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Upcoming Events
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UC Davis @ Idaho 🏈
March 6 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm -
Board of Directors Meeting
March 8 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Pre-lodge Social Hour 🍸
March 10 @ 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm -
Lodge Meeting
March 10 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Moscow High School Golf Practice 🐻🏌️
March 19 @ 3:30 am - 6:00 pm -
Pre-lodge Social Hour 🍸
March 24 @ 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm -
Lodge Meeting
March 24 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Moscow High School Golf Practice 🐻🏌️
March 26 @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm -
Southern Utah @ Idaho 🏈
March 27 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm -
“tentative” Golf Course opening
April 1 @ 8:00 am
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click here to view the lodge Monthly Event Calendar
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Recent Posts
- Statue of Liberty Restoration and the B. P. O. E.
- Winter at the Elks Golf Course — 1982
- Growing the Herd
- Spotlight Grant Backpacks for the Homeless Delivered to Sojourner’s Alliance
- From the Pages of the 249er — April 1949 — Inland Empire Trap Shoot Contest
- Donations for the Homeless
- Can you name this past Moscow Elks member??
- Become an Elk — Future Generations Depend on the Work We Do Today
- Could you name this past Moscow Elks member??
- From the Pages of the 249er — May 1949 — Essay Winner, Why Democracy Works
- Can you name this past Moscow Elks member??
- Lodge Meetings Back on the Calendar — Idaho to Stage 3
- Could you name this past Moscow Elks member??
- I am an ELK
- From the Pages of the 249er — January 1949 — Last Charter Member Passes On
- From the Exalted Ruler
- From the Desk of the Secretary
- Grant to Sojourners’ Alliance
- Golf Course Flooding
- New Facebook Group — Moscow Elks #249 Members Only
- Bar & Dining Manager Search
- Can you name this past Moscow Elks member??
- Love, Charity, Friendship — Who we are
- Could you name this past Moscow Elks member??
- From the Pages of the 249er — October 1948 — Lady Elks Golf Season Ending Costume Party (Staggerette)
Archives
Moscow Elks Lodge #249 — officers
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- Exalted Ruler — Janey Wineinger*
- Leading Knight — Ben McGuckin*
- Loyal Knight — Brian Loomis*
- Lecturing Knight — Tracy Dorigo*
- Secretary — Wayne Krauss
- Treasurer — Larry Cyganovich
- Esquire — George Paris
- Chaplain — Kristie Mattoon
- Inner Guard — Shelley Anderson
- Tiler — vacant
- Director 1 year– Joe O’Callaghan*
- Director 2 year — Casey Leachman*
- Director 3 year — Rich Gayler*
- Director 4 year — Jerry Coker*
- Director 5 year —  Brad Anderson*
 *Board of Directors
**Chair — Board of Directors
click here to meet a few of our past members over our 126 years
The Moscow Elks’ Two Forty Niner is beginning its 103rd year of publishing as the lodge’s newsletter — click here for a few looks at those earllier years.
Do you recognize these Elks?
Category Archives: scholarships
Legacy Awards Deadline February 5th, 2021
Legacy Awards Deadline February 5th, 2021 In the last seven years, six children or grandchildren of Lodge #249 members have been awarded Legacy Scholarships. It is a wonderful opportunity for children or grandchildren on our members to compete for, and potentially … Continue reading
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Community Volunteers Making a Difference
Community Volunteers Making a Difference Creating Momentum for the Future of Elkdom in December Local Elks Lodges from every state nationwide, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Panama Canal Zone, will be busy helping our communities this holiday … Continue reading
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Applications for Legacy Awards Are Now Available
Legacy Awards are $4,000 scholarships available to children and grandchildren of Elks members. In the last seven years, six children or grandchildren of Lodge #249 members have been awarded Legacy Scholarships. Eligibility requirements are outlined below. The 2021 contest opened on September … Continue reading
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Elks’ Most Valuable Student Applications Open — closing date 11/15
The 2021 MVS application deadline is November 15, 2020. Elks Most Valuable Student — 2018 online application The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2019 competition. Current high school seniors, or the … 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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Elks National Foundation — Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday Today (May 5th) is #GivingTuesdayNow, a day of unity and giving in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Elks Lodges across the country have provided relief in their communities with the help of Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grants. If you’re … Continue reading
Legacy Scholarship Winner
Elks Legacy Award Scholarship Winner A student sponsored by Moscow Elks Lodge #249 has been awarded a Legacy Grant in this year’s competition. Congratulations to Kaelen Baird Kaelen is one of the national recipients of a Legacy Scholarship provided by the Elk’s National Foundation. He … Continue reading
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Record Set for Elks National Foundation
 This year, the Elks helped raise an incredible $6,697,176.55 for the Elks National Foundation thorugh direct member contributions, setting an all-time high.  The previous record was set in Fiscal Year 2019, when we reached $6,597,765.11 in donations. During a pandemic, Elks … Continue reading
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Legacy Awards close January 31
A Lasting Legacy Scholarship-seeking season comes to an end on January 31 when the Legacy Awards application closes. Legacy Awards are available to high school seniors who are the children or grandchildren of dues-paying Elks. Each Legacy Award recipient will receive a … Continue reading
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Elks Most Valuable Student Deadline — November 5th
Elks Most Valuable Student Deadline Applications are due online by November 5, 2019. The top 20 MVS finalists will attend the Most Valuable Student Leadership Weekend from April 23-26, 2020, in Chicago to interview for the top awards of $50,000, … 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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Elks’ Legacy Scholarship Applications Close 2/1/19
Elks’ Legacy Scholarship Online  Applications Close February 1st at 9:59 AM Pacific Legacy Awards are $4,000 scholarships for children and grandchildren of Elks members. The Elks National Foundation will offer a total of 300 awards in the 2019 contest. Over the last … 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
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
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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Elks’ Most Valuable Student Applications Closing 11/15
The 2019 MVS application deadline is November 15, 2018. Elks Most Valuable Student — 2018 online application The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2019 competition. Current high school seniors, or the … Continue reading
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