Historical Danbury Elks events

• December 5, 2014 - Official ribbon cutting with Mayor Mark Boughton 

• November 15, 2014 - Danbury Elks Lodge opening (36 Sugar Hollow Road) 

• 2013-2014 - New Danbury Elks Lodge built on site of Old Indian Trading Post, 36 Sugar Hollow Road

• January 16, 2014 - Construction continues of the new Lodge - also see photos on Great Country Timber Frames

• December 18, 2013 - Crane Day - construction of the new Lodge 

• April 7, 2013 - Danbury Fire Department conducted a controlled burn of the Indian Trading Post; the new Elks Lodge will be built on the site

• July 21, 2010 - ​Danbury Elks Lodge sold to local church (NewsTimes.com) 

• 2010 - Sold Lodge at 346 Main Street to Ministerio Avivar (church) for $1.2 million 

• 1995 - Lisa Bartram, the first woman was initiated into the Danbury Elks Lodge

• 1995 - Women allowed to join the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, mandated by the Oregon Public Accommodations Act

• 1970s -Membership was opened to African Americans in the 1970s

• 1951 - IRS ruling year of the Danbury Elks Lodge's 501(c)(8) status 

• 1930 - Danbury Elks Lodge No. 120 opened at 346 Main Street

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Photos from past events

• See them all at Facebook.com/DanburyElks

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