Upcoming Events
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Lodge Meeting — vote on budget for lodge year
April 24 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm -
MHS golf practice
April 26 @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm -
Men’s Opening Day Breakfast
April 27 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 pm -
Tuesday Night League
April 30 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm -
Moscow High JV Golf Tournament
May 1 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm -
Thursday League
May 2 @ 1:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
MHS golf practice
May 3 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm -
golf committee meeting
May 6 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Tuesday Night League
May 7 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm -
Lodge Meeting — vote on by-law change (meeting times)
May 8 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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Recent Posts
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Members from BPOE #249’s 125 Years of History — Frank Young
- Golf Schedule for 2019 Season — revised 4/14/19
- Men’s Opening Day Breakfast & Scramble
- Proposed budget for new lodge year posted — vote on April 24th
- Proposed By-laws change — meeting time
- It Rained — and then it Poured
- Members from BPOE #249’s 125 Years of History — Roland Hodgins
- Message from the Exalted Ruler
- A Note from Janey
- A Letter from the Esquire
- From the Desk of the Secretary
- Help Wanted — Cook, Bar & Facility Manger
- Members from BPOE #249’s 125 Years of History — Jerome J. Day
- Moscow Elks #249 representative in Regional Hoop Shoot Competition
- Members from BPOE #249’s 125 Years of History — Brigadier-General E. R. Chrisman
- GHIN dues & activation, Club Championship & Exalted Ruler’s Cup
- Members from BPOE #249’s 125 Years of History — James H. Forney
- Message from the Exalted Ruler
- SHOUT OUT
- From the Desk of the Secretary
- Bar and Dining Manager Needed
- Golf Committee Chairperson
- From the Inner Guard
- Members from BPOE #249’s 125 Years of History — Burton L. French
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 150 Years of Service
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The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.
In honor of the occasion, the Grand Lodge is publishing 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 is celebrating its 125th anniversary this 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.
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Bowling at BPOE #249 — click to viewOld Moscow Elks Lodge bowling lanes — winter of 1953 – spring of 1954?
Author Archives: Ken Jordan
From the Desk of the Secretary
From the Desk of the Secretary Here we are, into March and we still have snow. We do need the moisture, but a little less snow would be fine with me. If you haven’t already, you will soon receive your … Continue reading
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Bar and Dining Manager Needed
Bar and Dining Manager Needed Our lodge is in need of a new Bar and Dining Manager starting this April. The two major skills needed to be successful are; being able to cook for small groups and individuals and … Continue reading
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Golf Committee Chairperson
Golf Committee Chairperson Ken Jordan is stepping down as Golf Committee Chair this year and we are in need of a person who can take over his duties. The golf calendar is already set for this year, so the duties … Continue reading
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From the Inner Guard
“The best antidote I know for worry is work. The best cure for weariness is the challenge of helping someone who is even more tired. One of the great ironies of life is this: He or she who serves almost … Continue reading
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Members from BPOE #249’s 125 Years of History — Burton L. French
Burton L. French Attended Moscow Public Schools Graduated from the University of Idaho –1901 Law Degree from the University of Chicago — 1903 Idaho State Legislature — 1898-1902 United States House of Representatives — 1903-1909, 1911-1915 & 1917-1933 — longest … Continue reading
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Annual Crab Feed
As you can see from the pictures, we had a packed house for our annual Crab Feed. This is always a great function, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated committee. Thanks go out to Travis and Jennifer Lambert, Rick … Continue reading
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Members from BPOE #249’s 125 Years of History — Ernest O. Holland
Ernest O. Holland Graduated from Indiana Univrsity — 1895 Public school teacher in Rensselaer Indiana, Anderson Indiana & Louisville Kentucky — 1895-1905 Professor at Indiana University — 1905-1911 PHD from Columbia — 1912 Superintendent of Schools in Louisville Kentucky — … Continue reading
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Lodge canceled (Wednesday February 13th) — to be rescheduled
Lodge canceled (Wednesday February 13th) — to be rescheduled Due to heavy snow fall some of our officers living in the county are snowed in. Tonight’s Lodge meeting is canceled and will be rescheduled. Wayne Krauss, Secretary, PER Moscow Elks #249
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Members from BPOE #249’s 125 Years of History — “Gub” Mix
Gainford P “Gub” Mix First graduate of the University of Idaho College of Agriculture — 1901 Quarterback for University of Idaho football team Helped his father plant and nurture many of the trees still standing in East City Park Founded … Continue reading
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From the 1938 249er — 1938 Crab Feed
Menu from the 1938 crab feed Crab, pickles, rye bread, beer, raw onions & Linberger cheese — 17 dozen crabs served 250 guests.
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Message from the Exalted Ruler
Greetings, We are now in the middle of winter and time is sure going by fast, but I am sure for some of us we would like winter to end sooner rather than later. I have a few things to … Continue reading
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Members Embodying the True Nature of Being an Elk!
Members Embodying the True Nature of Being an Elk! Saturday, January 26 a small crew of Elk members put on a special dinner for 50 Latah Credit Union guests. It was a special evening of cocktails, dinner and casino night … Continue reading
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from the Inner Guard
Now that the holidays are over, our families have come and gone, I have noticed how quiet things have become. I am not saying my house has become quiet with two kids, it is always loud. No, I am talking … Continue reading
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Hoop Shoot
A small but enthusiastic group of kids from Moscow and the outlying area joined us at the Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center on January 5th for our annual Elks Hoop Shoot. We encountered scheduling problems this year which helped attribute to … Continue reading
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Blue Skies Will Soon be Here
We know it is February, but remember, sun, warmth and blue skies will soon be here!! In the meantime, get out and do something. Bundle up warm and take a hike, go to the gym, ck. out the Ice Rink. … Continue reading
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From the Desk of the Secretary
I have always felt that February is Mother Natures last real chance to nail us with winter weather. I know that March can be nasty off and on, but as a rule, February is the last of the real winter … Continue reading
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Members from BPOE #249’s 125 Years of History — “Red” Jacoby
Glenn “Red” Jacoby Quarterback University of Idaho — 1925-1927 Assistant Football Coach U of I — 1928-1931 University of Wyoming Athletic Director — 1946-1973 Founder of the Western Athletic Conference Member of the United States Olympic Committee Board of Directors … Continue reading
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GHIN (golf handicap) Reactivation
Happy new year Elks golfers, The billing for GHIN has been changed a to a Dec 31 due date. We did not get this information until late this month. If you need to get your handicap activated soon, let us … Continue reading
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Elks #249 Crab Feed !!
MOSCOW ELKS LODGE NO. 249 Idaho’s Oldest Lodge The Moscow Elks Lodge will be holding its annual crab feed on Saturday February 16th to raise needed money for lodge operations. The menu will include crab, coleslaw, baked beans, roll, and … Continue reading
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Members from BPOE #249’s 125 Years of History — Abe Goff
Abe McGregor Goff Private in the U. S. Army — WWI Center on University of Idaho football team Graduated from University of Idaho College of Law — 1924 Latah County Prosecuting Attorney — 1926-1934 Taught in U of I College … Continue reading
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