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    2013

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    October 31st-Randall Clark $150.00-SAD SACK

    November 7th-Francisco Cacheo $175.00-PRESENT

    November 14th-Bud Schick $125.00-PRESENT

    November 21st-Thomas Dempsey $125.00-SAD SACK

    November 28th-Yolanda Wu $150.00-PRESENT

    December 5th-Arthur Vega $125.00-SAD SACK

    December 12th-Steve Dagel $150.00-SAD SACK

    December 19th-James Carlos $175.00-SAD SACK

    Facebook: Gardena #1919

    Elks Horn Volume 58 Issue 13Gardena Elks #1919 February/March 20131 Rozniewski, William3 Canas, Daniel3 Park, Carl K3 Petrelli, Vito4 Rocha, Victor J5 Tang, Roger B6 Ayers, Gina V6 Duran, Michael F6 Gorman, Martin D7 Meier Jr, George R8 Campoy, George8 Chang, Anita8 Rhodes, Diane C8 Thatcher, Larry W10 Belyea, Leroy E10 Dear, Donald L10 Misner, Bill10 Sandoval, Aurelia

    11 Salcido Jr, Raymond12 Packard, Patrick16 Aguon, Marsha17 Tabata, Leonora18 Higashigawa, Cal-vin18 Redding, Virgil R19 Ramirez, Tom A21 Bersano, Elaine22 Jew, Moon Y22 Mullikin, Tony23 Aber, Beth23 Gomez, Lo-renzo25 Arroyo, Scott26 Wilson, Robert M

    1 Magnus, Barry2 Mendoza, Ray A2 Perez, Alberto3 Schick, Ferris (Bud)5 Matsuda, Pamela5 Swigart, Paul E6 Barlovits, Steve6 Murphy, Sharon8

    Smith, Claud8 Smith, James P10 Suzuki, Agnes H12 Martin, Jolly D12 Saraceno, Pat12 Willoughby, Blayne13 Santos, Alyssa M16 Canas, Maria D19Abangan, Donald C19 Bateman, Donald S21 Her, Kim

    22 Luy, John22 Mori, Christopher22 Weaver, Ross H23 Penn, James E26 Parkins, Kristen K28 Dutton, Bruce G28 Pritko, Richard S28

    Russ, Edmond J

    28 Triplett, Jeremy R29Arroyo, Shirley29Arvizu, Manuel O29 Everett, Tom29 Nichelson, John T30 Gomez, Gregory H30 Keldrauk, Alex31 Chang, Danford Ko31 Diaz, Felix G

    New Smoking Lounge Area for Your Enjoyment***Really!!! Its OK! Go Ahead & Use it!!!***

    Thanks for respecng our Non-Smoking area near

    the doors to the Lodge.

    We hope our smokingmembers are enjoying the Designated Smoking ar-

    ea on the pao as much as our Our non-smoking

    members appreciate our smoke-free entrance to

    the Lodge. Thanks to Jacquie Sargent for donang

    the umbrellas, and to Harry Fitch for pung up the

    lights on the fence.

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    Page 10www.gardenaelks.org Twier:@GardenaElksFacebook: Gardena #1919

    New Lodge Calendar on GoogleAll lodge events and acvies (starng August 2012) are now available for viewing via Google Calendar. You can view

    the calendar from your computer, smart phone or tablet.

    Please contact the oce for permission to view the calendar.

    Elks Horn Volume 58 Issue 13Gardena Elks #1919 February/March 2013Elks Convenons aren't just for Ocers, all Elks are encouraged to aend!

    This year, the 98thCHEA Convenon will be held May 15-18th at the Anaheim Marrio Hotel. Even if you can only come for

    one day or night, it is a great opportunity to learn what other Lodges are doing and make some new friends! Talk to anyone

    who has been-

    Elks convenons are veryinformave and a LOT of

    fun!

    Call the oce if you are interested in aending. I'll post more specic details to our Gardena Elks #1919 FaceBook pagewhen

    they become available.

    -Tish

    Reserved Parking Spaces

    Only Use One if Youve Earned One

    If you've ever wanted your own parking spotwhen you come to the lodge on Tuesday Burger night,

    Wednesday meeng, Thursday Steak Night, Sunday Eggs to Order, or any other Elks event, consider serv-

    ing in one of the designated oces in the upcoming year. Ifnot, thank you in advance for respecng the

    ocers who are currently serving, as well as the Elk-Of

    -The

    -Year, by leaving their parking spots available

    for them for ALL Elks events.

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    Exalted Ruler

    Advisory PERs

    Auditing Ector Espinoza PER (310) 326-5641

    Birthday Ball PERs

    Elk Horn Jacquie Sargent [email protected]

    Elk Training

    Entertainment

    Fish Fry Arnold Ramirez (310) 327-9025

    & Pete Alvarado (310) 715-2792

    Hoop Shoot Marsha Aguon (310) 961-0393

    Indoctrination Lodge Officers

    Investigation Sam Sweeney (310) 918-6265

    Lapsation

    Lodge Activities Yolanda Wu (310) 293-1467Membership Alyssa Santos (310) 953-7259

    Old Timers/Charter Ector Espinoza PER (310) 326-5641

    Photographer Robert Kilb (310) 676-0661

    Assist. Photographer Carolyn Kilb (310) 676-0661

    Ritual John Sutton SAVP (310) 323-9466

    Standing Relief ER; Leading, Loyal, & Lecturing

    Knights; Secretary & Treasurer

    Leading Knight

    Bingo Bob Mullikin

    Bequest Living Trust Andrea Rocha (310) 418-5382

    Christmas Functions ER and Lodge Officers

    Lodge Visitation Vito Petrelli (310) 921-9855

    Major Projects Yolanda Wu (310) 293-1467

    National Foundation Reyne Rocha (310) 516-0560

    National Vet. Services Harry Fitch (310) 283-1121

    Vets Co-Chair Bonnie James (310) 370-2974

    Loyal Knight

    Americanism Sam Sweeney (310) 918-6265

    Drug Awareness Scott Nakashima (310) 210-2761

    Family Picnic Lodge OfficersNew Years Eve Lodge Officers

    Presiding Justice Ed Russ

    Scouts Alyssa Santos (310) 953-7259

    Senior Golf Bill Ferrell (310) 327-5626

    Sunday Breakfast Alyssa Santos (310) 953-7259

    Youth Activities John Sutton SAVP (310) 323-9466

    Lecturing Knight

    Bowling Bill Creighton (310) 675-3571

    Business Practice Ector Espinoza PER (310) 326-5641

    Community Activities Gina Ayers (310) 503-3182

    Elks Memorial John Sutton SAVP (310) 323-9466Flag Day Ector Espinoza PER (310) 326-5641

    Funeral

    Flag Retirement

    Government Judy Sutton PER (310) 323-9466

    Hamburger Night Kelly Owen (310)

    Mothers Day ER & Lodge Officers

    Public Relations Bonnie James (310) 370-2974

    Scholarship

    R.O.B.

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    Elected Officers

    Exalted Ruler Rodney Tanaka, PER( 310) 561-2020

    Leading Knight Reyne Rocha (310) 710-1715

    Loyal Knight Alyssa Santos (310) 953-7259

    Lecturing Knight Nancy Glueckert (310) 644-2721

    Secretary Bob Mullikin (310) 327-1919

    Treasurer Martin Almaraz (310) 329-4725

    Tiler Miles Moravec (310) 370-8658

    Trustee (1) yr Harry Fitch (310) 283-1121

    Trustee (2) yr John Erskine (310) 676-4852

    Trustee (3) yr Tish McCauley (310) 516-0560

    Trustee (4) yr Bill Ferrell (310) 327-5626

    Trustee (5) yr Gina Ayers (310) 503-3182

    Appointed Officers

    Esquire Don Pfenniger, PER (310) 720-5319

    Chaplain Joe West (310) 676-9702Inner Guard Dale Pierce

    Lodge Commiees

    Ocers 20122013

    Bring in a new member this year JUST ASK!

    Facebook: Gardena #1919

    Thanks for turning in

    your PIGGY BANKS !!!

    DON PFENNIGER

    VITO PETRELLI

    JAMES CARLOS (KIMO)

    Elks Horn Volume 58 Issue 13Gardena Elks #1919 February/March 2013

    CENTURY CLUBRoger Greenham

    52 ClubBud Schick

    Leroy BelyeaRobert Wilson

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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 DAmico 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 2010-2012 310-561-2020

    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

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    PAST EXALTED RULERS

    Facebook: Gardena #1919

    Elks Horn Volume 58 Issue 13Gardena Elks #1919 February/March 2013

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    Magic by

    Big Jim Wilson

    Pares Anniversaries Etc.

    310..644.9211

    [email protected]

    For

    Hall RentalsContact Vito Petrelli

    Lodge: 310-327-1919

    Cell: 310-308-2983

    ERIC SHERVEN

    FISHER

    Cered 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 Tournaments

    and an annual out of town tournament.

    Annual dues are only $20. Contact: Bill

    Ferrell President/membership Chairmanat 310) 327-5626, or [email protected].

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    Patrick Packard

    PACKARD ELECTRIC

    Service & Construcon

    ~ 24 Hour Service ~

    LicensedBonded Insured

    St. Lic # B1-C10 618 329

    PH. # (310) 517-1823

    CELL # (310) 871-5355

    E_Mail: zapat-

    ERNEST PAGE35 year member

    DEPARTED- DECEMBER 10,

    2012

    JEAN RAHIYA

    DEPARTED: JANUARY 1, 2013

    9 YEAR MEMBER

    DONALD L. RIGGSDEPARTED: OCTOBER 11,

    2012

    Elks Horn Volume 58 Issue 13Gardena Elks #1919 February/March 2013

    This being a new year and we have added a new tourna-

    ment to go to (Hesperia), we can make more money and

    have more fun.

    The next tournaments are as follows:

    Jan. 26 Paramount Sctch dbls

    Feb, 09-10 Las Vegas mixed 4

    Mar, 09

    Redondo Beach

    Mixed 4

    Bill Creighton, Bowling Chairman

    April/May 2013 Elk Horn

    DeadlineMarch 14, 2013Email Jacquie your items BEFORE

    this date!!!

    On-Site Newsleer Night (March 12,

    2013) is for claricaons and emer-

    gency entries ONLY.

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    Page 6www.gardenaelks.org Twier:@GardenaElksFacebook: Gardena #1919

    Elks Horn Volume 58 Issue 13Gardena Elks #1919 February/March 2013

    RAFFLE DONATIONSDance Through the DecadesRae Donaons are needed for the Dancing Through the Decades Fundraiser set for March 2, 2013 .

    This fundraiser is for the building fund. Improvements and upgrades can be expensive . With our members pulling togeth-

    er, my hope is that we can have a successful event with strictly donated rae items.

    If you have a business , a gi cercate would be wonderful or if you know someone who has one and would donate , that

    would be great too.

    If you feel so moved to join in and donate , please contact me for item pick up or if you have any quesons.

    Many thanks ,

    Alyssa (310) 953-7259

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    WEDNESDAY DINNER

    6thPORK CHOPS

    13th PASTA

    20thBAKED HAM

    27thPORK LOIN

    Facebook: Gardena #1919

    Jolly Cork Hours

    Monday 3:30 PM - ???

    Tuesday 3:00 PM 10:00 PM

    Wednesday 3:00 PM 11:00 PM

    Thursday 11:30 AM 10:00 PM

    Friday 3:00 PM 10:00 PM

    Saturday 2PM 6PM, Sunday 2:00 PM - ???

    SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT************

    ***Steak NightDinner 6-8pm

    ***********Oce Hours

    10am-5pm

    Closed: Sat-

    ************

    Fish Fry

    Dinner 6-7:30pm

    *************Hamburger

    Night1 2

    Dance Through

    Decades 6pm3 4

    BINGO 5Hamburger Night 6Lodge MeengCasual Dress

    7Kiwanis Lunch

    Emblem Club8Fish Fry

    Band: Tropic Starr9

    10Cook to Or-

    der Breakfast

    9am-11am11BINGO 12Hamburger Night

    INVESTIGATION

    Onsite Newsleer13Lodge Meeng

    Casual Dress14Kiwanis Lunch

    Elk Horn Dead-

    line15 16

    17 18BINGO 19Hamburger Night

    INDOCTRINATION20Lodge Meeng

    Old Timers Night

    Ocer Suits, no

    es

    21Kiwanis Lunch

    Cook Your

    Own Steak

    Night

    22Fish Fry

    Band: The Rangers23

    24 25BINGO 26Hamburger Night

    Trustees/House

    Commiee27Lodge Meeng

    Black Tux

    INITIATION28Kiwanis Lunch 29 30

    31

    March 2013ATTENTION MEMBERS: View the lodge calendar on line on Google Calendars. Contact the oce for permission

    Elks Horn Volume 58 Issue 13Gardena Elks #1919 February/March 2013

    Dinner - $7.00 Dinner served

    from 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM

    Steak - $8.00 Dinner includes

    Soup, Salad, and Dessert

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    Jolly Cork HoursWEDNESDAY DINNER MENU

    6thBAKED CHICKEN13thPASTA20thMEAT LOAF

    27thCOUNTRY FRIED STEAK

    Friday 3pm 10pm

    Saturday 2pm 6pm

    Sunday 2pm - ???

    Monday 3:30 pm - ???

    Tuesday 3pm 10pm

    Wednesday 3pm 11pm

    Thursday 11:30am 10pm

    Facebook: Gardena #1919

    SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT**************Steak NightDinner 6-8pm

    Music 7-9pm

    **************Oce Hours

    10am-5pm

    Closed: Sat-Mon,

    & Holidays

    ***********

    Fish Fry

    Dinner 6-7:30pm

    Dancing 7:30-

    11:30

    ************Hamburger NightDinner 5-7pm 1 2

    3Superbowl Sun-

    day Party4BINGO 5Hamburger

    Night6Lodge MeengCasual Dress

    1st Nominaon7Kiwanis LunchEmblem Club

    8Fish FryBand: Tropic

    Starr9

    10Cook to Order

    Breakfast 9am-

    11am11BINGO 12Hamburger

    Night

    INVESTIGATION13Lodge Meeng

    Casual Dress

    2nd Nominaon14Kiwanis Lunch 15 16State Presidents

    Luncheon

    Birthday Ball17 18

    BINGO 19HamburgerNight

    INDOCTRINA-

    TION

    20Lodge Meeng

    Ocer Suits, no e

    Elecon of Ocers21Kiwanis Lunch

    Cook Your Own

    Steak Night22Fish Fry

    Band: The

    Rangers23

    24 25BINGO 26Hamburger

    Night27Lodge Meeng

    Black Tux

    INITIATION28Kiwanis Lunch

    February 2013ATTENTION MEMBERS: View the lodge calendar on line on Google Calendars. Contact the oce for permission

    Elks Horn Volume 58 Issue 13Gardena Elks #1919 February/March 2013

    Dinner - $7.00 Dinnerserved 5:45 PM to 6:45 PMSteak - $8.00 Dinner in-cludes Soup, Salad, and

    Dessert

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    Facebook: Gardena #1919

    Photo Credits: Bob Kilb

    Elks Horn Volume 58 Issue 13Gardena Elks #1919 February/March 2013

    Santas Visit

    52 Club Awards

    Annual Memorial Service

    New Years Eve Celebraon

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    Message from your Lecturing KnightWell this will be my Swan Song. Thank you for allowing me to be your Lecturing Knight for 2 years. It has been

    a wonderful two years and I have enjoyed working with Rodney and all his ocers.

    We have had a great deal of fun and work. The events have been beyond awesome.

    Of course, we are not nished yet. We will have more fun events and everyone should aend. Lets have more

    Elks aend all our funcons.

    Congratulaons on all the members that brought in new people, this year so far.

    Thank you to Kelly, Sco and Crew for a wonderful job in the kitchen on Tuesday nights.

    Everyone buy a brick and lets ll up the wall. I will be selling them, so please give me the applicaons.

    Thanks again for a great two years as your ocer. What a pleasure to serve you all.

    Be sure to support Reyne and her ocers.

    Fraternally, Nancy Glueckers, Lecturing Knight, 2010-2013

    Message from your Loyal Knight

    Happy 2013 to you! I hope that your holidays were lled with good health and gathering with those that meanthe most to you. We had some great events before the year ended.

    The tree trimming, potluck & Tom & Jerry had a fantasc turn out. The Elks Memorial service was well aend-

    ed and a beauful tribute to those we lost this past year. Our Leading Knight - Reyne, her Elves, the Em-

    blem's and our very own Santa made the children's Christmas party special. Harry and Bonnie headed up the

    annual holiday trip along with members to the veterans in Long Beach. Our ER-Rodney and members made a

    generous donaon at the Bob hope USO at LAX and we can't leave out the New Year's Eve party .

    If you've been thinking about geng more involved in ANY aspect here at the lodge, why not check out the list of com-

    miees or just talk to an ocer. It's so important that more members step up and become involved. The more that get in-

    volved the more we can do as a lodge.

    May your new year bring many new beginnings! If you haven't been to a meeng hope to see you there!

    Fraternally,

    Alyssa Santos, Loyal Knight

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    Elks Horn Volume 58 Issue 13Gardena Elks #1919 February/March 2013A message from your Leading Knight

    Welcome to Elkdom 2013. I hope that 2013 brings a year of health and happiness to each and every

    one of you. It is the me of year that we need to start seng our goals for a producve and fullling

    year.

    I'm going to be asking for everyone's help in making sure that our lodge connues to be moving inthe right direcon. Feb. and Mar. will bring some great events that everyone should be eager to get

    involved with. Feb. kicks o with the Superbowl Party, Birthday Ball, State

    visitaon, and who is not going to go to Dancing through the Decades? We are going to need everyone to pitch in,

    so let's get this party started and hit the ground running. Why not bring some friends to an event? Who knows, we

    might even get a new member or two.

    Fraternally,

    Reyne Rocha-Leading Knight

    Facebook: Gardena #1919

    Buy a Brick!!!!

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    A Message from your Exalted Ruler

    Happy New Year from First Lady Gina and I and we hope that your 2013 was brought in with a bang and will con-

    nue to be a wonderful, blessed and prosperous year!

    First, we hope that your Christmas was lled with family, love and memories. Christmas seemed a bit more spe-

    cial this year than last and I think it was because our Lodge was so much more, busy than last year. Our Tom and

    Jerry Pot Luck dinner was a huge success! We had tons of dierent foods to enjoy and we didnt run out, the

    Lodge decorang party was a lot of fun and the Lodge looked very fesve and the Childrens Christmas party was

    wonderful with at least 30 more kids aending than last year. Thanks to all that helped and parcipated in our events, especially

    Santa!!!

    Next, our New Years Eve party was a great success, even though we only had about 12 actual members from Gardena Lodge inaendance. We had 160 in aendance at the party. Our Friday night Fish Fry dancers provided 13 tables, San Pedro Elks had

    three tables and Torrance Elks had half of a table. It really is a shame that our own membership was not at the Lodge funcon,

    as we were out numbered by other lodge members to include the District Deputy Grand Exalted and his First Lady whom showed

    up to thank Gardena Lodge for a great year in Elkdom. We had lots of compliments on the dinner, especially the lobster tails.

    The dinner was Five Star restaurant qualies, all the way (Thanks, Leonard and Cherrystones help.) I want to especially thank all

    those that came to the lodge for two days to set up for the evenings fesvies. You all did a really great job! (Yolanda, Steve,

    Nellie, Maria, Marn, Bonnie, Maria, Daniel, Marias daughter and son in law, Helen, Maria, Jill, Shirley, and First Lady Gina.)

    There were many compliments on the decoraons and set up.

    Well, as this year of Elks is coming to an end, we need to stay focused and connue to remain

    steadfast in our goals and accomplishments for our Lodge. We have elecon of ocers coming,

    the Super Bowl Party, scholarships, Hoop Shoot, Birthday Ball, State Presidents visit, and the In-

    augural Ball. (Make sure to check your calendar for specic dates.) We sll have me to add to

    our 430+ membership. Remember, Just Ask.

    Lastly, I have some not so good news. Our nances here at Gardena Lodge are barely and some-

    mes not at all, allowing us to pay our monthly bills. We have many issues with the building that

    need repair and or replacement, connued everyday expenses to keep the doors open and the

    lights on and we have not been keeping our prices in line with the rise in the cost of doing busi-

    ness. Therefore, I am leng the membership know now, that before our new Exalted Rulers

    Installaon, I will be meeng with the House Commiee and Trustees to raise prices in most are-

    as of the Lodge operaons. This will include but not limited to, banquet rental prices, meal pric-

    es for Friday Night Fish Fry, Eggs to Order Breakfast, Cook Your Own Steak, Tuesday Night Ham-burger, Liquor prices in the Jolly Cork and possibly our yearly dues. Im sorry, to be the bearer of

    bad news, but if we want to connue to have an Elks Lodge and enjoy all the benets that are

    aorded to us through Elks, we need to be realisc and see that we cannot connue to give the

    store away. Thanks for your understanding in advance.

    Fraternally,

    Exalted Ruler Rodney Tanaka

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    ER & Knights Messages 1-2

    Returning Members, Photos 3

    Calendars of Events 4-5

    Dance Through Decades 6

    Memoriam 7

    PERs 8

    Officers & Committees 9

    Bowlers Corner, Conven-

    tion

    10

    Birthdays 11

    Birthday Ball 12

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