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The Oregon State Elks Association session is now underway in Salem, Oregon and will continue through April 24th 2010. If you've never attended a convention, it's a wonderful opportunity to see highlights of all the great works of the OSEA in the state. ...
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Too many stories are surfacing about the way Elks National Foundation donations are handled at the Lodge level. LODGES, please be careful about how you handle these funds. Things that may have gone unnoticed in the past, are becoming much more visible...
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The Elks Children's Eye Clinic will hold their annual Open House on October 3rd starting at noon. This is a wonderful opportunity for Elks and their friends to see first-hand the great work of this project. An Oktoberfest style lunch will be served, f...
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Congress has set aside the THIRD FRIDAY of September in each year as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. POW/MIA Recognition Day honors the commitments and the sacrifices made by our nation's prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action.
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October is Elks National Foundation month. Please check with your Lodge Chairperson to see what event they have planned for this. If nothing is planned, please urge your chairperson or Exalted Ruler to start planning an event now. In my Lodge, we ...
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Our Grand Exalted Ruler proclaims every year that November is Elks Veterans Remembrance Month and this is a most deserving and well-earned honor. I believe, however, as Elks we think about, remember, and work with our Veterans every month of every year, e...
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Where Elks Truly Make an Impact on America’s Youth
Think on it: You’re 10 years old, in the 5th grade, your teacher spins a story about what the American dream speaks of and what it means. She covers the reasons for our Revolution in the 1770's, acco...
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Does your lodge have a great website? Are you interested in competing with other lodges in the state for top honors as the best website? If so, its time to get your submission in!
Click Here to download the application form...
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Our Grand Exalted Ruler proclaims every year that November is Elks Veterans Remembrance Month and this is a most deserving and well-earned honor. I believe, however, as Elks we think about, remember, and work with our Veterans every month of every year, e...
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On Friday, September 11th, 2009, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United States.
Every individual should make it their duty to display an American flag on this eighth anniversary of one of our c...
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Portland Online just published an article on their website about the National Elks Convention in Portland. The article can be read here
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A big THANK YOU to all who worked the National Convention from Lowell Hootman, Chairman
Dear Convention Volunteer,
The accolades are still coming in about the fabulous convention that Portland hosted for the 2009 Elks National Convention. ...
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The Oregonian posted a great article in the July 12th edition about the Elks and highlighting a visit to to Beaverton #1989. To see the article, click below
Oregon State Trustee Gene wrote an excellent letter to the editor which we hope to see ...
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In an effort to give back to the community that hosts the annual Elks National Convention, this year, the Elks National Foundation introduced the Elks Give Back Grant. The Elks Give Back Grant is a $25,000 grant awarded to a local nonprofit organization t...
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Congratulations to the following Oregon Lodges that have already made their per capita this year.
First place is Tualatin #2780 with $30.973. Second place is John Day # 1824 with $7.236 third place Gresham Lodge #1805 with $5.023, and Coos Bay with $4....
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From the National Convention newsletter...
If you were at Opening Ceremonies or have been outside the meeting hall at the Convention Center and heard rousing music with bugles and drums, you have heard the Baker Elks Drum and Bugle Corps. The group was o...
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The last time the Grand Lodge Convention was held in Portland, Oregon was in 1993. Tony Tucker, Past Exalted Ruler of Sherwood “Robin Hood” Elks Lodge 2342, was chosen to be the driver for then Grand Exalted Ruler, Vincent (Vince) Collura and his wife...
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The Sherwood "Robin Hood" Elks held a Flag Day ceremony at their lodge on 16 June which was attended by over 80 people and included over 30 veterans, a retirement community and the public. Posting of the flags were performed by members of the United St...
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For the past 38 years, Portland Elks Lodge #142 has supported the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic through our charity golf tournament, where 100% of our sponsorship money goes directly to the clinic. The tournament will be held on June 27 & 28 at Glendoveer ...
