Elks Lodge 380 initiates eight new members

Front, from left, are Sandra McDonald, June Harter, Debby Ross, Mark Alt, Rod Self, Bert Scales, Tom Wisdom, and Mark Godfrey with Buddy Sweet, back, Exalted Ruler. - Submitted photo
Front, from left, are Sandra McDonald, June Harter, Debby Ross, Mark Alt, Rod Self, Bert Scales, Tom Wisdom, and Mark Godfrey with Buddy Sweet, back, Exalted Ruler. - Submitted photo

Elks Lodge 380 initiated eight new members on Nov. 16 after the initiates completed an orientation class at the Lodge.

During the class, they learned about the history of the Elks, dating back to 1868. The Hot Springs Lodge 380 will celebrate its 125th anniversary next year, according to a news release.

"There are approximately 1 million Elks and 2000 Lodges in the USA today, and all are involved in community service such as support of veterans, scholarships, drug awareness programs, sponsoring the Hoop Shoot program for boys and girls age 8-13, among many others," the release said.

In Arkansas, the Elks also provide financial and social support for the five Human Development Centers in the state. Several of the new members voiced interest in working with the Human Development Center program, and others expressed interest in working with the veterans' programs, while they learn more about the Lodge. New members are encouraged to participate in community service as a way to meet their fellow Elks, and to attend events and the many social functions at the Lodge, it said.

Visit http://www.Elks.org or call the Lodge office at 501-525-1020 for more information.

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