Guest Book
Elks Are Hypocrites (none@msn.com)
September 2004 the BPO Elks USA Web Site, Elks.Org, proclaimed “BPO Elks Pledges Aid to Florida Hurricane Victims” and yet the Elks here in Ocala, FL have not only neglected, but refused to help their own neighbors who suffered damages from their trees.
Sunday, September 5, 2004 Hurricane Frances came through Ocala, FL and knocked down several large trees from the Elks Lodge property located at 702 NE 25th Ave in Ocala, FL which fell onto our property and crushed 80’ feet of our fence. While neighbors all over the State of Florida took responsibility for damage cause by their tress to their neighbors property, this Elks Lodge has refused to remove their trees from our property and fix our fence damaged by their trees. They have not even taken the time to come here and look at the mess.
My wife & I wrote numerous officials within the Elks organization, including a Mr. Sid Carter who is an official at the lodge in Ocala, their Exalted Ruler Mr Harold Floyd, Mr. Jack Jensen Grand Secretary of the Elks National in Chicago, Elks USA Grand Lodge Headquarters in Chicago, Mr. Frank Palladini Florida Elks State President, Mr. James M. McQuillan, the Grand Exalted Ruler and the President of the Elks.
On December 5, 2006 I wrote the current Grand Exalted Ruler and the President of the Elks, Mr. Louis James Grillo about this matter and have received no reply.
If average Joe good neighbors all over the state of Florida can accept responsibility for damage caused by trees to their neighbors property and repair the damage, the Elks who touts themselves as a philanthropic organization, should more than any neighbor in Florida do the right thing and remove their trees from our property and repair the damage to our fence. The Elks failure and refusal to do so is hypocrisy personified, and unless they have a change of heart, I feel that the world needs to be made aware of how we are being treated. This Elks Lodge's claim of an "Act of God" to avoid responsibly is an outrage.
At the top of their web elks.org site it says "The Benevolent and & Protective Order of the Elks". In their Motto and Creed, they state "Elks Care – Elks Share". In our case, the Elks has proved that they are NOT Benevolent and do NOT care!
Damage estimates are over $1,200. Our deductible is 1% which equals $1,370. out of pocket before the insurance pays one dime which means we will have to pay for all of the damages out of our own pocket.
I think this is an outrage which needs to be reported so people will know what hypocrites and bad neighbors this Elks Lodge at 702 NE 25th Ave in Ocala, FL has turned out to be.
As of this date, September 25, 2009 the damage still exists and the Elks has done nothing!
It seems that the Elks loves doing good for others as long as they are getting good publicity and positive press.
Posted 09/26/2009 at 5:18 PM
Carse (cars@yahoo.com)
from San Luis Obispo, CA, Lodge #322
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Posted 09/01/2009 at 11:38 AM
Georg (georg@yahoo.com)
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Posted 09/01/2009 at 11:37 AM
Ed Becker (biged.7837@verizon.net)
from Watertown, NY, Lodge #496
Greetings from ER Tim Griffith and Members of Watertown, NY Lodge 496
“Gate Way To The 1000 Islands”
Winter has just about left our neck of the woods, and the geese are heading back to the north country. Its warming up and maple sap is starting to run. Can’t wait to have some fresh New York State maple syrup!
Just stopped by to say hello and view your web page, maybe get some new ideas.
If your are in our area, why not stop by and say Hello! You can find directions to our Lodge on our web site under Links.
Thanks, Ed Becker, Lodge Webmaster
Posted 03/15/2009 at 7:50 AM
Bryan M. Broom (bbroom@wideopenwest.com)
from Columbus-Grove City, OH, Lodge #37
This lodge is very nice! I used to be a member at 448 in Cambridge, OH, before transferring to 37 since this is where I've lived the last 8 years. It would be nice to be included in the Roll Call birthday listing though. No biggie, but haven't been included on it the two years I've been a member here and sometimes I just wonder if I'm in Lodge 37's system. My dues are paid up thru April 2009...
Posted 02/15/2009 at 12:35 PM
DeWayne Jones (tracker_jones@yahoo.com)
from Pawhuska, OK, Lodge #2542
As Webmaster of our Lodge, I am visiting all VHP's for new and creative ideas. Please visit our site and sign our book. If I can help you in anyway feel free to contact me.
Thank you!
Posted 03/15/2007 at 5:30 PM
Norm Donovan (per2510@pacbell.net)
from Los Banos, CA, Lodge #2510
Just going thru the list of lodges to try and find out when they were instituted, and other bit of history I can find.
It would be nice if all lodges listed the date they were instituted on the home page.
Nice site.
Posted 01/17/2007 at 6:11 PM
Don Kulwicki (Alada2@aol.com)
from Toledo, OH, Lodge #53
Just browsing through the web pages and it looks like you have a very nice facility. Maybe we will be able to visit some day. I have never had the opportunity to visit another lodge but our oldest son now lives in Columbus (he is a surgical resident at Mt. Carmel Hospital, and since he married a Columbus girl it looks like he will be there for awhile) so there will surely be some opportunities.
Posted 11/27/2006 at 3:30 PM
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Posted 09/29/2006 at 1:25 PM
Bob Gillis (bob.gillis@yahoo.com)
from Winthrop, MA, Lodge #1078
Greetings from Winthrop MA. Lodge #1078, If your ever in our area be sure and stop in. You can also click on over check out our web page and sign our guest book. Our Lodge is minutes from Boston, in 2007 we are celebrating 100 years of Elkdom Bob Gillis Lodge Historian
Posted 09/25/2006 at 8:09 AM
Howard Jones (jonesy@aros.net)
from Cottonwood (Murray), UT, Lodge #2344
As the new Webmaster for my Lodge I've been learning a lot. I enjoyed your webpage and got a few ideas. Thanks, Howard Jones
Posted 07/27/2006 at 11:34 PM
Andy Wolke (Awolke1@optonline.net)
from Smithtown, NY, Lodge #2036
Greetings from Smithtown NY Lodge #2036 If your ever in our area be sure and stop in. You can also click on over check out our web page and sign our guest book.
Andy Wolke #2036 Web Master.
Posted 07/24/2006 at 8:18 PM
Chris Johnson (elkjohnson7@yahoo.com)
from Hemet, CA, Lodge #1740
Posted 03/07/2006 at 4:42 PM
Colleen Herren (Herren1@sbcglobal.net)
from Santa Ana, CA, Lodge #794
I will be visiting my family in Columbus during the Christmas Holidays and hope to stop in an Elk Lodge in the area. What is the address of the Columbus Grove Ohio Lodge?
Is there a lodge close the downtown Columbus area? I am out here in sunny Orange County California (:
Posted 09/24/2005 at 12:42 PM
Bob Baldwin (bobbaldwinjr@yahoo.com)
from Fayetteville, NC, Lodge #1081
Posted 04/12/2005 at 10:02 AM
RAYMOND R BUISSON JR PER (raybee@adelphia.net)
from Bellows Falls, VT, Lodge #1619
Posted 04/23/2004 at 6:58 PM
Sam Amerson (samerson@texhoma.net)
from Duncan, OK, Lodge #1446
It’s great to see other Elks Lodges using the web. Our Lodge 1446 is also on the Elks page, please drop by and sign our guest book. We also have our own web page listed as: www.duncanelksclub.org. We have a 18 hole golf course, pro shop, ballroom, dining room, swimming pool, card room, lounge, and 19th hole. If you or any of your members are ever in Duncan, Oklahoma, please stop by and play a round of golf and have dinner. We would love to have other Elks come and see us. Sam Amerson Chairman – Board of Trustees Duncan, Oklahoma
Posted 10/03/2003 at 9:12 AM
George McMillan PDDGER (ghm177@yahoo.com)
from Ironton, OH, Lodge #177
you have a wonderful building, looking ahead to november to the district meeting, keep up the great work
George McMillan PDDGER
Posted 07/19/2003 at 10:23 PM
Steve Easterling (seasterli_db@scoca-k12.org)
from Ironton, OH, Lodge #177
Wishing you the best! your website looks great!
Posted 05/08/2003 at 9:33 PM
Deirdre Sable (thesables2001@yahoo.com)
from Manasquan, NJ, Lodge #2534
GREETINGS COLUMBUS-GROVE CITY ELKS FROM THE MANASQUAN, NEW JERSEY LODGE.
Posted 05/06/2003 at 3:47 PM
Exalted Ruler Scott Crabtree #177 (bigc@zoomnet.net)
from Ironton, OH, Lodge #177
great site keep up the good work guys!
Posted 05/05/2003 at 7:17 PM
Steve Bazar (Steve@uniforms.net)
from Henderson/Green Valley, NV, Lodge #2802
Greetings Elks Of Columbus-Grove City, OH Lodge #37
From Henderson/Green Valley, Nevada Lodge #2802
Posted 03/30/2003 at 1:36 PM
Don Lockwood (donlockwood@delphiforums.com)
from Washington, PA, Lodge #776
Hello from Washington, Pa. I'm glad to find other lodges with guest books. Regards Don Lockwood, PER, Chaplain Lodge #776
Posted 02/16/2003 at 1:17 PM
Byron "Barney" Senff,PER (barneysenff@yahoo.com)
from Chillicothe, OH, Lodge #52
Touring the Elks web site is a new experience for me. I was pleased to find so much there. Hopefully our Lodge 52 can someday be so advanced as to be on the internet.After reviewing the list of Lodges, it was good to see the oldest Lodge was from Ohio. Yours in Elkdom Barney
Posted 12/30/2002 at 11:49 AM
Rock Anderson (rock@prescottelks.org)
from Prescott, AZ, Lodge #330
Greetings Elks of Columbus-Grove City Lodge #37
from Prescott, Arizona Lodge #330
It is great to see more Lodges using the VHP 's features. The Internet is a great way to share what your Lodge is doing. Good luck with your web page.
Rock Anderson Esquire, Webmaster
prescottelks.org , elks.org Elks Lodge Web Sites Across America
Posted 11/11/2002 at 12:55 PM