Women of the Moose – W.O.T.M. Senior Regent’s Message

Greetings Brothers and Sisters!

I feel a sense of excitement that I must say energizes the room as the conversational buzz floats around our Lodge. How great it is to hear of expressed interest in the upcoming election and candidacy for office. We look forward to having a Board in 2023-2024 that is full of confidence and that is just as goal-oriented in continuing the successes of our current year. This is not to overlook our current officers who have dedicated their time, energy, and resources to our yet still ongoing success. We all are well aware of the behind the scenes work and sacrifice that is required to run a successful program.

There are three Chapter officer positions open for election: Senior Regent, Secretary and Treasurer. I encourage every member of our Chapter to consider stepping up and serving on the Board of Officers. If you are interested in any of these positions, we are more than happy to answer any of your questions. Also, there is an interest form available on the WOTM office door.

Claire Acosta, our Secretary, is doing a fabulous job taking minutes from our many meetings. This job is so much more than a few notes once a month, and she has maintained her momentum of success for many years.

Melanie Kelley, our Treasurer, is keeping an exquisite up-to-date record of our financial and membership requirements. This is a very BIG job! Thank you for doing such a marvelous job.

A humungous THANK YOU and acknowledgement goes out to these ladies. Take time to express your gratitude for their dedication and service to our membership. FYI the next Nominating Committee meeting will be held at 5PM on February 6th. In next month’s article we will hear more about our chairmen.

I will close for now with another encouraging word and invitation to attend our Chapter meetings. There are many visions and voices which are needed (and most welcomed) in order to keep our Chapter energized. We meet monthly, every second Monday at 5:30 PM. We will be very happy to see you, and please do not forget your current membership card! Especially, since this year our meeting falls the day before Valentine’s Day, February 13th! So…directly after our meeting, we will be having a fellowship called GAL-ENTINE’S Gift Exchange…similar to our lovely Christmas Sock Exchange. Bring finger foods and if you have any questions, just ask. It is so great to be a Moose!

Robyn

McClain Tennison, Senior Regent

From the Desk of the Treasurer

Happy New Year Women of the Moose!

Please help me welcome our newest member to the Stockdale Women of the Moose Chapter #1203:

• Jasmine Garcia – sponsor Claire Acosta Welcome and thank you for joining our Chapter!

We would also like to thank the sponsors for working toward increasing our Chapter membership! YOU’RE DOING A GREAT JOB! We are still leading the chapters in our area and are continuing to Make It Happen for our Chapter!

Our Chapter continues to lead all chapters for Territory 46 in membership. The women from Chapter 1203 have been working hard to earn their top honors.

If you have any questions concerning membership to the Chapter, please do not hesitate to ask any officer (Robyn Tennison, Senior Regent; Claire Acosta, Secretary; or Melanie Kelley, Treasurer) or any member of the Chapter. We would love to answer any of your questions you may have.

Fraternally Yours, Melanie Kelley, Chapter Treasurer (559) 920-6302

Moose Good Samaritan

Three of our members spent some time in the hospital in January. Cindy Cornejo spent three days in the hospital due to COVID and is home recovering. Our 3-Year Trustee, Mike Stamper, had surgery at USC and is home recovering, but may need more surgery Frankie Wysocki was in hospital overnight in January, but she says she is home and doing better. We send prayers for continued recovery and good health to each of them

Teresa and Yvonne Wright are home due to illness and I know the Bingo concession committee really misses their favorite Red Heads. Prayers that they will be well and return soon.

Celeste Barnard had her car totaled by a hit and run driver. She had some injury, but says she is doing ok. We are sending healing thoughts her way and hope her car gets replaced soon.

I am sad to report the passing of two members. We send condolences and prayers to Nancy Clark on the passing of her husband, Ken Clark. Ken was a regular at our Bingo games. Drivil (Bullet) Rennels passed in December and we send condolences to her family.

Please contact me if you know of any of our members and Moose families that need help or assistance, or Prayer Warriors. Good news is always welcome, so please let me know of any weddings, new babies or grandbabies. You can contact me at cmyersmainland@bak.rr.com or text/call (661)3330029. Or there are forms on the table outside the Chapter office that you can fill out and leave me information.

Chris Myers-Mainland, Chaplain

Moose Legion News

Hello and Greetings!

I hope everyone had a Happy New Year and all your families are doing well.

Our next Moose Legion meeting will be at Stockdale Lodge on Feb 18, 2023. There will be a conferral for new Moose Legion members.

If you are interested in becoming a Moose Legionnaire the dues are only $20.00 per year. See any Moose Legion member at the Lodge to see about joining this Higher Degree of the Moose Fraternity.

Happy New Year, Don Perry, Moose Legion Secretary

I hope everyone had a safe and Happy New Year and hope 2023 will be better for us all. We enrolled ten new members and re-enrolled one in January. We are very happy to see all these new members and encourage you to keep up the good work.

Member Sponsor

Patricia Sanchez

Michelle Fogel

Teresa Tackett

Henry Garcia

Keith Wolaridge

Sonia Watkins

Rolando Alvarez

Matthew Mills

Michelle Hall

Delores Garza

Richard San Miguel

Re-Enrolled

Denise Romero

Claire Acosta

Carla Engle

Allen Tackett

Jean Garcia

Robin Tennison

Rick Clemmens

Oscar Leon

Christopher Higgins

Alicia Rodriques

Glenn Holland

Paul Hernandez

Marlene Lyday

I hope the new members will get involved in our activities and volunteer to serve on a committee which benefits the Lodge and members. Be sure to check the calendar in our newsletter for upcoming events.

A BIG THANK YOU to all the sponsors for signing up your friends and family!

Marlene E. Lyday, Membership Chairperson

2023

Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa

March 24 to March 26, 2023

3050 Bristol Street

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

(714) 540-7000

Moose Of The Month

The Moose of the Month is awarded by the President to show our appreciation and thanks for helping around the Lodge. We have members of our Stockdale Moose Lodge that go the extra mile for their fellow Moose Members and volunteer in our Lodge. For this we acknowledge their efforts as Moose of the Month. Volunteers are very important members in our Lodge and we are blessed with some very good ones. Speaking of volunteers, I wish to congratulate:

Leta Smith

as our February Moose of the Month in recognition for the hard work and volunteering. Leta volunteers for Bingo and Taco Tuesdays and many other events. She also is WOTM Higher Degree Chairmen and has worked hard on WOTM BUNCO tournaments. She participates in Moose events and loves being a Moose member. When you see her, please thank her for her support of our wonderful Lodge.

Thank you for all you do!

For those new members that may have noticed, there is a designated parking spot outside of the Lodge for the Moose of the Month. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THIS SPOT. You too can be Moose of the Month someday.

Who is ready for someShuffleboard??

We kicked off, or rather pushed off (pun intended) our Jan.21st. Shuffleboard Tournament with heartfelt spirits and lots of fun. The activity that takes place among participants is humorous and enjoyable to be around. The lunch that is always provided at our events was so awesome and scrumptious which is not unusual at all. So many thanks go out to my wife Nancy for doing all that she does for us. And for the other participants that bring other food, snacks, and appetizers for all to share is really a considerable blessing. Thank you to all our supporters and what you add to this event.

We had a firsttime player who is an old friend of mine, Mark Jensen, attend and low and behold along with his teammate Debbie Richardson were in the final game but couldn’t quite out puck our WINNERS which were Donna McMillian and her daughter Bonnie Basham… Great games and a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you both!

Our next tournament will be on Feb. 18th. The signup sheet will be posted by the kitchen door on the first. Our tournaments are usually held on the third Saturday of each month unless there is another Moose activity that coincides with that day in the social quarters. If that happens, I will switch weekends. The sign-up sheet will be posted by the kitchen door on the 1st of every month. Also, if you see the first 16 slots are filled, please sign up on the reverse side because we always have cancellations due to people’s schedules changing. Show up time is 10:30, team draw at 10:45 and games start at 11:00. Lunch at 1:00.

Kim “Katfish“ Stanley and Nancy Stanley, Chairpersons