Exalted Ruler Tom Shoecraft Sr. and Don Askey. JIM AUSTIN / FLORIDA WEEKLY Here’s a fact you might not know: The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Punta Gorda Lodge 2606 is the second largest in the United States. Its membership of 5,196 is topped only by the 5,250-strong roster of BPOE Greater Wildwood (New Jersey)