Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: July/August 2010

Features

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News of the Lodges

Honoring Americanism Poster and Essay Contest winners and awarding scholarships, Elks demonstrate that Elks Care--Elks Share.

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Doggone Good, by Elise Warner

Billions of hot dogs are eaten in the United States every year, making this tasty treat one of the foods that define American cuisine.

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Washington , DC, Welcomes the Elks Grand Exalted Ruler, by Shawn Bullard

GER Nichelson tours the nation's capital, increasing awareness of the Elks' role in the world of philanthropy and public service.

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Mark Twain's Hometown: Hannibal, Missouri, by Bill Vossler

Twain's boyhood home in Hannibal, Missouri, preserves the setting that inspired him to create two American icons, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.

Departments

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Travels of the GER

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It's Your Business, by William J. Lynott

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

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Elks National Veterans Service Commission

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Elks National Foundation Joy of Giving

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Elks Drug Awareness Program