Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: October 2005

Features

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141st Grand Lodge Convention in Reno, Nevada, by Sara L. Miller

The Order elects a new leader and re-pledges its membership to charity and fraternity.

26

A Boxtop and a Dime, by Archie Satterfield

Puzzle books, cutout wigwams,toy robots, miniature submarines--what a kid could get for just ten cents and a cereal box top--back in the day.

30

Rafting the Chattooga: White-Knuckle Ride of a Lifetime, by Ralph P. Yates

"Watch that rock!" He held his breath, crossed his fingers, and hung on for dear life.

36

Driving Vermont, Top to Bottom, by Patricia Ann McNair

The delights of an autumn tour of rural Vermont.

Departments

4

Message from the GER

6

It's Your Business: Interning is a Year-Round Activity, by John Behrens

8

Healthline: The Truth and Mystery of Tears, by Elizabeth A. Reid, MD

10

News of the Lodges: Elks Care--Elks Share

42

Drug Awareness: Elks Attack Drugs on Two Fronts

46

State Association News: Recent Conventions

48

Elks National Veterans Service Commission

54

Joy of Giving: Elks National Foundation