Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: Dec. 2014/Jan. 2015

Features

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Igor Sikorsky: Man of Vision, by Nancy Williams

Igor Sikorsky--aviator, engineer, and inventor--brought the concept of helicopters to fruition in Stratford, Connecticut, revolutionizing aviation.

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All-American Lodge, Salem, Illinois, by Aneeta Brown

In 2011, the Salem, Illinois, Lodge almost disappeared. Today, it leads the state in annual membership percentage gains.

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The Mighty Cranberry--Not Just for the Holidays, by Joe Knight

Today, cranberries are recognized as much for their unique taste as for their nutritional and medicinal value.

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Elks National Veterans Service Commission

Elks remember veterans by visiting VA medical facilities, delivering meals to veterans, and creating care packages for local veterans.

Departments

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Message from the GER

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It's Your Business, by William J. Lynott

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Healthline, by Elizabeth A. Reid, MD

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News of the Lodges

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Elks Drug Awareness Program

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Elks National Foundation

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Annual Report of the Grand Secretary