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Program Spending Praised at Opening CeremonyBy Tom ScudderConvention News Reporter

155th Session Care — Share St. Louis, Missouri

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Convention News Monday Z July 1, 2019

Thousands of Elks and guests from all fifty states were welcomed to Saint Louis by PGER Ronald L. Hicks during the Opening Ceremony of the 155th Grand Lodge Session. Hicks introduced the Past Grand Exalted Rulers and Past First Ladies, followed by First Lady Barbara Luhr and GER Michael T. Luhr.

PGER Hicks then yielded the podi um to Grand Lodge Fraternal Committee Chairman Dennis Ramsey, who oversaw the parade of flags, which opened with the flags of the emergency responders, including law en force ment, firefighters, and emergency medical services. They were followed by the flags of all fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Panama; the flags of the five branches of the US Armed Forces; the POWMIA flag; and the flag of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. To close the parade, the members of the Grand Lodge Fraternal Committee escorted the world’s greatest symbol of freedom, the flag of the United States of America, to the front of the stage and paused as the assembled Elks recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

With the flags placed in the positions of honor they will hold until the close of the session, PGER Hicks introduced PGER F. Louis Sulsberger, chairman of the Elks National Foundation Board of Trustees, for the foun dation’s report.

Sulsberger noted that of the foundation’s $36.9 million budget, an astounding 93 percent goes directly to program spending—well above

the industry standard of 65 percent. This includes $13.7 million for the Community Investment Program, which includes a new grant this year, the Spotlight Grant, which is a $2,000 grant that can be used to address either family literacy or veteran homelessness in local lodges’ communities based on seven model programs that can be used “out of the box.”

PGER Sulsberger noted that the foundation had provided $4 million over the past four years to the Elks National Veterans Service Com mission’s Welcome Home Program for homeless veterans, and that the program would be extended for two more years with an addi tional $2.5 million in funding. He invited ENVSC Director Mary Morgan to speak about the program; she said that more than six thousand veterans have been helped to securely establish themselves in new homes.

Sulsberger then turned to the Hoop

Shoot competition, which held its finals in the city of Chicago, where the seventytwo finalists had the opportunity to visit the Elks National Veterans Memorial building in addition to competing for top honors. Sulsberger introduced the two winners of the Getty Powell Award. Jamisyn Stynson, who was sponsored by

the New Lexington, Ohio Lodge, won the girls’ 12–13 competition by sinking 24 of 25 shots. The top boys’ winner, Anthony Thompson, who was sponsored by the Lebanon, Ohio Lodge, won the boys’ 10–11 competition by hitting a perfect 25 of 25 shots and 15 out of 15 shots during the tiebreaking rounds. This made him the

first contestant in Hoop Shoot history to win backtoback Getty Powell Awards. The champions were given their trophies on stage by their state sponsors and were warmly congratulated by the assembled Elks.

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PAST GRAND EXALTED RULERLOU SULSBERGER

The Parade of Flags was held during Sunday’s Opening Ceremony

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~ MONDAY CONVENTION SCHEDULE ~How Many Conventioneers?

The Credentials Committee Director, Phil Claiborne, has announced that the Registration figures from Saturday and Sunday were completed just in time for the Opening Ceremony Concert Party:Grand Exalted Ruler . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Past Grand Exalted Rulers . . . . . . . .19Grand Lodge Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Grand Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Grand Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Grand Lodge Committemen . . . . . . .75District Deputies-Designate . . . . . .229Special Deputies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Rep resentatives to Grand Lodge

& Alternates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1436State Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46State Secretaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Grand Lodge Members . . . . . . . . .1602Non-Voting Members . . . . . . . . . .1780Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1242Vendors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Combined Totals: 6,551

1st Day Business session08:00 Opening Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Lodge Officers08:05 Procession of Grand Lodge Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . Roland A . Seal, Grand Esquire08:10 Call to Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael T . Luhr, Grand Exalted Ruler — Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev . Father Stephen McNally, Grand Chaplain08:25 Recognition of Delegates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael T . Luhr, Grand Exalted Ruler — From Distant Lodges — From New Lodges08:30 Reading of Minutes from Previous Session — Motion to Dispense08:33 Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael T . Luhr, Grand Exalted Ruler08:40 Annual Report of the Grand Exalted Ruler . . . Michael T . Luhr, Grand Exalted Ruler08:50 Elks Nat’l . Convention Commission Report . . . James L . Nichelson PGER, Chairman09:00 Nat’l . Memorial & Publication Commission . . . . Lester C . Hess, Jr ., PGER, Chairman09:05 Veterans Memorial Restoration Trust Report . . Lester C . Hess, Jr ., PGER, Chairman09:10 Disaster Relief Fund Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryan R . Klatt, Grand Secretary09:15 Board of Grand Trustees (Preliminary Report) . . . . . . . . . . Paul R . Ryan, Chairman09:25 Committee on Judiciary Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd E . Deal, Chairman09:30 Legislative Session Discussion (5 min . per resolution) . . . . Todd E . Deal, Chairman09:50 Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roland A . Seal, Grand Esquire10:00 Non-Members Admitted10:10 Nominations and Election of 2019-2020 GL Officers . . . . . . . . Michael T . Luhr, GER10:45 — Designating Escorts for Procession of Grand Exalted Ruler-Elect10:50 — Presentation of Grand Lodge Officers-Elect10:55 Celebration/Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael T . Luhr, Grand Exalted Ruler11:10 Acceptance Speech . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert L . Duitsman, Grand Exalted Ruler-Elect11:20 Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryan R . Klatt, Grand Secretary11:25 Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roland A . Seal, Grand Esquire11:30 Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev . Father Stephen McNally, Grand Chaplin11:35 Grand Lodge Session Recessed . . . . . . . . . . . Michael T . Luhr, Grand Exalted Ruler12:45 DDGER and SDGER Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryan R . Klatt, Grand Secretary

Leather, Kits, RepeatBy Dennis McAleesePSP; Leather Chairman

The Elks National Veterans Service Commission reports that the Leather Program collected 19,808 hides, an increase of 3,825 hides from last year. Also, 3,460 wheelchair gloves were distributed to our most deserving veterans, up from last year by 124 gloves.

Craft Kits are available to Lodge Chairmen for healing veterans in your area. Stop by the booth and check out the sample of kits you can order at no cost to your Lodge.

STATISTICSTop three states in donations of deer and elk hides:

Missouri (9,648), Iowa (4,350), and Arkansas (2,437)States donating salted hides: 17 (AK, CO, CT, IA, IL,

MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NE, NM, SC, TN, WI, WV)Veterans wheelchair gloves distributed: 3,460 x $25

= $86,500Crafting leather distributed to hospitals and clinics:

7,592 square feet x $4.50 = $34,167Crafting leather donated to help heal veterans:

68,492 square feet x $4.50 = $307,927.50Crafting Kits manufactured with our leather HHV:

41,411 (value undetermined)Crafting Kits distributed by Elks: 8,378 (value

$248,486.81)TOTAL VALUE: $677,081.31


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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!

Scenes From Sunday Photos by Bob Janovic Shallotte, NC No. 2854

The Pat White Band performed classic rock hits in the exhibit hall

A young guest prepared to sink a putt as part of a fundraiser for the Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services

PGER Arthur H. Frost III was not able to travel to convention, but attendees could still pose with his cardboard cut-out

Vendors sold T-shirts that laud the good work done by the Elks

GER-Elect Robert L. Duitsman met with Grand Secretary Bryan R. Klatt

Brenda and Pete Nelson of Manchester, CT Lodge No. 1893 anticipated next year’s convention in Baltimore, MD


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Whether we’re old friends or new, we’re happy to meet you in St. Louis for the 2019 Elks National Convention! 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!

We’re also holding a Spotlight Grant Drive this weekend! Drop off a new pack of socks, or a new or gently used children’s book at the ENF Booth, and we’ll enter your Lodge into a raffle to double its Spotlight Grant to $4,000. The ENF Booth will accept donations through Tuesday at noon.

Sulsberger then turned to the Most Valuable Student Scholarship program. He introduced the top male and female ENF Most Valuable Student Scholarship recipients, who will receive $50,000 over four years to complete their college educations. Victor Ramirez, the top male winner, who was sponsored by the South Miami/Coral Gables, Florida Lodge, has been accepted to Princeton. He spoke about how he had learned about the importance of hard work from his parents, who fled Cuba to come to the United States, and said, “I am proud to have joined the family of Elks, and look forward to giving back to you, as you have already given so much to me.”

The top female scholarship recipi ent, Tabitha Escalante, who was sponsored by the MaumeeBG, Ohio Lodge, closed the ENF presentation by speaking about the challenges of growing up in a town with a substandard school system, where only 20 percent of students were deemed proficient by state tests, and then the additional challenge of feeling like a fish out of water when her family moved to a small town where she was one of the few nonwhite students. She revealed that she will be attending Harvard with the Elks’ help and thanked the Elks “for giving me a family and a home in every corner of the US, as well as for continuing to invest in students like me.”

The keynote presentation was given by Grand Exalted Ruler Michael T. Luhr, who opened by congratulating the Saint Louis Blues on winning the NHL’s Stanley Cup. Luhr spoke about his past year’s experiences and the amazing accomplishments in the service of Elkdom that he and his wife, Barbara, had witnessed. He also spoke about the many awards he had been privileged to present to Elks and other outstanding citizens, and especially a Medal of Valor he presented to the father of fallen US Marine Michael D. Scholl, who died in Afghanistan in 2006. H

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LODGE WINNERS Members Donations Per Member

Division I — [300 Members or less] 1st Place North Las Vegas, NV Lodge No. 2353 150 $58,176.00 $387.840 2nd Place Pendleton, SC Lodge No. 2861 52 $14,145.00 $272.019 3rd Place Manila, PI Lodge No. 761 142 $25,786.43 $181.595

Division II — [301 to 500 Members] 1st Place Louisville, KY Lodge No. 8 388 $18,253.50 $47.045 2nd Place Corona, CA Lodge No. 2045 336 $12,383.00 $36.854 3rd Place Raleigh, NC Lodge No. 735 400 $13,946.00 $34.865

Division III — [501 to 700 Members] 1st Place Las Vegas, NV Lodge No. 1468 549 $21,845.00 $39.791 2nd Place Calabash, NC Lodge No. 2679 644 $23,313.96 $36.202 3rd Place Connellsville, PA Lodge No. 503 535 $15,893.00 $29.707

Division IV — [701 to 1,100 Members] 1st Place Gallipolis, OH Lodge No. 107 797 $21,628.00 $27.137 2nd Place Kent Island, MD Lodge No. 2576 714 $17,903.55 $25.075 3rd Place West Shore, PA Lodge No. 2257 939 $21,015.25 $22.381

Division V — [1,101 to 1,500 Members] 1st Place Mission Viejo-Saddleback Valley, CA #2444 1182 $93,242.50 $78.885 2nd Place Westminster, CO Lodge No. 2227 1203 $14,848.41 $12.343 3rd Place Portsmouth, NH Lodge No. 97 1367 $15,802.22 $11.560

Division VI — [1,500 Members or more] 1st Place Orange, CA Lodge No. 1475 1520 $32,458.22 $21.354 2nd Place Yuma, AZ Lodge No. 476 1728 $25,898.37 $14.988 3rd Place Bristol County, RI Lodge No. 1860 1659 $22,493.83 $13.559

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State Members Donations Per Member1. Nevada 5,371 $146,186.68 $27.218

2. Texas 13,068 $235,991.74 $18.059

3. Mississippi 2,685 $ 36,147.48 $13.463

4. Virginia 7,866 $102,526.04 $13.034

5. Minnesota 7,322 $ 95,258.34 $13.010

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ENF staff will be available to answer your questions about the various grants available to Lodges—Spotlight, Beacon, Gratitude, Promise, and Impact. This is not a seminar—meetings are oneonone with ENF staff. Visit the ENF Booth in the Exhibit Hall to sign up for a 10minute time slot. Appointments are available from 7:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Exhibit Hall.

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ENF Chairs’ Challenge Contest WinnersApril 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019

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State Association Members Score1. Rhode Island 6,657 481 .1002. New Hampshire 7,397 322 .3213. Minnesota 7,322 317 .2704. Wisconsin 7,400 284 .1035. Maryland–Delaware–

District of Columbia 19,559 283 .838

LODGE WINNERS Members Composite Score

Division I — [300 Members or less] 1st Place Apopka, FL Lodge No. 2422 221 765 .000 2nd Place Ajo, AZ Lodge No. 1576 281 729 .500 3rd Place Plymouth, NH Lodge No. 2312 257 717 .000

Division II — [301 to 500 Members] 1st Place Kerrville, TX Lodge No. 2081 303 921 .000 2nd Place Melbourne, FL Lodge No . 1744 305 823 .000 3rd Place Oak Harbor, WA Lodge No. 2362 375 817 .000

Division III — [501 to 700 Members] 1st Place Owatonna, MN Lodge No. 1395 698 910 .000 2nd Place Sheboygan, WI Lodge No. 299 524 825 .500 3rd Place Dexter, MO Lodge No. 2439 615 799 .500

Division IV — [701 to 1,100 Members] 1st Place Greater Cape May, NJ Lodge No. 2839 948 825 .500 2nd Place Lakewood, CO Lodge No. 1777 1096 806 .000 3rd Place Gallipolis, OH Lodge No. 107 797 777 .000

Division V — [1,101 to 1,500 Members] 1st Place Reno, NV Lodge No. 597 1370 647 .500 2nd Place Ocean City, MD Lodge No. 2645 1485 611 .500 3rd Place Haverstraw, NY Lodge No. 877 1409 610 .500

Division VI — [1,500 Members or more] 1st Place Orange, CA Lodge No. 1475 1520 945 .000 2nd Place Bristol County, RI Lodge No. 1860 1659 909 .000 3rd Place Sun City, AZ Lodge No. 2559 3182 703 .000

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Don’t leave St. Louis without signing up for the ENF Fidelity Club, our monthly giving program. Sign up online at the booth, and you’ll get your Fidelity Club sticker and some ENF swag to take home with you. Stop by the ENF booth to learn more or visit enf.elks.org/FidelityClub.

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~ GRAND LODGE FRATERNAL COMMITTEE ~AMERICANISM ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS for 2018-2019By David P. CioeAmericanism Contest AdministratorGrand Lodge Fraternal Committee

Final judging of the Americanism Essay Contest for 201819 has been completed. The theme was “What Makes You Proud of aMerica.” A huge round of applause and many thanks go out to all the Students, Parents/Guardians, Teachers, Lodges and State Associations who followed through on the process to

reach the submittal and judging stages of this contest. Great job everyone!

The submissions were excellent and certainly made the job of judging quite difficult. In all, a total of 79 submissions were received. The Winners are as follows:

Congratulations to all the Winners! Your Award Plaques will be on display at the Fraternal Committee Booth during the upcoming Elks National Convention in St. Louis, MO from June 30th, 2019July 3rd, 2019. State Association Presidents, or their designees, may pick up the plaques for presentation after the Convention. The Americanism Essay Contest Theme for 2019 – 2020 is “What does freedoM of sPeech Mean to Me?”

We enjoyed reading all of the essays submitted on what made students proud of America, and all of us in Elkdom are extremely proud of ALL of the contestants!

DIVISION I 5th & 6th Grades (40 submissions) 1st Place ANGELINE TODOROV|6th Grade, Worcester Preparatory School, Berlin, MD. Sponsored by Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 in Ocean City, MD. 2nd Place ISABELLA GALUSHA|6th Grade, Abigail Adams Middle School, Weymouth, MA. Sponsored by WeymouthBraintree Elks Lodge #2232 in Weymouth, MA. 3rd Place EMMA SLATTERY|5th Grade, St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Boise, ID. Sponsored by Boise Elks Lodge #310 in Boise, ID.

DIVISION II 7th & 8th Grades (39 submissions) 1st Place EMILY SCOTT|8th Grade, RoyaltonHartland Middle School, Middleport, NY. Sponsored by Lockport Elks Lodge #41 in Lockport, NY. 2nd Place ISABELLE CUMMINGS|7th Grade, Maria Weston Chapman Middle School, Weymouth, MA. Sponsored by WeymouthBraintree Elks Lodge #2232 in Weymouth, MA. 3rd Place CARLIE DEBOER|7th Grade, Hot Springs School District, Hot Springs, SD. Sponsored by Hot Springs Elks Lodge #1751 in Hot Springs, SD.

“What Makes You Proud of aMerica?”

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The Elks National Foundation helps Elks build stronger communities through programs that support youth, serve veterans and meet needs in areas where Elks live and work.

For more information on the ENF, visit elks.org/enf.


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.

St. Louis Lodge No. 9 Hosting Visiting Elks • Tuesday, July 2 at 4:00 p.m.12481 Ladue Road in Creve Coeur, St. Louis, MO • “Beat the Heat” OPEN HOUSE/POOL PARTY

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

~ GRAND LODGE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE ~ELKS VIRTUAL NATIONAL SOCCER SHOOT

In celebration of the 20th Anni versary of the Elks Soccer Shoot Program, the Grand Lodge Activities Committee is planning to bring the Soccer Shoot back to the national stage through the Elks Virtual Na-tional Soccer Shoot Competition; a national competition based on winning scores at the State/Regional levels to determine a national champion. The program will be formally introduced at the Tuesday session.

There is no change to the program for the Lodge and District levels, however State Directors will be requested to submit a State Contest Report form following the completion of their event. The form will be available on the Activities Committee page of Elks.org and needs to be submitted by March 31st. In addition to submitting the form, the State Contest Winners will be required to shoot three 5Shot Tiebreakers for

score, which will be used to break a tie from competitors from other states/territories. If there is still a tie for national champion after using all three tiebreaker scores, then the competitors that are tied will be declared national cochampions. The winners will be awarded with a special certificate and national champion’s lapel pin to be presented locally by the sponsoring State Association (or Lodge). The competition will run from April 1st to March 31st of each year; and the national champions will be announced in April and again at the Grand Lodge Session.

This year, only scores from the State Contests will be used. However, next year (20212022), the scores from the State or Region will be used (whichever has the high-est level of participation by the State). In 2022 and beyond, only Regional scores will be used.Over the next

two years, State Associations that are not part of an existing region are encouraged to form a region with bordering states or to join an existing region. By 2022, any state (or territory) that is not part of a region will default to a “Virtual Region.” The highest scoring competitors from that region will represent that region in the national contest.

The Soccer Shoot Program is an excellent way to increase visibility of the Elks in your community. It is also a great way to allow the community to learn about who the Elks are and what we do. For more information on the Soccer Shoot Program, visit the Activities Committee page on Elks.org. We hope that every Lodge and State will get involved in the program to show that Care— Share!


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Elks Lodges Celebrate 100-Year Anniversaries

The following Elks Lodges have stood the test of time as they celebrated their 100Year Anniversary this 20182019 fraternal year during GER Michael T. Luhr’s term. Here’s to 100 more years in service to humanity, community, our nation and our Order’s noble principles.

Lodge naMe & no. instituted Willard, OH Lodge No. 1370 July 31, 1919Sandpoint, ID Lodge No. 1376 November 06, 1919Kent, OH Lodge No. 1377 November 14, 1919Redondo Beach, CA Lodge No. 1378 December 05, 1919Sturgis, MI Lodge No. 1381 January 29, 1920Sycamore, IL Lodge No. 1392 May 27, 1920Bound Brook, NJ Lodge No. 1388 June 08, 1920Rochester, NH Lodge No. 1393 June 09, 1920Owatonna, MN Lodge No. 1395 June 18, 1920Plaquemine, LA Lodge No. 1398 June 20, 1920Alma, MI Lodge No. 1400 June 30, 1920

Incoming District Deputies:Submit Your Reports via Elks.org

If you’re an incoming District Deputy, your regular elks .org user name and password will grant you full access to the DD Website where you can submit your local Lodge visitation reports, as well as other required reports and forms . No special registration is required, but if you don’t yet have an elks .org password, be sure to stop by the Elks.org Convention Booth . You can register for access and get a quick tour of the Grand Lodge website . Grand Lodge Director of Internet Ser-vices, Frederick Mensch, will be available to an swer your questions .

ATTENTION VETERANSStop by the Elks National Veterans

Service Commission booth to pick up a free Veterans Ribbon .

Fellow Elks: When you see a veteran wearing a ribbon at the convention, please thank them for their service .

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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~ ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC. ~

The Elks National Convention is an opportunity to connect with the donors and volunteers who help Elks programs run smoothly and effectively throughout the year.

The ENF’s seminars are an opportunity to refresh your knowledge, ask questions, and get to know your fellow Elks. Check out these seminars today!

Monday’s EnF activitiEs Community Investments Program:Spotlight on Spotlight Grants.

Learn all about the new Spotlight Grant and how to use the new online dashboard to apply for and close out CIP grants so your Lodge can continue to meet the needs of your community.

12:30 to 1:30 p.m. | Room 130*

ENF Fundraising Chairs:Not How We’ve Always Done

It. As the ENF’s programs and fundraising focus evolves, so do techniques and best practices for ENF Fundraising Chairs. Learn more about your role as a member of Team ENF in 2019, along with tools and tips to be an effective Chair. Though the seminar is designed for ENF Fundraising Chairs, all are welcome to attend.

12:30 to 1:30 p.m. | Room 131**Rooms are subject to change.


Helping Elks Build Stronger Communities

Summary of Proposed Resolutions Being Voted On Tuesday2019-01 To authorize the merger of two or

more State Associations.2019-02 To provide a procedure for the

merger of State Associations.2019-03 To require the Officers of the

Lodge to perform the Ritual during the official visit of the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler.

2019-04 To make sure that no jewels or regalia are worn outside the Lodge room except during special ceremonies.

2019-05 To allow Lodges to amend their ByLaws to provide for a different rate of dues for married couples residing at the same address.

2019-06 To add the Secretary and Treasurer to the Board of Directors.

2019-07 To allow caregivers and/or drivers of disabled Members to remain in the Social Quarters during a meeting.

2019-08 To define a Member in Good Standing and confirm that an Elk who is suspended from Club privileges is still a Member in Good Standing.

2019-09 To move the definition of an Unaffiliated Elk to the Definition Chapter and confirm that an Elk whose Membership is suspended in any manner is an Unaffiliated Elk.

2019-10 To transfer the responsibilities for membership marketing from the Fraternal Committee to the Committee on Public Relations and Membership Marketing.

2019-11 To codify that an Executive Order issued by the Grand Exalted Ruler may

suspend a Member’s social privileges in the Order.

2019-12 To require Lodges to meet at least twice in February, March and April and to provide an alternative method of Notice for special meetings called for the sole purpose of Initiation.

2019-13 To allow District Deputies to be appointed to Districts other than their home District.

2019-14 To replace the requirement of an Annual Financial Report (audit, review or compilation) with a standardized online financial reporting system.

2019-15 To provide how the Board of Director positions in a for profit corporation shall be constituted.

~ 2019 RITUALISTIC CONTEST PRELIMINARY SCORES ~


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