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Elgin Lodge #12 members holding the Airborne flag sent to the lodge in exchange for an Elgin Odd Fellow Flag that the Solders will all be signing and returning to the Lodge.

 This photo was taken toward the end of the Breakfast/Donation event outside of the Elgin #12 Lodge Hall.

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On a brisk Fall morning, Sunday November 28th 2010 to be precise, these hardy members of Elgin Lodge #12 braved the elements and cleaned up the section of an Illinois State Highway that has been assigned to them.  A mile and a half of Illinois Highway 31 south of South Elgin is now squeaky clean as a result of their efforts.  From left to right, Mike Melvin, Dave Martin, Larry (Butterball) Clavel, Nick Paxton, Ron Paxton, John Kirkman, Joe Pagone, Danny (Gascap) Blomgren (kneeling), Mike Schultz, Larry Sitkiewicz, Paul Riley, Mike (Dagwood) Lejsner, and Mike Turner.  The photographer who is never in these event photo’s is Jim Turner (I’m also wearing a green vest).

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On Friday November 12th, Mike Turner representing Elgin Lodge #12,  presented four $75 dollar Jewel Gift cards to Paula Dettman, the Secretary for the Community United Methodist Church of South Elgin and home of the South Elgin Food Bank.  These cards will be handed out before Thanksgiving to 4 needy families in the South Elgin community.  As Odd Fellows, we are trying to bring a little ray of sun shine to some families that are in need of help.
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At the October 6th 2010 meeting of the Elgin #12 Lodge, NG Matt Gallois and PNG Bill Maplesden presented Kelly Lidbury of Whitewater Wisconsin, with a $1000 dollar check for being the winner of the Vacation Raffle drawn at the Elgin #12′s Annual Oddoberfest family picnic.  Congratulations Kelly.
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On Saturday October 17th 2009, Elgin Lodge #12 again hosted it’s annual Octoberfest family picnic.  Butterball’s back 40 was again the site for this gala event.  Food, beverages, games and a hayride for the kids, took place.  Above is a picture taken at the event of most of the Elgin Lodge #12 members

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Grand Opening of New Lodge Hall

Elgin Lodge #12 had it’s first official meeting in it’s new Lodge Hall on Wednesday evening June 3rd 2009.  Approximately 40 people had dinner and helped celebrate our grand opening.  35 Odd Fellows from throughout the district attended this first meeting in our new lodge hall.

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On Wednesday evening February 18th, 2009, Elgin Lodge #12 held an initiation which brought 4 new members into the Order. The evening started with a great meal prepared by our chef, Dan Blomgren. A total of 40 members attended this event. We were privileged to have in attendance Deputy Grand Master John Goldberg and DDGM Bill Maplesden. The 4 new members kneeling between the DGM and the DDGM are from left to right: Adam Stredwick from Legend Lodge #212; Mark Barbar and Ross Solak from Sycamore #105; and Jim Newby from Elgin Lodge #12. A gracious thank you to everyone involved for a very successful evening.                                                                                                                                        in FLT,             Jim Turner, NG