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The former Elks Lodge dates to 1871. It was purchased last month for $50,000.

Adams Elks Lodge Sold to Developer With North Adams Properties

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ADAMS, Mass. — The former Elks Lodge has been sold to a New York developer for $50,000. 
 
Veselko Buntic, principal of Last Supper LLC, purchased the property April 5 from the Adams and Pittsfield combined lodges now headquartered in Pittsfield. 
 
Buntic owns several properties in North Adams, including 103 Main St. that he plans on turning into a hotel, and the Tower and Porter Block on historic Eagle Street, which is being turned into apartments and retail space. 
 
The Romanesque structure dates to 1871, when it was built as the second church on the site for St. Paul Universalist Church. When the membership of the parish declined it was purchased in 1929 by Adams Lodge 13335, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. 
 
The lodge, which had celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016, vacated the building a few years back when it joined with Pittsfield Lodge 272.
 
The property is three parcels comprising less than an acre and the building runs around 12,000 square feet with parking for 14 vehicles. 
 
It was listed for close to $100,000 and most recently valued by the town at $143,100.

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Adams Lions Club Golf Tourney Set for May 18

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ADAMS, Mass. -- The Adams Lions Club’s annual golf tournament will be Saturday, May 18, at Forest Park Country Club.
 
Teams of four will compete in a 9-hole scramble format with tee times beginning at 8 a.m.
 
Proceeds will support Lions initiatives, including scholarships for local high school graduates and community events, such as a Halloween parade for local children and lunch for senior citizens. In addition, the club assists residents who need help with vision and hearing loss-related needs and supports research to cure eye diseases and diabetes.
 
The entry fee is $50 per player or $200 per team and includes nine holes of golf, carts, longest drive and closest-to-the-pin contests, and a chance to win $10,000 for a hole-in-one. Lunch from the Adams Lions Club food truck is included in the cost. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning teams.
 
To register for the tournament, sign up at Forest Park, call Forest Park at 413-743-3311, or text or call Lion Nick Staffin, event chair, at 413-822-5732.
 
The Adams Lions Club has more than 60 members. Lions’ clubs are groups of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world. More than 1.4 million members in over 48,000 clubs are serving in 200 countries around the globe.
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