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April-May 2016
Volume 50, No. 06
Fairfield Women Elect New Officers
At the regular meeting held on Tuesday March 22nd the following WOTM officers were elected:
Senior Regent Robin Harper
Secretary Treasurer Lynda Donovan
Recorder– Sharon Naramore
Although not an elected office, Kathy Rose, as Junior Graduate Regent, will also
serve on the board.
Congratulation to all of the officers. We are still in need of a Junior Regent to
complete the Board of Officers. If interested in becoming involved, please speak
to one of the officers. Robin is also looking to fill 5 chairmen positions. Please
consider being involved and assisting in our mission to care for children and seniors at Mooseheart , Moosehaven, and in our community.
Robin Harper –Senior Regent, joined the Fairfield Chapter on January 12, 2010.
She served as Mooseheart/Moosehaven Chairmen during the 2014-15 year and
as Junior Regent this past year. Robin is a special education teacher here in Fairfield. Although she is a fairly new member she has taken to her responsibilities
and has done a great job assisting in all aspects of the chapter and has made every effort to learn all the protocols and procedures of our order.
We are looking forward to a very successful Chapter year.
“Educating Children Makes A BEARY Happy Life.”
Inside this issue:
List of Officers
2
From Administrator’s Office
5
WOTM News
6
Governor’s Corner
7
Community Service
4
Sports / Activities
8
New Members
9
Moose Charities
1
Membership
Moose Legion Activities
Calendar
Every Friday Evening
after Dinner
LOOM ELECTIONS Are Set for Tues April 5, 2016.
List of Nominees:
Governor
Junior Governor
Prelate
Treasurer
1st Year Trustee
2nd Year Trustee
3rd Year Trustee
Junior Past Governor
Administrator
Joshua Young
Robert Waldorf
Lynard Clark
Ruffner Gunn
Gabriel HartCrolley
Scott Roozen
Carl Pullen
Bobbie Keller
Norrie Gardiner
Our “Moose Year” runs from May 1st through April 30th of
the following year. Thus we are at the end of this year and
are gearing up to start the new year, Electing a good working Board of Officers is the first essential step in having a successful Lodge Year. Also needed are members willing to step
up to fill the chairmen positions.
Get Involved. Volunteer & say yes when asked to help.
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THE FAMILY OF MOOSE NEWS
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
FAIRFIELD LODGE # 861
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE
FAIRFIELD CHAPTER 1379
BOARD OF OFFICERS
Governor …………………… …….……..... Bob Keller
BOARD OF OFFICERS
Junior Past Governor………………..... Michael Harless
Junior Governor…………………….…...Joshua Young
Senior Regent …………………......…... Kathy Rose
Prelate…………………………….…....... Lynard Clark
Jr. Graduate Regent ……….…..……..Patti Flanagan
Treasurer ………………………..……….Ruffner Gunn
Junior Regent …………………..…......Robin Harper
Administrator………………...….….….Norrie Gardiner
Secretary/Treasurer ……………...…Lynda Donovan
Trustee, 1 Year ………………..…………..…Luis Mass
Recorder ……………………..........…..Mary Hagens
Trustee, 2 Year ……………………Gabriel HartCralley
Trustee, 3 Year ………………………...…Scott Roozen
APPOINTED OFFICERS
Sgt. At Arms ……………….………..…..…Les English
Guide ……………………..…..........…Cheryl French
Inner Guard ………………..….…............Robert Keller
Asst. Guide…………………………..Veronica Angel
Outer Guard…………………...…………….......Vacant
CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
COMMITTEES
Mooseheart Moosehaven Admissions…….....Bob Keller
Membership/Retention ………......….Nicole Gardiner
Mike Harless
Mooseheart/Moosehaven….......…...…......Hope Snell
Community Service ………...…….......Peggy Duncan
Moose Charities …….………..………...Norrie Gardiner
Activities and Sports……………...…….Genie Miller
Membership…………………………….……..Ken Rose
Application Review..………………….....John Flanagan
STANDING / SPECIAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Community Service ……………...……Michael Harless
Higher Degree Committee…………..Colleen Harless
Publications
Green Cap/Ways & Means ...…….…...Patti Flanagan
Newsletter Editor….…………...……..Mary Hagens
Sports
Golf Chairman ……………...…….......Tony Padayao
Bowling…………………..……..…...Norrie Gardiner
Moose Legion Activities Chairman..……….Luis Mass
Legion Asst. Secretary…………….……..Tony Padayao
Family Activities……………………….…....…...Vacant
Audit…………………………………………..….Vacant
Fellowship …………………………....………Luis Mass
Social Quarters Manager…………...…….…Dina Young
Kitchen Manager………….…...…...…….John Flanagan
Thank you, to all the dedicated LOOM members who
are serving on the Board and as Chairmen this year. It
is appreciated. Anyone wishing to be on a committee
please call the Lodge at 707 422 3245 or Bob at 707
208 3741.
Audit Chairman………………...…….….Carol Allen
Application Review…………..……...Faye Hinchman
Sunshine Chairman…….…….……Linda Chapiewski
As you can see the structure of the Women of the
Moose Officers and Chairmen has changed a great
deal for this year. We now only have 5 elected Officers, the Jr. Regent has assumed the duties of the
Chaplain. We are reduced to 4 Chapter Development chairmen and they are each responsible for 2
or 3 months. All the higher degrees are combined
into one committee—Higher Degree—but each degree (A of F, C of R, and Star) will hold their separate
meeting and honor that particular degree. We will
all be working together to make this another successful year for our Chapter.
Thank you to all the co-workers who have stepped
up to take a position.
New people = new ideas = more fun!
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Mark Your Calendars For These
Up Coming Events
The New LOOM and WOTM Boards will be
busy planning this year’s events. Stay tuned!
June 4
District 5 meeting at Napa Lodge
June 11
Annual Rib Feed
June 19
Fathers Day Special Breakfast
July 4
Boy Scouts Pancake Breakfast, Watch
for Parade and food function announcements
THANK YOU TO:
Our WOTM dual members from the Vacaville Chapter
plus other co-workers from Vacaville, and Delta for all
their assistance at the Reno Convention. We really could
not have done a good job without you. Dottie, Rosie,
Carolyn, LaVerne, Sharon, April, Paulette, Norma. Thank
you to all the Fairfield Co-workers who spent so many
hours assisting– Ida, Nicole, Colleen, Kathy, Cheryl, Rhonda. I know there were many more from various chapters
who helped in some way. Thank You all !
Mary
Moose International Website
www.mooseintl.org
Get Involved
Our Moose lodge is run by volunteers. We need fresh ideas
and fresh interest to continue
to be a strong organization.
Get involved! Cook a meal,
serve a dinner, offer to wash
dishes, be a chairman or officer.
We need YOU !
They have made some changes to the website and image, form, and function are the key focus points of the
change. They hope to make it more intuitive and easier
to use and to find things. They would appreciate feedback. Kurt Wiebe, Director of Membership and Chief
Marketing Officer stated “A website is technology that’s
never finished. ...We ‘re always willing to look at ways
to make the website more appealing to members.”
Member’s area requires last name and code 2014
Loyal Order of Moose
Lodge #861
Lodge Hours
In an effort to get the newsletter out in a timely manner, all
The Social Quarters :
articles for the June/July
Sunday————8:30 on Breakfast
mornings or 10am when no newsletter are due by May
Breakfast— 9pm 18, 2016. Email them to:
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Monday---------——–--–— 2pm —10pm or turn them into the office.
Tuesday——————-—— 2pm —10pm
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Anyone can contribute!
Moose International web site
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Friday---------------—-—–—- 2pm —10pm
Member section password is –
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2014
Thursday---------————-- 2pm —10pm
Holiday Hours will be posted:
Phone 422-3245 or 422-6425
Administrator—Norrie Gardiner
Office hours:
Monday—Saturday 9am — 2pm
“The Family of Moose News, ”
Apr/May Volume 50 No. 06
Published bi-monthly by Fairfield
Lodge No. 861, Loyal Order of
Moose Inc. 623 Taylor Street,
P.O. Box 63
Fairfield, CA 94533.
Subscription paid automatically as
part of annual membership dues.
CA-NV Moose Website
If you are interested in keeping up
with what is happening with our
fraternity, don’t forget to check
out the California/Nevada website.
Lots of information. Learn who’s
who in the state association. No
password needed! Links to Moose
International Web Site.
Go to
www.ca-nvmoose.org
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Send an email to
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THE FAMILY OF MOOSE NEWS
S u p p o rt o u r a dv e rt i s e r s
HEART OF THE COMMUNITY
The Moose Fraternity is well known throughout the
United States, Canada and United Kingdom for its
service to our communities. It might involve special
events, donations or just a simple gesture of helping
someone in need.
The Fairfield Moose Family Center hosts Compassionate Friends on the second Thursday of each
month from 7pm-9pm. We also host the Solano
County Genealogical Society on the first Saturday of
each month at 9:00am
The Heart of the Community Report is a requirement of fraternal units, and must be submitted
on a quarterly basis. The Fairfield Moose Family Center has received Superior grades for the first and second quarters of the 2015-2016 fiscal year. We can
be very proud of our accomplishments.
For the last 2 years Moose International has
scheduled Community Service projects at the International Conferences. This involved food and clothing collections, blood drive and other events to assist
the local area. The CA-NV Moose Association followed suit and also has community service projects
at our Conventions. At our March convention there
was a Stuff the Bus with food and clothing event
and also a blood drive. The Reno and Sparks Fire
Departments, Police and Emergency Teams all received scores of donated blankets and Tommy
Moose. This shows our host cities that we do care
about them and are willing to work toward that end.
They were very appreciative.
One of the many Community Services outreach programs that our lodge takes great pride in is
sponsoring the Babe Ruth baseball team. Their major fundraiser is the Annual Pancake breakfast.
Please mark your calendars for Sunday, April 17th
and come out and support the Babe Ruth baseball
team. Breakfast will start at 8:30am. We hope to see
you there.
When you receive your Moose magazine,
please read the excellent articles concerning Community Service around our Country. You will gain
better in sight on how important Community Service
is to our Fraternity.
We also can help our Mooseheart School
with BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION. Just bring them
in to me and we will get them turned in.
Again, the Fairfield Moose Family Center
#861 is to be commended for their service to our
Community.
Fraternally,
Norrie Gardiner
Community Service Committee
Golden Poppy Council of
Higher Degrees
The purpose of the Council of Higher
Degrees is to be actively involved in
the retention of Lodge, Chapter and
Moose Legion members. It also promotes and supports the programs of Moose Charities.
The Council of Higher Degrees consists of:
Loyal Order of Moose: Pilgrim Degree of Merit, Fellowship Degree of Honor, and Moose Legion Degree of Service.
Women of the Moose: College of Regents, Star Recorder Degree and Academy of Friendship.
Next meeting will be Saturday April 16, 2016
at the Martinez lodge . Let Norrie Gardiner or Mary
Hagens know if you are interested in learning more about
being a chairman. We need new interested folks to join
us.
Members and guests are invited. Executive meeting is
at 11:30am, General meeting at 12:00 noon, followed
by a light lunch and social time.
NEW FRIENDSHIP , FELLOWSHIP, AND LEGION
MEMBERS you are invited to join us. See Norrie or
Mary for an application. Dues are $7.00 a year or
$40.00 for Lifetime Membership.
Dearest members of the Fairfield Chapter and Lodge,
I cannot begin to express my deep thanks and
gratitude to everyone who helped and supported our recent conference in Reno! Everyone I relied on certainly stepped up to the plate and delivered when the ball was tossed in their direction. From
badge holder beading, making cookies, registration filing,
decoration planning, program folding, toting bins, working
registration at conference including A/F matriculates, proteming at opening session, handing out door prizes, participating in the A/F Session, removing banners, toting more
bins, etc., everyone I asked for help did so in some way. A
special thanks to Mary, Registration Chairman and Kathy,
General Chairman. Thank you to Irene Hengst for being a
class member at the Academy of Friendship Session and
Thank you to Lisa Pullen for attending the ceremony on
Sunday and receiving her Friendship degree which she
qualified for in 2009. Congratulations to both Irene and
Lisa. Colleen, Peggy, Nicole, Ida, Rhonda, Sharon, LaVern,
Dottie, Rosie, Carolyn, Norma, Doris, April, Paulette, Mary,
Don, Kathy and Ken. Thank you’s somehow just don’t
seem like enough expression to really let you know how
much you all mean to me.
In Friendship and Fellowship,
Carol Allen DGR 2015-2016
APRIL-MAY 2016
Administrator’s Corner
As we approach the end of our 20152016 fiscal year our Nomination Committee, under the direction of Governor Bobbie Keller has been busy reviewing nomination requests and interviewing prospective officers for the
2016-2017 fiscal year. Our final meeting of the Nominating Committee was held and the
final results of the Nominating Committee was read on
the floor to the membership at the General Meeting.
Elections will be held and read at the General Membership meeting on Tuesday, April 5th. At that time we will
be voting on:
Governor
Joshua Young
Junior Governor
Robert Waldorf
Prelate
Lynard Clark
Treasurer
Ruffner Gunn
1st Year Trustee
Gabriel HartCrolley
2nd Year Trustee
Scott Roozen
3rd Year Trustee
Carl Pullen
Junior Past Governor
Bobbie Keller
Administrator
Norrie Gardiner
This year, we will be conducting separate Officer Installation ceremonies. The Women of the Moose
will conduct their officer installations on Saturday, April
23rd, 2016. The Loyal Order of the Moose will conduct
their officer installation on Saturday, April 30th, 2016.
Please plan to attend and welcome in the new Boards
for the 2016-2017 fiscal year.
We have to seriously look at the success of our
lodge home for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. The lodge
does in deed need a strong and dedicated Board of
Officers. We need YOU! We need members to assume
the appointed officer positions and to chair any of our
various committees. When Governor Young approaches you please be open to him and respond positively
when he asks for help for the new year. It is our membership that takes on the responsibility of helping us be
successful in all the various endeavors that we undertake. There is strength in unity, and working together
we will surely achieve success.
Many of our members had the opportunity to
attend the 82nd Mid Year Conference of the CaliforniaNevada Moose Association, held at the Atlantis in Reno. Our official visitors from Moose International were
Kurt T. Wiele, Director of the Membership Department
and Chief Marketing Officer and Janet P. Fregulia, Executive Director of Moose Charities. They gave informational and motivational speeches on the status of our
Fraternity as it affects Mooseheart/ Moosehaven and
our Communities. Among the meal functions we attended were Council of Higher Degrees breakfast,
Moose Legion breakfast, Lodge Officers luncheon and
Saturday night banquet.
Senior Regent Kathy Rose will have information
on the Women of the Moose. I just want to mention
and congratulate two of our members, Irene Hengst
and Lisa Pullen, who received their Academy of Friend-
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ship degree at the annual convocation, held on March 20 th.
Irene also was a class rep. Congratulations and well done to
both.
Every year, the Moose Legion conducts a Memorial
ceremony to honor, remember and pay tribute to all Moose
Legionnaires who have departed our Defending Circle. I was
able to be an integral part of the ritual team, serving as Chaplain. The ceremony went very well and we truly honored our
departed Moose Legionnaires.
Sometimes I Kick back and reflect on the accomplishments of this great Fraternity and how every Moose Family
Center impacts us all. Our children at Mooseheart depend on
us. Our communities depend on us. As members of the
Moose Fraternity we all help in our own way, not only by
building membership growth, but by financial support to the
various programs that greatly affect the success of our Order.
Together, we can all achieve success in our endeavors.
Please check the Membership board, bulletin boards
and your newsletter for upcoming events and other information that affects our lodge, community and our fraternity.
We hope to see everyone active in supporting our lodge and
all that it does for Mooseheart, Moosehaven, our community
and our fraternity. In order to make our Lodge home a
strong, fraternal unit, remember this: “PUSH YOURSELF TO
ATTACK A BIGGER GOAL THAN YOU’VE BEEN WILLING TO
PURSUE UNTIL NOW. UNLESS YOU DO IT, YOU WON’T
KNOW WHETHER OR NOT YOU CAN.”
Take care and God bless.
Fraternally
Norrie Gardiner Administrator
INSTALLATION TIME
WOTM Installation Saturday April23rd.
Theme is “Educating Children Makes A
‘BEARY’ Happy Life” (Robin is a special education teacher). Dressy casual, color theme is blue.
Pictures at 5 PM with the ceremony at 6 PM.
Chicken Cordon Blue Dinner by Jeff Collin to follow $10
LOOM Installation Saturday April 30th.
Pictures at 5 PM with the ceremony at 6 PM.
Dinner to follow the meeting. Check at the lodge for
details after elections on April 5th.
MOVING?
Be sure to let the Lodge or Chapter
know your new address.
We want to keep in touch with you.
Call the lodge or send a note to the
Lodge or Chapter.
Addresses are on back of this news-
letter. Please use our P.O. Box address.
We also appreciate hearing about new email addresses
.
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THE FAMILY OF MOOSE NEWS
Senior Regent’s Corner
Days of Wine and Roses
Hello Members of Fairfield Chapter
Women of the Moose:
Wow, once again, attending a Moose
Convention is so exciting! With all the great speakers, it’s very motivational! I had the extreme pleasure
to be able to sit at the head table with Carol Allen,
and our official visitors, Jan Fregulia and Cindy
Raslavsky. We got lots of good information to pass
on to our new Board of Officers and co-workers.
We need to think about getting a member to be our
Government Relations Representative, to be our eyes
and ears, to listen to our lawmakers and find out if
any of the bills being passed in our government affect the Moose Fraternity.
Congratulations to Irene Hengst and Lisa Pullen for
receiving their Academy of Friendship Degree at the
conferral on Sunday, along with 103 other members
from Chapters all over California/Nevada. Very impressive!
Thank you to Frankie Harper for the decorations and
Sherry French for the embroidery on our aprons. Also thank you to the ladies from Vacaville and Delta
Chapters for your help. Your assistance made our
registration process run smoothly and made sure all
those door prizes were accounted for and given out.
It all made the conference a little more special!
Congratulations to the new Board of Officers for the
WOTM. I’m sure you will have a very successful year!
Be sure and come to the Installation of Officers Dinner on Sat., April 23. Also, Fairfield Chapter WOTM
will be having our 50th Anniversary Dinner on Sat.,
April 9, a nice Ham dinner is planned. Tues., April 12,
will be our Academy of Friendship Meeting, where
we will be honoring our newest friends, Irene and
Lisa.
I want to thank each and every one of you that
helped to make my year as Senior Regent very successful. Even if you only had a small part, we are all a
part of a team and that’s what makes it successful. I
want to thank Linda Chapiewski for being the Sunshine Chairman and for buying the hamburgers all
year long to make our Wednesday Burger Night a
little more special. Thank you to my board of officers:
Mary, Robin, Lynda, Patti, and Sherry, and to my
Chairmen: Colleen, Hope, Peggy, Nicole, and Genie
for always being there and holding successful fund-
raisers, the audit committee, Carol, Ida and Nicole,
and the application review committee, Faye, Carol Allen, and
Carol Alfolderbach. Thank you
all!
Respectfully,
Kathy Rose
Senior Regent
WOTM Meeting Schedule
The Women of the Moose Fairfield Chapter meets
the 2nd and 4th Tues of each month at 7 PM. We
would love to see more of our members, new and
long term, join us for these meetings. .We could
use fresh ideas and motivation. On the 2nd Tuesday we have refreshments prior to the meeting
starting at 6:30.
WOTM 50th ANNIVERSARY
The Fairfield Women of the Moose
Chapter will be celebrating their
50th Anniversary in April.
Our real anniversary date is April
24th but we are having our anniversary dinner and program on Saturday April 9th.
We are having a baked ham dinner with potato
salad, baked beans, roll, and dessert.
Tickets are on sale now at the bar or from Colleen
Harless, Higher Degree Chairman.
Dinner at 6:30 $10.00
We hope lots of our long time members are able to
come and celebrate with us and enjoy an evening
of remembrances.
Kids having Fun at the Lodge
This is a
Family
Fraternity
APRIL-MAY 2016
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Loyal order of Moose news
GOVERNOR’S CORNER
The Music
Hello Everyone:
Man
It’s been an eventful two months
starting with the Feb 7th Superbowl Party. It was a lot of fun.
Thanks to Bill and Linda Perry for
heading it up and thanks to all involved. There was so much good food brought
in. Thanks to all you good cooks!
On Feb 13th we held the annual Legacy of the
Moose skit and had a pork loin dinner and music by Top Shelf. Thank you to all the Moose
Players who took part in this presentation.
On to March 5th . The Crab Feed was a total
success thanks to Ding and crew. Grand job!
On March 27th the kids Easter party was a total
success and it always is. Load of fun, cakes, and
eggs to hunt. Thank you Ladies WOTM.
Well this will be the last newsletter article from
me.. It has been a pleasure being your governor
for the past three years but it is time to move on
and let someone else take the helm.
But no worries, I will still be around pushing for
the right improvements and squashing all the
wrong ones, giving guidance as
needed to all that will listen.
Thanks for having me and supporting me.
Your Governor
Bob Keller
More Legacy Pictures
A special thank you is in order for our members for their
generous support to Moose Charities. Without your generosity and selfless efforts to support Mooseheart, our
Child City and Moosehaven, our City of Contentment,
our children and senior members would not enjoy the
quality of life they so richly need and deserve. Your generous support of Moose Charities is greatly appreciated.
Moose Charities Heart of the Community program sponsors several Core Initiatives besides the Endowment Fund. They include the Youth Awareness program, Tommy Moose, Safe Surfin’ foundation, Special
Olympics and Moose Alerts
In previous newsletters, I have updated our
membership on all our endeavors to the Core Initiatives
for Moose Charities, as well as our Endowment Fund
donations. We received our Moose Charities Quarterly
Charitable Gift Receipt for the third quarter of the 20152016 fiscal year. Our donations are $100.00 each to Safe
Surfin’; Special Olympics and Youth Awareness. We also
remitted $1,185.00 total to the Endowment Fund
through January 31st, 2016. I would like to thank all of
our dedicated members for their support to Moose Charities throughout the year.
February was Moosehaven Rocker month,
where an annual Endowment Fund collection is made
for Moosehaven. Through the generosity and participation of our members, the Fairfield Lodge remitted
$339.00 to Moose Charities for their endeavor. As of
March 31st, our total Endowment Fund donations are
approximately $1,600.00. Thank you and well done
As always there are Mooseheart/Moosehaven
Endowment Fund receptacles in the Social Quarters and
Dining room to receive contributions. Our donations are
remitted to Moose International on a monthly basis.
When you receive your Moose Magazine please
read about Moose Charities and how we all impact our
children at Mooseheart and Moosehaven. For a full report on the wonderful work Moose Charities has done
go to Http://www.mooseintl.org/members/wp-content/
uploads/2015/07/2015-Moose-Charities-Report-final-pdf.
YOU WILL BE AMAZED at how generous our members
have been to the many programs run by Moose Charities.
Thank you for your help. Together we secure
the future of our twin cities. Mooseheart and Moosehaven.
IT IS ABOUT THE KIDS AND SENIORS!
Fraternally
Norrie Gardiner
Moose Charities Committee
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THE FAMILY OF MOOSE NEWS
GOLF NEWS
The Tournament Schedule for the year is
being finalized . Members are welcome to
submit their suggestions for courses. The
following courses have been submitted for
consideration: Diablo Creek, Mikke Grove,
Paradise Valley, Rancho Solano, Wild
Horse, Haggin Oaks-Mackenzie and Arcade Courses,
Lone Tree, Teal Bend, Bartley Cavenaugh, Adobe
Creek, Mare Island and Kennedy.
If you are interested in joining, membership is open to
all Moose Members, both ladies and men 18 years and
over. Information is available at the Lodge or join us at
our monthly meetings, the 1st Thursday of the month
at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield Lodge.
The recent closure of the Green Tree course in
Vacaville has impacted the Coed Golf 9-hole tournaments. We are still trying to locate a course to continue this fun outing every month.
Any suggestions contact Mike Walker at
walker8286@yahoo.com
Check the bulletin board in the social quarters for the
latest news and to sign up to play.
Susan Simmons
BOWLING NEWS
We are 3/4th through our season and Norma and Jimmy from Delta are in 1st place. They are followed by
Damien and Michele from V V, Dan and Betty from
F F, Lynda and John Galley from F F, and Duane
and Makala from V V. All are having fun.
If you would be interested in bowling next fall be
sure to let me know or let Norrie know.
Lynda Donovan, Bowling Sec\Tres
TWIN RIVERS DISTRICT #5
President Mike Harless announces
meeting schedule
April 2 Delta
Aug 6 Vacaville (picnic)
May 7 Vacaville
Sept
No Meeting
June 4 Napa
Oct1 Fairfield
July
No Meeting
Saturday meetings start at 6 pm for Exec Board with
Dinner @ 7 PM and social to follow. Picnic @ 12 n.
All members are encouraged to attend and get to met
our fellow Moose members and hear what they are
doing for fun and fundraising. Also your attendance
may be the deciding factor in the attendance award.
Fairfield has clamed it many times both for the LOOM
and WOTM. Way to go.
Annual Babe Ruth
Pancake Breakfast
Sunday April 17, 2016
8:30—11:00 am
Come support our team!
Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over
if you just sit there.
Will Rogers
APRIL-MAY 2016
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WELCOME ALL NEW MEMBERS
IN REMEMBRANCE
New LOOM Members
New Member
Sponsor
Marc David Angello
Jason Duval
Joseph Ferraris
Patti Flanagan
David Hirsch
Philip Shoemaker
Joseph Rene Levigne
Marc Angelo
Frank Villescas Jr.
Kenneth Rose
Leonard Donaldson
Charles Moore
Paulo Rivera
Ronald Trapani
Multiple Membership
Robert Aldrich
LaVerne Aldridge
Neil R. Naramore
Sharon Naramore
Henry Diaz
Aug 30, 1941— Mar 18, 2016
Paul D. Oliver
Mar 18, 1947 — Mar 19, 2016
A special Welcome is extended to our
new Lodge and Chapter members.
Hope to see all of you at the Lodge for
dinner or just because.
New Women of the Moose
Erin Eiserle
Thalia Ferraris
Carina Tucker
Cheryl French
Patti Flanagan
Re-enroll
Frankie Harper
All of us need to remember the oath
we took when we became members
of the Moose Fraternity to Sponsor
New Members. New members are
the life blood of an organization.
AND we also want to retain the
members we have.
Please keep your commitment.
“Our Get Well” wishes go out to
all those who have been ill or
have family members that are ill.
Please know that you and your
families are always in our prayers. Please call and let us know
when someone is ill.
LOOM 422-3245
WOTM 330 4392
Take a few minutes every day to say
a short prayer for all of our men
and women in military service.
They are putting their lives on the
line every day for the rest of us.
We appreciate all they do
and sacrifice.
“You could never give
your mother as
much as she
gave you“
Mel Brooks
THE FAMILY OF MOOSE NEWS
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This is the current Moose International
membership campaign. Hopefully you
have earned your “BUILD OUR FOUNDATION” pin. Sign up 5 members and you
will be part of the 5 Club and get a “5
CLUB” static window decal, plus these
membership funds will be used to help
replace flooring in the Indoor Playroom at
Mooseheart
Watch for new campaign after May 1st.
LOOM #861 Continues
Membership Promotions
SPONSOR A NEW OR FORMER MEMBER
LOOM Membership Promotion
Be a Pillar
Sponsor 5 members and get a special coffee cup
from the CNMA Association.
COMMUNICATION—UNITY— PRIDE = CUP .
WOTM members count also.
RUNS TILL SEPT 6,2016
Member Orientation
1st Monday of the month 7pm.
Sponsors, bring your candidates or new
members to learn about the MOOSE!
Candidates get a free meal!
Ken and Kathy Rose are doing our Orientation program
for us. Come and check it out. Learn something new
about our fraternity.
Members, it’s time for all of us to pitch membership. We will be holding the drawing for
the last membership campaign of a $100
Visa Gift Card and the Ham/Turkey at the
LOOM Installation of Officers Dinner. Look
to the lodge for the latest membership drive
program. Remember, our lodge can only
grow and prosper with new members, new
ideas and also retention of our present
members.
For any members who have never attended
a Moose Convention, you don’t know what
you’re missing. Kathy and I had a great time
in Reno, along with other members of the
Moose Fraternity. One of the guest speakers, Kurt Weibe, Director of the Membership
Department and Chief Marketing Officer for
Moose International, was a very inspirational and entertaining speaker and gave some
great ideas for membership and retention.
Remember you can earn Moose Rewards
by sponsoring members. The rewards are
worth money, prizes or free membership
dues. Its worth checking out.
Fraternally Yours,
Ken Rose
Membership Chairman
P & M Auto Specialties
Over 30 Years Of Auto Repair Experience
Philip Beargeon II
Owner
50 Main St., Suisun City, CA 94585
Phone (707) 435-8318 Fax (707) 435 8031
Hours Mon-Fri 8—5
Phil is offering a 10% discount to Moose Members
with a current membership card
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Lodge Moose Legion
Committee (LMLC)
The Moose Legion is known as the Degree
of Service and our mission is to have fun
while providing greater service to the Moose Fraternity.
Membership in this Degree of Service offers you additional
opportunities to serve childhood and old age, and opens
the door to you and your family for theme parties, sporting events, community service projects and other activities.
Our vision is to persuade all qualified lodge members to
join the Moose Legion, and do some good thing for someone each day.
To be eligible for the Moose Legion, a lodge member has to have six months of active service in the Order or
sponsor a new or former member in the Order. The annual dues are currently $18.00. Application fees have been
waived by Twin Rivers #207. If you are interested in joining with us, please talk to Norrie Gardiner, Charles Early or
myself. Moose Legion Celebrations are held at various
Lodges within the jurisdiction of your Moose Legion and
serve as a means to share ideas and enjoy good times with
fellow Moose Legionnaires. Leadership skills may be developed through the Moose Legion Committee of your
Lodge or within the Moose Legion jurisdiction.
All Moose jurisdictions within the CaliforniaNevada Moose Association are involved with a special
contribution for our children at Mooseheart, our Child
City. Collectively we fund the senior pictures, programs
and diplomas for the graduation class.
The Fairfield LMLC meets on the second Monday
of each month at 7:00pm. Meals are provided every Monday by the Moose Legion from 5:30pm-7:30pm. We are in
need of cooks to take a Monday during the month to insure every Monday is covered without burning out our
existing cooks.
On March 20th, Brother Bill Beath conducted the
Annual Ham Shoot for Easter. The winners this year were
Robert Swafford, Cheryl French, Charles Early and Barry
DaSilva. Congratulations are in order to the winners and
thank you to our members for their support of our fundraiser.
The Moose Legion is valuable to the Moose Fraternity and all that we try to accomplish.
With the help of the members of our
Order joining with us and becoming
Moose Legionnaires while supporting
everything that we do, we will truly be
successful.
EAT BREAKFAST FOR FREE
Fairfield LOOM and
WOTM Moose Members
If your birthday occurs this month, just
bring your Moose ID, Drivers License, and
this coupon and your Breakfast is free!
Name _______________________
Fairfield Moose Lodge #861
Twin Rivers Moose Legion #207
Legion Celebration Schedule
April 17 at Fairfield Lodge
Board of Directors Meeting 1 pm
Celebration 2 pm
Meeting will include election and
installation of new officers.
Lunch and Donated Drawing to follow
If you are a LOOM member in good standing ask any
officer how you can join the Legion. They would love
to have you become a member.
Free Financial Workshop by Resendo Flores
Resendo represents Transamerica Corporation and has
been working with individuals to structure individual tax
free retirement plans such as IRA’s, Roth IRAs, and annuities. Sat. May 7th 12 –2pm. Watch for flyers at the lodge.
FELLOWSHIP MEETINGS
Our meetings are held the last Thurs of
each month at 7pm.
Our newest Fellow, Bob Keller will now
be in charge of this meeting,
Fraternally,
Luis Mass
Chairman, LMLC Chairman
Follow your passion, stay true to yourself, never follow someone else’s path unless you’re in the woods
and you’re lost and you see a path then by all means
you should follow that.
Ellen Degeneres
WOTM MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION
Watch for a new membership promotion from the WOTM. Ask your
friends and coworkers to join ourgroup. Bring them down to one of
our events and let them see how
much fun the lodge can be.
Regular Events
Special Events
Sunday
Breakfast 8:30-11:00
1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays only
Monday
Dinner 5:30-7:30
Menu varies every week
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1 Mon. Orientation for new &
prospective members 7pm
nd
2 Mon. Legion Meeting 7:00
3rd Mon. Joint Officers Meeting 7:15
Tuesday
LOOM or WOTM
Meetings
Wednesday WOTM food — 5:30
Thursday
Ladies Night 1/2 price
select drinks
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1 Thurs Golf Club 6 pm
2nd Thurs Compassionate
Friends 7pm
Friday
Family Dinner 6:30-8:00
Steak on the 1st Friday each
month
Saturday
Watch for special events
April 2
April 3
April 9
April 16
April 17
April 17
April 23
April 30
May 5
May 7
May 7
May 8
May 15
May 29
June 4
June 11
June 19
District meeting at Delta
Lodge
Celebration of Life for
Henry Diaz
WOTM 50th Anniversary Party
6:30 pm $10.00
Memorial Service for
Jim Copeland
Babe Ruth Pancake Breakfast
Legion Celebration 1 & 2 pm
WOTM Installation 6 pm
LOOM Installation 6 PM
Cinco deMayo Dinner 5:30
Free Financial Workshop 12 n
District meeting in Vacaville
Happy Mothers Day No breakfast scheduled as of press time
Private Party
Legion Sponsored Breakfast
District in Napa
Annual Rib Feed
Happy Fathers Day
Address Service Requested
Fairfield, CA 94533-0006
P.O. Box 63
623 Taylor St.
Phone:
Fax: Lodge#861
707-422-3245
707-422-6609
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
PERMIT NO. 17
P.O. Box 3483
Fairfield, CA 94533-0483
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE
FAIRFIELD, CA
U.S POSTAGE PAID
NONPROFIT ORG
April 2016
Fairfield LOOM # 861 707-422-3245
Sun
Mon
Breakfast
8:30-11:00
Celebration of Life
Henry Diaz
10
4 7 pm Member
Orientation
Legion Celebration
1 pm & 2 PM
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5
7pm LOOM
Bring your friends and
Exec Meeting
learn about the
8 pm Reg. Meeting
Moose Lodge
ELECTIONS
New member & guest 9 pm House Com
receive a free meal.
11
7 pm Legion Meeting
Legion Food
5:30-7:00 pm
K & K Wings
17 8:30-11:00
Babe Ruth
Annual
Pancake
Breakfast
WOTM Colleen Harless
Wed
Thu
Call the Lodge to see
if anything has been
added to the Calendar
and to check on the
Friday Night Menus
Loyal Order of
Moose Lodge
#861
3
Tue
LOOM Mike Harless
18
12 Open Meeting
A of F
Chapter Night
Meeting 7: 00 PM
6:30 Welcome
Reception
19
WOTM Board meets 7pm LOOM
Exec Meeting
6:00 pm
8
pm
Reg. Meeting
Joint Boards meet
9 pm House Com
7:15 pm
25
LMLC serving food
5:30-7:30
Call for Tonight's
Menu
26
A of F
Membership
Committee
2nd Meeting
7 :00
Fri
Sat
1 Family Dinner
2
9a Genealogy Society
6:30-8:00 PM
Steak Night
Billy Perry &
Mike Harless
8
District Meeting at
Delta Lodge 6pm
Dinner 7 pm
9 WOTM
50th Anniversary
Ham Dinner
6:30 $10.00
Tickets on sale now
50/50 drawing
6
Hamburgers and Hot
Dogs served on
Weds evening
OR WATCH FOR A
WEDS SPECIAL
7
Golf Meeting 6 PM
13
Hamburgers and Hot
Dogs served on
Weds evening
OR WATCH FOR A
WEDS SPECIAL
14
15
16
7 pm Compassionate
Friends Support Group
Family Dinner
Memorial Service for
Jim Copeland
1pm
20
Hamburgers and Hot
Dogs served on
Weds evening
OR WATCH FOR A
WEDS SPECIAL
21
22
27
Hamburgers and Hot
Dogs served on
Weds evening
OR WATCH FOR A
WEDS SPECIAL
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Family Dinner
6:30-8:00 PM
WOTM Audit 7 PM
A of F Meeting
Practice 8:00 pm
6:30-8:00 PM
Family Dinner
6:30-8:00 PM
7pm Fellowship
Meeting
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Family Dinner
6:30-8:00 PM
Family Dinner
6:30-8:00 PM
23 WOTM
Installation
5 pm Picture
6 pm Meeting
Chicken Cordon Blue
Dinner to follow $10
30 LOOM
Installation
5 pm Picture
6 pm Meeting
Dinner to follow
May 2016
LOOM New Board
WOTM New Board
Fairfield LOOM # 861 707-422-3245
Sun
1
Breakfast
8:30-11:00
Mon
2 7 pm Member
Orientation
Tue
3
7pm LOOM
Bring your friends and
Exec Meeting
learn about the
8 pm Reg. Meeting
Moose Lodge
9 pm House Com
New member & guest
receive a free meal.
8
9
7 pm Legion Meeting
Legion Food
5:30-7:00 pm
K & K Wings
No Breakfast
10
Membership
Chapter Night
Meeting 7: 00 PM
6:30 Welcome
Reception
15
16
Breakfast
8:30-11:00
WOTM Board meets 7pm LOOM
Exec Meeting
6:00 pm
8
pm
Reg. Meeting
Joint Boards meet
9
pm
House Com
7:15 pm
Private Party
22
23
17
24
Membership
Committee
2nd Meeting
7 :00
LMLC serving food
5:30-7:30
No Breakfast
29
BREAKFEST by
Moose Legion.
8:30-11:00
Call for Tonight's
Menu
30
LMLC serving food
5:30-7:30
Call for Tonight's
Menu
31
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
4
Hamburgers and Hot
Dogs served on
Weds evening
OR WATCH FOR A
WEDS SPECIAL
5
Golf Meeting 6 PM
WOTM Audit 7 PM
6
Cinco de Mayo
Special– details to
follow
Steak Night
District in Vacaville
6 pm meeting
7 pm dinner
11
Hamburgers and Hot
Dogs served on
Weds evening
OR WATCH FOR A
WEDS SPECIAL
12
13
14
7 pm Compassionate
Friends Support Group
Family Dinner
18
Hamburgers and Hot
Dogs served on
Weds evening
OR WATCH FOR A
WEDS SPECIAL
19
20
25
Hamburgers and Hot
Dogs served on
Weds evening
OR WATCH FOR A
WEDS SPECIAL
26
7 pm Fellowship
Meeting
Family Dinner
6:30-8:00 PM
6:30-8:00 PM
7
12 n Free Financial
Workshop
Call the Lodge to see
if anything has been
added to the
calendar.
21
Family Dinner
6:30-8:00 PM
Call the lodge to
see if anything has
been added to the
calendar.
27
28
Family Dinner
6:30-8:00 PM
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Moose Lodge
events
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