Billy Webb Elks Lodge

Dahlia Temple

Soul Walk - Tour | Explore, Celebrate, Discover — Albina Music TrustDiscover the rich musical history of Albina's Black community through exhibits featuring archival photos, artifacts, and stories of influential local musicians and venues.

Soul Walk North invites you to visit historic landmarks where music thrived in Portland’s Black community. Learn about Albina’s past, listen to the music that built its legacy, and hear from those helping to shape its future.

Visit the walk’s starting location: The intersection of Williams Ave. and Russell St. in Portland, Oregon. The walk goes live June 14th, 2026.

Explore Albina’s musical legacy at the launch of SOUL WALK NORTH, a new audio walking experience through one of Portland’s most important historically Black neighborhoods.

Step 1: Download The App

On your mobile device, visit this link or scan the QR code in the image below. Once complete, download the ECHOES app on your mobile device.

Step 2: Set Up Your Account

Set up your free account in the ECHOES app.

Step 3: Visit The Starting Location

Step 4: Open The App and Listen

Open the app and listen. You will hear oral histories and music from historic locations on the walking route. Walking instructions will be given at each location.

BILLY WEBB ELKS LODGE PROJECT UPDATE DISCUSSION

MEETING INVITATION

You're Invited to a Community Update & Feedback Session

We invite members and the broader Portland community to participate in a four-part public meeting series. These gatherings are designed to shape the future of the Billy Webb Elks Lodge through five core pillars: Community Voice, Membership Growth, Leadership Succession, Financial Sustainability, and Cultural Legacy.

Meeting Dates

• Tuesday, May 12, 2026

• Tuesday, May 26, 2026

• Tuesday, June 9, 2026

• Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Location

All meetings will be held at Works Realty, 2054 N Vancouver Ave. Time: 6:00 pm

Goals

• Gather Community Feedback - Understand the needs, expectations, and vision of our members & neighbors.

• Strengthen Membership Growth - Explore strategies to welcome

new members while deepening engagement with current ones.

• Plan for Leadership Succession - Ensure continuity through mentorship, development, & future leadership pathways.

• Advance Organizational Sustainability - Discuss programming relevance & long-term viability.

Why Your Participation Matters

This phase represents a significant step forward in restoring and strengthening our lodge as a cornerstone of the community. Your feedback will directly influence decision-making and help ensure the project reflects shared priorities and values. This is an opportunity for community members to shape the future of one of Portland's premier Black institutions.

We look forward to your participation and support! Parking and light refreshments are provided. Contact elks.1050@gmail.com for more info.

1803 Fund Community

For one hundred years, the building has been used by the United Service Organization as a music and recreation site for minority servicemen in WWII, a Red Cross center for Black families displaced by the Vanport Flood, a meeting place for the NAACP, Oregon Association of Colored Women, the Congress of Racial Equality, and the Urban League. link

Join the Movement! Join Our Community!

Rebuilding a cherished Black institution.
Creating a center for culture, community, and social justice.
Connecting for fellowship, belonging, and mutual uplift.

Community Meetings

BILLY WEBB ELKS LODGE PROJECT UPDATE DISCUSSION

MEETING INVITATION

You're Invited to a Community Update & Feedback Session

Link

How to Get Involved (link)

Become a Lodge member
Volunteer in community projects
Donate to support the cause.

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"Founded in 1977, Restore Oregon works on the front lines and behind the scenes to empower Oregonians to reimagine and transform their communities through the preservation and reuse of historic and cultural places." - Restore Oregon

Oregonian 5.13.26