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JULY 2017

ZEPHYRHILLS MOOSE FAMILY CENTER

Newsletter

LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 2276
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE CHAPTER 1682
3211 GALL BLVD., ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33541

Happy Birthday
America!
God Bless the USA!

4th of July Picnic
Tuesday July Fourth noon till 3 pm
Lodge is providing hamburgers and hot dogs
Bring a dish to pass or donation

INSIDE
Governor's Corner

2

FBMA News

3

District News

3

Cypress 202 News

3

Moose International News

4

Officer Ball

5

Heart of Community

7

WOTM News

8

Distressed Members

9

The Loyal Order of Moose is a private organization. All activities and information referred to in this Moose newsletter are available to members
in good standing and their qualified guests only. The Newsletter is for informational purposes with proprietary information intended for members only. General information is available to the public at large, but should not be construed to be a solicitation for membership.

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BOARD OF OFFICERS
2017-2018
Lodge 2276
Governor

Richard Riddling

Junior Governor

Denny Mason

Prelate

Gary Johnson

Treasurer

Dan Morgan

Jr. Past Governor

Larry Robertson

Administrator

Charles Plourde

1 Year Trustee

Gene Cartwright

2 Year Trustee

Bill Cline

3 Year Trustee

Tom Woodard

Sergeant At Arms

Bruce Kimmel

Inner Guard

Kevin Dionne

Outer Guard

Bruce Robertson

Lodge Contact
Information
3211 GALL BLVD
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33541882
Phone: (813) 782-1771
Social Quarters:
(813)788-7632
Email:
LODGE2276@MOOSEUNITS.ORG

Greetings,

If you are reading this newsletter during the Moose International
Convention, I’d like to welcome you to our Lodge. I’m sure that
after your visit you will agree that we are the “Friendliest Lodge in
Town”. I hope that you are enjoying our bands, karaoke, along with all our other events. I
highly recommend our menu from the kitchen. Don’t forget to get in on the 50/50 raffles,
“Pot Shots”, and our “Moose Milk” raffles. Be sure to purchase some of the memorabilia
items located in our display cases. We have lodge license’ plates, ball caps, earrings, key rings,
tee-shirts, etched glassware’s available. And you don’t want to miss our “Queen of Hearts”
drawing every Sunday between 2:00-5:00 PM, with live music all afternoon.
June has turned out to be an extremely busy month for our Lodge. I’d like to thank all the volunteers who came in for our Saturday work-day. Also to those who have spent the month at
the lodge painting, cleaning, and making repairs.
Our Officer’s Ball on June 24th was a great success. I’d like to thank Brother Ralph Johnson for
being our photographer for the event, the ladies for setting up the tables, our kitchen staff for
the fantastic dinner, our servers for waiting on the guest, our bartender Ms. Dorothy, and
“Pure Country Gold” for the great music. And a special thanks to everyone who attended the
Officer’s Ball.
I’d also like to thank everyone involved with setting up our electronic media information
screens located on both the Social and Hall sides of our lodge.
In closing, please remember that our LOOM General Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
of every month. Your involvement and participation in our meetings is what keeps this lodge
operating as smooth as possible.
Fraternally,
Richard Riddling

Congratulations
Buddy Franklin!!
Pilgrim Class 2017

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Monthly Breakfast
At the MOOSE
Presented by
The Moose Legion

District Meeting

July 16

July 16 at 2 pm

At 9 am
$6.00

UPCOMING

Dade City Moose Lodge
FBMA Lodge Administrator Training
Zephyrhills Lodge

MEETINGS
Moose Legion Meeting

July 16

July 14-16
If you are interested in attending, registration forms can be found on FBMA website or
see Chuck in Office.

at 10:30 am
(following breakfast)

LOOM Meeting
2nd and 4th Tuesday

As of 4/30/17

At 7 pm

TOP PRODUCING LODGE
Zephyrhills—2276
12th Nationally—6th in FBMA
TOP PRODUCING CHAPTER

SPONSORS OF DISTINCTION

Zephyrhills—1682

FOR 2016/207

6th Nationally—4th in FBMA

Capt. William Cline

CONGRATULATIONS

Chuck Plourde
Larry Robertson

To both our Lodge and Chapter for being

GOAL BUSTERS

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Volunteers Needed: If you ever felt like helping others and didn’t
know how, we have the answer. Our lodge is beefing up our efforts to
support local charities and we could use your help. We need volunteers to identify those local charities that we should support. Then we
need volunteers to perform certain tasks on behalf of those charities.
You may be asked to assist from 2 hours a month. Either contact me
via phone/text or e-mail
(DavidADomino@yahoo.com). Give your name and phone number so I
can add you to our volunteer list. Dave Domino, Chairman of the Heart
of the Community Committee, (813) 391-2700.

“Moose Members Serving Then . . . and NOW!”
At the end of World War I and World War II our returning military were treated as heroes. Which they
should be. Veterans of the Korean (Conflict) War
were treated indifferently. In January, 1973, near the
end of the Vietnam Conflict, I separated from the U.S.
Air Force. Veterans of the Vietnam Era were treated
with disrespect. Cursed out, protested, spat at and
worst. For years my service brothers and I hid the fact
we served our country proudly.
Recently, Moose International has begun a program
to support ALL veterans, men and women. It began
with an indicator on your Moose profile to reflect you served. This trips a new, special veteran’s membership card, pin and certificate.
In addition, twice a year we want to honor a veteran who, today, through the Moose, is supporting local charities. I know if you are like me, you don’t want to be in the limelight. But please, to honor your
veteran brothers, especially our fallen brothers, apply for this honor. Forms are located outside the
administrator’s office door or you can call me at (813) 391-2700. Thanks.
Dave Domino
Chairman of the Heart of the Community Committee.

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WOTM Officers
2016-2017 Elected Officers

PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF A DATE
CHANGE!!
Chapter Development Meeting being
held on Thursday July 6th at 7 pm

Senior Regent

Vacant

Junior Regent

Rene Stringer

Secretary/Treasurer
Margaret Woodard
Recorder

Nadine Conard

Jr Graduate Regent Carla Goddard
Guide
Assistant Guide

Judy Gadd

Chapter Development Chairs

Hoping to see you all there!!

Activities/Sports
Community Service
Membership/Retention
Mooseheart/Moosehaven

MOOSEHEART/MOOSEHAVEN FUND RAISER

WOTM LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP RAFFLE

Higher Degree

Gina Crumlis

Audit

100 tickets being sold

WOTM Contact Information

$10.00 per ticket!

3211 GALL BLVD
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33541882
Phone: (813) 782-2674

Lifetime Membership in Chapter 1682 only!
Proceeds to support

Social Quarters:

Mooseheart and Moosehaven Committee

(813) 788-7632

See any Board of Officer for tickets

Email:
CHAPTER1682@MOOSEUNITS.ORG

WOTM Office Hours

YOUR CHAPTER NEEDS YOU!
We are looking for Chapter Development Committee Chair’s for
Membership Retention, Mooseheart/Moosehaven, Community
Service and Activity and Sports.
The success of YOUR chapter depends upon your involvement in
YOUR chapter.
Please consider stepping forward to becoming a committee
chair this year. If you are interested or if you have questions,
please see any Board of Officer.

Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
10 am—1 pm
Tuesday
4 pm till?
FACEBOOK
Www.facebook.com/
WOTM1682

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Coin Wars
Are On!

WOTM Orientation

July 5th, July 17th and July 31st 11 am
LOOM Orientation

LOOM VS WOTM

July 10th and July 24th 5:30 pm

Drop your spare
change in the
bottles located at
each bar station.

All the proceeds go to purchase school
supplies for children in need right here in
Zephyrhills!

Know someone in distress, in the hospital, or just
feeling under the weather in our Moose family?
Contact:
Prelate Gary Johnson 813-355-4678 or
Or Renee Stringer 813-782-2674

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH OUR MEMBER’S IN
DISTRESS
Vic Mitchell
Ralph Holder
David Faith
Dick Burgstrom
Kevin Dione
Becky Brooks

Please keep our brother’s and sister’s in your
thoughts and prayers.