Fleig to lead Elks district

PHOENIX, Ariz. ? Kaley Fleig of Fairfield has been installed as district deputy to the Elks national president for the lodges in the Southeast District of the Iowa Elks Association.

Meeting in Phoenix, Ariz., from across the nation, members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks installed Fleig yesterday at the group?s 147th Elks National Convention, where more than 9,000 members and guests are present.

Fleig will serve a one-year term.

More than 10,900 members belong to 32 Elks lodges in Iowa. Nationally, the Elks give more than $8,500,000 in college scholarships, $8,800,000 to youth programs and $4,350,000 in military and veterans? support yearly. Fairfield Elks Lodge fulfills the Elks? long-standing commitment to provide help for the disadvantaged and programs for veterans and youth in the community.