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Online Issue

Current Issue: November 2024

Features

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The History and Traditions of Thanksgiving, by Buzz Brandt

The national holiday of Thanksgiving is a time when Americans gather with family and friends to give thanks for their blessings and enjoy a festive meal.

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Albany, New York: Historic City on the Hudson River, by Michael Stein

Albany, the capital of New York State, evolved from a Dutch trading post to a thriving colonial city to a modern center of government and culture.

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All-American Lodge 2024: Duarte, California, by Tom Scudder

The Elks of the Duarte Lodge better their community by organizing programs to support veterans, young people, and community members in need.

Departments

6

Message from the GER

8

Travels of the GER

10

It’s Your Business, by Brendan Middleton

12

Healthline, by Elizabeth A. Reid, MD

14

News of the Lodges

41

Supporting Our Troops

42

Elks National Veterans Service Commission

48

Elks Drug Awareness Program

50

Elks National Foundation