On Oct. 7, 2006 the initial members (112) took their oath to become the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 2846 of Fountain Hills, Arizona.

A special celebration will take place on Oct. 7, 2016 at the Lodge located at 16766 E. Parkview at 5 p.m. A special invitation will be sent to all the charter members that were the backbone of Fountain Hills Elks and endeavored to make the group a success.

If a charter member does not receive an invitation, contact Jody at 602-363-5239, as the club does not have your address but wants you to know that you are welcome and wanted.

All members are invited to this celebration, as their continued hard work over the years has made the Lodge a success. The Lodge will supply appetizers, champagne toasts and lots of conversation and time for catching up.

There will be historical pictures, scrapbooks, and videos tracing the club’s 10-year history. The Fountain Hills Elks has been a major contributor to the veterans and children of Fountain Hills.

This has been accomplished through fundraisers, grants, hard work and lots of fun. Elks are invited to come out on Oct. 7 to see the club’s past accomplishments, its hopes for the future and to reflect back on friendships, laughs and hard work.