Laura Lumley
President
2026-2027 Motto:
"TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG"
Put on your hat and boots and get ready to kick up your heels. Western night is here. Let's come together and have a great time.
Every day is a new beginning. Take a deep breath, smile, and start again.
Hello all,
I’m so thankful for all of our members and volunteers. There is nothing that we cannot achieve together.
Tracee McRane, Vice President
Please read the minutes from the past month's Business Meetings. Send any corrections or questions to Diane Cannon. We vote for the approval of the minutes at each monthly meeting.
Lori Cincotta
Treasurer
Thank you ELKS' Ladies for giving me the opportunity to grow my participation in our group by serving as your Treasurer. I appreciate everyone's willingness thus far to help me gather information to bring all financial reports current (I'm not there yet, so please continue to be kind as I ask more questions and request more paperwork).
This is a dynamic group of women to be involved with, thank you!
Please bring receipts and a COMPLETED VOUCHER to a monthly meeting. Make all checks out to the Mission Viejo Elks Ladies. Thank you!
Corresponding Secretary
Please complete the Correspondence Form after each event to have Thank You's go out in a timely manner.
Cookie Akesson
Jean Chapman
Howdy ya all!
Your committee would like to say thank you to all members who have donated gift cards, cash and raffle items for our first fundraiser.
Western night sold out a month before the event and a waiting list was available.
Keep posted for photos of our event next month!
The next event is the September TEA PARTY. Start thinking of table themes!
Happy Trails,
WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
Sunshine
Fireworks and Freedom: A perfect pair. Wishing you nothing but happiness this July.
If anyone's feeling under the weather, let me know!
Happy Birthday to our members with
Please visit this link to read the latest Chit Chat and learn about our Board members.
Please remember that I work on the Bulletin, so let me know if you have anything you wish promoted that may help make our charitable contributions greater at the beginning of next year.
Rules and By-Laws: Please click the link and read our Rules and By-Laws voted in by the group for 2025-2026.
Dinah Grosch
Elks' Liaison
The LIAISON shall maintain contact between the Mission Viejo Elks’ Ladies and the Mission Viejo Elks.
The Chairman shall attend indoctrination meetings to explain the function of
the Elks’ Ladies.
Jana Merk
April Straub
Hello Ladies,
April and I are continuing to move forward with Membership for 2026-2027.
If you have not received your membership card, membership cards are available for pickup at our monthly meetings. Unfortunately, due to the high cost of stamps, we are unable to mail them out.
If you have any friends who are interested in becoming a member, please note that the Ladies Membership forms are available in the Lodge hall closet in the event we are not available.
Please contact April or Jana if you have any Membership questions.
Jana Merk and April Straub, Membership Committee
Jana Merk (949) 677-1214; jana.merk01@gmail.com
April Straub (949) 922-3918; anewstraub@gmail.com
Lisa Hart
Hospitality
For those who have volunteered to bring delicious treats to our meetings, I will give you a reminder call the day before out Elks " Ladies Meeting. I would like to thank in advance for bringing treats to our July meeting.
Communications
Linda Cimmarusti
Auditor
The AUDITOR shall audit all books and accounts of the Treasurer
every six months and report each audit, in writing at the November and May Board meeting, and to the club membership. The final Audit on March 31st shall be taken before the books are passed on to the new Treasurer. This final report shall be read at the May business meeting by the new Auditor.
Sergeant At Arms
The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS shall inform members when the meeting
is ready to open; shall also make sure the flag is in its proper place, the room is properly arranged prior to the meeting and rearranged after the meeting has adjourned. The Sergeant-At-Arms may appoint one or more members for assistance.
Nancy LeBlanc
Chaplain
Thank you for being a valuable member of the
Mission Viejo Elks’ Ladies!
You are greatly appreciated!
"If only you could sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you be can to people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person." Fred Rogers
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