Highland Moose Call

Highland, IllinoisLodge #2479 - District 9Loyal Order of Moose

Chartered June 22, 1997Highland Moose Call (USPS 016282)Published monthly by Journal Printing

P.O. Box 266, Highland, IL 62249

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EDITOR: Dave Wirz

Orange Park, Florida

Mooseheart, Illinois

February 2017 Vol. 20, No. 9

Highland Lodge #2479Board of Officers/Chairmen 2016-2017

Governor Jon Gould Jr. Past Governor Ken Kapp Jr. Governor Jake Hinterser III Prelate Darrell Bradley Administrator Kevin Kruse Treasurer Ron Sandlin Trustee Mark Hoette Trustee Wayne Marti Trustee Mike Elliot Sergeant-At-Arms Dan Kapp Inner Guard Neal Niggli Outer Guard Dave Knebel Membership Mike Elliott Community Service Mike Lengermann Family Activities Dan Kapp/Steve Aagaard Moose Call Dave Wirz Food Pantry/Sunshine Program Ken Kapp Queen of Hearts Rich Blake Highland Riders Mark Hoette Moose Legion 101 Dave Koerkenmeier Highland Fellows Ken Kapp

Highland Moose MeetingsBoard Meeting 6:30 P.M. • General Meeting 7:30 P.M.

Feb. 27 - Sharpshooters Hall

Mar. 13 - Blues 501 Club

Mar. 27 - Sharpshooters Hall

Dates to Remember(Also see calendar page)

Mar. 1 - Moose Lunch at Railshake - 12 noon

Mar. 4 - Annual Clothing Drive at Langhauser

Mar. 4 - District 9 Doubles Tournament @ Poplar Junction

Mar. 11 - Moose Night Out @ Popeye’s 7:00

Mar. 24 - District 9 Meeting @ Alton 9:30

April 2 - Shooting Match @ Pistol Club

April 21 - Special Olympics Young Athletes

April 25 - Moose Legion

Dues Coming Due We will be listing a month in advance when your Moose dues are due. This will be a “heads up” in case you missed the mailing from Moose International. Those due in March: (Note: Some may have already paid)*

Aaron GellyAl HilmesAlan KampwerthAndy WalterBob LanghauserBrad KuhlBrian GrathwohlBruce BellmChad LappeChad WeissChris CooperChris SchwendChris StraubDavid MichaelDavid RehbergerDavid SchmidtDavid SchwendDavid ThayerDon BrannonDuane Steiner

Richard BlakeRichard SchuetteRobert FischerRon DimigRon KappRonald ZbindenRyan WirzScott WalenStephen DurbinSteve CampbellSteve HeimsathSteve SchmittSteven DuganSteven KrotzTerry ClaytonTerry OlsonWayne SackettWilliam GutzlerWilliam KircherWillie Frey

Edward DollEric RossHarold SchellengerJed DriemeyerJeffrey VossJim MeridithJim SchmittKeith KorteKeith MettlerKen WeissKevin KruseMel CallicoMike McGinleyMike SchroederMike WetzelMoe FreyNicholas LappePatrick YorkPaul SanfordRandy Long

Moose Night Out Our next bi-monthly Moose Night Out will be at Saturday, March 11 at Popeye’s Chop House. If you have not signed the reservation list, please contact either Fam-ily Activities Co-Chairmen: Dan Kapp, 654-8500 or Steve Aagaard, 779-2368. Fun, food and fellowship will be served - please be seated and ready to order at 7:00 P.M.

Food Pantry The food pantry needs jelly (in plastic containers only), toilet paper, facial tissue, dish detergent and laundry detergent.

Moose Call Articles Project information and results are due to Dave Wirz (dave.wirz@yahoo.com) on or before March 16.

Membership

Application fee $20.00 - Total Fee - $60.00

Application fee $20.00 - Total Fee - $60.00

Welcome to the following new Moose members: Member SponsorScott Clark Mike Lengermann

*REMINDER: your dues must be current to qualify for the Queen of Hearts.

Sunshine Child

Matthew Baker

Birthday: Dec. 10, 2001Grade: 9th Original State: IllinoisMooseheart Home: New EnglandHobbies, Activities, Sports: Football, basketball, wrestling, playing PS4 video games

3 Easy Ways to Pay Your Dues:1. Go online to www.mooseintl.org, enter your MID# and it will take you to the payment screen.2.  Give to any officer and we will send in for you.3. Mail your check, credit card

number or money order to: Dues Processing Center, Moose International, PO Box 240142, Chicago, IL 60680-1065. Make sure to include the dues reminder notice from International. If you do not have your reminder notice, make sure to put your member ID# on your check.

NEW MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS From January 1st through April 30th, 2017, Moose International  will  waive  all  first-year  fees  and  dues  for active military personnel and first responders. If you know someone  who  is  serving  our  country  or  provides  first responder services, now is a great time to reach out and offer them a membership in the Moose. Who is included? Active Duty Military: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Active Reservist. First Responders: Law Enforcement, Firefighters (full-time and volunteer), Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians. Not included at this time: Veterans, doctors, nurses, National Guard, Moose multi-members. Double Moose Rewards Points for Sponsors of all New and Re-enrolled Candidates: From January 1st through February 28th, 2017, Moose International will double the Moose Rewards points for sponsors, making it easier to achieve redemption totals for those items that are meaningful for you.

Please send all correspondence to:Matthew Bakerc/o Sunshine Dept.115 James J. Davis DriveMooseheart, IL 60539

Happy Birthdayto the following members with a February birthday:

Brent Rinderer Steve AagaardBrandon Giger Brendan BargetziSteve Bach Mark FuhlerJoe Schwierjohn Joe MichaelisLarry Essenpreis Justin Fitterer Greg Boxell Pete KorteDave Boyer Tony AmmannRichard Blake Nathan KorteDavid Koerkenmeier Gaylord LieningKevin Kapp Richard Kapp Charles Weder Rich HowardGarry Werner Bob BaerDoug Hansen Nick KorteJake Bickline Ezra PinoKent Wiese Jim Rachal Ken Zobrist Mike Elliott

Special Birthday Drawing - All names of members with a February birthday will be put in a “hat” for $10.00. You must be present to win. January winner was Neal Niggli.

MAD Thursday We would like for each member to wear his Moose shirt on the 3rd Thursday of each month. The next MAD Thursday (Moose Awareness Day) will be on March 16. Show your Highland Moose pride.

District 9 Doubles BowlingWhen: Saturday, March 4, 2017Where: Poplar Junction Lanes 301 Poplar Street, Highland, ILTime: 6 p.m.Cost: $20 / person

Contact Kevin Kruse (618-531-7208)

Condolences The members and families of Highland Lodge #2479 offer their prayers and extend their deepest sympathy to the family and friends of: Herb Korte - Uncle to Kent and Keith Korte Dale Langenwalter - Uncle to Kent and Keith Korte Rosemary Meyer - Mother-in-law to Ken Keeven Mary Stein - Mother of David Stein

Gun Raffle

See Dave Knebel for tickets or call 654-7820

Moose of the Year

Governor Jon Gould and Past Governor Ken Kapp present Kevin Kruse, our Administrator, with the Moose of the Year Award. Congratulations!

Valentine Sweetheart Night Our 10th Annual Sweetheart Night was again a success with 67 members and guests in attendance. Special thanks to Moose Brother Jared Klaus and staff for opening up for us on a Monday night. Each “Moose” Sweetheart received a box of chocolate candy and a wrapped rose. Queen of Hearts - John Kapp - 9 of hearts; 50/50 - $44 to each winner - Derek Burns, Dan Kapp, Rich Blake.

10th Annual Highland Moose Lodge #2479

SHOOTING MATCHSunday, April 2 – 12:30 P.M. – Rain or Shine

Highland Pistol & Rifle Club • 13312 Bellm Road • Highland, Illinois

LUNCH AVAILABLE

Proceeds to local charities

610 BroadwayHighland, Illinois618-654-7013

810 Deal StreetHighland, Illinois618-654-3813

Clay Birds Donated by

Highland Pistol Club

Still Targets by

12531 Sportsman RoadHighland, Illinois

618-654-5360

Flyers & Prizes provided by

TRAP

ATTENDANCEPRIZES

STILLTARGETSHOTGUN

TRADITIONAL

MUZZLELOADER

Change of Mailing& E-Mail Addresses

If you have moved or are planning to move, please inform Kevin Kruse, 618-531-7208 or email Dave Wirz at dave.wirz@yahoo.com, so we can correct your correspondence.

Moose Logo & Items Moose logos that can be put on shirts, jackets, sweatshirts, etc. are available for $5.00 at Compustitch on the square. Take your apparel to them and they will sew it on for you.

Korte Earns Bidfor State Contest

Moose Brother Kent Korte’s son and Moose Brother Nick Korte’s Brother, Colin, a Highland High School se-nior, not only captured the Illinois High School Association Collinsville Bowling Sectional title, but he also carved out the highest six-game series in the entire state out of the four sectionals when he fired a 1,470 at Camelot Bowl in Collinsville. Korte’s 1,470 equates to a jaw-dropping single-game average of 245 and bested Hillsboro senior Ryan Rob-inson (1,440), the Collinsville Sectional runner-up, by 30 pins. Korte’s state-topping sectional performance also was 45 pins above Lincoln-Way West (New Lenox ) senior Eric Ullian’s sectional runner-up effort of 1,425, which was shot at the Plainfield North Sectional. In the morning session, Korte rolled impressive as-cending games of 213, 256 and 276 for a 745 series. His 276 third game tied for the third best single game of the entire slate of games shot at the Collinsville Sectional. He came back nearly as strong in the afternoon with stout games of 267, 226 and 232 for a three-game set of 705. His 267 also ranked among the top five. And, as a well-deserved capper for his senior season, Korte  received  the honor  of  competing on  the  final  two days of the prep bowling season, as well as his last two days of his prep bowling career, when he competed at the IHSA Boys State Bowling Finals Tournament at St. Clair Bowl in O’Fallon. He finished 35th out of 127 competitors, with a 12-game series of 2,530, which was good for a 210.833 average. Despite missing the cut for state, Highland junior Brandon Munie, son of Moose Brother Larry Munie, had a noteworthy 1,253 series and high games of 235, 234, 223 and 214.

Moose-Ings Special thanks to Dave Schwend, Gary Werner, Chris Cooper, Chris Schwend and Red E Mix LLC for providing the mett sausage at our February 27 meeting. Thanks to Jean Wirz for preparing it! Meeting January 23 - Queen of Hearts - Randy Manley; 50-50 - Brendan Bargetzi; Birthday - Neal Niggli. Thanks to Brother Jared Klaus and Sam’s Pizza for hosting our annual Valentine’s Sweetheart Night on February 13. Congratulations to new member, Scott Clark, who bowled 300 at Poplar Junction on September 13, 2016 and 300 at Hank’s Bowl on January 19, 2017. Thanks to Brother Bruce Bellm for hosting Moose Night Out at the Highland Country Club on a wintry night on January 14. Please wear your Moose shirts when attending the Lunch Bunch and Moose Happy Hours in addition to MAD Thursdays - get the word out!

And now, you know! A “Shot” of Whiskey: In the old west, a .45 cartridge for a six-gun cost 12 cents, so did a glass of whiskey. If a cowhand was low on cash he would often give the bartender a cartridge in exchange for a drink. This became known as a “shot” of whiskey. The Whole Nine Yards:  American  fighter  planes in WW2 had machine guns that were fed by a belt of cartridges. The average plane held belts that were 27 feet (9 yards) long. If the pilot used up all his ammo he was said to have given it the whole nine yards. Buying the Farm: This is synonymous with dying. During WW1 soldiers were given life insurance policies worth $5,000. This was about the price of an average farm so if you died you “bought the farm” for your survivors.

From the GovernorGreetings Brothers, With recent temperatures hovering around 70 degrees, it looks like we’ve lucked out with another mild winter. Hopefully the pleasant winter weather doesn’t come back to haunt us in the spring. The meat shoot will be here before we know it and everyone knows that a warm spring day will provide a significantly larger turnout. Mike and Tim Elliott have taken over as co-chairs and if they only have half the success that Wayne Sackett and Wayne Marti enjoyed, we will continue to have an outstanding event. Please remember to start collecting old clothes from your friends and family; the annual clothing drive at Langhauser Sheet Metal is on March 4th. Finally, thanks again to Sam’s Pizza for hosting our sweethearts night on the 13th. We had a large group in attendance and the buffet was terrific, as usual. Best Regards, Jon

Saturday, March 4, 2017

CLOTHING COLLECTIONHighland Moose Lodge 2479 will be collecting clothing and shoes for men, women & children from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Langhauser Sheet Metal, 120 Matter Drive, Highland, IL 62249. (Meet for breakfast at 8:00 a.m. at 9th Street Cafe.)

(South side of Route 40 – across from McGinley, Inc.)

We accept all types of clothing for men, women and children including coats, slacks, shoes, shirts, etc.

THANK YOU!

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OPERATION PANTRY SWEEPHighland Moose Lodge 2479 will be accepting food items for the Highland Food Pantry during their Clothing Collection on March 4, 2017 which will be held between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Langhauser Sheet Metal located at 120 Matter Drive, Highland, IL.

(South side of Route 40 – across from McGinley, Inc.)

Highland Lodge 2479 is recommending that you empty your Food Pantry (Spring is just around the corner) and put everything on your kitchen table. Review the items that you have not used and most probably will not use and box them up and donate them to the Food Pantry. While your pantry is empty, you may now clean or paint or reorganize to brighten and update your pantry

Officers’ Duties The nomating committee is taking nominations for officers for the 2017-2018 year. Contact Ken Kapp or Jon Gould if you are interested.

OFFICER OVERVIEWGovernor • Presides at all meetings • Appoints Committee Chairmen and Appointed

Officers • Serves as the fraternal leader of the Lodge • Expected to promote the fraternal operation of the

Lodge - nurturing harmony, good will and effective teamwork among Officers and Committee Chairmen

• Is the president of the corporation; elected for a 1-year term

• Ensures that monthly financial reports are sent to Moose International and IRS forms are filed

• Appoints designated Officers and Standing/Special Committees

• Signs authorized checks • Strengthens and encourages Officer “team” and

Committees to attain Lodge goals (including working towards Premier Lodge Award)

Junior Governor • Is the Vice-President of the corporation; elected for a

1-year term • If a vacancy occurs in the Office of the Governor, the

Junior Governor serves as Acting Governor, pending an election

• In a Governor’s absence, the Junior Governor - Presides at meetings - Serves as “Acting Governor” during pending election/appointment • Serves on the Lodge’s “Rookie of the Year” selection

committeePrelate • Is elected for a 1-year term • Should be observant of the responsibilities of the

Governor and Junior Governor in preparation for “ascending through the chairs.”

• Serves on the Auditing Committee, but not as Chairman

• Visits the sick, disabled and distressed; reports status at Lodge meetings

• Presides in the absence of the Governor and Jr. Governor

Junior Past Governor • Assists in completing projects begun in the preceding

year • Serves on the Lodge’s “Rookie of the Year” selection

committee • Assists the Administrator and GovernorTreasurer • Is treasurer of the corporation • Is the custodian of all securities, assisted by the

Governor and Administrator • May perform the duties of the Administrator in case

of illness, short-term disability, or for any reason that the Administrator cannot perform.

• Ensures that the Administrator deposits Lodge funds at least once a week

• Obtains duplicate deposit slips that show the Administrator’s weekly deposits to the Lodge and other authorized accounts

• Signs the duplicate slips for Administrator to keep (as a receipt)

• Conducts supervised weekly inspections of all Lodge financial records - while in the presence of the Administrator

Trustees • Elected to a 3-year term • Trustees are arranged so that one trustee’s term

expires each year • Inventory all Lodge furniture, fixtures or other

physical property at least once a year; report is delivered to the Governor

• Protect and account for the assets of the Lodge • Provide an important check and balance system

by examining invoices and recommending them for payment

• One of the three Trustees would be a good choice for the Loss Prevention Committee, as they must inspect the premises monthly anyway

Administrator • Secretary of the corporation • Required to meet many obligations by law, and

under Laws of the Order • Elected for a “term of satisfactory service” as

determined by the Board of Officers, the Lodge and the General Governor

• Administrator is nominated by majority vote of the Board of Officers, and then elected by the members

• Administrator may be an Administrator of more than one Lodge with approval from the General Governor

• If the Board of Officers appoints an Acting Administrator to fill a vacancy, immediately upon appointment, the Acting Administrator becomes a voting member of the Board

• Collects funds from all Lodge sources and issues receipts for all funds received

• Keeps an accurate account of all income and expenditures on computers as required by Moose International

• Compiles and remits all reports in a timely mannerSergeant-at-Arms • Introduces all invited guests and visitors and seats

them within the Lodge • Performs the duties of Inner/Outer Guard if none

are appointedInner Guard • In charge of inner door of the Lodge roomOuter Guard • In charge of outer door of Lodge room and

anteroom

Steven S. AebischerVice President/Cashierstevea@hometel.com

P.O. Box 275Saint Jacob, IL 62281

618-644-5555618-644-5777 (fax)

WERNER CONST. CO. INC.“Specializing in Window & Door Replacement”

  • Decks  • Siding  • All types of Remodeling  • New Construction

Garry Werner Highland, IL 618-654-3126 FREE ESTIMATES

Michael’s RestaurantGaye & Susan MichaelOwners

415 BroadwayHighland, IL 62249

Tel: (618) 654-8678Fax: (618) 654-8453

www.michaelsrestaurant-highland.com

~ Since 1941 ~

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Visit our website at www.redemix.comFor improved Customer Support and Faster Same Day Delivery

Central Dispatch 1-800-551-EMIX (3649)

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Ryan Wirz - 618-410-5791

RED

Broadway Bar & Grill1013 Broadway • Highland • 654-9032

Kitchen Hours: Monday - Saturday 11-9 pmSunday 11-7 pm - No Entrees

www.broadway1013.com

Broadway Bar & GrillFRED BIRCHER

All lines of insuranceP.O. Box 343 32 Zbinden Lane Phone 618-654-4416Highland, IL 62249 Fax 618-654-4417

Fencing Headquarters Chain Link, Vinyl Aluminum, Wood Office: (800) 272-3395 Office: (618) 664-3395 Fax: (618) 664-1195 Evenings/weekends: (618) 654-6618

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Email: anthonysupply@sbcglobal.net • www.anthonysupplyco.com

#1 W. Pocahontas Rd. Rt. 160 Grantfork, Illinois Phone 62249 618-675-2655

Family Style Chicken "Since 1892" Hours: Wednesday - Saturday - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Open HolidaysEaster - Valentine's Day - July 4th - Thanksgiving - Christmas Eve

Christmas Day - New Year's Eve and Day - Mother's Day

"The Back Porch" (Fresh Fish - Steaks - BBQ)Friday, Saturday & Sunday -- May thru September - Opens at 5:00 p.m.

Banquet Rooms for 50 to 250 (Newly Remodeled)

"Ho-made Pies & Cheesecakes" Our Specialty

www.foothipies.com

Steve Schmitt12631 State Route 143, Highland, IL 62249

GARY HEIM Sales Consultant gary@steveschmitt.com

www.steveschmitt.com

Toll Free: 800-654-2181Phone: 618-651-1967

Cell: 618-973-1203

Parkview CafeKathy Noll

Dine In / Carry OutOpen 7 days a week at 6:00 a.m.

330 North Duncan - Marine, IL887-9012

St. Rose, IL 62230618.526.7369

L & L VendingSoda & Snack Vending

618-973-7831Larry Frey, Prop.

When the “Chips are Down” you need L & L Vending Around

2 E. Broadway • Trenton618.224.2400

Open Daily 11 a.m. - Closed Monday

STOP LOOKING! YOU FOUND

Cygan - DelaneyCatering

Highland, Illinois — 618-654-9363www.cygandelaney.com

PROFESSIONAL AND COMPLETE FOOD SERVICECocktail Parties • Wedding Receptions • Dinner Parties • Banquets

Picnics • Garden Parties • Hot & Cold Fancy Hors d’oeuvresUnlimited Selection of Gourmet Goods

  DANNY & VALERIE DELANEY, Owners

1216 Main Street • Highland, IL 62249618-654-8343

Mindy Jacobson Owner/Stylist

“Great Food With A Taste of Highland History”

900 Laurel Street - Highland, IL - 618.654.26225:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturday - Thursday

5:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday

Mike NaylorGeneral Manager

McGINLEY, Inc.7 Shamrock Blvd. • P.O. Box 278 • Highland, IL 62249

(618) 654-2277 • (800) 435-2431 • FAX 654-4560sales@mcginleyinc.com • www.mcginleyinc.com

Ed and Millie’s Tavern1014 Pine Street - Highland, IL 62249

654-9028

LunchMonday-Saturday - 11am-1pm

Chili Seasonal

Kevin J. Kapp

HIGHLAND MOOSE MONTHLY NEWS – FEBRUARY 19, 2017 thru APRIL 1, 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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MADThursday

(Wear yourMoose shirt!)

Board Mtg. 6:30General Mtg. 7:30

Blues 501 Club

District 9Breakfast Meeting

9:30Alton

Moose LunchBunch

12:00 NoonRailshakeWear your

Moose shirt

Board Mtg. 6:30General Mtg. 7:30

Sharpshooters

ClothingCollection atLanghauser’s

________District 9

Doubles atPoplar Junction

Board Mtg. 6:30General Mtg. 7:30

Sharpshooters

APRILFOOL’S

DAY

Highland Moose Lodge #2479P.O. Box 216Highland, IL 62249

Periodical Postage Paidat Highland, Illinois 62249

USPS 016282

OUR MOTTO:PURITY — AID — PROGRESS

This Fraternity is founded upon the doctrine of the Father-hood of God and the Brotherhood of man, and is designed to bind civilized mankind closer together with bonds of fraternal love and to teach great Truths, which have for their purpose the elevation of society.

Newsletter articles are due at the General Meeting held on the second Monday of each month.

Highland Lodge #2479meets the second Monday

of every month at 7:30 P.M. at area businesses

andthe fourth Monday of every month

at 7:30 P.M. at theHelvetia Sharpshooters Building

(unless notified otherwise)