KKKentucky State Elks Association
FLAG DAY
Stars and Stripes were added to represent admission to the Union of Vermont and Under this banner of fifteen Stars and Stripes was fought the War of 1812. It was the sight of it flying over our national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. Miss Margaret Young, who cut the stars for that particular banner, was the mother of Henry Sanderson, the Grand Exalted Ruler of the Order of Elks in 1884. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is the first and only fraternal body to require formal observance of “Flag Day.” In July of 1908, the Grand Lodge of this Order at provided for the annual nationwide observance of “Flag Day” on the 14th of June by making it mandatory upon each Subordinate Lodge of the Order. This unique distinction as the strongest promoter of “Flag Day” is most becoming to the Order of Elks. This Order is distinctively American. Only American citizens are eligible to join it and it has no foreign affiliations. It has linked its destiny with the destiny of our country and made this Flag its symbol of selfdedication to God, to country, and to fellow men.
On June 12th every Elks Lodge in the Nation held a ceremony honoring our Nations Flag, and remembering the sacrifices made for our country.
Here are some pictures of our local lodges celebrations.
Flag Day at Paducah #217 Lodge
A Day to remember
Here are two facts on Flag Day:
The original thirteen Stars and Stripes represented the original thirteen colonies. In 1795 two additional
For more information on our Elks National Service Commission
you may email
Eric Mullen PER , Chairman
Madisonville Lodge #738
lile@vci.net
Johnny Jones PER from Marshall County Elks Lodge #2707 in the honor guard at the Elks National Convention in Portland OR 2009
From 1950 to 1952 the members of the Elks supplied 600,000 pints of blood for the GI’s in
The “Hotel Bedford”, now the Elks National Home in
IN MEMORY OF OUR POW*MIA DISPLAYED AT PADUCAH ELKS LODGE 217
An Explanation of the items on this special table.
- The cloth is white - symbolizing the purity of their motives when answering the call to duty.
- The single red rose, displayed in a vase, reminds us of the life of each of the missing, and their loved ones and friends who keep the faith, awaiting answers.
- The vase is tied with a red ribbon, symbol of our continued determination to account for our missing.
- A slice of lemon on the bread plate is to remind us of the bitter fate of those captured and missing in a foreign land.
- A pinch of salt symbolizes the tears endured by those missing and their families who seek answers.
- The Bible represents the strength gained through faith to sustain those lost from our country, founded as one nation under God.
- The glass is inverted - to symbolize their inability to share this evening's toast.
- The chairs are empty - they are missing.
Other Commission Members
Bob Brenzel (Louisville VA) John Catlett PER(Hanson VA) Tim Cavanaugh (Lexington VA) Lawrence Frondorf (Ft. Thomas VA)
Lyndon Elks Lodge #2052 Henderson Elks Lodge #206 Winchester Elks Lodge #2816 Newport Elks Lodge #273
