The Prescott Elks Lodge is currently located in Prescott Valley. They founded local branches of Rotary, Kiwanis, Optimist Club, JCs, the Moose, and the Elks. Vandenberg's fraternal memberships included Masons, Shriners, Elks, and Woodmen of the World. Downtown Torrington hosts the largest Lodge of Elks in New England. His funeral service was held at the Elks Lodge Hall in Denver. Tipton began playing piano alone at the Elks club in Longview, Washington in 1951. CIP grants are only available to Elks Lodges. He attended Centerville High School, and played kicker and quarterback on the Elks football team. The Prescott Elks Opera House was built by the lodge in 1905. Lodges are encouraged to participate in national Elks charity programs. Prescott was the location of Arizona's first Elks Lodge (BPOE). The wolves had controlled the number of elks in the park, through predation. The first effort was sponsored by the national Elks Lodge. OYUS (Rugby union), Oulu Irish Elks (Gaelic football) and ETTA (Volleyball). Now Mardi Gras ends with the parades of Zulu, Rex, Elks and Crescent City.