"Miki McMurtry, outgoing Exalted Ruler of Fort Pierce Elks 1520, hosted a "Made It Happen" party last night (3-20-10) and everyone celebrated the great year the Elks Lodge had during Miki's term. Many, many functions were held during the year under Miki's tutelege, all to benefit one of the many Charities the Elks supports. "

"iberty Theatre's past became part of its future Saturday. Eighty-seven seats at the La Grande Elks Lodge, which had been taken out of Liberty Theatre after it closed about 50 years ago, were moved back to the site of the old movie house Saturday morning. "

"The La Grande Elks Lodge was able to donate 87 of its seats back to the old Liberty Theatre because it is entering a new, uncertain chapter in its history. The fraternal organization is selling its building due to declining membership, said trustee Gordon Foster."

"If you drive by the Elks Lodge at Fourth Street and Ute Avenue and think you would like to see inside, you will have that chance Saturday, when the Elks host a benefit concert to support the Legends Historic Sculptures Project."

"Russ Horne, pastor at Sharpsburg Family Worship Center, is having a big month. First, his church moved to a twice-the-size building to accommodate a slew of new members. He topped that off by being named the Etna Elks "Citizen of the Year," during the group's annual banquet."

"dear editor: Did you know The West Milford Elks Lodge No. 2236 is an important part of the West Milford community? Gifts of over $5,000 a year in scholarships, help to needy families, food baskets and support of township leagues and teams are just a few things that the Lodge has given."

"CHICAGO, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has unveiled its new "UR Choice UR Voice" drug-prevention campaign, a multimedia platform featuring former Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington, nationally renowned motivational speaker Milton Creagh, and Grammy Award winning producer Isaiah "Izzy" Avalia."

"PITTSBURG - Despite opposition from some residents and city officials, Elks members here may soon be able to stay at their watering hole a bit later on weekends. This week, the Planning Commission approved a resolution extending hours of operation for Elks Lodge No. 1474 at 200 Marina Blvd. until midnight Fridays and Saturdays. Closing time is currently 10:30 p.m."

"Misconceptions are plentiful about Brainerd's fraternal organizations and veterans' clubs and Peter Johnson, past exalted ruler of Brainerd Elks Lodge 615, is familiar with many of them."

"At a sendoff last May for Michigan military members headed to Iraq, a dozen Marines handed their unit flag to members of the Ferndale Elks Lodge."

"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."

"In 1921, shortly after member Warren G. Harding was elected President of the United States, a class of candidates numbering 150 was initiated in his honor."

"That was the firm message the City Commission delivered during a workshop discussion about continuing noise complaints against the Bamboo Beach Bar & Grille and the Elks Lodge."

"The Stavely Elks have presented the Nanton Children Society with a cheque for $2,500 for new playground equipment. The new playground system will help replace the system located at Centennial Park. Other playground systems will be developed at Nanton Lion's Park and in Westview. "

"MARTINSBURG - A clearly moved Ted Anderson, the soon-to-be-retired Martinsburg City Police chief, was among more than a dozen of the Panhandle's finest who were honored Sunday at the Martinsburg Elks Lodge's annual Law and Safety Day dinner."

"n the early 1900s, it was sometimes difficult to get the brothers to attend Lodge, even though dues had been reduced to $2. "

"Law enforcement officers representing several local agencies were honored by the Tifton Elks at a banquet held Thursday night at the lodge."

Beaver Dam Elks are among the Elks in the nation passing out dictionaries to third-grade students. Exalted ruler Rob Radig said the number of students who are getting the dictionaries has increased dramatically over last year. Washington Elementary School third-grader Marisa Boehler is shown enjoying her dictionary. Washington Elementary School third-grader Marisa Boehler remembers the day over a month ago that the men in the red coats visited her classroom and handed her a dictionary."

"The charter for Batavia Elks Lodge 950 will not be renewed and no challenge has been made to a national decision to shut the lodge down and put it up for sale, the Elks state sponsor said."

The Marion Elks Lodge 32 presented a check for $750 for the purchase of 150 smoke detectors, which are in turn given to every child who attends Safety City.