Elks Mail 794 Oct 20, 2025

Week of October 20

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..

Clearing the Way for Safe and Efficient Hydropower

Southern California Edison’s vegetation management crews safeguard hydroelectric facilities from invasive brush..

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Sponsor a Wreath!

Wreaths Across America

328 Wreaths Sponsored
38% to Goal
522 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 20

12 PM

Facebook Live

Monday Oct 20

4:30 PM - 8 PM

Monday Night Football
Buccaneers vs Lions
Texans vs Seahawks
$13 MNF Dinner
The Nest and Emerald Room

Monday Oct 20

6:15 PM - 10 PM

Monday Night BINGO
Grand Ballroom
Enter thru the Patio

Tuesday Oct 21

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Reservations

Tito’s Taco Tuesday

 menu

Tuesday Oct 21

5 PM - 6 PM

Trustee Meeting

Tuesday Oct 21

6 PM - 7 PM

Veterans Committee Meeting

Tuesday Oct 21

7:30 PM - 9 PM

Open Meeting
Pin Night

Buffet 4:30 -8 PM
$15.00

Wednesday Oct 22

4:30 PM - 8 PM
Reservations

Pasta Night
Create your own pasta menu
The McCalla Lounge

Wednesday Oct 22

6:30 PM - 9 PM

Trivia Night
Bring a group, and test your knowledge

Thursday Oct 23

4:30 PM - 8 PM

Reservations

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

Thursday Oct 23

5 PM -8 PM

Thursday Night Football
Vikings vs Chargers

The Nest and Emerald Room

Thursday Oct 23

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Reservations

Boogie Bingo

more info
The McCalla Lounge

Thursday Oct 23

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Nomads Meeting

Friday Oct 24

5:30 PM - 11 PM

Buy Tickets

A Nightmare on Elk Street - Halloween Party

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Saturday Oct 25

9 AM - 12 PM

Pancake Breakfast
menu

Saturday Oct 25

4:30 PM -8 PM

Lodge Dinner
Special Prim Rib Feature $22.50

The McCalla Lounge

Saturday Oct 25

6 PM - 8 PM

Reservations

Magic Castle Night

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The McCalla Lounge

Sunday Oct 26

9 AM - 12 PM

Express Breakfast Buffet

menu
The McCalla Lounge

Sunday Oct 26

9 AM - 3 PM

Sunday Funday Football

menu
The Nest and Emerald Room

Sunday Oct 26

4 PM - 6:30 PM

Trunk or Treat
Bring your kids and join th fun

Fri Oct 31, 2025 7 PM - 10 PM
Halloween with Mango

After the trick-or-treaters have left, come to lodge and enjoy an evening of great food and dancing to the popular band Mango. Dodging the little ghouls and goblins this Halloween? Planning to emerge from your candy fortress once the coast is clear? Swing by the lodge for a spook-tacular night filled with delicious grub and boogying to the tunes of the ever-popular band Mango. We guarantee a night of treats—no tricks up our sleeves!

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Thur Nov 6, 2025 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Line Dancing

Yeehaw! Time to shake off the cobwebs from those boots and get ready to two-step your way into our monthly line dancing hoedown at the McCalla Lounge! And while you're struttin' your stuff, don't forget to chow down on our All American menu featuring burgers so good they'll make you do the electric slide, along with Jack Daniels drink specials that'll have you boot-scootin' all night long!

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Fri Nov 8, 2025 10:30 AM - 2 PM
Emblem Fashion Show

Get ready for an exciting morning of fashion fun! Doors swing open at 10:30, inviting you to explore a delightful array of vendors. At noon, savor a delicious lunch featuring turkey pot pie, fresh salad, and a decadent chocolate turtle cheesecake drizzled with caramel. The fashion show kicks off at 1:00, so don’t miss out! RSVP to Evelyn Godinez at 714-2409-8001 or email [email protected]. Tickets are just $55. Please make checks payable to Santa Ana Emblem Club 530 and send them to 63 Saddleback Road, Tustin, CA 92780.

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Sat Nov 15, 2025 6 PM - 9 PM
Trivia Tournament of Champions

Grab your libation and prepare for a trivia showdown as our brainiacs duke it out for the ultimate crown! Join the fun and feast on our Saturday night dinner specials while you're at it!

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Reservations

Mon Nov 17, 2025 10 AM - 4 PM
Blood Drive

Donating blood at the Elks Red Cross blood drive is a simple and impactful way to save lives. Each donation can help multiple individuals in need of transfusions due to medical conditions, surgeries, or injuries. The process is safe, quick, and usually takes less than an hour. By donating, you contribute to a vital resource and join a community dedicated to making a difference. The Red Cross ensures donors are informed and comfortable, and your donation can aid accident victims, cancer patients, and those undergoing major surgeries. Be a hero, sign up to donate blood.


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Thurs, Nov 20, 2025 6:30 PM - 9:30 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, 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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Sat, Nov 22, 2025 7 PM - 10 PM
Disco Rebirth

Get ready to shake your groove thing because DJ Majestic Mike is spinning those '70s dance hits like it's 1979! And while you're busting out your best moves, don't forget to refuel with our Saturday night dinner specials. Boogie on down and chow down!

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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