Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: July/August 2013

Features

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A Warm Welcome to the Nation's Capital for the GER, by Shawn Bullard

While in Washington, DC, GER Thomas S. Brazier spoke with national leaders about what the Elks do for children and veterans.

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The Rise of Bread in America, by Elise Warner

From the Native Americans to the pioneers and beyond, bread has been an ever-present part of American culture.

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From Sunset to Sunset in Marin County, California, by Patricia Ann McNair

Marin County, with its rugged coastlines, quaint towns, and picture-perfect views, offers visitors uncommon adventures.

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The Peaceful Pachyderm of the New Jersey Shore, by Russell Roberts

Constructed in the nineteenth century out of tin and wood, Lucy the Margate Elephant has been watching over the New Jersey Shore for more than 130 years.

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, MD

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News of the Lodges Elks Care--Elks Share

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Elks National Foundation

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Elks Drug Awareness Program

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Supporting Our Troops

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Elks National Veterans Service Commission