Moose Newsletter December Final Draft

The Antler
Belvidere Lodge #295
575 Beloit Road, Belvidere, Il 61008
(815) 544-9279 * www.belvideremoose.org
Volume 12
Lodge Officers
Belvidere #295
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Governor
Rick Arwood
Past governor
Anthony Dini
Junior Governor
Gary Kalas
Prelate
Pat Carraher
Treasurer
Shannon Sickler
Administrator
Ed Fitch
Trustee
Randy Bunger
Trustee
Clayton Warren
Sgt, At Arms
John Reynen
Inner Guard
Fred Hart
Outer Guard
Steve Arwood
W.O.T.M.
Officers
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Senior Regent
Dianne Hart
December 2015
Lodge Continues to Support the Community and Mooseheart Children !!
Cathy Fitch - Emily Lipinsky - Bev Kalas
Pictured above is the culmination of a
Super Effort by the WOTM. The presentation of an $800.00 check for “Breast Cancer Awareness” to Emily Lipinski, the
representative of the American Cancer
Societ The co-chairman Bev Kalas, Kathy
Fitch and Lynn Acker with the help of
Volunteers held the “Halloween Bingo
Event” and raised the $800.00 along with
$500.00 for “Mooseheart Charities.”
Thank you WOTM Ladies.
Pictured are the Children of the Illinois House and their
House Parents receiving a $500.00 check from our Lodge.
Administrator Ed Fitch, and Junior Governor Gary
Kalas, traveled to a Legion 57 meeting at Mt. Morris and
met with the children and House Parents of the Illinois
House to present them with a $500.00 check for Christmas Decorations for their house.
An announcement about the need to raise money for the
Illinois House Christmas decorations was made at a Thurday night Bingo Game.
Lodge Honors “Fellows” with Free Dinners !!
Jr. Regent
Margaret Farrey
Recorder
Angela Sandeen
Secretary
Treasurer
Cynthia
Grosvenor
Lunch Now Available Wed & Fridays !!!!
Guide
Elizabeth Johnson
Assistant Guide
Linda Mullins
Sentinel
(Vacant)
Newsletter Editor
Bob Hammortree
That night the WOTM volunteers working
in the kitchen decided to donate their tip
money to a fund. With that Ed Fitch made an
announcement of what the ladies had done
and then asked for donations from the Bingo
players. A substantial amount was then collected and the Lodge decided to also donate,
so the result was an award of $500.00 to the
children of the Illinois House so they would
be able to decorate the House for Christmas.
Lodge member’s who have served the lodge and Fraternity
and were recognized by being advanced to the Degree of
Fellows enjoyed a Free Turkey Dinner on Wednesday night
November 18th. From the left, Mike Bannwolf, Bill Mischke,
Gary Kalas. Wayne Ferrey, Ed Fitch, Dick Mayberry, Anthony Dini, Bob Hammortree, John “Boots” Cavalzani, who
is the Lodge’s only “ Pilgrim”, and Mark Sandeen.
The Lodge will be open for Lunches on Wednesdays and
Fridays from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. We hope that you will
support this and realize we are doing everything we can to
please our members.
The menu will include Burgers, Hot Dogs, Brats, Chicken
Strips and Tenderloins. Also Chips and Fries.
Full Service Bar will be open !!!
Come on in and Support your Lodge
Lodge Birthdays for December
The Lodge would like to celebrate your Birthday by giving you A
FREE DRINK on the day of your Birthday. If the Lodge is closed
on your birthday, then the first day after your birthday when the
Lodge is open, stop in and enjoy your FREE DRINK, you buy the
first one and the second one is FREE!!!
MEN
December Dinners for your
Dinning Pleasure !!!!!
(Note: Soup will be available every Friday - No Charge )
Dinners are being served from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
William Bader
12/01
Kenneth Baechler
12/23
Homer Barefield
12/15
Howard Bigelow
12/30
Joseph Bogardus
12/06
Jack Bradford
12/27
Charles Christophersen 12/18
Patrick Cordray
12/29
Glen Cox
12/23
Charles Cunningham
12/16
Kenley Dalberg
12/30
Robert Drobnik
12/20
Steven Ellwanger
12/19
Shane Fitch
12/11
Alfonso Graceffa
12/04
John Hardy
12/22
Fred Hart
12/15
Leroy Honea
12/14
James Johnson
12/06
Randall Jonas
12/30
Joe Kirk
Roy Lawniczak
Vincent Marandino
Kevin Merkle
John Musch
John Oliver
Michael Olson
Ed Randall
Terry Schasker
Robert Schneider
Dale Seyller
Richard Smith
Alan Spears
Joseph Taylor
Jason Vehrs
Wm Vomdran
Lon Walker
Wayne Wares
Melvin Wilson
William Zuromski
12/01
12/29
12/23
12/20
12/25
12/26
12/21
12/29
12/16
12/12
12/07
12/15
12/08
12/07
12/23
12/01
12/17
12/07
12/25
12/30
Nancy Little
Pamela Lutzow
Lynn McWhirther
Phyllis Peterson
Rose Ann Rodenbeck
Jerri Schardt
Betty Stratton
Ellen Thompson
Theresa Vanderleest
Geri Wahlstrom
Dale Wheeler
Dorothy Wilcoxen
Raetta Wille
Diane Williamson
12/26
12/11
12/06
12/21
12/03
12/15
12/15
12/11
12/06
12/19
12/19
12/25
12/20
12/07
WOMEN
Jennifer Baxter
Pricilla Bement
Cheryl Brown
Dorothy Degner
Mary Dinsmore
Karen Ferrara
Clorice Fidder
Cynthia Grosvenor
Betty Grubb
Lila Harris
Marilyn Hindenburg
Linda Janeway
Kathryn Kueking
12/06
12/01
12/01
12/31
12/14
12/27
12/07
12/17
12/23
12/12
12/19
12/17
12/01
Wed. Dec. 2nd - Buffet - Baked / Fried Chicken & Salad Bar
Fri. Dec. 4th - Fish Fry Buffet - Baked or Fried Cod - Fried
Catfish, Baked Potato & Salad
Bar
Wed. Dec. 9th - Buffet - Baked Manicotti & Meatloaf with
Salad Bar
Fri. Dec. 11th - Fish Fry Buffet - Baked or Fried Cod - Fried
Catfish, Baked Potato & Salad
Bar
Wed. Dec. 16th - Buffet - Baked / Fried Chicken & Salad Bar
Fri. Dec. 18th - Fish Fry Buffet - Baked or Fried Cod - Fried
Catfish, Baked Potato & Salad
Bar
Wed. Dec. 23rd - Buffet - Spaghetti & Ham with Scalloped
Potatoes & Salad Bar
Wed. Dec. 30th - Buffet - Pork Chops / Chicken Breasts &
Salad Bar
Upcoming Events !!!
Dec. 5th - “Shindig,” A 60’s Cover Band will be coming
to entertain us. This will be a Show with a lot
of variety from the Band. There will be a Pot
Roast Dinner, Potato, Vegatable, Salad and
Desert.
5 pm Cocktails — Dinner 6:00 pm — Show at 7:30 pm
Tickets $25.00 in advance / $30.00 at the door.
WOTM News Briefs -WOTM needs help!!!!
The Women have taken over the Kitchen on Thursday
nights to support the Bingo event. This also provides income
for the WOTM. In an effort to provide some wholesome
food and snacks for the Bingo crowd, we need Women volunteers.
You do not have to volunteer for every Thursday night.
But if you can help occasionally or more, please contact any
of the Women currently helping out, and they can fill you in
on the details. Don’t just be a member, be an active member and help your Chapter grow.
Stop in on Friday Nights for a
Great Fish Fry Dinner and the
Queen of Hearts Drawing!!!
Queen Winner
Now Worth
$7,250.00
Dec. 5th - Our Lodge will be delivering Turkeys to
Mooseheart for the Children.
Dec. 20th - Lodge Children’s Christmas Party, 1 pm,
Food 1:30 pm, Santa to follow.
Please note that you must signup your children and
grandchildren 12 and under. If you want them to be
included in the Christmas Party. The signup sheet is on
the Counter at the entrance of the Social Quarters.
Dec. 31st - Lodge New Years Eve party.
( Watch for new Details to come.}
Please note that these are only to alert you to what
is coming up. Check the calendar and ask questions
of the Officers if you need more details.
Activities around the Lodge !!!
WOTM Donate For Children’s Christmas Party!
Tuesday night Euchre still popular and room for more
players. Play starts at 6:00 pm. New players welcome.
Tuesday night Ladies Traveling Pool League.
Ladies in the picture representing our Lodge are left to right,
Ashley, Renee, Toshia, Jenn,
Kim and Ashley Sipe.
The Women of the Moose stepped up big time in support for the Moose
Lodge Children’s Christmas Party. Monday night November 9th, prior to the
Men’s and Women’s regular meeting, Dianne Hart, Senior regent presented our
Governor Rick Arwood with a $1,000.00 donation to help fund the Children’s
Annual Christmas Party.
This is a huge help insuring a great Children’s Christmas Party for the Children and Grandchildren of our Lodge. This just adds to the many things, the
Women of the Moose in this Lodge do to support our Lodge and Fraternity.
Play in the League ends March 1st. Stop in and cheer
the Ladies to victory. They won their match this night.
Thursday Night Stars !!!
Volunteers need help
Thursday at Bingo !
Angela Sandeen and Cindy
Grosvenor are regulars in
the kitchen at Thursday
night Bingo. This is a
WOTM event and fundraiser. It goes without saying that they need more
help from women members.
Let them know you can
help.
Catherine Urban
Kristine Arwood
One successful Paint
Party led to two more in
November.
The 11th &12th of November, we had two filled
classes of painters.
The instructor Catherine
Urban did a wonderful job
and everyone went home
with a Christmas portrait
to hang on the wall.
Kristine Arwood did a
good job hosting the event.
“ Driving
Miss Daisy ”
The Women of the Moose would like to find some volunteers, who
would like to pick up other’s and bring them to the Moose for Meetings
and Functions. We have some members who cannot drive, but would
love to join us.
This could also be done for any men who also can’t drive, but would
like to attend meetings and functions.
Please contact Senior Regent, Dianne Hart at (815) 580-5004 if you
The Beginning of a Christmas Tree Portrait