Category Archives: Veterans
Flag Day Breakfast with the Blue Star Moms Sunday, June 11th
The Lodge Needs Your Help
We have many teams functioning in the Lodge that need more members to volunteer and help. Unfortunately, it appears that only ~10% of our membership actually work on our various teams.
Many new members say they look forward to helping support the committees in the Lodge and the community programs., but we are still waiting for them to join us.
Now is the time to volunteer. We have numerous opportunities on teams for you to pitch in and help.
Contact one of the officers, or team leads in charge of the committees and get involved!
What Have You Done Today?
There are plenty of opportunities to help the Lodge Committees/Teams. Talk to one of the officers and get involved!
Continue reading →El Konejo Kampers and Veterans Breakfast, November 21st
Kampers breakfast on Sunday from 10am to noon. We are combining our breakfast with the Veteran’s breakfast that Terry and Brian Gicking have been having on the third Sunday of the month. If you are a Veteran your meal is … Continue reading →
Americans Supporting Americans
Americans Supporting Americans (ASA), a 501c3 charity, is collecting items for our servicemen and women. Please contact Rick at 805-405-4566, rick@rmchenry.com
Continue reading →WWII Veteran’s Day Recognition
Sixty-five years ago Nurse Edith Shain was kissed by a sailor in Times Square and forever immortalized in that famous Life Magazine photograph. Edith moved to California and worked hard with “The Sprit of ’45” organization to get the Day … Continue reading →
The Passing of Brother Jim Kellogg
Jim Kellogg was born on September 20, 1919 in the city of Los Angeles and proposed for membership in the BPOE by Sherwood McDonald on August 18, 1993 during the time that Jim Wallace was the Exalted Ruler. It’s been … Continue reading →
Who Knew?
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 … Continue reading →