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1625 Gets 5 Stars
Lancaster Veteran's Parade
Piggy Bank Night
Theme Child
Medal of Valor
Dedication of Giant Flag Mural
US Flags for Lodge
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(11/07/09)
(02/07/09)
(2008)
(05/29/07)
(09/11/06)
(09/12/01)
Elks Lodge 1625 Gets 5 Stars!
Lancaster Veteran's Parade (11/07/09)

Saturday, November 7, 2009, the members of the Lancaster Elks Lodge and the Antelope Valley Emblem Club #76 proudly stood tall as a part of this annual parade in Lancaster, CA to honor all Veteran's.


Julian Gallarza and Bea Wright.
Ladies of the Emblem Club #76.

Ken Creese, Pearl Harbor Survivor.
Stan Foster and Ken Creese.

Bill Visoky, Trustee, Stan Foster, Jerry Mundell and Keith Timmons, Treasurer.
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Piggy Bank Night (02/07/09)
Pictured in White is Sandy (Chairman) and her helpers

   Saturday, February 7th was Piggy Bank Night. This is the CHEA Major Project, and its purpose is to benefit the children of California and Hawaii, “so our children can walk, talk, see and play”. Dinners were $4.00 withoiut a full Purple Piggy Bank and $8.00 with a full pig. The Sherri Chef’s prepared BBQ Chicken with all the trimmings for everyone's dining pleasure. Dinner was served at 6pm. There was a dessert auction later in the evening. There was also be a 50/50 drawing and raffle prizes. All proceeds from this special evening went to our Major Project. (See Below)
(Pictured left: is Bobby Brinks)
(Pictured below left: Sandy and Linda with Pecan Pie)
(Pictured below: Piggy Bank Night Volunteers)
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Theme Child 2008
 
2009 Theme Child
For a downloadable
pdf document about the
2009 Theme Child,
Mia Burton
please click here
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Elk Medal of Honor 5/29/2007
 
Special Memorial Day Program
Elk Medal of Valor
   Tuesday, May 29,2007,
Lancaster Elks Lodge
in ceremony presented the
Elks Medal Of Valor Awards
Posthumously to the
families of the follwing:
United States Army
Staff Sgt John E. Allen

United States Marine
Sgt. Alan K. Walker

United States Marine
Corp. Christopher D. Leon

United States Marine
Corp. Ian Wesley Stewart

United States Army
Corp. Ryan Clark

United States Marine
Pvt. 1st Class Fernando Hannon
Special Memorial Day Program
 Elk Medal of Valor Presentation
Flag Presentation:
By AV Emblem Club #76 Honor Guard
National Anthem Medley of Service Hymns
Sung by Andrea Ward
Pledge of Allegiance
Led by Esquire Brooke Cantwell
Soloist Andrea Ward
Songs and Poem
Introduction of Guest Speaker
by Exalted Ruler A. "Hamp" Hampton P.E.R.
Speaker:
Major General Kenneth Weir USMC (retired)
Medal Recipient Medal Accepted By Family Representative:
SSgt John E. Allen: Richard & Kellie Allen and Wife Aspen
Sgt Alan K. Walker, USMC: Ken & P.J. Walker
Cpl Christopher Leon, USMC: James & Kathy Leon, & Fiance Amy Vacaro
Cpl Ian W. Stewart, USMC: Dana & Dawn Stewart
Cpl Ryan Clark, US Army: Steve & Penny O'Brien
PFC Fernando Hannon, USMC: Mr. & Mrs Spurgean Hannon
Elk Members as Family Escorts
Stan Foster, US Army, (Retired) Allen Family
Dick Marco, USAF, (Retired) Stewart Family
Keith Timmons, USAF (Retired) Leon Family & Amy Vacaro;
Don Schultz, USMC (Retired) Walker Family
Pete Franzen, USAF (Retired) O'Brien Family
Walt Primmer, USN (WWII) Hannon Family

Flag Presentation By AV Emblem Club #76 Honor Guard
MajGen Kenneth
Weir, USMC Retired

Palmdale Mayor Ledford
Lancaster Mayor Hearns
Exalted Ruler Hamp Hampton giving special plaque to MajGen Kenneth Weir, USMC Retired
MILITARY OATH

   "I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."
FREEDOM

   "Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for, and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom, then lost it, have never known it again." Ronald Reagan - 40th President of the United States of America.
Family
Representatives
of Soldiers
Receiving
Medals Of Valor
Stewart Family.		 Stewart Family with Dick Marco, USAF, (Retired)

Walker Family
with Don Schultz, USMC (Retired)
Leon Family & Amy Vacaro
with Keith Timmons, USAF (Retired)
O'Brien Family
with Pete Franzen, USAF (Retired)

Hannon Family
with Walt Primmer, USN (WWII)
Exalted Ruler Hamp Hampton
with Walt Primmer, USN (WWII) 
Allen Family
with Stan Foster, US Army, (Retired)
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Dedication of Giant Flag Mural 09/11/06
Lancaster Elks Dedicate
US Flag Mural

under construction
Mural Under Construction 		quests attending dedication
   On Monday September 11, 2006 the lancaster Elks Lodge Dedicated a Wall Mural of the United States Flag in honor of our military personnel, Port Authority Officers,the courageous NYC Firefighters and the other fallen victims of 9/11. Lodge members on 9/12/01, placed ten American flags in front of the Lodge (and one on half mast) where they have flown ever since. (See below)

   In further Tribute for the fifth anniversary of 9/11 and American Flag Mural was project of the Elks Rage of the Sage Camper Club. Funding came from Elks Lodge members, their spouses, and family of deceased members and friends. The Flag is 12' x24' and was painted on the outside West wall of the Lodge.    Preparation took Three weeks prior to the actual dedication and was painted by artist Chris Walker of Underground Graphics. On 9/11/06 in ceremonies, Robert Younker, Mural Chairman gave a brief summery about the flag.

   He then introduced various dignitaries in attendance, who spoke about the memorial. The guests consisted of the Captain from the Lancaster Sheriff's office, CA HWY Patrol, and Fire Station 33 as well as representatives from the Los Angeles County Council. This event was covered by our local television and other news media. 		Finished Flag Mural
plaque listed donaters
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US Flags Placed In Front of Lodge 12/12/01
 
   On September 12, 2001 the Lancaster Elks Lodge #1625 in honor of all Americans placed eleven flags in front of the lodge building as tribute to the eleventh hour being the Elks "Hour of Remembrance", the eleven lodges within the Inland District, and in memory of the lives lost on September 11, 2001.
    The Lodge wishes to thank the following people for donating the new flags: Ace Neely, Arlem Nelms, Dan Gilliard, Linda Leggett, and "three roses catering" Special thanks to Bob Burke for getting the flags, and Arlan Wild, Rudy Sufuentes, and Bob Younker for installing them.
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