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Redwood Roamers – September 2020

The Roamers have not been able to meet as a group due to pandemic restrictions. Roamers meet the first
Wednesday of every month at the Lodge. Our attendance for each meeting is around 50 which is more than
the recommended 10. Therefore, we are communicating and planning by email.

Daniel and Crystal Arbutnot, August Trailblazers, lead ten rigs to Joe Creek Waterfalls RV Resort (KOA) on
August 13-16 in Grants Pass, Oregon. The Roamers had a wonderful time despite the triple digit heat (107).
Hors-d’oeuvres were served Thursday night. Friday afternoon we took a jet boat ride down the Rogue River
through “Hells Canyon”. A delicious dinner was served halfway through the trip. Saturday, we had the
famous cinnamon rolls from Heaven on Earth for breakfast. We explored the area and returned for a pot-luck
dinner that included BBQ hamburgers and hot dogs. Sunday, we returned to cooler weather on the coast.
Charlie Blunk, in place of Hank and Mitzi Beck, will be the September Trailblazer for our outing to McCloud
and the Blue Grass Festival on September 17-20.
Please stay safe, wear your mask, and practice social distancing. Happy Trails to You!

Dale A. Stockly, Wagon Master

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Secretary – September 2020

Welcome to our new members who were initiated on August 19: Kerri Hart, Dave Olson,
Rourke Soulis and Jeffrey Sterling. Bonnie Petersen participated in the ritual because she was
one of the members who had taken the oath via the mail during our total closure. Now that we
are holding regular meeting in-person I encourage all of our members who had taken their oath
via mail to attend the ritual and participate for the experience.

Please remember that we are open for meal service, but social distancing is necessary. That
means face masks when moving about or ordering food and drinks, and staying six feet apart
regardless of what you are doing. We have no known active cases of COVID-19 among our members, and
we want to keep it that way! I suspect the current restrictions will remain in place throughout the year, or
until we get a vaccine.

There are a lot of things happening at the Lodge in spite of the COVID-19
restrictions. The RV park is full or almost full every night. The meal service
has been getting bigger and bigger every week, especially with take-out
dinners. The Lodge Office is closed except for Fridays; however, someone is
here usually from about 8:00 am to noon weekdays.

Brad Smith , PDDGER, Lodge Secretary

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Drug Awareness – September 2020

One of the Lodge goals for this year is to familiarize membership with benefits and resources available
both on the local and national levels. One of these programs is the Elks National Drug Awareness
Program the largest volunteer drug awareness program in the United States.
Since 1982 working in partnership with multiple federal agencies including the Drug Enforcement Agency
and national organizations such as Pride Youth Programs, the Elks provides an effective, community-based
drug prevention program ensuring it addresses the leading drug abuse issues facing communities today.
The program’s Drug Awareness Program Resource Center provides parents, teachers and kids’ access to
educational materials including anti-drug literature, videos, coloring books, posters, public service announce-
ments and prevention tools for parents along with information on the annual poster, essay and video contests.
The importance of educating our youth on the impact of drugs and alcohol use is even more important today
as it was in 1982. Take advantage of the resources available. You can access to The Elks National Drug
Awareness Program directly at www.elks.org/dap or under Programs on the Elk’s Home Page, www.elks.org.

Jack Harris, Drug Awareness Chairman

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Hello everyone!

We are going to get open again. We will be serving dinners
starting August 5th. We will have “Outside Dining” under canopies or “To
Go” dinners. Meals will consist of salad, main dish with pasta/rice/or
potato, vegetable, roll/bread, and dessert. Currently meal prices are $15 on
Wednesdays and $20 on Fridays, with tax being included. NOTE:
Reservations must be made by 5:00 pm the night before! NOTE: No
shows will be charged! This is to keep the costs down and not waste food.

I want to thank the many people who attended our Flag Day event. It was
a great success!

I hope you will come and support the Lodge by enjoying our delicious
meals, volunteering, and attending meetings and events. We plan to have
meetings on the first and third Wednesday nights, August 5th and 19th.
Masks must be worn, temperatures will be taken, and we ask you to
practice social distancing.

Kathy Payne, Exalted Ruler
“Get ’er Done and Let’s Have Fun.”

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Northern California Community Blood Bank

In 1949 our then Exalted Ruler, Carl Hansen, was at a social event
when he overheard some doctors talking about how half the blood that
was being sent by Greyhound Bus from Santa Rosa was tainted by the time the
hospital received it in Eureka. He got busy and put together a phone bank that
the hospitals could use to call Elk members to go and give fresh blood.

Carl Hansen, PER and MDs Dr. Jarvis, Dr. Dalm, Dr. Schmidt and Dr. Watson
decided to form the community blood bank. Our Elks Lodge #652 raised the
money to start the Humboldt-Del Norte Blood Bank. In 1951 the blood bank
was incorporated.

Let’s make PER Hansen proud by the Eureka Elks Lodge #652 members giving
“The Gift of Life”! Please come donate Wednesday, September 2 either at the
Blood Mobile in our Lodge parking lot from 12-6 pm or at the Northern CA
Community Blood Bank (2524 Harrison Ave.) from 4-7 pm.

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Leading Knight – August 2020

Welcome back everyone! The Lodge will be opening back up for outdoor dining for our
regular Wednesday and Friday night dinners. Your temperature will be checked at the door
and hand sanitizer will be used before entering. Masks will be worn until you are seated
outside. We have set up five large tents and some heaters out on the deck, so come on down
for some good food and drink and help support your Lodge.

My fundraiser Golf Tournament is still on for Saturday, August 22nd. I already have sponsors for all nine
holes and many prizes. Some teams have already signed up and there are limited spaces, so get your team
signed up before spaces fill up. I will be putting a flyer and sign-up sheet up in the Lodge.
I am also planning a “Support Elks #652” Car Show for Saturday, September 26th. Vehicles (cars, trucks,
bikes and trikes) will be spaced at least six feet apart with lots of room for viewing while social distancing.
A lunch will be provided afterwards out on the deck for a donation. The fee to sign up a vehicle for the event
is $25.00. We will have judging and some prizes given. Sign-up sheet and information will be posted at the
Lodge so come down or call in. Hope to see you there.

Oktoberfest should still go on as planned, but may be outside. Unless things change and everything opens
back up, I think I will have to cancel the Halloween Party and the Men’s Fashion show… maybe next year
these can return.

Marta, Kathy and I participated in a Zoom Meeting with the District Leaders and members of the eight lodges
in our district. We are all in the same boat together, (with some lodges doing better than others) trying to
keep it all afloat. We are all learning to provide service to our members while following the COVID
guidelines. Every Lodge is only as strong as its members, so come out to the dinners and fundraisers.
Volunteer once in a while and stay active in your Lodge. Together we can beat this.
Scott Reinsmith, Leading Knight, Major Projects

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Roamers – August 2020

The Roamers have not been able to meet as a group due to pandemic restrictions. Roamers usually
meet the first Wednesday of every month at the Lodge. Our attendance for each meeting is around 50
which are more than the recommended 10. Therefore, we communicate and plan by emails.
The Roamers next outing will be at Joe Creek Waterfalls RV Resort (KOA) on August 13-16 in
Grants Pass, Oregon. Daniel and Crystal Arbutnot, August Trailblazers, are planning a Jet Boat ride
through Hells Canyon on the Rogue River.

Charlie Blunk, will be the September Trailblazer for our outing to McCloud on September 17-20.
Hank and Mitzi Beck planned the outing which includes the Blue Grass Festival, but due to health
issues Hank asked for help. Charlie Blunk stepped forward to make sure the outing will be a success.
Thank You!

Please stay safe, wear your mask, and practice social distancing. Happy Trails to You!
Dale A. Stockly, Wagon Master

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Secretary – August 2020

The normal running of the Lodge has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 situation.
It has been hectic at best. The Lodge Clerk, Nina Strang, is furloughed again.
Personally, I am new at the job of secretary, so I have often missed something that I
should have done. Someday soon I’ll get the hang of this job and be much better.

For those of you that are not regulars at our twice monthly meetings, we draw four names
at random for our $200 dollar drawing. If present at the meeting — you win! Twice a
year we “draw until a winner” wins. Jan Belardi and Judy Sousa went home with $200 each. Kevin
Christie won the 50/50 for $27, but donated it back to the Veterans’ account. Thank you, Kevin!

We have lost several members the past couple of months. Our hearts go out to those who will come
no more.
Brad Smith , PER, DDGER, Lodge Secretary

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Trustees – August 2020

Thank you to all who have been coming out for the dinners as well as the To Go meals!!! Thank you to all the volunteers! We are still looking for volunteers to help with outside dining as well as To Go meals. If you would like to volunteer in the kitchen please call Kathy Payne at (see newsletter for number). If you’d like to volunteer for cashiering or tiling the door please call
our volunteer coordinator Jackie Still at (see newsletter for number). With our new way of life please remember to bring your masks when coming to the Lodge. Once you are seated outside you may remove your mask. We will be practicing social distancing. Thank you for your patience and under-standing as we all will get through this together. If you have questions or issues please feel free to contact me. God bless and be safe.

Marta Martinez, Trustee Chairperson

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2020 Flag Day Ceremony

Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652, Emblem Club No. 298 and Scout Troop No. 54 celebrated Fourth of July with a flag day ceremony. The Emblem Club displayed the flags from the early colonies to today’s 50 star and thirteen stripes, with the history of each flag. The Scouts performed the flag folding ceremony with the meaning of the 13 folds. It was an inspiring day for members and family. Pictured from left to right; Eagle Scout, John Ryzd; Emblem members, Nina Strang; Barbara Fields; Dora Kaliamos; Emblem President, Nelia Goodwin- Green; Elks Exalted Ruler, Kathy Payne; Emblem members, Suzie Piazza; Nita Vallerga; Celeste Green- Goodwin; Pam McFarland and Scout, Clayton Redel. Kneeling in front, Scouts Peter and Sam Worsley.