Upcoming Events
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Thursday League
June 27 @ 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
Friday Steak & Salmon Night
June 28 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm -
Heitman wedding
June 29 @ 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
Net Skins / Sole Survivor Qualifying
June 30 @ 8:00 am - 7:00 pm -
National Elks Convention — St. Louis
June 30 @ 8:00 am - July 3 @ 5:00 pm -
golf committee meeting
July 1 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
last chance qualifier
July 4 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am -
Decorated Golf Cart Contest & Parade
July 4 @ 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm -
70th annual 4th of July Sole Survivor Exhibition
July 4 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm -
Friday Steak & Salmon Night
July 5 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Recent Posts
- Remaining Golf Schedule for 2019 Season — revised 6/17/19
- Members from BPOE #249’s 125 Years of History — Frank Young
- Moscow Elks’ Golf Club Championship — 6/24/19 updated bracket
- Moscow Elks’ Golf Club Exalted Ruler’s Cup — 6/24/19 updated bracket
- Sole Survivor Qualifying 6/8/22
- Skins winners from June 22nd
- History of the “249er”
- Convention Report
- Tuesday Men’s League (from 1947)
- Ladies’ League Standings — 6/19
- Father’s Day Special Olympic Scramble
- Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Samuel Hale (Sam) Butterfield
- the Old(er) Days — June 14th, 1942
- Friday Night Steak & Salmon
- The Old(er) Days — 6/10/1922 — Country Club Development Defeated
- The Old(er) Days — June 5, 1947
- Members from BPOE #249’s 127 Years of History — M. J. Shields
- Summer Skins Games
- Moscow Elks Golf Club Championship
- Exalted Ruler’s Cup
- Message from the Exalted Ruler
- From the Desk of the Secretary
- From the Lodge Esquire — A Lesson Worth Learning
- Bar & Dining
- Lodge Work Day — 5/4/19
Archives
Do you recognize these Elks?
Moscow Elks Lodge #249 — officers
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- Exalted Ruler — Joel Jaueguito*
- Leading Knight — Janey Wineinger*
- Loyal Knight — Ben McGurkin*
- Lecturing Knight — Tanya Mechling*
- Secretary — Wayne Krauss
- Treasurer — Larry Cyganovich
- Esquire — Rick Sperry
- Chaplain — Kristie Mattoon
- Inner Guard — Travis Mechling
- Director 1 year– Jerry Curtis**
- Director 2 year — Kevin Peterson*
- Director 3 year — Joe O’Callaghan*
- Director 4 year — Elmer Hanson*
- Director 5 year — Bill Sayler*
*Board of Directors
**Chair — Board of Directors
New, Transferred and Reinstated Members in 2017 & 2018
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- Nicholas Alexander
- Ryan Anderson
- Jason Barbour
- Sharon Barbour
- Tony Bonucelli
- Cory Braune
- Michael Breske
- Dave Cada
- Kevin Cannon
- Judy Crane
- Dan Davenport
- Branden DeMeyer
- Bradley Dunlap
- Courtney Garrett
- Bill Hall
- Kyle Hamilton
- Brian Hoffman
- Laurie Hopkins
- Samuel Hunt
- Chic Jensen
- Kevin Kimble
- Gunner Knecht
- Kristie Mattoon
- Dan Nordino
- Michael Norris
- Jim Parkins
- Justin Parkins
- Brock Pedersen
- Tom Pike
- Jordan Purkapile
- Gary Riedner
- Justin Ross
- Linda Scheible
- Ron Smith
- Tom Taylor
- Robert Ting
- Gina Taruscio
- Garrett Thompson
- Jim Trout
- Jackson Uhrig
- Kevin Uptmor
- Greg Weller
— “The faults of our brothers, we write upon the sands, their virtues on tablets of love and memory.”
- Don “Smitty” Smith
- Roger Swan
- Charles Taggart
- Dennis Ricketts
- Jim Anderson
- Kenny Hites
- Wayne DeWitt
- Al Mundy
- Max Bingman
- John Weber
- John Ayers
- Joe Vasquez
- Danny Hordemann
- Pat Nunan
2017-2018
Celebrating 151 Years of Service
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The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks celebrated its 150th anniversary last year.
In honor of the occasion, the Grand Lodge published a series of articles concerning the growth of the modern Elks Lodge. To access the articles click below.
- From Corks to Elks — 1868-1878
- Growing Pains — 1878-1898
- Growing into Benevolence & Patriotism — 1898-1918
- Laying Institutional Foundations — 1918 – 1938
- Answering the Call — 1938-1958
- American Pride & Service to Youth — 1958 – 1978
- Caring & Sharing During Changing Times — 1978 – 1998
- Loud & Proud in the Community — 1998 – 2018
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Moscow Lodge #249 of The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks celebrated its 125th anniversary last year.
To honor the 50th anniversary of our lodge in 1942, the 249er published summary accounts of our first five decades as recalled by leaders of the lodge in those times. To access the articles click below.
Author Archives: Ken Jordan
Message from the Exalted Ruler
Greetings Fellow Elks Members: Well June is upon us and May has passed but what a great month May was this year and late April. The golf course is open and looks absolutely beautiful and our golf season wasnt delayed too much … Continue reading
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From the Desk of the Secretary
When you look at the calendar for June, you will see there is a lot going on. Friday night steak dinners start on the 7th. The cost is 12.50 each and includes beef or salmon steak (you cook it on … Continue reading
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From the Lodge Esquire — A Lesson Worth Learning
One day, a villager took the local gossip to the Rabbi and said, “This man has spread false rumors about me and caused me many problems.” The other quickly replied, “I must apologize for my gossiping. So, let me go … Continue reading
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Bar & Dining
Hello from Bobbi Hello! My name is Bobbi Ross and I have been hired as your new bar/dining manager. I have met some of you already and want to say “Thank you” for such a warm welcome to your club. … Continue reading
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Lodge Work Day — 5/4/19
Lodge Work Day — 5/4/19 Thanks to Rick Sperry for putting together a work party to get some painting and sprucing up taken care of. A hard day’s work, pressure washed and painted the entire deck and stairs in one … Continue reading
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4th of July Golf Cart Parade
4th of July Golf Cart Parade There will be a decorated golf cart parade just before the Sole Survivor on July 4th. There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize. Come join the fun and be best dressed cart … Continue reading
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Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — James E (Jim) Kraus
Jim Kraus Born in Rock Ford Colorado — 1909 graduated from Colorado State University — 1932 masters degree from University of Wisconsin — 1934 Ph.D. Cornell University — 1940 Aberdeen Agricultural Experiment Station — 1941-1948 Head of Department of Horticulture … Continue reading
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Cart Shed Cleaning Project
Cart Shed Cleaning Project Elks, If you have been out to the lodge, you can see that we are making improvements inside and out! One of the projects we would like to get going is cleaning golf cart storage sheds … Continue reading
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Qualifying for the Sole Survivor and Senior Sole Survivor
Qualifying for the Sole Survivor and Senior Sole Survivor Qualifying for the Sole Survivor and Senior Sole Survivor is underway. The following days are qualifying days, Sunday–6/2 & 6/30, Saturday 5/25, 6/8, & 6/22, You must sign up at the counter and … Continue reading
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Fathers’ Day Tournament
Come Join Us for a Fathers’ Day 4-Person Scramble June 16th at 2:00 PM $20 per person (Green Fees not included) 9 Hole Shot Gun Start Sign up to Reserve Your Spot! Prizes: Oldest Father, Youngest Father, KP, Long Putt … Continue reading
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Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Donald R Theophilus
Don Theophilus Born in Pittsburgh PA — 1899 graduated from Iowa State College (University) — 1920 & 1922 Assistant Professsor — Iowa State College (University) — 1922-1923 masters degree from Iowa State College (University) — 1924 Professor — Western Kentucky State College … Continue reading
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Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Hugh Bovill
Hugh Bovill Born in England –1861 Moved to Latah Couty in 1899 opened Bovill Store — 1903 opended Bovill Post Office — 1907 opened Hotel Bovill –1911 moved to Coeur d’Alene –1912 returned to Bovill and attempted unsuccessfully to reopen … Continue reading
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The Old(er) Days — May 2nd, 1942
The Old(er) Days — May 2nd, 1942 Saturday Night Social
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The Old(er) Days — A Short History of No. 249 (from 5/1/1920)
A Short History of No. 249 from the May 1st, 1920 issue of the 249er
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From the Exalted Ruler
Greetings fellow Elk members: I am excited and proud to be Exalted Ruler this year and hope to accomplish a lot of goals for the lodge and community. To those of you who don’t know me, I moved to the Moscow community June of 2007 … Continue reading
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From the Desk of the Secretary
Happy Spring!! All of you have or should have received your dues statement by now. If you have not, I need to know that because 2019-2020 dues are due! Your statement has boxes to check for various charities you would like to donate to as well … Continue reading
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A Letter from the Esquire
Hello Fellow Elks! I started an assignment at the University this past month that had me write my eulogy. You read that correctly. I needed to write the eulogy for my funeral. That was a task that was harder than I ever imagined it would … Continue reading
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Bar & Dining Open for the Season / Golf Carts OK
Letting everyone know that the Golf Course is waiting for you to come out and play—-carts are now allowed. Also, Bar/Dining is open for your pleasure!
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Workday Reminder
Workday Reminder Hello Elks! This is a reminder that we will be having a Lodge Work Day THIS SATURDAY May 4th! — 8:00 AM to 12 PM. We will be painting the deck, painting the “dugout” (old entrance to the locker … Continue reading
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The Old(er) Days — 4/25/1926–Elks’ Chorus at U of I
The Old(er) Days — April 25th, 1926 Elks’ Chorus at University of Idaho (Photo actually shows #3 green)
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