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February Newsletter & Calendar
The newsletter and calendar for February are now available online. Use the links in the menu on the left to view/download.
Shooting Matches
There are two shooting matches remaining for Sunday, February 16th and Sunday, March 16th. Both matches will take place at Carbon Lake Club in Murphysboro. Registration starts at noon, competition starts at 1:00 pm. Shotguns are limited to .670 maximum choke; no pucker guns. There will be various raffles, 50/50 drawings, and free food. Even if you do not shoot, stop in and help us meet our goal to qualify for the ENF grants that help our community!
Valentine Dinner
Valentine's Day is Friday, February 14th. We will have a special Prime Rib Dinner for $25.00 including potato, salad bar, roll and dessert. Reservations are recommended & appreciated.
29th Annual CCC Dart Tournament
The 29th Annual Lodge 572 Dart Tournament to benefit the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation (CCC) will be held on Saturday, March 1st. This is the biggest fundraiser our Lodge holds each year to help the children helped by the CCC. We are known for contributing to the CCC in a major way each year, so lets continue the tradition. To be successful, we need donations for the live and silent auctions, board sponsors, dart players, and people to participate in the auctions, and people to help conduct the various auctions and raffles. For information or to donate to this event, please contact Lynn Porter (618)534-5722 or BJ Wyatt (618)967-9432.
Luck Of The Lodge Raffle
Tickets are still available in the Club Room or from sellers for $20 each. Only 900 tickets will be sold. 9 prizes including $5000 first prize. Need not be present to win. Party and drawings will take place Saturday March 8th 4:00 — 6:00 pm with music by Route 3 Ramblers to follow. See tickets or flyers for complete details. For questions, or to inquire as to names of ticket sellers, please contact PER Steve Schemonia, at (618)713-3248.
Lodge 572 Welcomes Nine New Members
On December 11th, our Lodge initiated nine new members into our Order. Please introduce yourself and make them feel welcome when you see them...more
Lodge 572 Elks Teen Of The Year Awards
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Murphysboro High School Seniors, Kylie Martin and Liam Fox, hold plaques for Elks Teen of the Year Awards, along with checks resulting from the honors earned. Presenting these items, at our Lodge on July 13, is Past District Deputy, Craig Smith. For the local Lodge win, Kylie & Liam each received $100; for the South District win, $500 each; and for 3rd Place in the State, $500 each. Total win for each recipient = $1,100. Congratulations to these deserving young individuals |
My Elks Mobile App
We now have a new way for our members, spouses, associate members, widows, & Elks of other Lodges (which use this App) to access the latest information from Lodge #572! Members All - please take a few minutes to go to your App Store and download 'My Elks' to your phone. Give requested information; provide a password; and give Murphysboro Lodge #572 as your local Lodge. It is FREE! This App will provide reminders and special information items for you, regarding our Lodge. We plan to include our monthly Newsletter, and Calendar, as soon as produced.
Even wider information is available, also, regarding our own Illinois Elks Association; Grand Lodge events & news; and much more. Here in the Illinois Super South District, you will be able to view information on the Marion #800 and Anna Jonesboro #1641 'My Elk' Apps (And they can view ours, as well.). Go to upper-right corner of home page to search Lodges nation wide....just type in Lodge name or number. Those using 'My Elks' will show as 'Active.'
As we become familiar with, and learn more about this new App, information and updates will be provided to you. But please remember - the First Step is for YOU to place this App on your phone!! To download the app, search for "My Elks" on either the Google Play or Apple App Store.
Looking For Antlers
We are looking to add new youth to our Elk Antlers organization! Know a young person(s) who might be interested? For information, call E.R. Todd Doody at 618-201-4773; Rene Doody at 618-201-3126.