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From the Desk of the Secretary
Happy New Year!! 2020, wow, back when I and many others of you were in High School, we were told that by now we would all be driving flying cars and our world would look like the old TV show, … Continue reading
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From the Desk of the Secretary
This is it; December is bringing 2019 to a close. This has been a tough year for our country, politically speaking. It seems like to many people believe anything social media puts out and unfortunately too many people post things just to get … Continue reading
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A message from the Leading Knight
Elks pledge “So long as there are vterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them.” The Elks National Veterans Service Commission takes that pledge one step further, and promises service to our nation’s veterans and military members, with a special focus … Continue reading
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ENF Impact Grant Renewed
ENF Impact Grant Renewed — Veteran’s Fly Tying/Fishing — A bit of good news for Monday—-We have been notified that Grand Lodge has approved our renewal of the Impact Grant in the amount of $2500. Thanks to George Paris for administering this … Continue reading
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Elks Launch Campaign to Support Pearl Harbor
Elks Launch Campaign to Support Pearl Harbor At the 2019 Elks National Convention in St. Louis, outgoing Grand Exalted Ruler Mike Luhr issued a challenge to the Elks members to raise funds for the Pearl Harbor National Memorial in Hawaii. … Continue reading
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Elks National Foundation “Giving Tuesday”
Happy Holidays! No matter the holiday you’re celebrating, we’re thinking of you. The season of celebration and giving is in full swing, and we kicked it off on December 3 with Giving Tuesday—a day dedicated to supporting the causes you … Continue reading
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Elks Memorial Service
Good afternoon, We will be having our annual Memorial Service to honor members that have passed away this last year. Those members are: Jim Dahmen, Edward Jacobson, Jack LeClaire, Reo Lloyd, Larry McBride, & Don Smith. I am attempting to contact … Continue reading
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November is Veterans Remembrance Month! An estimated twenty million Veterans live in our communities. Each with a different story, they all shared a common pledge: to support and defend this country. In an effort to honor and support these Veterans, … Continue reading
Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Cyrus Edward “Ed” Blair
Ed Blair Born in Palouse WA — 1922 graduated Palouse High School — 1940 U. S. Army — radio operator — WWII — Egygpt, Iran, Iraq & Lybia — 1940-1946 farmer — Palouse WA — 1946-1962 worked for R. A … Continue reading
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Lodge of Sorrow — Jack LeClaire
Jack LeClaire passed away on Wednesday September 18 in Boise at the age of 92. He was a lifetime member of Moscow Elks Lodge #249. Click here to view Jack LeClaire’s Obituary. There will be a Moscow Celebration of Life … Continue reading
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Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — John Arthur (Jack) LeClaire
Jack LeClaire born in Anaconda MT– 1927 graduated Anaconda High School –Anaconda MT — 1946 served in United States Navy — 1946-1948 graduated University of Montana — 1952 high school math teacher & coach — Alberton MT — 1952-1957 high … Continue reading
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Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Harry Missildine
Harry Missildine born in Parsons Kansas — 1920 grew up in Kansas, Colorado & Oklahoma graduated Tulsa Central High School — Tulsa Oklahoma attended University of Missouri graduated from Colorado College twice qualified for National Public Links Golf Tournamet United … Continue reading
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Let’s Be More Understanding
Let’s Be More Understanding “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” — President … Continue reading
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Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — I. C. Hattabaugh
I. C. Hattabaugh Born near Salem Indiana — 1851 finished school in New Ross Indiana — 1867 manufactoring drain tiles — Duncan Brothers — Jamestown Indiana — 1875-1878 carpentry/sash & door manufacturing — Lewiston ID –1878-1890 deputy assessor, deputy sheriff … Continue reading
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Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Lloyd L Hall
Lloyd Hall born in Bovill ID — 1925 graduated Bovill High School — 1943 served in United States Navy — WWII Pacific Theater — USS Maryland & USS Sarita owner/ operator sevice station — Bovill ID owner/ operator hardware store … Continue reading
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From the Exalted Ruler
From the Exalted Ruler Greetings fellow Elk members: I must admit and be honest I was dreading the National Elks Convention in St. Louis Missouri this past July. I have been to St. Louis before years ago and I know how hot and humid it can … Continue reading
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Hello Fellow ELKS — from the Esquire
“Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve…. You don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics … Continue reading
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Remaining Golf Schedule for 2019 Season — revised 6/17/19
Remaining Golf Schedule for the 2019 Season* *Always subject to change as necessary Tuesday league — Tuesday @ 5:30 PM — 7/16 – 8/27 Ladies’ league — Wednesday @ 5:30 PM — 7/17 — 8/14 Thursday league — Thursday @ 1:00 PM … Continue reading
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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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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