Athens Elks Lodge #973

06/14/2026

🇺🇸THANK YOU for the support of our annual Flag Day ceremony.
We respectfully retired many flags today and truly appreciate our member and community support of this special event.
We are grateful especially grateful to the young men of the Elks #973 sponsored sandlot team for assisting in today’s ceremony.
🌟A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to the team behind the scenes:
Our bartender, Amy for keeping all the sodas and cold drinks moving
Our Social Committee and Scholarship Committee for the beautiful and tasty lunch

“Today these colors are tattered and faded. They have served their country with honor and distinction. They have now reached the end of their patriotic journey. May the fundamental virtues for which they waved be ever embedded in our hearts and souls.”

06/14/2026

🧑‍🎓 2026 scholarship recipients each received $1500 to pursue higher education!
💰We are proud to award 💲1️⃣5️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ in total
📸 left to right:
Landis Corrigan, Athens HS
Harper Johnson, Alexander HS
Emma Gibbs, Athens HS
Chloe Keirns, Alexander HS
Tanner Pepper, Warren HS
Elks #973 Exalted Ruler, Steve Sammons
Mason Sweeney, Athens High School
Griffin Porter, Athens HS
Katelyn Ritterbeck, Meigs HS
Fern Sigman, Athens HS
Elks #973 Scholarship Chair, Tom Donnelly
Not Pictured: Frank Campbell, Athens HS

06/14/2026

🇺🇸Join us today at 1pm

06/13/2026

Don’t forget that you get FREE admission, hot dog, and a drink tonight with your Elks Membership card!

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

🇺🇸Flag Exchange🇺🇸 TONIGHT 4-6pm
Bring your worn flag to exchange for a free new flag!

06/10/2026

Don’t forget to bring your flag in to exchange! Our fearless leader Steve is really excited to see you!

06/08/2026

🇺🇸Open to the public: Flag exchange

We will be accepting retired flags and exchanging them for a brand new flag from 4pm to 6pm on the following dates:
Tuesday, June 9
Wednesday, June 10
Thursday, June 11

One of the important traditions of the Elks is our annual Flag Day Ceremony, which includes the respectful retirement of worn, torn, or faded American flags. This year’s ceremony will be held Sunday, June 14 at 1pm.

During this ceremony, we honor those flags and properly dispose of them in accordance with long-standing traditions and the respect our nation’s flag deserves.

The American flag is more than a piece of fabric; it represents the freedoms we enjoy, the sacrifices of those who have served, and the ideals that unite us as Americans. By conducting this ceremony, we ensure that these symbols of our nation are retired with dignity and honor.

If you have an unserviceable American flag that needs to be properly retired, our lodge is proud to provide this service to the community.

06/06/2026

PIG ROAST
6PM
TONIGHT
🐖

05/21/2026

We delivered a donation to Athens County Childrens Services today!
This donation supports their Peanut Butter & Jelly Project.
🍓1️⃣0️⃣8️⃣ jars of strawberry jelly
🍇1️⃣0️⃣8️⃣ jars of grape jelly
🥜2️⃣1️⃣6️⃣ jars of peanut butter

A little more about the project:
Every Thursday from 11am – 1pm during the summer months of June and July, Athens County Children Services distributes peanut butter, jelly, bread, and fresh produce at seven locations throughout Athens County.
The Peanut Butter & Jelly Project is a supplemental food assistance program put on by the School Outreach team at Athens County Children Services to address the summer food gap brought about by the loss of school breakfasts and lunches during the school year.
Learn more at https://www.athenschildrenservices.com/get-involved/