
PER Association - Ritualistic Chair
David Beazley
Kenton #157
Ritual Judges Clinic
A judges clinic for certification will be held at Kenton Lodge #157 at 10:00am, September 20, 2025. This clinic is for new certifications, re-certifications, and for those looking to learn more about the rituals of the order. A lunch will be served and we would as for an RSVP so that we might get an accurate count for lunch. Please RSVP to: dbeazley@columbus.rr.com
Elks Leadership College
ELKS Leadership Kollege will be held on February 28, 2026 at Newark Lodge #391.
Registration begins at 9:00am, session to begin at 10:00am with both breakfast and lunch to be served. Donations for the meals will benefit ENF and other Elks charities.
Newark Lodge #391
73 n. Third St.
Newark, OH 43058
The lodge will be providing activities for our fun and entertainment on Friday for those wishing to stay overnight. Accommodations include a block of rooms reserved at:
Double Tree by Hilton
50 N 2nd St
Newark, OH 43055
740-322-6455
Please plan to attend. New topics to be included this year as well as breakout sessions to help each officer prepare for their new roles and duties for the new fraternal year.
PER Association Officers
President - David Beazley - Northwest District - Kenton #157
1st Vice President - Jeff Shaw - Southwest District - Dayton #58
2nd Vice President - Jeffrey Coyle - Northeast District - Berea #1815
3rd Vice President - Rob “Otis” Nixon - North Central District - Ashland #1360
4th Vice President - John Gazzale - Southeast District - Marietta #477
5th Vice President -
Interim Governing Board Advisor - D. Jack Buroker - Northwest District - Kenton #157
Secretary/Treasurer - Roger Crowe - Northwest District - Kenton #157
Ritual Judge Coordinator - Mike Iddings - Southeast District - Dayton #58
Chaplain - Crystal Ropp - South Central District - Marysville #1130
Sergeant at Arms - Shelly Campbell - South Central District - Nelsonville #543
Executive Committee
Chris Hatcher - Lebanon #422
Jeff Warner - New Philadelphia #510
Dean Robinson - Elyria #465
Ritual Manuals
The Ohio Elks PER Association has made available to manuals of ritual and the PER Association Handbook on the OEA portal. Click the link below to access these manuals from the portal