CULLMAN, ALABAMA LODGE NO. 1861, LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE, INC ...

CULLMAN, ALABAMA
LODGE NO. 1861, LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE, INC.

P.O. BOX 218, CULLMAN, AL 35056
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
1729 EVA ROAD, N.E.
CULLMAN, AL 35057

TELEPHONE: 256-734-9818
EMAIL: LODGE [email protected]

VOLUME 88, No. 1 Page 1 From the AdministratoJrA:NLUarArRyYH,o2l0la1w2ay:

Cullman, Alabama Lodge No. 1861, has been

selected to host Wesley I. Crowder, Supreme

Governor of the Loyal Order of the Moose, during

From the Governor: Ronald Hammond his travels through the state of Alabama. This event
We are being honored with a visit from our is scheduled for 5:30 pm on Saturday, January 21st,
SUPREME GOVERNOR, WESLEY I. 2012. Brother Crowder rose to become the Moose
CROWDER, AND DEPUTY SUPREME OF fraternity’s chief presiding officer on July 6, 2011,
ALABAMA FRED MORROW, Saturday, January elected by vote of Supreme Lodge delegates to a
21st, 2012, starting at 5:30 pm. There will be a one-year term, at the fraternity’s 122nd International
program with City Leaders in attendance and meal Convention in Nashville.
served in their honor. Wes had served on the Supreme Council, the
Thank you, Eddie Hite for the beautiful makeover fraternity’s corporate Board of Directors, since June
you did on our coat tree stand. 2005. He had previously served since 2004 on the
Thank you Robert Hare, Eddie Hite, Ronald Mooseheart Board of Directors, and on the Moose
Hammond, Junior Mitchell & Joe Williams for International Government Relations Committee
putting on more lights on our outside Christmas since 2001.
Tree & maintenance work on Lodge workday. Wes joined Bedford, VA Lodge 1897 in 1963. He
Thank you Junior Mitchell & Ronald Hammond served his Lodge as Governor, Past Governor and
for cleaning the lodge. Sports Chairman and many other Lodge Activities.
Thank you Emily Morris for making copies. At the state level, Wes served as District 6
Thank you Eddie Hite, & Ronald & Regina President and District Chairman for the Virginia
Hammond for putting up the Christmas decorations Moose Association Transportation System. He is a
in the Lodge. Past President of the Virginia Moose Association
Thank you Kay Hollaway for decorating the dining and served as Deputy Supreme Governor, Outer
room & loaning the Christmas tree. Guard and Sergeant-at-Arms.
Thank you Glenda & Earnest Wright for their A member of the 50 Division of the Moose 25
donation of popcorn, oil & bags. Club, Wes received the Fellowship Degree of
Thank you Ronald Hammond for cooking the Honor in 1974, and the Pilgrim Degree of Merit in
beans, greens, cornbread, & cake, Friday, December 1982.
16th, served by Shirley Hite, (who also donated one
of her delicious pecan pies), Nancy Weissend & In addition to his Moose involvement, Wes is an
Regina Hammond. Proceeds went to our License. active supporter of his local school district and is a
Thank you Eddie Hite & Ronald Hammond for leader of numerous homebuilders’ associations in
putting the weather stripping around our doors. Virginia. He is on the board of the Safe Surfin’
Celebrating our Lodge’s 50th Anniversary USA Foundation, and also serves on the
November 12th, 1961-2011 Department of Charitable Gaming Advisory Board
for the Commonwealth of Virginia. He resides in
Bedford.
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VOLUME 88, No. 1 Page 2 JANUARY, 2012

WELCOME NEW LOOM & WOTM LOOM JANUARY BIRTHDAYS:
MEMBERS:
Jessica Abbott sponsor Cindy Morris William Self 01/03
Lisa Goodwin sponsor Regina Hammond
Donna Speegle sponsor Regina Hammond Robert McDowell 01/04
Myra Walker sponsor Regina Hammond
Edward Bodine sponsor Elton Stewart. Phil Mathews 01/07
Dustin Ponder sponsor Charles Bannister
Anthony Abbott 01/08
CONDOLENCES:
To the family of LOOM member Bob Graves, Charles Ellis 01/09
husband of WOTM member Mary Graves & father
of LOOM member, Greg Graves, who passed away Bobby Green 01/09
November 30, 2011.
Michael Wells 01/10
PRAYER CONCERNS:
Eddie Williams, Gaye Miller, Juanita Clark, Vera Donald Smith 01/12
Hill, Rickie Schmale, Geleen Sears, Brenda
Carpenter, Melvin Tucker & Our Troops. Elton Stewart 01/12

LEGION: George Wissinger 01/12
Meets first Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. Please
encourage your Lodge members to join the Legion. Howard Kent 01/23

DIXIE LEGION CELEBRATION: January 27th- Wayne Chandler 01/27
29th, Tuscaloosa Lodge
Orie Carnes 01/30
DISTRICT I MEETING: ????
Lester Harbison 01/30
MOOSE LEGION CREED, “Do something good
for someone each day”. Ray Reese 01/30

LEGION TURKEY SHOOT PROCEEDS ACTIVE MILITARY:
DONATED TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT Nick Roth, Master Sergeant, Army, stationed in
SCHOOL OF VINEMONT: Afghanistan starting January 14, 2012, son of Bill &
We enjoyed a Christmas Party & donated $2,200.00 Sandy Dragoo.
towards educational materials for the school’s Jason Roth, Master Sergeant, Army, stationed in
special needs. Representing the Legion was Ronald Germany, son of Michael Dragoo, grandson of
Hammond, Eddie Hite, Rickie Schmale, Sue Gray Sandy & Michael Dragoo.
& Shirley Hite who took photos & made the “Gift Congratulations to Michael Dragoo, US Marines,
from the moose tags”. stationed in Hawaii, who has been honorably
2554867 discharged having served 4 years, son of Bill &
Sandy Dragoo.
Roy White, Air Force, Afghanistan, nephew of
William & Ann Looney.
Dean & Shane White, Air Force, stateside,
nephews of William & Ann Looney.
Gerry Herron, SPC, Army, 22 years, stationed at
Ft. Knox, KY, son-in-law of Linda Lee.
Jamie Tullis, Air Force, stationed San Diego, CA,
grandson of Wanda Elliott.
Patrick Waldrop, Army, stationed in Ft,
Leonardwood, MO, grandson of Lillie Kilgore.
Amber Sellers, Army, stationed in Texas, daughter
of JaCynthia Williams & granddaughter of Eddie &
Barbara Williams.
Christina Browder, National Guard, stationed in
Kalamazoo, MI, daughter of Sue Greathouse.
Joshua D. Speaks, Lance Corporal, Marines,
stationed in 69 Palms, CA., grandson of Larry &
Pat Breyfogle.
Kevin W. White, Army, stationed in Seoul, South
Korea, nephew of Ronald & Regina Hammond.

Volume 88, No. 1 WOTM NEWSLETTER JANUARY, 2012

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SENIOR REGENT, CINDY MORRIS: DANCE: Saturday, December 31th, 2011, 8 until?,
Congratulations to Ann Looney for being the Gary Abbott’s Band, $10.00 stag, $20.00 drag.
WOTM nomination for Co-Worker of the year. Breakfast will not be served but there will be festive
Thanks to the following for setting up the party foods served.
Children’s party Regina Hammond & Sue Gray.
Robert Hare who did an excellent job as “Santa’s RECYCLE: Please bring your recyclable trash. A
Helper”, Kay Hollaway, Ann Looney, Regina list is posted throughout the lodge or ask for one.
Hammond, Sue Gray, & Melba Harris who
furnished the food & candy. THE NUMBERS GAME:
Thanks to our WOTM members who furnished the Four member’s card numbers selected by random
delicious cakes, pies, etc., for our December Cake draw will be hidden somewhere in your Moose
Auction, Sandra Kelly, Ann Looney, Sue Gray, Newsletter each month. Four prizes will be awarded
Regina Hammond, Shirley Hite, hope I didn’t leave each month at Friday Fun Night. Be sure to place
anyone out. your card number in the box each Friday night. The
more you attend the more chances you have to win.
RITUAL TEAM CLASSES: Will be taught by
Kathy Schultz, Wednesday, January 14, 2012, 10:00 QUOTE: Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing –
am until 2:00 pm. ALL CHAPTERS & CO- Mark Twain
WORKERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
WOTM CAKE AUCTION:
RITUAL TEAM PRACTICE: January 20th, 6 pm until 7 pm. Please come out and
Will be held on 6:00 pm, Thursday, January 12, support our WOTM’s worthy cause and buy a
2012 & Thursday, January 26, 2012 delicious cake, pie, cookies, etc.

WOTM NOVEMBER & DECEMBER RECYCLE:
Please continue to bring your recyclable trash
BIRTHDAYS: helping to support Mooseheart School. If you need
a list please see Senior Regent Cindy Morris.
Helen Dingler 12/08
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Marthea Layne 01/02

Jerita Cobb 01/03

Sue Gray 01/03

Joyce Buckelew 01/04

Laura Newton 01/05

Phyllis Bannister 01/08

Robbie Barnett 01/10

Ashley Harbison 01/11

Julie Sears 01/11

Wanda Anderson 01/16

Teresa Burns 01/18

Brenda Carpnter 01/19

Sara Elledge 01/22

Pat Breyfogle 01/25

Carolyn Freeman 01/27

Janine Pope 01/30

Cullman Lodge 1861 Moose Dixie Legion 115
Lodge Officers Moose Legion Committee 2010-2011
2010-2011 Chairman, Rickie Schmale
Governor, Ronald Hammond State Assistant Secretary, Ronald Hammond
Jr. Governor, Scott Abbott 1st Vice Chair, Eddie Williams
Jr. Past Governor, Gerald Bailey Past Chair, Harold Nail
Administrator, Larry Hollaway Marshall, Cliff Handley
Treasurer, Gary Abbott
Prelate, Eddie Hite COUNSEL OF HIGHER DEGREE
3 Yr. Trustee, Donald Allred MEMBERS:
2 Yr. Trustee, Vacant Wanda Bates
1 Yr. Trustee, Robert Hare Jeremy Bryant
P.D. Denson
WOTM Chapter 1318 Board of Officers Ed Ellis
2010-2011 Sue Gray
Senior Regent, Cindy Morris Cliff Handley
Junior Regent, Wanda Elliott Regina Hammond
Junior Graduate Regent Ann Looney Ronald Hammond
Recorder, Regina Hammond Charles Henry
Secretary-Treasurer, Barbara Williams Larry Hollaway
Chaplain, Sue Gray Sandra Kelly
Guide, Pat Breyfogle Gaye Miller
Assistant Guide, Vacant Harold Nail
George Parker
NEWSLETTER: Gileen Sears
Regina Hammond, Newsletter, Shirley Hite, Hilda Smith
Calendar, folding & assembling Eddie Hite & Barbara Williams
Ronald Hammond. JaCynthia Williams

18011994 Please see Regina Hammond our Cullman Lodge
representative to pay your Higher Degree
Membership dues.

Supreme Governor
To visit Cullman
Wesley J. Crowder serves as Supreme Governor of
the Loyal Order of Moose. He was elected to this
position – which also serves as Chairman of the
Moose International Board of Directors – at the
123rd International Convention in July 2011. He has
previously served as Jr. Gin 201-11 and Supreme
Prelate during 2009-10. Wes had served on the
Supreme Council, the fraternity’s corporate Board
of Directors, since June 2005. He had previously
served since 2004 on the Mooseheart Board of
Directors, and on the Moose International
Government Relations Committee since 2001.
Wes joined Bedford, VA Lodge 1897 in 1963. He
served his Lodge as Governor, Past Governor and
Sports Chairman and many other Lodge activities.
At the state level, Wes served as District 6
President, Past District President and District
Chairman for the Virginia Moose Association
Transportation System. He is past President of the
Virginia Moose Association and served as Deputy
Supreme Governor, Outer Guard and Sergeant-at-
Arms.
A member of the 50 Division of the Moose 25
Club, Wes received the Fellowship Degree of
Honor in 1974 and the Pilgrim Degree of Merit in
1982.
In addition to his Moose involvement, Wes is an
active supporter of his local school district and is a
leader of numerous homebuilders’ associations in
Virginia. He is on the board of the Safe Surfin’
USA Foundation, and also serves on the
Department of Charitable Gaming Advisory Board
for the Commonwealth of Virginia. He resides in
Bedford.