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"Plans to build four indoor tennis courts on the southeast side of the Billings Elks Lodge won a vote of confidence from members Wednesday night. Fraternal lodge members attending the meeting voted overwhelmingly to proceed with construction, according to Al Kersich, exalted ruler of Elks Club Lodge 394."

This lodge had spent big bucks on a tennis center

"LANCASTER -- The local Elks lodge was closed and its charter revoked because of financial problems that included failing to pay bills. The club's finances were among the reasons cited in a letter, obtained by the Eagle-Gazette, sent to lodge members by Elks Grand Lodge. The letter was written and signed by Grand Exalted Ruler James Nichelson."

"This is Scottish weather," said Bill Nicol, pipe major for the Illinois Elks Pipe and Drums, who marched with the Decatur Elks Lodge 401 in the Decatur St. Patrick's Day parade, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 577."

"We're pretty sure that Bill Richards didn't set out to win awards when he started his community service work more than 40 years ago. Like many others who give their time to benefit others in the community in which they live, Richards just wants to make life a little better."

It was a windy but sunny day at Mozingo Lake for the 2009 Elks Kids Fishing Tournament. Thirty boys and girls signed up for the event and were split into four age groups. Winners in the age 3-6 group were, first, Gabe Evelore; second, Lanae Eggers; third, Dylon Wilmes; age 7-9 group: Colton Wilmes, Caitlyn Burke and Morgan Goodridge, age 10-12 group: Elijah Greene, Emily Degase and Terrence Eckstein; age 13-14 group: Jace Stroburg and Michelle Verbick. The largest fish was a 6.55 pound catfish caught by Gabe Everlore. Bill Foster, event chairman, gave out the awards of tackle boxes and fishing rods and reels. Other Elks members helped with registration, fish weighing and cooking hot dogs for all attending.

Lafayette resident Bill Bray served as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force for five years. Advertisement After being stationed in Panama City, Fla., and Germany, he returned to Lafayette finding it difficult to meet other veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Bray didn't have to try hard to find fellow veterans Sunday night at the Elks Lodge 143 just outside of West Lafayette. The Elks hosted a Veterans Recognition Dinner that honored veterans who have served in the military since Sept. 11 or families of veterans who've died since the

"Sometimes we don't have enough business to pay the bartender," said Bill Morris, a member of the Elks lodge in Riverdale. "People ain't got no money."

"The availability and locale of the property provided by the Elks Club is like an unanticipated gift that makes the proposed center possible, a dream of a multiuse facility that could become a reality. Additionally, the facility already has ample parking, a full-service restaurant, a bar, dance floors and rooms available for other activities."

interesting fundraiser. Plus they have a chair of major events.

San Francisco Elks initiated. Transferred to Omaha 1897. Died in Denver 1917