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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.

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.

"While conventional wisdom holds that fraternal, veteran and social organizations are declining in membership, Springfield's Elks Lodge 138 is bucking the trend. Nationally, Elks membership is declining slightly. In Springfield, membership is up. Not only that, it has gotten younger. "

Jordyn Schara makes grown men cry. The 14-year-old feels guilty, because every time veterans read her national prize-winning essay on freedom, they break down in tears. Merle Alt, chairman of the Baraboo Elks Club's essay program, can hardly discuss Schara's piece without choking up. And he's not alone. "This essay brought everybody at the Elks convention to their knees," Alt said.

HOUMA - When someone enters the Elks Lodge in downtown Houma, the first thing that grabs your attention is two prominent rows of pictures overhead. The images feature the faces of every man who has ever held the highest post in the organization, known as exalted ruler.

In 1909, the annual convention of the fraternal organization known as The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks included, among other diversions: a visit to an ostrich farm, "free to all Elks and their ladies"; a yacht regatta; parades; a "daylight" fireworks display; 1,000 cars at members' disposal; and 10,000 pounds of "beef, pork, and mutton," barbecued in "ten mammoth barbecue pits."

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.

At the recent Elks Convention in Ontario, Gerald Babinski, Exalted Ruler of Lake Elsinore Elks Lodge #2591, donated a check in the amount of $15,669.86 to the Elks Major Project from funds raised by lodge members.

Now that's an elksmobile!

this makes for good PR but the problem is that we lost another 10,000 and are down to 779,000 or something like that. Only 1933 lodges with 6 forced to close in the last 3 weeks.

amazing article on 1908 convention

Interesting historical article on removing 'white' from constitution.