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X-WR-CALNAME:2026 Grand Lodge Convention
X-WR-CALDESC:Washington State Elks Association
X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles
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SUMMARY:2026 Grand Lodge Convention
DESCRIPTION:Grand Lodge Convention will be held in Chicago\, IL\, Sunday
  July 5th\, through Wednesday July 8th\, 2026.\n\nPer Grand Lodge Statut
 es it is each Lodge’s responsibility to send their Exalted Ruler or qu
 alified alternate to the National Convention\; however\, it is the incom
 ing Exalted Ruler or qualified alternate’s responsibility to complete 
 the forms and see that the required funds are submitted by the listed de
 adline. It is imperative the registration form and payment be received b
 y the listed deadline of April 21st \, 2026\, or the Lodge will receive 
 a bill for a $75.00 late fee. Lodges should not pay for anyone to go to 
 the Grand Lodge Convention that is not an ER or qualified alternate. The
  alternates need to register with the Grand Secretary on official letter
 head no later than two weeks before the convention. Even if a Lodge gets
  dispensation and does not send their ER\, the lodge is still obligated 
 to pay the activity fee.\n\nThe Grand Lodge Convention OPENING CEREMONY 
 WILL TAKE PLACE AT 4:00 PM (Time subject to change) ON SUNDAY July 5th a
 t the McCormick Place West Building\, 2317 West Indiana Blvd\, Chicago\,
  IL 60616.\n\nAll of Area 8 will be housed at the Marriott Marquis-Chica
 go\, 2121 S. Prairie Ave. Check early and often for the best flight rate
 s and to arrive in time to attend the 4:00 PM Opening Ceremony on Sunday
  July 5th\, 2026. The hotel is located 10 miles from Midway Airport and 
 a shade over 20 miles from O’Hare.\n\nIf you have questions regarding 
 housing\, please contact your state coordinator.\n\nRegistration Packet
URL;VALUE=URI:https://waelks.org/events/2026-grand-lodge-convention/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260705T160000
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