Broken Bow, NE Lodge No. 1688 was instituted in 1946, and currently has 200 members.For the year 2025, the lodge was awarded 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 Melissa Slagle, a winner of the MVS Scholarship 2024.The lodge meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays, except July, August & Dec, then 3rd Thursday only, at 625 S. 10th Ave, Broken Bow, NE 68822, 625 S 10th Ave (East entrance) - 1 Blk S of Nebraska Hwy 2, on 10th Ave in Broken Bow, NE 68822(Fiesta Brava Restaurant - South entrance, open Tues - Sun. 10:30am - 9:00pm).The Exalted Ruler of the Lodge is Abdul Sughayar, and the Secretary is Nancy Sedlacek.