Upcoming Events
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Christmas in July Party
July 21 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm -
Tuesday Night League
July 23 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Hamm Pedersen Anniversary
July 24 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm -
Ladies’ League
July 24 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm -
Lodge Meeting
July 24 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Thursday League
July 25 @ 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
Jr. Sole Survivor
July 26 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Friday Steak & Salmon Night
July 26 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm -
1st Annual Elks’ Patio Party
July 27 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm -
Exalted Ruler’s Cup round #3/Club Championship quarter-finals
July 28 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Recent Posts
- 1st Annual Elks’ Patio Party
- Christmas in July Party
- Moscow Elks’ Golf Club Championship — 7/15//19 updated bracket
- Moscow Elks’ Golf Club Exalted Ruler’s Cup — 7/15/19 updated bracket
- Elks BULLetin — Volume 2, 2019 — July 27th Elks’ Patio Party
- Remaining Golf Schedule for 2019 Season — revised 6/17/19
- Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Dr. William W. Watkins
- Thank You from the Golf Committee
- Cart Shed Cleaning
- Sr. Sole Survivor Results
- Ladies’ Sole Survivor Results
- Light a Candle Scramble
- Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Francis Albert Schmidt
- Sole Survivor Results
- The Old(er) Days — July 4, 1947
- The Old(er) Days — July 4th, 1944
- Ladies’ Sole Survivor Field
- Last Chance Qualifier — 7/4/19 — 8:30 AM (8:00 AM check-in)
- Sr. Sole Survivor Field Set
- Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Reo Lee Lloyd
- Moscow Elks’ Golf Club Championship — 6/24/19 updated bracket
- Moscow Elks’ Golf Club Exalted Ruler’s Cup — 6/24/19 updated bracket
- History of the “249er”
- Convention Report
- Tuesday Men’s League (from 1947)
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.”
- Reo Lloyd
- 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.
Category Archives: Lodge
Elks BULLetin — Volume 2, 2019 — July 27th Elks’ Patio Party
Volume 2, 2019 Elks BULLetin The last weekend of July has always been reserved for the Gamble Scramble golf tournament. This year the decision was made NOT to have the tournament. We are sorry to hear about losing the event, but we … Continue reading
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Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Dr. William W. Watkins
Dr. W. W. Watkins Born in Warner NH –1846 MD from Washington University — St. Louis Missouri medical practice — Mine La Motte Missouri — 1872-1880 medical practice — St. Louis Missouri — 1880-1887 Professor — College of Physicians & … Continue reading
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Thank You from the Golf Committee
Thank You from your Golf Committee Thank you to all the volunteers & sponsors who made the annual 4th of July celebration possible. In particular, thanks to Kathy Christian for chairing the sub-committee for the 4th of July holiday celebrations, and to Sean … Continue reading
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Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Francis Albert Schmidt
Francis Schmidt Born in Downs Kansas –1885 graduated Fairbury High School (Nebraska) — 1903 participated in Varsity football, basketball, baseball & track at University of Nebraska — 1904-1907 Law degree — University of Nebraska — 1907 coached football & basketball … Continue reading
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The Old(er) Days — July 4, 1947
The Old(er) Days — July 4th, 1947 Elks Fourth of July picnic
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The Old(er) Days — July 4th, 1944
The Old(er) Days — July 4th, 1944 July 4th Picnic
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Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Reo Lee Lloyd
Reo Lloyd Born in Moscow ID — 1949 graduated Moscow High School — 1967 served in U. S. Navy — Vietnam — 1967-1975 journeyman carpenter — 1975-2011 volunteer fireman & EMT — Sitka AK — 1975-1985 awarded Carnegie Hero Fund … Continue reading
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History of the “249er”
History of the “249er” On November 15th, in 1919, the first issue of the 249er was published. Currently in its 100th year of continuous publication, the 249er has been published monthly, with the exception of a few years during the … Continue reading
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Convention Report
Idaho State Elks Convention Report Our Summer Elks Convention in Grangeville (May5-9) was a great success. ISEA President Steve Johnson turned the gavel over to newly elected President Dan Tackett. The 4 day schedule was chocked full of informational meetings … Continue reading
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Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Samuel Hale (Sam) Butterfield
Sam Butterfield Born in Moscow ID –1924 attended Ursuline Academy (St. Mary’s School) graduated Moscow High School — student body president — 1942 University of Idaho — 1942-1943 & 1946-1947 served in US Army Air Corp during WWII Italy and … Continue reading
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the Old(er) Days — June 14th, 1942
June 14th, 1942 Elks picnic at the course with a golf exhibition by Buck Bailey and Guy Wicks
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The Old(er) Days — June 5, 1947
The Old(er) Days — June 5th, 1947 State Elks Convention delegation
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Members from BPOE #249’s 127 Years of History — M. J. Shields
M. J. Shields Born in Lockport NY –1852 completed school in Rochester NY — 1868 businessman — San Francisco CA — 1870-1878 implement dealer, mill machinery dealer & saw mill owner/operator — Moscow — 1870-1899 University of Idaho Board of Regents … 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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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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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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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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