BPOElks

I want to go!!

Quite an impressive IBPOE lodge.

Good overview of Wheeling Elks long history in Elkdom. 130 years!! Sad to say, it is down to 200+ members and a shadow of its former self. Much the way the rest of the elks are fading away into obscurity.

A subtle hint that if the locals don't support the elks..it may be gone!!

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

Tragic

There is no doubt this lodge was improperly closed and the sponsor and DD exceeded their authority. If a Lodge officer did something like this he'd be expelled. Shouldn't the same happen to others..regardless of their stature in the organization? Hopefully, this lodge will weather the grievous injury inflicted upon it. Renters will not cancel, others will move to support the lodge and members will step up to help. Let's hope so anyway.

sometimes I wonder why a Lodge has any gambling.legal or illegal. Seems to take away from the altruistic meaning of a fraternal organization

nice job.. good PR work too.

Time to call Ghost Busters LOL Now in all seriousness, I have been volunteering work time on a Boys detention center that was built in 1897 (Preston Castle, as it is known). Seeing ??? Like this has become common for myself. Is there a truth to the visions? Science doesn't have the answer as yet. Thanks for posting this Mike.

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

Now that's an elksmobile!

12th year. looks like fun

Looks like a fun fundraiser

"Man Fire Food" Very cool 50 year tradition.