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THE MOOSE FAMILY CIRCLE GENESEE VALLEY-HENRIETTA

LODGE #2290 & CHAPTER # 1998

E-mail: gert721@yahoo.com Vol. 27 Issue 12

Robert B. Laux Jr.

Administrator / Co-Editor (585) 334-3026

5375 West Henrietta Road West Henrietta, NY 14586-0343

(585) 359-1937 www.gvhfc2290.org

Dorie Re Co-Editor(585) 490-1632

December 2013

COME ONE, COME ALL

IT IS TIME FOR OUR

CHRISTMAS DINNER!

DECEMBER 14TH, 5:30PM

This year we would like to do something dif-ferent. We want everyone to come and en-

joy fun, food, family and friends. No need to bring a dish to pass. We want you to have fun and relax. We will have games & 50/50 raffles. Please bring a $10 gender specific

gift (women bring a woman’s gift, men bring a man’s gift), to play in the Chinese Auction. We could use donations for the dessert ta-

ble if anyone is interested.

Dinner will be $8.00 per person. Menu will be roast beef, mashed potatoes, veggie &

salad bar. Sign up sheet for dinner and do-nated dessert items will be at the front desk. Music will be by Cody for our evening enjoy-

ment.

Your Junior Regent, Linda Wilkinson

Sunday, Dec. 22nd Breakfast 9am-11am Pancakes & Sausage $4.00 for 6 years old to adults, 5 & under free SANTA ARRIVES AT 11AM

WITH PRESENTS FOR ALL! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Holiday Bake Sale December 22nd~10am-2pm

Varieties of cheesecakes, cookies, pies, breads and rolls.

For special orders, see Jessi or Dorie Thank you for your support during the November

24th Bake Sale!

ANNUAL ORNAMENT EXCHANGE Sunday, December 15th, 2pm till

Bring finger foods to pass & one wrapped ornament

(no more than $5-$8)

Any questions, call -Jean D. 210-5692 or Pat D. 415-2105

Come, join us for some Christmas fun!

WOTM ELECTED OFFICERS Senior Regent -Susan Hyland-281-0531 Junior Regent-Linda Wilkinson-943-1244 Chaplain – Sandy LeBerth-624-1989 Jr. Grad Regent –Nikki Guessford-506-2504 Sec./Treasurer -Bonnie Torpey-334-6797 Recorder – Dorie Re-490-1632

APPOINTED OFFICERS

Guide-Dawn Malone Assistant Guide-Pat Dano

WOTM COMMITTEES

Membership Retention–Sue Speta

Publicity – Gerry Amann

Youth Involvement– Sheryl Watts

Academy of Friendship-Dorothy Smith

Star Recorder –Lisajo Keeler

Mooseheart/Moosehaven– Kathy Vieira-Barrile

College of Regents –Jan Cripps

Community Service –Linda Eberlin

Educational Advancement–Carol Moore

Family Involvement–Sherry Stevens

Moose Charities–Janet Downey

Health Awareness – Danielle Regali

Green Cap-Ways & Means—

Nikki Guessford

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Audit—Debbie Kelsey & Sharon Laux

& Gerry Amann

Application Review-Sharon Laux,

Debbie Kelsey, Gerry Amann

Government Relations– Sharon Laux

Youth Awareness—Sharon Laux

Sports – Mylynda Board

INSTALLATION OFFICERS

Installing Sr.Regent-Debbie Kelsey

Installing Chaplain-Melissa Canarvis

Installing Chairman-Jessica Kamm

Installing Guide-Sharon Laux

2013 Newsletter Staff

Co-Editors/Review Committee:

Dorie Re Bob Laux Proofing:

Sandy LeBerth Boosters: Dorie Re

Calendar:

Kevin Hyland Mark Hutton

Publisher:

Copy Town Enterprise

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LOOM ELECTED OFFICERS Governor-Mark Hutton 705-1914

PastGovernor-Frank Guessford 506-2502

Jr Governor-Bob Meister-530-0235

Prelate-Joe LeBerth-624-1989

Administrator-Bob Laux 334-3026

Treasurer-Mike Mattison-737-5550

3 Yr. Trustee -Matt Russell-359-3081

2 Yr. Trustee– Kevin Cripps-359-4704

1 Yr.Trustee - Bob Springs-415-7178 APPOINTED OFFICERS

Sergeant at Arms-Don Fields Inner Guard - Bill Amann

Outer Guard-Lee Priset LOOM COMMITTEES

Audit-Ray Bialkowski / Mike Brown /

Bob Meister

Membership-Bill Halldow

Membership Retention-Bob Meister

Community Service-Ray Zaso &

Walt Bowen

Donors Circle-Bob Laux

Government Relations-Dave Farrell

Sports- Kevin Hyland

Endowment Fund-Bob Laux

Historical -Ed French

Mooseheart /Moosehaven

Admissions- Mark Hutton

Bell Jar- Dave Farrell & Walter Bowen

Bingo-Ray Zaso

Public Relations -Kevin Hyland

Higher Degree - Chuck Faggiano

Youth Awareness - Mark Hutton

Moose Legion-Vern Downey

Moose International

Website mooseintl.org

Click on “Members Only”

GOVERNOR’S REPORT ~ Mark Hutton

FROM THE DESK OF ADMINISTRATOR, BOB LAUX

December already! The Holidays are lots of fun, but very busy. We have a lot to look forward to, but, first a quick recap of November.

November started with Honors Night. Congratulations to Ann Schifano, International Co-worker and Linda Wilkinson, Novice Co-worker, Bob Meister, Rookie of the Year, and Kevin Hyland, our new Fellow. Awards were presented to them. Kevin and I also received the 25 Club Placket awarded. Thank you very much.

We had a good breakfast meeting at the Churchville Lodge and returned to our Family Center for the Chili Cook Off. We had some GREAT chili on November 10th. On the 13th, we had a Moose Le-gion Enrollment Ceremony where we enrolled 3 new Moose Legionnaires from our Lodge. Welcome New Moose Legion Members Dave Wallace, Matt Bernhardt, and Dave Fountain.

The College of Regents dinner and ceremony was great. We had 3 Past Deputy Grand Regents present at our Family Center and received many compliments on how we have a great relationship between our men and women. We know how to have fun and still get what needs to be done!

Looking forward to our Adult Christmas Party on the 14th, and Breakfast with Santa on the 22nd with the Holiday Bake sale to follow. We always have a great New Year’s Eve party!

See you at the Family Center! Mark Hutton

As we button up the year and approach the Holiday Season, please take a moment to stop at the Family Center and meet, and share, with our members some Holiday cheer. There are a lot of pro-grams going on this December. Take a moment to review the enclosed calendar and take in an event or two. Be sure to bring the kids and grandkids to the Family Center to have Breakfast with Santa, plus a lot of extras.

There are a few storage spots left in the Pavilion area for Winter storage. Give us a call to make arrangements for a spot. Anyone interested in a Tommy Moose as a gift for a small child, we have them available for $12.00, and the proceeds go to Mooseheart Children’s Charities.

Take a moment to look at your dues card and be sure that it is current. You can drop off your dues at the Family Center, and I will take care of it for you, if you prefer. Also, don’t forget to spon-sor a new or former member into our great Fraternity. If you sponsor two, you get your next dues payment paid for you!

Our appreciation goes out to ALL our volunteers who have spent numerous hours working at the Family Center to keep it clean and nice for our members. We are always looking for new volunteers to work on various tasks, projects, events, etc. Please ask what you can do to help out.

A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to Joe Naber and his scare crew of the Haunted House. Every year he goes above and beyond. This year Joe Naber donated over $4,000.00 from the proceeds of his event. Wow, very generous donation for use in our Moose donations! Thank you!

Have a pleasant Holiday with your family and friends. Make it safe and pleasurable. My wife, Sharon, and I would like to extend best wishes to all our Moose families for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Please take a moment to say a prayer for all the families who have had tragedies during 2013 and our troops who are serving our great Country. God Bless the children at Moose-heart, and our senior residents at Moosehaven. God bless the USA.

BIRTHDAY’S THIS MONTH

Richard Connelly 1

James McGrath 1

Linda Hironimus 1

Evelyn Ralston 1

Willodene Burchard 2

Rae Guthinger 2

Bonnie Scavo 2

Tanya Trevett 2

Linda Dumont 3

Arthur Zazzaro 4

Michael Kinney 6

Gary Sommers 6

James Carroll 7

Carl Wilkinson 8

Kelly Oakley 8

Kevin Cripps 9

Dean Crowell 9

Roderick Deeb 10

Carl Godfrey 10

Daniel Pulver 11

David Fess 12

Peter Haidt 12

Paul Thrasher 12

James Gaudet 13

Carol Desens 13

Cathy Perkins 13

Walter Barnhardt 14

Susan Phillips 14

Phil Messina 15

Tim Mykins 15

Josephine Krol 15

Donald Fields 16

Paul Ingalls 16

James Milner 16

Nancy Clark 16

Kathy Howell 17

Mary Slough 18

Patrick Bartell 19

Edmond French Sr 19

Richard Parcells 19

Thomas Schmutzler 19

Marie Brokaw 19

Dina Bunn 20

Chris Faugh 21

Lowell Hermey 21

Robert Armstrong 22

Roberta Armstrong 22

Mildred Schrlau 22

Steven Bigelow 23

Mark Hutton 23

David MacIntyre 23

Edna DeVinney 23

Terri Hamilton 24

Duane Miner 25

Joan Viggiani 25

Ralph Gates 26

Kenneth Groth 26

Melissa Hagan 26

Frank Guessford 27

Elton Huff 27

George Perrine 27

Cindy Gates 27

Jerry Hoffman 28

Shirley Smith 28

Christine Tam 28

Robert Patten 29

Richard Whalen 29

Rosemary Brundige 29

Patricia Stafford 29

Katie Vanduzer 30

Philip Kramer 31

Check us out the

Genesee Valley Henrietta website! http://lodge2290.moosepages.org

For submission & questions, see Janet Downey or email her at

jdowney@rochester.rr.com

And...

Convention Committee Meeting

Any women that would like to be a part of this committee, please plan on

attending this meeting. Thursday, January 9th at 6pm.

We will be discussing fundraising ideas and souvenir ideas for the Annual Con-vention that we will be hosting next Au-

gust, 2014. For more info,

see Linda Wilkinson or Dorie Re

RECORDER ~ DORIE RE Hello All, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays

and have a super New Year!

If you see these New Members, please, make them feel welcome:

NEW MEMBER SPONSOR

Dawn DeManincor Shirley Every

Babette McEvilly Danielle Regali

Elizabeth Stothard Janet Downey Janet Proper Sharon Laux

Theresa Dey Kandi Vanduzer Maria Arrant Sharon Laux

At this time of year, we are blessed with our families and good friends to celebrate with. This is also the time of year when we should

open our hearts to those who are not as fortu-nate as many of us to have family and good

friends. Open your hearts to people in need at this time of year. Perhaps you have a neighbor who spends the holidays alone, invite them to join you. Send holiday baked goods to those

less fortunate that cannot afford to make these items. Also, remember, it could just take a

smile to make someone’s day a little brighter.

If anyone has changed their phone number, email address, or home address, please notify me ASAP at gert721@yahoo.com. We do not

want you to miss out on anything!

Dorie Re, Recorder

MEMBERSHIP~BILL HALDOW Genesee Valley-Henrietta Lodge 2290 extends a warm welcome to the follow-ing new Members enrolled during the last month. NEW MEMBER SPONSOR Timothy J Hyland Jr Kevin Hyland Paul LaDue Mark Hutton Timothy Mashewske Bill Haldow

Moose International will NOT collect the $20.00 application fees between May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014. Also, as in the past, when you sponsor two new members or former members, your next year’s dues will be free.

Win a $50.00 gas card from the NY State Moose Association. 3 cards will be awarded each month from September, 2013 thru April, 2013. For every member you sponsor for that month, your name is sub-mitted for the random drawing that month. The more members you sponsor , the greater your chances.

The Lodge has a gift for everyone that sponsored a new member this year (since May 01, 2013). Everyone sponsoring at least one new member can receive a nice lapel pin that is new for this year. If you qualify, please see me at the lodge, leave a note in my mail slot, or call me at 334-4503 to arrange a pickup.

SUMMER SPECIALS

HEATING SEASON

Is NOW!

Residential Property

Condos/Townhouses

New Construction

Relocation

Betty C. Connelly

Office: 585-381-4400 Ext 256

Cell: 585-737-2500 Fax: 585-381-4451

BettyConnelly.RealtyUSA.com

Email: BConnelly@RealtyUSA.com “Professionalism with a Personal Touch”

The Best In The Business

585-624-5074 CTE@ROCHESTER.RR.COM

CUSTOM CONFECTIONS

Specialty Cakes – Cupcakes Candy - Gift Baskets

For all your party needs and special occasions, or just dessert……

Sue Phillips 585-305-9896

P R E L A T E C H A P L A I N J o e L e B e r t h ( 6 2 4 - 1 9 8 9 ) S a n d y L e B e r t h ( 6 2 4 - 1 9 8 9 )

DEATHS: Mickey Donnelli’s step father; Dale Piper; Bob Bender’s mother

RECOVERING AT HOME: Lisa Sonricker; Grace Pulver; Linda Eberlin; Joe Holtz; Ray Crawford; Fritz Mueller; Butch Bloom; Dick Hale; Michael Dispenza

Hospitalized: none reported

SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, February 8th, 2014

“WOTM Chocolate & Silent Auction and Dinner”

Donations of new items and gift services needed, to be included in gift baskets for

Silent Auction. Donations of desserts and chocolate goodies also needed.

Please contact Sue Speta

to donate-226-9503

COMING EVENT~SAVE THE DATE!

Euchre Tournament Night

at the Family Center

Saturday, January 25, 2014

More details available soon...

Are you loving the CHICKEN WINGS? In order to continue, WE NEED HELP!

We need volunteers in the kitchen on Sundays. We are look-ing for 2 people, at least 1 Sunday a month to help

(1 to cook, 1 to waitress).

If you can help, please see either

Janet or Vern Downey

From our Senior Regent ~ Susan Hyland

Hello co-workers. Happy Holidays to everyone. I trust everyone had a bountiful Thanksgiving. As Moose members, we have so much to be thankful for.

Our November month was quite busy with super things going on at our Family Center. We began the month with our Honor’s Dinner on November 2. Congratulations to our two WOTM honoree’s Ann Schifano, Linda Wilkinson, and all others who were honored this day. We are proud of you. The dinner was well attended and the food was awesome. Pat Ladd, your homemade chutney sauce was a real treat, and complimented the ham slices, accompanied with the wonderful rue you mixed in with the scalloped potatoes. Everything was superb. You are quite the chef. Thank you, Pat Ladd, for all you do for the Moose. We could not have done it without you. A big thank you goes out to Cody for your excellent music played at both of our WOTM events held in the month of November.

Next there was the Chili Cook Off. Thank you chairman, Carol Moore. Carol’s Chili Cook Off was fantastic! Thank you to all who bought their bowls of chili. All the chili got sold. What a great thing. Thank you to the 9 Moose contest-ants who brought in their chili to be judged. We could not have done this without you. A huge thank you goes out to our judges, Butch Bloom, Matt Mazzaferro, Mike Mattison, Larry Mathis, and Justin Moore. You did a superb job on deciding the winners. 1st place winner was Shirley Every, 2nd place winner was Jim Burkhardt, and 3rd place winner was Russ Whalley. Congratulations. It was a marvelous time had by all. I would like to also congratulate the two winners of the chili baskets which Carol creatively put together to sell at her event. Thank you to Nancy Clark for the delicious pineap-ple upside down cake that was sold as our dessert this day. It topped off the bowls of chili. Thank you to all that brought extra sides to compliment the chili event too.

Next was our College of Regents, Red Tassel and Red Stole afternoon. It was well attended. Thank you chairman, Jan Cripps, for all you did to plan the dinner for this event. Also, Pat Ladd and Pat Dano for the awesome job you did at the dinner to make this a memorable time for everyone. Thank you once again, Lenny, for your continued kitchen sup-port. We had several collegians and their families represented at the ceremonies. I would like to again take this oppor-tunity to congratulate those who were honored in the ceremonies, the honorees families and honored guests for all being contributors in making this a very special occasion. We enjoyed having International College of Regents Board member, Carol Bowker, as our guest speaker. Carol, from all of us at Chapter 1998, we wish to acknowledge that your efforts and energies are a great example and demonstrate the importance of these honors and the commitment these honors repre-sent to those who were honored on Saturday at the ceremonies. We extend a warm thank you to all the WOTM and LOOM, and their families who attended as well. Another thank you goes out to our two past NY State Deputy Grand Regents, Sharon Zern and Carolyn Turner for attending our three ceremonies. We also know that several co-workers from other Chapters traveled a distance to attend this ceremonious day at our Moose Family Center. It was wonderful to see everyone decked out in their regalia. It added to this ceremonious event. Thank you for coming. Thank you eve-ryone who participated in the ceremony. You helped in making it run smoothly. Thank you Pat Hodge for directing and addressing all three ceremonies for our honorees. We thank you and you made us all look proud. A thank you goes out to our investing officer and new NY State Deputy Grand Regent, Debbie Kelsey, for bestowing each honoree with their respected regalia. It made it more special for all of us on this ceremonious day. You are awesome ladies!

Thank you one and all who purchased our new WOTM cookbooks downstairs after the ceremonies, and they are still on sale as we speak. So, do not pass up the chance to purchase one for the holidays.

We have a lot of things coming up in the month of December, so look at your calendar for upcoming events. We will be putting up the mitten and Christmas tree after the Thanksgiving holiday. Any donations of mittens you have are wel-come, and they will be donated to the children in our community.

The Children’s Breakfast with Santa will be on December 22, so come one, come all. Santa arrives at 11am with gifts for all the children.

Our activity meeting will be held this month on December 5, 2013 at 7pm. Our Community Service Committee chair-man, Linda Eberlin, will be having us make some bracelets after the meeting. Please come and join in the fun.

We have some great events being put on by our committee chairman coming up in 2014 months ahead. Read your Newsletters, so you can keep these events in mind. Thank you for your continued support and all you do for us at the Moose Family Center. Keep up the good work all co-workers of the Moose.

From your Senior Regent, and Board Members, we wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday, and a safe and Happy 2014 New Year. Susan Hyland, Senior Regent

FRIDAY’S FULL MENU

DINNERS

With Weekly

Specials

2 Soups French OnionClam Chowder

Steaks RIB EYE NY StripsHam SteaksPork Chops

SEA FOODHADDOCKSCALLOPS

FRIED BROILED SCAMPI

Volunteers Needed

Ask how you can Help

B I N G O

7:00 PMFOODBURGERSHOT DOGSFRENCH FRIESONION CHIPS Volunteers

Needed Ask how you

can Help

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1

SUNDAY’S ARE

Kitchen open 1:30 – 5:30 pm Chicken Wing Special every Sunday in Dec.

2

Beef on Weck

3

4

5 6

7

BINGO 7 PM

8

Moose Legion Officers Mtg NYS all state 10 am Till .

Kitchen open 1:30 – 5:30 pm

Chicken Wing Special

9

NO Beef on Weck

10 11

12

HOUSE @ 7 BOARD @ 8

13

14

15 SUNDAY’S ARE

Kitchen open 1:30 – 5:30 pm Chicken Wing Special every Sunday in Dec.

16

Beef on Weck

WOTM Board

MTG. 6pm

17

18

Moose Legion

meeting @ 7:00

19

Meeting

20 21

22

Breakfast With

SANTA 9am-11am

Holiday Bake Sale

10-2

23

NO Beef on Weck

24 25

MERRY CHRISTMAS

26

27

28

29 SUNDAY’S ARE

Kitchen open 1:30 – 5:30 pm Chicken Wing Special every Sunday in Dec.

30

NO Beef on Weck

31

New year’s Eve party

DECEMBER 2013

L.O.O.M. LODGE@ 7 PM W.O.T.M.

2ND MEETING@ 7 PM

Meetings

L.O.O.M. HOUSE @ 7 BOARD @ 8

Meeting

Moose Legion meeting @ 7:00

Adult CHRISTMAS

Party 5:30PM

KARAOKE BY

CODY 7PM

Kitchen Closed Holiday

Weekends 12-27 &1-3

Meetings

Joint board @ 6pm

W.O.T.M. 1ST MEETING

@7P

L.O.O.M. Lodge Mtg

JANUARY Dates You Can Use 4TH Special Bingo 5TH 11 District Breakfast @ Our lodge 11th Potluck Dinner 19th Higher Degree Breakfast @ Leroy Lodge

NO BINGO CHRISTMAS

EVE OR NEW YEARS

EVE 12/24/13 & 12/31/13

GENESEE VALLEY-HENRIETTA

LODGE # 2290

Loyal Order of Moose

5375 West Henrietta Road

West Henrietta, NY 14586-0343

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