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Our very own Stud - Mike Guggenmos, Lodge Trustee!
He's competing to be the best Stud in Florence, Oregon! How's he going to do this? By raising funds for Habitat for Humanity!
Every dollar donated to Mike's cause is a vote for him. Help Mike build a local home AND bring home the WIN! Scan his QR code or see him at the Lodge.

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CLICK HERE FOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

LAST YEAR RESULTS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS:

FLORENCE ELKS LODGE presented $10,000 in scholarships at the Siuslaw High School 2025-2026 Scholarship Award Ceremony.

We also presented the first local student with the ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION MOST VALUABLE STUDENT AWARD.

ENF - $4000

Oregon State Elks Association - $2000

West District $1800, for a total of $7800 to DANIN LACOUTURE.

Owen Burtt, Jacob Mann, Thomas Morgan, Jacob Burchell, Kylee Stinger, Heidi Waiss, Will Johnson, Karmyn Kyelberg, Danin Lacouture (not pictured Ramil Beers, Brayden Schmidt)

Scholarship Chairman: Jolyne Alaniz

Scholarship Committee: June Irvin,

(not pictured Sheri Susee, Bonnie Warwick)

FLORENCE ELKS LODGE #1858

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors meets every

2nd and 4th Tuesday at 10am.

Any member may attend.

The minutes are always posted

on the Officers' Room door.

Many children on the parade route wanted our famous rubber squawky chickens!

DISCO NIGHT WINNERS OF THE BEST OUTFIT
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All of these Veterans have been on an Honor Flight to Washington, DC, to see the Veteran/Military memorials and monuments. It is with great pride that we assist the South Willamette Valley Honor Flight in getting other Veterans on future trips with a donation of $6000. To accept this contribution at our Lodge were (L-R): Bruce Andrade, Stephen Sylvester, Fred Burns, Exalted Ruler & PER Gary Vawter, PER Harold Johnson, Reid Ransom, PER Ron Tate, Thomas O’Neil, and South Willamette Valley Honor Flight Board Member Steve Baggin.

CLICK ABOVE TO SEE THE RESULTS!

Florence, OR Elks #1858 has awarded the Florence Food Share Pantry $3,000 through our Beacon Grant.

In partnership with the Florence Food Share Pantry, this funding helps obtain and distribute healthy food to elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and low-income families throughout the surrounding area. Additionally, more than fourteen Florence Elks Lodge members and their spouses actively volunteer to support this program.

(L-R) Exalted Ruler Gary Vawter, Food Share Executive Director Colin Morgan, PER/Treasurer Tom Hornback, PER/ENF Chairperson George Bandy

(L-R) Exalted Ruler Gary Vawter, PER and ENF Fundraising Chairman - George Bandy, Pregnancy & Parenting Executive Director Susan Kirby, PER Tom Hornback, Manager of Client Services -Teresa LaNasa

PANCAKE BREAKFAST BENEFITING THE PREGNANCY & PARENTING CENTER
February 14, 2026 was a HUGE success. Over 110 pancake breakfasts were served. The Center received numerous donations from the public. Florence Elks Lodge received grants from the Elks National Foundation which enables the Lodge to help support the Center both financially and through events such as this.

(L-R) Project Coordinator - Diane Williams, PER Tom Hornback, Project Coordinator- Darren Williams, PER and ENF Fundraising Chairman - George Bandy,

Pastor Mike Brandow, Exalted Ruler Gary Vawter

The Florence Elks Lodge #1858 donated part of their Beacon Grant of $3000 to Backpack for Kids, to help provide weekend food supplies to at-risk, food insecure students during the school year. This enables those students, chosen by the schools in Florence to have nutritional meals on weekends. When families have to choose between buying groceries and paying bills, Backpack for Kids steps in to help. Elk volunteers help to pack up the meals for the kids, so they have them for the weekend.

FLORENCE ELKS LODGE HAS SOME EXTRA FUN EVENTS!

The Halloween Party was a great success...
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HOT AUGUST NIGHTS WAS A GREAT NIGHT! Click on photo to view more!

HILLBILLY & WESTERN NIGHT CLICK ON PHOTO BELOW!

It was a great evening at the Psychedelic Neon Night. Such a fun group of friends! Click on the photo for more photos!

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY 2025

The party was an afternoon of delight. Thank you to

Lecturing Knight Cathy Lang, the Ladies of Elks for baking all of those delicious cookies, BJ’s Ice Cream for donating the yummy ice cream, C.R.O.W, Mr. & Mrs. Claus, and all of the little elves that volunteered.