The new officers of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for 2026-27. From left to right, in front: Karen Payne - Esteemed Leading Knight, Robert E Dando Jr. - Exalted Ruler. Middle row: Myra Thomas - Past Exalted Ruler; Scott Bonafede - Chaplain; Barnard Payne - Esquire. Back row: Ralph Winterberger - Trustee, Steven Karin - Treasurer, Carl Lis - Secretary, Mark Haase - Esteemed Loyal Knight, Phil Erick - Trustee, Norm Green -Esteemed Lecturing Knight

The new officers of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for 2026-27. From left to right, in front: Karen Payne – Esteemed Leading Knight, Robert E Dando Jr. – Exalted Ruler. Middle row: Myra Thomas – Past Exalted Ruler; Scott Bonafede – Chaplain; Barnard Payne – Esquire. Back row: Ralph Winterberger – Trustee, Steven Karin – Treasurer, Carl Lis – Secretary, Mark Haase – Esteemed Loyal Knight, Phil Erick – Trustee, Norm Green -Esteemed Lecturing Knight