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1 Patuxent Moose Lodge # 2393 March-April 2015 FROM THE DESK OF THE GOVERNOR Ladies and Gentleman of Patuxent Lodge 2393 This will be my last governor s message with this board. I would like to take this time to thank all of the people who have given guidance to me and the board and for all the help we have had this year. I can't emphasize enough the gratitude of the Board to all the members, coworkers and volunteers who have worked together in the name of Mooseheart and Moosehaven to keep this Lodge going. I am encouraging all the members to step up to help out. We have a lot of folks that have been volunteering there time for a long time. It is time for them to pass their knowledge to new volunteers, and take a well-deserved break. We have a full calendar for the next couple of months and I would like to keep it that way for the rest of the year. We have a lot of members on the rolls but very few that actual come out to support the lodge. We need to get the word out to all the inactive members to come back to the lodge. I would like to sell advertisements spots in the newsletters to help offset the cost of producing and send the letters out. A suggestion box has been installed at the lodge that I review often and bring to the board for action if needed. Feel free to sign your name to the suggestion but that is not required. I can promise you one thing; I will review every suggestion/complaint that goes in the box and bring the appropriate one to the board for discussion. I have a list of the standing committees and their chairs located on the board by the rear door. If you would like to help out any of the committee chairs I am sure they will welcome the help. Read the description and see if it is something you want to do. We will not be able to fix all the problems overnight, but I believe if we all work together we will be heading down the right path soon. For those of you with computers or access to computers please me your correct address if you didn t receive this Board of Officers Governor: Wayne LaFleur Past Governor: Vacant Jr. Governor: Matt Griffith Prelate: Ronald Payne Treasurer: Victor Copp Temporary Administrator: Lawrence Shorback Jr. Trustees: 1 st year: John Price 2 nd year: Lee Huston 3 rd year: Jeff Kreps Sgt. at Arms: Kyle Boyd Inner Guard: David Readmond Outer Guard: Vacant

2 electronically. I also want to list a few important websites that are chock full of good information; Moose International MD-DE-DC Moose Association - Moose Lodge Fraternally Yours Lodge 2393 Governor Wayne LaFleur Promotions One of the promotions being held by our association, MD-DE-DC, is if you sign up 5 members this fiscal year (May April) your name will go into a drawing. The drawing will cover the first thousand dollars of your international convention fees; basically the association will send you to the international conference and pay for airfare, hotel and conference registration. This is a good chance to see Nashville on someone else dime. Information Special Olympics a Core Initiative for Heart of the Community Program One of the six core initiatives within the Moose Fraternity s Heart of the Community program is Special Olympics. Thanks to support from the Moose, Special Olympics North America has hosted an invitational softball event each year since Participation ranged from 20 teams in the initial year to 32 at its largest and continues to grow. There was no stand-alone softball event in Special Olympics until the Moose got involved, Moose International Director of Activities Shawn Baile said. We have had a hand in not only providing an opportunity, but in contributing to a specific sport in the Special Olympics program, he added. This Fraternity has created something that s created a lot of interest and desire in the people who otherwise would not have this opportunity to compete. In addition to substantial financial support, Moose members volunteer their time to ensure these events run smoothly. Mooseheart students have also traveled to the competitions to volunteer their time as well. I ve said so many times that there are so many things in Special Olympics that make it worthwhile, Baile said. The athletes not only have a desire to win, but they also pull for the other guy, even if it s their opponent. I ve seen athletes high-five an opponent who hits a home run. You definitely cover the full range of emotions in seven innings of a Special Olympics softball game, there s no doubt about it. New LOOM Members for January and February, 2015 We would like to welcome the following brothers into the Moose. They have joined in the months of Jan-Feb Kevin Gistedt Sponsor Barbara Johnston John Lawrence Sponsor Lawrence Shorback Charles Johnson Sponsor John Armsworthy Scottie Bean Sponsor Barry Mattingly David Rivera Sponsor William Griffith Raymond Masoka Sponsor Wayne LaFleur Johnny Curry Sponsor Dawn Day Manuel Luangeyan Sponsor Kathy Dunivan Michael Dillow Sponsor Dawn Day Anthony Mistretta Sponsor William Griffith If any of you see them congratulate them for joining our lodge and let s get them as excited about our lodge as we are.

3 Recorder's Message For your convenience I can collect your dues payment in cash or check and process your renewal. You can drop off renewal dues to the bar steward to place in the WOTM box. You can also bring dues to any of our chapter meetings. If you are writing a check please make it out to Chapter Please let any of our officers know if you are interested in doing a fundraiser, dinner or raffle of any kind. We are looking to plan for spring events. Our chapter meetings are the best place to share ideas for future events. Elections are around the corner. Please come out and vote for the next board of officers. Thank you to all of our volunteers. Your continued service is much appreciated. Please make sure we have your current address to keep you posted on lodge happenings. chapter2173@mooseunits.org to update your address and/or your mailing address or drop off your updated information to the bar steward to put in the WOTM box. Fraternally, Jennifer Cole, Recorder Chapter Contact Information PO Box 598 HOLLYWOOD, MD Social Quarters: (301) CHAPTER2173@MOOSEUNITS.ORG Ocean City Mid Winter Conference Congratulations to Robert Hall who was presented Capital Moose Legion #155 Moose Legionnaire of the year by the Director General Scott Hart of Moose International

4 Senior Regent Message Dear Co-workers, Family and Friends, I would like to thank you for all of your support during this past year while I held the position of Chaplain, and Pro-tem Senior Regent. Your support has been the very thing to make my job easier. I would like to remind everyone that the election time has come around again and we are excited to see who will be taking over the WOTM Board of Officers. Your votes and voices should be heard. We have a busy schedule coming and the election meetings are posted in the Lodge. Please stop in and get your dates on your calendar! The offices we are voting on are Senior Regent, Junior Regent, Secretary Treasurer and Recorder. Once again, thank you for all of your support and we look forward to seeing new faces at our meetings! Fraternally, Linda Coppage, Chaplain From the Board of Officers If there is an altercation or incident in the social quarters or outside, please have the bar steward right up an incident report. The house committee will review and act on all incident reports. If the bartender is too busy at the time of the incident, then catch them when they are not so busy, even the next day. This is the process we have in place to document issues. WOTM Chapter # Elected Officers Senior Regent: Vacant Jr. Graduate Regent: Michelle Hunt Jr. Regent: Vacant Recorder: Jennifer Cole Secretary /Treasurer: Hope Hewins Chaplain: Linda Coppage LOOM MEETINGS March 3 th & 17 th at 7:00 pm April 7 th & 31 st at 7:00 pm WOTM OF THE MOOSE MEETINGS March 4 th & 18 st at 7:00pm April 1 st & 15 th at 7:00pm Member NEW WOTM MEMBERS Sponsor Eleanor Evitts Chris Griffith Denise Lane Chris Griffith Kandice Drinks Roni Gemma Bethany Kreps Gary Meekins Kathleen Kreps William Griffith Sara Cole Robert Hall Suzanne Cole Robert Hall Kari Johnston Mary Meekins Jaylyn Jensen William Griffith Michelle Masoka Wayne LaFleur

5 PATUXENT MENS ARE DUES LOWERED EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATLY The Board has recommended and the LOOM has passed new dues for the LOOM, so effective Nov 19 our dues went down to $45 per year. It will be February before LCL catches up with it. If you get a letter stating your dues are due and it says $55 that is why. You are only required to pay $45. We have lost a few members on our rooster this year. Hopefully this will make it easier to entice new members to join our lodge. Message: Assistant Territory Manager for Territory #10 Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia Moose Association Brothers and Co-Workers, Thanks to all who attended the Mid Winter Convention in Ocean City, Maryland. A great time was had by all who attended. Keep pushing Moose Charities' Rocker Campaign during the month of February to raise monies by donating in the form of a special endowment in honor of our seniors that are living at Moosehaven. We are down to the final two months of the Moose Year. Patuxent Moose Lodge and Chapter with your help are going to finish its membership year by getting just one more member then last year? The Loom of our lodge is doing a fantastic job in getting new members. Our WOTM will need help in making their year. Follow me in helping by submitting at least two members as I have done last month. There is time to achieve that gain but it is going to take some effort from our members. Get your Retention and Recovery Teams on the phone encouraging those in arrears to pay their dues, and those who are expiring to pay before their due date. I am confident that as a team we can and will have a gain for Patuxent. As the Back To Basics campaign winds down I hope that all have truly understood what this campaign was all about. It is much more than a membership campaign. If we all did our job every current and prospective member would understand just what we as Moose do for children and seniors in need, our communities and each other. We must not let the message of this campaign die on April 30, We need to continue to tell the story of the Moose at every opportunity we have. One of the best ways is to get involved in your community. Attend events and fundraisers and volunteer your time. Let s finish the year with a bang and complete the year with a gain in membership across the board. LOOM, WOTM and Moose Legion had gains last year and I know that as a team we can do it again. Each member of the Moose is important, each contributes what they can and we appreciate everything they do. Some rise above this with a regularly active role in their lodges, chapters, legions and association not asking what s in it for me, but what can I do to fulfill my obligation of membership: supporting the programs of the Moose and building its defending circle. Those that rise above are to be congratulated for their efforts, for going the extra mile, for their Loyalty. These are the ones that roll up their sleeves and accept the challenges making things happen. I want to thank you for what you do for our children, seniors and our Fraternity. Fraternally, Robert L. Hall Assistant Territory #10 Manager MD-DE-DC Moose Association

6 1 st DISTRICT MEETINGS March No Meeting April 2, 2015 Mechanicsville Lodge #495 Free Dinner 6:00PM General Meeting 7:00PM Capitol Moose Legion #155 March 1 st Silver Spring Lodge #658 Nominations & Elections General Meeting 11:00 AM April 11th College Park Lodge #453 Installation of Officers General Meeting 11:00 AM Happy Birthday to all our members who have a Birthday in March & April MD-DE-DC Moose Association Meetings March 29 th MD-DE-DC Moose Association April-No Meeting SUPREME GOVERNOR, DANNY R. ALBERT Visit MEET & GREAT March 12 th at Mechanicsville Lodge 6pm March 14 th at Marlboro Lodge Lodge 12pm

7 March 21, 2015 March 28, 2015 The Black-Eyed Susan Council will hold a meeting on March 21, 2015, Officer's will meet at 11:00 am general meeting to follow at Laurel Moose Lodge. We will have election and installation of Secretary/Treasurer at that time. Please mark your calendars. Any questions please me at cgard0249@aol.com or call Hope to see all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Association Council of Higher Degree Banquet at Mechanicsville Lodge Capital 155 Moose Legion, Presents LAST CHANCE for OYSTERS ROAST Annapolis Moose Lodge #296 TIME: April 4, 2015 Doors Open 3 PM, (Food served 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm) MUSIC: Impluse Band 5 PM to 9 PM TICKET PRICE: $35.00 per person, $25.00 Children under 12 NOTE: (Cut-off for ticket purchase is Monday March 30th, 2015) One of the promotions being held by our association, MD-DE-DC, is if you sign up 5 members this fiscal year (May April) your name will go into a drawing. The drawing will cover the first thousand dollars of your international convention fees; basically the association will send you to the international conference and pay for airfare, hotel and conference registration. This is a good chance to see Nashville on someone else dime. Starting September 1 st, if you ring the buzzer and you are a member you will have a one dollar fine payable to moose heart collection and the bartender will sell you a key card for a dollar. If yours is unusable we will gladly replace it free of charge. There is no need for the bartender to have to stop what they are doing to hit the buzzer just because you don t want to dig out your key card. I will leave it up to the bartenders to enforce this.

8 \ Patuxent Moose Dues NOW Lowered Dues are $45.00 a year. Collect $65.00 for a new applicant which includes $20 Application Fee and $45.00 first year dues. Women of the Moose Dues are $30.00 a year. Collect $50.00 for a new applicant which includes $20.00 Application Fee and $30.00 first year dues. Mail your renewal of membership dues or pay online as soon as possible after receiving your dues notice to assure having your new card in a timely manner! Include your name, MID number, address, Lodge name and number or Chapter name and number. Remember, after your dues expire you are not allowed in the Moose Lodge, even as a guest! For all US dues payments: Moose International Dues Processing Center P. O. Box Chicago, IL See our Web site at: Future Newsletter information: Robert Hall: rhall@md.metrocast.net Jennifer Cole: or FIVE STAR LODGE AWARD to Patuxent - Columbia and Waldorf in our 1 st District Lodges. Congratulations, Good Job

9 1 March Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday LaFleur BLT Sandwich Egg Salad Sandwich Wing Dings Basket Chicken Seafood Wrap LOOM STEAK Cajun Night Parmesan NIGHT 3-6 LOOM Pizza pm Mardi Gras Party Open Face Sandwich 5-8 WOTM LOOM 7PM WOTM 7pm No District Meeting DJ Steve-Sonic Grilled Ham & Cheese 10 BLT Sandwich 11 Tuna Wrap 12 Steak & Cheese w/ff 13 Club Sandwich LOOM Crab Legs Stuff Cabbage Casserole WOTM DJ Bill Ham & Swiss on Rye 17 Corn Beef & Cabbage LOOM 7pm 18 Seafood Wrap WOTM 7pm 19 Chicken Salad 20 Meatloaf LOOM Pizza WOTM Prime Rib 5-8pm DJ Steve-Sonic Members Birthday Party 2-7PM DJ Charlie 29 ASSOCIATION MEETING Mechanicsville 11AM 23 Chili Dogs 30 Turkey & Cheese Sandwich 24 Tuna Salad 31 Chicken finger Basket 25 Chicken Quesadilla 26 Salisbury Steak mash Potatoes W/green beans 27 Ruben Sandwich LOOM Wings & Fish bites Chis & Chrissy AYCE Soup, Salad & Bread WOTM Kids Easter Party 1-3PM DJ Charlie Assoc. Council of Higher Degree Banquet at Mechanicsville

10 April Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Cheeseburger & FF Chicken Parm. Turkey Wrap STEAK NIGHT 5-8pm WOTM 7pm District Meeting Mechanicsville 7pm Dinner at 6pm Haddock Dinner DJ Charlie 7-11 DJ Steve-Sonic Egg Salad 7 Turkey Cheese Sandwich WOTM Open Faced Dinner 8 Chicken Salad 9 Steak N Cheese & FF 10 Club Sandwich Stuffed Pork Chop 5-8pm DJ Charlie 8-12am 11 WOTM Linda & Hope Dinner 5-8 DJ Bill LOOM 7pm-Elections Ham & Swill on Rye 19 Charlie?? 20 BLT 14 Chef Salad 21 Egg Salad LOOM 7pm 15 Chicken Salad WOTM 7pm 22 Cold Cut Plate 16 Chicken Fingers & FF TACO S 5-8pm 23 Chicken Salad, Chips & Pickle 17 Meatloaf LOOM Pizza Reuben LOOM Wings 18 WOTM Prime Rib 5-8pm DJ Steve-Sonic Breast Cancer Dinner DJ Double D 26 Instillation of New Officers WOTM 1pm LOOM 2pm DJ Charlie 27 Grilled Cheese 28 Turkey & Cheese 29 Chicken Quesadilla 30 Salisbury Steak w Mash Potatoes and Green Beans

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