DUNNELLON MOOSE NEWS
Lodge 2308
MARCH/APRIL 2015
Chapter 1662
“ TOGETHER
WE STAND
AS ONE”
PREMIER LODGE AWARD
2010-2011-2012-2013-2014
Feb 7, 2015
WE WORKED HARD & PLAYED HARD! The F.B.M.A. was lauded by Special Olympics Florida for raising
over $ 10,000.00 to help support this wonderful cause. The Moose of F.B.M.A. also won 3rd place for costumes.
Sundays are Special
Taxpayer’s Feast
Wed., April 15th 5-7:00 P.M.
YOUR LODGE IS THE PLACE TO BE ON SUNDAYS.
2nd Sunday is the Pancake and Sausage Breakfast.
4th Sunday is the Moose Legion Breakfast.
Every Sunday OPEN POOL TABLES ALL DAY
Texas Hold’em 1:00 P.M.
NASCAR on Big Screen TV’S
Come for Breakfast and stay all day!!
Beans, Taters & Cornbread
$ 6.00 - If you’ve got any money left
Mooseletter, March/April - Year 27- Issue #322. The Mooseletter is published bi-monthly by Dunnellon Lodge #2308.
Loyal Order of Moose, Inc. 11890 N. Florida Ave., Dunnellon, FL 34430
Mailing address:
LOOM #2308, PO Box 1886 … WOTM #1662, PO Box 2686, Dunnellon, FL 34430
(352) 489-0276
Our Defending Circle
has been Broken
SICKNESS
& DISTRESS
Several of our officers will be going to our
state convention in Orlando soon. There will
be many informative sessions that we
attend while we are there. We will be
bringing back new information to pass on to our great
Moose Lodge in Dunnellon.
LOOM
Chuck McDowell
Carl (JJ)
Kotechi
Larry Wynne
(Preacher)
WOTM
Pat Parrish
Administrator’s Message
Carol Finley
Home from
Rehab on hip
We are doing great with our pool games ( all our open pool
games are free). Our darts, our queen of hearts, our
entertainment and our kitchen are doing well. Our kitchen
has many different meals and snacks being offered.
We are trying to get a shuffleboard league started and if you
are interested, we have a sign up sheet posted in the lodge.
Brothers and Coworkers,
And another year has passed! It has been a very
good year for the Dunnellon Lodge.
Membership has grown, new faces abound and
there have been many improvements made –
some subtle behind the scenes to improve
efficiency and lower cost and some more overt,
such as the open pool tables and shuffleboard.
These achievements have been accomplishments that were made
possible by a most energetic and forward thinking Board of
Officers. Please take the time to give them a pat on the back and
a ‘Thank You’ for all they have done and the time they have
invested this past year.
All members of the Dunnellon Lodge should be proud of the
community service provided again this year – another
Thanksgiving dinner, The Angel Tree for over 120 children, over
ten thousand dollars in contributions to Mooseheart, Moosehaven
and local organizations in and around Dunnellon. Your Lodge
Moose Legion again led the way for community service in Cypress
202 – Kudos to John Condray on his successful year.
But as this year ends and a new one begins, the Lodge is in need of
members to step up, donate a few hours a month, and continue the
growth and improvement by volunteering to serve on the Board of
Officers! Nominations are now being accepted and the election of
the new board is in March. Be a part of the solution – if you can’t
serve on the board, volunteer to spend a few hours in necessary
activities such as painting, repairs, and Chairs for activities. Remember it is your Lodge.
Thank you to all the members that provided assistance this year
with dinners and events. I wish to give a personal and public
‘Thank You’ to Brother Roy Marler, as Junior Governor, for his
outstanding leadership during the year and to John Lawrence for
his participation in the Chamber of Commerce. Gentlemen
without you the successes would not have been attained.
As I leave office – my heartfelt thanks to all the members for the
faith and trust you placed in me, but more importantly for the
fantastic support you have provided this year. Please continue that
support and involvement as the new board takes office and make
2015-2016 even better.
Fraternally,
Jim
We have been blessed with a great, dedicated board of
officers this year and we are nominating a group of officers
for the coming year who will also do a great job with new
ideas and suggestions for next year.
Fraternally Yours ,
Art Hart, Administrator
Moose Legion Report
I would like to thank everyone who
helped and participated in the fund
raising for Special Olympics. Our Moose raised over
$ 1,000.00 and Moose statewide raised over $10,000.00.
(GREAT!)
Please review your newsletter from time to time for all
our different activities. There’s always a lot going on and
you will have a great time at them.
Bull Roast on March 7, promises to be our best ever.
Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork, and Deep Fried Turkey. Yum!
Don’t miss it!
Here are our events for March:
March 10 - Moose Legion Meeting
March 22 - Moose Legion Breakfast
6:00 P.M.
8AM -11AM
March 27 - Moose Legion Steak Dinner 5:30 - 7 P.M.
Here are our events for April:
April 14 - Moose Legion Meeting
6:00 P.M.
April 24 - Moose Legion Steak Dinner 5:30 - 7 P.M.
April 26 - Moose Legion Breakfast
Fraternally,
John Condray
8AM -11AM
Roy Marler
Senior Regent’s
Message
1991 FCMA
Entertainer of the Year
Singing
your
favorite
Country
And
50’s &
60’s
Rock
and
Roll
Music
Dear Co-Workers and Brothers,
Ladies, we need you! Elections are coming up on March 23. At the time of
this letter, I will be the Jr. Grad Regent and we only have one other lady
willing to run for Recorder. We need people to step up to run for Senior
Regent, Junior Regent, and Secretary/Treasurer.
We had a great time at the Polar Plunge. It is a good way to raise money
for Special Olympics. Even if you don’t want to get wet, it’s a lot of fun!
And The Invisible Band
Good Food coming up!
March 6 Sandy will be making a Pork Chop Dinner.
March 8 Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
March 13 Terry’s Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner.
April 3 Terry’s Fish Dinner
April 10 Shonie’s Oriental Dinner
April 12 Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
For Bookings Call:
407-579-2958
Charlotte Marler, Senior Regent
You can’t leave footprints in the sands of time if you’re sitting on
your butt. And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?
WOTM Pancakes and
Sausage Breakfast
Mar. 8, 2015
April 12, 2015
To everyone
that volunteers their
valuable time to make our Moose
Lodge a great place to be.
8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
All you can eat Pancakes $5.00
Includes coffee, milk, juice
and one serving of sausage
The pancake breakfast
will be served on
the Second Sunday of every month
Saturday, March 21
2:00 P.M.
Join in an afternoon of fast paced fun,
friendship and food.
An easy to learn game that is
enjoyed by both women and men.
Bring a snack to share (optional).
Drawings throughout the afternoon.
Chinese Auction
Meat Raffle
immediately following Bunco
Shonie’s Kitchen
Wednesdays 5:30-7:00
WOTM ELECTIONS
March 23 - 6:00 P.M.
LOOM ELECTIONS
April 6 - 4-6:00 P.M.
Installation of Officers
The new Boards of Officers for
the W.O.T.M. and the L.O.O.M.
will be installed on
Saturday, April 25 at 9:30 A.M.
This is a good time to offer your support and
share your ideas for the coming year.
There will be a luncheon immediately following.
Please bring a covered dish to share.
MARCH
4th
11th
18th
25th
-
Chicken wrap w/peppers and onions
Club Sandwich
BBQ Briskit Sandwich w/potato salad
Meatloaf Dinner
APRIL
1st
8th
15th
22nd
29th
- Chicken Parmesan Sandwich w/ chips
- Smoked sausage w/ peppers & onion
- Taxpayer’s Dinner - Beans, Cornbread
- Shrimp Basket
- Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
Menu subject to change
Moose Legion
Steak Dinner
Moose Legion Breakfast
MENU
March 27, 2015
April 24, 2015
5:30-7:00
$ 12.00
Includes:
Steak, Potato, Vegetable & Bread
And dessert
Followed by Karaoke w/Bubbles
Eggs Cooked to order
Omelets Cooked to order
Bacon & Sausage
Cornedbeef Hash
Grits
Homefries
Hash Browns
Biscuits & Gravy
Pancakes
Toast
SUNDAY MAR. 22
SUNDAY APR. 26
8:00 - 11:00 AM
$ 6.00
Drink Specials
Bloody Marys
and Screwdrivers
$ 1.00 until 11:00
Reorders & extras available for a nominal fee
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THANK YOU
Bill Hunt
Angus & Barb McKinnon
In Memory of Joyce Taddiken
Frank Taddiken
Calvin & Linda Long
Lydia Mills
John & Jean Lawrence
JR & Jerry Staples
In Memory of Janet C. Warner
Ron & Linda Pruitt
Paul & Fran Horesky
Earnest S. Warner
In Memory of Walter & Catherine Reeves
Norma Cournoyer
Ron & Carol Harper
Jim Mielnik
West Virginia John
Dave Holdren
Wayne Whitaker
Bill Champion
Jack & Mary Gaib
Joanne Hans
Charlotte & Roy Marler
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LOOM
WOTM
James Tierney
Sponsored By Carol Tierney
Tammy Nafe
Sponsored By Victor Huntley
Israel Alicea
Sponsored By James Leibee
Judith Snyder
Sponsored By Mike Eanes
Algis Sable
Sponsored By Jimmee Sweeney
Corliss Geiss Alicea
Sponsored By Sandie Leibee
Richard Moore
Sponsored By Roger Salmons
Patricia Parrish
Sponsored By Sandra Lenzen
John Peebles
Sponsored By Dennis Fisher
Nancy Christofaro
Sponsored By Michelle Kobal
Jerome Salmons
Sponsored By Roger Salmons
Transfers
Garry Burroughs
Sponsored By Art Hart
Richard Davis
Sponsored By Algis Sable
Virginia Nendel
Karen Perez
Janice Ann Edwards
Steven Ernst
Sponsored By John Condray
Jon Huntley
Sponsored By Victor Huntley
Transfers
Dwight Giles
Alex Grippi
ADULT EASTER EGG HUNT
Sunday April 5
2:00 P.M.
Booster contributions are a tremendous help. Your
donation of $ 10.00 a year will help us to continue
to provide timely and informative messages about
your Lodge.
FUN!!
Volunteers Needed!
We will be scheduling a clean-up and paint party soon.
The dates will be posted on the bulletin board. Please
watch for the date and pitch in to help YOUR lodge.
PRIZES!!
OFFICERS AND CHAIRMAN
Attached to the center post in your social quarters
is a suggestion box. If you do not attend our Lodge
meetings, this is a way to voice your ideas to improve
your Lodge.
If you have a complaint, a suggestion to change something for the better,
or a “Thank You” to someone, IT IS THERE FOR YOU.
You do not have to sign your name. The board of officers will discuss and
consider all suggestions.
Thank You,
Your Board of Officers
District Meetings
West Marion Moose
Lodge
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE # 2308
Governor
Jr. Governor
Prelate
Jr. Past Governor
Administrator
Treasurer
1 Year Trustee
2 Year Trustee
3 Year Trustee
Sergeant at Arms
Inner Guard
Outer Guard
L.M.L. Chairman
L.M.L. Asst. Sec.
L.M.L. Vice Chairman
Jim Mielnik
Roy Marler
John Lawrence
Artie Klepp
Art Hart
Frank Taddiken
Vacant
Mike Eames
John Condray
Charles Pudlo
Vacant
Vacant
John Condray
Artie Klepp
Roy Marler
March 15, 2015 - 1:00 P.M.
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE # 1662
Ocala Forest Moose
Lodge
March 28
1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
April 19, 2015 - 1:00 P.M.
Come and see if you can
win with the best chili !
Come and support
your Lodge
Sign up for only $10.00 and receive a
team T-shirt.
Our 3rd year to join with Inverness
Lodge - we have been number 1 team
for the past 2 year in raising funds.
Contact Suzanne Krongold at
We also need canned goods for the
Luminaire Ceremony.
Canned goods will then go to a local
food bank.
Senior Regent
Jr. Regent
Jr. Grad Regent
Recorder
Sec/Treasurer
Chaplain
Guide
Asst. Guide
Academy of Friendship
Moosehart/Moosehaven
Educational Advancement
Publicity
Youth Involvement
Membership Retention
College of Regent
Family Involvement
Health Awareness
Community Service
Star Recorder
Moose Charities
Charlotte Marler
Vacant
Melanie Newhouse
Alma Whitman
Suzanne Krongold
Gloria Pudlo
Carol Albrecht
Jeannie Anderson
Kathy Beardsley
Charlene (Shonie) Traphagan
Nancy Vaughan
Barbara Borsz-Schuyler
Joanne Hans
Terry Reeves
Jerry Staples
Sandy Heine
Jean Lawrence
Libby McMillen
Lydia Mills
Michelle Kobel
COMING SOON !
Run for the Roses
Kentucky Derby Party
May 2, 2015
Crazy Hat Contest
Raffles
Cake Auction
Human Horse Races
Horse Pools
Don’t Forget - FREE POOL !!!
On Sundays
Valentine’s Dinner
& Dance
Pool Tournaments
Tuesdays
7:30 P.M.
Saturdays
7:30 P.M.
12/16 1st - Gary
2nd - Keith
12/23 1st - Paul
2nd - Gary G.
12/30 1st - Bob
2nd - Paul
1/6
1st - John C.
2nd - John H.
12/20 1st - Gary
2nd - Mike
1/13
1/20
1/27
2/3
2/10
2/17
1st - Jeff
2nd - Gary
1st - Bob
2nd - Keith
1st - Paul I.
2nd - Bob Dunn
1st - Rod
2nd - Gary
1st - Rod
2nd - Paul
1st - Bob
2nd - Paul
12/27 1st - Paul & Keith
2nd - Gary & Benny
1/3
1st - John & Vic
2nd - Gary & Paul
1/10
1st - Susie & Fred
2nd - Paul & Jeff
1/17
1st - Keith & Wayne
2nd - Joe & Donna
1/24
1st - Cheri & Denise
2nd - Matt & Hank
1/31
1st - Jeff & Jim
2nd - Bruce & John H.
2/7
1st - Susie & Denise
2nd - Vic & Joe
2/13
1st - Paul & Jim
2nd - Joe & Ron
2 FOR $ 3.00
BINGO
THURSDAYS AT
7:00 PM
TACO
TUESDAYS
Play Bar Bingo Daily
See your Bartender
Every Tuesday 12:00 noon - until ??
Dart Tournaments
Blind Draw
Wednesdays 7:30 P.M.
If you can’t or won’t
volunteer to help,
don’t criticize those that
can and do.
Got Milk ?
Come out on Tuesdays
and Saturdays at 6:00 to
play Moose Milk
See your bartender for
details
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DUNNELLON, FL
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Dunnellon Moose Lodge # 2308
The Family Fraternity
PO Box 1886
Dunnellon, FL 34430
Addressed To A Very Important Moose:
Dated Material: Please Do Not Hold
Annual Bull Roast
Saturday
March 7
1:00 PM
St. Patty’s Day Dinner
Our traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner of
Corned Beef & Cabbage will be prepared by
Terry Reeves and served on:
Friday March 13th
from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M.
Entertainment by Doe at 7:00 P.M.
Inside Games
Outside Games
Prizes
Texas Brisket - Pulled Pork
Deep Fried Turkey
M o u t h Wa t e r i n g B B Q
Entertainment By Roy Marler