Category: Columns

Dear Members, The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions plummeted our income this past year. We tried to reduce expenses to overcome the loss, but the monthly bills were significant enough to hurt our Lodge financially. Here’s some things that you can do to help us immediately. First, please pay your dues for 2021-2022, which were due by April 1, 2021. The most important number in any Lodge is the number of members. Secondly, pick a charity to contribute a little extra to. Our Lodge sponsors or assists Veterans and Children’s fund even in tough times. The State charity is Major Project (Purple Pig) and the National charity is the Elks National Foundation (ENF). Lastly, our facilities needs some rather expensive maintenance (Lodge Maintenance). We promise to deliver the best experience possible when you visit our Lodge as we slowly reopen. We are taking all the necessary precautions to keep our members and employees safe and healthy. Our dues is $150 a year. Give us an extra $100 and we will distribute it through our charities, or designate where you would like us to spend the money. Fraternally, Scott Reinsmith, Exalted Ruler.

The Redwood Roamers have had their first outing for 2021 to Benbow KOA park on April 16-18. Fifteen RV’s made
the trek. Everyone was excited to get out in the outdoors after a long year of staying home. On Sunday, we had a
party to celebrate Mickey Land-McLsaac retirement and marriage to Doug McLsaac. Twelve Roamers drove down
from Eureka to join the celebration making 42 Roamers in attendance. The evening provided campfires, fellowship
and good stories. The Roamers next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 5 at 4:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. All Elks are
invited to come regardless if they have an R.V. or not. Please stay safe, wash your hands, wear your face mask and
practice social distancing. Happy trails!, Dale A. Stockly, Wagon Master.

May’s Americanism Spotlight of Revolutionary War ancestors are John Reinsmith Sr, and his son John Reinsmith Jr, who were the 6th and 5th great-grandfathers, respectively, of our Exalted, Ruler Scott Reinsmith. Their service records are well documented and both are qualified ancestors with the Daughters of the American Revolution organization. They immigrated from the Valley of the Rhine, Germany, as crew members of the Dutch East India Company. The Reinsmith family settled in Lehigh County Pennsylvania where many of their descendants still reside.

We salute with much respect the adventuresome spirit of the Reinsmith father and son who crossed the great ocean, settled in the new world, fought for our freedoms and liberties, and were ancestors of a multitude of upright and patriotic descendants.

If you have a Revolutionary War ancestor, and would like to learn more about them, please leave your contact info with the Lodge Secretary. Gene Ology will contact you and prepare a free family history report for you. By Wendy Browne, Inner Guard.

Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 presented the Leo Franks Scholarship Awards.
The recipients are Humboldt County residents and Grandchildren of Elk
members in good standing. Each recipient receives $1,000.00. Pictured from
left to right: Lodge Leading Knight, Marta, Martinez: Colton Johnston,
graduate of Eureka High with a 4.5 GPA and was valedictorian 2019. He is
currently enrolled at California Institute of Technology, majoring in
Mechanical Engineering. Kelli Johnston, is a senior at Eureka High with a
4.36 GPA. She will be attending Colorado Mesa University studying
Environmental Science. Nate Fowler, graduate of Eureka High with a 4.2 GPA
and was Times Standard student of the month during his senior year. He is
currently attending Shasta Community College and plans to transfer to Cal
Poly, San Luis Obispo or San Diego State. His major is Mechanical
Engineering. Lodge Exalted Ruler, Kathy Payne. Not pictured, Keylei
Aujoles Carroll, a senior at Eureka High with a 4.3 GPA. She has been in
Student Government for the last three years and is Vice President of the
class of 2021. She will be attending Davis on a Soccer Scholarship.