SYLVANIA MOOSE LODGE 1579 Social Quarters: 419-885-4953 LOOM Office: 419-882-8553 www.sylvaniamoose.org JANUARY FEBRUARY 2019 LOOM Gary Muter, Administrator Mary Lou O Mara, Office Manager ELECTED OFFICERS Bob Whalen, Governor Greg Muter, Junior Governor Cam Hall, Past Governor Dick Schuller, Prelate Chuck Hayes, Sr., Treasurer Bruce Hilbert, 1 Yr. Trustee Bill Nicholas, 2 Yr. Trustee Steve Kiker, 3 Yr. Trustee APPOINTED OFFICERS Jeremy Hopkins, Inner Guard Tad Dickerson Outer Guard Dave Seitz, Sergeant at Arms Dan Ellis, Asst. Sergeant at Arms LEGION OFFICERS Michael P. Smith, President Jeremy Hopkins, Vice President Dave Seitz, Secretary Jack Meyers, Sergeant at Arms Bob Whalen, Marshal WOTM ELECTED OFFICERS Jill Woods,, Senior Regent Linda Hosler Junior Regent Maria Lay, Jr. Grad. Regent Renee Carstenson, Sec./Treasurer Kim Hetherington, Recorder APPOINTED OFFICERS Wendy Sherman, Guide Marge Hancock, Asst. Guide VALUED VETERANS Greg Muter, President Bob Armstrong, Vice President Dick Schuller, Sec./Treasurer NEW YEAR S EVE PARTY ANNUAL HANGOVER PARTY 6:30 p.m. 1 a.m. Mark your calendar and plan to attend the lodge on New Year s Eve to welcome in 2019. The Social Quarters and Hall will be open to members in good standing. All membership cards will be checked upon entry and your guest(s) must be signed in at the front door. Starting at 8 p.m. the band East River Drive will be performing. Admission is FREE to members and their spouse, and $10 for non-members. The Lodge will provide meat and cheese trays, party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight! Please Bring A Dish To Share Join us on New Year s Day and visit with friends and relax in front of one of our 10 TV screens. Doors open at 11 a.m. The LOOM Officers will be bartending and serving up your favorite beverage. Come and see them in action! Snacks will be available and you may bring a dish to share. POLISH DINNER Saturday, January 26 Our traditional Polish Dinner consists of golabki (stuffed cabbage), kielbasa, mashed potatoes, mizeria (cucumber salad) and dessert. The $10 meal will be served from 5:30-8 p.m. or until the food runs out! This dinner is a popular one so come early and stay late! Kelly Grodi and Linda Hoffman, Chairpersons December 24th Lodge will close at 6 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING A Special LOOM Meeting will be held Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss changing monthly General Meetings to the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7 p.m. (Meetings are currently held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month). LOOM OFFICER NOMINATIONS We will start accepting nominations on February 19, 2019, for calendar year May 2019 April 2020 for Governor, Junior Governor, Prelate, Treasurer, and 3-Yr. Trustee. If you are interested in running for any of these elected positions, please contact any current officer with your intentions. The Nominating Committee will also meet on March 5 and March 19 and the election will be held Tuesday, April 2 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Board of Officers
From the Governor From THE SENIOR REGENT I hope you and your families had a safe and happy holiday season! First of all, I would like to thank all of the horseshoe league members and roofers that built the new pavilion. They also power-washed the east wall, gave it a fresh coat of paint, and then mounted the new Sylvania Moose Lodge logo sign...wow! Next, I d like to thank the Legion members for donating meals to the 58 Veterans at their November Fish Fry. Much gratitude goes to our members and chairpersons that help in the kitchen and at all functions. It s volunteers like you that make this a fun and successful lodge. Lastly, a special shout-out to Bill Nicholas and Dick Schuller for all they do around the lodge every single day. The holidays rang out. The tree is down. The cookies have been eaten. The decorations are put away. Now we are bored. Let s go to the Moose! With all the upcoming events: the Fish Fry s, Poker tournaments, Polish Dinner, the Chili Cook-off, Mardi Gras, you are guarantee to have fun. A big shout out to everyone who helped make the events successful these past few months. Thank you to the girls that stepped up to do the Wed/Thur. meals in November and January. We couldn t do it without you! Fraternally, Bob Whalen LEGIONNAIRE MONTH January is designated as Moose Legion Honor Month. We truly appreciate our Pilgrims, Fellows, and Legionnaires for their hard work and dedication, while having fun doing good things for others, as they provide a greater service to the Moose Fraternity. I hope you had the happiest of holidays and Happy New Year everyone. Jill Woods VOLUNTEERS WANTED! Would you like to prepare a Wednesday/Thursday Lite Meal? You create the menu and we ll help you with purchasing the ingredients (nothing comes out of your pocket!). Just get a few of your friends together for some fun in the kitchen! Contact the LOOM Office, Marsha Warrington, or any WOTM or LOOM Officer. Sunday, February 3 Every current Legion member will receive a $10 Moose Bucks certificate. These certificates may be picked up during the month of January only. & THANK YOU ALL FOR WHAT YOU DO FOR YOUR LODGE! Michael P. Smith, Legion President and The Board of Officers & Jan. 18 Feb. 8 March 8 April 19 LOOM MOOSE OF THE MONTH January Congratulations to Greg Muter. February Congratulations to Al Scotty Scott. 5:30 8:30 p.m. $8 All-you-can-eat Fish Dinner $8 Chicken Strip Dinner All dinners include french fries, mac & cheese, coleslaw and dinner roll. Children s portions available. Homemade baked goods will also be available for purchase. Enjoy a dessert or take home for later! WOTM MOOSE OF THE MONTH *NOTE: We will gladly accept donated baked goods! Please drop off your goodies the night before or just prior to serving dinner. January Congratulations to Judy Greer! February Congratulations to Coco Huff! Join your friends and family for a great evening of good food and fellowship.
CORNHOLE LEAGUE NEWS Saturday, February 23, 2019 The $10 Mardi Gras Ticket includes Dinner, door prize, raffle tickets, beads, and a whole lot of fun! A Reverse Raffle will also take place. Tickets are available for purchase on Sundays and Tuesdays ONLY through Feb. 12 (unless sold out prior to 2/12). Dinner will be provided by Marsha Warrington and Maria Lay and consists of the following: Jambalaya Gumbo Red Beans & Rice Baked Cajun Chicken and plain baked chicken Red Potatoes, Green Beans Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce Those of you that have attended in the past know what fun it is, so don t miss out! Cathy Tulk, Chairperson TEXAS HOLD EM TOURNAMENTS Saturdays: Jan. 19 - Feb. 16 - Mar. 9 $50 purchased prior $55 entry at the door All moose members are welcome to play. The Top two qualifiers from each of the 10 nights of play will advance to the Sylvania finals held Sept. 9, 2017. The top finisher will then be awarded two round trip airfares, hotel room, and one entry into the Moose International Hold Em Tournament. Congratulations to Joe Shay and Mike Boratyn, winners in October, Jason Eisel and Dave Milks, winners in November! Another Cornhole League is about to begin! The 8-week season will be on Wednesdays OR Thursdays starting at 6:30 p.m. and we ll be playing in the back hall. The first night of play is January 16 or 17. Cost for the season is $40, with all money being returning to the players based on their wins. There will be an information and sign-up meeting Thurs., January 10 at 6:30. We will also be playing mini tournaments for anyone who just wants to try it out. You MUST ABSOLUTELY show up to the meeting or contact Marsha Warrington (419-704-7954) or Dick Schuller (419-885- 9016) by January 10to be included in the league. Please indicate which night you prefer or if either night is fine. Since we need to know the exact number of players to create the schedules, you may NOT wait until the first night of play to sign up. Due to space limitations, we can only hold up to 32 players, so previous league members will have the first opportunity to join and to choose their night of play. If you can t commit to the league but still want to play, consider being a sub, or just show up around 8 p.m. on any Wednesday or Thursday for postleague tournaments! The soft tip Dart League will start Monday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. and run for 8 weeks. The fee is $40 and you can sign up on the Moose Sports Board. If you have any questions please contact Dave Sullivan at 419-466-0487 A special Thank You to our Sylvania Legion Members for preparing and donating 58 meals to our Veterans at their Fish Fry held in November. CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR PHONE? Please contact the office at 419-882-8553 if you have a new mailing address, phone number, or email address. We would like to be able to contact you if you ve won something, to send out mailings, or when your dues come up for renewal. NO SUPER TUESDAY DRAWING JANUARY 1st The LOOM Office will gladly renew your membership for you.
Sylvania Moose Lodge 1579 6072 N. Main St. Sylvania, OH 43560-1266 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Sylvania, OH 43560-1266 PERMIT NO. 62 JANUARY 1 Hangover Party 6 LOOM Orientation 2 p.m. 10 Cornhole meeting 6:30 p.m. 18 Fish Fry Friday 19 Texas Hold Em 26 Polish Dinner FEBRUARY 3 Chili Cook-Off 3 Super Bowl Party 4 WOTM Orientation 6 p.m. 8 Fish Fry Friday 11 Dart League starts 14-17 State Moose Convention 16 Texas Hold Em 23 Mardi Gras MARCH 3 Beer Breakfast 8 Fish Fry Friday 9 Poker 13 Cornhole Fun Night 16 Jigg s Dinner For copies of this newsletter and up-to-date news please visit our website at: sylvaniamoose.org