Charlotte, Michigan Lodge 2565 Loyal Order Of Moose
1809 N. Lansing Rd. Charlotte, Michigan 48813
Moose Legion Has Made Substantial Contributions
The Second Degree of the Loyal Order of Moose, known as the Moose Legion, was organized in 1913 to provide an opportunity for those members of the fraternity who desire to make further contributions to the Order's philanthropic objectives.
Also known as the Degree of Service, the Moose Legion provides a means of distinction for its members. Becoming a Moose Legionnaire is the first step towards advancing to the higher degrees. There are at present more than 200 Moose Legion in the United States and Canada with an average membership of 10 percent of the Moose membership. Moose Legion "celebrations" are held at least quarterly in each jurisdiction.
The second Degree now enjoys a high position of membership strength, respect and prestige. It has achieved this lofty level by compiling an outstanding record of fraternal achievement.
The first philanthropic project of the Moose Legion in 1913 and 1914, was to contribute $6,000 to provide the nucleus for a herd of Holstein dairy cattle at Mooseheart.
Moose Legion contribution financed the building of West Legion Hall in 1917, East Legion Hall in 1919, and Fez Hall in 1921. (All are or were residential structures on the Mooseheart Campus.) The Moose Legion helped finance the founding and operation of Moosehaven in 1922, underwrote the founding of the Moosehaven Research Laboratory in 1947, and built the Community Building in 1949. In 1953, the Moose Legion financed Faith Hall, Legion Hall in 1958, and Jubilee Hall. In the 1960's the Moose Legion also helped raise funds for the Paul P. Schmitz Health Center.
Since the 1980's, Moose Legionnaires have also funded all prescription drugs and all outside health care needs of Moosehaven residents.
The Moose Legion helped build Mooseheart's House of God in 1950 and contributed $150,000 to the Mooseheart High School Building fund in 1954. The Moose Legion successfully completed a $100,000 campaign to develop Mooseheart Camp Ross in the late 1950's and early 1960's. (The early 1990's upgrades at Camp Ross are also a Moose Legion project.) In the late 1960's, the Mooseheart student bank was completed and placed into operation, and an Olympic-sized swimming pool was added to the Mooseheart school complex, both thanks to the Moose Legion.
In 1973, the Museum of Moose History was dedicated and was sponsored entirely by the Moose Legion. There was also a complete renovation of Jubilee Hall at Moosehaven in 1980-81.
Another milestone by the Moose Legion was the financing in the late 1970's of a new metric track at Mooseheart, at a cost of more than $180,000; this track was completely resurfaced in 1994 at a cost of $56,000, also borne by the Moose Legion. By now the Museum of Moose History had outgrown itself. A completely new addition, doubling the size, was also funded by the Moose Legion and dedicated in 1985. In 1989, the Moose Legion adopted Camp Ross as its permanent project, guaranteeing the continuation of the Summer Camp Program and maintaining its reputation as the "Degree of Service." The Moose Legion is triumphantly fulfilling its basic function in the God-given work of the fraternity. Today, and in the future, the Moose Legion will take part in virtually every endeavor of the Order.
In early 1999, the way was cleared for even more dedicated Moose members to elevate to the Second Degree. By vote of the Moose Legion Council, there are no longer any prerequisites of Lodge committee service or length of membership; any Moose in good standing may now make application to join the Moose Legion.
March Birthday's
Those celebrating birthday's in March are:
David Guillaume(March 1st)
Ryan McGregor(March 2nd)
Hugh Carpenter(March 3rd)
Jimmy Wicker(March 6th)
Kendal Sayles(March 15th)
Ray Wolever(March 19th)
Hal Hosey(March 21st)
Wayne Kruger(March 21st).
Stop into the Lodge and enjoy a free drink and dinner during the month of your birth.
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]
Lodge Officers
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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 |
District Meeting
District meetings are held on the first Sunday of every month. The next meeting will be held March 13th in Dewitt. You can show support for your Lodge and your District by attending these meetings. Starting times are 1pm.
March Dinner
The March 19th dinner will be spaghetti. Dinner will be served from 5pm to 7pm. We will have Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert.
February Dinner
The February taco dinner was a great success. We had great food and a good time.
POOL TOURNAMENTS
We will be holding pool tournaments every month on the second Saturday at 7:30pm, please note the change of nights. Bruce Milke won the February tournament and holds bragging rights until the next one. The next tournament will be held on the 12th of March.
In Our Thoughts
Bruce Davis mother died. Steve Wythe's son is doing very well after his surgery. Last report from Steve is that his son was jumping up and down and off the sofa 7 days after his surgery, all the things that children do.
Pull-Tabs
Save your pull-tabs from all drink cans. Bring them into the Lodge and we will turn them in. The money goes to Ronald McDonald House Here are a few interesting facts about pull tabs.
Pop Tab Fun Facts
The Ronald McDonald House Pop Tab Collection Program was established in 1987 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Ronald McDonald House community. To date, over 400 million pop tabs have been collected, generating over $300,000. The ring-pull can known today was invented in 1962. The pop tab was invented by Mr. Ermal Fraze in Kettering, Ohio. Kettering's Fraze Pavilion, a popular amphitheater in Dayton, Ohio, is named after the pop tab inventor.
Pop Tab Measurement Equivalents
1 inch = 1 pop tab
1 foot = 12 pop tabs
1 meter = 40 pop tabs
1 lb. = 1,267 pop tabs
1 km = 40,000 pop tabs
1 mile = 63,360 pop tabs
THANK YOU'S
Thank you Karen Edgerly and Joyce Haga for decorating the Lodge for St. Patrick's Day.
New Members
New members enrolled at the February dinner are; Tom Palmer, Steve Wood sponsored by Sherm Wolever and William Lundy sponsored by Dennis Hall.
Please welcome them to the Lodge.
"Just For Fun" Pool League
The "Just For Fun", Jack and Jill Tournament will be continued for another month. Sign up at 12:00 noon, play starts at 12:30pm sharp! Cost per person, per week is $5.00, plus $0.25 per team, per game for table costs.
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.
Chili Cook-Off
We had several entries for the Chili Cook Off and judging each was difficult at best. The judges gathered, discussed each and voted. The winner for this years Chili Cook Off is Dan Black Sr.
Lodge Meetings
Lodge meetings are held on the first and third Thursday at 7:30pm. These meetings are open and the membership is welcome.