State Elks convention in Oak Ridge May 3-7
The Tennessee State Association of the Improved Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of the World will convene its 79th session of the Tennessee State Association of Elks Friday through Tuesday, May 3-7, in Oak Ridge.
The headquarter hotel will be the Doubletree Hotel at 215 S. Illinois Ave.
Brother State President Eddie L Wilkes and Daughter State President E. Yvonne Joyce will preside over the five-day convention. The 2024 theme is “Together We Can, Together We Will.”
About 200 people are expected to attend.
Throughout the week, the Tennessee State Association will provide presentations to the following departments: special people, kidney department, battered women in Oak Ridge/Anderson County, highlighting the IBPOEW's give-back efforts.
Several of the conference events will be open to the public. These include the 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday opening session in which city and county officials will welcome the Tennessee State Association of Elks members, along with special presentations. The public can also attend the Oratorical Contest and the Beauty & Talent Contest, where local youth are participants. Local adults will serve as judges.
The Oratorical Contest is set for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, followed by the Beauty & Talent Contest from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The contests will be at the hotel.
On Monday, there will be a special Charity Ball, Shades of Blue, from 8:30-11:30 p.m. at the hotel.
Hospitality Services will be provided Friday through Sunday by the Atomic Elks Lodge No. 1301, 262 Wilberforce Ave., Oak Ridge.
This article originally appeared on Oakridger: State Elks convention in Oak Ridge May 3-7
