Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: May 2018

Features

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150 Years of Elkdom: Loud and Proud in the Community, by Tom Scudder

From 1998 to the present, the Elks have supported youth, veterans, and communities affected by crises.

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The US Navy Seabees: "We build, we fight", by Linda McMaken

For more than seventy-five years, the Seabees have built infrastructure during wartime and led humanitarian relief efforts in times of peace.

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The Kentucky Derby: Dust, Dreams, and Speed, by Linda McMaken

Held each May at Churchill Downs, the Kentucky Derby showcases the speed and determination of some of the world's fastest horses.

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Denver: The City in the Sky, by Mike Coppock

The Mile High City is a growing, urban center that continues to hold fast to its Wild West History.

Departments

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Message from the GER

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Candidates for Grand Lodge Office

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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 Lodge

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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 Foundation

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State Major Projects