Flag Day 2025

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 funeral 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. Pictured from left to right: Lodge Veterans Chairman, Jack Harris; Honor Guard Pendentive, Al Dunnesean and Lodge Exalted Ruler, Nina Strang.

2025 Mother of the Year Award

Eureka Elks Lodge No.652 honored Linda Powell as “Mother of the Year”. She opened Powell’s Family Child Care in 1986. She is a mentor, teacher and has mentored many College of the Redwood early childhood education students. She has served on the First 5 Early Childhood Care and Education Subcommittee and the CR Community Advisory Committee. Her husband Cliff joined her in the child care field in 2001. She is a proud mother of 5 children and 7 grandchildren. Pictured from left to right: Her husband, Cliff Powell ; Mother of the Year, Linda Powell and Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler, Nina Strang.