Editor: John Runt
June - July 2015
GOVERNOR’S CORNER:
Hello:
I probably don't need to introduce myself to most of you, but if we haven't met please
introduce yourself to me. I'll try to stop in daily to see what's going on at the lodge. My
wife and I have lived in Hempfield Township for 44 years, we have two adult sons in the
area and two grandchildren. I am an Army Veteran having served in Vietnam.
This being my first letter as your Governor it is an honor to serve you, I am looking
forward to a wonderful year. First off congratulations are in order to John Runt our Past
Governor and Carol Booth Junior Grad Regent for their successful year and all that they did
for the benefit of the lodge. Congratulation go out to all the new lodge officers, and Marilyn
Colinear the Senior Regent of WOTM and all of her officers. I would also like to welcome all
the newly enrolled members. I'm really looking forward to the upcoming year and working
with our Lodge Officers.
There are a lot of events happening this summer. In June we're having trivia, lightning
bingo's, the Pirates Game on the 24th (it's fireworks night), be sure to sign-up! We're
having a benefit spaghetti dinner for Dave Scaramuzza's son Cody Fanso who has a life
threatening illness: the date is June 15th 5:00pm to 9:00pm. On June 27th we're having DJ
Bruce Jennings for a benefit for “The Candy Man” Bruce Blystone 9pm. We'll be having the
annual Father's Day Golf Outing on June 21st at Irwin Golf Course, sign-up sheet to be
posted.
In July the Moose International Convention the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th in Nashville, TN.
I will be attending and will bring back all the information I can as well as new changes.
There will be a picnic meeting on the 20th of July at 7:00pm. Keep in mind we are always
in need of helpers it takes a lot of work to have a successful picnic. There will be sign-up
sheets at the lodge for all the different activities. The picnic will be held from noon to 6pm
at the Wendel Club located on Hahntown/Wendel Road, don't forget bring a chair as well as
some kind of dessert to share, the lodge will supply the picnic food. PLEASE CHECK THE
CALENDAR for the many activities in June and July.
Don't forget to stop in for a cold brew and catch a Pirate game or a NASCAR race. And by
all means have a safe and happy summer.
Fraternally yours,
Rick Booth
Governor
SENIOR REGENT’S CORNER:
Hello to all!
Moving up from Jr. Regent to Sr. Regent is an honor and I will try my best to fulfill the
duties of Sr. Regent and support the Lodge as needed. I will welcome support from the
seasoned officers to keep me on the straight and narrow!
We all need to recognize and give a big THANK YOU to Carol Booth for all the great work
she accomplished this past year. Most recently, she arranged and used monies for new
carpet in the bar area and the play area by the ladies room. Also, she took the lead on all
the improvements to the ladies room with more to come!
I do want to thank the Lodge members for all their hard work who supported these
projects.
One of my goals is to reach out to old and new members and ask for support and
friendship to keep this a great Family Center. I am grateful for all the co-workers who have
already offered to help me in any way.
As of our meeting on May 6th, we had 411 WOTM members! Can you imagine what 411
women can do to make things happen to this Family Center?
Don’t forget the WOTM meetings are upstairs on the first and third Wednesday of each
month at 7 p.m. The third Wednesday is always enrollment. We welcome all co-workers to
come to the meetings and share new ideas or suggestions.
Congratulations to Betty Crowe for receiving her Red Stole at the recent Installation of
Officers!
Check the calendar for the WOTM Lightning Bingo’s and upcoming events.
School will be out soon and I wish the children and families a safe and fun summer!
One important thing, we have an opening for Jr. Regent. I would be glad to discuss with
anyone who is interested in going forward with the WOTM!
Respectfully,
Marilyn Colinear
Sr. Regent
LEGION LEDGER:
Moose Legion meetings are always held on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.
June’s meeting will be on the 16th and July’s meeting will be on the 21st. Each month the
Legion sponsors one of the lightning bingos held in our lodge. This is our main source of
income which enables us to offer food and drink discounts to all of our Moose legion
members. Please support these bingos so that we can continue to offer these discounts.
If you are not a Moose Legion member, please consider joining. The Legion is called the
“Degree of Service” and as Legionnaires, we strive to make our Lodge a better place for all
members to enjoy. When you join the Legion you are saying “I believe in the Moose
fraternity and the ideals that it embodies.” See any Legion officer or member for an
application.
Have a great summer!!!
Fraternally yours,
Bud Colinear
Legion Secretary
NEW MEMBERS:
NEW MEMBERS:
LODGE:
WOTM:
NEW MEMBER
SPONSOR
NEW MEMBER
Paul O’Brien
Tom Robosky
Bob Critchlow
D. J. Zelezak
Steven Weber
Bryan Conn
Doug Solaczyk
Dennis Stecko
John Brabender
Chris Matsko
George Krolik
Josh Van Kirk
Larry Golder
Tom Shenefelt
Nick Buccigrossi
Ray Scalise
Jason Muggli
Drew Daniels
Mason Brough
Tom Kendro
Terry Mauger
Paul Farabaugh
Ted Colinear
Joel Colinear
Jim Vargo
Scott Cearns
Alexander Signorini
Greg Houser
Jay Harris
Jesse Yaklich
Shane Hubler
Paul Hunt
Brian Rasel
Del Nolfi Jr.
Mike Plumb Jr.
Melanie Kotvas
Nick Hvasta
Tom Kerin Jr.
Transfer
Dale Bickerstaff
John Runt
Vic Hensler
Ken Brough
Lori Palm
Tom Colinear Jr.
Rick Booth
Joe Pazur Jr.
Rich Olwell
Tom Colinear Sr.
Tom Colinear Sr.
Transfer
Kim Brough
Clyde Wilson
Ken Brough
Kevin Harrigan
Kevin Harrigan
David Smith
Tom Colinear Jr.
Tom Colinear Sr.
Carol Booth
Carol Booth
Rick Booth
Rick Booth
Rick Booth
Brianna Acalotto
Melanie Kotvas
Noreen Wolfe
Ted Putz
Al Kabana
Ken Lindsay
Janice Best
Jayme Brozeski
Caitlyn Cranshaw
Lois Craze
Mary Ann Daniels
Stella Filipowski
Patricia Garasich
Judy Gebert
Lisa Grosz
Betty Harris
Lisa Howell
Sharon Jafre
Annette Kardos
Kellie Kemp
Barbra Klein
Brenda Kresic
Elizabeth Krolik
Rosanne Kulasa
Samantha Melius
Diana Merlin
Mary Molina
Rachel Muggli
Debbie O’Toole
Patty Painter
Lisa Palangio
Lisa Patten
Cathy Pavlovic
Tammy Pavsek
Tammy Pacsatko
Jamie Radovich
Michelle Rigo
Megan Shaffer
Reenie Sherbondy
Renee Shuber
Stacy Skarja
SPONSOR
Jean Grosz
Aubrey Fraser
Patricia Putz
Barbara Hensler
Clyde Wilson
Ed Filipowski
Carol Booth
Laura Bernard
Jean Grosz
Carol Booth
David Brough
Marcel D. Jaffre
Jean Grosz
Colleen Melocchi
Laura Bernard
Susan Berton
Carol Booth
Robert Dippolito
Brianna Acalotto
Nancy Colinear
Herbert Cox
Kimberly Brough
Noreen Wolfe
Noreen Wolfe
Noreen Wolfe
Robert Dippolito
Tiffany Gonzales
Barbra Hensler
David Brough
Noreen Wolfe
Aubrey Fraser
Chuck Oswald
Colleen Melocchi
Donald Acalotto
David Skarja
NEW MEMBERS:
NEW MEMBERS:
LODGE:
WOTM:
NEW MEMBER
SPONSOR
NEW MEMBER
Alan Spoonhoward
Robert Spoonhoward
Chuck Anthony
Richard Copeman
Jason Shenefelt
Chris Wesolowski
Gerard Price
David Caruso
Raymond Bacha
Nick Kampert
Pat Rafferty
Joe Stecik
Henry Williams
Steve Wannstedt
Steve Arbasak
Tom Stremple
Eric Crowe
Marcel Jaffre
Marcel Jaffre
Vic Hensler
Vic Hensler
Brianna Acalotto
Mike Peters (Butler)
Nathan Price
Tom Colinear Sr.
Ed Halpin
Robert Dippolito
Al Kabana
Bonnie Stecik
Brianna Acalotto
Vic Hensler
Herb Cox
Earl Crowe
Earl Crowe
Carol Spoonhoward
Mary Ellen Stecko
Tina Stitely
Jennifer Varner
Joan Wilhelm
Rosemary Yurkovich
Virginia Zieglar
SPONSOR
Rick Booth
Kimberly Brough
Kimberly Brough
Nancy Colinear
Rick Booth
Teri Soltis
Rich Olwell
Get well wishes go out to the following members:
Don Acalotto Sr.
Aiden Denne
Kevin Sige
GET WELL SOON!!!
BROKEN CIRCLE:
Brother Bruce Blystone
Brother Dan Rose
May they rest in peace.
Our prayers go out to their families.
Thank you!
Thank you to the following people for their generous donations:
Earl and Betty Crowe
Mike Daykon
NEWSLETTER NOTE:
If you know anybody that would like to have the newsletter emailed to them, please give them our
email address [email protected] with the subject “Newsletter”. We will also make the
newsletter available through our website and Facebook. There will be limited printed newsletters
available in our lodge for those of you that do not have access to a computer. We will have the
calendars printed as placemats.
Newsletter Advertising
Any business can advertise in our newsletter for $60.00 per year or $15.00 per single issue.
Contact our Administrator Donny Acalotto for details.
LODGE OFFICERS:
CHAPTER OFFICERS:
PAST GOVERNOR: JOHN RUNT
GOVERNOR: RICK BOOTH
JR GOVERNOR: KEN LINDSAY
PRELATE: BUD COLINEAR
TREASURER: JEFF ADAMS
ADMINISTRATOR: DONNY ACALOTTO
TRUSTEE: REGGIE LITTLE
TRUSTEE : GREG REDOVAN
TRUSTEE: ED FILIPOWSKI
SGT-AT-ARMS: J.R.ACALOTTO
INNER GUARD: RUSS URSINY
OUTER GUARD: LES HILDENBRAND
JR GRADUATE REGENT: CAROL BOOTH
SR REGENT: MARILYN COLINEAR
JR REGENT:
GUIDE: NOREEN WOLFE
SECRETARY: MARILYN KERIN
RECORDER: DIANE RAMSEY
LEGION OFFICERS:
Chairman: Rick Booth
1st V Chairman: Jason Merwin
2nd V Chairman: John Hensler
Treasurer: Bob Brackney
Secretary: Bud Colinear