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ELK'S CREED
Believe in the goodness in thyself 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 shine of youth and remain always of good cheer.
A Message from the Grand Exalted Ruler
Hon. Timothy F. Jaeger
New rally cry reminds us to give back to community
Sandy and I are honored and humbled to represent the Order as First Lady and Grand Exalted Ruler for the 2026-2027 fraternal year. My first thank you is to my wife Sandy, for her ongoing support and for always keeping me grounded as we embark on this journey together.
We owe a great deal of gratitude to our friends, family, and fellow Elks—thank you for everything. The tremendous support we received from so many individuals throughout the years has given us the confidence and drive to perform our roles.
My theme for this year is READY ELKS—LET’S GO! You will be hearing more about this theme throughout the year as you attend District Deputy clinics. We also shared some of the reasons behind the theme during our discussions at the Grand Lodge Convention and in the Program Manual.
The Elks have always been among the first to respond when we see others in need. This ready-to-share attitude is the basis of my theme. When Elks hear about an issue, the rally cry Ready Elks? rings out, and we respond Let’s Go!
This Let’s Go! attitude carries through to our desire to give back to our local communities. A primary source of funding for many of these programs is the Elks National Foundation, which is known as the Great Heart of Elkdom. The ENF helps build stronger communities through programs that support youth, serve veterans, and meet needs in the areas where we live and work.
The funding for scholarships has been set at almost $6 million for 2026-2027. Youth programs have been set at almost $3 million, and veterans programs have been set at over $7 million.
The Community Investments Program, a series of grants that have been meeting specific local needs, turns 21 years old in 2026-2027. The CIP grant allocation total has been boosted to $18.8 million.
The funding for state grants, which help our State Major Projects, is set at almost $12 million. This level of funding allows the Elks to be a major difference in our communities. The support we provide makes the Foundation’s work possible.
The goal we have established for the 2026–2027 fraternal year is $5.25 per Member. When you consider the outstanding achievements of this program, I think you will agree this is a small price. I know I feel good doing my part for these programs.
Thank you for your continued efforts as we grow and improve our Lodges and the great works you are doing for your communities. I know you will all be quick to respond when you hear the call: READY ELKS—LET’S GO!
We say hello to the fall season this month – it still seems summer just began. I’m not sad to say goodbye to those dewpoint values in the 70s+, however. Just leaving the air conditioning was like walking into a bowl of chicken soup!
The Lodge has embarked on a new trial of communicating with our members, Constant Contact. In the past month, you should have received a welcoming email, this time from
h54mondays-gmail.com@shared1.ccsend.com. If you did NOT receive this email, we don’t have a current email for you. Please send an email to secretary@elks80.org with UPDATE in the subject line. You don’t even have to say anything – this is to simply enable us to update your email address. If you want to opt out of these emails, there is an UNSUBSCRIBE button at the bottom of the email you can use. In the future, this email will come from a Lodge80 address, and we will advise when that happens. We will also be trialing their text message offering soon, so you might be looking for a text from the lodge. More info to come.
This issue contains a listing of 16 members who have not yet paid their current year’s dues. We share this so that you might extend the fraternal hand of friendship and invite them to continue their membership. Support of the lodge means a continuation of all the charitable works for youth and veterans that we do in Lincoln, credit for which accrues to every member of the lodge regardless of participation in the work itself. That is not to say that we don’t need and want your help! The lodge runs almost exclusively on volunteer power, and we always need our members to step up if they are inclined to do so.
You can access our calendar on your computer or cell phone by accessing the TeamUp webpage below.
As always, don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions! Hope to see you at the lodge!
Laurie Montag / secretary@elks80.org / 402.202.6673 by text or phone.
TeamUp Calendar: https://teamup.com/ks72770fc1e574f762
Fellow Elks,
September promises to be packed with activities and good opportunities to bring friends and show them what the Elks are all about! Beer and Burger Night is on the 9th, and our monthly dinner will be on a FRIDAY this month, the 11th, featuring chicken and all the sides.
Don't forget Karaoke, weekly Pitch games in the card room, and getting together at the Jolly Corks when the lounge is open.
Also in September on the 26th will be the popular Touch a Truck event, co-sponsored with the Legion. Ambulances, police cars, fire trucks, construction vehicles and more, available for kids and grown-ups to experience! Don't miss it! All our scheduled activities can be found on the calendar on the back of the newsletter.
—Tami
| Jolly Corks Hours | |
|---|---|
| Tue, Thr, Sat | 3~7 |
| Fri | 3~9 |
Tuesday, Sep 08th, 2026
Burger Night - 6:00-7:00pm
No Cook Tuesday - Great night to visit your Elks Lodge!
Friday, Sep 18th, 2026
Karaoke - 6:00-9:00pm
Join the Friday night fun! Bring a munchie to share.
Friday, Sep 18th, 2026
Friday Morning Coffeehaus - 10:00 am - Noon
The 3rd Friday of the month @ the Auld Pavilion.
Sponsored by the Veterans Advisory Board.
Serving our Veterans.
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