The Chamber of Commerce once again are having the boat and car show in Needles. It will be held February 24 through the 26th. This year the Elks and Eagles will be working together to earn monies for their lodges, thanks to Dan Stoltenberg and Bobby Martinez. It should be a great show so plan to attend.
On January 18th we had the honor of having the CHEA President Wane Howard and his lovely wife Coleen attend a dinner in their honor at our Lodge. The dinner was great, thank you David Holmes and crew for all their hard work. Thank you to Vice President Sally Clemmer for inviting them.
Don’t forget to mark your calendar for February 12th. The Patio Girls are having a brunch and the menu looks great. Pre-sale tickets are available at the lodge.
February is also Election of Officers. The first meeting is nominations, and the second meeting is elections. Be sure to be there to vote.
Also, the first meeting is PER night and Hog Call, so bring your Purple Pigs.
The group making blankets for the Veterans extends a thank you to Margie Myers for donating the totes of fabric for making more quilts.
The Lodge will be having a raffle in February for a 32 inch TV that was won at the recent Jamboree in Indio. Money from the raffle will go to charity.
My choice for Elk of the Month for January is Mark Lemke. In addition to cooking chicken fried steak once a month, Mark is always available to help out.
Exalted Ruler, William Warner CHEA President Wayne Howard and his first Lady Coleen visit Needles>
CHEA State Vice President Sally Clemmer: Visitation & Homecoming: July 7th
From Left to right: William Clemmer, Spouse; SVP Sally Clemmer;
1st Lady Beverly Warner and Exalted Ruler William Warner.
Needles Elks makes blankets for Veterans!! 
Shown here are ER Bill Warner, Nancy Bunch (group coordinator) K. Charles Anderson, Veterans Chairman; & Sally Clemmer, Veterans Co-Chairman.
19 blankets made by the Veterans’ Blanket group.
CHEA Vice President Sally Clemmer from South District visits with Major Project's Theme Child, 4- year old Delilah. (2011)
Give thanks for your freedoms, Bless our Troops!
Elks’ Children’s Christmas Party: There were about 45 children that showed up for this year’s party. The remaining toys were taken to the Needles Chamber of Commerce for distribution to our local children's Christmas baskets.
Photo: ER Bill, Santa Dan & Bev