Thank you to all the attended the DD clinic at Isleta last week. I encourage every Lodge to include social media policy in their new member orientation and please look for slide presentation to take back for Lodge Officer Training.
New Mexico had a remarkable improvement in ranking from 23rd in 2023 to 16th which resulted in much better section assignment for the 159th Grand Lodge Convention held in Austin, TX this year. Congratulations to everyone on continued growth in New Mexico this year!
New Mexico Elks have done an incredible job with membership this year! Thank you to everyone who proposed, investigated and initiated a new member this year. I look forward to providing details at Spring Convention.
Thank you, Elks National Veterans Service Commission, for helping our veterans turn a house into a home. We purchased and delivered four today making it our 109th Welcome Home Kit since April 1, 2022. Pat Shepardson
On February 12th, the Elks State Hoop Shoot witnessed two generations in a family participating in the State Hoop Shoot.
Meet Naira Stearnes from Artesia who is coaching her daughters in the NM Elks State Hoop Shoot. Naira participated in the Hoop Shoot many years ago.
In the photo; NM Elks Hoop Shoot Director, Greg Hilliard, Texas State Hoop Shoot Director Keith Stanley, Naira Stearnes (coach of her daughters), Region 11 Hoop Shoot Director Kelly McDermott, and our NM State President Jerry Hitchcock. In front please help me congratulate second place winners (in their age brackets), Charley and Jocelynn. Twin Jaelynn came along in support of her sisters.
Online Registration will be available by Feb 15th. At the same time the printable form that is to be mailed with payment will also be available. Look for the Spring Convention page in the Header on the front page. Here are the details