MOOSE HIGHLIGHTER

Taylorville 1516 Family Center Newsletter

June 2008 Volume 60 No. 34

Moose Lodge No. 1516

720 McAdam Dr.

Taylorville, IL 62568

217-287-1232

MISSION STATEMENT We are a Fraternal Lodge and a Family Center dedicated to the care of the children at Mooseheart, the seniors of Moosehaven and the well being of our community.  As we grow into this 21st century the fraternal needs, our members expectations and our community responsibilities will guide our decisions and actions. SOCIAL QUARTER HOURS Monday 2 pm - 10 pm Tuesday-Thursday 11 am.-11 pm Friday-Saturday 11 am-2 am Sunday 2 pm - 10 pm The Moose Highlighter is published by Taylorville 1516 Family Center, Loyal Order of Moose, Inc., 720 McAdam Dr., Taylorville, Illinois, 62568. Newsletter Editor: Pat Olive. The newsletter is printed by PS Printing LTD. Subscriptions are paid automatically as part of your annual membership dues. Please visit your Moose Family Center regularly. LODGE 1516 OFFICERS Governor Frank Frisina Jr. Governor Earl Acup Jr. Past Governor Jim Olive Prelate Milo Yeaman Treasurer Dick Reich Trustee Stuart Parsons Trustee Gene Sikes Trustee Donnie Mathon Administrator Larry Vaughan FROM THE GOVERNOR Hello fellow lodge members. I hope everyone enjoyed their Memorial Day Weekend. We had another successful and busy month in May. For any new members if you have any questions or would like to volunteer for something at he lodge, just let us know. We are still looking for help with the salad bar if anyone is interested. We have several things coming up in June and July so make sure you check your calendar. Until next month, Thanks! Your Governor, Frank MOOSE OF THE MONTH June The Moose of the month of June is, Our Governor Frank Frisina. Frank leads the membership with new members signed up, in on a cooking crew and cooks for many special events. He is at the Lodge everyday working in the office or repairing something around the lodge. He goes above and beyond governors duties and always has a smile for everyone. Thanks Frank we all appreciate all you do!!! MOOSE LEGION Our Moose Legion meeting is on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.  Come out and invite your brothers to join the Legion. MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Hurry now!!! Sign up 3 new or former members and your dues will be paid for the following year.  What a deal for LOOM Members!! NAME AND/OR ADDRESS CHANGES Please notify the chapter or lodge anytime there is an address change or name change. Also, if you only have a cell phone and no longer have a LAND line, please let the chapter of lodge know your new number. We need to keep you personal info updated. Thank you very much!!! TAKE NOTE You probably noticed the signs posted at the bar. NO ONE UNDER 21 ALLOWED AT THE BAR. This is by order of the Illinois Liquor Commission and must be strictly enforced. Please parents help us to comply with the law and tell your children they cannot sit at the bar. They may still approach the bar and get drinks or candy at the designated order area. Thank you for your cooperation. SOCIAL QUARTER NEWS Shuffle Board will be on Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. the Social Quarters is still serving hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and pizza. Always FREE popcorn. Thursday night Wings have changed their hours, they will be serving from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. only. Please note the change from 6-8 p.m. Thanks. CLOSING TIME Just a reminder that closing time on the weekends is 2:00 a.m., this means everyone needs to be out around that time. Please help us to comply with the law. Thanks for your help.

FROM THE SENIOR REGENT Hello co-workers, Here it is June already and finally some nice weather. I’d like to congratulate Liz Gagne and Anita Miller on getting g their academy of friendship, congrats ladies, job well done. The Gimme 5 committee is still at work getting ready for upcoming events, the Chicken Diner on June 3^rd and the Road Rally on July 19^th. The road rally is for any vehicle, cars, motorcycles, etc. The Rally will start at our Moose Lodge and travel to Carlinville lodge, then Litchfield, Hillsboro, Pana and finally to our lodge in Taylorville for dinner, an auction and dance. The cost is $10.00 per person and this includes your meal. We are looking forward to having a great time. I ant to encourage all members, new and old to come out on the 1^st and 3srd Thursday of the month and join in on our meetings, it’s a great get away and social gathering afterwards. Always watch the calendar and newsletter for upcoming events as there is a lot going on at our Moose Lodge, come out and enjoy. Until next month. Sincerely, Sherry Mathon, Sr. Regent WOTM Chapter 1263 Officers Sr. Regent Sherry Mathon Jr. Regent Jan Vaughn Jr. Grad. Regent Edna Kirkendoll Secretary/Treasurer Tammy Sims Recorder Mickey Emerson Chaplain Betty Allen WOTM Schedule June 5 Chapter Mtg. 7 PM June 9 Officers Mtg. 7 PM June 19 Business Mtg. 7 PM June 25 WOTM Cook 5:30 to 7:00 CO WORKER OF THE MONTH Our co-worker of the month of June is Bobbie Goings; she has been a Moose member for many years and helps anytime she is asked. Bobbie is a great cook as we all know and makes sure our Sunshine Child Colleen never goes without. Thanks Bobbie. GIMME FIVE Moose international has started a new project. The Gimme Five project will run for 5 years. This is to help ensure the continuing existence of Mooseheart and Moosehaven. They are asking that our chapter and lodge raise $36.50 per member each year. We will be having some fund raising projects to help raise this money. Please help in any way you can. You may also contribute $36.50 per year or give more on your own. Please see our chairman Liz Gagne or myself for a form to do this. Thank you.!! I would like to give a Big Thank You to all our co-workers and brothers who have worked on this project to keep it going. Keep up the good work. Mickey Emerson, District 8 Gimme Five Chairman LEGION FISHING TOURNAMENT There will be a fishing tournament on June 14 for all moose kids and grandkids ages 6-16.  there will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board so please sign your kids up for a day of great fun.  If you have any questions please see Richie Nation or Chris Matthews. Times are 1:00-3:00 pm with Pizza and Soda at Moose afterwards. Everyone please meet at 1:00 p.m. at Jim Bairds pond. HELP, HELP, HELP We need your help!  The salad bar girls need a break.  We need three more crews for the salad bar, two for each crew.  They are responsible for cutting up the veggies, boiling and cutting eggs, setting up the salad bar on Friday nights and keeping it stocked through the dinner hours.  If we could come up with three more crews, then every crew would only have one Friday night a month.  This would give everyone a break and get more members involved.  Please see the bar manager Myrna or any officer.  They can answer any questions you may have and acquaint you with the kitchen and duties. UP-COMING EVENTS ROAD RALLY There will be a road rally held on Saturday June 19^th, starting at the Taylorville Lodge going to Carlinville, Litchfield, Hillsboro, and Pana lodges. It will end at the Taylorville Lodge where they will serve dinner, have an action and a dance to end the night. It will be a full day of fun and we want to invite everyone to participate. All vehicles are welcome. The cost is $10.00 a person which includes your meal. Watch the July newsletter for the time of departure, and expected return. Sign up at the Moose, also purchase some raffle tickets for the great grill to be given away. HARRAHS BUS TRIP There will be a trip to Harrahs on Sunday June 29; there is a sign up sheet at the Moose, Please sign up if you want to go. WISHING ALL THE MAN A HAPPY FATHER’S DAY ON SUNDAY JUNE 15,2008. HAVE AN ENJOYABLE AND RELAXING DAY!!

PLEASE TAKE NOTE When you mail your dues to Mooseheart you must also include your renewal notice.  If you pay at the lodge you must bring with you everything you received.

JUNE BIRTHDAYS 1st - Ron Watkins, Bill Jones, Arlana Henley 2^nd – Marcia Craig, Phyllis Wessel, Jack Frost, Aaron Lane 3rd  - Jack Bardwell, Donnie Stephens, Hal Fleming, George Good 4^th – Rodney LeFever, Mark Stephenson 6^th – Anita Emerson, Jody Campbell, Ardella Siders, Davie Burns 7^th – Gary Cundiff, Shane Koches, Bart Emerson 8^th – Kara Reber, Mike Hughes, Mike Long, Edward Picone 9^th – Milo Yeaman, LeAnn Kersey, Kristin Hunt, Christy Anderson, Lola Garman, Amy Agney 10th –Danny Jo Durbin, Glen Jones 11^th – Gary McGuire 12^th – Doug Bloemke, Bobby Swiney 13^th – Dave Kelmel 14^th - Earl Bailey 16th – Paul Kindred, Elsie Holstlaw 17^th – Dennis Drnjevic, Seth Reber 18th – Theda Toles 19^th – Gale Moses, Don Lunsford, James Kuntzman 20^th – Karen Harvell, John Daykin, Tom Harrison 21^st – Bernard Curvey, Ginger Hardy 22^nd – Todd Thomason 23^rd – John Elder 24th – Bill Pierce 25^th – Steve Elam 26^th – Aspen Everly 28th – Ralph Hodges, Keith Everly, Phil Tullis, Lori Walter 29^th – Charlotte Phelps 30th – Dorothy Rogers, Loren Heiple

JUNE ANNIVERSARIES 3^rd – Delbert & Charlotte Phelps 5^th – Donnie & Kris Stephens, Mitch & Shawn White 7th – Brandon & Dusty Odam, Bob & Deb Ellinger, Tom & Lee Dial 8^th – Don & Sue Reiss 9^th – Harold & Wanda Miller 10^th – Gary & Connie Barlow 12^th – Curtis & Denise Walls 15^th Greg & Dawn Crites 18^th – Bob & Leslie Porter 19^th – Earl & Theda Toles 20^th – Larry & Sandy Asmussen 21^st – Bill & Linda Chastain, Mark & Deb Heinemann, Mike & Autum Long, Randy & Tami Orr 23rd – Chris & Cathy Mosely 24^th – Tom & Doris Harrison, Tim & Melissa Stocks, Jack & Barb Bardwell, Henry & Linnae Buesinger 26^th – Caesar & Judy Gianasi, Dave & Donna Hardin 29^th – Tim & Kristen Hunt