The Moose Listener
The Moose, Stockdale Lodge #2178, Bakersfield, CA. May 2023
Volume 57 Issue #1 Women of the Moose, Chapter #1203 Phone # (661) 370-2178
The Moose Board of Officers
2023-2024
W.O.T.M. Board of Officers
2023-2024
President Chris Myers-Mainland Sr. Regent Leta Smith
Vice President Michael Rouw Jr. Past Regent Robyn Tennison
Past President Roger Cowan Treasurer Claire Acosta
Treasurer Michael Stamper Secretary Jasmine Garcia
Chaplain Susan Cowan
First Year Trustee Frankie Esposito Appointed Officers:
Second Year Trustee Guide Mary Lynn Brand
Third Year Trustee Margaret Pryde
Sargeant at Arms Kim “Katfish” Stanley
Administrator: Glenn Holland
The Moose Committee Chairmen 2023-2024 W.O.T.M. Committee Chairmen 2023-2024
Scholarship Committee Claire Acosta
Application Review Marlene Lyday
Membership Marlene Lyday
Mooseheart/Moosehaven Ann Kline
Financial Review Melissa Sweaney Membership Jeannie Young
Moose Charities Robyn Tennison
Heart of the Community Becky Grove
Publication
Chris Myers-Mainland
Reverse Drawing Debbie Jensen
Sports – Shuffle Board Kim “Katfish” Stanley
Sports – Golf
Sports – Corn Bag Toss
Sports – Horseshoes
Kitchen Manager Greg Carlon
Historian Terry Wolfe
Lodge Moose Legion Don Perry
Old Timers Luncheon Tom Esser
Orientation Chris Myers-Mainland
Entertainment - Bingo
Fraternal Activities Becky Grove
Higher Degree Patti Waye
Special Committees:
Bingo Concession Susan Cowan
Financial Review Joann Esser
Application Review Marlene Lyday
Editor: Christine Myers-Mainland
email: cmyersmainland@bak.rr.com
Stockdale Moose Lodge - Bakersfield, CA
Calendar Items and postings for the “Listener” newsletter may be dropped off at the lodge or sent by e-mail to: cmyersmainland@bak.rr.com
Deadline is the 20th of each month for items to be published In the Listener.
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May Events
May 1st Moose Officers Meeting – 6:00 PM
W.O.T.M. Officers Meeting – 5:30 PM
May 4th Moose Membership Meeting – 7:00 PM
Queen of Hearts – 6:45 PM
May 5th Cinco de Mayo Dinner/Dance 6:00 – 10:00 PM
May 6th WOTM Luncheon 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Kentucky Derby Party 2:00 – 5:00 PM
May 8th WOTM Chapter Meeting– 5:30 PM
May 11th Bingo Committee Meeting – 11:00 AM Queen of Hearts – 6:45 PM
May 14th Mother’s Day Breakfast 9:00 AM – NOON
May 15th Moose Officers Meeting – 6:00 PM Calendar Planning Mtg – 5:00 PM
May 18th Moose Membership Meeting – 7:00 PM Queen of Hearts – 6:45 PM
May 20th Shufflelboard Tournament – 10:30 AM
May 22nd Member Orientation – 6:00 PM
May 25th Queen of Hearts – 6:45 PM
May 27th Rib Cook-Off $25 Entry Fee Rib Dinner – 5:00 PM
May 29th Memorial Day Celebration
Hot Dogs & Burgers N00N to 2:00 PM
Karaoke Tuesday & Friday Nights
Coming Events
Jun 10th Moose Legion & District 12 @ Fraizer Park
Jun 14th Flag Day Ceremony – 10:00 AM
Jun 18th Father’s Day Breakfast – 9:00 AM to Noon
Jul 4th Fourth of July
Jul 31st Member Orientation
Thank You / Announcements
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR:
“ARTICLE” deadline for the newsletter is the 20th of the month. Thank you all for your consideration and timely submission. Greatly appreciated. Articles should be submitted to: Chris Myers-Mainland, Editor via email at cmyersmainland@bak.rr.com
A BIG THANK YOU goes out to the wonderful April’s Volunteer helpers in preparing the Listener for mailing. You are very much appreciated. If you would like to assist with the folding and labeling, please contact the Administrator. Great time to consider receiving your Newsletter via email.
Any email changes or additions can be emailed to the following email: cmyersmainland@bak.rr.com or to the Lodge at: lodge2178@mooseunits.org
Queen of Hearts
Join us on Thursday Nights
Drawing is at 6:45 NOW OVER $30,000
Followed by the Lodge General Meeting 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 PM
I want to thank all volunteers that have helped prepare and serve Thursday night dinners. Everyone appreciates your talents in the kitchen and your Moose volunteerism. If you would like to prepare and serve a Thursday night dinner, please contact me. I try to have the next month’s menus and cooks lined up by the 20th of the month previous in order to see that the next month’s calendar has the details. You are valuable volunteers! As are all our Volunteers.
Rosa Madrid, Thursday Dinner Coordinator
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Senior Regent’s Message
Hello Co-Workers:
As I write this message, I have yet to be installed into office for the Women of the Moose Stockdale Chapter #1203. I am very excited to be able to serve as the next Senior Regent for 2023-2024 starting May 1st. I am following some amazing footsteps that have set the path for establishing such a successful chapter and I wish to represent this chapter with passion and positivity.
I would like to extend a HUGE “Thank You” to the 2022-2023 officers: Robyn Tennison (Sr. Regent), Claire Acosta (Secretary), and Melanie Kelley (Treasurer). Thank you for your hard work and job well done this past year!!!
Your new officers for this year are: Jasmine Garcia – Secretary; Claire Acosta – Treasurer; and Past Junior Regent – Robyn Tennison. I am excited to work with you!!
I would also like to extend another HUGE “Thank You” to all the great women who have agreed to serve as a committee chairman:
Membership – Jeannie Young
Higher Degree – Patti Waye
Fraternal Activities – Becky Grove
Mooseheart/Moosehaven – Ann Kline Guide – MaryLynn Brand
Saturday, May 6th We will have our WOTM Luncheon. If you sent Melanie Kelley your RSVP last month, then we will see you there. It is going to be a great time…Let’s have some fun!
Fraternally Yours, Leta Smith, Senior Regent 2023-2024
From the Desk of the Treasurer
Hello, Women of the Moose, Chapter 1203! Happy May- wishing us all happiness & good health!
I am excited to take on the Treasurer office this year. I am excited to learn about my new role & to get mentorship from past Treasurer Melanie Kelley- she is knowledgeable! My contact information is claire_naomi@hotmail.com, and (661)805-7620. I will do my best to respond in a timely manner and assist as needed.
Please help me welcome our newest member to the Stockdale Women of the Moose Chapter 1203:
• Valeria Kingston– sponsor Leta Smith
Welcome & thank you for joining our Chapter! Thanks to the dedicated members for working toward increasing our Chapter membership!
We appreciate the members who support fundraisers, renew their dues, attend meetings, functions and support the Moose fraternity by promoting our mission of helping others. We are stronger together! I hope to see you all around.
If you have any questions concerning membership to the Chapter or volunteering, please do not hesitate to ask any officer (Leta Smith, Senior Regent; Robyn Tennison, Jr. Past Regent, Jasmine Garcia, Secretary; or Claire Acosta, Treasurer). WOTM Chapter Membership is $15 a year. We would love to answer any of your questions you may have.
Be Kind- Stay blessed, Claire Acosta, Chapter Treasurer
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Moose Good Samaritan
Welcome to a new Moose Year! On April 6th elections where held and I was elected as the Lodge’s Chaplin. Installation was held on April 29th .
April unfortunately found several members ill or hospitalized. Alan and Joyce Shaw both developed COVID. Joyce was hospitalized. She is now home. She and Alan are now well on their way to recovery. Bob Smith was hospitalized with pneumonia and is home doing well. Both Don and Bobbi Perry where hospitalized and are now home and continue to recover.
It is with sadness I am reporting the passing of Henry Sickler in his sleep. Bridget Ozeata’s sister passed on April 14th. We send our condolences and prayers to family and friends.
We are sending Melissa Sweaney wishes and prayers for quick healing after she broke her wrist. Now for some good news!!
Debbie Richardson is going to be a first-time grandmother in September. As if that is not wonderful enough, Johnny Robinson, Past CNMA State President and Stockdale member is becoming a first-time grandfather. Just for added fun it is twin boys, also due in September. Congratulations to both Johnny and Stella.
Please contact me if you know of any Moose family members in need of assistance, help or Prayer Warriors. Good news is always welcome and can help us all brighten a day. My contact is zazu1354@gmail.com or text/call 661-319-4325. There are also forms outside the Chapter office on the table to leave any information.
Fraternally, Susan Cowan, Chaplin
Crying Towel Corner
Arnell Land & Larue
Mackey missed out in April!
Attending meetings can be rewarding and profitable!!!
Pot is at $200 at the next Lodge meeting on Thursday, May 4th
Will you be crying next month??
Meeting Night begins at the fall of the Gavel at 7 P.M. JOIN US!
All Lodge members in good standing has their name in a capsule which is randomly drawn at each meeting.
Drawings are held at Lodge general meetings twice monthly on Thursdays. The Pot started at $100 and grows and grows each meeting until the member whose name is drawn is present. Please check your bulletin calendar for those dates. It grows each week and becomes significantly larger.
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Serving Hot Dogs & Hamburgers
to 2:00
Noon
PM
Soldiers!!
Remembering our
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Who is ready for someShuffleboard??
Our April 15th Shuffleboard Tournament was another successful turnout with 12 players and played double eliminations. Thank you all for participating in this monthly event and for supporting us.
Another delicious lunch and appetizers along with other dishes that our players bring in makes it a very special day. Thank you all so much and what you add to this event.
There were some good games played and the winners of the Feb. 18th tournament, Jim and Donna, once again paired up and were in the final games against me (Katfish) and Susan Raney. We didn’t think we had a chance to win against them because we had to beat them two games in a row, but when there is a will there is a way, and low and behold we pulled through it to be the WINNERS! Well done Susan Raney!! You canno longersaythatyoucannot do it my friend and congratulations to us both…WOW it was awesome!
Our next tournament will be on May 20th. Thesignup 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
MEET OUR MOOSEHEART SUNSHINE CHILD!!
Midasia Siah Brooks
Birthdate: 3/21/2015
Grade: 2
Mooseheart Home: Oregon Home
Medisia arrived at Mooseheart in April
Our Lodge and Chapter applied for a Sunshine Child last summer at the Moose Convention in Florida. It has been a while since our last Sunshine Child, Autumn, graduated from Mooseheart. We also had sponsored Gabriel Spivey when he attended Mooseheart.
The responsibilities of our Lodge and Chapter are to provide gifts or gift cards for her Birthday/Christmas/or other holidays.
We hope to build a passion within our Lodge & Chapter to connect with the life of this child. The whole point of sponsoring this child is to let her know that there are Moose members who care about her and support her. Whatever we choose to do and whatever our resources allow, we must do it with the knowledge that we are giving hope and encouragement to a child!
Feel free to contact a Lodge or Chapter Officer if you would like to know more about Medisia! IndividualMemberscansendcards or gifts to her at:
Sunshine Department
Att: Medisia Siah Brooks
115 James J Davis Drive
Mooseheart, IL 60539
The Lodge and Chapter will also be sending Medisia cards & gifts, along with our encouragement for her success.
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Welcome to all the new members enrolled last month. We hope you will become active members and volunteer to help. Our Lodge is successful only because of the volunteers. If you are interested talk to one of the officers or the administrator.
MEMBER SPONSOR
Ray Shackleford
Magdalena Hartman
Anthony Ochoa
Sabrina Balderas
Art Sedeno
Evelyn Aguirre
Irene Aguirre
Mike Williams
Greg Mendez
Michael Winslow
Jack Lancaster
Fernando Ocampo
Manuela Galvin
Jose Martinez
Stephanie Starr
Re-Enrolled
Julie Garcia
Ralph Martinez
Paul Reed
Jim Smith
Ronald Hartman
Sandra Rodriquez
Rubie Maldonado
William Worley
Becky Grove
Becky Grove
Debra Jennings
Julie Lomely
Terry Luttrell
Dominick Gonzales
Jerry Prather
Michael Stamper
Jerry Prather
Shelina Melendez
Glenn Holland
Rubie Maldonado
Shirley Reed
Thank you to all the sponsors for signing up your friends in our great fraternity
Congratulations to all the new officers for 2023-2024. Let us all support these new officers and make the coming year successful.
Marlene E. Lyday Membership Chairperson
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:
Annette Cornejo
as our May Moose of the Month in recognition for the hard work and volunteering. Annette volunteers her time Sunday mornings cooking delicious breakfast for our members. 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.
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It’s been a while since we’ve had an article for BINGO but let me just say that we are doing a phenomenal job! Our team has expanded, and we are working hard to BRING IT each Wednesday night. Our customers have been so supportive of our BINGO and seem to be enjoying themselves each week. We have had a full house for almost three months now!!
We couldn’t do this without our AMAZING workers. Some of our Lodge officers have dedicated themselves to help each month as well. Please thank each of our workers if you see them:
CALLER: Sal Flores – we are training a new caller this month as well.
SALES TABLE: Sonny Kasinger, Jeannie Young, Sandra Anaya, Susan Raney, Rosa Madrid, Michael Stamper, Christine Myers-Mainland, and Glenn Holland.
SPECIAL SALES: Melanie Kelley, Debbie Cormier, Rubie Maldonado, Mariana Hernandez, Patti Waye, Nancy Samaniego, Rita Graham, and Jessica Duenas
Hopefully you all know that we donate to the community. Here are some of the programs we’ve donated to the last two months: Wounded Heroes, Mission of Kern, Relay for Life, West High Viking Regiment and FFA, CSUB Swim Team, Keepers Transformation House, Kern County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse, Boys and Girls Club of Kern, and Bakersfield Heat Club. We have also made donations to the Lodge for needed equipment and repairs.
I hope this catches you up on what’s happening with your Bingo Committee. Would you like to help us? Contact Glenn and he will direct you about how you can help us!
Fraternally Yours,
Melanie Kelley Bingo Committee Member
Watch the Moose Fraternity No. 1
Camaro race LIVE! (and for less money)
The Worldwide Technology Raceway near St. Louis is offering Moose members an exclusive series of discounts to the NASCAR Cup Series Race on Sunday, June 4th . The Enjoy Illinois 300 is the second of four Moose Fraternity primary races this year with Driver Ross Chastain and the No. 1 Moose Chevrolet Camaro. The race occurs at 3:30pm ET and can also be seen on Fox Sports 1 (FS1).
As a bonus, included in the ticket price is access to the Sunday Confluence Music Festival featuring Dierks Bentley, Flo Rida, Brothers Osborne and more. Tickets include access to the 2 stages on the Midway throughout the day, plus ontrack concert access to all post-race concerts (access opens approximately 30 minutes after the last race of the day) at the Main Stage (infield turn 1).
Discounts start at 15% off regularly priced seating for individual members. Discounts for groups of 30-49 people are 20% off, and groups of 50 or more are 30% off. Tickets are available in Front stretch Levels 3 & 4 and the Wallace Grandstand Section 200. Parking is included with the ticket costs.
To access the individual discount, click : https://offer.fevo.com/nascar-cup-series-20233sfqini-03b3f15?fevoUri=nascar-cup-series-20233sfqini-03b3f15%2F and use discount code Moose1.
For group seating/prices: Contact Nathan DeGroot at the track directly 618-215-8888 or ndegroot@wwtraceway.com Ask for Option #1.
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Tom Esser, Contributor
