445 Herrick Avenue, Eureka, CA 95503
At our September 16th meeting we had a dozen new members join our lodge.
May them feel welcome and thank them for join. Pictured from left to right,
front row: David Ringle, Julia Jet Livingston, Annette Gray, Phong Young and
Stacy Leclair. Back row: Dave Douglas, Graham Shaw, Deborah “Lola” Kelsey,
Christy Prescott, Bryan Morse, Paul Angell and Scott Penfold.
Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 held its Veterans car show on Saturday,
September 12th. Over 300 attended the event with vintage cars, trucks and
motorcycles on display. This event brings together veterans, families and
friends for a day of community support. The funds raised go to help local
veterans with, dinners, warm clothes, boots, rain gear and to help
supplement food needs, the veteran’s pantry and clinic. Pictured from left
to right are Elk volunteers that help to put on the program: Mike Briggs,
Aimee Carroll, Danny Rickman, Jack Harris, Pierre Carbonneau, Alan Bobillot
and Michelle Davis. For lodge information visit www.elks652.org.
New members that joined our lodge at our July 15th meeting. From left to
right: Obi Albsharat, Samantha Day, Nicholas Moyle, Fannette Allman, Liz
Link and Bill Coutant.
Our new members that joined the lodge at our June 17th meeting. Pictured
from left to right: Sarah James, Kate Witthaus, Brandon Phillips, Judith
Freyslaben and Terry Kemp. Thank them for joining our Lodge and make them
feel welcomed.
Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 donated $1,000.00 to the Mad River Community
Veterans Honor Guard. The honor guard, on request will serve at funerals for
veterans, present the flag folding ceremony and with a gun salute. They also
participate in other ceremonies honor veterans. The donation is to help with
travel expenses, lodging, meals and uniforms. For lodge information and rental
visit www.elks652.org.
Pictured from left to right:
Lodge Exalted Ruler, Patrick Gillmore; Honor Guard Pendentive, Al Dunnesean
and Lodge Veterans Chairman, Jack Harris.
Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 held its annual Mother’s Day program. This year’s honoree was Agatha Nord. Her journey began in the world of education. After graduating from college, she stepped into the classroom as a teacher, a role that honed her natural ability to guide and inspire. For the four Nord children, she wasn’t just a mom, she was a fixture of their upbringing and the backbone of their extracurricular lives. She took field trips, was a classroom volunteer, youth leadership, serving as a campfire leader and Cub Scout mentor and the “Team Mom”, the Nord household became a hub for local high school athletes. In the 1970’s, she and her husband Larry purchased Cal Courts. While many see it as a fitness center, for her, it has always been a people center and she’s still active in the business today. Even as her own children have grown, her commitment to Eureka hasn’t wavered. She remains a vital force in Humboldt sponsors, continuing her work to raise funds for local youth. Pictured from left to right: her daughter, Teri Silvers; Mother of the Year, Agatha Nord and the Lodge Exalted Ruler, Pat Gillmore.
New members joined at our April 15h meeting. Make sure to welcome them when they come to lodge.
Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 held a 125th Installation of Officer on Saturday March 28th. The lodge first met in old town on 2nd street. Later it moved to the corner of H and 5th street, location of Columbia Bank. In the 1970’s it moved to its current location at 445 Herrick Avenue. The lodge is one of the most active lodges in the state with over 1300 members. They are involved in donations for seniors, youth activities, scholarships, food for people and veterans. Pictured from right to left, front row: Tiler, Sumit Sen; Esquire, Dana Harris; Chaplain, Angela Toland; Trustees, Dennis Hunter, James Olson, Brett Engle, Scotty Thomason and Barry Smith. Back row: Treasurer, William Lambo; Inner Guard, Nina Strang; Leading Knight, Brain Smith; Exalted Ruler, Patrick Gillmore; Loyal Knight, Jerry Stewart; Lecturing Knight, Chris Wilson and Secretary, Brad Smith.
Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 presented six $500.00 to local high school students. Pictured from left to right: from St. Bernards, Anthony Pena-Pimental; Arcata Hight, Quaid Aitken and Siri Caruso; Lodge Exalted Ruler, Nina Strang; from Arcata Hight, Gemma Caruso; Hoopa High, Monteya Colegrave and South Fork High, Travis Way.
At the lodge March 18th meeting 14 new members joined the lodge. Make sure to welcome them when they visit the lodge.
