It may have been gloomy outside but the mood inside Sterling Elks Lodge No. 1336 was cheery Saturday afternoon as the Lodge held its yearly officer installation and awards ceremony. Awards presented by 2023-24 Exalted Ruler Cecil Souders and Lecturing Knight Mike Bartsch included the Elks Distinguished Citizenship Award for outstanding service to the community, […]
Salem Elks Lodge #305 presented a $2,500 ENF-Gratitude Grant check to the Salem Community Pantry to assist with purchasing food. Pictured is Ben Blevins, left, Leading Knight with the Salem Elks, and Marya Moore of the Salem Community Pantry. Pam Gorby, ENF chairman, applied and succeeded in obtaining this grant. (Submitted photo)
PHOTO PROVIDED Each year, on the first Sunday of December, every Elks Lodge in the Order holds a Memorial Service to honor those members who passed away duri