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CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE, AND FIDELITY

My Brother and Sister Elks,

My words this month will be short and sweet.

I hope that all of our members are doing well, and surviving this incredible disruption of our lives. The Lodge is working to get itself ready for reopening when the social contract rules allow it.

We are in the final stages of getting a new walk-in refrigerator for the kitchen.

While the Friday Night “Dinners to-go” are on a break for a few weeks we are hopeful we can re-start them soon. As a bonus, we are seeking a temporary extension on the Lodge license to al-low us to serve drinks in the patio area outside the member’s bar. As I have said before, all immediate information will be by email. If you are not on our current email list please call the Lodge with your email address.

The Elk of the Month is Robert Schrum. Bob has been a steadfast member, besides being the Sec-retary. He has been the person I and many of the Board members have seen take on numerous tasks to keep the Lodge working. Thank you Bob for that.

Fraternally, Michael Huff, ER

A note from Exalted Ruler Michael Huff

There is a growing problem within the order of Elks that needs to be addressed. I can’t stress enough the need for members to use the proper procedures for handling prob-

lems. We just received a letter from our State Sponsor Jim Grillo, PGER regarding this subject that I would like to for you to read.

AN INPORTANT MESSAGE FROM YOUR SPONSORS

“In recent times it has become apparent that an increasing number of our members are initially sending their questions, concerns and complaints directly to our Grand Exulted Ruler and/or Grand Secretary for response or action. It is understand-able to want to get traction at the high-est level possible, but the reality is that in almost every case these communica-tions are just being sent back to the State Sponsor to deal with. With a lot of time being spent doing so. Then, typical-ly, the Sponsor here in Area 7 will then refer the matter to the District Leaders in the local district for investigation and response. That takes more time, and will only result in the concern or com-plaint going to one of the places it should have gone originally, where local and specialized knowledge will be the ben-efit.

There is long tradition in Area 7 that for questions, problems or complaints the mat-ter should first be taken up within the Lodge, either with the officers or senior Lodge Leadership (PERs/PDDGERs). Beyond that the matter can be brought to the Dis-trict Deputy, or if needed the District Leaders within the district. In states with Special Deputy, if need the matter can be taken up with him/her. Only then, and if resources in proper order; going up the chain will produce the best answer in a more timely fashion and not consume val-uable time needlessly on the part of the GER and Grand Secretary.

Thank you for understanding and coopera-tion”.

Fraternally, Bob Schrum, PDDGER, Secretary

INSIDE THIS EDITION Page 1-8 Advertisement Page 3 Major Projects Page 3 Committee Chairs Page 4 Elk of the Year Page 4 Sickness and Distress Page 4 Lodge of Sorrow Page 5 Birthdays Page 5 Thought of the Month

Page 6 Elks History Page 7 Membership/Lapsation Page 7 Proposal for membership Page 7 Winners & Losers Page 8 Past Exalted Rulers Page 8 Contact Information

BBQ Hot Line 805-260-0230

Secretary Note - By Robert Schrum

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MAJOR PROJECTS - THANK YOU BY ROBERT SCHRUM

During August three members contributed to Major Projects a total of $487.00. During this Coronavirus pandemic please don’t for-get our children with special needs. Lately donations have been really low. I know this is a hard time for all of us but it is especially hard on the children. Children with disabili-ties really need our help so if you can, please donate to Major Project and help a child run and play. Remember to bring your purple Pig banks to the Lodge Office and receive your tax deduction receipt.

Community ProjectsTerry Gurley,

PERRitualistic Dean Kays, PER Mothers Day Lodge Officers

Government Relations Bob Schrum, PER Major Projects Debbie EvansOrientation and

InvestigationLis Woodward

Public Relations Jennifer CruzBequest & Living

TrustGene Schaefer Janis Knox

Youth Activities Janet GurleyAid to Local

HandicapWally Henry Kate Busarow

Hoop Shoot Janet Gurley BBQ Catered Glen Ericksen Popcorn OPEN

Drug Awareness Janet Gurley BBQ Traveling Joe Gonzales Presiding Justice Jim Hall

Blood Drive Phil Hager Standing Relief Debbie Evans

Americanism Bob Schrum, PERBuilding

Maintenance

Dan Oliveira,

PERScholarships OPEN

Elks National

Foundation

Michael Huff,

ERBusiness Practices Bob Schrum, PER

Student of the

QuarterOPEN

Flag Day Bob Murray, PERLompoc Elks Tale

EditorJuanita McAdams Scouting Bob Murray, PER

Elks Memorial Day Elks OfficersWeb Site

AdministratorJuanita McAdams

Sickness &

DistressOPEN

ENF Grant

Coordinator

Michael Huff,

ERFathers Day Brunch John Larsen Ways and Means Phil Hager

Membership/Lapsation Elks Office Historian Karin PowersFacebook

AdministratorKate Busarow

Lodge ActivitiesDennis

DieffenbacherMichaelle Heron

Instagram

AdministratorGabriela DeVaux

Veterans Service Richard MoodyTeresa

Hernandez

Accident PreventionGloria Vargas,

TrusteeLodge Decorations Debbie Evans

PER Association Bob Schrum, PER Lodge Mediator Chris Ames

Sub Committees

Photographers

Committee Chairs—These Committees are very important

to our Lodge and without them we would not be able to

do the things we do for our youth and our community.

Please Volunteer to assist in any area that you can.

Thank you!

Auditing and Accounting

Duane Schuyler

Kids Christmas

Party

Activities Committees

Fraternal Committees

Help us save resources: If you

are still receiving a hard-copy of

this newsletter and you have an

e-mail address, contact Joyce by

sending a message to

bulletin@lompocelks.com to receive a

digital copy.

Thank you!

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Volunteers Needed! Hoop Shoot

Contact Lodge Office 805-736-8866 or

Bulletin@lompocelks.com

Tony Stanich* 1964-65

Bob Hough* 1978-79

Duane Schuyler 1979-80

Bruce Hamilin* 1980-81

George Talent* 1981-82

Tony Bettencourt* 1982-83

Dick Boynton* 1983-84

James Braithwaite PER* 1984-85

John Hurd 1985-86

Art Fridrich* 1986-87

Bill Downey* 1987-88

Al Shiers* 1988-89

Dave Fort PER 1989-90

Red Hunking 1990-91

Augi Chiarenza* 1991-92

George P. George PER, PSVP, DGER* 1992-93

Joe Machado PER* 1993-94

Dean Kays PER 1994-95

John Coleman PER* 1995-96

Billie Beattie* 1996-97

Pierre Chaldu 1997-98

Duncan Walker PER 1998-99

Jack Neal 1999-2000

Jerry Hogan* 2000-01

Baerbal Brown 2001-02

Bob Towers* 2002-03

Phil Hager 2003-04

Jim O'Guin 2004-05

Eugene Schaefer 2005-06

Gerald Davis* 2006-07

Glen Ericksen 2007-08

Tarry Hetzel 2008-09

Sylvia Boynton PER 2009-10

Frank Martinez 2010-11

Jim Turri 2011-12

JH "Howdy" Spicer 2012-13

Randy Tillman PER 2013-14

Joyce Moiha 2014-15

Rodney Eckert 2015-16

Debbie Evans 2016-17

Roger Mann 2017-18

Jim Martin 2018-19

TBA 2019-20

2020-21

* Denotes Deceased

ELK OF THE YEAR Sickness and Distress

8/4/2020 - None reported

8/18/2020 - We are sad to report that Sandy Dotty, wife of past member Dale Dotty, PER passed away.

8/25/2020 - We are sad to report that Gary Adams wife Laurie passed away in July.

“May your Heart find peace

and tranquility through the healing power of

love, hope, and light

Today and always“ By Natalia Jaramillo

Francis H. Beattie, Jr. Age 84, Member #99

DOB: July 27, 1936

DOD: August 19, 2020, Lompoc Initiated: January 27, 1963,

Life Member.

Member for 58 Years

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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

THOUGHT OF THE MONTH By LIS WOODWARD

Believe you can and you’re half way there.

Back-up Bulletin Editor and Print Shop needed.

Want to learn how to put together the bulletin or print all the bulletins, well now is a good time. We are looking for few good people who have some time on their hands to help us.

Email us at Bulltin@LompocElks.com

for more information.

Thank you!

1 Arthur Diaz 6 Steven L Guerra 13 Robert Wuest 23 Clarence O Weatherford

Carlos V Gonzalez 7 Alvin Cabral 14 William D Makynen 24 David I Oliveira

Lana C Huyck Steven D Clark Neal Porter Michael E Runkle Jr

Alvin Jaenicke Bernice M Ussery 15 Gilbert M Cornejo 25 Jack Bean

Scott Pattie 8 Gary Adams Ernest Guerra Baerbel Brown

Guadalupe Terrones 9 John P Lizarraga Sr Steve Huante John O Hannah

2 Anita Burns Jack W Neal Ronnie Johnson 26 David Elizalde

Darrel Grossini Ross Nooney Danielle Wiswall 27 John Dwyer

Claudette Vargas Gale Porr 17 Philip D Lemmon William D Lindsey

3 Joseph D Avila Sr. Deborah Ramirez Sammy A Sanchez Brandon Watters

Bryan Belluz 10 Adam W Mercer 18 Darrell Clegg 28 Elizabeth A Hockett

Phillip Hager 11 David S Warren Stephen C Straight Martin D Lee

Cheryl S Hieronymus Elisabeth Woodward Tom Williams Michael G Martinez

George B Kennedy 12 Frank Creager 19 Andrea Hamby 29 Robert R Cvach

Norman D Whealy Michael J Johnson 20 Ernest F Hutchinson Jr Charmian Hadlock

4 Darrell J Gabel Christopher M Morales Gene Petersen James D Snell

Dennis E Grindell David H Pawlowski 21 Richard Apple Edwin C Strube

John A Rodenhi Douglas A Pouliot Randy Glaze 30 J Charles D Knapp

Mark Rouleau 13 Samuel H Dunaetz Guillermo Lomeli John C Smith

5 Robert Lebel Sr James M Hall Roger L Luoma 31 Greg Dalton

Jeff C Walters Michael E Huff 22 John A Stamper Mark Esola

6 Ann E Baird Robert Kerrebrock 23 Barry E Hansen Leroy D Grossini

Warren L Culberson Leslie C Schuyler James Keeling James D Harms

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Elks History I bring forth to you from the historical record of the BPOE a point of view of a past member. This is what, to him, membership in our Order meant. I ask, what does it mean to you? Is it this important, worthy, and revered? I hope so…

My Membership Card in the Elks

“I HOLD in my hand a little scrap of paper, two by three inches in size. It is of no intrinsic worth, not a bond, check, or receipt for values, yet it is my most priceless possession. It is my membership card in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America.

It tells me that I am an American citizen-the proudest title in all the world that can be conferred upon a man. It tells me that I am the peer of emperors and kings, the ruler of my own destiny, the maker of my own fortune. It tells me that I am a citizen of a land where democracy rules, where brotherhood prevails, where tolerance holds sway, where justice is enthroned.

It tells me that I have joined with 800,000 other Americans in the pledging of allegiance to our country and its laws; in placing the American flag first in our hearts as loyal Americans and first upon our altars as loyal Elks.

IT TELLS me that I have entered into a spiritual and material kinship with my fellow Elks to prac-tice charity in word and deed; to forgive and forget the faults of my brothers, to hush the tongue of scandal and innuendo; to care for the crippled, the hungry and the sick; and to be just to all mankind.

It tells me that in 1,500 cities under good fellowship prevails - a home among brothers and friends; a borne dedicated not only to the high principles for which the Order of Elks stands, but to the need of play, which is inherent in the heart of every man.

It tells me that my loved ones, my home, my fireside, and my household, are under the protec-tion of every member of this great Order, who has sworn to protect and defend mine, as I have sworn to protect his.

IT TELLS me that should I ever be overcome by adversity, the hand of every Elk in all the world will be stretched forth to assist me in my necessities.

It tells me that if old age should find me alone and homeless, that, as an honored guest of our Order, surrounded by my old comrades, and with every comfort and luxury, I may sit upon the veranda at Bedford in Virginia, and watch the evening sun sink behind the Peaks of Otter for the last time before my fading eyes.

And, finally, it tells me, Brothers, that when my final exit from the stage of life has been made, there will be gathered in my Lodge Room friends and brothers, who, when the Eleventh hour has been struck, will recall to mind my virtues, though they be few, and will write my faults, though they be many, upon the sands.” Written by Brother Elk, Robert S. Barrett, Chairman of the Good of the Order Committee of the Grand Lodge of the BPOE in 1932.

Many blessings to you all, Your Lodge Historian, Karin Powers

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WINNERS AND LOSERS SEPTEMBER 2020

All meetings cancelled due to COVID-19

There was no Bull Elk of the Month

Membership/Lapsation Report Lompoc, CA—Lodge 2274

Beginning Membership Total 4/1/2020: 972

Increases

Initiated 9

Affiliated: 1 Reinstated: 3 Subtotal: 13

Decreases

Dropped: 0

Transferred Out: 3 Absolute Dimit: 0 Deaths: 7 Expelled: 0 Subtotal: 10 Calculated Membership Total: 975 CLMS Active Members: 975

Average Age: 64.65 Gain/Loss: 3

Delinquency

Six Months: 202 One Year: 0 Over One Year: 0

Total: 202 Lapsation Rate: 20.78%

Applications on Hand

Waiting to read at next lodge meeting: 3 In the hands of the investigating committee: 2 Ready for balloting: 2 Ready for Orientation: 3 Ready for Initiation: 0 Ready for Affiliation 0 Ready for Reinstatement 0

Other 0 Total: 10

Life Members

Life Members: 89 Honorary Life Members: 0

Total: 89 Life Percentage: 9.16%

Proposal for Membership 1. Charles Rios (2161) proposes Donald E. Connell for membership. Charles is an

Electrician for Lockheed-Martin. 2. Mike Darq (4667) proposes Thomas S Angelo for membership. Thomas is

Retired. 3. Rodney Eckert (1261) proposes Drew Olivera for reinstatement of membership.

Drew is a Union Plumber. 4. Dale Pottebaum proposes Jean Pottebaum for membership , Jean is a Student

Safety Liaison. 5. Jennifer Cooper proposes Peggy Cherry as a transfer member from Sonora

Lodge, Peggy is a Home Care Giver. 6. Adolfo Vargas proposes Henry Aguilera for reinstatement of membership. Henry

is a USPS employee. The following candidates will be balloted on October 21, 2020. If any member has cause to object to the membership of above named candidates, please notify the Lodge Secretary, either personally at the Lodge office or by phone 805-736-8866.

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Past Exalted Rulers Lompoc Lodge #2274

1963—George Hillin* 63-64—Robert C Lilley* 64-65—Wilber C Leckrone* 65-66—Henry B Marcotte 66-67—Kenneth Stillman* 67-68—Joe A Machado* 68-69—John D. Huyck* 69-70—Keith R Wright* 70-71—John F Ditmar 71-72—Norman J Ashbridge* 72-73—Louie M Dalcerri 73-74—John W French* 74-75—Ralph R Wetzel Sr.* 75-76—Richard C Lane* 76-77—William Mosby 77-78—Ron Williams * 78-79—Harlan Larson 79-80—George P George* 80-81—Edwin R Ewen* 81-82—Frank Reade* 82-83—Bill Martin* 83-84—Dave Emmons 84-85—Bob Dale* 85-86—Woody Risenhoover* 86-87—Ray Fuller* 87-88—Dale Doty* 88-89—Dave Fort 89-90—Dale Doty* 90-91—Duncan E Walker 91-92—Don Kraus* 92-93—Beryle Farmer 93-94—Wayne Hudson 94-95—John Coleman* 95-96—Ron Barrows 96-97—Joe Poole

98-99—Dean Kays 99-2000—Coy Christmas* 00-01—Randy Tillman 01-02—Richard Kroemer 02-03—Robert Schrum 03-04—Sylvia Boynton 04-05—Robert Barrett 05-06—James Braithwaite* 06-07—Robert Schrum 07-08—Vicki Duerr 08-09—Joe Vasques* 09-10—Rocky Miclat 10-11—Charles Bishop 11-12—Bob Murray 12-13—Sylvia Boynton 13-14—Terry Gurley 14-15—Fred Duffey 15-16—Sherri Giovanacci 16-17—Dan Oliveira 17-18—Dan Oliveira 18-19—Terry Gurley 19-20—David Oliveira By Affiliation 92-93—Wayne E Duncan* * Denotes Deceased

2020-2021 LODGE OFFICERS Exalted Ruler………………………………...Michael Huff Esteemed Leading Knight……………….Debbie Evans Esteemed Loyal Knight…………………...Greg Martin Esteemed Lecturing Knight………….....Renee Grant Secretary………………………………Robert Schrum PDDGER Treasurer…………………………………………....Phil Hager Tiler…………………………………………….Victor Gonzales Esquire………………………………….……Sylvia Boynton PER Chaplain…………………………………….….…Scott Adams Inner Guard………………………………….OPEN Organist……………………………………………..Dana Kelly

2019-2020 TRUSTEES 1 Year—John Larsen 2 Year—Jim Martin

3 Year—Juanita McAdams 4 Year—Gloria Vargas 5 Year—Paula Armero

Due to recent State and County ordinances the Bar will be closed.

Lodge Meetings will be 1st and 3rd Tues-day of the month

when we resume business.

Lompoc Elks Lodge #2274 905 E. Ocean Avenue

Lompoc, CA 93436

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