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Americanism Essay Contest Deadline!

Americanism Essay Contest Deadline!

To all Elks, The deadline for the American Essay contest is one month away (December 15th).  Please contact your Lodges and remind them of this deadline.  I have attached a copy of the rules and contest application to this post for your use and to forward to the...
Flag at Half-Staff

Flag at Half-Staff

We have received notification of the following from our Grand Lodge Secretary via our District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler: Presidential Proclamation Honoring the Victims of the Sutherland Springs, Texas Shooting BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A...
Ritual Team

Ritual Team

Your Washington State Elks Association Ritual team (from Yakima Lodge #318) for Grand Lodge 2018 in San Antonio, TX All State Officers are: Exalted Ruler: Chuck Lacoursiere, Leading Knight: Penny Sable​, Lecturing Knight: Barry McDonald, Chaplain: Marty Sable, Inner...
Americanism Essay Contest Deadline!

Americanism Essay Contest

Theme announced for the Americanism Essay Contest By DENNIS RAMSEY, Committee Member “Why Our Veterans are America’s Heroes” is the theme of the Grand Lodge Americanism Essay Contest for 2017-2018.  This contest offers the youth of America, our leaders of future...
Prescription Drug Take Back Day!

Prescription Drug Take Back Day!

  NATIONAL TAKE-BACK INITIATIVE Upcoming Take-Back Day  Saturday, October 28, 2017 10:00 am – 2:00 pm  The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place on Saturday, October 28,...
Red Ribbon Plan Information

Red Ribbon Plan Information

DEA Red Ribbon 2017 Social Media Plan Below is the 2017 DEA Red Ribbon Social Media Plan. This plan also has links to online resources that will help grow and enhance your Red Ribbon Event. Please click on the link below for the full document. DEA Red Ribbon 2017...
Colville Lodge Scores Big for Elkdom!

Colville Lodge Scores Big for Elkdom!

Local Elks Lodge and the Colville Community take on Hurricane Harvey by Michael Cashion The Colville Elks Lodge led the charge and provided a great venue in this community effort to help as many as possible in the Beaumont Texas greater Elks community.  Last Friday...
Exalted Ruler to be Training!

Exalted Ruler to be Training!

WSEA  Exalted Ruler 2 B TRAINING OCTOBER 7th , 2017 EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND Coffee and Continental Breakfast in the morning Lunch will be available in the afternoon $12 for both breakfast and lunch (this price is for both no splitting breakfast and lunch)...
Aiva

Aiva

I would like to introduce you to Miss Aiva! Aiva is three years old. She loves playing with her toys, watching cartoons, and getting her nails painted. Aiva has a genetic condition, known as Congenital Myasthenia. This condition causes a disruption in the...
Julie

Julie

This is our 6 year old daughter, Julie. After suffering a lack of oxygen at birth, Julie began having seizures and spent her first 9 weeks in the hospital. During this time, she was also diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Cortical Visual Impairment, and Reflux. At 15...
Thea

Thea

One year ago, 4-month-old Thea was admitted to Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital under very scary circumstances… Previously a healthy infant, Thea was now experiencing fever activity and disinterest in feeding – a red flag for any parent. The onset of seizure...
Lola and Emilia

Lola and Emilia

Meet Lola and Emilia. Born at only 26 weeks (14 weeks early), they have been fighters since the beginning. Due to their prematurity, both girls were born with significant immune compromise, and require at home therapy to help reduce exposure to illness. The girls had...