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Next Meeting: Thurs. March 22, 2018

The next gathering of the Great Basin Elks Lodge 1472 will be on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Masonic Lodge in Elko, NV (at the corner of College and VFW Drive).

Put on your fancy duds and plan to enjoy an evening of dinner, year-end awards (including membership year pins), and the Installation of Officers for Elk year 2018-2019.  This is an open meeting, so bring friends and family and prepare to enjoy a grand night of fellowship and ceremony.  If you only attend one Elk gathering a year, make it this one.

Doors open at 5:00 PM for social hour.  Dinner and Blue Pig awards will begin at 6:00 PM followed by the Installation and Awards ceremony at 7:00 PM.  The main course for dinner will be provided, but we ask that members please bring a side salad or dessert to share.  Hope to see you there!

Next Meeting: Thurs. March 8, 2018

The next regular meeting and annual Blue Pig night of Elks Lodge 1472 will be on Thursday, March 8 at the Masonic Lodge in Elko, NV.
Please bring your Blue Pig to turn in and be counted.  Remember, this is helping fund our rural Foster Kids programs in Nevada and is a very great place to donate your spare change!  The top three donors will be awarded at our meeting on March 22.  Jim Holdren is hosting the Blue Pig Dinner and will provide a main dish.  Please plan to bring either a salad or a dessert to round out the menu.
Doors open at 5:00 PM; dinner will be served at 6:00 PM; and the meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  Hope to see you for the festivities this Thursday!

December 2017 Events

Great Basin Elks will host their first memorial service on Sunday December 3, 2017, at the Masonic Lodge in Elko.  The service will begin promptly at 10:00 AM, the doors will open at 9:00 AM.  A potluck brunch will follow, so please bring your favorite brunch dish to share.  Hope to see you all there as we remember our departed members.

Thursday December 14 is the only meeting for the Great Basin Elks this month at the Masonic Lodge in Elko.  Doors will open at 5:00 PM, and the Chamber of Commerce will be presenting our Membership Plaque at 6:00 PM.  The regular meeting will begin at 7:00 PM.

December 16 is our Annual Christmas Party and Scholarship Fundraiser.  Dinner is $20 per person.  Doors will open for cocktails at 5:00 PM, entertainment will begin at 6:00 PM, and dinner will begin at 6:30 PM.  There will be a raffle after dinner to raise funds for the Scholarship Committee.  Jim Holdren and company will provide dinner.  It’s always been a great time, so RSVP and let the Committee know you plan on attending (so Jim knows how many he’s going to feed!)

Next Meeting: Thurs. Nov 9, 2017

The next regular meeting of Elks Lodge 1472 will be onThursday, November 9 at the Masonic Lodge in Elko, NV.
Doors open at 5:00 PM and the meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  This will be our only meeting this month (no meeting on Nov 23 for Thanksgiving.)  Hope to see you there!

Next meeting: Thurs. Oct 26, 2017

The next regular meeting of the Great Basin Elks Lodge #1472 will be on Thursday, Oct 26, 2017 at 7:00 PM in the Elko Masonic Lodge.  Our District Deputy and audit team will be in the house for their annual audit and Lodge visit starting at 3:00 PM.  We will have potluck dinner beginning at 6:00 PM.  Main dishes will be BBQ beef/beans, pulled pork, and soup.  Please bring a side salad, bread, or dessert if you plan on attending dinner.
It would be great to have our members show up and welcome the newest Elk to our Lodge!  Hope to see you there!

Next Meeting: Thursday Sept 28, 2017

The next regular meeting of the Great Basin Elks Lodge No. 1472 is this Thursday, Sept 28, 2017 at the Elko Masonic Lodge.  Doors open at 5:00PM (bar is open), dinner at 6:00PM, and the meeting starts promptly at 7:00PM.
The theme for our potluck dinner is Taco Night with accompanying Mexican style dishes.  Bring whatever Mexican dish you enjoy, and hopefully someone will bring taco stuff!  We never fail to have a great mix of wonderful food, so plan to be at the Lodge early to enjoy a dinner with your fellow Elk.  There are a lot of events coming up in the next several months, so if you only come to one meeting this year, this might be the one to attend!  Hope to see you all there.

Next meeting: Thursday Aug 10

The next regular meeting of Elks Lodge 1472 will be on Thursday, August 1o.  This will be the only meeting this month, and a busy one too!
At 5:00 PM, the Chamber of Commerce will be at the Masonic Lodge for our ribbon cutting ceremony as new members into the Chamber.  Please come early to the meeting and be in the picture.  We want as many members as possible.
Another photo op and presentation for the Elks Gratitude Grant benefitting the Elko Snobowl Ski Patrol will occur at 5:45 PM.  This photo may be taken outside because one item is heavy.
A Hot Dog bar will be available for dinner at 6:00 PM.  Our Food Master will purchase the hot dogs and buns and is asking members to bring condiments (sauerkraut, cheese, chili – stuff like that) and side dishes for the meal.  Dessert is always welcome as well!  If you have special food needs, bring what you can eat and join us for dinner.
Doors open at 5:00 PM, Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at 5:00 PM, Elks Gratitude Grant presentation at 5: 45 PM, Dinner at 6:00 PM, and the meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  Hope to see you there!