Our MooseLine FRESNO MOOSE FAMILY CENTER 445

FRESNO CHAPTER 535 5025 E. Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727

Phone 559-294-8268 e-mail lodge445@mooseunits.org

Volume 109, No 5 “Its about the kids!” May 2019

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Hey Kids—Mother’s Day is almost here Come to the Lodge and make something

special for your “Special Mom or Grand-Mom”. You can make a Flower Garden or a Rock Garden or an Oven

Mitt for that Special Mom who likes to bake for you.

There will be cards to personalize and we’ll have goodies to snack on.

Sunday, May 5th, 11 am – 1 pm

Prepared with love by the Loyal Order of Moose in honor of all Mothers!

MOTHERS DAY

Breakfast Buffet

Sunday, May 12th, 9 to 12 Mothers are free!

Children under 12 -$4, all others-$8

Bring the whole family and Enjoy Mom at the Moose.

Chris Lubbers, Administrator, Mitch Peterson 3 year Trustee, Trevor Hinkle, 2 year Trustee, Vinnie Chacon, 1 year Trus-tee, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Junior Governor, Rudy Vizcarra, Governor. They were also installed on the 20th. Congratulations!

Newly installed April 20th are Junior Regent Lauretta Vizcar-ra, Senior Regent Barbara Gardner and Recorder Polly Jef-fries. Congratulations!

NEW WOMEN OF THE MOOSE

NEW MEMBERS SPONSORS

Victoria Pope Polly Jeffries Sonya Ybarra Alan Bynum Allison Weidenheimer Cyndi Rodgers Lorie Robb Cyndi Rodgers Gloria Avila Renee Valleck Jenevra Valleck Renee Valleck M. Victoria Cerda Renee Valleck Michelle Gonzales Renee Valleck Julie Rico Renee Valleck Olga Nunez Renee Valleck Martha Flores Renee Valleck Melissa Almarez Renee Valleck Sonia Brum Sue Marie Heady Liz Hendrickson Rita Trevino

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MOOSE LEGION COMMITTEE WOW! What happened to spring? It is definitely warm outside. Since the sun is out, everything is blooming and growing fast. Mitch would appreciate any help to maintain our Lodge. As you noticed, the Moose Legion has purchased the flowers in front of the Lodge to give it a fresher look. Also, I want to thank everyone who helped at Gail and Dee’s me-morial. It went smoothly as planned. Please look for meals on your calendars and offer your help if possible. I would like to encourage the men who are not Moose Legion members to consider step-ping up to join and make a difference.

CHAPTER HIGHER DEGREES COMMITTEE Let’s meet at Santa Fe Basque

Restaurant on May 11th at 11:30. It’s at 3110 N. Maroa.

Join us if you hold a degree!

COUNCIL OF HIGHER DEGREES

The next Council meeting is scheduled for June 1st at Stockdale Lodge. Please plan to attend. Any Moose member holding a degree is welcomed and encouraged to join the Council to assist Lodges and Chapters with member retention. The yearly dues are only $5. There are at least 15 Council members in Fresno Chapter and Lodge. Join them now.

I was asked many, many times to share the poem I wrote

for Gail Marlatt when he was elected President to the CA/

NV Moose Association. Milt McGinnis graciously allowed

me to read it at the Pilgrim Memorial. Carol Veach

TO GAIL

You joined the Moose in ‘85 and then you joined the Legion.

Your foot was on the ladder as you worked throughout the Region.

In ‘91 they awarded you the Fellowship Degree.

You’d really done a lot for us, on that we all agree.

Your ‘95 appointment was for Deputy Supreme. You traveled wide and spread the word

about our Mooseheart dream.

You heard your name in ‘98 within the House of God as you became a Pilgrim

when you crossed the sacred quad.

Now here we are to offer you sincere congratulations as you start your term as

President of our Moose Association.

On the ladder of accomplishment, It seems the top is near. We don’t think that’s true and we’ll see where you go from here.

We know you’ll serve us long and well—

that’s all you need to do. And down the road we’ll meet again

to once more honor you.

The Gail Marlatt Memorial Moose Golf Tournament

2 Player Team Scramble Monday, May 20, 2019

9 a.m. Shotgun Start Airways Golf Course 5440 E. Shields Ave

18 Holes of Golf and Great Steak Lunch! $65 per player

Sign up by March 12th with Bartender at Lodge. Individual and Team Awards Raffle and 50/50 Drawings

For more info call Chris 559.930.5020

BINGO BLAST!

May 26th, 1 pm, Moose Home $10 entry fee for lunch and fun.

Hostess Council of Higher Degrees

“The MooseLine”, 109th year, is published monthly by Fresno Moose Family Center 445, Loyal Order of Moose, 5025 E. Dakota

Ave, Fresno, CA 93727. Subscription paid as part of dues.

Fresno Family Center 445 Fresno Chapter 535 5025 E. Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727 Phone 559-294-8268 E-mail lodge445@mooseunits.org E-mail chapter535@mooseunits.org

LOYAL ORDER OFFICERS

Governor ………...………....Rudy Vizcarra 351-0141 Jr. Governor…………..…..Jerry Fitzpatrick 251-2109 Jr. Past Governor……...….Shane McIntosh 392-4424 Prelate…………...……….……Bill Nielsen 281-1803 Treasurer………….....….Chris ‘Ole’ Olson 930-5020 1 Year Trustee………......…Vinnie Chacon 2 Year Trustee………...…....Trevor Hinkle 647-4175 3 Year Trustee…………..…Mitch Peterson 908-6703 Administrator.…………..…..Chris Lubbers 434-6114

APPOINTED OFFICER Sergeant at Arms………………..…….Rudy Cardona Inner Guard…………………….....Tony Gonzalez, Jr. Outer Guard……………………………..Bini Alvarez COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Activities Committee……...……..….. Application Review……………...….Jerry Fitzpatrick Auditing………………………..……….....Bill Deeds Communications…………………........ Government Relations……………...…Gary Shwetzer Heart of the Community ………...…...Rudy Vizcarra Loss Prevention …………………...…Mitch Peterson Membership………………..……...….. Moose Charities…………...……….….Chris Lubbers Moose Legion Chairman……...….…...Trevor Hinkle MOOSELINE Editor Carol Veach—438-1081

Assembly Bobbie Brose, Proof Diane Brooks Mailing Jim Kirk

CA/NV Association President Rick Balthazar District 8 President Jack Fussell, Sonora

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Alert ----------Alert--------- Alert

GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE As the newly elected Governor of our Fresno Moose Lodge, I am looking forward to working with the new Board of Officers and our members. With the many changes at our Moose Home, it may be a little bumpy but with help from our past Governors and our Adminis-trator, we should have no problems, rest assured. We have a lot of work this year, such as our Annual Car Show and cook offs and hopefully, with your help, a lot of other events. If you have any questions or concerns, please come see me. Let’s make this a Great Year! Thanks! Fraternally, Rudy Vizcarra

MOOSE RIDERS

There has been interest in starting a Moose Riders Activity Group in the Fresno Moose Lodge. Its member-ship is open to any good standing member of the Lodge or Chapter, whether they ride a motorcycle or are simply a supporter. The Moose Riders are consistent-

ly among the fastest growing and most “active” of all Moose Lodge Activity Groups. The earliest evidence of Moose-related motorcycle groups is a motorcycle patch found from a group affiliated with the Greater Chicago #3 Moose Lodge, which ceased operations in 1992. The “Moose Rider” group’s origins and first use of the name goes back to the Lafferty, OH Lodge #1462 between 1994 and 1996, when several Lodge motorcy-cle enthusiast became known as “the Moose Riders”. The first official Moose Rider group meeting was held on April 1st of 1996. The Ohio Moose Association Moose Riders held their “Bike-A-Rama” on August 24, 1996. When David Chambers became General Governor in 1996, the Ohio Moose Association Moose Riders were already established. He subsequently had numerous conversation with them regarding their program and cre-ated a set of operational guides (originally known as by-laws) for them and used these as a model for the rest of the fraternity. When Steve Greene became the General Governor, he adapted the available materials into the Guidelines that are currently in use and enforced.

Darts are coming back to Wednesday nights in June when we have Rudy’s Cast Iron Burgers. The machines are already up in the dining room now so you can bring your soft tip darts and practice before the tourneys start in June!

FRESNO CHAPTER MAY BIRTHDAYS

If you have a birthday that’s not shown, call or email the Recorder

SADNESS and DISTRESS Contact Lauretta Vizcarra 240-4777 or Bill Nielsen, billnielsen43@gmail.com

PRELATE

Kenny Roberts passed away April 20th. He will be missed.

JUNIOR REGENT Long-time co-worker Maxine Bertram

passed away April 25th. Our hearts are hurting.

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ADMINISTRATOR’S MESSAGE I have some big shoes to fill. Gail Marlatt held the Administrator position for 19 years and with the help from some members, built it to the Lodge that it is today. Far from the tired Palm Lakes Golf Course Pro Shop. I am excited about the upcoming year and wel-come the input from any member on how we can improve our Lodge. I am proud to announce that we start off the year with a complete Board of Officers and Chairmen Staff. It is our goal this year to fill the calendar with events that will get even more people involved, increase membership and make our Moose Home a better place. The New Board, Staff and I will strive to make this goal a reality. We have several fun ideas for events already in the works but it is going to take the participation of all our members, both men and women, to make them suc-cessful. We still have the same concerns that plague our lodge, as well as many other lodges in the fraternity, the retention of our members. We are bringing new members into our Moose Home, while letting mem-bers slip out the back door. We will be working more with the Higher Degree Committee to reduce the number of members dropping their membership. Thank you for allowing me to be your Governor for the past year. I appreciated all the help I re-ceived with the functions we held. Thank you to everyone who attended the Officer Installation Cere-mony and thank you Lee Omer for reading the part of Installing Officer—great job. An even bigger thanks to all those who helped. Congratulations to Rudy Vizcarra, our incoming Governor and the rest of the board. A big thanks to the WOTM Board for all your help this past year. Congrats to Barbara Gardner, the new Senior Regent, and the rest of the Board of Officers. Let’s support each other in the coming year! Once again, I would like to thank all of you for giving me the opportunity to serve you. My phone number is 284-8649. This number will appear every month in the MooseLine. Give me a call if you have any questions or concerns. If I don’t have the an-swer, I’ll get it and give you a call back. Let’s make this a great year. Please come out and support the many activities that will be planned next year. Re-member—it’s the members who make our Lodge a Home. Fraternally yours, Chris Lubbers

2 – Donna Kromberg 15 – Alicia Heinz Trudy Marean 17 – Pat Mahoney 4 – Cheri Lubbers Wendy Wenter 5 – Mary Land 19 – Carolyn Bobadilla Terri Munson Sharon Markland 6 – Brenda Estrada Patricia Preston 7 – Barbara Boynton 20 – Tres Willcutt 8 – Tamaria Dawn-Woody 22 – Lauretta Vizcarra 10 – Heather Fullbright 23 – Iva Greenwood Paula Hollis 24 – Mary Ardire Vicki Nino Sara Van Dalen Jo Ramirez 25 – Vikki Evans Sonya Ybarra Paula Johnson 11 – Cathy Austin Joyce Roberts Nicole Klauer 26 – Kathryn McDonald Connie Robinson 27 – Marla Tuffs 12 – Patricia Hemes 28 – Patricia English 13 – Dawn Downum Dona Harwood Connie Young 29 – Frances Ajoian 14 – Deby Hill Marie Mains Polly Jeffries 31 – Amanda Busick

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

on Cuatro de Mayo

(Saturday night)

5pm ‘til they’re gone

Nae Nae’s Street Tacos Rudy and Lauretta’s Beans and Rice

& Mexican Fruit Cup—$9

Margarita and Cerveza Specials

CHAPTER OFFICERS Senior Regent……...….....Barbara Gardner 770-4818

Junior Regent…………..….Lauretta Vizcarra 240-4777 Jr. Graduate Regent …….....................Vacant Secretary/Treasurer……….....*Renee Perkins 978-1786 Recorder……………………... *Polly Jeffries 313-7607 APPOINTED OFFICERS Guide………………………..….……..……. Assistant Guide………………....…….…...Sandy Felix CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT

COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Membership/Retention……………….….…Judy Guido Community Service………………….…...Erica Dickens Activities/Sports……………………...….... Mooseheart/Moosehaven…….……...….… STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Chapter Higher Degrees…….................…..Rita Hinkle

SPECIAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

Audit Chairman…………...…....…....… Committee: Kidz Tyme…………………....….……*Diane Brooks Box tops, Can Tabs ……………….……*Polly Jeffries Application Review Committee Government Relations……….……....Carolyn Harvey

The * denotes members of the College of Regents of Fresno Chapter who are still holding positions in support of our Chapter.

Call upon them for their expertise, advice and help. Current Deputy Grand Regent Charly Papp, Escondido

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“The MooseLine”, 109th year, is published monthly by Fresno Moose Family Center 445, Loyal Order of Moose, 5025 E. Dakota

Ave, Fresno, CA 93727. Subscription paid as part of dues.

Jack shows off his Twinkie Race Car! KIDZ TYME

for Easter

was delightful

and everyone had a great time!

Governor Rudy & granddaughter Vivian

Be here May 5th for more

fun making presents for

Mother’s Day’ !

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Volunteer’s Corner

Just recently a new member asked how they can learn more about volunteering.

We always appreciate it when someone adds their name and specialty to the monthly dinner calendar. But there are many other ways to volunteer. If you enjoy talking to peo-ple, get on a calling committee like Membership/Retention. If you enjoy social media, we can always use an extra key-board user to help keep things updated. What about photography? We really need a dedicated member to volunteer to cover our events. If you like working outside, there is always landscape work and “yard duty” once a month with Mitch on the 1st Saturday. If cleanliness is your thing, we can always use help when it comes to cleaning inside the lodge quarters (Kitchen, Dining Room, etc.) If you like doing activities with the kids, monthly KIDZ TYME activities are always in the works. The LOOM will always ap-preciate help with Mother’s Day Brunch. And, the WOTM would appreciate help with Father’s Day Breakfast. We are already prepping for our Car Show on Sat. Sep 28th. We need lots of help!!! This is a function that needs participa-tion by the entire lodge!!! We look forward to working with all of our new (and sea-soned) members AND having fun, too.

UPHOLSTERY!

Auto—Truck—RV’s Furniture—Boats

FREE pickup and delivery

Call Norman at 286-8348 or 299-9043

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RECORDS I BUY RECORDS

LPs and 45s Call Norman

559-286-8348

I ALSO BUY Vintage Stereos

Receivers Turntables, Speakers,

Reel to Reels Call Norman 559-286-8348

Rose Ministries Reverend Cole

Free Wedding Ceremony for Moose Members

307-2482

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LEGION 5:30 pm

6:00 Joint Board 6:30 LOOM Regular Mtg

5:30 LOOM Officers

6 pm Joint Orientation

Cast Iron Burgers! w/ Mojo Potatoes $7 Rudy for

Bingo 1 pm Council of HD

8-11 am Lodge & Yard Cleanup

District 8 mtg Modesto

Newsletter Deadline

WOTM Board 6:00 at Lodge

6:30 WOTM Membership Retention

Unless otherwise shown, all evening meals start at 5:30

6:30 WOTM Membership Retention

Mother’s Day

Memorial Day

WOTM Ravioli, Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert $8 Rita & Crew

WOTM Picante Chicken, Rice, Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert $10

Rita & Crew

FRESNO MOOSE FAMILY CENTER 445 FRESNO CHAPTER 535

5025 E. Dakota Ave, Fresno, CA 93727 phone 559-294-8268, e-mail lodge445@mooseunits.org

Private Party 2 –5 pm

Asada Tortas

& Chips $7

By Rudy

Mother’s Day Brunch, 9-12 Mom’s Free Others $8 Kids 12 & un-der $4

Moose Legion

Bayou Rice w/Shrimp Dessert $9

12-2 Lunch by Cyndi & Jerry

12-2 Lunch by Cyndi & Jerry

Moose Legion

Tacos & Tostadas w/rice 3/$7 Rudy & crew

Cinco de Mayo Dinner, Nae Nae’s Street Ta-cos, Rice, Beans & Mexican Fruit Cup $9

Cinco de Mayo

11 am to 1 pm KIDZ TYME for Mothers Day fun!

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Gail Marlatt Memorial Golf Tourney, 9 am Steak Lunch at Lodge

HD Committee 11:30 Santa Fe Basque Lunch

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Cast Iron

Burgers! w/

Mojo Potatoes

LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

FRESNO LODGE 445

MAY 2019

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE . . . .

Marlatt Memorial Golf–page 2

Moose Riders—page 3

Administrator message-page 4

Kidz Tyme pictures –page 5

Volunteer Corner-page 6

Calendar-page 8