Kenton Elks Lodge #157
Kenton Elks Lodge #157 received its charter in 1890 and celebrated its 125th year anniversary in 2015.
The lodge has resided in its present location since 1910. Situated in downtown Kenton, it can be reached easily from all directions, and is only 1.5 miles from Memorial Park Golf Course. Kenton is home to the former Kenton Toy Company, maker of the Gene Autry Repeating Cap Pistol. It's also home to Pvt. Jacob Parrott, the first Medal of Honor recipient..
The Kenton Lodge has a Mens singing group called the Kentones that have performed in the community, at State Convention every year and has also performed at 3 Grand Lodge Conventions.
Kenton Lodge has a strong presence with Ritual and has represented Ohio at the Grand Lodge competition numerous times. The Ritual teams have many All-Americans and eight William King Award winners. The teams have reached the finals nine times including winning the 2006, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023 National Championships.
Next time you are passing through Kenton, stop on in! We would love to have you as our guest!!!
Lodge Amenities
The Kenton Elks lodge is a standalone facility located in the heart of Kenton and includes the following amenities:
Free parking
Accepts credit cards (MC, VISA, & DISC)
ATM Machine
Full service bar with eight beers on tap, wines, and spirits
Various sized meeting rooms for rent with in-house catering available
Nicest patio in town with bog screen TV!
Lodge Meetings
Regular lodge meetings are held every 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, except in July and September when they are held only on the 3rd Monday. Lodge meetings begin at 8:00 PM and are open to all Elks in good standing.
Governing Board & Trustee Meetings
The Governing Board meeting is at 7:00 PM on the 1st Monday of each month. Trustees meet at 7:00 PM on the 3rd Monday of each month.
2024-2025 Lodge Officers
Exalted Ruler - Derryck Menard
Esteemed Leading Knight - Marty McKinley Gray
Lodge Secretary - Roger Crowe, PSP
Trustee Chair - Earl LeVan