Event Chairman Lecturing Knight Lane Keran welcomed the visiting seniors to the Mission Viejo, Saddleback Valley October Senior’s Dinner Dance. The event was the second of the year held in cooperation with the Norman P. Murray Senior Center. Co-chairs Jack and Sandy Jacobs stepped up to assist in coordinating the event. Kitchen Manager Pam Mackey, Cooking Crew Chief Kevin Lindley, and Trustee Vicky Long prepared a delicious meal of Chicken Cordon Bleu, rice, green beans, and a fresh green salad. Dessert was pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream. Lodge sponsored Boy Scout Troop #603 served the meal. Following the color scheme of Fall colors, gold tablecloths with rust-colored toppers, tables were adorned with mirrors that reflected the Fall leaf centerpieces loaned by Member Marsha Berman and her Aunt Aloha. Event Chairman Lane Keran said of the event, “This dinner dance is not totally free for the seniors, but they get a real bargain for dinner and dancing for only $10.00. We’re thankful to our Lodge Charity Committee for subsidizing the cost. I’m sure we’ll be sold out for the next one in February.” Funds raised by the event were earmarked for the Elks Handicapped Children’s Fund.
Greeters Brenda Rehnke, Jan Brown, and Barbara King
Seniors showing off their moves
Kitchen staff Trustee Vicky Long, Kitchen manager Pam Mackay, and Chef Kevin Lindley
Set up Crew were PER Mike Long, Trustee Vicky Long, and members Sheryn Howlett, Marge Kovash, Rachel Ward, Gail Patti, and Nancy Drennon. Greeters were Barbara King, Jan Brown of the Norman P. Murray Center, and Brenda Rehnke. The 50/50 Drawing was run by Barbara King, Sheryn Howlett, and Gail Patti. Su Barker served as photographer. The Entertainment Committee arranged for the afternoon’s music. Wayne Pulcini was scheduled to perform but was unable to attend and his brother Bruce stood-in for him.
Event Co-Chairs Jack and Sandy Jacobs
Event co-chair Lecturing Knight Lane Keran greeting guests
Jan Brown of the Murray Center conducted the drawing for the gift basket donated by the Center. Bob Fox of Laguna Beach was the winner. Andy Costello was the winner of the 50/50 Drawing. Tickets for the Elks February Dance will again be sold by the Murray Center next February. The Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge #2444 is celebrating 48 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 150-year history of giving. “Elks Care Elks Share” For information regarding Elks programs or membership, call 949 830-3557.
Photo Credits: Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge #2444
Article Submitted By:
Andy Costello
Grand Lodge Area 7
Membership & Marketing Committeeman
