Member Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our Member, Gordon Lundgren.
“Farewell our Brother and Friend. We will miss you keenly in our councils and our gatherings. May the Great Author and Giver of Life grant unto you light and peace in the world beyond”
”The faults of our Members we write upon the sand, their virtues upon the tablets of love and memory.”
Funeral information link below:
On Thursday June 1, 2017 the Shenandoah Elks Lodge hosted Tyson Scott from Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation. Tyson brought the hunting blind that was purchased with funds from the Freedom Grant through the Elks National Foundation. Tyson reported that in 2015 82 events with 300 Wounded Warriors were held in North America and one Wounded Warrior was able to attend an African Safari hunt as well. Tyson reported that $.93 of every $1.00 donated to WWIA goes to support the activities involving Wounded Warriors.
Tyson Scott joined the United States Marine Corps in July of 2003 and served just under 10 years. As a Staff Sergeant, Tyson held various positions at Camp Pendleton, California, as well as a recruiting duty tour in South Houston until late 2012. During Tyson’s first deployment to Iraq in 2006, in support of the CASEVAC mission, a 120mm mortar landed a couple feet away, causing injuries for which he received his Purple Heart. Since leaving the Marine Corps in late 2012, Tyson moved home to Amarillo, TX. He worked for Bell helicopter building V/CV-22’s for the Marine Corps and Air Force.
Tyson became a WWIA Associate in 2015 and travels the country serving his fellow Wounded Warriors. He is an avid outdoorsman who loves to hunt and fish whenever he can.
A nice crowd of Elk Members were present to view the hunting blind at the Lodge.
Click on the June 2017 Newsletter link to view our newsletter!
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Americanism Essay Contest
Each year, the Shenandoah Elks Lodge sponsors a program of the Elks’ Grand Lodge Fraternal Committee, this contest is geared towards students in 6th grade to promote patriotism among young people.
“What the Flag Means to Me”
This is the core theme of our essay contest.
Rules
We had outstanding participation this year with one participant placing second at the judging for our Iowa Elks Association state level! Well done, young people!
Pictured are the 2017 6th Grade participants from Shenandoah Community Schools. Lodge members presenting the certificates on Wednesday May 24, 2017 were Roger McQueen, Matt Livingston, Dennis Gates and Lance Cornelious. Not pictured is Robert Iske.
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
411 West Clarinda Avenue – Shenandoah, Iowa 51601
Telephone 712-246-3190
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS – May 2017
This is a Top 10 List of suggested items needed for
May 2017
NO MEDICATIONS ACCEPTED
These are just suggested donations
Click on the May 2017 Newsletter link to view our newsletter!
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Introducing your Lodge officers for the 2017 – 2018 Lodge year.
Pictured from left front: Dennis DeWild, Robert Iske, Dennis Gates, Matt Livingston, Kelly McQueen and Roger McQueen. Pictured from left back: Ken Swank, Charles Hall, Jeff Baker, Todd Ashenfelter, Dennis Grebert, Bill Greenfeaf and Alan Armstrong
Exalted Ruler – Matt Livingston
Esteemed Leading Knight – Dennis Gates
Esteemed Loyal Knight – OPEN
Esteemed Lecturing Knight – Kelly McQueen
Secretary – Alan Armstrong
Treasurer – Dennis DeWild
Tiler – OPEN
Inner Guard – Todd Ashenfelter
Esquire – Roger McQueen
Chaplain – Robert Iske
Trustee -Dennis Grebert
Trustee – Jeff Baker
Trustee – Ken Swank
Trustee – Bill Greenleaf
Trustee – Charles Hall
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
411 West Clarinda Avenue – Shenandoah, Iowa 51601
Telephone 712-246-3190
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS – April 2017
This is a Top 10 List of suggested items needed for
April 2017
NO MEDICATIONS ACCEPTED
These are just suggested donations
Click on the April 2017 Newsletter link to view our newsletter!
(NOTE: when printing in black and white, try printing in grayscale for readable print out)
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
411 West Clarinda Avenue – Shenandoah, Iowa 51601
Telephone 712-246-3190
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS – March 2017
This is a Top 10 List of suggested items needed for
March 2017
NO MEDICATIONS ACCEPTED
These are just suggested donations