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March 2011 VOL. 89, No. 8 Official publication of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America, a fraternal organization.
36 Steel Horses: The US Army’s Bicycle Corps
In 1896–1897, members of the Twenty-Fifth Infantry Regiment took grueling bicycle trips to test the feasibility of replacing the army’s horses with bicycles. TERRA HANGEN
Butte, Montana: Where 42
Copper Turned to Gold Once a roaring mining town
known as the Richest Hill on Earth, today Butte is a down-to- earth place offering visitors a unique glimpse into the past. GERALD C. HAMMON
48 The Nixon Presidential
Library and Museum President Nixon’s boyhood home and the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum offer visitors an in- depth look at the life and career of the thirty-seventh president. DOUG WIELAND
Elks Drug 72
Awareness Program Elks volunteers spread their drug awareness message by visiting schools, distributing drug aware- ness materials, and attending community events.
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4 Message from the GER On Tour with Michael F. Smith Grand Exalted Ruler
10 It’s Your Business 12 Healthline
A Slip of Memory
14 News of the Lodges 55 Elks National Veterans 71 Elks National Foundation
Elks Care—Elks Share Service Commission Joy of Giving Cover: Travona Mine/Cheryl Ackerman
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