NEWS UPDATES FROM THE NAPLES MOOSE
Under direction of our board our a key goal is to better inform our members of functions and events. Certainly the best way to do this is via our new website, www.NaplesMoose.com. We're certain you will enjoy the regulary updated activities and some Moose history for our Naples lodge as well at the Women Of The Moose information. The NaplesMoose.com website is structured to be simple to use but informative. If you have comments or suggestions please let us know.

WEBSITE RULES AND LIMITATIONS DISCLAIMER
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Loyal Order of Moose is a private organization. All activities and events referred to on this Web site and in the Moose newsletter are available to members in good standing and their qualified guests only. This Web site is for informational purposes with proprietary information intended for members only. General information is available to the public at large, but should not be construed to be a solicitation for membership. This Web site is an initiative of the Naples Family Moose Center #1782 and is not sanctioned by the Loyal Order of Moose, Moose International or any subsidiary thereof. All logos, trademarks and servicemarks pertaining to the Loyal Order of Moose and/or its programs or degrees are copyrighted ©by Moose International, Inc., Mooseheart, Illinois.

NEWS/SPECIAL EVENTS
We will post special news here so check back often! Also, be sure to link out to our calendar web page for ongoing calendar events.

!! NEW PHOTO PAGE !! We will try to post photos of special events and outings to our web site as they arrive. Keep and eye out for special events, link to the "MOOSE PHOTOS" button on the naviation menu on the left, or simply click on the camera icon on the right of the page.

AUG 22 (Sunday), Annual Moose Legion Membership Drive Dinner. For perspective Moose Legioneers. Cocktails @ 4:00pm.(Cash Bar), Complimentary Dinner @ 5:30pm. Please RSVP by August 13th. All current Moose Legioneers are welcome to attend and your dinner is ONLY $4.00. Please also RSVP by August 13th. 261-0322

OCT 16 (Saturday), Naples Moose Lodge Fall Golf Tournament at Fox Fire Country Club. This Tournament will sell out early so, sign up soon! $60 per person. Sign up at the Lodge. As always there will be great food as well as raffles, 50/50s and ice cold Adult Beverages at the Lodge following the Tournament. We will have Hole Sponsorships available for only $50, these sign-up sheets will also be available at the Lodge.

EVERY SAT NIGHT IS BBQ NIGHT! Check back to the site for the BBQ menu update or call the lodge at (239)-261-0322.

SUNDAY AFTERNOONS, 12PM-CLOSE: Summer Golfer's Special! Bring in your score card from any round played that week and your first 16oz draft beer is free! (One per visit please....)

We have chosen a recipient for the Darlene Nielson Memorial Scholarship. The funds for this were raised at the Benefit most of our Lodge Members attended in March 2009. The recipient Jeanette Potter who has attended Lorenzo Walker Technical High plans to continue her education in the Hospitality Industry. Darlene's son, Michael, and Committee Chairman Al Newcomb presented the check to Miss Potter on Sat. April 24th following our Steak Dinner Nite.

Tommy Moose Dolls have been donated to 3 Public Safety Agencies in the past year. The first group of dolls were given to the Collier County Sheriffs Office. The folllowing 2 groups were donated in the name of Darlene Nielson to the East Naples Fire & Rescue and the Collier County E.M.S. The dolls are kept in thier vehicles and given to children who may be involved in domestic situations or emergencies.

MOOSE CALENDAR
We post all the meals information and events on our calendar web page which can be printed out for easy reference. Please CLICK HERE to link to the page or simply click on the calendar icon at the right. Our calendar is updated often so please feel free to jump to the calendar section here at any time. Using our calendar updating system we are able to make updates within minutes so please be sure to click on the calendar often to find out the latest plans!

LUNCH SPECIALS
We have also greatly expanded our breakfast, lunch, and dinner services and they have been an integral success to our lodge. Please be sure to keep an eye out for new specials coming to the Moose and join us at least once a week for a delicous moose meal! Below are some of our daily lunch specials!

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MONDAY: Chef's Choice!
TUESDAY: Meatloaf w/ Potatoes, Gravy & Vegetable
WEDNSDAY: BBQ Pork Sandwich w/FF
THURSDAY: Chef's Choice
FRIDAY: Fish Sandwich w/French Fries & Slaw
SATURDAY: Small burgers & "BB" Dogs, French Fries
MOOSE LEGION SUNDAY BREAKFAST SPECIAL!
--- Check our calendar for weekly special! ---
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GOVERNOR's MESSAGE
May already. Where does the time go?

Well, it’s May but that signifies a new year for us here at the Moose Lodge. Officers leaving and new ones coming aboard. I would like to thank the outgoing officers for a job well done and years of service to our Moose Lodge. George Taylor put 3 years in as a trustee and did a fine job. When you see George, extend a hand of thanks for all he did. Our other officer who moved on is Walt Walworth. Walt is now our Moose Legion 58 President. Walt has spent the last 12 years on our board and we will certainly miss him. When you see Walt, thank him and congratulate him on his new endeavors. This Board was supportive and worked very hard to make your lodge a fun place to be. Next year’s Board has big shoes to fill for all these men set the P.A.C.E.!

Our new officers are Trustees Steve Maguire and Dan Sullivan, Prelate Fran Ferger (our Moose Of The Year 09/10) and Scott St. John moved from Prelate to Jr. Governor. Our officers who will remain are Trustee Tim Sullivan, Treasurer Al Newcomb, Jr. Past GovernorVinnie Principe, Jr., Administrator Wayne Cottrell and thanks for your vote of confidence as Governor for a 2nd term. Thank you to all members for a successful year!

As always, lots going on here at Naples. Please check the website on a regular basis – naplesmoose.com – for all events in May. For those of you who missed it, we had our first recipient of our very own Darlene Nielson Scholarship Award. Jeanette Potter was more than excited to receive her $500.00 award for college and her parents were very proud, as are we all. I hope to see you all next year on our Darlene Scholarship night.

I am very proud of the “Wear It or Show It” campaign. We will punch your card and give you a clip if you wish. Remember, be proud to be a Moose! Wear your card!

If you sign up 2 members before May 30, 2010, your dues are free next year. If any Naples member (excluding officers) signs 2 or more members on May 16th (membership drive), I personally will buy you a pitcher of beer. This will be a fun weekend. Our bi-annual Golf Tournament is on May 15th at Foxfire. Please register if you haven’t already. The openings are closing fast, and, as always, we need gifts and hole sponsors. Please see Dan or Tim Sullivan for more information. Attention golfers – check for our Sunday golf specials coming soon!

A quick note in closing. We will keep our full-time kitchen open through the summer for lunches and Sunday breakfast as well.

If you have any questions or ideas, please talk to me. As always, thank you to all our volunteers who made this year so successful. If you would like to help in some way, please see me.

Congratulations to Steve Smith who was the recipient of our first Volunteer of the Year award. Maybe next year, it will be your name on the plaque.

See you next month.

Fraternally yours,
Jim Kelly, Governor
(06 May, 2010)



SENIOR REGENT'S MESSAGE
I am honored to introduce my Board:

- Junior Regent: Margot Nicolet
- Recorder: Teresa Principe
- Secretary/Treasurer: Crystal Hollingsworth
- Chaplain: Alma Goddard

We are hoping to have a fun and fulfilling year!

Friday Fish Night – We have enhanced the menu for the summer by adding a “Cleopatra Salad” that you can have with chicken or fish on top and to include pasta & broccoli as an additional side dish. Did you know it’s not just fish? We also have fried shrimp and clams. You can even create your own combo. Okay – what is a “Cleopatra Salad”? Romaine lettuce, grapes, almonds and blue cheese with a light Italian dressing.

Letters have been mailed to let you know on what committee you will be serving. We are looking for some Co-workers who will Chair a committee. Please consider doing this. We already have your committee in place, all you have to do is run with it. Also, in the mailing, is a letter from Holly Mootispaw for a bakeless bake sale for her committee fundraiser. What a perfect fundraiser for the summer when it’s too hot to bake!

I would like to extend an invitation to all co-workers to join us on the first and third Monday of each month for a short meeting followed by refreshments and brainstorming. We need some new ideas for fundraisers. I was thinking of maybe having a “Family Game Night” on one of the Friday nights during the summer. What ideas do you have to share with us?

I want to extend my “thanks” to my best friends, Don & Luanne and my husband for helping me out in the kitchen every Friday night and my star waitresses, Beth & Minnie. Also, Holly and her husband for filling in for us when we are out of town.

Check out the pictures on our bulletin board of our activities. See you at the meetings.

Fraternally yours,
Renee Miano, Senior Regent
(21 Jun, 2010)

aDMINISTRATOR's message
Dear Brothers,

Moose International has a new campaign. What does this do for the members? If you, as a member, sign up 2 members a year, you will have your dues paid by Moose International. You may never have to pay dues again. Continue to use NaplesMoose.com. We will keep up-to-date information available.

We are continuing our special dinners on Tuesdays nights and lunches are still being served everyday – Monday through Saturday. Come in and enjoy!

Thank you for your membership and your continued support.

Fraternally,
Wayne Cottrell, Administrator
(16 July, 2010)

MOOSE LEGION COMMITTEE UPDATES
Dear Members,

Last year, the Moose Legion gave to the Naples Lodge $9,338.40 in funds generated from the Sunday breakfast and raffles through your participation at breakfast. This is a record for Naples Lodge. Continue to come out and enjoy the breakfast specials and the regular menu.

The next Moose Legion Conferral will be held at the Pine Island Lodge on June 19th and 20th. Come join us for fun and fellowship!

Fraternally,
Wayne Cottrell, MLAS
(15 May, 2010)

FROM THE WOMEN OF THE MOOSE
A NOTE OF THANKS!!

We wish to extend thanks to the many individuals who donated and purchased used books at our weekly book & bake sales held on Friday nights during the WOTM Fish fry. Without your support and participation this sale would not have been the success it was. Kudos to all!! The proceeds of this fundraiser went to the Alzheimer's Foundation. The unsold books were donated to the local Veterans Hospital. As always, your continued interest and support is greatly appreciated in all our endeavors.

Sincerely, The Women of the Moose
(24 Apr, 2010)