Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: Dec. 2019/Jan. 2020

Features

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The Christmas Tree in America, by Elise Warner

Evergreen trees have been a part of Christmas celebrations in America since the 1740s, but they have played a symbolic role in winter festivities for millennia.

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Hedy Lamarr: Wireless Communications Pioneer, by Linda McMaken

More than a glamorous Hollywood star, Hedy Lamarr was an inventor who advanced technology now used in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

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The Turquoise Trail: Gem of the Southwest, by Elise Warner

The magnificent lands between Albuquerque and Santa Fe contain majestic mountain landscapes and historic towns.

Departments

4

Message from the GER

6

Travels of the GER

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Membership Matters

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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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Elks National Veterans Service Commission

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Elks Drug Awareness Program

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Elks National Foundation

50

State Major Projects

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Report of the Grand Secretary