Columbia Elks Lodge #686

03/25/2026

🎉 Officer Installation – 2026–2027 🎉

Last night, we proudly installed our new officers for the 2026–2027 lodge year. Congratulations to each of you, and thank you for your commitment to serving in leadership roles. Your dedication helps keep our lodge strong and moving forward.

👏 2026–2027 Officers:
• Byron White – Exalted Ruler
• Andrea Gobble – Leading Knight
• Jonathan Barry – Loyal Knight
• Robin Walker – Lecturing Knight
• Jennifer Allen – Secretary
• Stephen McKee – Treasurer
• Josh Sykes – Esquire
• Karson Gobble – Chaplain
• Dana Bass – Inner Guard
• Barbara Garland – Tiler
• Wayne Romesburg – Trustee
• Terry Potts – Trustee
• Rodney Gobble – Trustee
• Patti Hollingsworth – Trustee

📌 Not pictured:
Gary Greksa – Trustee

🙏 A special thank you to Past Exalted Ruler David Stoltz for performing the Installation of Officers Ceremony.

Here’s to a great year ahead in Elkdom! 🦌

03/24/2026

Orientation for new Candidates: 6:00 pm
Regular Meeting, Initiation and Installation of new officers: 7:00pm

03/24/2026

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March 24th-March 28th

@ Appetizers
Fried mushrooms
Spinach artichoke dip
Buffalo chicken dip
Cheese dip
Fish bites
Clam strips (Thursday-Saturday)

@ Soup
Varies daily

@ All Week
Philly Cheesesteak with fries or chips

Smoked Wings

@ Main Course

Tuesday and Wednesday
- Spaghetti Meatballs
- Marry me Chicken with herbs Orzo
- Lobster Ravioli

Thursday
- Country Fried Steak
- Coconut Shrimp
- Marinated Chicken Breast
•••w/ two sides:
Mashed potato, baked sweet potato, dirty rice, green beans, turnip greens or okra

Friday and Saturday
- Seared Scallops
- Stuffed Pork Chops
- Short Ribs
- Lamb Chops
••••w/ two sides:
Sweet potato fries, mashed potato, roasted potato, black eyed peas, field peas or okra

@ Dessert
Ice cream
Chocolate Cake
Apple Pie
Cheesecake

03/19/2026

Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday May 2nd!!

For Lady Members & Member spouse of Columbia Lodge. Deadline to RSVP is by Sunday, April 19th.

03/17/2026

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Tuesday 17th-Tuesday 21st

@ Appetizers
Fried mushrooms
Spinach artichoke dip
Cheese dip
Buffalo chicken dip
Fish bites

@ Soup
Varies daily

@ All week
- French Dip with fries or chips
- Smoked Wings

—— Main Course ——

Saint Patrick’s Day
- Irish Beef Stew
- Corned Beef and Cabbage
- Rueben Sandwich

Wednesday and Thursday
- Bone in Pork Chops (blackened, lemon pepper, bourbon or regular)
- Country Fried Steak with creamy beef jus
- Roasted Hens with drippings sauce
- Grouper en Papillote (blackened, lemon pepper or regular)
Add; Etouffee
••••w/ two sides:
Sweet potato casserole, mashed potato, mac’n cheese, field peas, green beans or okra

Friday and Saturday
- Frog Legs (3 or 5)
- Sirloin Au Poivre
- Redfish (blackened or regular) with crawfish sauce
•••w/ two sides:
Mashed potato, roasted potato, savory rice, black eyed pea, green beans or okra
- Beef Lasagna with creamy red sauce

@ Dessert
Ice cream
Cheesecake
Pecan pie
Chocolate cake
Carrots cake

03/13/2026

🎤 Karaoke Update

Hey everyone! Unfortunately, tonight’s Karaoke is cancelled.

We’ll post an update as soon as we have a new date scheduled, so stay tuned!

Thanks for understanding and we can’t wait to see everyone at the next one. 🎶

03/11/2026

To our absent member 💔 Please keep the family in your prayers through this difficult time. 🙏🏼

View Steve Rayburn Secrest's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/10/2026

Join us for tonight’s meeting. This is a great way to know what is happening in our lodge and to stay involved in the important work that our lodge does within our community.

03/10/2026

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Tuesday 3/10-Saturday 3/14

@ Appetizers
Fried mushrooms
Spinach artichoke dip
Buffalo chicken dip
Cheese dip
Hot wings

@ Soup
Varies daily

@ All week
Philly Cheesesteak with fries or chips

@ Main Course
Tuesday and Wednesday
- Salisbury Steak with mushrooms sauce
- Crispy Pork Tenderloin with creamy pork jus
- Frog Legs
•••w/ two sides:
Mashed potato, sweet potato casserole, mac’n cheese, green beans, turnip greens or okra

Thursday
- Chicken Parmesan over angel hair
- Spaghetti
- Shrimp Pesto Pasta
- Pork Piccata

Friday and Saturday
- Bone in Pork Chops (blackened, bourbon, sweet chili or regular)
- 8 oz Sirloin and garlic Shrimp
- Redfish (blackened or regular)
Add; Etouffee
- Coconut Shrimp
••••w/ two sides:
Roasted potatoes, baked sweet potato, dirty rice, black eyed pea, green beans or okra

@ Dessert
Chocolate cake
Cheesecake
Pecan pie
Ice cream

03/03/2026

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March 3rd-March 7th

@ Appetizers
Buffalo chicken dip
Spinach artichoke dip
Cheese dip
Clam strips
Fried mushrooms
Hot wings

@ Soup
Varies daily

@ Philly Cheesesteak with fries or Chips

@ Main Course

|Tuesday and Wednesday|
- 8 oz with mushrooms, blue cheese and crispy onions
- Scallops with lemon beurre blanc
- Crispy Pork Tender with creamy pork jus
- Braised Lamb Shoulder with honey garlic mustard sauce
••••w/ two sides:
Mashed potato, savory rice, mac’n cheese, turnip greens, black eyed peas or okra

|Thursday|
- Filet Tips with mushrooms, peppers and onions
- Lemon Capers Crispy Cod
- Chicken Cordon Bleu with Parmesan cheese sauce
•••w/ two sides:
Dirty rice, sweet potato fries, baked potato, broccoli, fried cabbage or sweet carrots

|Friday and Saturday|
- Bone in Pork Chops ( bourbon,sweet chili,blackened or regular)
- Pan Fried Grouper ( blackened or regular)
Add : Etouffee
- Marinated Ribeye
•••w/ two sides:
Baked sweet potato, mashed potato, black eyed peas, green beans or okra

- Lobster Ravioli!

@ Dessert
Cheesecake
Chocolate cake
Pecan pie
Carrot pie
Ice cream

02/24/2026

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February 24th-February 28th

@ Appetizers
Spinach artichoke dip
Buffalo chicken dip
Cheese dip
Hot wings
Clam strips

@ Soup
Varies daily

@ All week menu
French Dip with fries or chips

@ Main Course

Tuesday
- Beef Tacos
- Pan fried Fish Veracruz
- Chicken Quesadillas
All above come with Spanish rice, creamy pinto beans, salsa and chips

Wednesday and Thursday
- Bone in Pork Chop (lemon pepper, bourbon, sweet chili or regular)
- Meatloaf
- Coconut Shrimps
•••w/ two sides:
Mashed potato, mac’n cheese, dirty rice, black eyed pea, green beans or okra

Friday and Saturday
- Marry me Chicken with mixed greens and herbs orzo
- Bacon wrapped Shrimp with dirty rice and okra
- 8 oz Sirloin with mushrooms,blue cheese,crispy onions, roasted potato and green beans
- Grouper ( blackened or regular) with mashed potato and okra
Add; Etouffee

@ Dessert
Ice cream
Pecan pie
Chocolate cake
Apple pie

02/24/2026

See everyone tonight at the lodge!!
Orientation for candidates : 6:00 pm
Meeting and initiation: 7:00 pm