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: scholarships
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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Elks’ Legacy Scholarship Applications Available
Elks’ Legacy Scholarship Applications Available =============================== 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. Five students, whose parents or grandparents … 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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Elks’ Most Valuable Student Applications Open
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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150 for 150
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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Thank You from the 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 Ken Jordan, Sean Dorigo & Brad … Continue reading
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Special 4th of July Guests
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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4th of July
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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ENF Scholarship gathering — from Grand Lodge
History in the Making The largest gathering of Elks scholars ever will take place in San Antonio, June 29 through July 2. The scholars, a mix of current college students and alumni, representing award winners from 2002 through 2018,will gather … Continue reading
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Scholarship Award Presentations at Colfax HS
Scholarship Award Presentations at Colfax High School Loyal Knight Janey Wineinger presented scholarship award from Moscow Elks #249 to four Colfax High School students at their awards night May 29th. The awards went to — Sara Whelchel — 3rd place … Continue reading
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Legacy Award Presentation
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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2018 Scholarship Award Presentations
2018 Scholarship Award Presentations Representatives of our lodge will be visiting local schools to present awards to winners of this years Most Valuable Student and Elks Legacy Award competitions. We will be representing the lodge in — Genesee on Wednesday … Continue reading
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Bull Elk Award
Bull Elk Award Ken Jordan receives his award as Bull Elk of the Year from PER Corey Ray. Ken has spent many hours as Webmaster, Chair of the Golf Committee as well as being very active in Youth Scholarships. Thank … Continue reading
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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 Virginia Monk. Virginia will receive an award of $4000 toward her college education. She is one … Continue reading
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National Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship Winner A student sponsored by Moscow Elks Lodge #249 has won a national award in the 2018 Elks Most Valuable Student scholarship program. Congratulations to Sara Whelschel. Sara, a senior at Colfax High School, … Continue reading
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