Big Bear Moose Lodge Newsletter

Big Bear Moose Lodge
Newsletter
39211 North Shore Drive, Fawnskin, California 92333
LOOM No. 2085 and WOTM No. 359 (909) 866-3013
November-December 2012
Inside
This
Issue
The
Governor’s
Gavel
There will be our
Annual Thanksgiving and
Christmas dinners that are
free to Moose members and
Fawnskin residents.
Page 2
From the Desk
of the Senior
Regent
Lodge gets 911 memorial
Big Bear Moose
Lodge Honors 911
Disaster with this
Awesome Memorial.
The Frame is made
from pieces found at
Ground Zero. The
Flag has the
Names of the people
who lost their lives at
Ground Zero. What
a great
Honor for our Lodge.
The women are putting
on our first “Christmas
Mooseical” on Dec. 15. It is
a variety show with songs,
dances, music and magic.
$30 includes a prime rib
dinner.
Page 2
Moose Legion
News
Congratulations to our
newest Fellow, Rick
Weston. We celebrated his
advancement at the annual
Fellowship dinner hosted
by our Lodge and a good
time was had by all.
Page 4
We’re the friendliest and almost highest Lodge anywhere—and we’re on the Web:
http://lodge2085.moosepages.org/
Page 2—November-December 2012
The
Governor’s
Gavel
H
ello Brothers and Co-workers,
We had a great September and October. Starting off
with the Labor Day Barbecue. What a great turnout
we had.. We started off with breakfast burritos in
the morning by Priscilla Owens. They were awesome as usual.
The guys flipping burgers and hot dogs at 10 a.m. sold
out. Thanks to Joe Green and Steve Festin for helping.
Then the evening brought our Famous Spit Barbecue.
Everyone must have been hungry as we sold out as well.
Thanks to Al Kanner and Steve Bitters for helping me.
While we were all feasting
out, a six-piece band from the San
Diego VFW provided great music
for us. They did a great job.
To add to all of that the Rod
Riders had their annual car show,
which also had a great turnout.
Thank you to them for a great
show. It was a busy day with
everyone having a super time. Once
again thanks for everyone for the
much needed help. This is what
makes our lodge so successful.
Monte Carlo Night turned out
great. We had several people trying
to make their fortunes. Thank you
to all of you for showing up and to
all of you working the tables. We
also had a great turnout from La
Habra Moose Lodge brothers who
came up to join Big Bear for some
fun party time with fish and chips
being served. We were entertained
with great music by the Sedillo
Brothers Band.
We had our Legion Celebration at our lodge on Oct. 27,
with the Fellowship Dinner that evening honoring the new
Fellows. Congratulation to our lodge’s newest Fellow, Rick
Weston. Great Job.
It is now much easier to sign up new Moose Legion
members. After they have been a Moose member for six
months or signed up a new member after they are a new
member they are eligible to become a Moose Legionnaire. So
Moose Legionnaires, get out and sign up some new Moose
Legion members. Sign up two and get free Moose Legion dues
for the next year.
Check the calendar in this newsletter for the meals in
November and December. We have some great meals coming
up.
Big Bear Moose Lodge Newsletter
There will be our Annual Thanksgiving and Christmas
dinners that are free to Moose members and Fawnskin
residents. They are “O SO GOOD.”
On Nov. 24, Kathy and Emily will be doing grilled cheese
Sandwiches with turkey barley soup. That’s always good on
cold winter days.
Emily will be doing her fabulous chicken fried steak on
Dec. 8.
Prime rib dinner with entertainment will be served Dec.
15.
We are planning to have Christmas caroling Dec. 16.
That’s a Sunday, starting at 5 p.m. This is always a fun event.
Bring a dish to share after caroling. Weather permitting.
And once again on Saturday, Nov. 10, we are honoring the
Wounded Warriors with an appreciation night and dinner.
This is a great cause so let’s all show up and help them enjoy a
great time. They have done so much for us and our country.
This is a great time to show how
much we appreciate them. See our
flier in newsletter for more
information.
Finally, I would like to thank all of the
many members who volunteered for
the Friday Steak Nights and Saturday
night meals, plus the burgers and dogs
on event days. What an awesome job
by all of you plus super good meals.
I am sending out fliers weekly
reminding you of coming events if I
have your e-mail.
Starting in January the newsletter will
be sent to you in color if I have your email. You will not be getting a paper
one if I have your e-mail address. Only
members without an-mail address will
be getting a paper newsletter. This
will save the lodge a lot of money.
If you are not getting the fliers, please
send me your e-mail and I will put you
on the list. My e-mail address is
[email protected].
Once again if you have any ideas for events or parties or
anything else, please let me know. And don’t forget our
meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.
Thanks again for supporting our/your Moose Lodge.
While I am thanking people I would like to thank our
bartenders for the great job they do serving our members; also
Sharen and Kevin for keeping our social quarters so clean.
If I forgot anyone or anything, please let me know. You
are all important to the lodge. If you would like me to make
up a flier for a special event that you want to hold at the
Moose Lodge—birthday, anniversary, etc., please let me know
and I will create one for you and send it out.
I hope you are enjoying the flyers.
Thanks!
Your Brother and Friend
Governor, Wayne Parker
[email protected]
Big Bear Moose Lodge Newsletter
November-December 2012– Page 3
From the Desk
of the
Senior Regent
H
ello my friends and co-workers,
Here we are into the holiday season already. Our
Halloween costume party was the best. Such
costumes…oh my. Seriously, well done by all.
This year, the women are putting on our first annual
“Christmas Mooseical” on Dec. 15. It is a variety show with
songs, dances, music and magic. The price is only $30,which
will include a prime rib dinner.
Tickets go on sale Nov. 15 at the lodge. Look for the signup sheet, or ask the bartender. There will be only one show…
so sign up as soon as the sheet comes out because seating is
limited.
Cheryl Carter was awarded her Red Stole on Sept. 23.
This is the highest degree in lodges women can earn. It takes
hard work and commitment to earn this. Congratulations
Cheryl.
Congrats also to Loni Emig for her great job bike riding
100 miles for MS, and for all the funds she raised for that
worthy cause. Go Loni!
As you know, we support the children at Mooseheart in
Illinois. One such child, a recent high school graduate of
Mooseheart, spoke at the CA/NV convention in September.
James and his siblings were sent there due to problems
within the family. While there, James excelled in every way.
He learned to play a musical instrument and was inducted into
the National Honor Society. He now attends college in
California. James is just one example of where our hearts and
dollars go to support the kids who need us.
We have been busy these past two months with
Christmas in October, building our own pizza and a
wonderful Chinese dinner.
Thanks to Cheryl, Debbie, Sharen, Emily, Sylvia , Kathy,
Priscilla, Loni, Pam, Viv, Joscelyn, Mary and anyone I missed,
for all the work you do. AND…a great party here with the La
Habra Lodge. Wow!
Coming up, look forward to all the wonderful Saturday
night dinners that are listed on the calendar, Thanksgiving
dinner, Christmas caroling, the Mooseical, and of course New
Year’s Eve!
Diana Whitesell
Senior Regent
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LOOM Higher Degrees—Past and Present
FELLOWSHIP DEGREE
Chuck Burkland 1978 *
John Glessing 1980*
Don Conroy 1984 *
Harvey Halapoff 1985 *
Pat Conroy 1990
Ralph Paxton 1992 *
Steve Bitters 1995 **
Cliff Johnston 1995 *
Jim Joyce 1995
Dick Pratt 1996 *
Mike Kontra 1997
Gordon Brande 1998
Don Easton 1999 *
Art Knapp 2001 *
Mike Szczatko 2002
Bob Stangle 2002
Don Little 2002
J. R. O'Brien 2004 **
Wayne Parker 2004
Dennis London 2008
Robert Carter 2009
Dave Emig 2010
Al Kanner 2011
Rick Weston 2012
PILGRIM DEGREE
Chuck Burkland 1985*
Don Conroy 1996*
Gordon Brande 2011
Deceased *
Transferees **
WOTM Higher Degrees—Past and Present
COLLEGE OF REGENTS
Jean Glessing 1980
Terri Halopaff 1986
Alma Grogan 1987
Donna Schwang 1987
Betty Conroy 1989
Holly Gabrud 1990
Joy Powell 1991
Joyce Easton 1994 *
Tamara Barrera 1994
Phyllis Eason 1995 *
Eve Trembly 1996 *
Shannon Bucionis 1997
Peggy Kontra 1998
Lil McCann 2002
Shirley Knapp 2003
Emily Parker 2005
Kathy London 2005
Susan Condon 2005
Cheryl Carter 2008
Melissa DeHaan 2011
STAR RECORDER
Jean Glessing 1979
Terri Holophoff 1990
Carol Blaisdale 1996 *
Peggy Kontra 2001
Emily Parker 2003
Debbie Kanner 2007
Cheryl Carter 2010
Deceased *
Transferees **
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Big Bear Moose Lodge Newsletter
November 2012
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
OF F -ROA D POK E R
RU N F ROM
GRE E N VA L L E Y
SU ND A Y , NOV. 4
4
5
6
7
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Moose Legion
Meting
@ 9 a.m.
BBQ your
own steak
by Joe Ingalls
—$9
Beef dips,
burgers & more
8
9
Ed Stroup Memorial
-Fontana-2 p.m.
Italian Dinner
Potluck—$8
Wounded Warriors
10
Dinner
Kevin’s
Breakfast
Tacos,
salad de taco,
& more
from Kevin
Off-Road Poker Run
from Green Valley
—10 a.m.
11
12
50 cents
off well
drinks beermunchies-$2
Tacos,
salad de taco,
& more
from Kevin
19
20
Kevin’s
Breakfast
15
We dare you
to show up
$2 Dogs & Links
21
Happy Hour
Tuesdays
Wounded Warrior
Dinner @ 5 p.m.
17
16
26
27
Kevin’s
Breakfast
22
28
BBQ your
own steak
by Steve Festini
—$9
Beef dips,
burgers & more
WOTM
& LOOM
Meetings
@ 6 p.m.
$2 Hot Dogs
& Links
50 cents
off well
drinks beermunchies-$2
Tacos,
salad de taco,
& more
from Kevin
25
14
BBQ your
own steak
by Wayne Parker
—$9
Beef dips,
burgers & more
Happy Hour
Tuesdays
District Meeting—
Apple Valley
@ 11 a.m.
18
Happy Hour
Tuesdays
13
Kevin’s
Breakfast
WOTM
& LOOM
Meetings
@ 6 p.m.
$2 Hot Dogs
& Links
23
Thanksgiving
Dinner Free to
Moose &
Fawnskinners
@ 4 p.m.
29
24
BBQ your
own steak
by Joe Green
—$9
30
Happy Hour
Tuesdays
Tacos,
salad de taco,
& more
from Kevin
50 cents
off well
drinks beermunchies-$2
We dare you
to show up
$2 Dogs & Links
Beef dips,
burgers & more
Fish & Chips
—$8
BBQ your
own steak
by Russ Lewis
—$9
Thanksgiving Dinner free to Moose
and Fawnskin residents
4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22
Soup & Grilled
Cheese Sandwich
Dinner w/Dessert
—$8
Big Bear Moose Lodge Newsletter
November-December 2012 –Page 5
December 2012
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Christmas Dinner
free to Moose
and Fawnskin residents
2
3
4
Kevin’s
Breakfast
5
Happy Hour
Tuesdays
50 cents
off well
drinks beermunchies-$2
Tacos,
salad de taco,
& more
from Kevin
9
10
11
Kevin’s
Breakfast
12
50 cents
off well
drinks beermunchies-$2
Tacos,
salad de taco,
& more
from Kevin
17
18
8
BBQ your
own steak
by Steve Bitters
—$9
Beef dips,
burgers & more
13
We dare you
to show up
$2 Dogs & Links
19
Happy Hour
Tuesdays
Kevin’s
Breakfast
Emily’s Chicken
Fried Steak Dinner
—$10
15
14
24
25
26
BBQ your
own steak Prime Rib Dinner &
by Dave Emig Entertainment—$30
—$9
Dinner only—$13
Beef dips,
burgers & more
20
WOTM
& LOOM
Meetings
@ 6 p.m.
$2 Hot Dogs
& Links
50 cents
off well
drinks beermunchies-$2
Tacos,
salad de taco,
& more
from Kevin
23
7
Happy Hour
Tuesdays
District Meetings
@ Landers—11 a.m.
16
Moose Legion
Spaghetti Dinner
—$8
6
WOTM
& LOOM
Meetings
@ 6 p.m.
$2 Hot Dogs
& Links
Saturday
21
Beef dips,
burgers & more
27
22
BBQ your
own steak
by Dennis London
—$9
28
Fish & Chips
—$8
—
29
Kevin’s
Breakfast
Tacos, Christmas Dinner
salad de taco, free to Moose &
Fawnskinners
& more
—4 p.m.
from Kevin
30
31
1
Kevin’s
Breakfast
New Year’s
Eve Party
Rose Parade
Pajama Party &
Football!
We dare you
to show up
$2 Dogs & Links
Beef dips,
burgers & more
BBQ your
own steak
by Steve Bitters
—$9
Build-Ur-Own
Pizza
Pizza—$8
Start the new year with our
party on New Year’s Eve, then
watch the Rose Parade and
football on New Year’s Day!
Page 6— November-December 2012
Big Bear Moose Lodge Newsletter
Moose
Legion
B
rother Moose Legionnaires,
Well the last two months have been full of activities
and events; i.e. Monte Carlo night, poker runs, Legion
dinners, etc. All events were highly successful and I
want thank everyone who participated.
As I mentioned in the last newsletter, the qualifications
for a Lodge member to become a Moose Legionnaire have been
revised, making it easier to join. The new requirements are
that a member must be in good standing in the Lodge for a
minimum period of six months or must have sponsored at
least one new LOOM member, which ever comes first. So
encourage Lodge members to join with us in the Moose Legion
and advance to the higher degree.
I am sad to report that our long standing Yucca Moose
Legion #167 Secretary, Ed Stroup, passed away in September.
Ed was a Pilgrim and had devoted many years of service to the
Moose. He will be missed by all who knew him. A memorial
service for him will be held at the Fontana Moose Lodge on
Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. All Moose Legionnaires are invited to attend.
See me, Wayne or Dennis for details.
To fill the void created by Ed’s passing, a special Yucca
Moose legion #167 board meeting was convened to elect a new
Secretary. I am pleased to announce that our own Wayne
Parker was elected as the new Secretary.
Congratulations to our newest Fellow, Rick Weston. We
celebrated his advancement at the annual Fellowship dinner
hosted by our Lodge and a good time was had by all.
Don’t forget, our next Lodge Moose Legion Committee
meeting will be Nov. 3, at 9 a.m. All Moose Legionnaires are
encouraged to attend.
Al Kanner
Chairman
Congratulations, Rick, on your well-deserved
Fellowship Degree
Big Bear Moose Lodge Newsletter
November-December 2012—Page 7
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Page 8—November-December 2012
Governor:
Jr. Governor:
Past Governor
Prelate:
Treasurer:
Administrator:
3-Year Trustee:
2-Year Trustee:
1-Year: Trustee:
Sergeant-at-Arms
Inner Guard:
Outer Guard:
Wayne Parker
Steve Bitters
Joe Green
Russ Lewis
Dennis London
Robert Carter
Jim Weinheimer
Steve Festini
J.R. Hartman
Jerry Njavro
Kevin VanLeuven
Derek Fowler-UK
Women of the Moose — Chapter 359
Board of Officers
Senior Regent:
Junior Regent:
Chaplain:
Junior Grad Regent:
Secretary/Treasurer:
Recorder:
Guide:
Assistant Guide:
Musician
Diana Whitesell
Pam Ingalls
Kathy London
Michele Metcalf (Dufault)
Cheryl Carter
Debbie Kanner
Brenda Anderson
Darla Johnson
Barbara Couch
P.O. Box 413, Fawnskin, CA 92333
District #22 Officer’s 2011-2012
President
Vice President
Prelate
Secretary
Treasurer
Jr. Past President
Sgt-At-Arms
Asst. Sgt-At-Arms
Joe Green
Dave Newman
Stan Cole
Fred Frye
Tom Regan
Russ Titus
Mark Lewis
Steve Festini
Legion #167 Executive Board of Directors 2012-2013
President
Vice President
Jr. Past President
Secretary
Chaplain
Financial Director
Fraternal Director
Sgt-At-Arms
David Maxfield
Fred Frye
Al Kanner
Wayne Parker
Lyle Durling
Dennis London
Dave Newman
Joe Green
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