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Flag Day on June 14th

Great Basin Elks Lodge #1472 would like to announce the celebration of Flag Day on Friday June 14th. The ceremony begins at 5:00 p.m. and will last for about 45 minutes. This activity is free to the public. The ceremony will be held at the Masonic Lodge located at 576 VFW Drive in Elko.

The ceremony consists of the history of several flags from our nation’s past beginning with the Revolutionary War to the present.  A discussion of the flags will occur during the presentation of each flag. 

The history of Flag Day is observed on June 14th because on June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes for the flag of the United States.  The first national observance of Flag Day took place on June 14, 1877, 100 years after the original adoption of the flag.  President Wilson issued a proclamation in 1916 stating the June 14th shall be National Flag Day.  In 1949, it was made official by an Act of Congress.

Volunteer Opportunity in May

Saturday May 25th, 8 a.m.- noon. Help us conduct an annual spring clean-up at the Hole in the Mountain to help prepare for our annual camp out in August. Work gloves are a must. Bring a chain saw, weed whackers, etc. Bring lunch and water.

(Directions: Take I-80 exit 333 South for 7 miles, turn right just past the guardrail. Follow the dirt road which will turn left towards the canyon and follow it through 2 gates and up around the hill. Continue approx. one mile and you will see the road to your right which will take you down to the campsite.)

Next Meeting: Thurs. February 22, 2024

The next regular meeting of Elks Lodge 1472 will be on Thursday, February 22 at the Masonic Lodge in Elko, NV. Please plan to join us at the Lodge for social time, dinner, and a guest speaker (new veteran’s program info), beginning at 5PM.  Dinner is served at 6PM by the PERs.  Dinner is spaghetti with meat sauce, French bread, and salad. Lodge meeting at 7PM.

We have a visitation scheduled by two Officers of the Reno Elks Lodge #597.  During the meeting, we will be conducting Officer Elections for the new Elk year which starts April 1.  Please join us for all or part of the evening. 

We will also have Good of the Order, please bring an item if you wish.

Next Meeting: Thurs. January 25, 2024

The next regular meeting of Elks Lodge 1472 will be on Thursday, January 25 at the Masonic Lodge in Elko, NV. The doors and bar will open at 5:00 PM for social hour(s) and the business meeting begins at 7:00 PM.

We will have soup for our monthly potluck. Please feel free to bring bread, crackers, or a dessert. The meal will begin at 6:00 PM.

We will also have Good of the Order, please bring an item if you wish.