Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: February 2006

Features

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News of the Lodges

From 9/11 ceremonies, to Hurricane Katrina fund-raisers, to third-grade dictionary projects, Elks across the country show how to think nationally and act locally.

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The Sheridan, Wyoming, Elks Youth Rodeo Rides Again, by Sara L. Miller

Young cowboys and cowgirls compete for big prizes at the thirteenth annual riding and roping event.

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The Many Sides of Budapest, by Philip Hartigan And Patricia Ann McNair

A tale of two cities-and the famous river that flows between them.

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Navigating the Future: The GPS Revolution

Why you might never need a folding map again, and other extraordinary innovations made possible by the Global Positioning System.

Departments

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Message from the GER

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Travels of the GER--On Tour with Jim Grillo

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It's Your Business--A Growing Headache: Poor Customer Service, by John C. Behrens

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Healthline-- Keeping Your Balance, by Elizabeth A. Reid, MD

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Elks National Veterans Service Commission

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Drug Awareness--Red Ribbon Week is Just a Beginning

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Elks National Foundation--Joy of Giving