Barring any new restrictions related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, a meeting of the Mississippi State Elks Association is planned for July 25, 2020, in Vicksburg MS. Vicksburg Lodge 95 has graciously agreed to host this meeting. I am requesting that the current State Trustees and State Secretary be on site for a brief meeting at 9:30 A.M. to be followed by the business meeting at 10:00 A.M. until business is concluded. After the business meeting, guests will be permitted to enter

The two students that won 1st place in the state on the Americanism essay contest. 2019 - 2020 “What does freedom of speech mean to me.” Division 1 - 5th & 6th-grade Elezia Simpkins Division 2 - 6th & 7th grade Nien Tran Each of these students were from D’Iberville middle school and had won the southern division of the state For Biloxi Lodge # 606 among 34 participants this year. Each of these students were presented with a certificate from the State & $100. VISA gift card.

The Gulf Coast PER Association Drawdown was originally scheduled for May 20th, 2020, but has now been rescheduled for October 24th, 2020. The location of the drawdown has been changed from the Pascagoula Elks Lodge to the Biloxi Elks Lodge due to a scheduling conflict. All prior tickets sold will be honored. If you haven't purchased a ticket and would like to come to this event, please contact any PER of your Lodge. Tickets are for two including food and drink, with a dance a

Mississippi is proud to announce that we have placed fourth nationwide in ENF per capita donations. This is not only a great accomplishment but a great example of being Mississippi Proud! A huge thanks to all the Lodges in the State that have worked together to make this possible. Here is to another great year of ENF to come!