Contributed more than $3,650 in scholarships.Taught discipline, hard work and practice through Hoop Shoot program.Donated over 300 food boxes yearly for families.Raised money for the Washington Elks ChildrenвЂ™s Therapy Program.Yearly, the over 725 members of Vancouver Elks Lodge No. It also includes social activities for its members and guests and is a great place to make new friends, stay active and gather among colleagues. Since 1902, Elks Lodge 823 has been helping the Vancouver community through its numerous projects and events that benefit our neighbors, children and disadvantaged families. The original Elks Lodge 823 was in downtown Vancouver. вЂњWe need people to work three-hour shifts from 4 to 7 (p.m.) and 7-10 (p.m.),вЂ™вЂ™ Kezar said. Organizers are also looking for volunteers to help at the event. Kezar said future Elktoberfest events will likely include a marketplace and carnival, вЂњbut letвЂ™s see how this one goes,вЂ™вЂ™ she said.Д®ntrance to Elktoberfest is $5. and will include food, beverages, music, and yard games. The event will be open to all ages from 4-10 p.m. The inaugural Elktoberfest will take place at the Vancouver Elks Lodge, located at 11605 SE McGillvray Blvd. вЂњIt lasts for at least 16 days, so we were thinking why stop a good thing?вЂ™вЂ™ вЂњThe Oktoberfest begins in September and ends in October on the first Sunday in October, or on October 3, which ever is later,вЂ™вЂ™ Kezar said. In the following years, the galas were repeated every October, prolonged and, eventually moved forward into September primarily because of the weather. After such a spectacular party, the happy couple decided that the same type of festival should be continued annually. вЂњThe public celebrations ended with an exciting horse race. вЂњThe festivities began October 12, 1810, and lasted for almost a week, until October 17,вЂ™вЂ™ Kezar said. Oktoberfest in 2019 will mark the 212th anniversary of the festivities. Following the wedding, the fields were named Theresienwiese after the Princess, and the party was such a hit that the townspeople asked King Ludwig to continue the celebration the following year. All of the townspeople were invited to attend the festival, which took place in the fields outside of the city gates. вЂњMy goal for the fest was to create a community event, introduce a bigger target audience to the Elks and eventually create a bigger family event,вЂ™вЂ™ Kezar said.ДЄccording to Kezar, Oktoberfest began as the marriage ceremony between Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese on Octoin Munich, Germany. вЂњAfter enjoying it, I thought, вЂwhy canвЂ™t we do that in Vancouver?вЂ™ Two years after joining, here we are. вЂњMy first experience with the Elks, as an adult, was being asked to volunteer at their Hood River Oktoberfest,вЂ™вЂ™ said Kezar, whose friend was a member there, and also a person of German heritage. Even though this is the first attempt by the Vancouver Elks to organize the festival, Kezar has plenty of experience with similar events, in addition to her work at the Vancouver Sausage Fest.

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