The Mission Viejo/Saddleback Elks Lodge #2444 is proud to welcome its 22 newest Members in this month of April. The Initiation Ceremony is a Members-only tradition that has been performed by each Lodge’s Officers for over 150 years, which is built around the Elks’ four cardinal virtues of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity.
The new Members are Vincent Acosta, Tanya Crabbe, Lori Fleissner, Brett Fowler, Cynthia Johnson, Eileen Price, Anita Scuderi, Brian, and David Webb, from Mission Viejo. Residing in Lake Forest are Eileen Glenn, Marla Nieland, Eileen Reinoehl, and Scott Zanio. Brian Haas and Monica Lewis are from San Clemente. From Laguna Hills are Robert Kloessner and Robert Tucker. Karen Palmer and Andy Platania are residents of Laguna Woods. Andrew McLeod, Tustin, Fausto Reyes, Trabuco Canyon, and Billy Hernandez, from Mojave.
In other Elks news, the Mission Viejo/Saddleback Elks Lodge is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on May 12th from 1-7 pm. There is a huge shortage of blood and your donation could save many lives! Please consider donating – to make an appointment, please call Debby Lamb at (949) 636-8061 or online at RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code elksmv.
The Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge #2444 is celebrating over 50 years of service to Saddleback Valley Communities. It is one of 8 lodges in the Orange Coast District of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) whose headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois. The BPOE is a charitable organization with a 152-year history of giving. “Elks Care Elks Share”. For information regarding Elks programs or Elks membership, call 949 830-3557.
Submitted By: Sandy Gruzdis
Sitting (L-R):
Cookie Akesson-Treasurer, Lynette Holmes-Tiler, Kelly Van Dyke-Chaplain, Tanya Crabbe-MV, Eileen Price-MV, Monica Lewis-SC, Karen Palmer-LW, Susie Scuderi-MV, Maria Neuland-LF, Lori Fleissner-MV, Cynthia Johnson-MV, Eileen Reinoehl-LF, Elaine Glenn-LF, Gina Vander Thee-Lecturing Knight, Tenisha Campanile-Leading Knight
Standing (L-R):
Len Holt-Inner Guard, Jerry Flores-Loyal Knight, Robert Tucker-LH, Andy Platania-LW, Brian Haas-SC, David Webb-MV, Rick Moscoso-ER, Scott Zanio-LF, Brett Fowler-MV, Rob Kloessner-LH, Billy Hernandez-Mojave, Vincent Acosta-MV, Fausto Reyes-Trab. Cyn, Brian Webb-MV, Andrew McLeod-Tustin, Norm Joes-Secr., Andy Costello-Organist, Greg Morgan, PER-Esquire
