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 need of anyone who needs their help. Pictured from left to right: Lodge Coordinator Pierre Carbonneau; Lodge Volunteer, Ann Poole; Food for People Development Director, David Reed; Lodge Veterans Chairman, Jack Harris and Lodge Leading Knight, Patrick Gillmore.
Veterans Committee Donates to Cal Poly Humboldt
Eureka Elks Lodge No.652 Veterans Committee presented a $1,000.00 donation to the Cal Poly Humboldt University Resource Center. The center serves over 500 students including active duty military, reserve component personnel and their families. Services include advising community building and coordination of military and veterans specific resources such as GI bill support, Cal Vet fee waivers and more. Pictured from left to right: Lodge Veterans Committee Chairman, Jack Harris; Lodge Exalted Ruler, Nina Strang; Army Warrant Officer Retired, Rebekah Bell; Veterans Program Coordinator, Dalin Campbell; Lodge Leading Knight, Patrick Gillmore and and Lodge Veterans Coordinator, Pierre Carbonneau.
Oktoberfest 2025
Annual Car & Motorcycle Show
Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 held its annual Car & Motorcycle Show on Saturday, September 27th. Over 300 attend the event with 82 vintage cars, trucks and motorcycle on display. The event brought in over $7,000.00. The funds raised go to help local veterans with dinners, warm clothes, boots and rain gear for winter. Also, to help supplement food needs, veteran’s pantry
and clinic. Pictured from left to right are Elk volunteers that put on the program: Michele Davis, Ernie Nunes, Linda West, Pierre Carbonneau, Diane Viale and Jach Harris.
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.
University Veteran’s Donation
Eureka Elks lodge No. 652 Veterans Committee presented $1,000.00 donation to the Cal Polt Humboldt University Veterans Resource Center. The center currently serves 578 students, including active-duty military, reserve component personnel and their families. Services include advising community building and coordination of military and veterans’ specific resource such as GI bill support, CalVet fee waivers and more. Pictured from left to right: Elks Exalted Ruler, Barry Smith; Veteran Student Intern, Liam Richardson; Veteran Resource Center Director, Cliff LaMastus and Lodge Veterans Chairman, Jack Harris.
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.
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.
Mad River Community Veterans Donation
Eureka Elks Lodge donated $1,000.00 to Mad River Community Veterans Honor Guard. The honor guard on request will have a funeral service for veterans, with a flag folding ceremony and gun salute. They also participate in events honoring veterans. The donation will help with traveling expenses, lodging, meals and uniforms. Pictured from left to right: guard members, Greg Vincent, Robert Walters, Al Dunnesean, Lodge Exalted Ruler Barry Smith and guard member Ron Kautz.
