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News from the Maine Elks Association

Maine Elks Earn Top Honors in State Website Contest

by | Feb 27, 2024

The Maine Elks Association’s website has earned top honors in the Grand Lodge Fraternal Committee’s State Association Website Contest. This is the first time the state has earned this award since the website was reorganized and updated two years ago. The website earned 5-stars, along with 17 other states, for promoting Elkdom on the internet.

Judging was based on five categories:

Content: Includes coverage of Grand Lodge and State Association programs and current events.

Layout: Ease of use through menu’s, table of contents, and accessibility

Design: Borders, Colors, and Overall Aesthetics

Graphics: overall continuity, window identification, and use of photos and graphics to maintain interest.

Effectiveness in telling the Elks Story: usefulness to members, providing pertinent information, and succeeding in giving non-Elks important information about our programs.

Other states to have earned the 5-Star Website Recognition are:

Congratulations and thank you to the Maine Elks website team for all of your hard work and dedication to promoting Elkdom in the State of Maine and beyond:

  • Leon “Mac” McCreary, Public Relations Director
  • David Chasse, Website Technical Advisor
  • Scott Monroe, Calendar Manager
  • Kathleen Cotterly, Contributing Editor
  • Wayne Cotterly, Committee Advisor

Combat Wounded Elk Honored in Portland

by | Feb 17, 2024

On Friday February 16th, the Portland Elks Lodge honored one of their members for his service in the United States Navy.

PER Elliott Natherson (Seated) with Portland members (L-R) Dennis Rickett, Barbara Pileggi and “Woody” Woodmam of the Portland Veterans Committee.

Portland PER Elliott Nathanson served from 1965-1969.  His service included three tours of duty on river boats in Vietnam, and earning a Purple Heart.

During his service Elliott also earned the Vietnam Service Medal (with a subsequent service Stars), Republic of Vietnam Campaign medal (with device), Secretary of Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation and the National Defense Service Medal.  The lodge presented him with an Eagle Head cane which bears all his awards engraved and a Quilt of Valor.

A Quilt of Valor® (QOV) is a handmade quilt that is machine or hand quilted. It is awarded to a Service Member or Veteran who has been touched by war.   The Quilt says unequivocally, “Thank you for your service and sacrifice in serving our nation.”  Find more information, or learn how to get involved at www.qovf.org

Weekend Camping Fun by Waterville

by | Feb 17, 2024

Mark the weekends of July 20-21 and September 14-15 on your calendar!

The members of Waterville Lodge #905 are conducting two weekends of Elkish fun and camping at the Two Rivers campground in Skowhegan.

There’ll be live music, food and lots of fun on the Kennebec to support the Waterville Lodge Backpack Program, their Soccer Shoot program and the ENF.

See the FLIER for more information and contact info.

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