Special Membership Meeting. ANNOUNCING: CHICOPEE MOOSE FAMILY CENTER 1849 ELECTION OF OFFICERS For 2011 to 2012

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1 March/April 2011 O F F I C I A L N E W S L E T T E R OF THE M O O S E F A M I L Y C E N T E R # ANNOUNCING: CHICOPEE MOOSE FAMILY CENTER 1849 ELECTION OF OFFICERS For 2011 to 2012 Forms are available at the Lodge for the following positions: Governor Jr. Governor Prelate Treasurer 3-Year Trustee The official Election of Lodge Officers Handbook Is available at the Administrator s Office. Last Day for Nominations: March 16th, 2011 Lodge Elections: April 6th, 2011 Installation of Officers: April 30th, Noon GENERAL LODGE MEETINGS Are held on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 7:00PM YOU CAN HAVE A SAY IN WHAT HAPPENS AT YOUR FAMILY CENTER WHEN YOU ATTEND LODGE MEETINGS March 2nd & 16th and April 6th and 20th Special Membership Meeting You should have received our letter concerning the finances of your Lodge. You will soon be receiving a postcard with a date and time for a special Membership Meeting. Our direction for the future will be decided at this meeting. You have a vested interest in the future of your lodge. Please attend this meeting!!!

2 CONTACT INFO: Moose Family Center # Fuller Rd. Chicopee, MA, (413) Administrator Robert Baranowski Moosecall Editor John J. Pise, Jr. Lodge #1849 Board Of Officers Governor....Rich Maxwell Past Governor.. Ron Simard Jr. Governor.. Robert Schwalm Administrator...Robert Baranowski Treasurer... Jerry Cyr Prelate...Greg Paquette Trustees 1yr...Joe Myslinski....2yr. Charlie Paine 3yr......Bob Hupfer Sgt-At-Arms...Bob Wandas Inner Guard....Gary McMahon Outer Guard.. Ray O Brien W.O.T.M. #1489 Board of Officers Sr. Regent.. Suzan Desmarais Jr. Grad Regent....Mary Douville Jr. Regent..Marcella Kenney Chaplain.. Cathy Simard Secretary/Treasurer...Dawn Maxwell Recorder.. Eileen O Brien Guide..Marie McGary Assistant Guide... Ruth Mongeau Chickuppy Legion Activities President......Charlie Paine Secretary.....Bob Wandas Treasurer......Jerry Cyr Sgt-At-Arms... Gary McMahon Asst. Sgt-At-Arms.Ray O Brian Past President.....John Higgins 120 Club is Back! See Rich Maxwell or George Dupont to reserve your numbers. $5.00 The 120 club will start drawing on January 12th, 2011 (based on 100 numbers sold) Any Person interested can join in! emoosecall on the web! The current electronic edition of Moosecall is always available on the web at WEDNESDAY NIGHT BINGO!! Public Welcome Doors open at 4:00 PM $1199 Progressive Bonanza at 2 Cover-Alls Free Coffee & Tea Door Prizes Kitchen Open More For past editions of emoosecall go to: NOTE: Adobe Reader or similar PDF software is required to view emoosecall on your computer. 12:30PM W.O.T.M. Blood Drive March 15th and April 19th 12 6 PM Give the Gift of Life If you know of any Lodge Member or Co-worker that may be ill or has passed away please contact Greg Pauette ( LOOM ) or Cathy Simard ( W.O.T.M ) or call the Lodge at Moosecall Is published and mailed bi-monthly by Chicopee Falls Lodge #1849 Loyal Order of the Moose Inc. 244 Fuller Rd. Chicopee, MA as a benefit of paid membership in the lodge.

3 Now Look For Us on facebook (search for: Chicopee Falls Moose ) Join Us on St. Patrick s Day Thursday, March 17th Corned Beef Sandwiches & Irish Specialty Drinks Meet the Chicopee Colleen at IRISH Night Saturday March 12th Corned Beef & Cabbage or Baked Scrod Dinner DJ John ONLY $15 Advance Tickets sold in Social Quarters Tuesday Night Starting March 22nd PM Call Jerry or Bob or No-Limit Hold em Poker Tournament Every Friday Registration starts at Tourney begins at In Social Quarters $25 entry After Taxes Party April 16th Len Desrochers Wise Beyond Your Ears Acoustic Guitarist/Vocalist In the Social Quarters 7:30 to 10:30 The WOTM and LOOM wish to thank the membership for participation in Lodge events and fundraisers Come Enjoy The Music! ATTENTION GOLFERS 8 th ANNUAL IT S HARDLY DARK CURLY SCRAMBLE LUCIEN ARSENAULT TO BE PLAYED AT CHICOPEE CC SUNDAY May 22nd, 2011 SCRAMBLE FORMAT TEE OFF 12:30 PM $65 PP/$260 PER TEAM ENTRY FEE INCLUDES PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS LODGE AFTER GOLF STEAKS COOKED TO ORDER 50/50 RAFFLE CLOSEST TO THE HOLE LONGEST DRIVE FOR MEN AND WOMEN SIGN UP DEADLINE May 20th, 2010 Questions: Call Pete McGary or Bob Hupfer At the Family Center ( ) Team Captains must collect from all team members. Mail form with full entry fee ($260) to: LOOM 1849 C/O of Curly Scramble 244 Fuller Rd., Chicopee, MA TEAM CAPTAIN: _1: (phone) TEAM MEMBERS: _2: 3: 4:

4 WOTM News The New Year started off with lots of exciting events taking place in January and February. A really great time was had by everyone who participated in the Chicken Shoot, Chowder Fest, Night at the Races, Ham Dinners, Sock Hop just to name a few of the events held at the Lodge. As always thank you to all of our members & co-workers who help make these events such a success. March and April will continue to be stimulating months with the announcement from International to again offer the Moose Economic Stimulus Plan. Anyone enrolled in the months of February through April will have the $20 application fee waived. This is for all new and former members who would like to join/rejoin our fraternity The Time is Now to invite your friends or family members join and save some money doing so. March and April leads the way for our new Chapter Year beginning in May. The final slate of nominees for chapter officers will be read at the March 7 th meeting and election of officers will take place on March 21 st. The new officers for the year will be installed on April 30 th Please join us for these meetings to show your support of these individuals who will lead us in attaining our Chapter Award of Achievement and another great chapter year. We want to thank Betty and Rich Korell for their donation in memory of Elizabeth Peret and to Ken O Connor and Wayne Davis for their donation to Mooseheart. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. The Moose Kids Easter Egg hunt will take place on Saturday, April 23 rd at 1pm. Any co-worker who would like to volunteer stuffing eggs or working the event please see an officer. Our annual Mother Day Plant sale will be held on Saturday, May 1 st from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM or until sold out. There will be a large variety of hangers and potted plants to choose from. Please join us and perhaps pick up a plant or two for Mom or the Special Person in your life. March 15 th and April 19 th are the WOTM upcoming blood drive dates. We are still collecting Box Tops for Education and empty Lay s product bags for Mooseheart. On March 4 th 6 th the mid-year conference was held at the Hotel Radisson in Nashua, New Hampshire. A fantastic time was had by all who attended and our Academy of Friendship candidates received their degrees. Congratulations! February 4 th was Heart Awareness Wear Red for Women Day. The WOTM sold red hearts to put on our Heart Tree and Heart Shaped Chocolate Pops to raise funds which will be donated in April to the American Heart Association Bay State Cardiac Unit right here in Springfield. Thank you to all members and co-workers for your support. A very special thank you goes out to Mary Dupont who continues to make all the pops for this and other fund raising projects. Dates to Save: WOTM Meeting dates March 7 th and March 21 st at with voting from 6 to 7 PM on the 21 st Installation of WOTM Officers April 30th WOTM Meeting dates April 4 th and April 18 th at WOTM Mother s Day Plant Sale May 1st May 22nd Memorial Service honoring departed brothers & co-workers who have passed away last year THANK YOU! The Sock Hop held on Feburary 19th was a HUGE Success and helped raise much needed funds to support our Lodge! Spaghetti Supper Fund Raiser Chef Jerry (Call Me Guido) Roy Spaghetti & Meatballs/Sausage Salad, Garlic Bread, Cordial & dessert April 4th 6:00 PM $12.00 per person /only 100 tickets to be sold Open Roast Beef Dinner Mashed Potatoes or Fries Vegetable Only $6 Saturday March 5th From 4 to 7 PM In the Social Quarters

5 Join Cub Scouting at Moose FC 1849 Cub Scout Pack 1849 is for boys ages 6 to 10 6:00 TUESDAYS at the Moose Family Center Contact: Paul Aube at or by osiris174@msn.com MOOSE KIDS EASTER EGG HUNT Saturday April 23, :00 PM Please Pre-Register so the Easter Bunny will know how many eggs to bring This and many other children s events are funded by proceeds from our Country Store Nights. Please help by attending on March 19th. W.O.T.M. Mother s Day Plant Sale Saturday, May 1st 8:00AM to 3:00PM There will be a large variety of healthy nursery potted plants and hangers at great prices. Please stop by and see us!!! Moose Family Center #1849 presents Country Store Night Games of SKILL Raffles for Kielbasa and Hams Free Buffet Saturday, March 19th, 6:00 to??? ADMISSION: $ 0 Troop 1849 Join the Boy Scouts Troop 1849 is for boys ages 11 to 17 7:00 Thursdays at the Moose Contact: John Pise kx1x@arrl.net Legion Meeting Sunday March 13 and Sunday April 3rd In the Social Quarters Please Join Us! We could use your help and input! MEMORIAL SERVICE A Memorial Service will be held honoring departed brothers and co-workers who have passed away in the last year. Sunday, May 1:00 P.M. At the Family Center Guess how fast Charlie Paine can ride his scooter from The main entrance of Szot Park to the finish line at the Chicopee Falls Moose Family Center (2 miles) Enter your guess in hours, minutes AND seconds Closest to the actual time without going over wins 50% of the amount collected. Remainder of funds for District 5 April 1, 2011 $5.00 per entry Get entry forms in the Social Quarters

6 March, 2011 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 6 Breakfast 8-11AM Lunch 1 to 6 PM 7 WOTM MEETING 7 PM 1 2Kitchen 12-8PM 3 Kitchen 12-8PM General Meeting 7PM Officers Meet 8 9Kitchen 12-8PM 10 Kitchen 12-8PM 4Kitchen 12-8PM 5 Texas Hold em Open Roast Beef Dinner $6 4 7 PM 11 Kitchen 12-8PM 12 Texas Hold em IRISH Night 13Breakfast 8-11AM Lunch 1 6 PM W.O.T.M. Blood Drive Kitchen 12-8PM General Meeting 7PM Officers Meet 17Kitchen 12-8PM 18 Kitchen 12-8PM 19 Texas Hold em COUNTRY STORE NIGHT 20Breakfast 8-11AM Lunch 1 6 PM 21 WOTM MEETING 7 PM 22 23Kitchen 12-8PM 24Kitchen 12-8PM 25 Kitchen 12-5PM 26 Texas Hold em 27Breakfast 8-11AM Lunch 1 6 PM iKtchen 12-8PM 31 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS The advertisers below have paid a fee for advertising consideration. These advertisers are not directly affiliated with nor specifically endorsed by Moose Family Center #1849

7 April, 2011 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1Kitchen 12-8PM 2 Texas Hold em 3 Breakfast 8-11AM Lunch 1 to 6 PM 4 WOTM MEETING 7 PM 5 6iKtchen 12-8PM 7 Kitchen 12-8PM General Meeting 7PM Officers Meet 8 Kitchen 12-8PM 9 Texas Hold em 10 Breakfast 8-11AM Lunch 1 6 PM Kitchen 12-8PM 14Kitchen 12-8PM 15 Kitchen 12-8PM 16 After Texas Hold em Taxes Party 17 Breakfast 8-11AM Lunch 1 6 PM 18 WOTM MEETING 7 PM 19 W.O.T.M. Blood Drive Kitchen 12-8PM General Meeting 7PM Officers Meet 21Kitchen 12-8PM 22 Kitchen 12-5PM 23 Texas Hold em Children s Easter Egg Hunt 1 PM 24 Breakfast 8-11AM Lunch 1 6 PM Kitchen 12-8PM 28 Kitchen 12-8PM 29 Kitchen 12-5PM 30 Texas Hold em Installation of Officers 12 Noon PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS The advertisers below have paid a fee for advertising consideration. These advertisers are not directly affiliated with nor specifically endorsed by Moose Family Center #1849 Full Color Digital Printing Window and Vehicle Lettering & Graphics Magnetic Vehicle Signs Memorial Buttons, Memorial Items Custom Photo Coasters & Coaster Sets Pressure Sensitive Labels & Decals 126 Cochran St. Chicopee, MA Tel: / Fax: EagleLabels@aol.com Website: Function Tickets, Postcards Newsletters, Booklets Full Color Flyers Photo Pin-Back Buttons Business Cards and Much More. We Are The Proud Printer Of Your Monthly Moose Call!!! Maria C. Desmarais maria.desmarais@lpl.com Chicopee Savings Bank Investment Advisor Representative - LPL Financial The Financial Services Center located at Chicopee Savings Bank. Phone A Center Street. Cell Ludlow, MA Fax Securities and insurance products offered through LPL Financial and its affiliates Member FINRA/SIPC Not FDIC Insured * No Bank Guarantee * May Lose Value * Not a Deposit * Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency

8 Loyal Order Of Moose Chicopee Falls Family Center # Fuller Road. Chicopee, Ma (413) Non Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit No 22 Chicopee, Ma. Return Service Requested GENERAL LODGE MEETINGS March 2nd & 16th and April 6th and 20th Paid Members are Cordially invited to attend GENERAL LODGE MEETINGS 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 7:00PM YOU HAVE A SAY IN WHAT HAPPENS AT YOUR FAMILY CENTER MOOSE OF THE MONTH MARCH - Bob HupHer/Jerry Cyr APRIL - Janice Kapper Please join with us in congratulating this month s honored member. Please do not park in spaces reserved for our governor, steward, administrator, honored member, handicapped members and visitors.