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            "answer": "The lodge is at 100 Elk Dr, Sonora, CA 95370, in Tuolumne County in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Note that parking is split across separate lots, so allow a moment to find the right spot when you arrive."
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            "answer": "The national Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks offers scholarship programs, veterans' services, community grants, and youth programs. Members of Lodge 1587 have access to all national BPOE benefits."
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