All veterans (and their assistant companions etc.) are welcome to attend this free meal and enjoy the company of other people who have proudly served our country! Volunteers from the Middleboro Elks #1274 has a longstanding tradition of making and serving a free, delicious meal to local veterans, the third Thursday of each month at noon. Many veterans from the greater Middleboro area enjoy attending the meal each month. Several veterans who live at the VA in Brockton MA, also receive bus transportation to attend. This month, a man brought his brother who recently moved into a nearby town and is a veteran suffering from PTSD and other medical issues, to attend the meal. They told Elks volunteers that they really enjoyed meeting other local veterans who understand what he is going through and that they will be back next month! This month’s meal was a pork roast dinner, complete with scalloped potatoes, corn, gravy, applesauce and rolls. The meal was followed by a homemade dessert, made by members of the Elks Emblem Club. Several members of the Emblem Club, along with other volunteers, enjoy coming each month; to help serve the meal, drinks, and socialize with the veterans who attend. The Middleboro Elks Veterans Chairman, Dick Tinkham, would like to thank all of the faithful volunteers that come each month to help make the meal such an enjoyable tradition to recognize the men and women who have proudly served our country!
Middleboro Lodge of Elks #1274 24 High Street, Middleboro, MA 02346
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Elks are community. No matter where you go in the country, an Elks Lodge is right around the corner. With more than 850,000 members and 2,000 Lodges nationwide, Elks are providing charitable services that help build sronger communities.
DOORS OPEN AT 4:30 PM - GAMES START 6:30 PM Bingo is held every Monday night except the following holidays that fall on a Monday night: Christmas - New Years Day - Memorial Day - 4th of July First Come - First Served - No Reserving of Seats - Food & non alcohlic beverages available and sold at the Snack Bar Inclement Weather Policy: No Bingo if Middleboro Schools are Closed
"On behalf of the members of the Middleboro Lodge of Elks I welcome you. We are a vital link in the fraternal chain of Lodges of the great and Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, U.S.A. Our Lodge was Chartered by the Grand Lodge in 1912.
Elks 1274 Community Grants
We accomplish charitable objectives and fund projects that improve the quality of life in our local Elks communities, and in turn the Elks community as a whole. We are the premier charitable and patriotic organization in the United States. With nearly, 800,000 Members working towards this greater goal, no wonder why the Elks are referred to as the Best People On Earth. The Order spends more than $80,000,000 every year for benevolent, educational and patriotic community-minded programs in such fields as benefitting special needs children, sponsoring Elks National Foundation scholarships, scouting, athletic teams, veterans' works, a national "Hoop Shoot" free-throw contest involving more than 3 million children, physical and occupational therapy programs and patriotic programs. The youth of our country have always been important to the Order. It is for this reason the Elks Drug Awareness Education Program was launched to warn primary grade students and their parents of the dangers in drug use. Additionally, every lodge observes June 14th as Flag Day, a tradition which the Elks began in 1907 and was later adopted by the Congress as an official observance. We pledge never to forget our Veterans. Our programs help special needs children, and our nation’s youth with scholarships and drug prevention programs. We offer countless opportunities for social activities and new friendships. Why not Join us in service to your community!
On the 1st Sunday of every year, the Lodge holds its Annual Memorial Service. We are joined by family members and friends of our Departed Members. The Officers conduct the Service as prescribed by the Grand Lodge. This year it's on December 1st.
The mission of the Elks National Foundation is to help Elks build stronger communities. We fulfill this pledge by investing in communities where Elks live and work. We provide tomorrow’s leaders, our youth, with lifelong skills; meet the needs of today's veterans; help the state Elks associations accomplish their charitable objectives; and fund projects that improve the quality of life in local Elks communities. The Foundation's budget for program services in the 2023-24 fiscal year totals $39.9 million. .
Community Investments $15.9 million State Elks Association Grants $10.6 million Scholarship Programs $4.6 million Elks National Veterans Service $5 million Elks Hoop Shoot $1.4 million Elks Drug Awareness Program $890,450 Elks Memorial Building $720,030
President: Surge Loiselle Vice Presidient: Craig Anderson Secretary: Mary Ann Metivier Financial Secretary: Tina Bettencourt SGT at Arms: Rich Ewell The Riders meetings are on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 730 pm. " if you are interested in joining the riders, stop in at a monthly meeting and speak with a member or one of the officers."