The Elks Magazine Online Edition

The Elks Magazine is published ten times a year for the members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America and is available in print or online.

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Online Issue

Current Issue: June 2026

Features

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Chicago, Illinois, Welcomes the BPO Elks for the 2026 Grand Lodge Convention, by Ruth Kellar

With its array of historic architecture, world-class museums, and beautiful parks, as well as its diverse offerings of delicious cuisine, Chicago is sure to enchant and entertain this year’s conventiongoers.

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The Elks National Memorial Celebrates Its One-Hundredth Anniversary, by Tom Scudder

The Elks National Memorial was first dedicated in 1926 as a memorial for the Elks who served in World War I and has since been rededicated to veterans of all US wars, past and future.

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The Road to War: The Boston Tea Party, by Clayton Trutor

The Boston Tea Party stands as a watershed moment in American history, and a crucial step on the path toward the American Revolution.

Departments

6

Message from the GER

8

Travels of the GER

10

Membership Matters

12

It’s Your Business, by Brendan Middleton

14

Healthline, by Dan J. Vick, MD, DHA, MBA, CPE

16

News of the Lodges

43

Supporting Our Troops

44

Elks National Veterans Service Commission

47

Elks Drug Awareness Program

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Elks National Foundation