HUNTINGDON MOOSE #223 News Page

The Moose Riders Club has purchased this new 46” Flat Screen TV, Wii Entertainment System, Extra Controller and Battery Charger and donated it to our lodge. This donation is for the enjoyment of all of our Lodge Members, Chapter Members and supervised children.

· The Controllers must be returned to the bartender (to be signed in) at the end of play. It is your responsibility to see that the controller(s) is signed in. If the controller(s) are not returned, the member who signed it (them) out will be financially responsible if the controller(s) is lost or damaged.

· Wristbands must be worn if there is any possibility the controller may be thrown.

Your Moose Lodge has added a daily food special to the many other things that go on at your Moose Lodge. The menu includes one special each day. The specials include Texas Hot Dogs, Sloppy Joes, Barbeque sandwiches, chili, and soups. If you get hungry stop by the Lodge enjoy the great food for a very reasonable price. Just one more benefit of belonging to the Moose.

Starting in November the Moose Lodge will be having a monthly spaghetti and meatball dinner. It will always be held on the second Friday of the month starting on November 13^th. The time will be 6:00pm to 7:30pm and will cost $6.00 per serving (no take outs), Children under 12 the cost will be $4.00. Also on the second Friday of the month there will be an open jukebox from 6:00pm to 8:00pm (please share the time so other people can enjoy their music also). Don’t forget on November 7^th Marty and Rick’s WINGS (to benefit the Children’s Christmas party). Starts at 4:30 till the wings are gone. Price of the wings $6.00 per dozen w/fries $7.50.

We added a couple of new Family Activities this year to go along with all of our others we have, Easter egg hunt, Bull ride, Family picnic, Halloween party, and Christmas Party. The new activities where Family Karaoke, and Back to school bingo, they where a huge success and will continue to be part of our Family Activities programs at the Moose in the future. Watch the bulletin board for sign-up sheet for the Children’s Christmas party.

Keep checking in on the Lodge’s bulletin board by the restrooms for the dates and sign up sheets for the, shuffleboard league, Texas hold’em, and more. Keep checking always something going on at the Moose.

This has been another fun year for the Moose Riders Club. The members had many fun rides on the weekends this summer that where nice, or not so nice (rain and cold) and even had a couple overnight trips this year. The Loom-a-tic VII weekend raised $1,000 for our kids at Mooseheart this year. This year the Riders Club is donating $100.00 toward the Kids Halloween party and $100.00 toward the Kids Christmas party being held at the Lodge. The Rider Club Christmas party will be December 19^th this year, you must sign up to come, check the Riders Club board for details. The club is always looking for new members and it only cost $5.00 a year.

The Huntingdon Moose 223 Family Center will be celebrating its 100^th Anniversary the weekend of May 14^, & 15, 2010. We also will have our 100^th anniversary Tee shirts ($15.00) and Mugs ($6.00) on sale. More on our 100^th anniversary weekend on May 14, & 15, 2010 as the details become available. Coming soon, displays and pictures of years gone by at the Huntingdon Moose.

“GIMME FIVE”---What is it? Nothing More or Less, Than a Simple pan to Help Ensure The Future of Mooseheart and Moosehaven. Five Cents—set aside from the change you pour into your pocket or purse in the morning. Five more cents set aside from the change you empty from your pocket or purse in the evening. Just that: a nickel in the morning, a nickel in the evening, set aside and sent to Moose Charities, for the kids at Mooseheart and the seniors of Mooseheaven. That’s the new “ GIMME FIVE” program—it’s really nothing more than that. It’s that simple—but participating in “Gimme Five” can be even simpler: Instead of trying to remember to physically set aside a nickel in the morning and a nickel in the evening from now through 2012, you can…--Mail Moose Charities a check for your annual “Gimme Five” contribution of $36.50 or all five years at once for $182.50, to Moose Charities, 155 S. International Dr., Mooseheart, IL 60539-110. Any questions, please phone Moose Charities at 630-966-2200

The Moose Legion Committee is alive and well at the Huntingdon Moose Lodge. A few old and new Moose Legion members have been meeting monthly for the past 6 months, all Legion members please stop by the Lodge and check the bulletin board for the next Moose Legion meeting date, and plan to attend the monthly meetings.

The Moose Legion will be having a fundraiser starting in November to raise money to purchase new TV’s for the Lodge’s 100^th anniversary, stop by the Lodge for details on this new fundraiser. I hope everyone will help support this Moose Legion project.

Members of the Loyal Order of Moose are qualified for membership in the Moose Legion if they meet the following eligibility requirements:

The board of Officers is asking each and every member to help create a more cordial atmosphere. Please be careful of your language while socializing at the lodge and be courteous to those around you. Profanity will not be tolerated. The bartenders will be cracking down on this and will take appropriate action if warranted. At times the bartenders must take the responsibility of not serving a visibly intoxicated person any more alcohol. We ask you be understanding and courteous to their request: they are trying to keep you safe.

If you sign in a guest they are your responsibility. They are not allowed to purchase anything while at the lodge and they must leave when you do. The bartenders will be enforcing these rules. Please give them the respect and friendliness they deserve while performing their duties. It is difficult enough without being hassled about doing their jobs. Thank you all for your understanding in these matters.

Effective Sept. 11, 2008 the officers have voted to make the Huntingdon Moose Family Center a designated smoking club at this time. Smoking will be permitted during all club sponsored events unless otherwise posted.

It has been brought to our attention that a few months ago there was an agent from the Liquor Control Board in our Lodge and was allegedly served without being carded. This can NEVER happen. PLEASE be prepared to show your membership card when sitting down and please show it proudly. After all, you are a member of the world’s Greatest Fraternity. Why would you complain when asked to show your membership card? Show that card and be proud to do it!!

Sometime, somewhere and somehow, someone will get you upset because you didn't get waited on fast enough, or they argued with you about something,

or you felt you got cheated out of something and you will tell the Moose to stick their membership card in their ear. Remember this - it wasn't the

Moose, or the children, or the seniors that got you upset. It was an individual and in most cases, someone that had nothing to do with the reasons

why you joined. Before you quit, remember why you joined. Before you quit, remember why you should continue to pay your dues. Before you quit,

remember you are not hurting anyone but yourself because now you will no longer be able to enjoy the "benefits and blessings of both Mooseheart and

Moosehaven", as well as, the benefits of the lodge activities and fraternal events over the rest of your years. Before you quit, think about why

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