Racine Moose Lodge #437 & WOTM Chapter #631 Home

“Why do you need to see my membership card every time I come in?”

In a word, the IRS. Our Lodge is governed by a set of rules, the “General Laws”, created by Moose International, many of which are as a result of IRS regulations that we are required to follow to keep our “not-for-profit” status. One of those rules being that we can not make sales in the Social Quarters to non-members. If caught doing that, we run the risk of losing that status, not to mention fines and other financial unpleasantness too scary to even think about. This is why we need to make sure that everyone is a member and that all members are current. So do us, and especially your bartenders a favor, and present your card before they ask, and they are supposed to ask. This will also help things move more quickly and efficiently if the bartenders don’t have to wait for you to pull out your card. Also, your guests should not be making any purchases. You brought them in to show them our Lodge, why not treat them? Our prices are not going to break the bank.

It is my intention to address other frequently asked questions that might come up as I hear about them. I have posted a copy of the “General Laws” on the website. It is an enlightening read. I will also try to pull out relevant excerpts, like the one pertaining to the above. We publish the guest policy in this newsletter, but that is only a piece of the whole section. I have put the expanded version on the website as well, it is called “Admission Regulations”. Click on the DOCUMENTS tab and then the MOOSE RULES document group.

I look forward to seeing all of your cards.

Fraternally yours,

Kevin Wishau - Administrator

Hello everyone,

Moose On A Mission: Racine We Got You! What does this mean? It means we are looking for charitable/non/not-for-profit organizations to help out. So far, we have decided on two. First one is the Woof Gang Dog Rescue. The second is the Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin. There will be a “Needed Donations List” on the website, Facebook page and posted at the Lodge. Donations will be accepted during all normal business hours.

We are pleased to announce that once again the Racine Moose Lodge was presented with the Premier Lodge Award at the annual Wisconsin Moose Association Convention in Fond du Lac. I want to thank all of our members for their hard work and dedication. I also want to congratulate John Springsteen Sr. for receiving Moose of the Year. And can you believe it? We are headed for the Holiday Season!! Look for more info for fun events for both adults and children alike at your Lodge. Events will be posted on the website and Facebook, as well as in the Lodge.

I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas!!

Fraternally yours,

Duane Michalski – Governor

Cooler weather, falling leaves, birds migrating. Fall is here and the Holidays aren’t far behind. With that being said, look on the back of your newsletter for signing up your children for the Christmas Party. There is a deadline to sign up, get them in on time so no one is disappointed or turned away.

The WOTM Packer Party was a great success. Thank you all for donating raffle baskets and buying tickets to buy them back. It was well attended and it was a blast. Thanks to all who helped out and attended. If you didn’t come, watch for next year’s party. If you haven’t heard, Anne Michels won the 43 inch TV.

Packer and Badger games are always on the TVs, come and watch with fellow Moose members, have a fun time, enjoy free shots for touchdowns. Food is available for Noon Sunday Packer games.

The week of November 4-10 is Retention Week. A one week focus on retaining members and signing up new members. Watch the website or Facebook for daily happenings. Remind members to renew and bring in a new person to sign up. This is a special week, but remember to sign people up all year long. We want to get our Chapter award for having a “plus one” at the end of the Moose year.

Look in the entry hall by the office door to see the WOTM coin for one of the Top 5 Giving Chapter and the Chapter Award of Achievement.

Watch for taco, burger and grilled cheese and soup nights on the calendar. Hope to see you at a Moose breakfast one of the Sundays on the calendar.

The WOTM meet every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm
(except Dec. 25). Come and learn more about what we are and what the Women of the Moose do for our Lodge. Bring fundraising ideas.

Stay warm, say Hello to another Moose member.

Linda Jensen – WOTM Senior Regent

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