Elyria, OH Lodge No. 465 was instituted in 1899, and currently has 540 members.For the year 2025, the lodge was awarded GRATITUDE, BEACON and SPOTLIGHT Grants from the Elks National Foundation to assist in the development of programs serving local youth, veterans, and others in need.The lodge meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, except Jul & Aug, then 4th Wednesday only, at South Side of 2nd St between Middle & East Ave, Elyria, OH.The Exalted Ruler of the Lodge is Alicia Romano, and the Secretary is Harold Kehler.