Lordsburg Elks Lodge hosts Splash Out Drugs pool event June 29

Families in Lordsburg will get a free afternoon at the municipal pool on June 29, when the Lordsburg Elks Lodge hosts Splash Out Drugs from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Lordsburg Municipal Swimming Pool. Admission will be a non-perishable food item, and the event will include free swimming, prizes and food for children and parents.

The Elks National Drug Awareness Program is the largest volunteer drug awareness program in the United States and focuses on teaching children and parents about illegal drug use and the abuse of legalized and prescription drugs. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration aims prevention efforts at youth, parents, caregivers, educators, civic leaders and local coalitions, built around face-to-face contact in places families already know.

The first annual event was held June 24, 2013, at the municipal pool and drew 162 children under 18, while the second annual event on June 23, 2014, brought in 150-plus kids and parents. A 2015 Elks photo gallery included free swimming, food and prizes for local youth, along with visits from Elks members about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. A 10th annual Splash Out Drugs event was listed in 2024.

The Lordsburg Elks Lodge #1813 is on US Highway 70-80 E in Lordsburg, near Interstate 10 Exit 24. The City of Lordsburg police department works in partnership with the community to improve quality-of-life issues. The city also includes the municipal pool among public spaces such as the Special Events Center and Memorial Park.

The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the county’s population at 3,929 in 2025, down from 4,178 in the 2020 census.