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The California-Hawaii Elk “Elks Care ~ Elks Share” Official Periodical of the California-Hawaii Elks Assn., 5450 E. Lamona Ave., Fresno, CA 93727-2224 Volume 56, Number 5 September/October 2009 Association President Karjola Visits Santa Ana Lodge No. 794 Association President Lee Karjola and First Lady Cindy honored the team. Two of the Lodge officers are the team Coaches. The team took 1st Santa Ana Elks Lodge No. 794 with a visit. The Lodge’s “Elroy the Elk” place in the All Star Tournament, the 10U Central “C” District Tourna- just couldn’t miss the opportunity to say “hello” and thank Lee and Cin- ment and 1st place in the 2009 Southern California “C” State Champion- dy for “dropping by”. While at the Lodge Lee and First Lady Cindy en- ship. The Lodge is very proud of their accomplishments! joyed a tour of the facility, and meeting many of the members. In other news, Lodge veterans participated in the annual Tri-City Memorial Day Observance at the Santa Ana Cemetery, Santa Ana, CA. A wreath was placed at the Monument to the Unknown Dead of the Civil War, by the Veterans Program Chairman Frank Torres and As- sistant Chairman Lionel Lopes. The group also visited the one of eight graves of Civil War soldiers whose graves were identified, marked with Civil War monuments, and dedicated during the service. The Lodge continues to send “care packages” to our overseas service- men and women. A total of 52 boxes were mailed to the troops during the last two months. Each box contains notes written by members of the Lodge, letting them know that we care and appreciate their dedica- tion to this country. In return, many thank you notes have been received from the recipients, read on the floor of the lodge, and then posted in the lobby. The Lodge sponsored the 28th annual Wally Dietrich Dinner and Awards Ceremony. 425 eighth-grade athletes, parents, coaches, teach- ers and school administrators watched as 167 trophies were presented. Two $500.00 scholarships were presented to two outstanding gradu- ating students. Both Allison Kapriellan and Edgar Zamora attended Beckman High School. The Lodge sponsors the Santa Ana Girls Softball League 10U All Star Grass Valley Elks Lodge No. 538 Hosts Court of Honor The Grass Valley Elks Lodge No. 538 recently hosted an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for two new Eagle Scouts, Bobby Bowden and James Coyle. Exalted Ruler Ed Bourne pre- sented each Eagle Scout with a letter and certificate from our Grand Exalted Ruler and an American Flag. The Grass Valley Elks Lodge charters Cub Scout Pack 21, Boy Scout Troop 21, and Ven- ture Crew 21. All three scouting groups regularly meet at the scout lodge and also partici- pate in lodge events, often serving dinner to guests. By hosting three scouting groups, we support scouting activities for scouts age 6 to 21, and we hope that some of these scouts will someday become Elks. Left to Right: Jim Bowman, Esquire and Scouting Chair, Eagle Scout Bobby Bowden, Eagle Scout James Coyle, Ed Bourne www.chea-elks.org September/October ‘09 2 The California- Hawaii Elk (USPS 010-116) President’s Periodical postage paid at Fresno, CA and additional mailing offices. Post-Master: Send address changes to: The Message California-Hawaii Elks Association, 5450 East Lamona Ave, Fresno, CA 93727-2224 My fellow Elks members: Official Periodical of: By the time you read this article, my visi- The California-Hawaii Elks Association tations will be well under way. As of this 5450 E. Lamona Avenue writing, we have been to the Metropolitan Fresno, CA 93727-2224 District and Northeast District. In addition, Published 5 times per annum in the interest of Cindy and I have attended and represented California-Hawaii Elks Major Project, Inc. California-Hawaii Elks Association at the Grand Lodge Convention held in Portland, Distribution: Oregon. I have got to tell you, being the CHEA Lodges & All Paid-Up Members President of the California-Hawaii Elks As- sociation is “one fine job.” AssOCIATION OFFICERS Lee Karjola. President Cindy and I could not be more proud of Hugh H. Scanlon. First Vice President the tightness and cohesiveness of the seven Lodges of the Metropolitan Ronald Howell. .Secretary District and the way they assist each other in accomplishing their Elks Donald D. Schultz. Treasurer goals. The long narrow Northeast District, consisting of nine smaller Tom Hopper. Sergeant-at-Arms Elks Lodges consistently meets or exceeds their per capita require- Kenneth Lady. .Asst. Sergeant-at-Arms ments. Each Elks Lodge we have visited has been special and all have Fred De Lange. Tiler been gracious and proud to show off their Lodge and all the programs Richard McDonald. Assistant Tiler and activities they are promoting to help their Lodge and our Associa- Dale Colson. .Chaplain tion continue to grow. Fred P. Krinke. .Organist We will continue to enjoy greeting all the wonderful Elks Members AssOCIATION VICE PRESIDENTS and their friends and families throughout California and visiting places Lynn Glick – Bay; Nuel Henderson – Central; Larry that until now have only been names we have had to look up on a map. Faust – East Central; Edlynn Collins – Hawaii; Mel McCubbin – Inland; Nancy Kephart – Metropolitan; Throughout our visitations, we cannot help but notice what each Wade Thorpe – North; Marty Mello – North Central; Lodge is doing to ensure the success of our many Elks programs, and Rick Sutherland – Northeast; David Fenzl – Northwest; we truly can “Trust Elks to Achieve the Extraordinary”. Tom Lemm – Orange Coast; Frank Brzozowski – San Gabriel Valley; Ron Stillman – South; Robert Schneider Sincerely and Fraternally, – South Central; John Sutton – South Central Coast; Butch DePaul – South Coast; Bob Walker – Southeast; Leon A. Karjola Ernie Chambers – West Central; Lance Erickson – West Leon A. Karjola, President Central Coast California-Hawaii Elks Association SUBMIssION AND COPY DEADLINES 1st Day of Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Dec Copy: Microsoft Word (*.doc) preferred as an attachment to the email Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 Photos: Digital (*.jpg) format, preferred as an attachment Celebrates Flag Day to the email On Sunday, June 14th, 2009, all B. P. O. Elks Lodges across the coun- Send electronic items to: [email protected] try celebrated Flag Day. The Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 was Guidelines: www.chea-elks.org/MagazineGuidelines.pdf joined by 75 members and parents of various scouting groups that the Only if necessary, mail items to: Lodge sponsors to recognize and pay tribute to the flag of our coun- California-Hawaii Elks Association try. Young Sami Straiman gave a beautiful rendition of our National 5450 E. Lamona Ave. Anthem to start our program. The scouts presented the colors and dis- Fresno, CA 93727-2224 played replicas of the flags that have graced our nation from its incep- tion until today. The MIA flag was also honored. EDITOR In order of their appearance: Andrew Clements BSA 754 (Pine Tree Ian Lanouette Flag); Lexie Seligman GSA 60060 (Snake Flag); Spencer Dietrich BSA 754 (Two Crosses); Chandler Meshwork GSA 60050 (13 Stars); Evan PUBLISHER Coppersmith BSA 754 (15 Stars); Kevin Driscoll BSA 763 (48 Stars); Max Concourse Communications Seligman BSA 754 (MIA-POW); Ryan Barbee BSA 754 (50 Stars). 1175 Shaw Avenue 104, PMB#304 After the Flag Day Ceremony, a Flag Retirement took place out doors. Clovis, CA 93612 Terry Gicking, Exalted Ruler, retired a flag first, and anyone else who www.concoursecomm.com wanted to retire a flag was encouraged to do so. An ice cream social Ph 559.322.2215 concluded the day’s festivities. Fx 559.322.2219 www.chea-elks.org September/October ‘09 The California- Hawaii Elk 3 Yucaipa Elks Lodge No. ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES DISTRICT LEADERS 2389 Raises Money for Floyd “Skip” Henke . .Chairman John B. Damonte . .Bay Veterans Dr. Eugene DeAngelis . Vice Chairman Donald E. Schafer. .Bay Norman “Mike” Pettigrew . Member Fred H. Hewins. .Central The Yucaipa Lodge No. 2389 Veterans Service Eugene Beckel . .Member Steve Smith. Central Committee sponsored a dinner and game night Robert “Bob” Burns. Member Dwayne Hutson. .East Central in July, raising $450 to provide needed personal David Williford . .Member Dave Davidson. .East Central items for the local veterans’ hospital. Dave Davidson . Member Wayne Howard. .Hawaii Art Echternacht . Member Vern Ungerecht. .Hawaii Catherine “Kitty” Tufford . .Member Donald D. Schultz. Inland Ronald Howell. .Secretary Richard J. Hickey, Sr.. .Inland Donald D. Schultz . Treasurer John G. Holt. .Metropolitan Hugh H. Scanlon. Metropolitan MAJOR PROJECT TRUSTEES Sim Nathan. .North Fred Hewins. .Chairman Dwight L. Roberts. .North Billey J. Skarles. Vice Chairman John A. “Jack” Parker. .North Central Vern Ungerecht. Secretary Billey J. Skarles. North Central President’s Upcoming Lee Northcutt. Treasurer Stephen Haydn. Northeast Donald E. Schafer. .Member Robert D. Souza. .Northeast Visitation Schedule Dwayne Hutson. .Member Russell L. Clarke. Northwest John Holsapple. .Northwest September 4-6, 2009 Frank G. Keller. Member South Coast District Wayne Howard. .Advisor Lee Northcutt. .Orange Coast Tim Martin. .Advisor Arthur Echternacht. .Orange Coast Rex E. Dondlinger. .San Gabriel Valley September 11-13, 2009 Inland District (Jamboree) PECIAL SSIGNMENTS Patrick F. Koen. .San Gabriel Valley S A E. F. “Gene” Pendergast. South Charles “Chuck” Nolan. .’10 Conv. Chairman Jimmy D. Lowe. South Bruce Anderson. .’11 Conv. Chairman September 19-27, 2009 William “Bill” Woodard. South Central Ian Lanouette. .Editor, “The CA-HI Elk” Hawaii District Curt Robbins. .South Central Timothy C. Martin. .Executive Director James W. Taylor. South Central Coast Bob Brennan. Blue Coat Chairman October 2-4, 2009 Donald R. Checchi. South Central Coast Jerry Rucker. .GL Convention Coordinator San Gabriel Valley District William Wiscovitch. .South Coast Edward “Trill” Torrilhon. Historian Charles “Chuck” Nolan. South Coast Doug Larsen.