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The Pennsylvania State Association, Improved, Benevolent, Protective, Order of the Elks of the World (I.B.P.O.E. of W.), 102 Years of the Pennsylvania State Association 86th State Convention will be held May 28 through June 2 at the Harrisburg East Holiday Inn, Hotel Conference Center, 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg.

The Maine Elks Association (MEA) recently honored several youths from across the State of Maine as part of their 80th Annual State Convention held at the Augusta Elks Lodge. The youths were recognized as state winners of contests sponsored by the association. The awards were presented at a special banquet, attended by over 200 members, guests, and families of the recipients.

Fond du Lac Elks Lodge 57, of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, is hosting the 2009 State Spring Convention of the Wisconsin Elks Association. Advertisement The event will run from April 30 to May 3 and hundreds of Elks from lodges throughout the state are expected to attend, according to a press release from the lodge. "We are pleased and proud to host national and state Elks leaders and so many Elk members from around Wisconsin who will be in Fond du Lac for our State Convention, and to show off our beautifully redecorated lodge building," said Brian Lorrigan, current Exalted Ruler of the Fond du Lac Lodge. "We look forward to partnering with our city's many hotels, motels, restaurants and businesses to give a warm welcome from the city and show the many nice things Fond du Lac has to offer."

The Arizona Elks Association state convention was held May 7-9 in Tempe. Of the 49 Elks lodges throughout the state, the top two from each of the four districts were on hand to compete for the final prize: the privilege of representing the state at the National Elks Convention scheduled July 5-9 in Portland, Ore.

I've been to that lodge though its probably been 15 years. Georgia keeps on downsizing and there might not be a need for a state association. Sad.

MARION - The Marion Elks Lodge 32 donated $750 for the purchase of uniform jackets and trousers for the Marion City Police Department's Explorer Post program. Advertisement Quantcast The contribution was made possible by the Marion Elks, and the Ohio Elks Association, as part of their Community Service Grant program, states a press release.

Missouri elks seem to be doing well

Losing 20 registered nurses seems like a lot. I wonder what is up?

So this is not sponsored by a local lodge?

Interesting. There are all kinds of regulations on the use of the term "Elks" for organizations outside of a lodge or state association. Since this has been going on presumably for decades, maybe it's a coalition of lodges in the New Orleans area?

I like the "hall of fame' idea

2 million in endowments? wow!