In an effort to raise awareness when it comes to underage drinking and driving, the Lordsburg Elks Lodge, in cooperation with the New Mexico Elks Drug Awareness Program, had this MADD vehicle on display last Saturday, prom day in Hidalgo County. The vehicle display was part of the day’s events at the Elks Lodge, which included a presentation by Toni Hernandez of Las Cruces’s Shattered Lives program. Students in attendance at the one hour presentation won prizes and were able to take a close look at the MADD vehicle, which was last driven by three Las Cruces teens who made the bad decision to drink and drive. Two of the teens died at the scene of the accident and one survived after spending more than a month in the hospital. Above, Lordsburg Elks Lodge Youth Activities and Drug Awareness Chairman Maria Sanchez points out details to Angel Alvarado and Aleah Armendariz before the presentation begins.
Students from Dugan Tarango Middle School check out the MADD vehicle.
NM Drug Awareness Program Southwest District Chairman Al Lambeth discusses the Shattered Lives Program with parents and students.
Pictured above are Lordsburg Elks Exalted Ruler Glenda Greene, Lordsburg Elks Youth Activities and Drug Awareness Chairman Maria Sanchez, Jamie Cushing, Southwest District NM Drug Awareness Chairman Al Lambeth, Shattered Lives representative Toni Hernandez and NM Drug Awareness Chairman Suehaye Fraley.
Toni Hernandez of Shattered Lives shares graphic photos with parents and their children.
Patricia Saucedo, director of the Hidalgo County DWI Program, brought a group of students to the event held at the Elks Lodge. Following the presentation, the vehicle was moved downtown to Main Street where all attending the 2015 prom could see the negative results of bad decision making.
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