Fullerton Elks Lodge #1993




Web Site News.

Please see the Hilltop Bugle Newsletter for Current Special Events


Please see the Lodge History page for older news.


Elk Passing

Linda Lee Linda Lee Thomson has passed away. She was a past Chaplin in 2011, and ESTEEMED Member at Large. Celebration of Life Services will be held at the Fullerton Elks Lodge on Saturday, September 6, 2014, from 2:00 to 7:30 PM. A lite lunch will be provided by the Thomson family. Please RSVP to Irene Imhof at generalmanager@yahoo.com or 714-600-2313, by August 29, 2014.

6/26/2014 New Members


New Elks initiated - larger
Initiation Group

17 new members of Fullerton Elks

6/29/2014


The July, 2014, Hilltop Bugle is now available.



5/5/2014


The May, 2014, Hilltop Bugle is now available.
Also, The Officers Page now shows the 2014/2015 Officer's Pictures.


Charity Golf Tournament Announcement, Armando Castro (son) and Richard Green, 1/29/2014


A Non-Profit Charity Golf tournament is being held for two reasons. One is to recognize Armando Marquez Castro 1922-2013 for his service to his country while serving in the Army Air Corp and Air Force as a tail gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber. He flew 35 missions over enemy lines in World War II. He was a loyal and dedicated Fullerton Elks Lodge # 1993 member for many years, a strong supporter of Esperanza High School Softball , a dedicated member of the Fullerton Golf Course and a consistent player of the course.

The second reason for this event is to raise funds to help support the female athletes that make up the Esperanza High School Softball program. For more information, follow this link to our Activities Page.



February 2014 Bugle, Phil Marquez(PER) and Morgan McLaughlin, 1/24/2014


The February, 2014, Hilltop Bugle is now available.



Purple Pig Gazette - Latest Issue
Bob Farrens & Richard Green, 1/4/2014


Purple Pig Gazette Heading

Showing our charitable donations. Click here.

     AND . . .

Purple Pig Races

Read about "The Great Purple Pig Race" !


January 2014 Bugle, Phil Marquez(PER) and Morgan McLaughlin, 12/27/2013


The January, 2014, Hilltop Bugle is now available.



December 2013 Bugle, Phil Marquez(PER) and Morgan McLaughlin, 12/2/2013


The December Hilltop Bugle is now available.



Teenager of the Month
Steve Vartanian, 11/24/13


ER and Miss Beresford Fullerton Elks Lodge #1993 is proud to announce Yorba Linda resident Brinley Beresford as Teenager of the Month for November. Brinley is an active member of her family, church and community. She attends Esperanza High School in Anaheim where she competes in Volleyball and loves to sing. She is the daughter of Vince and Julia. Steve and Miss Beresford Brinley is committed to a 100% drug free lifestyle, believes in God and happily accepted the nomination. When asked what she would like to do if she had a day off, Brinley said she would like to fly to Rome for the day. Not a bad way to spend the day. Brinley will soon make trips to visit colleges as well. Teenagers of the month must accept the nomination, believe in God, be committed to a 100% drug free lifestyle and be a teenager. If you would like to nominate a teenager for Teenager of the Month, please contact Elks chairman Steve Vartanian at 714-390-0671 or vartanian1@aol.com.


Hoop Shoot Coming Up
Steve Vartanian, 11/24/13


To: All Elks
From: Steve Vartanian, Hoop Shoot Chairman

Please invite all young people you know to our annual Hoop Shoot contest. They must fall in one of the following age groups to participate (boys and girls ages 8-9, 10-11 & 12-13; their age as of April 1, 2012). This is an Elk sponsored event.

At our contest the young people will shoot the best of 25 free throws (10 in the first round and 15 in the second round). Boys ages 8-9 and all girls will use a regulation girl’s basketball. Boys ages 10-11 & 12-13 will use a regulation men’s basketball. I will provide the basketballs. They need to bring a copy of their birth certificate.

Our event will be Saturday, December 10 at Fullerton College Woman’s Gym (south gym) which is closer to Chapman and the tennis courts. Ages 8-9 will shoot at 9:30 AM., ages 10-11 will shoot at 10:15 AM. & ages 12-13 will shoot at 11:15 AM.

Please keep in mind that the spirit of this contest is to build self-esteem through basketball while reminding our young people to be 100% drug free. If you have any questions, please contact me at 714-390-0671 or e-mail me at vartanian1@aol.com.

P.S. Please note that the college is located at the northwest corner of Chapman and Lemon. Park in Lot 6 or 7.


Purple Pig Gazette - Latest Issue
Bob Farrens & Richard Green, 11/6/2013


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This publication will show us how our charitable donations are being used around Elkdom. Feel free to print it out. Click here.


November 2013 Bugle, Phil Marquez(PER) and Morgan McLaughlin, 10/27/2013


The November Hilltop Bugle is now available.



October 2013 Bugle, Phil Marquez(PER) and Morgan McLaughlin, 9/30/2013


The October Hilltop Bugle is now available.



September 2013 Bugle, Phil Marquez(PER) and Morgan McLaughlin, 9/10/2013


Please note the updated September Calendar in the Bugle and on the Calendar Page.



September 2013 Bugle, Phil Marquez(PER) and Morgan McLaughlin, 8/24/2013


The September Hilltop Bugle is now available.



WTLC, Richard Green, 8/18/2013


Our Lodge has chosen to help WTLC (With Tender Loving Care).
Read all about it in this link to the Fullerton Business Journal.







Special Child, Nyada Cline, 7/18/2013

On Thursday, July 18th, 2013, the Fullerton Elks hosted Special Child Luke Carnevale. Luke was born full-term in great health on October 30, 2007 to Jason and Lisa Carnevale. He is the youngest of 3 kids.

Luke was a very happy baby and there was no reason to think anything was wrong except that he was slower than most in his motor and speech skills. When he was about 1 ½ years old the pediatrician referred his parents to a neurologist because they were a little concerned that he was not walking yet. In September of 2009 just before his 2nd birthday, a brain MRI confirmed that Luke had severe thinning of his corpus callosum and was also missing white brain matter. It was not until the summer of 2012 that we learned through genetic testing that he has a deletion of chromosome 13 which is very rare.


Due to his genetic disorder Luke has global delays with his speech, fine and large motor skills. He is functionally about 2 years old. He is unable to walk on his own but can get around pretty well with his walker. He is currently working with speech, occupational and physical therapists. Luke Last year he started horse therapy which he really enjoys and we see he definitely benefits from! Luke will be turning 6 in October and this year will be entering kindergarten.

Dan Casey (PER) shakes hands with Luke, who enjoys watching Barney the dinosaur, exploring, and especially loves playing in water whether it is in a pool, at the river or in the bathtub! He loves playing ball with his brother Jonathan and going for wagon rides with his sister Jade. Luke and Group His parents, Jason & Lisa Carnevale, state that they are blessed to have Luke in their lives and the most wonderful part is that he has such a positive, happy attitude! Also pictured: Brother Jonathon and Sister Jade.

Acting Exalted Ruler Alan Kelly welcomed the Special Child Family and presented Luke with the Exalted Ruler pin. Marie Nunez presented a keychain to the father and flowers to mother. Gifts cards were presented to Jade & Jonathon. Mark Givens presented a Disney gift basket to Luke. Irene presented a mini I-pad to Luke.

Submitted by Special Child Committee Members Nyada Cline, Irene Imhof, and Marie Nunez. Photos were taken by Phil Marquez (PER).


August 2013 Bugle, Phil Marquez(PER) and Morgan McLaughlin, 7/24/2013


The August Hilltop Bugle is now available.



NEW FEATURE - Purple Pig Gazette,
Bob Farrens, Piggy Bank Chairman, 7/8/13

Purple Pig Gazette Heading

This new publication will show us how our charitable donations are being used around Elkdom. Feel free to print it out.


July 2013 Bugle, Phil Marquez(PER) and Morgan McLaughlin, 6/26/2013


The July Hilltop Bugle is now available.



Teenager of the Month, Steve Vartanian


Tonight, 6/20/2013, we host Sophia, Bob Turner's granddaughter as Teenager of the Month.


Refreshed Officers Pictures, Scott Stephens


The Lodge Officers pictures have been updated. Some new faces here. Commit this to memory. There will be a quiz.


Special Child, Nyada Cline, 4/27/2013

Josh Brocard was born 12 years ago, and before he was born his parents knew he would be a downs child. Unfortunately, he came 3 months early. He spent the first 3 1/2 months of his life in NICU. Josh is literally a miracle baby.

At 12 years of age Josh is very active and loves sports. Even though Josh plays sports year round (soccer, baseball, and football) his favorite sport is basketball. He loves playing basketball and watching all the games.
Josh doesn't speak very well and uses a combination of speech and sign language. But the moment you put music on he starts singing. He communicates so much better with song. Josh's parents, Fran and Kevin take him to the Children's Concerts Series at the Segerstrom Concert Hall and Josh really enjoys listening to the music in those programs. He attends school daily and has the help of a therapist several times weekly.


Once a month the Fullerton Elks members host a special needs child and their family at their lodge. This month's special child is Josh Brocard.
Joshua Brocard Family
After treating the family to dinner, The Fullerton Elks presented Josh with a mini I-Pad to help him with communications and play the music he loves. He also received a pin from the Fullerton Elks Exalted Ruler, Walt Edmonds, and a Special Child Pin. The family received a commemorative plaque. There were flowers for Josh's mother, Fran, and a keychain for his father, Kevin. Photographs were taken to preserve the memory.


Sunday Brunch, Wil Cruz, 4/12/2013
Discount Ticket
One day after the Hilltop Banquet Center's
First Annual Spring Craft Show on Saturday,
April 13th, 2013. See the Special Events Page.

Sunday Brunch


February 2013 Bugle, Jeremy Newhouse, 1/28/2013


The February Hilltop Bugle is now available.



ENF Video, Scott Stephens, 1/15/2013


ENF

The Elks have produced a nice video on the Elks National Foundation.
Have a look.



January 2013 Bugle, Jeremy Newhouse, 1/8/2013


The latest Hilltop Bugle is now available.
Apologies for lateness.



Hoot Shoot
By Steve Vartanian
12/19/2012


Hoop Shoot

On December 15, 2012 The Fullerton Elks Lodge #1993 conducted its annual Hoop Shoot event at Fullerton College. Boys and girls ages 8-13 competed in the best out of 25 free throw contest. The first and second place winners will advance to the Orange Coast District contest on January 19, 2013 at Century High School in Santa Ana where they will compete with other contestants from all over Orange County.

"Hoop Shoot is a culmination of approximately 3 1/2 months of planning and effort", said Steve Vartanian, Hoop Shoot Chairman for the Fullerton Elks Lodge.

The Fullerton Elks Lodge has successfully run their program for over 35 years and the home of two two-time National Champions, Bonnie Samuelson and Karlie Samuelson. Hoop Shoot is a national Elks program. Every year approximately 3,000,000 boys and girls compete nationally with the eventual winners' names being placed in the basketball Hall of Fame.

Hoop Shoot is an activity designed to build self esteem while instilling our message of "Yes to Hoop Shoot and No to Drugs!"

For more questions please contact Steve Vartanian, Hoop Shoot Chairman, at 714-390-0671 or vartanian1@aol.com.

P. S. Thank you to our volunteers: Dennis Schul, Mike Mathers, Dan Casey, Dick Moore, Wil Cruz, Bob Ziebell and Steve Vartanian


December Bugle, Jeremy Newhouse, 11/30/2012


The latest Hilltop Bugle is now available.


Christmas Tree Lane, 11/30/2012


Christmas Tree Lane will be December 2, Sunday. See the November Bugle for a description of the event.


November Bugle, Jeremy Newhouse, 10/31/2012


The latest Hilltop Bugle is now available.


Hoot Shoot
By Steve Vartanian
10/31/2012


Hoop Shoot

The Fullerton Elks Lodge’s annual Hoop Shoot Contest will be Saturday, December 15 (not Dec. 8) from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Fullerton College Woman’s (south) Gym. Fullerton College is located at the corner of Chapman and Berkeley in Fullerton. Park in Lot 6 or 7. Boys and girls ages 8/9 will shoot at 9:15 AM, 10/11 at 10:00 AM and 12/13 at 11:00 AM. Their age is determined as to how old they will be on 4-1-2013.

Please invite any and all young people to shoot with us. They will need a copy of their birth certificate. I will supply the basketballs. They will shoot the best of 25 free throws (10 then 15). Our goal is our motto: “Yes to Hoop Shoot and No to Drugs!” Please let me know if you would like to compete. My number is 714-390-0671, my fax is 714-579-7608 and my e-mail is vartanian1@aol.com.

P. S. There is no charge for this event.


Elk Passing, Webmaster, 10/7/2012


Jackie K. Jackie Kilpatrick


October Bugle, Jeremy Newhouse, 10/1/2012


The latest Hilltop Bugle is now available.


Hill Top Derby, Karla Green & Scott Stephens, 9/14/2012



Hoot Shoot
& "Teenagers" Updates,
By steve Vartanian


Hoop Shoot

Our annual Hoop Shoot contest will be on Saturday, December 8 from 9:30 until noon. Please invite all boys and girls ages 8-13 as of 4-1-13 to participate in our contest of the best out of 25 free throws. Please let me know all that have confirmed with you to participate.

Our motto is "Yes to Hoop Shoot and No to Drugs".

If you would like to donate your time or money to our Hoop Shoot contest please let me know. Thank you!

Teenager of the Month

Our Teenager of the Month program continues to shine for our lodge. If you would like to nominate a Teenager please let me know. The Teen may be a family or non-member. In fact you are encouraged to nominate your family. All Teens must accept the nomination, believe in God, be committed to a 100% drug free lifestyle and be well rounded in their home, school and community. This is not a straight A program even though some of our Teens are.

Thank you!

Steve Vartanian
Hoop Shoot Chairman
Teenager of the Month Chairman
vartanian1@aol.com
714-390-0671

P. S. Our Teenager of the Month is scheduled for September 20 and October 4 due to changes in the lodge calendar.


Elk Passing, Richard Green, Asst. Esq. 7/24/2012


James Moore Green, Jr. of Fullerton, CA passed away on July 19, 2012. "Jack" was born in Anaheim, CA on June 25, 1924. He attended Texas A&M University. He retired as a controller from Hastings, Janofsky and Walker Law Offices in Los Angeles. Jack Green He was a long time member and officer of the Fullerton Elks Lodge and Yorba Linda Masonic Lodge. Jack also spent ten years with the Fullerton Police Dept. RSVP program.

Jack was preceded in death by Louise, his wife of 58 years. He is survived by two sons and their spouses, Jim and Drew Green, Richard and Karla Green and grandchildren, Beau McMinn, Shay McMinn and Stefanie Green. Honoring Jack's wishes, he will be cremated and his ashes will be scattered at sea. Please make any memorial donations to CHEMPI which is the California Hawaii Elks Association Major Project. Mail to Fullerton Elks Lodge, P.O. Box 1225, Fullerton, CA 92836-8225. McAulay & Wallace Mortuary


Elk Passing, Kolleen M. Symmes, 7/4/2012


The passing of long-time Elk, Don V. Symmes, has been noted by his Daughter, Kolleen M. Symmes. A memorial is scheduled for this weekend. All Elks are invited. Contact ksymmes@san.rr.com for further information.
DonSymmesObit.


July Bugle, Jeremy Newhouse, 6/27/2012


The latest Hilltop Bugle is now available.



Special Child, Nyada Cline, Irene Imhof, 6/14/2012


Vivian



Vivian Group

MAY, 2012, VIVIAN MUSSACHIA

Vivian Mussachia was the guest of the Fullerton Elks and honored as their Special Child of the month. Vivian was born on February 4, 2004, with Spinal Bifida and a club foot and was in the hospital for 10 days as a newborn. Her family brought her home on Valentine’s Day, 2004.

Her neurologist gave her parents a very pessimistic prognosis. The doctor said she probably would not live very long, she would never talk, she would never walk, so they should have no expectations. Vivian proved this doctor wrong. She started talking when normal babies start talking. In spite of her club foot and spinal bifida she started walking when she was 18 months of age.

Vivian has had ten surgeries and one surgery actually had to repair her neck as she was born without a C-1 vertebrae. That is the vertebrae in the neck that holds up the head. The doctors repaired and fused her neck so that her head would stay up. They took a rib from her and formed the missing C1 vertebrae. She had this surgery when she was only a year old, and she may need this surgery done again.

A year later they found that she was leaking spinal fluid from her spinal cord due to her growth. The doctors repaired her spinal cord. She has had this procedure done twice now and she will need this surgery done again as she continues to grow. Vivian also had surgeries on her club foot and then developed a staff infection. In addition, she has bladder and kidney issues.

Vivian has a high threshold for pain. After one of her surgeries she refused to talk. She was like that for a couple of days until Mickey Mouse came to visit, then she was able to speak again. In spite of this Vivian was able to play T-Ball at school. She has also participated with her family in the Intercoastal Cleanup Day, and she is a Girl Scout.

Vivian loves baseball, Star Wars, Build a Bear, and She-ra the Princess of Power. She is mainstreamed in school and her favorite subject is math. There have been a lot of miracles in Vivian’s life and when you meet her you will know she is a very special little girl.

Fullerton Elks treated the Mussachia family to dinner and gave Vivian a WII. The Elks will also be paying for the deductible for the new wheelchair she will be getting. In addition, another Special Child’s mother, Maribelle Sharp, donated a gift certificate for a haircut to Vivian.

Flowers were given to Vivian’s mother, Beatrice, and Vivian’s Grandmother, Christina.

Nyada Cline, Irene Imhof, Special Child Co-Chairmen


Teenager of the Month, Steve Vartanian, 6/10/2012


On June 7 our lodge hosted Andrea Sigloch as our Teenager of the Month. Andrea was joined by her parents, Steve and Dara along with her younger sister Emily. The lodge hosted the family for dinner which was incredible as well. Stefan really waited on us. Andrea's dad Steve is a Lt. Colonel in the Army having served twice in Iraq. Her mom held the family together while he was deployed. Andrea attends Brea Junior High. Within two weeks the family will be transferred to Memphis.

Our members happily presented Andrea with a Teenager of the Month Certificate, a 2012 Silver Dollar encased in a partriotic holder and a $50 gift card to Target. We also presented her younger sister Emily with a $25 gift card donated by Esther's Taco (visit them in Placentia and Yorba Linda for awesome food and fun). Thank you to the Sunday Brunch volunteers for hosting the dinner. You all are the best!!!

If you would like to nominate a teen for Teenager of the Month please let me know.

Yours in Service,
Steve Vartanian
Teenager of the Month Chairman
714-390-0671
vartanian1@aol.com


June Bugle, Jeremy Newhouse, 5/30/2012


The latest Hilltop Bugle is now available.


RV Rally, Richard Green, 5/12/2012


Prepare for the latest RV Rally in Hemet.


Hilltop Bugle, Jeremy Newhouse, 5/5/2012


The latest Bugle is now available. The current Bugle is in traditional PDF form. A new style Bugle is being contemplated by new Publisher, Jeremy Newhouse. Stay tuned.


Ritual Team, Phil Marquez ER, 4/30/12


Presenting our 2012 Ritual Team. The hardest working team in Elkdom.


Officers Pictures, Rudy Lauterbach, 4/19/2012


We now have photos of our 2012-2013 Officers.

Officers News Update, Phil Marquez, ER, 4/8/2012


Check out a new communication form for the web site.
On the Home Page, near the bottom, click on the Officers News-Flash link. This page is written by the ER and appears immediately after submission. It allows officers to keep members informed about topics of interest without waiting a month for the Hilltop Bugle. Articles will be cumulative until the basket overflows. There may be many updates a month. So check the "inbox" occasionally. We are in the testing phase so constructive comments will be appreciated.

April Lodge Meeting, Phil Marquez, ER, 4/5/2012


The Lodge meeting TONIGHT will be with the new set of Officers. Come on down and support the new team.

Phil and the Officers will be sporting their new ties. Some say the color is fuchsia, but Phil thinks it's magenta. What say you?


Web Site Update, Rudy Lauterbach, 3/10/12



The Lodge Web Site is starting to undergo its bi-centennial face lift. Today, the front page reverts back to the Fullerton Lodge, only. The Hilltop Banquet Center now has its own domain name, and a link to it (HilltopBanquetCenter.com) can be found on our Facilities Page.

Be sure to check out the genuine You Tube video we now have on the Weddings Page. Plans are to attract thousands of twenty-somethings to get married at the HBC.

In the future, changes described in Bugle articles will be flowing into these very pages. If any problems are noted, please inform the webmaster asap.

March Bugle, Richard Green, 2/22/2012



The March 2012 Hilltop Bugle is now available.
This is an early-bird special.


February Bugle, Richard Green, 2/4/2012

Your Activities Committee

February Calendar


The February 2012 Hilltop Bugle is now available.


Get ready for the "Studs Auction" . . . And for a downloadable file, click here.

The February Calendar is now available.


January Bugle, Richard Green, 12/31/2011

Your Activities Committee



The January 2012 Hilltop Bugle is now available.
Happy New Year


Please note January's Special Events:
A Comedy Show on January 14th,
and A Shanghai Night on January 21st.