Upcoming Events
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Friday Steak & Salmon Night
September 20 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm -
Phelps Wedding
September 21 @ 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
Tuesday Night League
September 24 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm -
Lodge Meeting
September 25 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Friday Steak & Salmon Night
September 27 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm -
Lodge Meeting
October 9 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Bob Weisel Invitational Cross Country Meet
October 12 -
board of directors meeting
October 14 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Lodge Meeting
October 23 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
board of directors meeting
November 11 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Recent Posts
- Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Bob Mortensen
- We will never forget
- The Old(er) Days — 9/10/1948 –Elks’ Saturday Night Dance Orchestra
- Exalted Ruler’s Cup Update
- Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Boyd Martin
- The Old(er) Days — 9/1/1927 — Temple Renovation & Addition
- From the Exalted Ruler
- From the Desk of the Secretary
- September Bar/Dining Hours
- Crafts Bazaar — Saturday November 16th
- Lodge Open for the Winter Season!!
- Let’s Be More Understanding
- Club Championship Update
- Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Guy Plumb Wicks
- Last Thursday night league of the season
- Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — I. C. Hattabaugh
- Ladies’ League Final Standings
- Steak & Salmon Night — with “Pin the tail on the llama”
- Club Championship Update
- Exalted Ruler’s Cup update
- The Old(er) Days — August 12th, 1944
- The Old(er) Days — August 10th, 1944
- Members from BPOE #249’s 126 Years of History — Frank Young
- Light a Candle 2019
- From the Exalted Ruler
Archives
Do you recognize these Elks?
Moscow Elks Lodge #249 — officers
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- Exalted Ruler — Joel Jaueguito*
- Leading Knight — Janey Wineinger*
- Loyal Knight — Ben McGurkin*
- Lecturing Knight — Tanya Mechling*
- Secretary — Wayne Krauss
- Treasurer — Larry Cyganovich
- Esquire — Rick Sperry
- Chaplain — Kristie Mattoon
- Inner Guard — Travis Mechling
- Director 1 year– Jerry Curtis**
- Director 2 year — Kevin Peterson*
- Director 3 year — Joe O’Callaghan*
- Director 4 year — Elmer Hanson*
- Director 5 year — Bill Sayler*
*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.”
- Reo Lloyd
- 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 151 Years of Service
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The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks celebrated its 150th anniversary last year.
In honor of the occasion, the Grand Lodge published 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 celebrated its 125th anniversary last 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.
Category Archives: Hoop Shoot
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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Timeline Highlights — Our first 150 years.
Timeline Highlights — Our first 150 years. This “video timeline” developed by Grand Lodge shows some of the highlights of our first 150 years. It’s worth the watch. Click here or on the image to view.
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Message from the Exalted Ruler
Happy New Year!!! I hope that everyone had an opportunity to enjoy some Christmas cheer over the holidays. The Moscow Elks are right back at it as we prepare to host our community Hoop Shoot on January 13, with registration … Continue reading
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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 certificate and … Continue reading
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Message from the Exalted Ruler
Message from the Exalted Ruler Tis the season to be jolly, but it is also the season to be generous. Elks Care – Elks Share and what better way to show that we care than by sharing with those who … Continue reading
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From the Exalted Ruler
It is hard to believe that my year as Exalted Ruler has come to end; my first year that is. It has been a tremendous learning lesson and honor, but I look forward to taking what I have learned and … Continue reading
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From the Exalted Ruler
It is hard to believe that a year has gone by and I am already writing my last newsletter of my “first” term as exalted ruler (ER). I mention first because I was fortunate enough to be elected as ER … Continue reading
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