General Announcements

Members and Guests, It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of North Carolina Elks Past State President Teddy Acton Sr., who passed away on Sunday, December 21. Brother Acton served as North Carolina State President during the 2014–2015 year and was a dedicated and active member of the Calabash Elks Lodge. His leadership, commitment, and service to the Order of Elks will be remembered and greatly missed. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in his honor at the

After 18 years of serving as a Special Deputy GER, we have unfortunately seen five lodges go out of business here in North Carolina — Lexington, Brevard, Durham, Burlington, and Gastonia. Each of these lodges had funds or property that, when sold, were placed into a special Elks Defunct Lodge Fund under the discretion of our state sponsor, Arthur Frost, PGER. Use of the Funds Over the years, portions of these funds have been distributed to support various statewide Elks initi

Michael Bryant Appointed Special Deputy GER, North Carolina, Following the Grand Lodge Convention in Kansas City, July 2025 Michael has a proven track record of dedication and hard work in achieving his goals. Growing up in a single-parent home within a working-class community, he learned focus and commitment at a young age from his mother and grandmother. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts and set a state record for his age group in AAU Track. He also playe

John L Boyd Announces His Retirement as NC Special Deputy to the Grand Exalted Ruler John Boyd, who has been Special Deputy to the PGER Arthur H. “Jack” Frost, for the past 18 years, announced at the Advisory Board Meeting on May 5, 2025, that he would retire from that position as of July 2025. John has had a long history in leading the  North Carolina State Elks Association (NCSEA)  throughout his career, including the  Executive Board of NCSEA Boys Camp . He was  Exalted Ru

Pictured left to right: Jerry Peters - West Central, Chris Setzer - East Central, Robert "Shorty" Dennany - East, Robert "Bobby" Arrington - West DD Clinics – NCSEA 2025–2026 Below are the scheduled District Deputy (DD) Clinics for the 2025–2026 Lodge year. While clinics are typically held in August , January , and April , some dates may shift slightly due to scheduling conflicts. East District DDGER Robert "Shorty" Dennany September 7, 2025 – Wilmington #532 January 25

Sanford Elks "Teen Support" Program: Helping Teens in Need At the Sanford Elks, we’ve long believed that “teens are kids too.” While many organizations focus on supporting younger children, we recognize that high school students face unique challenges. That’s why we proudly offer our  Teen Support  program, dedicated to providing shoes, cleats, school supplies, Christmas presents, and other essentials for teenagers in need. This program directly benefits high school student

Elks Lodge #1679, Sanford, NC - Three Elks lodges within the East Central Region of North Carolina joined forces to support the annual lighting of an Elks-donated Christmas tree at the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Living Center. This collaboration between the lodges resulted in the donation of a live 10-foot tree, as well as refreshments for the event, which was attended by approximately 15 elderly veterans and 20 supporters. The unity of these lodges plays

Donate to the Elks Disaster Relief Fund Many have asked how they can make a monetary donation to the disaster relief fund. We have several options for your convenience. Mail check to: NC Elks Disaster Relief Fund c/o Lee Littiken PO Box 1781 Sanford, NC 27331 Donate at your local lodge: Give cash or check to your lodge secretary Online using our secure payment methods (link or QR code): Click on the "Donate" button or scan QR code below.   Send checks directly to NC El

Joseph W Clancy North Carolina State Elks Association State President 2024 - 2025 I would like to thank the members of the North Carolina Elks Association for providing me the opportunity to serve them as their 2024 – 2025 State President.  This is a true honor and assure you I will do my best to make the State Association an organization that we are all proud to be a member. I relocated to Sanford, NC from New Jersey in 1997, shortly after becoming a member of the Sanford E