Indianola, IA 2814

Greetings Members and Friends,

This week our club room will be open:

Wednesday, August 14th for Grill and Chill - The Grill will be from 6 - 8 pm; for $10 you get your choice of a sirloin steak, a smoked pork chop or a chicken breast to grill. Also included in the meal is bread, a baked potato and salad. You are encouraged to bring a friend or family member that is interested in becoming a member of the Elks: it is a membership drive night.

Thursday, August 15th for Thirsty Thursday - There are specials on Domestic Tall Boys all night and the kitchen will be open with our regular menu items.

Friday, August 16th - None of our regular volunteer bartenders are available currently. If someone’s schedule opens, we will put a notice on Facebook – Indianola, Iowa Elks Lodge #2814.

Saturday, August 17th - None of our regular volunteer bartenders are available currently. If someone’s schedule opens, we will put a notice on Facebook – Indianola, Iowa Elks Lodge #2814.

As always Happy Hour, prices at the bar are from 5 pm to 7 pm on weekdays. Call if you will be arriving later than 8 pm so the bartender knows to wait for you (515) 962-5474.

If you are a member, a member's spouse, or member's child (that is at least 18 years-old) - you can help the lodge by becoming a trained volunteer bartender; contact a Trustee to learn how.

Upcoming Events

The 2025 MVS contest is officially underway! The application deadline is November 12th. As a member your biggest priority now should be promoting the contest. Please share this email with any High School Senior that excels in leadership and scholarship. If you personally know a High School counselor share with them also. The MVS application link can be found at enf.elks.org/MVS. Applicants need to click the big, blue “Apply Now” button to get started.
The 2025 MVS Leadership Weekend will be in Chicago May 1-4, 2025. The Top 20 scholars, selected from the 500 national semi-finalists, receive an invitation to the weekend and scholarships of $30,000. The 480 runners-up receive scholarships of $4,000. Attendance at Leadership Weekend is required to be part of the Top 20 cohort and receive $30,000.

Fun Facts

• Our Lodge was chartered on April 30, 2000.
• Our building, the Jacoby Block, was once a triple store front - the west section collapsed in July 2008.
• The alley next to our patio has the hand or foot-prints of 2,581 people in the concrete in a 2009 attempt for the Guinness Book of World Records.
• Kitchen Volunteers for the our weekly Grill and Chill get dinner on the Lodge as a thank you for helping that night. Please volunteer when you can.