Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: July/August 2018

Features

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Elks GER Malcolm J. McPherson Jr. Goes to Washington, by Jennifer Naaden

Grand Exalted Ruler McPherson met with national leaders to discuss how the Elks can help fight the opioid epidemic and provide support to veterans.

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The Making of “America the Beautiful,” by Chuck Lyons

In 1893, during a westward trip across the United States, Katharine Lee Bates wrote a poem that would become one of America’s most beloved songs.

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Lexington, Kentucky: Where Legends Are Born, by Linda McMaken

Located in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region, Lexington is a place devoted to horse breeding and horse racing.

Departments

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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

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State Major Projects