Moose Lodge wins regional award, again

The 2025 Moose Lodge officers were awarded the 2026 Premier Lodge award, the second year in a row the Grand Coulee lodge has taken such an honor. Lodge 504 was also awarded the Champion Lodge award for their entire Washington Northern Idaho Moose Association, Lodge President John Thorsen told members Friday night. He said many factors are weighed in the awards, including engaged members, community activity, member enrollment and more. From left are Thorsen, Chaplain Kay Johnston, Vice President Peggy Ostenberg, Trustee Marlene Newland, Administrator Amber Savage Davis, Past President Lonna Bussert, and Treasurer Robby Mitchell posing with the banners before Thorsen announced the honors to the whole lodge Friday night.

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