Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: March 2020

Features

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Ace of Aces: Edward V. Rickenbacker, by Linda McMaken

Beyond his fame as a World War I flying ace and Medal of Honor recipient, Captain Eddie Rickenbacker was a race car driver, airline owner, and military advisor.

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As American as . . . Apple Pie!, by Buzz Brandt

Born out of English traditions and refashioned by the North American environment and colonial spirit, apple pie has become quintessentially American.

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Riding the Narrow-Gage Rails—From Chama, New Mexico, to Antonito, Colorado, by Elise Warner

The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad crosses land rich with the history of the Southwest.

Departments

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Message from the GER

5

Travels of the GER

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A Candidate for Grand Exalted Ruler

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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