EVENTS
Link to Provo Veteran's Committee
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Provo Lodge supports Donate Life Organ Donor Program
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Lodge Meeting Schedule
Lodge Meetings are held on the
First and Third Tuesdays on the Lodge Floor
Meetings Start at 6:30 pm
(Summer Schedule: Meeting on First Tuesday of July and Third Tuesday of August
Winter Schedule: Meeting on First Tuesday in December only)
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Lodge Bulletin: The 849er
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At the Annual Scholarship Awards Night Program, the Provo Lodge presented these students with cash awards and certificates for their Americanism Essay Contest winnings from the Local Contest and the Utah Elks Association Contest. Pictured with Exalted Ruler, Justin Muir, and Americanism Chairman, Toni Hopes, students represented 5th, 6th and 7th grades from local schools.
On Monday, April 22, 2024, Provo Lodge held its Annual Scholarship Awards Night Program and presented 34 local high school students with $34,000 in scholarships. Don't they all look great on the stairway in the Lodge with Exalted Ruler, Justin Muir, and Scholarship Chairman, Linda Gaines, pictured.
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Using funds from a Beacon Grant from the Elks National Foundation, the Provo Elks Lodge was able to purchase and present 100 books to Greenwood Elementary School in American Fork, Utah and Parkside Elementary School in Orem, Utah.
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At our Lodge Meeting on February 20, 2024, the Lodge presented donation checks to the Utah Community Services Food Bank (Exalted Ruler, Justin Muir, and Tom Hogan, Food Bank Director pictured) and another donation check to Sleep in Heavenly Peace (Exalted Ruler, Justin Muir, and Heather Haunga and Jamie Hyde of Sleep in Heavenly Peace Staff pictured). Donations were made possible from a Spotlight Grant and Gratitude Grant from the Elks National Foundation.
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At the Utah Elks Association State Convention, the members created 125 of the Wyatt Comfort Bundles in service to his memory and his family's Foundation. Pictured with the bundles created is "Flat Wyatt" a depiction of the young man that started this program as a way of paying back for his care during his cancer progression. The UEA and the Provo Elks Lodge each donated checks to Wyatt's parents, and Doug and Emily Page to support this on-going project.
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On May 1, 2023, the Provo Elks Lodge presented $750 to the winners of the
Americanism Essay Contest.
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On May 1, 2023 the Provo Lodge presented scholarship awards to 30 high school
seniors totaling over $35,000 at our annual Scholarship Award Social.
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The Lodge presented braille books and other items to the Elizabeth DeLong School for the Deaf and Blind in Springville, Utah in December 2023. Pictured are Jen Leach, Tim Leach (Exalted Ruler), Deanna Glasser, Director of the School, Tennille Siemer, and Linda Gaines. The books were purchased with money from an ENF Gratitude Grant.
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The Provo Elks Lodge purchased and installed two Buddy Benches at Fox Hollow Elementary in Lehi, Utah and
Sunset View Elementary in Provo, Utah in August 2022.
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The Provo Elks Lodge Presented the Central Utah Vets Home in Payson with 100 Pairs of Sox purchased by
the Lodge Veteran's Committee on September 1, 2022.
Pictured here, Exalted Ruler, Tim Leach, and Director, Chelsey Coronado.
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Provo Lodge donated and installed a Buddy Bench at Mount Mahogany Elementary School in Pleasant Grove, UT.
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Provo Lodge presented $32,000 in Scholarships at our Annual Scholarship Awards.
Here are two different angles for the students that received the awards on April 25, 2022.
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Using funds from an ENF Gratitude Grant, the Provo Elks Lodge #849 presented supplies and other requested items along with a check for $1000 to Monica Hullinger from the Dragon Pantry at Landmark High School in the Nebo School District. This pantry services students in the Nebo School District with compromised housing condition. The presentation was made on February 22, 2022.
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RISE Services presented the Provo Elks Lodge their Community Partner of the Year
on December 7, 2021 in appreciation of our Beacon/Spotlight Grant Donation
to assist with programs to enrich the lives of their clients.
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On Saturday, November 13th, the Provo Elks Lodge held its Annual Veterans' Dinner. The Guest Speaker was Richard Hill, a Veteran that carried the POW/MIA Flag at the Grand Lodge Convention in Tampa, Florida. His Escort was Larry Torres, Area 7 Regional Hoop Shoot Director. U.E.A. President, Jared Wanlass, also attended the dinner. Our very special guest was Steve Salgy, WWII Submarine Veteran, who at 101 was able to attend the dinner with his neighbor and Elk Member, John Koense.
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Emily Page accepted the U.E.A. Citizen of the Year Award for 2019-2020 honoring her son, Wyatt Page, and his dedication to
"paying it forward" after his passing with the creation of Wyatt's Comfort Bundles for other kids fighting cancer.
The award was presented at the U.E.A. Convention in Provo on May 1, 2021
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Exalted Ruler, Clark Rowberry, and St. Patty's Day Party Chairman, Kathy Rowberry, presented
a check to The SLC John Taylor Rehabilitation House for Veteran Suicide Awareness on March 29, 2021
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December 23, 2020, 100 Year old Veteran, Steve Salgy, was presented with a certificate of
congratulations and a challenge coin from Governor Herbert
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Elks Memorial Service, Sunday, December 6, 2020
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Kid's Christmas Party Drive Through December 5, 2020
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On October 20, 2020, the Provo Elks presented a check for $5500 and a computer, 4 monitors, keyboard and software worth $5000 to the
Utah County Sheriff's Forensic and Evidence Lab. These items will be instrumental in their ongoing detection and prosecution of
predators against children with their Sex Crimes Task Force. The check was presented to the forensics team by the Lodge officers. Our Lodge received a Gratitude/Beacon Grant
from the Elks National Foundation for $5500 to support this donation.
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September 15, 2020 ER Clark Rowberry presented Bruce Crane, Director of the Food and Care Coalition,
a check from our ENF Spotlight Grant for $2000.00
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Veteran's Auxiliary assisted a local Veteran by creating a new front porch with
the assistance of the Utah Elks Veterans
Pictured Frank Robinette, Troy Young and Matt Graham
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Daddy Daughter Night 2020
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Wyatt Page (with parents, Doug and Emily) were presented a check from the Adult Halloween Fund-Raiser at Lodge meeting on November 19, 2019. Wyatt has terminal brain cancer but always has that wonderful smile even the day after radiation and a diagnosis that was devastating. After a request to U.B.E.T. to match these funds, we received a check for $2000.00 that was presented to the family at Christmas time. The Lodge mourned the passing of Wyatt who passed away on January 14, 2020. He left a legacy of love and compassion with his dying wish to help other children fighting cancer by creating Wyatt's Comfort Buddies and delivering 106 bundles to children at Primary Children's Hospital and the Huntsman Cancer Center prior to his death. His family will carry on that legacy with a foundation in Wyatt's name that will continue to create and deliver Wyatt's Comfort Buddies in the future.
On June 2, 2020, Exalted Ruler, Clark Rowberry, presented the Page family with a check from U.B.E.T. for $2500.00 to assist with the creation of Wyatt's Comfort Bundles. Pictured above is "Flat Wyatt" and his parents. The Bingo Committee also donate $500 and that check was presented at a later date. We are proud to be able to support this wonderful cause and that the donation from U.B.E.T. will be yearly.
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Gratitude/Anniversary Grant from ENF
Items purchased for the Women and Children in Crisis Women's Shelter
Presented on February 8, 2019
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Daddy Daughter Dinner/Dance
February 9, 2019
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Community Thanksgiving Dinner
November 21, 2018
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Using a Freedom Grant from Grand Lodge
Members of the Lodge created 98 boxes to be shipped to
soldiers from Spanish Fork serving in country
Freedom Grant Boxes arrived!!
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Veterans' Dinner
November 13, 2018
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Utah County Fires September 2019 threatened homes in Elks Ridge, Utah.
At least two members of the Lodge were evacuated.
The Lodge set up a donation point for supplies for firefighters and evacuees
and donated these item on September 14, 2018.
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Sean Looslie, ENF MVS Scholarship winner from Provo in 2003.
Link to article in the ENF Programs Newsletter for June 2017
Flag Day Ceremony
Boy Scout Troop 51
June 14, 2018
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2017/18 Gratitude Grant/150th Anniversary Grant
112 Back Packs created for Homeless and Transient Members of Community
Donated to the Utah Transit Authority Community Outreach Program
and Utah County Care Coalition Shelter
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150th Elks Anniversary Family Fun Party
February 24, 2018
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Daddy Daughter Dinner Dance
February 10, 2018
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Christmas Charity Shopping 2017
Sunday, November 26, 2017
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Golf Tournament 2017
Volunteers, First Place, Second Place and Third Place
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Camp Wapiti Cleanup May 2017
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Kid's Easter Party
April 8, 2017
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Kid's Christmas Party
December 21, 2016
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Community Dinner
November 23, 2016
VIETNAM MEMORIAL MOVING WALL
September 15-19, 2016
Provo Lodge
Gratitude Grant
School Presentations
May 24 and 25, 2016
Franklin Elementary
Timpanogos Elementary
Using a Gratitude Grant from the Elks National Foundation, we were
able to purchase books for the libraries at two Title One Schools
in Provo and present them to the school with Drug Awareness Bookmarks
and the assistance of Elroy T Elk.
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Story in Payson Chronicle about the Provo Lodge
Veteran's Day Program and
Presentation of Medal of Valor
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Provo City Mayor thanks the Elks for their
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
November 24, 2011
Link to story on Provo City Website
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Provo Lodge is Proud to Honor the Following:
Tammy Beck
Elk of the Year 2020-2021
Lacy Fife
Citizen of the Year 2020-2021
Linda Gaines
Officer of the Year 2020-2021
Brenda Shaw
PER of the Year 2020-2021
Provo Ladies of Elks
President, Shani Green
Committee Person of the Year
2020-2021
Frank Robinette
Veteran's Volunteer of the Year
2020-2021
Special Citations
2020-2021
Scott Waters and Justin Muir
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Bob Boardman of D & L Corp.
Thank you for your annual
Homeless Dinner Turkey Donations
Pictured with
Ron Kunavich, Frank Van Patten and Mike Nelson
