South District Ritual Team 2011
Hard work and time commitment pays off for the Officers of Needles Elks Lodge 1608 as members receive several awards and win first place as a team. The competition was held at the Palm Springs Elks Lodge 1905 over the weekend of April 15. The team will now prepare for the State Ritual Team competition to be held the week of May 18th in Fresno, CA with 18 other District teams. (This is the second consecutive win for the Needles Elks.)
Representing the South District are the members and coaches of the Winning Ritual Team: (L to R front): Exalted Ruler Bill Warner; Candidate Charley Myers; Lecturing Knight Margie Myers (3rd place); Floor Coach Barbara Earle; Word Coach Sally Clemmer; Inner Guard Nancy Larkin(1st Place); District Deputy Al Isaacson; (back row) Esquire Chris More (1st place) Leading Knight Ed Horst (1st place); Chaplain Dennis Larkin (3rd place) {not pictured: Loyal Knight David Holmes (3rd place)} Good luck and best wishes!