The Saddleback Valley Mission Viejo Elks Lodge #2444 welcomed eleven new Members into its family. New Members residing in Mission Viejo are; Patrick HIggins, Doug Wade, Nathan Way, Christian Wethmuller, Chad Johnson, Diane Cannon and Clifford Romero. Paul Allee from Lake Forest, Otto Martini from Newport Beach, Ken Tokash from Laguna Niguel, and Warren Benson from San Juan Capistrano complete the Initiate list. Greg Morgan (Exalted Ruler) presided over the private ceremony which took place at the Elks Lodge on May 25, 2021.
The Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge #2444 is celebrating 51 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.

Photo Credit: Rick Moscoso
Standing: (left to right)
Patrick Higgins-MV
Doug Wade-MV
Paul Allee-Lake Forest
Greg Morgan-ER
Nathan Way-MV
Christian Werthmuller-MV
Sitting (left to right):
Otto Martini-Newport Beach
Chad Johnston-MV
Diane Cannon-MV,
Ken Tokash-Laguna Niguel
Warren Benson-San Juan Capistrano
Clifford Romero-MV
Submitted By:
Sandy Gruzdis


















