www.kenoshamoose286.com SEPTEMBER 2017 Volume 26 Issue 7 MOOSE TALES GAZETTE Sept. 4 3003 30th Avenue Kenosha, WI. Phone: (262) 657-7831 DATES T0 REMEMBER Closed Sept. 8 Smurfs, The Lost Village, Kid's Movie Sept. 9 Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 1 & 2 Adult Movie Sept. 14-17 Sept. 23 Sept 23 Sept. 26 Sept. 30 Oct. 28 Nov 19 State Convention Oktobeerfest Garden Tractor Pull Orientation Beer Booze Bingo Halloween Parties Packer Bus Trip ADMINISTRATOR S CORNER September starts with our Lodge closed Monday the 4th for the Labor Day holiday. The kitchen will be closed on Friday the 1st for Labor Day as well. The kitchen will be open on Friday the 8th at 4:00 pm. September 8th we will be hosting the kid s movie Smurfs, The Lost Village. The movie will start promptly at 5:30 pm with all the usual amenities for the kid s to enjoy. September 9th will be our next movie night starting at 3:00 pm, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. Vol.2 will start at 5:00 pm with pizza at the break between the movies again. September 14th through the 17th will the State s annual convention for the Moose in Fond Du Lac. This year we have the honor of having our own Director General Scott Hart as our official visitor. If you can make it to one convention, this is it. We will have firsthand information from Moose International. If you can make it for just one day it will be worth the trip. Registration forms are in the front hallway. September 23rd will be our Oktobeerfest held at our pavilion oasis. Brian Vergenz and Andy Burger will cooking food for the event. Willie Sterba will be our entertainer and master of ceremonies. The party starts at 4:00 pm. It should be a lot of fun and good eats. Garden Tractor pulls will start at 1:00 pm earlier in the day for a full day of fun. INSIDE Page 2 News From Your Governor New Members Lodge Officers Page 3 Mooseriders Sports Moose Legion Fellowship News Page 4 Up-Coming Events Page 5 News From Your Senior Regent Chapter #155 Officers Identification Statement Page 6 Moose Planner Calendar Lodge Hours, Bands & Dinner Menus Page 7 Sponsor Section September 30th will be another round of Beer Booze & Bingo. Starting at 7:00 pm. Our Moose member s picnic had some slight dampness but was a great event as always. Lots of fun was had by all the family. Many thanks to all the volunteers that made it a great success. Sponsors, we are helping you out for getting new and former members to sign up. Sign up 3 and get a year s dues free for yourself. The State and International have great incentives for you to sign up members as well. Check them out on-line at wismoose.org for State and mooseintl.org for International. And don t forget about all your Moose discounts at mooseintl.org as well. Fraternally Yours, Rich Smart, Administrator CLOSED MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH FOR LABOR DAY
2 Hi Everyone NEWS FROM YOUR GOVERNOR Hope everyone is doing fine. We have had a great year so far and I'm looking forward to continue on though the rest of my year with great events and entertainment for all of you. Thanks to all our great volunteers that have helped out at our picnic and Moosefest. And everyone else who has helped out at bingos and everyday for the lodge. Without you my job would be impossible to do. Thank you all. We have a great program going on from Moose International and it's for our Valued Veterans. Please if you have served our country sign up today for this great honor and recognition we and International want to bestow on you. You've earned it. Just another way we can say Thank You for your service. SOCIAL QUARTERS CLOSED Monday Sept. 4th For Our Staff To Enjoy The Holiday Weekend Millenially yours, Joe Matteucci, Your Governor KENOSHA MOOSE FAMILY CENTER OFFICERS OF LODGE #286 Governor......... Joe Matteucci Jr. Past Governor.. Vacant Jr. Governor...... Richard Sanderson Prelate.......... Mark Schneider Treasurer........ Ron Horner Trustee 1 Yr....... Paul Baumeister Trustee 2 Yr....... Brian Vergenz Trustee 3 Yr....... Ron Kramer Outer Guard...... Mike Sandwisch Inner Guard....... Scott Thomas Sgt. at Arms..... Brian Shumway Administrator..... Richard Smart KID'S MOVIE NIGHT SEPTEMBER 8TH SMURFS THE LOST VILLAGE START AT 5:30 PM SHARP GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 1 & VOL. 2 SEPTEMBER 9TH START AT 3:00 PM PIZZA AT THE BREAK
SPORTS Lodge softball, horseshoes, golf, BAGGO and pool all end this month. Results and any highlights next issue. The Green Bay Packers kick-off the new season on Sunday September 10th at home vs Seattle with a 3:25 pm start. They travel to Atlanta for a Sunday night game with a 7:30 pm vs the Falcons on the 17th. Back to Lambeau field on the 24th for a 3:25 pm match vs Cincinnati. They stay in town for a Thursday night game vs Da Bears with a 7 pm start on the 28th of September. All regular season games will feature a Packer party in our Social Quarters. Lots of flat screen and big screen projection TV s so you don t miss a play. The first day of school at Mooseheart was August 17th. The boy s football started August 25th. The Ramblers play an 8 game schedule plus play offs, ending on October 20th. Homecoming at Mooseheart will be September 30th. Girls cross country has 4 meets scheduled starting September 12th with the last race for October 14th. All students at Mooseheart participate in some type of activity, be it varsity or intramural. Mooseheart is one of our core missions. It is a campus in Batavia, ill., supported by Moose Lodges from around the U.S. and world. State BAGGO at Marinette on September 30th. Notes: Lots to do outdoors at our Club. Reserve our hall for your holiday parties. Choice dates for this year still available. Full catering and bar service just for you and your party. Call 262.657.7831 mornings, Monday-Friday. Thanks Leon Rosko; sports chairman. 3 MOOSE LEGION FELLOWSHIP NEWS For All The Current Moose Legion 31 News Visit our web site at: http://moosepages.org/home/legion31/ Moose Legion Shirts and Vests are now on sale at the lodge see Rich Smart KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR MORE MOOSE LEGION RAFFLES COMING SOON Terry Nelson Moose Legion 31, Asst Secretary KENOSHA MOOSE RIDERS Rider Membership Drive! We are offering special pricing for the rest of the year. Join the Riders for only $10! This low discounted price does not include a t-shirt, but they are available for purchase.orcycle to participate! Summer has been so busy and has been beautiful weather to ride those motorcycles. Now is the time to join Kenosha Moose Riders for a small fee of $10 a year. Applications are available in the hallway at the Moose lodge. We are in the process of planning a poker run. Everyone is invited to join even if you don't have a motorcycle, many take their cars on all the runs and with winter coming up soon you can count on all the riders getting around that way. To all Lodge members, don't forget to purchase your Cruisin for the Heart Poker Run Books. This is for the summer long poker run (4 wheels or 2) that benefits the kids at Mooseheart. There is still plenty of time to get stamps before the end of run party on September 23th at the McHenry Moose Lodge. Hope you participate! Visit and "Like" our Kenosha Moose Riders page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ kenoshamooseriders/
4 UP-COMING EVENTS OCTOBEERFEST SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2017 FOOD SERVING STARTS AT 4:00 PM TILL 7:00 PM AT OUR PAVILION OASIS FOOD PREPARED BY CHEF'S BRIAN VERGENZ AND ANDY BURGER (SEE THE LODGE BULLETIN BOARD FOR OUR GERMAN FOOD MENU) MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT BY MASTER MUSICIAN WILLIE STERBA AND FRIENDS BEER / BOOZE / BINGO SEPTEMBER 30th 2017 7:00 pm start
NEWS FROM YOUR SENIOR REGENT 5 Happy almost end of summertime! Can you believe it? All the hustle & bustle of getting families ready for off to college/school for the New Year. It can be crazy, but all for a positive outlook in life as they grow older and wiser. I hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day holiday, I know I did. Our 2017 Moose family picnic was a great success, a huge thank you to our very own picnic organizer, Greg Powell along with others who put all efforts to help volunteer this year. Women of Moose are starting up our annual Friday night bake sales starting on September 8 in the back hall. You might be called to help out and donate a baked good for our events, please don t hang up or reject our phone call as we do leave a friendly message so you can call back (donations are always welcome). Our September 5th & 19th meetings take place on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday s at 7PM I hope to see you! September 5th activity meeting will be held by the Higher Degree Chairman, Mary Verbeten come and see what she has planned for us. Lucky Lady drawing winner was Sue DiCello and she was not in attendance, so she did not win at the last activity meeting. Diane Smart won the Lucky Lady drawing at our business meeting. She was in attendance and received a $10 certificate to use at Victoria's Cafe on Friday night. The 2017 Annual Conference will be happening in Fond Du Lac, WI from September 14-17, this is where our members/board of officers are educated and rewarded for all that we do, along with keeping our lodge a great place to be. October 1st will be the Fall Salad Luncheon (open to the public), bring your friends or loved ones, your favorite dish/dessert to share plus enjoy raffles & entertainment all for $8 a person doors will open at 11AM and luncheon starts at Noon. Watch for flyer's/posters for more details Sincerely, Chris Schneider Sr. Regent IDENTIFICATION STATEMENT Published Title.......... Moose Paper Issued Date............ JSeptember '17 Statement of Frequency.. Monthly Price with Membership... $1.25 per issue Authorized Organinzation. Kenosha Moose Family Center 3003 30th Avenue Kenosha, Wisconsin PLEASE REPORT ILLNESS AND/OR DEATH TO THE LODGE OFFICE The Lodge office would greatly appreciate being notified of all members illnesses and especially when death occurs. Members, please help us when you know of someone who is sick or has passed. Call (262) 657-7831 to notify the Lodge. Thank you. CHAPTER #155 OFFICERS/APPOINTED OFFICERS Senior Regent.............. Chris Schneider Jr. Regent.................. Joanne Horner Jr. Grad. Regent............ Rose Mifflin Secretary/Treasurer......... Elsa Zukowski Recorder................... Debra Keslov Guide...................... Judy Chapman Asst. Guide................. Vacant EUCHRE We play Euchre every Thursday at 7:00 PM. Call us if you would like to sign up to play. We always have a great time. Let us know if you would like to be a sub. There is also card playing on Tuesday Nights at 7:00 PM. For any questions call Dianne Hegewald at 515-8528. ADDRESS CHANGE? We get many newsletters back each mailing that have address changes. These cost the Lodge. If you move, are planning a move or going away. please call the Lodge or drop a note in the office door with your new or temporary address. This will save the Lodge money on postage and will also ensure that you will continue to recieve your newsletter.
6 SEPTEMBER 2017 MOOSE Planner Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Line Dancing 7:00-9:30 PM LUNCHES SERVED 11:00 AM TO 1:00 PM MONDAY & WEDNESDAY Line Dancing 7:00-9:30 PM Line Dancing 7:00-9:30 PM 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 6:00 PM WOTM 12 17 24 CLOSED Happy Labor Day Monday Night Pool 18 Monday Night Pool 25 6:00 PM Tai Chi Monday Night Pool 7:00 PM LOOM Board Mtg. 7:00 PM Cards 7:00 PM WOTM Welcome Mtg. Board Mtg 6:30 PM Moose Legion Mtg 7:00 PM Cards 7:30 PM LOOM Membership Mtg 19 6:00 PM Joint Board Mtg 7:00 PM LOOM Board Mtg 7:00 PM WOTM Bus. Mtg. 7:00 PM Cards 26 7:00 PM Cards Member Orientation 6:00 PM Early Bird Bingo 7:00 PM Bingo 6:00 PM Early Bird Bingo 7:00 PM Bingo 6:00 PM Early Bird Bingo 7:00 PM Bingo 7:00 PM Euchre 6:30 PM Cribbage 7:00 PM Line Dancing 13 14 20 6:00 PM Early Bird Bingo 7:00 PM Bingo 7:00 PM Euchre 6:30 PM Cribbage 7:00 PM Line Dancing 21 7:00 PM Euchre 6:30 PM Cribbage 7:00 PM Line Dancing 27 28 7:00 PM Euchre 6:30 PM Cribbage 7:00 PM Line Dancing CLOSED Tony Bernard 1 8 OPEN SMURFS MOVIE TBA OPEN The Classics OPEN Duo Sonic OPEN Time Warp 2 9 15 16 22 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY MOVIES 23 OKTOBEERFEST 29 30 LODGE HOURS MONDAY 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM TUESDAY 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM WEDNESDAY 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM THURSDAY 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM FRIDAY 2:00 PM to CLOSE SATURDAY NOON - CLOSE SUNDAY 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM BANDS Sept. 1 Tony Bernard Sept. 8 TBA Sept. 15 The Classics Sept. 22 Duo Sonic Sept. 29 Time Warp Oct. 6 Back to Maryland All bands 7:00 pm start CLOSED Friday September 1st 2017 Happy LABOR DAY (SEPTEMBER MENU) Watch your e-blasts & hall bulletin board for Friday night menu options for September. Our fall Monday and Thursday night food at the Moose starts on September 11th from 4:00 pm till 8:00 pm. Hope to see you all down at the Lodge for our great food items.
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OKTOBEERFEST SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2017 AT OUR PAVILION OASIS FOOD SERVED AT 4:00 PM TILL 7:00 PM ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC BY WILLIE STERBA AND FRIENDS Loyal Order of Moose Kenosha Lodge #286 3003 30th Avenue Kenosha, WI 53144 Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 242 Kenosha, WI ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED