www.elks2477.com http://www.elks2477.com Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge 2477 Sun, 13 May 2012 22:51:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 Recognizes Elks National Youth Appreciation Week http://www.elks2477.com/thousand-oaks-elks-lodge-2477-recognizes-elks-national-youth-appreciation-week/ http://www.elks2477.com/thousand-oaks-elks-lodge-2477-recognizes-elks-national-youth-appreciation-week/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 20:04:54 +0000 elks2477 http://www.elks2477.com/?p=2409 Friday May 11, 2012

The Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 in honor of Elks National Youth Appreciation Week honored the youth of our community for scholarship.

 Girl Award Recipients
1st Place Rachel Russell, Newbury High
2nd Place Joyce Zhang, Westlake High,
3rd Place Karen Jiang, Thousand Oaks High

 

Boy Award Recipients
1st Place Samedh Shah, Thousand Oaks High
2nd Place Sean Quant, Thousand Oaks High
3rd Place Rohail Hameed, Westlake High

 

Hoop-shoot winner, Isaiah Matute with Lodge Secretary and Hoop-shoot Chairman Dave Naccarato Eagle Scout Recipient Max Seligman (Great-Grand-Nephew of Patti and Jerry Serrota) with Grand Lodge Western Regional Scouting Chairman Bill Sternberg (left) and ER Leo Rodriguez (right) Picture Captions L-R Rachel Russell, Karen Jiang, Leo Rodriquez, President BPOE #2477, Rohail Hameed, Joyce Zhang, Sean Quant, Samedh Shah Back Row Rick Herrera, Scholarship Chairman, Terry Gicking, Past Exalted Ruler ]]> http://www.elks2477.com/thousand-oaks-elks-lodge-2477-recognizes-elks-national-youth-appreciation-week/feed/ 0 Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge Celebrates the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo http://www.elks2477.com/thousand-oaks-elks-lodge-celebrates-the-kentucky-derby-and-cinco-de-mayo/ http://www.elks2477.com/thousand-oaks-elks-lodge-celebrates-the-kentucky-derby-and-cinco-de-mayo/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 04:20:25 +0000 elks2477 http://www.elks2477.com/?p=2374 The Lodge members in attendance had a terrific time enjoying the Kentucky Derby while many did so Cinco de Mayo style.  A Salsa Contest was held as well as our own series of horse races with the first post time held immediately after the Derby.  There was also a Ladies Hat Contest.  Here are a few highlights.

Kathy, Beverly, Pat, Barb, Dee and Pam. The first post time at the starting gate. Rat-a-Tat Pat is in the lead Richard and Terry Handle the Odds Sally and Mary move the Jockys down the track by rollong the dice Cinco Wicked Warlock. Can you identify who is wearing these? Does Emerald City ring a bell? Dee and Lynn Dee Swanson Derby Day Sally and Richard The Race The Winner Tom and Mary, winners of the Cinco de Mayo Salsa Contest. Congratulations!

 

 

 

 

]]> http://www.elks2477.com/thousand-oaks-elks-lodge-celebrates-the-kentucky-derby-and-cinco-de-mayo/feed/ 0 Events and announcements of May 2, 2012 Meeting http://www.elks2477.com/events-and-announcements-of-may-2-2012-meeting/ http://www.elks2477.com/events-and-announcements-of-may-2-2012-meeting/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 03:05:19 +0000 elks2477 http://www.elks2477.com/?p=2364 Barbara Gibbs 3rd Place Chaplin and Grant Thistle 3rd Place Lecturing Knight in BPOE WCCD Ritual Competition Darryl Duke Kopacz Two Year Trustee Greg Metzgus, Bill Sternberg, Kevin Metzgus, Greg Miraglia, and Chairman of the Scholarship Committee which benefits from this fund raising effort Rick Herrera. JB Bre and Gerry Gilles displaying the latest donation of tabs for Ronald McDonald House Gerry Gilles receives 2nd Place Car Show award ]]> http://www.elks2477.com/events-and-announcements-of-may-2-2012-meeting/feed/ 0 Cal-Vet Home in Saticoy honors Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge Volunteers http://www.elks2477.com/2356/ http://www.elks2477.com/2356/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 00:39:34 +0000 elks2477 http://www.elks2477.com/?p=2356 On Sunday, April 22nd, the Cal Vet Home – Ventura held its 3rd annual Volunteers Appreciation Day in the patio/garden at the Cal-Vet home.

Cal-Vet Appreciation Day

Part of the Thousand Oaks Lodge #2477 crew of volunteers to the home attended; (men, left to right) Carl Lanterman-Chairman National Veteran’s Services and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Terry Gicking – PER and District CHEA fundraising chairman, Bill Aubrey – member, volunteer and Marine veteran, and Bill Sternberg – PER and Regional Scouting Chairman.  They provide karaoke entertainment and desserts once a month, Bill Sternberg built an entertainment center and bulletin boards and the T.O. Elks veterans program provided a dance floor.

]]> http://www.elks2477.com/2356/feed/ 0 Cal-Vets Entertained by Thousand Oaks Elks http://www.elks2477.com/cal-vets-entertained-by-thousand-oaks-elks/ http://www.elks2477.com/cal-vets-entertained-by-thousand-oaks-elks/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:55:19 +0000 elks2477 http://www.elks2477.com/?p=2347 Thousand Oaks Elks Entertain Veterans at the Saticoy Cal-Vet Home with Karioke

Thousand Oaks Elks Entertain Veterans at the Saticoy Cal-Vet Home with Karioke. Thanks Terry, JB, Robert and others.

]]> http://www.elks2477.com/cal-vets-entertained-by-thousand-oaks-elks/feed/ 0 Introducing our Newest Members to Thousand Oaks Lodge #2477 http://www.elks2477.com/introducing-our-newest-members-to-thousand-oaks-lodge-2477/ http://www.elks2477.com/introducing-our-newest-members-to-thousand-oaks-lodge-2477/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:35:15 +0000 elks2477 http://www.elks2477.com/?p=2335 Bill Sternberg with sponsor (and father) Bill "jock Ewing" Sternberg Daniel Hawkins with sponsor John Moran David Aubry with sponsor (and father) Bill Aubry James Abbit with sponsor Bill Bermiester Jennifer Hassell and Brian Thorkildsen with ER Leo Rodriguez (sponser Robil Foley not pictured) Patricia Heckathorn with sponsor CaroFredericks Tim Newman with sponsor Ben Rieger ]]> http://www.elks2477.com/introducing-our-newest-members-to-thousand-oaks-lodge-2477/feed/ 0 Pin Night at Thousand Oaks Lodge #2477 http://www.elks2477.com/pin-night-at-thousand-oaks-lodge-2477/ http://www.elks2477.com/pin-night-at-thousand-oaks-lodge-2477/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:46:45 +0000 elks2477 http://www.elks2477.com/?p=2320 5 yr Pin Recipients Lou Reis, standing in for his wife Beverly, Beverly McFarland, Carol Fredericks and Jim Moye ER Leo and 30 yr pin Recipient Dick Johnson ER Leo and Arnie Antle 40 yr Pin Recipient ER Leo and Kenneth Kolde and (not pictured) Tommy Claunch 25 yr Pin Recipients ER Leo and Robert Thorton, PDDGER 45 yr Pin Recipient ER Leo with Tom Ryder and Jon Preston 35 yr Pin Recipients Joel Erickson 20 yr pin recipient and ER Leo Richard Wixom a 10 Yr Pin Recipient

 

 

]]> http://www.elks2477.com/pin-night-at-thousand-oaks-lodge-2477/feed/ 0 Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 Honors our Citizen of the Year http://www.elks2477.com/thousand-oaks-elks-lodge-2477-honors-our-citizen-of-the-year/ http://www.elks2477.com/thousand-oaks-elks-lodge-2477-honors-our-citizen-of-the-year/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:10:57 +0000 elks2477 http://www.elks2477.com/?p=2297 After so many years of such gracious and continuous kindness toward our lodge, an honor has been bestowed to a gentleman which is long over due. Thank you Mr. Edward Gariano, owner of Thousand Oaks Fish and Chips, our Citizen of the Year.

 

Citizen of the Year, Ed Graziano. Owner of Thousand Oaks Fish and Chips

Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge Citizen of the Year and Owner of Thousand Oaks Fish and Chips Edward Gariano.

 

Presentation of Citizen of the Year

Edward Gariano, Wife Patty, Leo Rodriguez ER, Steve Smith PER

 

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Dave Pearson and Robert Koeritz relaxing in the "Patio"

Dave Pearson and Robert Koeritz relaxing in the "Patio"

A relaxing environment for every member and their guests at the friendliest lodge in the West Central Coast District

 

Abe Gamble, Robert Koeritz and the Petersons

Abe Gamble, Robert Koeritz and the Petersons

More members having fun enjoying the fellowship of brother and sister Elks in the “Patio”

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Members enjoying Bunco Night at the Lodge

Members enjoying Bunco Night at the Lodge

More Bunco Nights to come.

 

Rich, Ed and Annie at Table 1
Rich, Ed and Annie at Table 1
Sign up NOW in the lounge for our next Bunco Night!

 

Catherine PER, Toni, Pam and Alise

Catherine PER, Toni, Pam and Alise enjoying the competition

 

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