Maine
Women were barred from Elks groups for nearly 120 years. In Maine, they now lead nearly half of them.
After greater than a century of male dominance, girls have gotten commonplace in one of many state’s oldest fraternal organizations.
On April 1, Elizabeth Grant was sworn in as the latest exalted ruler for the Houlton Lodge. It marks the primary time within the 119-year historical past of the Houlton Lodge of Elks No. 835 {that a} girl has been elected to its highest put up.
After greater than a century of male dominance, girls have gotten commonplace in one of many state’s oldest fraternal organizations.
On April 1, Elizabeth Grant was sworn in as the latest exalted ruler for the Houlton Lodge. It marks the primary time within the 119-year historical past of the Houlton Lodge of Elks No. 835 {that a} girl has been elected to its highest put up.Learn extra.
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