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    "services_text": "The lodge's event room is the showpiece, spacious enough for large receptions and conventions yet warm enough that smaller gatherings never feel lost in it. Couples have chosen it for wedding receptions and come away calling it beautiful. Organizations have used it for multi-day conventions and praised the layout and the views. If you need a venue in Franklin that can scale up or down, this room delivers.\n\nBeyond private events, the lodge hosts regular fundraising events open to invited guests, giving the broader community a chance to experience what members enjoy year-round. Elks members\u2026",
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            "answer": "Yes. The recently remodeled event room at Lodge #1818 has hosted wedding receptions and large organizational events. Reach out through the lodge's page at elks.org to inquire about availability, capacity, and rental details."
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            "answer": "The lodge is at 56 E Jefferson Street in Franklin, Indiana 46131, easily accessible in downtown Franklin in Johnson County."
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            "answer": "Lodge #1818 hosts member social events, fundraisers, community service initiatives, Indiana State Elks Convention gatherings, and private rentals including wedding receptions. The event calendar varies by season."
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            "answer": "Yes. Lodge #1818 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 programs focused on veterans, youth, and community service."
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