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Elks Magazine - December 2011
December 2011

Elks Magazine Online

Welcome! The Elks Magazine is published 10 times per year for the members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America. If you'd like to submit fraternal news, please check out our fraternal news guidelines (Adobe PDF format).

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Online Issue

Current Issue: Dec. 2011/Jan. 2012

Features

28

Thomas Jefferson: A Revolution in Eating, by Buzz Brandt

A true gourmet, Thomas Jefferson revolutionized the diet of his contemporaries and transformed the culinary map of America.

34

The Joy of Christmas, by Glenn Liebman

The spirit of Christmas--the joy, the nostalgia, and the love--is celebrated here with the words of writers like Washington Irving and entertainers like Bob Hope.

40

Visiting Yesterday Today: St. Augustine, Florida, by Patricia Ann McNair

With a long history, marvelous architecture, good food, and interesting museums, St. Augustine has something for every visitor.

52

Elks Drug Awareness Program

Elks get their drug awareness message out by distributing drug awareness materials and arranging for police K-9 unit demonstrations.

Departments

4

Message of the GER

6

Travels of the GER

8

It's Your Business, by William J. Lynott

10

Healthline, by Elizabeth A. Reid, MD

12

News of the Lodges

46

Elks National Veterans Service Commission

51

Elks National Foundation Joy of Giving

54

Annual Report of the Grand Secretary

 

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