

National Convention Update
​ Important Information The Grand Lodge Convention will be July 4 - 7 in Tampa, Florida. Rooms must be reserved and booked through State Secretary Jackie Russell. On-site registration will be very limited. Please pre-register on the Elks.org website. This will save you $10 and avoid lines.​ Credentials will be available from Jackie Russel at Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown-Conv.​ Pre-registration is open now until June 21st. Please do it as quickly as possible here. N


Hattiesburg in Elks Magazine
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Craig J. Huch for Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight
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State Convention Schedule & Updates
Schedule of Events MS State Elks Association Spring Convention Thursday, May 6th (3:00 PM Check-In.) 6:00 – 11:30 Hospitality Suite Open Friday, May 7th (3:00 P.M. Check-in.) 9:00 A.M. Golf Tournament (Pearl Municipal Golf Course) ~2:00 – 11:30 P.M. Hospitality Suite Open. 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. Late registration / Pick up Credentials. Saturday, May 8th (Business Suit) 10:00 A.M. Morning Meeting Guest Speaker Agent Kevin Gaddy, DEA. Holiday Inn meeting room. 10:30 A.M. La


Nation Convention Update
Lodge Secretaries, please notify members of the following information: Credentials for those that pre-register cannot be picked up at the convention center. Instead, your credentials will be available at your hotel from your state housing coordinator. Pre-Registration is now open: Link. Due to COVID restrictions, you will need to pre-register and reserve spots at any workshops you want to attend. Reservations for seminars, general sessions, and workshops will be open online o


Corinth Hoop Shoot Champ
Corinth Lodge #2573 was represented by Briana Quinn in the Hoop Shoot Competition. She won regionals with 25 out of 25 baskets and will represent Region 12 (Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida & South Carolina) in the National Hoop Shoot Competition!! Congratulations to Corinth Lodge and especially to Briana Quinn for this amazing accomplishment!


Pascagoula Spotlight Grant
The Pascagoula Elks Lodge #1120 purchased move-in kits for the Gulf Coast area U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Veterans. The kits, purchased with a combination of Elks Lodge Spotlight Grant and member donated funds, included pots, pans, mixing bowls, dinnerware, flatware, and kitchen towels. Rear-row left to right are helper Kimberly Younger, Secretary Eva Baugh, GCVHCS Program Staff members Fran Bey & Amber Ka