Welcome

Welcome to the Mount Airy Elk's Lodge! We are located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains on Elks Drive just off Andy Griffith Parkway (US 52) in Mount Airy, NC. Stop by and join us for some fun and fellowship!

Elks Care. Elks Share!

Although its a small town lodge, Elkdom is very much alive and well in Mount Airy. Between activities in the Ballroom, catered events in the Dining Room, billiards and ping pong in the Rec Room, fun at the pool, and live entertainment in our spacious lounge, there's always something going on at the Mount Airy Lodge.

Meetings

Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Thursdays except July and August when we meet on the 2nd Thursday only. Meetings are held in the ballroom at 7:30 PM. A meal is served in the Dining Room at 6:30 for a nominal fee.

Elks Creed

Believe in the goodness in thy self,as well as in others.
Protect childhood with tenderness, old age with respect, cherish with reverence the memory of those who have passed.
Observe faithfully the golden rule.
Enjoy the good things of earth, keep within thee the glorious sunshine of youth and remain always of good cheer.

The ER says...

Happy New Year's to all Elks. I hope that everyone had a great Christmas and got all the presents that they wanted. It has been a busy season for me and I know that it was for you as well. We have been having good crowds at the lounge on the weekends and I hope that it continues.

If you have not been up and played corn hole (beanbag) then you are missing out on some great fun and fellowship with other Elks. Tim Richards has been getting the tournaments organized just about every Sunday.

Look at the calendar of events for the dates in January. The hoop shoot will be January 11th at Reeves Community Center at 1pm. Anyone that can come help please let Tommy Marion, Ted Hulme or myself know so we can get a head count.

We need more members to join. Get out and propose someone today. We also need to keep the members that we have. If you fall in that category come to the events and have some fun and meet new people. We are doing everything we can to get some fun things at the lodge. Keep your eyes and ears open and I will try my best to keep you informed.

I will be going to Greensboro to a membership clinic on the 17th and a DD clinic on the 25th if anyone wishes to go. The trustees have been meeting and along with the House committee and I are working on some things to help the lodge. I have the house rules updated and will be updating the By-laws soon. We will post the house rules in the lounge when completed. Please come out and support us. We need everyone to do there part. I know that you think that I just say this every month but I care a lot about our lodge. Let's make it grow and be like the old days. Thank you to all who have stepped up and supported us and myself.

Fraternally yours,
Tim Eldridge, ER

1st Annual Mt. Airy Elks CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT

• Double elimination single's tournament
• $5.00 entry fee
• Rules are just like 2 person corn hole
• Everyone plays both sides no partners

Bring some food and play in the tournament. We've got 3 ball games on TV at all times!

See Tim Richards for more details

Elk of the Month

This month goes to the Christmas Committee for the work that they have done for the needy families in our area. Tim Richards was the chairman of this committee and had a great group of Elks and non Elks assisting him in their efforts. They were able to assist 8 families with the angel tree. Not only did they provide gifts for the children's wish list, they also were able to provide the families with a meal.

Every year this committee always seems to come up with the funds to assist the families. This year they were able to fund the project 100% with no monies used from the lodge. In fact they gave money to the lodge that was left over to cover general expense. I have always been a supporter of this committee since I chaired it myself for 3 years. It is a great feeling to put smiles on the kid's faces and make sure that they have a good Christmas.

Thank you again for another successful year.

Sickness & Bereavement

• Lyn Lyman mom had open heart surgery
• Wade Hawks's dad has been in the hospital
• Mark Alderman uncle and father-in-law

Recent Gun Winners

Recent winners in our year long gun raffle are:

• Jim McHone
• Mike Marshall
• Wade Felts
• Dean Hall
• Wade Loflen
• Clara Marion
• Jack King
• Charlie Caudill