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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."

"Avid swimmer Jeanne Atno joined the San Mateo chapter of the Elks Lodge nine years ago to take advantage of the facility's Olympic-sized pool."

It's no wonder the elks have lost so many members in Ca. These lodges are pricing the dues to cover the cost of running their facilities. In years past the elks were noted for "None but the best, rich or poor". Well, the poor, those uninterested in the lodge facilities or on fixed incomes are not going to join the Elks. There are plenty of organizations around that one can do good with and NOT subsidize someone elses playground.

"As it marks 50 years of fraternity and public service, Princeton Elks Lodge No. 2129 is getting a makeover."

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.

The Elks are a fraternal organization founded in 1868, although the organization had previously existed under the name of Jolly Corks. The first lodge was formed in New York City. The local lodge is focused on Maplewood and Irvington as well as South Orange and hosts a pancake breakfast every second Sunday of the month. Other fundraising events include a golf outing in July and a pig roast in September.

Second place is not bad for this elks lodge. I'm sure it makes their members proud as well.

Hope this works for them.

Great website for the lodge. Lodge has over 1,000 members

Nice way to get good publicity out of an election. Every lodge should have news release with new officers announced every year.

It's hard to believe that a lodge this old would lose so many members or attract so few new members that it had to sell it's golf course. I don't know what kind of shape the course was in but if in decent shape then only mismanagment over the years could be the only reason its gone.

The Grand Lodge membership report shows they went from 295 to 104 members in five years. That's pretty disturbing.

nice pr piece

nice pr effort.

cool!

Wow! Perhaps there is hope for our Order yet.

That's a nice touch and a great way to honor a long time elk

I don't know if this is good or bad. Downsizing is not good and 35 year old buildings do have some issues. Still..

I can see our lodge doing this. It would be fun

I want to go!!