Chairman Camacho Alvarez and his wife Mary Ann
CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION
Over one hundred Elks members and guests attended the annual fundraiser for the Elks National Foundation. The Cinco De Mayo event raised $1600 for that Charity which funds Elks scholarships, veterans, youth programs and community grants.
The Mariachi Guadalajara
The festive event was chaired by Elks Leading Knight Camacho Alvarez and wife, Ladies Club President, Mary Ann.
The Mariachi Guadalajara, and Folklorico Dancers Puro Corazon from Cal State Fullerton University (CSFU) provided the entertainment and Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority Sisters acted as servers.
Guests enjoying the event
The Lodge made a donation to the school groups for their participation. Attendees enjoyed a catered dinner of Chile Verde and Barbacoa with all the fixin’s and flan dessert.
Decorations were by a team which included State Vice President Harvey Boelts and wife Betty, Lecturing Knight Greg Morgan, Chaplain Kevin Lindley, Ben Blair, Shirley Elliott, Jack and Sandy Jacobs, and Carol Bryan.
A member of the Folklorico Dancers Puro Corazon
Chairman Alvarez said of the event, “It is a labor of love to put on an event that supports the National Foundation which returns so much to our Lodge and to the community in the form of scholarships, grants, and financial aid to the disadvantaged.” Alvarez added, “To support that wonderful Foundation and have fun at the same time is what makes belonging to our Lodge so satisfying.”
Publicity, Andy Costello,
Photos, Dennis Lumley
