Americanism Committee seeks greater participation The IEA Americanism Committee is working on a plan to coordinate with Regional Offices of Education in Illinois to get more schools to participate in the Americanism essay contest. The idea for the plan emerged from a committee discussion at the IEA Fall Meeting in September. Chairman Bill Adams said […]
Local Lodge Website Contest Due: 10/1//2018
To: State Associations and Local Lodges: The following has been approved by the Grand Lodge Advisory Committee. Local Lodge Website Contest Click Here to Download the Form to Enter Today! The Fraternal Committee of the Grand Lodge will award Local Lodges who keep their Members informed and active in Grand Lodge Programs and local communities’ […]
2018 State Golf Tournament Results
Members Tournament – Jul y 21, 2018 1st Place Team: Lodge 158 – Springfield Roderick Rob 75 Frescura Tom 78 Rogers Rick 78 Weitekamp Scott 79 Low Gross Individual 1 Schopp Matt 67 1019 – Pontiac 2 Mills Tyler 71 1019 – Pontiac 3 Roderick Rob 75 158 – Springfield 4 Walls Ron 76 […]
Register for the IEA September 2018 Meeting
To register to attend the Illinois Elks State Meeting please complete and return the registration form linked below. September 2018 Registration Form
Joliet Elks Lodge #296 PER Steak Fry – August 11, 2018
Saturday August 11th Cocktails 5:30 pm Dinner 6:30 pm Entertainment provided by Chad Hartman Cost $15/person Cash bar, Casual Dress Dinner includes: NY Strip Steak, Corn on the Cob, Baked Potato If interested in attending contact the lodge at either 815-744-3355 or at www.elks296@att.net.
IEA Commitee Reports – May 2018
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Quincy Freedom Grant
Quincy Elks lodge #100 provided transportation a picnic and a baseball game for 150 Veterans Our own Howard “Coach” Dewell threw the first pitch
All American Lodge Recipients
The IEA, at its Annual Meeting in May, named its state winners in the Grand Lodge All American Lodge Contest A. Winners will go on to compete for national honors at the Elks National Convention in San Antonio in July. Receiving awards from IEA Sponsor Lou Sulsberger, left, and IEA Lodge Activities Chairman Dennis Bierman, […]
Grand Exalted Ruler Malcolm McPherson
In the countdown to the BPOE’s 150th year celebration in July, Grand Exalted Ruler Malcolm McPherson visited the IEA, urging Illinois lodges to get their $1,500 grant to promote themselves during the celebration. Twenty-five of the IEA’s 70 lodges had been approved for the grant as of January. “This grant will expand our charitable presence […]
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE – Strengthening Elkdom Through Community Awareness In December
Strengthening Elkdom Through Community Awareness In December Chicago, IL –Local Elks Lodges from every state, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Panama Canal Zone will be busy helping our communities this holiday season. Thousands of needy families will receive food baskets and presents. Elk volunteers will visit thousands of hospitalized Veterans that have protected our freedoms. […]