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Redwood Roamers – February 2020

The Roamers had their first meeting on Wednesday, January 8 at the Elk Lodge at 4:30 p.m. We had a report from Howard Ritter on the progress of concrete pads for the Elks RV Park. Bids for the project must be submitted by February 14th with a completion date for the project on March 27, 2020.
The major part of our meeting was brainstorming ideas on where we wanted to roam in 2020. Roamers suggested 18 outings. Each Roamer was given five dots to place where they wanted to travel. The top eight were McCloud, Vacaville, Fort Bragg, Klamath, Lewiston, Jacksonville, OR, Florence, OR and Benbow for our Thanksgiving celebration. At our February 5th meeting will be reviewing the 18 suggested outings and finding volunteers to act as Trailblazers and Greasers to plan the outings.

Happy Trails and Happy New Year!
Dale A. Stockly, Wagon Master

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Super Bowl Party

I will be having another E.N.F. Super Bowl party this year on February 2nd. Come out and support your team and the Lodge. We will be having a
50/50 raffle, prize basket, food, drinks and fun!
Scott Reinsmith,
Loyal Knight and ENF Chairman

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Exalted Ruler’s Column – January 2020

Welcome 2020!!!

Starting with serious business, the January 1st Lodge Meeting has been canceled . I really didn’t think anyone would want to go to a meeting on that day, so our one and only meeting in January will be on January 15th and it will be Initiation night.

January also brings our annual Weekend in the Redwoods, January 17, 18 (my birthday weekend, just in case you wanted to get me a present, kidding!!), and 19. The weekend starts off with Friday night “Cook Your Own Steak”, followed by Saturday’s CRAB feed and then to finish off the weekend, Sunday morning breakfast. Shuttle service in the Eureka area is available again this year. This weekend remains at $100.00 per person!!! You can’t beat that.

We had our first Hoop Shoot on December 8 with a young lady, Ilya Kelly taking the honors. A special note needs to be made, Ilya’s mom, Julie Kelly, was a Hoop Shooter that made it all the way to Nationals!!! This young hoopster along with her family, especially her Grandpa, Jack Harris and Grandma Lou will be traveling to Ukiah on January 4th for the District Hoop Shoot Competition. If you can make it, please go and cheer our lodge’s representative on!

Come on out and enjoy your lodge this month!

Gwen Carrol, Exalted Ruler

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Leading Knight – January 2020

Hello All!

Hope you all had a great holiday. Let’s have some fun! I need two people to step up and volunteer to be Officers for 2020-2021. I’m looking for an Inner Guard and Lecturing Knight to continue the success of our Lodge. Call me at 834-6612 for further information.

Thank you for supporting my Ember’s Style Chicken Fried Steak fundraiser for the Purple Pig. Our Annual Purple Pig Dinner will be Sunday, February 9th, 2020. We will be serving Old Fashion Pork Pot Roast. Bring in your pigs!

I hope this year is good for you.
Kathy Payne, Leading Knight

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Loyal Knight – January 2020

Well the busy holiday season is over and a new year is upon us.

I want to thank all the volunteers and staff for all the hard work they have done with all the functions we have had lately. I would like to remind all Elks and their guests to please bus your own tables and bar drinks. This is a lot of extra time and work for the volunteers that they shouldn’t have to do.

I will be having another E.N.F. Super Bowl party this year on Sunday, February 2nd. Come out and support your team and the Lodge. We will be having a 50/50 raffle, prize basket, food, drinks and fun!

Soon our officers will start practicing for the Ritual Contest in Ukiah. There is still a spot in the line-up if anyone is interested.

Scott Reinsmith,
Loyal Knight and ENF Chairman

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Trustees – January 2020

Happy New Year to all our Members and Family! Hopefully, everyone had a great holiday season wherever you may have been.

It doesn’t look like we are slowing down, as we are starting this year at full throttle ahead. Our annual Weekend in the Redwoods event is scheduled for January 17th, 18th and 19th: Cook Your Own Steak Friday, Crab Feed Saturday, and Breakfast Sunday.

I am seeing new faces around the Lodge volunteering wherever they feel comfortable. Thank you very much! Again, this is, “Your Lodge,” and your assistance is greatly appreciated.

The Trustees of the Lodge are still working on completing a list of contractors interested in bidding on upcoming construction projects at the Lodge. If you are interested, or know of any licensed contractors who are, please forward names and contact information to the Lodge, ATTN: Board of Trustees.

Fraternally and Respectfully,
Kevin Christie, Chairman, Board of Trustees

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Secretary’s Corner – January 2020

I hope everyone had a merry Christmas and is looking forward to a great new year.

A reminder: dues statements will be coming soon. Let us know of any changes: names, addresses, etc.

There was no initiation in December, so there are no new member names to report. Did you know that any Elk in good-standing is eligible to invite new members to join? We will initiate our newest members at the January 15 meeting. If you haven’t seen this ritual in a while, it’s always a nice meeting to attend and welcome our incoming members!

Ernie Nunes, PER, Lodge Secretary

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Redwood Roamers – January 2020

The Roamers had their annual Christmas Party at the Elks Lodge on December 3rd. Roamers brought presents for the Marines’ Toys for Tots. Dale Bridges thanked the Roamers for their generous support. Howard Ritter updated the club on the proposed improvement for Elks #652 RV Park. Everyone enjoyed the hors d ’oeuvres
and good fellowship.

Please note that our next meeting will be on the second Wednesday, January 8th. This will be an important meeting because we will be accepting suggestions on where we want to roam in 2020! See you on January 8th at 4:30 at the Lodge.

The New Year brings a new format for our Jenga Tournament on Wednesday, January 22nd the Roamer Ladies vs. House Committee. The tournament will begin after tacos. See you there!

Happy Trails and Happy New Year!
Dale A. Stockly, Wagon Master

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Elks “National” Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest

Date : December 8, 2019
Location: St Bernard’s Academy Gymnasium
12:00 PM – Registration (Parental/Guardian Permission Required)
12:30 PM – Contest

The Elks Hoop Shoot, funded by the Elks National Foundation, is a free throw contest for children ages 8 to 13 with separate Boys and Girls divisions.. Age group (8-9, 10-11, 12-13) is determined by the contestant’s as of April 1, 2020. Winner’s qualify to advance through District, State and Regional competitions in order to qualify for the National Championship Finals in Chicago, Illinois in April, 2020.

We are also in need of volunteer help to assist in conducting the contest.
For information or to assist contact the Lodge Elks Hoop Shoot Director:
Director: Jack Harris E-Mail: jacknlou71@sbcglobal.net Phone: 630- 3286 (cell – 775-722-1778)

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Upcoming Events!

  • Elks “National” Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest – 12PM December 8 @ St. Bernard’s Academy Gym
  • Elks Children’s Christmas – 10:30AM December 14th
  • Weekend in the Redwoods – January 17-19th
  • Emblem Western Dinner Dance – 5PM January 25th