Flag Day Ceremony

Elks Officers and PERs with Fire Chief Mark Boatright and Sheriff Richard McCorkle pose for a picture shortly after our annual Flag Day ceremony.

Memorial Day Parade

Several Elks 484 members and family patiently wait outside the Lodge for New Castle’s annual Memorial Day Parade to begin. Officers served breakfast just before.

Thank you NCFD!

A special thanks to New Castle Fire Department for their help in repairing the flag pole in front of our Lodge!

Elks 484 PERs

Several PERs of New Castle Elks Lodge 484 gather for a photo while attending the annual PER Ball on May 20, 2017.

Officer of the Year

John P Miller accepts an award for New Castle Elks 2016-17 Officer of the Year.

Elk of the Year

Kathy Hunt accepts an award for New Castle Elks 2016-17 Elk of the Year.

Citizen of the Year

Ashley Huffman accepts an award for New Castle Elks 2016-17 Citizen of the Year for her continued work with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Henry County.

ER Ball Arrival

New Exalted Ruler Josh Blessinger with his wife Karen and outgoing ER Brian Blackford with his wife Jennifer arrive to the ER Ball with assistance from the Henry County Sheriffs Department.

Elks present check to Mayor

New Castle Elks Lodge 484 PERs present a check for $2000 to Mayor Greg York for Baker Park improvements. This is several years in a row the Elks Lodge has volunteered time and funds through use of a Gratitude Grant to help the local park and youth.

State President Visit

New Castle Elks Lodge 484 had the pleasure of welcoming Indiana Elks State President Tony Vester on January 28, 2017. From left to right; front row – Past State President Dick Dunn, State Director James Sigler, District Deputy Kevin Spencer, middle row – First Lady Kim Vester, State President Tony Vester, Exalted Ruler Brian Blackford, Lecturing Knight Phil Stanley, back row – Leading Knight John McCormack, Treasurer Jim Keever, Loyal Knight Jon Sullivan, Trustee Josh Blessinger, Inner Guard Eric Linder, and Chaplain John Miller

State President Visit

New Castle Elks Lodge 484 had the pleasure of welcoming our Indiana Elks State President on January 28, 2017. Here, Exalted Ruler Brian Blackford accepts an award on behalf of our Lodge, presented by State President Tony Vester, acknowledging our Lodge’s membership increase.

State President Visit

New Castle Elks Lodge 484 had the pleasure of welcoming Indiana Elks State President Tony Vester on January 28, 2017. Here, Brian and Jennifer Blackford pose for a picture under the Elk with Tony and Kim Vester.

Officer of the Year

The Elks Lodge 484 was honored to host the Henry County Officer of the Year awards banquet again in 2016. From left to right; Henry County gun collector and award donor Bill Bledsoe, New Castle Police Department nominee Patrolman J.B. Nicholson, New Castle Police Chief Brad Catron, Henry County Sheriff Ric McCorkle, and Henry County Sheriff’s Department nominee Deputy Derek Hall. Deputy Derek Hall won the top honor for the second consecutive year. An article with full coverage of the awards banquet is available at http://www.thecouriertimes.com/news/article_6c1dbdcf-768d- 516f-ab6a- df43e023e280.html.

Local Hoop Shoot

New Castle Elks 484 held its annual Local Hoop Shoot on Sunday, December 11 at New Castle Middle School. Winners advanced to the District Hoop Shoot, held on Sunday, January 22. Pictured, from left to right; back row – 8-9 yr old girls winner Camryn Johnson, 10-11 yr old girls winner Destiny McGlothin, 12-13 yr old girls winner Karsen Morgan, 12-13 yr old boys winner Cole Johnson, 10-11 yr old boys winner Colin Taylor, and 8-9 yr old boys winner Caden Powers, front row – 8-9 yr old girls runner-up Gabriel Patrick, 10-11 yr old girls runner-up Emma Hart, 12-13 yr old girls runner-up Rachel Soden, 12-13 yr old boys runner up Ethan Hinton, 10-11 yr old boys runner-up Topher Personett, and 8-9 yr old boys runner-up Coy Adkins. An article with full coverage of the Local Hoop Shoot is available at http://www.thecouriertimes.com/sports/article_f0c2d6cd-b1d4- 508e-b585-a40bb523e626.html

District Hoop Shoot

The East Central Indiana District Elks held its annual District Hoop Shoot on Sunday, January 22. Placing first overall in the 12-13 yr old boys contest was Cole Johnson (far left), second overall in the 8-9 year old girls contest was Camryn Johnson (center), and second overall in the 12-13 yr old girls contest was Karsen Morgan. Each are from New Castle.An article with full coverage of the District Hoop Shoot is available at http://www.thecouriertimes.com/sports/article_36dab1f2-63fa- 522c-a783-f5852da8ad96.html

District Hoop Shoot

The East Central Indiana District Elks held its annual District Hoop Shoot on Sunday, January 22. Placing second overall in the 10-11 yr old girls contest was Destiny McGlothin (center) from New Castle.

District Hoop Shoot

The East Central Indiana District Elks held its annual District Hoop Shoot on Sunday, January 22. Placing second overall in the 10-11 yr old boys contest was Colin Taylor (far left) from New Castle.