Honoring Cancer Month, PER, John and Marva D’Ambrogio of Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 pulled out all the stops with the help of the whole family, daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren as they entered the fray the only way they knew how by providing an authentic Italian 5 course meal to benefit research in the fight against Leukemia and [...]

by Jerry Serota You never know what can be accomplished unless you give it try. Read in the Acorn that Manna needs help with food donations and funds in order to get the most bang for the buck. Dollars buy perishables for those in need. Being a child of the great depression we know what it is like [...]

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 in [...]

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 [...]

Elks Help Vets With Spinal Cord Injuries In response to the following letter The thousand Oaks Elks Lodge voted to donate to veterans $600 . Dear Elks Members: The Elks interest in our Spinal Cord Injury patients at the VA Medical Center, Palo Alto, is truly appreciated. Your support in our Recreation Rehabilitation program has been an [...]

On Sunday December 20, 2009 a Boy Scouts of America, Court of Honor was held for Dion Kucera at the Teledyne Scientific Center in Thousand Oaks, CA. with more than 200 friends, family and guests. Dion is a member of Troop 754 sponsored by the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477. Dion was presented with a plaque, [...]

A pictorial review of the Elks Memorial Service: From the presentation during the Elks Memorial Service December 6, 2009 by Terry Gicking, Exalted Ruler Elks Lodge 2477 My theme this year is “Memories from the past, to rebuild our future”! I know that living in the past keeps you from moving forward, but I thought that [...]

December 2, 2009 our Christmas Trees arrived and over a dozen members were there to unload and assemble them. Thanks to the Carlsons Building Center for allowing us to use their facility for this charity evnent. The money earned from their sales will help us meet our quota. This year we project 75  baskets to [...]

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 this battle doctors are filling [...]

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 [...]

The traveling miniature Vietnam Memorial visited Thousand Oaks. Under the special guidance of our National Services Chairman, Jim Kellogg, 20 veterans, along with Nurses from the Sepulveda V A Hospital were treated to our award winning Tri-Tip sandwiches for lunch before venturing over to see the traveling Vietnam War Memorial at our local…[Read more]

Meet our New Members for August – be sure to say hi and welcome them! Kevin Boyal; sponsor Tom Hartin Ralph “Bud” Vashaw; sponsor Heather Maddox Stephen Buczinski; sponsor Kenneth Kolde Krista Eyestone; sponsor Boyd lindquist Doug Bevan; standing in for sponsor John Bevan (father) Catherine Koeritz, PER William Stukes; sponsor John Quinn Daniel…[Read more]

On Sunday August 2, 2009 a Court of Honor was held for Eagle Scout Kevin Ryan at the Teledyne Scientific Center in Thousand Oaks. Kevin is a member of Troop BSA 754 and sponsored by the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477. Honoring him was Terry Gicking, ER, and three Marvin M. Lewis scouting award recipients, Greg [...]

Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 was please to welcome in Carl Lanterman, sponsored by Harry Isaman, as a new member last night! Make sure you say hello the next time you see him.

Homes for Our Troops is a non-profit, non-partisan, 501 (c)(3) organization founded in 2004. This organization is strongly committed to helping those who have selflessly given to their country and have returned home with serious disabilities and injuries. Trek For Troops is a team of three young college students, who are working though Homes for [...]

Last Wednesday evening Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge member Jim Kellogg gave a personal $100 donation help send our local winner of the Veteran’s artist contest to the finals. As a Veteran himself Jim heads up the Veteran’s projects at the lodge and has been a long time supporter of the Veteran’s activites.

Meet Greg, PER our WCCD DDGER designate WCCD 2009-2010. Greg Metzgus was born in Burbank California on April 2, 1948. He graduated from Canoga Park High School in 1966 and joined the US Navy. He attended Nuclear Power School in Vallejo and trained on the Navy’s prototype nuclear power plants in Idaho. His navy training also [...]

This in from Jerry Serota: At the Exalted Rulers going away party they were treated to an electrifying performance by the best PER duet in all of Elkdom. David Naccarato and Catherine Koeritz. They wailed the Neil Diamond Barbra Streisand hit song ‘You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – You Don’t Sing Me Love Songs’. Who [...]

On Sunday June 14, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks recognizes this day as Flag Day. This is the day we recognize and pay tribute to the flag of our country. There were 75 members and parents of the scouting groups that Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 sponsors. The scouts presented the colors and [...]

The June Antler Antics , Calendar and the flyer with all of the details about the Legends in Concert Dinner Show ( June 27 ) . In addition, members come on down this Wednesday night for the initiation – we have at least 5 new members coming in. Come be a part of the festivities!!! You’ll find all of the information [...]