CLAYMONT MOOSE FAMILY CENTER

CLAYMONT LODGE #847

CLAYMONT WOMEN OF THE MOOSE CHAPTER #186

NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER- NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2014
AND JANUARY 2015
5101 GOVERNOR PRINTZ BOULEVARD
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19809
302-764-9765

LODGE AND CHAPTER OFFICERS

Governor
Jr. Governor
Past Governor
Administrator
Treasurer
Prelate
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee

- Andy Zeager
- Jerry Marley
- Timothy Speakman

- Michael Slotwinski
- Lee Anderson
- Michael Connolly
- John Fowler
- Chuck Fulmer

Senior Regent
Junior Regent
Jr. Graduate Regent
Recorder
Secretary-Treasurer
Chaplain

- Vacant Position

- Sharon Bertrand
- Clare Leonard
- Rita Anderson
- Mary Jane Sheftz
- Chantel Connolly

Kris Pylant

LODGE AND CHAPTER MEETINGS

Lodge meetings for Lodge Officers are held each month on the first and third Wednesdays at 6:30 P.M.
General meetings for all Lodge members are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 P.M.
Chapter meetings for all co-workers are held each month on the second and fourth Mondays at 6:30 P.M.

Hours of Operation

Thursday

- 11:00 A.M. to Midnight

- 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M.
- 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M.
Saturday
- 12.00 Noon to 8:00 P.M.
Sunday
(Note - Bar Staff has option to close early if fewer than
4 patrons are present)
Monday thru
Friday

Food Service (Bar Menu)

Monday thru Saturday - 11:00 A.M. to10:00 P.M.
(Based on availability of Bar Staff)
Details of special food offerings can be found on
the Claymont Moose Family Center Updates page

MESSAGE FROM OUR GOVERNOR

Dear Members,
What a crazy summer we had here at the Claymont Moose. Thank you all who
organized and participated in very successful Chicken BBQ, the Summer Clam Bake, the
Summer Beach Party, the wild Oriental Party, all culminating with an End of Summer Crab Feast
last weekend. And thank you to the Women of the Moose for all of the great sandwich nights,
family dinners, and killer Steak Nights. I think I gained 4 pounds typing this.

ln late June, Mike Slotwinski and I had the honor to represent the Claymont Moose
at the lnternational Moose Convention in Las Vegas. What a great opportunity to experience what
the REAL Moose fraternity represents. Not only do you get to meet Moose members from all over
the USA, Canada, and Great Britain, but you get to meet and talk with the kids that go to and have
graduated from Mooseheart and the seniors that live at Moosehaven. And thanks to all of your
efforts collectively; volunteering, donating goods and monies, attending lodge and district
meetings, Claymont Moose Lodge 847 was presented the Premier Lodge Award for 2013-2014.
High fives and cheering definitely followed that announcement!! Missy's highlight of the trip was
hanging out with Mooseheart's favorite son, Eric Estrada.
Back to the East Coast. Please pay special attention to the activities and events
coming up these next few months. We will be having a District 6 meeting here on Tuesday night,
November 4. Yes, we know it is Election Day, but vote first and then come to the meeting for an
excellent dinner and good local Moose information. Not to be political, but when you do vote,
please make an informed decision on the delegates that are friendly to the non-profit organizations
to represent you in Dover. There is a list up on the bulletin board with all of the contact information
for each delegate. lt's worth a phone call or email to see where they stand on this issue.

We will be hosting a Karaoke contest here at our lodge where the top 3
groups/performers will compete in a District competition to represent us in February in Ocean City,
MD at the Mid-Year convention. Winners there will compete at the International Convention in
Nashville, TN for travel and accommodations and a first place prize of $5,000. We have some
talent here that can really shine in this event!
Please be respectfulto your bartenders and peers while you are having fun and
enjoying all of the activities and events available to you as a loyal member of the Claymont
Moose. And, a HUGE reminder that volunteers are always needed and appreciated, and on
the flip side that the people helping are volunteers too.

As my Dad would say, communication is a big, 5 syllable word for a reason.....

it's lmportant.
Fraternally yours,
Andy Zeager

MOOSE MEMBER BENEFITS

Log onto the following sites to access member benefits and related information:
Moose lnternational Website at www.mooseintl.org Password is2014
MD-DE-DC Moose Association is www.mdmoose.orq

Check out the Clavmont Moose Family Center on Facebook

MOOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Welcome
New Lodge Members
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Nick Chieffo
Joe Clements
Joseph Curran
John Gibbons

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Gerard M. Stavola
Arnold D. Tabor
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Welcome
New Chapter Members
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Donna Ki

JillWindsor
Barbara Yeatman

YUsls6me!

The following members have incurred a recent illness and/or hospitalization:

Glen Boyer, Elaine Durney, Charlene Fongeallaz, Donna Giandonato, Madelyn Jeffrey,
Richard Kersten, Charlie Marshall, Dave Mclaughlin, Tom Richter, Phil Raczkowski,
Phil Ryan, Lucretia Selsavage, Mary Jane Shefiz, Barbara Slotwinski, John Slotwinski,
Bud Speakman, Timmy Speakman, Mary Ella Voss
We hope vou are feelinq better !

Our defending circle has been broken with the passing of the
following Lodge and Chapter members:
Larry Bovd. Sally Bradley, Mabel Cullen, Tom Wheeler, David Winchester
Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to their families and friends

Our sympathy is extended to the following members who incurred

deaths in their families:
(spouse),
(spouse),
Mike
Bradley
Drew Brechemin (brother), Roger Guderian (mother),
Dolly Boyd
Laura and Dave Moore (Dave's aunt), Pam Payne (father), Dee Polites (cat),
Linda and Nick Sandone (Linda's sister)
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CONGRATULATIONS

Claymont Lodge - Recipient of the Premier Lodge Award from Moose International for the

2013-2014 Lodge Year

Claymont Chapter- Recipient of the Award of Achievementfrom Moose lnternational for the
2013-2014 ChapterYear
Ctaymont Chapter- Recipient of Moose lnternational's "Protector" Level Award for
contrihutions fo Moose Charities
Bill Donahue - Claymont Lodge's Moose of the Year for 2013'2014
Chantel Connolly - Claymont Chapter's Co-Worker of the Year for 2013-2014

Lorraine and Bob Cannon

- 1dh Wedding Anniversary

on Sepfember 19th

Note: Do you know a Moose member who is in the hospital, ill, or lost a loved one?
lf so, please inform a Lodge or Chapter officer so we may acknowledge. Thanks.

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MOOSEHEART NEWS AND UPDAIES

WIN A FREE TRIP TO NASHVILLE IN 2015
Sign and enroll 5 new members into the Lodge or Chapter from May 1 ,2014 to April 30, 2015,
to become eligible to win a 6-day stay at the Gaylord Opryland Resort, including airfare and
registration fee, to attend the Moose lnternational Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.
Further details are posted on the bulletin board at the Lodge.
GENERAL LAW CHANGES
Many changes to the General Laws of both the Loyal Order of Moose and Women of the Moose
were announced at the recent Moose lnternational Convention that was held in Las Vegas, in June
2014. You can read all of the changes as they are posted on the bulletin board at the Lodge.

However, of particular mention.....Go-sponsorship between men and women

Members of the Loyal Order of Moose (LOOM) can now sponsor women into the Women of the
Moose (WOTM) and vice versa. The sponsorship rules still require an endorser from the Lodge or
Chapter, as well as the review and approval of all candidates. All individuals over the age of 21 are
now considered candidates; therefore the guest policy of two visits before membership is required
applies to all individuals, including lady friends of male members and gentlemen friends of female
members. The only exception is spouses of current members who still have no limits to the number
of times they may visit a Lodge.
JOIN THE MOOSE LEGION
This is the Degree of Service that provides opportunities for Lodge members to further accomplish
our fraternal mission of providing support to Mooseheart and Moosehaven. Contact Lee Anderson
if you are interested.

NEWS FROM THE MD-DE-DC MOOSEASSOCIATION

AND THE SIXTH DISTRICT
DISTRICT MEETINGS for the Sixth District (Claymont, Elkton, Newark, New Castle) will now
be held only six times per year on the first Tuesday of alternating months. Dinner is served at
7:30 P.M. followed by the meeting. Claymont Lodge will host the next meeting which will be held
on TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 4.2014. The 2015 schedule is shown below:

./ January6 - Newark
,/ March 3 - New Castle
'/./ May5 - Elkton
July 14 - Claymont (second Tuesday due to conflict with Moose
lnternational Convention held in early July)
must have representation at these meetings--officers are required to attend and all
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members are welcome. Car pool arrangements are available... contact a Lodge officer. Let's be
sure to have a good turnout on November 4 right here at our own Lodge.

MEMBERSHIP COST STRUCTURE - Limited Time Discount Rate

A new candidate can save $10 when he or she joins the Lodge or Chapter since a discount is
being offered on the Enrollment Fee. See both the regular rates and the discount rates shown
below in bold print.

LODGE

- $60 to join (breakdown of $20 Enrollment Fee and $40 Dues)

- $SO to join (breakdown of $10 Enrollment Fee and $40 Dues)

join (breakdown of $20 Enrollment Fee and $25 Dues)

- $35 to ioin (breakdown of ${0 Enrollment Fee and $25 Dues)

CHAPTER - $45

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IN-HOUSE MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN

The Claymont Lodge and Chapter will continue to present a $10 Wawa Gift Card to any member
who sponsors 2 members into the Lodge or Chapter during the months of October-NovemberDecember-January.
LODGE & CHAPTER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Monetary donations to the following....Moose Charities, MD-DE-DC Home at Mooseheart,
Mooseheart School Restoration Project, Brandywine Rotary Club, Delaware Humane Association,
St. James High School Alumni Association
Various types of contributions to the following.....local food closets, household items for
Hurricane Sandy families, gift cards for school uniforms and school supplies to the Claymont
Community Center, silent auction item for a local medical benefit.

lf you are interested in participating in other community volunteer activities on behalf of the
Lodge or Chapter, please speak with a Chapter officer for further details.

REMEMBER....THIS lS YOUR LODGE AND YOUR CHAPTER and together they comprise our
..MOOSE FAMILY CENTER''
HELP SUPPORT ACTIVITIES WITH YOUR COOPERATION AND PARTICIPATION

(Please contact Lee or Rita Anderson to volunteer)

Daily Bar Menu - Sandwiches/snacks - day and evening hours (based on availability of bar staff)
Monday Evening - Hot Dogs and Bowls of Chili (starts at 6:00 P.M.)
Tuesday Evening - Taco Night (starts at 6:00 P.M )
Wednesday Lunch Special - Join Kelly for her weekly features (11:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.)
Wednesday Evening - Wings cooked to order (6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.)
Thursday evening Sandwiches (6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.) menu posted each week
Friday Night Dinners (6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.) menu posted each week
Saturday Evening Lite Fare (6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.)
Sunday afternoon "pot luck" Lunch (complimentary)....until it is all gone

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MUSIC. MUSIC. MUSIC and Karaoke provided by

"Just You and Me" DJs on Saturday evenings from 8:00 P.M. to Midnight.

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OPEN JUKE BOX every Friday night from 8:00 P.M. to Midnight.

SENIOR DAY (for Lodge and Chapter members age 60 and over) every Tuesday from Noon
to 3:00 P.M. Lunch discount of $1.00 off the price of any Moose menu item and social activities
(open pool, card games, etc.).
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PRETZELS FOR PUPS - Every Sunday during football season, the Women of the Moose will sell soft
pretzels for $1 each. Proceeds will be donated to local animal shelters. Please support this community
fundraiser.

BAR BINGO - Come on out to the Lodge on Thursday evenings to enjoy a sandwich and then play
Bingo....starts at 7:30 P.M.

CLAYMONT MOOSE CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Halloween Grab Bags-Sponsored by the Women of the Moose. During the month of October,
you can purchase grab bags for $1 each. Every bag contains a treat and some bags include an
additional prize. Try your luck to pick the bags with the prizes! ln any case, you have nothing to
lose. Trick or Treat !!!
Halloween Parfit for Members' Children (ages 10 and under)-Saturday, October 18, from
1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Dress the children in their favorite costumes and bring them to the Lodge
for lunch and fun activities. For planning purposes, all children must be signed up by
October 4, if they plan to attend the party-please see the signup sheet posted at the Lodge.
lf you can help with this event, please contact Kelly Griggs.

NOVEMBER and DEGEMBER

Moose Races-Come to the Lodge on "Thanksgiving Eve"-Wednesday, November 26,
starting at 6:00 P.M. and join in the fun of playing Moose Races. Complimentary finger food will
be provided.
Ham and Turkev Raffles-The Lodge will sponsor this annual raffle which will be drawn every
Friday evening in November and December. Buy a chance for $1 to win either a ham or turkey.

Canned Food Donations-from all members will be collected throughout the months of
November and December. The food will be donated to a local food pantry for the holidays.
Please be thoughtful of others who are less fortunate, especially during the holiday season.

Clavmont Communitv Christmas Parad+The Lodge and Chapter will participate in this annual
event scheduled on Saturday, December 6. All members and children are welcome to join. Come
on out and show your community spirit! We assemble at the Maple Lane Elementary School
(Maple Lane & Philadelphia Pike) at 9:30 A.M. and the parade kicks off at 10:00 A.M. Further
details will be posted at the Lodge closer to the event. Contact Lee Anderson if you are interested
in participating.

Christmas Partv for Members' Children (ages 12 and under)-Saturday, December 13, from
Noon until 3:00 P.M. Lunch will be served followed by a visit from Santa. Signup deadline is
November 29-this is very important for planning as we don't want a child to show up and not
have a gift from Santa. And then, please remember to come to the party - every year we have a
number of "no shows" which is costly to the Lodge. lf you can help with this event, please contact
Kelly Griggs.

Christmas Partv for Adult Lodge and Chapter Members-Sunday, December 21, starting at
3:00 P.M. A complimentary food buffet, door prizes, and music will be provided. You must sign
up to attend this party-a signup sheet will be posted in the Lodge lobby (deadline for signup is
December 13.) Contact Rita Anderson if you would like to help with this event.

JANUARY
Chili Cook-off- Back by popular demand-Save the date on your calendar-Saturday,
January 31,2015, starting at 6:00 P.M. Use your favorite recipe to cook a pot of chili and then
bring it to the Lodge to share with those in attendance who will be the judges. You can win cash
prizes and bragging rights. Complimentary lite fare will be provided.

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FOOD FOR THOIJGHT

ODE TO VOLUNTEERS

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Your help is very valuable

Your work has been outstanding
Your loyalty has made the Lodge and chapter succeed

All of you have been unique in the jobs you have done
When you are needed, you fill in when others are not available
The time you give of yourselves, on top of your own busy schedules,
makes you terrific
Everything is possible when we all work together
Endless energy is exerted by many

You rise to the occasion without a doubt

All of you have been special and we appreciate all that you do
The GLAYMONT MoosE FAMTLY GENTER NEWSLETTER is pubtished
three times per year as follows:
June-July-August-September
October-November-December-January
February-March-April-May

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lf you would like to contribute to the contents of any edition, please contact:
RITA ANDERSON
EDITOR

Deadline for submission of articles follows:

_ MAY 15
For the June-July-August-September edition
For the october-November-December-January edition sEpTEMBER 15
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For the February-March-April-May edition
JANUARY 15
The Newsletter is always available at the Lodge, located on Claymont Lodge's Facebook
Page, and posted on the website: www.MDMOOSE.ORG
lf you are aware of a member who would prefer to have a copy mailed to his/her home,
please contact Rita Anderson.