What is the Legion of the Moose:

The Moose Legion is the Second Degree of Moose International, and was organized in 1913 to raise money for the creation of the "Child City" known as Mooseheart.

This effort was so successful, that upon the completion of it's purpose, it was decided to leave the Moose Legion intact as a fund raising unit of the Moose Fraternity.

From this, the Moose Legion gets it's name, "The Degree of Service".

But the Moose Legion is not "All Business".

Legionnaires also like to have fun, and they impart this spirit into every activity.

From our monthly meetings, to the Quarterly Celebrations, you will be sure these members are continuing their Honorable tradition of support to Mooseheart and Moosehaven, and we are having a lot of fun while doing it.

A Word From the Chairman:

This Moose year sure has flown by, where did it go? I’d like to express extra special thanks to everyone who volunteered with various tasks associated with our socials. Without you this year would not have been the success it was. If you’d like to volunteer for a small job please let it be known. Everyone had 12 great Sunday afternoons of fun and frolic with some of the tastiest covered dishes imaginable.

Governor Whitey has asked if I would accept the position once again and I have agreed to do so. Quite honestly, the main reason for accepting it a second time is because of all you great Moose Legionnaires and your wives who attend and support our functions. Y’all are so much fun and everyone enjoys the camaraderie.

Our Moose Legion project to build a first class regulation size Bocce Ball court is slowly coming together. We plan to construct it between the annex building and horseshoe pits. All we’re waiting on is a Bobcat to level the area, and then it will be full steam ahead.

Upcoming socials will be scheduled for May 18th and June 15th. Keeping with tradition the May social’s theme will be Bike Week Spring Rally with baked ham and your covered dish. Entertainment is Johnny Cochran. June’s social will be our annual Father’s Day sit down lasagna dinner with salad and garlic bread. Seeing there is no covered dish, please bring a bottle of wine to share with your table and/or dessert for 6-8 people. Surf & Sand will be performing.

Our Moose Legionnaire for May is Jimmy Keating. As y’all know Jimmy heads up our clean up committee and he and his wife Mary are valuable assets not only to the Moose Legion but also to the entire lodge. Bob Martin is our Moose Legionnaire for June. Behind the scenes and not visible to many, Bob arrives early prior to each social to set up the bar and assure there is enough beer, wine and liquor to keep everyone happy. Not noted in the last newsletter, our Moose Legionnaire for March and April was Buddy Parlin. We will certainly miss Buddy and I’d like to dedicate the May social to him.

Last but not least, I’d like to thank everyone who attends our monthly committee meeting at 3:15 prior to our social. If you’d like to know what’s going on or have input, please join us.

 

 Respectfully,

Warren “Sig” Siegmund, Moose Legion Chairman

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