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Rangely Lodge Christmas Baskets

Rangely Elks lodge # 1907 with the Help of Rangely 4-H and many volunteers delivered 65 Christmas baskets and toys to the Rangely and Dinosaur communities on December 22, 2007 starting at 7am in the morning at temperature dipping below -16f. The baskets totaled more than $5,200.

The joyous event took place in our Lodge Room on December 14th 2007, and joined into matrimony Loyal Knight - Byron Dunn and Lecturing Knight - Lynn Otto. The event was officiated at the Lodge altar by Lodge Chaplin - Jason Ferrell.

The attached photo shows Lynn & Byron Dunn in the foreground with Chaplin Jason Ferrell in the center / background.

Longmont Lodge Christmas Baskets

On Saturday, December 22, Longmont Elks Lodge #1055 conducted our annual Christmas Food Basket Program. This year baskets containing ham, bread, flour, sugar, canned goods, cereal, soup, noodles and various other items were distributed to 48 needy Longmont area families. The Elks have distributed food to families in the Longmont area via this program for over 100 years.

Golden Lodge Christmas Baskets

On Dec. 14, the Golden Elks met at their Lodge to put together Christmas baskets for families in the Golden area that needed a little help. We helped 40 families this year, a record for us. We always have a pot luck dinner to eat after the baskets are assembled.

This is a family affair and all the food and presents, we give at least one gender and age appropriate gift for each child in the family, is donated by our members. This year we also received a donation from Wal-Mart of $1,000 for our baskets.

We give a turkey or a ham with each basket and fresh fruit and vegetables, and canned goods, bread, sugar, flour, marshmallows for a meal and some goods to last for a few more days.

The baskets are picked up by the recipients or delivered the next day.
Our Drug Awareness chairman Ed Utsch made up a bag with drug awareness materials for each family also.

Leadville Lodge Plays Important Role in New Memorial

At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, Lake County Commissioner Mike Hickman welcomed a large crowd to “a Veterans Day celebration unlike any we’ve seen.”
Attendees spilled out of the stands and formed a circle around the new memorial, as veterans from each of the last five wars that America has been involved in recalled their years of fighting for America. Ed O’Leary represented World War II, Bob Hahn represented the Korean War, Jeff Ollinger represented the Vietnam War, Doug Cecil represented Operation Desert Storm and Capt. Phil Woodward represented Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Ollinger went so far as to synthesize his experience into a series of lessons he felt he’d learned through the experience of fighting in a dangerous and unpopular war. “ The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” he said, recalling Roosevelt’s words; “ other people’s views are not what really counts,” and “ it’s in the trying; it’s not in the winning.”
Captain Woodward spoke of the pain of losing a fellow soldier, saying to Brad and Rachele Palmer, who recently lost their son in Operation Iraqi Freedom: “ I don’t know how you’ll ever get over this.”
Several elected officials spoke next. State Director Renny Fagan read a letter from United States Senator Salazar, and State Senator Tom Wiens, State Representative Dan Gibbs and Lake County Commissioner Ken Olsen all said a few words.
Wiens and Gibbs called the Palmers up to the podium, explaining that the two had called for a flag to be flown over the State Capitol in honor of Lance Cpl. Nicklas J. Palmer, their son.
Olsen discussed the history of the site, upon which once existed both the Union Veteran’s Hospital and the Union Veteran’s Cemetery. He said that 127 years ago, Ulysses S. Grant visited the site ( and Leadville) for five days, on the invitation of the Union Veterans’ Association.
At the end of his history lesson, he explained that history itself is the best reminder that Lake County’s accomplishment in creating the memorial and the graditude it has expressed to veterans will also, one day, be history.

Article and Photos courtesy of Katie Redding and The Leadville Chronicle.

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Elks Celebrate Veteran’s Day with a Parade

Saturday Nov. 10th the Colorado Elks from around the State joined together to honor our Nation’s Veterans with the Denver Veteran’s Day Parade. The Day was beautiful and I believe that is why we had such a large crowd out to see the parade this year.
While in the staging area I heard a lot of discussion about the protesters allowed in the parade this year. I believe and I think most others did too, that is why we served, to protect our freedoms. So despite the politics everyone was welcome. You know there are not many countries you can protest like that without some serious consequences.
The route was a little shorter than in years past, only about a mile, so it wasn’t too hard of a walk on us old guys. We had representatives from Central City, ER Jim Stewart and his new (3weeks) bride drove the pickup with the Drug Awareness Trailer. Past State President Bob Schmitz and his wife Barb drove their vintage Ford Mustang with their daughter Becky who was the co-chairman of the Elks Veterans Day Parade, so they represented Westminster and Northglenn Lodges. Dennis Gade and his lady from Aurora did duty as Elroy the Elk and was a big hit all along the route getting his picture taken and visiting all the kids. We had Jim Vitale, PDDGER and co-chairman of the Veterans Day Parade and co-chairman of the State Veterans Service Committee, who helped carry the Colorado Elks Banner, and Wayne Rogers, State Veterans Hide Chairman, who was on the other end of the banner, and his wife Jeannette who took pictures, and his son Patrick, Kim Blatter, Tiler of Golden Lodge all representing Golden. We had 4 members of Englewood Lodge and the Englewood Antlers there helping to pass out lollipops and brochures of the Clem Audin Committee, the Veterans Hide Committee, and Drug Awareness Coloring books and pencils.
Carrying the banner besides wearing our Elks stuff we each had a hat on for the service we were in, which the 3 of us covered the Navy, the Army Special Forces, and the Air Force. We all had a great time and we get a little more participation each year, maybe next year you will join us.
So Long as there are Veteran’s, the Elks will Never Forget Them!

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State Ritual Contest Results

The State Champion Ritual Team from Longmont Elks Lodge # 1055 is pictured above. Back Row: Mark Miner, Leading Knight; Rhonda Miner,Inner Guard; Byron Dunn, Loyal Knight; Jason Ferrell, Chaplain; Lynn Otto, Lecturing Knight; Fred Pahlke, Coach; Per Allen Lenort, Esquire; kneeling: Nancy Bourgeois, Candidate; Cynthia Ferrell, Tiler; and Donna Lay, Exalted Ruler.

Pictured above is the 2nd place team from Northglenn Elks Lodge # 2438. Back Row: Per Bob Heller, Candidate and Coach; Andy Hawley, Leading Knight; Nancy Geist, Exalted Ruler; Daylene Johnson, Inner Guard; Rebecca, Chaplin; Troy Young, Lecturing Knight; kneeling: Bill Johnson, Loyal Knight; Randal Baswell, Esquire.

President Arrick presents flag at 143rd Grand Lodge Opening Session

President Arrick presented the state flag to be posted on the state during opening ceremonies of the 143rd Grand Lodge Session being held this week in Charlotte, North Carolina. Several members are representing Colorado in Charlotte, and the state champion ritual team from Westminster Lodge #2227 will compete in the national competition.

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North, Mountain, and West District Ritual Results

Ritual is half over in the State of Colorado, so far we have completed North District with Longmont and Greeley going to State, Mountain District is sending Salida and Rifle, and West District is sending Grand Junction and Ouray.

The Weekend of June 16th will be South District, and the weekend of the 23rd will have CNW and CSE.

Victor Lodge cleans Elks Rest

The Victor Elks successfully completed their Victor Elks Rest Cemetery Clean-Up Project on Saturday May 19th. This project is important as we honor Victor Elks who have passed and now rest surrounded by the mountains and valleys we so love.

Nature had taken its toll on Elks Rest and the crew worked hard resetting stones, removing weeds, mowing grass, painting the entry gate and cables, and placing the flags so generously donated by the Colorado Springs Elks Lodge. Many compliments were received from visiting family and friends of these past Elks.

From left to right: Joe Carter, Loyal Knight; Bruce Beckman, Leading Knight; Deb Petty, Trustee; Joe Heer, Chaplain; and Jesse Bielz, Exalted Ruler.

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Rifle Elks Youth Week

Rifle Elks 2195 hosted a shadowing day with city and county officials during Youth Week. Personnel from the County Commission, Police, Water, and Recreation Departments participated in the day of fun and learning what makes government tick.
The Governor of Colorado, Bill Ritter, and the mayor and city council of Rifle all proclaimed that May 1-7 be observed as Youth Week. During the day all participants were taken to our lodge for Taco Tuesday lunch. Each youth was presented with a special shirt to keep for their memories, of this auspicious day.

L-R bottom row Gabe Gallacher, Marcy Kreimier, Nicole Bendetti, Sandy Samson, Jaden Condie, Jasmin Gube. Back row Drew, the councilor from Rifle High School who helped with the organization and paper work from the school to make this happen.

GER Establishes Tornado Relief Fund

The Grand Exalted has established a tornado relief fund for the victims of the Kansas tornado May 4th, 2007.

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2007 CEA Elk and Officer of the Year

Elk of The Year: North District, Robert Soria Greeley Lodge #809; South District, Herb Meneely Pueblo Lodge #90; Mountain District, Steve White Rifle Lodge #2195; Central Northwest District, Al Capolungo Westminster Lodge #2227; and Central Southeast District Don Stupka Littleton Lodge #1650.

Officer of The Year: North District, Nicholas Pizzuti Loveland Lodge #1051; South District, Shelly Myers Alamosa Lodge #1297; Mountain District, Michael Deere Rifle Lodge #2195; Central Northwest District, Dana Priola Westminster Lodge #2227; and Central Southeast District Jim Boyer Littleton Lodge #1650. West District did not nominate anyone in either category.

Van Thuc “Mimi” Chau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ninh Chau of Westminster the 2007 recipient of the Dr. George Nuckolls Scholarship Award was introduced to the Colorado Elks Association at the Spring Quarterly May 5th. Officers from the Westminster Elks Lodge # 2227 escorted her Saturday to several of the committee meetings. Mimi and her family were guests of honor at the banquet on Saturday night where she was presented with a certificate indicating that she is the recipient of this award. Pictured with her are PGER Dwayne Rumney and P/DDGER Gary Salberg State Youth Activities Chairman.

The Colorado Elks Association surprised Past Grand Leading Knight John Heard with a frame containing his jewels from Grand Lodge at the Spring Quarterly May 5th. John was Grand Leading Knight in 2005 - 2006. Frank Keller and Monty Leach, with the help of John's wife Nan were able to get them from his home with out his knowledge and have them encased is a beautiful frame and are pictured here with PGER Dwayne Rumney presenting them to John.

Youth Activities Chairman P/DDGER Gary Salberg presents a proclamation signed by Governor Ritter to the State President Tom Arrick and State Sponsor PGER Dwayne Rumney at the Spring Quarterly. The proclamation declared the first week of May as Youth Week in Colorado.

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Past State President Bob Schmitz receives award

Past State President Bob Schmitz is shown here with PGER Dwayne Rumney as he is presented with and award at the Spring Quarterly. Bob received this awarded for the work he did and continues to do with the State Association's Elk Training Program. Bob was instrumental in getting the program started and continues to be active with presenting it each year.

PGER Dwayne Rumney presented State ENF Chairman PDDGER Tom Root his per-capita pin. This pin is awarded to State Chairmen whenever the State meet per-capita for ENF donations. Rumney commended Root for his excellent work with ENF in Colorado and wished that he could clone him for the other two states that he sponsors. Tom accepted the pin on behalf of the members and thanked them for their hard work.

Emalee K. Fulks, pictured below was designated THE "2007 Student of the Year" and presented with a new laptop computer at Lodge 309's Annual Scholarship Awards Banquet held May 2 at the Lodge Home. Emalee, the daughter of Katherine and Richard Carpenter, is a straight A student at Liberty High School (School District 20) as well as a Colorado ENF Scholar -- her Most Valuable Student application won her a $4,000 scholarship from the Elks National Foundation. In addition, Emalee has been awarded a $12,000 per year Chancellor's Scholarship at the University of Denver.

Other students honored at the Awards Banquet were: Nico F. Rotunda (Coronado High School), Brandon S. Morris (Coronado High School), Karel C. E. Williams (Palmer High School), and Aleksandra R. Sunde (Wasson High School), each of whom received a $500 scholarship grant as the son or daughter of an Elks Lodge 309 Member in Good Standing.

Christopher Castellanet (Liberty High School), the son of a Lodge 309 Member, and Adam Gardino (Mitchell High School) were awarded a $500 Grant through the Colorado Elks Association's Educational Grant Program.

Rebekah G. Reynolds (Cheyenne Mountain High School), Kathryn E. Williams (Air Academy High School), and Moriah J. Gerrish ( Falcon High School), were each awarded a $500 Elks Lodge 309 Most Valuable Student Scholarship.

Also honored at last night's ceremonies was Katherine Simpson, the granddaughter of William Demers, a long-time member of Lodge 309. Katie won one of the two Elks National Foundation Legacy Scholarships awarded to children or grandchildren of Elk Members of Lodge 309. Colby Bohn was the other Legacy winner but was not present last night.

Pictured left to right in the back row: Brandon Morris, Nico Rotunda, Karel Williams, Adam Gardino and Christopher Castellanet. In the front row left to right are Katherine Simpson, Moriah Gerrish, Rebekah Reynolds, and Emalee Fulks. Not available were Kathryn Williams and Aleksandra Sunde.

2007 ENF Legacy Award Winners

The following students will receive one-year, $1,000 Scholarships from the Elks National Foundation through our ENF Legacy Awards scholarship contest for children and grandchildren of Elks members.

The 2008 contest will kick off in August 2007 with a mailing to state scholarship chairmen and lodge chairmen or secretaries. Applications will also be available online September 1 at www.elks.org/enf, at the local Lodge, or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Elks National Foundation, 2750 N. Lake View Ave., Chicago, IL 60614

Elks Commended in Congressional Record

On Thursday March 29, 2007 U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton (D-MO) Commended the Elks in the Congressional Record.

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Western Slope Elks Do a Bang Up at the Winter Sports Clinic

Again this year the Mountain District had the distinct pleasure of helping with the festivities at the Basalt Gun Range and the disabled veterans who have served our country and given so very much of themselves for our freedom. We have included just a few of the photo's and invite you to go to Rifleelks2195.org to see more of this event. Some of the dignitaries that showed up were Dennis , the Elks National Hides Chairman, The secretary of the Veterans Affairs, Jack Nicholson and his secret service agents. Glen White, President V V A chapter 57 and his wife and the most important of all, our Veterans who have given so much. We salute them. The members of Rifle, Aspen, Glenwood Springs did so much of the work providing meals for the "Miracles on the Mountain" program. And a big thanks for the help the members of the Eastern Slope for getting our Vets out to the Western Slope. Just as a side we include part of the menu,organized by Steve White, the mountain district Veterans Service Commission Chair. And the menu reads: elk steaks and stew, moose, buffalo, salmon, halibut, green and red chili, beans (deliciously safe to eat in the great outdoors) wieners, brats, hamburgers and cheeseburgers, barbequed chicken and pheasant, barbequed spareribs, homemade potato salad, and homemade deserts (that make you blow whatever kind of diet you thought you might be on).

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Westminster, CO Elks Lodge hosted its annual dinner and awards presentation meeting in March, to honor local firefighters and law enforcement officers for outstanding performance within their individual departments. Pictured are from left Esquire PER Dana Priola, Lt. Mark Spellman, Westminster Fire Dept.; Detective Vaughn Pepper, Westminster Police Dept.; Deputy Sheriff Larry Medina, Adams County Sheriff Dept.; and Capt. Garry Aranda, South West Adams County Fire Dept. and Exalted Ruler Debbie Lasley.

Lieutenant Mark Spellman coordinated a Public Protection Classification survey in an effort to upgrade Westminster's Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating. Thanks to Mark's leadership, the City of Westminster received a Class 3 rating, up from the previous Class 4 rating, in late 2006.

Detective Vaughn Pepper was commended for his outstanding service and devotion to senior citizens. Pepper is the senior liaison officer for the Westminster Police Department. Pepper developed the senior liaison position in 2005 to help address issues that are specific to senior citizens in the community. He is involved in numerous programs such as "Cell Phones for Seniors," where seniors are given cell phones for emergency situations.

Deputy Larry Medina was recognized for was his involvement in creating Operation Free Bird in 2004 and his continuing efforts in this program. Operation Free Bird is a program that was established in 2004 and has been an annual event since. Operation Free Bird was developed to provide food for local families in need at Thanksgiving. Operation Free Bird is based on gift certificates being bought with the funds raised from local businesses, over 3500 we handed out in 2006.

Capt. Garry Aranda has been a firefighter for over 25 years and is currently the department’s training officer, he also is in charge of all of the maintenance on the apparatus.

Westminster Elks donated $200.00 in each officer’s name to a charity of their choice.

The Colorado Elks Association is pleased to announce that Van Thuc “Mimi” Chau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ninh Chau of Westminster, is the 2007 recipient of the Dr. George Nuckolls Scholarship Award. The award, established in 1963, is in honor of the late Dr. George Nuckolls, a member of Gunnison Lodge 1623 and a prominent Elk locally, statewide, and nationally.

Mimi, a 2007 graduate of Ranum High School in Denver has been accepted to Stanford University to study Human Biology. She was an International Baccalaureate Student and with a GPA of 4.24, Mimi graduated number one of her class of 255. In addition to her high school course work and extra curricular activities, Mimi participated in the Pre-Collegiate and Scholars programs at CU-Boulder, CU-Denver, and the School of Mines. In 2004, Mimi received an Academic Diploma from the Rocky Mountain Chinese School.

One of Mimi’s teachers writes, “Mimi is more than an excellent student. She is an excellent person: kind, compassionate, friendly and funny; she is pleasant to be around. She is thoughtful. She loves to laugh and is more often smiling than not.”

In a letter of appreciation to the Colorado Elks Association, Mimi wrote, “First and foremost, thank you for the Dr. George Nuckolls Scholarship. . . . It means so much to me and my family. I’ll work hard to make you (all of you) proud. This will not be the last time you hear about Van Mimi Chau. Thank you for everything, for supporting your community, for caring about the future and most of all, for recognizing the value of education.”

Editor’s Note: The Dr. George Nuckolls Scholarship was established in 1963 in honor of the late Dr. Nuckolls who was a member of Gunnison Colorado Elks Lodge #1623 and a prominent figure in Elkdom at the local, state, and national levels. The award, presented to only one person every two years, amounts to $1,000 per year for four academic years and is designed to assist outstanding students further their education in the course of study and school of their choice.

Glenwood Springs Lodge #2286 Honor Eagle Scout

Bill Dodds-Scott Jr., Per; Exalted Ruler, Elbert Shelton; Matt MacQueen Lorra Nichols, Treasurer

Eagle Scout of Honor Ceremony was held March 23, 2007 and Elks Lodge 2286 presented the 67th Eagle Scout award to Matt MacQueen. This award is the highest award earned by a boy scout and is an elite group who makes it to this point. For Troop 225 to have 67 Eagle scouts is an amazing feet and has earned Bill Dodds-Scott a Presidential Award for helping encourage and keep this troop going over the years.
Our newest Exalted Ruler, Elbert Shelton, presented the award to Matt MacQueen and fellow Elks Lorra Nichols and PER Pete Crow attended the ceremony. Matt is 17yrs old and has been in the scouts from the beginning. He has been a Life Scout for the past 4 years and has received 2 awards for top fundraising. He also has been a church youth leader along with being an active scout leader, and recently earned his green belt in Tae Kwon Do.
In order for Matt to earn this award he had to complete an Eagle Scout project that he would plan and carry out. His project was to put together Care Packages for the troops over in Iraq. With numerous businesses’ helping out and the generosity of the community when he stood in front of Safeway and City Market, he filled 222 boxes that were shipped out to several service areas in Iraq. He was very surprised when he received the Thank you letters from several military personnel serving in Iraq. The boxes included anything from bathroom toiletries, Gatorade, granola bars, Ramen noodles, Starbucks coffee, batteries, magazines, newspapers, and of course a football.
Matt intends to go on to College and study Criminal Justice & Business along with joining the ROTC. His Life Purpose is to ‘enjoy life to its fullest by remaining true to his beliefs & his faith.
Scoutmaster John Beckius said that there are still several scouts on their way to earning this award, Bryce McDermott, Paul Barta and Shane Beckius to name just a few. Congratulations to the young men who are striving to be a better Scout and person!

Exalted Ruler, Elbert Shelton; Matt MacQueen; John Beckius, Scoutmaster

The Region 8 Hoop Shoot was held March 10, 2007 at the Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch. The state winners from Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming competed with each division winner advancing to the National Hoop Shoot. The National Hoop Shoot will be held in Springfield, Mass. on April 21, 2007.

State Hoop Shoot

The Colorado State Hoop Shoot was held February 24, 2007 at the Salida High School Andreas Field House. There were seventeen girls and eighteen boys who competed in the six divisions representing the six districts in the state. The six first place finishers will represent the state the the Region 8 Hoop Shoot in Littleton on March 10, 2007.

Call of Challenge Winter Quarterly Membership Awards

At the Winter Quarterly in Colorado Springs, CEA President Tom Arrick presented two quarterly membership awards.

Aspen Lodge #224 was presented with "Using the Right Stuff Award Winter 2007" for the lowest winter delinquency rate (2.27%) in the State of Colorado. The best path to a positive swing in membership is removing potential losses BEFORE they happen!" Aspen Exalted Ruler Kevin Haggerty accepted the award and Aspen Secretary Brian O'Neil was awarded with an "Call of Challenge" sweater for meeting the challenge of delinquency reduction.

"In the Lead" Award, Winter 2007, was presented to Westminster Lodge #2227 for a winter net gain of 59 members. Westminster Secretary Clyde Butterbaugh accepted the award and was also awarded with an "Call of Challenge" sweater for meeting the challenge of membership gain.

Monte Vista Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot winners

Monte Vista Elks Lodge #2456 held it's annual Elks Hoop Shoot contest on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at the Monte Vista High School Gymnasium. There were 18 shooters representing six different schools.
Winner in the 8-9 year division for girls was Faith Pacheco, boys division winner was Caleb Cotten, in the 10-11 year old division, the girls' winner was Mariella Martinez and the boys winner was Christopher Sanchez, winners in the 12-13 year old division were Olivia Martinez and Osvaldo Munoz.
Special thanks to all of the volunteers from Monte Vista Elks Lodge #2456 and the Monte Vista High School Girls basketball team coached by James Canaday for their help. Also a special thanks to the physical education teachers from the following schools who sent their kids to the contest. Kevin Jones and Paul Salazar of Center schools, Vicki Wlech and Laurie Maxfield of Monte Vista schools and Tonya Lester and John Willis of Sargent schools. The winners form this contest will now advance to the district Hoop Shoot to be held in La Junta on January 20th.
Chairman for this years contest was Larry Trujillo.

The Colorado Elks hosted a breakfast at the Arvada Elks Lodge on Saturday January 6, 2007 for the Elks sponsored Catch-a-Calf Exhibitors and their Sponsors. This year the Colorado Elks, their members and the Past Presidents of the Wyoming Elks sponsored eleven the approximately forty calves entered. Pictured above are the exhibitors and sponsors. From left are Preston Lukassen sponsored by the Idaho Springs Lodge, Josh Herz sponsored by Quienten Vance, Amanda Rino sponsored by Summit County Lodge and Bob Byron, Mikala Egbert sponsored by the Central City and Evergreen Lodges, Kasey Miles sponsored by the Aspen Elks Lodge, Ryan Nichols sponsored by Kent Vance, Daniel Mattheiss sponsored by Tom and Debbie McKibbon, Tiffany Jo Post sponsored by Ed Idler who was represented by John Stevens Sr., Shawn Haas sponsored by Brett Redden, and Kyle Campling sponsored by Bruce Smart.

For more information see Catch-a-Calf under Programs.

Vickie Uhland, Barbara Davenport and Mary Beth Frakes man the stock show booth, The booth is in the coliseum near the front entrance and right next to portal 15 to the rodeo arena. The booth is also handing out Drug Awareness materials and Elks information. There is also a section of the booth that deals with Veterans programs. The Veterans Hide program is on on display here and Veterans gloves are being distributed. There are many posters on display showing the involvement of the Elks and their other programs. Laradon Hall is a prominent part of the booth and many of its programs. The Association members at the booth have had a opportunity to visit with Elks and potential Elks from across the county. The stock show is a great exposure for the Colorado Elks Association and Elks nation wide as there are many visitors from all across the country to o this event.

Bob Byron and Sheril Wynn are overseeing the day to day activities at the booth. John Galvin and Barbara Davenport are helping on a daily basis. Members from several different lodges are staffing the booth. If you have some spare time, come on down to the stock show and spend some time in the booth. Just tell the people at the gate that you need to pick up your badge at the elks booth. Hope to see several of you at the booth.