91st Annual Ohio Elks Association Fall Reunion Cancelled

Ohio Elks Members,

After lengthy discussions and guidance from our State Sponsor, Jim Nichelson, it unfortunately has been decided that the Fall Reunion for the Ohio Elks Association scheduled for August 21-23, 2020, will be cancelled.  The health and safety of our members is of the utmost importance.  In addition, given the current restrictions regarding large gatherings, it would have been impossible for the reunion to go on with any sense of normalcy.

Hotel Reservations:  If you have already booked your room at the Marriott, you will need to contact the hotel to cancel your reservation.

Charity Tickets:  If your lodge has not turned Charity Tickets in as of yet, they will need to be sent to the Ohio Elks Association Office ASAP, no later than August 1, 2020.  The drawing will be held on the date planned, August 22.  Winners will be contacted.

This has been a very difficult year for everyone, but we need to continue to look at the positives.  Families have been given a chance to slow down, reconnect and create special memories together.  Many of our lodges were finally given that deep clean, fresh paint, and maintenance that we could never find the time to do.  Elks have reached out and found ways to help the most vulnerable in our communities.

Like all of you, Jennifer and I are really missing our Elks family! We will be traveling to visit as many lodges as we can this summer. As we move closer to the fall State Officer visitations, we are hopeful that Coronavirus trends will be down and state restrictions will be lifted to allow us to travel as a State Officer team to some of our districts.

Enjoy your summer!

Lugene Ignaffo
Ohio Elks State President