Deer Lodge?
The Moose Lodge and the Elk Lodge are doing well in our area. I believe this is the site of the now defunct Deer Lodge. Don’t quote me on that because nobody is really sure of it’s location. A country road with moderate traffic runs in front of the Lodge.
I understand that the Lodge members would all put on their antler hats when they arrived for meetings. The alcohol would flow freely after the 5 minute business meeting. Being that there is no indoor plumbing, the members would frequently have to visit the outhouse.
Apparently many of them got turned around when trying to find the necessary and would wander into the road, where they would freeze in the car headlights. They frequently made it back to the edge of the road only to cross again right in front of the car. The locals knew to look out for the members and they even erected a sign that showed a “buck with a beer crossing the road.”
Although there were no fatalities, a few members were hit and had to go to the hospital with broken bones. It was suggested at one of the meetings that the name be changed to the “Doe Lodge” thereby doing away with the antler hats. It never came to a vote, however, because the five minute discussion period had ended and it was beer time.
Eventually, they had to close their doors for good.
Deer Lodge?
The Moose Lodge and the Elk Lodge are doing well in our area. I believe this is the site of the now defunct Deer Lodge. Don’t quote me on that because nobody is really sure of it’s location. A country road with moderate traffic runs in front of the Lodge.
I understand that the Lodge members would all put on their antler hats when they arrived for meetings. The alcohol would flow freely after the 5 minute business meeting. Being that there is no indoor plumbing, the members would frequently have to visit the outhouse.
Apparently many of them got turned around when trying to find the necessary and would wander into the road, where they would freeze in the car headlights. They frequently made it back to the edge of the road only to cross again right in front of the car. The locals knew to look out for the members and they even erected a sign that showed a “buck with a beer crossing the road.”
Although there were no fatalities, a few members were hit and had to go to the hospital with broken bones. It was suggested at one of the meetings that the name be changed to the “Doe Lodge” thereby doing away with the antler hats. It never came to a vote, however, because the five minute discussion period had ended and it was beer time.
Eventually, they had to close their doors for good.