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    "services_text": "The Friday public dinners are the lodge's signature event, and they are worth clearing your calendar for. The kitchen turns out real home-style cooking, the bar is well-stocked, and the room fills with a mix of members, guests, and first-timers who all end up at the same table by the end of the night.\n\nBeyond Friday nights, Lodge 916 offers private event hosting for banquets, celebrations, and organizational gatherings, with a hall that can accommodate groups large and small. Members also gain access to the full calendar of Elks-sponsored programs, including scholarship opportunities, youth\u2026",
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            "answer": "No. The Friday dinners at Lodge 916 are open to the public. You can come as a guest, bring non-member friends, and enjoy the meal and atmosphere without any membership requirement."
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            "answer": "The lodge is at 925 North Ave, Burlington, VT 05408, in the North End of the city. Parking is available on-site."
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            "answer": "Yes. Burlington Lodge 916 is a chartered lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE), one of the largest and oldest fraternal organizations in the United States, with over a million members nationwide."
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