Each year as we have for 125 years, the Brainerd Elks Lodge hold an installation ceremony for our lodge officers. This year we held the event at our regular lodge meeting on March 16th, 2026. Exalted Ruler Kris Strader remains in charge for the new Elks year, as do the Leading Knight Shelly Satre and Loyal Knight Nick Benskin. Lecturing Knight Zach Barker is a new member and a new officer this year. Thank you and congratulations to them. 

On the Trustees, Jeremy Hoffman moves to the board and we added Kim Cox. This replaces Amanda Allord who is moved to Secretary, and Angie Rach who is leaving the board. The tiler position is filled for the first time in a long time, by PER Ray Frazier. Herman remains Treasure, Jim Dehen is Esquire, Carol Browne is Chaplain and Jim Runberg is at the inner guard.