History of Lodge 157

History of Lodge #157

April 2015
Grand Exalted Ruler Ron Hicks Visit

Grand Exalted Ruler Ron Hick with Kenton Exalted Ruler John Hines during Kenton 125th celebration.

July 2006
Elks Ritual Contest National Winner

2006 Back Left; Robert Buroker PER, Julie Crowe, Sue Fox Buroker PER, D Jack Buroker PER. Seated Middle; Reggie Slack, Jerry Haudenschield PER, John Wilcox. Front Seated: Dave Beasley

March 1965
Lodge Initiation Plans Discussed

Lodge’s initiation plans are discussed by, left to right, Est. Lead. Knight Carl J. Weisenberger, E.R. R. L. Kinsey, P.E.R. Edgar Candler, Secy. Parker Obenour and P.D.D. Russell Pfeiffer.

February 1962
Northwest Ohio District Ritualistic Contest

Kenton Elks 157 Ritualistic Team Placed 3rd with a team score of 90.106 and these are the officers who participated. Front Row Left to Right: Inner Guard Richard Zellers, Esteemed Loyal Knight Burke Smith, Esquire Carl F. Weisenberger, and Chaplain Carl Sheldon. Second Row Left to Right: Esteemed Leading Knight Lauren R. Hiller, Exalted Ruler Harry G. Bailey, and Esteemed Lecturing Knight Richard Kinsey