Charlotte, Michigan Lodge 2565 Loyal Order Of Moose
1809 N. Lansing Rd. Charlotte, Michigan 48813
Endowment Funds Insure Future of Mooseheart and Moosehaven
The early leaders of the Loyal Order of Moose who were instrumental in establishing Mooseheart the "Child City," were confident that as long as there was a Loyal Order of Moose, there would be Mooseheart. But even in those early days of the 20th century, these leaders envisioned the need for a trust fund to insure the future of Mooseheart against any possible emergency. Accordingly, it was suggested that an endowment fund be built to protect Mooseheart should that dismal day ever occur.
At the annual International Convention of the Order in 1918, Resolution No. 19 was passed authorizing Director General James J. Davis to create and build such a fund for the protection of Mooseheart. But the 1918 convention was not a legislative convention, and the resolution was not fully recognized until it was passed a second time at the 1919 convention.
The first contribution to the Mooseheart Endowment Fund, of $100, was received from Past Supreme Governor J. Albert Cassedy of Baltimore in 1918 The second contribution in the amount of $200 was from the late J. Willis Pierson of Dallas, also a Past Supreme Governor. Almost immediately, the donations began to pour in.
Soon after the fund was established, a $100 bequest in the will of Brother Isadore Klein was received. This was the first bequest received by the Mooseheart Endowment Fund, and since then, a large number of them have been received from individuals of both limited and ample means.
One of the many plans established to help expand the fund was developed by Director General Davis for every Lodge and Chapter to take up a "penny collection" at its regularly called meetings. The first such collection was received from Martins Ferry, Ohio Lodge 1532 in the amount of $1.31 on Jan. 5, 1920. The term "penny collection" has since been changed to "Endowment Fund Offering," and Lodges and Chapters now take up such collections, not only at regular meetings, but at other Lodge functions and social activities.
All Endowment Fund contributions from Lodges, Legions and Chapters are place in the Mooseheart - Moosehaven Endowment Fund. In addition, many individuals make contributions to the fund by direct mail.
A Moosehaven Endowment Fund was established in 1935 after the receipt of two bequests to Moosehaven totaling $3,481. Contributions to "Legion offerings" received at Moose Legion meetings, special gifts and bequests to Moosehaven are placed in this fund.
Total contributions to the Mooseheart / Moosehaven Endowment average more than a million dollars per year. These funds are administered by a board of trustees consisting of eight distinguished members of the fraternity.
Each time a contribution is made to the Mooseheart / Moosehaven Endowment Fund, the future of these two philanthropic projects, sponsored by the Moose, becomes that much greater and stronger.
District Meeting
District meetings are held on the first Sunday of every month. The next meeting will be held June 5th in Lansing. You can show support for your Lodge and your District by attending these meetings. Starting time is 1pm. District meetings through October are, August 7th Lowell and October 2nd Charlotte.
Lodge Officers
Here are the officers for the year 2005 - 2006.
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Governor.....................Dennis Hall Junior Governor..........Gary A. Jacobson Prelate.........................Morris Edgerly Administrator...............Ryan McGregor Treasurer.....................Gene Byrd 1st year Trustee..........Kenneth E. Young 2nd year Trustee.........Steven Wythe 3rd year Trustee..........Shane Copher |
New Members
New members enrolled are;
Robert Kupulos, sponsored by Bill Lundy;
George Gibson, sponsored by Ron Smith Sr.;
Steven Sparks and Randy Parsons, sponsored by Dan Black Sr.;
Paul Goodenough, sponsored by Dennis Hall.
Please welcome them to the Lodge.
In Our Thoughts
Ron Fox's wife had heart surgery. Jason Harris, son of Greg Harris, broke his leg. Jack Wardell lost part of his finger in an industrial accident. Gilbert Bishop was in an auto accident and unhurt. Ted Ells was hospitalized for heart blockage. He is back home now but will return to clear up the other side. Jim Cashen had his Rotor Cup repaired and is doing well. Louie Lamoreaux's mother passed. We are all saddened by the passing of a past board officer. Shane M. Copher, 10/16/1991 - 05/20/2005. Our Charter has been draped in his memory.
Lodge Meetings
Lodge meetings are held on the first and third Thursday at 7:30pm. These meetings are open and the membership is welcome to attend.
POOL TOURNAMENTS
We will be holding pool tournaments every month on the second Saturday at 7:30pm. Please arrive by 7:00pm to register. The next tournament will be held on the 11th of June.
June Dinner
The June dinner will be steaks. This has proven to be a great dinner in the past. The steaks are grilled to your specifications. Dinner will be served between 5:00 and 7:00pm. We will also be hosting a Hot Dog / Marshmallow roast on the 4th of June, rain date will be the 5th, starting time of 6:00pm. Bring a stick to roast your dog. The Lodge will supply the food. The July dinner(annual picnic) will be Build a Burger. Location and date will be posted in the next newsletter.
Olde Fashion Root Beer Floats
On Sunday, May 22nd from 1pm to 4pm, the Charlotte Moose served Olde Fashion Root Beer Floats. They were a success and will be continued throughout the summer. If you feel like having a Root Beer Float on a Sunday, stop on down to the Lodge and have one(or two) made up for you, let the child in you out once in a while.
June's Birthday's
Those celebrating birthday's in June are:
A.G. Twitchell(3rd)
Jerry Willey(3rd)
David Martin(5th)
Ron Smith Sr.(7th)
Robert Kidder(11th)
Don Ells(15th)
Sherm Wolever(21st)
Stop into the Lodge and enjoy a free drink and dinner during the month of your birth.
PlayStation / Horseshoe's
We have had a PlayStation 1 donated to the Lodge. This will allow the young and young at heart to entertain themselves. We also have two horseshoe pits set up behind the building and should be ready for use by the time you read this.
Euchre Tournament's
We have held our 5th and 6th tournament and have shown steady growth in participants. Our 5th tournament had 12 players with Dwight Heisler as the winner with 54 points and Nancy Dexter, Jack Gwilt, and Audley Tissue with a three way split for second place with 50 points each. Our 6th tournament had 12 players with Dwight Heisler as the winner with 53 points and Gilbert Bishop as the second place winner with 49 points. Congratulations to the winners and a thank you to all players and wait staff for making this so successful.
Tournaments are held every 2nd and 4th Thursday. Starting time is 7pm, plan to arrive a few minutes early for registration.
City Wide Garage Sale
The Charlotte Moose Lodge participated in the City Wide Garage Sale on May 19th through the 21st. This endeavor brought in money that will be put to good use. Thank you to all who donated items to sell and a special thank you to those that donated the time and energy to make this happen.
Camp-O-Rama
It's that time of year again, time for Camp-O-Rama. Deadline for group camping is July 1st. Details can be found at the Lodge. Join us in this family outing sponsored by the Otsego Moose.
Adopt-A-Highway
Our June session of Adopt-A-Highway finally came and passed. We were rained out on Saturday the 23rd and Wednesday the 27th. We did manage to have 5 people out on the 28th; Buster Edgerly, Robert Aleshire, Gary Jacobson, Larry and Vicky Tissue. We had a second chance on the 30th and found 3 people to help. Buster Edgerly, Gary Jacobson, and Vicky Tissue. Our two mile stretch of highway looked as if it hadn't been cleaned in several years. Here's a bit of trivia for you. The number one type of cigarette pack found on the south bound side was Marlboro while on the north bound side it was Basic. The Number One drink container found on both sides were water bottles. Thank you to all who helped clean up this stretch of highway.
Our next cleanup date is Saturday, July 9th with a rain date of Wednesday, July 12th and / or Thursday, July 13th. We will need volunteers again to help with the cleanup. There will be less trash this time which will make it easier to do. This program is just one of the things that we do in the name of Community Service.
W.O.T.M.
Ladies, you can fill out an application for Women Of The Moose at the Lodge now. Gentlemen, encourage your lady to apply for membership in this fine organization. There are fifteen ways that women can sign up before they are chartered. To apply for membership, the applicant must be the wife, mother, sister, daughter, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, step-mother, step-sister, step-daughter, half sister, granddaughter, grandmother, niece or aunt of a member in good standing of Lodge 2565.
Legion News
We will be holding a Legion meeting on the 8th of June, starting time 7:00pm. Let's get this group busy.
Electronic Newsletter
I would again like to ask everyone that has email and who would like to get the newsletter before anyone else to please send an email with Moose Newsletter in the subject line. It will be in MS Word format. [email protected]