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Steal the Grand Chancellor's Cash
W.O.T.M. membership Promotion
February 1st, 2012 to April 30, 2012
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Higher Degrees Meeting Rescheduled
posted 01/24/2012
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-----Original Message-----
From: SAHead1947 <SAHead1947@aol.com>
To:
Sent: Sat, Jan 21, 2012 9:42 am
Subject: RE: HIGHER DEGREES MEETING JAN 21, 2012
DEAR HIGHER DEGREE MEMBERS:
AS PER PRESIDENT ROBERT "ROBBIE" CREEL:
DUE TO UNSAFE WEATHER CONDITIONS THE HIGHER DEGREES MEETING FOR JAN
21, 2012 @ 1:00 HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
THE MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012 @
1:00 AT THE WOODBRIDGE MOOSE FAMILY CENTER.
FRATERNALLY,
SHIRLEY HEAD
SEC/TREASURER
NVCHD
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Collegians and Star Recorders Weekend
October 19th - 21st, 2012
Click Here to View and Print this letter in Adobe PDF
posted 11/23/2011
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posted 07/12/2011
Congratulations to the WOTM Ritualists
from Manassas Chapter #1392
Janet Rossi -- 2nd Place Chairman
Linda Leavell -- 3rd Place
Historian
Jacquelin Pitkin -- 2nd Place
Registrar
Outstanding Ritualist -- Janet
Rossi
Click Here to view and print the 2011 International W.O.T.M. Ritual
Competition Results
Click Here to complete and print the 2012 International W.O.T.M. Ritual
Competition Entry Form
Click Here to load visit the Women of the Moose Ritual Home Page
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Congratulations to
Shirley Head
on
being named our new
Deputy Grand Regent
Shirley Head is from the Woodbridge Chapter #653
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Congratulations
to the 2011
College of Regents Recipients |
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The list of new College of Regents will be updated as they become known
posted 07/06/2011 - updated 09/01/2011
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Bonnie Barefoot
Manassas Chapter #1392 |
Brenda Barricks
Dinwiddie Chapter #1298 |
Dawn Boxwell
Fredericksburg Ch. #1592 |
Agnus June Buynar
Luray Chapter #1647 |
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Bonnie Gwaltney
Sandston Ch. #569 |
Carol Hilliard
Aragona Village Ch. #684 |
Edith Taylor Hogge
Warwick Chapter #1386 |
Jessica Honecker
Franconia Chapter #1042 |
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Jo Anne Noland
Hopewell Chapter #1180 |
Joyce Presley
Manassas Chapter #1392 |
Margaret Riggs
Gloucester Chapter #1312 |
Anita Webb
Winchester Chapter #1367 |
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Becky Weeks
Portsmouth Chapter #966 |
Shelia Wilson
Lynchburg Chapter #1335 |
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Congratulations
to the 2011
Star Recorder Recipients |
The list of new Star Recorders will be updated as they become known
posted 07/18/2011 - updated 09/14/1011
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Charlotte Baltrun
Centreville Chapter #1674 |
Mary Emerick
Fredericksburg Chapter #1592 |
Teresa M. Judd
Luray Chapter #1647 |
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Fran Wade
Lynchburg Chapter #1335 |
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Congratulations to the Virginia W.O.T.M.
Chapters
on receiving
the
Award of Achievement
for the 2010-2011 Calendar Year
The list of Chapters receiving the Award of Achievement will be updated as
they become known
posted 07/05/2011 - updated 01/16/2012
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Clifton Forge Chapter #22
Senior Regent - Carol
Anderson
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Colonial Heights Chapter
#131
Senior Regent - Rebecca
Jackson
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Newport News Chapter #213
Senior Regent - Linda Prendergast |
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Hampton Chapter #349
Senior Regent - Sharon Thayer
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Woodbridge Chapter #653
Senior Regent - Donna Badgett
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Aragona Village Chapter
#684
Senior Regent - Zandra Oeser
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Sandston Chapter #569
Senior Regent - Richelle
Taylor
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South Norfolk Chapter #947
Senior Regent - Kim Gridley
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Portsmouth Chapter #966
Senior Regent - Billie Ann
Morfield
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Franconia Chapter #1042
Senior Regent - JoAnna
Mullins
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Manchester Chapter #1078
Senior Regent -
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Hopewell Chapter #1180
Senior Regent - Peggy Edwards
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Front Royal Chapter #1194
Senior Regent - Karen Putnam
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Waynesboro Chapter #1235
Senior Regent - Deborah Akers
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Ashland Chapter #1252
Senior Regent - Mary Simons
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Tuckahoe-Richmond Chapter
#1282
Senior Regent - Linda Murphy
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Dinwiddie Chapter #1296
Senior Regent - Kathy
Handschuh
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Farmville Chapter #1300
Senior Regent - Peggy
Girodano
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Strasburg Chapter #1319
Senior Regent - Zella Clark
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Lynchburg Chapter #1335
Senior Regent - Becky Krantz
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Harrisonburg Chapter #1320
Senior Regent - R Sommerfield
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Winchester Chapter #1367
Senior Regent - Patricia
Burch
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Harrisonburg Chapter #1320
Senior Regent - R Sommerfield
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Manassas Chapter #1392
Senior Regent - Cathy
Burke
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Lynchburg-South Chapter
#1415
Senior Regent - Karen Kennedy
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Staunton Chapter #1439
Senior Regent - Brenda
Shiflett
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Richmond-East Chapter
#1543
Senior Regent - Debbie
Moore
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Dale City Chapter #1584
Senior Regent - Christine
Sarna
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Fredericksburg Chapter
#1592
Senior Regent - Terry
Denniston
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Luray Chapter #1647
Senior Regent - Sherrie
Grace
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Centreville Chapter #1674
Senior Regent - Linda Hunter
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Warrenton Chapter #1813
Senior Regent - Dina Stanley
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Timberville Chapter #2011
Senior Regent - Pamela
Sorrells
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Washington County Chapter
#2019
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Verona Chapter #2225
Senior Regent Pro-tem - Doris
Driver
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Salem Chapter #2232
Senior Regent - Morey Meyer
Birch
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Powhatan Chapter #2258
Senior Regent - Josephine
Ruslander
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Caroline County Chapter
#2316
Senior Regent Pro-tem - Karri
Zellerino
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Stafford Chapter #2361
Senior Regent - Karolyn
Evinger
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 2012 W.O.T.M. Training Sessions
Schedule
updated 01/15/2012
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Training Date |
Training Location |
Time |
Trainer Contact |
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Saturday - January 21st, 2012
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Timberville Chapter #2022
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9:00am - 4:00pm |
Kay Morrison
kittykayrow1@verizon.net |
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Saturday - January 21st, 2012
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Warwick Chapter #1386
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9:00am - 4:00pm |
Lynne Jenkins
ljenkins8@cox.net
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Sunday - January 22nd, 2012
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Washington County Chapter
#2019
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9:30am - 4:30pm |
Tonia K. Sparks
tksparks@charter.net |
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The training sessions
registration fee is $10.00 per attendee.
Chapters should send an
email to the hostess chapter
informing them as to how
many members plan to attend a particular session.
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Click
Here to print the complete Training Session Schedule as published by Moose
International
2012 2-HOTT
(2 Day-Hands On Technical Training)
Training Schedule
Available to any LOOM or WOTM member in Good Standing
updated 02/03/2012
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Training Date |
Training Location |
Reg. Deadline |
Contact |
Contact E:mail |
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March 3-4, 2012
8:30am |
Blue Ridge
#2135
540 /
336-4078 |
Feb. 24th, 2012 |
Cynthia Millard
540 / 678-0580 |
cmillard2@verizon.net or
cmillard@moosetrianers.org |
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March 3-4, 2012
9:00am |
Fredericksburg #1655
540 /
786-8963 |
Feb. 18th, 2012 |
Denise Clausen
757 / 761-3709 |
dshaw@moosetrainers.org
or
sds575@yahoo.com |
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May 12-13, 2012
9:00am - 4:00pm |
Pulaski #2087
540 /
980-2992 |
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Denise Clausen
757 / 761-3709 |
dshaw@moosetrainers.org
or
sds575@yahoo.com |
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NOTE: Cost is
$35.00
 01/19/2012
All checks should be made
payable to the Virginia Moose Association
and brought to class at which
time they will be collected.
Click Here to view and print the 2-HOTT Course Description
Click
Here to download and complete registration form and then
e:mail completed form as attachment to the
designated training contact person
Click Here to download and print the Student Checklist - Training Prep
Responsibilities
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Required Materials For
Class - please print your own and bring to class
Click Here to view and print the 2-HOTT LCL v2.1 Participant Guide
Click Here to view and print the 2-HOTT Quickbooks Participant Guide
Click Here to view and print the 2-HOTT Quickbooks Training Job Aid
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Click Here to
download and print the complete 2 Day HOTT Training Schedule
as posted on the Moose International Web-Site
NOTICE: Any Lodge or Chapter that would like to sponsor a
2Hott session
are asked to contact Denise Shaw at
sds575@yahoo.com or
dshaw@moosetrainers.org
The classes are on Saturday and Sunday and start at 8:00am and
usually finish by 5:00pm
LCL.net & QuickBooks Training Warning
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of the Moose are receiving many inquiries concerning the use of Chapter
Laptop Computers for the 2-HOTT (2-Day Hands on Technical Training)
Classes that are to be required for Recorders starting with the new
Chapter Year. In an effort to clarify things, the following
Guidelines should be followed.
Click Here to load and print the bulletin issued by Moose
International 4/06/2009 |
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Important
Information Affecting Your Chapter ! |
Click on any of the Publications below to
load and print the document
posted 06/08/2011
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posted 09/28/2011
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09/29/2011
Click Here to complete and Print Chapter Audit Report
09/29/2011
Click Here to complete and Print Service Chapter Audit Report |
Click
Here to view and print the W.O.T.M. Member Retention Handbook
posted 05/18/2010
Click Here to view the W.O.T.M. Election of Chapter Officers Handbook
updated 04/01/2011
Click Here to view the W.O.T.M.
Election Handbook for Service Chapters
updated 06/01/2011
Click Here
to view and print the W.O.T.M. Petition Form
posted 01/17/2011
Click
Here to view the 2010 Installation of Officers, Appointed Officers and
Chairmen
Click
Here to view the 2010-2011 Service Chapters Installation of Officers and
Chairmen
Click Here
to view and print the Dress Code Guidelines June 2009
Click Here to
download and print the
"Guide for Community Service and the Completion
of the Community Service Section of Form 114"
as published by Virginia State W.O.T.M.
Community Service Chairman, Connie Jacobs posted
7/20/2010
Click Here to view and print the listing of Chapter Analysts Coordinators
and Chapter Analysts 04/09/2011
Click Here to access the Official Printable W.O.T.M. forms as published on
the Moose International Web Site
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February News Brief from Carolyn Allen:
posted 01/13/2011
Click Here to view Chronological Listing of Women of the Moose Grand Regents
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News Briefs:
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From Grand Chancellor - Barb
McPherson and Director of Operations - Judy Sisson |
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Barb McPherson |
Judy Sisson |
December -- News Brief from Barb:
December -- Message from Judy:
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Virginia House News: |
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Bob Blankenship - VMA Virginia House Chairman |
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Andrea
Gibson
Mia Jusufi |
- Virginia House Parents |
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Scott D. Hart
Executive Director
Mooseheart Child City & School
E-Mail:
Scott Hart |
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Click Here for Procedures for Admission to Mooseheart Child City and
School
Click Here
or on the Mooseheart Logo above to View a Special THANK YOU
from the Children at Mooseheart
Hello From The Mooseheart Virginia Home!
Click Here to Visit the Virginia Home Web Site and stay updated on the Girls
at the Virginia House
password - mooseheart
posted 10/13/2010 - updated 01/24/2012
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Christmas 2011 & A Winter Update
January 17, 2012
It's been a very crazy winter and Christmas seemed to have come and gone
by so fast. Due to many of the girls going on home visits for Christmas,
we finally were able to celebrate Christmas in Virginia Home on Saturday
January 8th! Thank you SOOO MUCH Virginia Moose for making us all feel
special and blessed by your gifts and generosity. The girls have enjoyed
playing with many of their gifts and super excited to try out the ones
that they haven't quite had time to use yet. The girls all received
roller-skates for Christmas from Santa and they are all super excited to
use them. Cloe & Temilade loved their scooters & I wish you could have
seen the faces on Cloe & Peterrene when they opened their American Girl
Dolls. Audrey loved her new coat and clothes and Alissia was excited
about getting her Bible. Shannon loved the ribbon and gift cards & Lisa
and myself feel truly blessed by your gifts for us as well. We
appreciate you and your help making this Christmas a special one for our
home! Keep checking our site for updated pictures and posts as to what
we've been up to. I love taking pictures and so I try my best to keep
the photos updated for you so you can at least see everything we're
doing, even if we don't get around to posting a journal entry all too
often! Thanks again & keep posted for more to come! Amanda (& Lisa)
P.S. The snow finally came... we were delayed in the arriving snow for
the last month and a half or more (which I wasn't too sad about... I was
enjoying the 50 degree temps we were having here in January and for the
sake of shoveling I don't think the girls were sad we didn't have snow
for the last month) but this week we got our first significant snow fall
for this winter... SO, thanks for the warm gloves which helped the girls
hands stay warm!
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Virginia's Mooseheart
Girl
Akemi Michel Joy Haddox
Birthday: May 6, 2009
Admitted:
June 29, 2010
Sponsored By:
Williamsburg Lodge #757 |
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Click Here to view Photos of Virginia's Girl -- Akemi Haddox |
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Virginia's Girl - Akemi
Haddox
Celebrates her 1st
Halloween at Mooseheart
Click Here to view additional Photos from the visit by Mooseheart
Children to Moose International Headquarters for Trick-or-Treating
Click Here to view Additional Photos of Virginia's Girl -
Akemi Haddox
Sponsored by Williamsburg Lodge #757
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Message from
Mooseheart Executive Director Scott Hart
posted 12/01/2010
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Winter has always been a fun time
at Mooseheart, who couldn’t forget that childhood anticipation
of waiting for the first snowflakes of the season or wondering
if enough snow will stick to cancel school or at least get an
early dismissal. From making the first footprints in the
freshly fallen snow to packing that first crisp snowball –
being a child in the winter wonderland of Mooseheart is
special. As the season of fall begins to relinquish the reins
to winter, this year at Mooseheart something is much
different. From now until January 1st, our community will be
shining bright with one of the largest holiday light displays
in the Chicagoland area.
As the last leaves of autumn made there way from the
trees to the ground, a group of over 125 volunteers, many of
them Mooseheart teens, started erecting over 80 lighted
displays for the 1st Annual “Experience the Holiday Lights at
Mooseheart” drive thru show. Snowmen, dinosaurs, Christmas
trees and even a giant teddy bear come to life each evening
thanks to the skill and muscle of our volunteers. Each evening
when the displays are switched on and the Child City is aglow,
more volunteers, including our teens, step up to welcome each
visitor and ensure that their holiday lights experience is the
best one possible.
Our Family Teachers work throughout the year to make
sure the young ladies or young men in their care are doing
their part in giving back to the local, national and global
communities. From assisting with food drives, coat drives,
visiting nursing homes, preparing shoeboxes full of Christmas
presents to be shipped overseas and packing food for
organizations like Feed My Starving Children, our children and
teens are learning to be a light in the life of others. Giving
back doesn’t come easy, especially in a marketing world that
pushes the message of, “what is in it for me?” twenty-four
hours a day. Our children learn by our example and by
participating alongside us.
There are few better examples of this than the Moose
organization. Each day men and women of the Moose give of
their time and sustenance to make the lives of our children at
Mooseheart, our seniors at Moosehaven and those within their
own communities better. The Moose Associations around the
country donated funds toward the sponsorship of many of the
lighted displays that can be viewed along the Holiday Lights
route. The children’s homes that provide shelter and warmth
for our youngsters and line the way of light show are again
funded through the generosity of Moose Associations. The Moose
organization is made of over 1,000,000 men and women of action
– volunteers in action! May this season find each of us ready
to give and to be a light of hope in the lives of our fellow
man.
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All Children Deserve A Chance
Can Mooseheart Help Someone You know ?
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Click Here to View
and Print the Procedures for Admission to Mooseheart Child City and
School
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posted 06/28/2010 - updated 05/02/2011 |
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Do you know of a child that can take advantage of the
benefits at Mooseheart ??
Historically, children have come to Mooseheart because the father, a
member in good standing with the Loyal Order of Moose, passed away.
It is now Mooseheart's policy to admit qualified children who have a
need.
The Admissions Committee considers all applications of children in
need; when and if there are capacity considerations, preference must
obviously be given to those children who are affiliated with the
Moose member families.
The Procedure For Admissions to Mooseheart Child City and School can
be downloaded and printed using the link above. Additional
information or inquiries regarding admission may be made by
contacting ... Moosheart Admissions Dept. -- Phone: 630-906-3631 --
Fax: 630-906-3651 -- Email:
krife@mooseheart.org
Fraternally
Donnie Maddox
VMA Mooseheart / Moosehaven Admissions Chairman |
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W.O.T.M. Sports:
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Ruthi Doan-Pietras - VMA
WOTM Sports Chairman |
WOTM Sports Program
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Did You Know ?
-- History of the Women of the Moose
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The "Moose Legion" or "Degree of Service" was created by resolution
during the annual convention of the Supreme Lodge in Cincinnati, Ohio,
and adopted by the Supreme Council in 1913 as the Mooseheart Legion of
the World". Initially, and continuing until 1931, women enjoyed full
membership as an intricate part of the Mooseheart Legion of the World.
Early issues of the Moose Magazine proclaimed this union of men and
women with the headlines….. "Mooseheart Legion for Men and Women".
Rodney Brandon, the
"Moose Legion" degree's first administrator carrying the title Grand
Regent, devised the first emblem, which incorporated a moose head
centered in a pyramid with the letters "F", "H", and "C" at its points
superimposed over a heart, surrounded by a circle and containing the
words "Alces” and "Machlis", all of which had individual meanings. The
pyramid symbolized the core of our existence, Faith, Hope and Charity,
while the heart symbolized heart of the fraternity, and the word "Alces"
meaning moose or large beast and "Machlis" meaning leader. The emblem
was used in conjunction with the Women of the Moose until 1991, when a
change was made to give both the Moose Legion and the Women of the Moose
specific logo identity.
Though the Women of the
Moose (originally termed the Women of Mooseheart Legion) had received
formal recognition as a Moose auxiliary in 1913, they at first had
little structured program of their own beyond the Chapter level. That
changed in 1921, when James J. Davis, ( 247th member of the Loyal Order
of Moose and the founder of Mooseheart ), met and hired a remarkable
woman named Katherine Smith. When the 19th Amendment had granted women
the right to vote in 1920, Smith, (from Indianapolis,) reasoned
correctly, that women in politics would be a "growth market." She quit
her secretarial job to go to work in Warren Harding's successful
Presidential campaign--and, still in her 20s, she was rewarded with an
appointment as Director of Public Employment in Washington. Labor
Secretary, James J. Davis, was her boss, and he immediately recognized
her talent and drive. It took him five years to convince her to quit
her government job and go to work for him running the Women of the
Moose. A stereotypical "women's program" held no interest for her,
Smith argued. "So get out there and make a program," Davis retorted.
She did exactly that, as the organization's first Grand Chancellor.
The year 1931 brought the formal organization of the Women of the
Moose, and produced an amicable split from the men, as a separate and
distinct unit of the fraternity. Katherine Smith served as Grand
Chancellor of the women of the Moose for 38 years until her retirement
in 1964, at which point the Women of the Moose boasted 250,000 members.
(It has since grown to more than 540,000, in approximately 1,600
Chapters.)
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