There is always something happening at the Lodge, and at the Pool during the summer. Here you can view Upcoming Events, Lodge News, Get Information on Membership and view our Facilities. The Roanoke Lodge has many charitable programs including Veterans, Thanksgiving Food Drive and Drug Awareness. If you would like to become a member and get involved, please contact us. Our Motto is 'Elks Care, Elks Share'.Welcome to Elks Lodge #197
There is always something happening at the Lodge, and at the Pool during the summer. Here you can view Upcoming Events, Lodge News, Get Information on Membership and view our Facilities. The Roanoke Lodge has many charitable programs including Veterans, Thanksgiving Food Drive and Drug Awareness. If you would like to become a member and get involved, please contact us. Our Motto is 'Elks Care, Elks Share'.Message from the Exalted Ruler
May 2012 Message from the Exalted Ruler
Many thanks to everyone who attended the Installation of Officers on March 31 and especially to my wife, Sheri, who turned it into a surprise birthday party for me as well. As always, Steve Nelson did a great job as our DJ, and the dance floor got a good workout. Thanks also to PER Charlie Bates, who conducted a ritual practice session for the new officers. Charlie knows the ritual extremely well and holds it very dear. If you haven’t attended an initiation meeting in a while, come this month and let us know how we’re doing. May brings spring flowers, the Kentucky Derby, and a chance to Howl at the Moon, our annual kick-off to the pool season. I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to get into the water! It’s one of the great benefits of being a Roanoke Elk, and bringing friends as guests is a wonderful way to introduce them to our Order. But let’s remember that we are not just a swim club or a resort. We are all brothers and sisters as Elks, and that makes us family. When things get a little hectic at the pool, take a second to think of the Golden Rule, which our ritual reminds us should govern all mankind. We are always looking for members who want to get more involved in the important work we do at the Lodge and in our community. You probably have heard it said that service to others is the rent we pay for the blessings that we enjoy. Contact any officer or committee chair to let us know what you can do. Finding the right spot to use our talents will help each of us to “Give the World a Better Elk!”
—Bill Bestpitch, Exalted Ruler
Upcoming Events
May 20 - Member/Guest Pool Day
12 noon ‘til 6:00 pm
We are opening the pool for the day before the regular season begins so that you can introduce your friends to our Lodge, pool and other amenities! Bring the family...and you MUST bring a guest (or guests!) to get in. And there’s NO CHARGE for family members or guests to use the pool on this day! Members will be on hand to provide tours and info about our organization, activities and good works. It’s a great opportunity for others to see what we have to offer, and we hope they will join our great Lodge!
For questions or more information, contact Tracy Overstreet at 815-4180.
May 20 - Veterans CC Cookout
Volunteers needed for food prep at 9:30AM and serving at 11:00 AM.
May 25 - HOWL at the MOON
5:00 PM ‘til 10:00 PM
Adults $7.00 Children (2‐9) $4.00
Burgers & Dogswith all the fixins’$1.00 Drafts
Snack Bar will be open for ice cream and sodas
May 26 - POOL OPENS!
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Wednesday and Friday Night Specials
**RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 24 HRS IN ADVANCE**
Wednesday Night Dinner Specials5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (while supplies last)
MAY 2: Taco salad in a shell…$6.50
MAY 9: Fish fry w/ fries and slaw…$6.50
MAY 16: Cuban sandwich w/ fries…$6.95
MAY 23: Oyster Po’ Boys w/ fries and slaw…$7.95
MAY 30: Fried chicken, mac‐n‐cheese, green beans andbread…$6.95
JUN 6: Meatball sub w/ fries…$6.50
Friday Night Dinner Specials
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (while supplies last)
MAY 4: Beef Stroganoff w/ tossed salad and bread…$7.95
MAY 11: Bring a date! Medium pepperoni & cheese pizzawith 2 side salads…$10.00
MAY 18: Lasagna w/ tossed salad and bread…$6.95
MAY 25: Howl at the Moon! Burgers & fries
JUN 1: All you can eat soup & salad…$5.00
Reed Pendleton - National Championship Hoop Shoot Finalist
Reed Pendleton of Roanoke (Cave Spring) represented Roanoke Lodge #197 in the National Finals in Springfield, MA. Reed finished an impressive 3rd place in the nation!
Lodge Bulletins
Effective 8/24/2010, in compliance with the Annotated Statutes, Statute 16.150, Opinion 02, which reads: "To preserve the privacy of the Members and applicants for membership in the Order, Lodges may not publish their bulletins or newsletters on a website open to the public, including by use of the Grand Lodge or State Association websites".
Members of Lodge #197 in good standing, may register and after approved, download bulletins after logged into the secure section of the website. Elks197.org user authentication uses secure encrypted passwords.
Members of Lodge #197 in good standing, may register and after approved, download bulletins after logged into the secure section of the website. Elks197.org user authentication uses secure encrypted passwords.
