BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20220628T120000Z DTEND:20220628T130000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Westbrook Division DESCRIPTION:Who Are the Elks?\n\nWe are \n\nA fraternal order with nearly a million members and a 141-year history.\n\nA network of more than 2000 lodges in communities all over the country.\n\nA generous charitable foundation that each year gives millions in scholarships\, an inspiration to youth\, a friend to veterans and more.\n\n \n\nOur Mission\n\nTo inculcate the principles of Charity\, Justice\, Brotherly Love and Fidelity\; to recognize a belief in God\; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members\; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism\; to cultivate good fellowship\; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization\, and to provide for its government\, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs\, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.\n\n \n\nOrigin\n\nThe Elks organization was founded in New York City on February 16\, 1868 under the name "Jolly Corks" by 15 actors\, entertainers and others associated with the theater. In ensuing years\, membership expanded to other professions.\n\n \n\nPurposes\n\nThis Fraternal Order was founded "To promote and practice the four cardinal virtues of Charity\, Justice\, Brotherly Love and Fidelity\; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members\; to quicken the spirit of American Patriotism and cultivate good fellowship."\n\n \n\nMembership\n\nThe Order is a non-political\, non-sectarian and strictly American fraternity. Proposal for membership in the Order is only by invitation of a member in good standing. To be accepted as a member\, one must be an American citizen\, believe in God\, be of good moral character and be at least 21 years old.\n\n \n\nWhat We Do\n\nThe Order spends more than $80\,000\,000 every year for benevolent\, educational and patriotic community-minded programs in such fields as benefitting physically handicapped children\, sponsoring Elks National Foundation scholarships\, scouting\, athletic teams\, veterans' works\, a national "Hoop Shoot" free-throw contest involving more than 3 million children\, physical and occupational therapy programs and patriotic programs.\n\n \n\nThe youth of our country have always been important to the Order. It is for this reason the Elks Drug Awareness Education Program was launched to warn primary grade students and their parents of the dangers in drug use. Additionally\, every lodge observes June 14th as Flag Day\, a tradition which the Elks began in 1907 and was later adopted by the Congress as an official observance. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Who Are the Elks?
\nWe are&hellip\;
\nA fraternal order with nearly a million members and a 141-year history.
\nA network of more than 2000 lodges in communities all over the country.
\nA generous charitable foundation that each year gives millions in scholarships\, an inspiration to youth\, a friend to veterans and more.
\n \;
\nOur Mission
\nTo inculcate the principles of Charity\, Justice\, Brotherly Love and Fidelity\; to recognize a belief in God\; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members\; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism\; to cultivate good fellowship\; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization\, and to provide for its government\, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs\, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.
\n \;
\nOrigin
\nThe Elks organization was founded in New York City on February 16\, 1868 under the name &ldquo\;Jolly Corks&rdquo\; by 15 actors\, entertainers and others associated with the theater. In ensuing years\, membership expanded to other professions.
\n \;
\nPurposes
\nThis Fraternal Order was founded &ldquo\;To promote and practice the four cardinal virtues of Charity\, Justice\, Brotherly Love and Fidelity\; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members\; to quicken the spirit of American Patriotism and cultivate good fellowship.&rdquo\;
\n \;
\nMembership
\nThe Order is a non-political\, non-sectarian and strictly American fraternity. Proposal for membership in the Order is only by invitation of a member in good standing. To be accepted as a member\, one must be an American citizen\, believe in God\, be of good moral character and be at least 21 years old.
\n \;
\nWhat We Do
\nThe Order spends more than $80\,000\,000 every year for benevolent\, educational and patriotic community-minded programs in such fields as benefitting physically handicapped children\, sponsoring Elks National Foundation scholarships\, scouting\, athletic teams\, veterans&rsquo\; works\, a national &ldquo\;Hoop Shoot&rdquo\; free-throw contest involving more than 3 million children\, physical and occupational therapy programs and patriotic programs.
\n \;
\nThe youth of our country have always been important to the Order. It is for this reason the Elks Drug Awareness Education Program was launched to warn primary grade students and their parents of the dangers in drug use. Additionally\, every lodge observes June 14th as Flag Day\, a tradition which the Elks began in 1907 and was later adopted by the Congress as an official observance.
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\n LOCATION:The Elks Club Main Hall 142 Seaside Ave Westbrook\, CT 06498 UID:e.1932.22567 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260507T001827Z URL:http://middlesex-gzcms.preview.gochambermaster.com/events/details/westbrook-division-06-28-2022-22567 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR