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    "services_text": "Lodge #315 offers a full slate of member benefits and community programs rooted in the four cardinal virtues of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks: Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity. Members gain access to the lodge hall for private events, a comfortable bar and lounge, and a social calendar that runs year-round.\n\nOn the community side, the lodge funds youth scholarships, supports local Veterans through the ENF's Gratitude Grant program, and organizes seasonal dinners and holiday events that are open to members and their guests. The Denbigh Elks Lodge also hosts visiting\u2026",
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            "answer": "Membership is open to U.S. citizens aged 21 or older who believe in God. Visit the lodge during any open event, speak with a current member or the membership committee, and they will walk you through the application process. You can also start at elks.org and reference lodge number 315."
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            "answer": "Many lodge events, including holiday dinners and social nights, are open to members and their guests. Call ahead or check the lodge's page at elks.org/lodges using lodge number 315 to confirm which upcoming events welcome guests."
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            "answer": "The lodge is at 13813 Warwick Boulevard, Suite A, Newport News, VA 23602, in the Denbigh neighborhood. It is easily accessible from both I-64 and Jefferson Avenue."
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            "answer": "The lodge participates in Elks National Foundation programs including Veterans Gratitude Grants, youth scholarship awards, and Hoop Shoot competitions. Local community initiatives are organized throughout the year by lodge officers and committees."
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            "answer": "Absolutely. Lodge #315 has a well-earned reputation for welcoming traveling Elks, and guests from across the country regularly stop in. Bring your membership card and expect a warm reception from the bar staff and members."
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            "answer": "Hours vary by event schedule. The most current information is available at elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?lodgenumber=315. You can also connect with the lodge through the national Elks directory for the most up-to-date contact details."
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            "answer": "Members and visitors consistently point to the atmosphere. One traveler who visited more than 130 lodges in three years called #315 the friendliest and most fun of all of them. The bartenders, the Exalted Ruler, and the membership create an energy that is hard to manufacture and impossible to fake."
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