Membership in BPOE 201 definitely has its privileges! Standing like an oasis on the edge of downtown, our Lodge offers a range of social and recreational activities including a lounge with a dance floor, a horseshoe and washer pitching court, large pool, and a full service kitchen on certain nights. In addition, our many social and recreational committees organize activities covering a wide range of interests including cooking classes, birthday parties, educational workshops, large-scale events like balls and parties, and a whole range of sporting activities. Check out our Calendar of Events.

If you're not already a member, take a look at our prospective member page, and make plans to come out and pay us a visit.

Anyone who has questions about membership can approach any of the lodge officers any time. If you're looking to get involved, but not sure where to start, take a look at the committees and find one that suits your interests. Be sure to come out and participate in lodge meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.

PROPOSED NEW MEMBERS - BALLOTING DECEMBER 13
Heather Brostad:   Fayemeh Hagne, Joseph Hagne
Glen Castleberry:   Richard Martinez
Miles Purdom:   Richard Wood
Tim Richardson:   Gina Maria Heckerman-Martinez

Any Elk can also nominate a new member. Often, it only takes one look at our tremendous view and facilities for a visitor to become a prospective member. Don't be shy - if you know someone who has what it takes to be an Elk, invite them out for a visit. We have plenty of membership applications on-hand at the bar, and plenty of satisfied fellow Elks around to answer any questions you or your prospective Elk might have.

BPOE 201 BYLAWS

Article II: Membership

Section 1. The Members of this Lodge shall be all persons who have been, or may hereafter be, duly elected and initiated under the authorized ritual, or affiliated with it, and are in good standing in the Order.

Section 2. Application for membership shall be received only from citizens of the United States of America who pledge allegiance to and salute the American Flag, who are of good character, not under the age of twenty-one years, and who believe in God.

No person shall be accepted as a Member of this Order who is directly or indirectly a member of or in any way connected with the Communist Party, or who believes in the overthrow of our Government by force.

Section 3. No Member shall improperly solicit or seek to persuade any person to become a member, nor shall the Lodge publicly offer or give, directly or indirectly, any prize, premium, or anything of value to any member or members for securing applications for membership.

Section 4. Any person desirous of membership shall make application in the manner provided by the Laws of the Order.

Section 5. It shall be the duty of the Members to report any change of residence as soon as possible to the Secretary of the Lodge.

Article II-A: Associate Membership

Section 1. The Governing Body of the Lodge, as designated in Article IX, can grant Associate Membership to Members in good standing in other Lodges solely for the use of the Lodge's social facilities upon such terms as it may prescribe.

Article III: Life Membership

Section 1. The Lodge, by an affirmative secret ballot of two-thirds of those present at a regular Lodge meeting, may elect a member in good standing to Life Membership upon the payment in advance of $1,500.00.

Section 2. The Lodge, by an affirmative secret ballot of two-thirds of those present at a regular Lodge meeting, may elect to Life Membership any of its members in good standing who shall have paid to a Lodge or Lodges required annual dues for a period of not less than 30 years preceding his election, not less than the last ten years of which must have been with this Lodge, and who has attained the age of not less than 65 years.

Section 3. The Lodge, by an affirmative secret ballot of two-thirds of those present at a regular Lodge meeting, may elect a member in good standing to Honorary Life Membership for distinguished services to the Lodge or to the Order. Mere services as a Lodge Officer or Commetteeman shall not be considered as sufficient distinguished service.

Section 4. Nomination for Life membersip must be in writing and the nomination for Honorary Life Membership must set forth the distinguished services rendered in detail. The Exalted Ruler shall set a date for the ballot on the nomination which shall be not later than the third regular meeting after it is presented. All members shall receive notice by the Secretary at least ten days prior to the date on which the vote will be taken. The notice for election to Honorary Life Membership shall contain the full text of the written nomination. A rejected nomination cannot be presented again within a period of one year from the date of rejection.

 

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