Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: February 2015

Features

12

New of the Lodges

Lodges show that Elks Care--Elks Share by donating to youth groups, distributing student dictionaries, and holding fund-raisers for disease research.

30

The Devil Dog of Floral Park, by Jean Conklin

Jack, a Belgian Malinois, became a war dog in 1943 and served valiantly in the Pacific until 1945.

36

Galveston, Texas: Exciting Past, Exciting Present, by Marilyn Jones

First settled by Native Americans and later by Europeans, Galveston, Texas, is a place of history, beaches, and family-friendly attractions.

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Guiding Lights: The History of the Lighthouse, by Connie M. Sarvis

From ancient times to the modern day, lighthouses have been helping mariners avoid dangers and return safely home.

Departments

4

Message fromt the GER

6

Travels of the GER

8

It's Your Business, by Timothy Middleton

10

Healthline, by Elizabeth A. Reid, MD

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Elks National Veterans Service Commission

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Elks Drug Awareness Program

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Elks National Foundation