Mid-Term - CC 2023 Date of Report: 2023-05-13 Lodge: Las Vegas, Lodge #1468 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Jack Eslinger Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: lvelks1468@gmail.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 10 Number of Elk Hours: 30 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 200 Number of People Reached: 3000 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 3 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 9 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 60 Public Relations: 3 Comments: Members of the Las Vegas Elks 1468 Participated in the City of Las Vegas Helldorado Parade. The American Flag was carried by a member and an additional US Flag was posted on our float.10 The Elks gave out approximately 100lbs of candy to the nearly 3000 spectators. The Elks were one of 150 floats in the parade. Fun time was had by all. Date of Report: 2023-05-31 Lodge: North Las Vegas, Lodge #2353 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Dona Hoesly Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: courtisy@gmail.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 1 Number of Elk Hours: 196 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 26 Number of People Reached: 20 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 1 Comments: volunteer hours for the Vets in Las Vegas Date of Report: 2023-06-12 Lodge: Las Vegas, Lodge #1468 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Jack Eslinger Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: Go4elkjack@gmail.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 23 Number of Elk Hours: 90 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 360 Number of People Reached: 32 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 9 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 18 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 180 Public Relations: 2 Comments: Promoting the history of our great nation and its flag, Las Vegas Elks #1468 held their annual Flag Day Celebration on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The Flag Day Ritual was performed by 15 members and an additional 2 members of the Emblem Club. The Ritual was held in the Spring Mountain Ranch State Park outdoor group pavilion in the shadow of the Beautiful Red Rock Canyon. The Ritual was followed by a Lodge picnic with a Hamburger / Hot Dog Lunch with PERs doing the grilling. Date of Report: 2023-05-20 Lodge: Hawthorne, Lodge #1704 Lodge Committee Chairperson: James "Gunny" Utterback Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: bpoe1704@att.net Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 3 Number of Elk Hours: 12 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 75 Number of People Reached: 21 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 300 Public Relations: 3 Comments: Lodge Sponsored Marine Corp Dinner Date of Report: 2023-05-31 Lodge: Hawthorne, Lodge #1704 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Ben Miller Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: bpoe1704@att.net Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 5 Number of Elk Hours: 170 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 850 Number of People Reached: 20 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 10 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 170 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 1700 Public Relations: 2 Comments: Boy Scout Camping Trip Date of Report: 2023-06-30 Lodge: Hawthorne, Lodge #1704 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Ben Miller Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: bpoe1704@att.net Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 2 Number of Elk Hours: 416 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 3734 Number of People Reached: 12 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 10 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 4160 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 18670 Public Relations: 2 Comments: Boy Scout Troop traveled to Oregon for a long camp out Date of Report: 2023-05-25 Lodge: Tahoe/Douglas, Lodge #2670 Lodge Committee Chairperson: AnneMarie Neacy Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: amneacy@earthlink.net Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 14 Number of Elk Hours: 28 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 234 Number of People Reached: 50 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 3 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 6 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 40 Public Relations: 1 Comments: The placement of flags on the graves of our deceased veterans in celebration of Memorial Day. The flags were removed on Tuesday May 30th Date of Report: 2023-08-18 Lodge: Sparks, Lodge #2397 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Ron Rehn Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: rdrehn@att.net Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 50 Number of Elk Hours: 64 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 192 Number of People Reached: 57 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 7 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 14 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 48 Public Relations: 2 Comments: State Presidents dinner. Prayer and American Flag salute performed. Date of Report: 2023-08-23 Lodge: Reno, Lodge #597 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Paul Enos Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: mfdubois13@yahoo.com Number of Activities: 11 Number of Elks: 458 Number of Elk Hours: 1190 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 3944 Number of People Reached: 137 Number of Successful Activities: 11 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 0 Comments: April thru July lodge meetings, we initiated 137 new members. The Flag salute was done at each meeting Date of Report: 2023-06-22 Lodge: Great Basin, Lodge #1472 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Danny Alexander Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: danny.alexander@hughes.net Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 22 Number of Elk Hours: 60 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 335 Number of People Reached: 30 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 30 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 30 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 150 Public Relations: 28 Comments: Conducted a Flag Day Ceremony with about 30 attendees from the community. Date of Report: 2023-09-25 Lodge: Reno, Lodge #597 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Paul Enos Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: mfdubois13@yahoo.com Number of Activities: 3 Number of Elks: 55 Number of Elk Hours: 363 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 951 Number of People Reached: 2000 Number of Successful Activities: 3 Number of Non-Elks: 22 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 154 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 63 Public Relations: 2 Comments: Lodge did the flag salute at Rock n Roll Car Show & Concert, Blue Pig Poker Run and Kokua for Maui, all in August 2023 Date of Report: 2023-10-16 Lodge: Las Vegas, Lodge #1468 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Jack Eslinger Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: Go4elkjack@gmail.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 44 Number of Elk Hours: 150 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 1000 Number of People Reached: 63 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 19 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 57 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 400 Public Relations: 1 Comments: The Las Vegas Elks Hosted their annual President's visit and their 100-year Anniversary celebration. Lodges across the state were represented. The event started with the pledge to the flag and included a flag-themed give and reading to the state president. Jack Eslinger, representing the City of Las Vegas, presented ER Toni Weeks with a proclamation declaring June 23, 2023, as Las Vegas Elk's #1468 Day in the City of Las Vegas. Date of Report: 2023-10-20 Lodge: Las Vegas, Lodge #1468 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Jack Eslinger Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: skye4@icloud.com Number of Activities: 3 Number of Elks: 3 Number of Elk Hours: 9 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 60 Number of People Reached: 300 Number of Successful Activities: 3 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 2 Comments: Three members of the lodge participated in 3 different naturalization ceremonies. Total of 180 became citizens. Accompanied their families. Date of Report: 2023-07-31 Lodge: Hawthorne, Lodge #1704 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Ben Miller Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: bpoe1704@att.net Number of Activities: 4 Number of Elks: 16 Number of Elk Hours: 1008 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 2771 Number of People Reached: 18 Number of Successful Activities: 4 Number of Non-Elks: 16 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 850 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 2771 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Boy Scout Troop 75 meetings and field trips Date of Report: 2023-11-01 Lodge: Reno, Lodge #597 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Paul Enos Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: mfdubois13@yahoo.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 11 Number of Elk Hours: 178 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 138 Number of People Reached: 127 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 1 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 2 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 5 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Annual Old Timers Dinner, we did the Pledge of Allegiance Date of Report: 2023-11-01 Lodge: Reno, Lodge #597 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Paul Enos Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: mfdubois13@yahoo.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 22 Number of Elk Hours: 132 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 290 Number of People Reached: 204 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 3 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 9 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 32 Public Relations: 0 Comments: 8/12/23, State President Visit at the Pig Roast Pool Party, we did the Pledge of Alligience Date of Report: 2023-10-27 Lodge: Las Vegas, Lodge #1468 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Jack Eslinger Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: Go4elkjack@hotmail.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 2 Number of Elk Hours: 6 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 40 Number of People Reached: 100 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 1 Comments: Two members of the lodge participated in one naturalization ceremony. Total of 61 new US citizens. The new citizens were accompanied by their families. Date of Report: 2023-06-04 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Deb Stolpe Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 1 Number of Elk Hours: 16 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 20 Number of People Reached: 140 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 1 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 16 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 20 Public Relations: 1 Comments: Naturalization Ceremony Date of Report: 2023-04-14 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Rich Phegley Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 4 Number of Elk Hours: 83 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 20 Number of People Reached: 121 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 4 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 16 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 20 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Pledge of Allegiance and prayer before our special "Fish Fry" Friday Night Dinner Date of Report: 2023-04-26 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Dave Schaper Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 9 Number of Elk Hours: 85 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 60 Number of People Reached: 92 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 2 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 10 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 10 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Pledge of Allegiance and prayer before our Veterans/New Members Spaghetti Dinner Date of Report: 2023-05-05 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Poleete Davis Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 13 Number of Elk Hours: 83 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 85 Number of People Reached: 155 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 4 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 15 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 20 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Pledge of Allegiance and prayer before our "Cinco De Mayo" Friday Night Dinner Date of Report: 2023-05-24 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Brock Davis Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 4 Number of Elk Hours: 85 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 80 Number of People Reached: 80 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 2 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 4 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 10 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Pledge of Allegiance and prayer before "Veterans/New Members" Spaghetti Dinner & acknowledgement of Veterans Branch of Military Date of Report: 2023-05-14 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Christine Mackley Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 13 Number of Elk Hours: 83 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 85 Number of People Reached: 155 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 2 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 6 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 10 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Pledge of Allegiance and prayer before "Mother's Day Brunch" Date of Report: 2023-06-16 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Harold Harvey Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 5 Number of Elk Hours: 10 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 25 Number of People Reached: 50 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Flag Day Ceremony Date of Report: 2023-06-18 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Jim Mackley Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 9 Number of Elk Hours: 43 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 120 Number of People Reached: 120 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 2 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 8 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 10 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Pledge of Allegiance and prayer before "Father's Day" Luncheon Date of Report: 2023-06-28 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Jim Fischer Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 9 Number of Elk Hours: 85 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 45 Number of People Reached: 87 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 2 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 10 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 40 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Pledge of Allegiance and prayer before "Veterans/New Members" Spaghetti Dinner & acknowledgement of Veterans Branch of Military Date of Report: 2023-07-04 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Deb Stolpe Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 9 Number of Elk Hours: 31 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 75 Number of People Reached: 500 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 1 Comments: 4th of July Float with patriotic signage, decorations, and BC Elks Lodge #1682 "Elks Share Elks Care" theme Date of Report: 2023-07-26 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Dave Schaper Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 5 Number of Elk Hours: 85 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 25 Number of People Reached: 83 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 2 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 10 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 40 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Pledge of Allegiance and prayer before "Veterans/New Members" Spaghetti Dinner & acknowledgement of Veterans Branch of Military Date of Report: 2023-08-23 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Brock Davis Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 5 Number of Elk Hours: 44 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 25 Number of People Reached: 80 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 2 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 12 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 10 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Pledge of Allegiance and prayer before "Veterans/New Members" Spaghetti Dinner & acknowledgement of Veterans Branch of Military Date of Report: 2023-09-23 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Poleete Davis Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 9 Number of Elk Hours: 87 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 60 Number of People Reached: 100 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 2 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 23 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 25 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Pledge of Allegiance and prayer before "State President's Dinner" Date of Report: 2023-09-27 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Brock Davis Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 8 Number of Elk Hours: 55 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 55 Number of People Reached: 119 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 3 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 29 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 15 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Pledge of Allegiance and prayer before "Veterans/New Members" Spaghetti Dinner & acknowledgement of Veterans Branch of Military Date of Report: 2023-10-25 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Jim Fischer Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 5 Number of Elk Hours: 93 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 25 Number of People Reached: 91 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 7 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 28 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 40 Public Relations: 1 Comments: Pledge of Allegiance and prayer before "Veterans/New Members" Spaghetti Dinner & acknowledgement of Veterans Branch of Military Date of Report: 2023-10-28 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: John Miller Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 109 Number of Elk Hours: 198 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 280 Number of People Reached: 1000 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 23 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 52 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 90 Public Relations: 5 Comments: Annual Ride for the Vets Poker Run with ALL Bikes displaying the American Flag and the BC Elks Lodge #1682 Emblem on their vests. Pledge of Allegiance and prayer before the Luncheon. Date of Report: 2023-11-10 Lodge: Henderson/Green Valley, Lodge #2802 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Kevin Weis Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: elks2802@lvcoxmail.com Number of Activities: 7 Number of Elks: 26 Number of Elk Hours: 558 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 254 Number of People Reached: 421 Number of Successful Activities: 7 Number of Non-Elks: 32 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 128 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 320 Public Relations: 1 Comments: Programs Promoted: Flag Presentations to new Citizens and Flag Retirement Ceremony. We retired 45 Worn and Tattered Flags through a foint ceremony woth the Boy Scouts. Date of Report: 2023-11-12 Lodge: Reno, Lodge #597 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Paul Enow Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: mfdubois13@yahoo.com Number of Activities: 7 Number of Elks: 362 Number of Elk Hours: 11 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 3656 Number of People Reached: 362 Number of Successful Activities: 7 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 0 Comments: August to October Lodge meetings, Pledge of Allegiance, 99 new members Date of Report: 2023-06-14 Lodge: Fallon, Lodge #2239 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Patricia Avery Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: 2239fallonelks@gmail.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 10 Number of Elk Hours: 32 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 52 Number of People Reached: 125 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 0 Comments: The Lodge set up the flags in the Lodge on June 14 and invited the community to watch the Flag Day Ritual. approximately 125 people were in attendance. Date of Report: 2023-11-09 Lodge: Great Basin, Lodge #1472 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Danny Alexander Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: danny.alexander@hughes.net Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 4 Number of Elk Hours: 8 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 70 Number of People Reached: 200 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 200 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 300 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 1500 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Held a ceremony to honor veteran's at the Senior Center and conducted a Flag presentation ceremony and Pledge of Allegiance. Date of Report: 2023-11-11 Lodge: Great Basin, Lodge #1472 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Danny Alexander Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: danny.alexander@hughes.net Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 1 Number of Elk Hours: 4 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 5 Number of People Reached: 300 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 1 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 4 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 5 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Posted 200 flags along the streets of Lamoille, NV for Veteran's Day. Date of Report: 2023-11-11 Lodge: Great Basin, Lodge #1472 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Danny Alexander Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: danny.alexander@hughes.net Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 10 Number of Elk Hours: 30 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 150 Number of People Reached: 40 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 40 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 40 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 200 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Hosted our Hoop Shoots contest at a middle school and presented all children present with a small American flag. Also presented them with the Elks book on "About Our Flag". The book was also presented to many of the parents. Additionally, the Pledge of Allegiance was conducted. Date of Report: 2023-11-12 Lodge: Laughlin, Lodge #2872 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Mike Schliskey Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: laughlinelks2872@hotmail.com Number of Activities: 7 Number of Elks: 11 Number of Elk Hours: 345 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 1442 Number of People Reached: 586 Number of Successful Activities: 7 Number of Non-Elks: 586 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 1642 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 1586 Public Relations: 2 Comments: members attend and participated in 3 different naturalization ceremonies, we held our flags and fathers (flag day) we had 68 in attendance, proper folding of the flag was taught to students along with the meaning of the stripes and stars and blue, we deliver 15 cases of bottle water every month to the VA clinic, distributed flag pins to our students and everyone in attendance for flag day Date of Report: 2023-04-30 Lodge: Carson City, Lodge #2177 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Sabina Bye Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: ssbye@charter.net Number of Activities: 2 Number of Elks: 90 Number of Elk Hours: 162 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 917 Number of People Reached: 0 Number of Successful Activities: 2 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Two April meetings where tributes to the Flag were made. Date of Report: 2023-05-25 Lodge: Carson City, Lodge #2177 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Sabina Bye Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: ssbye@charter.net Number of Activities: 2 Number of Elks: 60 Number of Elk Hours: 77 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 426 Number of People Reached: 0 Number of Successful Activities: 2 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Two May lodge meetings where Flag tributes were made. Date of Report: 2023-06-30 Lodge: Carson City, Lodge #2177 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Sabina Bye Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: ssbye@charter.net Number of Activities: 2 Number of Elks: 73 Number of Elk Hours: 111 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 896 Number of People Reached: 0 Number of Successful Activities: 2 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Two lodge meetings where tributes to the Flag were made. Date of Report: 2023-07-31 Lodge: Carson City, Lodge #2177 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Sabina Bye Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: ssbye@charter.net Number of Activities: 2 Number of Elks: 64 Number of Elk Hours: 100 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 829 Number of People Reached: 0 Number of Successful Activities: 2 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Two July lodge meetings where tributes to the Flag were made. Date of Report: 2023-08-25 Lodge: Carson City, Lodge #2177 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Sabina Bye Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: ssbye@charter.net Number of Activities: 2 Number of Elks: 74 Number of Elk Hours: 168 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 1000 Number of People Reached: 0 Number of Successful Activities: 2 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Two August lodge meetings where Flag tributes were made Date of Report: 2023-09-29 Lodge: Carson City, Lodge #2177 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Sabina Bye Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: ssbye@charter.net Number of Activities: 2 Number of Elks: 67 Number of Elk Hours: 136 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 772 Number of People Reached: 0 Number of Successful Activities: 2 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Two September lodge meetings where Flag tributes were made. Date of Report: 2023-11-14 Lodge: Carson City, Lodge #2177 Lodge Committee Chairperson: William LaMar Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: billlamaracn@hotmail.com Number of Activities: 3 Number of Elks: 55 Number of Elk Hours: 270 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 35 Number of People Reached: 189 Number of Successful Activities: 3 Number of Non-Elks: 20 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 155 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 15 Public Relations: 6 Comments: Carson City Stand down, Flag Day, and veterans dinners and breakfast. Date of Report: 2023-11-16 Lodge: Mesquite, Lodge #2811 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Bill Oskin Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: weoskin@aol.com Number of Activities: 6 Number of Elks: 20 Number of Elk Hours: 50 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 240 Number of People Reached: 1000 Number of Successful Activities: 6 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 0 Comments: This report includes Naturalization ceremonies, Veteran's Day Parade, First Responders Luncheon, Flag Day ceremony conducted by the Lodge. Date of Report: 2023-11-17 Lodge: Great Basin, Lodge #1472 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Ty Trouton Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: grammy6@sbcglobal.net Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 80 Number of Elk Hours: 2 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 10000 Number of People Reached: 80 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 10 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 1 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 100 Public Relations: 0 Comments: PLEDGE OF allegiance performed at NSEA Luncheon Carson City Date of Report: 2023-12-08 Lodge: Henderson/Green Valley, Lodge #2802 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Kevin Weis Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: kweiselks1992@yahoo.com Number of Activities: 2 Number of Elks: 1 Number of Elk Hours: 10 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 20 Number of People Reached: 500 Number of Successful Activities: 2 Number of Non-Elks: 250 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 0 Comments: 12/01/2023 Naturalization Ceremonies. 171 new American Citizens. Multiple families joined to witness. 12/08/2023 Naturalization Ceremonies. 173 new American Citizens. Multiple families joined to witness again. Date of Report: 2023-10-27 Lodge: Pahrump, Lodge #2796 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Mavis Harvey Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: bpoe2796@gmail.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 2 Number of Elk Hours: 6 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 40 Number of People Reached: 7 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 1 Comments: Mahjong = $9.00 Date of Report: 2023-12-16 Lodge: Great Basin, Lodge #1472 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Danny Alexander Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: danny.alexander@hughes.net Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 6 Number of Elk Hours: 40 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 140 Number of People Reached: 60 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 54 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 108 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 540 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Participated in the Wreaths Across America. Played the National Anthem and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Layed wreaths on the graves of over 300 veterans. Date of Report: 2023-12-16 Lodge: Las Vegas, Lodge #1468 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Jack Eslinger Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: skye4@icloud.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 3 Number of Elk Hours: 9 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 60 Number of People Reached: 500 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 3 Comments: Saturday 12/16 was National Wreaths across America Day. Three members of the Las Vegas Elks Lodge #1468 , placed 11 wreaths. Three of the wreathes were placed in memory of family members and a friend. With special, personal remembrances, Toni Thorson Weeks placed a wreath for her dad William Thorson, Carmela Gonnella Monahan placed one for her Dad Gustave Gonnella, and Gregory Weeks placed one for our friend, veteran and LVMPD Officer James Ayres. The remaining 8 wreaths were placed randomly. It was a privilege to place 11 of the 12,500 wreaths that were laid at the grave markers today. Date of Report: 2024-01-08 Lodge: Las Vegas, Lodge #1468 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Jack Eslinger Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: skye4@icloud.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 11 Number of Elk Hours: 22 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 220 Number of People Reached: 75 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 3 Comments: Members of the LV Lodge attend the ceremony of U.S. WWII Veteran will receive France’s highest honor on January 8, 2024 at 2pm. The ceremony was held in the Veil Pavilion at the Silverton Casino Lodge, The Ambassador from France to the United States, Laurent Bili, will award 98 year old Private First Class Henry “Robby” Robinson the French Legion of Honor Medal in the Rank of Knight for his service during World War Two. Keynote speaker will be Fred Wager, ( An Elk) Nevada Department of Veteran Services Director. Las Vegas Elks #1468 member, Al Henry will be leading everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Member Bob Reed did an incredible job a putting this event together. Date of Report: 2023-12-03 Lodge: Boulder City, Lodge #1682 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Harold Harvey Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: officemanager@bouldercityelks1682.org Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 11 Number of Elk Hours: 18 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 70 Number of People Reached: 30 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 1 Comments: Elks Memorial Service with Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer Date of Report: 2024-02-19 Lodge: Sparks, Lodge #2397 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Rick Linnenbrink Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: sparkselks2397@gmail.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 11 Number of Elk Hours: 33 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 14 Number of People Reached: 108 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 1 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 3 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 14 Public Relations: 0 Comments: In celebration of Presidents Day, February 19, 2024, the Sparks Elks Lodge 2397 hosed a luncheon at the Northern Nevada Sate Veterans Home (NNSVH). The lodge expended $640.00 in grant monies for the luncheon consisting of BBQ chicken, ribs, collard greens, rolls and apple pie. 96 veterans plus the NNSVH staff were fed. Elks members participating included Rick Linnenbrink, Denise Roberto, Joe and Jessica Paiva, Art Lindstrom, Laura Murdock, Roland Minot, Ron Rehn, Jim Hefner, Anita Reynolds, Don Lininger, Curtis Wright. Submitted by M Roberto. Date of Report: 2024-02-02 Lodge: Great Basin, Lodge #1472 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Danny Alexander Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: danny.alexander@hughes.net Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 8 Number of Elk Hours: 8 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 220 Number of People Reached: 130 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 130 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 65 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 650 Public Relations: 0 Comments: While presenting a check to the Elko Senior Center we had a flag presentation and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Date of Report: 2024-04-04 Lodge: Carson City, Lodge #2177 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Bye Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: sabinabye@gmail.com Number of Activities: 61 Number of Elks: 874 Number of Elk Hours: 900 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 12549 Number of People Reached: 31548 Number of Successful Activities: 61 Number of Non-Elks: 83 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 124 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 454 Public Relations: 14 Comments: For programs and events occurring 4/1/023 through 3/31/2024 Date of Report: 2024-04-21 Lodge: Las Vegas, Lodge #1468 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Jack Eslinger Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: go4elkjack@hotmail.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 11 Number of Elk Hours: 22 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 220 Number of People Reached: 750 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 3 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 6 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 60 Public Relations: 4 Comments: Welcome Home Honor Flight, April 21. 2024 at the Harry Reid International Airport to welcome home Veterans and their guardians from their trip to Washington D.C. Honor Flight media included Fox5 TV, Instagram, Facebook, and Las Vegas Review Journal. Date of Report: 2024-05-22 Lodge: Great Basin, Lodge #1472 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Danny Alexander Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: greatbasinelks@gmail.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 4 Number of Elk Hours: 8 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 120 Number of People Reached: 150 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Great Basin Lodge had the opportunity to speak at the Spring Creek High School Baccalaureate about the lodge, local, state, and national programs. This included highlighting Americanism including the upcoming Flag Day celebration in Elko. Date of Report: 2024-05-30 Lodge: Great Basin, Lodge #1472 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Danny Alexander Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: greatbasinelks@gmail.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 3 Number of Elk Hours: 12 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 24 Number of People Reached: 500 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 1 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 4 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 3 Public Relations: 1 Comments: Great Basin Elks posted 150 flags (US, NV, & POW/MIA) on SR 227, through the town of Lamoille, NV, on May 27, 2024, honoring fallen military service members on Memorial Day. (submitted by Ben Reed, Jr.) Date of Report: 2024-05-29 Lodge: Great Basin, Lodge #1472 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Danny Alexander Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: greatbasinelks@gmail.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 3 Number of Elk Hours: 6 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 85 Number of People Reached: 150 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 0 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 0 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 0 Public Relations: 0 Comments: Great Basin Lodge had the opportunity to speak at the Carlin High School Baccalaureate about the lodge, local, state, and national programs. This included highlighting Americanism including the upcoming Flag Day celebration in Elko. Date of Report: 2024-06-18 Lodge: Las Vegas, Lodge #1468 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Jack Eslinger Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: go4elkjack@gmail.com Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 28 Number of Elk Hours: 70 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 560 Number of People Reached: 48 Number of Successful Activities: 1 Number of Non-Elks: 20 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 50 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 400 Public Relations: 3 Comments: Las Vegas Elks #1468 celebrated Flag Day at the Spring Mountain State Park on June 9, 2024 at 11:00 AM. Trail Life NV-2021 carried our flags for the ritual. A hamburger/hotdog picnic was provided for our members and guests. It was a beautiful ceremony. Date of Report: 2024-06-14 Lodge: Great Basin, Lodge #1472 Lodge Committee Chairperson: Danny Alexander Lodge Committee Chairperson E-mail Address: danny.alexander@hughes.net Number of Activities: 1 Number of Elks: 35 Number of Elk Hours: 60 Number of Elk Miles Traveled: 550 Number of People Reached: 65 Number of Successful Activities: 2 Number of Non-Elks: 30 Number of Non-Elk Hours: 30 Number of Non-Elk Miles Traveled: 450 Public Relations: 4 Comments: Presented the Flag Day Ceremony at our lodge. Included 11 Boy Scouts and 4 Civil Air Patrol Cadets who assisted in presenting the flags. Our ceremony was followed by a ceremony by the Boy Scouts on how to retire an old flag.