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West Virginia Moose Association Nov.-Jan. 2020 $4.00
Reflections
Carla Wisman Inside:
President - International 2019 Deputy Supreme Gav.
Star Recorder Board 2019 Deputy Grand Regent
2019 Fellows
New Association Pilgrims
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The deadline for the next issue of
Reflections is:
February 10, 2020
On The Cover:
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Turner
Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …... . ……. Marc Miller
Carla Wisman
Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. … ... . Chuck Ledsome
of St. Albans WV receives
Prelate…. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenny Simmons
appointment as President of
Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . . . Dickey Foster the International Star Re-
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .. . . . . .. Rick Harris corder Board.
Deputy Supreme Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . … . Edward Orndorf
Moose Legion Area Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Danny Williams
Moose Legion Ambassador (South).... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .... . Stan Ellison
Moose Legion Ambassador (North) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . …. Robert Elifritz
District #1 President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . Richard Findley
District #2 President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stan Stayer
District #3 President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . . . James Dunn
District #4 President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry Wood
District #5 President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . Ernist Dearfield
Territory Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .Bill Przelenski
Territory Manager Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Stan Ellison
Territory Manager Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mick Brooks
Territory Manager Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dickey Foster
Territory Manager Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …….. Jim Hale
International Moose Charities Board Member .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Rick Harris
No Smoking!
International Moose Legion Past President . . . . . . . . . Daniel Williams, Sr. Starting January 1st our
Communications REFLECTIONS Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Jim Means
Lodges will all be Tobacco
LIFE always offers you a second chance. FREE!
IT’S CALLED TOMORROW ….
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FROM EDITORS DESK
Association Officers ……………………….. 2
Jim Means From Editors Desk ………………………….. 3
Our next Reflections will be published Territory Manager ………………………... 4
Association President ……………………. 5
the first of March 2020, articles will be
Assoc. Vice President ……………………. 6
due by February 10, 2020. Heart of the Community ………..………. 7
As the old Decade winds down I would Director General …….. …………………… 8
like to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Deputy Grand Regent ……………………. 9
Holiday, and may God be with you. Fraternal Fundraising ……………………. 10
Looking toward this new Decade I would Higher Degree ……………………………… 11
Activities & Sports ……..……....……….. 11
like to challenge each one of you to make
Value of Veterans ……..………….……… 12
the “ Moose Great Again! “ As I look Youth Awareness ………………….…….… 12
around all the other Fraternal Organiza- Moose Legion ……….………..……………. 13
tions are failing and falling by the way- 2019 New Fellows …….…..………...…... 15
side. We Can’t let that happen to the 2019 Association Pilgrims ………..….. 16
District News ………………….……….….. 17
Loyal Order of Moose, or the Women of
International News ….…….…………...... 19
the Moose. I look forward to the future 2019 State Convention …..………...... 22
and a combined effort to rebuild our fra- Around the State ….. …………..……….. 23
ternity.
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FROM THE DESK OF
TERRITORY MANAGER
Bill Przelenski
WE are halfway through our year and it is getting time to start an all out effort on membership re-
cruiting, retention and having our orientation programs in place. Retention week is here and hope-
fully every lodge participated in retention week. The time to move forward is here.
Our forefather’s carry the legacy of the Moose Proudly. They believe in the Fraternity and left the
Legacy of our Proud organization to us. Are we carrying on their Legacy? They did not forge this leg-
acy by sitting on their hands. They dedicated their time and efforts to being successful. Are we doing
the same? This all started by a dedicated few individuals who raise their hands and pledged to honor
our traditions in exchange for a little recreation and enjoyment of a lodge home. Have we forgotten
that obligation? Yes, this is a new time a new era, but our obligations are still the same. How can
we forget our children at Mooseheart and our seniors at Moosehaven? The burden of support for
Mooseheart and Moosehaven have now fallen on us. Are we willing to step up and face this chal-
lenge?
We were mentored by these members of the past and it seems we have forgot what we were taught.
We were taught the value of family, friends and togetherness and we need to carry on this tradition.
HOW? By working the program of the Moose Fraternity. The programs work but you need to put
forth the effort for them to work. Yes, times have change however sitting back and complaining is
not moving our lodges forward. Are we working with our younger members? Maybe we need to ask
one of them to get involve and mentor them. They need to know what the Moose means and why it
is important for all of us to include our children and seniors. We can make a difference by mentoring
others to be better leaders of this organization. However, we must be positive and give support and
motivation to inspire others.
We have a clear mission in the Moose Fraternity and by supporting this mission we will become suc-
cessful. We need Lodge Officers. District President and Association Officers all working together with
one goal in mine. OUR CHILDREN AT MOOSEHEART AND OUR SENIORS AT MOOSEHAVEN. Without
each and every one of us working together they will lose and we will lose and this is unacceptable.
The time is now to CREATE OUR FUTURE.
Bill Przelenski
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STATE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
Jim Turner
Hello Brothers and Co-workers.
Well summer has come and gone and all the great things that come with fall are
here. Like for example, Rodney Hammond the Supreme Governor being in the great
state of West Virginia. What you missed it? You missed out on a great weekend in
Dist. 3. The fellowship was great not to mention the over $24000.00
Here is another thing to do this fall. Lodges and districts need to be preparing for
the state Karaoke contest to be held at the Mid- Winter conference April 2-5 2020 at
Lakeview Resort in Morgantown. See your dist. president for all the details. I am
sure a great time will had by all that participate and that come to watch.
Here is something else. How about thinking of all the people you know and count-
ing how many of them are Moose members. Then ask yourself how come the rest
are not, have you asked them to join? If no why not? Maybe some one you signed
up has forgotten to pay their dues check the retention list to see. Give them a call
maybe it just slipped their mind or maybe there is some other reason, Find out why
they have not payed and encourage them to do so. Some times a phone call is all it
takes to let them know they are not forgotten.
The February gun tickets are a great fund raising event for the WVMA lets sell
this out. We can do this .
Are you honoring the veterans in your lodge. We need to do this. they served for
our freedom we all owe them a great deal of gratitude for their service. Start a Val-
ued Veterans program in your lodge. Give our vets a reason to join , it may help
with the lodge membership numbers. as a bonus.
Change is coming, it always does, the question is how do we handle it. We can em-
brace it or hate it but things change. It will be interesting to see the results of the
Town Hall meeting in Florida.
The holidays are coming and I hope you all have a safe and happy Holiday sea-
son. Please remember the less fortunate and try to help them if you can, also re-
member our kids at Moose heart and our seniors at Moosehaven. .
Jim Turner WVMA president
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ASSOCIATION VICE PRESIDENT
Marc Miller
Greetings from St. Albans, here is hoping your holidays are full of love, joy and happiness.
While the celebrations are fast approaching, I ask that you please remember our children at Moose
Heart and our seniors at Moose Haven. Some of our residents have only you. I hope your lodges
and chapters are sponsoring someone this time of year.
Do you have a story to share from your Moose homes that will inform, inspire or involve the
rest of your Moose Brothers and Sisters or to attract new members? I cannot wait to hear about
what all you have been doing at the convention in April. Until we meet again.
Sincerely
Marc Miller
WV State Vice President
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Mick Brooks
H.O.C. Chairman
District 3 ATM
HART OF COMMUNITY
As ATM for District 3, I would like to thank all the Lodges in District 3 for the great effort
they have put forth this year. The accomplishments have been great, but as always there is
room for improvement. Membership is down statewide, we must continue to strengthen
our association by signing members and working retention. Every November we emphasize
retention week. We now need to be working retention and signing members all year. All we
need to do is ask a friend or relative to join our fraternity. Times are changing, we have to
change. We need to find ways to make our Lodges more appealing to prospective members.
Promote lodge events and get involved with community service which in turn will produce a
membership pool. Thanks District 3 for all you do.
This year for the Mid -Year H.O.C. we are working with Senior Monongians, a senior citi-
zens agency in Morgantown, WV. The agency is compiling a list of their needs to see if the
WV Moose Association can gather donations to help their cause. I also have a couple other
non-profit groups in case the seniors agency doesn’t work out. I do know that no matter
what the community service project the WVMA and Chapters will come through. Thanks for
all you do.
District 3 ATM
H.O.C. Chairman
Mick Brooks
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A Note from the Director General
Wow, did we have a great time in Orlando for the historic One Moose Town Hall
Meeting or what! With over 600 of our Moose sisters and brothers in attendance, I be-
lieve we accomplished our goal in sharing the vision for a powerful future as One
Moose. Members brought forth some well thought out questions throughout the
course of the day and we are currently working on some adjustments based on the
feedback.
PowerPoint slides of every topic presentation, plus video clips of all the talks and
follow-up questions will be posted online for all members to view. As we refine the go-
forward plan for unifying our fraternity, we will be sharing that information with you
through Official Communications and postings right here at www.mooseintl.org.
Finally, we are inviting all members to make your voice heard by visiting
www.onemoose.org and participating in our One Moose straw poll, as well as provid-
ing us with any thoughts you may have about this process and our future.
we are in the season of Thanksgiving, please know that your hard work, effort and
positive attitude are very much appreciated. As Moose, we are doing good every day,
striving to better the lives of our children at Mooseheart, our seniors at Moosehaven
and those in need within our communities….knowing that the best is yet to come!
As May you keep our purpose close to your heart and our vision for the day when
we are One Moose on your horizon.
We are……….One Moose!
Scott D Heart - Director General
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Sara Held
2019 - 2020
WV WOTM DGR
Sports & Activities Chairman
Hello and Season Greetings to my beloved WV Moose family. It is an amazing honor to have
been selected to serve as WV’s Deputy Grand Regent during the 2019-2020 term of office. Sin-
cere thanks for the overwhelming amount of support I have received thus far from our WV
Moose family. I cannot wait to see all of you in April.
Congratulations to Carla Wisman for her appointment as President of the International Star
Recorder Board. In addition, I congratulate Bonita Belcher for a wonderful job serving as our
WV Deputy Grand Regent in 2018-2019. Bonita you will be a hard act to follow and I hope I can
prove my worthiness for this amazing opportunity. In the meantime, I cannot stress enough
how important it is that we all embrace our current theme “Create Our Future” as we see Lodg-
es and Chapters closing all around us. We must make every possible effort to ensure continued
support for our beloved twin cities.
As I always remind our co-workers while serving as their Sports & Activities Chairman, plan
as many fun, interesting, and varied activities that your members will not want to miss a
meeting or event! I have had to miss many opportunities to visit other Lodges and Chapters, as I
had planned, because of multiple family health problems. I pray that I may soon be able to visit
with as many of you as possible. One event that I was able to attend was the District IV
meeting/Legend weekend in Barboursville. We had a blast! Great food, live music and amazing
hospitality were enjoyed by all! Please Check out WV WOTM Sports & Activities@facebook.com
to see the various activities happening around our WV Moose Lodges and Chapters.
I hope that you all have an amazing and blessed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year! Fra-
ternally yours with Love, Sarah Held, DGR
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Danny Williams Sr.
LOOM Fraternal Fundraising
Moose Charities Charmin
Moose Charities
A message from Moose Charities………………….
“Thank You” for all donations that were given in the “March of Checks” at our
Annual Convention held in Morgantown, WV in August of this year.
At the WV Moose Association board meeting to be held in December 2019 there
will be a commitment from the Association to the Mooseheart Activities Center
(MAC). The total cost of this project is 8 million dollars.
Let’s not forget the annual WV Home Project is $60,000.00 that we have commit-
ted to pay each and every Moose year from May 1st thru April 30th.
Our Annual “12 Week Club Moose Charities Fundraiser” is in process at the cur-
rent time. Remember this is a joint effort of our men and women from our Lodges
and Chapters. We ask each Association Officer, Association Chairman, Interna-
tional Appointees, WOTM Appointees, Deputy Grand Regent, WOTM Moose Chari-
ties Chairperson, WOTM Youth Awareness, WOTM Operation Analysts Coordina-
tor, WOTM Association Committees Chairman and WOTM Government Relations
and WOTM Training to sell 10 chances. Each Lodge is given 20 chances, Chapters
are given 10 chances and Moose Legions in our Jurisdiction is given 20 chances.
We ask that you sell the chances that are given to you and nothing more. I hope
this will be another successful fundraiser.
From Our home to yours Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Fraternally Yours,
Danny Williams, Sr. PIP
WV Moose Charities Chairman
10HIGHER DEGREES
While the 2019 International Convention is over it was Moose Legionnaires that
paved the you give to it. You each gave both.
Today’s society is replete with many superficial awards and recognition. Those who
volunteered during the International Convention are well aware of the service they pro-
vided and you did so willingly. That to me is truly being a Moose Legionnaire and liv-
ing up to our motto of, “Doing some good for someone each day.”
Virtue may be its own reward, but I believe that virtuosity deserves a more concrete
and tangible form of recognition. While saluting those volunteers, we do more than
merely honor them; we appreciate them. They helped to set standards for emulation
from this time forth.
Thanks to all of our volunteers for helping us as work shoulder to shoulder and contin-
ue to “Create Our Future.”
Fraternally,
Walt Zurowski, PIP
way and helped to make the Moose Legion booth a success. It is times like this that
makes us all proud of our fraternity and the Moose Legion.
It has been said it is more blessed to give than receive. Those Moose Legionnaires
that volunteered their time must really be blessed, for you have given so much. What
you have done is so gratifying and so greatly appreciated. Thank you very, very much.
Many who visited our booth including Presidents, Secretaries and Area Managers
were not only impressed with the literature available, but also the knowledge and as-
sistance of those manning the booth as well. There were also many others who under-
stood the importance of your work, by offering the information and giving of your time
to serve. Thanks to all who paid us a visit!
Nothing can compare with the gift of really caring. There are two ways of showing
you care for a particular cause. One is the amount of work you do for it; the other is
the amount of substance
ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS
Kenny Simons
Hello fellow Moose members it's a great honor to be your new sports/activities chair-
man. The West Virginia Moose Association will be having our state Karaoke competi-
tion in Morgantown at this years state convention. The contest will be held Friday night
April the 3rd 2020. For more information for your district karaoke competition please
contact your District President.
The West Virginia Moose Association Bowling tournament will be held the first 2
weekends in March hosted by the Wheeling Moose Lodge. The entry forms will be sent
out by the first of the year.
The West Virginia Moose Association will be having there annual state pool tourna-
ment at the Summersville Moose Lodge April 17, 2020 - April 19, 2020. The entry forms
will be mailed to each lodge for the state pool tournament. The West Virginia Moose As-
sociations is currently looking for a lodge to host our annual golf ball drop if any lodge
is interested please contact me at (304)-673-2755.
11St. Albans Moose Lodge
Beginning in September, the Saint Albans Moose Lodge started a new Veteran's Program called Vet-
eran's of Value as part of the Moose Organizations, Valued Veteran's. We are arranging to pay any
utility bill, for ex: gas, electric, water, and sewage up to $200.
During our monthly Veteran's Breakfast held on the third Saturday of the month, we invite each and
every veteran to place their name and phone number on a ticket. These tickets are then dropped in
a bucket and at the end of the Veteran's Breakfast, one ticket is drawn. Our administrator, Eugene
Huffman then pulls out the winning ticket and calls the winning veteran to inform them that they
won if they have already left.
The Veteran then brings in their bill that they wish to have paid, and we take care of paying it. How-
ever, if the Veteran has their bills automatically taken from their bank account, Eugene requests
proof of payment and bill then writes them a check for that amount.
While we have the option of removing these funds from our raffle account, we also do fundraising
events to help support this program. Simple 40 Board raffles, 50/50s, and the upcoming Chinese
Auction all help to raise the necessary fund to help our local veterans. The Chinese Auction is to be
held on December 1st, if you are interested in learning more about this program or attending,
please contact our lodge via email at lodge868@mooseunits.org or call 304-727-7052.
Brian Harper
Governor.
YOUTH AWARENESS
Jenny Lambert
WOTM Youth Awareness Coordinator
Hope everyone enjoyed the summer, and had lots of fun with family
and friends.
The Moose Youth Awareness program has a bright future. Through Moose Kids
Talk presentations our participants can educate the youth of their communities to
make wise decisions. They can also motivate and inspire them. In fact the voice of
those students that have attended Youth Awareness Congresses have reached an
audience of more than 70,000 in the past 25 years.
The 2019 - 2020 Youth Awareness training classes are finished. The Students are
now out in the community giving their Kid Talks to 4 - 9 year old's. The Kid Talks
are to be completed by February 2020, and the reports should be turned in to the
state coordinator by February 28, 2020. Kid talk report forms will be judged by a
group of their peers, and winners will be chosen. winners will be announced at the
mid-year convention in April at Morgantown WV. the first place winner will have the
opportunity to represent West Virginia at the International Youth Awareness Con-
gress in New Jersey in April, 2020. Hope we have another International winner
again in 2020.
Virginia Lambert
Youth Awareness Coordinator
12MOOSE LEGION
DEGREE OF SERVICE
Danny Williams - Area Manager
DANNY WILLIAMS, SR.
Hello Proud Moose Legionnaires………………………….
September 30th, 2019 we were 10th Top Association in Moose Legion Membership
Production with 62 Total Applications.
Ambassador Robert Ellifritz, Ambassador Stan Ellison and myself Moose Legion
Area Manager has ascertained Ambassador Key Club status by signing 2 new or
former members into the Moose Legion since May 1st the beginning of the Moose
year. Congratulations my Brother Moose Legionnaires.
Just to remind everyone next year October/November 2020, International Moose
Legion will be holding a Conference close to home in Pittsburgh, PA. If you and
your Directors would like to attend this Conference start holding fundraisers to
help defray the costs.
Our President is still looking for donations for transportation vehicles for the
campus of Mooseheart such as an extended golf cart type vehicle. If you haven’t
made a donation as of yet please do now. Thank you in advance for your dona-
tion.
From our home to yours “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2020”
Fraternally,
Danny Williams, Sr. PIP
WV Moose Legion Area Manager
Intl. Moose Legion Secretary
13MOOSE LEGION
AMBASSADORS
Robert Ellifritz - Ambassador North
Stan Ellison - Ambassador South
Stan Ellison ROBERT ELLIFRITZ
Northern Moose Legion Ambassador
Hello Brothers and Coworkers. The end of the year is upon us with Thanksgiving
and Christmas right around the corner. Everyone is busy at this time of year, but lets
not forget about our kids at Mooseheart and our seniors at Moosehaven. I'm sure they
would love to hear from their moose families.
I would like to congratulate Gateway Moose Legion for being a plus in member-
ship and being in the top 10 Moose Legions in the nation. Keep up the good work. Al-
so remember in order to keep our Memorial Service and dinner apart of the Mid year
Conference, all Moose Legions need to submit their money to keep the program going.
It would be a shame to lose it.
I hope to see everyone at Mid Year. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry
Christmas.
Northern Moose Legion Ambassador
Robert Ellifritz
142019 New Fellows
152019 - 2020
PILGRIMS - West Virginia
Don Hayes - Weirton
Gary Criner - St. Albans
Kenny Simmons - Rainelle Steve Hardman - Nitro
16The new Centennial Hall building at Moosehaven looks lovely at night!
NEWS FROM DISTRICT PRESIDENTS
Richard Findlay
District 1 President
First and foremost I would like to thank all for allowing me the privilege of being district 1 presi-
dent. I will do everything I can to serve to the best of my ability to make our district better. I
would to see lodges in district one work on member retention. How can we sign members and
expect them to stay if we can not keep members who have been members for a number of years
and all of a sudden decide not to renew their dues for some reason. Retention committee or
officers need to find out why and correct the problem if their is one, if we want to see our lodges
grow. Thanks to all lodges in district one for selling your 12 week tickets. Hope we can have
some winners. Hope all have a good holiday season and all lodges have a prosperous new year.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at Lakeview in March
God bless Mooseheart and Mooseheaven
Richard Findlay District one President
17Barry Wood
District 4 President
I would like to thank all the lodges for selling tickets on the Ruger .45 to
be given away Nov. 17 2019 at our next District Meting in Charleston. The
winner will be called on the same day.
I’m not a big fan of per diem to be charged to lodges. This fund raiser will generate money
to help us and if you have any other ideas we will be glad to talk about them at District Meetings.
Karaoke will be back and District 4 will participate. We will announce it in the upcoming
meeting. Your lodge should have their competition by the end of the year, and we will let you
know where the District level competition will be. The 12 week club drawing has started and if you
have any last minute tickets to turn in get them to Danny Williams ASAP. These drawings are im-
portant to participate in to help cover costs for upcoming conventions and your support is vital to
insure success for upcoming events.
Membership is down overall and we all know that to make a comeback there has to be an
effort by all of our members. Bring a friend to the moose and show them what they are missing
out on.
With the holidays coming fast, be safe and help volunteer at the lodge.
See You AT The Moose
Barry Wood
Dickey Foster and Carla Wisman
Doing their Moose community
service for the Salvation Army.
18International News!
Maggie Bailey
First Female Prelate installed in District 5, Maryland, Delaware and DC.
Congratulations to the Associations first installed Female Prelate in District 5....
Debbie Steffen Herbert!!!
192019 Association Convention
Supreme Governor Special Guest
Rodney Hammond Pam Amundson
Ed
Orndorff
WOTM Special Guest Deputy Supreme Governor 2019 -
Judy Davis Ed Orndorff
20Leadership Award Leadership Award Chapter of the Year
Eugene Huffman Chad Bryan Keyser Chapter 191
District of the Year
District 3
A Little Convention Fun
21Jim Turner brings out the big gavel and seizes control of the convention!
It’s a Women's thing. ( Don’t Ask!)
22Charles Town #1028
had a wonderful time at the mothers day mommy and me paint party
Great time with our special guest from Florida when he
came for Sunday brunch. In his honor checks were pre-
sented to Wreaths across America, pediatric congenital
heart disease, Katlyn Kares memorial, WV house, endow-
ment fund, MAC project, and Spring Mills volleyball
team.
1st place WV WOTM Sports & Activities Chapter
April-August 2019
Thanks for the good job from our officers and members!
23On April 27, 2019, Charles Town Moose Lodge #948 cel-
ebrated its 75th Anniversary.
A committee of 3 men and 3 women worked diligently
for approximately 12 weeks to make this evening a night
to remember! The venue was beautifully decorated with
the focal point being a beautiful ice sculpture surround-
ed by faux diamonds and flowers.
The evening festivities began with an Enrollment Cere-
mony performed by the Ritual Staff.
The Lodge then recognized 60 year members individual-
ly then proceeded to call in groups 50 year members, 40
years members etc, until everyone was standing. At that
time, Everyone was recognized for their continued sup-
port and dedication to Lodge#948.
Lodge and Chapter Officers were introduced which led
to the presentation of donations. In total, $23,000 was
given to local charities, first responders, Mooseheart and
Moosehaven.
There were over 300 guest in attendance which included
Lodge 948 members and Moose dignitaries from the
state and international level.
The evening was capped off with a wonderful meal and
concluded with entertainment by The Dean Crawford band.
After 75 years of existence, we have learned many things, but most importantly that it takes
teamwork, common goals and the support of all our officers and members to be successful.
Our goal, like many others, is to support our community and ultimately support the children at
Mooseheart and the seniors at Moosehaven. This day of celebration showed not only the com-
mitment our lodge has for our goals but also the commitment our members have towards their
lodge! #WVStrong
24Congratulations Lodge #2718 - the New Mercer County Moose Lodge
Established in Princeton West Virginia
Wellsburg Lodge #2718 - 100th Anniversary Celebration
October 25, 2019
25Keyser Lodge and Chapter
The Keyser Chapter “adopted” a student from Potomac
State College.... Joy. She is from Nigeria. Since she is so far
from home and doesn’t have any family here, we wanted to
help her get settled in. We gathered some supplies she needs
and surprised her with them this evening. Joy is on the basket-
ball team..... we look forward to watching her play.
The Keyser Lodge & Chapter presenting Tommy and
Rosie’s to Officer Rumer and Officer Marley with the Keyser
Police Department.
On November 2, 2019 the Keyser Moose Lodge held a 100
year Anniversary Event for their members. The Keyser Moose
Lodge 662 was established November 2, 1919. The members
were asked to dress in Roaring 20s style. And dress they did.
The event started with a happy hour with throwback cocktail
specials followed by a nice dinner and social time. Games of
chance Roaring 20s style filled out the evening. Everyone had a
Roaring good time!!
Keyser’s Annual Community Halloween Costume Party
was held October 31, 2019 at Keyser Vol. Fire Dept. This event
is hosted each year by the Keyser Moose Lodge 662, Keyser
WOTM chapter 191, Keyser Vol. Fire Dept. and the Knights of
Columbus. This year was one of the biggest yet. There was
over 200 kids with another 100 or so adults. All Kids received
a hotdog, cupcake, drink and candy bag. Plus 2 winners per
category per age group making 60 winners received a bucket
of goodies extra.
26"No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child”
No Smoking!
Starting January 1st
our Lodges will all be
Tobacco FREE!
27HOLIDAY LIGHTS 5K RUN/WALK
Saturday November 23, 2019
Mooseheart Campus
Merry
Moosemas
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