Inner Guard JB Bre leads the singing and fun.
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Special thanksto the veteransofElksLodge #2477 forthe supportofyourfellow veteransin need. There isno help aseffective asveteranshelping veterans. In supportofthe servicesprovided by thislodge, the effectw ould be greatly dim inished w ithoutthe m em bersw ho supportourw orkw ith veterans. The seem inglytirelesshelp ofPER Terry Gicking and new erm em berJB Bre have filled holesthatw ould have otherw ise been sorely noticed. JB’ssinging and leadership during karaoke nightsand Terry’shelp w ith otherlodgesand general legw ork have been invaluable. W ithoutournew PublicAffairsLiaison Lynn Rodriquez, w e w ould nothave had the extensive new scoverage, and herhelp w ith the eventsin Novem berisim m ensely appreciated. Let me take this opportunity to list the members of Lodge #2477 who have supported National Services. SEPULVEDA V.A. HOSPITAL Ed Ayral, M arshall Know lton, Vernon Jossey, and recently lostveteran George Estok, Alice Kennedy and PeggyAnderson CALVET HOM E-VENTURA RobertJones, JB Bre, TerryGicking, Bill Aubery, Jerry Feldm an, Bill Sternberg, David Naccarato EVENT ASSISTANCE Lady Elks; June Leedham , Jessica Stull, Lynn Rodriguez, Christine Henderson In the kitchen; Bill & Jeri M iller, Richard W indler(recently deceased),Bill Aubery, Jerry Feldm an, and a very special thanks to Brock Younker , w hose help in the kitchen w ith variouseventsisun- equaled. DONORS Greg M etzgus(God blesshism other’ssoul), ChetKozlow ski (God blesshisw ife’ssoul), Toni Hartin (God blessherhusband’ssoul), Dorothy M urray (God blessherhard w ork), Robert& Catherine Koertz, John & June Leedham , Bill & Jeri M iller, and m y apologiesto those w hom I cannotremem beratthistim e. M ORALSUPPORT Harry Brockw ell, Dick M cCann, M axM axw ell, Jim Horning, Tom Ryder, Leo Rodriguez, and ER Steve Sm ith THANKS TO ALLTHE OTHER M EM BERS W HO HAVE IN ANY W AY SUPPORTED OUR VETERANS SERVICES FORW ARD The end ofJuly, 2011 broughta successful Ventura County Stand-dow n forhom elessveterans, forw hich fourVentura County ElksLodgescom bined to provide 200 brow n bag lunchesand clothing, and for w hich Thousand OaksLodge #2477 provided cigarettesforhabitual sm okersand coordinated transportation and otherservices. Follow ing thatevent, ithasbeen a busy 2011 holiday season forthe National Services, Am ericanism and Com m unity ServicesofThousand OaksElksLodge #2477. Beginning on October28 th , w ith a lunch forresidentsofthe Sepulveda V.A. Hospital, the program continued through several eventsduring Novem berand Decem berand com pleted the season w ith visitsto the Sepulveda V.A. in the San Fernando Valley and the CalVetHom e – Ventura, located in Saticoy, CA. Nearly $2,000 in goodsw ere delivered to veterans, snacksand dessertsw ere offered, karaoke w ith Christm ascarolsand good w ishesbroughtsm ilesto m ore than 50 veteransasresidentsand to those providing servicesincluding 20 Elks, ofw hom 16 are veterans. In addition, the annual Christm asBasket deliveries, valued atabout$8,000, w asa big success, covered in the local new sm edia, and w ith a truck donated by UPS through a m em berof#2477.
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Lecturing Knight and Retired U.S. Air Force Sergeant Robert Jones brings his karaoke equipment each month. Inner Guard JB Bre leads the singing and fun. The Acorn and VC Star covered the veterans brunch. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Lecturing Knight and Retired U.S. Air Force Sergeant Robert Jones brings his karaoke equipment each month.
Inner Guard JB Bre leads the singing and fun.
The Acorn and VC Star covered the veterans brunch.
