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"The Springfield Elks lodge has purchased Northwood Hills Country Club and sold its downtown location."

"PHILIPSBURG - The rolling fairways of the country club east of Philipsburg are dormant now, sleeping for the winter beneath a blanket of snow. Come spring, golfers will again return to the course, shooting for par amid the traps and the roughs. "

"ONEIDA - The Oneida Elks Lodge 767 will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of establishing headquarters at 191 Main St. on May 30 from 3-6 p.m. at the lodge. There will be refreshments served and Back to the Country will perform on the porch. "We have one of the nicest lodge facilities in the whole Central New York district," said Don Skinner, Elks trustee. "This building is a very historic part of downtown Oneida. I'd hate to ever see it go.""

"The Hemet Elks' Ole Opry country-western variety show was a sell-out, great news for the 20 local high school students who will receive scholarships as a result of Saturday's fundraiser. Organized by Iris Johnson, the three-hour event snowballed into a bigger and better show than she had originally envisioned."

Dear Editor: Once again this amazing community has made my life possible. Even with the tough economic times I still found gracious support from the Aspen Elks Club. I cannot thank them enough. They have been my guardian angels ever since I first asked for their help in eighth grade. I am still amazed by their continual help. They have been there for my entire life, providing me and my family with the financial aid needed to make our lives possible. Both my sister and I have been able to participate in prestigious dance intensives all over the state and country because of their aid. They have not only been there to fund my artistic dreams, but my academic ones as well. As a high school senior pursuing a college career in pre-med I was again in need of financial assistance, and they were willing and supportive again. It is because of their efforts that I am able to attend Loyola University in New Orleans. I feel truly blessed to have been consistently supported by this amazing organization. Their help has been unwavering and selfless. I would like to acknowledge their persistent and financial contributions to my life. Thank you! Katie Isaacson Aspen

Cleaning out the attic never yielded such treasures. When Suzanne Ernst, Adele Nielson and Brett and Lori Rundquist decided to see what was up in the attic of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 507, they had no idea what they might find. Durango auto dealer custom residential construction Click image to enlarge Photo by NICK MANNING/Herald Jean Gaiovnik, left, and her husband, Leonard Gaiovnik, look at lodge pins from Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks lodges from around the country dating back as far as the early 1900s during a reception held May 17 in the newly reopened museum at Lodge No. 507 on East Second Avenue. Old gaming materials, items used for club rituals in years gone by and some things whose purpose remains a mystery turned up.

CHICAGO, May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Earlier this month, 18 high school seniors from across the country received phone calls that changed their lives. "I was thrilled to learn about my scholarship," said Mai Chi Tran of Troutdale, Ore., one of the 18 top winners in the Elks National Foundation's Most Valuable Student scholarship contest. "It will affect me not only for the next four years, but for the rest of my life."

GoGirls in the Military! GoGirl Partners with Hopkins Elks to Send 250 GoGirl Devices to Troops in Southwest Asia MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Long days in the field with little alone time is something that female troops stationed overseas know well. They also know that it's nearly impossible to find a private, sanitary restroom while on the job. To empower female military members with on-the-go bathroom convenience, GoGirl by FemMed Inc. has teamed up with the Hopkins Elks Lodge in Hopkins, Minn., to donate 250 GoGirl devices to troops stationed in Southwest Asia. "The female military members protecting our country overseas often are in situations where there isn't a real restroom for miles. Though not openly recognized as an issue, it truly is an inconvenience," said Sarah Dillon, president of GoGirl. "Working with the Hopkins Elks, we saw an opportunity to empower these women with restroom freedom and flexibility through GoGirl, and realized that donating 250 devices was the least that we could do to make their lives easier."

Early every Tuesday morning, members of the North Fort Myers Elks Lodge #2742 are busy getting ready for a weekly event. On that day, members of the Veterans Committee feed local homeless individuals and provide them with basics that improve their quality of life. The award-winning Veterans Outreach Program has been recognized as one of the best in the country by the Elks organization. It is also a model for other lodges and organizations across the U.S., Veterans Administration officials said.

An area resident, with the help of the local Elks lodge and American Heart Association, recently presented life-saving equipment to Wethersfield and Rocky Hill schools. The gift was part of a drive led by Portland resident Kevin Sweeney on behalf of the Larry Pontbriant Jr. Athletic Safety Fund. The fund is named after the son of a close friend of Sweeney's. The younger Pontrbriant of Norwich, died running cross country at age 15.

There's no denying the positives the Elks of Canada have achieved since its inception in 1912. The organization has dedicated itself to working for the good and welfare of the community with priorities for the needs of children, senior citizens and many others in mind. Special concern has always been placed on the need for nearly identification and rehabilitation of hearing-impaired children and their national charity, the Elks and Royal Purple Fund for Children, has contributed over $15 million throughout the country in public awareness and special projects to bring about the early identification of those children.

"STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Eleven sailors and 11 Marines from the USS New York were recognized by the Greenridge Elks Lodge last night for the sacrifices they've made in serving their country. The USS New York -- the Navy's newest amphibious assault ship -- is special in that its bow is forged with 7.5 tons of steel salvaged from the Twin Towers. Having arrived in Manhattan on Monday, the ship is being formally commissioned today."

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"Known as a quiet man, Jerry Fritz of Cody becomes positively animated when talking about the Elks Club and the wonderful work members do. "It's great the amount of charity work we do locally and nationally and the patriotism demonstrated by Elks," he says. "It's distinctly American.""

"Social clubs such as the Elks and Moose have long been mainstays in Franklin County communities, providing cheap meals and drinks for members and, at times, the community at large, and using profits from activities such as small games of chance to support community projects. "

Social clubs such as the Elks and Moose have long been mainstays in Franklin County communities, providing cheap meals and drinks for members and, at times, the community at large, and using profits from activities such as small games of chance to support community projects.

I think these joint efforts are the way to go