Westchester, CA 2050

The Nineties

Year Exalted Rulers

1990-1991 David G. Turnbull
1991-1992 James C. Betz
1992-1993 Walter J. Diver
1993-1994 George C. Vernon, Sr.
1994-1995 Richard G. Page
1995-1996 Oleg Krotenko
1996-1997 Landon A. Strattan
1997-1998 Ronald Lee Buress
1998-1999 George C. Vernon, Sr., PER
1999-2000 Ross Moen


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1990-1991
April - David G. Turnbull is installed as the 33rd Exalted Ruler of Westchester Elks Lodge #2050.

May - Westchester Elks Lodge #2050 wins the District Ritual Contest.

March - Twenty-nine members of Westchester Elks Lodge #2050 and one member from Santa Monica Elks Lodge #906 made a visit to the Long Beach Elks Lodge #888. Long Beach Lodge had between 300 and 400 members present. PER Frank Rocco won a cash prize at the drawing. Ken Dufva and Forrest Roth each won a package of cookies. Al Weber won ten lottery tickets.

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1991-1992
April: - James C. Betz is installed as the 34th Exalted Ruler of Westchester Elks Lodge #2050. Westchester Elks Lodge #2050 won the District Ritual Contest for the third year in a row.

May - The Major Project received a check from the Westchester Elks Lodge #2050 for $9,340.00 at the State Convention in Santa Clara. That figure includes $1,925.00 donated by the Elks Ladies.

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1992-1993
April - Walter J. Diver is installed as the 35th Exalted Ruler of Westchester Elks Lodge #2050.

May -

August - A trip to the Los Angeles Zoo -- Westchester Elks escorted children from the Cerebral Palsy Foundation/Spastic Children's School in North Hollywood to the LA Zoo. There were thirteen children in wheelchairs, strollers and a few who were able to walk. Our members furnished sandwiches, cookies, sodas, etc. We had a clown there to perform some magic and to let the children enjoy themselves.

October - On Sunday, October 25th, over 200 Brothers, Ladies and guests attended the formal dedication of our new Lodge Room.

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1993-1994
April - George C. Vernon, Sr., is installed as the 36th Exalted Ruler of Westchester Elks Lodge #2050. Placed first in the District Ritual Contest.

March - Nikki Mahoney representing Westchester Elks won the State Finals Hoop Shoot

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1994-1995
April - Richard G. Page is installed as the 37th Exalted Ruler of Westchester Elks Lodge #2050. Ritual Team placed first once again in the District Ritual Contest.



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1995-1996
April - Oleg Krotenko is installed as the 38th Exalted Ruler of Westchester Elks Lodge #2050.

May - Vernon E. Tinsley PER of Westchester Elks Lodge #2050 is installed as State Vice President of the South Central Coast District at the State Convention in Anaheim on May 18th. BINGO becomes a Sunday happening, with Chairman Roger Hoeman at the helm.

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1996-1997
April - Landon A. Stratton is installed as the 39th Exalted Ruler of Westchester Elks Lodge #2050.

January - Our Esteemed Loyal Knight Karl E. Keisz died of a massive heart attack on January 5th.



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1997-1998
April - Ronald L. Buress is installed as the 40th Exalted Ruler of Westchester Elks Lodge #2050. Westchester Elks Lodge wins first place in the District Ritual Contest.

May - Westchester Elks Lodge #2050 presented a check to the Major Project for $13,505.00 at the State Convention in San Diego. That sum included $2,000.00 form the Ladies of Westchester Elks.

July - Joe Namnam is installed as the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the South Central Coast District at the 133rd National Convention in Chicago, IL.

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1998-1999

April - George C. Vernon, Sr., is installed as Westchester Elks Lodge #2050's Exalted Ruler for a second time, this time as the 41st Exalted Ruler.

March - Westchester Elks Lodge #2050 is selected as 1998-1999 All District Lodge and the was selected as All State Lodge in Division 2.

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1999-2000
April - Ross Moen is installed as the 42nd Exalted Ruler of Westchester Elks Lodge #2050.

May - Walter J. Diver, PER, was installed as State Vice President of the South Central Coast District at the State Convention in San Diego.

July - Vernon E. Tinsley, PER, PSVP, is installed as District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the California South Central Coast District at the Grand Lodge Convention in Kansas, MO.

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