Lodge Board of Officers Governor Jim Williams. Administrator Ron Bennett

Loyal Order of Moose Chesterfield Moose Lodge #1980 9500 Jefferson Davis Highway Richmond, VA 23237 Social Quarters: 804.275.1406 Email: Lodge1980@mooseunits.org Moose International www.mooseintl.org Our Association Website: www.virginiamoose.org www.odml148.com 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 May 2018 Newsletter New Hours Last Call 15 Minutes Before Closing Monday Thursday 1:00 PM 11:00 PM Friday: 1:00 PM 2:00 AM Saturday: 12:00 Noon 2:00 AM Sunday 12:00 Noon 11:00 PM Club Manager: Wanda Blackburn LOOM Meetings 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Officers... Membership...7:45 PM House Committee...8:30 PM MLC Meeting 2nd Thursday After Queen of Hearts Fellowship Meeting 4th Sunday After MLC Breakfast Lodge Board of Officers Governor Jim Williams Administrator Ron Bennett Jr. Past Governor... Dean Willis Jr. Governor...Dale Brooks Prelate...Reggie Smith Treasurer... Chuck Martin 1 Year Trustee... Kenneth Blackburn 2 Year Trustee...Open 3 Year Trustee...Dorman Watts Sgt.-At-Arms... Stu Dobb Inner Guard...Open Activities...Board of Officers Membership...Curtis Brooks Retention Chairman...Jack Gaulin Community Service...Jack Gaulin Moose Legion Chairman...Jim New Fellowship Chairman... Sam Barnhill Endowment...Ron Bennett Moose Charities...Ron Bennett Government Relations...Angel Martinez, Jr. Entertainment...Board of Officers Audit Committee...Jack Gaulin Publications... Michael S. Harris WOTM Chapter Board of Officers Sr. Regent Lorie Lythgoe Recorder Tracey Ladd Shook Jr. Graduate Regent... Eva Hall Jr. Regent... Holly Wetmore Secretary/Treasurer...Dinah Martinez Guide... Assistance Guide... Chairpersons Membership/Retention... Mooseheart/Moosehaven... Community Service... Sports/Activities... Higher Degree... WOTM Meetings 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday s Page 1 of 8 Downloaded from www.virginiamoose.org Posted: 4/27/2018

Message from your Governor, As your new Governor, I want to thank Dean Willis and the Board of Officers for a job well done. Looking forward to working with everyone this year. Keep an eye on the calendar for upcoming events for the LOOM, Moose Legion, Moose Fellowship & WOTM. Chesterfield Moose Lodge #1980 Chapter #2434 MOOSE NEWSLETTER No man stands so tall, as when he stoops to help a child. - James J. Davis Message from the Governor: News From the Administrator: Greetings: This is the new fiscal year May 1, 2018 - April 30, 2019, I would like to welcome the newly elected Board of Officers. Remember you are a very important part of the success of your Lodge. Also best of luck to the WOTM Board of Officers. Read your calendar and try to attend all or as many as you can. Remember we want your suggestions of things you think will benefit your Lodge. If you want the Newsletter and updates please give Mike Harris your Email address and he will be glad to send you the newsletter and up coming events. Send to: kkprintman@yahoo.com. The next District 8 meeting will be at Dinwiddie Moose Family Center #1993 on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Officer s Meeting at 12:00 Noon. Lunch and membership meeting 1:00 PM. Come on If we all work together our Lodge will have a great year and we will continue to grow. Remember, don t sign them in, SIGN THEM UP. Fraternally yours, Jim Williams out and enjoy Fun & Fellowship with your friends. The monthly General Mem bership Lodge Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:45 PM should be important to you as a member. It is here that you learn what is going on in the Lodge and it is here that you, the member, vote on the issues and recommendations of the Board of Officers. So please mark these important dates on your calendar and if possible, try to attend. Queen of Hearts is held every Thursday at. Tickets go on sale at 4:30 PM. Please tell all your Moose friends and come on down and have FUN. You MUST be present to win!!!! Remember, don t sign them in, SIGN THEM UP. Fraternally yours, Ron Bennett Message from the Jr. Graduate Regent Co-workers, My year as Senior Regent has ended. Like to thank each and everyone who volunteered and helped with all events WOTM had. All my chairwomen and board members thank you all for coming together this year. We will have a better year and fun activities for all to enjoy. The new Board members are Lorie Lythgoe, Senior Regent, Junior Regent, Holly Wetmore, Secretary/ Treasurer, Dinah Martinez, Recorder, Tracey Ladd Shook, Junior Graduate Regent, Eva Hall. Let s give these ladies all the support we can. New meeting nights are 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday at. Women s board meeting will be 2 nd Tuesdays still. Having a Cinco DaMayo dinner May 4th Friday night. All you can eat Tacos and fixings for $8.00 a person. Watch for more events on our Facebook site and on our boards at the Lodge. We will be posting. Sickness and Distress Keep Lyn Brooks in prayers, his sister passed away. Belinda Burton, Wanda Blackburn and Penny Foster s sister. Albert Cline (aka AC) motorcycle accident All members, family and friends who needs to have prayers and a smile. Thank you all again from my heart for supporting and helping all the Women of the Moose. Love each and everyone. Fraternally, Eva Hall Junior Graduate Regent Page 2 of 8 Downloaded from www.virginiamoose.org Posted: 4/27/2018

Moose Legion News Hello, Moose Legionnaires: On April 7, Dinwiddie Lodge #1993 hosted the Old Dominion #148 Spring Celebration. There was a conferral of 10 candidates. Congratulations to John Cahill, DJ Ramsey and Bart Smith from Chesterfield Lodge #1980 for taking the next step in fraternalism. The 2018-2019 ODML #148 Board of Directors and appointed officers was also installed. It was also decided that instead of scheduling the ODML #148 meetings during a weeknight they will be on Saturday afternoons. The winner of the Trike Scooter was drawn April 7, during the Spring Celebration. Congratulations to Pat Maxey from Sandston Lodge #1937 for winning the scooter. The winner of the one year free LOOM and Moose Legion dues was Ray Bowles from Colonial Heights Lodge #1783. The next Chesterfield #1980 Moose Legion Committee meeting is May 10. All meetings begin after the Queen of Hearts drawing, around at 7:45, with a social 30 minutes before meeting. Come to the meeting and welcome the new MLC Board of Officers as they begin the new year. Thanks to Chairman Reggie and the board for all they have done this past year. Yes, I will continue to serve as MLC Secretary. We are a fun and active MLC and meetings are open to all Moose Legionnaires and Chapter members. The Moose Legion Committee will be having breakfast on Sunday, May 27, 2018. The time is 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. We will have eggs to order, bacon, sausage, pancakes, grits, spiced apples, fried potatoes, biscuits/toast and gravy. All for only $7.00 per person. Moose Legionnaires receive $1.00 discount on all MLC breakfasts. Thanks to all that come to our breakfasts and to everyone who helps. We could not continue to have them without your participation and support. Please keep the following Chesterfield #1980 Moose Legionnaires in your thoughts and prayers: Reggie Smith fractured his leg, Mel Barnaby s wife, Kelley had back surgery and Ross Kelley and a biopsy on his throat. God Bless the incoming Chesterfield #1980 Moose Legion Committee Board of Officers. Fraternally yours, Wakefield Foster MLC Secretary Message from Jr. Past Governor: To my Board and all Members, I want to Thank You for voting me in as Your Governor. I hope I made you proud to be a Moose Member. I want to Thank my board for helping me thru my term.great Job Men. And I want to Thank the WOTM for all their Help. Now is my time to step aside and Bring the New Governor and board in to do their job I feel very Good about the New Board, make me proud. I will be there to guide and assist you. The New Year our New Governor Jimmy Williams will guide us on a GOOD PATH. With Years of dedication as a Moose Member and bring New light to the Moose. Remember, don t sign them in, SIGN THEM UP. Fraternally yours, Dean Willis, Sr. It Takes a Volunteer... Thank You for Helping! ******* Get Involved! ******* Ever notice the same crew working the dinners, the functions, the gatherings? These people put their hearts into making a function work for your enjoyment! Maybe you can spare some time to help out once a month. A helping hand to cook, serve or clean up would be Grately Appreciated! Maybe you just don t know how to get started... Drop by the Lodge and talk to any volunteer, or Officer - They d love to show you how to be of service!! It takes a Moose Volunteer to make YOUR Lodge the best it can be! THANK YOU!! Page 3 of 8 Downloaded from www.virginiamoose.org Posted: 4/27/2018

May Upcoming Events 2... WOTM Meeting, 2... Ronnie Gaines Hot Dog Night 3... Queen of Hearts,, Moose Legion 4... WOTM Cinco DaMayo Dinner 4... Karaoke 8:30-1:30 8... LOOM Membership Meeting 7:45 9... Ronnie Gaines Hot Dog Night 10... Queen of Hearts, 11... Karaoke 8:30-1:30 16... WOTM Meeting, 16... Ronnie Gaines Hot Dog Night 17... Queen of Hearts, 18... Karaoke 8:30-1:30 20... District 8 Meeting, Dinwiddie 1:00 20... Deadline for Articles for Newsletter 22... LOOM Membership Meeting 7:45 23... Ronnie Gaines Hot Dog Night 24... Queen of Hearts, 25... Steak Dinner, Karaoke 8:30-1:30 26... Chili Cook-Off, 1:00 PM 27... MLC Breakfast - 9:00 AM - 12 Noon Fellowship Meeting, 12:00 Noon 30... Ronnie Gaines Hot Dog Night 31... Queen of Hearts, Deadline for articles in our June Newsletter will be May 20 From the Fellowship Committee: Meetings are held the fourth Sunday at Noon. (All Fellows are welcome.) Our next meeting will be Sunday, May 27, 2018 after the Moose Legion Breakfast and before our Memorial Day Picnic. I would like to thank everyone who took part in making our Shrimpfest a success. Thanks to all who attended. The Fellowship Committee is planning a Picnic on Sunday, May 27. Details will be posted in the Lodge soon. To my Fellow Moose Family One of our new members Albet Cline, aka AC, was in a bad motorcycle accident a few weeks ago. He has had 13 surgerys. He has lost his leg and two mini bones broken to mention. After two weeks in the hospital he is at home and doing well. He has 3 months of PC. His spirits are high. All in all he is doing fine. He will be out of work for about 6 months. We have set up a Go Fund Me account for him. His bills add up to be around $2500.00 a month. Thank you, Steven M. Seay District 8 Meeting Sunday, May 20 12:00 Noon Officer s Meeting 1:00 PM Lunch & Meeting Dinwiddie Moose Family Center #1993 Chesterfield Moose Lodge #1980 Fellowship Committee Raffling Off Yard Sale Basket Full of Goodies To Be Drawn on May 27, 2018 Donation $ 2 00 Each (YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENT TO WIN!!!) We are selling 150 raffle tickets at $2.00 each for a Yard Sale Basket and the winner will be drawn at the Picnic. Eddie Hix won the $500.00 Cash Raffle. Sam Barnhill, Chairman Fellowship Conmmittee OFFICERS: Chairman...Sam Barnhill Vice Chairman... Wakefield Foster Secretary-Treasurer...Jim New Chaplain... Page 4 of 8 Downloaded from www.virginiamoose.org Posted: 4/27/2018

Happy Birthday! If you do not see your name for your Birthday, then we do not have it in the Computer. See the WOTM Recorder or LOOM Administrator and she or he will add your name. May Birthdays 01...Ricky Miller 02... 03... 04... Sherry Brooks, Tanya Johnson 05... 06... Angela Brammer 07... Alton Ramsey, Jr., Tracy Holmes, Catherine Strong 08... Coddie Frost, Ty Morse, Frank Nicklis 09... 10...Michael Blankenship, Rodman Nichols, Michael Snow 11... 12... Steve Seay, Jr. 13... 14... Tommy Coe, Willie Holt, Jr., Charles Landers, Linda Davis 15...Theresa Mears 16... Barbara Davis 17... Alicia Ramos 18... 19...Melisa Stutz 20... Daryl Grove, Jessica Henry 21... Tim Scarbrough 22... Joan Jones 23... 24.... 25... 26... 27... Steven Pscion 28... Allen Morris, Sr., Beverly Sharp 29...David (Davo) Marto, Karl Riddle, Jr. 30... Billy Raikes, Melissa Byans, Rosemary Lee Harold Bibey 31... Larry Salmons Brothers and Ladies: Please be aware that if you bring a guest into Chesterfield Moose Lodge #1980, or any Moose Lodge you must sign them into the guest book and you must also make all of the purchases for them and guests must leave when the member leaves the social quarters. Also, make sure they have proper identification, should there be any question of age. Bartenders are merely MIKE RON doing their job when they have to ask for ID, and they do their job well. Sickness & Distress Our members are very important to us. If you have information about a member, call the lodge so someone can arrange a visit. Members that need your prayers this month are: Reggie Smith fractured his leg, Mel Barnaby s wife, Kelley had back surgery Ross Kelley and a biopsy on his throat. Just a reminder to keep all of those listed above in our thoughts and prayers. Just a kind word, a phone call, a visit, or a card can make a lot of difference for those who are ill. If 500,000 Moose members utilized this link, just once daily, it would generate $5,000 a day toward operational expenses at Mooseheart and Moosehaven! So -- when you need to search a topic on the Internet, use www.goodsearch.com! Queen of Hearts Every Thursday Ticket Sales Starts 4:30 PM Drawing Will Be at You Could Win Big Money!!!! Pick Your Card and NOT the Queen of Hearts You Win $50.00. Pick the Joker - You Win $100.00 Tickets $ 1 00 Each MOOSE MEMBERS ONLY!!!! Must Be Present To Play and Win!!!! Page 5 of 8 Downloaded from www.virginiamoose.org Posted: 4/27/2018

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION CONCEALED CARRY CLASS RECEIVE YOUR NRA TRAINING CERTIFICATE NEEDED TO OBTAIN A CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT UTILIZING A CUTTING EDGE LASER-BASED INDOOR RANGE: NO LIVE FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOC. ENDORSED SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 10:00 AM Rain or Shine $40.00 MOOSE MEMBERS - $50.00 PER PERSON NON-MEMBER CHESTERFIELD MOOSE LODGE * 9500 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY. CLASS SATISFIES THE TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT IN ALL VIRGINIA JURISDICTIONS & INCLUDES LECTURE WITH LASER FIREARMS LIVEFIRE CALL RON BENNETT 804-295-8360 OR DALE BROOKS 804-909-4905 THE COURSE PRESENTER IS GLENN BLANDFORD FROM TERMINAL PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES. MR. BLANDFORD HOLDS NUMEROUS INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATIONS FROM THE NRA AND HAS SERVED AS A POLICE OFFICER, INVESTIGATOR, INSTRUCTOR AND FIREARMS UNIT COMMANDER DURING A 27 YEAR LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER. Page 6 of 8 Downloaded from www.virginiamoose.org Posted: 4/27/2018

MOOSE INSPIRATION If all the sleeping Moose would wake up And all the luke warm members would fire up And all the disgruntled members would sweeten up And all the depressed members would look up And all the estranged members would make-up And all the agitators would dry up And all the delinquents would pay up What a wonderful Lodge we would have. Chesterfield Moose Lodge will have a Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, May 26, at 1:00 PM. Winner will represent Lodge in District 8 Chili Cook-Off on June 16th. Winner of District 8 will compete at the VMA State Chili Cook-Off on September 8 at Lynchburg-South #1727 NEW MEMBERS May 1, 2017 April 30, 2018 New Members Sponsor Philip Condit... Ashley Seay Dennis Jasper... Michael (Mike) S. Harris Rodney Leech...Dean Willis, Sr. Charles Phillips, Jr....Dean Willis, Sr. Charles Herring... Raymond McCauley, III Ty Morse... Donald Raikes Donald Simpson... Wakefield Foster Charles Bartman, Jr... Jenny Trainer Nicholas Parrish...James (Jim) New John I. Cahill... Angela Brammer Dean A. Crews...Harold J. Bibey Michael Gottfried... Ashley Seay Van Trainham... Curtis Brooks Ronnie Price... Transfer David Bardon... James Williams Johnnie Hickman... Joseph New Bobby Jordan... Angela Brammer Steven Pscion... James Jordan Michael Boger... Rusty Lythgoe Jerry Davis... John Williams, III Nathan Hall... Wakefield Foster Thomas Loving...John (Jack) Gaulin William Morgan... Curtis Brooks Tim Scarbrough... Transfer Milton Allmond... Kenneth Blackburn New Members Sponsor Anthony Buisett... Kenneth Blackburn Christopher Coley... Jeff Collins Fred Gaither... Monte Kegley Eddie Hairfield, Jr.... James Hairfield, Jr. Horace Martin... Charles (Chuck) Martin Jason Patterson... James Jordan Daniel Richards... Lee Rudd... Dorman Watts Austin Martinesu... Lorrie Bowler Brooks Maurico Barrientos... Wakefield Foster Carlton Drummond... Richard Jeffress David Girten... Raymond McCauley Rick Clemens... Alton Ramsey, Jr. Curtis Caine... Wakefield Foster Michael Coe... Shellie Coe Joe Coleman... Dorman Watts Tim Costello... Alton Ramsey, Jr. Milton Glass... Richard Jeffress Stanley Hamm... Ashley Seay John Hayward... Eva Hall Eric Howard... Rodney Wilson James Lassell... Alex Lassell Greg Lawson... Curtis Brooks Robert Maddox... Shellie Coe Michael Neugeschwerder... Janice Allen Page 7 of 8 Downloaded from www.virginiamoose.org Posted: 4/27/2018

Sunday 12 Noon 11:00 Looking for Good MEN & WOMEN to join the CHESTERFIELD MOOSE LODGE Chesterfield Moose Lodge # 1980 WOTM Chapter # 2434 Post on Refrigerator Monday 1:00-11:00 Please make plans now to visit your Lodge and get involved. District 8 Meeting Dinwiddie Moose Family Center #1993 1:00 PM Lunch & Meeting 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 May 2018 Tuesday 1:00-11:00 Officers Meeting General Meeting 7:45 PM House Committee 8:30 PM Officers Meeting General Meeting 7:45 PM House Committee 8:30 PM Wednesday 1:00-11:00 WOTM Meeting 27 28 29 30 31 MLC Every Breakfast Tuesday Eggs, Bacon, Sausage & etc. Serving From 9:00 12 Noon $ 7 00 Sign Them Up, Don t Sign Them In! Did You Sign Up A Member Today! Thursday 1:00-11:00 MLC Meeting 7:30 PM Friday 1:00-2:00 Steak Baked Potato, Salad, Rolls, Tea $ 15 00 6:30 P.M. KARAOKE By Ron Bennett 8:30 pm - 1:30 am Social Quarters 804.275.1406 1 2 3 4 5 Every Tuesday 3/ $ 5 00 WOTM Meeting Ronnie Gaines Hot Dog Night Every Wednesday 2 Hot Dogs Reg. $ 2 00 Loaded $ 2 50 Ronnie Gaines Hot Dog Night Every Wednesday 2 Hot Dogs Reg. $ 2 00 Loaded $ 2 50 Ronnie Gaines Hot Dog Night Every Wednesday 2 Hot Dogs Reg. $ 2 00 Loaded $ 2 50 Cinco DaMayo All You Can Eat $ 8 00 6:30 P.M. KARAOKE By Ron Bennett 8:30 pm - 1:30 am 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 KARAOKE By Ron Bennett 8:30 pm - 1:30 am 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Every Tuesday 3/ $ 5 00 3/ $ 5 00 KARAOKE By Ron Bennett 8:30 pm - 1:30 am 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Saturday 12 Noon - 2:00 Sign Them Up, Don t Sign Them In! Good Friends Are Like Stars. you don t always see them,but you know they re always there at Chesterfield Moose Lodge #1980 Start Time 1:00 pm Social Hour 7 Days a Week 4:30 PM 6:30 PM 25 Off Sodas Set Ups Beer Page 8 of 8 Downloaded from www.virginiamoose.org Posted: 4/27/2018