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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Veterans Committee Donates to Cal Poly Humboldt

Eureka Elks Lodge No.652 Veterans Committee presented a $1,000.00 donation to the Cal Poly Humboldt University Resource Center. The center serves over 500 students including active duty military, reserve component personnel and their families. Services include advising community building and coordination of military and veterans specific resources such as GI bill support, Cal Vet fee waivers and more. Pictured from left to right: Lodge Veterans Committee Chairman, Jack Harris; Lodge Exalted Ruler, Nina Strang; Army Warrant Officer Retired, Rebekah Bell; Veterans Program Coordinator, Dalin Campbell; Lodge Leading Knight, Patrick Gillmore and and Lodge Veterans Coordinator, Pierre Carbonneau.