Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: November 2016

Features

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The Heisman Trophy--Legends, Lore, and Trivia, by Bob Fulton

The Heisman Trophy is a football icon that represents more than eighty years of college football excellence.

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John Basilone--A Marine's Marine, by Dan A. D'amelio

A natural leader of men, John Basilone served his nation heroically and received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross.

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Philadelphia--The Historical Heartbeat of America, by Michael Stein

The very seat of the county's founding, Philadelphia brings those who come here closer to the heart of the "American experiment."

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Elks National Veterans Service Commission

Elks remember veterans by donating money to assist shelters for homeless veterans and by hosting lunches for veterans on their birthdays.

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 Drug Awareness Program

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Elks National Foundation

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State Major Projects