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This month we will find out what the groundhog has in store for us: a short winter or a longer winter. We will host our Boy Scout Troop 54 for their Crab and Spaghetti Feed on February 1st so if you didn’t make it to the Weekend in the Redwoods crab feed or even if you did, come on out and support our Boy Scouts!

The first meeting this month will start at 7:00 pm and the meeting will be run by our very own P.E.R.s taking over for the current officers and you will be introduced to the officers for 2020-2021.

On February 8th, we will have a Surf and Turf dinner as a benefit for our sister lodge Crescent City as they have been subject of some unforeseen circumstances. Eureka Elk Lodge was Crescent City Elk’s sponsor into Elkdom and as the “momma” we need to step in and help them in their time of need. The cost of this dinner will be $25/person. We will have a band for dancing after the fantastic meal. If you can’t make it, please consider making a donation. Donations can be made at the clerks office, Monday thru Friday 9 am—4 pm.

Valentine’s Day falls on Friday this year and the House Committee decided to offer Cook Your Own Steak that night. There may be some twists to that evening so come on out and check it out. I’ve heard that linens may be on the tables and an opportunity drawing may be on the docket.

If you’re into a wild time, then you don’t want to miss the Wild Game Dinner on February 22. Look for more information in this edition of the Herd Talk.

The “Volunteer Dinner” is scheduled for February 29. Come on out and see who will be honored. It will be a Cook Your Own Steak night.Next month, Emblem Installation will be on March 1st.

Our Elk year is winding down with just one more month left. The slate of officers for next year have been practicing for Ritual. Let’s wish them well as they practice two nights a week.
Gwen Carrol, Exalted Ruler
Deeds Not Words

NOTE:
Elks #652 Meetings will now be held at 7:00 pm the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
each month. Please join us if you can! 50493 We hope this earlier time is more
convenient for members to attend the meetings.

Greetings, Members.

The Holiday Season and New Year beginning has passed. We would like to thank all our member volunteers for stepping up and filling in around the Lodge. From Christmas decorating to the New Year’s Eve event, it was an overnight transformation. Thank you, ER Gwen Carroll and crew, for an awesome event and meal. The next few months we will continue to be busy at the Lodge. All of the Officers new and old will be working on Ritual practice, along with the Trustees and the House Committee, and various committee chairpersons working on preparation of the 2020/2021 budget, along with their normal duties and activities which will include upcoming discussions on alternative power for the Lodge, and other capital improvement projects. As our winter weather becomes more hazardous, please take that extra caution while driving. With wet and slippery roads, be prepared for the unexpected in your travels.

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

The Roamers had their first meeting on Wednesday, January 8 at the Elk Lodge at 4:30 p.m. We had a report from Howard Ritter on the progress of concrete pads for the Elks RV Park. Bids for the project must be submitted by February 14th with a completion date for the project on March 27, 2020.
The major part of our meeting was brainstorming ideas on where we wanted to roam in 2020. Roamers suggested 18 outings. Each Roamer was given five dots to place where they wanted to travel. The top eight were McCloud, Vacaville, Fort Bragg, Klamath, Lewiston, Jacksonville, OR, Florence, OR and Benbow for our Thanksgiving celebration. At our February 5th meeting will be reviewing the 18 suggested outings and finding volunteers to act as Trailblazers and Greasers to plan the outings.

Happy Trails and Happy New Year!
Dale A. Stockly, Wagon Master

I hope everyone had a merry Christmas and is looking forward to a great new year.

A reminder: dues statements will be coming soon. Let us know of any changes: names, addresses, etc.

There was no initiation in December, so there are no new member names to report. Did you know that any Elk in good-standing is eligible to invite new members to join? We will initiate our newest members at the January 15 meeting. If you haven’t seen this ritual in a while, it’s always a nice meeting to attend and welcome our incoming members!

Ernie Nunes, PER, Lodge Secretary

The Roamers had their annual Christmas Party at the Elks Lodge on December 3rd. Roamers brought presents for the Marines’ Toys for Tots. Dale Bridges thanked the Roamers for their generous support. Howard Ritter updated the club on the proposed improvement for Elks #652 RV Park. Everyone enjoyed the hors d ’oeuvres
and good fellowship.

Please note that our next meeting will be on the second Wednesday, January 8th. This will be an important meeting because we will be accepting suggestions on where we want to roam in 2020! See you on January 8th at 4:30 at the Lodge.

The New Year brings a new format for our Jenga Tournament on Wednesday, January 22nd the Roamer Ladies vs. House Committee. The tournament will begin after tacos. See you there!

Happy Trails and Happy New Year!
Dale A. Stockly, Wagon Master