Sparta Elks #2356

Sparta Elks #2356 Sparta Elks is a fun and charitable organization. Get involved! It is one of the leading fraternal orders in the U.S., claiming nearly one million members.

If you are interested in joining the Sparta Elks, send us a message and we will get you on the path to becoming a member of the Elks. 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. History
The Elks had modest beginnings in 1868 as a social club (then called the "Jolly Corks")

established as a private club to elude New 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 and the former territories of the Philippines and the Panama Canal. 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. Current members are required to be U.S. citizens over the age of 21 and believe in God.

10/31/2025
Great game night turnout for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
10/31/2025

Great game night turnout for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

10/30/2025

Join us at the Lodge!

6:30 tonight is Dart Night on the main level. Open to all future and current Elks

6:30 to 8:30 is Board Game Night, free to all 18+ adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the Boardwalk room. Pizza and light snacks will be served.

wELKcome Wednesday! Sparta Elks initiated 6 new members! Denise O'MalleyDan O'MalleyCarmen RohdeLauren FraserEllen Willw...
10/30/2025

wELKcome Wednesday! Sparta Elks initiated 6 new members!

Denise O'Malley
Dan O'Malley
Carmen Rohde
Lauren Fraser
Ellen Willwerth
Patrice Kullmann

Updated Flyer for our “Chillin’ for Our Charities”.
02/22/2025

Updated Flyer for our “Chillin’ for Our Charities”.

As promised, complete package for our upcoming “Chillin’ for Our Charities” dip into Lake Mohawk on Sunday March 23rd.Ho...
02/21/2025

As promised, complete package for our upcoming “Chillin’ for Our Charities” dip into Lake Mohawk on Sunday March 23rd.

Hope to see many of you there.

It’s that time again. Join us for our annual “Chilli’ for Our Charities” dip into Lake Mohawk on Sunday, March 23rd. Alw...
02/21/2025

It’s that time again. Join us for our annual “Chilli’ for Our Charities” dip into Lake Mohawk on Sunday, March 23rd.

Always a great time.

Full info packet will be posted shortly.

02/08/2025

Due to the bad weather over night tonight the Sparta Elks is cancelling breakfast in the morning. Our apologies for the late notice.

The Annual Wine Tasting is this Saturday, February 1st. Call the Lodge or see the Sparta Rec Department to purchase tick...
01/27/2025

The Annual Wine Tasting is this Saturday, February 1st. Call the Lodge or see the Sparta Rec Department to purchase tickets.

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