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 38th Annual Blue Ridge Invitational Golf Tournament

It is our special honor to dedicate this year's tournament to JT Nichols. JT has been a part of our lodge since its beginning over 50 years ago. He has served our lodge for many years as secretary, ER, trustee, and chaired many committees. He has held multiple offices at the State level including the high office of State President; he has served on the board of advisors for many years as well as the state trustees. This is why we call him 'MR. ELK'. JT; we thank you for many years of friendship and support.

Full details for the 38th Annual Blue Ridge Invitational are available here

The ER says...

Well, summer is winding down and the pool is closing for the season. The kids are back in school and the weather is going to start changing before we know it. I hope everyone has enjoyed the summer vacations. September is filled with a lot of fun activities for everyone. The golf tournament is the 1st weekend of the month and we will end the month with a sock hop in the ball room. I hope to see many people coming back to the lodge since vacations are slowing down and school starts back.

We are going to start having a card tournament every month on the 3rd Thursdays. I hope that we can draw a large crowd for this. If we have a good turn out, we will continue to have them. We are looking for new things to do for entertainment so come out and tell us what you think.

Congrats goes out to Stacey and Doyle on the birth of their son, Lukah Pressley Watson. He was born on July --. He weighed 8 lbs 5 oz.

On Sept 25th, we will have initiation and the district deputy will be visiting our lodge. I would like to see a big turn out for the meeting. Our meetings lately have had very low attendance. I want to see more people come to the meetings. This is where the lodge makes decisions and if you are not here to voice your opinions we cannot get feedback. I will say people have complained about certain things at the lodge but unless you come to the meetings you really don't have the right to be upset.

So in closing...ATTEND MEETINS AND SUPPORT YOUR LODGE. I hope everyone have a good month.

Fraternally yours,
Tim Eldridge, ER

Secretary Notes:

Any member who has not paid their dues since October 2007 will be dropped from roll September 30, 2008. Also any member whose dues are current through September 30, 2008 that plans on not renewing, you must in writing ask for an absolute demit before September 30, 2008.

Elk of the Month

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

Elks, ahead of their time

A nice article about the resurgence of Elks that was printed in USA Today in March 2006