The Mission Viejo Saddleback Valley Elks welcomed nine new members, in December. In an effort to keep everyone as safe as possible, these candidates were initiated via Zoom.
New Elks are: Mission Viejo residents Thomas Finical and John Pugh, Trabuco Canyon residents Ryan Baker, Matthew Munson and Brian Riggs, Laguna Hills resident Barry Blakeley, Portola Hills resident Tom Lasken, Lake Forest resident Michael Montgomery and Frank Van Wickle of Laguna Woods. Lodge President Morgan and his corps of officers conducted the initiation ceremony.
In other Elks news, the Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge will be hosting the American Red Cross Blood Mobile for a Blood Drive on Tuesday, February 2nd from 11 am-5 pm in the Lodge parking lot. If you would like to make an appointment to donate, please contact Debbie Lamb at (949)636-8061
The Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge #2444 is celebrating 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.
