Fellow Elks, The month of May seemed to have been packed full of events and very busy. I hope everyone had a good time at the PER ball. A big thank you to Shelly Hinshaw and Kathy Crabtree (and everyone who helped) for the decorations. It is now June and I want to make sure everyone is aware of our upcoming events. Flag Day is on Saturday June 14th. As the majority of our members...
Read moreMay 2025 From The Exalted Ruler: Greetings, my fellow Elks. April has come and gone, and May has arrived. I hope everyone remembered to pay their membership dues. If you haven’t done so yet, please take care of it as soon as possible. Dues were due on April 1st, and we have already sent our check to Grand Lodge for this year. Please note that if you are delinquent with your dues, you will lose access...
Read moreApril 2025 From The Exalted Ruler: Greetings, my fellow Elks. First, I’d like to start out by saying that it is an honor to serve as your Exalted Ruler for this upcoming year. Mark Bowers II did an excellent job this past year, and I hope we can continue building on that success. I know that many people worked hard this last year. The time each member and officer volunteered at this lodge is truly...
Read moreFrom The Exalted Ruler: Dear Esteemed Members of the Elks, As I prepare to conclude my tenure as Exalted Ruler, I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude for the opportunity to serve this remarkable organization. It has truly been an honor to lead this year, which has been filled with both challenges and triumphs. We have experienced significant growth and change, and I am proud of all that we have accomplished Read more…
February 2025 From The Exalted Ruler: Greetings Fellow Elks, January went by so fast and the Holiday season was a lot of fun. We appreciate seeing you at so many of the events. The Queen of Hearts pot continues to grow so don’t forget to stop by each week and buy your tickets. You can purchase the tickets anytime the Lodge is open. Also, we still have plenty of time left on the weekly gun Read more…
January 2025 From The Exalted Ruler: Greetings Fellow Elks, As we reach the close of this calendar year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we’ve had together. It has been a year full of memorable events and outstanding contributions to our community. I am deeply grateful for all the support you’ve shown New Castle Elks Lodge 484 throughout the year. From the ER Ball in April, which set the Read more…
From The Exalted Ruler: Greetings Fellow Elks, As we approach the end of another year, we reflect on the successes and camaraderie we’ve shared. December is sure to be a busy and rewarding month for all of us, as we come together for several exciting events. A special thank you to Chris Wilkey for securing the Beacon Grant through the ENF program, enabling us to provide 255+ coats to children in need. These coats will Read more…
November 2024 From The Exalted Ruler: Welcome to the start of the busy season at the Lodge! I hope to see you at the Lodge a lot for the rest of 2024 to help us support our upcoming events. The 4th annual Elktoberfest was a lot of fun and we raised $1,113 for the Elks National Foundation (ENF). Thank you to everyone who came and to Chris (and Lindsey) Wilkey (and his family that helped), Read more…
October 2024 From The Exalted Ruler: What a way to end September with a hurricane coming through! We also ended September in a rush. Thanks to all who volunteered or played in the Veterans golf outing this year. A great time was had by all. Thanks again to Derek Felix and the Soul Miners for making our Cancer fundraiser dance a huge success. We had a great turnout! Looking toward October we have some special Read more…
September 2024 From The Exalted Ruler: Summer has come and will soon be gone, leading us into our big end of the year push. Summer is always tough, this year was no exception, but now we make the end of the year push to finish strong and that’s what we are going to do. We have started some changes at the Lodge and we have more to come. Starting this month our dinner specials will Read more…