Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: February 2018

Features

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150 Years of Elkdom: Answering the Call, by Tom Scudder

Between 1938 and 1958, the Elks mobilized to protect the nation, provided comfort to veterans, and established the Grand Lodge Youth Activities Committee.

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The First Transcontinental Flight, by Donal Kerr

Young aviator Calbraith Perry Rodgers made the first transcontinental flight in 1911, only eight years after the Wright brothers' historic first flight.

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Walking through HIstory: York, England, By Philip Hartigan and Patricia Ann McNair

Founded by the Romans and later inhabited by the Vikings, York is a multifaceted place that offers visitors a veritable trip through time.

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All-American Lodge 2017: The Raceway, Arizona, Lodge, by Linda McMaken

Full of handshakes, hugs, and heart, the Raceway Lodge is a welcoming place that is doing great things in its community.

Departments

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Message from the ER

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Travels of the GER

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It's Your Business, by Timothy Middleton

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Healtline, 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 Veterans Service Commission

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Elks Drug Awareness Program

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Elks National Founation

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State Major Projects