Ocean Springs ELKS 2501

Ocean Springs ELKS 2501 Upcoming Events:
Dinners Every Friday
Breakfast Every Sunday 9-11 $7
Bingo every Thursday@630pm Current members are required to be U.S.

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE; also often known as the Elks Lodge or simply The Elks) is an American fraternal order and social club founded in 1868. It is one of the leading fraternal orders in the U.S., claiming nearly one million members. History

The Elks had modest beginnings in 1868 as a social club (then called the "Jolly Corks") established as a private club to elude Ne

w York City laws governing the opening hours of public taverns. After the death of a member left his wife and children without income, the club took up additional service roles, rituals and a new name. Desiring to adopt "a readily identifiable creature of stature, indigenous to America", fifteen members voted 8-7 to favor the elk above the buffalo. Early members were mostly from theatrical performing troupes in New York City. It has since evolved into a major American fraternal, charitable, and service order with more than a million members, both men and women, throughout the United States. Membership was opened to African Americans in the 1970s, although the Winter Haven, Florida Elks Club was famously segregated as late as 1985, when Boston Red Sox Coach Tommy Harper protested a Red Sox policy of permitting them into the spring training clubhouse to issue lodge clubroom invitations to white players only. Women were permitted to join in the mid-1990s, but currently atheists are excluded. The opening of membership to women was mandated by the Oregon Public Accommodations Act, which was found by an appeals court to apply to the BPOE, and it has been speculated that the religious restriction might be litigated on the same basis. A year after the national organization changed its policy to allow women to join, the Vermont Supreme Court ordered punitive damages of $5,000 for each of seven women whom a local chapter had rejected citing other reasons. citizens over the age of 21 and believe in God.

07/14/2026
July 4th 2026 firework show. Minus the first 30 secs of darkness from a camera angle failure. Want to send a thank you t...
07/05/2026

July 4th 2026 firework show. Minus the first 30 secs of darkness from a camera angle failure.

Want to send a thank you to everyone in the community that purchased fireworks from us and continue to support us every year. Your support helps us to continue to support our community with our Christmas baskets, school scholarships, the Jr Fishing Rodeo, trunk or treats, and all the numerous charities and groups. From the bottom of our hearts a huge thank you.

Also we can't forget about our numerous volunteers and members. Janet Holmes took a huge lead this year taking over as our firework chairman. Job well done except for letting us run out early. Lol Jack Power for his continuous daily opening and running the stand. It's a lot of tireless days but he endures it well.

Thank you to all the members and community members who donated towards our firework show. Im not sure who you all were but thank you. Also thank you to The Bayou Restaurant & Tiki Bar for their donation also. Hope all your guests enjoyed the show too.

Also shout-out to the Gulf Park Estates/St. Andrews Fire Department for bringing the family and kids out and enjoying the show. Thank you for everything you all do for our community everyday in and out

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AWESOME day yesterday! Thanks to all that participated!
06/14/2026

AWESOME day yesterday! Thanks to all that participated!

A little rain and wind didn't spoil our boil!
06/07/2026

A little rain and wind didn't spoil our boil!

Address

2501 Beachview Drive
Ocean Springs, MS
39566

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 8am - 11pm

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+12288722501

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