Event News

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LODGE ACTIVITIES

Well, September is here and we have some fun activities for you this month. 

First things first…..Its football season, so that means that the lounge will open at 10 AM on Sundays so you can come and watch your favorite teams compete. There is a food sign-up sheet in the lounge if you want to bring something to share. 

We’ll have darts on the back patio every Saturday at 5 PM, except none on the 13th . That Saturday we will have the Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner!! This event is a fundraiser for the Arizona Elks Major Projects. It’s really fun and your donation of $20.00 goes to a very worthy cause. There will be food, raffles, & games too! Please sign up and pay in the lounge. 

Thursday September 11th is Patriot’s Day. We will be putting the flags up on Oracle Road at 7 AM, and they come down at 5 PM. 

We will put the flags up again on Friday September 19th in honor of POW/MIA recognition day. Again, up at 7 AM, down at 5 PM. There will be a ceremony at noon here at the lodge. 

Bingo happens on Saturday the 20th at 2 PM. Later that same day, the Iron Chef Elk cooking competition starts around 3:30. Check the board in the lounge for the required ingredient. 

We’ll have two Texas Hold ‘Em card games, one on Monday the 15th at 1 PM, and again on Saturday September 27th at 1 PM. Please sign up in the lounge so we know how many tables to set up. Wednesdays are doing great! Tacos and Trivia are on the 2nd Wednesday, and our full dinner with Music Bingo on the fourth Wednesday. The other days we have unique menus. If you’d like to help in the kitchen on either Wednesday or Friday please contact Ann Girvin. We always have a good time.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

On 9/11/25, our lodge will be serving full home-cooked meals to the 10 firehouses in the Golder Ranch territory. We are doing this to celebrate our first responders on Patriot Day, and to remember those we lost on 9/11/01. Please check with me to see if we still need help at one of the fire stations. We can always use the help. 

I want to thank all Elks who helped during the last 3 months with the food drives we have held. We gathered and delivered pasta in June, canned tomatoes in July, and canned vegetables and soup in August. This project was held so we could assist our local food bank-Impact of Southern Arizona- to restock their shelves with much needed pantry staples.

GOLF COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN - AL PETERSON

The Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge #2815 annual golf tournament will be held on October 25, 2025 at the Views Golf Club. Participation is limited to the first 18 teams(72 players) who sign up. This year, net proceeds will go to the Elks National Foundation and our building fund. 

The mission of the ENF is to help local lodges build stronger communities. This is accomplished through programs that address childhood literacy, veteran homelessness, Elks scholarship programs, rehabilitative and adaptive sports programs for veterans and other youth programs like the Elks Hoop Shoot. 

Cost is $400 for a four-person team or $460 for your team plus a hole sponsor sign. Even if you're not interested in playing, please consider purchasing a hole sponsorship sign for the golf tournament. These signs are displayed throughout the golf course on the day of the event, Whether your sign displays your business name and address or is a personal donation that displays your name, it shows all who play that you support the efforts of the ENF and the future of our lodge. Cost of the sign is one for $80 or two for $150. 

Please contact Al Peterson at 520-465-6593 or alpeter47@gmail.com for more information.

Hi Everyone!  

My name is Ann Girvin, I recently took over scheduling and helping with Wednesday and Friday Dinners.  I wanted to reach out to share some information and get feedback. 

If I have spoken to you personally on either a Wednesday or Friday, thanks for taking the time to talk to me and share your thoughts and ideas.   

Wednesday dinners have changed,  the first, third and fifth will be a simpler offering such as a sandwich and a side.  The second Wednesday is Tacos (and trivia).  The fourth is Cindy’s dinner (with music bingo directly after), that dinner needs to be signed up for in advance. 

Fridays will continue on as they have been, however there will be nights when you have a choice of meal size.   

We are always looking for help, be it once a year, twice a year or more frequently. Helping does not mean you have to cook.  We need people to collect money, help set up and clean up. 

If you like to cook or simply to be in the kitchen and would like to help at a dinner, that is also an option.  I can help pair you up with a partner for a dinner or if you want to plan your own, that is also an option.  If you are planning your own, I have forms for you to fill out for reimbursement.   

If your passion is baking, we would love to occasionally offer dessert! Just let me know what you would like to make and when. 

To everyone else, I am always looking for new ideas on what to cook, what kind of sandwiches or simple dinner ideas you would like and truly any feedback would be greatly appreciated. 

I will be starting a separate email just to set up volunteers and schedule Wednesdays and Fridays, please send me an email if you would like to be included in this at ann@tucsontrivia.com or call/text at 860-682-0848. 

Thanks, Ann Girvin