Category Archives: history

150 for 150

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Ken Jordan

150 for 150 Here is a short video describing the activities of 150 Elks Scholars invited to this year’s national convention courtesy of Grand Lodge. 150 for 150

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Sr. Sole Survivor Results — 2018 Ken Jordan — winner 1978, 1981, 1984 & 2014 Sole Survivors, winner 2010 & 2012 Sr. Sole Survivors — series qualifier — eliminated in a chip-off with Mike Keating on hole #1 Casey Leachman — round #3 qualifier — … Continue reading →

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Sr. Sole Survivor Field

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Ken Jordan

Sr. Sole Survivor Field — 2018 Jerry Curtis — defending Sr. Sole Survivor winner — winner 2001, 2004, 2013 & 2017 Sole Survivors — winner 2002, 2008, 2009 & 2017 Sr. Sole Survivors Wayne Krauss — round #1 qualifier Kevin … Continue reading →

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Special 4th of July Guests

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Ken Jordan

Special 4th of July Guests We were honored to have to two special guests join us for our annual 4th of July celebration. Shay Hagerman (left), a 2015 Legacy Award winner from Merced California lodge #1240 currently attending Washington State … Continue reading →

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2018 — 4th of July Sole Survivor Results

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Ken Jordan

2018 — 4th of July Sole Survivor Results Bill Myers — series qualifier — eliminated on #1 Bill Sayler — series qualifier –eliminated in a chip-off with Wayne Krauss on #2 Todd Martin — 4th round qualifier — eliminated in … Continue reading →

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4th of July

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Ken Jordan

July 4th, 2018 The 4th of July is coming around quickly and it will mark the 242nd anniversary of our nation’s founding. When the national Elks Lodge (Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks) was founded this nation was only 92 years … Continue reading →

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Ladies’ Sole Survivor Field

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Ken Jordan

The field is set for the Ladies’ Sole Survivor on Sunday, July 8th. Shelley Anderson — winner 2017 ladies’ sole survivor Sharon Kimberling — winner 2011 ladies’ sole survivor Kristin Strong Taylor Anderson Mary Manderscheid Barb Heimgartner Mitzi Houska … Continue reading →

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Sole Survivor Sponsorship Opportunities

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Ken Jordan

Sole Survivor Sponsorship Opportunities We are finalizing our hole and tee sponsors for the Sole Survivors. Our sponsorship fee remains the same, with hole sponsors with green locations at 100 dollars and tee locations at 50 dollars. We currently … Continue reading →

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125 Years Ago Today — 6/20/1893

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Ken Jordan

125 Years Ago Today — 6/20/1893 Moscow Lodge #249 received their official charter from Grand Lodge on June 20th 1893 — 125 years ago today.

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50th anniversary score card from 1978

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Ken Jordan

50th anniversary score card — from 1978 — The picture on the card is of #6 green looking from the clubhouse. Even in only the last 40 years the trees have filled in. The white area in … Continue reading →

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Elks BULLetin — Volume 5, 2018

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Ken Jordan

Volume 5, 2018 Elks BULLetin Calling All Trucks! Elizabeth, our energizer bunny, is cleaning out the basement for us. She has separated a bunch of items the lodge no longer uses to go to either the dump or the Hope … Continue reading →

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Elks BULLetin — Volume 4, 2018

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Ken Jordan

Volume 4, 2018 Elks BULLetin Great news! This year we are celebrating the 90th year for our golf course. As part of the celebration we have made up a golf ball with the Elks golf course and anniversary logo stamped on it. It really … Continue reading →

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Message from the Exalted Ruler

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Ken Jordan

Greetings, June is upon us and the golf course is really starting to shape up, thanks to Trent and Crew. Also, many of you may have noticed some new faces working in bar and dining, Heidi and Elizabeth. They are … Continue reading →

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From the Desk of the Secretary

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Ken Jordan

From the Desk of the Secretary We had a very successful “Old Timers Night”, thanks to George Paris. George put in a lot of time in the planning, including identifying who qualified for what, planning the presentation and taking care … Continue reading →

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Then & Now

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Ken Jordan

Then & Now View from #4 tee looking up #3 & #4 fairways 70 years ago — (the lady in the photo is World Golf Hall of Fame member and founding member of the LPGA, Marilynn Smith) & today

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Elks BULLetin — Volume 2, 2018

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Ken Jordan

Volume 4, 2018 Elks BULLetin A great deal has happened since our last BULLetin. Our Bar and Dining manager, Barby, has moved to Minnesota. We have hired a couple of great ladies to run the business this summer. Heidi Canup will be our new … Continue reading →

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Legacy Award Presentation

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Ken Jordan

Legacy Award Presentation Moscow Elks Lodge #249 was proudly represented at the Genesee High School awards presentation by Loyal Knight Janey Wineinger on the morning of May 23rd. Janey recognized Virginia Monk for being awarded an Elks Legacy Award. There … Continue reading →

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Old Timers’ Dinner

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Ken Jordan

Old Timers’ Dinner We had a good turn out for our Old Timers Dinner. This coincided with PER Night as well as the Lodge meeting and initiation. State President Dave McFarland and wife Janet also attended, so it was a … Continue reading →