Message from the Exalted Ruler

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  Members All, 

I’m excited to be opening the first anvil of 2025 as your Exalted Ruler. I look 

forward to working hard and helping to continue building on the success of 

your Lodge and membership growth. I’m also looking forward to bringing in 

fresh ideas and open to suggestions from all members. We put together a 

great team this year and I look forward to working with all of them. 

It’s the new year and everyone should have their new membership card. Please 

use your new card to gain entrance into your lodge. If you ring the buzzer, the 

bartender has been instructed to ask for a current membership card.  For 

members who have not renewed your membership yet, please feel free to 

come in and see the bartender or call in your lodge and pay your membership 

dues as they can be paid by phone. We want everyone to be able to come in 

and enjoy what your Lodge has to offer. 

One of my goals this year is to increase membership. If you have anyone you 

would like to bring on board, we would love to have them. Please remember 

membership matters. 

Your current House Committee is working diligently on putting the calendar together for food and entertainment we want to continue providing wonderful 

weekends with food and fun. 

I would like to personally congratulate Ken Roger our Loyal Knight on his up

coming Honor Flight tour in Washington DC. Thank you for your service, Ken 

and we hope you have a wonderful experience. 

One of my goals this year is to work with our Antler program, bringing community awareness to what this wonderful program provides to our young Elks. 

I’d like to give a special thank you to Thomas Carns, your past Exalted Ruler, 

for all the guidance and mentorship that he’s given me. It is truly invaluable. 

Let’s have a great year. God bless the Elks and God bless the USA. 

Fraternally yours, 

Mark Harrell ER