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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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THE ELKS NATIONAL MEMORIAL AND PUBLICATION COMMISSION


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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


JAMES W. DAMON ROBERT J. SABIN TED CALLICOTT DONALD D. DAPELO FRANK O. GARLAND


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