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Shenandoah Lodge Recognized
Shenandoah Elks Lodge recognized in the national magazine for their efforts to provide assistance to local Wounded Warriors.
See page #48 of the March 2015 edition for the recognition.
Congratulations Shenandoah Lodge for “Elks: Elevating America”
Reminder – February Fundraiser Drawing Winners
A list of our February Fund Raising Winners is in a scrolling News Ticker on the right side of our homepage! It will be updated throughout the month of February! Congratulations Winners! Thank you for your support!
2015 – 2016 ENF Grant Appropriations!
Some great news from Grand Lodge – Read more about ENF and the new dollar amount for grants. Your lodge should not miss out on these opportunities!
At its February meeting in Tucson, Arizona, the Elks National Foundation Board of Trustees approved appropriations and distributions for the 2016 fiscal year totaling a record $28.95 million
Successful 2015 Deer Hide Season
I’m proud to announce that The Shenandoah Elks Lodge #1122 had another successful deer hide season. We have sent 132 deer hide to the state to help make wheel chair gloves to handicapped veterans across the Country. A special thanks goes to Charles Hall, Terry Miller, Vaughn Livingston, Roger McQueen and my wife Tammy for all the help transporting, cutting tails, and salting the deer hides.
With Appreciation
Matt Livingston
Esteemed Lecturing Knight
Happy Birthday BPOE
Initiation Re-Scheduled to March 5, 2015
The Lodge has re-scheduled Initiation to include three new members at our regular Lodge meeting on Thursday March 5, 2015. This will be the last initiation for this current Lodge year. All members are encouraged to attend this event and your officers would appreciate the support.
Shenandoah Elks Youth Wrestling
There was a large turnout for the annual Shenandoah Elks Youth Wrestling. Members of our Shenandoah Elks Lodge once again escorted the tournament participants into the gymnasium to begin the competition. A BIG thank you to members, Charles Hall, Terry Miller, Doug McElroy, Tim Hogue, Dave Wiebold, Don Herdliska and Bob Iske for representing the Lodge. Supporting and encouraging our youth is a key mission of The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks! “Elks: Elevating America”
Elks Lodge members, participants and supporters begin the tournament with the Pledge of Allegiance.
17th Annual Comedy Night a HUGE Success
The Lodges annual comedy night was once again a resounding success! The entertainment was top notch and from the comments and reactions from the standing room only crowd, all in attendance enjoyed themselves. Thank you to all those who contributed to once again providing our Lodge and Community with a “Big City” event here in our corner of Iowa!
Iowa Elks Association President Dan Olson from Sioux City Lodge #112 and President Elect Roger McQueen from Shenandoah Lodge #1122 TRY and sing for the crowd!
The First Lady of the Iowa Elks Association, Darlene Olson from Sioux City Lodge #112 entertains the crowd!
Julie McQueen and Mary Campbell entertain the crowd!
Many others entertained the crowd with their special talents!
Wrestling Volunteers Still Needed
The Elks Youth Wrestling Tournament sponsored by the Shenandoah Elks Lodge will be February 15th. We need you at the High School by 11:45 a.m. We will be needing volunteers to walk in the youth that day, as well as there will be helpers needed during the matches as well. Let Charles Hall or myself know if you need more information or would like to volunteer.
Thanks,
Alan Armstrong