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Leading Knight’s Corner – March 2019

I would like to thank everyone who supported the Valentine’s Dinner and all the wonderful people who helped make the evening so special. Linda Nunes and Vickie Botkin Kjer Matthews helped me with the decorations, we spent a few days making the centerpieces. My son, Sam Morris and my husband, Dennis Carroll helped with the set up and take down. The kitchen crew, Kathy, Joe, and Dan & Angie Jenkins. The wonderful servers were Marta Martinez, Jim Kloss, Michelle Haskins, Heidi McCarthy and my husband, Dennis Carroll.

Bring your Purple Pigs on March 17th, St. Patty’s Day and if you can’t make it then, bring them in to the lodge before the 17th. On the 17th you can join us for corned beef and cabbage with all the fixings.
Installation of officers is scheduled for March 30th at 6:00 pm with cocktails and dinner to follow. On the menu that night is Veal Scaloppini, Duchess Potatoes, fresh veggies, Spinach Salad, fresh homemade bread and Tiramisu— all this for $20.00 per person. RSVP! Sign up now!!

Speaking of officers, we have an opening for Esquire and Organist. If anyone is interested in joining the Officer Corp, give me a call, 707-498-3101 or call the Lodge.
Gwen Carrol, Leading Knight

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Redwood Roamers – March 2019

The Redwood Roamer met on February 6th. We welcomed new members Dave/Marie Eberhardt, Charles/Donna Pace and David/Jayme Turner. The major portion of our meeting was deciding where to roam. We planned an outing for each month. First will be the Winter Retreat at our own Elks RV Park March 22nd-24th. There will be Swap Meet, Saturday 23rd at 1:00 pm inside the dining hall. April we will travel to Angels Camp in the Gold Country. May 3-4 we will host the Redding RV Club here. On May 16-20th we travel to Fort Bragg. Shortly after we return, we head for Lewiston on May 30th. June brings Reedsport/Winchester Bay on June 13th-17th. July is open and August we head to Florence and Gold Beach. Labor Day weekend will be spent at Klamath RV Park. October is open and November we travel to Benbow RV Park to enjoy a Thanksgiving celebration together.

The next meeting will be March 6th at 4:30 pm at the Lodge. Any Elk members interested in joining the Roamers are welcomed to attend the meeting. Also be sure to join us at the next Jenga Challenge on March 27 at 7:30 pm in the bar area of the lodge.

Dale A Stockly, Wagon Master

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Trustees Corner – March 2019

Greeting to all of you,

It’s time to prepare for next year’s budget. The Board Trustees, E.R Dennis Hunter, PER/Lodge Audit Chairman Brad Smith, Lodge Officers, House Committee, and the RV Roamers Committee have been working on this and should have a draft to be presented to the Lodge Floor for Posting and Review in March, before approval.

We have some new additions to our Elk Herd in the Lodge Room: two new Elk mounts. One is above the Treasure (Gary Payne’s) desk and the other over the Secretary’s (Ernie Nunes’s) desk. These were donated to the Lodge by Berti Schaafsma in Memory of her late husband, John Schaafsma. They are a very nice and much appreciated addition. Thank you Lecturing Knight, Scott Reinsmith, for his assistance in placement of the mounts, Terry Long for meeting with Berti and delivering the items to the lodge, and Mike and Bruce Heddinger for fabricating the mounting brackets for the wall to hold the mounts.
Thanks to all our members/volunteers that make this Lodge shine!!

Fraternally yours,
Kevin Christie, Chairman, Board of Trustees

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Veteran’s Corner – March 2019

Salutations Elks, the Veterans Committee has still been very busy. In the month of February, we had one Veteran join; welcome Herman Eager.

Looking ahead, mark your calendars fellow Veteran! June 27th, 2019 will be our 3rd Annual Car and Motorcycle Show from 11-3 pm. If you are a Veteran and have a car, truck, or motorcycle that you would like to enter in this year’s car show, registration forms will be available at the bar in Eureka Elks Lodge and at the Eureka VA Clinic located at 930 W. Harris Street in Eureka. This year’s car and motorcycle show is put on by the Eureka VA Clinic and the Eureka Elks Lodge Veterans Committee and is sure to be a good one.

The Veterans Committee is looking for all Korean War Veterans. If you are a Korean War Veteran or know of a Korean War Veteran (that is not deceased) who served between the dates of June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953, please provide the Eureka Veterans Committee with your information. You can obtain an information card from the Eureka Elks Lodge or the Eureka VA Clinic at 930 W. Harris Street, or have one mailed to you by calling the Eureka VA Clinic Member Services Rep Kelly Stephens at (707) 269-7549. If you would like to join the Eureka Elks Lodge Veterans Committee, please contact me at (707) 599-0483.

Casey Stephens, US Army, Retired
Veterans’ Committee Chairman

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Exalted Ruler’s Column – February 2018

February is the shortest month of the year, but it’s one of the most active in our lodge. Please take the time to read this issue of Herd Talk for a calendar of events. I hope you get the opportunity to join us.

On Wednesday, February 6th, our lodge meeting is very important. This is the night where nominations for next year’s officers and Board of Trustees are accepted on the lodge floor. If you are interested in becoming a Trustee or a Chair Officer in the next Elk year (April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020), please let us know. If there is more than one nomination for a position, an election will follow at our February 20th meeting.

Last month, we had the honor of serving Wednesday night dinners to Coast Guard members and their families. It was a small way for our lodge to say thank you for serving our community. Also thanks go to Redwood News and the Times-Standard for excellent publicity on these dinners.

Our Veterans Committee Chair and Chaplain, Casey Stephens, represented the lodge in Blue Lake where the play “Radio Man” depicted various Veterans in their return from combat. Our lodge made a financial donation to the production of this very moving drama. Well done, Veterans Committee! And, thanks to our members for approving this donation.

Looking ahead: Sunday, March 3rd, we honor our volunteers who have worked so hard throughout the year to make the lodge enjoyable for you, your family and guests. Officers will be serving dinner so please plan on attending and help us

say thank you. Together, we’re Elks!
Dennis Hunter, Exalted Ruler

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Leading Knight’s Corner – February 2019

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and your Lodge is having dinner. This dinner will be served from 6:00PM to 8 PM, so if you are late getting off work or would rather eat a little later, we have you covered!

Let me set the scene for you:

I will be your hostess for the evening. When you enter the Lodge, you can enjoy a cocktail at the bar or be seated for dinner. We will start the seating at 6:00 pm through 8:00 pm. You will be seated at your table, whether you choose a table for two, a table for four or more, you will be accommodated. When you enter the dining room, you will see a room transformed into a beautiful dining experience. You will hear the beautiful music of a harp playing. Once seated, you will be greeted by a handsome man who will pour a complimentary glass of champagne and your waitper son will br ing an hors d’oeuvre plate and will ask you to notify them when you are ready for your next course.

The menu includes hors d’oeuvres, spinach salad with fresh raspberries, prime rib with all the fixings, dinner rolls and a fabulous raspberry mousse with chocolate hearts. A red rose will be presented to the couple.

You know you are going to take your loved one out for dinner so why not at the lodge? You will make your loved one feels so special and help children to be screened for preschool vision, speech-language therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy through Major Projects’ funding. When you see a purple pig, drop your change in it and if you want a purple pig of your own to deposit your loose change in at home, just ask and you will receive one.

This event is a pre-sale only event and the deadline is Sunday, February 10, 2019. Come into the Lodge office and buy your tickets, $40.00/person.

Your Leading Knight,
Gwen Carroll, Leading Knight

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Redwood Roamers – February 2019

The Redwood Roamers met on January 2 and nominated outings for 2019. The Roamers voted on the nominated outings and the results will be shared at our next meeting on February 6th. Trail Blazers and Greasers will plan our monthly outings. Capt. Bill Barton led the Roamers vs. Officers on Wednesday, January 23 in a Jenga Tournament at 7:00 pm. If you weren’t there, you missed great fun!

The next Roamers meeting will be February 6th at 4:30 pm at the Lodge. Any Elk members interested in joining the Roamers are welcome to attend the meeting.

Dale A. Stockly, Wagonmaster

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Trustee’s Corner – February 2019

Hello to the membership,

It’s starting to feel a bit like Spring! We’re planning an outdoor Lodge work party for April (a date will be scheduled and posted next month).

  • The new convection ovens are in use by the cooking crews with thumbs up.
  • The new phone system is installed and plans for the voice mail boxes to be set up is being planning by
    the house committee.
  • The new steam table is scheduled to arrive the first week of February.

Last but not least the 1st of game of the Jenga Challenge between the Redwood Roamers and the Lodge Trustees & Officers was held Wednesday, January 23rd after Taco Tuesday with an awesome group in attendance cheering and lending support to players with Team Elks securing a win. Game 2 set for Wednesday January 30. Follow the game! To date $210 was raised for the Veterans and Boy Scout accounts.

Thank You all for your support; FUN WAS HAD BY ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

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Veterans’ Committee Report – February 2019

The Eureka Elks Veterans Committee has been busy already this year. In the month of January, we had four Veterans join the lodge; welcome to our new lodge Veterans.

Eureka Elks Lodge #652 Veterans Committee recently donated $1000.00 to Dell’Arte for its showing of “Radioman,” a play about solders and PTSD ranging from the Vietnam War to the current War in Afghanistan.

The Veterans Committee is looking for all Korean War Veterans. If you are a Korean War Veteran or know of a Korean War Veteran (that is not deceased) that served between the dates of June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953, please provide the Eureka Veterans Committee with your information. You can obtain an information card from the Eureka Elks Lodge or at the Eureka VA Clinic at 930 W. Harris Street, or have one mailed to you by calling the Eureka VA Clinic Member Services Rep Kelly Stephens at (707) 269-7549.

This year’s Veterans Committee and Eureka VA Car Show will be held on Friday June 28th from 11-3. In the coming weeks registration forms will be available for pick up at the Eureka Elks Lodge or the Eureka VA Clinic at the front desk. If you have any questions regarding this car show please call Kelly Stephens at the number above.

If you would like to join the Veterans Committee please contact me at (707) 599-0483.

Casey Stephens, US Army, Retired
Veterans’ Committee Chairman

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Exalted Ruler’s Column – January 2018

Let me be among the first to wish you a very happy New Year! This is always the time of year we all make New Year’s Resolutions. Some of them we keep, others fall by the wayside. But, I hope you make and keep a resolution to come on out and enjoy your lodge. We’ll have all kinds of activities that you and your family can enjoy.

Here’s another resolution I hope you’ll make: to become a volunteer at the lodge. We need more cooks in the kitchen, more bartenders behind the bar and more who can help serve meals, be cashiers, take tickets at events, and tile the door. Remember, this is your lodge. Together, we can all make it even more successful and more enjoyable for our fellow Elk members.

We want to continue to make improvements to your lodge. There is an E.R. Suggestion Box in the hallway outside of the Clerk’s office. Please feel free to write any suggestions and I’ll pass them along to our House Committee and to our Board of Trustees.

Finally, make a resolution to take part in our events. This month, enjoy the Weekend in the Redwoods on January 11th through 13th where you can meet Elks
from other lodges. Then, we’ll have a visit from our State President-Elect Tim Jaeger on Saturday, January 26th where you can win some valuable prizes. Be sure to read the Herd Talk and “like” us on Facebook for more details on these and other upcoming events.

Together, we’re Elks! Here’s to 2019!
Dennis Hunter, Exalted Ruler