Upcoming Meeting Dates:
July 11 (Initiation of new members)
August 8
Meetings begin at 7:30pm. It is vital to our lodge that we start getting members upstairs to meetings. This is where we can voice our opinions on what goes on around the lodge.
Dues are Due!
See the newsletter or the 2019 Dues Notice page for more information. Cost for Regular Member will be $80.00 and Life Members are $45.00.
125th Anniversary Pins now available
Show your Oswego Elks pride! Pins are available in the bar for $3.00. Pin design is on the homepage.
Sign up for our new text/email service
We have signed up for a text/email blast service. This will be used to send out messages to remind you about big events, if the lodge is closed, etc. You will not be spammed from us or from the company we are using. To sign up for text alerts text oselk271 to 84483. To sign up for email alerts, go https://www.rainedout.net/team_page.php… and enter your email. You will receive a code that you will need to enter in the second step of the sign up. You can sign up for both services; you just need to sign up separately. If you have any questions, drop an email to oswegoelks271@gmail.com.
We are now on Instagram
Feel free follow along at instagram.com/oswegoelks271.
New Ontario District Website
We have a brand new website for events and news throughout our District. Be sure to visit ontariodistrict6300.weebly.com and support our fellow lodges!
Queen of Hearts
Drawings take place on Saturday evening at 9:00pm. Tickets are available throughout the week.
Family Picnic
Sunday, July 14 from 12-4 at Breitbeck Park
Join us for our annual family picnic. There will be games, music and of course delicious food! Adult tickets are $8.00, children 6-12 are $3.00 and children under 5 are free. Tickets are available at the bar and at the park the day of the picnic.
Jack Haynes Golf Tournament
Saturday, August 3 at Stone Creek Golf Club. 7:30 tee off
Please note that this tournament will be held on a Saturday because of the NYS Junior Elks golf tournament. Sign up sheets will be in the bar beginning in early July. Cost to play is $65 per person. All money is due when you sign up. If you don't golf, but still want to help out, please contact Vickie Rowe.
NYS Junior Elks Golf Tournament
Sunday, August 4 & Monday, August 5 at Stone Creek Golf Club
We are honored to be hosting this year's tournament filled with some of the best young golfers in the state. Sunday will feature a practice round and a dinner at the lodge (cost of $10) and Monday will be tournament play. If you would like to volunteer or if you would like to take out an ad in the tournament booklet, please contact Jan Pashley, Bill Chorley or Lolly Malone.
Steak Bake in the Bar!
Saturday, August 10
We will be holding a steak bake in the bar with monies going toward our evening with Brass Inc., coming up on October 18. Dinner will be served from 5-7, Bill Fatiga's famous trivia night will start at 7:30 and Eric Cronk will be whipping up delicious beverages behind the bar. Details about cost will be coming in early July.
Ontario District Golf Tournament
Sunday, August 18 at Stone Creek Golf Club
It's our turn to host this fun tournament, so get a team together and hit the links! Details will be available later in the spring.
Brass Inc.
Friday, October 18, 6:00-10:00pm
Details to come, but mark the date on your calendar now!
Bingo workers needed!
Many of our workers head south for the winter. If you'd like to lend a hand, contact Bill Kerfien at 343-0252.
Elks Shirts
If you would like an Elk shirt, please see Jen Longley or send an email to jenner980@gmail.com. There are hundreds of color and shirt options available!
DAV Rides
Free rides are available Monday-Friday for Oswego County Veterans to the Oswego VA Clinic. If you need a ride, call 315-729-7634.