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The
Moose Listener
Loyal Order of Moose, Stockdale Lodge #2178, Bakersfield, CA. Apr., 2019 Volume 53 Issue #12 Women of the Moose, Chapter #1203 www.stockdalemoose.org Phone # (661) 832-2722
April 2019 Page 2
L.O.O.M.
Board of Officers
2018-2019
W.O.T.M.
Board of Officers
2018-2019
Governor Don Perry Sr. Regent Claire Naomi Acosta Jr. Past Governor Jr. Graduate Regent Bobbie Richardson Perry
Jr. Governor John Baccari Jr. Regent Nancy Hollman Treasurer Jason Muchmore Sec./Treasurer Marlene Lyday Prelate Terry Wolfe Recorder Joann Esser First Year Trustee Rick Clemmons Guide Melanie Ansolabehere Second Year Trustee Art Montanio Asst. Guide Julie Pittsenbargar Third Year Trustee Dave Sutton Sergeant of Arms Inner Guard Ralph Martinez Outer Guard
L.O.O.M. Committee Chairmen
2018-2019
W.O.T.M. Committee Chairmen
2018-2019 Mooseheart/Moosehaven Community Service Margaret Pryde Admissions Allen Shaw Mooseheart/Moosehaven Gloriann Torres Endowment Fund Glenn Holland Membership Tom Esser Member Retention Celeste Barnard Community Service Audit Publications C. Myers-Mainland Activities/Sports Melissa Ruiz Reverse Drawing Richard Romannini Sports – Shuffle Board Kim “Katfish” Stanley Sports – Golf Terry Wolfe Higher Degree Debbie Richardson Sports-Horseshoes Sports-Corn Bag Toss Historian Moose Legion Jessie Flores Special Committees: Old Timers Luncheon Orientation Jason Muchmore Bingo Concession Susan Cowan Entertainment Jessie Flores &
Marlene Lyday Audit Committee Christine Myers-
Mainland Entertainment – Bingo Ann Hart Safety
Editor: Christine Myers-Mainland
email: [email protected]
Stockdale Moose Lodge - Bakersfield, CA Calendar Items and postings for the “Listener” newsletter may be dropped off at the lodge or sent by
e-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline is the 20th of each month for items to be published In the Listener.
Administrator: Glenn Holland
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April Events Thank You / Announcements
Apr 1st L.O.O.M. Officers/House Meeting – 6:00 PM W.O.T.M. Chapter Meeting – 6:30 PM W.O.T.M. Election – 5:30 – 6:30 PM L.O.O.M. Election – 12:00 Noon – 6:00 PM Apr 4th LOOM Membership Meeting – 7:00 PM Apr 7th W.O.T.M./L.O.O.M. Training 8:30 AM-3:30 PM Frankie Wysocki, Trainer Apr 8th Academy of Friendship Meeting – 6:30 PM Apr 9th Moose Riders Meeting – 7:00 PM Apr 11th Joint Officer Meeting – 6:00 PM W.O.T.M. Board Officers Meeting – 5:00 PM Bingo Committee Meeting – 5:00 PM Apr 13th Legion Installation – 10:00 AM Breakfast w/the Bunny – 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM L.O.O.M. Rib Cook-Off Contest – 4:00 PM Apr 15th L.O.O.M. Officers/House Meeting – 6:00 PM W.O.T.M. Business Meeting – 6:30 PM Apr 20th Installation of W.O.T.M. & L.O.O.M. Officers Starts at 5:00 PM followed by Potluck dinner Shuffleboard Tournament – 10:30 AM
Apr 21st Easter Brunch – 9:00 AM – NOON
Apr 27th Supreme Gov. Harry Johnston Official Visit and Dinner – 5:30 to 10:00 PM
Karaoke Sunday, Tuesday & Friday Nights
Coming Events
May 11th Moose Riders Poker Run and Dinner May 12th L.O.O.M. Mother’s Day Brunch May 30th Member Orientation
Jun 1st CVCHD Meeting at Stockdale Lodge
Jun 16th W.O.T.M. Father’s Day Brunch Jun 27th – July 1st Moose International Convention Las Vegas
Jul 4th Fourth of July
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: “ARTICLE” deadline, 20th of the month. Thank you all for your consideration and timely submission. Greatly appreciated. Articles should be submitted to Chris Myers-Mainland, Editor via email: [email protected]
A BIG THANK YOU goes out to: Ann Hart, Donna McMillian, Sherrie Camunes,
and Chris Myers-Mainland March helpers in preparing the Listener for mailing. Thank you all for your help.
If you would like to assist with the folding and labeling, please contact me.
Any email changes or additions can be emailed to me at the following email: [email protected] or to the Lodge at: [email protected]
Joann Esser, Newsletter Committee
ARNIE’S NEWS YOU CAN LOSE!! Thank you Lodge members, especially the morning & lunch crowd. And thank you to the members who have donated to the “Lodge Cat Fund”. It’s coming along fine with surgeries planned over the next few weeks. Please when donating to Glenn or leaving it with bartender
remember to ask for a receipt as this will get you into the buffet and entertainment/prizes at the conclusion of the project. Tentatively scheduled entertainment includes….Marlene Lyday & Margaret LaRosa singing the famous Tammy Wynette hit “Stand by your Clam”…..Joe Patterson & Dale singing “Roll Me Over in the Clover”….Sisters Ruby & Monica offering up free Cha-Cha lessons….and there’s more planned. Remember, hang on to receipt and again…… Thank You all, Arnie
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Administrator’s
Report
Governor’s REPORT
As many of you already know, we will be visited by our Supreme Governor on April 27th. While this is significant, we need to be thinking about what we will do to prepare for his visit. Are we doing anything different than we normally do to prepare? The short answer should be yes, with only a few exceptions. We always have a few things that can be done. If you see something that would be best attended to, please make the suggestion.. We want to “shine” and demonstrate to the Supreme Governor that Stockdale Moose Lodge is a fantastic Lodge! If we do things the “Right Way”, every day, then we don’t have much to do or change in order to prepare for a successful visit by a dignitary. I believe we are in that category of doing things the “Right Way”, but it is easy to veer off that path over time. I ask that everyone periodically do a self-check to ensure we do things correctly so that we don’t find ourselves in a position that we need to make big changes to get back on track. I take pride in knowing that each person in our Lodge strives to do the right thing each day and live by our core values. Believe it or not, those are the qualities that make people want to join our fraternity.
Fraternally, Glenn Holland, Administrator
OFFICIAL VISIT
Supreme Governor Harry L. Johnston, Our Fraternity’s Chief Presiding Officer, is to visit four lodges in the month of April in the California/Nevada Moose Association.
First Stop is Mint Canyon Lodge #2173
Dinner at 6 P.M. Thursday April 25th
Second is Mira Mesa Lodge #2108
Dinner at 6 P.M. Friday April 26th
Third is Stockdale Lodge #2178
Dinner at 5:30 P.M. Saturday, April 27th
Fourth is Buena Park Lodge #1945
Dinner at 5:00 P.M. Sunday April 28th
Each of these locations require reservations well in advance. Seating is always an issue. We want to accommodate all that we can. Our menu at Stockdale is Chicken Cordon Bleu, etc. Cost is by donation. Governor Don Perry is emcee for the evening. Tom Esser, Deputy Supreme Governor
Hello Everyone! March was a very busy month at our Lodge. On the 17th, Ruby and crew put on a St. Patrick’s Day party and everyone had a great time. Congratulations to Stephen Budy on winning the $1,000 prize in the Scholarship Raffle. Stephen donated the $1,000 back to the Scholarship Committee to be used for the benefit of the students. What a generous donation!! April will be busy also as we will be having election of L.O.O.M. Officers on the 4th of April, then Installation on the 20th. If you are interested in being an officer be at the meeting on the 4th at 7:00 PM. We will have officer training at our Lodge on April 7th starting at 8:30 AM and all members are invited to attend. On Saturday the 13th of April, Rosa is putting on a Rib Cook-Off Contest. On the 21st we are having a special Easter Brunch, come down and enjoy it. On April 27th we will have our Supreme Governor Harry Johnston at our Lodge. All Moose Members are invited. It starts at 5:00 PM with the arrival of the Supreme Governor, Dinner Chicken Cordon Bleu prepared by Jim Smith served at 5:30 PM. Then introduction of Dignitaries and a talk by the Supreme Governor. We will have music to dance and sing to following. The cost is by donation. (The event is not formal, Fellows and Pilgrims are requested to wear degree shirts, not jackets. For the W.O.T.M. cap and gown is not required). My year as Governor will be over May 1st and I have enjoyed serving you and making our Lodge a little better. I ask that you support our new 2019-2020 Board of Officers. Fraternally Yours, Don Perry, Governor
L.o.O.m. Elections
All 2019-2020 Officers are running unopposed
Governor - John Baccari Jr. Governor - Dave Sutton Treasurer - Jason Muchmore Prelate - Terry Wolfe 3rd Year Trustee - Art Montanio 2nd Year Trustee - Rick Clemmons 1st Year Trustee - Bob smith Voting April 1st from Noon to 6:00 PM. All L.O.O.M. members please come to the Lodge, bring your current membership card, anytime during time frame to cast your vote. Fraternally, Glenn Holland, Administrator
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Women of the Moose – W.O.T.M.
Senior Regent’s Message
APRIL is here….exciting times are coming our way! WOW & Thank You to the Reno committee for your dedication and hard work representing our Chapter at CA/NV Mid-Year Conference in Reno. I love you, ladies!! Joann Esser, a Special Thank You for all you did as Registration Chairman—You are Inspiring! It was an amazing experience and you ladies handled it professionally. NOW more exciting stuff…The Chapter #1203 Elections are April 1st. All current chapter members are asked to vote. Voting will be open on hour prior to the 6:30 meeting. There are two candidates for the office of Recorder: Christine Myers-Mainland and Margaret Pryde. Senior Regent, Melanie Kelley; Junior Regent, Gabrielle McNitt; and Secretary/Treasurer, Veronica Aguirre-Martinez are unopposed. As my term comes to an end as Senior Regent, it will be with GREAT honor to serve as your Junior Graduate Regent. Bring your membership card to show before voting. Be sure to stay for the meeting after voting and support and welcome the new Board that will be announced during the Chapter meeting. I will have a brief Breakfast with the Bunny meeting on April 1st at 5:30 for anyone who wants to volunteer to help or donate! See the Flier on the front page and put it on your calendars!
ALL Men & Women please plan to attend the Installation of Officers on April 20th and help welcome in the new Boards for the L.O.O.M. and the W.O.T.M. The W.O.T.M. installation starts at 5:00 followed by the L.O.O.M. installation at 6:00. Bring a dish and join us for the Potluck dinner at 7:00 right after the installations. A Special & Sincere THANK YOU to all the Officers & Chairmen this past year. It’s been my honor to serve with all of you. Your friendship and support has been amazing!! I know I learned something new every day. A special thank you to Art & Tracy for making me want to get involved more, my Moose Mom Chris for always being there, Jerry & Gloriann for the talks and shoulders to lean on. Thank you to everyone for your patience and acceptance as you got to know me during my term. A friendly reminder, please join us for Chapter meetings. The meetings are the 1st and 3rd Mondays each month at 6:30 PM. We also have the Supreme Governor visit on April 27th and everyone should come give a warm welcome!! Remember to visit our Lodge-and to thank our volunteers!! Be proud & courteous to those around. We need to be friendly & smile more…embrace those around you.
Be Kind, God Bless us all. I love you all!! Claire Acosta, Senior Regent
From the desk of the Recorder
The Stockdale Chapter wishes to give a warm WELCOME to the following new members:
New Member Sponsor Sarah Parks Melanie Ansolabehere Joni Stevenson Angela Kimberger Carlie Tapia Donna Petersen Terri Berry Donna Petersen Marie Ford Janelle Shyne Sharon Dake Jerry Garland Lauren Chenard Rhonda Garone Katie Price Linda Cain Maria Schweer John Baccari Sandra Escobar Nancy Jackson Veronica Alonzo-Perales Gilbert Perez Tricia Delgado Gilbert Perez Monica Lopez Liza Lopez Mary Lynn Brand Transfer from Pismo Tracy Tannen Transfer from Cocoa
Beach, FL Re-Enrolled Sheila Archibald Edna Butler Teresa Ann Martin Donna DeGough
NOMINATIONS FOR 2019-2020 OFFICE’S We have two candidates running for the position of Recorder for the 2019-2020 year. They are Chris Myers-Mainland and Margaret Pryde. We will be having an election on Monday, April 1, 2019 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM just for this position as all the others were unopposed.
Senior Regent-Melanie Kelley Junior Rgent-Gabrielle McNitt
Secretary/Treasuer-Veronica Aguirre-Martinez All Chapter #1203 Members in good standing are eligible to vote. Bring your membership card to show to the Election Committee. Happy Easter to all!
God Bless America and our Troops, Joann Esser, Recorder
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Moose Good
Samaritan
As winter is over and spring is here so are the flowers and allergies. However, I do not have anyone on the sick list to announce so that is a good thing and a fabulous way to end my year as Junior Regent! There are some still recuperating like Carole Dykes, Randy Neff, Bobby McCay, and Tom Esser, but am told they are doing well. Teresa Martin is also recovering from a broken arm, but is out an about. As a final note, it’s been a great year serving as Junior Regent. I couldn’t ask for a nicer group of ladies to work with and I appreciate all the guidance, patience, and love along the way. I especially want to thank my fellow Board members, Claire Acosta, Joann Esser, Marlene Lyday, Bobbie Richardson-Perry, and Jeanne Young for their support. I am sure you all will greet the next Junior Regent with open arms as you did me. Remember to support and help her by being patient while she learns her new job. I’ll be seeing you around the Lodge so until then, take care of yourselves and each other!
Fraternally, Nancy Hollman, Jr. Regent
CA/NV Mid-Year Conference in Reno
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ATTENTION SHUFFLEBOARD ENTHUSIASTS!
Thank You all that participated and attended the March 16th Shuffleboard Tournament. We had a fun crowd, (as usual) and
some first time attendees for our tournament and they had a wonderful time. It’s nice to have some new attendees to experience what goes on during this event and to help support our Lodge. What a bunch of fun we all have! And again a BIG Love goes to Nancy Stanley for preparing a most delicious lunch for the occasion and another big thank you to participants that bring snacks and munchies for all to enjoy. Much gratitude as always!! It’s just another factor that fills this place with love, friendship and comraderies, and we all love it! Our next tournament is on April 20th, so if interested in playing please sign up on the list that will be posted by the kitchen door after the 1st. If perhaps you find the first 16 slots filled, please sign up on the reserve side due to last minute cancellations because people’s schedules do change. The “JACKPOT WINNERS” in March were Kurt Buckle and Patti Waye!!! Congratulations and well played you two. Show up time for the game is 10:30, team draw @ 10:45 and start @ 11:00 – lunch @ 1:00. Thank you and God Bless, Kim “Katfish” Stanley, Chairman 661-703-3070
Winter has ended…and Spring is here!! A new season brings new opportunities for those who are near. In March all bingo attendees received a St. Patrick’s Day dauber. The luck of the Irish shined upon a player who won the letter “M” for $1,100 and great payouts on the Special Games! The CA/NV Moose Association 2019 Mid-Year Conference and Academy of Friendship Session was held March 20-24th in Reno, NV. During the first “Spring” day of Bingo, Melanie Kelley filled in for me to allow her to travel to Reno. A big thank you goes out to Melanie for assisting me with pulling/setting up the Specials on Tuesday for the 20th. Also, Charlie Robison has left as our Bingo Casher. For any interested members who can volunteer as our cashier(s), please contact Glenn Holland or myself. Your time and help will be greatly appreciated. We continue to ask for volunteers to work our Bingo sessions on Wednesday nights. Volunteers are not required to work every Wednesday, but would rotate with our fulltime workers allowing them some time off at least once a month or in case off an illness. Please give this some thought and help support your Moose Lodge Bingo. Hoping for continued success in April….. Ann Hart, Bingo Chairperson
Central Valley Council
Of Higher Degrees The next Council meeting is scheduled for June 1st at Stockdale Lodge. Please plan to attend. Any Moose member holding W.O.T.M. A/F degree, College or Star; L.O.O.M. Legion, Fellow, or Pilgrim
degree holders are welcomed and encouraged to join the Council to assist Lodges and Chapters with member retention. The yearly dues are $5 and our purpose is to provide Chapters, Lodges and Legion with assistance in member retention to insure the continued success of our fraternity
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A BIG THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really don’t know where to begin As you read this article the CA/NV Moose Conference in Reno will be over and the Stockdale chapter will have experienced the honor of being Hostess Chapter. There is a LOT of work that goes along with this honor and the Stockdale chapter #1203 can be very proud of all the representatives. They did an excellent job. Many co-workers pitched in to help raise funds to defray costs incurred enabling so many people to go to the conference. They worked by donating prizes, baking goodies, selling them at the men’s Friday Night Steak Dinners, Thank You Loyal Order for allowing us to do so. There were also breakfasts and brunches, basket and scratcher raffles. Raising funds to afford affixing pictures and business ads to the counter top by the shuffle board table. Donated net proceeds from one WOTM Friday night Dinners. There were numerous work parties preparing for the conference and the team was always there to get the job done. A few were there to just help the Chapter get things done even though they were not going to conference. I would like to thank the following: Claire Acosta, Jerry Carter, Susan Cowan, Ann Hart, Rosa Madrid, Jeannie Young, Lisa Siebert, Melanie Kelley, Gabby McNitt, Chris Myers-Mainland, Bobbie Richardson-Perry, Gloriann Torres, Margaret Pryde, Margaret LaRosa, Marlene Lyday, Laura Sticht, Frankie Wysocki, Patty Sandene and Palmdale Chapter. There are some that worked in the background with prep work, etc. Be assured you were a definite asset and we thank you. Thank you to Deputy Grand Regent Charly Papp. You are an exceptional lady and a pleasure to work with. You were always available when needed and we were pretty needy at times. (HUGS!) Also, thank you to Past Deputy Grand Regent De4bbie Price for printing all the conference badges, you are awesome. It was a pleasure working with Barb McPherson, Grand Chancellor. We even had a few good laughs in the process. This has been a team effort in every way and what an awesome team it was. Thanks’ ladies you did yourself and the Chapter Proud. HUGS!!!! JOANN ESSER, RECORDER STOCKDALE CHAPTER #1203 Registration Chairman CA/NV WOTM RENO CONFERENCE
Membership Report Since 5/1/2018 our membership has signed 138
new members, sponsored by 83 members. AMAZING!! We still have the month of April to go to round out our fiscal membership year.
Tom Esser, Membership Chairman
MOOSE TRAINING SESSION
OPEN to all L.O.O.M. and W.O.T.M. MEMBERS interested to learn more about General Laws
Sunday, April 7, 2019
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
$10 per person
includes Continental Breakfast
$5.00 Lunch prepared by Susan Cowan
Trainer: Frankie Wysocki,
W.O.T.M. Ambassador
CNMA Higher Degree Council
Coordinator
Earn MOOSE REWARDS Points for attending!!
Moose OF THE
MONTH
The Moose of the month is given to show our appreciation and thanks for helping around the Lodge. We have members of our Stockdale Moose Lodge and Chapter that go the extra mile for their fellow Moose
Members and volunteer in our Lodge. For this we acknowledge their efforts as Moose of the Month. Volunteers are very important members in our Lodge and we are blessed with some very good ones. This month our Moose of the Month are our Social Quarters Bartenders:
Tracy, Ruby, Yvette, Jeannie,
Jerry Ann, Mark, and Michele
Thank you for always being there supporting all events and helping. You will each receive one dinner and one drink and share the Moose of the Month parking space. Thank you for all that you do. Don Perry, Governor For those new members that may have noticed, there is a designated parking spot outside of the Lodge for the Moose of the Month. Please do not park in this spot. You too can be Moose of the Month someday.
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Viva Las Vegas!! 2019 International Moose
Convention
The Moose is once again traveling to a favorite member meeting location—Las Vegas, Nevada – for the 2019 International Moose Convention. All members, regardless of position or Moose tenure, are encouraged to come and participate. In addition to the excitement of the entertainment capital of the world, you will experience interactive and informational sessions, unique social events and the chance to make friends that will last a lifetime. Register now for the June 27-July 1 event and help move the Fraternity forward!!
Registration and housing are now open and additional information for the 2019 convention can be found at:
www.moose2019LasVegas.org
Join us the last Tuesday of every month
Line Dancing
Volunteer Instructor Darlene McGuire
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM April 30, 2019
Come down for Taco Tuesday
Stay for the FUN!!
COMING IN MAY………….
L.O.O.M. serving brunch.
Free to all current W.O.T.M. Mothers
$7 all others
Moose Riders
Poker Run and Dinner
Saturday, May 11th
It is with sadness that we share with you the news that Fresno Administrator, Gail Marlatt passed to his next life on February 15th after 19 years of dedication and hard work for Fresno Lodge #445. It is great sadness that his wife, Dee Marlatt, passed on March 23rd.
Many Stockdale members have known Gail & Dee for years. We send prayers to their family. A Memorial is planned for April 6th at the Fresno Lodge. 11:00 AM celebration for Dee and 12:00 for Gail.
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Supreme Governor Harry
Johnston to visit Stockdale
Lodge Stockdale Lodge #2178 has been selected to host Harry L. Johnston, Supreme Governor of the Loyal Order of Moose, at a special dinner in his honor scheduled for 5:30 PM, Sautrday, April 27, 2019. Brother Johnston rose to become thee Moose Fraternity’s Chief Presiding Officer on July 15, 2018, elected by vote of Supreme Lodge delegates to a one-year term, at the Fraternity’s 130th International Convention in New Orleans, LA. Harry had served as Supreme Jr. Governor since July 2017, elected to that post at the 129th International Convention in Tampa, FL. Harry has served on the Supreme Council, the Fraternity’s corporate Board of Directors, since 2008. Harry joined Greeley-Evans, CO Lodge #909 in 1986. He held numerous chairs there, including that of Governor. Harry has been active as a Ritualist, and has finished in the top three individually in International Ritual competition eight times, winning the International Shining Star as Lodge Ritualist of the Year in 2004. He is a member of Pikes Peak Moose Legion #156 and served that unit as a Champion Ritualist since 1997 and as the Internatrional Champion in 2005 and 2006. Harry is a Past State President of the Colorado State Moose Association and also served as Deputy Supreme Governor. A member of the 75 Division of the Moose 25 Club, Harry received the Fellowship Degree of Honor in 1993 and the Pilgrim Degree of Merit in 2000. Harry holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Colorado State University and is a General Manager for Loveland Ford-Lincoln in Loveland, CO. He and his wife Linda have 10 children and 10 grandchildren. Now is the time for every member of our Lodge to share their pride in the Moose by asking a friend, relative or business associate to join. Remind your prospect they will then enjoy years of fun, fellowship and security that the Moose Fraternity provides.
All Moose members and their families are invited to attend this special evening.
What Are Some Benefits of Being a
Member of the Moose Lodge???
Benefits of being a member of Moose include discounts on travel accommodations and prescription medication, access to special rates for different insurance plans and the ability to obtain dental and vision coverage, as well as cellular phone service. Members are also able to visit any participating lodge location, gain emotional and spiritual support from other members and enroll in one of its partner care facilities. The main objective of the Moose organization is to provide support and care for all its members, which include men and women of varying ages and backgrounds. After a member successfully enrolls in the organization, she may visit any of the numerous lodge locations across the country to connect with other members and participate in social events and activities, which encourage a positive quality of life and help form lasting friendships and bonds between participants. Additionally, the organization offers its members a variety of discounts on insurance plans and medical care through its group plans with the participating providers. The organization also places a strong emphasis on charitable actions for its local communities, specifically for children and the elderly. Moose chapters regularly hold fundraising events for those in need and participate in other events to spread awareness and good will. Members may participate through a variety of actions. Senior members can also apply to live in its exclusive retirement community, known as Moosehaven, while other members can obtain child care services through its Mooseheart facility.
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