Governor: Gerald Mays Administrator: Ken Warner Phone: 242-4110 mvmoose@sbcglobal.net MOOSE*A*LANEOUS Mt. Vernon IL Family Center, Loyal Order of Moose January February 2008 Editor: Roger Nance rbnance1@yahoo.com www.mtvernonmoose.org W.O.T.M. Senior Regent: Jamie Wielt Recorder: Gayle Lenz Page 1 Membership Campaigns Please welcome the following new members: (Bottom Row L-R) Travis Hertenstein, sponsored by Wayne Cherry (above); Dick Horton, also sponsored by Wayne Cherry and Roy Gibbs, sponsored by Greg Rankin. Joint (Men & Women) New Member Orientation/Enrollment January 26th 5 PM Free Spaghetti Dinner Free Juke Box If you have sponsored a new member contact him or her to attend this special orientation. Sponsor 2 members from May 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008 and receive 1 year free dues once they are enrolled. Membership Blitz January February Sponsor a new or former member during this period and the candidate will receive $10 in Moose Bucks on the date of his enrollment. Feb. 2nd will be Blitz Night bring a prospective member as a guest for an evening of fun and fellowship during the Mardi Gras Party (entertainment by Carl & Val). Preferred Member Party Sponsor a new or former member from May 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008 and you and your guest will be invited to the Preferred Member Party in May for a steak dinner and evening of fun. Mt. Vernon Legion Activity Unit Breakfast 10 AM Jan. 27th & Feb. 17th, $5 Donation We will discuss fund raisers & activities to help the. All Legionnaires plus interested & Chapter Members are welcome. The Legion Unit will be selling tickets during Jan. for Cash Drawings during Feb. We will also sponsor the Baby Back Ribs Dinner Feb. 29th. David Gray, President
Jr. Governor: Carl Bundy Page 2 Happy New Year! The Holidays are always a time to reflect on the year past and the new year that is already upon us. I think about all the good times we had as "members" in 2007, but we really are one big family! There are so many folks that make this lodge what it is and I am proud to be a part of it. Just a few shout-outs and big THANK YOU's go out to * Lisa Curtis and her Penalty Golf Officers for another fun and successful season that wrapped up in November. * The Murder Mystery cast. Jamie & Deb had their hands full with us but you two were awesome! I think we have decided that it is definitely a staple for years to come. * Bobbi Dellitt for Monday Night Trivia. Throw me a bone! * The Well's, The Elliot s, The Bushue's and all their helpful elves for a great Kid's Christmas Party. That's what it is all about! We have some younger Officers getting involved. I would like to thank all of you more experienced members for taking the time to help us along. We could not do it without you! It's time to get busy again & I'm excited about the all the fun we are going to have as a family in 2008. From Jan.1st to Feb.2nd the LOOM (men) are having a Membership Blitz. Sponsor a new or former member & the candidate will receive $10 in Moose Bucks on the date of his enrollment. And remember men, sponsor 2 new or former members and once they are enrolled your next years due's are paid by the lodge! Not to mention a free steak dinner for you & a guest in May. The Men & Women are having a Joint Enrollment on Saturday Jan. 26. On the same night will be the Murder Mystery casting party. Join us for a free Spaghetti dinner & free Jukebox! "Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez" at Mardi Gras on Saturday Feb. 2nd. Once again this year we will be electing a King & Queen through penny wars. Be thinking about your nominations! And then the next day, Sunday Feb. 3 rd, is our Super Bowl party. The Social Quarters will kick off at noon. Saturday Feb. 9th will be our Moose Prom (Valentine's Dance). Ask your sweetheart to join you for dinner & dance, make it a date! It's going to be an exciting year at #755. We are always looking for ways to make your lodge better, get involved! January-February Friday Steak Night Jan. 25th: (New!) 12-14 oz. T Bone Steak Dinner $10:00 Feb. 22nd: Succulent Center Cut Pork Chop Grilled to perfection, Baked Potato, Salad & Roll $8.00 David Gray, Chairman Steak Night Nominating Committee Meeting February 12th, 6 PM If you would like to have your name entered for office, please contact any current officer. Thanks to Gary Ferguson and his committee for putting together and delivering the Christmas Food Baskets to homebound residents and to Jack Richey for handling the can goods drive for needy families.
Senior Regent Jamie Wielt Page 3 Well 2007 has come and gone so quickly. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and brought the New Year in safely. I want to thank Pat Panarese and all the women who helped out with the wonderful meals they prepared for us during the last two months. Our Thanksgiving Dinner is definitely one of my favorite meals! January and February are filled with great meals as well. January is Educational Advancement month and our chairman is Chris Lewis. She will be serving Pork Loin on Friday, January 4 th and BBQ Country Style Ribs on Friday, January 18 th. February is Moosehaven month. We will be serving a Mexican Buffet on Friday, February 1 st and a Beef Pot Roast Dinner on Friday, February 15 th. Please come down to the social quarters and enjoy what these women are cooking up for you. We would like to thank everyone who came to the lodge for the Dinner Mystery Theater. It was really a lot of fun. The cast put a lot of time and work into putting it on for you and it turned out very well. A special thanks to Wayman Harlan who worked hard behind the scenes that night. We will be having a cast party with free Jukebox on Saturday, January 26 th around 6PM. Anyone who is interested in watching the Dinner Mystery Theater again and seeing some great pictures that were taken that night is welcome. We will also be having a Joint Enrollment on Saturday, January 26 th before the cast party, starting at 5PM. The Women of the Moose were asked to serve coffee and hot chocolate at the annual Christmas Parade and Gayle Lenz, Valerie Bundy and I had a great time doing it. Everyone we served was very appreciative of us and thanked us many times for being there. Thank you Gayle and Val for your help. Also, a big thanks to Aleta, for getting it all ready for us to serve. The women had our annual Ornament Party on December 6 th this year. We had lots of fun. If you were not able to make it, you should really try to be there next year. We will be having a Mardi Gras Party on Saturday, February 2 nd. You can nominate your favorite king and queen anytime through January 13 th with Penny Wars, just ask your bartender. Our Valentine s Dinner/Dance this year will be held on Saturday, February 9 th. Congratulations to Tish Bullard in receiving her Red Stole, which completes her Regalia as a Collegian in the Women of the Moose. Thanks Tish for all that you have done. Anyone wishing to become an officer in the in our Chapter for the 2008-09 year, please contact one of the current officers. Monday Night TRIVIA 7:00 PM, $5.00 All Monies Returned Six on a team maximun Bobby Dellitt, Chairman January-February W.O.T.M. Friday Meal Nights Jan. 4th: Pork Loin Dinner Jan. 18th: Country Style Ribs Feb. 1st: Mexican Buffet Feb. 15th: Beef Pot Roast Dinner
2007 Bill Flynn Penalty Golf Lisa Curtis 2007 President Hello again! I decided to write one more article to finish up my tenure as president. Our end of the year party was held back on Nov. 10th. It was a small gathering but we had a good time. I want to thank David Gray for cooking the steaks and Joy Bullard for the shrimp. I'd also like to thank Joyce Page 4 Lowery, Lisa Damron, Debi Martin, and Cheryl Gates for all their help. I couldn't have done it without you guys. We had a 50/50 drawing which was won by Jamie Wielt. We also raffled off a Miller Lite golf bag which was won by Joy Bullard, but I think Kelly Morgan managed to snag it away from her. We gave away five free memberships for next season and the lucky winners were Carl Bundy, Joe Gentles, Roger Nance, LeeAnn Stanley, and Murel Tedhams. We were also able to donate $200.00 to the kids Christmas. So I want to say thank you to all of you that helped make this a successful season! Your new officers for the 2008 season are Betty Oliver- President, LeeAnn Stanley- Vice President, Joy Bullard- Secretary/Treasurer, and your judges are David Gray and Debi Martin. I hope everyone will come back out and help support them. Again I want to say Thank You for making this a great season! Hope everyone has a great Holiday Season and I'll see you next year. 2007 Pheasant Hunt Jan. 12th Meet at 8 AM Joe Glatz & Bill Rosebloom Chairmen www.mtvernonmoose.org The above URL will get you to the Mt. Vernon Moose Family Center web site. The newsletter is posted on the web site and can be downloaded in color. However, the current User Name (moose) and Password (newyear) are required. If you would like to receive an email notice with the current password when a new newsletter is posted, please email me your preferred address. Several members have opted out of receiving a mailed copy. Roger Nance rbnance1@yahoo.com Family Bowling Tournament Nu Bowl Lanes Sat., Feb 16th 1 PM $10 Entry Fee Prizes for both Children & Adults Sign-Up Sheet In Social Quarters Refreshments at After Tournament David Gray, Chairman
Mt. Vernon Family Center January & February 2008 Activities (618) 242-4110 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Jan. 1 2 3 4 5 Ham & Beans Egg Nog 11 AM WOTM Chapter Meeting Pork Loin Dinner Mardi Gras Party Feb. 2nd 6 7 Trivia 13 District 10 Breakfast Metropolis 10:00 AM 14 Trivia 20 21 Trivia 27 Legion Unit Breakfast 10 AM 3 Super Bowl Party 10 Legion 101 Celebration 1 PM Murphysboro 17 Legion Unit Breakfast 10 AM 24 Mid Year Conference Decatur 28 Trivia 4 Trivia 11 Trivia 18 Trivia 25 Trivia 8 Officers Meeting 15 House Committee 22 Officers Meeting 9 16 23 29 30 5 Officers Meeting 6 12 13 Nominating Committee 6 PM House Committee Meeting 19 Officers Meeting 26 Orientation/ Enrollment 20 27 10 Joint Meeting 17 WOTM Business Meeting 24 31 7 WOTM Chapter Meeting 14 Joint Meeting 21 WOTM Business Meeting 28 11 12 Fish Pheasant Hunt or Shrimp Meet at the 8 AM 18 Country Style Ribs 25 12-14 oz. T-Bone Steak Dinner Feb. 1 Mexican Buffet 8 Fish or Shrimp 15 Beef Pot Roast Dinner 22 Grilled Center Cut Pork Chop 19 26 new member Orientation 5 PM Spaghetti Dinner Murder Mystery Cast Party Free Jukebox 2 Mardi Gras Party, Cajun Dishes Membership Blitz Carl & Val 9 Moose Prom Valentine s Dinner/Dance 16 Family Bowling Tournament Nu Bowl 1 PM 23 Mid Year Conf. Decatur 29 Baby Back Ribs Sponsored by Legion Activity Unit Page 5 Moose Prom Valentine s Prime Rib Dinner/Dance, Feb. 9th
Super Bowl Party Sunday February 3rd, 2008 Noon till 10 pm and Chilli will be served starting at 3pm. Give aways and fun for all. Come and support your favorite team and bring a snack dish to pass. Bruce Wells Chairman Moose Prom Feb. 9th Valentine s Dinner Prime Rib Dance 7:30 PM Slide Show & Page 6 Murder on Maui Cast Party Jan. 26th For Cast & Fans Free Jukebox Slide Show Mardi Gras Party Feb. 2nd, Bring a Cajun Dish King & Queen Penny Wars Election Carl & Valerie
2007 CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS PARTY Thanks to everyone for coming out to the Annual Moose Family Christmas Party on Dec. 9th. We had 115 kids signed up for the party. Larry Stewart won the $100 Wal- Mart Gift certificate and the $100 I.G.A. Gift Certificate was won by Braden Sadler. Thanks to all the workers who made the party as always one of the real highlights of the year: Gene & Dot Bushue; Steve, Debbie & Julie Lacey; Blake, Melissa & Emily Elliott; Jack Richey; Kenny & Jackie Warner; Ashley & Lucas Wells and Brittney Lowery. Also, we appreciate the WOTM for supplying the Candy, Dogs & Buns. 2007 Kid s Christmas Committee: Bruce (Santa) & Sharon Wells, Ed & Denise Elliott 2007 Hog Roast & Halloween Party, Fellowship Club Stefanie Gentles, Chairman I have placed on the Web my pictures from the Kid's Christmas Party (116 pictures) the Hog Roast & Halloween Party (66 pictures) and the Murder On Maui Mystery Theater (107 pictures). You can access the photos at www.picasaweb.google.com/mvnmoose. After opening one of the Albums you can view and or download the file by selecting (right click) one of the thumbnail photos. You can also view a slideshow of the selected album. Roger Nance, Editor Page 7
MOOSE LODGE #755 800 BROADWAY P.O. BOX 652 MT. VERNON, IL 62864 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 397 MT. VERNON, IL 62864 January-February, 2008 Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesday 7:00 PM LODGE #755 OFFICERS: GOVERNOR: GERALD MAYS ACTING ADMINISTRATOR: KEN WARNER JR. PAST GOVERNOR: DAVID GRAY JUNIOR GOVERNOR: CARL BUNDY PRELATE: TOM BILDERBECK TREASURER: JACK RICHEY TRUSTEE: JAMES MAYHALL (1 year) MIKE RANEY (2 year) JOE GENTLES (3 year) Legion Activity Unit president: David Gray Community Service Chairman Gary Ferguson Chapter Meetings: 1st Thursday 7:00 PM W.O.T.M CHAPTER 1624 OFFICERS: SENIOR REGENT: JAMIE WIELT RECORDER: GAYLE LENZ JR. GRAD. REGENT: VALERIE BUNDY JUNIOR REGENT: MARSHA BANNISTER SECRETARY/TREAS.: STEFANIE GENTLES CHAPLAIN: CHERYL GATES CHAPTER APPOINTED GUIDE: DEBRA CHIAPELLI ASSISTANT GUIDE: GEORGIANNE POVISICH MUSICIAN: BECKY GROTHOFF MEETING COORDINATOR: DEBI MARTIN SENTINEL: TANYA EBLEN ARGUS: LEE ANN STANLEY Page 8