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Category Archives: Hoop Shoot
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
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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From the Desk of the Exalted Ruler
Greetings Fellow Moscow Elks Members: January has already come to an end and we will be approaching spring and golf season hopefully pretty soon. It was a quiet month but will were still accomplishing our tasks at hand. January 11th, … Continue reading
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From the Exalted Ruler
Greetings Fellow Elk Members: I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s. 2019 was a fast year but that means golf season is only a few months away as well as spring. December was a very eventful month. The month started out with our annual … Continue reading
Hoop Shoot — still need more volunteers
Hoop Shoot more volunteers still needed Greetings Fellow Elk Members: January 11, 2020 we will be sponsoring the Hoop Shoot at the HIRC Center starting at 8 a.m.. We need approximately 15 to 16 volunteers to make it a successful … Continue reading
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From the Exalted Ruler
Greetings Fellow Elk Members: November sure came in quick and left in a hurry and now with one more holiday upon us and then we can rest and breath before the New Year. We had a couple of very successful events at the lodge this November. Bobbi put a … Continue reading
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Proposed budget for new lodge year posted — vote on April 24th
The proposed budget for the new lodge year is posted on the bulletin board in the tournament room. It will be voted on at the meeting of April 24th.
Moscow Elks #249 representative in Regional Hoop Shoot Competition
Moscow Elks #249 representative in Regional Hoop Shoot Competition Cooper Owen, a 13-year-old boy from Genesee, will compete today in the Regional Elks Club Hoop Shoot in Vancouver, Washington, with eyes on an even bigger prize. If he wins his … Continue reading
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Message from the Exalted Ruler
Greetings I don’t know about all of you, but I am ready for winter to be over. It has been a long cold and snowy February and I am looking forward to seeing some green grass soon. Some good news … 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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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 Hoop Shoot
Moscow Elks’ Hoop Shoot It’s time for the annual Moscow Elks’ Hoop Shoot. This is a free event for all 8-13 year old boys and girls residing in Latah and Whitman counties! Registration is held the morning of the event; please bring each participant’s birth … Continue reading
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Volunteers for Hoop Shoot
Volunteers for Hoop Shoot Hey everyone, Our Local Hoop Shoot is Saturday, January 5th, at the Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center. We are getting desperate for volunteers as we need another five or six. It will start at 8:00 AM and should be done … 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
Message from the Exalted Ruler
Message from the Exalted Ruler Hello All Now it’s safe to say season’s greetings. As we move into December and towards the holidays, I hope everyone is able to spend the holidays with their loved ones. There will not be … Continue reading
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From the Exalted Ruler
Greeting from your new Exalted Ruler! For those of you that do not know me, my name is Travis Mechling, I am 45 years old, married, and my wife (Tanya Mechling) and I are currently raising 4 children. We live … Continue reading
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SHOUT OUT
** SHOUT OUT ! ** To Scott Gropp for putting in the remaining 2 track lights in the Members Lounge. Except for some minor touch ups this room is done! . . . To Wayne Krauss for helping rebuild the … Continue reading
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Message from the Exalted Ruler
Message from the Exalted Ruler Hoop Shoot was a great event this year. 27 kids participated to compete for the right to represent our Lodge at district which was held in Lewiston a week after our shoot. One of our winners, Cooper … Continue reading
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SHOUT OUT
** SHOUT OUT ! ** Many members, members’ spouses and friends help out our Lodge throughout the year with events, repairs, cleaning and decorating and we feel that they deserve some recognition. We would like to start an article in your 249er … Continue reading
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