CHAT & CHEW May June 2011 Sheboygan Moose Family Center, Wisconsin, Lodge #438, 1811 Georgia Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081 LODGE INFORMATION Email: sheboyganmoose@moose438.com Website: www.moose438.com Telephone: (920) 457-0803 LODGE HOURS Tuesday 5:00 pm Close Wednesday 5:00 pm Close Thursday 5:00 pm Close Friday 5:00 pm Close Saturday 1:00 pm Close L.O.O.M. OFFICERS Governor Seth Fuller Administrator John Adamavich Jr. Past Governor Chad Gross Jr. Governor Craig Miller Treasurer Larry Pratt Prelate Lanny Wendland 1 st Year Trustee Jim Miller 2 nd Year Trustee Troy Stuefen 3 rd Year Trustee Leo Russell Sergeant At Arms James Madson W.O.T.M. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Senior Regent Nancy Wehrwein Jr. Grad Regent Cindy Pratt Jr. Regent Vacant Sec./Treasurer Linda L. Berg Recorder Mary Johnston Chaplin Elaine Russell Calendar of Events MAY 4 WOTM Chapter Meeting 7 Moose/MAC Softball Brat Fry 11:00 am 10 LOOM Board Meeting 6:00 pm 10 LOOM Meeting 11 Joint Board Meeting 14 Victor Cancer Brat Fry 11:00 am 18 WOTM Chapter Meeting 24 Legion Meeting 5:30 pm 24 LOOM Board Meeting 6:00 pm 24 LOOM Meeting JUNE 1 WOTM Chapter Meeting 8 Joint Board Meeting 13 Legion Meeting 14 LOOM Board Meeting 6:00 pm 14 LOOM Meeting 15 WOTM Chapter Meeting 18 Western Night TBA 28 Legion Meeting 5:30 pm 28 LOOM Board Meeting 6:00 pm 28 LOOM Meeting Starting April 21 st Thursday s and Friday s 5:00!
Notes from the Administrator We were very honored to have the Supreme Governor of Mooseheart visit our Lodge on April 6th to help us celebrate our 100th year Anniversary. Thank you to all who came to show your support! I would like to take this opportunity to thank Chad Gross for the GREAT JOB that he has done as Governor of our Lodge for the past two years!! He has put a lot of time and energy into this job and the results certainly show that. When you see Chad at the Lodge, thank him for a job well done! Your new officers are: Governor--Seth Fuller, Jr Governor--Craig Miller, Treasurer--Larry Pratt, Prelate-- Lanny Wendland, 1st yr Trustee--Jim Miller, 2nd yr Trustee--Troy Stuefen, 3rd yr Trustee--Leo Russel, and Sergeant At Arms--James Madson. Congratulations to our new Officers and Thank You for taking on these roles! We had a successful Just Because Brat Fry. Thanks to all who helped make that happen! I hope you all have a great summer, but please remember to come and support your Lodge! John Adamavich Welcome New Members! LOOM Members Marshall Boll Ron Strickland Leon Bolle Gary Daily Thomas Voest Jonathan Berg Eric Wagner Tom Schmidt Sponsors Chad Gross Chad Gross Chad Gross Mike Schaeve Jim Miller Glen Berg Jerry Benzschawel Allen Wesener Thanks to all who made this visit WOTM Members Marie Anderson Sherry Gamb Teri Hammack Judy Madson Amy Molley Stacy Victor Mary Wallner Sponsors Not Provided at Time of Publication Sorry Ladies! such a great Success!! Saturday, July 16 th State Moose Golf Tournament The State Moose Golf Tournament this year is on Saturday, July 16 th in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The tournament will be played at the Whitetail Golf Course. Cost is $75, which includes green fees, cart, sandwich and beverage on the course, and dinner at the Lodge. All golfers must be LOOM/WOTM members. Non-golfers can come for dinner for $10. If you have your own team or you are an individual that would like to get on a team, please contact Jim Bath for more information including entry forms and hotel information at (920) 457-0740.
Notes from the Governor Well it looks like spring may arrive in a month or two. I would like to thank Chad for turning over the Lodge in good shape. Chad did a great job in his two years as Governor. If we hadn t experienced all the equipment failures, Chad would have reached his goal of having $10,000 in the bank. Please let him know that you appreciate all of his hard work! Myself and the new board will do our best to keep your Lodge the best it can be. Please let us know if we can do anything to make your Lodge better, we are here to work for you. We would like to have an event once a month for members to enjoy. On April 30 th, we have the Liver and Chicken Dinner. May is booked full for brat frys. On June 18 th, we have a Western Night planned. You will be able to choose from a ribeye, t-bone, or smoked brisket. We will also have some country music. Dress your best and try to win a prize. Further information will be posted at the Lodge and will also be sent out via email, so make sure we have your email address. We will be starting Thursday happy hour again starting Thursday, April 21 st. We will be starting food specials during the week. Look for coupons in this newsletter. If you get the email version you can print the coupons and bring them in. I would like to thank all that helped for the Honor Flight Brat Fry. We were able to raise $5,000 for the WWII Veterans. We could not have done it without all the help. You can visit their website at http://www.oldgloryhonorflight.org to learn more about the Honor Flight. Please thank the outgoing boards members, Chad Gross, Steve Weiss, and Mike Markelz for their hard work in keeping the Lodge running and in good shape. We are still in need of kitchen help, so please let myself or Craig know if you can help. With the warmer weather coming, don't forget to enjoy our deck. Please use the ashtray so we can keep the property looking the best we can. We have members who spend time picking up cigarette butts. Let s give them a break and use the ashtrays. Thanks and I will see you at your Lodge. Seth Fuller April 30 th Beef Liver, Bacon, and Onion Dinner Join us for a beef liver, bacon, and onions dinner or a ½ broasted chicken dinner with vegetable, and fried potatoes for $7.00 per person. Dinner starts at 6:00 pm. There is a signup sheet at the Lodge in the Social Quarters. If anyone wants to help or has questions, please see Seth, Karen, or Craig. Brought to you by LOOM and Legion #142. Come on out and join us Saturday, June 18 th for Western Night! You can choose from a ribeye, t-bone, or smoked brisket. There will be country music. Dress your best and try to win a prize! Further information will be posted at the Lodge and will also be sent out via email. Congratulations Leo!!! On Saturday,April 16 th the Queen of Hearts game was won by Leo Russell. Way to go Leo! Thanks to all members who participated in this game and made it such a great success!
Notes from the Senior Regeant Dear Ladies: My year as Senior Regent is now coming to a close and with that, I would like to thank the Officers, Chairmen, and Co-Workers who volunteered their time this past year and helped us with another successful year. The Chapter recently held elections for the upcoming year. A new Board of Officers and new Chairmen were elected. The New Officers are as follows: Senior Regent-Nancy Wehrwein, Junior Graduate Regent-Cindy Pratt, Secretary/Treasurer-Linda L. Berg, Chaplain-Elaine Russell, Recorder-Mary Johnston, and Jr. Regent-(VACANT). We are presently looking for someone to fill the position of Junior Regent. If you are interested, please contact the Senior Regent or Recorder. Please note that the price for dues for the Women Of The Moose are now back up to $50.00 to join for the First Year and $30.00 for the Second Year. This change is effective May 1 st, 2011. We would like to extend a big Welcome to the following new members who recently joined our Chapter! Marie Anderson Sherry Gamb Teri Hammack Judy Madson Amy Molley Stacy Victor Mary Wallner Again, I wish to thank everyone for their cooperation this past year and I could not have done this without each of you. Please give our next Senior Regent and new Board of Officers the same consideration. If you have any questions for me or any officer, please contact me at home directly, or call the Lodge and leave a message. Cindy M. Pratt Senior Regent, WOTM-Chapter #2046 Lethal Luau Murder Mystery Dinner Update The Lethal Luau Murder Mystery Dinner was a blast! It s too bad more people didn t attend you missed out on a lot of fun, laughter, good food, and friendship. Thank you Linda Lou Berg for coming up with a fun night! Special thanks to Seth for making all the food and helping out and to Lora Fuerst for helping set everything up. - Wilma Grohman, Jr. Regent Gimme Five! It s a systematic plan to ensure the financial future of Mooseheart and Moosehaven. They would like to see each member contribute a nickel in the morning and a nickel at night for the next five years. Everyone together can make it happen. For more information, visit www.moosecharities.org. Sickness and Distress If you know of any co-worker who is ill, in the hospital, or passed away, please contact Cindy Pratt at 467-8436 and report the information. Thank you.
Kitchen News New Menus! We ve updated our menus and have added many new items per popular demand! Stop by to check them out or view the updated version on our web site! Cooks Needed! We are also in need of cooks, even if it's every four weeks or to work with another cook on Friday s. If you can help in any way, please see Seth or Craig. Dine In Only Expires 06/30/2011 $0.50 Off Any Sandwich $1.00 Off Any Dinner Sheboygan Moose #438 1811 Georgia Avenue Sheboygan, WI 53081 Valid Tuesday s and Thursday s only. One coupon good for entire party. Must present coupon to receive discount. Now offering fresh made pizza s Tuesday s Friday s and most Saturday s. They re Delicious! Social Quarters News Please note we are phasing out our wooden drink chips! Please use any that you have prior to May 31, 2011 as we will no longer honor them after that date. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! Credit Card Services Available Over the years, Moose members have helped support thousands of children at Mooseheart, and senior members at Moosehaven through their generous contributions. With the Moose Visa Card program, you have an opportunity to ensure that quality care continues for both the children and seniors. A percentage of every purchase you make with your Visa Card provides funding for programs of the Moose fraternity, including Mooseheart and Moosehaven, and the Moose fraternity. Earn 2,500 bonus points once you use your card Low introductory rate on purchases and balance transfers for six months Apply Now by calling (800) 853-5576 Ext. 9375 (Frozen pizza s will still be available.)
Membership News Local Moose #438 Current New Membership Fees! LOOM Membership Fee - $40 WOTM Membership Fee - $50 Local Moose #438 Current Membership Rewards! 2 Members = $5 Moose Bucks 5 Members = $25 Moose Bucks 10 Members = Free Year of Membership May 7 th Moose Lodge / MAC Tools Co-ed Softball Brat Fry Please join us between 11:00 am on May 7 th in supporting the 2 nd Annual Moose Lodge / MAC Tools Co-Ed Softball Team! Come on out for some good food and socializing with your fellow Moose members. Raffles all day. For those supporters that came out to cheer us on last season at the ballpark, we are hoping to win double the amount of games we won last season (you have to have goals, right?) BEWARE: There have been sightings of Stacy Victor Bone Cancer Benefit Brat Fry THE FOOTLOOSE MOOSE. WHERE ARE THEY? LET THE MOOSE FREE! Stacy is 26 years old and was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer in November 2010. Her treatment includes chemotherapy, surgery, and then more chemotherapy. Please join us in helping Stacy meet her medical expenses. Saturday, May 14, 2011 11:00 am Sheboygan Moose Lodge 1811 Georgia Avenue Brat Fry, Bake Sale, DJ, and Raffles! Tickets available at the bar.
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Your Volunteer Hours Count Community Service Report Volunteer time may help your Lodge and Chapter maintain their non-profit status. Information is recorded and placed in a file. Then time and money given to worthwhile, charitable organizations is compiled and submitted to International through Community Service Reports filed by your Lodge and Chapter. Use this form or blank paper and return to your Lodge or Chapter. Thank You! NAME: PHONE: Date Description Donations Hours Miles Monetary LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE #438 1811 GEORGIA AVENUE SHEBOYGAN WI 53081