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Exalted Ruler
Alyssa Santos
"Laissez les bons temps rouler" translates to "Let the good times roll" and that's exactly what we are doing here in the lodge. We have been nonstop since installation on March 26th .What a wonderful show of support we received that night, thank you to all those who were present. Our
Mardi Gras themed combined district Inaugural Ball was a success for the second year in a row. Our first "For Fun Bar Bingo" with our own comedic caller Reyne Rocha ,PER was well attended and raised money for the building fund. Our piggy bank chairman Nancy Gluekert is working hard at selling candy for the purple pig and is doing a fabulous job !! We participated in the ritual contest and our team placed in several categories. Way to go officers! Elks Youth week 5/1-5/7 was celebrated in our lodge: Francisco Cacheo Youth Activites chairman and committee put on a fantastic Sunday Movie Matinee including lunch and Despicable Me 2. We had our open meeting for Youth Night where our Americanism Chairman Ruthy Almaraz and Scholarship Chairman Scott Nakashima presented awards and scholarships . Thanks to the committee members who helped the chairmen with their time and dedication. This evening is one of the proudest moments we as Elks can experi-ence at the lodge. We, collectively are helping create the difference in all of our futures. Our Cinco de Mayo party in the Jolly Corks was so well attended we ran out of food within 45minutes. The Mother's Day program and brunch had a great turn out as well and the kitchen crew did a phenomenal job. Good to see so many new faces show up to help. As I write this, we are heading to the CHEA Convention in Palm Springs with over twen-ty attending from Gardena. We have so many activities happening in the coming months. Many of the offic-ers are preparing to attend National Convention in New Orleans mid-July. Big Big thanks to them for their dedi-cation of time and volunteer service to this lodge. If it's been awhile since you've been to the lodge, please come join in and reconnect with your fellow members. The future of our lodge is in all of our hands, not just a few. Active participation is what will ensure we continue to grow. With that , "Laissez les bons temps rouler!!!
Fraternally, Alyssa Santos, 2014-2015 Exalted Ruler
BOWLERS CORNER
Those that get your Elks Horn early can still get tickets for our fantastic dinner dance which will be June 7th. Only $10.00. Come one, come all. The music and food are as good as you can get. Honey stung chicken or roast pork. YUM-YUM!
The upcoming tournaments will be as follows. June 7 Gardena mixed-4 Aug 2-3 Santa Maria mixed-4 Aug 16 Chula Vista mixed-4 Sept. 20 Hesperia mixed-4
Bill Creighton, Bowling Chairman
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June/July 2014
G a r d e n a L o d g e 1 9 1 9 — T h e F r i e n d l y L o d g e
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Lecturing Knight Gustavo Huer-ta
We're halfway through the year and I'm still excited about being elected. It's been great to see the turnout at the Sunday breakfasts it was fun to see all the moms at the Mother's day brunch. I want to keep encouraging you to attend Sunday break-fasts and Tuesdays hamburg-er nights, all of your support is appreciated! Thanks to all the Chairman for Tuesday hamburger nights and Sun-day breakfasts it wouldn't be possible without them and the volunteers. Father's Day is right around the corner and summer is quickly ap-proaching I can't wait for an exciting fun second half of the year!
Fraternally, Gustavo Huerta Lecturing Knight
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Loyal Knight Marcya Holguin
I can't believe we
have two months
behind us already. Time flies when
you are having fun!
There is so much going on and so
much to do. I would love to see all
of our members participating and
volunteering to make these events
enjoyable and memorable.
We had a great turn out for our
Mother's Day Brunch. The service
was wonderful and the food was
delicious. Thank you to all of our
officers and the volunteers who
helped in the kitchen. I truly hope
you and your families enjoyed it. If
you couldn't make that one our Fa-
ther's Day Brunch will be June 15th,
so mark your calendar.
Don't forget we have a few Fez par-
ties this year and having a Fez hat
would make your outfit complete.
Please see me after the meetings if
you are interested in getting one.
Limited sizes are available in the
first order.
I'm looking forward to all the fun
events ahead. Hope to see you
there.
Sincerely, Marcya Holguin Esteemed Loyal Knight
Leading Knight
Matt Almaraz
Dear Fellow Elks,
I'm always amazed on how fast time flies by. The house committee, trus-tees, front office and co-members, have been working hard to keep our lodge strong. We have had so much fun in the Jolly Corks with Comedy Bar Bingo, Cinco de Mayo celebra-tion, and just hanging out after a long day. We had an awesome Mother's Day breakfast and it was one that I won't forget. As one of your officers, we've been pretty busy the last couple of months. We’ve been studying for the annual ritual contest, and have just come back from attending the California/Hawaii Elk convention, in a hot week, in Palm Springs. It's always fun to learn more each day about the Elks and what we represent. I love coming back to you and this lodge, to talk about all the great people and the great things we do in our community, and the new things I learn about, during these Elk conventions. I hope to see you at the lodge for a meeting, or for an event, or even for a visit in the Jolly Corks. Happy Sum-mer!
Sincerely,
Your Leading Knight
Matthew Almaraz
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Want to see more pictures? Go
to the lodge Facebook page. Buy a Brick!!!
Contact Nancy Glueckert
Inaugural Ball
Welcome new members!!! April 2014 Initiation
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Dedicated Office Manager, Jen Cervan-tes with ER, Alyssa Santos
PER Reyne with Tish, mom
Helen ,and niece Andrea
Our friends from the good time
lodge....Westchester
Leading knight Matt Almaraz and
Asst . Chaplain ,Ruthy Almaraz
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Jolly Cork Hours WEDNESDAY DINNER MENU
4—Pork Chops 11—Chuck Roast 18— Beef Tacos 25— Roast Chicken
CLOSED: Monday,
Saturday & Sunday
Tuesday 3pm – 10pm
Wednesday 3pm – 11pm
Thursday 11:30am – 10pm
Friday 3pm – 10pm
Dinner - $7.00 Dinner served
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM
Steak - $8.00 Dinner includes
Soup, Salad, and Dessert
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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 Relay for Life
Survivors’
Luncheon
2 Bingo
3 Burger Night
4 Lodge Meeting, 7:30pm
Officer Uniform w/tie,
State VP Visit, 5:30pm
Business Meeting
5 Kiwanis Lunch
Emblem Club
6
Bar Bingo 7 Bowling
Tourney
8
9 Bingo
10 Burger Night
INVESTIGA-
TION
11 Open Lodge Meeting,
Flag Day, 7:30pm
Officer Uniform w/tie,
Dinner Dance after
12 Kiwanis Lunch
13 Fish Fry
Band: Tropic
Starr
14 District Chili
Contest @
Westchester
15 Father’s Day
Brunch by Em-
blem Club,
9:30am
16 Bingo
17 Burger Night
INDOCTRINA-
TION
18 Lodge Meeting, 7:30pm
Casual Uniform
VA Visit 5:30pm
19 Kiwanis Lunch
Cook Your
Own Steak
20 Fez Party #1
Building
“FUN”draiser
21
22 23 Bingo
24 Burger Night
Officer, House
& Trustee Mtg
7pm
25 Lodge Meeting, 7:30pm
INITIATION White Tux
26 27Fish Fry
Band: Steve
Kikuchi
28 Masquerade
Party Fund-
raiser
29 30 Bingo
Burger Night
5pm-7pm
Fish Fry 6pm-
7:30pm
Steak Night
6pm-8pm
Office
Hours 10am
-5pm
June 2014
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Jolly Cork Hours
WEDNESDAY DINNER MENU
2—Meatloaf 9—Pastrami 16—Cordon Blu 23—Fried Chicken 30—Chicken Fajitas
CLOSED: Monday,
Saturday & Sunday
Tuesday 3pm – 10pm
Wednesday 3pm – 11pm
Thursday 11:30am – 10pm
Friday 3pm – 10pm
Dinner - $7.00 Dinner served
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM
Steak - $8.00 Dinner includes
Soup, Salad, and Dessert
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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
Burger Night
5pm-7pm
Fish Fry
6pm-
7:30pm
1 Burger Night
2 Lodge Meeting,
7:30pm
Patriotic Attire
3 Kiwanis
Lunch
Emblem
4 5
6 7 Bingo
8 Burger Night
INVESTIGA-
TION
9 Lodge Meeting,
7:30pm
Casual Uniform
10 Kiwanis
Lunch
11 Fish Fry
Band:
Tropic Starr
12 Relay for Life –
Serra High
School
13 Sunday
Breakfast 9am-11am
Relay for Life –Serra
High School
Grand Lodge New
Orleans
14 Bingo
Grand
Lodge New
Orleans
15 Burger Night
INDOCTRINA-
TION
Grand Lodge
New Orleans
16 Lodge Meeting,
7:30pm
Casual Uniform
Grand Lodge New
Orleans
17 Kiwanis
Lunch
Cook Your
Own Steak
Grand
Lodge New
18 19
20 21 Bingo
22 Burger Night
23 Lodge Meeting,
7:30pm
Casual Uniform
24 Kiwanis
Lunch
25 Fish Fry
Band: The
Rangers
26
27 28 Bingo
29 Burger Night
Officer, House
& Trustee Mtg
7pm
30 Lodge Meeting,
7:30pm
INITIATION Black
Tux
31 Kiwanis
Lunch
Steak
Night 6pm-
8pm
Office Hours
10am-5pm
July 2014
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Purple Pig WAYNE NAGAO (2)
ERNESTO SANTIAGO
FLORENCE MARTIN
JEFFREY FUKASAWA
ED HERRING
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Long Beach VA Visit
June 18th, 5:30pm
Carpool from lodge 4:45pm
Donations of men’s items (polo shirts, un-
derwear, etc) happily accepted.
Contact Dan Medina for information: 310-
339-9919 or
[email protected] Father’s Day Brunch
Hosted by: Emblem Club
June 15, 9:30am start time
Parties of 6 or more require a
reservation.
Contact: Nancy (310) 561- 0981
or Yolanda (310)293-1467
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Magic by
Big Jim Wilson
Parties – Anniversaries – Etc.
310..644.9211
[email protected]
For Hall Rentals
Contact Yolanda Wu
Lodge: 310-308-6611
ERIC SHERVEN
FISHER
Certified Public Accountant
Member A.I.C.P.A. & Calif. Society of C.P.A.’s
(310) 782-8300
2372 Torrance Blvd. FAX (310) 856-8651
Torrance, CA 90501-2540 E-Mail er-
ELKS SENIORS GOLF ASSOCIATION
We are looking for new members,
age 21 and over for monthly Tourna-
ments and an annual out of town
tournament. Annual dues are only
$20. Contact: Bill Ferrell President/
membership Chairman at 310) 327-
5626, or [email protected] .
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Looking for BLT Information on the web????
The website is www.chea-elks.org.
Then click on BE@ESTS/Living Trusts
FRANK MARSH 63 YEAR HONORARY LIFE MEMBER
DEPARTED-MARCH 18, 2014
SUZUO TAKESHITA
26 YEAR MEMBER
DEPARTED-MARCH 20, 2014
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Harold Sproule 1954-1955 Deceased
Nat B. Harrison 1955-1956 Deceased
Dale Smith 1956-1957 Deceased
Maxwell T. Zeigler1957-1958 Deceased
Patrick Ditonto 1958-1959 Deceased
Dean Hergenrother1959-1960 Deceased
Martin Munson 1960-1961 Deceased
David H. Uhrig 1961-1962 Deceased
Morris Fredericks 1961-1962** Deceased
Charles H. Miller 1962-1963 Deceased
Russell J. Moss 1962-1963** Dropped
Clark Sanders 1963-1964 619-343-1755
Jerry Brown 1964-1965 Deceased
C. George Keller 1964-1965** Deceased
Marvin Knapp 1965-1966 Deceased
Larry Longton 1965-1966** Dimit
George Haines 1966-1967 Deceased
I. Joseph Camilli 1966-1967** Deceased
Henry Sutcliffe 1967-1968 Deceased
O. W. Lepper 1966-1967** Deceased
Raymond A. Niles 1968-1969 Deceased
Van Ray Botts 1968-1969** Dimit
Marion Clark 1969-1970 Deceased
Carl D’Amico 1969-1970** Deceased
Bob Sands 1970-1971 Deceased
E. M. Johnson 1970-1971** Deceased
Fred Jones 1971-1972 Deceased
James Palmieri 1971-1972** 714-891-6068
Leroy Lander 1972-1973 Deceased
Buel Hensley 1972-1973** Dimit
Charles Davidson 1973-1974 Deceased
Jerry Coulter 1974-1975 Deceased
James S. Mason 1974-1975** 949-654-8530
Norman Durr 1975-1976 760-721-7235
Claude L. Smith 1975-1976**
Stanley Sopher 1976-1977 Dimit
James S. Mason 1976-1977** 949-654-8530
Leroy Lander 1977-1978 Deceased
Lou Baldi 1977-1978** Deceased
Ector Espinoza 1978-1979 310-326-5641
Frank Diaz 1978-1979** Dropped
Gerald “Jerry” Moore 1979-1980
Eugene Egerer 1980-1981** Deceased
Val Valdez 1981-1982 Dropped
Edward Wells 1981-1982** Deceased
John Sutton 1982-1983 310-323-9466
Ray Mason 1982-1983** Deceased
Chuck Turner 1983-1984 Deceased
Harland C. Hill 1983-1984** Deceased
George Glenn 1984-1985 Dimit
Jerold Watkins 1984-1985** Dimit
Roscoe Colclasure 1985-1986 Deceased
James B. Wilson 1985-1986** 310-644-9211
Paul Contreras 1986-1987 Dropped
Frank Bolthouse 1986-1987** Dimit
Frank Novack 1987-1988 Deceased
Harland C. Hill 1987-1988** Deceased
Herb Grapin 1988-1989 Deceased
John Dietz 1988-1989** Deceased
Bill Suarez 1989-1990 Deceased
Clyde Thompson 1989-1990** Deceased
Bill Mounday 1990-1991 805-389-3109
Roger L. Hoeman 1990-1991** Dimit
John Wise 1991-1992 Dimit
John Dietz 1991-1992** Deceased
Norman Frazer 1992-1993 Dimit
Jack Bonewitz 1993-1994 Dimit
Don C. Dillon 1994-1996 Deceased
George Thompson 1996-1997 Dropped
Ray Oats 1997-1998 Deceased
John Davi 1998-1999 310-324-8343
Jack Smith 1999-2000 Deceased
Bill Misner 2000-2001 310-834-6657
Jerry Coulter 2001-2002 Deceased
Don Pfenniger 2002-2003 310-327-6628
Rod Goff 2003-2004 310-371-8185
John Sutton 2004-2006 310-323-9466
James B. Wilson 2006-2007 310-644-9211
Martin Almaraz 2007-2008 310-329-4725
Bill Suarez 2008-2009 Deceased
Judy R. Sutton 2009-2010 310-323-9466
Rodney Tanaka 2010-2013 310-561-2020
Reyne Rocha 2013-2014 310-710-1715
P.E.R.’s BY AFFILIATION:
Raymond Salcido Jr. 1972-1973 949-583-2734
Dennis Peterson 1985-1986 Deceased
Frank Marsh 1963-1964 530-622-6380
** P.E.R. from merger with #2240
PAST EXALTED RULERS
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Got Card ?
Members must have your member-
ship card available at all meetings
in order to attend, unless the secre-
tary can verify you’re a member in
good standing.
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ALL LODGE CHAIRMEN and Chair Officers ...
Mark your calendars :
Wednesday June 4,2014 5:30 pm
Business meeting with Dan Baccellier, Vice President South Central Coast District
California Hawaii Elks Association
Please be prepared with a written report on what your committee has planned for this Elk Year.
If you are unable to make the
meeting please make sure your report ( 3 copies) is on hand
in the office no later than Tuesday 6/3.
For more information :
contact the office or ER Alyssa A REPORT IS NECESSARY
FROM ALL CHAIRMEN
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Lodge Committees
Officers 2014—2015
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ELECTED OFFICERS
Exalted Ruler - Alyssa Santos (310) 953-7259
Leading Knight - Matt Almaraz ( 310) 266-8930
Loyal Knight - Marcya Holguin (310) 200-5655
Lecturing Knight - Gus Huerta (310) 706-8795
Secretary - Bob Mullikin (310) 327-1919
Treasurer - Jim Wilson, PER (310)-644-9211
Tiler - John Monson
ELECTED OFFICERS
5 Year Trustee - Scott Arroyo (310) 678-1032
4 Year Trustee - Ector Espinoza, PER (310) 326-5641
3 Year Trustee - Don Pfenniger, PER (310) 327-6628
2 Year Trustee - Francisco Cacheco (310) 795-6867
1 Year Trustee - Tish McCauley (310) 516-0560
APPOINTED OFFICERS
Esquire -Reyne Rocha, PER (310) 710-1715
Chaplain - Leslie Mitchell (310) 688-3547
Inner Guard - Marsha Aguon (310) 961-0393
Asst . Esquire-Marie Pacheco (424) 224-3941
Asst. Chaplin -Ruthy Almaraz (310) 266-8470
Asst. Inner Guard- Harvey Beck (310) 991-2340
EXALTED RULER
Advisory-PER's
Auditing & Business Practices—Shanna Tanaka 310-270-8014
Birthday Ball-PER's
Elk Horn & Social Media-Jacquie Sargent (310) 704-8097, [email protected]
Elk Training
Entertainent-Reyne Rocha, PER (310) 710-1715
Fish Fry-Arnold Ramirez/Pete Alvarado (310) 715-2792
Hoop Shoot-Francisco Cacheco (310) 795-6867
Indoctrination-ER & Chair Officers
Lapsation-Harry Fitch (310) 283-1121
Investigation Judy Sutton, PER (310) 323-9466
Lodge Activities-Karen Garcia (424) 477-4300
Membership-Marcia Matika (424) 254-4228
Old Timers /Charter-ER & Lodge Officers
Photographer-Marsha Aguon (310) 961-0393
Ritual-Judy Sutton, PER (310) 323-9466
Standing Relief-ER, Leading Knight, Loyal Knight, Lec-turing Knight and Treasurer.
Officer at Large-Reyne Rocha, PER (310) 710-1715
LEADING KNIGHT
Bingo-Bob Mullikin (310) 327-1919
BLT-Ector Espinoza, PER (310) 326-5641
Christmas Functions-ER and Lodge Officers
Lodge Visitation-Yolanda Wu (310) 293-1467
Piggy Bank -Nancy Glueckert (310) 644-2721
ENF -Tish McCauley (310) 516-0560
Natl Veterans –Dan Medina (310) 339-9919
LOYAL KNIGHT
Americanism-Ruthy Almaraz 310) 266-8470
Drug Awareness-Shirley Arroyo 310-678-1034
Family Picnic-Lodge Officers
New Years Eve-Lodge Officers
Presiding Justice-Scott Nakashima (310) 210-2761
Scouts-Alyssa Santos (310) 953-7259
Senior Golf-Bill Ferrell (310) 327-5626
Sunday Breakfast-Marcya Holguin & Scott Arroyo
Youth Activities- Francisco Cacheo
LECTURING KNIGHT
Bowling-Bill Creighton (310) 675-3571
Community Activities-Becky Romero (310) 400-3401
Elks Memorial-Rodney Tanaka, PER (310) 561-2020
Flag Day-Rodney Tanaka, PER (310) 561-2020
Flag Retirement-Rodney Tanaka, PER (310) 561-2020
Funeral-Lodge Officers
Government-Gina Ayers (310) 503-3182
Hamburger Night- Kimo Carlos( 310) 880-2053
Mother's Day-ER & Lodge Officers
Public Relations-
Scholarship-Scott Nakashima (310) 210-2761
R.O.B-Don Pfeninger, PER (310) 720-5319
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Save the Date!!!
LUAU
August 23rd
For more information contact:
Karen Garcia: 310-477-4200
Or
Darlene Aguon 562-726-6038
Save the Date!!!
Elks South Central Cost District
2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, November 10, 2014
Rio Hondo Golf Club
10627 Old River School Road, Downey, CA
8am Shotgun Start
$100 per player—includes breakfast & lunch
Benefits disabled children through the CHEA
“Purple Pig” foundation (Culver City, Gardena, Re-
dondo Beach, Santa Monica, Torrance and
Westchester Lodges)
Contact Karen at [email protected]
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*Fez NOT Included in
party ticket price.
*
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Notice that there are recycling containers
around the lodge.
The Youth Activities Committee is over-
seeing this program.
All monies collected from this will go to-
wards future Youth Activates.
Please help by depositing your cans and
Bottles. .
Thank You.
CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS? - CONTACT
THE OFFICE
Attention ALL members, if you have
changed your address, PLEASE contact
the office ASAP (via email: [email protected]
or phone 310-327-1919). We need to
update that information, so you may
receive your Elk Horn and any other im-
portant information, regarding lodge
events that need to be mailed. The
office thanks you in advance.
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Tish McCauley
ENF Chairman
Take a look at your membership card and see if you have an ENF heart sticker on it. If you do, give
yourself a pat on the back! That sticker indicates you are a supporter of the Elks National Founda-
tion 501 © (3)! If you don’t, keep reading. I bet you’ll want to be a part of this amazing foundation
by the last paragraph.
The mission of the ENF is to help Elks build stronger communities. Since inception, the ENF has
contributed more than $384.1 million toward Elks' charitable projects nationwide. These funds ena-
ble programs that support youth, honor veterans, and meet needs in areas where Elks live and
work. Our programs continue to grow each year, allowing Elks to do even more to build stronger
communities.
Youth Night is my favorite night every year. Meeting the exceptional kids from our community re-
minds me that I play a small role in helping develop their future. I find myself wondering what they
might otherwise do if the Elks weren’t able to provide educational opportunities to these kids.
I am always proud to tell everyone I meet that Elks sponsor an annual Americanism Essay Contest
for 5th-8th graders, and provided more than $4 Million in scholarships this year! There are several
different scholarships available, including a new one for medical school students. If you haven’t
looked at Elks.org lately, log in and check it out!
There are several community building grants available each Elk year. Each grant has specific quali-
fication criteria, and common among them is Elk leadership for meeting local needs or providing
activities for the youth in our community. Francisco Cacheo, our Youth Chairman, has some great
ideas, (if you missed Movie Day, you missed out!), to use grants to develop new youth programs.
Volunteers are always needed, so please see me if this sounds interesting to you.
Each year, the Grand Exalted Ruler sets a per capita goal for lodges to reach. This year, it is $4.60
per member. Once that goal is met, the lodge can apply for the Gratitude Grant. We met the goal last
year, and our lodge put the 2013-2014 Gratitude Grant to good use, partnering with our neighbor,
Denker Ave. Elementary School. Gardena Elks #1919 purchased and donated new rugs for 2 kin-
dergarten classrooms, and a new computer for challenged students who learn best via visual
presentations. None of the items we donated were in the school’s budget. Denker Ave School is
very happy to partner with the Elks, and we hope to meet the GER per capita and watch this part-
nership grow during this Elk year.
There are many ways to donate. If you don’t have that “Heart on your card”, it isn’t too late to get
one. You can stop by the office, or see me on meeting night, and get that heart sticker. If you aren’t
in the area, there are several other ways to donate listed at Elks.org --> ENF and “Ways to Give”. Be
sure to Search Employers to see if your workplace matches donations and double your impact!
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Floyd “Skip” Henke
Vice President, South Central Coast District
California Hawaii Elks Association
Floyd “Skip” Henke, was born in Kansas City, Missouri.
Skip’s father worked in the construction industry and due to job opportunities his
family moved many times during his childhood. Therefore, Skip lived in 26 different
homes and attended 14 different schools going from kindergarten to gradation from
Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach, California. Skip lettered in track,
baseball and football while attending four different high schools.
Following graduation from high school he enlisted in the United States Navy and
served form 1960 to 66. He graduated with academic honors from boot camp and Aviation Electrician Mates
School in Jacksonville, Florida. He served for six years on active duty as an aviation electrician and combat
airecrew member on a P2V Neptune Patrol Bomber.
Skip was assigned to V.P. 10 at Naval Air Station Brunswick, Maine. His flight duty took him around the world to
many assignments including the Cyprus uprising, the Cuban blockade, the Bay of Pigs invasion, as well as a Vi-
etnam Veteran.
Skip became a Journeyman Electrician in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 11
Los Angeles and later worked for the Local Union as a Business Representative and Business Manager for 18
years. He later retired in 2006 after working for the Los Angeles Building Trades Council for eleven years.
Skip has been a member of the Santa Clarita Elks Lodge since joining in 1991, he served as Lecturing Knight and
continued through the Chairs and became Exalted Ruler in 1998, served as Lodge Trustee for five years, Ritual
Coach, Chairman of the Past Exalted Rulers Association and served as several other Committee Chairmanships.
Skip was elected Honorary Life member in 2013.
He was recognized by the Metropolitan Districe serving as Chairman of Ritual Contest Committee, Ritual Train-
ing Chairman, Drug Awareness Chairman, Elks National Foundation Chairman, Auditor to the District Deputy
Grand Exalted Ruler in 2000-2001, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler 2004-2005 and currently serving as Dis-
trict Leader for the Metropolitan District.
Skip was recognized by the California-Hawaii Elks Association serving as Association Vice President in 2001-
2002, Assistant Tiler 2006-2007, California-Hawaii Elks Association Board of Trustees 2007-2009, Chairman ,
California-Hawaii Elks Association Board of Trustees 2009-2010, California-Hawaii Elks Association Chaplain
2010-2011 and elected California-Hawaii Elks Association First Vice President 2013-2014.
His dedication to his country, community and fraternity is equaled only by his dedication to and love for his
wife, Karen, their four children, two grandchildren and a spoiled puppy named “Sadie.” Skip and Karen are also
active in the Santa Clarita Roving Elks Kamper Klub and enjoy get away trips in their motor home.
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Elks Horn Volume 61 Issue 1 Gardena Elks #1919 April/May 2014 Elks Horn Volume 61 Issue 2 Gardena Elks #1919 June/July 2014
Dan Baccelliere
Vice President, South Central Coast District
California Hawaii Elks Association
n September 13, 1964, Dan was born, the eldest of four, in a small town called
Brooklyn. Raised in Farmingdale NY, he competed in several sports, captained the
gymnastics team, was a member of the Varsity Leaders Club and graduated Farm-
ingdale High School in 1982. In 1983, he enlisted in the United States Navy and
served aboard the USS Enterprise CVN65 in Alameda Ca. While aboard he complet-
ed two West-Pac Cruises (84 & 86) and a trip through the Suez Canal, into the
Mediterranean. He was later assigned to Long Beach Naval Station (87-88). While
stationed at Long Beach, he attended Cal State University Long Beach, where he
studied Theatre.
Venturing out into the professional world, he somehow ended up in “The Valley” andeventually earned his
SAG card, for an episode of Unsolved Mysteries, in 1989. Living the “Actor’s” life, he held many different jobs
over the years, ranging from deck hand on Catalina Express, to Data Analyst at JPL, Teledyne and Data Prod-
ucts, Construction worker, Board of Directors at Granada Hills Community Hospital, (brought in to assist with
FEMA claims following the Northridge Earthquake), Lead Tech/Installer for a home theatre company etc, etc.
Combining all of his acquired skills and always up for a new challenge, he has worked for himself, since 2001,
doing pretty much “Whatever”. He occasionally steps back into the limelight and one of these days, he might
actually return to acting. Ironically, the one trade, into which he never endeavored, was being a waiter. The
only dishes he ever dealt with were satellites, until he joined the Elks, that is.
In 1995 he was called back to the sea, when he was introduced to Playa Del Rey. In 1997, he became co-host
of a local “Scaryoke” night, where he met many of his present day friends. A select few were members of
2050 and as the years passed, afew more joined and a few more after that, until Dan was the only one not a
member. In July 2005, Dan finally became a proud member, of Westchester Lodge. In 2006 he was elected to
the position of the Esteemed Lecturing/Dishwashing Knight. He was awarded the Officer of the Year for
2006/7. Due to an unexpected vacancy in the Officer Corps, he was asked to serve as Exalted Ruler/
Dishwasher for2007/8 and then returned to fill in his original slot and served again in 2009/10. He continues
to chair and serve on several committees within the Lodge including Fraternal, Maintenance, Ritual, Govern-
ment Relations, BLT, Dictionary, Elks Memorial etc. In 2011, he was presented with the Elk of the Year Award
for 2010/11. He has also served as the President of the PER Association since 2010.
On a District level, Dan was appointed to the Chairman of the now defunct Elks Training, for 3 years. (Wasn’t
his fault it disappeared, SCCD had perfect participation). Then he was appointed to the Chairman of the BLT
Committee for another 3 years. In 2012/13, he had the privilege of serving as the Esquire to the District Depu-
ty Grand Exalted Ruler. In May 2014, at the CHEA State Convention in Palm Springs Ca, Dan has the Honor of
becoming the Vice President for the South Central Coast District of the California Hawaii Elks Association.
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NOT PRESENT
MARCH 5TH- CHERYLE STITES-$250.00
MARCH 12th-LINDA JOHNSTON-$275.00
MARCH 19TH-JAMES BUTLER-$300.00
APRIL 2ND-PAUL SWIGART-$325.00
APRIL 9TH-ROGER DEHAAN-$350.00
APRIL 16TH-KENDALL HIRAI-$375.00
APRIL 23RD-CARLETTE GONZALES-$400.00
APRIL 30TH-AURELIA SANDOVAL-425.00
Elks Horn Volume 61 Issue 1 Gardena Elks #1919 April/May 2014 Elks Horn Volume 61 Issue 2 Gardena Elks #1919 June/July 2014
01 Avila, Linda
02 Almaraz, Marcelino
02 Brown, Vanessa Mae
03 Hernandez, John Ross
04 Takehara, David Y
05 Fernandes, John F
06 Mason, James S
08 Uehara, Robert T
09 Caple, Thomas
09 Ringus, Michelle
10 Aguon, Samantha
10 Fees, Jim M
10 James, Bonnie L
11 Kosa, Sally
12 Bara, Richard
15 Wadman, John S
16 Arbore, Joseph D
17 Eriksen, Donald
17 Freeman, Carl
17 Hernandez Jr, Joe
17 Takamiyashiro, Tom M
19 Deaver, Roy V
19 Salen, Marissa
21 Beck, Mary L
23 Pierce, Dale R
24 Kaskanyan, Sam
24 Spinelli, John
24 Villa, Adela J
25 Ybarra, Lorenzo F
27 Girvin, Russell R
27 Matthes, Ella
28 Kirtland, James M
28 Sargent, Jacqueline
29 Martin, James D
29 Romero, Becky
29 Wu, Yolanda
30 Ito, Ronald
02 Alvarado-Vega, Patricia
03 Watkins, Robert G
04 Barisa, Bart B
05 Milks, Dale
06 Morris, Myles W
07 De Palma, Renee L
07 Mac Rae, Bruce
08 Nugent, Charles R
09 Soldner, Gerald H
11 Downing, Robert J
11 Matlock, Fred L
11 Rocha, Andrea
11 Salazar, Carol
12 Silva, Salvador
14 Chafin, Lloyd E
14 Durr, Norman G
14 Ivanoff, Nicolas
14 Triplett, Robert D
15 Falldorf, Kenneth L
15 Naritoku, Norman T
17 Amaro, Christopher S
17 Kamiya, Rodney I
17 Meyers, Franklin J
20 Suzuki, Stanley
21 Carroll, Frank M
21 West, Joseph D
22 Busenga, Bob
22 Creighton, William W
22 De Rosa, Michael
22 Zappelli, Robert
23 Holguin, Marcya
24 King, Robert E
27 Hudgeons, Jerry A
28 Espinoza, Ector
28 Gonzalez, Ricardo
29 Alvarado, Pedro M
29 Overturf, Lowell D
31 Avila, Ignacio 'Nacho'
31 Lee, Coreen
31 Sterling, George T
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