Pana, IL Lodge No. 1261 was instituted in 1912, and currently has 283 members.For the year 2023, the lodge was awarded BEACON, SPOTLIGHT and GRATITUDE Grants from the Elks National Foundation to assist in the development of programs serving local youth, veterans, and others in need.The lodge is the proud sponsor of Jay Bliler, a winner of the MVS Scholarship 2024.The lodge meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, except Jul, then 3rd Tuesday; and in Aug & Dec, then 1st Tuesday only, at 107 E 2nd St, Pana, IL.The Exalted Ruler of the Lodge is Thomas Latonis, and the Secretary is Kyle Slayback.