Tice and The Shores 1297 & Chapter 562 11161 Palm Beach Boulevard Fort Myers, Florida 33905 Office 239-693-6662 www.facebook.com/ticeandshoresmoose/ http://moose1297.org/ Tice and The Shores 1297 & Chapter 562 March 2018 Newsletter You re Invited To The Lodge s St. Patrick s Day Feast March 17 th, 2018 Hours of Operation Monday-Thursday 11am-9:30pm or later Friday: 11:00am 11:00pm or later Saturday: 10:00am-11:00pm or later Sunday: 8:00am 9:30pm or later ************************ March Events Lodge Meeting 1 st & 3 rd Saturday of the month at 10:00am WOTM Meetings 2 nd & 4 th Saturday of the month at 9:00AM Weekly Drawing Saturday s 7:00pm Card Game Saturday s 1:00-3:00pm Thursday s 5:00-6:30pm Queen of Hearts Thursday s 7:00pm Johnny & Barbara March 2 nd 6:30pm District Meeting at Fort Myers March 4 th 1:00pm Mystic River March 3 rd 6:30pm Colton Brannan March 9 th 6:30pm News from the Administrator Jeff Stevenson, loom1297jbs@aol.com I would like to outline a few of the rules and regulations we are bound by for our newer members. With the Lodge going non-smoking we are seeing a lot of new faces and we look forward to that trend continuing. As you may or may not know we are a 501c(8) organization and in order for our non-tax status to remain we are bound by the IRS regulations. Be mindful that our bi-laws have some very specific language. Every new member receives a copy of The General Laws and I would urge each of you to become familiar with The Private Policy on pages 143-145. These guidelines spell out those things we must conform to in order for our tax free status to remain in force. Please know you may only bring a guest, exception being a spouse, twice before they must become a member if they wish to enjoy our facilities. Also any guest is only welcome in our Lodge while the member is present. No guest, including a spouse, may purchase anything or participate in any games. Additionally, each time you bring a guest, including a spouse, you must sign them in. We ask that each time you enter you show your Moose ID prior to any purchase including food. Both the LOOM 1297 and the WOTM Chapter 562 are waiving the initiation fee of $20 for the balance of our physical year ending April 30, 2018 in an effort to encourage new members. The annual dues are still only $50 for men and $30 for the women. We are here for the main purpose of supporting Moose Charities and its Endowment Fund which operates and finances Mooseheart and Moosehaven. With the issues we are facing to finish the project outside including the property transfer to our East and the Tiki bar it has been suggested by some of our members to outline the steps necessary with their associated costs in hopes we could encourage financial or in kind donations from our members and vendors. Included in this newsletter is that list. We plan on recognizing those who contribute with a nice plaque in the Tiki Hut. We will also track our progress monthly. The time of the year is upon us to choose a new Board of Officers. A time line is posted throughout the Lodge with forms available at the front door for those interested in running for an office. Thank you to all who continue to supported our efforts and attended the Lodge meetings each 1 st and 3 rd Saturdays each Month at 10: AM. Thank you all for your continued patronage of our Lodge and to all the new faces we see enjoying our fraternity. Please show your MID card each time you visit. See you around the Lodge, Jeff Page 1 of 6
Zodiac Party Spaghetti Dinner 5:00pm Open To Public Joe Sassarini 6:30pm March 10th Lodge Activity Committee Meeting March 12th at 6:30pm Johnny Lambert March 16 th 6:30pm March 17th St Patrick s Day Feast All Day Jerry Burton 6:30pm March 23 rd Leamongrass 6:30pm March 24th Chili Cook-off March 31 st Butch Heath Lodge Election Schedule March 3rd 11:00AM 1 st Meeting Nomination Committee March 16th Notice of Interest must be submitted to Administrator Forms available by front door. March 17 th 9:00AM 2 nd Meeting Nomination Committee March 17 th 3 rd Meeting Nomination Committee Recommendations to Board March 30 th Petitions due for interested persons not nominated April 7 th 10:00AM Election of Officers News from the Governor Kevin Lydick, loom1297kel@aol.com Here we are in March already. We have many new members signing up during our open to the public nights. We are having good turn outs and participation with our monthly community service fundraisers thanks to our generous members. Follow us on Facebook. www.facebook.com/ticeandshoresmoose/ We have our Zodiac night on Saturday the 10th it will also be another Open to the Public evening to help increase our membership, as well as our fundraiser for the KIDZ Foundation that is being headed up by our wonderful WOTM team. This along with our many other entertaining evenings. We have many fund raisers throughout the year for many different things. We all must remember the most important are our Moose Charities, i.e. Mooseheart & Moosehaven. Our lodge does very well with these charities and makes a huge difference. I look forward to seeing all of you around the lodge, Kevin News from the Senior Regent, Geri Hineline Just want everyone know the yard sale was very successful, thank you for all your donations. You may notice a box in the social quarters, the W.O.T.M. is doing a diaper and baby wipes drive for the month of March. The foundation supplies to the Foster Parents in our area. So please help us. We will be doing an Easter Egg Hunt March 25, 2018, a signup sheet is on the board, from 11:00am to 1:00pm bring the kids for a day of fun. Don t forget until April 30 we are waving the application fee for all new members, so if you know anyone who wants to join now is the best time. The next open to public is March 10, 2018 and it is our Zodiac Birthday party and a spaghetti dinner to benefit the Donate 4 Kidz. Hope to see everyone there. Respectfully, Geri Hineline Lodge March Activity Committee Meeting Please note the Lodge Activity Committee Meeting is Monday, March 12 th at. All Members are welcome. Committee Chairman will be out of state during the regular time. Email Addresses If you are not getting this newsletter as part of an email, you are missing out. Please give the bartender your name (as it appears on your Moose Card) and your current email address or you may send an email to loom1297jbs@aol.com include your name (as it appears on your Moose Card), we ll do the rest. Thank You!! Page 2 of 6
Tiki Bar Project Completion Property Transfer $ 15,300.00 Including: Design drawings for parking Design drawings for property access Drawings for Lee County Engineering - contract balance Lee County Development Order Permit and LDO Fees Property Improvements $ 37,000.00 Including: Asphalt $ 14,000.00 Clear Land $ 5,000.00 Fill and dirt work $ 10,000.00 Landscaping $ 1,000.00 Paint stripes and Parking stops $ 2,000.00 Parking lot base $ 2,500.00 Walkway to front parking $ 2,500.00 $ 37,000.00 Tiki Bar Completion $ 46,700.00 Including: Bar $ 2,500.00 Coolers for Beer, 2 needed $ 8,000.00 Flooring in bar $ 1,000.00 POS Station $ 2,500.00 Security Screens $ 22,000.00 Shelving under bar $ 1,000.00 Sinks $ 2,500.00 Speakers and sound system $ 1,200.00 Surveillance $ 3,000.00 TV's and Mounts over bar $ 3,000.00 $ 46,700.00 $ 99,000.00 LOOM Lodge #1297 2017-18 Elected Officers Governor - Kevin Lydick Junior Governor - Clint Anderson Prelate - Rick Van Fleet Treasurer - Bob Snyder 1 Year Trustee - James Hall 2 Year Trustee - Terry McIntyre 3 Year Trustee - Mike Hitt Junior Past Governor - Administrator - Jeff Stevenson Sergeant At Arms- Blaine Hineline WOTM Chapter #562 2017-18 Elected Officers Senior Regent - Geraldine Hineline Junior Graduate Regent - Chris McIntyre Junior Regent - Carla Hall Recorder - Bonnie Dooley Secretary/Treasurer - Susan Ryan Guide - Jaime Mackenzie Asst Guide - Angela Coker Page 3 of 6
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March 2018 TICE & THE SHORES MOOSE LODGE 1297 & CHAPTER 562 http://moose1297.org http://www.facebook.com/ticeandshoresmoose Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1Queen of Hearts 2 Johnny & Barbara 3 LOOM Meeting Lodge Elections - 1 st Meeting Nomination Committee 11:00AM Mystic River 4 District Meeting at Fort 5 Myers Breakfast Buffet-Eggs to order 8:00AM Noon 6 7 WOTM Game Night 8Queen of Hearts 9 Colton Brannan 10 WOTM Meeting Open To Public Pisces Zodiac Party Joe Sassarini 11 Breakfast Buffet-Eggs to order 8:00AM Noon Daylight Saving Time Begins 12 Activity Committee Meeting 13 14 WOTM Game Night 15Queen of Hearts 16 Lodge Elections - Notice of Interest must be submitted Johnny Lambert 17 LOOM Meeting Lodge Elections 2 nd & 3 rd Meeting Nomination Committee 9:00AM St Patrick s Day Feast Jerry Burton 18 Breakfast Buffet-Eggs to order 8:00AM Noon 19 20 21 WOTM Game Night 22Queen of Hearts 23 Leamongrass 24 WOTM Meeting Chili Cook Off -3:00PM 25 Breakfast Buffet-Eggs to order 8:00AM Noon Palm Sunday 26 27 28 WOTM Game Night 29Queen of Hearts 30 Lodge Elections Petitions due for interested persons not nominated Good Friday 31 Butch Heath Page 6 of 6