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State Conventions / Conferences:         

 

Virginia Moose Association

75th Annual State Convention

August 23rd-25th, 2012

 

Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
777 Waterside Drive
Norfolk, VA 23510 

 

 

Special Guests and Official Visitors from Moose International

to be announced

 


 

 

Future Convention and Conference Dates

to be announced

2013 Mid-Year Convention

to be announced

2013 State Convention

 

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Virginia Moose Association

Mid-Year Conference

January 12th -15th, 2012

 

Many Thanks to Judy Sisson and to Wesley I. Crowder

for being our guests at the 2012 mid-Year Conference

 

   
Wesley I. Crowder Judy Sisson

Supreme Governor

W.O.T.M. - Director of Operations
   
(click here to view bio. data for Wesley I. Crowder) (click here to view bio. data for Judy Sisson)

The VMA announces successful completion of the Mooseheart Paving Fund Project

with the remaining balance contributed from previous Cash Raffle proceeds.


Special Thanks to the Woodstock Moose Family Center #575 for their contributions

Special Olympics    $ 1,000.00
Safe Surfin' Foundation    $ 1,000.00

posted 01/15/2012

Preliminary Money March Totals

as announced at the Mid-Year Conference Banquet

     - Mooseheart Paving

paid in full    
     - Youth Awareness $ 6,175.00    
     - Endowment Fund $ 11,185.38    

     - Gimme 5

  $ 7,775.00    
     - Special Olympics $ 10,405.00    
     - Senior Games    $ 4,100.00    
     - Virginia House $ 8,300.00    
     - Virginia Scholarship $ 800.00    
     - Safe Surfin' Foundation $ 10,225.00    
     - Victory Junction Gang Camp $ 200.00    
     - Bowling / Mooseheart $ 412.50    
     - Scouting $ 937.50   

     - Massey Cancer

Massey Cancer Center was recognized in 2010 as

one of the Top 40 Cancer Hospitals in the Country

The VMA has contributed over $1,562,923.00

to Massey Cancer since being sponsored

$ 16,575.00    

 

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Virginia Moose Association

74th Annual State Convention

July 28th-30th, 2011

 

Congratulations to Wes Crowder and Many Thanks to Libby Schmidt

for being our guest at the 2011 Annual State Convention

   
Wesley I. Crowder Olivia "Libby" Schmidt

Supreme Governor

Jr. Past Grand Regent
   
(click here to view bio. data for Wesley I. Crowder) (click here to view bio. data for Olivia Schmidt)

A Check for $500.00 was presented by Virginia Moose Association Secretary Wesley I. Crowder

during the Convention Banquet Earmarked for the Mooseheart Paving Project.

 

Special Thanks and Recognition to the Top Lodge Money March Contributors as of Saturday July 30, 2011

posted 08/01/2011

# 1      Washington County Lodge #1966    $ 15,000.00
#2      Tazewell Lodge #198    $ 11,000.00
#3      Manchester Lodge #699    $ 10,600.00
#4      Herndon Lodge #2274      $ 8,500.00
#5      Waynesboro Lodge #1309      $ 6,200.00

posted 01/04/2012

Click Here to download the Donation Totals from the 2011 VMA State Convention (pdf format)


posted 07/31/2011 - updated 01/04/2012

Preliminary Money March Totals

as announced at the Convention Banquet

     - Mooseheart Paving

$ 33,856.00    
     - Youth Awareness $ 6,775.00    
     - Endowment Fund $ 10,894.18    

     - Gimme 5

  $ 8,881.50    
     - Special Olympics $ 14,275.00    
     - Senior Games    $ 5,995.00    
     - Virginia House $ 7,020.00    
     - Virginia Scholarship $ 1,675.00    
     - Safe Surfin' Foundation $ 9,550.00    
     - Victory Junction Gang Camp $ 2,170.00    
     - Bowling / Mooseheart $ 50.00    
     - Scouting $ 1,175.00   

     - Massey Cancer

Massey Cancer Center was recognized in 2010 as

one of the Top 40 Cancer Hospitals in the Country

The VMA has contributed over $1,523,000.00

to Massey Cancer since being sponsored

$ 21,275.00    

 

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Virginia Moose Association

Mid-Year Conference

January 13th -15th, 2011

 

Many Thanks to Steven F. Greene and Janet P. Fregulia

for being our guests at the 2011 mid-Year Conference

 

   
Steven F. Greene Janet P. Fregulia
General Governor Moose Charities Executive Director
(click here to view bio. data for Steve Greene) (click here to view bio. data for Jan Fregulia)

posted 01/18/2011

 

 

A Check for $500.00 was presented to General Governor,  Steven F. Greene

during the Convention Banquet Earmarked for the Mooseheart Paving Project.

 

Special Thanks and Recognition to the Top Lodge Contributors at the 2011 Mid-Year Conference

posted 01/17/2011

# 1      Washington County Lodge #1966    $ 12,000.00
# 2      Tazewell Lodge #198      $ 9,600.00
# 3      Waynesboro Lodge #1309      $ 5,600.00
# 4      Herndon Lodge #2274      $ 4,500.00
# 5      Verona Lodge #2172      $ 2,000.00

posted 06/08/2011

Click Here to download the Donation Totals from the 2011 VMA Mid-Year Conference (pdf format)

Click Here to download the Donation Totals from the 2011 VMA Mid-Year Conference (excel format)

 

posted 01/15/2011 - updated 06/08/2011

2011 Mid Year Conference Money March Totals

     Massey Cancer

$ 15,170.00    
     Youth Awareness $ 7,598.00    
     Virginia House $ 7,613.00    
     Endowment Fund $ 11,067.25    
     Virginia Scholarship $ 3,723.00    
     Special Olympics $ 10,425.00    
     Gimme 5   $ 5,318.65    
     Mooseheart Paving $20,286.07   
     Victory Junction Gang Camp $ 2,645.10    
     Safe Surfin' Foundation $ 7,926.00    
     Seniors $ 4,300.00    
     Scouting $ 175.00    

 

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Virginia Moose Association

73rd Annual State Convention

July 15th-18th, 2010

 

Many Thanks to Gary L. Urwiler and Karol Smith

for being our guests at the 2010 Annual State Convention

 

   
Gary L. Urwiler Karol Smith

Superintendent of Education

Mooseheart Schools

Past Grand Regent
(click here to view bio. data for Gary L. Urwiler) (click here to view bio. data for Karol Smith)

 


 

A Check was presented to Superintendent of Education Mooseheart Schools Gary L. Urwiler

during the Convention Banquet Earmarked for the Mooseheart Paving Project.

 

Special Thanks and Recognition to the Top Lodge Contributors at the 2010 State Convention

posted 09/09/2010

# 1      Tazewell Lodge #198    $ 11,500.00
# 2      Manchester Lodge #699    $ 10,500.00
# 3      Front Royal Lodge #829      $ 6,299.12
# 4      Washington County Lodge #1966      $ 6,000.00
# 5      Hopewell Lodge #1472      $ 4,600.00

 

Click Here to download the Donation Totals from the 2010 VMA State Convention (pdf format)

Click Here to download the Donation Totals from the 2010 VMA State Convention (excel format)

 

updated 09/09/2010

2010 Convention Money March Totals

     - Mooseheart Paving

         District 5 presented a Check for 2,500.00

$ 16,864.96    
     - Youth Awareness $ 7,760.00    
     - Endowment Fund $ 11,344.24    

     - Gimme 5

          District 5 presented a Check for 1,500.00

  $ 9,395.50    
     - Special Olympics & Senior Games $ 10,140.00    
     - Virginia House $ 7,860.00    

     - Massey Cancer

Massey Cancer Center was recently recognized as

one of the Top 40 Cancer Hospitals in the Country

The VMA has contributed over $1,500,000.00

to Massey Cancer since being sponsored

$ 21,291.00    
     - Virginia Scholarship $ 4,800.00    
     - Safe Surfin' Foundation $ 8,000.00    
     - Victory Junction Gang Camp $ 5,606.40    
     - Scouting $ 2,062.50    
     - Bowling / Mooseheart $ 1,538.00    

 

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Virginia Moose Association

Mid-Year Conference

January 14th - 16th, 2010

 

Many Thanks to Joe Koons and Wilma Chestnut

for being our guests at the 2010 mid-Year Conference

 

 

   
Joe Koons Wilma Chestnut
Supreme Councilman Grand Regent
(click here to view bio. data for Joe Koons) (click here to view bio. data for Wilma Chestnut)

photo submitted by VMA photographer Ed Mullikin

A Check for $500.00 was presented to Supreme Councilman,  Joe Koons

during the Convention Banquet Earmarked for the Mooseheart Paving Project.

posted 03/29/2010

Special Thanks and Recognition to the Top Lodge Contributors at the 2010 Mid-Year Conference

# 1      Manchester Lodge #699    $ 7,550.00
#2      Front Royal Lodge #829    $ 5,500.00
#3      Herndon Lodge #2274    $ 5,300.00
#4      Washington County Lodge #1966    $ 5,000.00
#5      Hopewell Lodge #1472    $ 4,800.00

 

Click Here to download the Donation Totals from the 2010 VMA Mid-Year Conference (pdf format)

updated 03/29/2010

Money March Totals

     Massey Cancer

$ 16,199.00    
     Youth Awareness $ 4,948.00    
     Virginia House $ 7,550.00    
     Endowment Fund $ 9,976.11    
     Virginia Scholarship $ 2,185.00    
     Special Olympics $ 11,397.50    
     Senior Games $ 3,097.50    
     Gimme 5   $ 3,063.50    
     Mooseheart Paving $ 15,948.67    
     Victory Junction Gang Camp $ 2,185.00    
     Safe Surfin' Foundation $ 5,550.00    
     Bowling / Mooseheart $ 285.00    
     Scouting $ 710.00    

 

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Virginia Moose Association

72nd Annual State Convention

July 16th-19th, 2009

 

Many Thanks to G. W. McCullough III and Barbara McPherson

for being our guests at the 2009 Annual State Convention

 

   
G. W. McCullough III Barbara McPherson
Supreme Jr. Governor W.O.T.M. - Grand Chancellor
(click here to view bio. data for G. W. McCullough III) (click here to view bio. data for Barbara McPherson)

photo submitted by VMA photographer Ed Mullikin

A Check for $500.00 was presented to Supreme Jr. Governor,  G. W. McCullough

during the Convention Banquet Earmarked for the Mooseheart Paving Project.

 

Special Thanks and Recognition to the Top Lodge Contributors as of Noon Saturday July 18, 2009

# 1      Washington County Lodge #1966  $ 12,000.00
#2 tie      Tazewell Lodge #198    $ 9,500.00
#2 tie      Manchester Lodge #699    $ 9,500.00
#3      Front Royal Lodge #829    $ 8,900.00
#4      Hopewell Lodge #1472    $ 4,600.00
#5      Herndon Lodge #2274    $ 4,500.00

posted 01/06/2010

Click Here to download the Donation Totals from the 2009 VMA State Convention (excel format)

Click Here to download the Donation Totals from the 2009 VMA State Convention (pdf format)

 

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Moose Legion Ritual Competition and Conference:

 

46th Annual Moose Legion Ritual Competition

Registration and Entry Form

June 29th, 2012 - July 4th, 2012

 

 


 

Moose Legion Ritual Article

posted 08/16/2011

 
Moose Legion Ritual Article                                August 2011

BY: Lonnie Mudgett  -  Chairman Ritual Judging Committee

 

 

Moose Legion Conferral Competition is over for this year and it is time to start planning for the next one in Tampa Fl. June 29 - July 4, 2012. Every ritualist has heard the same thing for years, words, words, words. So the question is, how do you fix it? First, read the book, at least read your part. But you must actually ‘see the words’ as you read. Do not just skim over them. Do this (reading and seeing of words) a lot.

Lonnie Mudgett
Chairman
Ritual Judging Committee
ritual-lonnie@att.net 


Next, say
the part. Did you say all the words? Truthfully, you really can’t be sure, can you? Now get someone to follow you in the book and watch each word. Do not rush through your words; rather take your time, its practice. Ask the person following the words to stop you as soon as you miss, miss pronounce, substitute a word or miss a pause to stop you and tell what you did.

Then, repeat the part and continue on. Again do this a lot. Say your part every day and read the part “seeing the words” and remember, don’t rush. Now ask yourself, do you want to be a champion, or just a player?

In another article we will talk about floor work and impressiveness. For now let’s talk about teams. There were 19 teams at the competition in California and I thank each of them for competing. I hope that in Tampa we have at least 40. It is up to us to Create Some Interest in the program. Start practicing and raising funds NOW!!

The judges would love to put on a school or judge a competition for you. How do you set it up? Your Team Captain, Secretary or Ambassador may contact Robert A. Neff, Director of Ritual & Higher Degrees at
rneff@mooseintl.org - Office: 630-966-2227 to make such a request.

What are the requirements for requesting a school? It must be scheduled in advance and must be for more than one team. If a school is requested and approved, Moose International pays the travel for one assigned judge and you pay the hotel and per diem. If you just have a competition and request a judge then you pay travel, hotel and per diem.

If you have a competition and a school, Moose International will pay travel for one judge and you pay for the hotel and per diem. If you request more than one judge you pay the travel, hotel and per diem for the additional judge(s).

Something extra you could have at your school is to invite the board of directors for all jurisdictions in your area. The judge will include a session for them. It is important that the directors know the proper manner to set up and conduct a meeting.

We are looking for Moose Legionnaires who have a desire to become a judge. We will be scheduling a school and testing for potential judges, once we know who and where they will come from. Attendance will be at your own expense.

If you are interested in possibly becoming a ritual judge, please submit your name, MID number, address and phone number to myself or to Robert Neff,
rneff@mooseintl.org - Office: 630-966-2227. You can contact me, Lonnie Mudgett (Chairman of the Ritual Judging Committee) at: ritual-lonnie@att.net - phone 989-751-0807.

 

"On the Move" - to - "Create Some Interest"
In Building our Membership by Sponsoring applicants & Retaining members
with
Timely / well-organized meetings properly conducted
and
Conferral Ceremonies impressively performed

 

 

Click Here to print this Memo from Lonnie Mudgett

 

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2011 Moose Legion Ritual Competition Results

 

Congratulations to the Ritualists from Bull Run Moose Legion 185

 

C M Bunky Clark  --  2nd Place President

Wayne Noel  --  5th Place Orator

Danny Doan  --  4th Place Hope

Wayne Leavell  --  5th Place Loyalty

 

Click Here or on the image below to view and print the Team and Individual scores

posted 07/07/2011

 


 

Moose Legion Breakfast Address

Presented at the 123rd Moose International Convention

by Robert Neff - Director of Ritual and Higher Degrees

 

 


 

Report Of The Moose Legion

Presented at the 122nd Moose International Convention

by Robert Neff - Director of Moose Legion

 

 

Click Here to view and print the full report including Ritual Results

 

 

Moose Legion Conferences and Ritual Competitions

are held in conjunction with the

Moose International Convention Schedule

2012 Tampa Florida / Moosehaven
2013

Milwaukee WI, and Mooseheart IL

 (Mooseheart Centennial)

2014

Las Vegas, NV

 

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International Conventions / Conferences:         

 

See You In Tampa

June 29 - July 4, 2012

http://www.moose2012tampa.org 

     

preliminary TAMPA Schedule of Events

 

 


 

Future International Convention Schedule
2013

Milwaukee WI, and Mooseheart IL

 (Mooseheart Centennial)

2014

Las Vegas, NV

 

Click here to view Past International Conventions locations and dates, 1889-2007.

Compiled by Robert Zaininger, Curator Museum of Moose History

     

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Wesley I. Crower --  installed as

Supreme Governor

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

posted  07/08/2011

 

 

 

 

Click Here or on the logo above to view Reports from the 2011 International Convention

     

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