Tucson, AZ 0385

On May 25th, 2022, the Tucson AZ Elks Lodge #385 had 17 veterans arrive from the Tucson VA Blind Rehab Center for an amazing dinner of Country Fried Steak, mash potatoes, chocolate cake brownies for dessert. In photo at table and standing are members M. Megerle, W. Thompson and L. Ruiz

Tucson AZ #385 ER Susan Trecartin and member Wayne Thompson laying wreath at Evergreen Cemetery honoring and remembering our veterans who gave their life for our freedom. May 30, 2022

Our Americanism Essay winner May 1, 2022: Madeline Hernandez L-R: Leading Knight Curtis Winters, Madeline's Teacher, Madeline Hernandez and ER Susan Trecartin.

On May 1, 2022, the Tucson Elks Lodge #385 held its annual Youth Scholarship, Strings and Americanism program. The Lodge #385 Scholarship donated $7,900.00 and the AZ Elks Association Scholarship program donated another $12,000.00 to 6 of our 10 award winners. Our Harry Dobiesz Strings Program (named after late member Harry Dobiesz) gave 2 violins, 2 violas and 1 cello worth $3,000.00. In addition, we had our Americanism winner! Scholarships: Mimosa Van Karen Nguyen Mila Willis Jasmin Rainwater Beartiz Solis Ximena German Alex Caulin Cardo Humbeto Valdez Jamison Kugler John Imanishimwe String Winners: Violins Julian Guerrero Allison Nunez Violas: Vaugh Laos Amara San Angelo Cello: Mallory O’Brian Our Americanism Essay winner: Madeline Hernandez Pictured: L-R James Sanford, Scholarship Chair, Tony Mosley, Inspirational speaker, ER Susan Trecartin, Leading Knight Curtis Winter

Golf Team from Tucson AZ Lodge #385 won second place in the South District Golf Tournament on April 23, 2022. They shot a score of 59 in a scramble tournament. All proceeds from the tournament were donated to Arizona Major Projects. Left to Right: Matt Nelson, Sarah Daniels, Chris Dimit, Angelo Daniels

Tucson AZ Elks Lodge #385 donated 24 soccer balls and basketballs to support Physical Education programs at Tucson AZ Nash Elementary School on Wednesday April 20, 2022. The school was also provided with 160 bottles of water and several American Flags to be used in the classrooms. Photo Caption Left to Right: Bob Holyoak – ENF Chairman; Wayne Burns – PER; Dr. Laura Esquibel – Nash Elementary Principal; Arianna Jones – PE Coach; Susan Trecartin – Exalted Ruler

On March 23, 2022, Tucson Elks Lodge #385 donated backpacks filled with school supplies, a bicycle and safety helmet to 25 children at Tucson Nash Elementary School as part of the Elks Lodge 385 Annual Cloth A Child program. Bicycles were donated by Tucson's Lugo Charities, helmets by Tucson Medical Center, and backpacks by Elks Lodge #385. In picture ER Wayne Burns and some happy kids. Other Lodge Officers attending, Leading Knight Susan Trecartin, PER's Joe Riley and Bob Holyoak. Photo by Trustee Jesse Lugo.

Getting ready for Elks Lodge 385, the AZ south district Hoop Shoot District at Frank & Edith Morton Clubhouse Boys & Girls Club in Tucson, AZ on Saturday, January 21, 2022. For nearly 50 years, the Hoop Shoot has been developing gritty kids. The Elks Hoop Shoot is a free throw program for youth ages 8 to13. If you are interested in getting involved with one of Tucson’s best civic organizations, call us at (520) 299-5105 to learn more at Elks Lodge 385 located at 1800 North Oracle Road.

Tucson AZ Elks Lodge #385/Lugo Charities donates 9 kids bicycles and helmets to local non-profit Southern AZ Family Involvement Center(SAFIC). L-R: ER W. Burns, SAFIC representative Ed Casillas, J. Lugo from Lugo Charities, PER B. Holyoak. December 23, 2021

Distributed 25 bicycles, 25 backpacks with school supplies and $75 gift cards to 25 students at Walter Douglas elementary school on December 13, 2021. In photo: Leading Knight-Susan Trecartin, PER-Bob Holyoak and ER-Wayne Burns.

November 23, 2021, Tucson Elks Lodge donation of $2,750.00 to Lugo Charities for the annual "Bike in a Box" children's bike donations. L-R: Lecturing Knight M. Lessley, J. Lugo and House Committee Chairman Bob Holyoak.

Lodge Hoop Shoot Contest 2021 Our annual Lodge Hoop Shoot contest was held at the Steve Daru Boys and Girls Club on Saturday November 6th. Fifteen participants in three age groups shot 25 free throws each. The following winners will advance to the District Hoop Shoot on January 22nd, 2022 8 – 9 Boys Jose Navarro 8 – 9 Girls Dezirac Lopez 10 – 11 Boys Nicholas Medina 10 – 11 Girls Victoria Navarro 12 – 13 Boys Kaleb Gonzales 12 – 13 Girls Sophia Lopez Thanks for the support of our eleven members and Ben Hurley, Amphi High Basketball Coach, with five of his players who handled the ball retriever duties. Signup at the Lodge if you can support the District Hoop Shoot. Photo: ER Wayne Burns with some winners.

(Right) AZ State VP North S. Whitney with Tucson AZ Lodge #385 ER W. Burns, L. Castro from the AZ Steele Center (an AZ Major Project), accepting gifts for the kids and T. Morgan Vet Chair. October 1, 2021

Tucson Lodge #385 First Responders Appreciation Event. September 22, 2021. 4 Law Enforcement and 3 Fire Fighters were honored this evening.