Elks Mail 794 Oct 13, 2025

Week of October 13

Thur, Oct 16, 2025 10 AM - 9 PM
Veterans Underwear Shower

Help support the veterans at the Long Beach Veterans Hospital by donating new men and women's underwear. It's a shower of undies... and it's all for a great cause!

The Eileen Yeandle Veterans Underwear Shower and there are two ways to donate NEW men's and women's underwear, t-shirts, socks, shorts, briefs, and more:

1 - Swing by the lodge and drop them off with a note saying "Hey Valerie Fisher, these are for you!"

2 - Hand over some cash and let Valerie become your personal underwear shopper! Give Valerie a ring at 949-798-9384.

Our veterans will appreciate it!

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Fri, Oct 17, 2025 5:30 PM - 9 PM
Italian Night

Mama Mia, it's time to channel your inner Italian at the lodge's Italian night! Get ready to feast like a Roman emperor on our Italian Buffet: we've got tray-passed hors d'oeuvres, an antipasto pasta salad bar, Minestrone soup that's as hearty as Nonna's hugs, spaghetti and meatballs that are practically singing "That's Amore," chicken Marsala that'll have you clucking with joy, and a Fettuccine Alfredo station, Italian sausage & peppers that'll spice up your life, spinach ravioli that'll have you rolling in delight, lemon caper baked white fish that's swimmingly good, rice pilaf, and veggies to keep things balanced, and a pizza cart that’s rolling in with cheesy goodness. For dessert, indulge in Spumoni ice cream and Italian cookies that are sweeter than a gondolier's serenade. Plus, we've got a coffee and liquor cart to keep you caffeinated and a little tipsy, with House Chianti available for just $7.00. Dance the night away with Luigi Fresch and the Fresch Esperienza, who once opened for Louis Prima in Las Vegas—so you know they're the real deal! Doors swing open at 5:00 pm, the buffet runs from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm, and you can dance off those carbs from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Seating is limited, so purchase your tickets early!!

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Sunday, Oct 19, 2025 12 PM - 4 PM
Annual Holiday Gift Boutique
Grand Ball Room

Invite your Friends & Family to kick off the Season. You will find great gift ideas! Items include jewelry, clothing, candles, food items, sheets, Christmas items & much, much more! $5 Donation at the door.

How to Safely Use a Backup Generator

Southern California Edison reminds customers to exercise caution when using a generator during power outages.

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Sponsor a Wreath!

Wreaths Across America

323Wreaths Sponsored
38% to Goal
527 Wreath Needed

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Thanksgiving Food Drive
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
Benefitting the Sheepfold

Place items in the donation box in the lodge lobby until Saturday November 15th. Last collection at 6pm

NEEDED: Stuffing, mashed potatoes, canned yams, pumpkin pie filling, cranberry sauce, cake/cookie mix, canned fruits & vegetables

Questions? Ida Wade 714.269.4515 or Maria Paulin 714.804.7993

Adopt A Family
Thur, Dec 4, 2025
Benefitting the Sheepfold

1. PLEASE TAKE A TAG from the PINK tree.
2. Go shopping for a NEW UNWRAPPED GIFT.
3. Please DO NOT WRITE ON THE GIFT.
4. RETURN THE UNWRAPPED GIFT BY THURSDAY, 12/4 to the SANTA ELKS LODGE (box in front lobby)

* if purchasing a specific size (EXAMPLE: shoes), Please attach THE ORIGINAL RECEIPT TO THE GIFT, in case, the charity has to exchange it for an accurate size.

Thank you for making wishes come true! Questions? Caul or text Ida Wade 714-269-4515 or Maria Paulin 714-804-7993

Date

Time

Event

Monday Oct 13

12 PM

Facebook Live

Monday Oct 13

12 PM - 1 PM

PR Committee Meeting

Monday Oct 13

4:30 PM - 8 PM

Monday Night Football
Bills vs Falcons
Bears vs Commanders
$13 MNF Dinner
The Nest and Emerald Room
Celebrate US Navy’s 250th birthday at half time

Monday Oct 13

6:15 PM - 10 PM

Monday Night BINGO
Grand Ballroom
Enter thru the Patio

Tuesday Oct 14

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Reservations

Tito’s Taco Tuesday

 menu

Wednesday Oct 15

4:30 PM - 8 PM
Reservations

Pasta Night
Create your own pasta menu
The McCalla Lounge

Wednesday Oct 15

6:30 PM - 9 PM

Trivia Night
Bring a group, and test your knowledge

Thursday Oct 16

4:30 PM - 8 PM

Reservations

All American Dinner
menu
The McCalla Lounge
Prime Rib Feature $22.50

Thursday Oct 16

5 PM -8 PM

Thursday Night Football
Steelers vs Bengals

The Nest and Emerald Room

Thursday Oct 16

6 PM - 10 PM

Karaoke Night
The McCalla Lounge

Thursday Oct 16

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Emblem Club Meeting
The McCalla Lounge

Friday Oct 17

4:30 PM -8 PM

Lodge Dinner
Fish & Chips all day $12.95

The McCalla Lounge

Friday Oct 17

5:30 PM - 9 PM

Buy Tickets

Italian Night

more info

Friday Oct 17

7 PM - 10 PM

Reservations

Larry Fresch and the Fresch Experience
The McCalla Lounge

Saturday Oct 18

9 AM - 12 PM

Pancake Breakfast
menu

Saturday Oct 18

4:30 PM -8 PM

Lodge Dinner
Special Prim Rib Feature $22.50

The McCalla Lounge

Saturday Oct 18

7 PM - 10 PM

Reservations

Jerome Dean

The McCalla Lounge

Sunday Oct 19

9 AM - 12 PM

Express Breakfast Buffet

menu
The McCalla Lounge

Sunday Oct 19

9 AM - 3 PM

Sunday Funday Football

menu
The Nest and Emerald Room

Sunday Oct 19

12 PM - 4 PM

Annual Holiday Gift Boutique
The Grand Ball Room

Sunday Oct 19

5 PM - Close

Chuie’s Street Tacos

Tues, Oct 21, 2025 7 PM - 8:30 PM
Pin Night

We celebrating Elks Lodge anniversaries with a special pin night ceremony. Bring your friends and relatives and come celebrate with us. During pin night, we will offer a special buffet dinner from 4:30 to 7:00 pm at a cost of $15.00 per person. The menu includes a large green salad, house meatloaf with gravy, carved turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes with gravy, fresh vegetables, vegetable pasta with red sauce, dinner rolls with butter, and a special celebration cake. Please RSVP by October 13 to ensure the kitchen is ready for your attendance!

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Thurs, Oct 23, 2025 6 PM - 9 PM
Bingo Boogie

Join us for Bingo Boogie, an exciting evening of fun, laughter, and fantastic prizes. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to bingo, our friendly atmosphere and engaging hosts promise a memorable experience. Enjoy lively music, interactive elements, and, while you're here, partake of our delicious All American Dinner specials featuring juicy burgers, crispy fries, and hearty BBQ ribs. Bring your friends or make new ones as you play. Come hungry and ready for a night of fun and excitement!

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Fri, Oct 24, 2025 5:30 PM - 11 PM
A Nightmare on Elk Street
Halloween Party

Welcome to the Nightmare on Elk Street, where the Santa Ana Elks Lodge is throwing a Halloween dance party that's so spooky, even the ghosts are scared! Featuring the band Family Style, you'll be dancing with the undead. Feast on our bewitching buffet from 6:00 to 8:00 pm with delights like gangrene salad with blood vinaigrette, caretaker beef ribs, roadkill chicken, macaroni and cheese with a side of worms, and graveyard grits. For dessert, sink your fangs into vampire cake, washed down with a love potion #9 coffee bar. Dance until you're dead with Family Style from 7:45 to 10:45, and enjoy a killer DJ before and after. Don't miss the witching hour snack from 9:00 to 11:00 pm, featuring our fresh, hot autopsy pizza cart. And of course, there's a costume contest to die for. It's all ghoulishly fun! Proceeds benefit Olive Crest, dedicated to preventing child abuse by strengthening, equipping, and restoring children and families in crisis.

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Sun, Oct 26, 2025 4 PM - 6:30 PM
Trunk or Treat

Want to join in and deck out your trunk for the event? Just reach out to Tracy Smith at 714-623-6624. If you're up for donating some candy, there's a drop box waiting for you in the lobby. 🎃 Trunk or Treat is presented by the Santa Ana Elks Drug Awareness committee in celebration of Red Ribbon week..

Fri, Nov 21, 2025 5:30 PM - 10 PM
Purple Pig BBQ & Dance Party

Put on your dancing shoes because the Purple Pig is throwing a shindig! Kick things off with a mouthwatering BBQ featuring your choice of steak, chicken, or swordfish, alongside corn on the cob, roasted potatoes, baked beans, green salad, cornbread, and ice cream sundaes for dessert. Then, boogie down to the Sideways Band as they rock out with classic tunes. At 9:00 pm, we'll roll out the pizza cart so you can refuel and keep those dance moves going. And the best part? It's all for a good cause, supporting our Purple Pig charities for kids with disabilities. Get ready to pig out and party on.

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Thurs, Nov 27, 2025 11 AM - 3 PM
Thanksgiving Luncheon

Experience an exquisite Thanksgiving Dinner at the lodge, featuring an array of gourmet offerings: an iced seafood bar, harvest salad bar, Waldorf salad, macaroni salad, three-bean salad, tomato-basil soup, roasted tom turkey, spiral-cut ham with mango glaze, baked Boston cod, the chef's renowned stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, candied sweet potatoes, and classic cranberry sauce. For dessert, indulge in pumpkin, pecan, and apple pies served with ice cream. A selection of fine wines will be available for purchase to complement your meal. Enjoy the melodic harp performances by Dr. Ted Nicolson. With such a splendid feast, why bother cooking?

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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 9 AM
Wreaths Across America

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Find your perfect fit.
Camping, football, scholarship… We have it all.
Click on over to the new Committee page, and join others in community and service.

  • Feed the Pig. Our purple pig committee has been busy fundraising for Percy. How can I help? you might ask, Well, You can set up a recurring monthly donation, just click Feed the Pig and it will take you to a page to set up a recurring donation, in any amount that you would like. Read more about it in the latest Elkhorn.

  • MNF committee, 

    • Committee Meeting: the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM

  • Veterans Committee

    • Committee meeting, the 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 6 PM

  • Nomads upcoming events

    • Committee meeting: the 4th Thursday of the Month

      • Social hour starts at 6 PM, meeting starts at 7:30

    • 2025 OUTINGS

      • October: 57th Annual CHEMPI Rally for the Purple Pig, Golden Palms RV Resort, Hemet

  • It’s Scholarship Season. You can find out what is available here.

  • Public Relations Committee

    • Committee meeting: the 2nd Monday of the Month at noon

    • Are you interested in communication, writing, editing, graphics, photography? Then the PR committee is interested in you! If you would like to join us, send an email to [email protected] to see how you can help.

    To find out about all our Committees head over to the website, here

The October Elkhorn is out. You can read the online version here

Past issues of the Elkhorn and links to our social media pages can be found in the News section of the website.

Santa Ana Elks Lodge #794

1751 S. Elk Lane, Santa Ana, CA 92705 • (714) 547-7794

Lodge Hours
Closed Monday (Bingo Night Doors open 4:30)
Tues. - Fri., 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am-11:00 pm
Sunday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Food Service Hours
Closed Monday
Tuesday, 11:00 am-7:00 pm
Wed thru Fri. 11:00am-8:00pm
Saturday, 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Sunday, 9:00 am-2:00 pm

Lounge Hours*
Closed Monday
Tues-Th 11:00am-11:00 pm
Friday, 11:00 am-1:00 am
Saturday, 9:00 am-1:00 am
Sun, 9:00 am-3:00 pm 
*Closing hours  may vary depending on attendance