Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: November 2018

Features

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The US Coast Guard: The Forgotten Service, by Roger Meyer

For nearly 230 years, the US Coast Guard has secured American waterways and stood ready to defend the nation in international waters.

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Taking Flight: The 1929 Women’s National Air Derby, by Michael A. Banks

Twenty pilots paved the way for future female aviators when they competed in the first women-only air race in America.

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, by Michael Stein

Home to the University of Michigan and lush parklands, Ann Arbor welcomes visitors who love sports, culture, and the outdoors.

Departments

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Message from 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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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