Big Bear Moose Lodge Newsletter 39211 North Shore Drive, Fawnskin, California 92333 LOOM No. 2085 and WOTM No. 359 (909) 866-3013 Inside This Issue The Governor s Gavel There will be our Annual Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners that are free to Moose members and Fawnskin residents. Page 2 From the Desk of the Senior Regent The women are putting on our first Christmas Mooseical on Dec. 15. It is a variety show with songs, dances, music and magic. $30 includes a prime rib dinner. Page 2 November-December 2012 Lodge gets 911 memorial Big Bear Moose Lodge Honors 911 Disaster with this Awesome Memorial. The Frame is made from pieces found at Ground Zero. The Flag has the Names of the people who lost their lives at Ground Zero. What a great Honor for our Lodge. Moose Legion News Congratulations to our newest Fellow, Rick Weston. We celebrated his advancement at the annual Fellowship dinner hosted by our Lodge and a good time was had by all. Page 4 We re the friendliest and almost highest Lodge anywhere and we re on the Web: h t t p : / / l o d g e 2 0 8 5. m o o s e p a g e s. o r g /
Page 2 November-December 2012 The Governor s Gavel H ello Brothers and Co-workers, We had a great September and October. Starting off with the Labor Day Barbecue. What a great turnout we had.. We started off with breakfast burritos in the morning by Priscilla Owens. They were awesome as usual. The guys flipping burgers and hot dogs at 10 a.m. sold out. Thanks to Joe Green and Steve Festin for helping. Then the evening brought our Famous Spit Barbecue. Everyone must have been hungry as we sold out as well. Thanks to Al Kanner and Steve Bitters for helping me. While we were all feasting out, a six-piece band from the San Diego VFW provided great music for us. They did a great job. To add to all of that the Rod Riders had their annual car show, which also had a great turnout. Thank you to them for a great show. It was a busy day with everyone having a super time. Once again thanks for everyone for the much needed help. This is what makes our lodge so successful. Monte Carlo Night turned out great. We had several people trying to make their fortunes. Thank you to all of you for showing up and to all of you working the tables. We also had a great turnout from La Habra Moose Lodge brothers who came up to join Big Bear for some fun party time with fish and chips being served. We were entertained with great music by the Sedillo Brothers Band. We had our Legion Celebration at our lodge on Oct. 27, with the Fellowship Dinner that evening honoring the new Fellows. Congratulation to our lodge s newest Fellow, Rick Weston. Great Job. It is now much easier to sign up new Moose Legion members. After they have been a Moose member for six months or signed up a new member after they are a new member they are eligible to become a Moose Legionnaire. So Moose Legionnaires, get out and sign up some new Moose Legion members. Sign up two and get free Moose Legion dues for the next year. Check the calendar in this newsletter for the meals in November and December. We have some great meals coming up. There will be our Annual Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners that are free to Moose members and Fawnskin residents. They are O SO GOOD. On Nov. 24, Kathy and Emily will be doing grilled cheese Sandwiches with turkey barley soup. That s always good on cold winter days. Emily will be doing her fabulous chicken fried steak on Dec. 8. Prime rib dinner with entertainment will be served Dec. 15. We are planning to have Christmas caroling Dec. 16. That s a Sunday, starting at 5 p.m. This is always a fun event. Bring a dish to share after caroling. Weather permitting. And once again on Saturday, Nov. 10, we are honoring the Wounded Warriors with an appreciation night and dinner. This is a great cause so let s all show up and help them enjoy a great time. They have done so much for us and our country. This is a great time to show how much we appreciate them. See our flier in newsletter for more information. Finally, I would like to thank all of the many members who volunteered for the Friday Steak Nights and Saturday night meals, plus the burgers and dogs on event days. What an awesome job by all of you plus super good meals. I am sending out fliers weekly reminding you of coming events if I have your e-mail. Starting in January the newsletter will be sent to you in color if I have your e- mail. You will not be getting a paper one if I have your e-mail address. Only members without an-mail address will be getting a paper newsletter. This will save the lodge a lot of money. If you are not getting the fliers, please send me your e-mail and I will put you on the list. My e-mail address is ponderosawayne@yahoo.com. Once again if you have any ideas for events or parties or anything else, please let me know. And don t forget our meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Thanks again for supporting our/your Moose Lodge. While I am thanking people I would like to thank our bartenders for the great job they do serving our members; also Sharen and Kevin for keeping our social quarters so clean. If I forgot anyone or anything, please let me know. You are all important to the lodge. If you would like me to make up a flier for a special event that you want to hold at the Moose Lodge birthday, anniversary, etc., please let me know and I will create one for you and send it out. I hope you are enjoying the flyers. Thanks! Your Brother and Friend Governor, Wayne Parker ponderosawayne@yahoo.com
November-December 2012 Page 3 From the Desk of the Senior Regent H ello my friends and co-workers, Here we are into the holiday season already. Our Halloween costume party was the best. Such costumes oh my. Seriously, well done by all. This year, the women are putting on our first annual Christmas Mooseical on Dec. 15. It is a variety show with songs, dances, music and magic. The price is only $30,which will include a prime rib dinner. Tickets go on sale Nov. 15 at the lodge. Look for the signup sheet, or ask the bartender. There will be only one show so sign up as soon as the sheet comes out because seating is limited. Cheryl Carter was awarded her Red Stole on Sept. 23. This is the highest degree in lodges women can earn. It takes hard work and commitment to earn this. Congratulations Cheryl. Congrats also to Loni Emig for her great job bike riding 100 miles for MS, and for all the funds she raised for that worthy cause. Go Loni! As you know, we support the children at Mooseheart in Illinois. One such child, a recent high school graduate of Mooseheart, spoke at the CA/NV convention in September. James and his siblings were sent there due to problems within the family. While there, James excelled in every way. He learned to play a musical instrument and was inducted into the National Honor Society. He now attends college in California. James is just one example of where our hearts and dollars go to support the kids who need us. We have been busy these past two months with Christmas in October, building our own pizza and a wonderful Chinese dinner. Thanks to Cheryl, Debbie, Sharen, Emily, Sylvia, Kathy, Priscilla, Loni, Pam, Viv, Joscelyn, Mary and anyone I missed, for all the work you do. AND a great party here with the La Habra Lodge. Wow! Coming up, look forward to all the wonderful Saturday night dinners that are listed on the calendar, Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas caroling, the Mooseical, and of course New Year s Eve! Diana Whitesell Senior Regent Support our advertisers! Their continuing support of our newsletter means you get all the news that s fit to print...well, here on the hill and relating to Moose members. LOOM Higher Degrees Past and Present FELLOWSHIP DEGREE Chuck Burkland 1978 * John Glessing 1980* Don Conroy 1984 * Harvey Halapoff 1985 * Pat Conroy 1990 Ralph Paxton 1992 * Steve Bitters 1995 ** Cliff Johnston 1995 * Jim Joyce 1995 Dick Pratt 1996 * Mike Kontra 1997 Gordon Brande 1998 Don Easton 1999 * Art Knapp 2001 * Mike Szczatko 2002 Bob Stangle 2002 Don Little 2002 J. R. O'Brien 2004 ** Wayne Parker 2004 Dennis London 2008 Robert Carter 2009 Dave Emig 2010 Al Kanner 2011 WOTM Higher Degrees Past and Present Rick Weston 2012 PILGRIM DEGREE Chuck Burkland 1985* Don Conroy 1996* Gordon Brande 2011 Deceased * Transferees ** COLLEGE OF REGENTS Jean Glessing 1980 Terri Halopaff 1986 Alma Grogan 1987 Donna Schwang 1987 Betty Conroy 1989 Holly Gabrud 1990 Joy Powell 1991 Joyce Easton 1994 * Tamara Barrera 1994 Phyllis Eason 1995 * Eve Trembly 1996 * Shannon Bucionis 1997 Peggy Kontra 1998 Lil McCann 2002 Shirley Knapp 2003 Emily Parker 2005 Kathy London 2005 Susan Condon 2005 Cheryl Carter 2008 Melissa DeHaan 2011 STAR RECORDER Jean Glessing 1979 Terri Holophoff 1990 Carol Blaisdale 1996 * Peggy Kontra 2001 Emily Parker 2003 Debbie Kanner 2007 Cheryl Carter 2010 Deceased * Transferees **
Page 4 November-December 2012 November 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Off-Road Poker Run from Green Valley 10 a.m. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 District Meeting Apple Valley @ 11 a.m. WOTM & LOOM Meetings @ 6 p.m. $2 Hot Dogs & Links We dare you to show up $2 Dogs & Links burgers 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OF F -ROA D POK E R RU N F ROM GRE E N VA L L E Y SU ND A Y, NOV. 4 WOTM & LOOM Meetings @ 6 p.m. $2 Hot Dogs & Links We dare you to show up $2 Dogs & Links burgers burgers Thanksgiving Dinner Free to Moose & Fawnskinners @ 4 p.m. burgers by Joe Ingalls by Wayne Parker by Steve Festini by Joe Green by Russ Lewis Thanksgiving Dinner free to Moose and Fawnskin residents 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22 Moose Legion Meting @ 9 a.m. Ed Stroup Memorial -Fontana-2 p.m. Italian Dinner Potluck $8 Wounded Warriors Dinner Wounded Warrior Dinner @ 5 p.m. Fish & Chips $8 Soup & Grilled Cheese Sandwich Dinner w/dessert $8
November-December 2012 Page 5 December 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Christmas Dinner free to Moose and Fawnskin residents 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 17 18 8 by Steve Bitters burgers 13 We dare you to show up $2 Dogs & Links 19 Emily s Chicken Fried Steak Dinner $10 15 14 24 25 26 Prime Rib Dinner & by Dave Emig Entertainment $30 Dinner only $13 burgers 20 WOTM & LOOM Meetings @ 6 p.m. $2 Hot Dogs & Links 23 7 District Meetings @ Landers 11 a.m. 16 Moose Legion Spaghetti Dinner $8 6 WOTM & LOOM Meetings @ 6 p.m. $2 Hot Dogs & Links Saturday 21 burgers 27 22 by Dennis London 28 Fish & Chips $8 29 Christmas Dinner free to Moose & Fawnskinners 4 p.m. 30 31 1 New Year s Eve Party Rose Parade Pajama Party & Football! We dare you to show up $2 Dogs & Links burgers by Steve Bitters Build-Ur-Own Pizza Pizza $8 Start the new year with our party on New Year s Eve, then watch the Rose Parade and football on New Year s Day!
Page 6 November-December 2012 Moose Legion B rother Moose Legionnaires, Well the last two months have been full of activities and events; i.e. Monte Carlo night, poker runs, Legion dinners, etc. All events were highly successful and I want thank everyone who participated. As I mentioned in the last newsletter, the qualifications for a Lodge member to become a Moose Legionnaire have been revised, making it easier to join. The new requirements are that a member must be in good standing in the Lodge for a minimum period of six months or must have sponsored at least one new LOOM member, which ever comes first. So encourage Lodge members to join with us in the Moose Legion and advance to the higher degree. I am sad to report that our long standing Yucca Moose Legion #167 Secretary, Ed Stroup, passed away in September. Ed was a Pilgrim and had devoted many years of service to the Moose. He will be missed by all who knew him. A memorial service for him will be held at the Fontana Moose Lodge on Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. All Moose Legionnaires are invited to attend. See me, Wayne or Dennis for details. To fill the void created by Ed s passing, a special Yucca Moose legion #167 board meeting was convened to elect a new Secretary. I am pleased to announce that our own Wayne Parker was elected as the new Secretary. Congratulations to our newest Fellow, Rick Weston. We celebrated his advancement at the annual Fellowship dinner hosted by our Lodge and a good time was had by all. Don t forget, our next Lodge Moose Legion Committee meeting will be Nov. 3, at 9 a.m. All Moose Legionnaires are encouraged to attend. Al Kanner Chairman Congratulations, Rick, on your well-deserved Fellowship Degree
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Page 8 November-December 2012 Loyal Order of Moose Big Bear Lodge No. 2085 Board of Officers Governor: Jr. Governor: Past Governor Prelate: Treasurer: Administrator: 3-Year Trustee: 2-Year Trustee: 1-Year: Trustee: Sergeant-at-Arms Inner Guard: Outer Guard: Wayne Parker Steve Bitters Joe Green Russ Lewis Dennis London Robert Carter Jim Weinheimer Steve Festini J.R. Hartman Jerry Njavro Kevin VanLeuven Derek Fowler-UK Women of the Moose Chapter 359 Board of Officers Senior Regent: Diana Whitesell Junior Regent: Pam Ingalls Chaplain: Kathy London Junior Grad Regent: Michele Metcalf (Dufault) Secretary/Treasurer: Cheryl Carter Recorder: Debbie Kanner Guide: Brenda Anderson Assistant Guide: Darla Johnson Musician Barbara Couch P.O. Box 413, Fawnskin, CA 92333 President Vice President Prelate Secretary Treasurer Jr. Past President Sgt-At-Arms Asst. Sgt-At-Arms District #22 Officer s 2011-2012 Joe Green Dave Newman Stan Cole Fred Frye Tom Regan Russ Titus Mark Lewis Steve Festini Legion #167 Executive Board of Directors 2012-2013 President David Maxfield Vice President Fred Frye Jr. Past President Al Kanner Secretary Wayne Parker Chaplain Lyle Durling Financial Director Dennis London Fraternal Director Dave Newman Sgt-At-Arms Joe Green Moving? Don t forget to let us know your new address so you don t miss a single issue of the Big Bear Moose Newsletter Loyal Order of Moose Big Bear Lodge No. 2085 P.O. Box 308 Fawnskin, CA 92333 Postmaster Note Time-dated material NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Fawnskin, CA 92333 Permit No. 01