410 Air Park Dr. l PO Box 476 l Oceano, CA 93475
BE N E VO L E N T P RO TE CTIVE O RDE R O F E L KSOceano/Five Cities
Elks Lodge #2504
Reach Out...Share The Experience
CLAM TIDE
Vol 24 Issue 10• JANUARY 2021 Celebrating 46 years of serving our community 1974 - 2020
Christmas Tree Raffle Youth Activity Fundraiser & Dana’s Tacky Christmas
#1 Michelle Haas
#2 Sean Pringle
#3 Michael Bueno
#4 Phil Daighton
#5 Juan Perez
#6 Pismo Bob
#7 Pismo Bob
#8 Curt Linse
X-Mas Tree
Raffle Winners!
Ugly Sweater Contest
Additional Raffle
Prizes for Dana’s
Tacky Christmas
Thank you Dana
Pratt for the
Chairing the Tacky
Christmas!
And thank you
Kristi Dupler
for Chairing the
Youth Activity
Fundraiser
and to our Members
CLAM TIDE
All submissions due the Wednesday following the House Committee meeting by 11 am.
Articles: Word format or in the body of email
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Clam Tide Editor: Jan Ratterree
Questions: Call 805.489.2504
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Monthly: Major Project, Membership/ Lapsation, Public Relations, Americanism and Veterans.
Quarterly: Drug Awareness, Scouting Lodge Activities, & Youth Activities. Forms are in the office for you to fill out. If you would like to have one emailed to you, please contact the office. Turn into the office by the 3rd of each month.
Thank you, Kristi Dupler, Secretary
Official Bulletin Of B.P.O.E. 2504
LODGE OFFICERS 2020-21
REST AREA
Rate: $35
Elks Members Only Check in: 1 pm Check out: 12pm Hookups: Water & Electric (50 AMP) Dump Station on Site Free Wi-Fi 805.305.7627
Accident Prevention Bart Calmenson
Americanism Sam Le Blanc
Auditing & Accounting Bill Caldwell
BBQ Coordinator Dave Ballard Bequest & Living Trust Scott Alguire, PER
Bingo Sharon Spalding
Community Activities Tony Ulibarri Drug Awareness Michelle Haas ENF Training Kristi Dupler ENF Grants Kristi Dupler
Event Photographer OPEN
Flag Day Coordinator Ken Coxon
Hoop Shoot Robin Ross
Investigation Kristi Dupler
Lapsation Kristi Dupler
Lodge Activities Dana Pratt Major Project Sam Le Blanc
Membership Kristi Dupler
Memorial Day Service Robin Ross Minors in Need Kristi Dupler
Mother’s Day Officers
Nat. Veterans Service Scott Alguire
Orientation Jay Dupler
Presiding Justice Jay Johnson Public Relations Sam Le Blanc Ritual Committee Jay Dupler
Scholarship Sean Pringle
Scouting Rick TerBorch
Teenager of the Month Sean Pringle
Track Meet Jerry Philipps
Visiting Committee OPEN
Volunteer Coordinator Coco Eells & Sue Ellen Alfano Youth Activities Tony Ulibarri, PER Jay Dupler, DDGER Exalted Ruler
Sam Le Blanc Leading Knight
Don Leal Loyal Knight
Sharon Spalding Lecturing Knight Kristi Dupler Secretary Janae Brolin Treasurer Esquire
CJ Bell Chaplain
Manuel Dias Tiler
Michelle Haas Inner Guard Scott Alguire 5 yr. Trustee Robin Ross 4 yr. Trustee Bart Calmenson 3 yr. Trustee Tony Ulibarri, PER 2 yr. Trustee Dana Pratt 1 yr. Trustee
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS 2020-21 PAST EXALTED RULERS
Office Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday - Friday
Tel: 805.489.2504 Email: elks2504@gmail.com Website: elkslodge2504.com Lodge Meets 1st, 3rd,and 4th Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm
Lounge Hours Mon.- Sat. 1 pm - 7pm Sun. 9 am - 5pm
CATERING INFORMATION
Janae Brolin 805.489.2504 ext. 4 Email: elks2504.cater@gmail.com Ed Rodgers PSVP* 1978-79 Tom Flynn* 1979-80 LeRoy Fortson* 1980-81 Sid McCain* 1981-82 Bill Jansen* 1982-83 Rich Crawford 1983-84 Fred Roach 1984-85 Terry Blackwell 1985-86 Mike Rhoades* 1986-87 Homer Brown* 1987-88 Oscar Mall Jr* 1988-89 Eric Jones 1989-90 D. Donatelli* 1990-91 Ken Dukes* 1991-92 Harry Voakes* 1992-93 Ron Craghill* 1993-94 Dick Kitcsh* 1994-95 John Guyler* 1995-96 Dan Jones 1996-97 Paul Bixler* 1997-98 J Wade Ohler 1998-99 Larry Bailes* 1999-00 Jack Prince* 2000-02 Jake DeTreville 2002-03 Tony Ulibarri 2003-04 Don Reese* 2004-05 Harold Byrd 2005-06 Jesse Troll* 2006-07 Murray Schmidt* 2007-08 Hilton Macdonald 2008-09 Barbara Kostowal 2009-10 Michael Balster 2010-11 Margaret Walker 2011-12 Jay Dupler 2012-13 Beryel White 2013-14 Bob Cherry 2014-15 Frank Mackie* 2015-16 Mike Leon 2016-17 Dale Gregory 2017-18 Mel Baker 2018-19 Scott Alguire 2019-20 By Affiliation Kenneth Trew 2003-04 Ronald Kline 2009-10 Fred Duffey 2014-15 Rebecca Lewis 2015-16 Ann McDowell 2017-18
PAST EXALTED RULERS
*Deceased
Con Evans* 1974-75
John Nichol* 1975-76
Al Baughman* 1976-77
Henry Mann* 1977-78
FROM THE
Exalted Ruler
Jay Dupler
FROM THE STATION OF THE
Esteemed Loyal Knight
Don Leal
Happy New Year!
December is almost over, and the new year is right around the corner. I don’t know about you, but 2020 cannot leave fast enough for me. But before we turn the page, I have to comment on December at our Lodge. Talk about making the best of a tough situation. The month started off with the Elks Memorial. This year our Lodge joined with our La-dies of the Elks and performed their and our ceremony back-to-back, outside and on Zoom for our members. We said goodbye to 25 brothers and sisters this year and I hope our perseverance did their memories proud.
Also, this month we had our Christmas “parties”, one for the kids and one for the adults. Due to the Governors re-strictions, we had to make them drive through. I must take the time to thank each and every person who helped with these events. As trying as they were to pull off, they were a great success. Thank you thank you thank you. We still managed to raise good money for the kids and a big thank you for all who sponsored the trees, helped decorate or bought tickets. Congratulations to our winners. We even managed to tent the Lodge for termites, a job that we were trying to find time to do for years.
Looking ahead to January, don’t forget about our annual black-eyed peas and cornbread on New Year’s Day event. It starts at 11:00 and we will have it if we have to do a drive through. Come and get some, I think we need all the luck we can get.
Next Elk year is fast approaching, and we will need a new cadre of officers to serve our Lodge. We don’t yet know what the election season will look like, but details will be coming soon. Let me or one of our other officers know about your interest.
I know I say this every month, but it bears repeating. Thank you, thank you thank you to all the members, officers, em-ployees, and volunteers who continue to make the best of an extremely difficult situation. Thank you for being Oceano Elks. Stay safe, stay positive, and I’ll see you at the Lodge soon.
Fraternally,
Jay Dupler, Exalted Ruler
Hello to our Elks #2504 Members,
I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Hap-py New Year! As you are reading this, you will realize we are still shut down. Hopefully, we will be able to come back soon.
I would like to thank all the volunteers and people who sponsored our Christmas tree raffle/fundraiser and Dana Pratt for her outstanding decorating ability in the lodge for the holidays. To everyone that participated in the tree raffle, which was a huge success, we thank you very much.
See everyone next year.... bring on 2021! Sincerely,
Age 26 and up: $100 * * (plus pro-rated dues) Transfer Fee Reinstatement Fee Associate Member Age 21 - 25: $25 * $36 * $36 * $30 (yearly dues)
Application Fees
Membership Applications & Fees
All Membership Applications can be downloaded from out website: www.elkslodge2504.com
FROM THE
Secretary’s Desk
Kristi Dupler
Membership Report
Mike Rhoades, PER 12
Jack Chill 12
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Happy New Year!
Thank you to everyone who has paid your dues this year and supported our Lodge at our meals and fundraising events that we have been able to do. All of your help and support is what keeps our Lodge going during this difficulttime. We have also been able to keep up our charitable activities in our community. Thank you!
As the new year is upon us, it is time to ensure all of our rec-ords are updated in the office. If you have moved, changed your phone number, or emailplease contact the office to update your information. You can reach Judy, Jan or myself by pressing 8 at the call menu.
Fraternally,
20/20 Club
Purple
Pigs
Century Club
Thank you for your Purple Pigs!
Major Project
2020
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2021
Per Capita $434
Total $ 5,303.50
Alford, Maurice Allen, James Anderson, Ron Balster, John Baughman, Larry Bell, CJ Bennet, Terry Bennett, James Bernhardt, Frank Blackwell, Terry Blakey, Ronald Blosat, Nadine Bolton, William Boyer, Barbara Breen, Rae Alee Brolin, Janae Brooner, Mary Bull, Nancy Catherina, Frank Chamberlain, Dennis Connolly, Mike Cook, Joyce Coxon, Ken Crain, Chris Cramer, Jon Crouse, Jimmy Denney, Frank Dias, Frank Dupler, Jay Dupler, Kristi Eden, Mike W Evenson, Clyde E Felthouser, Peter Fitzgerald, Patrick H Fitzhenry, Melvin Forst, Marlena Gibbs, Judy Gregory, Norma J Hall, Gordon Hanes, Margi Hanna, Carol Havandjian, Patricia Hay, Roger Hendricks, Craig A Hensley, Bruce Hockenbary, William Jansen, Doyle Johnson, Harold Kantor, Mark Ketelsen, Margaret Kipe, Linda Kithcart, Harold Korsgaden, Stacy A Kuntz, Kathy Lamb, Liudmilla Larsen, William Lee, King Legon, Allan Lesser, Richard Lewis, Wally Lewotsky, Frank Lewis, Ritchie Lloyd, Beverly Lowy, Martin Mark, Walter Martinez, Rose Martinez, Nicolas M McDougal, John McDowell, Ann McKindley, Elaine McKnight, Donn E Mendez, George Mendoza, Rachel Merris, Bobbi Myers, Patricia Neufeld, Rick Newman, Robert Ochoa, Jose O'Connor, Pat Olson, Donald A O'Petty, James Jr Palm, Ernest Jr Petty, James Phoenix, Michael Portesi, Richard Pratt, Dana Pruett, Carol Rapp, George Ratterree, Jan Riebow, Donald Ritter, Ron Roach, Frederick Robinson, Hugh Rodriguez, Ralph Schmitz, Henry Scully, Steven Senes, Sybil Seward, Jane Shortz, Barry Southcott, Judith Sprague, Deborah A Steffen, Joanne Storton, James Stumpf, Lisa Tallon, Jay Terborch, Lester Terborch, Paul Trask, Jim Trew, Kenneth Ulibarri, Tony Walker, Margaret Weirick, Clint Whittall, Mary Wilbert, Brad Lewis, Wally Petty, James Treborch, Rick Bell, CJ Gerber, Robert Lewis, Wally Petty, James Perez, JuanCHEA –
The California –
Hawaii Elks Association is a charitable
organization serving children with disabilities since 1950.
With 168 lodges in 19 Districts (including the Islands of Guam and Philippines), the California-Hawaii Elks
Associa-tionCHEAserves disabled children, veterans, and our youth in wide range of activities. We are a proud organization
withroots back to 1868and thousands of Elks, who have not only helped millions of people, but are a social organization that enjoys the company of other Elks at our lodges where our meals and beverages support our growth and the community. B.P.O.E. stands forThe Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks(or as they are affectionately known, theBest People On Earth). Elks are American Citizens who want to save its great values; who love others and want to make sure they are healthy and happy; and who love life and want to contribute to it, as well as to share it. As a member, we find there is nothing better thanserving our communitythrough the various activi-ties and chariactivi-ties supported by our local Elks Lodge. The Cali-fornia-Hawaii Elks AssociationCHEAis best known for its sup-port of children with disabilities. Among these pages you will find many heartwarming stories and videos that relate to ourMajor Project, often referred to as ThePurple Pig. The Pur-ple Pig is the fundraising arm of this charitable work and serves as a reminder to the membership that our greatest joy is ingiving to and helping others. Whether you help through the various support methods such as ourBLT Legacy Giving Pro-gram, regularmonthly donations, filling the Purple Pig with the
“A Coin A Day so they can Walk, Talk, See and Play”, or simply using theGoodSearchSearch Engine–there are many ways to support the children and their families who may have had little hope without the CHEA intervention.
Scholarship News
Officer of the Month
Elk of the Month
Minors in Need
Volunteers of the Month
Happy New Year!
Hopefully, we will soon be able to meet again. We will be taking a break from meetings in January and meet again in Februaryto plan our fundraisers. As the second Sunday is Valentine’s Day, we will meet on the third Sunday of Febru-ary at 11am. Thank you to everyone who has worked hard on our projects and supported them this difficult year. It is amazing that we were able to accomplish as much as we did. The students, teachers and counselors are incredibly grateful.
Fraternally, Kristi Dupler
Minors in Need Chairman
A big thank you to everyone who helped us judge ENF Most Valuable Student Scholarships. The top applications are now being forwarded onto the district level which will be judging them later this month.
The California-Hawaii Elks Association (CHEA) has just re-leased the 2021-2022 Scholarship program for undergrad-uate students. The Undergradundergrad-uate Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities has increased, and recipients may reapply each year they are in college (for up to 4 years of assistance). Applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2021. Note that this application also requires signature from a lodge official. Please spread the word about this wonderful scholarship!
Fraternally, Sean Pringle
Scholarship Chairman
Even though he can’t come visit the Lodge, he finds ways to support it, be it a pleasant comment on Facebook or
spon-soring a Christmas tree Frosty’s always there for us, supporting our Lodge .
Forrest
“
Frosty
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Frost
Janae Brolin
For all her hard work on the
employee
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s Christmas party
Judy Gibbs & Jan Ratterree
For all their help and assistance with the Christmas Tree Raffle Fundraiser, and volunteering for catering and
Veterans Committee
Volunteers
Ladies of the Elks
A note from our lodge volunteer coordinator, Coco Eells:
Hello new and returning volunteers - we need you, we miss you, we appreciate and thank you!
Meals in December are scheduled on Monday,Wednesday,
Thursday & Sunday.
Please refer to calendar for menu information. A meal is provided to each kitchen volunteer.
Dinner volunteers are needed from 4pm to 7-ish for dinner and 9am to 1pm-ish for brunch, depending on the position. Dinners are served 5-7pm. In December brunch is served from 9am to Noon, a change from November’s serving time of 10am-2pm.
Sunday’s are a most challenging day to find brunch volun-teers, even just 2 or 3 hours of your time would make a huge help in serving our fellow Elks. If you’ve been wanting to flex your pancake making skills, Elks Lodge on Sunday is the place for you! Call me and we’ll make it happen.
Our Veteran’s Day dinner was a hit, thanks to our cook Keith and our fantastic group of volunteers. It was a special time of camaraderie to honor out many veterans, present & past, and active military where a good time and a good hearty meal was had by all!
Cashiers are also needed for all dinners and a greeter is needed for all meal services. Without greeters we wouldn’t be able to have meals at the lodge as this is a California State Health Department mandate during the Covid-19 epi-demic and our county restriction tier status, code purple. Please help if you can.
The Lodge provides gloves and face mask, ok to bring your own. Close toed shoes are required to work in the kitchen. Please let me know if you are available so I can put you on the schedule! If you would like to volunteer but are not yet available just let me know you are interested and I will put you on a list to check back with you at a later date.
The lodge appreciates your time and I look forward to volun-teering together.
Email: Elks2504Volunteer@gmail.com
Call Coco: 805-825-2423
“
We don
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t know them all,
but we owe them all.
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Thank you!
Veteran Care Package
Donations
Bell, CJ
Dupler, ER, Jay
Dupler, Kristi
Leal, Don
Lewis, Wally
Lewotsky, Frank
Reineke, Michael
Thank you to Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus
for their appearance at our
Ladies of the Elks Children’s Christmas Party
Dear fellow Elks,The Ladies of the Elks gathered to wrap the Children’s Christmas gifts for our drive through Children’s Christmas Party that was held on Dec. 12th. Emilee and Scott chaired this event, and the children were so excited to see Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus.
Thanks to all ladies that contributed to our bake sale on Nov. 13th. I also made $100 on Nov. 16th bake sale. We made over $300. Thanks again ladies for your enthusiasm.
We are looking forward to our Fashion Show in late March. Lana & Jaylene will chair this event, and maybe a “High Tea”
event
Birthdays - Dec. 8th Beverly Baker Jan. 18th Sharon Coxon, Vice President. Thanks for everything you do for us Sharon, much appreciated.
We hope to meet again at the Lodge on Jan. 9th, and salads will be served.
Have a blessed Christmas with peace & love is my wish for everyone.
God Bless you all,
Century Club
Thank you for your ENF donations!
Elks National Foundation
$10,004.43 $8.20 per capita
Every purchase through smile.amazon.com, a donation is
made to your charity of choice. We can all help Purple Pig
by selecting “California-Hawaii Elks Major Project” as your
charity. You just need to go through their
Smile.amazon.com site for all your Amazon purchases, and set up your charity.
Join the John F. Malley Society
There are so many ways to give to the Elks National
Foundation, including leaving a legacy. By naming the
ENF in your will, planning a gift of life insurance or
transferring appreciated stock. You will be eligible for
membership in the John F. Malley Society. Members
of the Malley Society are dedicated to ensuring the
ENF continues its charitable works well into the
fu-ture. Malley Society members receive a pin,
medal-lion, their named listed in Heartbeat, the ENF donor
newsletter, and an invitation to a special event held
each year at the Elks National Convention.
Vis-it
enf.elks.org/MalleySociety
to join today.
Crying Towel
11/3/2020 $500.00 Germanetti, Robert 11/3/2020 $500.00 Escobar, Joe 11/3/2020 $140.00 Low, Billy 11/17/2020 $500.00 Bressick, Gary 11/17/2020 $500.00 Bye, Chad 11/17/2020 $149.00 Hobbs, Stephen TerBorch, RickDecember Birthdays
In Our Thoughts and Hearts
Margi Hanes
Spouse Gary
Nick Williams
Spouse of Natasha
Dick Giles
Spouse Charlotte
01David Ludwig 01Sherwin Wainscott 01Harold Western 02Dennis Farrell 02Charles Weyant 02Dennis Wilke 03Dwight Carlisle 03Martha Carrillo 03Manuel Dias 03Donald McQueen 03William Miller 04Leslie Sack 04Judy Schwarm 05Thomas Page 06Norman Mayhew 06Donn McKnight 06Sirena Ulibarri 07Robert Mendonca 07Henry Nunez 07Larry Vernon 08Daniel Jimenez 08Matthew Lima 08Fran Long 08Matt Rice 09Catherine Duarte 09Pamela Horton 09Kevin Murray 09Charles Remillard 10Christie Hawks 11Robert Bevan 11Stephen Cancilla 11Ken Heiges 11Raymond Herda 11Bob Lechtreck 11David Minicucci 11Michael Phoenix 12Mike Boyd 12Michael Bueno 12Laverne Groat 12Joseph Hudacko 12Ralph Joesting 12Floyd Weber 13Jennifer Holiday 13Robert Nance 14Peter Fritch 14Harry Hoover 14Robert Klinoff 14Earl Rader 14Cole Vosburg 14Vince Wilkins 14Bruce Williams 15Pat Crawford 15Orville Keeton 15Raylin Storton Castillo 15Patricia Willett 16Michael J Melton 16James Petty 16Gregory Soto 16Raymond Ward 17Aron Canby 17Theodore Draper 17Robin Ross 18Carl Armstrong 18Cheryl Iavicoli 18Lowell Ludwig 18Pete Melero 18Jack Murray 19Brandie Franklin 19Bethany Gilstrap 19Richard Williams 20Cheryl Hosman 20Emil Minicucci 20Gregory Porter 20Pamela Storton 21Larry Casner 21Kenneth Trew 22John Busch 22Cindy Cantua 22John Collins 22Judy Davis 22Betty Deavers 22William Rinehart 23Richard Dannells 23Jimmie Jones 23Daryl MacKey 24Gwendolyn Mitchell 24William Vidal 25William Black 25Scott Bloxom 25Jack Rust 25Allen Shewmaker 25Manuel Silva 26Warren Addison 26John Ayres 26William De Felice 26Frank Dias 27David Brandin 27William Burrows 27John Hansen 27Ernest Panoo 27Tom Rehder 28Frank Reeder 29Terry Ballard 29John Balster 29Donald Gayvert 29Danielle Salkin 31Larry Wallace
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