All American Lodge

The “All American Lodge” Division 5
Garden Grove 1952
Elk Call
City of Garden Grove Spirit Award 2005/2006
Garden Grove Non-Profit of the Year 2012/2013
Volume 60, No. 7
C.H.E.A. Ritual Champions 2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2010/2011
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION -- GARDEN GROVE ELKS LODGE NO. 1952
October 2016
LODGE OFFICERS 2016-2017
Exalted Ruler...................................... Karen Lewin
Leading Knight .............................. Mark Mahoney
Loyal Knight.....................................Sherrie Larson
Lecturing Knight............................ Anthony Manzo
Secretary............................................Jim Faulkner
Treasurer ..........................................Larry Hudson
Tiler.......................................................Tina Duarte
Assistant Tilers............Michael Smith, Mike White,
James Brown, Sharon Violano, Peter La Combe
Esquire ................................................Tony Lopez
Assistant Esquire . .................................................
Ambassador of Goodwill............... Dowell Williams
Chaplain.................................Joe De La Luz, PER
Assistant Chaplain..................................Ron Yates
Inner Guard....................................... Eric Skillman
Officer at Large............................ Gerry McConnell
Organist............................................ Elmer Roldan
Assistant Organist.................... Bernadette Roldan
Chairman of the Board....................David Coombs
2 Year Trustee................................. Jack Whitwam
3 Year Trustee.......................... John Miller IV PER
4 Year Trustee.......................... Jim Anderson PER
5 Year Trustee.................................... Rod Watkins
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
Stanley D. Taeger
.....................P.D.D.G.E.R.
Edward Shozda (+)
..............P.D.D.G.E.R.
David Skelton.......................................P.D.D.G.E.R.
PAST EXALTED RULERS
Richard Haster (+)........................................ 1955-56
George Honold (+) ...................................... 1956-57
Ronald L. Tiday (+)....................................... 1957-58
Elmer L. Mylar (+)......................................... 1958-59
Ross S. Dick (+)........................................... 1959-60
Garland Rice (+)........................................... 1960-61
Norman E. Culver (+)................................... 1961-62
John McKinley (+) ....................................... 1963-64
Will Tweedle (+) ........................................... 1964-65
Ken O’Reilly (+)............................................ 1965-66
John B. McNamara PSVP (+)....................... 1966-67
Ernest E. Hamor (+)..................................... 1967-68
Dick Riordan (+)........................................... 1968-69
Leco (Pete) Sexton (+)................................. 1969-70
Ray Dewitt (+) ............................................ 1970-71
Dave Homewood PDDGER (*)..................... 1971-72
Miles Matthews (+)....................................... 1972-73
Al Jansen (+)
......................................... 1973-74
Mike Julya (+) ............................................. 1974-75
Edward Shozda, PDDGER (+)..................... 1975-76
Jim Choate (+) . .......................................... 1976-77
Bill Van Horn (+)........................................... 1977-78
Waiter Frank Habiger (+).............................. 1978-79
Frank Rizuto, PDDGER (+).......................... 1979-80
Gay Hamilton . .......................................... 1980-81
Harold Wall, PDDGER (+)............................ 1981-82
Stan Taeger, PDDGER................................. 1982-83
Ed Faulkner (+) ........................................ 1983-84
Joe Farquhar (+)........................................... 1984-85
Darrell Nolen ............................................. 1985-86
Boyd Bogart (+) ........................................ 1986-87
Howard Simpson (+)..................................... 1987-88
Art Barnett (+) . ......................................... 1988-89
Norris Wallace (+)......................................... 1989-90
Rod Butler (+) ............................................. 1990-91
Neil Baker
............................................... 1991-92
Kevin O’Shaughnessey................................ 1992-93
Robert Crist (+) . ........................................ 1993-94
Lynn Johnston (+) . ..................................... 1994-95
Dick Strong (+) ......................................... 1996-97
Myles Kowalcyk .......................................... 1997-98
Jim Hitt
................................................. 1998-99
Nelson Burke ............................................ 1999-00
Ron Cooper
............................................ 2000-01
John Miller Ill ............................................... 2001-02
lrv Geller (+) ............................................ 2002-03
Ken Charity (+) ........................................ 2003-04
Dave Offhaus ........................................... 2004-05
David Skelton, PDDGER ........................... 2005-06
Gary Mueller................................................. 2006-07
Randy Barrows............................................. 2007-08
John Miller IV................................................ 2008-09
Jim Anderson................................................ 2009-10
Kevin Perkins................................................2010-11
David Stamper . ............................................2011-12
Rick Ross..................................................... 2012-13
Bill O’Hearn.................................................. 2013-14
Randy Eldridge............................................. 2014-15
Joe De La Luz.............................................. 2015-16
2016-2017 COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Americanism..........................................Larry Hudson
Audit Committee ..........Emily Hsu, Rose Giangiobbe,
Barry Brockman
Bequest & Living Trust..........................Kevin Perkins
Bingo Chairman...................................... Bob Holliday
Building Committee.......................................Trustees
Bulletin.................................................. Nivek Snikrep
Business Practices......................... Howard Whittaker
By Laws & House Rules......................... Jim Faulkner
Canopies .....................................................The Club
Car Cruise..................................................... Bill Rojo
Car Show........................................... Winnie Coombs
Card Room ...............................................Ron Danko
Ceiling Tiles................................Randy Barrows PER
Christmas Baskets........... David Skelton, Tony Lopez
Circle of Flags................Tina Duarte, Dean Johnson,
Peter La Combe
Clowns......................................................Jim Perkins
Community Service......................................Bill Catlin
Computers.................................... Robert N. White Jr.
Darts.........................................................Jim Perkins
Dictionaries................................................ Berry Kelly
Drug Awareness.................................. Jack Whitwam
Elk National Foundation...................... Sherrie Larson
Elk of the Month......................................Karen Lewin
Elk Enders..........................................Randy Barrows
Entertainment........................................Jim Anderson
Fireworks...............................................Larry Hudson
Flag Day..............................................Sherrie Larson
Fun Night & Activities.......................... Jack Whitwam
Funeral & Memorial Service.............Gerry McConnell
Golf......................................................... John Douthit
Good of the Order...............................Mark Mahoney
Government Relations............................ Jim Faulkner
Grant Coordinator................................Sherrie Larson
Greeters.......................Connie Douthit, Carol Privett,
Lee Allen, Jean Redinger, John Douthit,
Bob Mills, Eric Skillman, Scott Cardon,
Bill Flores, Myrna Allen, Eileen Rasmussen,
Peter La Combe, Claudia Richie, Andy Benjock
Hall Bulletin...................................Eileen Rasmussen
Ham Club..................................................Dave Elder
Historian.............................................Neil Baker PER
Hoop Shoot................................................ Rick Ross
Horseshoes.................................................................
Investigation............................................... Ron Yates
Jewelry..........................................Bernadette Roldan
July 4th Picnic.....................................Sherrie Larson
Labor Day............................................Mark Mahoney
Lapsation............................................. Jack Whitwam
Lodge Activities................................Karen Lewin, ER
Lodge Advisor....................... David Skelton PDDGER
Lodge Mediator......................................Crist Wagner
Maintenance........................................... Rod Watkins
Major Project/Purple Pig......................Mark Mahoney
Mediator...............................................Crist Wagoner
Membership........................................Anthony Manzo
Memorials.........................................Gerry McConnell
Memorial Sunday.......................Joe De La Luz, PER
Memorial Board.......................... John & Shirley Ryan
Miss Garden Grove.................................Karen Lewin
Orientation..................................Joe De La Luz, PER
PER Association........................Randy Eldridge, PER
Park....................................................... Dave Wilmes
Parliamentarians.................. David Skelton PDDGER
Photographers............. Myles Kowalcyk, Bruce Griffin
Presiding Justice.....................David Armstrong, PER
Public Relations......................................Ericka Flores
Lead Ritual Coach ............... David Skelton PDDGER
Asst. Ritual Coaches...................Jim Anderson, PER,
David Stamper, PER, Randy Barrows, PER,
Randy Eldridge, PER, John Miller IV, PER
Rolling Billboard.........................David Stamper, PER
Safety and Security...............................John Miller IV
Saturday Bar B Q............................... Sharon Violano
Scholarships......................................... Jeremy Harris
Shuffle Board.............................................Mike Wight
Sickness and Distress......................... Terry Woodard
Social and Community Welfare............. Larry Hudson
Soccer Shootout..........................................................
Sound Booth........................................ Dean Johnson
PER’S BY DIMIT
Robert G. Robb, PSP-PDDGER (+).......................1952-53
Sam Stanley (+) ....................................................1956-57
Charles J. Gibb (+) ................................................1958-59
Doyle E. Christian (+).............................................1967-68
Bob Rhodes (+) ....................................................1968-69
George Corbari (+) ...............................................1979-80
Daniel Molinari (+)..................................................1986-87
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Bill Searcy (+) ........................................................1982-83
Lee Gatti (+)...........................................................1993-94
Ron Volman............................................................1996-97
Paul Pantages........................................................2000-01
David Hough...........................................................2004-05
(**) Transferred
(+) Deceased
Standing Relief.................................Karen Lewin, ER
Stray Elks...............................................Jim Faulkner
Sunday Breakfasts........ David Skelton, Chuck O’Dey
Veterans Day..........................................Jim Faulkner
Veterans Services.....................................Mike Wight
Visiting Sick........................................... Hans Lamme
Visits Away.............................................Jack Hansen
Wall Plaques..................................... Tsuki Tsukiyama
Youth Activities.................................... Jack Whitwam
PER’S BY ASSOCIATION
Carl Brewner(+), George Mountford, Lee Ferrell,
George Van de Langeryt, Dave Bakke PDDGER,
Jim Rutherford, Todd Parris, Wayne Nowakowski,
Eugene DeAngelis PDDGER, Jack Massie
STATISTICS
Membership as of:
April 1, 2016..................... 1111
Gain by Initiation.................. 39
Gain by Transfer................... 11
Gain by Reinstatement............3
Total Gain............................53
Loss by Dropped.....................0
Loss by Transfer......................6
Loss by Absolute Dimit..........2
Loss by Death....................... 12
Total Loss............................. 20
Membership as of:
August 31, 2016................ 1144
Remember . . .
Donate your Aluminum cans
to the lodge for recycling!
Banquet Office
714-534-0226
Hours:
9:30 am-5:00 p.m.
Voice Mail Available
Lodge Office Hours:
Mon-Fri. 9:00-4:00 pm
(Closed 12-1 for Lunch)
Call:
534-1952 or 534-0226
Fax: 534-6194
Check Your Elk Call . . .
. . . for your Lodge
membership number.
It entitles you to a
FREE dinner.
See the Lodge Secretary
for your dinner ticket.
It is important that you notify the Lodge office of any address changes or new phone
numbers. This will save the Lodge money
on returned mail and also eliminate any
interruption in your mail.
Thanks
OCTOBER 2016 / ELK CALL
From the Station of Fidelity
Elk Ender Halloween weekend, October 27-30. I am looking forward to the costume
party – there are always some great ones.
Before that there is Emblem’s Fashion Show on October 16th after the Breakfast – yours
truly has been asked to model some outfits –
The Dictionary committee is hard at work delivering our Dictionaries to our Third graders.
Grand Lodge estimates 2,917,218 books have been delivered throughout the country. Our
46 schools receive approximately 3600 books each year.
Scholarships are open on line at Elks.Org. If you know a student graduating next June,
encourage them to check out the Most Valuable Student Scholarship applications. Students
of Elk families should also check out the Legacy scholarships. Our Scholarship Chairman
is Jeremy Harris.
Check out the flyers for our “Socks for Heroes” program. Our lodge is scheduled to Exalted Ruler
complete donations for November delivery.
Thank you to all who have turned out for our many events this year. We hope you are enjoying your Lodge. If you
are not on a committee you might want to consider volunteering. Alternatively, giving the Lodge just 5 hours of your
time a month would be awesome … attend an event, bus your own table, donate something. This time of year our
Emblem Club collects Christmas cards with pens and stamps for our troops – just 5 cards, one pen and 5 stamps will
enable a serviceman to send cards to loved ones. Please donate if you can. Yes, Christmas is not that far away!
See you at the Lodge…..
Karen Lewin
Exalted Ruler
From the Station of Charity
Wow! What a great day it was our annual Labor Day Family Fun Festival. The weather
couldn’t have been better, which is why we had such a great crowd all day. With so many
people to thank for all of their efforts, a general huge THANK YOU to all! A special thanks to
those who stepped up to sell all of the raffle tickets, breakfast tickets, dinner tickets, etc. Many
of you stayed well beyond your designated shifts in order to get it all done. Many thanks to
those who came early to finish set up and decorating, and those who stayed after the event
to help clean up and put things away. Without all of you, none of this would have come off
as well as it did. To David Skelton and Chuck O’Dey who headed up the breakfast cooking,
and dinner prep (which began days prior), a special job well done! The Elk-Enders as always
did their excellent job with helping at breakfast, shucking the corn on Sunday before, and
cooking the corn the day of, you guys are great. To Sharon Violano and her crew at lunch,
Esteemed
a very special thanks. The people present enjoyed ALL of the meals so much, we pretty
Leading Knight
much ran out of just about everything. To the Emblem ladies thank you once again for your
contributions and efforts. The raffle baskets were well received and enjoyed a record yearthanks to Janice Eldridge and her crew. To those ladies that stepped up to help Debbie Mahoney set up for dinner
and help serve and clean up afterwards, a huge thanks. What fun it was for us by way of Anthony Manzo bringing
the water bucket dump to raise funds for the Purple Pig-great fun and a great job. Another special thanks to Tommy
Porter for procuring the 2 TV’s which were part of our grand prize give away. To Randy Eldridge and Keith Mitchell
we say kudos to a nice job keeping the jail in order and running smoothly. To Lee Allen and Eileen Rasmussen many
thanks for running and taking care of the banks that entire day. I’m sure I have missed someone who went above
and beyond the call of duty that day, and if I have my apologies. Of course there is always a few glitches, but any
that day were rectified and we moved on. All of our days’ winners have received their prizes, and are elated. Once
again the Garden Grove Elks can be proud of what was accomplished on Labor Day. Thanks Again!
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Be Charitable To All Mankind,
Mark Mahoney
Leading Knight
Editor reserves the right to edit the submissions for Grammar, Punctuation, and Content as space allows.
OCTOBER 2016 / ELK CALL
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From the Station of Justice
My Brothers and Sisters,
Welcome to the month of our Lodge’s Halloween Rally. It is a lodge event and all members
and their guests are invited to attend all the festivities. If you have a motorhome or camping trailer,
please bring it as there will be plenty of parking in our parking lot. If you don’t camp you can still join
us for all the fun. The fun will start on Thursday, October 27th through Sunday morning October 30th.
There will be fun games, a silent auction, and a horse auction Friday night for a horse in the horse
races that are planned for Saturday. There is be a costume party Friday night along with dinner and
dancing. There will also be a Saturday night dinner and dancing.
The annual California-Hawaii Elks Rally at the Golden Palm Resort in Hemet, CA will be on
Thursday, October 6th through Sunday morning the 9th. Our lodge will be cooking breakfast on Friday
and Saturday morning and also burgers and hot dogs for lunch. There will be all kinds of drawings
and raffles. They will have pig races and dinner and dancing. It is always lots of fun and all the
proceeds go to our Major Project/Piggy Bank. If you would like to attend go the following website
Esteemed
www.elksrally.us. to register.
Loyal Knight
I hope that you didn’t miss out on all of the fun events that occurred last month. First we had our
annual “Rudy Kaul’s Night at the Races on Saturday, September 3rd. If you did not go to this party,
you missed a very exciting event. It was so much fun seeing so many of our members dressed up as
jockeys and racing forward to the roll of the large foam dice. Needless to say, the whole event was exciting.
This event was followed by our annual Labor Day Family Fun Festival. It was an all-day event for families and friends. The
event’s chairman was our Esteemed Leading Knight Mark Mahoney who did an exemplar job of running the event. The volunteers served breakfast, lunch, and dinner and the Garden Grove Elk-Enders camping group served corn on the cob. Our ladies
from the Emblem Club #279 served all kinds of goodies and snacks along with refreshing drinks. There was face painting by our
Elk clown’s and a water slide for the children to enjoy. Thanks to our Esteemed Lecturing Knight, there was even a dunk tank in
which the officers volunteered to get wet in the name of the Purple Pig. Watching our Trustee Jim Anderson PER climb the water
slide and slide down it for donations was a sight to see. Randy Eldridge PER and Keith Mitchel (who drove in from Las Vegas)
played the Sheriffs and placed many of the attendees into custody for charity. There were also all kinds of raffle prizes and less
not forget, the drawing for a brand new car. The young lady that won the car bought her ticket at the Strawberry Festival in honor
of her father who was a Garden Grove Elk and is on our Memorial Wall in the Lodge Room.
And remember my members… “Be Just to Your Fellow Man”
Greetings From the Station of Brotherly Love
Fraternally yours,
Sherrie Larson
Esteemed Loyal Knight
Fall is upon us and I can feel the seasonal change in the air! September brought us many
happy faces during the several events we had. Our Annual Labor Day Picnic was packed with a lot
of people. It was so great to see everyone having a great time. It was also great to see so many
people volunteering for this extremely important lodge fundraiser. We could not have pulled it off
without everyone’s support. ~ Many thanks to all who put in their time! Volunteers with Elk Pride!
It’s contagious!
Our 5th Annual Orange Coast District Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies took place on
September 18th. It was great seeing everyone and talking amongst our fellow Elks from our District
Lodges in anticipation of the games we were about to participate in! These Olympic Games not only
bring Elk Athletes together for some friendly competition, but it also helps our OC District become
greater than it already is! We are a strong & proud district! Congratulations Rick Ross and all of the
volunteers from all of the Lodges’ Olympic Committees who make this happen! I can’t wait to be a
part of the closing ceremonies!
October is here and this marks a special time of the year for our Elk Enders as they will be putting
Esteemed
on their Annual Halloween Rally! Starting Thursday, October 27th thru Sunday October 29th the Elk
Lecturing
Knight
Enders will pack our parking lot with their RVs in a Tailgate Style Rally. They will be offering up
Dinners Specials that Friday and Saturday nights at the lodge and also hosting a special breakfast
that Saturday. Let’s not forget that there will be a Halloween costume contest with great prize awards for several different
categories! So, get creative. Dress in costume and have some fun! Also, we will be having our Pizza Sunday on October 30th.
I am looking forward to celebrating with everyone!
I am very proud to be this year’s Chairman for the Needy Children’s Christmas Party on December 11th. There is a lot of
planning to be done, and I am actively looking for volunteers to help my wife and me with this wonderful community event. Please
reach out to me or Michelle if you’d like to participate. Let’s make this party an event these kids will forever remember! Remember that your membership matters! Bring family and friends to your lodge and enjoy good fellowship! Participation
in activities and events helps our lodge function as the best in our district!
I hope that everyone enjoys the fall season!
And, as always my friends…….”Ever Practice Brotherly Love”.
Sincerely,
Anthony Manzo
Esteemed Lecturing Knight
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OCTOBER 2016 / ELK CALL
Rear View Mirror Oceano Campout
August 11-14 2016
by LuAnn Barrows
Emblem Club
President’s Message
Dear Emblem Sisters and
Brothers,
Thank you for the opportunity to represent Garden
Grove #279 at the 90 th Supreme Emblem Club Convention in Arlington Virginia. Char
Cyrus was elected as the new
4th Vice President, and several Emblem Club
of the State Past Presidents
President
from California were elected
to positions serving with our new Supreme President
Marty Lynch. Watch for all of the information in the next
Topics. Our own Past President LuAnn Barrows was
appointed to the office of Supreme Deputy South for
the State of California.
I know a lot went on while I was gone and want to
thank all of you that stepped up to help at the Elks Labor
Day Festival and Emblem Bake Sale.
Our 61st Birthday party was a lot of fun. How wonderful it is that we continue to thrive when so many clubs
are closing? Lots of events are coming up please try to
attend at least one this year. Remember, you agreed to
your support when you took your oath. The committee
is hard at work on the Fashion Show slated for October
16th. Then, we get into the holiday season. How time
flies! November 13th is our next Bus Trip, and then we
pack Thanksgiving baskets on the 22nd. If you know of
a family in need please contact LuAnn Barrows. We
always want to take care of our own first!
Until next time,
Ruthann German
President 2016-2017
ELK OF THE MONTH FOR
OCTOBER 2016
This month’s Elk of the Month has
been a member for six years. She has
been active in several committees including the Inaugural Ball committee, New Year’s, our
visitation dinners for the State Vice President and the
District Deputy. Her latest effort was to Chair our Annual Car Show. This entails a lot of behind the scenes
work leading up to the event. This year’s Show was a
super success. Thanks to Winnie and her committee
for their dedication.
For all her hard work, Our Elk of the Month for
October is Winnie Coombs.
OCTOBER 2016 / ELK CALL
Several of our campers arrived on Tuesday. The rest
trickled in on Wednesday and Thursday. Due to surgeries,
procedures, and various other issues we had a smaller
crowd than usual but it allowed us to get to know some
of the newer members!
Thursday several groups went to the street fair and
dinner at McClintocks. Friday was our wine tour expertly
put together by David and Janice Skelton. John Zahn
arranged an outing to a new restaurant on Friday night
and everyone seemed to enjoy it.
Saturday morning was another fabulous pot luck
breakfast followed by the Melodrama in the afternoon, this
year it was” Under the Boardwalk of Pismo Beach”. We
left with our cheeks hurting from all of the one liners!
Back to the campground and a great spread of Hors
d’oeuvres. Each night found a larger than ever group at
the campfire. We were joined by Bill & Shirley O’Hearn
who stayed at the Hotel and provided us with Yummy
Bloody Mary’s on Saturday morning. We were also visited
by several members of Newport Harbor.
The weather was fantastic. Thanks to all who were
able to be there and we look forward to next year.
Do you know a High School Senior?
It’s scholarship season! Both the Most Valuable
Student and the Legacy Awards scholarship contests
kicked off September 1. The applications are now
available online. The MVS contest is open to any
high school senior who is a U.S. citizen. The Legacy
contest is open only to high school seniors who are
children or grandchildren of Elks.
November 30: Most Valuable Student scholarship
applications due online by 11:59 p.m. Central
Time.
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House/Trustee Committee Highlights – 9/3/16
HELP WANTED
The following items were discussed at House/Trustee
Committee Meetings
• Socks for Heroes – collection through Sept, Oct.
Delivery to Orange by November 12th
• Drug Awareness Bookmarks for stuffing Dictionaries –
cost is .10 cents. Ordered 1600 for the September book
stuffing.
• Flag retirement – bring your old flags into the lodge to
be folded on November 5th.
• Emblem requested to sell baked goods at Pizza Sunday
for their charities. Voted and passed.
• Ericka Flores has donated 30 bubble lights for Christmas
decorations for the lodge.
• Tiler is required on the back gate during outside
events.
Trustee:
Howard will continue to donate his DJ time, however the
value of his donations will be put into a fund for accent
lighting for the Lodge room new curtains. Motion, 2nd and
passed. Lights cost approximately $250 and we need
about 20.
Phil Jones wishes to donate a soft electronic dart
machine which takes quarters.
Credit Cards – the Lodge will need to switch over to
chip cards in the future.
Cemetery plots – still have them up for sale.
Fire Alarm system – Progress.
RV income – Jack Whitwam reports we have taken in
$46,725 year to date (April – March)
4th Monday Taco Team – We are in need of a taco person
for this team – with John Poat’s passing Greg Silver now
has two slots to fill – please call Greg if you can assist –
714-595-0530
ALL members are invited to attend House Committee/
Trustee meetings, usually on the First Saturday of the
month, as well as the Trustee Workshops, usually on
Wednesday evenings. This is YOUR Lodge. If you want
to have input on what is being done please come to these
meetings. If you have suggestions for improvements this
is the place to present them.
Canopies – Looking for a crew to set up and take down
our canopies – when we leave them up in the weather
they get holes very quickly – on an as needed basis,
especially for volunteer events.
Purple Pigs for
Major Project
Matt Grenert
Gary Whitaker
Walter Kenney
A.D. Elmore
Whatley McDaniel
Table Tops
James Faulkner
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52 Club
Century Club
Social and Community Welfare –We need members
to work this committee. Normally meetings are once
a month, the first Tuesday for about one hour. Review
donation requests from local charitable organizations. We
are also looking for a Chair Person for this one.
Bingo ---- Our bingo team is always in need of help.
Training available. Tuesday evenings. Early or late shift.
Stop in and see us in action. Thanks to those who have
stepped up.
Clowns -- Our clown committee has been a dedicated
group for many years. We are looking for a new chairman
so they can take a rest. If this is your passion, please
contact me.
Horseshoes ---- Looking for someone to step up.
Currently we compete for the District Olympic Games and
like to have the pits used on Labor Day. If this is your
interest please contact us.
Publicity Chairman --- Coordinate photos with our
photographers and write up articles for local papers,
TV, Radio and the Elk magazines. FILLED – THANK
YOU!!!
Circle of Flags – Looking for another team of at least
two to put out our flags in front on Holidays
If you are interested please contact any officer in the
lodge or me at 310-890-5040.
Karen Lewin
September, 2016
Flag Retirement 2016
This year’s “Flag Retirement Ceremony” will be held at the Orange
Elks Lodge #1475 on November 12, 2016. The ceremony will start at
11AM. Immediately following the ceremony there will be a light lunch
served for a nominal charge and a no-host bar in the dining room.
It’s time to start collecting those “Old Glories” and prepare them for
retirement. Retired flags can be dropped off at the Orange Elks Lodge
for storage prior to the ceremony. Please ensure that they are properly
folded and not rolled up or in disarray before dropping them off.
R.C. “Stoney” Bourke, PAVP
District Americanism Chairman
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GARDEN GROVE ELKS NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
WITH OUR "Socks for Heroes" Program
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American Gold Star Parents, Carla and Jim Hogan are donating
over 720 pairs of socks to be stuffed with "Goodies from Home"
then shipped to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
Items needed are: CIGARS, BEEF JERKY, SLIM JIM BEEF STICKS,
CHEWING TOBACCO, AMERICAN SPIRITS CIGARETTES (cartons),
GOURMET HOT SAUCE AND FAST FOOD CONDIMENTS.
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Donate your "Goodies to the Garden Grove Elks Lodge on:
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DATES:
October 6 & 7
October 13 & 14
October 20 & 21
Then Join the "Packing Party" on:
Sunday, November 6 at 10 am
For more details, contact the
Garden Grove Elks Lodge Veterans Committee Members:
Mike Wight 714 469 4348 or Jim Faulkner 714 425 2919
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EXALTED RULER’S GET AWAY CRUISE
COME ALONG AND JOIN EXALTED RULER KAREN LEWIN ON
A FANTASTIC VOYAGE ONBOARD
THE BEAUTIFUL
Carnival ISPIRATION 3 Day ENSENADA Cruise
Sailing from LONG BEACH, CA
02/17/2017 – 02/20/2017
11551 Trask Avenue • Garden Grove, CA
Enjoy the many different wines from:
All proceeds of this event go to the
Garden Grove Elks Christmas Basket Fund
Interior
$259.00
Ocean View
$309.00
Suite
$549.00
* Taxes, fees and port expenses are $81.5 pp additional
Gratuity is not included: $12.00 per day per person
DEPOSIT IS ONLY $100.00 PER PERSON
NO PASS PORTS REQUIRED FOR THIS CRUISE!!
Special Item
for Silent Auction:
Commemorative Elk
Bottle
46 year old bottle and a
Centennial limited edition
(1866-1966)
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Complimentary 19 oz. Bordeaux Wine Glass
Silent Auction • Door Prizes
Purchase Wines by the Bottle or the Case
Cash, Check or Visa/MC
See the Lodge Office Staff or
Greg Silver for Pre-Sale Tickets
For more information contact Greg Silver
(714) 595-0530 Or email to: peakbaggr@yahoo.com
*Ask me about Carnival's Optional Vacation Protection Plan (VPP) which is available at an
additional charge. With Carnival's VPP, there is no need to worry about trip cancellations, baggage
protection or medical protection while on your Fun Ship Cruise.
Your Fun Vacation Includes:
• 8 Fabulous meals every day
• 24-Hour Complimentary Room Service
• Lavish Entertainment
• Las Vegas Style Casinos
• Full Service Health Club and Spa
• And Non-Stop Exciting Activities….
Please call TERISHA ROSELIN ASAP to reserve a cabin at:
1-800-819-3902 Ext: 82573
OCTOBER 2016 / ELK CALL
The Quick View Page
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
FAMILY DINNERS
$10.00 per person
October 5th
Cornish Game Hen
Halibut
October 12th
Beef Stew
Baked Chicken
October 19
Tips & Noodles
Roast Pork
th
Dinner served
5:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m.
October 26th
Salmon
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Garden Grove Elks Lodge 1952
SOUP AND
SALAD BAR
$7.00
This includes
mixed green
vegetables,
along with lots
of side dishes
and great toppings.
MONDAY-FRIDAY
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Create your own salad and
enjoy what you like!
Bluegrass
Saturdays
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
NIGHT SPECIALS
Fri. & Sat. October 7th & 8th
Meat Loaf
Lobster
Featuring Jody Silver and Friends
First Saturday of every Month
Noon Until 2 pm
Fri. & Sat. October 14th & 15th
Lamb Shank
Chicken Alfredo
“Please call Monday to Friday, the earlier
the better. Please understand we will
make every effort to accommodate your
requests for tables whenever possible,
but we cannot make guarantees. Only
reservations will be guaranteed, not
necessarily tables. Thank you in advance
for your understanding.”
OCTOBER 2016 / ELK CALL
DOORS OPEN 4:30pm
EARLY BIRD GAMES: 6:30pm
MAIN GAMES: 7pm
$20.00 MAIN GAMES BUY-IN
EARLY BIRDS - $5.00 OR 3 SETS FOR $10.00
$35.00 PACKAGE -2EB/2MAINS/1 SPECIAL
MONEY TRAIN - $5.00 (PAYOFF $500)
POWERBALL ENTRY - $2.00
BULLSEYE BINGO GAME - $2.00ea
DOUBLE ACTION SHEETS $1 ea OR 6 for $5
POWERBALL GAME
BIRTHDAY BINGO
COLOR TV
MONITORS
PULL TABS
DOUBLE ACTION
BULLSEYE BINGO
PAYS MIN. $300
MONEY TRAIN PAYS
$500.00
$2
INNER
FULL D ESDAY
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LA
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OF TH
EXCELLENT PARKING
SNACK BAR
FREE PRETZEL &
COFFEE
Mexican Mondays
5:30-7 pm
Tacos
Margaritas
Coronas
in the East Room!
BAND STAND
OCTOBER 2016
Fri. & Sat. October 28th & 29th
LODGE ROOM ONLY TICKETED EVENT
ELK ENDERS HALLOWEEN PARTY
ALL MEMBERS ARE WELCOME
FIXED PRICE MENU BOTH NIGHTS
$16.00
Dinner 6:00 p.m. • Music 8:00 p.m.
TUESDAY EVENINGS
Fri. & Sat. October 21st & 22nd
Chicken Parmesan
Swordfish
Fri. October 28th
Baron of Beef & Chicken Fried Steak
Sat. October 29th
Fried Chicken & Pulled Pork
GARDEN GROVE
ELKS
Sat. October 1 Jusstuss
Fri. October 7 Grumps of Orange County
Sat. October 8 Tom Potts Country Night
Every SATURDAY
BBQ !!!!
Hamburgers
& Hot Dogs
$3.00
Fri. October 14 Breakaway
Sat. October 15 JB & The Big Circle Riders
Fri. October 21 Street Corner
Sat. October 22 Bobby Cochran
Fri. October 28 Howard Don’t call me Howie
Sat. October 29 Dave Ambrose
Sun. October 30 Pizza Sunday
Back Home Band
11:00-2:00
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Our Prized Elk - October - Andrew “Andy” Benjock
This column is for our special members who we feel have earned recognition for the time, dedication, loyalty, and
support they have given to Our Elks Lodge over the years.
When you think of a true American hero, what do you imagine? Someone who is brave and strong, selfless and
noble? What about charitable, benevolent, and full of brotherly love? Andrew Elmer Benjock is all of the above. After
more than 31 years of military service in the US Marines, 54 years of marriage, and 9 years as a Lodge Member,
Andy has proven he is faithful, dedicated, hardworking, honest, and above all, inspirational.
Andy was born in McKeesport, PA on Christmas Eve in 1921. He is 95 years old (looks about 70), and still goes
to the gym 3 times a week! He claims “If you don’t use it, you lose it!”, a phrase we should all live by!
He enlisted the US Marine Corps in 1941 with the help of his brother (he was technically too young to enlist). He
became a Radio Operator Tail Runner with no knowledge of planes. In fact, he had never been near a plane in his
life! He quickly learned how to fly. He was later sent in the 1st Squadron to fire rockets off of torpedo bombers on the
Tokyo Rose with “Robbie’s Red Ass Rocketeers”. His plane was shot down by the Japanese in the South Pacific near
Green Island, where he floated with 4 men on a 3 man life raft for 16 hours in 10-foot seas, surrounded by sharks, in
115-degree weather, before being rescued by a New Zealand Black Cat called “Dumbo”. Sunburned, dehydrated,
and exhausted, he was allowed a whopping 7 days off of service to recover! He went right back to work, defending
our country.
After World War II, he fought in Korea. Right after, he was married to his lovely wife, Rachel. Once, he nearly froze
to death in temperatures of 50 below (his nose is still numb!). He was one of the few chosen to pull the wounded
from The Chosen Reservoir. He helped saved over 4,800 soldiers.
He later did 3 tours to Vietnam, where he flew for the CIA as a Marine Advisor. In 1968, he had a near-death
experience when his lungs collapsed from an injury. A nurse put a pen in his trachea to inflate his lungs. His right lung
has never recovered. But, before they were able to resuscitate him, he saw a big, white light, and felt at total peace.
After countless battles fought, deployments, unfathomable situations and unforgettable sights, he retired as a Marine
Master Gunnery Sergeant on December 1, 1973, where he was awarded a Navy Commendation Medal.
He and his wife Rachel (“Bert”) moved back to North Carolina for 20 years, before coming back to settle in Tustin.
He has 4 children, Michele, Danny, Bobbie, and Barbara, 7 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren (and counting!).
He and his family celebrated his 90th birthday at the Lodge, with a live country band strumming as they enjoyed his
favorite meal being served, Pedro’s Tips & Noodles.
Andy joined the Elks 9 years ago, thanks to his great friend Gordon “Ole” Olson persuaded him. They were both
members of the Fleet Reserve in Westminster. And, despite living closer to the Santa Ana Lodge, Ole and secretary,
Jenny Hayden convinced him the members at our lodge were much more friendly! To this day, Andy believes it still
rings true. He says joining the Lodge was “the best thing that ever happened” to him, and “from the bottom of (my)
heart it’s like a second home”. His favorite things are the camaraderie, the hug, kisses and hello’s from the beautiful
ladies, as well as Pedro’s Lasagna and Tips and Noodles!
He attends the Association of Naval Aviation’s Meetings every second Thursday of the month, and also joins Jack
Whitwam with the Down Syndrome Parties that are held. You’ve probably also seen him volunteering at the delicious
monthly Sunday Breakfast, helping to make sure everybody has exactly what they need to have a perfect meal.
Although the dictionary defines ‘hero” as “a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding
achievements, or noble qualities”, Webster might want to include a picture of Sergeant Andy Benjock next to it. A
great father, a war veteran, a caring friend, loving husband, and devoted fellow Elk, he is a man who says we should
all just “Love one another”.
If you see him around the Lodge, be sure to shower him with appreciation, because Lord knows he deserves it!
Thank you Sergeant Benjock, for providing us with the freedom we have today. We are all so lucky that you made
it out of that 3-man life raft alive!
Andy being
recognized for
his “Service and
Sacrifice of This
Nation” by The
SoCal Quilts of
Valor Foundation
in March 2015
American Hero
If you know someone deserving who should be our next Prized Elk, please email AngelJohnsonGGElks@
gmail.com, or call (714) 683-6445.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU . . .
October 1
Beaudin, Edmund
Berryman, Robert
Ingram, Wayne
Lehmann, Klaus
Szabo, Steven
October 2
Flores, Charles
Mitchell, Charles A
Pinon, Phillip
Record, David A
Whitwam, Patrick
October 3
Ervin, Elena
Kimbler, Eugene
Larsen, H B
Maver, Shelly
Perillard, Shelly
Poynter, Richard
October 4
Diamond, Charlie
Grass, James
Morgan, Jay F
October 5
Fridley, Dave
October 6
Pulsipher, Larry
October 7
Johnson, Bob
Wilmes, David M
October 8
Vigil, Gilbert
October 9
Brown, Clayton D
Girard, Robert
Moriel, Humberto
October 10
Stringer, James
October 11
Kitchen, Joe
October 12
Olivieri, Tony
Paul, Kelly
October 13
Johnson, Danny
Nicklus, Frank
October 14
Shinn, James Patrick
White, Jimmy
October 15
Bridges, Charles
Crawford, Jack
Lyons, Daniel
Off, Robert
Serrato, Lily A
Witteveen, Anna Maria
October 16
Bendt, James R
Giese, James A
Hansen, Kimberly
October 17
Bennett, William
Blanchard, Warren
Henderson, Thomas
Hilliard, Richard
Schultz, Lynn
Smith, Donald K
October 18
Escobedo, Lauro
Lazzara, Catherine F
Thomas, Kevin
October 19
White, Robert N
Zuniga, Vicente
October 20
Dorsz, Lawrence
Kress, Jerome Buck
Larson, Sherrie
October 21
Carter, Peter
Tellefsen, Ed
October 22
Caughlin, Bernard
October 23
Gonzalez, Jack
October 24
Collins, Paul
Oliver, Nancy L
Wallin, Jack
October 25
Korb, William
Wasinger, Chris
Wilson, Parks
October 26
Mello, Mark
Sickness, Distress & GOOD STUFF
October 27
Barrows, Randy
Carlin, Gerald
Fortson Jr., Arthur
Hirsch, Donald Gene
Stewart, David
Whitaker, Gary
October 28
Jones, Dale John
Miskimen, James
October 29
Bowerman, Verlin
De La Luz, Joe D
Ellis, Johnny
October 30
Hensel, Steven R
Magdaleno, Lawrence
Szumita, Robert A
Wilson, James
October 31
Bunnell, Carol A
Jarvis, John
Payne, Mark W
#8623
Please call Terry Woodard at 714-533-1833 to report sickness, death or good news about your loved ones.
Larry Hudson – Feeling much better.
Al Quinn – attended a meeting and has been seen around the Lodge for lunch.
David Coombs – had an angiogram and small stent put in. Resting comfortably.
Rick Ross PER – Thanks everyone for the cards and prayers at the passing of his son.
David Hough PER – wife Sherry was in a severe car accident cards and prayers are requested.
Terry Woodard – reported that Billie Shozda Widow of PDDGER Edward Shozda, will be having a procedure to remove
a melanoma. Prayers and cards are appreciated.
David Skelton PDDGER – sister Juanita had 10 screws
Helping Veterans and
in her arm and a steel ball in her hip after her fall, she
is recuperating.
Active Military into
Tommy Porter – was back in ICU but out again.
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Doug DeRoxas (Pineapple) – was here for the Luau,
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John Miller III PER – leg is healing well from the
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Tsuki Tsukiyama – had a bout with AFIB, was in the
hospital but is home and feeling better.
Ron Starr – threw his back out.
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Ron Yates – not feeling well.
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Al Quinn – fell and sprained his ankle.
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KAMIKAZE KORNER
To Our Absent Members
The faults of our members we write upon the sand;
their virtues upon tablets of love and memory . . .
#7643
John Poat #9213
Born: April 8, 1943
Initiated: March 15, 2012
Passed: August 1, 2016
August 4 Jackpot #1 $250.00
Mo Meeting Closed due to SCE
August 18 Jackpot #1 $275.00
9033 – Kenneth Maxfield
7414 – Jim Faulkner WINNER
Save The Date
NOTICE --
New Year’s Eve
December 31, 2016
The 5 Star Band
Filet and Lobster Dinner
Tickets Go On Sale December 5
DUE TO HALLOWEEN
there will be
no PER Dinner on
Monday, October 31, 2016.
August 11 Jackpot #1 $250.00
3791 – Tony Olivieri
8435 – Ronald Yates
8730 – Benjamin Velazquez
8183 – William White
WINNER NONE
August 25 Jackpot #1 $200.00
4041 – Ernest Moore
6981 – Joe Kitchen
9222 – Ed Tellefsen
8581 – Paul Solorzano
WINNER NONE
Remember, my Brothers,
It pays to attend lodge meetings!
Garden Grove Elks Calendar for NOVEMBER, 2016
Sunday
Monday
CHEA Midterm Convention
San Diego, CA
November 4-5
6 Charity Wine
Tasting
Sunday Sports
Club Bar Open
Daylight Savings
Ends
13
Emblem Bus Trip
Sunday Sports
Club Bar Open
20
Breakfast
9 am
Sunday Sports
Club Bar Open
27
Sunday Sports
Club Bar Open
Pizza Sunday
Team #3
7Taco Night 5:30
Darts 6 pm
Emblem Board Mtg.
Investigation
Leading Knight’s
Clinic-La Habra 7 pm
14
Taco Night
5:30 pm
Darts 6 pm
21
Taco Night
5:30 pm
Darts 6 pm
28
Taco Night
5:30 pm
Darts 6 pm
Officer’s Ritual Meet
7 pm
OCTOBER 2016 / ELK CALL
Tuesday
1
Bingo
Member’s Happy
Hour - 4-6 p.m.
HC/Trustees 7 pm
8
Bingo
Member’s Happy
Hour - 4-6 p.m.
15
Bingo
Member’s Happy
Hour - 4-6 p.m.
22
Bingo
Member’s Happy
Hour - 4-6 p.m.
Emblem
Thanksgiving
Baskets
29
Bingo
Member’s Happy
Hour - 4-6 p.m.
Wednesday
2
Family Night
Elk Enders 7:30 pm
Karaoke 7:00 pm
Emblem Bake Sale
9
Family Night
Emblem Club 7 pm
Karaoke 7:00 pm
HC/Trustees 7 pm
16
Family Night
Karaoke 7:00 pm
HC/Trustees 7 pm
Emblem Bake Sale
23
Family Night
Karaoke 7:00 pm
HC/Trustees 7 pm
Thursday
3
4
Family Night
Karaoke 7:00 pm
HC/Trustees 7 pm
Saturday
5
Lodge Night
PER Dinner
Dinner - Dancing
Dinner - Dancing
Host - Mahoney
Host - Violano
Host - Wight
10
11
Lodge Night
Balloting
Host - Larson
17
Ham Club 9 am
Entertainment
Comm. Mtg 10
12
Dinner - Dancing
Dinner-Line Dancing
Host - De La Luz
Host - Duarte
Elk Enders - DO IT IN THE DIRT 11/10-13
18
19
Lodge Night
Dinner - Dancing
Orientation 5 pm
Host - Manzo
Host - Smith
Host - Johnson
24
Thanksgiving
(No Meeting)
25
Dinner - Dancing
26
Dinner - Dancing
Dinner - Dancing
Host - Lewin
Host - Faulkner
Buffet 11-2
Office Closed
30
Friday
RAFFLES
11/4 & 5 Team 4 Number listed after
the date is team
11/11 & 12 Team 1
responsible for
11/18 & 19 Team 2
sales for the
evening.
11/25 & 26 Team 3
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Garden Grove Elks Calendar for OCTOBER, 2016
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
RAFFLES
3
Sunday Sports
Club Bar Open
9
4
Taco Night
Bingo
5:30 pm
Member’s Happy
Hour - 4-6 p.m.
Darts 6 pm
Emblem Board Mtg. HC/Trustees 7 pm
10
Sunday Sports
Club Bar Open
16 Breakfast
9 am
Emblem
Fashion Show
Sunday Sports
Club Bar Open
23
Taco Night
5:30 pm
Darts 6 pm
17
Taco Night
5:30 pm
Darts 6 pm
24
Taco Night
Sunday Sports
Sunday 5:30 pm
NO
Club Bar
Sports
TACOS
Open
Darts
Club Bar Open 6 pm
Darts 6 pm
Pizza Sunday
30 HALLOWEEN 31
Team #2
11
Bingo
Member’s Happy
Hour - 4-6 p.m.
DD Visit
Santa Ana
18
Bingo
Member’s Happy
Hour - 4-6 p.m.
25
Bingo
Member’s Happy
Hour - 4-6 p.m.
5
Family Night
Elk Enders 7:30 pm
Karaoke 7:00 pm
Emblem Bake Sale
12
Family Night
Emblem Club 7 pm
Karaoke 7:00 pm
HC/Trustees 7 pm
19
Family Night
Karaoke 7:00 pm
HC/Trustees 7 pm
Emblem Bake Sale
26
Family Night
Karaoke 7:00 pm
HC/Trustees 7 pm
6
Lodge Night
PER Dinner
DD Visit Fullerton
Host - Williams
13
Lodge Night
Host - Roldan
20
Saturday
1
California Elks Rally
Hemet, CA
October 6-8
10/1 Team 3 Number listed after
10/7 & 8 Team 4 the date is team
responsible for
10/14 & 15 T
eam 1
sales for the
10/21 & 22 T
eam 2
evening.
10/28 & 29 T
eam 3
2
Friday
HC/Trustees 9 am
Bluegrass Jam
Dinner - Dancing
Host - Mahoney
7
8
Dinner - Dancing
Host - Manzo
14
Dinner - Dancing
Host - Larson
21
Entertainment
Comm. Mtg 10
Ham Club 10 am
Dinner-Line Dancing
Host - Coombs
15
Dinner Show
Dinner - Dancing
Host - Whitwam
22
Lodge Night
DD Homecoming
La Habra
Dinner - Dancing
Dinner - Dancing
Host - Johnson
Host - Miller IV
Host - Anderson
27
Lodge Night
Open Meeting
28
Dinner - Dancing
29
Dinner - Dancing
Host - Anderson
Host - Watkins
Host - La Combe
Elk Enders - HALLOWEEN RALLY GG LODGE 10/27-30