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ABQ Elks Lodge 461

August 6, 2023 / Richard Shepardson / 0 Comments

What a wonderful visit by our Vice President, Brenda Ferri! The Elks were so happy that she could attend our Luau which is a fundraiser for our Community of Youth!

Also a wonderful surprise was to have with us Jacob Fritchie, whom I met in Minneapolis at the GL Convention. He is one of our National Elks Most Valuable Student Winners who was interning at Sandia National Labs. Jacob spent a lot of time talking to people and lending a hand where ever needed. What a shining example of our future. Jacob is now getting ready to go to University of Illinois to start his PHD in Nuclear Engineering.

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Caption: Brenda Ferri with Jacob Fritchie, Elks National Most Valuable Student Scholar.
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Caption: Desert Star Polynesian Dance Group
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Caption: Jacob being a good sport and dancing.
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Caption: What an honor to have Jacob with us raising money for our Elk Programs!

Lordsburg Elk Lodge 1813

August 6, 2023 / Richard Shepardson / 0 Comments

All set up and ready to go! We have some fun goodies today at the HMS Celebrates Hidalgo County! Stop by the Special Events Center from 10-2 today!!

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El Paso Lodge #187

July 30, 2023 / Richard Shepardson / 0 Comments

Thank you, Elks National Veterans Service Commission, for helping us turn a house into a home for a Veteran Grandfather that has taken legal custody of his 5 grandchildren, a veteran father with his son, and another veteran. A big shout-out to Elizabeth Ruiz from VFW Auxiliary 8782 for helping us today!

ABQ Elks Lodge 461

July 30, 2023 / Richard Shepardson / 0 Comments

Great afternoon at Elks Lodge 461. Riding into our Lodge from Ruidoso, NM was Terry Proctor, an Officer of the Nation of Patriot’s, along his side was escort, Elk member, Marty Deford.

Present from the Mayor’s office was Thomas Tozier, (coordinator for Veterans & the military) his 4 yr. old daughter, Savannah and Jorge also working with Thomas.

Thank you to Kevin for putting up the flags in their honor and to Tammy for the lunch that was served. Thank you to our members who came in support of the event.

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ABQ Elks Lodge 461

July 30, 2023 / Richard Shepardson / 0 Comments

Exalted Ruler Larry Johnston accepting a Certificate of Appreciation for the Elks allowing The Guardian of the Children’s Motorcycle Club to use our facilities for their meetings. Cha Cha presenting the certificate is also an Elks member among us!

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Carlsbad Elks Lodge 1558 – Grand Lodge Convention and the Third Place Winners Are

July 9, 2023 / Richard Shepardson / 0 Comments

Congratulations to the Carlsbad Ritual Team! Once again they made New Mexico Proud!

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New Mexico receives award at 158th National Convention

July 5, 2023 / Jon Fouser / 0 Comments

NMEA President Housley & State Membership Chair Jon Fouser were presented with 2022-23 Member award for total gain of 207 members. Great job New Mexico!

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ABQ Elks Lodge 461 Hosted a Flag Day Ceremony on June 17th

June 29, 2023 / Richard Shepardson / 0 Comments

Flag Day at Albuquerque Elks Lodge #461 on June 17th.

Lodge #461 presented a Flag Day presentation starting with a history of the Flag as the years passed after our founding.

The Lodge had members and friends bring in old flags for proper disposal. Members of the Neptune Society, a cremation service, attended the event. They accepted our old flags to be placed with veterans who had passed and are to be cremated.

To finish the event a demonstration of the proper folding of our flag was done by several Lodge members.

Honored guests were the members of our Local Fire Department, who unfortunately had to leave due to a call.

Thank you to all members who did a fantastic job of celebrating the history of our Flag!

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Gallup Lodge 1440 – Hosted a Flag Day Ceremony

June 16, 2023 / Richard Shepardson / 0 Comments

Gallup Elks Lodge held their Flag Day ceremony and invited the Gallup Fire Department to assist them. Crew A was honored to be a part of this event for the Elks Lodge and our community.