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Belvidere Lodge

#295

575 Beloit, Road

(815) 544-9279

Volume 4 April 2018

Lodge Officers

Belvidere #295

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Governor

Mark Sandeen

Past Governor

Vacant

Junior Governor

Douglas Walker

Prelate

Randy Bunger

Treasurer

Arnie Walker

Administrator

Ed Fitch

Trustees

Steve Solberg

Sgt, At Arms

Vacant

Inner Guard

Vacant

Outer Guard

Vacant

W.O.T.M. Officers

Senior Regent

Pat Parisot

Jr. Grad Regent

Bev Kalas

Jr. Regent

Carol Krepfle

Recorder

Angela Sandeen

Secretary/Treasurer

Patti Lee

Guide

Milly Geroux

Assistant Guide

Theresa Van Der Lest

Calling All Horseshoe Players

There will be an informational meeting at the Lodge on

Wednesday, April 18th, at 7:00 pm. If you have any interest in

joining the league or just becoming a sub for the league,

please attend. Skill level doesn’t matter, so don’t let that keep

you away. Handicap scoring. Seniors throw from a shorter

distance.

Newsletter Editor Bob

Bob Hammortree

The Antler

John Reynen 2017 “Moose of the Year”

Pictured here is John Reynen receiving the “Moose

of the Year” award from Governor Mark Sandeen.

Each year the Board of Officer’s select several of our

members who have been regular Volunteer’s around the

Lodge helping in serving our membership. From those

selected the Officer’s then vote for the one who they

feel most deserved the Award. When you see John,

please congratulate him and thank him for his Volun-

teering and service to our Lodge and members.

From your Administrator . . . From your Administrator . . . From your Administrator . . . From your Administrator . . . I have been receiving many questions about

the future of the Lodge in Belvidere. Let me put all rumors to rest ! ! !Let me put all rumors to rest ! ! !Let me put all rumors to rest ! ! !Let me put all rumors to rest ! ! ! People have stepped forward to be on our

Board of Officer’s, and they will be installed

on April 23rd.

As of now the slate of Officers will be . . . .

Governor - Robert Hammortree

Past Gov. - Mark Sandeen

Jr. Gov. - Gary Kalas

Treasurer - Dan O’Malley

Prelate - Tim Martin

Trustees - John Reynen

- Alex Haffenden ---

- Ron Walters

Admin. - Ed Fitch

This Lodge is on solid ground once WE ARE NOT CLOSING !!!! WE ARE NOT CLOSING !!!! WE ARE NOT CLOSING !!!! WE ARE NOT CLOSING !!!! The present Board would like to Thank all

members for their support of the Lodge

and all events.

Having said all this, we still have work

ahead of us. We need volunteers in all

areas. Kitchen, Cooks, Dishwashers, Serv-

ers, bartenders, Lodge cleaning, Mainte-

nance of Lodge, inside and outside areas.

If you can help, please talk to any Board

member. It can be one hour, one day, once

a week or once a month.

Thank you for your help in saving the Lodge

our Fathers and Mothers loved so much.

Lodge to receive Spring Flowers

Our Lodge will again have a pleasant appearance

at the front entrance, courtesy of the Boone

County Gardeners. Dick Masanz will head up the

selection of flowers and plants which will be on

display for all our members to enjoy.

Once again, it is time to start thinking about nice weather,

which also means that the Horseshoe League will be starting

up again. The League runs for 11 weeks on Wednesday nights

at 6:30 pm during the months of May through July, with a

banquet August 1st. The League is a great way to get a little

exercise while sharing camaraderie with other Moose mem-

bers. Beer and pop are available for purchase.

Moose membership is required. The Moose is offering First

Responders, Fire, Police, a free one-year membership if joined

by April 30th.

If you have any questions you need answered before April

18th, feel free to contact Mike O’Brien at (815) 222-1403 or

[email protected].

February Dinners for your

Dining Pleasure . . . .

Dinners are being served from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

(Happy Hour Every Wednesday 4 - 8:00 pm)

Wed. April 4th - Spaghetti & Meatballs BUFFET

With garlic Bread & Salad. $6.50

Or Hamburger / Cheeseburger with Fries

$ 6.50

Fri. April 6th - Plated Fish Fry Dinner - Baked

or Fried Cod, Baked Potato & Salad Bar.

Optional Shrimp or Chicken Strips.

Wed. April 11th - Stuffed Pork Chop, Mashed

Potatoes & Gravy, Medley vegetable and

Salad. $11.00 Or Hamburger / Cheese

burger with Fries $ 6.50

Carryout dinners are available for purchase.

Fri. April 20th - Plated Fish Fry Dinner Baked



Without Volunteers our Lodge will not survive!! Sign up now with an Officer



Optional Shrimp or Chicken Strips

Wed. April 18th - Chicken Dinner Buffet,

Potatoes & Gravy, vegetable & Salad Bar

$9.75. or Hamburger / Cheeseburger &

Fries $6.50

From The Governor . . .

Fraternally,

Mark Sandeen, Governor

Senior Regent Comments !!

Bingo Jackpots are on the rise !!!

Crossfire is $ 8,500.00

A Fish Sandwich now available on Friday Nights.

Wed. April 25th - Ham Dinner, Potatoe & Gravy,

vegetable & Salad Bar. $9.75. or

Hamburger / Cheeseburger & Fries $6.50

Greetings one and all. This will be

my last letter to you, the membership

as the Governor of our Lodge. I will

be stepping down and I will be the

Past Governor for the next year.

You will have a whole new Board of

Officers taking over on May 1st. They

will have fresh ideas and they will

need YOUR help to implement these

ideas as well.

I am asking that you give this new

Board all your support as they con-

tinue to move forward in making our

Lodge successful.

Your incoming Governor has been a

Governor before, at another Lodge in

Florida, so he will not be totally new

to the position. He has the experience

I want to thank the present Board of

Officer’s for their hard work and dedi-

cation that they have put forth this last

year. Without them your Lodge would

not be where it is today. It would not

be existing today without these men

that stepped up to make it happen.

We, the men and women of this

Lodge, must also recognize the

WOTM Officers, and members who

also worked hard this past year to

keep our Lodge moving in the right

direction. Working together is the

only way for our Lodge to be success-

ful in the future.

and knowledge to do what it takes to

make the Lodge a warm and friendly

place to come and have a good time.




Doors open at 4:00 pm and there is

food available at 5:30 pm and also a

full service cash bar for your enjoy-

ment.

Greetings Ladies,

This will be my last message to you

as Senior Regent. I would like to

thank all of you who helped in any

way this past year. My Board of Offi-

cers, Pat Walker for helping with the

Bingo Food Window and Joan Feveda

for being there when we need her.

A big thank you to my husband

Bernie Parisot, who was our Fryer

and dish washer, we do appreciate

you. Thank you to Dick and Chris

Masanz for all that they did.

Ladies We Need Your Help ! ! !

Monday, March 26th. We only have

two ladies running for Office. Angela

Sandeen for Recorder and Pattie Lee

for Secretary/Treasurer and I will be

the Jr. Grand Regent.

Ladies please help so our Chapter

doesn’t close. We need a Senior Re-

gent, Jr. Regent, Guide, Assistant

Guide and 5 Chairman. Ladies please

let us know if you can help in any

way, it will be appreciated.

We will be having a Bake Sale, Fri-

day, April 6th, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.

Donations for the Bake Sale are

needed.

Thank you,

Pat Parisot, Senior Regent We had an election of Officers on

Fireball is $ 5,950.00

Early Bird is 1,700.00

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