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Yes...again, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
FLORIDA BERMUDA MOOSE ASSOCIATION
Courier The
VOLUME 2018 NO. 1 JAN/FEB 2018
The FBMA 2017 Statewide Pilgrim Presentation—more photos on page 10
“Santa” Tommy the Moose weaved his way through the crowds at the Holiday Parade in Palm Harbor along with his elf helper and Moose Volunteers. Children and adults alike believed once again as they received a string of beads, a coloring book, or a stuffed Tommy. Holidays create miracles, and miracles were created. Happy holidays! Submitted by Marci Sutherland Palm Harbor Moose Lodge 433
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TERRITORY MANAGER/FBMA LIAISON Jerry Monk 605 Spring Meadows Road Quincy, FL 32351 Cell 850-510-6870 [email protected]
President W. Scott Duncan 2407 Hagoplan Ave SW Palm Bay, FL 32908-4729 (321) 501-7180 [email protected]
Vice President Bobby Baker PO Box 390091 Deltona, FL 32739-0091 Cell 386-561-0937 [email protected]
Treasurer Charles Geary 2633 Billingham Drive Land O Lakes, FL 34639 813-929-8039, Cell 813-310-1166 [email protected]
Prelate Buddy Dugger 118 E MacClenny Ave MacClenny, FL 32063 904-259-8421, Cell 904-635-0083 [email protected]
Jr. Past President William Catlow 921 SW 132nd Terrace Davie, FL 33325 Cell 954-366-8782 [email protected]
Secretary Scott A. Cushing PO Box 278017 Miramar, FL 33027-8017 954-499-3242, Fax 954-517-9309 [email protected] [email protected]
Assistant Secretary Dan O’Neal 211 Margaret Road Sanford, FL 32771 407-322-0134, Cell 407-295-4270 [email protected]
REGIONAL MANAGER Noleta (Sam) Harris 455 New Port Drive Salisbury, NC 28144 704-431-5992
TERRITORY MANAGERS Bolton Bunting Larry Cundiff Bill Birk Jerry Monk-Liaison Officer
APPOINTED OFFICERS Sgt. at Arms Chuck Plourde 33906 Mandrake Rd Zephyrhills, FL 33543 813-431-8312 [email protected]
Asst. Sgt at Arms Wally Machemer 15224 Brainbridge Circle Port Charlotte, Fl 33981 941-416-7035, Cell 941-416-7035 [email protected]
Inner Guard Al Caime 800 Rio A1A Mano Drive Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 407-869-7474, Cell 407-435-6000 [email protected]
Asst. Inner Guard James Esposito 6703 NW 28th Court Margate, FL 33063 954-907-0311 [email protected]
Outer Guard Todd Anderson 1004 Virginia Ave. Lynn Haven, FL 32444 850-866-8679 [email protected]
Asst. Outer Guard Robert Hanrahan 5391 Laurel Oak Drive Winter Haven, FL 33880 Office (863)667-3757 Mobile (863) 899-9243 [email protected]
DISTRICT PRESIDENTS District 1 Arthur W. Engler 31250 Ave. I Big Pine Key, FL 33043 305-872-3474, Cell 305-731-7898 [email protected]
District 2 Ray Stone 14930 SW 129 Place/Rd Miami, FL 33186 305-926-0631, Fax 305-270-4910 [email protected]
District 3 John Shannon 6114 SW 30th St Miramar, FL 33023 754-273-4010 [email protected]
District 4 Michael Pietras 3222 Meridian Way N Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 561-252-2021 [email protected]
District 5 Mike Del Santo 1931 Linda Road Okeechobee, FL 34974 561-262-0804 [email protected]
District 6 Ralph Curtis 1307 Hellihell St NW Palm Bay, FL 32907 321-220-0440, Cell 321-914-7228
District 7 James Bever 1051 Tawny Eagle Drive Groveland, FL 34736 Cell 352-530-3545 [email protected]
District 8 Scott Kern 113 Hays Dr. Sanford, FL 32771 407-314-6287 [email protected]
District 9 David Blumenauer 749 Orchard Avenue Ormond Beach, Fl 32174 386-677-0059, Cell 386-506-7333 [email protected]
District 10 John M. Koelling 5291 Collins Rd Lot 207 Jacksonville, FL 32244 904-644-7126 [email protected]
District 11 John Ebert 850430 Hwy 17 So Yulee, FL 32097 904-624-6795 [email protected]
District 12 Wayne Beyer 696 Tyner ST #15 Ft Walton Bch, FL 32547 850-376-3833 [email protected]
District 13 Paul Everett 3145 SW 90th St Ocala, FL 34476 352-454-9409 [email protected]
District 14 Larry Hamann 706 Coachwood East Leesburg, FL 34748 352-327-7574 [email protected]
District 15 Butch Robillard 10343 Lansfield St Spring Hill, FL 34608 352-688-0140, Cell 352-232-6212 [email protected]
District 16 Frank Venditti 8694 Ashbury Drive Hudson, FL 34667 727-809-1259 [email protected]
District 17 Kenneth Martin 2436 Lighthouse Dr. Palm Harbor, FL 34685 727-787-8128, Cell 727-798-2885 [email protected]
District 18 Bruce Broughton 11811 Messler Rd Gibsonton, FL 33534 813-677-6651, Cell 813-625-2286 Fax 813-677-6651 [email protected]
District 19 Dan Pratt 2273 Barn Owl Ave Bartow, FL 33830 863-670-7018 [email protected]
District 20 John A. Sallee 903 Temple Ave Bradenton, FL 34207 941-504-1576 [email protected]
District 21 Charles Becker 1530 Central Ave Lake Placid, FL 33852 863-381-449 [email protected]
District 22 Bill Hauser 5525 Beechwood St Punta Gorda, FL 33982 239-240-5659 [email protected]
District 23 Tom Akers 5504 Meadow Lark Lane Bokeelia, FL 33922 239-265-6686 [email protected]
District 24 Kevin Lydick 11541 Fox Hill Road N Fort Myers, FL 33917 239-564-3619
District 25 Beau Rench 1246 Skylark Ave Marco Island, FL 34145 239-300-1257 [email protected]
F.B.M.A. 2017 - 2018 Officers
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Note from the Editor: 2018! Wow, what happened to last year? Hope your holidays were wonderful and merry and I wish you all a very happy New Year. The past two months have been busy for everyone and there were a bunch of Pilgrim parties for the 2017 class. While I couldn’t get to all of them, I’m including what photos I do have in this issue. For the Green Cap matriculants who couldn’t get to the con-vention because of the Hurricane, they were officially conferred and “capped” at the Winter Haven Lodge in late November. Some photos and more about that inside on page 17. Once again, Moosehaven provided safe, family-oriented trick or treating as part of the Heart of the Community Program on Halloween. Tons of treats and smiles were handed out by the residents. And just a couple of weeks later, Moosehaven was host to the annual Chili Cookoff and Car Show. Thankfully, the slightly inclement weather held off for most of the day. Moose dignitaries Scott Hart, Barbara McPher-son, and Gary Urwiler were in town for the festivities following a week of meetings on the Moosehaven Campus. Our Lodges and Chapters continued to do their good work for the Fraternity, Moose Charities and their communities. Cradle month triggered some very suc-cessful challenges that served to help this fund grow. Congratulations to all the lodges who took the time and put in the effort to champion this campaign. Don’t forget that Rocking Chair month is February. Maybe more challenges can result in even more funds for our 2 jewels, Mooseheart and Moosehaven. We have the FBMA midyear coming up in April, so be sure to check the website for information. And in Ju-ly, the International Moose Convention will take place in New Orleans. Check the International website for info about that. —Joan Fedora
Cover Yes Again, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
2 Florida Bermuda Moose Association Board of Officers 3 Note from the Editor 3 Table of Contents
4 Territorial/F.B.M.A. Liaison’s Message
4 President’s Message
5 Deputy Grand Regent’s Message
6 Regional Manager’s Message 7 Mooseheart’s 8th Annual Holiday Lights Show Features Ex-
panded Route, Live Nativity, Santa
8 Cool Weather/Hot Chili Served up at Annual Cookoff
9 Annual Halloween Trick or Treat Event Attracts Local Ghosts
and Goblins
10 Annual Convention Slated for July 11—15 in New Orleans 14 Higher Degree
19 FBMA Offers Hurricane Emergency Relief to Lodges
19 FBMA Hosts First Ever Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament
20 LOOM International New 5 Club Qualifiers
20 Sponsor of Distinction LOOM 2017-18 21 Top 25 Producing Lodges
21 FBMA Lodge Quota Busters
21 Be A Hero Winners
22 WOTM International New 5 Club Qualifiers
22 Sponsors of Distinction—WOTM 2017-2018 23 Top 25 Producing Chapters as of 09/30/17
23 FBMA Chapter Quota Busters
26 FBMA Texas Hold’em Registration Form
28 Lodge and Chapter News
30 Community Service
32 Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches 35 Moose Charities—a Message from Jan Fregulia
36 Moose Riders—2018 Blessing of the Bikes
38 FBMA Calendar
39 FBMA 2016 - 2017 Moose International Appointments
What’s Inside
Article Submission Deadline for March/April issue is February 15, 2018
Submit articles and photos to: [email protected] Or mail to:
Joan Fedora, Editor 8160 Willie Wilkerson Road, Macclenny, FL 32063
Phone: 954-536-3160
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gest that during these events you include Moose Charities to help in-crease giving. Partner with a charity to do these events. These events will double your exposure by you and the other organization advertising. Plan one event at least each quarter. Events can be such things as a car show, battle of the bands, dinner dance or other types of events. Be creative and just do it. Public events will let the community know that you are more than the local watering hole behind closed doors. I can speak from per-sonal experience that these events do help the lodge’s status in the community and will also help increase mem-bership.
The registration and housing should be up and running on the Moose International website by now for the con-vention in New Orleans. The preliminary schedule is posted and you will note that it is not being held over the 4th of July this time. Make you plans now to be there. I am sure it will be a great time and there will be some fun events.
Let’s finish the year strong with a gain in active members in the LOOM, WOTM and Moose Legion. I know we can do it because we are “Second To None” and “A Cut Above the Rest.”
Thanks for all you do and God Bless Mooseheart and Moosehaven.
Jerry Monk, FBMA Liaison
MOOSE- HONORING COMMUNITY HEROES Wow!! Here we are in Jan-uary 2018 already, time sure flies when you’re hav-ing fun. I trust all had a great and safe holiday sea-son and Santa brought you everything you asked for.
As we move forward through the last four months of the Moose year we must do all we can to
ensure that each of our units has a gain in active members on April 30, 2018. We must be proactive in contacting members who are about to expire and encourage them to pay their dues. We must also be contacting those members who have already expired and do all we can to get them back on the rolls as dues paying members. Remember we all took an oath to strengthen our order, this not only means sponsoring new members but helping keep the ones we have. We all have that responsibility.
Something that we all must do a better job of is involving the community in events at the lodge. Every lodge should be planning and holding events involving the public for a local charity or charitable event to show that we are more than the corner bar. Many of our lodges do a great job throwing money at charities, but little to involve them in the events to raise the funds. We do have several lodges that do a great job holding these type of events and I want thank and congratulate you for doing so. I would also sug-
Message from Territory Manager/F.B.M.A. Liaison
Helping our local communities is another way we can be proud to be a Moose. Moose International has decided to have us refocus our energy and resources on our local Special Olympics Organizations instead of sponsoring the National Softball Competition. The answer has been right in front of us almost every year, and we have supported the Special Olympics of Florida Polar Plunge for the last eight years. Our fundraising supporters have raised or do-nated over $30,000 in the name of the Florida Bermuda Moose Association.
This year, the Polar Plunge will be held in three parts of the state: Panama City Beach, February 3; Aquatica, Or-lando, February 10; and Jacksonville , February 17. If you would like to join our team or make a donation to support our Plungers go to the link below:
Happy New Year! What a fantastic time to be a Moose. Seeing, hearing, and reading reports about Retention Week activities in our Lodges and Chap-ters was amazing. The Valued Veteran’s Events made me even more proud to be a Moose. The results are in and this No-vember the Florida Ber-muda Moose Association
ended the month on a plus in membership. Remember though, Retention is a year round opportunity to keep our defending circle strong.
Message from the F.B.M.A. President
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Boy, what a fun time I have had visiting several Star Re-corders and College of Regents Programs; so proud of all of the new Collegians and Stars. Congratulations to all the new Green Caps and the five who got theirs at the “Make up” conferral in Winter Haven. That was an exciting time. Also, congratulations to all co-workers who re-ceived call cards.
Now, holidays are over and January is here. Time for housekeeping chores to insure a grand finish to our year. 1. Are all chairman positions filled and are they in the system? It has to be done by January 31. Senior Regents, you can check this by going to your lodges’ Moosepages. Look on the officers tab and check. Check on expiration date of dues for chairmen. If not all filled, get busy and make sure they are.
2. Go over the reports. Ask Recorder to print reports and bring to Officers meeting and verify all reports are done.
3. And very important—Membership, Membership Membership. Keep checking your numbers; be calling all members to renew. Check with chairmen who are work-
ing on Academy of Friend-ship to confirm they are sponsoring the required number.
Make plans to go to Mid Year Convention. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL APRIL and then try to fix all. Get ahead of it and make this the best year ever. In planning to attend Mid-Year, try the online registration; simple and done. Start thinking on getting Rosie ready to FLA-mingle. We will have more about that next time. Remem-ber FLORIDA ROCKS and together we can do this.
Tudy Cundiff, Deputy Grand Regent
Message from the Deputy Grand Regent
https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?langPref=en-CA&TSID=(!TeamSolicitationID)
From our Team Page, click on the ‘Join My Team’ but-ton to register and help us fundraise. If you can’t join us, you can also sponsor our team by making a donation online. Or you can go to Special Olympics of Florida website, go to Fundraising, then click on the Polar Plunge and then find the “FBMA Heard of Moose” Team. Team donations will be credited to all registered plungers at the time of the donation.
The Flamingo Project has been started… Each Dis-trict was given three to four flamingos to raffle or fundraise with. The goal is to raise funds in a fun way for the Moosehaven Cen-tennial Project. I challenge each member in Florida to decorate a Flamingo and bring it to the Florida Day
Picnic March 25, 2018, at Moosehaven, as we take a pic-ture in front of the Florida Building. We should have a very large flock to share. This is an excellent opportunity to see the progress being made on the three-story resi-
dential building, check out the new Brandon Place, and visit with residents in the Life Care Center. Just seeing the care they receive will melt your heart.
With that, it’s time for a shout out. I’d like to recognize the Palm Coast Moose Lodge, and Sailfish Moose Legion 197. On the way from the Moosehaven Chili Cook Off in November, my son and I decided to stop and get dinner at the Palm Coast Lodge. When we entered, we were greeted by the bartender and could see a line dancing class going on the dance floor. My shout out is for the operations being executed to ensure happy members. There was music planned for the evening and the Lodge treated this like an EVENT. They took reservations for large groups, and saved tables accordingly. The waitress took our food order and the lodge took advantage of an actual POS system. I was able to use my credit card and everything was handled just like one would expect in a true restaurant. And bringing up the Chili Cook Off, Sail-fish Moose Legion 197 took Third Place in the People’s Choice Award. Congratulations to Pam and her Sailfish Chili Team.
Fraternally,
W. Scott Duncan, FBMA President
More from FBMA President
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From the Desk of the Regional Manager
It is a proven fact that if you support your community, they will support you. If you don’t have an event planned, please plan one and see how much it helps. At the time of this article, FBMA lodges have donated $417,363 to Moose Charities, which is awesome. We are on track to beat last year’s donations. On the down side three lodges have not sent in any donations, which I hope has been corrected by now. If not, please send in your endowment money. Endowment does not be-long to the lodges it belongs to Moose Charities. Please make sure you are sending a check in each month for the amount collected. I wish you and your family a very blessed holiday. Travel safe and enjoy time with your family. Sam Harris Regional Manager
Let me start by saying Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I hope each of you had a won-derful time with friends and family over the holi-days. I know I was happy to get to spend time with my family and friends. We also have a lot to be thankful for as the FBMA ended November with a gain in membership. Thank you so much for
your continued support and for your hard work. December 25th is the celebration of our Lord and Sav-ior’s birthday. I believe it is a time for families to re-establish their solidarity and faith in one another. I also believe that our lodges come together more at this time of year than any other and that most of our Community Service is completed during the holidays than at any other time of the year. I do hope that every lodge is participating in Community Service. Not only is it a way of helping our fellow man but it’s also a great way to build membership. Anytime you get non-members in your lodge, you should have a table full of information and benefits about the Moose.
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Mooseheart’s 8th Annual Holiday Lights Show Features Expanded Route, Live Nativity, Santa—By DARRYL MELLEMA, Associate Editor, Moose Magazine
M ooseheart’s Holiday Lights show changes every year, but for its 8th annual show, which be-gins Nov. 24, there are plenty of new things to attract visitors. “I think the Holiday Lights show is an easy family tradition that can be enjoyed by everyone,” Mooseheart Executive Director Gary Urwiler said. “Whether it’s grandparents, parents or children, this is some-thing anyone can experience.”
From its Nov. 24 opening, the show is open every night through Dec. 31. The show is open from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. each night. The cost of the show remains $10 per vehicle.
New this year is a half-mile extension of the route to include Mooseheart’s farm area for the first time. A live Nativity scene will highlight this new portion of the show on Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14 and Dec. 21-24.
“We wanted to incorporate a little more of the rustic, country portion of the campus, where we have horses and a dairy barn. We’ll have some of our animals, including sheep, goats and a donkey in addition to the people in the Nativity scene,” Urwiler said.
Elsewhere on the 2.3-mile route, new displays have been added and others moved from where they were in 2016, as Urwiler said, “so the show doesn’t become stagnant.”
Another favorite portion of the Holiday Lights experience is Santa Claus. Santa makes his annual return to the Mooseheart Field House on Dec. 8-10 and Dec. 15-17. Santa will sit for free photos from 5:30 and the line will be shut at 8:30 p.m., with those in line at 8:30 still allowed to see Santa.
Mooseheart
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Moosehaven
Cool Weather/Hot Chili Served up at Annual Cookoff
Photos courtesy of Joan Fedora
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More Moosehaven
Annual Halloween Trick or Treat Event Attracts Local Ghosts and Goblins
Photos courtesy of Moosehaven Facebook page
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Moose International—2018 Convention
Three-peat: Peoples Choice Winners—FBMA! Annual Convention Slated for July 11—15 in New Orleans
New Orleans is one of the world’s most fascinating cities – it’s home to a truly unique melting pot of culture, food and music. Join us in one of American’s most culturally and historically-rich des-tinations from Wednesday, July 11th – Sunday, July 15th, 2018 for the 2018 International Moose Convention. From world-famous restaurants to hidden music clubs, New Orleans has something to discover at every turn. Follow your instincts, your rhythm, your flavor and fun to discover the heart, soul and spirit of the city. Watch the Moose International website at www.mooseintl.org for information regarding registra-tion, accommodations, special events and updated agenda.
From the Moose International website
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Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Registration Opens – 2pm – 8pm
Moose International Gift Store and Displays
Open – 2pm – 8pm
Thursday, July 12, 2018 Registration Open – 7am – 5pm
Moose International Gift Store and Displays
Open – 10am – 7pm
Moose Legion Breakfast & Session – 8am
WOTM Academy of Friendship Breakfast &
Meeting– 8am
WOTM Academy of Friendship Conferral –
10am
Moose International Workshops – 12:30pm
WOTM Opening Session – 1:30pm
Joint Grand Opening – 7pm
Friday, July 13, 2018 Registration, Gift Store and Displays Open –
8am – 5pm
Moose Lodge Ritual Competition – 8am
WOTM College of Regents Conferral – 9am
Supreme Lodge Opening Session – 9am
Fellowship Luncheon & Conferral – 12n
WOTM College of Regents Luncheon– 12n
Moose Charities Panel Session – 2:30pm
Karaoke Finals – 7pm
Saturday, July 14, 2018 Registration, Gift Store and Displays Open –
8am – 5pm
WOTM Star Recorder Breakfast & Meeting –
8am
Moose Lodge Ritual Competition – 8am
Supreme Lodge Closing Session – 9am
WOTM Star Recorder Conferral – 10am
Pilgrim Luncheon – 12n
WOTM Closing Session – 2pm
Moose International Workshops – 2pm
Moose Lodge Ritual Dinner & Program – 5pm
Moose 25 Club Party – 8pm
Sunday, July 15, 2018 Church Service – 7:30am
Men’s and Women’s Joint Installation
Session – 9:30am
League of Guardians’ Event – 7pm
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2018 International Moose Convention New Orleans Preliminary Schedule (Subject to change)
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Three-peat: Peoples Choice Winners—FBMA! Online Convention Registration and Hotel Booking Available Now!
Save $10 when you register online or print off your registration form and mail it in to us for full price.
Additional LOOM Registration Options:
Moose Legion Breakfast – $30.00 (Limit 1) Fellowship Luncheon – $35.00 (Limit 1)
Pilgrim Luncheon – $35.00 (Limit 1) Ritualists Dinner & Program – $40/ticket
Moose Fun Night* – $20/ticket
Additional WOTM Options:
Academy of Friendship Breakfast – $30.00 (Limit 1) Academy of Friendship Matriculant Fee^ – $25.00 (Limit 1)
Star Recorder Luncheon – $35.00 (Limit 1) Star Recorder Matriculant Fee^ – $25.00 (Limit 1) College of Regents Breakfast – $35.00 (Limit 1)
College of Regents Matriculant Fee^ – $25.00 (Limit 1) Ritualists Dinner & Program – $40.00/ticket
Moose Fun Night* – $20/ticket
*If you anticipate earning 25 Club status, you will receive complimentary, premiere seating (+guest) for this show. Do not order tickets at this time. ^ Must have call letter.
All pre-registration forms, mailed on or before June 8, 2018 will be confirmed by mail. After June 8, 2018, you must register on-site.
On-site registration—$100.00 On-site meal ticket price will be:
Breakfast – $45 / Lunch – $50 / Dinner – $60 If you have questions call 630-966-2202.
If you are mailing in your registration form, please send entire form with payment to Con-vention Registration, 155 S. International Dr., Mooseheart, IL 60539-1173.
Book your hotel for the 2018 International Moose Convention in New Orleans with our special Moose website to ensure you get the best rate. Please note that convention meetings will be held in three locations: New Orleans Ernest
N. Morial Convention Center, Sheraton New Orleans (LOOM), New Orleans Marriott (WOTM). On the housing site, click on the hotel map to view hotel
locations. Descriptions of each hotel are available online. Book your rooms now at the Moose International website—www.mooseintl.org. Rooms will go
fast for this one!
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More Moose International More Moose International
This year at the 2018 International Moose Convention, we would like to an-nounce that the Annual League of Guardians Recognition Dinner location is the National WWII Museum! It is an amazing venue, and we hope to see you there.
The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world—why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today—so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn. For more information, please visit the National WWII Museum official website.
An Amazing Venue for the Annual League of Guardians Dinner
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Higher Degree A Handful of Photos from Some of the Recent Pilgrim Celebrations
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Three-peat: Peoples Choice Winners—FBMA!
Lodge Directions
More Higher Degree
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More Higher Degree
Photos courtesy of Scott Duncan, Joan Fedora and Facebook
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Three-peat: Peoples Choice Winners—FBMA!
Winter Haven Lodge Hosts Special Green Cap Conferral
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Special Green Cap Conferral authorized by Grand Chan-cellor Barbara McPherson was held at Winter Haven Moose Lodge Home on November 26th. This special conferral was authorized to provide those matriculants who were unable to attend the Conference in September due to Hurricane Irma with the opportunity to receive their Green Cap Honor. Five Matriculants were invested with their green cap: Vir-ginia Golec from Inverness, her capping officer was Carole Gletcher; Rebecca Holland from Halifax River, her capping officer was Donna A Sargent; Joanne Madler from Marco Island, her capping officer Susan Clanton; Theresa Nizza from St Augustine, capping officer Eva Smith; Martha Simpson from Cape Coral, capping officer Vickie Paulson. Conferral ceremony was conducted by Officer in Charge-Barb "Babs" Moffitt, PDGR; Investing Officer-Tudy Cundiff DGR; Registrar- Sonya Pratt; Chaplain-Annie Chesnell; Chairman-Carol Pease; Direc-
tor-Beverly Lowe; Historian- Cherry Runyon PDGR; Aid- Dawn Mackland PDGR; Pages- Cynthia Bennet and Judy Michlaud.
Submitted by Barb “Babs” Moffitt, Past Deputy Grand Regent
Photos courtesy of Roy Rawlings
WANTED: Your Degree Jackets that are just hanging in your closets,
both Men’s and Women’s.
We will also take ties, buttons, anything that is a degree item; they will be passed on to someone that needs them.
You can also exchange your items for another size.
This is all done at No Cost to you. These items are 100% FREE.
If you want to donate or need one of these items, contact Nancy Lanigan by mail at 3263 DeSoto Drive, Punta Gorda, FL, 33983 or by
Phone at Home: 942-743-0879 or Cell: 941-661-6717.
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FBMA News
2017 Hurricane Season started off slow. Hurri-cane Irma had different plans and brought major damage to most of our lodge homes. Leaving some in the Keys and other parts of the State unable to operate from major structural damage. Like most people we think insurance will take care of all the damage and we will receive money from our insurance companies for needed for repairs. In today’s world this is the furthest from the truth. Many of these lodges’ insurance de-ductibles were more than the cost of repairs, leaving them in a state of panic to say the least. The Florida Bermuda Moose Association estab-lished the Emergency Relief Fund for disasters that may affect our lodges. The fund is intended to allow the FBMA Officers to assist lodges in need after a major disaster or fire. While the FBMA Officers wish to help every lodge in need, the funds are limited to the donations made by our Lodges, Chapters, Moose Legions and Members like you. In December the Executive Board met to go over requests for help at our meeting in Daytona. At this meeting the board voted to help the lodges, which they had received written requests from. The FBMA Board was able to make limited funds available to the requested lodges. If your lodge has damage and not reported to FBMA, please forward a report of damages and cost of repairs to your Territorial Manager, who will forward your request to the FBMA Liaison and FBMA Secretary.
We can all see no lodge is protected against a disaster and it is these times that we as Moose should be ready to as-sist and help our fellow lodges. With your donations we can offer that help. If able please make donations to: FBMA Emergency Re-lief, c/o FBMA Secretary Scott Cushing, P.O. Box 278017 Miramar, Fl. 33027-0817. See you at Mid-Year. Submitted by Buddy Dugger, FBMA Prelate
FBMA Offers Hurricane Emergency Relief to Lodges
FBMA Hosts First Ever Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament
Save the date—April 7-8, 2018 is set for the FBMA’s first ever state-wide poker tournament. Club 52 at the Melbourne Greyhound Park will be the site where poker players can show off their skill, and compete for a bounty of cash prizes.
Entry fee is $175.00, of which $145.00 will go to the prize fund. First place and other cash prizes will depend on number of entries. For example, if we have 50 entrants, top prize will be $2500, and other prizes paid to eighth place. For 100 players, first place would be more than $4,000.00, and other cash paid to 15th place. The more the merrier, and the greater the
cash prizes to be awarded. We’ll also have single-table tournaments (sit-and-gos) for those who have been elim-inated from the main tournament.
For overnight lodging, the Melbourne Hilton Rialto is providing preferred rates for poker players and friends. The hotel is located nearby at 200 Rialto Place, Mel-bourne, FL 32901, and reservations can be made online, or by phoning 321-768-0200.
Compete information and entry form is included else-where in this issue of The Courier. [Starting on p. 24.]
Get your entry in early and come join in the fun. Submitted by Rodney Hammond
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Membership
Sponsor of Distinction LOOM 2017-18 as of 11/30/2017 Name Lodge # Lodge Name Total Apps Casali, Ernest Jr. 2188 Anna Maria Island 129 Rafool, Jack R. 1263 Daytona Beach 57 Kane, Mr. Patrick 2188 Anna Maria Island 56 Duran, Marvin 1454 Bonita Springs 38 Brennick, Kenneth E. 1308 Venice 37 Housley, Bill 1933 Englewood 36 Blair, Barry 2188 Anna Maria Island 36 Sheldon, Brent 1933 Englewood 35 Wyon, Ralph E. 1406 Melbourne 30 Hilovsky, John A. 2199 Cape Coral 30 Kochersperger, James R. 204 West Boca Raton 29 Kostromin, Nick 2188 Anna Maria Island 29 Anderson, Robert C. 1308 Venice 28 Kelly, James F. III 1782 Naples 27 Lambert, Mike 764 North Port 26
Membership LOOM New 5 Club Qualifiers for 10/1/17 to 11/30/17
Lodge # Lodge Name Member 1308 Venice James Thinnes 2352 Nassau Henry Heer 1389 Panama City William Manis 2395 Caloosahatchee Jeffrey Holmes 1126 Deland Nick Hazel 2010 Palm Beach Gardens John Mark Bishop 2193 Fort Walton Beach Brian Trundy 2010 Palm Beach Gardens Brent Waugh 2352 Nassau Mark Boree 42 Mandarin William Scott Torrible 1454 Bonita Springs Bob Robinson 1615 South Lake County John Goodwin 2010 Palm Beach Gardens John Carr 1782 Naples Keith Sheridan 1308 Venice Lyle Pottebaum 1717 Cocoa Mathew Epps 204 West Boca Raton James Kochersperger 1327 Arcadia Carl Gause 204 West Boca Raton John Mulvihill 1690 Jensen Beach Joshua Stocton 42 Mandarin Joseph Martin 1223 Bradenton Ron Luckerman 1271 Leesburg Lawrence Hamann Jr. 1297 Tice And The Shores Kevin Lydick 1615 South Lake County Donald Emberson 1903 Land O'Lakes Charles Geary 1933 Englewood Glenn Harmon 2117 Palmetto Robin Stivers 2188 Anna Maria Island Barry Blair 2373 North Bay Kenneth Martin 964 Fort Myers Beach Richard Knipper 1308 Venice Stan Adelman
Lodge # Lodge Name Member 813 Ruskin Russell Newton 2276 Zephyrhills Larry Robertson 1753 Okeechobee Richard LaGasse 1327 Arcadia Jeff Pitch 2121 Port Charlotte Richard Teague 2276 Zephyrhills Richard Frost 1308 Venice Robert Shivers 1822 Vero Beach Paul Harmon 964 Fort Myers Beach Peter Neelon 2188 Anna Maria Island Richard Williams 397 Dade City William Rahtz 2352 Nassau John Ebert 2010 Palm Beach Gardens Peter Klementowski 1023 Winter Haven Ronald Falzarano 1933 Englewood Troy Skaggs 2237 Jupiter-Tequesta Edward Douglas Sasso 1654 Golden Gate Robert Field 1654 Golden Gate Rick Davidson 1903 Land O'Lakes William Hall 2188 Anna Maria Island Peter DeVito 1760 Key West Louis Dydek 2412 Macclenny Ray Burgess 1933 Englewood Richard Heilman 397 Dade City Thomas Miller 624 Lake City Robert Ford Jr. 1693 Punta Gorda Fred Van Nostrand Jr. 2188 Anna Maria Island Ed Ice 2417 Buck Head Ridge Michael David Del Santo 2494 Highlands County Gary Dunford Jr. 2311 Palm Bay Lee Singleton 1615 South Lake County James Thornton
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Total Rank Rank Lodge # Lodge Name Apps National State 2188 Anna Maria Island 670 1 1 1933 Englewood 418 2 2 1308 Venice 225 6 3 2276 Zephyrhills 137 12 4 964 Fort Myers Beach 134 13 5 1454 Bonita Springs 132 14 6 2199 Cape Coral 131 15 7 813 Ruskin 121 20 8 1263 Daytona Beach 117 23 9 2121 Port Charlotte 114 25 10 1990 Marco Island 106 31 11 2117 Palmetto 104 32 12 42 Mandarin 101 34 13
Top 25 Producing Lodges as of 9/30/17
Total Rank Rank Lodge # Lodge Name Apps National State 2267 Lauderdale Lakes 95 38 14 184 Palatka 86 44 15 2073 Merritt Island 82 47 16 1615 South Lake County 80 49 17 766 Orlando 77 52 18 1223 Bradenton 75 54 19 1297 Tice And The Shores 73 56 20 521 Spring Hill 69 58 21 1954 Pine Island 68 59 22 2010 Palm Beach Gardens 67 60 23 608 Gulf Gate 65 62 24 1126 Deland 64 63 25 2412 Macclenny 64 63 25
FBMA Lodge Quota Busters as of 11/30/17 Quota Quota
Lodge # Lodge Name Assigned Achieved Percent 1389 Panama City 18 50 277.78% 1990 Marco Island 61 106 173.77% 1074 Hialeah 22 32 145.45% 2672 Quincy 22 30 136.36% 1058 Marathon 28 38 135.71% 2188 Anna Maria Island 500 670 134.00% 2391 Lake Wales 41 49 119.51% 1558 Jacksonville Beach 28 33 117.86% 204 West Boca Raton 52 60 115.38% 1615 South Lake County 71 80 112.68% 1126 Deland 57 64 112.28% 1717 Cocoa 54 60 111.11% 2412 Macclenny 58 64 110.34% 2308 Dunnellon 41 44 107.32% 1903 Land O'Lakes 42 42 100.00%
BE A HERO WINNERS Month Name Lodge Amount
May Thomas Hatton Nassau 2352 $100.00 June Kevin Vogt Deland 1126 $100.00 July Mark Boree Nassau 2352 $100.00 August Brent Sheldon Englewood 1933 $100.00 September George Jackson Port Charlotte 2121 $100.00 October Tryst Hensell County Line 2427 $100.00 November Robert Lewis Golden Triangle 874 $100.00
BE A HERO WINNER FOR SIGNING 5 MEMBERS DURING THE CAMPAIGN
Big Winner Nick Kostromin Anna Maria Island 2188 $500.00
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WOTM International New 5 Club Qualifiers
10/1/17 TO 11/30 17 Chapter # Lodge Name Member 777 Punta Gorda Patricia Boyd 2322 Land O'Lakes Gibby Fletcher 2103 County Line Carrrol Ernst 1611 Bonita Springs Gail Barrett 1072 Bradenton June Bever 2170 Halifax River Sandra Kradel 758 Venice Danielle Ouellette 562 Tice And The Shores Bobbi DeRoach 1072 Bradenton Marie Wotherspoon 2224 Wakulla County Cathy Mathews 1236 Port St Lucie Christi Headley 758 Venice Pamela Ingham 1821 Jensen Beach Karen Sherrill 1565 Key Largo Shelby Baer 1218 Mandarin Leslie Faye Kemp 1939 Four Townes Robin Fulghum 898 Pensacola Jeanie Evans 873 Sebring Mary Ann Mangold 898 Pensacola Donna Gallegos 1770 Gulf Gate Judith Bailey 1254 Interbay Tampa Doreen Moore 1682 Zephyrhills Terri Plourde 1495 Lake Shore Helen Taylor 1495 Lake Shore Maria C B Bailes 1810 Big Pine Key Dixie Lee Henckel 1682 Zephyrhills Linda R. Robertson 1254 Interbay Tampa Georgianna Daly Lynn 1544 Merritt Island Heather Crossan 1565 Key Largo Judy Curtis 1597 Arcadia Rita Miller 1892 North Port Kristie Frein 1236 Port St Lucie Charlotte Kinnaman 1383 Cocoa Laura Boyd 1915 Palatka Angela Burney 494 Suwannee River Angie Clark 1611 Bonita Springs Theresa Kresser 1974 Lake Wales Sherry Brading 925 New Port Richey Jaquilla Martin
Chapter # Lodge Name Member 562 Tice And The Shores Shayla Stellick 1218 Mandarin Robin Rambeau 2240 Palm Coast JoAnn Butler 898 Pensacola Michelle Kilgore 758 Venice Karen Hall 1690 Jupiter Kim Kuhnz 1027 Marathon Jennifer Hargrave 2252 Gulf Cove Patricia Worthen 1471 Palm Beach Gardens Joanne Bishop 1821 Jensen Beach Denise Derostaing 1565 Key Largo Vivian Kay 1471 Palm Beach Gardens Martha Smith 1718 Ruskin Karen Swan 1765 Spring Hill Traci Replogle 1718 Ruskin Denise Buzbee 1019 Daytona Beach Kelly Trutschel 1699 Lauderdale Lakes Jean Hague-Stille 1515 New Smyrna Beach Katie Graham 1582 Englewood Maria Coffey 1582 Englewood Sheila Cloonan 1218 Mandarin Nicole Godwin 758 Venice Carole Myles 1495 Lake Shore Lydia Harkey 2036 Buckhead Ridge Becky Del Santo 2303 North Bay Shelia Rozanski 1286 Marianna Florinda Chason 1843 Pine Island Karen van de Boogaard 1765 Spring Hill Shelly Chmura 1601 Anna Maria Island Shawn Gray Wheaton 1915 Palatka Susan Lynn Watkins 1034 Leesburg Cheryl Runyon 1939 Four Townes Betty Davis 1031 Riverview SusiQue Martinez 1254 Interbay Tampa Melretta Goodyear 1254 Interbay Tampa Linda Disler 1254 Interbay Tampa Leora Wilson 1939 Four Townes Cheryl Brodowsky 2240 Palm Coast Kim Elmore
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Sponsor of Distinction WOTM 2017-18 As of 11/30/17
Name Chapter # Chapter Name Total Apps Radzavage, Diane 1601 Anna Maria Island 94 Carrie Martin 1582 Englewood 45 Kristie Baxter 815 Cape Coral 42 Char Conner 551 Fort Myers Beach 38 Kathy Blair 1601 Anna Maria Island 38 Tonya Batteese 1582 Englewood 37 Sandra Zenzel 1601 Anna Maria Island 35 Theresa Eckenrode 1019 Daytona Beach 29
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Top 25 Producing Chapters as of 11/30/17 Total Rank Rank Chapter# Lodge Name Apps National State 1601 Anna Maria Island 579 2 1 1582 Englewood 330 3 2 758 Venice 218 7 3 815 Cape Coral 186 10 4 1915 Palatka 120 13 5 1019 Daytona Beach 116 15 6 1682 Zephyrhills 102 19 7 1072 Bradenton 100 20 8 1218 Mandarin 88 24 9 1225 Palmetto 87 25 10 551 Fort Myers Beach 86 26 11 2438 Marco Island 85 27 12 1611 Bonita Springs 80 29 13 1304 Naples 79 30 14 1544 Merritt Island 78 31 15 1765 Spring Hill 78 31 15 1495 Lake Shore 74 35 16 1619 Port Charlotte 73 36 17 1718 Ruskin 73 36 17 1699 Lauderdale Lakes 62 45 18 1002 Orlando 59 47 19 562 Tice And The Shores 56 50 20 1471 Palm Beach Gardens 56 50 20 1770 Gulf Gate 55 51 21 1003 Deland 54 52 22 1254 Interbay Tampa 50 55 23 1541 Vero Beach 50 55 23 1892 North Port 49 56 24 1152 Winter Haven 47 58 25
FBMA Chapter Quota Busters As of 09/30/17
Quota Quota Chapter # Chapter Name Assigned Achieved Percent 2438 Marco Island 32 85 265.63% 1003 Deland 37 54 145.95% 1286 Marianna 16 20 125.00% 2398 Quincy 12 15 125.00% 1381 Jacksonville Beach 34 41 120.59% 1601 Anna Maria Island 500 579 115.80% 1582 Englewood 293 330 112.63% 1170 South Lake County 41 46 112.20% 1254 Interbay Tampa 45 50 111.11% 2273 West Boca Raton 39 43 110.26% 1770 Gulf Gate 51 55 107.84% 1765 Spring Hill 73 78 106.85% 2355 Nassau 31 33 106.45% 1974 Lake Wales 36 37 102.78% 1662 Dunnellon 40 41 102.50% 1218 Mandarin 86 88 102.33% 1304 Naples 79 79 100.00% 1756 Panama City 14 14 100.00%
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Florida Bermuda Moose Association
No Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament
Club 52 @ Melbourne Greyhound Park 1100 N. Wickham Road Melbourne, FL 32935
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FBMA No Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament
Who? Invites are extended to Moose Members only. Members must buy-in before the tournament through the FBMA. List of all entries will be provided to Club 52 before the scheduled event. Club 52 will need an approximate amount of participants two weeks prior to the even to help staff
accordingly. Lodging available at preferred rates for MOOSE POKER at Melbourne Hilton Rialto, close by at
200 Rialto Place, Melbourne, FL 32901, Phone 321/768-0200 for reservations.
When? April 7th and 8th Two day event Saturday and Sunday Play from 11am-5pm Saturday or until 3 tables are left. Start time on Sunday, 11am.
No Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament
$175 Buy-in $20 participation fee + $5 staff fee + $5 high hand $145 remaining
The remaining funds can either be divided up between the prize pool AND FBMA fund or all $145 can go to prize fun and Add-ons can go to FBMA fund.
25,000 in chips 30 Minute Blinds Break will be 1 Hour and 30 mins. from start of the tournament. See Blind Structures and Pay Scale % breakdown
Add-ons: 8000 unit add-ons will be available for purchase at the end of each blind level, for the first three
blind levels. (24,000 units total) $35 per purchase All money from add-on purchases will go towards FBMA. One purchase per person, per blind level, until the end of the first break.
3 opportunities to purchase. Add-ons cannot be purchased all at once. Add-on must be purchased at the end blind period or else player forfeit the opportunity to
purchase said add-on. Clock will be stopped at the end of each blind level to purchase add-ons
50/50 Raffle will be offered by FBMA.
Single Table Tournaments (Sit N Go’s) $60 Buy-in?
$50 prize pool+ $5 house+ $5 staff fee 6 players to start 10 players Max 10 minute blinds
Even More Information Can be found on the FBMA
website at www.Floridamoose.com
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Cancellation Policy: cancellations before March 25th, 2018 will be refunded in full.
Cancellations between March 25th and April 6th, 2018 will be refunded 50%. No refunds after April 6th, 2018
For any questions: Contact Wayne Clark (321) 403�1611 or Rodney Hammond (407) 847�4132
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Lodge and Chapter News Lodge Challenge Nets $900+ for Cradle Fund
By signing up for membership in the Moose Fraternity, we signed 2 primary obligations to fulfill: 1) increasing the
strength of the Order by proposing for membership quali-fied individuals of high personal character ; and 2) giving of my energy and substance in support of Mooseheart and Moosehaven. That is the from the application that we all sign for membership in the Moose Fraternity.
October was a good example of the 2nd obligation be-tween two lodges, Panama City #1389 and Marianna #1026. Two “small” lodges getting together for 1 goal: raise money for the Mooseheart endowment fund! Pana-ma City challenged Marianna to raise the most money for the Cradle Fund. The winner between the lodges receives the infamous traveling trophy! Although, the real winner is Mooseheart.
The deal was that from October 1st – 31st whichever lodge raised the most money in Cradle would hold the tro-phy until the next “competition” between the lodges. The last one was a game of “Family (Moose) Feud” and Pana-ma City edged out Marianna for the win.
On November 1st Panama City drove the hour ride to Ma-rianna to reveal the winner live on Facebook. When it was all done the two “small” lodges—with less than 500 mem-bers combined—raised $905 for the Cradle Fund. Mari-anna raised $600 to Panama City’s $305.
As the governor of Panama City, I was proud to hand over the “traveling” trophy to the Marianna Lodge. I tip my hat off to Governor Patrick Roughen and the mem-bers of Marianna 1026.
It doesn’t matter how big or small your lodge is, it’s the attitude of the members of the lodge that make the dif-ference. When the lodge is having fun doing something the lodge will be successful. This is just one example of 2 “small” lodges having fun and finding success in the end! Submitted by Todd Anderson, Governor of Panama City
Top: Marianna’s Cradles Above: Panama City’s Cradle Wall
Above: PC Gov. Todd An-derson handing over the trophy to Marianna’s Gov. Patrick Roughen
Photos courtesy of Todd Anderson
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More Lodge and Chapter News
The International Championship Medallions for the 2017 Lodge Ritual Competition were pre-sented to the Lauderdale Lakes 2267 ritual staff on Sunday, November 12th, by James Malsbury at the District Meeting. Submitted by Jim Malsbury
Ritualists Presented with International Championship Medallions
Photo courtesy of James Malsbury
Above are Jim Malsbury with the recipients: (L-R) Edward McGurn, Guy Trepiccione, Kris Hummer, Jim Malsbury (International Judging Committee),
Alex Ferrer-Wurst and Neil Reichhart. Missing in the photo was Sam Cucci.
West Boca Lodge Enjoys A Visit by Recent Mooseheart Graduates On Oct 14, 2017, the hearts of many were touched at West Boca Moose Lodge. You see, we were blessed to have two recent Mooseheart graduates join us to share their journey, Leslie Alondra Ramirez-Tapia and David Serrano. Since we live in Florida and not many mem-bers get the chance to visit Mooseheart, Illinois, we thought we would bring a little bit of Mooseheart to South Florida. Many of us got to spend quality time visiting and get-ting to know both Leslie and David. We planned events with them, which included a trip to Ft. Lauderdale Beach, then onto an airboat ride through the Everglades and even snapped pictures of them holding a baby gator. Our lodge held a special din-ner in their honor and this is where we were able to see first-hand how our continued contributions benefit our children and seniors. Our hearts are now and forever touched by this visit. David started off telling us about his family and how he spent a few years with his Aunt in Africa before coming to Mooseheart. He says Mooseheart was the best place for him and will always treasure the memories made and the great opportunities he has been given because of the support of Moose Members all over the country.
Leslie is not bashful at all and shared her story about the struggles her family experienced and how thankful she was for the chance she was given at Mooseheart. Then to wrap up the evening, Leslie, with her pink guitar strapped to her
shoulder, shared the song she had written titled Safe Haven. All in attendance were amazed at the talent and voice Leslie has. One member in particular, John Busgy, stood up and praised Leslie and David for being strong enough to stand up in front of strangers and lay every-thing out for all to hear. John made a statement I think many agreed too, that was, “If hearing all this doesn’t make you want to renew your membership, then nothing will.” Both Leslie and David received scholarships to attend college and are currently enrolled. They are bright young adults who have a great future ahead of
them and each one of us as members can honestly say we have helped many along the way to a better life. This is something that we highly recommend for lodges to take part in if the finances are available. We had wonderful support from our members when doing our fundraisers and promoting our plans to bring a part of Mooseheart to West Boca. We are West Boca Proud Submitted by Jimmy Esposito Photo courtesy of Jimmy Esposito
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Heroes Night Welcomes First Responders and Community Community Service
Tallahassee Moose Lodge held a Bands & BBQ community service event on Saturday August 26, 2017, to raise awareness and funds for K9s for War-riors. The event was free and open to the public. Four bands battled for
bragging rights. Everyone in attendance voted for their favorite band by donating money towards that and. The band with the most money raised was declared the win-ner of the battle. Proceeds from the battle, food, and
Photo courtesy of Vicki Monroe
On Veterans Day evening Naples FL Lodge 1782/Chapter 1304 hosted "Heroes Night," a salute to America's active duty military and our local first responders. This event was an open house for the entire Naples communi-ty. Our members and visitors enjoyed two bands on the outdoor stage, as well as live music in the social quar-ters. There were plenty of raffles, games, and Bar-B-Q. Two military vehicles were on site and Greater Na-ples Fire Rescue's engine 24 stopped by. Not sure who had more fun sitting in the cab of the engine - the kids or the adults. Pictured (L-R) for a Tom-my Moose presentation are F/F Pernack, Jay Minarcin, Lt. Schilling, Ed Patek, F/F Jenks, Al Newcomb, and Gov. Keith Sheridan.
Submitted by Al Newcomb
Bands, BBQ, and Brotherhood
various activities at the event went to K9s for Warriors.
K9s for Warriors is a Florida-based 501(c)(3) charity dedi-cated to providing service canines to our Warriors suffer-ing from post-traumatic stress disability, traumatic brain injury, and/or military sexual trauma as a result of military service post-9/11. Two Warriors with their dogs were on hand to give testimonials about the excellent pro-gram. The event raised $5,000 for the charity. Submitted by Dawn Mackland
Photo courtesy of Dawn Mackland
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More Community Service
Phenomenal Effort by Ocala Lodge and Chapter Yields $10,000 The Brothers and Co-Workers of the Ocala Moose Lodge 1014 and Chap-ter 1142 raised $10,000.00 for Hos-pice of Marion County.
To the right is just part of the fantas-tic team that helped raise $10,000 for the "4th Annual Clyde Stanley Hos-pice Fundraiser 2017".
I wish the others could have made it, but I do understand. Can't wait until next year. You all were great. Submitted by Babs Moffitt on behalf of Randy Stanley
Photo courtesy of Facebook
The Pam Beach Gardens Loyal Order Of Moose, Lodge #2010 and Chapter #1471 hosted a special BINGO benefitting Hospice Of Palm Beach County on November 16th, 2017. Governor John Carr (who runs the lodge BINGO) suggested the event after Hospice took such good care of our late departed Jun-ior Governor Kevin McCaffrey. There was a large turn-out which brought in $1,100.00 to donate. On November 30th the Director of the
Hospice of Palm Beach County, Greg Leach, stopped in before the start of BINGO to accept a check from Gov-ernor Carr, the players, and the BINGO volunteers.
Pictured from left to right are: Carrie Stadnicar, Sandy Joseph, Pat Bascone, Myrna Rynearson, John Carr, Rob-ert Watson (at the BINGO console), Greg Leach, Jo Ann Klaus, Cathy Karnbach. Submitted by John M. Bishop, Administrator
Palm Beach Gardens Lodge/Chapter Hosts BINGO to Benefit Hospice
Photo courtesy of John Bishop
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FLORIDA SHERIFFS YOUTH RANCHES
Th e Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches recently part-nered with the Bartow Toastmasters to develop
a Youth Leadership Training program for some of the young women residing on our residential campuses. As part of this program they have learned and developed leadership and presentation skills including public speak-ing.
Leadership skills can heavily impact how a child or teen views themselves, and projects like the Youth Leadership Training teach our young women how to effectively communicate and address their classmates and peers; skills that will help them on their journey to adulthood.
Over the course of eight weeks these amazing young women learned how to lead a business group, as well as how to develop, write and present speeches in front of an audience.
At the end of the program, our Ranchers walked away with a new-found confidence and sense of achievement. Several of our young women even found the courage and self-confidence to be able to present personal speeches they wrote in front of a large crowd at the Youth Villa Open House. Emily B. shared her story with poise and
grace and now she is sharing her heartwarming message again, in her own words.
“My name is Emily. My family and I live in Sara-sota, FL, but I am originally from Arcadia. I want to tell you the story about how I came to be the person I am today.
At the age of three, I was taken from my birth moth-er and placed into a foster home. From there I found myself to be adopted into what seemed like a loving home. Unfortunately, I had moved into a house filled with conflict. I remember fighting and arguing with my mother and sisters all the time. Throughout my childhood, I was both emotionally and physically abused by several people in my fam-ily.
After several incidents, I had enough and ran away because I could not take it anymore. I was intro-duced to some people, mutual friends, that I even-tually found myself in trouble with. I was arrested and placed in a Juvenile Assessment Center. Be-cause my crime was so serious, I was transferred to the county jail where I stayed for six months awaiting trial. I was the youngest inmate there, and the officers felt sorry for me, so they checked on me often.
The head of the jail, Major Bell, took special interest in my case. He reached out to the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches to see if they could help. Because of this kindness, I was given the choice to enter into a voluntary program called the Villa OR stay in jail. Guess what I chose?
I wanted to better myself by choosing the program. I have accomplished so much in the two years that I have been here. While living with my family, I struggled in school. Now I am enrolled in PACE Center for Girls and have all A’s and B’s. I have received awards at school, and have reached their highest level. I am on track to graduate next year. I was also selected by my cottage parents and peers to represent them on Villa Council, a group similar to student government, and am the Presi-dent of the Council. I was also selected to be one of four Villa ambassadors to share my story with different groups of people throughout Florida.
I have sacrificed a lot growing up: having no father figure, having a much older adoptive mother, and having to take care of my younger brother. Some-how, I have managed to keep my head up. I can honestly say that the Villa (continued on next page)
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is amazing, and has helped me become the person I am today. After I graduate next year, I want to move back to Sarasota. I want to go to college and get my degree in Social Man-agement. I chose this field because I know what it is like to have bad case managers, and I want to help people. From there, I want to go into the Navy. I believe it will teach me disci-pline and help me stay focused in order to achieve my goals. I also want to serve my country that I love so much. I look forward to achieving my goals with support from the Villa.
Thank you for reading my story.”
Submitted by Josh Blackmon, FSYR
More Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches
Photos courtesy of Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches
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2017—2018 Moose Membership Campaign
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E ach month when I receive the Moose Charities reports, I am always encouraged by the gracious giving of our members here in Florida. You continue your giving every month and you have kept Florida number one in every category.
In the past four (4) years as a member of the Moose Charities Board of Directors, it has always been my pleasure reporting to the Board how generous and supportive the Moose members in Florida are of our great Fraternity. You have and continue to show the way to the rest of the Fraternity. I am proud to know many of you and know you will continue to support our important programs and I am asking that you encourage other members to get involved with donations, no matter how big or small. Also, that there are many other ways to support out twin cities by using the Shoparoo App, Box Tops for Educa-tion and many others that are listed on the Moose Charities website.
Keep in mind that every dollar you donate goes directly to the program you designate in support of Mooseheart and Moosehaven. I am looking forward to seeing many of you at Florida Day and at our State Mid Year Conference.
Again, thank you all for your love for Mooseheart and Moosehaven.
Linda Mulligan Director, Moose Charities Board
Message from Jan Fregulia WOTM Centennial Project
It is becoming increasingly clear that our Chapters may not be earmarking their donations to the MHN Cen-tennial Project correctly.
Most of the donations to this project have been sent in earmarked: MHN Cent Proj. These donations are then included in the Association’s pledge. If your Chapter intended for its donations to be applied to-wards the WOTM pledge of $2,000,000, please contact our office either by phone or email and we can make the correction immediately.
ALSO – please remember that this does NOT apply to the Association’s Special Project donation your Chapter makes during the ‘March of Checks’ at your Annual and Midyear Conferences.
Please follow the below guidelines for proper recognitions for your contributions to Moose Charities. Ear-mark Donation Checks Properly To Receive Proper Credit And Avoid Delay in Check Processing
Donations for the Moosehaven Centennial Project:
Chapters – if your donation is towards the WOTM assessment – please earmark your checks ‘WOTM Cent. Project’.
Moose Legions – earmark your checks ‘ML Cent. Project’.
All other donations to this project that are simply earmarked ‘MHN Cent. Project’ will be towards the Lodges’ Association’s pledge.
Thank you, my friends..
With warm regards,
Jan Fregulia Executive Director , Moose Charities
Moose Charities
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See what your donations can do. Visit the Mooseheart website at www.mooseheart.org.
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01/06/2018 All day Start at 9 AM FBMA Trainers Annual Mtg Lodge 766
01/12 - 01/14/2018 2-day event N/West M/L 182 Celebration Mariana 1026
01/27 - 01/29/2018 2-Day event FBMA F/Bd mtg Moosehaven Campus
03/01 - 03/03/2018 Fri, Sat, Sun Seminole 81 M/L Celebration Palatka 184
03/24 - 03/26/2018 9:00 AM Cypress M/L 202 Celeb Brooksville Lodge 1676
03/24 - 03/26/2018 2-Day event FL days at Moosehaven Moosehaven Campus
03/31/2018 11:00 Registration O Blossom 125 Celebration Riverview 2158
04/13 - 04/15/2018 2-day event N/West M/L 182 Celebration Tallahassee 1075
04/19 - 04/23/2018 4 day event FBMA Mid year Conf Orlando Rosen Plaza
06/01 - 06/03/2018 Fri, Sat, Sun Seminole 81 M/L Celebration Lake City 624
06/02 - 06/04/2018 9:00 AM Cypress M/L 202 Celeb Inverness Lodge 2112
06/23/2018 11:00 Registration O Blossom 125 Celebration InterBay 912
07/06 - 07/08/2018 2-day event N/West M/L 182 Celebration Quincy 2672
07/12 - 07/16/2018 4 day event M/Int'l Annual Conv. New Orleans
07/28 - 07/30/2018 2-Day event FBMA F/Bd mtg TBD
09/01 - 09/03/2018 9:00 AM Cypress M/L 202 Celeb Golden Triangle 874
09/06 - 09/10/2018 4 day event FBMA Annual Convention Orlando Rosen Plaza
09/29/2018 11:00 Registration O Blossom 125 Celebration Brandon 1880
10/12 - 10/14/2018 2-day event N/West M/L 182 Celebration Ft Walton Bch 2193
10/12 - 10/14/2018 2-Day event 2018 Pilgrim Get-a-way weekend Orlando Rodeway Motel
12/01 - 12/03/2018 9:00 AM Cypress M/L 202 Celeb Spring Hill 521
Date Time Event Place
The Calendar of Events is constantly being updated. Visit the F.B.M.A. website at www.floridamoose.com for calendar changes and updates.
F.B.M.A. Calendar of Events
The New Moose Experience. Learn more at http://http://www.mooseintl.org/new-moose-experience/
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F.B.M.A. 2017 - 2018 Officers and Committeemen
F.B.M.A. 2017 - 2018 Moose International Appointments SUPREME PRELATE Rodney Hammond
SUPREME COUNCILMAN John Reiter
MOOSEHAVEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR John Capes
MOOSEHAVEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bobby Baker
MOOSE CHARITIES DIRECTOR Linda Mulligan
INTERNATIONAL JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Tom Ziegler
LOSS PREVENTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Fred Scott
PAST SUPREME GOVERNORS Liguori Saladin Robert Stilwell F. Ross Fleet
INTERNATIONAL MOOSE LEGION COUNCIL Dan O'Neal
DEPUTY SUPREME GOVERNORS Keith Delano William Norris
INTERNATIONAL MOOSE LEGION AMBASSADORS Richard Jones Roy Rawlings Ron Luckerman Lee Singleton
REGIONAL MANAGER Sam Harris
TERRITORY MANAGERS Jerry Monk/FBMA Liaison Bolton Bunting William Burke Larry Cundiff
PAST INT’L MOOSE LEGION PRESIDENTS Scott A. Cushing Levis Hughes Don Bell
ACADEMY OF FRIENDSHIP BOARD Vera Smallridge
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNI-CATIONS COMMITTEE Joan Fedora
DEPUTY GRAND REGENT Tudy Cundiff
CHAPTER ANALYSTS COORDINATOR Gloria D Petrea 352-600-9887 Cell 813-294-0836
ACTIVITIES Jim Nadeau 407-518-9790 Cell 321-624-9725 [email protected]
AUDIO-VISUAL Jim Kelly 239-287-5976 [email protected]
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR-MAN Tom Ziegler 941-739-8638 Cell 419-466-9539 [email protected] [email protected]
CAPS/LOSS PREVENTION Larry Stevens 352-799-3754 [email protected]
COUNCIL OF HIGHER DEGREES Charles Geary 813-929-8039 Cell 813-310-1166 [email protected]
COURIER EDITOR Joan Fedora 954-536-3160 [email protected]
CREDENTIALS Jay Andrade 401-465-3885 [email protected]
ENDOWMENT FUND Levis Hughes 850-580-1777 Cell 850-566-0944 [email protected]
FINANCE COMMITTEE Dan O’Neal 407-322-0134 Cell 407-295-4270 [email protected]
FLORIDA SHERIFF’S YOUTH FUND Frank Kenny Cell 352-316-2890 [email protected]
FLORIDA SHERIFF'S YOUTH RANCHES FUNDRAISER Tom Burnam 352-600-9887 Cell: 813-924-2560 [email protected]
FRIENDLIEST LODGE IN TOWN Ed Lessard 813-831-9070 Lodge 813-832-6152 [email protected]
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Stephen J. Vella Cell 954-856-3478 [email protected]
HISTORICAL Charlie Titheridge Cell 954-600-9504 [email protected]
HOSPITALITY John Holbach Jr. 727-410-1092 [email protected]
HOTT CLASS COORDINATOR Dawn Mackland 850-294-9317 [email protected]
MEMORIAL CHAIRMAN Buddy Dugger 904-259-8421 Cell 904-635-0083 [email protected]
MOOSE RIDERS Harris (Jay) Long II 813-810-5648 [email protected]
MOOSE OF THE YEAR W. Scott Duncan (321) 501-7180 [email protected]
PILGRIM CHAIRMAN Al Caime 407-869-7474 Cell 407-435-6000 [email protected]
PUBLICATIONS W. Scott Duncan (321) 501-7180 [email protected]
RECORDING SECRETARY Jerry Thompson 352-249-7873 [email protected]
RITUAL James R. Malsbury Cell 305-318-1943 [email protected]
SAFE SURFING Charles (Buddy) Franklin 352-523-0259 Cell 813-713-3476 [email protected]
SPECIAL OLYMPICS Carl Toth Cell 352-999-1038 [email protected]
TIPS COORDINATOR Lee Singleton 561-707-1645 [email protected]
VETERANS AFFAIRS Larry D'Angelo 239-368-7485 Cell 239-822-3617 Fax 239-491-5772 [email protected]
WEBMASTER Daniel Pratt 863-670-7018 [email protected]
IMPORTANT LINKS Moose International: www.mooseintl.org
Mooseheart: www.mooseheart.org Moosehaven: www.moosehaven.org
Moose Charities: www.moosecharities.org
FBMA: www.floridamoose.com
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