Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: June 2014

Features

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I'll Be Seeing You--The Warsaw Uprising and the Akins Crew, by Richard C. Lukas

During the Warsaw Uprising in 1944, ten US airmen delivering supplies to Polish resistance fighters captured the hearts of the Polish people.

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New Orleans, Louisiana, Welcomes BPO Elks for 2014 Grand Lodge Convention, by Philip Hartigan

With a wonderful mixture of cultures, cuisines, and dialects, New Orleans is the perfect place to celebrate the lodge year.

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Mary Colter and the Fred Harvey Company, by Gerald C. and Sharon L. Hammon

Mary Colter joined the Fred Harvey Company in 1902 and enhanced travelers' experiences in America.

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Elks National Veterans Service Commission

Elks remember veterans by taking them to sporting events, raising money for veterans charities, and participating in veterans' funeral services.

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, MD

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News of the Lodges

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Supporting Our Troops

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Elks National Foundation

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Elks Drug Awareness Program