Volume 65, No. 10/11 January & February 2021 Elks Tracks Two Month Elks Tracks Issue
West Covina Elks Lodge #1996 841 W. Merced Ave., West Covina, CA 91790
www.westcovinaelks.org West Covina Elks Lodge #1996 Committee Chairman 2020 - 2021 Accident Prevention Manager Lucy Ibarra 626-485-3624 Activities Reports Robert Leon 909-227-7935 Alternate Delegate PER Dana Williams 714-240-1647 Americanism Julie Walker 626-222-2935 Audio/Lighting Ben Ortega, DDGER 626-926-4046 Auditor Robert Burke 626-209-5660 Bingo Gus & Nancy Kane 909-839-3143 BLT Judith Lumbreras, AVP 626-587-6489 Elks Tracks Newsletter Bulletin Director/Editor Terry Ortega/Ben Ortega 626-926-4501 NonProfit Bulletin Published monthly by Charity/Major Project Vivian Salinas 562-298-3247 Charity Outside Events Maria Ortega 626-806-7003 West Covina Elks Lodge No. 1996 Christmas Tree Lane John Kemp 626-963-3921 841 W. Merced Ave., West Covina Ca. 91790 Community Public Relations Robert Leon 909-227-7935 Lodge Lounge(626) 338-8111 Crab Crack Ben Ortega, DDGER 626-926-4046 Crab Crack Mike Salazar, PER 626-827-6700 Lodge Office: (626) 962-0113 Cribbage Club Norm Nikodym 909-319-6488 Drug Awareness Steve Martin 626-253-1646 Lodge Office Hours Decorating Committee Gina Griffith 626-221-8415 Elks National Foundation Bob Hollis-Brau PER 909-622-9861 Tuesday through Friday. 10:00am-5:00pm Elks Memorial Service Sandie Sesanto 626-675-6565 Lodge Office Email: Emergency Preparedness Committee Robert Burke 626-209-5660 [email protected] Flag Day Charlene Rasmussen 626-622-8485 Funeral Service Michael Salazar, PER 626-827-6700 Grants Coordinators Dee Varela 626-705-2763 Hall Rental & Lease Info: Grants Coordinators Veronica Aslan 323-646-3317 O(626) 962-0113 G r e e t e r s C h r i s ti n a C a r t e r 6 2 6 - 6 4 6 - 3 4 9 0 Government Relations Maria Ortega 626-806-7003 FAX: (626) 960-3512 Hoop Shoot Julie Walker 626-222-2935 The Elks Lodge Website is: House Rules Chuck Dalool, PER 626-332-6945 Indoctrination Michael Salazar, PER 626-827-6700 www.westcovinaelks.org Investigations Tony Cortez 626-483-3838 Lapsation/Membership Dee Varela 626-705-2763 2020-2021 LODGE OFFICERS Laughlin Trip Ben Ortega, PER 626-926-4046 Exalted Ruler William Salinas 562-298-6194 Co-Chairman Joanna Howard 909-392-2685 Leading Knight Vivian Salinas 562-298-3247 Lodge Activities Robert Leon 909-227-7935 Loyal Knight Jay Lindsay 626-722-2435 Mail Out Chuck Dalool, PER 626-332-6945 Major Project Vivian Salinas 562-298-3247 Lecturing Knight Dannie Parker 818-371-5232 Major Project 50/50 Robert Burke 626-209-5660 Treasurer Terry Ortega 626-926-4501 Mediator Ben Ortega, DDGER 626-926-4046 Secretary Dee Varela 626-705-2763 Membership/Lapsation Dee Varela 626-705-2763 LODGE TRUSTEES Mobile Pancake Maker Vince McCauley 626-422-2812 1st Year Danny Janelli 626-551-9620 Mothers Day Sandie Sesanto 626-675-6565 Newsletter Elks Tracks Terry Ortega 626-926-4501 2nd Year Joe Chavez 213-500-3216 Co-Chairman Ben Ortega, PER 626-926-4046 3rd Year Gerardo Pompa 626-674-7364 New Years Eve Jay Lindsay 626-893-9756 4th Year George Alcala 626-472-3485 Outside Charity Events Maria Ortega 626-806-7003 5th year Lucy Ibarra 626-485-3624 Paper & Cans Chuck Sawyer 909-599-4890 PER Association Pres. Robert Hollis-Brau PDDGER 909-622-9861 APPOINTED OFFICERS Photographer Robert Leon 909-227-7935 Esquire Tony Cortez 626-483-3838 Presiding Justice Michael Salazar, PER 626-827-6700 Chaplain Sandie Sesanto 626-675-6565 Public Relations Robert Leon 909-227-7935 Inner Guard Charlene Rasmussen 626-622-8485 Ritual Coach Rick Dana PER 626-484-4165 Organist VACANT Asst: Ritual Coach Chuck Dalool PER 626-332-6945 Tiler Gina Griffith Roamin Elks Bill Zeason 951-903-4192 Saturday Night Entertainment Sandie Sesanto 626-675-6565 2019-2020 HONORED ELKS Scholarships Michael Salazar, PER 626-827-6700 Elk of the Year - Vince McCauley Scouting Boys/Girls Don & Patricia Best 626-272-5799 Tall Elk - George Aguilar Sickness & Distress Vivian Salinas 562-298-3247 Officer of the Year - Danny Janelli Super Bowl Robert Burke 626-209-5660 Citizen of the Year - Maria Elena Ortega Veterans Chris Abeyta 626-482-5182 Spirit of Elkdon - Eva Mejia Volunteers Vivian Salinas 562-298-3247 Web Site Webmaster Ben Ortega, PER 626-926-4046 Youth Activities Jay Lindsay 626-893-9756
2 Leading Knights Loyal Knights Lecturing Knights Station Station Station Hello my members Hello, My fellow HAPPY NEW YEAR Brother and Sister My Fellow Members Wishing you a Merry Elks, Christmas for you and L I hope everyone had a you families. I am honored and great and safe Christmas privileged to have this with their family and ho- opportunity to serve ping everyone has a safe Hoping everyone had O New Year hoping to see a wonderful Thanksgi- as your Lecturing everyone next year. ving. Knight. I will strive Y to do as good a job as I hope to attend our As we get close to the my predecessor. Tuesday meetings very end of this year, we A Remember my soon and to our members still need support from brother and sister hoping we all support our our Members. You can Elks COVID-19 has lodge curb side meals. help with purchasing L damaged many busi- curb side meals or plan- nesses and families I would like to thank our ning one. our Lodge has also office ladies for taking been struggling so care of business these Please remember to anything you can ladies work very hard and do to help with the to the B.O.D. thank you turn in your Major Pro- K all for handling all the ject purple pigs. Lodge is appreciated, business We have a fundraiser N come to the curbside I would like to the Or- coming up so please meals as a volunteer tega’s for preparing our mark your calendars or just purchasing a newsletter for our California¬-Ha- I meal, just remember waii Elks Major Project it all helps. Happy Holidays to all Fundraiser on January 12, 2021 from 11:00 am G Be safe and be he- Fraternally, to 10:30 pm at Chili’s althy let’s hope that restaurants. 2021 is a better year. William Salinas H Exalted Ruler Thank you T Fraternally, Vivian Salinas Dannie Parker Leading Knight Lecturing Knight
3 In MEMORIUM Fill your Piggy banks up & bring ‘em in! California-Hawaii Elks - Major Project, Inc. The Faults Of Our Members We Write Upon The Helping Children Since 1950 Sands, Their Virtues Upon The Tablets Of Love And Ask About Reccuring Donations! Memory.... All Major Project “Purple Pig” Donations are 100% Tax Deductable None To Report This Months Donors Kathy Wright Veronica Aslan
Officers Duty Schedule
No Events Scheduled for this Month
Greeter’s Schedule
No Greeters Scheduled this Month
Elks Dining Schedule Monday No Frills 5:30 - 7:30p Wednesday’s Lodge Closed Thursday’s Lodge Closed Friday’s 6:00 - 9:00p Saturday’s 6:00 - 7:45p Sunday’s Lodge Closed
4 PAST EXALTED RULERS Propositions For Membership / Affiliation / Ralph Gaither* 1956-57 Hugh M. Bagley* 1957-58 Transfers Demits / Reinstatements / Life Membership William T. Tanking* 1958-59 Albert E. Lindbeck* 1959-60 PROPOSER APPLICANT TRANSFER DEMIT James R. Yost*, Jr. 1960-61 James L. Morgan* 1961-62 Harold Z. Dobbs* 1962-63 Laurence R. Tillman* 1963-64 Enrico (Hank) Salvo* 1964-65 REINSTATEMENTS Thomas E. Curtis 1965-66 Jack Cleveland* 1966-67 PROPOSER APPLICANT LIFE MEMBERSHIP J. Paul Studer* 1967-68 Roy Williams, Jr.* 1968-69 Raiden V. Peterson* 1969-70 Donald M. Huff 1970-71 Albert D. Davis* 1971-72 Milo G. Summerhays* 1972-73 Robert E. Carlson *1973-74 Sickness and Distress H. Richard Harbert* 1974-75 James J. Andert* 1975-76 Anthony R. Mickols* 1976-77 John Asmundson 1977-78 James E. Smith* 1978-79 Larry Henderson* 1979-80 Frank Rehor* 1980-81 Carl Mou 1981-82 Richard Marble* 1981-82 Robert E. Gubrud 1982-83 James Moseley* 1982-83 Al Putman* 1983-84 Dick Delauder *1983-84 Manny Zamudio* 1984-85 William Heller* 1984-85 Art Willard* 1985-86 Renee LaRose* 1986-87 Fidel Nieto Jr.* 1986-87 Charles Dalool 1987-88, 2011-12 Michael Sirchia 1987-88 Walt Doran* 1988-89 David La Sage* 1988-89 Bob Hollis-Brau 1989-90 Jerry Kober 1989-90 Ernie Gilbert 1990-91 Pat Shea* 1990-91 Ron Conger* 1991-92 Friday Night Open Air Entertainment Dave Southard* 1991-92 Gary Holmes* 1992-93 Roy Simes 1992-93 Bob Schachner* 1993-94 WM Ziegenbein *1993-94 No Open Air Events Scheduled Rick Dana 1994-95 Matt Jessup 1994-95 Entertainment Scheduled Roy Long* 1995-96 Tim LaMarca 1995-96 Ed Lima* 1996-97 Due To Restrictions Bernie Auld* 1997-98 Benjamin L. Ortega 1998-99, 2012-13, 13-14 Vern Campion* 1999-00 George Lunsford *2000-01 Saturday Night Entertainent Phil Hawkins 2001-02 Don McMahon* 2002-03 Scott Matthews 2003-04 Ralph Garcia 2004-05 Willie Koskela 2005-06 No Entertainment Scheduled Juan Diaz 2006-07 Lisa Ryken* 2007-08 Patricia Gilliland 2008-09 Michael J. Salazar, Jr. PER 2009-10-11,18-19 Judith Lumbreras 2014-15 Mario Arellano 2016-2017 Dana Williams 2015-16, 17-18, 19-20 Sandra Mendoza* 2018-19
By Affiliation: Judge Al Miller*, Orville Miller, Robert Cortez*, Joe Lozier, Frank Berry PER, BINGO IS CANCELED UNTIL Jess Nelms, Charles Lein FURTHER NOTICE (*Deceased)
5 Leslie Crowell 1 Richard Green 1 Judith Lumbreras 1 Candace Leuthold 2 John Ramirez 1 Blas Chavez 3 Lupe Pedersen 2 Dwayne Koskela 3 Allen Maes 4 Amador Santoyo 3 Steve Robles 4 Frank Cannon 4 Yolanda Chavez 5 Lynda Padilla 4 Apolonia Oronoz 5 Norman Nikodym 5 Sharing the Generosity Joseph Romero 6 William Lujan 7 Patrick Gunn 7 Rudy Melendez 7 Milon Anger 8 Nora Serrano 7 very generous donation of NEW Jack Figueroa 8 Carlos Herrera 8 The West Covina Elks Lodge received a very, Melissa Hamilton 8 James Mramor 8 donor. Some of those items were toys, used games, in the Nelson Herrera 8 James Salazar 8 puzzles, and craft kits from a non-member James Wicker 8 Yolanda Leyva Garcia 9 Peter Grant 9 Steven Martin 9 Stephen Kapano 10 wereLodges donated toy raffle to Serenitybaskets. Foster But the Care donation and was VAsken Maghakian 9 Michele Wilson 9 Leandra Gomez 11 Adoptionso large that Services the items in Covina. in the following photo William Zeason Jr. 9 Benjamin Ortega PDDGER 11 George Leiva 11 Albert Lammens 12 Cecilia Burke 12 Maurice Jordan 14 Special thanks go out to Ceci Avila for Alexander Castro 12 John Petrov 14 recommending Serenity as a potential recipient Richard Jones 12 Chad Bowman 15 of the Lodge’s charitable work, and to Veronica Robert Sanchez 12 David Cortinas 15 donatedAslan, Dee items. and Arnold Varela and Terry Ortega Gerald Henry 13 Joe De La Fuente 17 for collecting, transporting, and sorting the Richard Robinson 14 Alma Garcia-Flores 17 Daniel Miranda 15 John Gomez 17 Carlos Sanchez 15 Christina Carter 18 Charles Savoie 15 Marion Motta 19 Louise Broomfield 16 John Simpson 19 Martha Reyes 16 Robert Duran 20 Dean Sheldon Jr. 16 Herman Flores 20 Dale Van Stratten 16 Dale Falicon 21 Jorge Azpeitia 18 Wanda Horton 22 Helene Maietta 18 Martin Kullmann III 22 Kennith ARmour 19 Alicia Ochoa 22 Ramiro Quintero 19 Larry Snow 22 Linda Ruelas 20 Michelle Yates 22 John Brittain 21 Linn Rickerd 23 Jose Burciaga 23 Vicky Salazar 23 Robert Caldera 23 Sandra Sluka 23 Emma Wilson 23 Edward Guerra 24 Tracy Russell 24 Jeffrey Stafford 25 Toy Donation Pick-up By Serenity’s Robert Avila 25 Hubert Bigger Jr. 26 Lisa VandenRaadt, LMFT Lillian Torres 25 Martha De La Bretoniere 26 Michael Perrow 26 Lino Barro 27 Thank you to Joanna Howard and the La Rama- Mario Arellano PER 27 Tom Britt 27 Cynthia Jimenez-Alday 27 da Veterans Group for increasing the Lodge’s Olivia Pompa 28 toy donation by donating the four toy basket Rita Carahan 29 Silvia Pavano 29 Nancy Gately 31 Christine Stafford 31 raffles they won on December 17, 2020! 6
It was an honor to be able to coordinate this years Memorial Service for the families and friends of our departed members. Our members were really happy that despite the Pandemic Restrictions, that we still found a way to carry on the Elks Tradition and not put it off until next year. We‘d like to thank the fo- Once again, I need to thank all who helped me put on the Beautiful Me- llowing members for their morial Service held on Tuesday December 8, 2020. generous monetary donations Thank you to Robert Leon, Ben Ortega, Dana Williams, Rhiannon Britney, and/or donations between Keith Kelly, Steve Sesanto, Rosie Leon, David Delgado, Lucy Ibarra, Lori and April 1st 2020 through Dawn. I hope I didn’t leave anyone out. December 16th 2020 As we enter into a New Year, I have to say that I have never, been so happy to Pete & Shirley Aranda say Farewell to any year as I am to say GOODBYE to 2020….it has been a really Veronica Aslan hard year for so many. Dick & Diane Asmundson Becky Castillo I am sure you are all tired of hearing this but, please continue to wear your Joe Chavez masks, social distance and stay home when you can. Check on your family and Yolanda Einstein friends…..a simple call can mean the world to someone. Remember we are in Connie Emanuale this together. Carmen Galbaldon Lana Goffman Cheryl Grimm HELLO 2021…..I hope you are a better year for all of us!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Robert Garrola Bob Hollis-Brau As this bulletin is for 2 months, I need to say Happy Valentines Day to everyo- Wanda Horton ne too. Remember to say, “I love you” and “Hug” your loved ones everyday…. Dick & Joanna Howard John Hughes I am looking forward to being able to see everyone in person soon……. Lucy Ibarra Jerry Jensen Sandie Sesanto Willie Koskela Lodge Chaplain Charles „Chick“ Lien West Covina Elks #1996 Judith Lumbreras Vince McCauley John McEntire Lorraine O‘brien Vanessa Oliva Ben & Terry Ortega Dan & Shirley Parker Charlene Rasmussen Rebecca Rodriguez Linda Ruelas Sandie Sesanto Pamela Stevens Nominations for Lodge Officers for the Fernando Torres Fraternal Year 2021-2022. Mike Touhey Arnold & Dee Varela 1st Nomination Tuesday February 2nd. Gayle Warren 2nd Nominations Tuesday February 9th. West Covina Emblem La Ramada Veterans New Officers Elections Tuesday February 16 7 1st Investigation
2nd Lodge Meeting 7:30 PM / Officers 1st Nominations
8th Board of Directors Mtg. 7P
9th Lodge Meeing 7:30 / Officers 2nd Nominations
13th Surf N Turf Curbside Meal
15th Indoctrination
16th Lodge Meeting 7:00 PM / Election of New Officers
23rd Lodge Meeting 7:00 PM PER Night
Calendar of Events subject to change. Events may be added Please Update your email Information.
8 Emblem Club #299 Corner Delinquent Members List My Dearest Elks as of December 16th, 2020 Good riddance to 2020, a year we will not forget. Let us We regret that your membership is in this category look forward to new year 2021 and the promises it holds for and must be considered for suspendsion before the all of us. Emblem was dark in December, so not too much close of the Lodge year March 31st. We sincerly to report. Hoping everyone had a great holiday. hope that you will be able to pay the outstanding I do have sad news to report, Darlene Sawyer a long-time amount in the very near future. Perhaps it was a member passed away on Dec 9th. Please pray for Darle- simple oversight on your behalf or a clerical error ne and her family, Chuck is a great friend to Emblem. In in the Office. Please contact the Lodge Office 2020 we lost two other members of our club, Sandy Woods, Tuesday through Friday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at in early 2020, and Marian Whitman. Marian was 99 years (626) 962-0113 or Email to:[email protected] young. May they all rest in peace. 7294 Evelyn Aleman 7035 Isabel Martinez January Emblem will have a board meeting with much to 5530 Stephen Asmundson 7216 Sally Mayers discuss, the Golf tournament planning is underway, among 7054 Dorie Bafford 6946 Michael A Medina other fundraising opportunities. 7375 Roger Baltazar 7365 Daniel Miranda February is hopeful for more bake sales, and calendar 6981 Curt Bancroft 7330 David Montes sales. The thing is, we are not sure what will happen, will 7018 Ricardo Beltran 7357 Drina Morales this stay-at-home order be in place or will outdoor dinning 7382 Chad Bowman 7227 Jose Munoz be allowed to happen? Who knows, maybe indoor dining 7272 Francisco Briseno 6934 David Orono 7183 Dennis Brooks 7303 Rick Ortega will be normal again. 7400 Louise M. Broomfield 7258 Silvia Pavano Looking back at the past 10 months we were blessed to 4556 Charled Brown 7160 Sharon Payne have homes, and food on our tables, even if it was a lonely 7005 Jose Burciaga 3443 Martin Paz table. The good and the bad times do not seem to matter as 6327 Nicholas Cabrera 5829 Steven Potts much. If we have our health, our families are safe and we 7378 Edward Cansino 7270 John Ramirez can still pray, in my humble opinion we are good. 7444 Nestor Castor 6863 Bonita Rasmussen The fight is not over stay safe, keep masking, wash your 7333 David Chavez 7369 Martha Reyes hands. 7200 Irma Cobos 7360 Lalo Rios Job 11:18 And you will feel secure, because there is hope; 7203 Hector Cordova 7438 William Rios you will look around and take your rest in security. 6804 Lewis Cowan 6506 Peter Sabatino Jr. 7209 Arlene Cromer 6780 James Salazar 6992 James Duffy 7088 Maria Sanchez Emblem Love, 6923 Richard Eschagary 7315 Darrel Sauceda 7266 Lora Fibiger 7423 Briana Sosnovsky Olivia Pompa 7139 Herman Flores 7356 Cecilia Suviate 7353 Hilda Flores 7153 Gloria Tolle 6913 Nicholas Galbraith 6931 Victor Tolle 7188 Alma Garcia-Flores 7406 Louis Torrez 7047 Nancy Gately 6139 Filbert Trujillo 7012 Chris Gonzalez 6884 Will Valdez 7403 Eliseo Guzman 7016 Irma Valdez Trotter 7425 Nelson Herrera 7420 Maria Villarreal- 7222 Glenn Kennedy Clemente 7078 Grace La Fargo 7383 Jason Warden 7297 Norma Levario 7260 Michelle Yates 7416 Antonio Lopez 7325 Craig Young 6590 Allen Maes
9 Pancake Machine Crew Schedule BUNCO DATE TO BE DETERMINED ONCE THE LODGE We appreciate your help! IS OPEN Volunteers Always Appreciated Contact Vince McCaully 626-422-2812
RECYCLE WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING ANY PAPER or CARDBOARD WE WILL STILL BE COLLECTING CRV GLASS, PLASTIC, ALUMINUM CANS ONLY! No Recycling in October
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Electronic Service Requested January 2021 Elktivities Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Lodge Office 1 2 Open Happy LODGE CLOSED Tuesday - Friday New Year 10AM - 5PM LODGE CLOSED 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LODGE CLOSED Investigations Lodge Meeting LODGE CLOSED LODGE CLOSED LODGE CLOSED LODGE CLOSED LODGE CLOSED ZOOM 7:30 PM
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 LODGE CLOSED BOD MEETING 7P Lodge Meeting LODGE CLOSED LODGE CLOSED LODGE CLOSED LODGE CLOSED LODGE CLOSED ZOOM 7:30 PM Balloting Bulletin Deadline 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 LODGE CLOSED Indoctrination Lodge Meeting LODGE CLOSED LODGE CLOSED LODGE CLOSED Slow Smked LODGE CLOSED ZOOM 7:30 PM Pulled Pork Curbside Meal 4:00 - 6:00 PM 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 LODGE CLOSED LODGE CLOSED Lodge Meeting LODGE CLOSED LODGE CLOSED LODGE CLOSED LODGE CLOSED ZOOM 7:30 PM Initiation 31 Calendar LODGE CLOSED Subject to Change with Events Being Added Last Minute Updates by Email