Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: November 2017

Features

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150 years of Elkdom: Growing into Benevolence and Patriotism, by Tom Scudder

Between 1898 and 1918, the BPO Elks grew to more than 490,000 members and made its benevolence and patriotism felt more than ever.

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Building the Impossible: The US Army Corps of Engineers, by Linda McMaken

In 1775, George Washington appointed the army's first chief engineer, and the US Army Corps of Engineers was born.

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Veterans Day

Some things about Veterans Day have changed over the years, but it has always been about honoring America's veterans.

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Mitchell, South Dakota: Abundance on the Prairie, by Philip Hartigan

Mitchell, South Dakota, has a rich cultural heritage that stretches back more than one thousand years.

Departments

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Message from the GER

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Travels of the GER

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It's Your Business, by Timothy Middleton

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Healthline, by Elizabeth A. Reid, MD

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News of the Lodges

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Supporting Our Troops

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Elks National Veterans Service Commission

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Elks Drug Awareness Program

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Elks National Foundation