Month: November 2015

Great Basin Elks Hoop Shoot

Great Basin Elks Hoop Shoot

The free annual Elks Hoop Shoot contest, hosted by Great Basin Elks Lodge #1472, will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 12 at Elko High School Old Gymnasium. Age groups of 8-9, 10-11, and 12-13 for both boys and girls will be used. Eligibility is determined by the age contestants will be on April 1, 2016. All contestants must bring proof of birth date (birth certificate, passport or baptism certificate).

The free-throw competition will begin at 10 a.m., with the 8-9 age group shooting from 11 feet. The 10-11 and 12-13 groups will shoot from the regulation free-throw line at 15 feet.

Six local winners will advance to the district shoot on Jan. 30, 2016 in Austin. For more information, contact Gary Alexander at 738-3823.

 

(from Elko Daily Free Press Two-minute Drill Column

http://elkodaily.com/elko/two-minute-drill–nov/article_759dba82-63a8-5e86-941f-3e0f91d53471.html )

Next meeting Thursday 12 November

The next Elks meeting is Thursday, Nov 12, at the Masonic Lodge in Elko.  Doors open at 5:00 pm, social hour begins at 6:00 pm, and the regular meeting is at 7:00 pm.
The Hoop Shoot Committee will meet shortly before the regular meeting.
To celebrate Thanksgiving, please plan to bring a pie to raffle off during the social hour (we’ll raffle the pies at 6:45 pm).  Raffle tickets will be $2 each.  Come, bring a pie, and take one home for Thanksgiving!  The more pies we have, the more Elk will go home with a great treat!