Lima Elks Lodge #54

04/03/2026

From the officers and trustees at Lima Elks Lodge 54.....

03/17/2026

Elks Great Lakes Regional Hoop Shoot Competition

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held the Great Lakes Regional Hoop Shoot Competition on Saturday, March 14, 2026 in South Bend, IN.

Representing Mercer County Elks #2170 was Calvin Homan. Calvin shot 22 of 25 to place 2nd in the 8-9 Boys division.

The Elks National “Hoop Shoot” free throw shooting contest, founded in 1971, is the largest most visible of the many youth activities throughout the country. The contest is funded entirely by the Elks National Foundation, the charitable arm of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America.

For additional information concerning this activity contact:

Northwest Ohio District Hoop Shoot Director

Jean A Zink

419-303-9050 [email protected]

03/11/2026

02/22/2026

Ohio Elks State Hoop Shoot

The Ohio Elks State Hoop Shoot competition was held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Liberty Middle School in Newark, Ohio.

Competitors for the Northwest Ohio Lodges scored/placed:

8-9 Girls
Meredith Mizla – Port Clinton Elks Lodge #1718 shot 2 of 25 to place 6th

10-11 Girls
Lucy Kuhn – Findlay Elks Lodge #75 shot 13 of 25 to place 4th

12-13 Girls
Stella Sheeley – Mercer Co Elks Lodge #2170 shot 21 of 25 and 2 of 5 in a tie-breaker to place 4th

8-9 Boys
Calvin Homan – Mercer Co Elks Lodge #2170 shot 23 of 25 to place 1st

10-11 Boys
Brody Howe – Lima Elks Lodge #54 shot 21 of 25 and 3 of 5 in a tie-breaker to place 3rd

12-13 Boys
Blake Garrison – Mercer Co Elks Lodge #2170 shot 21 of 25 to place 3rd

Calvin Homan – Mercer Co Elks Lodge #2170, winner of the 8-9 Boys division, will compete at the Great Lakes Region 4 Hoop Shoot Competition on Saturday, March 14, 2026 in South Bend, IN along with the winners from Indiana and Michigan.

The National Hoop Shoot Competition will be held on Saturday, April 18 2026 in Chicago, IL.

The Elks Hoop Shoot is the national free throw shooting contest for boys and girls age 8 through 13. Each contestant has 25 shots at the hoop. The boy and girl in each age group (8-9; 10-11; and 12-13) with the best score advance through four tiers of competition to qualify for the national finals.

For additional information, please contact the Jean Zink at 419-303-9050.

11/25/2025

The 54th Annual Elks Hoop Shoot was held on Saturday, November 22, 2025 with 5 area schools participating. The Elks Hoop Shoot is the national free throw shooting contest for boys and girls age 8 through 13. The local 1st place winners will compete in the District Hoop Shoot on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at The Ohio State University-Lima/Rhodes State College campus – Cook Hall. Winners will advance to the State, Regional, and National Hoop Shoot competitions.
The local winners were:
8-9 Girls
Charlotte Martini – Spencerville
10-11 Girls
Kendall Unterbrink – Delphos St Johns
8-9 Boys
Brayden Marshall – St Gerards
10-11 Boys
Brody Howe – St Charles
12-13 Boys
Deontae Cowens Jr – St Gerards
Congratulations !

09/16/2025

On Thursday, September 4, 2025, the Lima Elks Lodge #54 presented the Ottawa Volunteer Fire Department Association with funding totaling $1,439.95 for the purchase of Emergency Identification material.
These Identification Tags are used to assist Law Enforcement and First Responders in identifying individuals of all ages during emergency situations such as automobile accidents.
These funds were made possible from the Ohio Elks Association and the Lima Fifty-Four Athletic and Scholastic fund.
This donation is an expression of the commitment by the Lima Elks Lodge #54 to serve local communities in Allen County, Putnam County and eastern Auglaize County.

09/15/2025

CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER for Cerebtal Palsy.
From the Donations our members give towards CP, we reached our Per Capita through the Ohio Elks Association qualifying us again this year to present a check for $10,200 to their administrator, Alicia Reineke. Trustee John Huffman's daughter benefited much from this program in her early years and was able to give testimony to her successes stemming early on from this program. Also presenting is your Lodge Secretary, Suzanne Corsaro. These monies go towards necessary needs and equipment for the children they serve.

07/10/2025

About The Upcoming Auction
Auction July 26th at 10:00 AM Lima Elks Lodge #54, Items not needed fro the Lodge. https://www.auctionzip.com/Listings/4051772.html?kwd=&zip=&category=0
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07/10/2025

MOVE UPDATE:

Dear Members,

We hope you are enjoying the summer weather and doing well. We wanted to let you
know the Elks Lodge #54 will be temporarily closed while we complete renovations and construction at our new location 215 W. Market Street Lima, Ohio 45801.

The closure as you all know began on July 1st , 2025, and we plan to reopen once the construction and move are complete. We will open on a date to be confirmed soon.

During this period, all regular lodge activities will be paused. We apologize for any
inconvenience and truly appreciate your patience and support as we work toward a
new, refreshed space for everyone. We will have outdoor seating to enjoy and our new location is part of the DORA district as well. We will keep you updated via email and social media once we have a firm reopen date.

Also, we will be having an Auction at the current lodge 302 W. North St. on Saturday, July 26th beginning at 10:00 am. All items that we are not moving to the new location will be sold. Jerry Myers will be the Auctioneer.

If you have any questions or need assistance in the meantime, feel free to reach out to:
Suzanne Corsaro at: [email protected].

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our new space soon!

Kindest Regards Officers & Trustees of Good Ol' #54.

06/23/2025

🎉 Good Morning, Elk Family! 🦌🫎

This is our final week of business at our current location — and we want to go out with a bang! ✨

Come out, make unforgettable memories, and help us give the building that’s been our home for so many amazing years the proper send-off it deserves. 🥹💛

📍 We’re open Tuesday–Friday at 2 PM!
🎶 Live music from the incredible FJ Boerog — you do not want to miss this party!

Let’s celebrate the end of an era together. Cheers to the memories, the music, and the magic. 🍻

✨✨STAY TUNED FOR EXCITING PROGRESS AND PLANS FOR OUR NEW LOCATION ✨✨

We'll see you there 😎😎💃🏻💃🏻

06/22/2025

DON'T FORGET!
We are OPEN TUESDAY!
2:00 - CLOSE