Taylorville Moose Lodge 1516 Newsletter 
JANUARY 2012

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS

Be prepared to show your Moose membership card at any time. Moose International has told all Lodges to have a stricter policy pertaining to having members show their cards. You will have to show your Moose membership card, with expiration date, when entering the lodge for the Friday night meal, all lodge sponsored meals and when signing up for the drawings. On Friday nights and for lodge sponsored meals, the chair person sitting at the sign up table will ask to see your card. Please have it ready to avoid any confusion. The bartenders can ask to see your card at any time and will ask for it when you sign up for the drawings or when you redeem your entertainment. You need to carry the card at all times. You must have it or you will be asked to go get it.
If your dues are expired, you are not allowed in the lodge for any reason, not even as a guest (General Laws 50.2, Section 10 from Moose International).

FROM THE GOVERNOR
    We are entering 2012, a whole new year of excitement at our wonderful lodge. With the help of all of our members, we have had many good years Taylorville Family Center 1516. Thank you to all of the volunteers and employees for their hard work.      MILO

MOOSE OF THE MONTH  
    The Moose of the Month for January is Greg Stephens.  Greg does many things around the lodge. Some of them include taking pictures, emptying trash for the bartenders, helping on kitchen crews, taking care of the web site and most of all, making that great popcorn for everyone on Wednesday nights. Please thank Greg for all of his hard work around the lodge when you see him.

WOTM CHAPTER #1263 CORNER
FROM THE SENIOR REGENT
    January and February are very cold months for humans and also the animals at the Taylorville animal shelter. The shelter could use help with people supplying old blankets and towels as well as food and money. Animals need to be kept warm and fed during these winter months. We will have a box at the Moose for your donations of goods. Please have your pets spayed and neutered to help decrease the unwanted animal population.
   February is when the WOTM start the nominating process for a new slate of officers for the 2012-2013 year. If any you ladies are thinking about running for an office, write your name, officer position you would like, sign and date it on a piece of paper and give it to one of the WOTM officers. The only qualifications you need are to be a WOTM member for 6 months or more and for your dues to be current.
     Mary D. Sr. Regent

CO-WORKER OF THE MONTH 
Sherry Mathon

CHAIRMAN OF THE MONTH
Nancy Ziegler

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
    The Taylorville Moose Lodge is pleased to announce the opening of the application process for any graduating high school senior to apply for a one time scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00.  (Two (2) $1,000.00 scholarships will be awarded.) Instructions and applications are available at the Moose Lodge (ask any Officer, Social Manager or a Bartender).  Qualifications include but are not limited to the following: Parent(s) or Legal Guardian(s) are members in “good standing” of the Taylorville Moose Family Center or Chapter. Applications must be received by The Taylorville Moose Family Center (Lodge 1516) on or before June 30, 2012

VOLUNTEER NEEDED
    The mailing list for both the LOOM and WOTM needs to be recreated /updated in a Word document. There are approximately 650 names and addresses that need to be input. If you have a couple of hours a week and wish to help, please contact Becky Edwards at bedwards@bngpartners.com or call 217.825.6505

MOOSE RIDERS  
     The Moose Riders will be planning a ride in the spring of 2012 and are looking for more riders/passengers. You don't need a motorcycle to join in on the fun. Contact Bob Dunn or Frank Veach if you are interested in joining our local Moose Riders Group. Any member is welcome to join.

MEMBERSHIP DUES
Moose International is now sending out new membership cards on a daily basis. Please go on line to Moose International to pay your dues prior to the end of the month that your membership expires. New cards will be mailed from Moose International 3 days after payment is received. We don’t want anyone risking losing their lodge privileges because of membership expiration. Be sure and carry your membership card with you. Lodges have been instructed by Moose International to check membership cards.

FROM THE EDITOR 
It has been brought to my attention that several of our members, especially our new members, are not receiving their newsletters.  Please talk with your Moose buddies and make sure that they are receiving theirs.  If it is feasible for you, consider being eco-friendly and get your newsletter e-mailed to you.  Send your e-mail address to the editor at bedwards@bngpartners.com to get added.  It will save the environment and the lodge on printing costs and postage.

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS  
  1. Joe Reber, Linda Berck, Sheridan Pulley, Cheryl Jesse, Melissa Obzut, Megan Beswarick, Alicia Daly
  2.  Mark Summers, Keith Miller
  3.  Donna Mosely
  4. Steve Reindl, Odie Altman, Greg Jindrich
  5.  Jerry Hinton, Chris Lahner, Sheryl Brown, Cathy Craggs
  6.  Kathy Zwick, Gene Dunn
  7.  Julie Stephens, Steven Brown
  8.  Jason Moma, Jeff Scott, Larry Wilson
  9.  Helen Wattlet, Cindy Nation
10.  Pat Warren, Fred Ronnow, Marie Whitlow, David Locherous
11.  Louise Grover, Joe Greene
12.  Melissa Driskell, Martha Bialis
13.  Doug Robinson, Teri Callan, Rodney Wooten
14.  Deanne Roady, Gary Barlow
15.  Larry Vaughan, Casey McClure, Woody Cook, Dan Grundy, Amanda Brown
16.  Jodie Badman
17.  Mike Miloncus, Lynn Tryon, Pam Welge, Denise Nicol
18.  Pam Johnson, Doug Tryon, Sandra Sample, Bob Morrison
19.  Darlene Reeter, Mary Reid
20.  Sandy Everly, Randy Green, Suzanne Cocagne
21.  Tammy Vandenbergh, Julie Young, Carrie Gill
22.  Karen Miller, Jay Siegrist, Suzie Prasun
23.  Cory Craig, Peggy Gartshore, Kathy Turner
24.  Joann Patino, Bill Simpson, Jon Hergett, Cherie Ryan, Becky Bishop
25.  Tammy Sims, Larry Sutton, Hattie Brockelsby, Erin Domonousey
26.  Dale Kalka
27.  Kristi Luttrell, Donna Hibbetts, Linda Breeden, Samantha Farris, Linda Davis
28.  Linda Buerk, Chris Mosley, Virginia Kurczek
29.  Danny Mann, Annette Boldini, Teresa Oller, Eric Buerk, Terry Harris, Consueal France
30.  Rex Rickman, Leo Blumenstein
31. Tim Hunt, Andy Swiney

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES 
  7.    Joe & Linda Greene
  9.   Charles & Alice Lair
12.   Norman & Louise Grover, Tonya & Mike Hughes
14.   Bob & Mary Bell
18.   Larry & Jan Vaughan
21.   Ron & Rhonda Emerson, Bruce & Meg Kettelkamp
27.   Bob & Sandra Sample
28.   James & Lita Lancaster
29.   Hal & Tanya Fleming