Welcome to Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82


 Jack Lancaster - President

jlancaster@jetbroadband.com

Events

Conferral Schedule

Officers / Conferral Staff

Lodges

Current Newsletter

Robbie Robertson - Secretary

legion82@mooseunits.org


Blue Ridge Moose Legion #82

instituted by Carl A. Weis, Grand Herder of the Legion of the Moose

 Sunday, March 23, 1954 Wytheville, VA

Click Here to view a listing of Past North Moose and Past Presidents

S. R. Leckington - First Noble North Moose - Roanoke #284




Key Club Award

 

presented to

Directors of Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82

posted  07/14/2010

     International Moose Legion Ambassador Tom Keefer presented each 2009-2010 Director with their Key Club pin at the July 10th, 2010 Conferral hosted by the Lynchburg-South Moose Family Center #1727.

     L-R: Tom Keefer - International Moose Legion Ambassador,

             Jim Wiles - Financial Director, Jerry Rakes - Fraternal Director,

             Robbie Robertson - Secretary, Jim Adkins - Jr. Past President,

             Doug Slayton - Chaplain, Jack Lancaster - Vice President,

             Donnie Maddox- President

 


 

 

Congratulations to the new Pilgrims from Virginia

 

 

Click Here to view Additional Photos from the 2010 Conferral of the Pilgrim Degree of Merit

posted 06/13/2010

Congratulations to the new Pilgrims from Virginia.  Blue Ridge Moose Legion #82 would especially like to congratulate:

 

Tom Keefer from Brookneal Moose Lodge is a Past President of Blue Ridge Moose Legion and is currently serving as the Moose Legion Ambassador for this area.

 

Jack Hall from Bassett Moose Lodge is also a Past President and a Past Moose Legion Ambassador.

 

 

 

Light Poles On The Mooseheart Campus

posted 07/27/2010

 

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Notice of

A Meeting of the

Board of Directors and Asst. Moose Legion Secretaries

Of

Blue Ridge Moose Legion #82

posted 07/26/2010

         

To: The Board of Directors and Asst. Moose Legion Secretaries

You are hereby reminded that a regular meeting of the Board of Directors and Asst. Moose Legion Secretaries of the above corporation will be held on August 7, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., at Bedford Moose Lodge #1897, Bedford, Virginia.

The purpose of the meeting is to plan for the upcoming October Celebration. All Directors are reminded that you need to have your newsletter article ready for the printers at this meeting. If you have applications to turn in please do so at that time. Also, remember to turn in your endowment fund that has been collected during any Moose Legion function held at your lodge. We will conduct any business as may be properly brought before the meeting.

There will be a meeting of the Past President at 9:30 a.m. to review the Moose Legionnaire of the Year Forms.

The Conferral Staff will have practice at 11:00 a.m. Any candidates that need enrolling and cannot make a Celebration can be enrolled at this time.

Date of Notice: 7/26/2010 10:43 AM


Fraternally,
Robbie Robertson
Blue Ridge Moose Legion #82 Secretary

 

 


 

 

From the Secretary - Robbie Robertson

posted 06/13/2010

         

          The Moose Legion Train was on the move and because of you, we invited (80) our Moose brothers to climb aboard and ask our former members to get back on. This gave us an excellent opportunity to make our membership quota of (73). We can do the same or better this upcoming year. Our membership Quota is only (53) but I feel we will go way beyond that. At our last Board meeting, we pass out a list to each lodge listing moose brothers for that lodge that is eligible to become a Moose Legionnaire. We have (412) Moose Brothers who we need to ask to join us. Your tools are there all you need to do is work the program.

          This past April Celebration we began what we will be an on going annual celebration. We had a cookout with Blue Ridge Moose Legion supplying the meats and one side and other lodges providing other sides and desserts. Everyone had a great time and there was plenty to eat Please support all fund raising events for the Conferral Staff.

Fraternally,
Robbie Robertson
Blue Ridge Moose Legion #82 Secretary

 

 


 

 

From the President - Jack Lancaster

posted 06/13/2010

My fellow Moose Legionnaires Brothers,

     As being your new President of Blue Ridge Moose Legion #82, I would like to say that we are #1 in meeting our obligations in the past and hope to continue to do so in th e future. All of our Legion Chairmen and Legion Secretaries work hard to keep the Moose Legion active. These positions are voluntary and these Moose Legionnaires really need support from the various Lodges in our jurisdiction. It is so important that our Moose Legion in Blue Ridge #82 continue to be strong, so that all of our Lodges may benefit from the actions of the Moose Legion activities. Our Moose Legionnaires may become our future Board of Officers for their respective Lodges.  

    Their leadership will increase the LOOM goals for future growth and prosperity. Therefore, my Brothers, it is extremely important that we sign up Moose members that are qualified to become Moose Legionnaires, so that we may continue to support Mooseheart/Moosehaven and any other entities that Moose International relies on us to achieve.

 

 

Fraternally yours,
Jack Lancaster

President

 


 

 

From the Audit Committee Chairperson - Don Harris

posted 06/13/2010

    

     It is that time of year again with vacations and cookouts. It is also that time of year that your conferral staff has its annual fundraiser. This year our cash drawdown will be held following the July celebration at Moose Lodge 1727 in Lynchburg. There are only 150 tickets available and they are $50 each. Each ticket entitles you and one other person to food and libations. I have given out some of the tickets to various lodges in our legion. This year’s drawdown promises to be a really fun time for all. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

 


Fraternally,
Don Harris
Blue Ridge Moose Legion #82 Audit Committee Chairperson

 

 




 

 

Blue Ridge Moose Legion #82

Membership Campaign

May 1, 2010 - April 30, 2011

Click Here to View and Print this Flyer for posting to your Bulletin Board

posted 04/25/2010

   

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Special Events:

 

5th Annual Special Olympics Celebrity

Golf Tournament and Silent Auction

Hosted by Blue Ridge Moose Legion #82

Saturday, August 14, 2010

posted 06/22/2010

Gentlemen,
As you know from the information that has been sent to you earlier in the spring, it is that time of the year when all Blue Ridge Moose Legions and fellow Moose Legionnaires get together to support our Special Olympics project through our annual Open Golf Tournament. As always it is at Ivy Hills Golf Club and will be supported by Major League Baseball Alumni and several of their members. The Silent Auction will again be at the pavilion along with a very good lunch. The pool and other facilities will be open of the players families to enjoy while you are out on the course.
We need your support. Attached is a copy of the flyer (front and rear) along with a sponsorship form. Please help us help others.


Fraternally yours.
Jim Adkins, Chairman

 

 

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Past Events


 

Key Club Award

 

presented to

Directors of Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82

posted  07/14/2010

International Moose Legion Ambassador

Tom Keefer presented each 2009-2010 Director with their Key Club pin at the

July 10th, 2010 Conferral hosted by the

Lynchburg-South Moose Family Center #1727.

 

L-R: Tom Keefer - Int. Moose Legion Ambassador,

         Jim Wiles - Financial Director,

         Jerry Rakes - Fraternal Director,

         Robbie Robertson - Secretary,

         Jim Adkins - Jr. Past President,

         Doug Slayton - Chaplain,

         Jack Lancaster - Vice President,

         Donnie Maddox- President

 


 

posted 06/13/2010

Special Olympics and the Virginia Moose Association

" Continuing the Tradition "

Special Olympics is a year-round program of sports and training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The program, however, is about more than sports. At the heart of Special Olympics lies a prototype for transforming our communities.

The partnership between the Virginia Moose Association and Special Olympics began over seventeen years ago. The first games had five or six teams playing behind the Bedford Moose Lodge #1897. The event has grown to accommodate thirty plus teams on eight fields located throughout the city and county of Bedford. Not only do teams travel to compete, but also ASA certified umpires travel from Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia to be part of this special weekend. The Virginia Moose Association along with the Blue Ridge Moose Legion generously provides housing, meals, and the complete weekend for all these outstanding young adults. We celebrate on Saturday night with Opening Ceremonies on the field culminating with a fabulous display of fireworks and dance.

The planning and hard work by local members of the Loyal Order of Moose and Moose Intl. along with Special Olympics of Virginia and the American Softball Association has made this small tournament, with the development of regional and area tournaments, into a national tournament. The culmination of which is to be held at Mooseheart, our Child City.

Jim Adkins and VMA State President Rusty Byrd prepare food for the

Special Olympics Softball Tournament.

 

 Blue Ridge Moose Legion #82 provides and prepares the

Saturday night meal for this event.

 

Part of the proceeds from our

annual Golf Tournament

helps offset the cost as well as allows

us to donate to this worth will event.

 

 


 

Presentations made at the Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82

Annual Conferral Ceremony

April 10th, 2010 at the Piney River Moose Lodge #2032

 

Moose Legionnaire Terry Meadors
presents a Check for $500.00
earmarked for the Endowment Fund
to Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82
President Donnie Maddox
on behalf of the
Vinton Moose Family Center #1121

 

Tom Keefer is presented with

the David Mullins Award for

Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82

Legionnaire of the Year

by Secretary Robbie Robertson

and International Moose Legion Ambassador Bob Blankenship

 

Donnie Maddox

is presented with his

Moose Legion Past Presidents Medal

by Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82

Secretary Robbie Robertson

 


 

The "Plunger Award"

 

was presented to

Moose Legion Secretary

Robbie Robertson

 

at the

April 10th, 2010

Moose Legion Conferral

 

hosted by the

Piney River Lodge #2032

 

 


 

Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82 Annual Conferral Ceremony

April 10th, 2010 at the Piney River Moose Lodge #2032

 

Candidates are oriented before the

Conferral Ceremony at the Piney River Lodge

Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82

Conferral Staff

Everyone enjoyed the day at Piney River with Picnic and games through the evening

 

Additional photos from the Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82 Annual Conferral Ritual Ceremony will be posted soon

 

 

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Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82 welcomed Special Guest

International Moose Legion Ambassador Bob Blankenship

to the Conferral Ritual held at the Bedford Lodge #1897 Saturday, January 9th, 2010

 

     

Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82 Secretary

Robbie Robertson orients new candidates

before the Conferral Ceremony

Blue Ridge Moose Legion President Donnie Maddox welcomes new Moose Legion  candidates

International Moose Legion Ambassador

Bob Blankenship congratulated the 2009-2010

Moose Legionnaires of the Year

Congratulations to the 2009-2010 Blue Ridge

Moose Legion 82  Moose Legionnaires of the Year

 

Click Here to view additional photos from the Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82 Winter 2010 Conferral Ritual Ceremony

 

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Conferral Schedule:                                                     

 


                                         

Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82 Conferral Schedule

Fall Conferral October 9th 2010 - Roanoke Lodge #284
Winter Conferral January 8th 2011 - Brookneal Lodge #1507
Annual Conferral & Picnic April 9th 2011 - Lynchburg-South #1727
Summer Conferral & Ritual Drawdown July 9th 2011 - Lynchburg-South #1727
Fall Conferral October 8th 2011 -Altavista Lodge #1433
Winter Conferral January 7th 2012 - Salem Lodge #2012
Annual Conferral & Picnic April 14th 2012 - Clifton Forge Lodge #1683

 

Click Here for print version of Conferral Dates and Golf Tournaments

 

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Officers / Ritual Staff:

 

Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82 Officers  2010-2011

Secretary

Robbie Robertson - (434) 607-5726

E-Mail: blueridgemooselegion@verizon.net

President Jack Lancaster
Vice-President Guy Doug Slayton
Chaplain James "Jim" Wiles
Financial Director Jerry Rakes
Fraternal Director Kelly Huffman
Jr. Past President Donnie Maddox
Appointed Officers
Sgt-At-Arms Willie Seamster
Asst. Sgt-At-Arms Mark Deshano
Committees
Audit Committee Don Harris
Sales Tom Keefer

 

Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82 Ritual Staff

Captain Don Harris
President Sonny Higginbotham
Orator Robbie Robertson
Faith Tom Keefer
Hope Jim Adkins
Charity Ted Hensley
Loyalty Jim Wiles

 

Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82

Assistant Secretaries  2010 - 2011

Donnie Burton

Altavista #1433

vacant Appomattox #975
vacant Bassett #383
Gene Nichols Bedford #1897
Mitch Drawbar Blue Ridge #2135
Tom Keefer Brookneal #1507
vacant Buchanan #2182

vacant

Clifton Forge #1683

Leslie Lawson Covington #610
Tom Gatlin Farmville #968

vacant

Glasgow #690

Oscar Frazier

Lexington #1700

Don Harris

Lynchburg #715

vacant Lynchburg-South #1727
Jerry Rakes Montgomery County #1470
Donnie Maddox Piney River #2032
Ted Hensley Roanoke #284
Terry Meador Vinton #1121
Terry Seager Smith Mtn. Lake #2346
Kelly Huffman Salem #2573
vacant Rocky Mt. #1053

 

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Member Lodges:

 

Blue Ridge Moose Legion 82 Member Lodges
Roanoke #284 Bassett #383 Covington #610 Glasgow #690
Lynchburg #715 Farmville #968 Appomattox #975 Rocky Mount #1053
Vinton #1121 Altavista #1433 Montgomery County #1470 Brookneal #1507
Clifton Forge #1683 Lexington #1700 Lynchburg-South #1727 Bedford #1897
Piney River #2032 Blue Ridge #2135 Buchanan #2182 Smith Mountain Lake #2346
Salem #2573      

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