Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: July/August 2001

Features

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Beating the Odds: Hoop Shooters Arrive for the Finals

Filled with intense competition, nail-biting shoot-outs, and supreme sportsmanship, the 29th edition of the Elks National "Hoop Shoot" Finals was truly a weekend to remember. Staff Report

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News of the Lodges: Elks Care--Elks Share

Whether it's helping those in need, funding higher education, or celebrating the accomplishments of citizens in their communities, the Lodges of the Benevolent and Protective O rder of Elks continue to prove why they are the greatest fraternal organization in the world.

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Billy Mitchell--Maverick Hero

Court-martialed by the military for insubordination, Billy Mitchell was an outspoken advocate for the supremacy of air power and a perpetual thorn in the side of the military brass. To this day he remains one of the most memorable figures in American military aviation. Roger Meyer

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Coasting on Maine's Waters

If an escape from the workaday world sounds appealing, then set sail for a delightful windjammer excursion around the islands off Maine's coast. F. D. McGee

Departments

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It's Your Business: Driving Defensively . . . All the Time

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Healthline: Fat intake and Breast Cancer: A Vanishing Link?

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Travels of the GER: On Tour with Dwayne E. Rumney

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Veterans: Elks National Veterans Service Commission

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Conventions: News of the State Associations

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Drug Awareness: Many Approaches Lead to Success

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Elks National Foundation: Joy of Giving