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Elks Are Hypocrites (none@msn.com)
September 5, 2004 the BPO Elks USA Web Site, Elks.Org, proclaimed “BPO Elks Pledges Aid to Florida Hurricane Victims” and yet the Elks here in Ocala, FL have not only neglected, but refused to help their own neighbors who suffered damages from their trees.
Sunday, September 5, 2004 Hurricane Frances came through Ocala, FL and knocked down several large trees from the Elks Lodge property located at 702 NE 25th Ave in Ocala, FL which fell onto our property and crushed 80’ feet of our fence. While neighbors all over the State of Florida took responsibility for damage cause by their tress to their neighbors property, this Elks Lodge has refused to remove their trees from our property and fix our fence damaged by their trees. They have not even taken the time to come here and look at the mess.
My wife & I wrote numerous officials within the Elks organization, including a Mr. Sid Carter who is an official at the lodge in Ocala, their Exalted Ruler Mr Harold Floyd, Mr. Jack Jensen Grand Secretary of the Elks National in Chicago, Elks USA Grand Lodge Headquarters in Chicago, Mr. Frank Palladini Florida Elks State President, Mr. James M. McQuillan, the Grand Exalted Ruler and the President of the Elks.
On December 5, 2006 I wrote the current Grand Exalted Ruler and the President of the Elks, Mr. Louis James Grillo about this matter and have received no reply.
If average Joe good neighbors all over the state of Florida can accept responsibility for damage caused by trees to their neighbors property and repair the damage, the Elks who touts themselves as a philanthropic organization, should more than any neighbor in Florida do the right thing and remove their trees from our property and repair the damage to our fence. The Elks failure and refusal to do so is hypocrisy personified, and unless they have a change of heart, I feel that the world needs to be made aware of how we are being treated. This Elks Lodge's claim of an "Act of God" to avoid responsibly is an outrage.
At the top of their web elks.org site it says "The Benevolent and & Protective Order of the Elks". In their Motto and Creed, they state "Elks Care – Elks Share". In our case, the Elks has proved that they are NOT Benevolent and do NOT care!
Damage estimates are over $1,200. Our deductible is 1% which equals $1,370. out of pocket before the insurance pays one dime which means we will have to pay for all of the damages out of our own pocket.
I think this is an outrage which needs to be reported so people will know what hypocrites and bad neighbors this Elks Lodge at 702 NE 25th Ave in Ocala, FL has turned out to be.
As of this date, September 25, 2009 the damage still exists and the Elks has done nothing!
It seems that the Elks loves doing good for others as long as they are getting good publicity and positive press.
Posted 09/26/2009 at 5:11 PM
Alex Coriaty, PER (websiteeast@ctelks.org)
Hello,
I'm going to be in Louisville and staying at the SpringHill Suites (Mariott) in Down Town Louisville during the week of July 26th...Just curious how far the hotel is from the Lodge...any assistance will be much appreciated thaks in advance...Alex Coriaty, PER
Posted 06/28/2009 at 5:39 PM
Ray Hicklin (rayhicklin@spis.net)
I was just cruising through and stopped to check out you website. Great job Kathy.
Posted 06/16/2009 at 8:09 PM
Eddie E. Morris ER Danville Va #227 (EddieEMorris@aol.com)
Hi was trying to get your address my wife is a member and is coming to Louisville in March she has been talking to her sister about joining your lodge and would like to come by and see your facility. Thank You
Posted 02/27/2009 at 4:01 PM
John H. (hayduke215@yahoo.com)
from Wichita, KS, Lodge #427
Very nice job on your webpage. I hope everyone is having a great holiday season. Take care and be safe. John
Posted 12/22/2008 at 10:31 PM
Matthew K. Murdent (iroquois1375@yahoo.com)
from Cicero-Berwyn, IL, Lodge #1510
Posted 11/13/2008 at 2:02 PM
Steven Jackson (litsteve22@hotmail.com)
Posted 11/10/2008 at 9:11 AM
Robert Veach (billybobv@comcast.net)
from Millville, NJ, Lodge #580
JUST SAYING HELLO.
Posted 01/08/2008 at 5:16 PM
Don (vlassiccar@hotmail.com)
You seem to have a very active lodge and a wonderfoul website. Hope to visit it soon!
Posted 10/03/2007 at 2:06 PM
Matt Beahan (mpbeahan@hotmail.com)
from Farmington, MO, Lodge #1765
just looking around and noticed your web page. looks great. like what you did with the Photo Gallery.
Matt
Posted 08/16/2007 at 12:08 PM
Al Shemanski (alss@ptd.net)
from Hazleton, PA, Lodge #200
Hi I am looking for new ideas for our VHP and plan on visiting all the elks lodges VHP. Keep up the good work and please visit our VHP Best Wishes Al
Posted 07/08/2007 at 7:23 AM
Tom Hoffmann (hoffmannt@bellsouth.net)
from Palm Coast, FL, Lodge #2709
Greetings from Palm Coast Florida. My wife and I usually stop at your lodge every year around Thanksgiving but our schedule has changed--we'll make it back soon
Great site Stop at ours #2709
Tom Hoffmann
Posted 07/03/2007 at 11:59 AM
gerrycard (gerrycard2005@hotmail.com)
from Worcester, MA, Lodge #243
Greetings From Worcester Lodge 243 in sunny Worcester Massachusetts That is a beautiful picture of your Lodge. It looks so serene it's heartwarming. I would like to have a copy of it , if I may . Thank You Gerry card Lecturing Knight Debbie card Tiler
Posted 06/06/2007 at 1:34 AM
emme maga (emmy@yahoo.com)
i love this site keep it up is nice and good keep it up is niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Posted 05/07/2007 at 7:29 AM
DeWayne Jones (tracker_jones@yahoo.com)
from Pawhuska, OK, Lodge #2542
As Webmaster of our Lodge, I am visiting all VHP's for new and creative ideas. Please visit our site and sign our book. If I can help you in anyway with your site feel free to contact me.
Thank you!
Posted 03/15/2007 at 4:06 PM
Richard L. Scott, PER (rscott@laca.org)
from Newark, OH, Lodge #391
Thank you for the hospitality shown to Larry, Kathy, Ruthie and I when we stopped in Wed,1/25/07. Seems like a great bunch of people. Good luck with your upcoming year of Elkdom. Hope we can visit again, when its warm. If any of you are ever in the Newark, Ohio area be sure to stop in.
Posted 02/01/2007 at 10:55 AM
Rick Mitchell (coachrmit@aol.com)
Dear Friends, I want to again thank all of you for having me out to your Christmas Party last Sat. Night. When I said that the Elks Lodge # 8 is truly one of my favorite places to play, I meant it !!! I understand that you can't please all the people all the time. I just try to please most of the people most of the time. If I ever get the priviledge of playing any of your functions again, I have come up with a great idea....about 2 weeks before the show, I am going to put song request slips in the bar area that can be filled out and then I will pick them up 2 days before to make sure I have all of your requests. I had a great time and I hope you all did too. The best of the Christmas season to you and yours and the happiest of 2007. Continue doing the GREAT work that your Lodge does as I keep up with it, via this website. Again thanks to all of you !!
Rick Mitchell "The Travelin' Salvation Show"
Posted 12/11/2006 at 9:23 AM
Deborah Wessels (wessels@wctatel.net)
I'm doing some genealogy and believe my great grandfather was a member of your lodge. He is buried in the Cave Hill cemetery and died in 1900. He was born around 1859 and his name was Carl Toggweiler. I believe his lodge was #8. He abandoned his family (as was the legend) however there is always another side. I would be interested in any info you may have or where I could look. I live in Iowa but may be travelling through your state in Jan. Thank-you
deb
Posted 10/23/2006 at 10:52 AM
Jack Henry (tjackhenry@yahoo.com)
from Paducah, KY, Lodge #217
Great site! I have heard a lot about your Lodge. We have had some visitors from your Lodge. We have recently redecorated our facilities. If any of your members are in Paducah visiting or on business, we hope they will drop by. We are located in downtown Paducah on 4th Street, which is part of the I24 loop. A map is on our site.
Jack Henry--Webmaster and Newsletter Editor
Posted 10/04/2006 at 2:56 PM
Bob Gillis (bob.gillis@yahoo.com)
from Winthrop, MA, Lodge #1078
Greetings from Winthrop MA. Lodge #1078, If your ever in our area be sure and stop in. You can also click on over check out our web page and sign our guest book. Our Lodge is minutes from Boston, in 2007 we are celebrating 100 years of Elkdom Bob Gillis Lodge Historian
Posted 09/25/2006 at 7:39 AM
Andy Wolke (Awolke1@optonline.net)
from Smithtown, NY, Lodge #2036
Greetings from Smithtown NY Lodge #2036 If your ever in our area be sure and stop in. You can also click on over check out our web page and sign our guest book.
Andy Wolke #2036 Web Master.
Posted 07/24/2006 at 8:23 PM
Gordon Philpot (Philkittle2@aol.com)
from Richmond, KY, Lodge #581
I like your VHP. It's quite nice. Thanks for signing ours, Kathy. Yes, I plan on attending the Mid-year Convention. Hope to see you there.
Posted 07/19/2006 at 10:09 AM
King Jhorghe (kingjhorghe3@yahoo.com)
I enjoyed my stay @ Louisville and also enjoyed the games too. It was real fun all the way. Hope to be back next summer.
Posted 06/23/2006 at 2:01 PM
Debbie Thompson (sewingirl3@hotmail.com)
from Wellsville, NY, Lodge #1495
My husband and I are coming to Louisville in June to attend the Transplant Games, so hope to be able to stop in and say Hi! Debbie Thompson - Lodge 1495 Wellsville, NY sewingirl3@hotmail.com
Posted 05/25/2006 at 1:13 PM
mgbada joe (maga@gmail.com)
i love thiss site ok
Posted 05/17/2006 at 5:28 AM
JOEL JOERGENSEN (JMAN14845@YAHOO.COM)
from Fairview Heights, IL, Lodge #664
I STOPPED BY AND ENJOYED YOUR WEBSITE. STOP BY LODGE 664'S SITE. HAVE A GREAT YEAR.
Posted 05/02/2006 at 10:42 PM
Michele Fantini (mf18@blueline.mg)
When a man is doubting, he is always frightened about three things : other men, external NECESSITY and&&.Itself !!!! A Brother live in Madagascar. Michele Fantini
Posted 04/26/2006 at 6:44 AM
Eze Adanne (eze@aol.com)
A very nice site keep it up and I hope to visit again soon.
Regards§.
Eze.
Posted 02/15/2006 at 4:07 AM
Rick Mitchell/ "THE TRAVELIN' SALVATION SHOW" (coachrmit@aol.com)
JUST WANTED TO LET EVERYONE THAT WAS AT THE SHOW LAST SATURDAY NIGHT KNOW WHAT A GREAT TIME I HAD AND I HOPE ALL OF YOU DID ALSO. THANKS TO ALL THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE...LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT TIMME ALREADY AND SO ARE THE FOLLOWERS OF "THE TRAVELIN' SALVATION SHOW" THANKS AGAIN, RICK
www.travelinsalvationshow.com
Posted 01/19/2006 at 11:45 AM
Terry W. Greer (tgolf35@aol.com)
from Kalamazoo, MI, Lodge #50
Hello Pat:
Does anyone at your lodge know you are a member of CSAC. You should tell them.
Hope to visit Louisville this spring when I vist my son at UofL.
Terry W. Greer District Vice Chairman SW District of Michigan
Posted 01/11/2006 at 10:06 AM
Marvis Hood Jr (marvishoodjr@hotmail.com)
from Modesto, CA, Lodge #1282
Hello Folks, I just want to say that my wife ( Dora ) and I had a great time while we were visiting your Lodge this summer. Frank King and the whole lodge was friendly and nice. You won't before gotten. Thanks.
Marvelous Marvis
Posted 09/27/2005 at 11:01 PM
Keone Calderon (dakine499@msn.com)
from Santa Maria, CA, Lodge #1538
Thank you for the hospitality when I came and vist your elks loge, and for the elks pin.
Posted 09/22/2005 at 1:24 AM
Bill Smith (Ohioelks@aol.com)
from Willoughby-Cleveland, OH, Lodge #18
It was a Pleaure to meet Trustee Allen Haire and Tiler Kathy Haire at Parma Ohio Lodge on Saturday night..Im looking forward to visiting #8 very soon!!!Good Luck on the Website Kathy and anything I can do help let me know!!
Fraternally, Bill Smith Esteemed Loyal Knight Willoughby-Cleveland Ohio#18
Webmaster Ohio NEN Distict http://nenelks.Elkruns.com My Elks Website www.Elkruns.com
Posted 09/04/2005 at 8:24 PM
Bob Baldwin (bobbaldwinjr@yahoo.com)
from Fayetteville, NC, Lodge #1081
Posted 04/12/2005 at 10:00 AM
Tim Maday (tsmaday@hotmail.com)
Great website! Please visit my website for Vintage Fire Helmets, www.oldfirehat.com
Posted 07/07/2004 at 8:18 PM
Gerry Singer (gnsbear@texhoma.net)
from Duncan, OK, Lodge #1446
Hi there Elks. I just wanted to welcome you from the Duncan Lodge #1446, home of Mr. James Beyl the Oklahoma Elks State President for 2004-2005. Stop by and see us for a round of golf and dinner. Check out our webpage at www.duncanelksclub.org.
Gerry Singer Esquire Duncan Lodge #1446
Posted 05/19/2004 at 7:39 AM
Rock Anderson (rock@prescottelks.org)
from Prescott, AZ, Lodge #330
Greeting from
You are invited you to visit our web site prescottelks.org
We have a page listing all know Elks Lodge Websites:
Elks Lodge Web Sites Across America
Please let us know if you have a Elks Website and it is not listed listed.
Posted 03/27/2004 at 1:04 AM
RAYMOND R BUISSON JR PER (raybee@adelphia.net)
from Bellows Falls, VT, Lodge #1619
Posted 01/29/2004 at 2:00 AM
RAYMOND R BUISSON JR PER (raybee@adelphia.net)
from Bellows Falls, VT, Lodge #1619
Posted 01/29/2004 at 1:59 AM
Tom Hoffmann, PER (tomthedc3aviator@wmConnect.com)
from Palm Coast, FL, Lodge #2709
Just a Line to say have a great year.
My wife and I have stopped in your lodge on many ocassions and were treated very warmly
Good Luck
Tom
Posted 01/19/2004 at 9:28 AM
Duncan Elks Lodge #1446 (samerson@texhoma.net)
from Duncan, OK, Lodge #1446
It is a great honor to be the first to sign the guestbook of the Louisville Lodge #8! Welcome to the world of VHP. If I can help in anyway please feel free to email me through our Lodge.
It’s great to see other Elks Lodges using the web. Our Lodge 1446 is also on the Elks page, please drop by and sign our guest book. We also have our own web page listed as: www.duncanelksclub.org. We have a 18 hole golf course, pro shop, ballroom, dining room, swimming pool, card room, lounge, and 19th hole. If you or any of your members are ever in Duncan, Oklahoma, please stop by and play a round of golf and have dinner. We would love to have other Elks come and see us.
Greetings Elks Of Louisville, KY Lodge #8 From Duncan, Oklahoma Lodge #1446
Sam Amerson Chairman – Board of Trustees Duncan, Oklahoma
Posted 11/04/2003 at 10:15 PM