Convention News

150th convention set for 146-year-old Order of Elks

Elks Lodges, Members and authorized vendors are reminded that New Orleans will be the site of the 150th Grand Lodge Session in July 2014, which is the 146th year of the Order of Elks’ existence.

The Order has had more sessions than birthdays because more than one session had been held in several early years of Elkdom.

“We need to clarify to the Members and our licensed vendors that the New Orleans Convention is not the 150th anniversary of the Order,” Grand Lodge Convention Director Tina Haran said. “Apparently, Members are requesting this be printed on T-shirts and other items to be sold at the New Orleans Convention.”

The 150th anniversary of the Order will be February 16, 2018.