May 25, 2025 | Youth Activities |
In preparation for the annual Presque Isle Elks’ “Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs”, Youth Fishing Derby, the Enfield Hatchery of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, will stock Mantle Lake in Presque Isle with six hundred (600) 8 to 11 inch-long trout...
Apr 23, 2025 | Member News, Youth Activities |
On April 21, members of Elks Lodge Augusta 964’s Edge Program held the first in a series of culinary classes at the Augusta Teen Center. The Edge Program, funded by an Impact Grant, aims to mentor teens in exploring their career paths. Due to the Spring Break,...
Mar 11, 2025 | Hoop Shoot, Ritual, State President Message |
This weekend, Denise and I attended the New England Regional Hoop Shoot contest in Portland, Maine. It was a spectacular event. We drove out of a blizzard in the county and into a sunny but blustery day in Portland on Friday. On Friday, we attended a banquet with...
Jan 30, 2025 | Hoop Shoot |
The Maine Elks State Hoop Shoot Contest is a highly anticipated annual event that provides an excellent platform for children aged 8 to 13 years old to showcase their basketball skills. This prestigious competition is organized by the Maine Elks Association and is...
Jan 29, 2025 | Hoop Shoot |
Photos from the 2024-25 State Hoop Shoot are now available at the MEA FLICKR account. Share with your contestants, download for your Bulletin and Facebook feeds!
Dec 21, 2024 | Hoop Shoot, State President Message, State President Visit |
On Sunday, December 8th, Denise and I drove up to Pittsfield from Bath to join them for their hoop shoot competition. The trip coincided with a rather healthy snowstorm, but we made it to the Maine Central Institute without any trouble. At the Sebasticook...
