October - November, 2014 COMING EVENTS Turkey Roll October 4th Octoberfest October 10th Halloween Dance October 25th Kids Halloween October 26th Winter Starts October 24th Retention Week November 2-8th Newfie Bash November 15th Panel Games November 2nd Nascar Party November 16th Grey Cup Party November 30th Request your Newsletter by Email, contact: lodge1142@gmail.com Loyal Order of Moose Family Centre Hamilton Lodge 1142 & WOTM Chapter 753 MOOSE LOGIC 1860 Barton St. E., Ham., ON. L8H 2Y6 Phone: (905) 549-8191 FAX: (905) 549-0827 Online at http://lodge1142.moosepages.org, or Facebook at Moose Lodge Hamilton Robert Longchamps Ice Bucket Challenge Moose of the Year! On September 13th, 2014, Paul D. Ross received the Moose of the Year award for Hamilton Lodge 1142, at this years 84th Annual Fall Convention in Kitchener, Ontario. Past Governor Paul, has volunteered his time and efforts for over 47 years and can t wait to achieve his 50 year status. He has served our Lodge, the Moose Legion, District 4, and the OMA Board of Officers. Congratulations, Paul, we all know that you ve worked hard for this award. You are like the Godfather of our Lodge, and we d never have gotten by without your help. Thank you! Earn Cash and Awards During Member Retention Week! Lodges/Chapters that conduct at least four retention activities during this week will have an opportunity to win cash prizes totalling $7,000, with the top prize of $1,000.* Moose International will also be giving away additional grab bag awards to deserving Lodges/Chapters and Moose Legions. The LOOM and WOTM competed to see who could raise the most money. The winner got to dump the cold, heavy, bucket of ice water. Way to go, Ladies! Robert s Flinch-less performance raised $550 for ALS, and another $550 for Moose Charities. Cheers, Robert! See the video at: www.facebook.com/ mooselodge.hamilton
Phil Chaisson Governor Andrew Atkinson Administrator Hello Everybody, FROM THE GOVERNOR I hope you everyone is doing well as we head into the Fall & Winter seasons. I would like to congratulate Paul Ross, our Moose of the Year. I would also like to congratulate Roy Leeman, our latest Fellow. They received these honours at the 84th Annual Convention, in Kitchener. Thank you everyone that came out, I hope you all had a good time. Retention Week is coming Nov. 2-8th, so let s get on board and work hard at retaining our members. We have a deal for every member that renews, pre-pays, or purchases a lodge membership. Details are on the back. Maybe we can win something for our lodge. Fraternally, Phil Chaisson, Governor Membership Retention Week If you ve forgotten, or haven t had the chance to renew, we understand. We have special renewal offers available from November 2-8. See the back page for more details. LOOM renewal $45 / WOTM renewal $25 How to Renew Ÿ Send a cheque directly to Mooseheart. Ÿ Renew online at http://www.mooseintl.org Ÿ Pay at the Lodge. Thank you! LODGE AND CHAPTER MEETINGS Lodge Meetings - Second and Fourth Tuesday of each month. Chapter Meetings - First and Third Tuesday of each month followed by a light luncheon. We strongly encourage all of those with concerns and ideas to attend. New Members: Rod Rakcevic Mark Mancinni Hello Everyone, FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR Thank you everyone that came in during the Summer, your support is appreciated. We had a tough Summer, but we have a full schedule almost every night of the week this Fall. The hall is booked well into January and things are looking up again. The 2014 annual food drive starts Nov. 1st. We re having a Newfie Bash, Nov.15th, featuring a Jiggs Dinner, live music / jam session for your entertainment. You can officially become a Newfoundlander if you SCREECH IN with us! And don t forget about our Turkey Rolls, October 4th, and December 6th. One ticket gets you 50 chances! Thank you, see you here! - A. Atkinson, Administrator Sponsors: A. Atkinson Felix Lively SICKNESS & DISTRESS Peter Cowley - St Joe s + 1 year Marie Storie - deceased John Corbert - deceased Monique Kazulak - ill Lodge Hall Rentals Need a hall for a party, wake, or meeting in a hurry? Max 166 seat Dinner Hall. 116 seat Dance Hall Bar and kitchen available. For more information call: 905 549-8191 Our Lodge Membership Target is Plus 1 We must attain 1 more member than we started the year with. If we began with 315 active members, we need to have 316 active. Please remind others to renew when due! L.O.O.M. LODGE 1142 2014-2015 BOARD OF OFFICERS Governor Phil Chaisson Junior Governor Paul Ross Jr. Past Governor George Casey Prelate James Heard Treasurer Robert Mystyk Administrator Andrew Atkinson Trustee Dave Fleck Peter Pardiac Jim Stewart Sgt. At Arms Sergio Biagioni Outer Guard Vacant Inner Guard Vacant W.O.T.M. CHAPTER 753 2014-2015 BOARD OF OFFICERS Senior Regent June Carey Junior Regent Roxann Howe Jr. Grad Regent Joanne Scherle Secretary - Treasurer Kathleen Scherle Recorder Ann Hart Chaplain Linda Scherle
Thursday Night & Pool Blind Draw 501, or Pool. Play 12 weeks and enjoy an exclusive year end banquet. Drop in for more details. Only $5 per player. Registration: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Chicken Thursday 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Drop by any Thursday for some Chicken Wings, golden onipn rings, or Spicy Habanero Fries before you play. Friday Night Winter Dart League The Moose Lodge Mixed Dart League plays every Friday night at 7:30 p.m., starting October 24th. Your registration fee of $20 includes your Dinner Banquette and Cash Prizes. Share the Wealth,, and Gift Card Draws are also available to be won every Friday night. Contact Sheila Cherriere, at 289-656-1358, before space runs out. Sunday Family 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Ol Fashioned family networking starts here every Sunday morning at Moose Lodge 1142. Great food, great service, at a great price, for great people like you! Turkey Roll October 4th. & December 6th., at 1 p.m. Come spend an excitement filled day with us at Lodge 1142 and win, win, win! 50 birds are up for grabs. 1 TICKET GETS YOU 50 CHANCES! PLUS! The Moose will be running at 1142 Downs. Come pick a nag and join the winners circle. Random Share the Wealth all day long. The kitchen will be open. Get your tickets from Lodge Officers or in the S.Q.. FOOD DRIVE Starts November 1st, 2014 Please bring in a can, if you can, for our annual food drive. Octoberfest October 10th, 2014 Time to get festive! From 4-7 p.m., enjoy a hearty meal of Sauerkraut, Sausage, and Fries. Only $5 Spot Dances! LODGE #1142 HAMILTON MOOSE FAMILY CENTRE Kid s Halloween Party October 26th, 1-4 p.m. November 16th, 3 p.m. The Nascar gang s all here! You get free wings, rings, and other things, but only if you joined our car-pool for Homestead, Fl. 100 Newfie Bash November 15th, 2014 Grey Cup Party November 30th, 5 p.m. YEARS Saturday October 25th 8:30 p.m. $8.50 per head Best costume prizes & a light meal. Everyone welcome! Live DJ! Seating begins at 4:00 p.m. Jigg s Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Schreech In at 7:00 p.m. Dinner Tickets: $10 / Schreech In: $10 Live music and Jam Session to follow. Tickets available for Screech In until October 31. It s Grey Cup time and there s no better to place to watch the game than with all your friends here at Lodge 1142. Cold drinks, hot food, wide screen TV s... we have it all.
October 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Legion Activities Meeting 7:30 p.m. WOTM 8 p.m. Mens Officers Meeting 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Joint Meeting Mens Meeting 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 WOTM 8 PM House Committee 26 27 28 29 30 Kids Halloween Party 1-4 p.m. Thanks giving Mens Meeting Octoberfest 4-7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 31 7:30 p.m. Adults Halloween Dance 8 p.m. Like us on Facebook For important updates on Calendar information visit http://lodge1142.moosepages.org
November 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat RETENTION WEEK - NOV, 2-8 One Week Focus Year Long Commitment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Free with lodge renewal! 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Legion Activities Meeting 7:30 PM Mens Officers & WOTM 8 p.m. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Nascar Party 3 p.m. WOTM 8 PM House Committee 501 7 P.M. Reg. Spaghetti 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Free with lodge renewal! 7:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Grey Cup Party 5 p.m. Joint Meeting Mens Meeting 8:00 PM Joint Meeting Mens Meeting 8:00 PM Euchre Tournament 11 a.m., reg. $5 per player. 501 7 P.M. Reg. 501 7 P.M. Reg. 501 7 P.M. Reg. Fish & Steak Fry 4:30-8:30 p.m. 7:30 P.M. Fish & Steak Fry 4:30-8:30 p.m. 7:30 P.M. District 4 X-mas Dinner 5 p.m. Welland 977 Newfie Bash Starting at 4 p.m. To join our Facebook Group, search... Hamilton Canada Moose Lodge".
June Carey Senior Regent WOTM CHAPTER 753 Senior Regent s Message Hello co-workers of Chapter 753, and members of LOOM 1142. I hope everyone had a wonderful Summer. Since the trailer parks will be closing soon, I m hoping to see more people out to our meetings. WOTM meetings are the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, come join in on the fun. Congratulations to Joanne Scherle on receiving her Green Cap in Kitchener (Joanne, make sure you wear your emblem at meetings or you will be fined.) lol. And to Pat Chaisson, who received her cap and gown last Summer at the Moose International Convention in Las Vegas. Halloween Dance October 25th, 8 p.m. Prizes, spot dances, Live DJ, best costume, light lunch. Everyone welcome! Only $8.50 Screech In - Newfie Bash November 15th, 2014 Jigg s Dinner: $10 / Screech In: $10 Live Music and Jam Session to follow. Share the wealth draw, and a $200 treasure chest. RSVP: Must have names registered for Screech In before October 31st, 2014. Sickness and Distress Best wishes go out to our members who are ill, or hospitalized. Our thoughts and prayers also go out to those members, and their families, who have recently lost a loved one. God Bless, - June Carey, Senior Regent Congratulations! At the Kitchener convention, September 14,, our chapter took 5th place overall, out of 19 Chapters. Thank you all co-workers, non if this could have happened without your help. Our mission statement is... e are a small group of members that works to provide our Lodge Wwith ideas for activities that include all age groups of the family. We not only work with youths, we also help raise funds to improve our property & buildings. 1142 Moose Legion Activities Moose Legionnaires are Leaders! We were able to support our Lodge with contributions to Child Find, Youth Awareness, & Special Olympics at the O.M.A. Fall convention held in Kitchener. We wish to thank all those who support our fundraising efforts; buying of raffles, attending a Fun Day, sports, or meal function. Everything helps to do Some Good Thing for Someone each Day! Our October meeting will be held on the 6th, as the 2nd Monday is Thanksgiving. Our future meetings are November 10th, and December 8th, at 7:30p.m. Member Retention Week, Nov. 2-8. Although our retention activities do not cater to Legionnaires, retention is still on our list of priorities. Show us how big your heart is and renew your Legion dues, too. December 8th will be our Christmas Luncheon and FUN NIGHT for Moose Legionnaires and their partners. Time and details are to be announced. Please watch the bulletin boards for more details. CONGRATULATIONS! The Fellowship Degree of Honour was bestowed upon Roy Leeman at the 84th Annual Convention in Kitchener, ON. September 13, 2014. Congratulations, Roy! Congratulations to Joanne Scherle, on receiving your Green Cap. Joanne joined the WOTM in May, of 2008. Held Chairman s chair, received her A of F, and went on to be an Officer. It was an honour to present you with your Green Cap. Sincerely, Sect/Tres - Kathleen Scherle
Annual Pig Roast - August 24th, 2014 On August 24th, we held our annual pig roast at Lodge 1142. Neon Moon performed for us with some fine entertainment. There were very few leftovers, and that must mean that it was enjoyed very much. Thank you, George, for cooking another delicious meal, and to the rest of you for supporting this year s pig roast. Vandals Attack Admin s Home at Kitchener Conference Lodge 1142 Officers are still searching for the gang of vandals that TP d our beloved Administrator s trailer at the Kitchener Conference, last September. If you recognize any of the individuals in these photos, please, buy them a drink, or give them a HIGH FIVE, for a job well done! (Photos by: Phil Chaisson) OMA 84th Annual Fall Convention 2014 - Kitchener, Ontario
WHINER S CORNER THE FAMILY FRATERNITY Loyal Order of Moose - Women of the Moose - Moose Legion MOOSE MESSENGER To receive our PDF Newsletter, please contact: lodge1142@gmail.com Write Moose Messenger in the subject line. Our Web Site http://lodge1142.moosepages.org/ Bi-monthly updates, photos, and Newsletter archive. On Facebook Moose Lodge Hamilton Over 1250 friends! REMEMBER Please send submissions, photos, and advertising requests to: lodge1142@gmail.com, with Newsletter in the subject line, or drop it off at Lodge 1142 in care of Robert Mystyk. Our next issue s deadline is November 25, 2014. Thank you! Member Retention Week November 2-8th FREE Sunday, November 2nd & 9th: Renew, pre-pay, or purchase a Lodge 1142, or Chapter 753, membership and enjoy a free breakfast on us. Euchre Tournament - November 5th: 11 a.m. registration - 11:30 start. Only $5 per player. Renew, pre-pay or purchase a membership at Euchre and receive a free meal featured below. Free Chicken Wings - November 6th: Renew, pre-pay, or purchase a Lodge 1142 membership and get a free pound of wings served the way you like. Spaghetti Dinner - November 7th: 5-8 p.m.. Get a free dinner for renewing, pre-paying, or purchasing a Lodge 1142 membership. Meal Ticket for: MID# Redeem this coupon during retention week only. (No cash value. Valid Nov 2-8, 2014.) Authorized by: Wings Spaghetti Dinner Dear Whiner, My wife and I were lodge members 20 yrs ago, we moved and haven t been in since. We stopped in recently on a Friday nite. Wow what a lot of changes, (except for the bar steward, Donna, she hasn t changed at all). New floors, chairs, paint, a lot of upgrades outdoors. But where are the members? The place hardly had anyone in it. We remember Friday nights at the Moose when there used to be, dances, fish fries, meat draws, lots of laughing, and members having a good night out. Is the lodge losing members? Old timers, Mr. & Mrs Henry Tired Dear Mr & Mrs. Tired, A lot of changes have taken place. As for losing members, I dont know how many was on the role in your day, but, today I think we re holding steady at about 400-500 members, including the W.O.T.M.. As for the lack of crowd on Friday nights, Summer is a slow time of year for almost any private club, plus, we have had a hard time getting members to volunteer at various functions. Although there is a limited number of volunteers that support our lodge, we still try to maintain F.U.N. (Fellowship, Unity, and New members.) That said, our lodge is still able to provide a great Fall/Winter schedule for the membership to come out and enjoy. Yours truly, Whiner