Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: September 2019

Features

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The Acceptance Speech of Robert L. Duitsman

At the 2019 Grand Lodge Convention in Saint Louis, Missouri, GER-Elect Robert L. Duitsman announced his theme for the coming year: Honoring the Past—Embracing the Future.

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Leonie von Zesch: Pioneering Dentist, by Annemarie Mannion

In a time when dental care was extremely rare, Dr. Leonie von Zesch traveled by Model T, biplane, and dogsled to provide dental services to those in need.

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Fellowship, Free Throws, and the 2019 Hoop Shoot National Finals, by Taylor Odisho and Jim O’Kelley

Seventy-two young athletes competed in the National Finals this year and showed how hard work can make dreams a reality.

Departments

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Message from the GER

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Travels of the GER

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Membership Matters

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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