Elks Lodge 850 - Woonsocket, Rhode Island
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The meeting hall for Elks Lodge 850 is on Social Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
Waymark Code: WM162KE
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2022
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The meeting hall for
Elks Lodge 850 of Rhode Island EAST - District No. 8080 is on Social Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Meetings are the first and third Mondays except July, August and September when they are on the first Monday only. The stand alone, single-story, stucco covered building is about 14,000 square feet with a dedicated parking lot for approximately 85 vehicles.
At its southeast corner, nearest to the road, is an electric signboard with the BPOE 850 emblem above and a flag pole behind. To the immediate north, there is a collection box for retiring worn and tattered American flags.
A BPOE monument that includes an Elk statue and two granite markers is at the northeast corner of the building. The life-sized cast iron statue and a bronze-colored plaque are surrounded by a metal fence. The plaque behind and to the west of the elk reads:
Woonsocket Elks Lodge 850
Organized and Constructed by Exalted Ruler - James M. Castonguay, Sr.
2012 - 2013
"Big Jim"
The 'Elk' is the symbol for the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
Its spreading antlers are a sign of protection.
This Elk stands strong to show all we are the greatest organization in the U.S.
"The heritage of the past is the seed that brings forth the harvest of the future"
We thank our members below for their generous contributions.
[Alphabetical list of approximately 150 donors in four columns]
Outside the fence in front and to the east of the sculpture, an upright granite slab is engraved with "Dedicated December 5, 1999" near the bottom of its front face. Two cast bronze plates are mounted above at the top and in the midsection. The larger, upper one is ornate bas-relief and includes BPOE antler and clock symbols along with the motto. The lower displays the lodge name and number.
Lodge Facilities:
Lounge: Open Monday through Saturday at 10:00AM; Sunday at noon. Wednesday is "Spaghetti Night" and Friday is the "850 Fish Fry". Entertainment on Friday is Karaoke and Saturday is live bands from 8:00PM to midnight.
Conference Room: Houses the State Ritual Championship banners along with many other items of interest including the Centennial Pin Table commemorating the Lodge's 100th year.
Game Room: Pool table, two dart boards, two card tables, and small lending library.
Banquet Hall: Holds 250 people comfortably, is available for rent, and is home to the Woonsocket Boy Scouts Troop 850 and Cub Scouts Pack #850.
As of this posting (April 2022), the venue continues to serve as a COVID-19 testing site. Weekdays 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and weekends 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM by appointment.