Hello Members,

As another Elk Year ends, I extend my appreciation to those who stepped up and represented our Lodge for the last 12 months. They selflessly gave their time and worth to help our Lodge prosper and thrive. We would be remiss if we did not share our thanks to the Ladies Auxiliary for their due diligence in making our Lodge and Member’s happiness a priority.

A new year will begin with some new faces and ideas to make our Lodge THE place to be. We thank those who will remain for another term and those who given of themselves. Know your efforts were and will be put to good use. It is an HONOR to be among true and upright members.

Due to rising postage costs, we had to make changes in how we celebrate our Member’s birthdays. Our bartenders will receive a list of each months birthday recipients due their appreciative cocktail from your brothers and sisters. Members can claim their free birthday drink anytime during the month (just once, though!) and the bartender can confirm via the list. Those who did not receive their celebratory cocktail in the month of March, due to this policy change, should see Karen Schuman.

Congratulations to all of our yearly award winners for 2022-23:
Officer of the Year – Steve Perdue
Elk of the Year – Deanna Vernon
Distinguished Citizenship Award – Patrick Davis, Executive Director of The Heroes Center
New Member (Jim Wallace) Award – Mike Smith
GER Outstanding Service Commendation – Tom Connolly
GER Outstanding Service Commendation – Karen Schuman

Please be sure to check out all of our Upcoming Events on the weekly e-blast and website.

Upcoming Events – hpelks.com/upcoming
E-blast Sign Up – hpelks.com/subscribe
Social Media – hpelks.com/social
Event Calendar – hpelks.com/calendar

Congratulations to Catherine Van Hecke for being named our March Elk of the Month.

Fraternally Yours,
Richard Golden
Exalted Ruler