That’s a great message to include on your virtual website, Chip. It touches on the Elks' core values and principles while reinforcing the importance of membership and community engagement. Here’s a refined version for clarity and flow, while preserving your original message:
Welcome to the Berwick Elks Lodge #1138
Thank you for visiting our virtual home. Be sure to check back often, as we regularly update our events and activities. Remember, the lifeblood of our Lodge is you—our Members. We are always seeking new members and volunteers to support our programs and initiatives.
Our guiding principles are Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity, and we take these values to heart every day.
Charity is our first precept. It begins at home, and we proudly support numerous local charities that make a real difference in our community.
Justice, our second precept, is symbolized by the Bible at this station. We believe every member has the right to justice, and no one will be judged without it.
Brotherly Love is our third precept, represented by the emblem of the antlers. "The faults of our members we write upon the sand, their virtues upon the tablets of love and memory."
Our final precept, Fidelity, signifies strict adherence to our Obligation. As members of this Lodge, we are committed to faithfulness in our duty to society.
At the Berwick Elks Lodge, we honor God and patriotism, and we will defend these values proudly. We also remain steadfast in our commitment to our veterans, our youth, our community, and our members.
Fraternally Yours
Chip Stalega
Exalted Ruler
2024-2025