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"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.

"While conventional wisdom holds that fraternal, veteran and social organizations are declining in membership, Springfield's Elks Lodge 138 is bucking the trend. Nationally, Elks membership is declining slightly. In Springfield, membership is up. Not only that, it has gotten younger. "

"SIERRA VISTA - Looking to get the word out about its activities, the Elks lodge set up shop in the Mall at Sierra Vista on Saturday. The Elks don't typically tout their efforts, said Dutch Bowen, a Loyal Knight with Lodge 2065."

"The Elks Club has donated $500 to the Colonial Crossroads Chapter of the Red Cross for Haiti disaster relief."

"NORWICH - With the loss of its charter awaiting an appeal, local Elk's Lodge #1222 "

"Exactly 100 years to the day that Rapid City Elks Lodge No. 1187 received its charter, members gathered in the lodge basement Feb. 17 for an old-fashioned stag night, complete with a steak dinner and poker chips."

VERO BEACH - The Vero Beach Elk's Lodge # 1774 is proud to announce that Monsignor Irvine Nugent of St. Helen's Parish has graciously accepted their invitation to be this year's Grand Marshall for the St. Patrick's Day Parade being sponsored by the Vero Beach Elks Lodge.

"ROCHESTER - It was a successful first Pizza Bowl for the city's Rotary Club on Sunday afternoon. Around 250 people flocked to the Elks to sample a variety of pizzas from area eateries."

"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."

"This week's "My Turn" column is by Oneonta Elks Lodge 1312 Acting Exalted Ruler Christine Gyure. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Oneonta Lodge 1312 has a belief in charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity. As Elks, we believe laughter is better than tears, and a kind word more powerful than a frown."

"Batavia Elks Lodge 950 has served Genesee County for 105 years and when its exalted ruler walked up the steps to the lodge Friday afternoon, he was shocked to see that the club's charter was revoked and the doors barred."

"The Grand Elks Lodge, the Chicago-based national organization, sent out letters in late January advising members of the Albert Lea chapter that they could join other chapters. The charter for the Albert Lea Elks Lodge No. 813 - which had been the largest in Minnesota - was revoked on Jan. 27."