Loyal Order of Moose 453 Women of the Moose 1262 College Park, MD 301.935.5525 May June 2017 Volume 7, Issue 3 College Park Moose 453 3700 Metzerott Road College Park MD 20740 articles for newsletter: collegeparkmoose@gmail.com lodge information: http://lodge453.moosepages.org/ You are cordially invited to attend our Annual Memorial Service to remember those members of the LOOM and WOTM we lost during the past year. Service will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at 2 pm in the Small Lounge. Refreshments will be served following the service. A CHANGE FOR THE MOOSE CALL The Moose Call newsletter is no longer being mailed to lodge members via the U.S. Postal Service. The Moose Call is now available online at http://lodge453.moosepages.org/ To access the Moose Call online, please hover your computer mouse over the above underlined address, hold down the Ctrl key (a little hand will appear) and click to follow the link. When the webpage comes up, go to Documents and click on Newsletters then click on the current issue. To receive the Moose Call through the mail, please send $10 per year with your name and address to the lodge office. The Calendar of Events will be printed and posted in the lobby for your convenience. MAY JUNE 2017 1
FROM THE GOVERNOR Summer is almost here and with that brings a new year and a new Board of Officers for the 2017 2018 year. The new officers are: Governor... Gale Lamaster Jr. Governor... Vacant Jr. Past... Bob Lucian Prelate... Merv Ward Treasurer... Bob Miller 1 Year Trustee... Vincent Basso 2 Year Trustee... Stuart Worsham 3 Year Trustee... Vacant Administrator... Jimmy Cornell Inner Guard... Carlo Yon Sergeant at Arms... Richard Martarona As you see, we have a few offices that need to be filled. If anyone is interested, please contact me or any other officer. We have some events scheduled. The first being a COMMUNITY FAIR AND PICNIC. This will be a joint function with the WOTM. Please watch your email for details and all upcoming events. I look forward to working with the new men s board and women s board in making this year a successful one. Yours in friendship, Gale Lamaster FROM BOB LUCIAN My personal thanks to all the members who supported our Officers, events, and projects during the past year. We had a successful year in many ways and the lodge will continue to host fun and interesting times in the next year. JOIN US. YOU can make a difference in YOUR lodge by becoming an Officer. It is the beginning of a new year and a new administration. Our new Governor and the Officers need the support of all of us to make the coming year a more successful and meaningful period. There will be opportunities for other positions also. CHAIRMEN such as Membership, Retention, Community Service, Entertainment need you. Let us all become more active in the lodge and help to make our membership grow. I will do my very best to support our lodge as we move ahead. Yours in friendship, Bob Lucian WOMEN OF THE MOOSE Thank you for electing me to serve as your Senior Regent for the 2017 2018 chapter year. I look forward to seeing everyone around the lodge at upcoming functions. We need volunteers to help with our first joint LOOM / WOTM function, a COMMUNITY FAIR & PICNIC. Please see Tori Shackett to volunteer and for more information. We are looking for someone to be the Mooseheart/Moosehaven Chairman. If you are interested, please contact me or any officer. 2017 2018 BOARD OF OFFICERS Senior Regent... Kim Rahl Junior Regent... Joan Ford Junior Graduate Regent... Dawn Shreves Secretary/Treasurer... Barbara Sue Cornell Recorder... Debbie Herbert FROM DAWN SHREVES Kim Rahl, Sr. Regent kimrahl69@gmail.com We would like to wish the new board of officers, chairman, and Kim a successful chapter year. Thank you, Dawn Shreves, Junior Graduate Regent MAY JUNE 2017 2
SENIORS CLUB CORNER Congratulations to the new WOTM and LOOM Board of Officers. We wish them a very successful year. The Seniors are here to assist in any way possible just give us a call. The incoming officers are: Joan Ford... President Charlotte Gooch... Vice President Barbara Sue Cornell... Secretary Mary Bell... Treasurer Jeanette West... Chaplain Carlos Yon... Sgt. at Arms If you have not paid your Senior dues, please pay them at the next meeting. A reminder the July meeting has been changed to the second Saturday (July 8). SENIORS ON THE ROAD Fraternally, Joan Ford, President The Senior s Bus Trip is Thursday, May 18, 2017, to Harrington Casino. Cost is $30 in advance, $35 on the bus. Contact Iris by May 15 if going on the trip. Leave the Moose Lodge at 8 am and return approximately 5 pm. Contact Iris Harris on 301.731.9195 or Joan Harris on 301.935.5525 (office). EMAIL ME To get the MOOSE CALL and other Moose Events via email, please email Heather Phelps (cpml3700@gmail.com) so she can add you to the group email list. UPCOMING EVENTS May 5... May 6... Seniors Meeting May 12... Sub Night May 19... Italian Night May 21... Shrimp Feast May 26... June 2... June 3... Seniors Meeting June 9... Sub Night June 16... Italian Night June 23... June 30... LEAGUES AROUND THE LODGE HORSESHOES League starts May 4, 2017. Please be there by 6 pm the first night if possible. Play starts at 7 pm. The fee for the season is $150, $25 due the first night. The season runs 20 weeks. DARTS The Dart League ended in March. 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Rick Heilman and Beth McKenzie Rob Artman and Shannon Herrell-Artman. Gale Lamaster and Jeff Goller. The next season begins in October. SHUFFLEBOARD--SENIORS The winter session has ended. The winners were The Lucky Two Jimmy Cornell and Joe Redzenky. The Spring Sessions begins on Monday, May 1, and ends on Monday, June 19. The group meets at. See you there! MAY JUNE 2017 3
College Park Moose Lodge 453 SHRIMP FEAST SATURDAY MAY 21, 2017 2 5 PM Price is $22 per person pitcher of beer is $6 ADVANCE TICKET SALES ONLY NO SALES AT THE DOOR Purchase your tickets early available at the bar. SHRIMP (all you can eat) Hot Dogs Hush Puppies Cole Slaw Baked Beans Potato Salad Ice Cream Sandwiches Purchase 8 tickets to reserves a table Cash Bar available LOOM and WOTM Community Fair & Picnic JUNE 4, 2017 NOON TO 3 PM FACE PAINTING MOON BOUNCE BALLOONS BAGGO HORSESHOES DUNK TANK SNOW CONES FOOD SALES VENDORS CHILD FINGER PRINTING Bring your family for a fun day at the College Park Moose Lodge Tables available for Vendors and Yard Sale Sellers (rental $20 per table). For more information and to volunteer, contact Tori at 703.307.0708 (rain date June 11 noon to 3 pm) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC NO ADMISSION CHARGE HOSTED BY LOOM 453 AND WOTM 1262 MAY JUNE 2017 4
JOIN US FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY! Beginning in March, the last Saturday of each month is BIRTHDAY NIGHT. If your birthday is in the current month, come to the Social Quarters anytime after 4 pm, show the Steward your ID, and receive a free drink. There may even be some cake. Come join the party. DESIGNER PURSE BINGO Our Spring Purse Bingo on March 4 was well attended with many nice purses awarded. Thanks again to all our volunteers who helped make this a successful Bingo. Our Fall Purse Bingo is scheduled for October 28 just in time for Halloween. Hope to see you. Visit us and learn more at Purse Bingo Committee SOCIAL QUARTERS HOURS OF OPERATION Monday 1 Tuesday 3 pm 1 Wednesday 3 pm 1 Thursday 3 pm 1 Last call at 10:30 pm. Social Quarters will close at 1. No exceptions. Friday 3 pm 12 am Saturday 12 noon 1 am Sunday 12 noon 8 pm Bartender has the authority to close earlier on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday if there is a lack of business. Bartender also has the authority to close earlier in case of inclement weather. http://www.mooseheart.org/ HALL RENTAL Ballroom and Small Lounge available to Moose members for rental. If interested, please contact Jimmie or Sydney at 301.935.5525. http://www.moosehaven.org/ LOOM MEMBERSHIP Sign up your friends and relatives to join the Moose. We DO need you. MAY JUNE 2017 5
May 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thurs Friday Saturday 7 LOOM & WOTM Memorial Service 2 pm 14 Mother s Day 21 Shrimp Feast 2 5 pm 1 8 15 22 28 29 Memorial Day 4 2 3 Officer LOOM 7:30 pm 9 10 WOTM 16 17 Joint 6 pm; LOOM Officer 7:30 pm 23 24 WOTM 30 31 4 11 18 Senior Casino Bus trip 9 am to 5 pm 25 5 12 Sub Night Dinner 19 Italian Night Dinner 26 6 Srs Meeting 12 noon Srs Lunch 1 2pm Karaoke 8 12 am Food available 13 20 27 Birthday Night at the Moose 4 pm on... June 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thurs Friday Saturday Community Fair & Picnic 12 noon 3 pm 5 11 12 18 Father s Day 19 25 26 6 7 Officer LOOM 7:30 pm 13 14 WOTM Flag Day 20 21 Joint 6 pm LOOM Officer 7:30 pm 27 28 WOTM 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 Sub Night Dinner 16 Italian Night Dinner 23 30 Bar food available 3 Srs. Meeting 12 noon Srs Lunch 1 2pm 10 17 24 Birthday Night at the Moose 4 pm on... 30 Lodge open: Monday 1; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 3 pm 1; last call is at 10:30 pm. Social Quarters will close at 1. No exceptions. Lodge open: Friday 3 pm 12 am; Saturday, 12 pm 1 am; Sunday, 12 noon 8 pm. Bartender has authority to close earlier Friday, Saturday, and Sunday if there is a lack of business. Bartender also has authority to close earlier in case of inclement weather. MAY JUNE 2017 6