January 2016 2014-2015 Premier Lodge Old Dominion Moose Legion 148 Winter Celebration Day Trip Cost: $10 per person (Round Trip) **New Legionnaires travel at no cost IF they will be conferred at the celebration. Ladies Welcome Also. Depart Hopewell Moose Lodge: 6 Feb at 8am Depart Winter Celebration: 6 Feb at 11pm Signup: Call the Hopewell Moose Lodge at 804-458-1755 or Sign up at the Hopewell Moose Legion Meeting. Holiday Inn Virginia Beach - Norfolk Hotel & Conference Center 5655 Greenwich Road Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Tasting From The Fellowship Committee of Hopewell Lodge #1472 Cordially invites you to a Wine & Cheese Tasting In the Hopewell Moose Lodge Ballroom Saturday, January 9, 2016 6:30 8:00p.m. Dance To The Music of: From 8:00 p.m. til 12 Midnight FOR ALL LODGE & CHAPTER MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS Tickets are $15 per person (in advance) $18 per person (at door) Dress Code: Casual (We respectfully request no jeans, tee-shirts, or caps/hats.) THIS WILL BE A NON-SMOKING EVENT!!
Page 2 Governor s Message Brother and Co-workers, The Holidays have passed and we now focus on our New Year s Resolutions. I ask that one of your resolutions is to get involved and effect change in the Lodge. The Moose Legion is working on various activities this Spring and if you want to help while having a great time contact Brad Ozmore and come to the meeting on 7 January at 7pm in the Ballroom. If you do not have a copy of the newest General Laws, please stop by the office for a copy. Please mark your calendars for the upcoming election process. Nomination - Election Representation Dates Nominating Committee: 18 February 2016 (2 nd LOOM Meeting in February) Final Day to Turn in Slip for a Candidate: 7 March 2016 at 5pm to the Administrator (Application Slip On Page 10) Nominating Committee Interviews Candidates: 7 March 2016, 7pm Nomination Committee Report of Candidates: 17 March 2016 (2 nd LOOM Meeting in March) Election: 7 April 2016 (1 st LOOM Meeting in April) Installation of Officers: 21 April 2016 (2 nd LOOM Meeting in April) Troy K. King / Governor May 2015 to April 2016 Application For Position On The Board Of Officers: I, Brother (First) (M.I.) (Last), wish to be considered for the office of (circle one): Governor, Junior Governor, Prelate, 3 Year Trustee or Treasurer. I recognize the responsibilities and duties of the office and am willing to devote the necessary time and effort required by the office if elected. Sec. 33.5 - Eligibility of Officers - Only active members in the lodge, may be considered for any elected office. Eligibility requirements for lodge offices are as follows: Governor - Been an active member of the lodge for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the date of election and completed at least one (1) year in another elected office (not a combination of offices) of the lodge in which he seeks office. Junior Governor - Been an active member of the lodge for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the date of election. Prelate - Been an active member of the lodge for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the date of election. Treasurer - Must be an active member of the lodge. Trustee - Must be an active member of the lodge. Must Be Turned In To Administrator By 5PM on March 7, 2016.
Page 3 Senior regent S MeSSage Hopewell Moose Family Center Welcome to a new year and brand new possibilities! How did we get to 2016 so quickly? It seems as though it was just summer, and then the holidays were upon us, and before you knew it the year was over. Speaking of holidays, what a busy month December was for all of us. Starting off with the WOTM & Legion Christmas Dance, to the Jr. Regent Christmas Dinner hosted by Madelyn (Kay) Collier, the Kids Christmas Party with Santa, chaired by Marie Matlock, our Senior Luncheon, to our final holiday event; our senior nursing home party with the residents. Thank you to ALL of our co-workers and dedicated volunteers for your efforts and time. Everyone deserves a big pat on the back for making these events happen. I know it s not always easy juggling personal, family, and job related commitments & activities with all of our volunteer events, especially during the busy holiday season. Thank you all, for devoting time to make our events special for all those involved. In just a few weeks, our Mid-Year conference will take place in Norfolk (January 22-24), and I hope to see many of you there. If you have never attended a conference, this is a great one to attend and learn more about our fraternal organization and gain insight and ideas from other lodges. We also have several Academy of Friendship matriculates who will be attending. Please join me in wishing them all continued success on their journey, and with the Women of the Moose. Dawn Ozmore From The Administrator s Desk: Gary Bartholomew HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! NOW THAT THE HOLIDAYS ARE BE- HIND US AND WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEW YEAR WITH SO MUCH PROMISE THAT THE NEW YEAR BRINGS, WE RE TEMPTED TO LET THAT SPIRIT OF CHARITY AND GOODWILL GIVE WAY TO FEELINGS OF HOPE AND RESOLUTION. AS MOOSE MEMBERS HOWEVER, WE KNOW THAT KINDNESS AND GIVING ARE ESSENTIAL YEAR ROUND. AS YOU PLAN FOR THE YEAR AHEAD TAKE A MOMENT TO REFLECT ON WHAT YOUR MOOSE MEMBERSHIP MEANS TO YOU AND THE POSITIVE IMPACT THAT WE HAVE HAD ON THE LIVES OF SO MANY. AND MOSTLY, I HOPE THAT WE WILL THINK OF THE CHILDREN AT MOOSEHEART AND THE SENIORS AT MOOSEHAVEN. LIKE THE NEW YEAR AHEAD, THEY ARE FILLED WITH PROMISE, PROMISE THAT WE AS MOOSE BROTHERS AND SISTERS CAN FULFILL. MID-YEAR CONFERENCE JANUARY 21 ST -23 RD 2016 IN NORFOLK,VIRGINIA PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND. THE ATTENDANCE DRAWING AT THE LOOM MEETING WAS $465 NOV. 19TH AND $482 ON DEC. 3RD. JACK OLINGER WON $241 AS THE SECOND NAME DRAWN ON DEC. 3RD. I D LIKE TO MENTION THAT JACK CASEY WAS THE VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEM- BER. Va. ABC laws prohibit any type of pools(race, football, etc.) be held in the Lodge.
Page 4 FROM THE WOTM SUNSHINE CHAIRMAN: LIBBIE DRAGOO 458-7546 Get Well Cards: Donna Gwaltney Dawn Ozmore Dot McLeod Betty Kilbourn Marie Matlock Mary Sue Langley To report a death of a co-worker or family members, please call: Madelyn Collier ~ Jr. Regent at (804) 458-3190. Thinking of You Cards Lynetta Parrish mother in hospital Amy Adams husband Rick in hospital Beverlee Jones sister ill Sympathy Cards: Sylvia Cibula Death of Husband, Ernie Please remember these families and all our co-workers in your prayers. FROM THE PRELATES CORNER / Jack Olinger Wishing a speedy recovery to our Brothers who are or have been ill: None Reported Condolences to the Families of our Brothers/Family Members who have Passed: Ernie Cibula Passed Away Please contact the office to report illness or death of a Brother or Family member @ 804-458-1755 ********************************************************************************************* Senior Luncheon If you didn t make it to our Holiday Senior Luncheon on Dec. 17th, you missed a really great meal - Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, green beans, a roll, and pumpkin pie for dessert. We had 50 members and guests in attendance and everyone went away happy and stuffed. Marie Matlock was the lucky winner of the door prize. Our next luncheon will be held on Thursday, Jan.21st. Same Time Same Place Hope to see you here then. From Member Retention Chairman: Ray Schaefer, Sr. As always, I would like to thank everyone for their continued good jobs. We remain #1 in the state for new membership. And are moving closer toward our goal for membership retention. Great Job!! The New Year brings new activities that will keep all of us busy, but always remember our main goal: Membership Retention it keeps everything going. Please take a moment now and then to remember our men and women in the military keeping us safe.
Page 5 Entertainment News: Art Seward, Entertainment Chairman The hustle and bustle of Christmas is over and Santa has come and gone. After we ring out 2015 and ring in 2016 the holiday season will be over. We will be looking for a way to spend those long, long winter nights. Look no further, we are having fun at the Hopewell Moose Lodge every night of the week! Sunday and Tuesday nights are Bingo nights. On Mondays, don t forget the Queen of Hearts drawing. The jackpot is growing and you may as well be the winner! Wednesday and Friday nights we offer fine meals and DJ entertainment for your dancing and listening pleasure. The second and fourth Thursday nights we have Trivia Night in the Social Quarters to test your knowledge as well as entertain and compete against your friends for prizes. There is never a cover charge for any of our Social Quarters Events! We also have Ballroom events planned for the upcoming months. Advanced tickets are available for ballroom events by calling the office and you can reserve your favorite seats and tables at no additional cost. The ballroom seating chart is on our website www.hopewellmooselodge.com, on the entertainment page. Everyone come out for lots of fun, great food, dancing and listening pleasure with all your best friends. Any last minute additions or corrections to the calendar that miss the deadline for the newsletter or www.hopewellmooselodge.com posting will be posted on our Hopewell Moose Facebook page. Upcoming Events Jan 9- Our annual Wine & Cheese Dance will be held in the ballroom. L.F. Edwards and the FIRST CLASS BAND from Virginia Beach will play from 8 until 12. Wine tasting and heavy hors d oeuvres will be served beginning at 6:30. This is always a highly anticipated evening and our kitchen staff always outdoes their self for this party. Come please your palate and dance the night away. This is a non-smoking event. BYOB. Jan 22- We welcome Jerry Shooter and THE CAROLINA BREAKERS out of Myrtle Beach SC, back to our ballroom. Come witness a high-energy band with 5 lead vocalists and a horn section covering your favorites. The Breakers play Motown, Funk, R & B, Disco, Beach and Country. Come ride the wave, it s time to party with the CAROLINA BREAK- ERS! This is a non-smoking event. BYOB. Feb 13- The Women of the Moose are hosting the Valentines Dance. The Moonshine Band is a great country music band will bring the music to keep everyone on the dance floor. These guys play every weekend from Eastern Virginia to South Carolina the best in Country Music new and old. If you ve heard it they can play it! The band plays from 8 to midnight. BYOB. Feb 19- The BAND OF OZ from Raleigh North Carolina will return to our ballroom. They have been performing as a group for almost 50 years. BOZ is one of the most successful groups in the Southeast and continues to get the very best reviews from their fans as well as the top people in the entertainment business. The band features a full horn section to total a dynamic 8 member group. The party will start at 8 and play until midnight. This will be an event NOT TO BE MISSED!!! This is a non-smoking event. BYOB Previews for 2016 March 12 th The Entertainers April 2 nd Gary Lowder & Smokin Hot March 18th: St. Patrick s Day Vertigo Band Free Shag Dance Lessons After numerous requests, we are offering free shag dance lessons during the months of February and March. The lessons will be given on Monday nights beginning at 7:00, with warm up at 6:30. We will have 4 sessions of beginner starting on Feb. 1, and 4 sessions of intermediate starting on Feb 29. The lessons are free to all members and qualified guests.
Page 7 JANUARY Wed-Jan. 6th: BBQ Ribs(1/2 rack) $7.95 w/2 sides Fri-Jan. 8th: Beer-Battered Shrimp(6 Jumbo) $9.95 w/2 sides Wed-Jan. 13th: Hamburger Steak $7.95 1 6oz. Fresh Patty w/onion gravy And 2 sides Fri-Jan. 15th: Hand-breaded Fried Catfish $8.50 w/2 Sides & Hushpuppies Wed-Jan. 20th: 2 4oz. Pork Chops $7.95 Smothered in Brown Gravy w/2 sides Fri-Jan. 22nd: Seafood Platter $12.50 (5 oz. Fried Flounder, Deviled Crab, and 1/2 lb. Steamed-Spiced Shrimp) w/2 sides Wed Jan. 27th: Spaghetti in a Meat Sauce $8.50 w/salad Bar & Garlic Bread Fri-Jan. 29th: Southern Style Fried Chicken Breast $7.95 w/2 sides Please Remember That Our Wait Staff Works For Tips Only!! DINNER SERVED FROM 5:30-8:00 PM WED. & FRI. ALWAYS FREE ENTERTAINMENT IN THE SOCIAL QUARTERS NEW RULE NO SMOKING ANYWHERE IN THE DINING AREA DURING THE DINNER HOURS OF 5:30 8:00PM.
Page 8 Golf News from the Pro Shop 2015 has been a great year for golf. I would like to express my appreciation to the board members, office workers and social quarters staff for the all the support that you have given to golf to make this a successful year. As you all know it takes TEAM work to make any event come together. The Massey Cancer Center tournament was a huge success and we plan on making it even bigger next year. We had the opportunity to go and represent the Hopewell Moose lodge in several tournaments: 51st International tournament in Henry County, Georgia where Butch Morris and Larry Almarode winning their flights. Virginia Moose State Tournament in Portsmouth, Virginia where Daryl Hurt won first place trophy and is in the golf showcase in the lodge. 51st International tournament in Williamsburg, Virginia where Larry Almarode and Daryl Hurt came in first place. Last but not least our 2nd annual fun filled Hopewell Moose members only golf outing, where Mark Marshall and Butch Morris took the trophy. We have started planning for 2016 and working on bringing the State Tournament back to the Hopewell Moose Lodge in September. Once again-thank you for your support. Golf Chairman, Butch Morris Fundraisers: Understanding the Numbers Dawn Ozmore The Women of the Moose would like to extend a huge Thank You to everyone that contributed to our biggest fundraiser of the year. With everyone s support, we raised over $2,000.00 during our Annual Holiday Bazaar. That money was raised by donations of specialty crafts, wreaths, home baked goods, and food sales. Our preparations started a month before the event, some co-workers worked at home & other coworkers worked in the pool house using craft items we supplied at no charge. Some co-workers did both. Depending on your skill or interest/time level, some opted to support by being responsible for the lunch that was sold during the event (chicken salad, homemade vegetable beef soup, potato salad & fruit). In addition, some helped by baking delicious desserts that was sold at the bake sale and working food prep: shopping, cleaning and serving. We extended our normal two-day sale over the course of a week, and even sold soup by the quart, and offered a blow-out sale on the final day of remaining items. There was an opportunity and need for each co-worker & chairwoman to assist with this project. Why is this fundraiser so important? The Women of the Moose, our chapter, only receives money from the fundraisers we hold. We don t receive money from Bingo, the bar, dinner service profits, or the V-Tabs or pull tab machines. Our monies are earned by fundraisers supported by you, our members. Many people don t realize that the WOTM send a monthly support check to both our Sunshine child A.J. at Mooseheart, and our Sunshine grandparent, Edward who resides at Moosehaven. Plus, we Con t. on Page 9.
Page 9 As 2015 comes to a close, the Hopewell Moose Legion is ready to hit the ground running in 2016! Moose Legion activities abound for the new year, from a breakfast and silent auction in January, to the Winter Celebration and PAINT NITE in February. Keep an eye on the lodge calendar and Facebook, as we update you on these and other moose legion events. Winter Celebration is Feb 4-6, at the Holiday Inn, Norfolk/Va Beach. This event is open to ALL moose members. The Hopewell Moose Legion will be co-sponsoring 1 of 4 hospitality rooms. free food, free beverages and games of chance. We will be sponsoring a charter bus to the event on Feb 6. Bus leaves here at 8am and departs from there at 11pm; cost is $10, seats are going fast, call 458-1755 reserve today!! A moose legion membership special is starting in January. The application fee is being waived! That makes the cost for the first year only $17! Our meetings are on the first Thursday each month, with dinner to follow. Don t be caught on the sidelines, get in the game! Join today! Old Dominion Moose Legion 148 Conferral Schedule & Meeting Dates ODML #148 General Meeting - 8pm ODML #148 General Meeting - 8pm Winter Conferral / Celebration ODML #148 General Meeting - 8pm Spring Conferral / Celebration Spring Conferral / Celebration January 14, 2016 (Thursday) Richmond-Lakeside #1714 February 1, 2016 (Monday) Manchester-Richmond #699 February 4-6, 2016 Virginia Beach March 17, 2016 (Thursday) Dinwiddie #1993 April 9, 2016 Colonial Heights #1783 April 9, 2016 Colonial Heights #1783 Note: ALL REGULAR MEETINGS BEGIN AT 8:00 P.M. Con t. from Page 8.. are required to send in monthly amounts to Mooseheart & Moosehaven for special projects and needs that are set forth by International. In addition to that, we also help by donating to our community; people and organizations, our chapter expenses/bills, hosting our monthly Senior Birthday Party Celebrations, & our children s holiday parties. Then there s travel, hotel & food costs to send our selected co-workers to conferences: International, State and Mid-Year. I pay my dues, doesn t that offer enough support from my part? No. Actually, it doesn t. It helps, don t get me wrong, but it doesn t offer the financial support needed by our chapter. Here s why: For every Women of the Moose application & renewal that s submitted, our chapter receives just $3.00 from each one. Three dollars. Three dollars doesn t go far in today s economy, no matter how hard you try to stretch it. That is why fundraisers are so important for us. That is why we do so many fundraisers. That is why your continued support, means so much to us and our community. Would you like to learn more? Please attend a monthly meeting. We look forward to having you.
Page 10 Page 10 January 2016 THANK YOU to all who supported the Hopewell Moose Lodge s Third Annual Halloween Party!! We had an awesome turnout, and, with the Lodge s continued support, will only grow more and more each year. A special thanks goes out to Julie Andrews for her amazing decorations. The ballroom was transformed in such a way, many couldn t believe the outcome. Thank you to everyone who assisted Julie as well. Chip Cook kept the dance floor packed and did a fantastic job. We had a special guest in the house that night named Mike Rios. He is the Moose International Territorial Manager for our district. Earlier that day we had our District Meeting. Mike and his wife decided to come out for a bit and check out the party. A few minutes turned into most of the night. He was so impressed by the decorations, costumes and atmosphere, he and his wife got caught up in the festivities. A 50/50 was held and Mike Rios ended up winning. He donated it back to the Endowment Fund. A win for the lodge as well as Mooseheart. We had so many outstanding costumes that night, the judges had such a difficult time deciding the winners. We had a $500 1st place that went to Fred & Donna Kneifer and 2nd place went to The Spice Girls-Dawn Ozmore, April Johnson, and Teresa Hios. If you didn t make it this year you missed a night to remember!! Only your support can keep events such as this alive. Thanks again to all who attended. Darrell Johnson, Halloween Party Chairman ******************************************************** Thanksgiving 2015 Recap Thank you to all the volunteers who helped prepare, cook and clean for our Thanksgiving Lodge Feast. Special thanks to our LOOM for providing the turkeys and hams, and to the Mertz family for your kind generosity of donating an extra turkey to add to our dinner. To all the members that came and shared your delicious sweet treats and side dishes- Thank you, they were delicious! We had deep fried turkeys (thanks Darrell Johnson, Julie Andrews, & Wayne Andrews, a few trays of stuffing, string beans and 30 pounds of creamed potatoes (thanks Mary Coyle, Dawn Ozmore, Loretta Perry & Lindsay Keen). Plus so many side dishes from our members! Wilma Turner volunteered to work on the holiday, which permitted the bar to be open for our members and Jr. Governor Brian Carpenter blessed the food and the rest of the afternoon was spent eating, relaxing and watching football. We were humbly reminded of what the day meant, and what it means to truly to be thankful for what we have, when a man entered our lodge and quietly asked if we had any food. He was homeless, and explained that he had a meal and shelter for the night, but he could not enter that facility until 5 pm. He offered two dollars from his blue backpack that contained all the possessions he owned as payment for food. He was told to keep his money, and we fed him not one, but two heaping plates of food, plus a to-go box for later. And that is what Thanksgiving is all about. Being thankful for what you have, sharing what you have. For like John F. Kennedy said, One person can make a difference, and everyone should try. Dawn Ozmore
Page 11 Become a sponsor and have your business card placed here along with other supporters of the Hopewell Moose Lodge. Business Card: $125 a year / Double Business Card: $200 a year All Ads in this publication run out after this issue of the newsletter. What you get: Ad in our monthly newsletter, website, rolling screen in our Social Quarters and placed in various activity brochures and flyers during annual events. Contact the office at 804-458-1755 Virginia Moose Association Mid-Year Conference January 21st - 23rd, 2016 Men s Headquarters Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel 777 Waterside Drive Norfolk, VA 23510 1-757-622-6664 Women s Headquarters Norfolk Waterside Marriot 235 East Main Street Norfolk, VA 23510 Roy Snyder, Moose Charities Chairman I hope that all of our Moose Brothers and Sisters had a Merry and Joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year. During the month of Dec. the Hopewell Moose Family Center donated $944.00 to the endowment fund and during the months of Nov. and Dec. we donated 36 Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets to needy families. On Dec. 10 th the Hopewell Moose presented 48 Tommie Moose Stuffed Animals to the First Responders of the City of Hopewell and 48 to the First Responders of Prince George County. The Membership of the Hopewell Moose Family Center has done great things for Moose Charities and for our local communities during Calendar year 2015, and we thank you for all your support. TRIVIA THURSDAYS Join us for Trivia Thursdays in the social quarters! Always free to play, family fun for all ages. Random questions from a variety of topics. No team? No problem! You can join in with an existing team or make your own. Exciting bonus rounds to earn extra points. Cash prizes and give-aways. There s always something different every game. Jan. 14th & Jan. 28th Trivia starts at 7 pm. Get there early and order up a hot Trivia Blue Plate Special for dinner. Full bar menu also available.
Page 12 HOPEWELL MOOSE FAMILY CENTER 4701 Western Street Hopewell, Virginia 23860 (804) 458-1755 Fax (804) 458-2771 Office Hours: 9:00am 5:00pm Monday - Friday LODGE OFFICERS Governor Administrator Troy King Gary Bartholomew Jr. Past Governor Ray Schaefer Sr. Jr. Governor Brian Carpenter Prelate Jack Olinger Treasurer Don Readshaw Trustee 3-Year Darrell Johnson Trustee - 2 Year Art Seward Trustee 1-Year Brad Ozmore Sergeant-at-Arms Garland Jacobs Inner Guard Jim Akridge COMMITTEES (IAW General Laws 1 July 2014) Moose Charities Committee Roy Snyder Auditing Committee JD Langley Membership Committee Ray Schaefer Sr. Application Review Committee Roy Snyder Heart of the Community Don Readshaw - Safe Surfin Butch Cole Loss Prevention Committee Brian Carpenter Communications Committee Art Seward Gov t Relations Committee Jim Akridge Activities Committee Vacant - Youth Jim Jordan - Darts Jim Jordan - Seniors Jack & Myrtle Casey - Entertainment Art Steward - Massey Cancer J.D. Langley - Kids Brian Carpenter - Golf Butch Morris 804/712-0969 Moose Legion Committee Brad Ozmore Ritual Committee Larry Hipps Fellowship Committee Ray Spalek LODGE MEMBERSHIP MEETING 1 st & 3 rd Thursdays, 7:00PM Moose Legion immediately following LOOM on 1st Thursday of the month OFFICERS MEETING 1 st & 3 rd Wednesdays, 7:00PM SOCIAL QUARTERS HOURS Sunday 12 Noon 10:00 pm Monday 12Noon 10:00 pm Tuesday 12Noon 10:00pm (on dart night till Midnight) Wednesday 12Noon Midnight Thursday 12Noon - 10:00pm Friday 12Noon 1:00am Saturday 12:00 noon Midnight Lounge Phone: 804-458-1095 http://www.hopewellmooselodge.com DINING ROOM HOURS Wednesday & Friday 5:30 PM 8:00 PM CHECK OUT THE HOPEWELL MOOSE ON FACEBOOK WOMEN OF THE MOOSE Senior Regent(691-6359) Junior Regent(458-3190) Jr. Grad. Regent(240-3426) Secretary/Treasurer(000-0000) Recorder(571-214-8522) Sunshine Chairman( 458-7546) Dawn Ozmore Madelyn Collier Lynetta Parrish Nita Adams Mattie Rogers Libbie Dragoo MEETING DATES: 1st WEDNESDAY -6:30 PM Board Meeting -7:00 PM Welcome Party -7:30 PM Chapter Night 2nd WEDNESDAY -6:30 PM Board of Officers Meeting 3rd WEDNESDAY -7:00PM Committee Planning Session -7:30PM Business/Balloting 4th WEDNESDAY -If needed (Fund Raiser, etc.) Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit #28 Hopewell, VA 23860