Save the Date! Ohio Elks Leadership Kollege - February 25th in Newark!
The PER Association of the OEA will be hosting the Elks Leadership Kollege once again at Newark Lodge #391 on Saturday February 25th.
Greetings all! The Ohio Elks PER Association will be hosting the Elks Leadership Kollege once again at Newark Lodge #391 on Saturday February 25th.
Registration will open at 9:00 am with the first group training session beginning at 10:00 am.
This training day is open to any Elk in good standing and is focused on helping new and incomming officers and committee chairs get the resources and knowledge they may need to have a successful 2023-24 lodge year.
At the very least, incomming Exalted Rulers, Leading Knights, Trustees, Secretaries, and Treasurers should plan to attend this very important training session.
Online registration, local lodging information, and a training schedule will be made available on the Ohio Elks website as the date gets closer. Be sure to check the website for more details. https://ohioelks.com/kollege
Berea Elks #1815 Donate 100 Backpacks & Supplies To Berea City Schools
Berea Elks Lodge #1815 recently donated 100 cusom-made backpacks stuffed with a full year’s worth of school supplies to Berea-Midpark Middle School. The purple and orange backpacks emblazoned with the Titan’s logo were loaded with every school supply an incoming 5th grader would need to get through the school year.
Berea Elks Lodge #1815 recently donated 100 cusom-made backpacks stuffed with a full year’s worth of school supplies to Berea-Midpark Middle School. The purple and orange backpacks emblazoned with the Titan’s logo were loaded with every school supply an incoming 5th grader would need to get through the school year.
In all, more than $6,500 in supplies were donated to the school on behalf of the Elks. The funds were made poossible by a super-sized Beacon Grant from the Elks National Foundation (ENF).
Elks members stuffed every backpack and then hand delivered them to the school. This is the second year the lodge has run this program that benefits nearly 1 of every 3 5th grade students entering the year.
Ohio Elks Bring Music To Veteran's Ears, Smiles to Their Faces
The Ohio Elks treated our Veterans at the Ohio Veterans Home (OVH) Secrist Hall with a wide variety of music and songs provided by talented Barefoot Jake McCoy.
The Ohio Elks treated our Veterans at the Ohio Veterans Home (OVH) Secrist Hall with a wide variety of music and songs provided by talented Barefoot Jake McCoy.
We first met Jake at Newark Lodge a few years ago. Restrictions due to Covid we had to wait 3 long years before approval was granted to have entertainment into our Veteran facility. The entire 1 ½ hours was sing along, hand clapping, toe stomping, laughing time.
Ice cream floats were served to all.
August 4th was also the 232nd birthday of the United States Coast Guard. Two residents in house served our country. Unfortunately they were not able to join us to celebrate. Coast Guard caps and Elk best wishes were delivered to them by Tracy Activity Director.
Salem Elks #305 Work to Protect Elks Rest at Local Cemetary
Salem Elks Lodge #305 has an "Elks Rest" in the Grandview Cemetery. Standing in front of the Elk Statue are pictured Drew Green- Trustee presenting a check to Mike Farino - Superintendent of Grandview Cemetery and Jack Gilbert - Inner Guard. If you'll notice the tree on the right in the background. It is slowly rotting away. There are several large branches that are over hanging the top of the Elk. Any of them could fall at any given time and damage the statue. Through the Salem Community Foundation, we were able to obtain a $2,500 donation from our charity donations to have the tree removed.
Chillicothe Elks #52 Award Scholarships To Local Students
Chillicothe Elks Lodge #52 was proud to present the 2022 scholarship award winners on Monday July 25th. Each student received a $1,000 scholarship. Members and guests joined in celebrating these students with a reception at the lodge. The scholarship committee held several fundraisers throughout the year and we thank them for all their hard work!
Chillicothe Elks Lodge #52 was proud to present the 2022 scholarship award winners on Monday July 25th. Each student received a $1,000 scholarship. Members and guests joined in celebrating these students with a reception at the lodge. The scholarship committee held several fundraisers throughout the year and we thank them for all their hard work!
Congratulations to this year’s scholarship winners (from left to right): Rebecca Kate Coffey, Granddaughter of Jeff and Paulette Gerz; Johanna Crawford, daughter of Chris Crawford; Simon Brown, son of Aaron and Angie Brown & Gabe Corcoran, son of Doug and Teresa Corcoran.
Scholarship award winners and Elks #52 officers
Elyria Elks #465 Helps Local At Risk Children Sleep At Night
Roger Dorsey, from the Good Knights organization, accepted $2,000 from an Elk's National Foundation (ENF) Gratitude Grant, along with $530 and a total of 52 bed sheets, pillows, blankets and comforters raised by AOL (Advancement of the Lodge) members from their Christmas in July event.
Roger Dorsey, from the Good Knights organization, accepted $2,000 from an Elk's National Foundation (ENF) Gratitude Grant, along with $530 and a total of 52 bed sheets, pillows, blankets and comforters raised by AOL (Advancement of the Lodge) members from their Christmas in July event.
The Good Knights provide beds and supplies to children in Lorain County who do not have beds of their own. It is estimated that over 6,000 children in Lorain County go to sleep each night in something other than their own bed. (A parent's bed, a sibling's bed, a couch, etc)
E.R. Mike Walker (white shirt) and behind him members Dean Robinson and Bill Foglyano along with AOL members who donated a lot of time to make the event a huge success.
Roger Dorsey receiving a check from our Chairperson Bill Foglyano
Lima Elks #54 Sponsors Lima Junior Golf Tournament
On Monday, July 25, 2022, Lima Elks Lodge #54 sponsored the Lima Junior Golf Association Tournament of Champions Invitational – held at Shawnee Country Club. 1st and 2nd place trophies were awarded at the banquet held that evening. We congratulate these winners:
On Monday, July 25, 2022, Lima Elks Lodge #54 sponsored the Lima Junior Golf Association Tournament of Champions Invitational – held at Shawnee Country Club. 1st and 2nd place trophies were awarded at the banquet held that evening. We congratulate these winners:
Girls 16-18
Bridget Mulcahy
Grace Romer
Girls 15 & Under
Morgan Maxwell
Kallie McKinley
Boys 16-18
Ross Dietz
Carson Harmon
Boys 14-15
Kyle Sutton
Keaton Foster
Boys 12-13
Paul Stechschulte
Evan Altenburger
Columbus - Grove City Elks #37 Welcomes Thirteen New Members!
Columbus-Grove City Elks Lodge #37 proudly initiated 13 new members recently.
Way to Grow!
Pictured: L to R 1st row Dianna Dardinger, Melinda Cochrun, Christine Hank, Sharon Cooper ER, Dawn Ventry, Lura Thomas, Marty( Martha) Adams, Lisa Sweet. 2nd row: Collin Ries, Troy Green, Bob (Robert) Greterman, Bob (Robert) Luehrman, Jeremy Gilbert, Jeff Blanton.
Gallipolis Elks #107 Deliver Cerebral Palsy Grants To Local Organizations
Gallipolis Elks Lodge #107 presented Cerebral Palsy grant checks to Kay Davis, Director of Education, Meigs County Board of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities and Laura Johnson, Director Guiding Hand School, Gallia County Board of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities. The grants, which totaled $12,700, were provided by the Ohio Elks Association Cerebral Palsy Fund Board. Pictured from left to right is Kay Davis, Nelson Dray and Laura Johnson.
Pictured from left to right is Kay Davis, Past Exalted Ruler Nelson Dray, Lodge Cerebral Palsy Chairman, and Laura Johnson.
Ohio Veterans Home Honors 100-Year Old Army Veteran
The Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky honored cherished resident Coleridge O. Jones on Wednesday, July 27, and celebrated his vast accomplishments on his 100th birthday.
Mr. Jones served in the United States Army during World War II and recently was elected Memorial Day Parade king by his fellow residents. Still in good health and high spirits, he is known for his infectious smile and voracious appetite for reading material.
Image and content from Ohio Department of Veterans Services
Gallipolis Elks #107 Support Veterans Honor Guard
PDAC Rick Borton presented a check for $1,000 to Commander Norm Mangis, VFW Post 4464, in support of the Gallia County Veterans Honor Guard. The funds are to provide uniforms, equipment, transportation and meals for their members while performing military ceremonies.
PDAC Rick Borton presented a check for $1,000 to Commander Norm Mangis, VFW Post 4464, in support of the Gallia County Veterans Honor Guard. The funds are to provide uniforms, equipment, transportation and meals for their members while performing military ceremonies.
The Gallia County Veterans Honor Guard attends all the deceased veterans’ funerals in Gallia Co. Ohio and Mason Co., West Virginia. They are also very active in the community serving the business community, school and college communities and wherever they are needed so a military presence is highly visible and revered.
BUSTED!
On July 15, 2022 fugitive drug lord, Rafael Caro Quintero, was captured and is now facing extradition to the US for the notorious 1985 torture and murder of US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) undercover agent, Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.
On July 15, 2022 fugitive drug lord, Rafael Caro Quintero, was captured and is now facing extradition to the US for the notorious 1985 torture and murder of US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) undercover agent, Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.
Why do Elks care about this news?
First, it’s important to know that our Drug Enforcement Administration is working diligently day and night to protect us from the drug lords bringing drugs and counterfeit pills into our country daily.
With 295 deaths a day from drug overdose and counterfeit and fentanyl laced pills we are reminded that it is our duty as Elks, the largest drug awareness program in the US, to help bring awareness to our communities. And Ohio is a crossroads for this drug activity!!!
Secondly, the Elks DAP Red Ribbon campaign was started specifically for Agent Camarena and hundreds of red ribbons are given out each year to students by the Elks to help bring drug awareness.
If you would like more information on the Elks Red Ribbon program please email Drug Awareness State Chairman Becky Underhill, or your DAP District or Lodge Chairman. You can also find information on the Red Ribbon program or any of the DAP programs or items on Elks.org under Drug Awareness.
Please click on the link to read more about the capture of drug lord.
https://nypost.com/2022/07/15/mexico-captures-fugitive-drug-lord-wanted-in-1985-dea-agent-murder/
Kenton Lodge #157 Goes Back-to-Back-to-Back as National Ritual Champions!
This past Grand Lodge Convention, Kenton Lodge tied a record set back in 1935, 87 years ago, by winning the Ritual Team Competition three years in a row. In winning the competition, the Kenton Lodge had 4 Officers receive All-American status, as did their Coaches and the Candidate.
This past Grand Lodge Convention, Kenton Lodge tied a record set back in 1935, 87 years ago, by winning the Ritual Team Competition three years in a row. In winning the competition, the Kenton Lodge had 4 Officers receive All-American status, as did their Coaches and the Candidate.
The All-American Officers were: Todd Daquino, Inner Guard; Derryck Menard, Lecturing Knight; Ryan Yoakum, Loyal Knight; John Hines, Chaplain. The Candidate was Sue Fox Buroker; D. Jack Buroker, David Beazley, and Jerry Haudenschield were the Coaches.
The rest of the team is Nate Davis, Exalted Ruler, Derek Kaufman, Esquire, and Chad Spencer, Leading Knight. John Hines, as Chaplain, won the William King Award for the highest scoring Officer in the Eastern Division.
Besides the Team Ritual honors, Kenton Lodge represented the Ohio Elks State Association in the Flag and Eleven O'Clock Toast Contests. Todd Daquino finished in the Final Four of the first ever National Flag Contest. Chad Spencer won Eleven o'Clock Toast Contest and honored the Ohio Elks by giving the Toast at the Grand Lodge Memorial Service.
Columbus - Grove City Elks #37 Conduct Flag Retirement Ceremony
Columbus-Grove City Elks Lodge #37 hosted a Flag Retirement Service where 60 unserviceable Flags with a service of tribute, memory and love to our faded and worn American Flags were retired with dignity and respect. Following the service the Flags were taken to Jackson Township Fire Station for proper disposal.
There is nothing that shows patriotism more than the symbol of our crowning virtue, the flag of the United States of America. There is no flag on earth that is more recognizable than Old Glory. The Grand Lodge Fraternal Committee is charged with promoting Americanism within the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks by honoring local businesses who fly the flag properly with a Certificate of Honor for Properly Flying the United States flag.
On this day also, Schoedinger Funeral Home and Spence-Miller Funeral Home were presented with Certificate for Flying the Flag Properly. Air Quality Solutions, Flyers Pizza and Aladdin Shrine were additional establishments submitted for recognition and will be presented in person their Certificates.
Ohio Elks Remember Our Veterans
Volunteering at The Ohio Veterans has resumed. Thank you Lord.
On Saturday June 18th under the guidance of Activities Staff Amy we were allowed to do some sprucing up of our 1 North Adopted unit outside patio. This Spring Activity Department asked for seeds, soil in order for our Veterans to start seedlings.
With a generous donation fro Toledo-Sylvania Lodge #53 we purchased flowers, plants, soil, gardening tools, battery operated leave blower, outside decorations, new set of clothes for a resident Veteran, 4th of July party hats, treats, snacks, favorite soda pop, good Dunkin Donut coffee, kettle corn, list goes on.
Pictured are some of the raised beds that our Veterans have been busy planting and maintaining. This is helping them remembering times growing up, hands in the dirt, smelling the fresh air. having gardens at home.Memories!!!!!!! Lots of Tomatoes!!!
The Veterans are still being treated monthly to Tofts Ice Cream and now having homemade donuts delivered every Wednesday for them enjoy with their coffee in the Peacock Lounge, walkway between Secrist and Veterans Hall. Picture:On Monday June 27th ALL of 4th of July Goodies were delivered We a were met by Volunteer Coordinator Kim outside on a beautiful day. HAPPY 4th to all our OVH VETERANS THANK YOU FOR SERVICE. GOD BLESS YOU. FROM BPOE
Athens Lodge #973 Helps Local Veterans
Athens Elks Lodge #973 donated $1,800 of Athens Area Gift Cards to the Athens County Veterans Court. These gift cards will go directly to help Veterans in need in Athens County. The money for this donation was received from a Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant.
Pictured from left to right is Athens Elks Rich Russell, Ernie Perry, Tim Lairson, Jim Balding, and from the Veteran's Court, Judge McCarthy.
Newark Elks #391 Celebrates Flag Day
70 people were in attendance to listen to the Elks Flag Day Ritual as well as enjoying a chorus singing patriotic songs and a violinist playing moving tunes.
The Lodge had the help of Boy Scout Troop 2, who shared the Meaning of the Colors and the Folds of the Flag; the American Heritage Girls Troop 148, who read patriotic flag poems; and the Licking County Veterans Alliance carrying the flags.
The Boy Scouts and American Heritage Girls also posted and retired the colors.
The Newark Lodge is so proud to be able to present this ceremony to the public and we are hoping that by including the young people that we will foster a love and appreciation for our Grand Ole Flag!
Pictured left to right back row are ER Marvin Oneson, the Licking County Veterans Alliance, front row left, Boy Scout Troop 2, American Heritage Girls Troop 148, and far right, Mayor and Lodge Treasurer Jeff Hall.
Columbus-Grove City Elks #37 Welcomes New Members & Honors Top Proposers
Columbus/Grove City Elks #37 recently welcomed 18 individuals into their membership.
As stated by our Grand Exalted Ruler, T Keith MIlls, "membership growth is the lifeblood of any Lodge and should be our highest priority." Columbus/Grove City #37 honored their top proposers on Monday June 27, 2022 during their regular Lodge Meeting with a Top Proposer Pin and letter from T. Keith Mills GER.
Columbus/Grove City Elks #37 recently welcomed 18 individuals into their membership.
As stated by our Grand Exalted Ruler, T Keith MIlls, "membership growth is the lifeblood of any Lodge and should be our highest priority." Columbus/Grove City #37 honored their top proposers on Monday June 27, 2022 during their regular Lodge Meeting with a Top Proposer Pin and letter from T. Keith Mills GER.
Pictured L-R: Todd Mosley Esquire, Sharon Cooper ER, Kathy Nocera Secretary, Angelo Nocera Trustee. Not pictured: Steve Roper and Tana Tanner.
Online Registration For the 92nd OEA Fall Reunion Now Open!
Registration for the 92nd Ohio Elks Association Fall Reunion is now open! The reunion will once again be held at the Marriott Columbus Northwest in Dublin, OH August 19-21.
Registration for the 92nd Ohio Elks Association Fall Reunion is now open! The reunion will once again be held at the Marriott Columbus Northwest in Dublin, OH August 19-21.
For more details, visit the OEA website
Columbus - Grove City Elks #37 Celebrates Flag Day
Columbus - Grove City Elks Lodge #37 was proud to present the Flag Day Ceremony with 50 in attendance. All officers were in attendance along with several Elks members/Spouses to present the Flag History as our local Jr ROTC presented the flags. Following the Ceremony the Cadets folded flags dropped off in preparation of Flag Retirement Ceremony in July.
