Just prior to departing for, what resulted in a  successful Ritual contest the Officers had the pleasure of initiating 5 new members on April 21st.

Our first new members for the 2010-2011 include:

John Gentzvein Sponsor Steve Smith
Al Koemmpel sponsor Thomas Varden
Donna Leary sponsor Karen Martyn
Richard Romani sponsor Thomas Varden
George Siglile sponsor Ben Morris

Be sure to say [...]

While we’ve been busy on a new lodge brochure and video we’ve also received a number of pictures that haven’t been shared with the world!

As the Elks Ladies had their installation and we have new officers at the Lodge, things continue to move forward. We’ll add other pictures as we receive them and in the [...]

April 1 began the new year at the Lodge as our new Exalted Ruler, Harry Brockwell began his term and our new “Junior” PER Terry Gicking moved on to a new role as our Officer-At-Large.

You can see Terry pictured here with his shadow box containing his jewels, pins, gavel and more as well as receiving [...]

Step-up night was last Wednesday as the incoming officers performed the initiation of our new members.

Thousand Oaks Lodge #2477 was honored to welcome in three new members, Richard Wendler, Dan Fuller and Bob Wyman.

The next time you’re down at the lodge take note of the new roof, the upgrade to the heating and cooling system [...]

As we moved into February the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 was thrilled to welcome four new members. We continued our tradition of having the PER’s (Past Exalted Rulers) perform the initiation since the officers elect are in the midst of preparing for Ritual Contest later this spring.

Be sure to say hello to Peggy Anderson, [...]

It is hard to imagine that it has been less than 18 months since Paul and I walked through the doors of the BPO Elks Lodge #2477 here in Thousand Oaks. When I think of everything that has transpired and all I have learned about the group as well as the members in this short [...]

We started the new year off with a bang! Last night during Initiation the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 saw 7 new members initiated. In addition to other business we had a wonderful turn-out and a great beginning to 2010!

Meet our new members John Moran, Julie Cook, Katie Hawn, Pattie Queen, Phylicia Bulmer, Scott Bulmer, [...]

Larry Morris

Brother Larry Morris was born November 27, 1941 in Hermosa Beach. Larry was initiated on Sept 23, 1987 and served as  Treasurer 1991-1992 and  Trustee 1992-1993.

Larry and Colleen put on many Friday night dinners in addition to handling the food for the many memorial services at the Lodge.

Larry passed on December 7, 2009.

A [...]

On Thursday January 14, 2010 the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 donated to all the 3rd graders at the El Descanso Elementary School, in Camarillo, a dictionary for their very own. Making the presentation was Richard Goldner, Grand Lodge Public Relations Chairman. This is the Elks way of taking one giant step toward encouraging literacy [...]

Elks National Foundation Chairman Tom Ryder announced that the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge met their per capita donation for the Elks National Foundation and presented the lodge with a check of $225 earned at DDGER, Greg Metzgus Clinic in Santa Barbara.
Additionally, during the clinic Steve Smith won the raffle in Santa Barbara and donated it [...]