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On March 26, 1935, the Las Vegas Elks announced their plans to stage a one-time, four-day celebration called "Helldorado." [1] The Las Vegas Elks hired an out-of-town promoter to create a fundraising event to build a lodge for the fraternal organization. [1] In the March announcement, the Elks said they had "retained Clyde Zerby, one of the ...
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE; also often known as the Elks Lodge or simply The Elks) is an American fraternal order founded in 1868, originally as a social club in New York City. It has more than 750,000+ members at 1,928 lodges. The fraternity currently focuses on Community, Friendship, and Charity.
Quaker City Elks Lodge No. 720, IBPOEW, Philadelphia, was founded in 1926. In 1945 it was the reportedly the second-largest African-American Elks lodge in the country. In 1930, the Lodge erected a home at 1943 Christian Street, in the area now known as the Christian Street Historic District. [12] Christopher Perry Lodge, No. 965, of Philadelphia
Aug. 21—Mountain City Elks Lodge #382 and Madame CJ Walker Temple #509 will host the 100th Anniversary Organization Day Parade on Aug. 27 in downtown Frederick. Philanthropist and community ...
Trivia buffs keep your calendar open for Friday, April 8, when the Pentucket Kiwanis Club holds a live trivia event at the Elks Lodge across from City Hall. Details to be announced. A bit like spring
The Elks Lodge in Hattiesburg held its annual Mardi Gras ball. This year's theme was "The Enchanted Forest." Elks celebrate Mardi Gras in Hattiesburg with 'Enchanted Forest' theme
Derry-Salem Elks Lodge: 200 [100] Wednesday, February 10, 2016: Pendleton: SC: ... Jefferson County Events Center [354] [355] Phoenix: AZ: Phoenix Convention Center ...
Membership in community organizations used to be commonplace, as were the expected events of a town’s calendar, from hometown parades to ceremonies honoring veterans to celebrations of historic ...