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    "services_text": "Open-to-public entertainment nights bring live bands and a full bar to anyone who walks through the door, no membership card required. It's the easiest way to experience what the lodge is about before deciding you want in permanently.\n\nMembers enjoy access to the full club facilities: the bar and lounge, the softball field, private event rental space, and a calendar of lodge-sponsored activities that runs year-round. The lodge also supports youth scholarship programs, veteran outreach, and community fundraising tied to the national Elks mission.\n\nInterested in membership? The application\u2026",
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            "answer": "To join, you must be a U.S. citizen aged 21 or older who believes in God. You'll need a sponsor who is a current member, or you can inquire at the lodge directly. The application process includes a vote by existing members."
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            "answer": "The lodge regularly hosts live band nights, social gatherings, and member-only events. They also organize community service activities, youth programs, and veteran support initiatives tied to the national Elks mission."
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            "answer": "Yes. The lodge features a softball field that members have called a highlight of the facilities. It's used for recreational leagues and lodge-sponsored sporting events throughout the year."
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            "answer": "The lodge is located at 904 Ormsby Lane, Louisville, KY 40242. It's in the northeast Louisville area. Parking is available on site."
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            "answer": "Elks members gain reciprocal privileges at lodges across the United States, access to scholarship programs, veteran outreach resources, and a national network of community-focused members. Lodge #8's page is at elks.org under lodge number 8."
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