Every year, Cobia Lodge No. 631 hosts local and area law enforcement and first responders for the "Burgers for Blue" luncheon. Patrick Morgan, a member of the lodge and a retired Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Deputy, talks about the event and supporting local law enforcement.
Patrick Morgan spent several years in local law enforcement with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office, and he and fellow Cobia Lodge No. 631 members have been giving back with free burger and brat lunches to show the community's appreciation for those who protect and serve the residents of Council Bluffs, the county and beyond.
Cobia Lodge No. 631 members Rick Hicks, left, and John Hauser, right, serve lunch to Council Bluffs police officers, firefighters and other staff members during a first responders thank you luncheon at the Masonic Temple, 130 S. 6th St., on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Cobia Lodge No. 631 Worshipful Master Jim Provost, standing at left, chats with local police officers, firefighters and other staff members during a first responders thank you luncheon at the Masonic Temple, 130 S. 6th St., on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Cobia Lodge No. 631 member Jim Cline, right, chats with Council Bluffs Assistant Fire Chief Chris Sorensen during a first responders thank you luncheon at the Masonic Temple, 130 S. 6th St., on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Local first responders and law enforcement officers enjoy a thank you luncheon put on by Cobia Lodge No. 631 at the Masonic Temple, 130 S. 6th St., on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Cobia Lodge No. 631 member and retired Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Deputy Patrick Morgan shows off a thin blue line pin affixed to his hat during a first responders thank you luncheon at the Masonic Temple, 130 S. 6th St., on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Cobia Lodge No. 631 members Rick Hicks, left, and John Hauser, right, serve lunch to Council Bluffs police officers, firefighters and other staff members during a first responders thank you luncheon at the Masonic Temple, 130 S. 6th St., on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Cobia Lodge No. 631 Worshipful Master Jim Provost, standing at left, chats with local police officers, firefighters and other staff members during a first responders thank you luncheon at the Masonic Temple, 130 S. 6th St., on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Cobia Lodge No. 631 member Jim Cline, right, chats with Council Bluffs Assistant Fire Chief Chris Sorensen during a first responders thank you luncheon at the Masonic Temple, 130 S. 6th St., on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Local first responders and law enforcement officers enjoy a thank you luncheon put on by Cobia Lodge No. 631 at the Masonic Temple, 130 S. 6th St., on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Cobia Lodge No. 631 member and retired Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Deputy Patrick Morgan shows off a thin blue line pin affixed to his hat during a first responders thank you luncheon at the Masonic Temple, 130 S. 6th St., on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.