Gardiner, ME Lodge No. 1293 was instituted in 1913, and currently has 254 members.For the year 2025, the lodge was awarded FREEDOM, BEACON and SPOTLIGHT Grants from the Elks National Foundation to assist in the development of programs serving local youth, veterans, and others in need.The lodge meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays, except Jul, Aug & Dec, then 3rd Thursday only, at 148 Cobbessee Ave, Gardiner, ME.The Exalted Ruler of the Lodge is Tamra Pierce, and the Secretary is Patricia Ellis.