CLAYMONT MOOSE FAMILY CENTER

CLAYMONT LODGE #847

CLAYMONT WOMEN OF THE MOOSE CHAPTER #186

NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY 2016
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

Jim Sheftz
Bob Cannon
Andy Zeager
Michael Slotwinski
Lee Anderson
Jerry Marley
John Fowler
Andy Lechette
Paul Widmeyer

Senior Regent
- Lorraine Talarico Smith
Junior Regent
- Lorraine Cannon
Jr. Graduate Regent - Vacant
Recorder
- Rita Anderson
Secretary-Treasurer - Clare Leonard

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.

MOOSE SOCIAL QUARTERS

Hours of Operation
Monday thru Thursday
- 11:00 A.M. to Midnight
Friday
- 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M.
Saturday
- 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M.
Sunday
- 12:00 Noon to 8:00 P.M.
(Note - Bar Staff has option to close early if fewer than

4 patrons are present)

Food Service (Bar Menu)

Monday thru Saturday - 11:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
(Based on availability of Bar Staff)
Details of special food offerings can be found on
the Claymont Moose Family Center Updates page

A MESSAGE FROM OUR GOVERNOR

Dear Brothers and Co-Workers:
HAPPY 2016 to ALL ! I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays. Now its on to 2016 here at Claymont Moose Lodge.
Our mid-year conference will be held February 4-7 at the Clarion Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland. Its a great time to bond
with fellow Moose members and obtain new ideas for gaining and retaining members. This conference is for all members
in good standing. Come out and give it a try. See any officer if you would like to attend.
Also in February there will be a Valentines Dinner hosted by some of the Loyal Order of Moose. Please see the
sign-up sheet if you plan to attend. As always, there will be functions hosted by the Women of the Moose throughout
the months ahead.and we need your support. Look for postings of events and lend a hand when possible for this is
Our Claymont Moose Lodge. When we all pitch in, the success affects us all, especially the children of Mooseheart
and the seniors at Moosehaven.
Believe it or not, this in my last newsletter as your Governor. I would like to thank all of you for your support during
my term. We had success and fun and, without all of you, it would not have happened.
Fraternally,
Jim Sheftz

A MESSAGE FROM OUR SENIOR REGENT

Dear Brothers and Co-Workers:
I would like to thank everyone for all their hard work for our Fall and Winter activities, particularly all of the same
hard working people volunteering their time and energy to make the Moose Lodge a place for everyone to enjoy. It would
be nice if every member would put some time and energy into this Lodgea half hour or hour of your time each week or
month would help the handful of people who continue to bring you food and fun every day. For the year 2016, please make
a small New Years resolution to help at your Lodge. It doesnt have to be a lot but just a little of your time will go far.
.
Timmy Speakman and Patty Hudakthank you again for a very successful crab feast. Everyone went home
with full bellies and got crabby when they couldnt eat any more. Boy, that beautiful devil and her scary crew were
successful again in giving your children and grandchildren a fun spooky Halloween party. Thank you Kelly Griggs Clark
and crew. The members Halloween Party was, of course, fun. Its always fun to dress up for Halloween. We had great
food and friendship; those two things always make for a fun night out.
The grand prize winner of the beautiful snow blower was Dave Mooreapparently you had the opportunity to use
your prize with the recent snow storm. I bet you were the envy of everyone who didnt win. Our Country Western Party did
well again. Thanks to everyone for getting out your cowboy and cowgirl hats and eating all of the delicious vittles.
Rita Anderson and her helpers put together a wonderful Thanksgiving Eve celebration that enabled us all to get
together as a large family and give thanks. The holiday ham and turkey raffles went over well and we had many lucky
winners. The Canned Food Donation Program could have been better as just a small amount was collected. One of the
Mooses mission is to support our local communities. If every member would bring a can or two when they walked through
the door, we would have helped feed the less fortunate who cant come in here and eat and drink as we do.
This years Claymont Community Christmas Parade was a lot of fun. Its always thrilling to see all of the people
along the parade route. Maybe next year we will have more participation from our Lodge members. Its very disappointing
to only see maybe 10-15 members represent Claymont Moose Lodge. The annual Childrens Christmas Party is always
successful, thanks to Kelly Griggs Clark and her elves. Thank you for all your hard work that you give for our members
children. The annual Members Christmas Party was also a great success with many members attending and enjoying the
festive dayeven some members who we dont see all year. It was great to see everyone. Thank you Rita Anderson for
all the cooking and decorating that you do for all of your fellow members to give them a wonderful Christmas Party.
Thank you WOTM who dedicate all their time volunteering to cook, decorate, provide community services, and all
of the many other things you do to make the Lodge what it is. As always, we can use more help in all of our activities every
month.we would also welcome help from any of our big and strong Lodge brothers. THANK YOU all for a great year.
God Bless our Moose Lodge and God Bless Everyone.
In Faith, Hope, and Charity,
Lorraine Talarico Smith

MOOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Welcome
New Lodge Members

*Transfer-In
William Briddes
A. J. Bruno*
Doug Conlin
Gary Cooke
Robert Daniels
Gerald Dugan, Sr.
John S. Ellikson, Jr.
Phillip Fortuna
Mark Johnson

Walt Johnson*
John King
Thomas G. Kistler
Glenn B. Lima
Kyle Long
Charles Mackrell
Conrad J. Olenik, Sr.
Robert Stevenson
Ryan Sweetman

Welcome
New Chapter Members
Saundra Bradin
Danielle Brady-Stevens
Karen Vernon Brooks
Leonara Christaldi-Smith*
Danyel Golden
Kathleen Hunsicker
Bartie Johnson*

Judith Johnson*
Patricia Kouch
Lisa Laughead
Patricia Lyone
Loretta C. Neill
Jay Petrelli
Patricia Ripa-Liles

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

Mitzi Adams, Maggie Achuff, Drew Brechemin, Annabelle Burns,
Frank Van Fossen, Harry Van Horn, John Leonard, John Mahek, Jeannie Null,
Sue Raczkowski, Tom Richter, Eileen Roccia
We hope you are feeling better !
Our defending circle has been broken with the passing of the following
Lodge & Chapter members:
Frank Baxter, Patricia Galloway, John Pittarelli, Lucy Rotan
Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to their families and friends
Our sympathy is also extended to the following members who incurred
deaths in their families:
Brian and Sandy Bennett (Brians father), Jeff Cappalo (brother), Mike and Chantel Connolly
(Chantels grandmother), Edmund Cruciano (sister), Joe Galloway (spouse), John and Clare Leonard
(dog), Lisa Loughead (father), Dave and Laura Moore (Lauras mother), Jeff and Elaine Rotan (Jeffs
mother), Ken and Lois Veid (Kens brother)
CONGRATULATIONS

Claymont Lodge Superior Rating from Moose International for Community Service
Kelly Griggs Clark New member of Moose Internationals 25-Club (for sponsoring 25 members)
Cara Gillespie (daughter of Chapter member Beth Gillespie) Winner of R. Robert Dale Scholarship
Jerry and Kim Marley on the birth of their first grandson Jacob

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

MOOSE INTERNATIONAL NEWS AND UPDATES

CLASS OF 2017 R. ROBERT DALE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM--Applications are available at the
Lodge and must be returned to Moose International no later than June 30, 2016. Requirements
follow: - Be a student of the graduating High School Class of 2017
- Have a father, mother, step-parent, grandparent or legal guardian who is a paid-up member of the Moose
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (C+) or higher on a 4.0 scale )

Winners are randomly drawn and will be notified by November 18, 2016. Each $1,000 check will
be mailed directly to the colleges of the winners choice.
MOOSE BUILD OUR FOUNDATION CAMPAIGN May 1, 2015 April 30, 2016
This campaign is nearing its end. Sign one new member and you will receive a Lodge or Chapter
Lapel Pin.sign five new members and funds will be donated to building improvements at the
Student Center at Mooseheart.
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. Please contact
Lee Anderson if you are interested in joining.you can earn Moose Rewards by joining or
sponsoring another member to join.

NEWS FROM THE MD-DE-DC MOOSE ASSOCIATION

AND THE SIXTH DISTRICT
DISTRICT MEETINGS for the Sixth District (Claymont, Elkton, Newark, New Castle) are held
on the first Tuesday of selected months. Dinner is served at 7:30 P.M. followed by the meeting.
The next meeting will be held on TUESDAY, MARCH 1, at CLAYMONT LODGE. All members are
welcome to attend. As a reminder--Lodge and Chapter officers are required to attend these meetings.
The following meeting will be held on May 3 at the Newark Moose Lodge.
MD-DE-DC MOOSE ASSOCIATION MID-WINTER CONFERENCE will be held February 4-7, 2016,
at the Clarion Resort Fontainbleau Hotel in Ocean City, MD, where special rates are offered for Moose
members. Theres still time to make your plans to attend.
MD-DE-DC MOOSE ASSOCIATION BANQUET will be held on Saturday, April 16, at the Harrington
Moose Lodge. A poster with full details can be found on our Lodges bulletin board. All Lodge and
Chapter members are welcome to attend.
MOOSE MEMBER BENEFITS
Log onto the following sites to access member benefits and related information:
Moose International Website at www.mooseintl.org Password is 2014
MD-DE-DC Moose Association is www.mdmoose.org
Check out the Claymont Moose Family Center on Facebook

CLAYMONT MOOSE FAMILY CENTER UPDATES

MEMBERSHIP DRIVES AND RETENTION
As a reminder...be sure to send in your Membership Renewal Dues when you receive your
reminder from Moose International. It is very important that we continue to retain our members.
We appreciate each and every one of you! Invite a family member, friend, neighbor, or a
co-worker to stop by the Lodge and see what the Moose has to offer. Pick up a membership
application in the social quarters and extend an invitation to them to join our fraternity.
MEMBERSHIP COST STRUCTURE Extended Offer
A new candidate can save $10 when he joins the Lodge since a discount is currently being offered
on the Enrollment Fee. See see the discount rate shown below in bold print vs. the regular rate.
LODGE
- $50 to join (breakdown of $10 Enrollment Fee and $40 Dues)
- $60 to join (breakdown of $20 Enrollment Fee and $40 Dues)
CHAPTER

- $45 to join

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

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 February-March-April-May.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS (New Lodge and Chapter year begins May 1, 2016 thru April 30, 2017)
Holding an office is a very important responsibility requiring personal commitment and obligation in
order to be successful. If you are interested in submitting your name for nomination of an office, be
sure to talk with a current officer to learn more about the process and duties involved. Once your
name is submitted, it will be reviewed by the Nominating Committee who may also consider and
recommend other candidates who they consider most qualified. We need capable individuals to help
lead the Lodge and Chapter--individuals who seriously want to get involved, fully understand their
responsibilities, and are willing to fulfill all of the obligations expected of an officer.
Sheets will soon be posted at the Lodge listing the open positions available. Heres your opportunity
to make a difference. Please note the following important dates:
LODGE
Nominations - March 2 March 16
Elections
- April 6
(4-8 P.M.- if needed)
Installation
- April 20 ( 7 P.M.)

CHAPTER
Nominations - February 8 - March 14
Elections
- March 23 (8 P.M.)
Installation
- April 30
(4 P.M.)

LODGE & CHAPTER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES (Heart of the Community Program)

Monetary donations to Moosehearts MD-DE-DC Home, Avon Breast Cancer Fundraiser,
Delaware Destroyers Wheelchair Basketball, Delaware Humane Association, Ministry of Caring,
Philabundance, St. James Scholarship Fund. Food donations to Claymont Community Center
and Holy Rosary Church. Served meals at Ronald McDonald House, Sojourners Place, and
area Veterans organizations.

If you are interested in participating in community volunteer activities on behalf

of the Lodge or Chapter, please speak with a Chapter officer for further details.

CLAYMONT MOOSE FAMILY CENTER UPDATES (Continued)

FOOD offerings at the Lodge include: (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 Nights and Steamed Shrimp Nights (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

HAPPY HOUR every Monday thru Friday from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

DJ MUSIC and Karaoke provided by .

Just You and Me DJs DJ Music featured on the 2nd Saturday and Karaoke
on all other Saturdays from 8:00 P.M. to Midnight.

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.).
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.
OPEN POOL TABLE Every Tuesday evening starting at 6:00 P.M.

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

CLAYMONT MOOSE CALENDAR OF EVENTS

FEBRUARY
SPECIAL VALENTINES CELEBRATION DINNER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 6:00 P.M.
You must sign up in advance for this dinner that will include SURF AND TURF (choice of Lobster
Tail or Shrimp) along with side dishes and dessert, plus a complimentary glass of CHAMPAGNE.
Cost is $18/person or $35/couple. The sign-up sheet is posted at the Lodge. We hope to see you.

VALENTINES DAY RAFFLE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12

The Women of the Moose will sponsor this raffle that includes a $50 Gift Card to Pescatores Italian
Restaurant along with wine and candy to share with your favorite valentine. Tickets are available in
the Lodges Social Quarters ($1 each or $5 for six). Rita Anderson is coordinating this fundraiser.
MARDI GRAS PARTY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 7:00 P.M. to MIDNIGHT
Come on down and party with us Louisiana style. The Lodge will provide some theme food and
donations from our members are welcome.please sign up in the lobby. DJ music will provided this
evening. If you want to help with this event, please contact the coordinator--Lorraine Talarico Smith.
ANNUAL HOMEMADE SOUP AND BREAD SALE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28
This annual fundraiser is sponsored by the Women of the Moose. We do require that you pre-order
by February 20. Order forms with details will soon be available in the Lodges Social Quarters.
THANK YOU in advance for always making this one of the Chapters most profitable fundraisers.

MARCH
ST. PATRICKS DAY PARTY SATURDAY, MARCH 12 7:00 P.M. to MIDNIGHT
Join us for an evening of celebration that will include fun, food, and DJ Music. Please be sure to bring
along your favorite covered dish to compliment the theme food provided by the Lodge. Please
contact the coordinators--Lorraine Cannon or Mary Jane Sheftz to offer your assistance.

ST. PATRICKS DAY RAFFLE SATURDAY, MARCH 12

The Women of the Moose will sponsor this raffle that will include a $75 Gift Card to the Erin Pub
Restaurant and other Irish goodies. Be sure to purchase your raffle ticket in the Lodges Social
Quarters ($1 each of $5 for six). Susan Lechette is coordinating this fundraiser.
CHILDRENS EASTER EGG HUNT SATURDAY, MARCH 19 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Festivities will be held at the Lodge and lunch will be served. Please register your children
(ages12 and under) to attend--signup deadline is Saturday, March 5. Kelly Griggs Clark
is coordinating this event and would appreciate your help.

CLAYMONT MOOSE CALENDAR OF EVENTS (Continued)

APRIL
ITALIAN NIGHT FRIDAY, APRIL 22 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
The Women of the Moose are making plans to host this enjoyable evening of fine dining while
listening to the sounds of Sinatra and other Italian melodies. We will offer a buffet dinner that will
include appetizers, soup, salad, meats, assorted pasta dishes, and dessert. In order to help us with
the meal planning, we do ask that you sign up in advance (by April 15)a sign-up sheet will be
posted at the Lodge closer to the event. Please contact Rita Anderson, who is coordinating this
fundraiser, if you would like to offer your help.
ITALIAN THEME RAFFLE
In conjunction with Italian Night, the WOTM will sponsor a raffle that will include what else but Italiantheme gifts. Tickets will be available in the Social Quarters prior to the event and the lucky winners
name will be drawn after dinner. Susan Lechette and Mary Jane Sheftz are coordinating the raffle.

MAY
KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY and MOOSE RACES SATURDAY, MAY 7 STARTS AT 5:00 P.M.
Come on down and watch your favorite horses. Enjoy complimentary food and drink specials that
will be available for purchase while you watch the race.
Later that evening, the Lodge will host an Evening at the Races.with Moose (not horse) Races!
Lots of fun is in store. Come on down and pick your favorite Moose!
NOTE: There will be no Karaoke this evening.

JOHN LYONS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

Moose Golfers (male and female).mark your calendar for May 14th to play in this annual event held
at Jonathans Landing Golf Course. Proceeds help to fund the John Lyons Scholarship fund.

ADVANCE NOTICE
Mark your calendar for SATURDAY, JUNE 19 when the Lodge will sponsor its fifth annual
CHICKEN BARBECUE. Details will be posted closer to the event.
REMEMBER.THIS IS YOUR LODGE AND YOUR CHAPTER and together they comprise our
MOOSE FAMILY CENTER
HELP SUPPORT ACTIVITIES WITH YOUR COOPERATION AND PARTICIPATION

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

YOUR NEIGHBORS LAUNDRY
A young couple moved into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they are eating
breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbor hanging the wash outside. That laundry is not very
clean, she said. She doesnt know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better laundry soap.
Her husband looked on, but remained silent.
Every time her neighbor would hang her wash to dry, the young woman would make the same
comments. About one month later, the woman was surprised to see a nice clean wash on the line
and said to her husband: Look, she has finally learned how to wash correctly. I wonder who
taught her this? The husband said, I got up early this morning and cleaned our windows.
And so it is with life. What we see when watching others depends on the purity of the window
through which we look.

TWO FRIENDS WERE WALKING THROUGH THE DESERT..

During some point of the journey, they had an argument and one friend slapped the other one in the
face. The one who got slapped was hurt but, without saying anything, he wrote in the sand:
Today my best friend slapped me in the face.
They kept on walking until they found an oasis where they decided to take a bath. The one who
had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning but the friend saved him. After he
recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone: Today my best friend saved my life.
The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, after I hurt you, you wrote in the
sand but now you wrote on a stone.why? The friend replied: when someone hurts us we
should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But when someone
does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.
Learn to WRITE YOUR HURTS in the SAND and to CARVE YOUR BENEFITS IN STONE.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them,
but then an entire life to forget them.
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The CLAYMONT MOOSE FAMILY CENTER NEWSLETTER is published three times per year - February-March-April-May
June-July-August-September
October-November-December-January
If you would like to contribute to the contents of any edition, please contact:
RITA ANDERSON, EDITOR
The Newsletter is always available at the Lodge, located on Claymont Lodges Facebook Page, and
posted on the website: www.mdmoose.org
If you are aware of a member who would prefer to have a copy mailed to his/her home, please contact
Rita Anderson.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FEB 4-7

MD-DE-DC MOOSE ASSOCIATION MID-WINTER

CONFERENCE OCEAN CITY, MD

FEB 12

LODGES VALENTINE DINNER

6:00 P.M.

WOTM VALENTINE RAFFLE

8:00 P.M.

FEB 13

LODGES MARDI GRAS PARTY

7:00 P.M.

FEB 28

WOTM SOUP AND BREAD SALE

MARCH 1

SIXTH DISTRICT MEETING & DINNER

NOON TIL CLOSING

7:30 P.M.

CLAYMONT LODGE
MARCH 5

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP CHILDREN FOR

LODGES EASTER EGG HUNT (on March 19)

MARCH 12

LODGES ST. PATRICKS DAY PARTY

WOTM ST. PATRICKS DAY RAFFLE

MARCH 19

LODGES CHILDRENS EASTER EGG HUNT

APRIL 16

MD-DE-DC MOOSE ASSOCIATION BANQUET

7:00 P.M.
10:00 P.M.
1:00 TO 3:00 P.M.
See poster on bulletin
board for details

HARRINGTON MOOSE LODGE

APRIL 22

MAY 3

WOTM ITALIAN BUFFET DINNER

6:00 P.M.

AND ITALIAN THEME RAFFLE

8:00 P.M.

SIXTH DISTRICT MEETING AND DINNER

7:30 P.M.

NEWARK MOOSE LODGE

MAY 7

LODGES KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY

5:00 P.M.

AND MOOSE RACES

7:30 P.M.

PLEASE NOTE..DJ MUSIC ON THE 2ND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

KARAOKE ON ALL OTHER SATURDAYS OF THE MONTH
(EXCEPT MAY 7TH DUE TO KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY & MOOSE RACES)