Welcome to Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) Central District No. 6300, NY News and Event Page. Our mission is to provide information at all levels about the good work we do as Elks. Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, by undertaking projects that address unmet need, and by honoring the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
Friday, June 9, 2023
Oswego Lodge Awards
At last night's Old Timers Night At Oswego Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Michael Loughrey presented their webmaster Jen Longley with an award from the NYSEA for 1st place in our division for their website. He also presented her with a 4 Star award from Grand Lodge for their website last year.
Auburn Elks Lodge Award
The Auburn Elks Lodge 474 received the Public Relations Best Overall Lodge Bulletin Division 1 Lodge Bulletin Contest for the 2022-2023 lodge year.
Congratulations to Editor Janel Smith .
Pictured ER John Chick with Janel
Auburn Elks Lodge Award
The Auburn Elks Lodge received 2nd place for the Memorial Sunday Brochure Contest. Thank you and congratulations to Mindy Johnson PPDGER who does the brochure each year .
Auburn Lodge Old Timers
Auburn Elks #474 recognized their members who have been members for 25 years or more. They were recognized for their dedication to the order.
Alot of laughs and memories were shared. Everyone had a great time! Those in attendance were grateful to everyone who volunteered to make their evening enjoyable.
A total of 23 Old Timers were in attendance.
Pictured with Exalted Ruler John Chick PER
Liverpool Bottle & Can Drive
Liverpool Lodge Bottle drive today to support B & R Bunkhouse and had a great turn out and a special visit from Blue from the shelter. Thanks to all the volunteers who took time out of their Sunday to help sort the bottles.
Fulton Lodge Youth Week
The Fulton Elks Lodge, for Youth Week, has donated two bicycles and a $500.00 donation to the OCO Community School. Presenting one of the bikes for recipient Cory Seymour, is good member Dawn Gibbs and Liz Gardener, accepting the bike on behalf of the OCO Community School.
Camillus Lodge Awards
Camillus Elks Lodge #31 had many awards to be given out from the New York State Convention. First pictured is PDDGER Rocco Arcaro presenting Secretary Michelle Hickey with the Local Lodge Website Contest Winner award for the 2023 year. Second is Exalted Ruler Linda Bellefeuille as she presents to Bernie and Joyce Bunce and PDDGER Rocco Arcaro an award for New York State Major Projects Personal Donation Above $1000 for the 2022-2023 year. Last is PSVP Mike Diehl and Secretary Michelle Hickey with the State President's Award for sponsoring two or more members in the 2022-2023 elk year. Congratulations to everyone!!!!
Congratulations
Congratulations to our newly sworn in State Trustee Jim Oldenburg of Oswego Lodge and SVP Mary Bielby of Rome Lodge. Pictured with DD Earl Caproin
Oswego Elks Memorial Day
As it has been for many years, Memorial Day 2023 was observed in the city of Oswego. A ceremony led by veterans’ brought civic leaders, city employees and members of the Oswego Elks #271 to the Veterans Memorial Park along the Oswego River. A warm, sunny day brought out a large crowd, who were there to pay tribute to all those who gave their lives in service to the country.
photos by sandy swiech for iheartoswego.com #AmericanLegion
Camillus Lodge Memorial Day
Camillus Elks Lodge members Dave Merriam, PSVP Mike Giehl, and PDDGER Tom Kanaley placed American Flags on the graves of fallen Elks buried in our Central District plot at Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse, New York.