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Streator Elks Lodge 591 recently had a meeting to change meeting nights and Lodge hours per bylaws. From March 1, the Lodge will no longer be open on Monday evening but will be open on Thursday. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday hours remain unchanged. Henceforth, the first and third Thursdays will be Lodge meeting nights. The Lodge will open at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
Election of officers also took place for the 2020-2021 year, with the new officers to take office in April. They are as follows: Exalted Ruler Robert Oberholtzer; Leading Knight Scott Goerne; Loyal Knight Lyle Blundell; Lecturing Knight Ron Kruger; Secretary John F. Schubert; Treasurer Diane Rzasa; Trustees Robert W. Luscombe, Ed Hunter, Keith Richards, Bruce Amell Jr. and Justin Callahan.
The meeting also covered the decision of ENF Grants to be given to charities in the community: $500 was granted to Blessings in a Backpack, $500 to Safe Journeys and $500 to the Streator Ramp Builders. The Streator Ramp Builders also were awarded an extra $1,000 in a veterans grant to be used for any veteran in need of a ramp.