Big Rapids, MI Lodge No. 974 was instituted in 1906, and currently has 195 members.For the year 2025, the lodge was awarded FREEDOM, GRATITUDE and BEACON 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 Wednesdays, except Jul, Aug & Dec, then 3rd Wednesday only, at 203 E Pine St, Downtown next to City Hall, Big Rapids, MI.The Exalted Ruler of the Lodge is Joshua Eling, and the Secretary is Thomas Stellard.