Forks: Elks Lodge steps back from the brink of extinction

Published 12:01 am Sunday, December 21, 2003

FORKS — The Forks Elks Lodge has stepped back from the brink of extinction after an emergency meeting Wednesday night to sign up officers and volunteers drew 55 people, including 17 non-members.

“We had 10 more people say they would like to sign up. We also had volunteers step up to fill the officer positions,” said Exalted Ruler Ilene Rogers.

“It was a good turnout, it went well. The next step is the board meeting to get organized and be an all volunteer club,” she said.

Board of directors member Paul Hampton said a Saturday meeting of the board brought renewed encouragement.

“We filled our vacant offices,” Hampton said.

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The rest of the story appears in the Sunday Peninsula Daily News.