As a result of the damage done to the host hotel for the scheduled IEA State Meeting in May districts in the state will be having "special" district meetings on May 17th to conduct the business of the IEA. The East Districts meeting will be held in Joliet on Saturday May 17th @ 1pm.
State judging for tis years Most Valuable Student Scholarship contest has been completed. Congradulations to the following that were sponsored by Joliet Lodge No. 296
Saturday March 22nd. Lodge opens at 4 pm. Karaokee is from 7-11 pm.
All Elks members, family and guests are invited to the Annual Ritual of the Installation of Officers. The ceremony will take place immediately following the March 25th lodge meeting.
Just a reminder for students applying. Scholarship applications are due to the lodge by 8 pm on March 7th.
Join us Wednesday March 5 for our Ash Wedsnesday Dinner from 5-7:30 pm. Our regular Friday Night menu will be served on this night as well as the 7th.
The benefit calendar is the first of three fund raisers conducted by the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corp. and make great gifts for the ho,iday season.
Once again it is that time of year for the Illinois Elks Children's Care Program Physical/Occupational Therapy and Therapy Assistant Scholarship Programs.
September 28. 1-6pm
Hailey Wang, sponsored by Joliet Lodge No. 296 is the intial top scoring student in the Children's Care Corp. Speech Patholgy Scholarship award.
The 2025 application will be available on August 1, 2024.
The 2025 contest and application will open on September 1,2024. The Legacy awards are $4,000 scholarships available to children and grandchildren of Elk Members.
Delegates at the 159th Grand Lodge Convention in Austin, Tx. elected Douglas A. Schiefer of Bucyrus (Ohio) Lodge No. 156 as the Order's new Grand Exalted Ruler.
Hosted by Peoria Elks Lodge #20
Congradulations to the following MVS applicants.
At the April B.O.D. Meeting the board voted to be closed on Thursdays starting in May. The lodge is open on Monday's, Wednesdays, Friday and Saturdays at 4pm.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30TH. 5PM
THE LODGE WILL ONCE AGAIN BE HAVING A FLOAT IN THE CITY OF JOLIET CHRISTMAS PARADE ON NOVEMBER 24TH.
THE WEEKLY QUEEN OF HEARTS DRAWING WILL NOW BE HELD ON FRIDAYS @ 7:30 PM.