ROXBORO P.E.R ASSOCIATION RAISES FUNDS FOR MUCH NEEDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES

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“ROXBORO P.E.R ASSOCIATION RAISES FUNDS FOR MUCH NEEDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES”

 By: Kyle Puryear

Roxboro Elks Lodge #2005 Past Exalted Ruler Association held a fund raiser drive this winter for school supplies for teachers in the upcoming school year. The Roxboro PER Association identified that this need existed in our community. Teachers can contact and provide a list of needed supplies to the Roxboro Lodge and the Elks will fulfill their needs.

Special thanks goes out to our Past Exalted Rulers of Roxboro Lodge #2005: PER Terry Foushee (1969-1970), PER Franklin Pollock (1986-1987), PER John Winslow (1989-1991), PER Bob Coleman (1995-1998), PER Russell Rogers (1998-2001), PER John Bullock (2009-2012), PER John Evans (2012-2015), and PER Kyle Puryear (2016-2018).

Keywords: “Elks” – “Community”

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ROXBORO ELKS REACH TO THOUSANDS IN DRUG AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

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“ROXBORO ELKS REACH TO THOUSANDS IN DRUG AWARENESS CAMPAIGN DURING PERSONALITY FESTIVAL”

By: Derrick Sims

The Roxboro Elks Lodge #2005 partnered with the Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce for the 41th Annual Personality Festival in Person County on August 24-25th. The Personality Festival is a two-day festival that attracts 10,000-plus visitors to Roxboro every August. The Roxboro Lodge continued its Drug Awareness campaign by distributing awareness materials to the local residents and visitors that were in attendance. As always, there were many Roxboro Elks on hand that volunteered their time in an effort to make an impact in the community.

In addition to the campaign, Elroy the Elk made several appearances at the festival. Everyone had the opportunity to meet and take photos with Elroy at the Drug Awareness Trailer. Even with the record high temperatures, the overall campaign was a complete success.

The Roxboro Elks Lodge #2005 would like to thank the Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce for allotting space to accommodate the lodge’s drug awareness campaign and look forward to continuing future partnerships in an effort to make our community a better place.

Keywords: “Elks” – “Personality” – “Drug Awareness”

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Point of Contact: Derrick Sims, Roxboro Elks #2005, Exalted Ruler

ER of the Year Application 2018

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To: All Lodge Exalted Rulers and Lodge Secretaries

Re: Selection of District and State ER’s of the Year

The PER association each year ask the ER/Secretaries of each Elk lodge in North Carolina to complete and submit the attached form in competition for the title of “District ER of the Year”.  The title of “NC State ER of the Year” will be awarded to the one District winner scoring the highest number of points overall in the competition.

The ER of the Year can be nominated by any member of the lodge but must be verified by the Secretary.

Please be aware of the deadline of 03 April 2019  for submission of contest forms and don’t forget to send a copy of your lodge annual report.

The PER Association officers wish to take this opportunity to congratulate each of the Lodge ER’s on having a great year and we urge each of you across the state to take part in this competition.

If you have questions concerning this program please contact, PER Secretary Mike McGraw at  mmcgraw@trioniaq.com or 919-352-2496

Completed applications can be e-mailed to Mike McGraw above or can be postal mailed to:

Dick Wilson
26 Pinewood Drive
Carolina Shores, NC  28467

Click “here” for application packet.

Fraternally,
Mike McGraw
Secretary/Treasurer

Meet Our 2018-2019 District Deputies

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Introducing Your District Deputies for the
2018-2019 Year

The North Carolina Elks District Deputies for the 2018-2019 year flanking North Carolina State Sponsor GER Jack Frost are: L-R: West Central, Michael Flock; East, David S King; GER Frost; East Central, Thomas A Liddy; and West, Mickey B Lail.

The Members of this Association of Elks wish you each a productive and successful year and look forward to your Clinics and your visits to our Lodges.

Thank You To Our Outgoing 2017-2018 District Deputies

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North Carolina Elks District Deputies 2017-2018
Pictured with North Carolina State Sponsor GER Jack Frost are L-R: L-R: West Central, Richard Penk; West, Frank Brandy; East Central, Steve Johnson; and East, Rick Pittman

The Members of the North Carolina State Elks Association extend their hand in appreciation to last year’s District Deputies for their dedication, time, and service to our
Order and this Association of Elks.

Thank You!!!

DD Clinics and Other Upcoming Events Dates

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District Deputy Clinics: 2018-19

January 2019

  • East Central District January 6 Southern Pines Lodge
  • West Central District February 10 Statesville Lodge (Date & Location Change)
  • West District January 20 Hickory Lodge
  • East District January 27 New Bern Lodge

April 2019

  • East District March 31 Elizabeth City Lodge
  • East Central District April 7 Fayetteville Lodge
  • West District April 14 Gastonia Lodge
  • West Central District April 28 Winston -Salem Lodge

NC State Elks Convention May 3 – 5, 2019 Wilmington, NC

ROXBORO ELKS DONATE AND DISTRUBUTE THOUSANDS OF FLAGS

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“ROXBORO ELKS DONATE AND DISTRUBUTE THOUSANDS OF FLAGS

AT THE 2018 ROXBORO 4TH OF JULY PARADE”

“ELROY THE ELK WINS MOST PATRIOTIC AWARD IN PARADE”

By: Derrick Sims

The Roxboro Elks Lodge #2005 partnered with the Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce and the Person County Tourism Development Authority for the 13th Annual Roxboro 4th of July parade. The Roxboro Lodge purchased over a thousand American flags to distribute to all of the patrons that were in attendance on Wednesday.  Over a dozen Roxboro Elks were on hand to volunteer their time at the parade which saw record numbers in attendance.

The North Carolina Elks Drug Awareness Trailer and Elroy the Elk were also on hand at the parade. Elroy was a big hit and took many photo opportunities with the kids after the parade while local Elk volunteers handed out drug awareness materials to the young crowd. After the parade, Elroy was presented with the most patriotic award for the 4th of July parade to thunderous applause.

The Roxboro Elks Lodge #2005 would like to recognize the following non-profit groups from Person County that assisted with the parade. Roxboro Area  Chamber of Commerce, Person County Tourism Development Authority, Roxboro Development Group, Partnership for Children, Person County Senior Center, Roxboro Area Merchants Association ,  United Way, Person County Library, Person County Parks & Recreation, Piedmont Community College and Person County Museum of History.

Keywords: “Elks” – “Americanism” – “Donate” – “Drug Awareness”

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Point of Contact: Derrick Sims, Roxboro Elks #2005, Exalted Ruler

NC VETERAN WAYNE CARRINGER – WWII POW

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June 14,2018, was a special night at the Charles George V.A. Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina.  One of their patients, Wayne Carringer, was about to turn ninety-eight (98) years old in a few days; and members and volunteers from both the Hendersonville (#1616) and Asheville (#608) Elks Lodges were on-hand to help him celebrate.  A birthday cake was presented to him and all in attendance sang ‘Happy Birthday’.  Sadly, Wayne passed away a short time later on July 1st, surrounded by loved ones.   He was a true American hero.

Wayne was one of our oldest surviving American soldiers who endured the Bataan Death March during World War II.  He was a POW for nearly 3 and a half years.  Starvation, beatings, torture, solitary confinement, humiliation, illness without medical treatment, and slave labor in a Japanese coal mine resulted in Wayne receiving the name ‘Ghost Soldier’.  The Federal Government had declared that Wayne was missing in action and presumed dead.

Wayne Carringer with Asheville Elks Lodge #608 members Charlie Campbell , PDDGER ( left) and Skip Henderson, Exalted Ruler (right)

Wayne Carringer