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February 2, 2021

Springfield #158 in the News

SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS ELKS LODGE #158 MEMBER AND WWII VETERAN HONORED Colleen Fischer, Community Ambassador for Mission BBQ. Mission BBQ opened the first location on September 11, 2011, as a way to support military, police, firefighters, and first responders. They held their Grand opening on January 25, 2021. The Guest of Honor was John Phillipich, Springfield […]

By Eric Judy Filed Under: Springfield Elks Lodge, Uncategorized, Veterans Tagged With: Springfield Elks Lodge, Veterans

November 24, 2020

WIMSA Foundation Donation

Military Veterans of Champaign/Urbana Lodge #2497 present check for $500 to Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Jill Henry for the WIMSA Foundation.  The work of LT Col Henry and the WIMSA foundation helps support women in the military nationwide for different projects.  

By Eric Judy Filed Under: Veterans Tagged With: Champaign-Urbana Elks Loge, Veterans

March 23, 2020

Fairview Heights Lodge #664 helps Lady Veterans

Here is what Fairview Heights Lodge #664 has been up to……… On Friday, February 28th Fairview Heights Lodge #664 was able to deliver much needed personal and hygiene items to VA Lady Veterans at the Jefferson Barracks VA Campus.  For the Primary Care Clinics, we were able to supply them with coloring books, games, puzzles, […]

By Eric Judy Filed Under: Featured, Veterans Tagged With: Fairview Heights, Lady Veterans, Veterans

February 27, 2018

Horses for Heroes

The IEA has given a $10,000 lifeline to the Kemmerer Village Horses and Heroes program in Assumption, southeast of Springfield, to continue serving abused children. The Horses for Heroes program is part of Kemmerer Village, whose mission is to help the Presbyterian Church minister to children and families who face stress and turmoil in their […]

By Eric Judy Filed Under: 2018 Mid-Winter Meeting, Featured, Veterans Tagged With: Horses for Heroes, Veterans

December 8, 2017

Springfield Illinois Elks Lodge #158 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Springfield Illinois Elks Lodge # 158 hosted Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day December 7th, 2017 at the lodge on Lake Springfield. PER Bobby Edwards and Exalted Ruler Tom Duffy Jr accepted a proclamation from Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner declaring December 7th, 2017 as “Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day” in Illinois. Governor Rauner thanked the Elks for their […]

By Eric Judy Filed Under: Featured, Pearl Harbor Day, Veterans Tagged With: Pearl Harbor Day, Springfield Elks Lodge, Veterans

July 31, 2017

Springfield Lodge 158 Donates $5,000 to Support Veterans

  The Springfield Elks Lodge is a proud supporter of the The Springfield Cares Soldier Mailing program – made possible through both the volunteer hours and financial support from Elks in the Springfield area. The Springfield Cares Soldiers Mailing Program has supported Veterans for over nine years to let them know they are not forgotten […]

By Eric Judy Filed Under: Springfield Elks Lodge, Uncategorized, Veterans Tagged With: Springfield Elks Lodge, Veterans

February 28, 2017

Granite City Lodge Donates to Lambert Airport-based USO

Granite City Lodge 1063 donated $500 to the Lambert Airport-based USO in fall 2016. Past District Deputy A. Sonny Ambuehl presents the check to USO Director of Volunteers Jennifer Warner, flanked by USO Operations Manager Cary Warner and volunteer and Past VFW Commander Dave Miller.

By Eric Judy Filed Under: Elk Events, Feb 2017, USO, Veterans Tagged With: Granite City Elks Lodge, USO, Veterans

February 25, 2017

Mt. Vernon Elks Visit Marion Veterans Home

Mt. Vernon 819 members Bob Kane, Kari Docherty and Kathy Bowling get into the holiday spirit on their Christmas visit in December with a resident and Cubs fan at the Marion VA home. Christmas goodie bags, cards and candy canes were left for each resident of the home.  

By Eric Judy Filed Under: Elk Events, Feb 2017, Veterans Tagged With: Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge, Veterans

February 25, 2017

Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge Honors Veterans

Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge in November hosted a steak dinner for the veterans in honor of the Elks’ Veterans Appreciation Month. All veterans and Elk members were invited  to be recognized for their service. The dinner raised  funds for Mt. Vernon Elks to visit the two veterans homes in southern Illinois once a month to […]

By Eric Judy Filed Under: Elk Events, Feb 2017, Veterans Tagged With: Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge, Veterans

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Springfield #158 in the News

SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS ELKS LODGE #158 MEMBER AND WWII VETERAN HONORED Colleen Fischer, Community Ambassador for Mission BBQ. Mission BBQ opened the first location on September 11, 2011, as a way to support military, police, firefighters, and first responders. They held their Grand opening on January 25, 2021. The Guest of Honor was John Phillipich, Springfield […]

Quincy #100 Visits Nursing Homes

Attached is a photo that includes two Quincy Elks Lodge #100 Members who dressed as Santa Claus (Marshal Grimsley) and Mrs. Santa Claus (Linda Grimsley) who were joined by a couple of Grinch’s and toured windows outside of our local nursing homes to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.  

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