Tucson, AZ 385

Tucson AZ Lodge #385 Officers--POW-MIA Lodge Ceremony, September 16, 2022

The Tucson AZ Elks Lodge 385 hosted the September 5, 2022 Labor Day luncheon for veterans from the Tucson VA Medical Center. All attendees were appreciative of the big buffet meal that was served. We had many members volunteer from Elks Lodge #385 that cooked the meals and served the veterans. What a great day to honor those who served in the United States of America military that are and have served to protect our freedom and liberties that we benefit as free Americans. Board of Director Chairman/Trustee/PER Wayne Burns cooking.

On August 15, 2022, Tucson Elks Lodge #385 Lecturing Knight Richard Bernard dropped off some donations to the Tucson VA Homeless.

It was an honor and privilege to initiate new Elks Lodge 385 members in Ernest Schnell proposed by John Aceves, Robin Irish proposed by Susan Trecartin, and Arnulfo Riesgo proposed by Jesse Lugo this evening on August 16, 2022. Welcome new members to Elks Lodge 385 that was established in 1897 in Tucson, AZ

August 7, 2022, Tucson Elks Lodge #385 donates to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, $2,000.00 with proceeds received from the SPOT award. Photo L-R: Treasurer D. Gnuschke, PER B. Holyoak, Food Bank rep K. Burgerhoff and ER S. Trecatrin.

August 2, 2022, Tucson Elks Lodge donated the $1,000 from the AZ Elks Major Projects per-capita donation goal of $8.00 per member to Amphi High School Basketball summer Kids league for grades 4 through 12. In addition, Tucson Elks Lodge donated ($1,300) in 100 basketballs with the Amphi High Schools colors and logo. Photo: L-R, Trustee W. Burns, Coach (and member) Ben Hurley, ER S. Trecartin and PER B. Holyoak

On July 27, 2022, the Tucson Elks Lodge #385 invited 22 Blind Veterans from the VA for a dinner which was served by the some Lodge and American Legion Riders members who also sat and talked about their service with them. All had a good time.

Sounds like fun!

This evening, July 7, 2022, as our extended thank you to the Tucson AZ Street Rod Association (TSRA) for their generous donation of $2,500.00 to sponsor the Elks Lodge 385 Cloth A Child program. (Photo, Myles Brown - TSRA, Wayne Burns - Past Exalted Ruler Elks Lodge 385, Jesse Lugo - TSRA Member and Trustee Elks Lodge 385). Twice a year the Elks Lodge 385 Cloth A Child program takes 25 elementary children on a clothing shopping spree, then treats them for lunch at the Lodge, afterwards gives each child a back pack stuffed with school supplies and then a new bicycle to take home provided by Bike In A Box with www.LugoCharities.com. We welcome you to join us as a member at the Elks Lodge 385 that is located at 1800 North Oracle Road as a grand organization that gives back to the Tucson community through various programs.

Arizona Elks Association Vice President South Barry "Bear" Carlile Jr., PER and First Lady Shawnee (Lf) with ER Susan Trecartin (rt) during recent June 18, 2022 Tucson AZ Lodge #385 annual ENF charity event.

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 newest Lodge #385 members L-R: Gary Scheer, Martha Mergerle, ER Susan Trecartin, Patricia Orr Bonura. May 24, 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.