NOVEMBER 2014, NO. 77 QUINCY, FLORIDA 2672, LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Scaryoke Gives Us Talent (l to r) Charmaine Brito; Shawna Morgan and Belinda Snyder dancing it up. (below) Mikey Hutcheson doesn t even need a microphone to sing with Hamp Hutchinson. Inside this issue: Administrator s Message 2 WOTM Corner 2 Sports Spot 3 Moose Legion 3 Calendar 4 Membership News 5 Member Retention Week 6 Birthdays 7 Officers 8 (above) Belinda Snyder and Shawna Morgan really show us their talents! (left) What a lovely trio of ladies: Michelle Robinson, Shawna Morgan and Victoria Hosey. Dates to Remember: LOOM Meetings: 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:30 pm WOTM Meeting: September 10th at 7:00 pm Moose Legion Meeting: 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm New Member Orientation: 4th Wednesday at 7:00 pm Dinner: Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm District Meeting: Saturday, November 1st at 11:00 am, Fort Walton Beach Lodge Member Retention Week: Starts Sunday November 2nd Birthday Bash: Sunday, November 16th at3:30 pm Thanksgiving Dinner: Thursday, November 27th at 1:00 pm
P A G E 2 Administrator s Message Sometimes, it is good to reflect. Let s take a minute to think about when and why you may have become a Moose member. For a lot of people, it was because they wanted a place that was not a bar. Others like the fraternal aspect of the Moose. Thinking about both of these reasons and every member s pledge to help grow the order by sponsoring others of good character, I wonder if we think about how we look to new people that visit our lodge and are maybe thinking of joining. Are we open, in- viting, and friendly? Do we seem like a place that is more than a bar? Just take a minute to think about how we could look if we are always using profane language or flipping our ashes in an overflowing ash tray instead of taking a minute to maybe clean an area of your lodge that you enjoy using. Please take a minute and think of how you can make your lodge a better place for your fellow members and prospective members. How we may be able to be more active in our community as well. Finally, I want to take a minute M O O S E T A L E S to say congratulations to Dawn Mackland who will be receiving her Red Stole. This is the highest degree that can be bestowed on a WOTM. The presentation will be the Tallahassee Lodge on Thursday, November 13th at 7:00 pm for her and Roberta Davis, who also is a member of the Quincy WOTM. It is open to all members, both men and women, so come out and show them how proud we all are. Fraternally, Roy Rawlings Administrator (850) 294-9318 WOTM Corner Hi Ladies, The first week of November is Member Retention Week. We have a full schedule of activities planned so stop by the lodge and join in. It promises to be a lot of fun. Bring new friends and help bring back some old ones too. We are still continuing with our Wednesday night dinners so come on down and have a nice home-cooked meal with your Moose family. It is only $5.00 per plate. Where else can you get such a great deal?! The Chapter is planning a great fundraiser for Christmas. We will be selling doggy treats. That s right, we don t want to forget our best pals. These will be homemade treats for dogs and will be 20 treats for $5.00. A portion of the proceeds will also benefit the Gadsden County Humane Society. This is a win-win for everyone! Look for an order form in the next newsletter or at the lodge. You don t want to miss getting some for your furchild. Last but certainly not least, our meeting this month is early: to Wednesday, November 5th at 7:00 pm. Please plan to attend so that we can plan more fundraising events and community service activities. See you around the lodge. Dawn Mackland Secretary/Treasurer 850-294-9317 Visit our web page for photos, events, and news: lodge2672.moosepages.org at Quincy Moose Lodge 2672 & at Wotm Quincy Editor: Roy Rawlings Phone: 850-294-9318 driwashnshine@yahoo.com
O C T O B E R 2 0 1 4, N O. 7 6 P A G E 3 Sports Spot Winners of the Texas Hold Em tournaments for October 2014: 10/7 Tournament of Champions Split WINNER Belinda Snyder & Danny Jeter 10/14 1st Karen Dennis 2nd Snyder 10/21 1st Hines Belinda Lance 2nd Richie Greco 10/28 1st Greco Richie 2nd Lance Hines Winners of the Wednesday pool tournaments for October 2014: 10/1 1st Keith Edwards 2nd Scooter Neel 10/8 1st Stacey Elliott 2nd Frank Ventry 10/15 1st Doly Boyett 2nd Scooter Neel 10/22 1st Todd Morgan 2nd Doly Boyett Help a Veteran at Christmas While you are shopping, please pick up a few items to donate! We will be passing these items out at Christmas time to Veterans in nursing homes. ANYTHING is appreciated! Some items especially needed: Razors/shaving cream, deodorant, denture and tooth brushes, tooth paste, Kleenex, lotion, soap, combs, shampoo, depends, hard candies There will be a drop box for the items in the Social Quarters. Thank you in advance! Come out and join us for Texas Hold Em, pool or cornhole. We have a lot of fun, and you could see your name posted here for winning! Moose Legion News Okay, folks. The next Moose Legion Celebration will be at our Lodge! We have some great ideas in the works for the weekend. It will be held on January 10-11th. We need you help though to make it a huge success. Be sure to attend this month s and next month s lodge Moose Legion meeting so that we can plan the specific meals and events that we will be having that weekend. Don t forget, in addition to the meeting night, the third Wednesday of each month (November 19th this month) is Moose Legionnaire Appreciation night. Quincy Moose Legionnaires can receive their drinks at 50% off all night for those wearing Moose Legion apparel or having some Moose Legion paraphernalia.
19 Moose Le- 26 New Member November 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 Open Mic Night & Wings 9 NOW OPEN 16 Birthday Bash 3:30 pm 50 cent wings 23 NOW OPEN 30 NOTICE: Beginning November 2nd, we will now be open on Sundays from 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm. NOW OPEN 3 Closed 4 Texas Hold Em Poker Tourn. 7:30 pm 10 Closed 11 Texas Hold Em Poker Tourn. 7:30 pm 17 Closed 18 Texas Hold Em Poker Tourn. 7:30 pm 24 Closed 25 Texas Hold Em Poker Tourn. 7:30 pm 5 WOTM Meeting 7:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Pool Tourn. 7:30 pm New Member 12 Dinner 7:00 pm Pool Tourn. 7:30 pm gion Mtg 7:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Pool Tourn. 7:30 pm Orientation 7:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Pool Tourn. 7:30 pm 6 Jt. Officer Mtg 7:00 pm LOOM General Mtg 7:30 pm Bring a Friend 13 House Comm. Mtg 7:00 pm LOOM Officer Mtg 7:30 pm 20 LOOM General Mtg 7:30 pm 27 Join us for Thanksgiving Lunch 1:00 pm 7 Cornhole Tournament 7:30 pm 50 Jello Shots 14 50 Jello Shots 21 50 Jello Shots 28 50 Jello Shots 1 Ladies Night District Meeting 11:00 am at FWB Lodge 8 Ladies Night 15 Ladies Night 22 Ladies Night 29 Ladies Night P A G E 4 M O O S E T A L E S
O C T O B E R 2 0 1 4, N O. 7 6 Membership News We finally have our computer up and running. Therefore, let s welcome the following new members: Keith Edwards, sponsor Stacey Elliott; Russell Henry, sponsor Mikey Hutcheson; Dewayne Hood, sponsor Stacey Elliott; Keith Paul, sponsor Mikey Hutcheson; Ridge Piechata, sponsor Roy Rawlings; Mark Reamer, sponsor Joe Hansen. The first week in November is Member Retention Week. Check out the activities we have planned for this week to help us involve our new members and also work on bringing back our former members. Stop by to see what you can do. As always, don t forget about our Bull Moose Program. The latest sponsor of a new member becomes the Bull Moose. As Bull Moose, the sponsor receives P A G E 5 his first drink of the night FREE! This continues each night until another Lodge member sponsors an applicant for membership. So join the race to see your name in lights as the Bull Moose! Stop by the lodge to pick up an application today. Fun Facts about Thanksgiving 1. The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted three days. 2. Mashed potatoes, pumpkin pies, corn on the cob, and cranberries were not foods present at the first Thanksgiving s table. 3. Lobster, rabbit, chicken, fish, squash, beans, hickory nuts, dried fruit, maple syrup, onions, leeks, honey, radishes, cabbage, carrots, eggs, and goat cheese are thought to have made up the first Thanksgiving feast. 4. The pilgrims did not use forks; they ate with spoons, knives and their fingers. 5. The Pilgrim leader, Governor William Bradford, had organized the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621. He invited the neighboring Wampanoag Indians to the feast. 6. Abraham Lincoln issued a Thanksgiving Proclamation on October 3, 1863 and officially set aside the last Thursday in November as the national day for Thanksgiving. 7. The annual Macy s Thanksgiving Day Parade began in the 1920s. 8. The heaviest turkey ever raised was 86 pounds, about the size of a large dog. 9. Male turkeys gobble. Hens do not. They make a clucking noise. 10. Turkeys have heart attacks. The US Air Force was doing test runs and breaking the sound barrier. Nearby turkeys dropped dead with heart attacks.
P A G E 6 M O O S E T A L E S Member Retention Week Activities Sunday, November 2 Open Mic Night We start off the week with the microphone open to anyone interested in playing. We have a lot of talented members so come on down and plug in. We will also have wings available. Wednesday, November 5 New Member Night New Members that have joined the Lodge and Chapter since May 1 are invited to our Wednesday night meal on us as a welcome to joining the fraternity. We will also have a pool tournament and possibly a cornhole tournament if time permits. Thursday, November 6 Bring a Friend Night Bring someone to the lodge this night or during this week. If they join the chapter or the lodge, the sponsor will receive a free drink. Friday, November 7 Cornhole Tournament Cornhole, moose bags, corn bag toss, whatever you want to call it we will be playing it on this day. Come on down and join the tournament for $5.00. Proceeds will benefit Moose Charities.
O C T O B E R 2 0 1 4, N O. 7 6 Please Remember The qualified guest policy has changed effective August 1, 2014. Only the following are qualified guests: An active lodge or chapter member s spouse (no limits on number of visits) An active lodge or chapter member s immediate family (if under age 21 no limit; if over 21 limited to 2 visits) Prospective member (limited to 2 visits) Did you know that you can pay your dues on-line at www.mooseintl.org. P A G E 7 Visit the website also to update your physical address and e-mail address. Or email us your information at lodge2672@mooseunits.org (LOOM) or chapter2398@mooseunits.org (WOTM) and we will update it for you. Do you have an e-mail address? Let us know. Although we have a few hard copies available at the lodge, we send this newsletter out electronically only. November Birthday Bash Come Celebrate the November Birthdays! Sunday, November 16th 3:30 pm Pool Tournament starting at 4:00 pm $10.00 Buy-in Help Fund Recovering the Pool Tables and Win the Chance to see Your Name Here on the coveted Pool Trophy! 50 Wings Let s have some fun! Happy Birthday to the following: Roy Rawlings 11/03 Jake Krippel 11/04 Roy Rawlings Jr. 11/10 Chris Whitehead 11/12 Michelle Robinson 11/17 Scott Whitehead 11/20 Sharon Martellaro 11/21 Kenny Godwin 11/22 Jackie Myers 11/22 Gonzalo Verduzco 11/22 Annette McIntosh 11/27 Malone Barnes 11/28 Kevin Brock 11/28 Carolyn Shive 11/28 Michael Hollingsworth 11/30
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE #2672 Governor: Junior Governor: Administrator: Treasurer: Prelate: Trustee: Mikey Hutcheson Todd Morgan Roy Rawlings Chris Navarra Scooter Neel Vacant WOMEN OF THE MOOSE #2398 President: Vice President: Secretary/Treasurer: Shawna Morgan Belinda Snyder Dawn Mackland Social Quarters Hours: Tuesday Thursday: 5:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 5:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Sunday: 3:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Lodge Phone Number: (850) 662-1035 Loyal Order of Moose, Quincy Lodge 2672 1831 W. Jefferson Street Quincy, Florida 32351