Monday, July 14, 2014

Gardena Represents at Elks Grand Convention in New Orleans

ER, Alyssa Santos and officers are representing Gardena Lodge 1919 at this year's National Convention happening now in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Alyssa's shares, "The next Grand Exalted Ruler John Amen Elects message 'Elks Elevating America' and his slogan 'Remember the Past Envision the Future.' Membership is going to be our focus...Get Ready Elks, we all need to focus here. I know you all know somone who would make an excellent member..."

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Gardena ER Alyssa Santos

Loyal Knight Marcya Holguin & Inner Guard Marsha Aguon

Monday, May 19, 2014

5/25 Memorial Day BBQ for Members & Their Guests

Join us this Sunday, May 25 for a Memorial Day BBQ for members and their guests.

If you are a Gardena member AND a veteran, you are free.

RSVP to the office 310-327-1919!!!





Monday, April 7, 2014

Donations & Trip to Mexico Sister City: "Get, Give & Go": Joint Project with Gardena Elks, Gardena Sister City and City of Gardena

Huge Thanks to Dan Medina for sharing these pictures and captions!!!


Some of the Uniforms Donated to the Children of Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico by "Get, Give & Go" thru the Gardena Elks #1919, Gardena Sister City Association and the city of Gardena along with 5 Diesel Busses, a 450lb. Siren and a few dozen Soccer Balls.!!!!!!




"More" Uniforms donated to Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico Middle School by Gardena Elks #1919, "Get, Give & Go"



3rd School in Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico to Benefit from Gardena Elks 1919 "Give, Get & Go", Gardena Sister City Donation!!!!!!!!





Mothers and Pre-Schoolers enjoy the Elks 1919 "Get, Give and Go" Donation!!!!


Wednesday, March 26, 2014

LIVE BLOG - Gardena Elks Lodge #1919 61st Installation of Officers




HThis is the first live blog of the Gardena Elks Lodge #1919 featuring the open meeting for the Installation of Officers for the 2014-2015 year .

Officers to be installed:

  • Exalted Ruler - Alyssa Santos
  • Leading Knight - Matt Almaraz
  • Loyal Knight - Marcya Holguin
  • Lecturing Knight - Gustavo Huerta

Chairman of the Evening: James Mason, Past State President

Installing Officer: John Sutton, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler

7:25pm - meeting room filling up, excitement in the air




7:30pm - Meeting called to order by John Sutton. Officers have been confirmed as duly elected and gives thanks the retiring officers. ER Reyne Rocha recognized for her service in the past year.


7:35pm - Officers to be installed escorted to the floor.



7:40pm Grand Chaplin offers a prayer for the new officers


7:41pm Officers take the oath (above).

7:43pm John Sutton offers up direction and guidance to the new officers.


7:45pm ER Alyssa Santos is brought to her new station & each officer is escorted to their respective station. 


7:50pm - bestowment of jewels to each officer






8:03pm John Sutton declared the officers are duly installed.

8:05pm ER Alyssa Santos gives her thanks and her remarks as newly installed ER.


Announcement of the Purple Fez.


8:09pm Installing officers are recognized.

8:10pm installation declared closed.

8:12pm visiting officers are recognized by  James Mason

8:15pm Alyssa recognizing ER-elects in attendance

8:16pm ER Alyssa gives PER Reyne & Trustee Tish gifts


Gifts also given to Alyssa & Marsha.

8:29pm North High JROTC delivers the flag folding ceremony



8:39pm Reyne gives Alyssa ER pin 

8:39pm Alyssa declares the meeting closed.


Live Blogging of 3/26 Officer Installation Open Meeting

If you can't attend tonight's meeting where we will install ER, Alyssa Santos and our officers, you can follow the live blog tonight starting at 7:30pm (Pacific Time).