Frank and Sandy Scarpini of Mission Viejo
The Elks Lodge room was once again transformed into a delightful old western town & country scene with hand painted wall murals and a jail house that practically everyone frequented by night’s end…happily paying the sheriff’s small fine (for charity) to buy their freedom.
Camper Don Berreth (Mission Viejo) acted as the “crooked” jailer and Harts Hobbs (Mission Viejo) as the “I could be bribed” Sheriff.
Fun on the dance floor
The happy crowd of cowboys and cowgirls in western attire feasted on delicious BBQ tri-tip, BBQ chicken, country beans, corn & salad, all topped off with a decadent desert.
Music was provided by the country & western group, “Back Home”. This was the band’s third appearance at the annual event, keeping the dance floor filled throughout the evening.
Best Western costume
couple winners Doug & Janelle Olson of Mission Viejo
Door prizes donated by campers and local merchants were obtained through the efforts of camper Marilyn Gross (Laguna Woods).
Dinner & raffle ticket sales were managed by Barbara Martino (Mission Viejo) and the kitchen crew was led by Wagon Master Pat Martino.
Cowboy Chief Cook & Run-A-Ways Wagon Master Pat Martino
Scout Leader Leeora Beck and the Girl Scouts of troop #261 were servers. The Scout troop received a donation from the Run-A-Ways.
The event was chaired by Wagon Master Pat Martino and wife Barbara (Mission Viejo) with the help of no less than 35 hard working RV Camping Club members, all dedicated to making certain that a great time would be had by all.
Best Costume judges and winners
MC Andy Costello (Laguna Hills) welcomed the guests and thanked them for their support. He said the event was expected to raise close to $3,000, which would bring the amount of the RV Camping Club’s contributions to the Elks National Foundation (ENF) and other Elks charities to over $14,500 for the year. Costello explained, “The ENF is the Elks national charity fund which in turn funds our Scholarship program, Veterans benefits, Handicapped Children’s charities, and grants for local community projects.
Since its inception in 1928, the ENF has contributed more than four hundred million dollars to Elks charitable projects.”
The Mission Viejo / Saddleback Elks Lodge No. 2444, celebrating forty-four(44) years of service to the Saddleback Valley communities, is one of ten 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 146 year history of giving, “Elks Care, Elks Share.” For information on Elks charities call (949) 830-3557
Hal Mattson, Lodge Publicity
Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge No. 2444
“KEEP COMMUNICATING”
Andy Costello
2014-15 CHEA Public Relations Chairman
Mission Viejo, Saddleback Valley Lodge #2444
