{"product_id":"bpoe-elks-treasurer-ceremonial-collar","title":"BPOE Elks Treasurer Ceremonial Officer Collar","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Gold Dust Receiver. The Guardian of the Lodge Treasury.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery brother knows the lodge runs on brotherhood — but brotherhood still needs a budget. Enter the Treasurer: the meticulous, trusted, and often underappreciated guardian of every dollar that flows through the lodge. Dues collected, bills paid, charity funds disbursed, and the books balanced to the penny — that's the Treasurer's sacred charge, meeting after meeting, year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn lodge lore, the Treasurer is sometimes affectionately called the \"Gold Dust Receiver\" — the one who takes in the gold and makes sure not a grain of it goes astray. It's a role that demands integrity above all else. The lodge places its financial trust entirely in the Treasurer's hands, and a great Treasurer never lets that trust waver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis premium ceremonial collar honors that weighty responsibility with craftsmanship as precise as a balanced ledger. Rich burgundy and gold embroidery frames a striking crossed keys insignia medallion — the universal symbol of the keeper of the vault — with fine metallic thread and gold bullion trim that gleams as brightly as the lodge's financial health under a good Treasurer's watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Weight of the Office\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReceives and safeguards all lodge funds\u003c\/strong\u003e — dues, assessments, donations, and event proceeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePays all lodge obligations\u003c\/strong\u003e — bills, per capita taxes, and Grand Lodge assessments on time and in full\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintains the financial records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the ledger that tells the story of the lodge's fiscal health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReports at every meeting\u003c\/strong\u003e — keeping the membership informed and accountable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks hand-in-glove with the Secretary\u003c\/strong\u003e — the two offices that truly keep the lodge solvent and compliant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStewards the charity fund\u003c\/strong\u003e — ensuring the lodge's generosity reaches those who need it most\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium satin base with gold bullion fringe trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbroidered crossed keys and BPOE elk insignia medallion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable fit for comfort during extended lodge sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable with custom lodge number embroidery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade-to-order — allow 3–4 weeks for production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo every Treasurer who has ever balanced the books at midnight before a lodge meeting — this collar is for you. Contact us for custom lodge number embroidery, personalization options, and bulk officer set pricing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West2East Masonic Haberdashery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46238431019196,"sku":"BPOE-COL-TREAS","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/8257\/7596\/files\/elks-treasurer-collar.png?v=1777244489","url":"https:\/\/w2emh.com\/products\/bpoe-elks-treasurer-ceremonial-collar","provider":"West2East Masonic Haberdashery, LLP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}