Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: March 2007

Features

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On Tour with Arthur Frost III

Where's Arthur? The Elks' national president rides the rails in Alaska, visits veterans in Maine, and meets some very special children in New Jersey.

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The Saga of Captain David Porter: US Navy Pirate Hunter, by Victor M. Parachin

How an American naval hero battled cunning corsairs and bloodthirsty buccaneers, from the shores of Tripoli to the islands of the Caribbean.

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The Apple of My Eye, by Jean Schaefer

Myth, meal, and medicine all in one, the apple is our favorite fruit. Here's a loving look at this relative of the rose.

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Bohemia--Castles, Chateaus, and Fortresses, by Patricia Ann McNair

Some of Europe's most enchanted royal dwellings are found in this historic region of the Czech Republic.

Departments

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Message from the GER

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Healthline, by Elizabeth A. Reid, M.D.

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A Candidate for Grand Exalted Ruler

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News of the Lodges: Elks Care--Elks Share

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State Association News

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Elks National Veterans Service Commission

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Drug Awareness

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Elks Naitonal Foundation Joy of Giving