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"A west-central Illinois Elks Lodge has agreed to pay more than $100,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by three bartenders."

"A west-central Illinois Elks Lodge has agreed to pay more than $100,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by three bartenders."

They were able to resurrect this venerable old lodge by revising the mortgage. now the next step is to have a reasonable dues charge. Glad they are considering that.

Just as I predicted, these boys got the gift of a lifetime. .. our 100 yr old crown jewel 'the elks Home' for a song. Borrowed the money to pay the 4.5 million selling price (appraised value $15mm) and two years later get advanced $10mm more!!. I guarantee they won't be putting all that money in the Home but mostly in their back pockets. This article points out some crucial misinformation from GL. "We could never break even as the most residents we could have is 120", well these former consultants to the Elks Home knew better. They are at 185!!. Break even was well below that!! Tragic, sad and totally unnecessary.

"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."

"Friends of Jeremy Friedrich, 4, who remains in critical condition after becoming entangled in a jump rope, have planned a "Karaoke for a Cause" benefit at 7 p.m. on Jan. 9 at the Fullerton Elks Lodge. The $50 ticket will include food, a karaoke disc jockey and prizes awarded throughout the night. The net proceeds will go to the Friedrich family to help pay for medical expenses."

"Bob Janovic, exalted ruler of the two-year-old Shallotte Elks Lodge, noticed soon after moving here that, while Shallotte has Memorial Day services and veterans recognition events, there is no physical memorial honoring veterans-something the public can view year-round to pay tribute to local veterans and those killed in action."

Hemet becomes home to RV'ers next month for the 41st annual California Elks Camper Rally, which will raise money for to pay for therapy for children in California and Hawaii whose disabilities require therapy but who don't qualify for state and other government-agency funding.

"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."

After six years of fulltime travel, we have a heck of a time remembering details of the campgrounds and RV parks we have called "home". Did our Verizon phones work there? Which site were we in? What did we pay, and was it worth it?

Guess the younger generation would rather pay market rates for drinks than associate with old Elks.

Every Week at work we have "Thirsty Thursday" which usually takes place at the local Irish Pub called something like "Local Irish Pub" and we get our drinks and munchies. Usually three to four people show up, have a drink and head home. This week, someone brought up their distaste for the prices at the Irish Pub and that he knows of a place where the drinks are half price. "It's great" he says "It's called The Elk and the drinks are wicked affordable".