Eureka Elks Lodge No.652 held its Veterans Car & Motorcycle Show on Saturday, September 28th. Over 200 attended the event with vintage cars, motorcycles and trucks on display. The funds raised is to help local veterans with dinners, warm clothes, boots and rain gear for winter. Also,
to help supplement food needs and veteran’s pantry and clinic. Pictured from left to right Elks volunteers that help put on the program: Pierre Carbonneau, his daughter Aimee and Jack Harris.
New Members Initiated on August 21
Welcome our new members who joined our lodge at our August 21st meeting.
Make sure you make them feel welcome and thank them for joining.
New Members Initiated
At our July 17th meeting we brought in two new members, Ageana Brett and Judt Satterlee. Make sure to welcome them when they attend meetings and our social events.
California-Hawaii Elks President Visits our Lodge
Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 hosted dinner, with over a hundred and fifty guests, honoring California Hawaii Elks Association President. Marty Mello.
As president he visits lodges throughout California and Hawaii. He congratulated the Eureka Elks lodge for the community work with youth and veterans, programs. Also recognizing the lodge as one of the most successful in the state with over 1400 members. Pictured from left to right: Lodge Exalted Ruler, Barry Smith and his lady, Gina Black; State President Marty Mello and his lady Debra Mello; Shawan Bobillot and her husband Alan Bobillot, Association Vice President Northwest District.
Meet our newest members
Welcome our three new members who joined the lodge at our June 19th meeting. Greet them and introduce yourself when they come to lodge.
Mad River Community Veterans Donation
Eureka Elks Lodge donated $1,000.00 to Mad River Community Veterans Honor Guard. The honor guard on request will have a funeral service for veterans, with a flag folding ceremony and gun salute. They also participate in events honoring veterans. The donation will help with traveling expenses, lodging, meals and uniforms. Pictured from left to right: guard members, Greg Vincent, Robert Walters, Al Dunnesean, Lodge Exalted Ruler Barry Smith and guard member Ron Kautz.
2024 Flag Day Ceremony
Eureka Elks Lodge No.652 held its annual flag day ceremony on Saturday, June 15th. This patriotic event gives the history from the earliest “Pine Tree” flag to our current “Stars and Strips”. The Grand Lodge of Elks in July of 1908 made it mandatory that each local lodge hold a Flag Day on or near June 14th. The Elks were proud to invite the following organizations to participate in the ceremony. Eureka Emblem Club No. 298, Boy Scout Troops No. 54 and 27, International Order of Jobs Daughters Bethel No.86, Mad River Community Veterans Honor Guard and Eureka Commandry No.35 Knights Templar.
Welcome to our newest members
Meet our new members initiated at our May 22nd meeting. Make sure to welcome them and thank them for joining our lodge.
Mother’s Day Breakfast
Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 held its annual Mother’s Day breakfast and to honor one of its members as mother of the year. This year’s honoree was Aim’ee Carroll. She is an active member of the community, volunteer not only at Elks lodge but working with the local Veterans organization, secretary of the North Coast Employers Advisory Council and Autism Alliance. In the past she was active with the PTA and coached a teen soccer team. She is Vice President of Carbonneau Tile here in Eureka. When she is not working or volunteering, she enjoys fishing, hunting, boating, water and snow skiing. Pictured with family, front row left to right: her father, Pierre Carbonneau; her husband Scott; Honoree Aim’ee; Elks Exalted Ruler, Barry Smiht and her daughter in law, Haley. Back row sons; Kaeden, Skylar and
Branden. Not pictured, daughter Keylei, who is attending UC Davis.
Welcome to our newest members
Welcome to our newest members initiated at our April 17th meeting. When they visit the lodge introduce yourself and thank them for joining.