Elk of the Year Mike Fenton
EXALTED RULER DEREK RANDLES AWARDS MEMBERS
Over 150 awards were presented to members for chairing and working on the many Lodge committees during the past twelve months.
ER Randles expressed his appreciation for the hard work and dedication of those men and women members and to the entire membership.
“We have had a record breaking year of giving to the needy, and a record year of growth in Lodge membership. I thank you and all the members for making that possible.”
Citizen of the Year Donna Pettipas
Of all the awards presented, three are considered the most prestigious. The greatest single Elk honor, “Elk of the Year”award was given to Mike Fenton of Rancho Santa Margarita.
Mike served on many committees and stepped up to help on practically every Lodge project throughout the year. “Officer of the Year” was presented to hard working Lodge Trustee Basia Bills of Mission Viejo.
In addition to her many responsibilities serving on the board of trustees, Basia chaired and worked on numerous Lodge charitable events.
One of her favorites being the annual “Cancers Kids Carnival.”
The third award which can be given to an Elk member or non-member “Citizen of the Year” was presented to Ladera Ranch resident Donna Pettipas, wife of Lodge member Robert Pettipas, for her outstanding work in the community distributing over 4,600 Third Grade Dictionaries.
Officer of the Year Basia Bills
In other Elks news, California, Hawaii Elk’s Association (CHEA) officers and chair people for the coming year were appointed.
Two members of the local lodge were named. Nancy Allen of Lake Forest was named the CHEA Assistant Accounting Consultant for the South. Andy Costello of Laguna Hills was again named to serve for his fourth year as CHEA Public Relations Chairman. Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge #2444 is celebrating 45 years of service to Saddleback Valley Communities.
It is one of 10 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 147 year history of giving. “Elks Care Elks Share”
Hal Mattson, Publicity
“KEEP COMMUNICATING”
Andy Costello
2014-15 CHEA Public Relations Chairman
