Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: March 2011

Features

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Steel Horses: The US Army's Bicycle Corps, by Terra Hangen

In 1896-1897, members of the Twenty-Fifth Infantry Regiment took grueling bicycle trips to test the feasibility of replacing the army's horses with bicycles.

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Butte, Montana: Where Copper Turned to Gold, by Gerald C. Hammon

Once a roaring mining town known as the Richest Hill on Earth, today Butte is a down-to-earth place offering visitors a unique glimpse into the past.

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The Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, by Doug Wieland

President Nixon's boyhood home and the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum offer visitors an in-depth look at the life and career of the thirty-seventh president.

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Elks Drug Awareness Program

Elks volunteers spread their drug awareness message by visiting schools, distributing drug awareness materials, and attending community events.

Departments

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Message from the GER

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Travels of the GER

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A Candidate for Grand Exalted Ruler

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It's Your Business, by William J. Lynott

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Healthline, by Elizabeth A. Reid MD

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News of the Lodges

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Elks National Veterans Service Commission

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Elks National Foundation Joy of Giving