GREENVILLE TEXAS ELKS
LODGE #2437
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| WELCOME TO ELKDOM, Texas Style!! You have found a great Social, Fraternal and Community Service based organization, composed of men and women serving the greater Hunt county area of Texas as well as supporting activities across the state and country. Read on for more details!!!!!!!!!!
Our MissionPromoting the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity, this Lodge is an active member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America.
Lodge ActivitiesYouth, Community Service, Scholarship, Veterans Affairs and others Youth: Hoop
Shoot -- In January of each year
the local "Free Throw" competition for 8-14 year olds is conducted.
Local winners progress through District through National competitions. Winners
receive trophies and/or scholarships. For more information, click this link: http://www.elks.org/hoopshoot/default.cfm Soccer
Kick -- Beginning in 1999, the Elks will initiate a new program for Soccer Players.
As soon as details are released you can find them here. As of now, all we know
is that the local competition will be in August 1999. Coloring
Book Competition -- This year, Greenville Lodge conducted a Coloring Book
Competition involving the school children in the Quinlan area. The children
drew pictures with a Drug Awareness theme and the winning drawings were
published in the form of a coloring book. The program was so successful that it
will be expanded next year. Thanks for the support from the Quinlan School
District. Community Service: Highway
Clean-up -- In April, June, August and October the Lodge
participates in the Texas Highway Department's "Adopt-A-Highway"
program by picking up the trash along a two mile stretch of Highway 34, in
front of the Lodge. Scholarship: Most
Valuable Student -- In the Fall
of each year Seniors in High School complete applications and send them to
local Lodges. Local winners compete for scholarships at State and National
levels. These scholarships are awarded based on need. (CHECK OUT THE "SCHOLARSHIP
LINKS" ABOVE. Veteran's Affairs: Elks
National Service -- On the 4th
Thursday of every month members visit the Veterans in the VA Hospital in
Bonham, Texas. They take cakes, cookies and donuts to serve to the patients.
Coupon books are provided for the staff to give as prizes during Bingo. The
patients can spend the coupons at the Hospital Canteen. For more information,
click this link: http://www.elks.org/vets/default.cfm Drug Awareness: Elks
Drug Awareness Program -- The
Elks sponsor a very active anti-drug program and provide, free of charge,
hundreds of thousands of pamphlets for distribution in schools and other
appropriate areas. For more information, click this link: http://www.elks.org/drugs/default.cfm Friday Night Dinner: Every Friday night,
from 6-9 PM the Lodge serves the "best steaks in Hunt County", Frog Legs,
Seafood and children's entrees. A trip to our great Salad Bar and Baked Potato
or French Fries are included with each entree. Lounge: On Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday the bar opens at 4:30. Fellowship along with your favorite
beverages is available for you and your friends and neighbors in a great social
atmosphere. Game Night: Tuesday is Game
Night. Members and guests enjoy an evening of fun and games beginning at 7:00
PM. Meeting and Social Facilities: Both smoking and
non-smoking areas are available for the use of organizations or individuals at
very reasonable rates.
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