Newport Elks Lodge No. 104

The Current Lodge

Our mission, our officers, and the spirit of Newport #104 today.

Founding Principles

Newport Lodge No. 104 lives by the four cardinal principles of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks: Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity. As a 501(c)(8) fraternal nonprofit, we are committed to enhancing the welfare and happiness of our members, promoting American patriotism, fostering good fellowship, and giving back to the community we've called home since 1888.

Through scholarships, youth programs, veterans' services, and charitable initiatives, we put our motto into practice every day: Elks Care, Elks Share.

By the Numbers

A snapshot of Newport #104 and the wider Order behind us.

138
Years strong, since 1888
Newport #104
105
Years at 141 Pelham St (since 1920)
Newport #104
2nd
Oldest Elks lodge in Rhode Island
Newport #104
2025
Mortgage paid off — owned free & clear
Newport #104
750k+
Elks members across the country (2026)
National BPOE
2,000
Local lodges nationwide (2026) — and your card works at every one
National BPOE
$80M+
Spent every year on benevolent and community programs
National BPOE
$48.2M
Distributed by the Elks National Foundation in 2025–26 for scholarships & grants
ENF FY 25–26

National totals from Elks.org — More Information (accessed May 2026); ENF figures from ENF 2025–26 appropriations; lodge milestones from our Parkgate history.

2026–27 Suite of Officers

Installed by James Fletcher, District Deputy, RI East.

Newport Elks Lodge #104 — current lodge leadership.
Newport Elks Lodge #104 — current lodge leadership.

Elected Officers

Exalted Ruler
Walt Wildemann
Leading Knight
Murray Norcross
Loyal Knight
John Kost
Lecturing Knight
Roger Sabo
Secretary
Faith Ugricich
Treasurer
Mark Amorello

Appointed Officers

Esquire
Christine Stevenson
Chaplain
Brad Carter
Inner Guard
Glenn Bradfield
Tiler
Paul DelGuercio
Vocalist
Christine Stevenson
Organist
Jamie Lehane

Board of Trustees

1-Year
Daniel Hall
2-Year
Bruce Gladstein
3-Year
Beverly Cloutier
4-Year
Brody Karn
5-Year
Patrick O'Connor

Our Three Words

Everything the lodge does still comes back to three words you'll see written on our footer and in our motto:

Community·Friendship·Charity

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