Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: December 2005/January 2006

Features

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Hurricane Relief: by Craig Guillot

In the Aftermath of Katrina, Elks emerge from the rubble to lend a hand, while donations pour in to the Order's disaster relief fund.

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Christmas Carols: The History of the Most Enduring Holiday Songs, by Karen Sutherland

From medieval hymns to modern hits, the little-known story of our Yuletide favorites.

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Jefferson and Other Bookworms: How Reading Shaped a Revolution and a Nation, by Cathy Swormstedt

The allure of books in eighteenth-century America.

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A Few Special Places in the World, by Patricia Ann McNair

Want to get away? Here are eight great destinations off the beaten path.

Departments

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Message from the GER

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Travels of the GER--On Tour with Jim Grillo

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It's Your Business--Retirement: The Next Generation, by John Behrens

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Healthline--Battling Brittle Bones, by Elizabeth A. Reid, MD

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News of the Lodges: Elks Care--Elks Share

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Elks National Veterans Service Commission

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Elks National Foundation --The Joy of Giving

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Drug Awareness