Elks Donate $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 needs of anyone who needs their help. For information or to donate phone 707-445-3166.

Pictured from left to right:
Food for People Executive Director, Carly Robbine; Lodge Event Committee Members, Ann Poole and John Burke and Lodge Chairman, Jack Harris.

Elks Donate $3,000 to Boys & Girls Club

Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 donated $3,000.00 to Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods. The Boys & Girls Club is a youth development program for children ages 6-18. They provide a safe place for the members to learn, play and develop citizenship and leadership skills. They have over 1500 members and serve over 155 members daily. For club information visit bgcredwood.org.

Pictured from left to right back row. Club Site Director, Danella Sanchez; Elks Committee Members, Pierre Carbonneau, Pam Newby and Ann Poole; Clubs Director of Operation, Leandra Lopez.; Elks Chairman, Jack Harris and Committee Member, John Burke.

Flag Day 2025

Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 Will Present its Annual Flag Day Ceremony on Saturday June 14th 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.

Visit from Elks Grand Lodge


Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 welcomed dignitaries from Elks Grand Lodge. With their visit they complimented the lodge on the fine work they do for the community. With the many charitable programs for boys and girls club, veterans, drug awareness program and scholarships. They also inspected the lodge records and found them in good order. Pictured from left to right: District Deputy Esquire, Richard Shawn: District Deputy Auditor, Kay Lytton: District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, Patti Powell: District Deputy First Lady, Candy Anderson and Lodge Exalted Ruler, Barry Smith.

Meet our Newest Members


Welcome our new members that joined the lodge at our October 16th meeting. When they attend lodge introduce yourself and thank them for joining.

Veterans Car & Motorcycle Show


Eureka Elks Lodge No.652 held its Veterans Car & Motorcycle Show on Saturday, September 28th. Over 200 attended the event with vintage cars, motorcycles and trucks on display. The funds raised is to help local veterans with dinners, warm clothes, boots and rain gear for winter. Also,
to help supplement food needs and veteran’s pantry and clinic. Pictured from left to right Elks volunteers that help put on the program: Pierre Carbonneau, his daughter Aimee and Jack Harris.

California-Hawaii Elks President Visits our Lodge

Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 hosted dinner, with over a hundred and fifty guests, honoring California Hawaii Elks Association President. Marty Mello.
As president he visits lodges throughout California and Hawaii. He congratulated the Eureka Elks lodge for the community work with youth and veterans, programs. Also recognizing the lodge as one of the most successful in the state with over 1400 members. Pictured from left to right: Lodge Exalted Ruler, Barry Smith and his lady, Gina Black; State President Marty Mello and his lady Debra Mello; Shawan Bobillot and her husband Alan Bobillot, Association Vice President Northwest District.