Athens, OH Lodge No. 973 was instituted in 1906, and currently has 592 members.For the year 2025, the lodge was awarded FREEDOM, SPOTLIGHT and GRATITUDE Grants from the Elks National Foundation to assist in the development of programs serving local youth, veterans, and others in need.The lodge is the proud sponsor of Emma Amlin, a winner of the MVS Scholarship 2024.The lodge meets 2nd Wednesdays, except Feb, Mar & Apr then on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday only, at 600 W Union St, Rte 682 to W Union St, from Rt 50 or Rt 33, Athens, OH.The Exalted Ruler of the Lodge is Richard Russell, and the Secretary is Glenn Hanson.