MOOSE TRACKS Loyal Order of Moose Batavia Lodge No. 682 1535 S. Batavia Ave. Batavia, IL 60510 Volume 62, Issue 4 September/October 2012 Editor Diane Anderson Batavia Family Center-The Lodge Closest to the Heart Lodge #682 Administrator Kelly Schacherbauer Office (630) 879-0682 Fax (630) 879-7913 Lodge #682 website www.bataviamoose. org Web master: E-mail at german300@sbcglobal.net Moose Tracks Editor Diane Anderson dander6787@msn.com Newsletter submissions for November/December 2012 issue are due October 10, 2012 Coordinator Cherie Staples (331) 575-2559 cheriestpls@yahoo.com Community Service Community Service can be provided in many ways and throughout the various activities at the Lodge this past summer our community spirit shows. The Batavia High School Football Boosters held a Bags Tournament in July and raised $2,100. The annual Batavia Youth Baseball Hotdog nights were held in July as well. The many youth that play in this league look forward to this night to receive their team photos, say thanks to their coach and spend time with their team, not on a ball field. On June 9, 2012 our Lodge hosted the Green Ribbon Rally and helped raise $13,567.00 for the Walter Peyton Center and the Jesse Brown Veterans Administration Medical Center. Thanks to the LOOM 682, WOTM 722, the St. Charles Lodge and the Sycamore Lodge and all our great volunteers. These are just a few activities held at the Lodge to support our community. The organizers of all these events wish to thank everyone for their support. Annual Golf Outing The annual golf outing was held on August 18, 2012 at Bliss Creek Golf course. We had a perfect day for golf and many wonderful sponsors support this event. Visit the lodge web page or Facebook to view photos of the wonderful day. Our sponsors were: Pepperidge Farm, Prime-time Plumbing, R.L. Sohol, McCue Builders, Inc, XSport Fitness, Farmers Insurance Mike Arbrizzani, Alarm Detection Systems, Euclid Beverage, Morrison & Associates, Adjustable Forms, A Mirror Image, Schamberger Brothers Inc, Foltos, Ole Towne Pub & Eatery, The Dam Bar & Grill, Alley 64, Settler s Hill, Tanna Farms, Hughes Creek Golf Club, Eastside Café, Schroeder Crane,Markaty Inc, Beebe, Sarge, Twin Oaks Vending, Elgin Beverage Beverages, Superior Beverage Group Ltd, Allstars Card & Memorabilia. Support these vendors and let them know how much we appreciate their donations. Visit us on Facebook Batavia Moose 682 WOTM 722 Members, please visit www.mooseintl.org at least weekly, for the latest news on Mooseheart, Moosehaven, Moose Charities -- plus updates on fraternal activities, sporting events and other breaking news from around the Moose fraternity! In the Members Only section http://www.mooseintl.org/por tal/default.asp -- you can also pay your dues instantly, and change details about yourself in your individual member file! The Social Quarters NOW accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit cards. Comedy Night Returns Saturday October 6, 2012 Steak Dinner & Show $18.00 pre-sale 9/10/12 tickets on sale with bartenders
September/October 2012 MOOSE TRACKS PAGE 2 Moose Legion is doing Steak Fry s on Saturday nights as often as we can. Note the dates on the calendar. During Monday night Bears games Burger and Wings will be served. Watch the game on a big screen TV in the company of your fellow Moose members. Membership retention is key to any social club. Set a goal to sponsor 2 members a year and your dues are free. Be active we are looking for assistance in hosting the many activities and functions held at our Lodge. Fraternally yours, Mark Anderson REMEMBER: Clean-up after yourself at the lodge. Youth under 21 must leave at 10:00 pm I would like to start out this article by recognizing Joe Serwa for being presented the Past Supreme Governor award at the International convention in Tampa this year. Joe is a member of our lodge and has put a lot of time and energy into our Moose Fraternity. It was a pleasure to be there when a resolution was read by the Director General Bill Airey to present Joe with this top honor. Congratulations Joe on an award well earned. Speaking of conventions, several officers along with myself, will have attended our state convention at the end of August by the time this newsletter comes out. A report on this will be given at our first lodge membership meeting in September. Another event that will have happened will be our annual golf outing which was held on August 18 th. We have several events and functions that will be coming up in the next few months so watch for these in the calendar and on fliers placed around the lodge. We need your participation so please come out for these events. You will not only be helping support your lodge but you will have a good time in doing so. Fraternally, Moose Legion News Meetings 4 th Monday of the month at 6:30 in social quarters September 24, October 22, November 26 Governor Notes Kelly s Korner If you know of a member who is sick, hospitalized or of a death in the family, please contact our Prelate Kevin Callaghan. His email is: coachkpc@hotmail.com Founder s Day is October 27, 2012. This is a busy day for the lodge with many visitors from many states seeing the Lodge Closest to the Heart. Our Halloween parties are also on that day, so any time you can volunteer that day would be helpful. Dinners will now be served in the social quarters on Friday night. As always, remember to clean up after yourself. I had a great time at the annual Golf outing. We raised some money for the Mooseheart children s Christmas party and enjoyed a fine meal cooked by our volunteer chefs. Thanks to everyone who worked and supported this event. Thank you to everyone who has supported our Lodge during the summer. As with everything else around us the Lodge is down in attendance and still has expenses to pay. Kelly Schacherbauer, Administrator Membership News Membership is vital to our lodge. Sign up friends, neighbors and family. The more people who are members, the more people support our twin cities, Mooseheart and Moosehaven. It also brings in new and fresh ideas for functions and a wealth of information and support of our lodge. As you sign members up remember there are many membership promotions currently running, so you have a chance of NEVER PAY YOUR DUES AGAIN! Our thoughts and prayers go to the families that have lost loved ones. Get Well Soon Pool League Returns in September Jack Parker - Governor To all those recovering from an illness or surgery. Visit the Lodge Book Exchange Keep in your thoughts and prayers all of the men and women serving our Country.
September/October 2012 MOOSE TRACKS PAGE 3 Hello Ladies, W.O.T.M. Chapter #722 Another year with a new theme "Heard of Moose?" Your new officers are: Senior Regent Sandra Fletcher, Chaplain Janet Brandenburg, Recorder Karen Zink, and Secretary/Treasurer Sandra Rodenback. Janet Brandenburg was our Representative at this year's Moose International Conference. Activities and refreshments are being planned for the meetings, which are held the 1 st and 3 rd Thursday each month at 7:00 pm. We enjoyed ethnic related refreshments at our last meeting on August 2 nd. Some of the upcoming events are: September 30, 2012 Bingo Card Game at 2:00 4:00 pm with snacks. Cost is $5.00 October 21, 2012 Family Breakfast at 8:30 am to noon. Adults - $12.00 Omelet station - $9.00, w/o omelet / $7.00 ages 3-7, under 3 Free. November 18, 2012 Family Breakfast at 8:30 am to noon. December 8, 2012 Fiesta Night at 5:00 7:00 pm. Rod and Gun News The Rod and Gun club link is up and running, my thanks to Ed Richsteig for setting this up. Click on the Rod and Gun link on the lodge web page to see what we are doing in REEL Time! The 1 st Canada trip had good fishing with some rainy weather myself and Andy Poulos catching Walleye, Smallmouth Bass and Pike! The 2 nd Trip had great weather and many of the same fish were caught by Jim Jansky and his group of 6. In fact the group of 6 caught near 200 fish in one day mid-week! My thanks to Clay and Geri of MacKenzie Lodge for both weeks of great fishing. Jim Jansky traveled to Lake St Clair in late July for some awesome Muskie fishing. His group got 5 muskies and big Pike along with some Smallmouth Bass. Jim reported a 50+incher that was lost half way to the boat. He is returning in October to settle the score and land that monster! Join us at the lodge the second Friday of the month for our meetings. See you on the water! John Jansky - President Every Friday evening, beginning September 7, 2012 Bake Sale starting at 6:00 pm. There are still some officer and chairman positions available. Your input for Women of the Moose will be greatly appreciated. These can be new ideas or something you have enjoyed. Don't forget the on-going 50/50 raffle. Congratulations to our first winner Mary Roca! This raffle will continue until Labor Day. So be sure to get your tickets for your chance to win! Thank you to all who helped with the Father's Day Breakfast. Looking forward to seeing you at our meetings and/or events. Thank you,sandra Fletcher Senior Regent Upcoming Dates September 10th, October 8th, November 12th December 12 th V.I.P.s Orders Due By11:00 pm Pickup Date 11:15 am 12:15 pm Be ready for summer cookouts September 19, 2012 September 22, 2012 October 17, 2012 October 20, 2012 November 15, 2012 November 17, 2012 order Forms are available in the Lodge Social Quarters or you can order on-line using our account #26273. Contact Cherie Staples at (331) 575-2559 or at cheriestpls@yahoo.com for any questions. A gathering of Moose members age 55 and older. We get together the second Monday of every month and start around 6:00 PM. The cost of each meal is $6.00. We sometimes have entertainment after dinner so come and join in the fun. Dues are only $5.00 for an entire year. We are looking forward to meeting you, so come on over to the dining room. On behalf of the Batavia Moose VIP Club Elizabeth E. (Bengtson)-Boggio; Secretary
Batavia Lodge No. 682 1535 S. Batavia Ave. Batavia, IL 60510 NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID St. Charles, IL Permit No. 82 Change Service Requested UPCOMING EVENTS 9/9/12 1 st Bears Tailgate and Game of the season 9/18/12 Lightning Returns 9/22/12 Golf League Banquet 9/29/12 Mooseheart Homecoming Attend a Ramblers Football game view the schedule on-line Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #0682 Governor Jack Parker Junior Governor John McCue Junior Past Governor Dave Conway Treasurer Rick Greismann Prelate Kevin Callaghan Trustee Dennis Keeney Trustee Mark Anderson Trustee Bobby Klazura Sergeant at Arms Sal D. Inner Guard Rusty Shimp Outer Guard George Knell www.bataviamoose.org Administrator Kelly Schacherbauer Women of the Moose Chapter #722 Senior Regent- Sandra Fletcher Chaplain -Janet Brandenburg Recorder -Karen Zink Secretary/Treasurer- Sandra Rodenback
Social Qtrs. open at Noon 3-6 FREE Jukebox Beer Special FAMILY NIGHT Weekly Events FAMILY PASTA NIGHT FAMILY BURGER NIGHT Family Lunch 12-2:30 FAMILY FISH FRY S.B.S -. $1.75 Saturday Beer Specials Family Lunch Noon-3 S.B.S. Saturday Beer Special September 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 9 10 1 st Tailgate of V.I.P. Dinner the Season 16 Pizza Sunday 17 23 24 Moose Legion Meeting 4 5 6 W.O.T.M. 7 pm Board 8:00 pm 7 8 STEAK FRY 11 12 13 14 Rod & Gun Club 18 19 Orders Due 20 W.O.T.M. 7 pm 15 21 22 order pickup Golf League Banquet Lightning Returns 25 26 27 28 29 Mooseheart Homecoming 30 2-4 WOTM Bingo Card game 1 October 2012 2 3 4 W.O.T.M. 7 pm Board 8:00 pm 5 6 Comedy Night Dinner & show 7 8 V.I.P. Dinner 9 10 11 12 Rod & Gun Club 13 14 Pizza Sunday 21 WOTM Breakfast 8:30 noon 15 16 17 Orders Due 18 W.O.T.M. 7 pm 19 20 order pickup Horseshoe Banquet 22 23 24 25 26 27 FOUNDER S DAY Kids Halloween Party 28 29 30 31 Adult Halloween Party Social Qtrs
September/October 2012 MOOSE TRACKS EVENTS Pizza Sundays Open for Business Steak Fry September 8, 2012 October 6, 2012 October 27, 2012 Kids Halloween Party Lodge Room 1:00-3:00 Adult Halloween Party Social Quarters 7:00 pm-? Costumes Prizes, Food and Fun Served 1:00 5:00 pm September 16th Taco special October 14th Hawaiian special November 11 th Chicken Alfredo special December 9th Carnivore special Tuesday & Thursday Full Menu Pool & games free for kids Wednesday Pasta Night Lunch Friday and Saturday 12-3 Every Night is Family Night at Batavia Family Center #682 Until 10:00 p.m. Bears Tailgate Schedule FISH FRY FRIDAY NIGHTS 5:30 pm 8:30 pm Sunday 9/9/12 Indianapolis Noon Sunday 9/23/12 St. Louis Noon Breast Cancer Awareness Sunday 10/7/12 Jacksonville 3:05 Rib Cook-off Sunday 10/28/12 Carolina Noon Sunday 11/4/12 Tennessee Noon Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry donations Sunday 11/11/12 Houston 7:20 Sunday 11/25/12 Minnesota Noon Sunday 12/2/12 Seattle Noon Batavia Clothes Closet collection Sunday 12/9/12 Minnesota Noon Sunday 12/16/12 Green Bay Noon Chili Cook-off Sunday 12/23/12 Arizona 3:15 Sunday 12/30/12 Detroit Noon Tailgate Chairman: Brian Breen & Dan Ryan Please include that we will be tailgating for EVERY Sunday home and away game (excluding night games). Food will once again be brought in from tailgate for halftime consumption!! Also, we will have a TV outside for Pregame viewing. Tailgaters will have the ability to watch the early game outside during tailgate if the Bears are playing @ 3:00. Volunteers Required Be a part of The 682 Crew! The Crew is anyone affiliated with our lodge, men or women. We do cleaning, fixing and events held at The Lodge 682. NEW AND IMPROVED Lightning Starting September 18 Comedy Night Returns Saturday October 6, 2012 Steak Dinner & Show $18.00 pre-sale 9/10/12 tickets on sale with bartenders