The Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge is proud to present its 13 newest Members. The Initiation was held on March 22nd and was performed by the new Exalted Ruler, Rick Moscoso, and his team of Officers.
This Members-only ritual has been performed for over 150 years and initiates the Applicants into the Benevolent Protective Of Elks. New Members from Mission Viejo are, JoAnn Spiegel, Lisa Graff, Becky Gold, Cari Helmos, Shannon Thee, and Eric Gunther. Residing in Laguna Hills are Chris Walters and Jess Bressi. Tina Henderson is from Aliso Viejo, Brigitte Haveruk from Costa Mesa, Scott Seward from Irvine, Kevin Knoll from San Clemente, and John Stewart from Foothill Ranch.
In other Elks news, there will be an American Red Cross Blood drive at the Lodge on May 12th from 1 pm to 7 pm. The American Red Cross is currently experiencing an extreme shortage of blood, so your donation is desperately needed. Please call Debbie Lamb at 949 636-8061 for an appointment or go to www.redcross.org.
The Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge No. 2444 is celebrating 52 years of service to Saddleback Valley Communities. It is one of eight (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 154-year history of giving. “Elks Care Elks Share” For information regarding Elks programs or membership, call (949) 830-3557.
By: Sandy Gruzdis
Photo Credit Rick Moscoso
Seated (L to R) : Tina Henderson-Aliso Viejo, Brigitte Haveruk-Costa Mesa, JoAnn Spiegel-MV, Lisa Graff-MV, Becky Gold-MV, Cari Heimos-MV, Scott Seward-Irvine
Standing (L to R) : Dick Holmes-Asst. Chaplain, Gina Vander Thee-Lecturing Knight, Lynette Holmes-Tiler, Kelly Van Dyke-Chaplain, Tenisha Campanile-Leading Knight, Chris Walters-Laguna Hills, Kevin Knoll-San Clemente, Jess Bressi-Laguna Hills, Rick Moscoso-ER, Shannon Thee-MV, Eric Gunther-MV, John Stewart-Foothill Ranch, Jerry Flores-Loyal Knight, PDDGER Norm Jones-Secretary, Len Holt-Inner Guard, Andy Costello-Organist
