Remembering Verna Ellis

June 18, 1931 – May 11, 2007
Verna Ellis was very involved in her community in West Sacramento, Calif., where she was a historian. She was a member of the DAR, Sacramento Historical Society, West Sacramento Historical Society, the Genealogical Society, the Moose Lodge, the Discovery Museum (where she enjoyed her work), the Old Sacramento Cemetery and Railroad, and she played a major role in the restoration for the Port of Sacramento Historical Society. She also volunteered her time to the Red Cross where she was deployed for the Missouri floods and the Los Angeles earthquakes. She recently received an award for being Chairperson for the West Sacramento Commission on Aging. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and will be missed by all that loved her. Mrs. Ellis is survived by her sons, Randy Ringsby of Minnesota and Rick Ringsby of Denver, Colo.; three daughters, Lori Gardner of Tulsa, Okla., Karen Ellis of West Sacramento, Calif., and Julie Dillard of Atlanta, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

WOTM Golf Tournament 2006

The 1st Annual WOTM Memorial Golf Tournament
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WOTM Mid Year Conference 2007

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Taco Night Tickets for Sale

Christy Jourdan has tickets for our annual Taco Night fundraiser to benefit the West Sacramento Christmas Basket Project.

Donation to the Christmas Basket Project

Komen Walk for the Cure

Francine, Sylvia and Debbie's group were first to the finish line at this years Susan B. Komen Cancer Walk.

Donation to the West Sacramento Historical Society

Senior Regent Deborah Evenson and Community Service Chair Cindy Placido presented a check to Lana Paulhamus representing the West Sacramento Historical Society.

Coats for Kids

Patsy Erisman and Bette Lake are ready to deliver the jackets and coats that our chapter collected for KOVR's annual Coats for Kids project.

Suitcases for Kids

Our Lodge and Chapter participated in the County of Sacramento Child Protective Services Family Reunification Bureau effort by collecting and donating over 100 suit cases.

Honoring Community Volunteer Helena Helmold

Mayor Chris Cabaldon of West Sacramento presented Helena Helmold with a certificate from the The West Sacramento Women of the Moose in recognition of her service to our community.

Gift for Somerset Seniors

Mauda Butte presented a check for seniors activities at the Somerset Convalescent Home.

For our Sunshine Grandchild at Mooseheart

Christy shows the chapter the Cinderella Costume that she purchased to send to our Mooseheart Sunshine Child...

Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser for River City Junior Class

These students helped serve and clean up at the Lodge Spaghetti Feed fundraiser to benefit the Junior Class at River City Senior High School in West Sacramento.

Race for the Cure

West Sacramento Women of the Moose and some our our great LOOM Members participated in the 2004 Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure. Many thanks to Christy Jourdan for getting our chapter involved in this great charity event!