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Dec. 2011/Jan. 2012 VOL. 90, No. 6 Official publication of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America, a fraternal organization.
34 The Joy of Christmas
4 Message from the GER On Tour with David R. Carr
The spirit of Christmas—the joy, the nostalgia, and the love—is celebrated here with the words of writers like Washington Irving and entertainers like Bob Hope. GLENN LIEBMAN
Thomas Jefferson: A Revolution in Eating
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A true gourmet, Thomas Jefferson revolutionized the diet of his contemporaries and transformed the culinary map of America. BUZZ BRANDT
40 Visiting Yesterday Today:
St. Augustine, Florida With a long history, marvelous architecture, good food, and interesting museums, St. Augustine has something for every visitor. PATRICIA ANN MCNAIR
Elks Drug 52
Awareness Program Elks get their drug
awareness message out by distributing drug awareness materials and arranging for police K-9 unit demonstrations.
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Are Exchange-Traded Funds Right for You?
10 Healthline
A Season of Caring and Sharing 6 Travels of the GER 8 It’s Your Business
Chilly Treatment: Therapeutic Hypothermia and Cardiac Arrest
12 News of the Lodges 46 Elks National Veterans 51 Elks National Foundation 54 Annual Report of the
Elks Care—Elks Share
Service Commission Joy of Giving
Grand Secretary Cover: Arkansas Valley, CO/AlaskaStock/Corbis
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KENNETH L. MOORE Vice Chairman
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F. LOUIS SULSBERGER Secretary
LESTER C. HESS JR. Assistant Secretary
Past Members
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