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# Lady Elks running rampant
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/lady-elks-running-rampant/
- Published: 2006-04-11T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T17:32:51.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Environment, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

Raedean Kiesz, past Exalted Ruler of Santa Monica Elks, attended the inaugural ball of the Redondo Beach Elks to congratulate her good friend Lisa Meinhart, who was being installed as Leading Knight (first vice president).

Judith Larance was installed as the Exalted Ruler of Redondo Beach Elks Lodge. Elsewhere in the district, Mona Young Lopez was installed as the Exalted Ruler of Santa Monica Elks Lodge and Mary Lou Rocha was installed as Exalted Ruler of Torrance Elks Lodge.

According to Kiesz, 12 years ago the first woman joined the St. George, Utah Elks Lodge, after a long legal battle. Until that time, the Elks had been a “men’s only” organization.

Since their legal victory, women have held local, state and national Elks’ posts. Earth gets a little spit and polish

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/2026/10/041106-04_02.jpg)

(Photo: Photo Courtesy Raedean Kiesz)

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 11, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/041106.pdf?ref=smdp.com)