The lodge had a Christmas Party for our kids.
The Orange Elks collect gifts/toys for the Eli Home every year. The Eli Home is a shelter abused children These were unwrapped new gifts/toys for boys and girls 2 to 12 years old that consisted of Lego's, Books, Arts & Crafts, Board Games, and Sport Items.
The lodges Drug Awareness committee was very busy.
They made three Drug Awareness Parent Presentations. This was accomplished as a partner of OUSD, OC Dept. of Ed and Orange GRIP. The presenters from OC Dept of Ed did outstanding job, and we handed out literature, resource info and DisposeRx samples. Thanks to Danny Salas and JC Cortez for coming out to represent us in Spanish. Approximately 22 parents attended.
We work with the Orange Unified School District (OUSD) to get our Drug Awareness Program material out to the elementary, junior high and high schools. The students from OUSD can participate in our Poster, Essay or Video Contest programs.
Take a look at this year's lodge and district's winning pre-high school video from Cerro Villa MS.
https://elks1475.smugmug.com/122022-....6AMFTX8
Saturday, the lodge members went several places!
Joining in Wreaths Across America Ceremony and Wreath Placement.
Our members and their families placed 100 wreaths at the Fairhaven Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Orange Elks member Brian Lawrences son Seth is seen placing wreaths. Seth said on the drive home, ?that it meant a lot to him and he can?t wait to do it again next year?.
Then it was off to Camp Pendleton for a Christmas lunch for
the HMLA-169 Holiday Party. is having on Saturday the 17th.
Over 300 marines and their families were served a BBQed lunch.
Santa arrived by helicopter (of course) with gifts.
Then it was off to Irwindale to help decorate the Elks USA Rose Parade float. Several Orange members and their family helped.
Then to relax, 23 members showed up at ?O Dark Thirty? and watched one of the best World Cup Finals EVER!
