Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: March 2019

Features

24

The President’s House, by Buzz Brandt

The White House has been home to every US president except George Washington, the man who oversaw most of its construction.

30

The Oil Patch Warriors, by Linda McMaken

During World War II, forty-two American oil crewmen helped drastically increase British oil production and changed the course of the war.

36

Montreal: An Island for All Seasons, by Philip Hartigan and Patricia Ann McNair

Canada’s second-largest city is a place where old-world charm can be found alongside modern culture and cuisine.

Departments

4

Message from the GER

6

Travels of the GER

8

A Candidate for Grand Exalted Ruler

12

It’s Your Business, by Timothy Middleton

14

Healthline, by Elizabeth A. Reid, MD

16

News of the Lodges

42

Elks National Veterans Service Commission

52

Elks Drug Awareness Program

56

Elks National Foundation

58

State Major Projects