Lynchburg South Moose Family Center #1727 Chapter #1415 MARCH 2018

LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE LYNCHBURG SOUTH LODGE #1727 934 WATERLICK ROAD LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24501 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID LYNCHBURG, VA PERMIT NO. 732 Lynchburg South Moose Family Center #1727 Chapter #1415 MARCH 2018

Lynchburg South Moose Family Center #1727 Social Quarters: (434) 239-9427 Lodge Office: (434) 237-4360 Fax: (434) 237-4361 Office Hours: 9am 4:30pm GOVERNOR J. KEVIN WRIGHT JR. GOVERNOR ALLEN PUCKETT JR. PAST GOVERNOR VIC SCHENKO PRELATE DENNIS KRANTZ TREASURER JOHN BRIGHTWELL ADMINISTRATOR JEEP JONES 3 Yr. TRUSTEE JIM PUCKETT 2 Yr. TRUSTEE KEITH JACKSON JR 1 Yr. TRUSTEE CLAUDY MAUPIN SGT. AT ARMS C.E. HENSLEY INNER GUARD TOM PHILLIPS STANDING COMMITTEES Moose Charities Auditing Membership Application Review Heart of the Community Loss Prevention Communications Government Relations Family Activities Sports Activities Moose Legion Retention SPECIAL COMMITTEES Building & Grounds Campground Pilgrim Fellowship Bingo Fundraising Highway Cleanup Picnic Entertainment Moose Tracks Editors Historical Vacant Jerry Evans Jimmy Paulette Board of Directors Winfred Campbell Claudy Maupin Jeep Jones Jack Lancaster Tony Wooldridge Keith Jennings Claudy Maupin Carl Martin Jeep Jones, Ralph Beck Allen Puckett Calvin Greene Jeep Jones Stasia Kurasz/Earl Saunders Jeep & Sue Jones Gene Hensley Jeep & Sue Jones Jack Brooks Jack & Peggy Lancaster Jim Puckett http://lodge1727.moosepages.org/ WOMEN OF THE MOOSE Lynchburg South Moose Family Chapter 1415 PO Box 15082 Lynchburg, Va. 24502 SENIOR REGENT JR. REGENT JR. GRAD. REGENT SEC/TREASURER RECORDER Higher Degree Community Service Activities/Sports Mooseheart / Moosehaven Membership/Retention Guide Audit Committee Board of Officers VACANT SALLY AUGHEY Committee Chairmen SHARON PATTON CONNIE HENSLEY DARLENE JORDAN LYNN HAWKINS TANGIE HUDSON HOPE MEEKS MELINDA HARRUP AMANDA PANNELL DONNA PORTER JEAN SAUNDERS KIM MCFADEN DONNA PORTER Lynchburg South Moose Family Center Bulletin Dec. Monthly, Loyal Order of Moose DBA, Lynchburg South #1727 Moose Lodge, 934 Waterlick Road, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501 Vol. 20, Issue 2

FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR: I hope everyone is looking as forward to Spring as I am. We have a lot of things coming up in the near future. We will be hosting the VMA State Pool Tournament March 2-4. This is usually a pretty big Tournament for our Lodge and look forward to seeing all of our pool players as well as welcoming our out of town guests. We will be serving made to order breakfast on Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 to 10:30. We will be having a Chili Cook Off at the Lodge on Saturday, March 17th which is St Patrick s Day beginning at 4:00. Sampling and taste testing will be done from 4:00 til 6:00 and judging will follow shortly. Look for flyers on this event but you can be working on your best recipe to enter or you can be a judge. There will be a $5.00 charge to sample all of the Chili s and judge. Then the Chili will be available for purchase at $1.00 per bowl while supplies last. Watch for more particulars on fliers as this has been a lot of fun in the past. Saturday, March 24th is the WOTM Second Chance Prom from 8:00 to 12:00 with DJ STU in the Lodge Hall. I hope we have a great turnout for this event. Tickets are $10.00 Single, $15.00 Couple in advance, then $15.00 Singles, $20.00 Couples at the door. As a reminder, please DO NOT leave your liquor bottles behind the bar. Please take them with you or use your locker. If they are left, they will be subject to be disposed of. My shout out this month goes to Jack & Peggy Lancaster for doing our Moose Tracks each month. They have done it for quite a while now and do a great job!! Thanks Jack & Peggy! As a reminder, April 1st is Easter Sunday and our Lodge will be closed. Fraternally, Jeep Jones Administrator FROM THE KITCHEN OF LYNCHBURG SOUTH MOOSE FAMILY CENTER Kitchen Manager - Sue Jones Kitchen Hours: Social Quarter Hours: Mon-Thurs 2pm 9pm Mon-Thurs 2pm 11pm Friday 2pm 10pm Friday 2pm 1am Saturday 12pm 9pm Saturday 12pm 12am Sunday 12pm 7pm Sunday 12pm - 10pm MONDAYS *******TACO NIGHT!! *************************************************************** SOCIAL QUARTERS Jeep Jones - Manager FAMILY STEAK NIGHT 1st WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH 4:30 to 8:30pm RIBEYE $14.75 BAKED POTATO, HOUSE SALAD & ROLL *************************************************************** HAPPY HOUR AT #1727 MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 5-7pm DRAFT BEER MILLER LITE, COORS LITE, BUD LITE $1.00 EACH...PITCHER OF DRAFT BEER $5.00 $.25 cents off on Bottle Beer & Can Beer GOOD TIMES FOR EVERYONE!! Notice: Per ABC regulations, all Liquor bottles must be stored in your locker or take it with you when you leave the Social Quarters!!. *************************************************************** Look for our daily food specials and Friday night Dinner Specials Come out and enjoy our daily specials and Fellowship!

Governor s Message Elections are right around the corner. It is my hope that some members step up and become part of the New Board of Officers. We need some New Blood to keep this Moose moving forward. The opportunities are endless. Our membership has grown but it needs to continue to grow and flourish. We need to offer new and exciting things to keep our membership interested in participation in our establishment. We have made some improvements but we need to make more and we want our membership to grow more. If you have some ideas bring them to the table lets talk lets make this the Happiest Place in Town! We have an awesome staff to help us to continue to provide the services we need. Mike Rios our Director of Membership at Moose International has extended Honor Our Community Heroes Through April 30, 2018 let s bring some of these Heroes to our lodge! Up and Coming Events are going to be exciting Virginia Moose Association Pool Tournament March 2, 3 & 4th, 2018, Chili Cook Off March 17th, 2018 and 2nd Chance Prom Dance March 24th, 2018 as well as our Men s Steak Night 3rd Wednesday of the Month, Queen of Hearts every Friday night, Bar Bingo every Tuesday night, Bingo every Monday night as well as Darts, Cornhole and Pool. Check your Calendars! From Your Jr. Grad Regent: Co-Workers, Spring is right around the corner, and we have fun lined up for you, with our 2nd Chance Prom on March 24 we are going to rock the back lodge hall and you don t want to miss it! Tickets are on sale NOW from the WOTM and the bar for 15 a couple or 10 for single, buy them before the dance or they ll be 15 and 20 at the door, still a bargain for the fun we plan to have! Dress to the hilt or what makes you comfortable! In April we will have elections for the new WOTM board, the nominating slate has Women ready to run, so make sure you vote in April, the names and dates will be posted on the WOTM board in the social quarters, then on May the 19th our Spring Craft and Vendor Event from 9-3 which includes fun for the whole Family and Open to the Public! Don t miss these awesome events!!! Remember our Moose isn t just about socializing it s about taking care of our extended Moose Family, So God Bless you all, Mooseheart and Moosehaven. Fraternally, Sharon Patton, Jr Grad Regent Fraternally, J. Kevin Wright Governor

We, at Lynchburg South Moose Family Center #1727 would like to extend our sincere thoughts and get well wishes to those amongst us who have lost loved ones, or are ill, or otherwise unable to be out and about. 1727 Moose Legion Get Well wishes are extended to the following members and / or family: James Bane- hospital, heart abrasion & also surgery for infection Mary Beth Pavia- hospital for kidney stone Danny Ashwell- Hospital stroke & lung cancer Don Bobbitt- had a bad fall, multiple injuries Hank & Celena Burns- daughter ( Aria ) 2nd degree burn on hand Doc Parker- Shoulder Surgery Jeff Coffey- shoulder surgery Phillip Wood- motorcycle accident Kenneth Wright- in hospice care Our deepest sympathy and sincere condolences are extended to: Brad Hall s girlfriend s mother passed away Jim Brown- mother passed away (Patrick s grandmother ;Beverly s mother in law ) David Drinkard- mother passed away Keep all of these families listed above in your thoughts and prayers. If you know of any member who is feeling under the weather or facing medical problems, please do not hesitate to call Mary in the office (237-4360), and let her know. Hello Moose Legionnaires well another month has come and gone, this year I believe is going to be like the last one fast. Just a few things would like to thank everyone that came out for the BB shoot. I think we had a good turn out. Want to Remind everyone that we are Hosting the Annual Celebration Picnic Saturday 14,2018, Also we have the Lodge Elections coming up in April, we need some good people to step up and run for office. Well will be have a Higher Degree night March 2, for 6 until 9pm, try to bring in some new members be sure to mark this on your calendar and come out and have some fun. Sorry that this letter is short but maybe i will have more next month thanks. Claudy Maupin 1727 Moose Legion Chairman It s great to be a Lynchburg South 1727 Moose Legionnaire! Fraternally, Dennis Krantz Prelate

LODGE MEETINGS This month, our first Lodge meeting will be held on the second Wednesday, March 14th, 2018-7:00pm. 1st drawing is for 100% of the pot, if no winner, a 2nd drawing will be for 50% of the pot, if no winner, a 3rd drawing will for 33% of the pot. March Friday Night 9:00 pm The second Lodge meeting March 28th, - 2018 7:00pm The monthly general membership Lodge meetings should be important to you as a member. It is here that you learn what is going on in the Lodge and it is here that you, the member, vote on the issues and recommendations of the Board of Officers. So please mark these important dates on your calendar, and, if possible, try to attend. 3-2 Elder Young 3-9 Chase 3-16 ON-3 3-23 Southern Breeze 3-30 Dorrie Self Saturday Night 8:00 pm 3-3 Phat Boyz 3-10 The Brown Bros. 3-17 Diamond Jack 3-24 DJ STU-in Lodge Hall 3-31 Juke Box Jack Brooks Entertainment Chairman I would like to thank our members for your support of our entertainment on Friday nights, I would like to encourage you to also come out on Saturday nights, also. Great bands that also need our support!! Join the fun and help support your Lodge! Thanks, Jack Brooks

Let s all welcome new Moose members to Lynchburg South 1727 Moose Family Center!! Member Sponsor Brian Simpson Barry Lacy Jeff Matthews Helen Puckett David Guy Chelsey Childress Steve Donald Carl Overstreet Roger Clark Sheila Creasy Eric Mays Jackie Hudson William Crank ( re-enroll ) Brian Myers Michael Harmony Winfred Campbell Chris Cornwell C.E. Hensley Timothy Hayden Winfred Campbell Tony Phelps ( re-enroll ) Mary Ragland Hal Tester John Brightwell Mark Willis Dawn Bobbitt Ryan Wood Benjamin Phillips Alex Zavatsky Chelsey Childress MEMBERS TRANSFERRING IN Mickey Lacks Steve Harringtin # 1433 Altavista # 2346 Smith Mtn. Lake

SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH STARTING @ 4:00PM CHILI COOK OFF IN THE SOCIAL QUARTERS BRING YOUR BEST CHILI FOR THE TROPHY & MOOSE BUCKS. VOTING IS @ 6:00PM TASTING AND VOTING IS $5.00 PER PERSON A BOWL OF CHILI WITH ALL THE FIX- INGS ALONG WITH FIX YOUR OWN HOT DOGS FOR $3.00 ENTERTAINMENT TO FOLLOW Diamond Jack 8-11pm Each of the buildings in which Moosehaven residents stay is a self -contained home with its own sleeping and living rooms, kitchen, and dining room. Pleasant recreational facilities, a library, game room, gift shop and barber and beauty shops are provided in the Michigan Recreation Center, while a fully equipped health club, bowling lanes and swimming pool are available in the New York Healthplex, opened in 1997. The $16 million Life Care Center, completed in 2002, and designed and equipped for the needs of senior care, provides space for 170 beds and has its own therapy department, x-ray, laboratory, and pharmacy. It also boasts six dayrooms, a chapel, library, beauty salon and barbershop, and arts and crafts room. It is a four-building, interconnected, 130,000-sq.ft. complex offering state-of-the-art assisted-living care at various levels. Moosehaven residents worship in their own beautiful New York Chapel, located straight ahead from the campus entrance and at the center of campus. The bright, gracefully designed house of worship, dedicated in 1972 and funded by the Moose of New York State is served by Moosehaven's own Catholic and Protestant chaplains. The men and women of Moosehaven are served delicious, wellbalanced meals carefully planned for their nutritional needs. They request and are delivered such personal articles as they need. Birthday cakes are presented to those celebrating birthdays. While laundry services are provided without charge, some of the residents prefer to do their own, and washing machines are provided for them. For all but the very earliest of it s history, Mooshaven admission requirements included that the resident must be at least 65 years old, have been a Moose member for 15 consecutive years, and must turn over all your holdings. Former Director General Donald Ross decided, nearly five years ago, to formulate a new Mooshaven Pay As You Go arrangement. The Legion Residence, built in 1959, has been designated a pay-as-you-go prototype town home apartment residence for members willing to pay the entrance fee, and a monthly fee. Whether under the Traditional plan or Pay-As-You-Go, ALL incoming residents must still meet traditional admission requirements: Age 65 with at least 15 consecutive years of Moose membership. In more than 75 years, the average age of a Moosehaven resident has steadily risen from early 60s to around 80. Moosehaven residents, as they are able, are free to plant their own gardens and can work for extra spending money as landscapers, housekeepers, food-service helpers, mail carriers, shop clerks, maintenance crew helpers, and the like. More than 3,000 aged senior Moose men and women have been admitted to the "City of Contentment." The present population at Moosehaven is about 300. Moosehaven celebrated its 85th anniversary in 2007. Jim Puckett-Historical Chairman

" The City of Contentment " Moosehaven is a 70-acre community owned and operated by the Loyal Order of Moose for its members and their spouses located on the banks of the St. John's River in Orange Park, Florida, 15 miles South of Jacksonville, Florida. After the 1913 founding of Mooseheart, the "Child City" for children in need, the fraternity turned its attention to plans for a home for its dependent retired members. Before Moosehaven was established, a limited number of elderly persons had resided at Mooseheart since 1915, but this was deemed an unsatisfactory solution. In 1921 the Loyal Order of Moose purchased the riverside Hotel Marion as a nucleus for its new complex, Moosehaven, and 26-acres of shoreline property just south of Jacksonville, Florida, at Orange Park. The Hotel Marion was previously owned by Charles Albert Brown from New York State who had purchased it in the early 1900 s and renamed it the Hotel Marion in honor of his mother. At the time of Charles Brown s purchase, the Hotel was known as the Parkview which was built in 1881 after the original hotel, known as the Sparhawk, had burned to the ground. W.G. Benedit from Boston was the previous owner who formed the Florida Winter Home and Improvement Company in 1877 and built the Sparhawk Hotel with the hope that northerners would flock to this sunny locale. The land had many previous owners which was originally part of 1,000 acres purchased in 1803 by Zephaniah Kinsley, a notorious slave trader, for starting his new plantation, called Laurel Grove, for the many laurel trees in the area. On October 3, 1922, Mooshaven was formally dedicated and on November 1, 1922, the City of Contentment was opened with the arrival of its first 22 retired Moose residents who had been living at Mooseheart. They set up house in the hotel which had been renamed Aid Hall from the previously known Hotel Marion. During the first 20 years, Moosehaven was run essentially as a selfsufficient communal farm, with much of the work necessary to keep the campus running performed by those who live there. The site was donated to the Town of Orange Park for a civic center. The Town used the old college buildings for the Town Hall, In 1927, the Loyal Order of Moose, for expansion of the facilities, purchased the adjacent vocational college complex known as the American Missionary Association and all of the Moosehaven facilities were moved to the River Road campus in 1948 and the old college site was donated to the Town of Orange Park for a civic center. The Town used the old college buildings for the Town Hall, Police and Fire Stations and a library. With land purchases, Moosehaven essentially grew to its current acreage by the 1960s. Since World War II, all of the original buildings have been replaced; during the 1990s most residential facilities were again thoroughly renovated or rebuilt. The physical plant today consists entirely of modern buildings designed and built to provide pleasant and comfortable accommodations, recreation, and care. The Administration/Auditorium building was originally a gift of the Moose Legion, and was significantly expanded in 1989 by the Women of the Moose. It houses the offices of the superintendent and other administrative staff, resident counselor, postal service, bank and community auditorium. Congrats to Kim McFadden and Darlene Allen on receiving their Academy Of Friendship

LODGE SAFETY DAY The Lodge will be having Safety Day on March 10th from 10-4 Free Identa-kid kits Covers For Canines and Cats Collection Please bring in any old towels, sheets, t-shirts or Blankets. This will be donated to area Animal Shelters This Community Project will run from December 1st to March 1st. Contact Connie Hensley for your items to be dropped off at the collection box outside the lodge office at side entrance. Thank You For Your Support Sheriff s Dept will check Child Safety Seats Campbell County Rescue Squad will be doing free blood pressure screening Fire Safety & hope to have Girl & Boy Scout Sign ups Free Hot Dogs

To All Campers Just a reminder of upcoming campground dues. Camping fees are $300 per year, and $275 for ages 65 and older. Campground dues are to be paid by April 30th, 2018. Dues received from May 1-May 30, 2018 will incur an additional $100 late fee. After June 1, if dues are not paid, campers are subject to removal. Stewards on duty at the lodge will accept your campground dues, and please feel free to contact Allen Puckett or Paula Green should you have any questions regarding dues payment. Thank you, Lynchburg South #1727 Campground Committee

Congratulations to Helen Puckett from the Lynchburg South WOTM Chapter 1415 on qualifying for membership in the 50 Division of the Moose 25 Club. March 2-4 VMA State Pool Tournament March 17th Plan now to attend and enter our Chili Cook Off St. Patty's Day, Sat urday, March 17th!!! Mark your calendars now and look for the flyers and particulars. There will be judging and trophies awarded. This has always been lots of fun in the past!!! Who will win the top prize this year? Hot or mild, red or white, chicken or beef...you decide!! March 24th April 17th 2nd Chance Prom Dance Lodge Hall Welcome Moose International Supreme Governor Bro. Willard Kitchens

Campground Election Notice If you are interested in running for the position of Campground Chairman, please submit your nomination in writing to either the current Campground Chairman or Secretary by the deadline of March 31, 2018. >Nominee must be a current member of the campground, in good standing in the campground and lodge, with no probation, or major disciplinary actions in the past year. Nominee must be a registered camper. >All nominees will be presented to the nominating committee, which consist of the current campground committee. On April 1st the nominating committee will decide if all nominees meet the criteria. (This meeting is strictly for the committee and not necessary for the nominees to attend). >The election will be held on Sunday April 22, 2018 beginning at 2:00pm. Each campsite will be entitled to one (1) vote, using closed ballot voting procedure. The current campground committee will appoint an election committee, consisting of three (3) noncampground members to tally the votes. The winner will be announced at the campground meeting following the elections. Upon election of the new chairman, the chairman will have the option of appointing their own committee. It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that the committee consist of at least one, but not limited to, representative of each area of the campground so that the entire area has fair representation. Fishing

DINING ROOM DINNER SPECIAL DRAWING EACH FRIDAY NIGHT When you Dine in our Dining Room on Friday Night, please enter your name for a free Dinner. ONE NAME WILL BE DRAWN EACH FRIDAY FOR A FREE DINNER IN the DINING ROOM FOR THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY ONLY. WINNERS NAME WILL BE POSTED IN DINING ROOM ON THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY Be sure to ask your waitress for signup on a Free Dinner

March 2018 4 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat VMA Pool Tournament 11 APA Pool 5pm Daylight Saving Time Begins 18 APA Pool 5pm April 1st LODGE CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY 5 Bingo 5pm Cornhole 7pm Taco Night APA Pool 7pm 12 Bingo 5pm Cornhole 7pm Taco Night APA Pool 7pm 19 Bingo 5pm Cornhole 7pm Taco Night APA Pool 7pm 6 Bar Bingo 5:30 to 8:30 WOTM Chap. 7pm H/C Mtg. 6pm Men s Board 7pm NAPA 7pm 13 Bar Bingo 5:30 to 8:30 WOTM Board 6:30pm Moose Legion 7pm NAPA 7pm 20 Bar Bingo 5:30 to 8:30 WOTM Bus. 7pm NAPA 7pm SPRINGS BEGINS 7 Family Steak Night 4:30-8:30 NAPAA 7pm BB Shoot 7 pm 14 Lodge Meeting 7pm NAPAA 7pm Valentine s Day 21 Men s Steak Night 7pm NAPAA 7pm 1 Pizza Night Darts 7pm NAPA Singles 7pm 8 Pizza Night Darts 7pm NAPA Singles 7pm 15 Pizza Night Darts 7pm NAPA Singles 7pm 22 Pizza Night Darts 7pm NAPA Singles 7pm 2 Elder Young 9-12pm Queen of Hearts Drawing @ 8:30 VMA Pool 9 Dinner Special Chase 9-12pm Queen of Hearts Drawing @ 8:30 16 Dinner Special ON-3 9-12pm Queen of Hearts Drawing @ 8:30 23 Dinner Special Southern Breeze 9-12pm Queen of Hearts Drawing @ 8:30 3 VMA Pool Tournament Phat Boyz 8-11pm 10 The Brown Bros. 8-11pm Lodge Safety DAY 17 Diamond Jack 8-11pm St. Paddy CHILI COOK OFF 24 DJ STU In Lodge Hall 2nd Chance Prom 25 APA Pool 5pm 26 Bingo 5pm Cornhole 7pm Taco Night APA Pool 7pm 27 Bar Bingo 5:30 to 8:30 H/C Mtg. 6pm Men s Board 7pm NAPA 7pm 28 Lodge Meeting 7pm NAPAA 7pm 29 Pizza Night Darts 7pm NAPA Singles 7pm 30 Dinner Special Dorrie Self 9-12pm Queen of Hearts Drawing @ 8:30 31 Juke Box 8-11pm