Congrats Arizona on our 5-star rating from the Grand Lodge for an eighth year.
Welcome to the great state of Arizona, the home of one of the many wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon. AEA President Frank Buso thanks all visitors for stopping by to see what our Association is doing.
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Our State Major Projects are the Steele Children’s Research Center at the University of Arizona and the Youth Camp in Globe, AZ.
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The State President’s Motto:
“Elks – Always Ready to Give”
The State President’s Monthly Message:
October 2026
Hello everyone, hope you all are doing well, Angela and I would like to extend our warmest greetings to all of you and your families. Hope everyone had a happy and safe Labor Day.
Another month has passed by, how our year is speeding by us. I know this is starting our busy time of the year with Most Valuable Student scholarships, Drug Awareness, Americanism Essays all going on. And of course, those darn visitations.
I would like our Scholarship Committee to really push the Vocational Scholarships to this year’s High School Seniors. We have a large number of them that may not want to attend a Junior College or four-year University, this scholarship could be a tremendous help in paying their tuition.
Also let’s do our part in reaching GER Tim Yeager’s goal of reaching 6000 new members in October. Wouldn’t it be great to reach another record year for Elkdom to have a gain in membership again in 2026-2027? Six in a row sounds really good. I know Arizona can do its part. “Ready Elks – Let”s Go”
This September has been rather slow for Angela and I, we had one visit scheduled for Show Low #2090 on the weekend of the 11th and 12th. We met with the Officers and Members on Friday afternoon; they are doing great things. I helped present a check to the Local Autism project, it was truly an honor to do so. Later in the evening I was given the “Show Low Toast” as some of us know how that ends lol. The next day I played in their Arizona Major Projects Golf Tournament along with PSP Larry Carver and Past First Lady Michelle and Shirley Patterson. We did not win but we had a wonderful time. It was great to meet with old friends and meet new ones. Brook Patterson and her committee did an impressive job.
Next, we were off to the Past State President’s Meeting held at Tucson East #2532. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner on Friday night, and they accomplished a lot of business on Saturday.
We did end the month of August attending the last two District Deputy Clinics at Lake Havasu City # 2399 for the West and Coolidge- Florence #2350 for the East. Both District Deputies did a great job, and the presentations were also great.
As we go into October lets us carry on the Charitable work we do and foster the giving spirt that is in all of us. Remember “Elks – Always Ready to Give”. We are fast approaching our Mid- Year Convention on October 16 – 18, 2026 at our new venue The Delta by Marriot in downtown Mesa. It is a great hotel, and we look forward to seeing everyone there. We cannot wait to have the opportunity to meet up with old friends and meet all the new members that will be attending.
First Lady Angela is hosting a Spouse Coffee on Saturday morning starting at 9:00 am, and then her Luncheon that afternoon starting at Noon with her theme “There is a Princess in All of Us” as for the gentlemen well you can all be a Prince’s for the day. Don’t forget your crowns ladies.
We have one request for all of our Lodges, would you please send us your monthly newsletter. Angela and myself want to attend as many of the Lodges functions as possible and spend time celebrating your accomplishments.
Angela and I again are so grateful to have the honor of serving the greatest State Association in all of Elkdom. Arizona Elks you are the “Greatest Elks of All”.
“Elks – Always Ready to Give”
Fraternally,
Frank Buso, President
Arizona Elks Association
Online Forms
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Elks Training
Go to Elks.org and complete the available quizzes and report to your District chair when completed. Please take the quiz today!
Arizona Elks Red Vest Order Form
If you’re planning on heading to the Grand Lodge Convention order your RED VEST TODAY and show your Arizona Spirit and comradery.
We offer the Arizona Elks Red Vests in sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL. You can have your vest with or without a front pocket.
Contact Mike Burnett from Yuma Lodge 476 to Order, his information is in the directory.
* * * Ladies * * * * Jewelry Project * * * * Update * * * *
Thank you AEA Ladies and friends for all the jewelry donated to the AEA Jewelry Project. At the May convention in Tempe I reported the following:
- The Jewelry Project is under the guidance of the Past State President’s Spouses
- In one year we served over 1,100 children, patients of the six AEA Elks Clinics [our original clinic at the hospital, North Hills, Orange Grove, La Cholla, Glendale, Mesa] and the Steele Children’s Hospital plus, three Clothe a Child events held in Yuma, Kearny and Chandler chose over 2,500 pieces of jewelry for their Mothers, Grandmothers, Nanas or favorite nurse.
- This was accomplished without using any funding from AEA or Major Projects
For further information please contact me with questions at any time via dcskorupski48@gmail.com or phone 520-235-5598.
Thank You! It will make your heart swell with pride and accomplishment!
Diane Skorupski
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