HEAR FROM THE HILLSBORO ELKS LODGE
Is there an event coming up that the membership should hear about? Some change at the lodge that everyone needs to hear about? Want to share details or photos about an amazing event or fundraiser? Recognize something our members or lodge has done to help the community? We can help!
Our crack team of volunteers manage our various communications channels to help get the word out. Below are our various channels, as well as their owners.
MyElks App
- Maintained by Juliane and Matt Petersen
- Up to date calendar
- Events and Activities Notifications
- Push Notifications for Urgent Situations
How to get content on MyElks?
- Reach out to us at
- Provide Basic Details that are applicable:
- Title/Name of the Event/Posting
- Date and Time (Start/End if applicable)
- Location (if not the lodge)
- Cost if there is one
- Short blurb about the notification or event
- Photo/flyer to include if possible (portrait or square best)
- Answer these questions:
- Does this need to be on the calendar only, or featured on the main page?
- Is this urgent or a big enough event to require a push notification?
Lodge TV Screens
- Maintained by Matt Petersen ()
- 3 TVs (Lobby, Dining Room and Social Quarters)
- Digital Signage Calendar Events for each month
- Save the date and future major events
- Sharing photos/videos from events
- Push Notifications for Urgent Situations
- How to get content on the TV Screens? Reach out to us at
- TVs can display Photos and Videos. Slide Decks like Powerpoint can be converted for display on our end.
- Tips for best results on the TV Displays
- LANDSCAPE ORIENTATION – Use Landscape orientation (wider than it is tall) for flyers and photos. TVs are in Landscape, so anything else won’t really show well.
- Optimal resolution – 1920×1080 pixels is the standard HDTV resolution, so this works well on the TVs. These are widescreen HDTV displays.
- Large Fonts with Good Contrast – Use the biggest fonts you can. Use up the space, without crowding the message. Think about reading this across the lodge on a medium sized TV.
- Keep it simple – Don’t try to put EVERYTHING on the slide. Give the highlights, and direct them to follow up for more details.
- MAKE IT POP – Use bright colors, or even animation (GIFS) to make it stand out. We can display either JPGs or MP4 video files. Keep the size fairly small, and transfer using dropbox or Google Drive if too big for email.
Monthly Lodge Bulletin
- Edited by Sue Frantz
- Bulletin is primarily delivered via email
- Please contact us at to add or correct your email.
- Tips for a great bulletin submission:
- Deadline is the 10th of the month for the following month’s bulletin.
- Please don’t send articles in PDF format. Use editable formats like Word or Google Docs.
- Use JPG for photos and flyers, it is easier to adjust for the layouts.
- Consider the orientation. Full page flyers are best in Portrait, half sheets in Landscape.
- ANY PHOTOS OF CHILDREN MUST HAVE EXPLICIT PARENTAL PERMISSION.
- No photos of alcohol or similar items can be included.
- Managed by several officers and PR2
- Calendar is uploaded monthly, pinned to top
- Upcoming events are regularly promoted on Facebook
- Food and Beverage specials will usually be posted before and as they are happening
- Photos and recaps of major events are usually posted to Facebook during or soon after the event.
- Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/HillsboroElksLodge
- To request to have something shared or corrected on the page, reach out to Cindy Rhoads or Matt Petersen
Websites
- Elks.org (national site) hosts a Virtual Home Page with basic information. Managed by Secretary Pam Fuentes and PR2
- This site, https://hillsboroelkslodge1862.org hosts more detailed information, links and key details. Managed by Matt Petersen (PR2)
- Updates are less frequent than MyElks App or Facebook, but contain more stable information and resources.
- Calendar is uploaded monthly, shared as an image (same as Facebook)
- Pages for key programs, initiatives and events maintained here.
- To request to have something shared or corrected on the sites, reach out Matt Petersen