Festus-Crystal City Elks Lodge #1721

Have you pre-registered yet? https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results

You can't reserve pavilions for next year until your 2021-2022 dues are paid! You can pay your dues and your annual $10 donations to ENF and Benevolent Trust online at www.bit.ly/1721Dues (And... Access to our lodge and all lodges is shut off on April 1st if you haven't paid!)

Don't get mad if you can't get in the door as of April 1st! Pay your dues and your annual $10 donations to ENF and Benevolent Trust online at www.bit.ly/1721Dues (Access to our lodge and all lodges is shut off on April 1st if you haven't paid!)

UPDATED: FYI - This is posted on the two entrances to the Lodge...

Here's the FEBRUARY Grand Lodge newsletter... https://www.elks.org/grandlodge/files/2021-02.pdf

Deadline is February 5th! https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Legacy.cfm

Kicking off December at the Lodge!

Announcement from our District Deputy, Linda Dierker... Congratulations to all the ECD officers named to this year's All-Star Initiation Ritual Team! Exalted Ruler - Joe Oaks, Festus/Crystal City #1721... Leading Knight - Jake Lunsford, Festus/Crystal City #1721 Loyal Knight - Larry Sagehorn, DeSoto #689 Lecturing Knight - Dave Hanna, Festus/Crystal City #1721 Secretary - Ron Trucks, Festus/Crystal City #1721 Tiler - Paul Skinner, Festus/Crystal City #1721 Esquire - James Hogan, DeSoto #689 Inner Guard - Charlie Davis, High Ridge #2455 Chaplain - Derrick Johnston, DeSoto #689 Also, to the Alternates selected... Leading Knight - Vistor Thebeau, DeSoto #689 Loyal Knight - Chip Price, Festus/Crystal City #1721 Inner Guard - Andy Cooseman, Festus/Crystal City #1721 Chaplain - Rick Shular, Festus/Crystal City #1721 The ceremony will be held on January 23 at 1pm and hosted at Festus/Crystal City Lodge #1721. (Please only send 1 or 2 candidates to allow for social distancing.)

TO OUR ABSENT MEMBER... It is our sad duty to report that Brother Dave Foster passed away this previous week. We will pass along more information as we receive it.

NEW RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY November 25, 2020 As our area continues to struggle with the spike in COVID-19 cases, the House Committee held a Special Meeting on Tuesday, November 24th and implemented the following actions effective immediately:... Access to the Lodge is now restricted to Initiated Elks (1721 and Visiting), their spouses, underage children, and 1721 Widows until further notice. No guests. Capacity limit is set at 150 individuals (not including staff or working volunteers.) SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS for WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25: Main Hall will be opened to accommodate an increased capacity of up to 200 additional individuals, if needed. All boards and dice will be suspended for the day. Effective 5:00pm, all entry to the premises will be through the Club Room Main Door only. (No entrance through the side door or Main Hall doors.) ADDITIONALLY: The Christmas Eve Member Appreciation Happy Hour has been cancelled. Kitchen will be open for business on Friday, November 27. The Queen of Hearts Raffle is suspended until further notice. This notice is also available on our COVID-19 Update page at www.1721togo.org/update

Looking for a great gift or stocking stuffer and want to help your lodge at the same time? Think about Elk Gloves which support US Veterans through our Deer Hide Program - only $25! OR... A Club Room Gift Card is always a nice way to give back and share the love.