FLORENCE ELKS LODGE #1858
1686 12th Street
Florence, Oregon
CHARITY
JUSTICE
BROTHERLY LOVE
FIDELITY
FOR MORE INFO AND TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS,
there will be a meeting at River Roasters on
April 8th
11am -1pm
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The Board of Directors had a presentation by CASA Representative Jamie on February 10, 2026. We are hoping that some of our Lodge members will open their hearts and be advocates or support these children in other ways.
Each year, 600 to 800 children enter foster care in Lane County, Oregon. These children face overwhelming changes - new homes, new schools, new caregivers, new rules - and often experience profound loss along the way. The foster care and juvenile court systems can be complex, overburdened, and difficult to navigate, making it easy for a child’s voice to be overlooked. That’s where Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Lane County steps in. CASA recruits, trains, and supports community volunteers who serve as consistent advocates for children in foster care. These volunteers stand by each child’s side, ensuring their needs are heard, their best interests are represented, and their voices are not lost in the system.
Currently, about 60% of Lane County children in foster care are moving through the system without the vital support of a CASA. We need more volunteers! If you would like to learn how you can become a CASA Advocate or support CASA’s mission in other ways, please reach out to Jamie at 541-735-1688 or jamieb@casa-lane.org. For
additional information, stop by our website at www.casa-lane.org or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/casaoflanecounty
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.
CONGRATULATIONS
SEATON ATKINSON 2nd PLACE -
8-9 YEAR OLD BOYS
MILES DECKER - 3rd PLACE -
12-13 YEAR OLD BOYS
IN THE OREGON STATE FINALS
HOOP SHOOT COMPETITION.
RESULTS OF DISTRICT FINALS
8-9 year old boys - Seaton Atkinson 1st place
8-9 year old girls - Tatum Bowan 2nd place
10-11 year old boys - Lloyd Riggs 2nd place
10-11 year old girls - Moxie Tommoro-Holmes 2nd place
12-13 year old boys - Miles Decker 2nd place
12-13 year old girls - Emerie Decker tied for first place, lost in 2 shoot offs to receive 2nd place
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DISTRICT HOOP SHOOTERS!
The Florence Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot was a very fun time! Thank you volunteers, community and especially Adam Decker - sports coach!
Everyone was a winner in our eyes for exhibiting such good sportsmanship!
The following will be going to the District Hoop Shoot :
8-9 year old boys - Seaton Atkinson
8-9 year old girls - Tatum Bowen
10-11 boys - Lloyd Riggs
10-11 girls - Moxie Tomaro-Holmes
12-13 boys - Miles Decker
12-13 girls - Emerie Decker
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.
Our POW/MIA Ceremony was beautiful, September 19, 2025. Thank you to our Lodge Officers and those that attended. Elks will never FORGET...
FLORENCE ELKS LODGE HAS SOME EXTRA FUN EVENTS!
The Halloween Party was a great success...
Click here to view the photos!
HOT AUGUST NIGHTS WAS A GREAT NIGHT! Click on photo to view more!
HILLBILLY & WESTERN NIGHT CLICK ON PHOTO BELOW!
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It was a great evening at the Psychedelic Neon Night. Such a fun group of friends! Click on the photo for more photos!
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Thank you Richard Kimble - Esquire, for painting the totem pole.
Thank you PER George Bandy for getting the flood lights installed! All volunteers extraordinaire!
Sending our heartfelt thanks to Robert and Dolly Carp for going above and beyond
installing the blocks around the Lodge totem pole!
Congratulations to the
PACIFIC POSEIDONS
for winning the First Annual
Florence Elks Beach Brawl Tournament
CLICK ON EITHER PHOTO TO SEE MORE IMAGES &
A VIDEO OF OUR 2025 RHODY DAYS
"MAYOR'S AWARD" FLOAT!
FLORENCE ELKS LODGE FLOAT PROMOTED DRUG AWARENESS
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.
ELKS YOUTH EYE SERVICE
"EYES"
THE OREGON ELKS CHILDREN'S EYE CLINIC IS ONE OF OUR STATE MAJOR PROJECTS
CAMP MEADOWOOD SPRINGS IS ONE OF OUR STATE MAJOR PROJECTS
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COMMUNITY - FRIENDSHIP - CHARITY
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
RVers AND THEIR GUESTS ALWAYS WELCOME AT BINGO!
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