KEA Committees

ENTERTAINMENT
Jim Capper, Chair
Robert Capper, Asst. Chair
Clarence Guldner
Carl Lindsey
George Ohmes
Sheila Thacker
Lynn Wickizer

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Ron Larson, Chair
James Malone, Asst. Chair

CONVENTION REGISTRATION
Venita Ruhnke, Chairs
Bob Hirsch
Cecil Thomson

SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
George Ohmes, Chair
Sheila Thacker, Asst. Chair

AMERICANISM
Zona Price, Chair
Nona Reep
Venita Ruhnke
Ken Schaffer, NW Asst. Chair
Dwight Myer, NE Co-Chair
Carla Bienhoff, NE Asst. Chair
Adam Lusker, SE Co-Asst. Chair
Clay Grewing, SE Asst. Chair
Lester Webb, SW Co-Asst. Chair
Deb Zang, SW Asst. Chair

FLAG DAY (subcommittee)
Dwight Myer, Chair
Atchison Lodge
BANQUET
Carla Bienhoff, Chair

BENEVOLENT
Ken Schaffer, Chair
Clarence Guldner, Jr.
Robert Hirsch
Jack Lewis
Carl Lindsey
Kent Monday
Dwight Myer
George Ohmes
Steve Reed
Nona Reep

BUSINESS PRACTICES
Walt Linthacum, Chair
All KEA Officers
Past State Presidents

ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION
David Noah, Chair
Carla Bienhoff
Larry Cure
Jeff Hader
Carl Lindsey, Jr
Adam Lusker
Frank Springer
All Exalted Rulers
District Deputies
ELKS NATIONAL HOME
COORDINATOR
Chuck Buechman, Coord.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Carl Lindsey, Chair
Carla Bienhoff, Asst. Chair & NE Dist.
George Ohmes, SW Dist. Coor.
Zona Price, NW Dist. Coor.
Nona Reep, SE Dist. Coor.
Richard Stuckey
Sheila Thacker

INSURANCE and RISK
MANAGEMENT
Walt Linthacum, Chair
All District Deputies

KETCH BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(term will end at Spring Conv.)
Charles Lester (09), Chair
Frank Springer (10), 1st V-Chair
Jim Malone (08), 2nd V-Chair
Loren Anthony (08), Secretary
Carla Bienhoff (09), Asst. Sec.
Dan Krug (09), Treas.
NE: Lorenze Karmann (10)
Carl Lindsey, Jr. (08)
NW: Zona Price (10)
SE: Cathy Bishop (09)
SW: Steve Stroot (08)
Fred Badders (10)

KETCH Community Council:
Dr. Sam Beltran
Ex-Officio:
Ron Pasmore, CEO/Pres.
Gary Wilson, KEA Pres.
Gary Hindman, KEA 1st V. Pres.
Carol Wickizer, LMP Asst. Chair
Jamie Malone, LMP Asst. Chair
LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Frank Springer, Program Chair
Walt & Linda Linthacum,
Asst. Pro. Chr.
Gary Hindman, Arrange. Chair
Charles Lester, Asst. Arr. Chair

LODGE ACTIVITIES
Larry Cure, Chair
All District Deputies

PUBLIC RELATIONS
Rosetta Noah, Chair
Carl Lindsey, Asst. Chair

PUBLICATIONS
Carl Lindsey, Jr, Editor
Glenda Schaffer, Photographer
Carl Lindsey, Jr, WebPage
Chuck Buechman, Financial Advisor

DRUG AWARENESS
Larry Kibbee, NW Chairman
Steve Boxberger, NW Asst. Chair
Sheila Thacker, NE, Asst.
Carl Billings, SW, Asst.
Rob Rogers, SE, Asst.
Charles Forward
Jeff Hader
Jed Head
Duane Johnson

ELKS NATIONAL
VETERANS SERVICE
Gary Wilson, Chair
Dwight Myer, NE Asst. Chair
Loren Anthony, SE Asst & Hosp. Chair
Cy Cook, SW Chair
Bob Stephen, NW Chair
Fred Badders, Hosp. Chair
Richard Long, NE Asst & Hosp. Chair
Nona Reep, SE Asst & Hosp. Chair
ADOPT-A-VETERAN
(sub-committee)
Loren Anthony, Chair

VETERAN’S HIDE PROGRAM
(sub-committee)
Charles Forward, Chair
All District Deputies

ELKS TRAINING PROGRAM
Carla Bienhoff, Chair
All District Deputies

GOLF ASSOCIATION
Kent Monday, Chair
Gary Hindman, Asst. Chair

HOOP SHOOT
Tony Nash, State Director
Randy Gragg, Advisor
Carla Bienhoff, NE Director
David Foster, SW Director
Chuck Gudenkauf, NW Dir.
Victor Yanez, SE Director
Charles Buechman
Brent Coffman
Steve Dinneen

SCHOLARSHIP
Paula Ash, Chairman
Charles Lester
Chuck Buechman, College Co.
Ron Atkinson
Fred Badders
Carl Billings
John Cramer
Doris Jones
Ross Knitter
Jack Lewis
Zona Price
Venita Ruhnke
Dick Wilson

RITUAL
Brian Vail, Chairman
Brian Masoner, Asst. Chair.
Brian Vail, Education Chair.
Lorenze Karmann, Calc. Chair.
Certified Ritual Judges/Kansas

SOCCER SHOOT
Loren Anthony, Chairman
Venita Ruhnke, NE Asst.
Dick Wilson, NW Asst.
Justin Underwood SE Asst.
Carl Billings SW Asst.
Carla Bienhoff
Mike Fabrizius
Doris Jones
Stacy Stucky
William Sturgis, Jr.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES &
JUNIOR ATHLETICS
Brian Masoner, Chair
Randy Gragg, Asst. Chair
Loren Anthony
Fred Badders
Carla Bienhoff
Steve Boxberger
Gary Hindman

ADVISORY
Sandy Larson, Chair
Past State President’s Wives

GENERAL CHAIR
Sharon Matlock, Chair
Glenda Schaffer, Assist. Chair
Nancy Cure
Carol Hindman
Lori Ohmes

FLOWERS
Lori Ohmes, Chair
Mary Ann Knowlton, Asst, Chair
Nancy Badders
Sandy Larson

DOOR PRIZES
Glenda Schaffer, Chair
Nancy Cure, Asst. Chair
Alisa Dinneen
Donna Karmann
Sandy Larson
Liz Lewis
Kay Mitchell
Eileen Regier
Lucy Stuckey

MAJOR PROJECT
Carol Wickizer / Vicki Case Chair
Jamie Malone, Asst. Chair
Nancy Badders
Cindy Cramer
Sandy Foster
Kay Fowler
Sheri Lindsey
Linda Springer
Exalted Rulers’ Wives
District Deputies’ Wives

PHOTOGRAPHY
Glenda Schaffer, Chair
Mary Lou Wilson, Asst. Chair
Jane Gingles
Sheri Lindsey

COMMITTEE CHAIR COFFEE
Nancy Badders, Chair
Sheri Lindsey, Asst. Chair
Paula Ash
Karlene Buechman
Cindy Cramer
Linda Springer

FAVORS
Janet Billings, Chair
Vicki Case, Asst. Chair
Cindy Cramer
Kay Fowler
Barbara Hirsch
Sheri Lindsey
Becky Nash
Jean Thomson

USHERS
Jane Gingles, Chair.
Linda Springer, Asst. Chair.
Barbara Guldner
Kay Fowler
Lori Ohmes
Jean Thomson

TABLE DECORATIONS
Janet Habluetzel, Chair
Lori Ohmes, Asst. Chair
Vivki Case
Lou Ann Kibbee
Jamie Malone
Phyllis Wright

BRUNCH MENU
Nancy Cure, Chair
Donna Karmann, Asst. Chair
Lori Ohmes

BRUNCH ENTERTAINMENT
Vicki Case, Chair
Addie Atkinson, Asst. Chair
Cindy Cramer
Jane Gingles
Barbara Guldner
Janet Habluetzel

LADIES ASSISTING ON:

REGISTRATION
Barbara Hirsch
Jean Thomson

ENTERTAINMENT
Patty Capper
Barbara Guldner
Sheri Lindsey
Lori Ohmes
Carol Wickizer

SEATING
Lori Ohmes
BANQUET
Lori Ohmes

Reporting to the President
Advisory - Army of Hope - Auditing - Budget - General Chairman - Judiciary
KETCH Memorial Trust - Lodge Development - Membership & Lapsation

Reporting to the 1st Vice President
Americanism - Banquet Benevolent - Entertainment - Installation of Officers
Registration & Housing - Seating Arrangements

Reporting to the 2nd Vice President
Business Practices - Elks National Foundation - Elks National Home
Exalted Ruler / Secretary Seminar - Governement Relations -
Insurance & Risk Mgmt - Lodge Activities - Public Relations - Publications

Reporting to the 3rd Vice President
Adopt a Vet - Drug Awareness - Elks National Veterans Service -
Elks Training Program - Golf Association - Hoopshoot - Ritual - Ritual Calculations - Scholarship - Soccer Shoot - Youth Activities & Junior Athletics

Ladies
Advisory - Banquet - Committee Coffee - Door Prizes - Entertainment - Favors - Flowers - General Chairman - Housing & Registration - Major Project - Menu - Seating - Table Decorations - Ushers