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Elks New Member Class January 2025 and Chili Cookoff at Garden Grove Lodge

 

by: Pierino Zappella
Published: January 20, 2025

 

GARDEN GROVE...The first initiation class of 2025 for new members was held last Thursday at the Garden Grove Elks Lodge. Thirteen new members holding their flags are shown with installing President Tony Lopez (first row). Behind the new members are all Past Presidents who were part of the new members installation team.

 

The Fierce Chili CookOff Competition went Spicy last Saturday as the Judges met to get judging pointers. Shown are (left to right) Glen Craycraft, Rhonda Ashlock, Rick Segelson, Chili Chairperson Mary Nicoll, Kevin Ross, Karen Garland, and Ethan Van Andler.

 

A total of 14 Cooking Chef entries in this contest with a sample of cooks shown at their tables providing samples to members for voting the best Chili of the Day.   

 

 

 

 

Chili Cook-Off winners:  1st Place Sean Smorick, 2nd Place Sue Sawyer, and 3rd Place Jessie Gonzalez.

Photos:GardenGroveElks