Havre Elks install 2022-23 officers

Press release

Havre Elks Lodge #1201 installed the members who will lead the lodge in the 2022-23 year Monday, April 11.

The members who were installed and their offices are Exalted Ruler Mike Rappold; Leading Knight John Winegar; Lecturing Knight Dale Herd; Loyal Knight Robert Kurtz; Secretary Brandy Kurtz; Esquire Kyle Leeds; Chaplain Debra Herd; Tiler Greg Tilleman; Inner Guard Linda Hoover.

The lodge trustees for the 2022-23 year are Arnold Shulund, William Patera and Donna Tilleman.

“We look forward to working with these fine members who are graciously donating their time, knowledge and skills to lead the Havre Elks Lodge for the next year,” Kurtz said. “It is volunteers like these that make Havre Elks Lodge #1201 the premiere charitable and patriotic organization in Hill, Blaine and part of Chouteau counties.

“Havre Elks Lodge #1201 had a very successful year in our charitable giving to the communities we serve, our area youth, and our veterans,” she continued. “While we are not out of this global pandemic yet, with the rapidly changing positive steps being taken to end this pandemic, we look forward to resuming our normal activities for the community this year.

“I would strongly urge any Hill, Blaine or Chouteau county resident age 21 or older who would like to join our lodge and make a difference in the lives of youth, veterans, and our community,” she added, “to contact our lodge membership chairman Kyle Leeds at 406-262-0906 or myself, Brandy Kurtz, at 406-390-0091.”

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is celebrating 154 years as the premiere charitable and patriotic organization in America. Locally, Havre Lodge #1201 has 224 members. Find out more about Havre Elks Lodge #1201 by checking out its Facebook page or get a hold of Leeds or Kurtz.

The next membership open house will be Aug. 19, 5:30-

7 p.m.