Current Issue: July/August 2009
Features
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How the Elks Helped Save San Francisco, by Bill Vossler
Ninety-three years ago, members of the BPO Elks were among the first rescuers to bring aid to the victims of the 1906 San Fransico earthquake.
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GER Helsel Talkes Elks' Message to Washington
BPO Elks national president Paul D. Helsel met with policymakers and legislators to discuss the Order's veterans services, scholarship, drug awareness, and youth activities programs.
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Presidential Automobile Firsts, by Bill Vossler
Initially skeptical of travel by automobile, US presidents came to accept it and helped establish the automobile's place in America.
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Home on the Range: Washington County, Texas by Philip Hartigan and Patricia Ann McNair
Offering wide-open spaces and comfortable inns, Washington County may be the perfect destination for today's would-be cowboys.
Departments
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Travels of the GER
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It's Your Business, by William J. Lynott
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Healthline, by Elizabeth A. Reid, M.D.
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News of the Lodges
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Elks National Veterans Service Commission
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Elks National Foundation Joy of Giving
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