Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: October 2011

Features

24

The Great American Doughnut, by Buzz Brandt

Once relatively rare in the United States, doughnuts have become popular American treats thanks to the Salvation Army

30

Our American Oak Tree, by Pat Scanlon

Oak trees in the United States have provided everything from shade for picnics to wood for warships and are a vital part of the American experience.

36

Grand Lodge Convention Highlights

Grand Lodge delegates met in Phoenix, Arizona, to discuss the future of Elkdom and take steps to strengthen the Order.

44

A City at Two Rivers: Paducah, Kentucky, by Patricia Ann McNair

A modern American river city, Paducah offers visitors a host of rich cultural experiences.

Departments

4

Message from the GER

5

Travels of the GER

6

It's Your Business, by William J. Lynott

7

Healthline, by Elizabeth A. Reid, MD

8

News of the Lodges

50

Elks National Veterans Service Commission

54

Elks Drug Awareness Program

60

Elks National Foundation Joy of Giving

61

State Association News