Upcoming Events
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MHS golf practice
March 22 @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm -
GHIN activation
March 23 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am -
Lodge Meeting
March 27 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
MHS golf practice
March 29 @ 3:30 am - 6:00 pm -
MHS golf practice
April 5 @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm -
board of directors meeting
April 8 @ 6:30 am - 9:00 pm -
Moscow High JV Golf Tournament
April 10 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm -
Lodge Meeting
April 10 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm -
MHS golf practice
April 12 @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm -
golf committee meeting
April 15 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Recent Posts
- 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
- Golf Schedule for 2019 Season
- 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
- Annual Crab Feed
- Members from BPOE #249’s 125 Years of History — Ernest O. Holland
- Lodge canceled (Wednesday February 13th) — to be rescheduled
- Members from BPOE #249’s 125 Years of History — “Gub” Mix
- From the 1938 249er — 1938 Crab Feed
- Message from the Exalted Ruler
- Members Embodying the True Nature of Being an Elk!
- from the Inner Guard
- Hoop Shoot
- Blue Skies Will Soon be Here
- From the Desk of the Secretary
- Members from BPOE #249’s 125 Years of History — “Red” Jacoby
- GHIN (golf handicap) Reactivation
Archives
Do you recognize these Elks?
Moscow Elks Lodge #249 — officers
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- Exalted Ruler — Travis Mechling*
- Leading Knight — Joel Jaurequito*
- Loyal Knight — Janey Wineinger*
- Lecturing Knight — Ben McGuckin*
- Secretary — Wayne Krauss
- Treasurer — Tanya Mechling
- Esquire — George Paris
- Chaplain — Kristie Mattoon
- Inner Guard — Rick Speery
- Director 1 year– Tyson Berrett*
- Director 2 year — Jerry Curtis*
- Director 3 year — Kevin Peterson*
- Director 4 year — Joe O’Callaghan*
- Director 5 year — Doug Lind*
*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?
Category Archives: humanitarian
Golf Schedule for 2019 Season
Golf Schedule for the 2019 Season* *Always subject to change as necessary MHS golf practices — Friday @ 3:30 PM — 3/22 – 5/17 GHIN activation — Saturday @ 8:30 AM — 3/23 MHS JV Golf Tournaments — Wednesday @ 10:00 … Continue reading
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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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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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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Message from the Exalted Ruler
Message from the Exalted Ruler Merry Christmas everyone. This message may be finding you a little late but I hope everyone had a good holiday season. I would like to announce a few things coming up in the near future. … Continue reading
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Your Anniversary Grant at Work:
Your Anniversary Grant at Work The Disability Action Center recently installed a ramp for a Moscow woman who was injured in a car accident. She had already been discharged and was in the home, but it takes 3 men to lift … Continue reading
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Elks Charitable Activities
Idaho Elks Charitable Activities Idaho Elks ranked 8th in the nation in charitable, educational, welfare and patriotic work. Our giving totaled $11,360,558. For the size of our state and number of members, that number is huge. National Elks Charitable Activities … Continue reading
Elks Support for the Disability Action Center
Elks’ Support for the Disability Action Center At our regular lodge meeting, December 12th, we presented a check to the Disability Action Center. The $1500 was an Anniversary Grant from the Elks National Foundation. Anniversary Grants are the Elks National Foundation’s … Continue reading
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Christmas for Kids
Christmas for Kids This is just a small amount of the presents our Lodge has purchased as our part of the local Christmas for Kids program! Thank you to Jennifer Lambert for coordinating this program again this year. Christmas … Continue reading
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Community Volunteers Making a Difference
Community Volunteers Making a Difference Local Elks Lodges from every state, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Panama Canal Zone will be busy helping our communities this holiday season. Thousands of needy families will receive food baskets and presents. The Elks National President, … Continue reading
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President Bush’s Welcoming Message, 1992 Grand Lodge Convention
Upon the passing of President Bush, we recall his message to the 1992 Grand Lodge Convention ************************************************************************************ President Bush’s Welcoming Message, 1992 Grand Lodge Convention Welcoming Message from President Bush to the Delegates at the 1992 National Convention in Dallas, … Continue reading
Donations Accepted for California Camp Fire Disaster
Donations Accepted for California Camp Fire Disaster With the recent California Camp Fire, the Order has sent $25,000.00 to aid those in distress. If you would like to provide assistance, please send your donation to the Elks Disaster Relief Program, Incorporated. Upon … Continue reading
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Elks National Foundation — donations
Elks National Foundation — donations Good morning, It is time to make your donation to the Elks National Foundation. The picture below was taken on October 6th after reconstruction of the stage at Robinson Park. This was done in partnership … Continue reading
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Gratitude Grant – Robinson Park Project
Gratitude Grant – Robinson Park Project Here is a picture of the finished project from Saturday. Our Lodge and Scout Pack 325 partnered in rebuilding the stage at Robinson Park. Materials were purchased with out Gratitude Grant. Thank you to … Continue reading
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Robinson Park Service Project
Robinson Park Service Project Dear Members, As you have heard and read, we are doing a service project this Saturday, October 6, starting at 8 am at Robinson Park. This project was something we earned a grant for and have … Continue reading
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From the Exalted Ruler
From the Exalted Ruler Greetings, I would like to start by clearing up a misunderstanding on my part in regards to the fund raiser that was held on September 15. Since my last ER message, I have spoken with Arch Harner, and he conveyed to me … Continue reading
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FORE — On Course
Here’s what’s happening through the end of the season at your golf course. Friday September 21st Bob Weisel Invitational — MHS Cross Country Meet Friday September 21st Friday Couples’ Golf & Steak Night Saturday September 22nd John’s Alley 7-iron tournament … Continue reading
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“Baby Thomas” Fundraiser for ALL research and the Anna Schindler Foundation
— “Baby Thomas” Fundraiser — for ALL research and the Anna Schindler Foundation In December of 2016, immediately after he was born, Thomas, son of one of our members, was taken to Spokane’s Sacred Heart Hospital for medical treatment on a … Continue reading
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From the Exalted Ruler
Hello All It’s been a great summer so far and fall is soon upon us. I know many golfers are not happy to see summer end, but I am looking forward to cooler weather, less bugs, hunting and football. Also, there are will be some great events … Continue reading
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From the Desk of the Secretary
It is traditional that fall means the beginning of the Elks Scholarship programs. This excerpt was taken from a letter sent in August from ENF. “The ENF Legacy Awards contest kicks off on September 1. The application will be available at enf.elks.org/legacyscholarship. Why should children and grandchildren from … Continue reading
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