Moose Fun Facts Moose weigh 1,100 to 1,800 lbs. A moose's lifespan is 15-25 years. Moose can run at a speed of 35 mph and swim at a speed of 6 mph speed. Moose can stay under water for about 30 seconds.

The moose’s senses of hearing and smell are strong; it has weak eyesight.

Airplanes in America collide with an average of 1 moose a year on runways (according to federal records).

Antlers A bull moose can have antlers that are up to 6 feet across. A bull moose shed his antlers every year during the winter. They grow new ones every year. Female moose do not grow antlers.

Unique Physical Features Moose have hairy skin called bell that hangs underneath the throat.

Moose have a hump.

A moose's front legs are a bit longer than its hind legs.

The BACK SIDE Paradise Moose Newsletter

Issue # 8 of 12 Published monthly

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Paradise Moose Lodge #2227 5275 Skyway in Paradise, CA

PO Box 1176 Paradise, CA 95967 (530) 877-9391

Website: http://lodge2227.moosepages.org/

August 2013

August 2013

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Elected Officers

Email addresses: loom2227@yahoo.com lodge2227@mooseunits.org Website: http://lodge2227.moosepages.org/

Governor Bill Goodwin 873-2670 Jr. Past Governor Jake Jacobson 873-3973 Jr. Governor Prelate Bill Dague 873-3220 Administrator Richard Sloane 877-5697 Treasurer Henry Bomgardner 877-2682 Trustee 3 year Trustee 2 year Mark Taylor 872-1664 Trustee 1 year Harold Lamb 877-4450

Chairmen Membership Mooseheart/Moosehaven Jake Jacobson 873-3973 Moose Charities Application Review Richard Sloane 877-5697 Community Service Steve Little 872-1418 Loss Prevention Ed Van Der Linden 872-5716 Publications Richard Sloane 877-5697 Jack Jackson Webmaster Jack Jackson 876-0815 Government Relations Sports Committee Wayne Poppleton 876-8483 Moose Legion Moose Family Activities Ritual Committee Auditing Mike Shores 876-9130 Historical Committee Adopt-A-Highway Henry Bomgardner 877-2682 RV Wagon Master Jim Allen 872-5799 Building Supervisor Monty Niles 877-0773 Building Maintenance Ray Waelbrock 877-3212

Mailing address Loyal Order of Moose #2227 PO Box 1176 Paradise, CA 95967-1176 Phone (530) 877-9391

Loyal Order Of Moose #2227

Appointed Officers Sergeant At Arms Ken Perry 872-8614 Inner Guard Ron Phillips 877-1275

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Offering Moose Members $35.00 /month

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Don’t Forget To Use Your S.H.A.R.E.S. card! Our Lodge gets a 3% donation of total spent every quarter!

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Mailing address Women of the Moose Chapter #1628 PO Box 1245 Paradise, CA 95967-1245 Phone (530) 877-9391

Email address: chapter1628@mooseunits.org Website: http://lodge2227.moosepages.org/

Elected Officers

Women Of The Moose #1628

Senior Regent Tammy Freeland 873-1565 Junior Regent Natalie Freeland 873-1565 Chaplain Kathy Chester 327-7434 Junior Grad. Regent Rae Jean Goodwin 873-2670 Recorder Joan Mercer 876-9685 Secretary/Treasurer Ellen Pegler 873-7039

Membership Franci Lamb 966-0770 Publicity Lori Jean Vance 966-0062 Youth Involvement Victoria Guzman-Javier 876-1286 Mooseheart/Moosehaven Chris Chester 327-9071 Community Service Kim Wilson 327-7158 Educational Advancement Megan Humbard 588-6868 Health Awareness Jennifer Jefferies 877-7587 Moose Charities Vera Dague 873-3228 Family Involvement Sharon Peppy 327-7372

College of Regents Helen Polen 413-9091 Academy of Friendship Shirley Payne 873-2146 Star Recorder Wilma Sollars 877-9198

Chairmen

Standing Committee

Special Committee

Appointed Officers

Audit Comm. Chairman Karen Vierra 877-4467 Ap Review Chairman Vonda Perry 872-8614

Guide Betty Hill 872-2127 Guide Assistant Vernona Bisset 873-2667

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Fellow Members,

We have had a busy time during the past couple of months. Much of June was spent getting ready and having our yard sale. Thanks to Harold Lamb and his many helpers. We had a very successful sale and made big $’s. Thanks to everyone who gave up their time and their goods.

We had a great time at the July 4th picnic. More than 70 mem-bers were in attendance even though we had to move inside be-cause of the heat. Thanks to Rae Jean, Lori Vance and many others who helped make it fun. Several members donated cakes (11) etc., that were auctioned off. We made $136 on the cakes that were donated. Our ladies really know how to make the goodies.

On July 13th, the group known as the “Newcomers” used our pic-nic area for a BBQ. They seemed to have a good time and the Lodge benefited financially. Be sure and let others know that these areas can be rented at reasonable costs.

Be sure and mark your calendars for August 24th. The W.O.T.M. is holding their Western Casino Night. Better get your tickets early before they are gone.

On July 18th at the Lodge meeting the officers and I presented a plan to the membership entitled “Rescue 911”. The plan ap-proved by the members was discussed in my Governor’s Mes-sage last month. A copy of the plan will be mailed to each mem-ber in the next two weeks. Please contact me if you have any questions. I hope you will join Rae Jean and I in becoming sup-porters of the plan.

Officer for the month of August is Mark Taylor, Trustee (872-1664)

God bless and have a wonderful month of August.

In Loyal Friendship, Bill Goodwin, Governor

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Please visit the CNMA (www.ca-nvmoose.org) and the Moose International members only (www.mooseintl.org) websites for many new updated items and information including many videos on our fraternity including Mooseheart, Moosehaven, Member-ship Programs, Community Service, Sports, address lists of Lodges and Chapters, important events, general news, reports from the recent International Convention and much more of inter-est to ALL. Our Lodge Newsletter is posted on the CNMA web-site, and articles from our newsletter are on our own website (lodge2227.moosepages.org).

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THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE SHOULD BE CONTACTED FOR THEIR AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Lodge Inside Monday Clean-up - Mark Taylor 872-1664 Yard Maintenance - Tom Markle 966-3816 Lodge Building Maintenance - Ray Waelbrock 877-3212 Volunteer Bartenders - Jack Jackson 876-0815 Kitchen Coordinator - Rae Jean Goodwin 873-2670 Kitchen Consumable Inventory - Mark Taylor 872-1664 Bulletin Coordinator - Jack Jackson 876-0815 Hiway Clean-up Crew - Henry Bomgardner 877-2682 Flag Display Crew -

In Friendship, Tammy Freeland, Sr. Regent

Hi! Hope everyone is enjoying their summer and vacation time. We have some fun activities and delicious meals planned for August.

9th Dinner-Pulled Pork Sandwiches 10th 10:00am Executive Meeting 11:00am Activity Day 16th Dinner-Homemade Chili Rellenos, beans, rice 18th Omelet Bar 24th WOTM 10:00am Business Meeting WOTM Casino Night

Please join us and feel free to give me a call if you would to participate in planning meals or activities.

We have a lot of talented and experienced members and would love to hear your ideas and thoughts for the success of our chapter/lodge.

Recorder’s Message: WOTM Members and Co-workers,

In order to keep our records current, please email or call me with any mailing address, phone number, or email address changes. You may also contact me if you have any other questions or suggestions.

Joan Mercer, Recorder (530) 876-9685 chapter1628@mooseunits.org

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Administrator’s Message:

Thanks to all those that work so hard at our different events and work parties to keep things running smoothly. The June yard sale organized by Harold Lamb and his large crew of Lodge and Chapter members netted $3099.

Welcome to our newest members, Mike Cowart sponsored by Robert Kevo, Jay Elliott by Bernie Dubbert, Al Hernandez by Jack Jackson, Ed Keenan by Bill Goodwin, Arthur Pollock by Terry Mallan, and transfer William Elliot from Sunnyvale.

Coming up is a Western Casino Night on Saturday August 24, and a Women of the Moose Tea in September for new members. We also have some great Tuesday Taco nights as well as wonderful meals on Thursday Burger nights, Friday dinners and Sunday breakfasts.

Those who start, listen to or spread rumors about how bad our Lodge is doing, need to come to a meeting and get the real story. While we have had some hard times like most other Lodges, and have a ways to go to be where we were several years ago, things are not near as bad as the rumors circulating. We are not behind in our local bills and only have our mortgage at a normal commercial rate and Moose Inter-national long term payments which are made on time.

The new Membership campaign GO THE DISTANCE celebrates the 125th Anniversary of the Moose and the 100th Anniversary of Moose-heart, the Women of the Moose and the Legion of the Moose. During the year long program May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014, the application fee is waived when you sponsor a new member into the Lodge, Chap-ter or Legion of the Moose. Have your friend turn in the application along with the first year’s dues, $60.00 Lodge, $25.00 Chapter or $20.00 Legion. We will invite them to our new member orientation program and acquaint them with our Lodge and the Moose Fraternity.

The State Association also has a program to give a gas card for sign-ing up new or former members. See the poster in this newsletter.

Pick up a Moose Benefits brochure the next time you are in the Lodge or see it on the Moose International website www.mooseintl.org.

Fraternally Rich Sloane, Administrator

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COURT ORDERED WORK PROGRAM All Court ordered people are to be referred to Tom Markle for screening and approval. We recently had one person working for us that I did not know about. When we are responsible to a Judge and the Court system we have to be careful with how we run this program. Thanks.

Tom Markle

GAMES NIGHT IS NOW ON THE FIRST TUESDAY EACH MONTH!

Thank you to all those that come out to our game nights and participate in the various games. Bring your favorite

game and teach others to play!

The Fellowship is GREAT!

FIRST VETERANS COMMITTEE MEETING: TUESDAY, AUGUST 13th - 6:30pm

Come to TACO TUESDAY NIGHT and then join in on the first ever Veterans Committee meeting. The meetings will be chaired by Tom Markle and we'll set up future meeting dates and our agenda. Bring your calendars and ideas with you. I'll have a one page handout for everyone as to what the Veterans Committee might do in the future. Our fixed agenda, once established, will be presented to the Lodge Officers to ensure that as a Lodge, we are all on the same page. If interested, call Tom (966-3816) or email me at: tjmarkle@sbcglobal.net or JUST SHOW UP! NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A VETERAN, OR A MAN TO BE ON THIS COMMITTEE. I INVITE WOTM MEMBERS AND NON-VETERANS TO PARTICIPATE. Tom Markle, Chairperson

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OTHER “HELP WANTED” The Lodge desperately needs:

BARTENDERS and FOOD PREPARERS. This will greatly increase the possibility of the Lodge

meeting its financial obligations each month.

NOTICE

PLEASE HELP OUT OUR VOLUNTEER BARTENDERS.

BUS YOUR TABLE OF BOTTLES, GLASSES AND TRASH WHEN LEAVING THE SOCIAL QUARTERS. THE VOLUN-TEER BARTENDERS HAVE ENOUGH TO DO KEEPING UP

WITH SERVING PEOPLE DURING THE DINNER RUSH.

LODGE CLEANUP VOLUNTEERS DESPERATELY NEEDED

The Lodge needs to be cleaned every Wednesday morning at 8:00. The Lodge currently has five members who are available on a pretty regular basis. The Lodge needs backup volunteers to fill in when the regular members are not avail-able. Should there be no new volunteers, the condition and cleanliness of the Lodge meal facilities will deteriorate to an unsanitary condition that may not be acceptable to the Butte County Environmental Health inspectors. If enough mem-bers would sign up, Mark Taylor could assign alternating weeks. The continued longevity of the Lodge is at stake here. Please take this situation seriously. PLEASE CALL MARK TAYLOR TO VOLUNTEER AT 872-1664 OR CONTACT HIM AT THE LODGE 877-9391 Very Respectfully, Jake Jacobson, Past Governor

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The next Mt. Lassen Legion of the Moose meeting will be at the Gridley Lodge on Saturday August 10, 2013. The Legion Executive Board meeting is at 1PM with the Ceremonial at 2PM. Legion President Paul Reardon presiding.

District News: The next District Meeting will be at the Gridley Lodge on Saturday August 10, 2013. District Executive Board Meeting is at 4PM and District Meeting and Dinner at 6PM. District President Wally Spielman presiding.

SICKNESS & DISTRESS

Major Price is home and would welcome visitors. Thor Hansen was in the hospital and after receiving a stent in an artery is already back in his RV traveling. Our deepest sympathy to the family of Jim Anderson who passed away last month. Jim was a Past Governor and a holder of the Fellowship Degree of Honor. If you know of a member in need, please contact the Lodge or Chapter and we will do our best to help.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Thanks to all those who helped put out flags on Skyway for the July 4th holiday and to our Women of the Moose and Lodge members who served a free breakfast for all the crews from different organizations and individuals who put up the 2,000+ flags. Anyone who can help on the Adopt-A-Highway cleanup, please con-tact Henry Bomgardner at 877-2682. If you have any ideas for additional Community Service projects, please contact Steve Little (530) 872-1418.

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Scheduled campouts are as follows:

1) Lake Almanor - Aug. 5-10 Trail Bosses: Ron and Billie Kohler Northshore Campground, currently 8 rigs signed up.

2) Plymouth - Sept. 15-20 Trail Bosses: Jim and Claire Allen. Sept. 15-20 49er RV Resort, currently 10 rigs signed up.

3) Red Bluff - Oct. 13-19 Trail Bosses: Tom and Jan Markle, and "Dad" Ron Phillips. Red Bluff RV Park, limited to 20 rigs.

Sign-up sheets are located in the hallway at the lodge. We would appreciate participation, as all the Trail Bosses are working hard to make these fun and special campouts.

Our next Mooov’n Moose meeting will be held on Aug. 2, 2013 @ 5:00pm, one week earlier than normal due to the Lake Almanor outing. We will again host the "Burn your own Steak" after the meeting. We served approximately 79 steak dinners at our first steak event in July.

Many thanks to those who helped prepare and serve meals, espe-cially Dave and Barbara Martin and Ray and Donna Knapp. They saved my cookies and taught me a lot!

Jim Allen, Wagon Master

IF YOU ARE MOVING or are going on an extended trip. Please let us know

IN ADVANCE. . . The Post Office does NOT

forward third class mail. Let us know when you return so you can be put back on the mailing list. When traveling you can view our newslet-

ter on the State Association website www.ca-nvmoose.org

and most “NEWS” articles on our website http://lodge2227.moosepages.org/

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BE PROUD TO SHOW YOUR CARD!

“SHOW YOUR CARD” GUIDELINES:

1. Show your card when ordering your first drink. 2. Show your card when ordering your meal in the dinning room. 3. Remember that guests cannot purchase drinks or food in the Lodge. You are responsible for your guest! (Suggestion: Buy them a couple of drink chips. Since they didn’t purchase them, they can use them to obtain their own drinks.) 4. It will be Lodge policy for our bartenders and cashiers to ask for your card.

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Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! This year’s yard sale got off to a rocky start with me not knowing whether I would be able physically to do it again. Everyone rallied around and I would like to thank each and every one of you! If I tried to name each person I know I'd leave someone out so I'm just going to say THANK YOU!!! To those of you who searched high and low in closets, attics, ga-rages and basements to find items to donate I say Great Job! We had plenty of great treasures to sell! A special thank you to all who showed up, moved the items from the back room so that they could be priced and thank you to those who showed up early and patiently priced each item. Also to the set up crew who hauled the tables and items out to the picnic area and to those who walked around and sorted things into viewable catego-ries, you know who you are! To the cashiers who came early and stayed late in the hot weather and made sure our customers went away smiling and loaded down! And to those who came everyday to make sure we had enough help! Thank you! The yard sale was successful as was the bake sale due to the hard work of the WOTM. The Shady Lady had someone there each day and that also brought in revenue so thank you very much. I had much company in the RVers who came down to guard our treasures from would-be 'EARLY- n – LATE’ night shoppers! Thank you very much! Thank you to all our members who shopped the sale! We grossed over $3400. To ALL our members, it's great to belong to such a supportive Fraternity! Harold Lamb

Bake Sale Thanks! (from Debby & Kim)

THANK YOU to all those that made baked goodies for the Yard & Bake Sale. And THANK YOU to those that came and helped me staff the Bake Sale and Hot Dog stand. We turned in several hundred dollars from this effort.

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNE

4 9-11:00am LOOM Breakfast:

Scrambled Eggs, French Toast, Home Fried Spuds,

Biscuits & Gravy $8 (by by Bill G.)

Bloody Mary Special $2

5 LODGE CLOSED

6 4:00pm GAME NIGHT!

5:30pm LOOM—Taco Tuesday $5 (by Tammy)

7LODGE 3-9:00pm

6-7:00pm House Comm. 7:00pm LOOM Exec. 6:30 PM ~ Free Lessons!

11 9:00am~Noon LOOM Breakfast:

Bacon & Eggs, Potatoes, Biscuits & Gravy $8

(by by Bill G.)

Bloody Mary Special $2

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LODGE CLOSED

13LODGE OPEN 3-9:00pm

NO TACOS TONIGHT!

6:30pm Veterans Committee

Meeting

14LODGE 3-9:00pm 6:30 PM Calendar Mtg. Joint Exec.

6:30 PM ~ Free Lessons!

18 9:00am~Noon WOTM Breakfast:

Omelet Bar $8

Bloody Mary Special $2

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LODGE CLOSED 20 5:30pm LOOM—Taco Tuesday $5 (by Tammy)

Input Deadline: September

Calendar & Newsletter

21LODGE 3-9:00pm 6:30 PM ~ Free Lessons!

25 9:00am~Noon LOOM Breakfast: Steak $8, Ham $7

(by Monty & Friends) Bar opens @ 8:30 am

Fizz Special $1 Bloody Mary Special $2

26 LODGE CLOSED

27 5:30pm LOOM—Taco Tuesday $5 (by Tammy)

28 LODGE 3-9:00pm 6:30 PM ~ Free Lessons!

August 2013 by Jack

SOCIAL QUARTERS HOURS

Monday CLOSED Tues. thru Fri. 3:00-9:00pm Saturday 12:00-6:00pm Sunday 9:00am - 4:00pm Closing time varies as business declines.

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SDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 12-1:30pm Smiles Luncheon

4-6pm LOOM - Hamburgers,

Chips & a drink $6 Floats $2

7:00pm Lodge Mtg.

2 5:00pm Mooov’n Moose Mtg.

6-7:30pm LOOM Dinner:

Cook Your Own Steak $10

(by Mooov’n Moose Crew) Orientation after dinner

3 1:00pm Pool Tournament

OPEN

Mtg.

Mtg. Line Dance

8 LODGE OPEN 3-9:00pm

9 6-7:30pm WOTM Dinner:

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

$8

10 10:00am WOTM Exec. Mtg

11:00am WOTM Activity Day

1:00pm Pool Tournament

4:00pm Dist. Mtg. @ Gridley

OPEN

Mtg. Line Dance

15 4-6pm LOOM - Hamburgers,

Chips & a drink $6 Floats $2

7:00pm Lodge Mtg.

16 6-7:30pm WOTM Dinner: Homemade Chili

Rellenos, Beans, Rice $8

17 1:00 pm Pool Tournament

OPEN

Line Dance

22 LODGE OPEN 3-9:00pm

6-7:00pm House Committee Mtg. 7:00pm LOOM Exec. Mtg.

23 NO DINNER TONIGHT!

10am-2:00pm Quilters Group

(also on these days)

24 10:00am WOTM Bus. Mtg

1:00pm Pool Tournament

6-10:00pm Wild West Casino

Night!

OPEN

Line Dance

29 LODGE OPEN 3-9:00pm

30 6-7:30pm LOOM Dinner:

Teriyaki Beef Shish-K-Bobs, Wild Rice,

Tempura Veggies $8

31 1:00 pm Pool Tournament