Funded by the Colorado Elks Association, on Saturday, May 16th Littleton Elks from the Veterans and Americanism committees joined with Idaho Springs Elks to provide a BBQ luncheon for the 244th Engineering Battalion and their families. The 244th Engineer Battalion is a U.S. Army Reserve unit headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Operating under the motto “Construction …

Fred Giveans was recently presented with the Grand Exalted Ruler’s Outstanding Service Commendation for the 2025–2026 fraternal year in recognition of his exceptional dedication and longstanding service to Littleton Elks Lodge #1650. Fred served as Chair of the Lodge Bingo Committee during my year as Exalted Ruler in 2025-2026, as well as for many years …

Veterans Treatment Courts are specialized court programs that provide justice-involved veterans with access to treatment, mentorship, and support instead of traditional prosecution and incarceration. These courts focus on rehabilitation, accountability, and helping veterans rebuild their lives. The Littleton Elks Lodge has three veterans on one of these courts to help in doing just that. According …

Every year, the Littleton Elks Lodge #1650 holds its Annual Community Awards Banquet. Below are this year’s winners: Congratulations to all!

Another successful Army of Hope mission was accomplished. Mike Healy, Michelle Kastner, and Mike Vivien assisted a veteran, Lee, move large furniture out of his home. Lee served in the US Army as a Lab Technician in Korea during the Vietnam War. After service, Lee practiced as a chiropractor in his civilian life. Lee is …

On Monday January 19, members of the Army of Hope, along with some volunteers from the Volunteers of America and ARC thrif, helped empty an apartment at Clermont Commons. Due to a sizable donation, they were able to replace much of their worn out furniture with new items. Within a few hours, the identified furniture …

Members of the Littleton Elks Lodge #1650 generously donated approximately $1500 of cold weather items to unhoused veterans. The items included things such as blankets, socks, hats, scarves, gloves, feet and hand warmers, food, and toiletries. They were stuffed into 30 backpacks and provided to the vets. The backpacks go to the groups that help …

The Littleton Elks Lodge #1650 held a classic car show in June, and with their hard work, the Lodge was able to present Nourish Meals on Wheels in Littleton a check for $3,000. There was no price to enter the car show, but the money was made by the sales of food, drinks, and shirts. …

Bruce Swedal, Exalted Ruler of Littleton Elks Lodge #1650, was honored for his military servicewith a Quilt of Valor on November 17th. Quilts of Valor are provided “to cover Service Members and Veterans touched by war withcomforting and healing Quilts of Valor.” Bruce served in the United States Army as an E-4 (Specialist) during the …

Littleton, Colorado, hosted a fire truck parade on June 14, and volunteers from the Littleton Elks Lodge #1650 handed out Drug Awareness coloring books and crayons to the children in attendance. The coloring books are full of children’s submitted drawings reminding other children to not do drugs and that heroes do not do drugs.   …