Lodge 351 initiated eight new members on March 21, 2011. Pictured above (from left) are Tim Welch (Exalted Ruler), Goldie Ham, Wayne Perry, Suzanne Meeks, Dean Smith, John Rutan, Jeffery Wagner, India Harris and Frank Clarke. Seven of the eight new members have family ties with the Elks (fathers, grandfathers, spouses and uncles). All seven said their family connection with Elks played a significant role in their decision to become an Elk. The eighth new member stated that normally he was not a joiner. After visiting our Lodge as an out of town guest over several years and being treated so nicely by the members over the years, he felt that he wanted to be part of our Lodge and Elkdom. Lodge 351 extends a warm welcome to you all.

2010-2011
New Members

Initiated May 17, 2010

From left to right are: Robbie Quick, Dean Pitsenbarger, Exalted Ruler Tim Welch, Brenda Hyde, Gary Sutton and Charlie Burton.

2009-2010
New Members

Initiated October 5, 2009

Pictured from left to right are: DDGER Pete Decatur, Dave Walton, Ester Ann Walton, Don Knott, Sharon Clark, Jeff Hylton, Judy Sorrell, Sylvio Zaccaria and Exalted Ruler Bill Schindler.

Initiated March 16, 2009

Pictured from left to right are: Lohman Thompson, Billy Ray Lewis, Jackie Hartley, Jerry Clarke and Mike Lilly.

From right to Left: Stephen See (Auditor to the DDGER from Harrisonburg Lodge 450), Donnie White (Esquire to the DDGER from Richmond Lodge 45), Steve Starick (District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler (DDGER) from Harrisonburg Lodge 450), Tim Welch (Exalted Ruler Lodge 351) and Lodge 351 new members: Ron Witherow, Kent Doughty, Margie Wright, Nick Nycum and Chad Fultz. The Initiation was conducted during the District Deputy’s Official visit on October 18, 2010.

2010-2011
New Members

Initiated May 17, 2010

New members Charlie Burton and Gary Sutton complete paperwork for Secretary Mike Miller to receive their membership cards.

2009-2010
New Members

Initiated May 18, 2009

Pictured from left to right: Roger Baber, Matt Rhodes, Jonathan Shenk and Justin Beard. Far right: Exalted Ruler Bill Schindler welcomes the new members to the lodge.