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Homer Elks Lodge #2506.

 

This website is designed to provide information on who, what, where and why the Elks of America exist.

 

To begin with, The Benevolent and Protective  Order of Elks was established in 1868 in NYC by prominent professionals for social purposes.  In time, the Order was instrumental in local community acts of charity which would become part of the mission statement.

 

The Elks have become the nation’s largest fraternal organization with over 2 million members.

 

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National Programs

  • National Elks Foundation (ENF)
  • Veteran Services
  • Youth Programs
  • Americanism
  • Community Investment Programs (CIP)

652

Lodge Members

16

Projects Done

 

10

Awards Won

 

1974

Chartered

 

        Community Presence

Veteran’s Services

Gen. John Pershing was given the task of memorializing our fallen heroes after World War 1. Being an Elk, he chose November 11. The eleventh day of the eleventh month.

Student Recognition

We host a Student of the Month Dinner & Award event to give recognition to those students who achieve academic excellence while volunteering in the community.

CP & Major Projects

New York State Elks Association has chosen Cerebral Palsy as the official charity. Lodge members can participate by joining the Gold Card Club which helps fund families needing support.

Sports Programs

Lodges in each district host soccer and hoop shoot events. Children from the community compete through their schools to participate in district finals. Winners from each state compete for national honors.

Drug Quiz Show

Area elementary school teams compete in the Elks Drug Quiz Show to bring awareness and education to our school children through a game show style format,

Banquet Room

Our Lodge banquet room can accommodate up to 200 people with a commercial kitchen. From receptions, birthdays and showers to meetings, conferences and blood drives.

Weekly Lodge Events

Monday Chicken Wings

Enjoy your choice of bone or boneless chicken wings with varied sauces. Limited kitchen menu available.  Kitchen Hours 5:30pm – 8:00pm.

Tuesday Bingo Night

Enjoy the traditional game of Bingo in the company of many Bingo enthusiasts dabbing their cards in hopes of shouting “Bingo!”   Open at 6pm

Wednesday Pitch League

Local fraternal members playing for their respective clubs and lodges vying for the coveted championship against our very own teams. 7pm Start.

Thursday Initiations & Lodge Meeting

Initiations and regular lodge meetings every 1st & 3rd Thursday.  Special events also include Student of the Month, Dues Club Dinner, Gold Card Club Dinner.

Usual Start Times: 5:30pm

Friday Fish Fry

We have resurrected our original simple menu of haddock, french fries, mac & cheese and chicken tenders.  We have scaled back to only 2 Fridays per month.

Kitchen Hours: 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Saturday & Sunday Special Events

Events vary from Lodge and outside coordinated events such Pitch Tournaments, 3k run/walk, tail-gate parties, football viewing to wedding reception and birthday parties .  Times vary w/ event and day.