Brass token, 1½ inches, n.d. Good for one free drink at the Golden Nugget Lounge, Newhall-Saugus Elks Lodge, B.P.O.E. 2379. Depicts a cartoon prospector holding a large gold nugget with a cactus (saguaro?) in the background.
Santa Clarita Elks Lodge 2379 was established in 1967 as the Newhall-Saugus Elks Club. It was originally located at 24307 Railroad Ave., corner Market Street, in the "old courthouse" building
that replaced the Swall/Gulley store building after the St. Francis Dam disaster. The Elks Lodge later moved to 17766 Sierra Highway in Canyon Country. The new location had been the
Mint Canyon Community Building.
About the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks (B.P.O.E.)
From Elks.org
Origin: The Elks organization was founded in New York City on February 16, 1868, under the name "Jolly Corks" by 15 actors, entertainers and others associated with the theater. In ensuing years, membership expanded to other professions.
Purposes: This Fraternal Order was founded "To promote and practice the four cardinal virtues of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American Patriotism and cultivate good fellowship."
Membership: The Order is a non-political, non-sectarian and strictly American fraternity. Proposal for membership in the Order is only by invitation of a member in good standing. To be accepted as a member, one must be an American citizen, believe in God, be of good moral character and be at least 21 years old.
Exalted Rulers, Santa Clarita Elks Lodge 2379
1967/68 - Gayle Dillenbeck
1968/69 - Dick Snow
1969/70 - Jack Belding
1970/71 - Bob Horstman
1971/72 - Eugene Kronnick
1972/73 - Bill Armstrong
1973/74 - Bob Horstman
1974/75 - Robert Wells
1975/76 - Don Jennings
1976/77 - Eugene Little
1977/78 - High Gregory
1978/79 - Sherman Lowe
1979/80 - Jim Dunn
1980/81 - Bud Riffer
1981/82 - Robert Wells
1982/83 - Gayle Dillenbeck
1983/84 - Art Rousseau
1984/85 - Mike Feraud
1985/86 - Mel Ponton
1986/87 - Bill Lomont
1987/88 - Grant Barnard
1988/89 - Frank Lorelli
1989/90 - Jim Howton
1990/91 - Paul Tyree
1990/91 - George Aguilar Sr.
1991/92 - F.E. (Gil) Gilchrist
1992/93 - George Aguilar Sr.
1993/94 - Ronald Douglas
1994/95 - Charles Halterman
1995/96 - James Haggerty
1996 - Jim Delaney
1996/97 - Jay Larkins
1997/98 - Jay Larkins
1997/98 - Jeffery L. Brown
1998/99 - Skip Henke
1999/00 - Harry Pennington
2000/01 - Larry Lousberg
2000/01 - Ray Broussard
2001/02 - Kelvin Swanson
2002/03 - David Arnette II
2003/04 - Frank Webster
2004/05 - Ken Song
2005/06 - Don Dewhurst
2006/07 - Jim Johnson
2006/07 - Sam Moore
2007/08 - Gail Dewhurst
2008/09 - Rick Dalton
2009/10 - George Aguilar Jr.
2010/11 - Cheryl Laymon
2011/12 - Tom Schmidt
2012/13 - Julie Whitman
2013/14 - Richard Casaubon
2014/15 - Ted Olsen
2015/16 - John Rivetti
2016/17 - Tina Jackson
LW2940: 9600 dpi jpeg from original token purchased 2017 by Leon Worden.