Brother Ralph Vester was born November 13th 1928 in Datto, AZ. Ralph was initiated on August 17, 1953 in Oxnard and served as Exalted Ruler of Oxnard Lodge #1443 for the year of 1999-2000. Ralph became a life member in 2000 during his tenure at the Oxnard lodge. He took a Transfer demit to our [...]

Chuck Kudra and ER Terry Gicking El Konejo Kampers Donation

This past Wednesday night El Konejo Kampers stepped up and helped support the lodge by making several significant donations.
Presented by Chuck Kudra, the Kampers donated $500 each toward the Elks National Foundation and the [...]

You know you’re in the “zone” when things just keep rolling forward…in a good way. And November is no exception.
The Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 was honored to welcome 7 new members this week.
The next time you visit the lodge look for these folks and make sure you say hello!
Meet Julianna Vashaw, Anita Gorino, Robin [...]

Jerry Serota

Donation Presentation

It’s fun with the awards and prizes come our way and last night was no exception! Brother Jerry Serota received a plaque in commemoration of his Second Place award for the Best Image In Elkdom. He is shown here receiving his plaque with ER Terry Gicking.

And then, back [...]

Brother Bo Anderson was born November 23th 1919 In New York City. Bo was proposed for membership into the BPOE by Harold Crain on August 13, 2003 and initiated on October 22, 2003 during the time that Greg Metzgus served the lodge as the Exalted Ruler.

As a US Vet and Pearl Harbor Survivor it [...]

Mia Stoutenborough

A WAR IS RAGING

“Elks 2477 Angels for Mia” came together in spirit on the side of Mia Stoutenborough. From in a hospital somewhere in Maryland A WAR IS RAGING and a sixteen year old Newbury Park girl Mia Stoutenborough is on the front line fighting for her life. In [...]

November 1st the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 remembered our veterans by inviting them to a Bunch in their honor. It is fitting that the November 11th is Veterans Memorial day and we took this opportunity to treat them to a special brunch. Twenty four of them came in 2 buses in order to accommodate [...]

Be sure to say hello and welcome these folks when you see these new faces at the lodge! (click on the title to see their pictures)

Allan Erickson

Chad Peterson

Chuck Costigan

Dennis Bock

Misty Boykin

Pictures courtesy of Jerry Serota