Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: April 2007

Features

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News of the Lodges

Elks lodges from coast to coast keep their levels of troop support high through care package donations and assistance for military families and wounded soldiers.

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The Deal with Playing Cards: America's Fascination with Fifty-Two Cards, by Shirley Wilcox

A deck of cards may not reveal the future, but it does tell us a bit about our history. Here's a look at the evolution of card playing and the artistry of the deck.

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Digging Up the Past--A Visit to Old Quebec, by Philip Hartigan and Patricia Ann McNair

The Old-world neighborhoods, historic ramparts, and breath-taking views of one of the oldest walled cities in North America.

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The Man Who Gave Us "Old Glory", by Richard Bauman

When a young sea captain named William Driver was setting sail from Salem, Massachusetts, his mother gave him a flag. That was just the beginning.

Departments

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Message from the GER

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It's Your Business, by Timothy Middleton

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

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Candidates for Grand Lodge Office

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Elks National Veterans Service Commission

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Elks Naitonal Foundation Joy of Giving

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Drug Awareness