The Dispensation for Charter of our Lodge was confirmed on February 23, 1976. On May 2nd, 1976, our Charter was granted. The first Officers of Alton-Thayer Elks Lodge #2545 were:Exalted Ruler, Wm. Fred HowerEsteemed Leading Knight, Richard OrrEsteemed Loyal Knight, Ronald W. RogersEsteemed Lecturing Knight, Arlin E. ClintonSecretary, Jim ShephardTreasurer, Clyde DillsEsquire, C.A. VarneyChaplain, Danny FrenchInner Guard, Gayle ArasmithTrustee, Cecil McAfeeTrustee, Wesley SizemoreTrustee, Leonard JanesTrustee, John AndersonTrustee, Larry Taylor