Our new members that joined the lodge at our June 17th meeting. Pictured
from left to right: Sarah James, Kate Witthaus, Brandon Phillips, Judith
Freyslaben and Terry Kemp. Thank them for joining our Lodge and make them
feel welcomed.
Helping Veterans
Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 donated $1,000.00 to the Mad River Community
Veterans Honor Guard. The honor guard, on request will serve at funerals for
veterans, present the flag folding ceremony and with a gun salute. They also
participate in other ceremonies honor veterans. The donation is to help with
travel expenses, lodging, meals and uniforms. For lodge information and rental
visit www.elks652.org.
Pictured from left to right:
Lodge Exalted Ruler, Patrick Gillmore; Honor Guard Pendentive, Al Dunnesean
and Lodge Veterans Chairman, Jack Harris.
Annual Mother’s Day Celebration
Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 held its annual Mother’s Day program. This year’s honoree was Agatha Nord. Her journey began in the world of education. After graduating from college, she stepped into the classroom as a teacher, a role that honed her natural ability to guide and inspire. For the four Nord children, she wasn’t just a mom, she was a fixture of their upbringing and the backbone of their extracurricular lives. She took field trips, was a classroom volunteer, youth leadership, serving as a campfire leader and Cub Scout mentor and the “Team Mom”, the Nord household became a hub for local high school athletes. In the 1970’s, she and her husband Larry purchased Cal Courts. While many see it as a fitness center, for her, it has always been a people center and she’s still active in the business today. Even as her own children have grown, her commitment to Eureka hasn’t wavered. She remains a vital force in Humboldt sponsors, continuing her work to raise funds for local youth. Pictured from left to right: her daughter, Teri Silvers; Mother of the Year, Agatha Nord and the Lodge Exalted Ruler, Pat Gillmore.
Meet our Newest Members
New members joined at our April 15h meeting. Make sure to welcome them when they come to lodge.
2026 Installation of Officers
Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 held a 125th Installation of Officer on Saturday March 28th. The lodge first met in old town on 2nd street. Later it moved to the corner of H and 5th street, location of Columbia Bank. In the 1970’s it moved to its current location at 445 Herrick Avenue. The lodge is one of the most active lodges in the state with over 1300 members. They are involved in donations for seniors, youth activities, scholarships, food for people and veterans. Pictured from right to left, front row: Tiler, Sumit Sen; Esquire, Dana Harris; Chaplain, Angela Toland; Trustees, Dennis Hunter, James Olson, Brett Engle, Scotty Thomason and Barry Smith. Back row: Treasurer, William Lambo; Inner Guard, Nina Strang; Leading Knight, Brain Smith; Exalted Ruler, Patrick Gillmore; Loyal Knight, Jerry Stewart; Lecturing Knight, Chris Wilson and Secretary, Brad Smith.
High School Scholarship Awards
Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 presented six $500.00 to local high school students. Pictured from left to right: from St. Bernards, Anthony Pena-Pimental; Arcata Hight, Quaid Aitken and Siri Caruso; Lodge Exalted Ruler, Nina Strang; from Arcata Hight, Gemma Caruso; Hoopa High, Monteya Colegrave and South Fork High, Travis Way.
Welcome Our Newest Members
At the lodge March 18th meeting 14 new members joined the lodge. Make sure to welcome them when they visit the lodge.
Annual Volunteer Appreciate Dinner
Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 held its award dinner to honor those members that contribute their time to the community and the lodge. The volunteers take the time to work for the many needs of the lodge. From helping in the lounge, rv park, newsletter, landscaping and working in the kitchen. They are the back bone of the lodge and without them the lodge would suffer. Pictured from left to right; Citizen of the Year, Jan Carr; Lodge Exalted Ruler, Nina Strang; Volunteer of the Year Deborah Stewart and Elks of the Year, Angela Toland. Not pictured, Officer of the Year, Scotty Thomason.
Flag Day Ceremony is June 13 at Noon
Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652
Will Present its Annual Flag Day Ceremony
on Saturday June 13th at 12 noon
This is a wonderful patriotic event of the history of our flag from the earliest “Pine Tree” flag to our current “Stars and Strips”. Eureka Elks Lodge is proud to invite the following organization to participate in this ceremony:
Eureka Emblem Club No. 298
Boy Scout Troop No. 54
Boy Scott Troop No. 27
International Order of Jobs Daughters Bethel No. 86
Mad River Community Veterans Honor Guard
Eureka Commandry No. 35, Knights Templar
Members, family and friends are invited.
Hosted lunch of hot dogs will be served after the ceremony.
Elks No. 652 Donates $4,000 to Food for People
Eureka Elks Lodge no. 652 donated $4,000.00 to Food for People. The donation assists them in operating 23 pantries that assist 15% of Humboldt County population. The majority of the people they serve are children, seniors and persons with disabilities. Their food distribution program is designed to meet the immediate need of anyone who needs their help. Pictured from left to right: Lodge Coordinator Pierre Carbonneau; Lodge Volunteer, Ann Poole; Food for People Development Director, David Reed; Lodge Veterans Chairman, Jack Harris and Lodge Leading Knight, Patrick Gillmore.
