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Festive Concert Will Open St. Louis ConventionBy Mike ChamernikConvention News Reporter

Although the band’s name doesn’t sug gest it, the Elks have invited a special guest Sunday.

The Party Crashers, a seven-member high-energy party band who covers genres including rock, pop, dance, Latin, and country, will headline the Opening Ceremony for the 155th Grand Lodge Con-vention in St. Louis.

Praised for their energetic musical numbers, choreographed dance rou-tines, and elaborate light shows, the Party Crashers play at high-profile events across North America. The group has performed with enter-tainers including Jay Leno, Cyndi Lauper, and Tony Bennett. The Party Crashers have a deep playlist that spans from classic tunes by The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, and AC/DC, to songs by contemporary artists like Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, and Lady Gaga.

The concert is sponsored by the Elks National Foundation. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase during the celebration.

Knowing what to expect at convention

Experience is crucial for making this convention run smoothly.

James Hahn, the Local Support Committee Chairman, was involved in the two most recent St. Louis conventions in 1991 and 2003, and sought assistance from Convention Coordinator Roland Seal, who was co-chair in 2003.

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Preparations for this year started last July in San Antonio, when Hahn met with Elks from Texas during the 154th convention. Actual planning and meeting began last August, a pin was designed soon after, and the committee started accepting volunteers for the event last September. Nearly 200 Elks from across Missouri will lend assistance this week.

Organizing so many volunteers isn’t easy. Hahn and his group have to juggle the availability, personal requirements, and skills of the volunteers.

“[It’s] challenging but rewarding to see all this work come to fruition,” Hahn said. “I am so very proud of our Local Support Committee’s effort and know by the end of this convention, all our volunteers will be proud to have played a role in the success I know it will be.”

Meet me in St. Louis, againThis year is the sixth time the Elks

Convention has been in St. Louis, with previous conventions in 2003, 1991, 1953, 1939, and 1899.

The Convention is an opportunity for St. Louis and Missouri to show off. Don Cook, the Missouri Elks Association State President, said that St. Louis has rich history that has long served as America’s jump-

off point to the west.“We hope that all who

attend Grand Lodge will follow the lead of Lewis

and Clark and be inspired to explore our great state,” Cook said. H

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PLEASE, SPEAK UP!Court Reporter Judy needs to

know your Name, Current Elks Title, and Lodge Name and Number. If you are recognized for making or seconding a motion, please come forward at the end of the session to make sure she gets your information correctly into the permanent record which will be used to produce the annual Grand Lodge Proceedings book. We don’t want you to be listed as an “Unidentified Delegate” in its pages. Thank you for your kind cooperation!

What’s going on?The Newsletter wants to publish your best Convention-related stories, anecdotes, news items, and fun facts. Stop by Room 115 any day before 1 p.m. or E-mail [email protected] to share!

~ SUNDAY CONVENTION SCHEDULE ~

Virtual LodgesMembership records of current paid-up

Members whose Lodge lost its Charter during the current Elks year, either by revocation or surrender, have been transferred to the Virtual Lodge associated with the state to which the former Lodge was located.

Virtual Lodge Members receive a new member ship card for the current Elks year, which ends March 31st. This card will have their new Virtual Lodge Number on it and will be in effect until April 1st of the following Elks year. The card allows entry to all Lodges, the same as the previous card did.

During the first weeks of 2020, a dues notice will be sent by Grand Lodge to the Virtual Lodge Members. Upon payment, they will gain another 12 months to find a new Lodge in the Order. If the current Virtual Lodge Members do not renew or they have not found a new Lodge by March 31, 2021, they will, unfortunately, be dropped from the Order.

~ GRAND SECRETARY ~Bryan R. Klatt

Sunday afternoon opening Ceremony

04:00 Welcome Ronald L. Hicks, PGER04:05 Opening and Intro of PGERs Ronald L. Hicks, PGER04:20 Flag Presentation Dennis A. Ramsey, Fraternal Chair Presentation of Colors Louisville 8 Honor Guard04:45 Elks National Foundation Report F. Louis Sulsberger, PGER, Chair04:50 ENF Hoop Shoot James W O’Kelley, ENF Director Scholarship Awards James W. O’Kelley, ENF Director05:35 GER Speech Michael T. Luhr, GER05:50 Closing Ronald L. Hicks, PGER06:00 Entertainment


RITUALISTIC CONTEST FINALSBeing held Monday, July 1, at 1:00 pm in the America’s Center Convention Complex

~ GL PUBLIC RELATIONS and MEMBERSHIP MARKETING COMMITTEE ~

by Rick GathenPR/Membership Marketing Manager

Over the past few years, the Order has sought to reverse nearly four decades of declining member-ship, and the Grand Lodge Mem-bership and Marketing Depart-ment has crisscrossed the country encouraging lodges to embrace its motto: Grow by Change, Not by Chance.

We have embraced technology and introduced new ways to im -prove our processes. Little things can make a big difference. Minor

Midday with the ENF!Join the studio audience for a live taping of the

ENF’s podcast hosted by Jim O’Kelley and Debbie Kahler Doles. Guests include Veterans Services Director Mary Morgan, Rick Gathen, and the top two Most Valuable Students. There will also be popcorn and door prizes.

1:30 to 3 p.m. | Ferrara Theater

ENF at the Opening Ceremonies!

Don’t miss the Foundation’s show during Sunday’s Opening Ceremonies! Immediately following Opening Ceremonies, the ENF is pleased to present the Party Crashers, America’s best party band.

4 p.m. | Hall 4

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~ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION~

We Celebrate a National Gain in Membership!alterations, carefully conceived and adeptly enacted, have produced major results nationwide. We have made a convincing case that, con-trary to the previous decades of negative trends, our positive

changes have profoundly altered our culture and our future. One of the most interesting aspects of our membership turnaround is the way we use social media. This reaf-firms that human beings are pro-foundly social beings influenced by and influencing other human beings. The Elks are a great social organization, and our nation’s premier Patriotic and charitable organization. By properly and passionately applying these great strengths, the Elks have enormous growth potential. After all, when Elkdom Shines—Elkdom Grows!


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Division I — [300 Members or less] 1st Place Raceway, AZ Lodge No. 2852 2nd Place Cedar Grove, NJ Lodge No. 2237 3rd Place East Stroudsburg, PA Lodge No. 319

Division II — [301 to 500 Members] 1st Place Walnut Creek, CA Lodge No. 1811 2nd Place Sierra Vista, AZ Lodge No. 2065 3rd Place Mena, AR Lodge No. 781

Division III — [501 to 700 Members] 1st Place Manahawkin, NJ Lodge No. 2340 2nd Place Calabash, NC Lodge No. 2679 3rd Place Columbia, MO Lodge No. 594

Division IV — [701 to 1,100 Members] 1st Place Phoenix, AZ Lodge No. 335 1st Place Kelso-Longview, WA Lodge No. 1482 3rd Place Apache Junction, AZ Lodge No. 2349

Division V — [1,101 to 1,500 Members] 1st Place St. Petersburg, FL Lodge No. 1224 2nd Place Manasquan, NJ Lodge No. 2534 3rd Place Toms River, NJ Lodge No. 1875

Division VI — [1,500 Members or more] 1st Place Sun City, AZ Lodge No. 2559 2nd Place Yuma, AZ Lodge No. 476 3rd Place Santa Maria, CA Lodge No. 1538

This year’s Winners of the All American Lodge — Contest “A”, are those Lodges that have best administered Elks Programs throughout 2018-2019.

The contest had 187 final Grand Lodge entries.The Exalted Rulers of First-Place Lodges should

be available to receive their awards at the Tuesday

Business Session during the Fraternal Committee Presentation, at the America’s Center Convention Complex in Hall 4. Second- and third-place winners’ certificates will be on display and available for pick-up at the Fraternal Committee Booth after the Tuesday Session. And … the Winners are:

We would like to THANK ALL the District Deputies and State Lodge Activities Chairpersons for their drive to make this Contest work. Also, ALL the Lodges that participated. THANKS!

—— William J. Schran, Contest Administrator

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Visit the Elks.org Exalted Ruler Dashboard!Grand Lodge Convention is the time of year when Exalted Rulers get together to become more familiar with the role they play within the organization. If only a place like that existed all year long. Luckily for you, that place exists under the Members Only section of Elks.org at https://www.elks.org/members/ERs/. This year we’ve made some updates to make it even easier to stay up-to-date with what’s going on within your Lodge and nationally. For a guided tour of these updates or to have your questions answered, stop by the Elks.org Convention Booth.


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~ GRAND LODGE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE ~COMMUNITY PROJECT CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCEDCongratulations to all the Winners! Their Award Plaques may be picked up at the GL Activities Committee Booth in the Exhibit Hall at the America’s Center Convention Complex. These hard working Elks Lodges are the ones that “Strengthened Elkdom Through Community Awareness” this past fraternal year, which no doubt helped in the national membership gain. And the Winners are:

Division 1 • (0 – 300 Members) 1st Place El Paso, Texas Lodge No. 187 2nd Place Lordsburg, New Mexico Lodge No. 1813 3rd Place Arcadia, Florida Lodge No. 1524Division 2 • (301 – 500 Members) 1st Place Presque Isle, Maine Lodge No. 1954 2nd Place Ishpeming, Michigan Lodge No. 447 3rd Place Rochester, New York Lodge No. 24Division 3 • (501 – 700 Members) 1st Place Zephyrhills, Florida Lodge No. 2731 2nd Place Sebastian, Florida Lodge No. 2714Division 4 • (701 – 1,100 Members) 1st Place Sarasota South, Florida Lodge No. 2495 2nd Place Vero Beach, Florida Lodge No. 1774 3rd Place Augusta, Maine Lodge No. 964Division 5 • (1,101 – 1,500 Members) 1st Place Rotonda, Florida Lodge No. 2710Division 6 • (1,501+ Members) 1st Place Keizer, Oregon Lodge No. 2472

This committee Thanks all the Lodges that participated in the contest this year. Florida is definitely committed with 6 Lodges participating in 4 of the 6 divisions. We still encourage more Lodges to enter the contest for 2019-2020. Entry forms are available at the GL Activities Committee Booth in the Exhibit Hall and are also available on the elks.org website. Community Projects are strengthening Elkdom and our communities showing that “ Care— Share!”

The Assistants for the 2019-20 St. Louis Grand Lodge Convention have been announced as follows:uClerks of ElectionMichael A. Bonini—Wallingford, CT #1365Armand J. Buuck—New Orleans, LA #30Shari Driscoll—High Point, NC #1155Mark Ratliff—Upper Sandusky, OH #83John T. Schlegel—Anchorage, AK #2868Nikki Shannon—Beaver Dam, WI #1540Anthony Voulgaris—Oshkosh, WI #292

uAssistant Clerks of ElectionJohn E. Desjardins—Biddeford-Saco, ME #1597Henry R. Diemer—Brattleboro, VT #1499Donnie Golden—Hot Springs, AR #380Chris Heinrichs—Worthington, MN #2287George F. La Bonte—Franklin, NH #1280Jimmy Tilley—Lindsay, OK #2351Robert Tharp—Worland, WY #1908

uInspectors of ElectionDonald W. Cook—Joplin, MO #501Howard Diehl—Bay City, MI #88Thomas D. Kraemer—Westerly, RI #678William J. Lindsey—Columbia Basin, WA #1930Ronald A. Mangone—Mount Holly, NJ #848Anthony Piccolo—Medford-Malden, MA #915Frederick S. Thompson—Murrells Inlet, SC #2797

uAssistant Grand EsquiresHoward D. Boyd, Sr.—Martinsburg, WV #778John Carney—Chattanooga, TN #91David J. Edwards—Johnstown, PA #175Kyle Elenkiwich—Brookings, SD #1490Kenneth J. Hines—Plymouth-Ann Arbor, MI #325

uAssistant Grand Inner GuardsDonald L. Bittick—Caldwell, ID #1448Thomas E. Clark—El Dorado, KS #1407Troy M. Nobles—Hattiesburg, MS #599EJ (Bill) Patrick III—Oregon City, OR #1189Spence Rees—Ocean Springs, MS #2501Robert G. Verdun—Pontiac, IL #1019Larry J. Schwindt—Lincoln, NE #80

uAssistant Grand TilersStephen T. Culbert—Winchester, VA #867Brian J. Greene—Glen Falls, NY #81Michael Jack—Greenfield, IN #1720Tracy Leopold—Fargo, ND #260John C. Loftus—Ocean City, MD #2645Elizabeth Wood—Kalispell, MT #725

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STATE ASSOCIATION BULLETIN CONTEST “I” WINNERSWe want to thank the nineteen State Associations that submitted their

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Four HHHH EditorIllinois Joseph BakerVirginia Roger MongerMissouri Bud ClarksonOhio Larry O’GradyKansas Carl E. Lindsey, Jr.Three HHH EditorMassachusetts Peter PlecinogaNorth Carolina Ashley BuckwellIowa Darlene Olson

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The Gateway to the ENF

Whether we’re old friends or new, we’re happy to meet you in St. Louis for the 2019 Elks National Convention! As always, the ENF has exciting activities planned throughout this week-end. All ENF activities listed below will take place at America’s Center Convention Complex.

Stop by the ENF Booth, attend an ENF Seminar, or sign up for the CIP office hours to say hi, put

faces to names, and learn how you can continue building stronger Elks communities!

And don’t forget to drop off a new pack of socks, or a new or gently used children’s book for the Spotlight Grant Drive. Your Lodge will enter a raffle to double its Spotlight Grant to $4,000. The ENF Booth will accept donations through Tuesday at noon.

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GET SOME ELKS STUFF! Visit GL Committee Booths, State Major Project Booths and Trademark Licensed Vendor Booths in the America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 3, for customized pins, shirts, badges, jewelry, trophies and much, much more!


LoCaL Lodge website Contest winners 2018-19Five HHHHH Awards

Kenton, OH No. 157 kentonelks157.com

Morgantown, WV No. 411 bpoelks411.org

Connellsville, PA No. 503 paelks.com/elks503.html

Frankfort, KY No. 530 frankfortelks.org

Murphysboro, IL No. 572 elks572.org

Annapolis, MD No. 622 elks622.com

Ballard, WA No. 827 ballardelks.org

Dalton, GA No. 1267 daltonelks.org

Mojave, CA No. 2059 mojaveelks.com

Clifton Park, NY No. 2466 elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?LodgeNumber=2466

Jupiter, FL No. 2469 jupiterelks.org

Calabash, NC No. 2679 calabashelks.org

Four HHHH AwardsDanbury, CT No. 120 danburyelks.org

Fredericksburg, VA No. 875 elkslodge875.org

Sierra Vista, AZ No. 2065 elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?LodgeNumber=2065

Mountain Home, ID No. 2276 elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?LodgeNumber=2276

Broken Arrow, OK No. 2673 elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?LodgeNumber=2673

three HHH AwardsSouth Haven, MI No. 1509 elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?LodgeNumber=1509

Hamilton, NJ No. 2262 facebook.com/hamiltonelks2262

state assoCiation website Contest winners

Five HHHHH AwardsArizona arizonaelksassociation.org

Florida floridaelks.org

Kentucky kselks.org

New Jersey njelks.org

Ohio ohioelks.com

Wisconsin wielks.com

Four HHHH AwardsArkansas arelks.homestead.com

Georgia gaelks.org

Illinois illinoiselks.org

Kansas kselks.org

Louisiana laelks.org

MD-DE-DC mddedcelks.org

Michigan mielks.org

Minnesota mnelks.org

Mississippi mselks.com

Virginia virginiaelks.org

West Virginia wvelks.org

~ GRAND LODGE FRATERNAL COMMITTEE ~

Famous Elks OnlineWith an organization that dates back over 150 years, have you ever wondered how many influential people have been a part of the Order? Find out online! The Elks History Project (https://www.elks.org/history) has been updated to include a gallery of famous Elks. Visit the Elks.org Convention booth to review the Gallery, and/or submit any Famous Elks we may have missed.

St. Louis Lodge No. 9 Hosting Visiting ElksLocated at 12481 Ladue Road in Creve Coeur, St. Louis, MO Elks Lodge No. 9 invites you to a “Beat the Heat”

OPEN HOUSE/POOL PARTY on Tuesday, July 2 at 4:00 p.m. Food, refreshments, music & Queen of Hearts raffle drawing, all part of the festivities.

Please contact St. Louis Lodge Exalted Ruler Timothy Luby at [email protected] for further information.


Boys’ Champ Defends TitleWhat’s tougher than winning a Hoop Shoot National Champ ion

ship? Winning the Getty Powell Award, which is given to the top scoring boy and girl of the Hoop Shoot National Finals. What’s tougher than winning a Getty Powell Award? Winning it two years in a row!

For the first time in the history of the Elks Hoop Shoot, Anthony Thompson [left top photo], sponsored by Lebanon, Ohio Lodge No. 422, took home a second Getty Powell Award after winning the boys’ 10- to 11-year-old division. He was perfect in regulation, a tense tie-breaker, and a three-way Getty Powell shoot-off.

To say he works well under pressure would be an understatement—he thrives.

On the girls’ side, in her first year of competing in the Hoop Shoot and last year of eligibility, Jamisyn Stinson [left bottom photo], sponsored by New Lexington, Ohio Lodge No. 509, took home the coveted trophy. She had an outstanding shooting streak throughout her year in the Hoop Shoot, which ended with the 12- to 13-year-old girls’ championship and Getty Powell Award. Not bad for a beginner!

The Hoop Shoot season will start back up in the fall with contests taking place at Lodges across the nation. The 2020 Hoop Shoot National Finals will be held on April 18, 2020 in Chicago.

Exalted Rulers: St. Louis Reports due in October!

Exalted Rulers (or alternate delegates) should be reminded that they are required to attend the Annual Session and submit a Report to their Lodge no later than the first regular meeting in October. [GLS §12.120]

—————A good suggestion would be to save

each edition of the Convention News, along with a copy of the Resolutions. Also, record how you voted on each resolution and submit to the Lodge with a cover letter. That will complete the obligation of your report to your Lodge.

~ ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION ~



The Elks have been developing gritty kids through the Hoop Shoot Program for nearly 50 years. For 2019-20, the Elks National Foundation allocated $1.1 million to fund the program. For videos, news from the court, and more infor-mation about the Hoop Shoot, visit elks.org/hoopshoot.

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Conventional WisdomBy Mike ChamernikConvention News Reporter

Convention will be busy, but don’t get too caught up. It’s important to pause once in awhile.

“Take a moment each day to jot down the meetings, activities and booths you visited,” said Mike Gleason, PDDGER, of Lake Hopatcong, NJ Lodge No. 782, “thus making it a breeze to give a comprehensive report on the Lodge floor to your membership when you return home.”

Longtime Elks like Gleason, who is attending his 13th convention, are very familiar with the experience, but first-time attendees and guests could get overwhelmed.

Here are some pointers to keep you on track and make the most of your time in St. Louis.

● Be there for the Opening Ceremony at 4 p.m. on Sunday. “The grandeur of the Opening Session, the Memorial Service, the general business meetings, and the voting session certainly will make you very proud to be an Elk,” Gleason said.

● Stop by all the booths and introduce yourself to fellow Members. It will help you connect names and faces.

● Attend the mandated meetings in the morning and a seminar or two in the afternoon. Meetings allow Members to learn about projects they would like to get involved with in their Lodge.

● See the State Major Projects. “[They] give you an idea what other states are doing for the people in their state,” said Frank Kerby, PDDGER from Blue Springs, MO Lodge No. 2509.

● Visit hospitality rooms to meet Elks from across the country. “You can make new friends doing this that will last a lifetime,” said Kerby, who has attended five conventions.

● Take pictures. You’ll meet plenty of people and will remember this convention for years to come.

● Accumulate pins. Sean Reddy, the Leading Knight of Ballard, WA Lodge No. 827, said he wants to meet Elks and add to his pin collection at convention. “I wear my pins to every Initiation and and find that new Members are always interested in them,” Reddy said. “They have become a great conversation starter.”

This is Reddy’s first convention, but he’ll have some guidance. Slated to be Exalted Ruler in 2020-21, he’s attending with his Lodge’s past and present ERs. “The thought is to show the current and future the ropes so that they aren’t deer in headlights at Convention,” Reddy said.

Visitors gather near ENF’s booth at the 2016 Convention in Houston. Photo: Elks National Foundation/Flickr

Grand Lodge Budgetproposed for 2019-20REVENUEPer Capita Assessments . . . . . . 5,148,854Interest/Dividend Income . . . . . . . 765,000Merchandise Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . .21,206Convention Revenue . . . . . . . . . . 407,000Management Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . .52,800Royalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75,000Other Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91,200Transfer From Reserves . . . . . . 1,500,000

8,061,060EXPENSESGrand Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45,000District Deputies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640,540Special Deputies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59,450Special Representatives . . . . . . . . .53,260Grand Lodge Session . . . . . . . . . . 138,100Grand Lodge Conference . . . . . 1,448,700PGER Office and Travel . . . . . . . . 450,200Public Relations & Publicity . . . . .25,000Legal Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323,899Audit Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30,000General Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . .72,300Bank Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,400Investment Manager Fees . . . . . . . 150,000Contingency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50,000Other Grand Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . 932,460Grand Exalted Ruler . . . . . . . . . . 401,204Grand Secretary Expenses . . . . 2,286,897Committees & Other . . . . . . . . . . 939,650

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Monday, July 1—Room 23—2 p.m.Join us in honoring the 2018-19 marvin m.

LewiS Award Winners. These are the ones who…have brought Scouting to more youth… assisted local Elks Lodges in forming Scouting units… are fully trained in the skills of Scouting and are outstanding role models…contributed significantly to Elks and Scouting by bringing the two movements together to serve the community… offered Scouting to all youth regardless of race, creed, or income level… and have been instrumental in organizing Scouting units in communities that really need it. Come help us celebrate their efforts.

Tuesday, July 2—Room 131—1:30 p.m.This Seminar will offer our committee’s pledge

of assistance in every possible way to help you adopt and implement the Elks Programs, youth and others, that best meet the need in your area and such as your facilities and budget will permit. Get viable tips about how to start an Elks Youth Program or a Community Project in your area. Get acquainted with the GL Activities Committeeman who oversees the Elks program you are interested in implementing. We look forward to seeing you there!

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The National Drug Awareness Program Seminar will be held on Tuesday, July 2 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Ferrara Theatre at the America’s Center Convention Complex at the St. Louis Convention.

Please join us to learn how the Elks Drug Awareness Program can boost your membership and strengthen your community.

The DAP Directors will present highlights of this year’s program. Speak with Mrs. Geneva Camarena, the wife of slain DEA Agent Enriqué S. Camarena. Hear from renowned DAP Spokesperson, Ray Lozano, and learn how you can bring him to your community. Meet Bob Sabouni, the drive

DAP Seminar Speakers Announcedbehind some of the most viewed drug education videos on social media today.

When you attend, not only will you receive some of the best “swag” available at the Convention, but you will leave with tools and knowledge necessary to have a strong Drug Awareness Program in your Lodge and in your community. Your children and your grandchildren deserve nothing less. As always, there will be several door prizes awarded throughout the session.

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Orange, Ca LOdge nO. 1475 counts programs like these for gaining new Members and retaining them: host-ing a Memorial Day Ceremony, Honoring Our Flag, supporting the ENF, using grants to hold a Court of Honor for our Eagle Scouts, expanding our Drug Awareness Education Program, promot-ing Youth Activities such as Hoop Shoot, expanding our Veterans Programs, sup-porting the Orange Police Dept. and their Police Dog Program, and getting publici-ty for Orange Elks through our public re-

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