Featuring the “Rock Its”

October 26th 5:30 Witches Brew

6:30 Goblin Italian Grub 7:30 Monster Mash

Ghouls, Goblins and Witches too... We’re having a Monster Bash and inviting you! There will be food, dancing and witches brew. Wear your costume, there are prizes too!

Tables for 6 or more Monsters can be reservedProceeds benefit our Special Child Program

See Sandy Rees, Thelma Darwicki, or the Lodge Office for tickets

$25

Fullerton ElksHaunted LodgeMonster Bash

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Official Monthly Publication of

Fullerton Elks Lodge 1993Established 1956

1400 Elks View Lane PO BOX 1225 Fullerton, CA 92836Office Hours: Tues & Wed 9am-5pm | Thurs 9am-7pm Phone: 714-870-1993 Fax: 714-773-1708Lounge Hours: Mon 4:30-9pm | Tues 4-9pm | Wed 4-10pm | Thurs 4-11pm | Fri 11am-10:30pm | Sat 11am-5pm

www.FullertonElks.org | https://www.Facebook.com/Groups/FullertonElksLodge Officers 2019-2020

Exalted Ruler........................Diana Mondragon Leading Knight.........……………..…Pete MurrietaLoyal Knight………………...……....Andy Konieczny Lecturing Knight…….......Irene Imhof-Marciano1 Year Trustee…………....…......Brian McNamara 2 Year Trustee…….…...……............Trudy Nuzum3 Year Trustee.........................Scott Broadbent 4 Year Trustee...................Jim Germinaro, PER 5 Year Trustee....................................Ken Petri Secretary……………………....…......…Mariann Aita Treasurer…………………....……..…Steve Marciano Esquire…….........……..…….…….….....Luis AntolinAssistant Esquire…..….…………......Dana Antolin Chaplin…..……………………........Mike Spratt, PERAssistant Chaplin………..………….…..Judy Givens Inner Guard………..…..….…....Emily Mondragon Assistant Inner Guard.……...……….Jerry Norton Tiler.......................................Skee Wyzykowski Assistant Tiler.............................Clare Johnson Officer at Large…….……….........Alan Kelley, PER 714-801-6230 Lodge Advisor.............Mike Mathers, PDDGERPER Ritual Coach.....................Alan Kelley, PER PER Ritual Coach.………..….Jim Germinaro, PER General Manager....………......….Gaby Rossberg

714-600-2313

Committee Chairpersons 2019-2020Activities Chair…..........……..…..........Rene Ortiz Americanism.….……...................Claudia Santos Arbitrator.......................................Jon Ellowitz Auditing.....................…...........................OPENBequest & Living Trust.............Dan Casey, PER Billiards...................…….....…............Rene Ortiz Bingo.........…........…..............……….....Ken Petri Bingo.........…......……..........…......Pete Murrieta Blood Drive.............................................OPEN Campers.........................….........Clare Johnson 714-357-2670 CHEA Major Project…................Richard Green Christmas Baskets..............…...................Tilers Christmas Décor........….......…..Andy Konieczny Christmas Décor............Irene Imhof-Marciano Christmas Tree Lane............Diana Mondragon Christmas Tree Lane......................Judy Givens Christmas Tree Lane......….……..…Trudy Nuzum Dictionaries...................…...…......Mariann AitaDictionaries...................Irene Imhof-MarcianoDrug Awareness......................................OPENDuty Officers....................…..……...Luis AntolinEgg Nog Party................................Judy Givens Egg Nog Party...................……...…Trudy Nuzum Elks Night at the Angels...............Marie Nunez Elks National Foundation.............Marie NunezEntertainment...............….Colleen WadsworthFire/Police Appreciation…..…..Andy Konieczny

Flag Day..................................….Pete Murrieta4th of July Celebration.........…Andy KoniecznyGolf Club........................................Alex Nunez

714-906-3777 Government Relations...........Mike Spratt, PERGrant Coordinator..………......…................OPENGreeters.........................……...…….Pauline Ling

plingpb@aol.comHalloween Party.............................Sandy ReesHalloween Party.....................Thelma Darwicki Hilltop Bugle Articles Email........Scott & Jackie

FullertonElksPublisher@gmail.comHilltop Bugle Co-Editor.…..Scott Stephens, PER

714-801-6230Hilltop Bugle Co-Editor...............Jackie Keating Hoop Shoot........……...…....…...Steve Vartanian

714-390-0671Inaugural Ball.............................Pete Murrieta Interviews/Orientation………….....Mariann Aita Interviews/Orientation..Irene Imhof-Marciano Lapsation........................…..…Mike Spratt, PERMembership..................Irene Imhof-Marciano Memorial Service..……………...…...Mariann Aita New Year’s Eve...............……................Trustees Old Timer’s Appreciation............Mariann Aita Olympic Games...................Phil Marquez, PER PER Association.......………….…Mike Spratt, PER Photographer.....................……....David R Allan Presiding Justice.....…......…...Hon. Judge Perez Publicity & PR......……...........….……Cory Brown

kg6ep@verizon.netReverse Drawing…...............……..........TrusteesRV Facilities.......…………..…..…..............Trustees Santa Claus……......…..............Mike Spratt, PER Scholarships…..................…......…Trudy Nuzum Scouting…...............................Scott Broadbent Show Case…..........…....….............Mariann AitaSpecial Child…...............Irene Imhof-Marciano Special Child….......…..............……Marie Nunez Special Child….......…...................Nyada Turner Sports Director………...............….……Rene OrtizSt Patrick’s Dance..........Irene Imhof-Marciano Standing Relief…..………...…......…Pete Murrieta Sunday Brunch……………....…..…..Paul JaramilloSunday Brunch…..………....…....................OPENSweethearts Ball….........................…….....Tilers Teenager of the Month............Steve Vartanian Veterans........….…………........….......Susie MyersVeterans........….………………..............John Paine

714-267-4960Visitations............................….…Pete MurrietaVolunteer Dinner....……........Diana MondragonWebmaster…………..…..….....….................OPENWinter Fund.................…......…………….TrusteesYouth Activities…............…......Steve Vartanian

Building Corporation 2019-2020President….……....….....…...........Dave LawhornVice-President.......…...................Trudy NuzumTreasurer…...........….……….......…Mike Mathers Secretary……..……......….................Judy GivensMembers at Large..................Brian McNamaraMembers at Large...........................Alan KelleyMembers at Large......................Pete Murrieta

Lodge Membership ReportBeginning Membership Total 4/1/19 859Initiated.......…...............................................37Affiliated..........................…...........….………...….2 Reinstated...............................……..……......…...3Demitted..........................................................0Deaths.............................................................5Transferred Out...............................................3Dropped........................................................10Membership Total 883

A big thank you to the following Elks for helping to fold the September Bugles.

Pam Richards, Marge Aguayo, Richard Licerio, Carl Rees, Jennifer Thomson, Judy Givens, Catherine Villasenor, Mary Schmidtgal, Pauline Ling, and new member Jenny Palacios.

Jerry Norton and I appreciate your volunteer time to get the job done!

Many Thanks,Sandy Rees

Banquet Facility RentalGreat for meetings and special occasions

Call or Email for more info714-600-2313

GeneralManager1993@yahoo.com

Fullerton Elks MemberBirthday Coupon

Fullerton Elks members bring this coupon up the hill and enjoy one FREE Friday Night

entrée during your birthday month!

Tax and gratuity not included.

MEMBER NAME___________________

MEMBER #_______ BIRTHDAY_______

DATE USED________ (beverage no included)

DOLLAR AMOUNT_______ (CLUB FILL IN)There are 11 active hyperlinks in the Bugle this month. Can you find them all?

Exalted RulerBinding us through Elkdom.

I want to THANK everyone who participated in our first Saturday Initiation. It was very successful, the new members felt welcomed, and learned about our different activities, mingled with existing Elks, and some even supported one of our Charter Boy Scout Troops and had their car washed. I have seen new members come up for activities and meetings. September’s initiation is at 10 am on the 28th and October is at 10 am on the 26th. Please try to attend to help us welcome our new members into the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Affection, gentleness, warmth, concern, and care are words that are associated with kindness. Being kind often requires courage and strength. Kindness is an interpersonal skill.

As Elks, there are different ways to practice kindness; a kind word, a smile or opening a door, celebrating someone you love, giving honest compliments, refusing to gossip, are all ideas about how to practice kindness and giving back to our communities. Kindness does not cost much, yet it accomplishes so much.

“An egoist lives in poverty. A kind person lives in abundance.” Maxime Lagacé

Fraternally Yours,

Diana Jean MondragonExalted Ruler

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October 27, 20191 - 3 PM

We are requesting help in sponsoring a “Trick or Treat” table in our lounge. All you have to do is show up (costume optional) and provide candy to give out. We will assign tables. Your name(s) will be on the tables.

The tables will already be decorated as our Elk Halloween Party is the night before. You can decorate your table if you prefer. We expect about 100 kids (this includes siblings!)

We would like to send out a very special “Thank You” to Sandy Rees and Thelma Darwicki for coming up with this great event for our Special Children and families.

We will provide cupcakes and juices too!

If you can sponsor a table please let Irene Imhof-Marciano (714-507-5793) imhof73@gmail.comor Nyada Turner (714- 504-5574) ncline@roadrunner.com by October 21st, 2019.

Yours in Brotherly Love, Irene, Nyada, Sandy, and Thelma

FidelityBINDING USTHROUGHElkdom

Esteemed Leading KnightHello brothers and sisters,

It has been a busy year and we are now here in October. The time for cooler temperatures, a change of colors from green to red, yellow orange and brown the start of autumn. Alaska Day is a legal holiday in the U.S. state of Alaska, observed on October 18. It is the anniversary of the formal transfer of the Territory of Alaska from Russia to the United States, which occured on Friday, October 18, 1867. Columbus Day, is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrive in the Americas on October 12, 1492. This year it is observed on October 14th. Also in October there is National Fire Prevention Week is observed in the United States and Canada, during the week (from Sunday to Saturday) in which October 9th falls. On October 17th, we will have District Deputy Homecoming (District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Orange Coast District) Scott Stephens and First Lady Mary Kay. On October 26th, the Fullerton Elks is hosting a Monster Bash Halloween celebration so put on your best mask and come on up for the fun!

Fraternally Yours,Esteemed Leading KnightPete Murrieta

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Fullerton Elks #1993 Per Member Donations Current Year through 9/08/19

Per Member $2.69 • Total Member Donations $2,303.22(per-member based on 4/1/2019 membership totals)

You are cordially invited to attend the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, our very own Scott Stephens,

Homecoming. Scott has been attending meetings in the district conveying our Grand Exalted Ruler messages.

This is a a special meeting night for Scott and a chance for the lodge to show their appreciation for all his hard work.

The Spirit of ElkdomOctober 5, 2019

4-10pm$20

Join us for a super fun evening with many surprises planned for you! Come sing a song, eat taco’s, do your holiday shopping with our vendors, play some games, participate in the live auction, and watch Alan Kelly get his hair cut for Locks of Love. This will be a night to

remember. Proceeds go to our Elks charities.

Charity is the Spirit of ElkdomSee Heidi or the bartender for tickets

DDGER HomecomingOctober 17, 2019

Esteemed Loyal KnightGreetings from the Chair of Justice.

Happy October Elk Brothers and Sisters!

I hope you’re all enjoying Monday night football.

October is known for Halloween and kids and costumes. Please be careful when driving Halloween night because of all these creatures out in costumes!

Hope to see you all at our Halloween Party!

Don’t forget free Yoga is offered to all members on Wednesday mornings at 10:30am.

Esteemed Loyal Knight, Andy J. Konieczny III

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Made with LoveOn Sept 9th, our golf tournament at Cresta Verde Golf Course in Corona was a fun time for all and the September weather cooperated for cool morning tee offs as an added bonus. Congrats to the following winners:

1st place Team: Steve Sariana, Ken Dudley, Woody Woodburn, Tony Duarte2nd place Team: Fernando Villegas, Tom Conlon, Alex Nunez, Marie Nunez3rd place Team: Richard Liciero, Tom Hurst, Ruben Felix, Al Cooper

Closest to the Pin 6: Team 1 - F. Villegas, T. Conlon, A. Nunez, M. NunezClosest to the Pin 14: Team 7 - C. Aita, R. Ortiz, L. Antolin, D. Antolin, C. LamarLongest Putt 1: Team 1 - F. Villegas, T. Conlon, A. Nunez, M. NunezLongest Putt 10: Team 6 - J. Cabral, J. McAtee, G. Jones, C. Frazier, J. Chavez

Upcoming tournaments are shown below. Cost $45/golfer.• Oct 7th 8:00 am Hidden Valley Golf Club• Nov 4th 8:00 am Upland Hills• Dec 2nd 8:00 am Birch Hills Golf Course with Year-end lunch at Lodge

Plan to come out and bring a friend. All levels are welcome!Contact Alex Nunez 714-906-3777 or nunez21sf@gmail.com President-Alex Nunez VP-Brian McNamara Secretary/Treasurer-Marie Nunez

The Golden Years Senior Club made 56 baby blankets (many with matching hats attached), 1 rag doll, 24 extra baby hats, and 9 blankets for Veterans. Alma Aperlo and her daughter, presented everything to the Fullerton Elks Veterans Services Commitee Chairmen at Sunday Brunch on September 8th. The baby items were donated to Military Showers of Support and the Veterans blankets will be given to Veterans during Bingo at the Long Beach VA on December 9th.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness and Red Ribbon Month

Esteemed Lecturing KnightDear Brother and Sister Elks,

The final paragraph of my charge is very meaningful. “As we pass this way but once.” Agree to disagree, greet everyone with open arms, respect one another, appreciate all of our members as we all contribute in ways that are possible in everyone’s busy life.

“As we therefore have opportunity let us do good unto others as we pass this way but once. We cannot retrace our steps nor call back the says that are gone, but the passing moment is ours long enough to grasp the hand in friendship, to lighten each others burdens and to being rest to the weary.”

This is Brotherly Love.

Thank you for your kind support and brotherhood,

Irene Imhof-MarcianoLecturing Knight

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Save the Date Purple Pig Races

January 26th, 2020

Sickness & DistressPlease remember the following members and their families:Jo Aswell, Trudy Nuzum, Gabby Rio, Peter Beard, and Clare Johnson’s brother

To Our Departed Family Members:Phyllis LewallenNunez FamilyMeehan Family

Ways to help: Send a card, say a prayer, remember them in your thoughts or give them a call.

If you need a card, see Lecturing Knight Irene Marciano-Imhof

Bunco$8Fullerton Emblem Club #469 Charity Fundrais-

er

Join us at the Lodge every 3rd Wednesday for a fun game of Bunco! Easy to play, catch up with what’s going on, and just have a great time with some friends. You don’t need to be a member to play. So bring a friend or two and get a surprise!

Looking forward to seeing you there!

October 16thGame starts 6:30in the game room

Saturday, October 26th10:00am

Join us in welcoming our new members to the lodge and to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. This is also a great

opportunity to share all of the amazing things that our lodge does for our community as well as inform our newly initiated Elks

of the different volunteer opportunities available at the lodge.

Bingo continues to get bigger and better for our Lodge, but like everything else, it takes bodies to make it run smoothly. Having said that, I would like members to drop by, see what we do , and maybe volunteer to help.

It is not a big commitment if you join a team you will be asked to work every 5 weeks or as often as you wish because there is always something to help out with.

If you are interested, drop by on Monday night and see how Bingo makes a difference around our Lodge and if you should decide to want to help, we will find a spot for you. Spouses are welcome to volunteer or maybe play while their spouse is volunteering.

Contact Ken Petri or Leading Knight Pete Murrieta

Fullerton ElksBINGOCharity

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Scouts, Scouts, EverywhereWe had an amazing show of support at the First Responder’s Breakfast on 9/8/19 from our girl scouts, boy scouts, and even a daisy! They did a great job and brightened the day for many of our customers. Pictured here, with Exalted Ruler, Diana Mondragon, who also volunteered.

Front: Delilah the Great, Diana Mondragon, Liana H, Amanda A, Brianna D, Lorenzo SBack: Jun H, Luc P, Gabriel G, Max M, Travis K, Gabe A

Message from the GERDon’t be shy to publicize charitable effortsThe Lodge year is now more than half over, so it is a good time to review budget and financial matters.

Budgets and financial practices can be revised at any time to reflect changes in circumstances. I want each Lodge to make every effort to maintain a sound financial footing in order to be able to sustain itself for years to come. We owe that to our Members and to our communities.

As a matter of fact, the Lodge Auditing and Accounting Committee is required under our Statutes to conduct a review and make a report to the Lodge concerning its financial condition. Its purpose is to generate discussion as to how to plan for a Lodge’s future, and should be taken seriously.

I urge you to make sure your charitable efforts are being properly recorded and reported. For too long there has been a philosophy in many quarters that Elks do good works but don’t need the recognition. Well, we do. People take note of the charitable work fraternal organizations do. The Elks have long been recognized as a leader in charitable and benevolent efforts, but in order to keep that standing we need to document the time and treasure we are contributing. It is estimated that only a quarter to a third of reportable donations and time spent are actually reported. It does a disservice to Elkdom to not provide the best information to allow us to promote our brand.

Recognition of those who are at the forefront of civic life is always something to consider. Special events and award ceremonies are wonderful ways to recognize first responders, elected leaders, and others who would likely welcome a pat on the back. Such events are also good ways to introduce our Lodges to the community, and generate interest in others to become Members.

Remember that October is now Red Ribbon Month, during which activities are held to promote the fight against drug abuse. It is a great opportunity for our Lodges to promote our commitment to combating the scourge of illicit drug abuse.

The Great Heart of Elkdom, the Elks National Foundation, deserves the support of every Member. It is a tremendous vehicle that provides funding for so many programs of the Order, including Hoop Shoot, scholarships, grant programs, and other important undertakings. Some may not be aware, but there is a way for every Member to support the ENF in a fairly painless way: the ENF Fidelity Club. Through it, you can sign up at elks.org to make automatic recurring donations of as little as $5 per month, or $15 per quarter. All of those donations, great or small, will add up to make the ENF even stronger and more capable for the years to come.

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HELP WANTEDPart-Time Job Opportunity - Car Auction Driver

Get paid to drive cars during the weekly auto auction in Anaheim.

Super Fun and flexible with your schedule.

$12 per hour

Shifts are Wednesday and Friday 8am-1pm

If interested, call Greg at 714-642-1284 for more info

Save the Date!Monday, December 9th

Bingo with our Veterans at the Long BeachVA Community Living Center

Celebrate ENF Month!What do you think of when you think of October? We think of falling leaves, howling ghosts, and ENF Month!

This month, we’re celebrating the Foundation’s programs, program recipients, volunteers and you!

There wouldn’t be an ENF Month without your support. You made dreams come true for more than 3,100 college students. You help thousands of veterans exit or avoid homelessness. You build stronger Elks communities across the nation. This month is as much about the ENF and its programs as it is about you!

Help us grow bigger and better by joining our monthly donation program, the Fidelity Club. We’ll keep doing our part in sending students to college, housing veterans experiencing homelessness, and building stronger Elks communities, but we can’t do it without you.

Tell us how you’re celebrating ENF Month at your Lodge by sending an email to enf@elks.org. You may be featured on the next episode of Midday with the ENF. Tune in at enf.elks.org/Midday.

Give to the ENF with ease. Donors who join the ENF Fidelity Club, the ENF’s monthly giving program, have their names listed on our website and receive a special pin. To learn more about participating in the Fidelity Club, please visit enf.elks.org/FidelityClub.

Front Row Left: Michael Gillette, Paula Beau, Diana Mondragon (ER), Phil Boyer, Gerald PartinBack Row Left: Michell Hanlon, Allan Twardos, Donald Jobes, Anna Hanlon

Welcome to Elkdom!

Closing CeremonyOctober 20th

Huntington Beach Elks Lodge # 19597711 Talbert Avenue

Huntington Beach, CA 92648

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Veterans Day LuncheonMonday, November 11, 2019

Please join us as we honor you for your service to our country at our annual luncheon follwing the City of

Fullerton’s Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony.

Veterans with ID are our guestsAll others $8 per meal

Doors open at 11:30am

Volunteers needed. Let’s give our Elks Veterans the day off so they can enjoy the festivities in their honor. Please see

Susie Myers or John Paine to volunteer.

Step Into the SpotlightThe Community Investments Program, the largest funded by the Elks National Foundation, just got a little bigger! It’s now offering the brand-new Spotlight Grant.

Every Lodge can use this $2,000 grant to shine a light on two important issues facing nearly very community—family literacy and homelessness among our nation’s veterans.

The Spotlight Grant offers seven “projects in a box.” These project plans are meant to remove the barrier of having to plan effective projects.

The need for the Spotlight Grant is clear. The National Bureau of Economic Research has shown that children whose parents have low literacy levels have a 72 percent chance of being at the lowest reading levels themselves. There are four Spotlight Grant project plans to target literacy: Warm Welcome to the Library, Suds & Stories, Imagination Library, and Community Baby Shower.

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, on any given night, nearly 38,000 veterans are homeless. In partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Elks has pledged to help end veteran homelessness and ensure that every veteran has the safe, stable home they deserve. One of these three Spotlight Grant project plans will combat veteran homelessness in your community: Welcome Home, Stand Down and Adopt-A-Haven.

All Lodges are encouraged to apply for the Spotlight Grant. The Lodge does not need to meet the GER’s per-member-giving goal to receive this grant. Applications for 2019-20 Spotlight Grants are now open and will close December 31, 2019.

To learn more about the Spotlight Grant visit, enf.elks.org/SpotlightGrant.

The Elks National Foundation allocated $13.7 million this year to fund the Community Investments Program. Lodges meet local needs through grants that offer Elks opportunities to serve their community in ways that will raise the Lodge’s profile, energize the membership, encourage former members to return to the fold, and gain the notice of people who want to be part of an organization that’s doing great things. To learn more about the Community Investments Program, please visit elks.org/CIP.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1LOUNGE OPEN

4-9PM

TRUSTEE MEETING 7PM

2 Lodge Audit9AM

YOGA10:30-11:30AM

LOUNGE OPEN4-10PM

Dinner &Karaoke

4-9:30PM

3LOUNGE OPEN

4-11PMDiNNER

5:30-7PMPER MEETING

6:30PMLODGE MEETING 7:30PM

4LOUNGE OPEN11AM-10:30PM

Dinner & Dancing5:30-10:30PMNew Wine List

5LOUNGE OPEN

11AM-5PM

The Spirit of Elkdom

4-10PM

6 7LOUNGE OPEN4:30-9PM

Monday Night Football

Doors Open 4:30pmOPEN TO THE PUBLICEarly Birds 5:30PM

8LOUNGE OPEN

4-9PM

9 YOGA10:30-11:30AM

LOUNGE OPEN4-10PM

Dinner &Karaoke

4-9:30PMHOUSE COMMITTEEMEETING 7PM

10LOUNGE OPEN

4-11PM

DiNNER5:30-7PM

LODGE MEETING 7:30PM

11LOUNGE OPEN11AM-10:30PMDinner & Dancing5:30-10:30PMNew Wine List

12LOUNGE OPEN

11AM-5PM

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9AM-1PMOPEN TO THE PUBLIC

14LOUNGE OPEN 4:30-9PM

Monday Night Football

Doors Open 4:30pmOPEN TO THE PUBLICEarly Birds 5:30PM

15LOUNGE OPEN

4-9PM

16 YOGA10:30-11:30AM

LOUNGE OPEN4-10PM

Dinner &Karaoke

4-9:30PM

17 LOUNGE OPEN

4-11PMDiNNER

5:30-7PMLODGE MEETING

8PMDDGER, ScottHomecoming

18LOUNGE OPEN11AM-10:30PM

Dinner & Dancing5:30-10:30PMNew Wine List

19LOUNGE OPEN

11AM-5PM

Reverse Drawing

6PM

20 21LOUNGE OPEN 4:30-9PM

Monday Night Football

Doors Open 4:30pmOPEN TO THE PUBLICEarly Birds 5:30PM

22LOUNGE OPEN

4-9PM

23 YOGA10:30-11:30AM

LOUNGE OPEN4-10PM

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

6-7:30PMDinner &Karaoke

4-9:30PM

24LOUNGE OPEN

4-11PM

DiNNER5:30-7PM

LODGE MEETING 7:30PM

25LOUNGE OPEN11AM-10:30PM

Dinner & Dancing5:30-10:30PMNew Wine List

26 LOUNGE OPEN 11AM-5PM

New MemberInitiation

10AM

Halloween Ball

5:30-9PM

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1-3PM

28LOUNGE OPEN 4:30-9PM

Monday Night Football

Doors Open 4:30pmOPEN TO THE PUBLICEarly Birds 5:30PM

29LOUNGE OPEN

4-9PM

30 YOGA10:30-11:30AM

LOUNGE OPEN4-10PM

Dinner &Karaoke

4-9:30PM

31LOUNGE OPEN

4-11PMDiNNER

5:30-7PMNO MEETING

October Greeters ScheduleWednesdays Thursdays2nd - Catherine Villasenor 3rd - Terri Jordan 9th - Chuck Neal 10th - Alexis Pixler16th - Julia Z & Bonnie L 17th - Jennifer Thomson23rd - Bob Muschek 24th - Dodie Merrill30th - Alex Nunez 31st - No Meeting All Fridays - Mary Schmidtgal

Fullerton ElksLodgeOctoberOctober Fullerton ElksLodge

Purple Pig

TacoTuesday5-7pm

Sunday Brunch TacoTuesday5-7pm

Lounge Hours: Mon 4:30-9pm | Tues 4-9pm | Wed 4-10pm | Thurs 4-11pm | Fri 11am-10:30pm | Sat 11am-5pm

TacoTuesday5-7pm

TacoTuesday5-7pm

TacoTuesday5-7pm

Purple Pig Rally - Hemet

Purple Pig Rally - Hemet

Breast Cancer

Awareness Month

Red Ribbon Month

Trick or

Treat

Special Child

HappyHalloween!

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ABSENT MEMBERS8/1/19#9334 $100.00 Elizabtha Meyer #9098 $175.00 Doug Evans

8/8/19#9098 $125.00 Larry Jackson #8356 $200.00 Dominic Etchandy

8/15/19#9289 $150.00 Carl Rees #9692 $225.00 Dennis Miller

8/22/19#8435 $175.00 Jerry Brakeman #9692 $250.00 Joseph Ramirez

CryingCorner

It pays to go to meetings!

Congratulations Tom Lemm! Our Sponsor Honorable Louis J. Grillo, Past Grand Exalted Ruler has appointed you to fill the position of District Leader, Orange Coast District, due to the death of Lee Northcutt. This appointment will become effective immediatrly.

Welcome to the President’s 2019-2020 Associatio zteam. We know you will do an outstanding job for the Association.

Warm Fraternal regards,

Tomothy C. Martin, PGELKGrand Lodge Board of TrusteesCHEA/CHEMPI Executive Director

CALIFORNIA-HAWAII ELKS ASSOCIATIONBenevolent and Protective Order of Elks

District Leader, Orange Coast District Appointment

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Early & Late Bird Games1 for $5 or 3 for $10

Games pay $100Main Session

1 for $20 only $5 extra packsGames pay $200

*Last late bird usually ends around 9:30pm

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Friday Night Entertainment5:30-8pm • Music 6-10pm

October Line Up4th - Porter SingletarySings Sinatra to Rock to Mowtown to Contemporary favorites. The lovely Tiffaney will create themusical ambiance on programming percussion, so we’ll have an evening of musical delight! It’salways fun when Porter’s in the house!

11th - Serious Fun BandThey wowed us on the Day of Music! A pop/rock/folk/soul band that features hits from the60’s and beyond, they love to perform eclectic tunes that you may not have heard for awhile.

18th - The 5 Star BandExploded at the Fullerton Elks Lodge and have become a crowd favorite. With several vocalistsand a variety of instruments, their assortment of Rock, Pop, Blues, Swing and Country isALWAYS a delight.

25th - Dave Alcantar BandWhen not performing his Journey tribute, Dave Alcantar entertains us with a large variety ofmusic from the 40’s to today’s hits: Motown, 70’s, 80’s, Standards, Big Band, Swing, R&B,Rock & Roll, Latin and current dance music.

Hello fellow campers,

Our September outing was in Chula Vista RV Resort and our hosts were Vivian and Jeff Gleed. I will share pictures of the outing in November’s Bugle.

Please remember October is for the kids, California Hawaii Elks Major Project. The annual Purple Pig Rally starts on Thursday, October 10 and runs though Sunday, October 13. The Rally Committee has been working hard all year and has planned yet again a great event for all. So if you are not staying the weekend, be sure to come up and join us in shopping, dinner and dancing. For those interested, Jim Mouth is our Karaoke DJ on Thursday with a fabulous baked potato bar to include strips of beef and chicken, chili and all the toppings to put on top. Of course no meal is complete without salad, dinner roll and dessert. Friday is theme night, County Western, with baked fried chicken, cowboy beans, coleslaw, corn bread and dump cake for dessert. Our entertainment is Stage Robbers, so be sure to wear your western dance shoes. Saturday is theme night, Rock ‘n Roll with American Made, Dinner is smoked tri-tip, roasted potatoes, green beans, dinner salad, rolls and dessert. This meal is going to be prepared by the Hilltoppers with Ken Meehan as head chef and Clare Johnson as his assistant. Be sure to wear your 50’s/60’s attire. Looking forward in seeing you all there!

Oct. 10 - 13CHEA Purple Pig Rally

HemetAnthony & Barb Fonseca &

Clare Johnson & Ken Meehan

Nov. 1 - 3Newport Dunes

Jim & Marcy Mannan,Richard & Audrey Rose

Nov. 8Annual Meeting

Fullerton Elks LodgeClare Johnson

Dec. 1NO CAMPOUT

Christmas Tree Lane

*Dates subject to change

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Grand Lodge NewsIt’s possible to both honor history and pass the torch

By Daniel J. CapellaCommittee Member

As many of us grow older, and as our minds create more and more memories, we find great pleasure in reminiscing to anyone within earshot.

Truth be told, many Elks like to play “Once upon a time,” where we begin to tell our captive audience about how things used to be when we first joined our beloved Order. Sometimes, those who listen are shocked because they really believe we are older than dirt and shouldn’t be able to remember anything, or they become confused because they can’t fully comprehend what we are talking about.

This often happens when we tell our new Members about the Ritual and the many changes that have occurred over the years. Recently initiated Members typically ask questions such as,

“Officers had to memorize what?” “Why?” “What is Thanatopsis?” (This might be a good one to look up) That same look of disbelief also occurs when they see pictures of Elks from decades ago when men always wore suits and ties and women wore long dresses to our official Elks functions and social affairs, or even pictures from a short time ago in which there are no females in the Lodge officer portraits simply because there were no female Members.

Today’s Elkdom is different than the Elkdom of years past, and there’s an ongoing difference of opinion regarding whether today is the best of times or the worst. This is a debate that can’t be won simply because there is merit on both sides, which means we need to find a common ground somewhere between yesterday and today. It is essential that we blend our traditions and customs with a more enlightened manner or forward-looking system of operation that appeals to our entire membership.

Undoubtedly, the past is deserving of respect. Our organization would not be in existence today if not for the “Jolly Corks” and the other architects who established our framework, beliefs, and sense of direction and dedication since the very beginning. Although we sometimes question those who represent the “this is the way we have always done it” group, we must certainly respect their time, work, and perseverance. Their efforts have kept many Lodges afloat.

However, we must also realize that today’s America has changed tremendously since 1868. Heck, it has changed greatly in the last thirty years. It is therefore necessary to accept that the education, ideas, technological abilities, understanding of media, and commitment of our younger Elks are valuable assets that should be tapped for the good and continuation of our Lodges.

Many of today’s new Members have much to contribute, but this will not occur if they are not given the chance to participate and assume responsibility. When ignored, many individuals just give up and drop out. Consequently, common sense dictates that we should prepare our new Members for the future through the process of inclusion, not exclusion. Bringing them into our programs and operations and giving their suggestions a try is necessary. After all, like it or not, the reins of control will eventually be inherited by others. It’s better to pass the torch to those with whom we have worked, mentored, encouraged, and made connections.

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5-7pmTaqueria style menu including

3 Tacos for $5

5:30-7pm2nd - Fried Chicken(Marky, Claude, Ellie, Henry, Pauline, & Jan)

9th - Rene’s Hamburgers & Hot Dogs(Rene, Arlene, Bob, Judy, & Andy)

16th - Gabe’s Meatloaf(Mary S, Beverly, Irene, Derek, & Deanne)

23rd - Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce(Mary S, Beverly, Gail, Irene, & Derek)

30th - Chef’s Choice(Mary S, Emily, Irene, Derek & Deanne)

5:30-7pmCheeseburger, Elks Steak, & Weekly SpecialsWeekly Specials:3rd - Fish & Chips10th - Chicken Fried Steak17th - DDGER Homecoming & Dinner 19th - Chicken Penne Pasta31st - No Meeting - No Dinner

11am-5pmHot Dogs & Chips $3.00

Spicy Pickled Eggs

11:30am-2pmCheeseburger, Tuna Sandwich, Weekly SpecialsAll served with French Fries or Onion RingsPLUS “All you can eat Soup and Salad”

5:30-8pmAppetizers: (alternate weekly) Mozzarella Sticks, Shrimp Cocktail, Buffalo Wings or Fried ZucchiniEntrees: Chicken Penne Pasta, Market Fish, Delmonico Steak,Cheeseburger, Fish N Chips, and Weekly SpecialsDesserts: Cheesecake or Ice Cream Sundae

Weekly Specials:4th - Roast Pork Loin11th - Steak Night18th - Seafood Pasta25th - Prime Rib

Reservationshighlyrecommended714-870-1993

Thank you to the following 56 volunteers that helped our 203 guests, two of which were active first responders, have an enjoyable Sunday Brunch on September 8th:

Because of the number of volunteers this month we are only showing the first initial of the volunteers last names.

ER Diana M, John P, Jeri W, Judy G, Mary S, Bob Z, Schumski G, Pete M, Annette K, Dave F, Jackie K, Claude & Marky L, Paul J, Sandy R, Nick O, Henry & Cathy V, Mike & Dodie M, Pauline L, Janet V, Alma G, Jerry N, Ruth M, Luis & Dana A, Mike G, Pam Y, Cory B, April S, Susie M, Richard L, Darren B, Bill & Jamie N, Mariann A, David A, Troop 295 Girl Scouts: Liana H, Amanda A, Briana D, moms Pam A and Janice D, Troop 871 Boy Scouts: Lorenzo S, Luc P, Gabe A, Gabriel G, Max M, Travis K, Jun H, and parents Mike S, Loretta S, Kelly K, and Daisy Troop 7116: Delilah the Great.

John PaineChairman Sunday Brunch

Saturday

Friday Lunch

Thursday

Karaoke Wednesday

Taco Tuesday Friday Dinner

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Sunday BrunchVolunteers

$8 per plate

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Reverse Drawing October 19th

Event Starts 6pm

Dinner & Dessert 6:30-7:30pmHosted Bar 6:00-8:00pm

$100admits two

Top Prize for Last Ticket Drawn

$5,0001st & 100th

Tickets Drawn

$25025th, 50th,

75th, & 110th Tickets Drawn

$100

Fantastic Odds Only 125 tickets Availalble!

Tickets are $100 each which includes admission for two people, dinner for two, hosted bar for two hours, and many prizes to win!