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Grass Valley Moose News
Grass Valley Moose Family Center
Lodge #2217, Chapter #1767
15694 Allison Ranch Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949 Phone: 530-273-1070 - Office 273-9052
MOOSE—THE FAMILY FRATERNITY: AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MEN AND WOMEN, DEDICATED TO
CARING FOR YOUNG AND OLD, BRINGING COMMUNITIES CLOSER TOGETHER AND CELEBRATING LIFE.
November/December 2014
Welcome Aboard
What's Inside
Birthdays/Anniv
7
Calendars
13, 14
Dinner Specials
5
Events
10—12
Lodge Meetings 2
Social Quarters Hours
We would like to extend a warm Moose welcome to the following new LOOM &
WOTM. Congratulations and welcome to our family center. We look forward to
getting better acquainted with you and seeing you at our dinners and functions.
LOOM
New Member
James Doyle
Mike Elliott
Robert Jaramillo
Larry Salem
WOTM
Sponsor
Cindi Hermosa
Candy Elliott
Walt Meek
William Thompson
Monday thru Friday
1:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Saturday Noon - ???
Sunday 9 AM - 7 PM
Hours may vary due to attendance or special
events.
Governor’s Message
New Member
Michelle Albanese
Pam Baxley
Lorissaa Berglund
Marla Burnham
Heather Johnson
Annette Oftedal
Patty Puppe
Linda Sacco
Janet Wheeler
Christy Summer
Sponsor
Illa Meek
Ashley Baxley
Sharon Runyon
Sharon Runyon
Zola Stoneback
Bill Chappell
Denise Clank
Sandy Castle
(re-enroll)
Donna Summer
Ron Hilger
Governor
GRASS VALLEY MOOSE NEWS
Published Bi-Monthly by
Grass Valley Moose
Family Center #2217
Loyal Order of Moose
15694 Allison Ranch Road
Grass Valley, CA 95949
www.grassvalleymoose.org
Editor: Loretta Strom
Hello all,
Many of you will be familiar with me from around the lodge, but might be surprised
to find me in the role of Governor. Believe me, I know how you feel; I was somewhat surprised myself at first! But with help from my fellow officers and lodge members I believe this will be a smooth transition. I’d like to thank Bill Chappell for making the difficult decision to step down as well for his ongoing help and advice, and
I’d also like to thank Ron Strom for taking on the huge task of being our Administrator and for doing such a great job at it.
I’m a team player, and look forward to working with all of you to help make our
lodge a better place and to continue to be a positive force in our community.
Fraternally yours—Ron Hilger-Governor
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Phone: 444-0849
GRASS VALLEY MOOSE NEWS
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014
L.O.O.M. #2217 Officer and Chairmen 2014-2015
W.O.T.M. #1767 Officers and Chairmen 2014-2015
Governor
Ron Hilger
444-0849
Senior Regent
Vacant
Administrator
Ron Strom
401-6595
Junior Regent
Vacant
Jr. Past Governor
Bill Chappell
273-7776
Chaplain
Loretta Nelson
268-9102
Junior Governor
Vacant
Jr. Grad Regent
Beverly Cramer
265-5534
Prelate
Terry Ingram
263-8651
Sec/Treasurer
Loreen Chapman 477-8584
Treasurer
Don Sander
478-0501
Recorder
Rosemary St. John 274-8982
3 Year Trustee
Jon Sylvia
477-1142
Guide
Charlie Crosby
269-1822
2 Year Trustee
Mike Trost
575-4224
Assistant Guide
Cindi Hermosa
269-0668
1 Year Trustee
Vacant
May -Membership
Kathy McCammon 272-6289
Applications Review
Walt Meek
June -Publicity
Janet Regusci
272-7858
July-Youth Involvement
Myrl Trost
575-4224
273-4727
ASSOCIATION MID-YEAR CONFERENCE
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
Reno, Nevada
March 26 – 29, 2015
INTERNATIONAL MOOSE CONVENTION
2015 (July 3—7) Nashville
2016 (TBA)
St. Louis
Aug. -Acdmy of Friendship Nita Jacobsen
477-5003
Sept. -Star Recorder
Brenda Abbott
274-0141
Oct. -Mooseheart/Haven
Carolyn Sanders
478-0501
Nov. -College of Regents
Donna Recker
272-5480
Dec. -Community Service
Bonnie Benfield
268-4791
Jan. -Ed. Advancement
Joni Holland
269-1822
Feb. -Family Involvement Candy Elliott
798-3619
Mar. -Moose Charities
272-2749
Patti Wood
Apr. -Health Awareness Diane Wilson
272-6299
Audit
272-7858
Janet Regusci
Lodge Meetings
November 4, December 2
LOOM Officers Meeting
6:00 p.m.
November 4, December 2
November 4, December 2
November 18, December 8
November 18, December 8
November 19
LOOM General Meeting
Joint Board Meeting
House Committee Meeting
LOOM General Meeting
Joint Orientation
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
November 11, December 9
November 11, December 9
WOTM Officers Meeting
WOTM Chapter Meeting
5:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
November 25, December 23
WOTM Business Meeting
7:00 p.m.
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GRASS VALLEY MOOSE NEWS
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
Ron Strom
Administrator
From the Administrator
These last two months flew by and so did summer.
We have a change in Governor, Bill Chappell has resigned and our former Jr. Governor, Ron Hilger
has stepped up to become our new Governor., making Bill our Jr. Past Governor and Don Sanders
has been elected to the office of Treasurer .
I’m very excited about all the up coming events we have coming. Just take a look at the calendars.
Starting November 2nd, we have a member retention campaign, nation wide. So if you’ve sponsored anyone and
you haven’t seen them for a while, give them a call and let them know we are doing a lot of new things and we
appreciate their membership. Remember it’s your Lodge as much as any other member.
We will soon have a credit card & debit machine to make it more convenient to support your Lodge.
We now have a new jukebox in your social quarter, with unlimited music and a couple new video game machines with latest games. Come on in and enjoy.
Let’s help Moose charities, raise money for our Endowment Cradle Fundraiser. I have the information posted in
our dining room.
So many of you are great people and it is my pleasure to be part of this Frateral Organization with you.
Thank you for supporting your Lodge. Ron Strom
Chris Johnson
Legion Secretary
Moose Legion Activities Committee
District meeting in Yuba City
Roll call taken with humor…..New Rule, Governor and Administrator are required to attend at least fifty percent
of District meetings. If you as a lodge miss to many meetings your Lodge will be contacted by the powers above
and your social quarters will be closed for three days. So lets attend all required meetings, third offense, the
Board of Officers will be removed and social quarters will be closed for seven days.
The campout was a great success, monies that were collected were broken down and distributed to Moose Charities. There will be a National Karaoke Contest for all lodges to participate. More information to follow.
Legion meeting that was held in Folsom, I did not attend. Completely my fault! I will strive to represent our
Lodge better in the future.
Our Legion meeting was held September 20th 2014
We discussed our new pavers, (that were put in before) and the Crab Feed which is postponed till further notice
due to cost of the crabs, but don’t worry it will happen! We are going to be having food at the Sunday football
games in the afternoon. So come on down and eat, drink and be merry, cheering for your team. Hope you all had
fun with our Octoberfest celebration.
We need help on the Lodge Clean up days. It is only one to two hours of fun and sweat for the Lodge .
Do Some Good Thing For Someone Each Day
Chris Johnson
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EVERY THURSDAY 6pm
POOL LEAGUE
Dinner by Brenda
Message from the Social Quarters Manager
Hello All!!!!!
Walt Meek
Social Quarters
Manager
I would like to thank all the members who read my letter. My last letter was not very positive, but
because of the the members response we are doing much better, business is better in the social
quarters and thanks to Mike and Candy our dinners get better every week!! If you have missed
Wednesday night gourmet burgers its your fault, they are delicious and you can create your own with lots of
stuff to choose from.
We have lots of things to do with Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years coming up. Please sign up early as we
need to know how much ham, prime rib etc. to order.
When I thanked my bartenders in the last newsletter, I forgot to thank Kelly, THANKS.
If you can get a chance come in and see the new Juke Box, thousands of songs and it is hooked up to the internet.
Don’t forget it is your lodge and only your support keeps the bills paid...Happy Holidays to all.
Thanks—Your Social Quarter Manager, Walt Meek
Weekly Activities
Monday—Taco Night
Tuesday—Moose Hour and Snacks
Wednesday—Free Pool and Gourmet Burgers $9
Thursday—Moose Hour and Food $5/plate
Friday—Friday Night Dinner Specials & Karaoke
Saturday—Lodge Events
Sunday—Sunday Breakfast Specials
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JULY/AUGUST
2014
Friday Night Dinner Specials
November
November 7
Southern Fried Chicken
November 14
Lasagna
November 21
Chicken Parmesan
November 28
Fajaita
$12.00
December
December 5 Mike’s Meaty Meatloaf
December 12 Chicken Fried Steak
December 19 Candy’s Chicken
December 26 Chinese Buffet
In addition to the above specials, we have a full Menu. If you haven’t tried us out, come down and see what
you have been missing.
Remember we are a Family Fraternity not a bar
and our survival depends on our members!
Come and participate in one of our many
upcoming events!
Family Activities
Dinner
Breakfast
Dogs & Football
Tacos
Moose Hour and Snacks
Free Pool
Mike’s Gourmet Hamburgers
Moose Hour
Bingo
Lodge Food Special/$5.00 plate
Pool League
Karaoke
Moose Riders Meeting
Family Cards
Veteran’s Breakfast (free)
Lodge Clean-up
Lodge Moose Legion Meeting
Joint Orientation
Moose Legion Mouth-Watering Dinner
Mighty 190 Celebration Conferral @ Roseville
Thanksgiving Dinner
District Meeting @ Folsom
Decorate Lodge & Present wrapping
Karaoke Contest (Cash Prize)
District Meeting @ West Sacramento
Free Brandy Egg Nog Social
New Year’s Eve Dinner
Every Friday
Every Sunday
Every Sunday
Every Monday
Every Tuesday
Every Wednesday
Every Wednesday
Every Thursday
Every Thursday
Every Thursday
Every Thursday
Every Friday
November 2, December 7
November 2, December 7
November 9
November 15, December 20
November 15, December 20
November 19
November 15, December 13
November 16
November 22
November 23
December 6
December 12
December 14
December 24
December 31
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6 to 7:30 p.m.
9 to 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. to Closing
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
After Dinner
11:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
Noon
10:00 a.m.
After Dinner
Noon
3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
GRASS VALLEY MOOSE NEWS
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014
2014—2015 Youth Awareness Program—Students Wanted
Can teenagers persuade younger children to make positive choices in life? “YES!” say the teens
and adults who work together in the MOOSE YOUTH AWARENESS PROGRAM. For more than
25 years, we have organized high school students into a highly effective “speakers’ bureau” with
the goal of educating preschool and elementary school children on a variety of topics, such as
drug and alcohol abuse, child abuse, “stranger danger”, bullying and peer pressure and healthy
habits and nutrition.
At the Association Student Congresses, students focus on creating Moose KidsTalks, which are presentations
to be given to 4 to 9 year-olds in their communities. Adults may provide information and inspiration, but the
ideas for the students’ KidsTalks are all their own. They develop ways to empower children to make healthy
choices or resist danger, and go home determined to put them into practice.
Each year, approximately 60 students, who attended Association Student Congresses and completed the
minimum of three (3) Moose KidsTalks, are selected by their peers to attend the International Youth
Awareness Congress. Grass Valley was honored to have two local students selected for the 2014 International
Youth Awareness Congress held earlier this year in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The 2015 International Youth
Awareness Congress will be held in Orlando, Florida from April 30 – May 4.
At the conclusion of the International Congress, five students will be selected by the attendees to receive
scholarships. The awards are: 1st Place - $12,000, 2nd Place - $8,000, 3rd Place - $5,000, 4th Place - $3,000,
and 5th Place - $2,000.
The exact dates of the Youth Awareness Congresses are still being “firmed-up” and will be posted when made
available. For more information please contact the Administrator.
Annual Holiday Food Baskets for Needy Families
Holidays Are Coming—Donations Are Needed.
It is that time of year again to start collecting non-perishable food items
for families in need. A donation barrel will be in the lobby of the Social
Quarters. Suggested items are canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, dressing mix, cake & frosting mix, canned fruit, peanut butter, jam, cooking oil,
jello, pudding, syrup, pancake mix, etc. Cash donations will also be gratefully accepted so that we may buy the perishable items. Please find it
within your heart to donate to the less fortunate. Thank you in advance
for whatever you contribute so that these families can have a nice
Thanksgiving and Christmas. They will appreciate it beyond words.
VETERAN’S DAY BREAKFAST
To thank all our military women & men
We invite them to enjoy free breakfast
November 9th from 9-11am
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Bir thdays
November
1
2
2
3
3
5
5
6
6
6
8
Frank Benfield
Kevin Behle
Don Terrell
Christine Anderson
Mary Parsons
Larik Butyrin
Patty Puckett
Drew Gonzales
Terry Ingram
Sandra Terrell
Doris Warnas
December
1
3
4
4
5
6
6
6
7
9
Judith Hecox
Barbara Hammond
Sandy Terronez
Dave Zelhart
Chuck White
Ruth Coffelt
Robert Crow
Jon Hecox
Don Gaughan
Al Angulo
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9
10
11
12
13
15
16
16
17
19
Gregory Lutz
Susan Weller
George Laffoon
Dan Mitchell
Tony Olivolo
David Klein
Beverly Cramer
Dave May
Mary Ramos
Steve Toms
Linda Carlon
19 Joe Kasza
20 Richard Isaeff
22 Karen Barbour
22 Rhonda Churchman
22 Shawn Clark
22 Doug Green
24 Michael Brockman
24 Karleen BrudigamJones
24 Barri Whitaker
26 Emily Martin
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26
28
28
29
29
Ann Smouse
Patti Wood
Suzanne Beck
Jim Darnell
Richard Bucher
Patty Dinwiddie
10
11
12
12
12
13
13
14
14
15
15
Rolly Brown
Lester Shufleberger
Jim Brower
Jill Dermer
Dick Osgood
Doris Haralson
Shirlyn Vogel
Karen Long
Steve Novak
Andy Garcia
Harvey Hart
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15
18
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20
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24
25
25
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27
27
28
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29
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Jerri Kelley
David Nurenberg
Georgia Gross
Mark Kangas
Sabrina Giannoni
Susan Olsen
Margaret Garcia
Jesse Bandy
Eddie Haskins
Jerry Morris
Karen Peck
Marc Metcalf
John Slusser
Brad Hoekstra
Leo Wyles
Carolyn Sanders
Laraine Sherriff
Lorissa Berglund
Tom O'Flanagan
Sandi Eyre
John Allochis
Ted Bivert
Anniver saries
November
5
6
9
10
24
25
December
Mike & Candy Elliott
Harvey & Karen Hart - 1976
Jay & Nita Jacobsen - 1985
Joe & Rose Cuffe - 1962
Clint & Caren Wallington
Richard & Judy Bucher
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19
26
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Walt & Illa Meek - 1965
Eddie & Susan Haskins - 1964
Steve & Lila Spjut - 1975
Mel & Tricia Berry - 1962
KARAOKE
Every Friday-After Dinner
Family Card Day
1st Sunday every
month at 2pm
THURSDAY’S
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Important Information for All Members as a result of
the 2014 International Moose Convention
1. Key changes that impact most Moose members include:
a. The option of reducing the number of Lodge Officers. Currently, the General Laws provide for three
Trustees to be on the Board. The revision gives our lodges the choice between the current officer
configuration and reducing the number of Trustees from three down to one. Dispensation from the
General Governor’s Office is required prior to reducing the number of Trustees.
b. Co-sponsorship between men and women. Members of the Loyal Order of Moose can now sponsor
women into the Women of the Moose, and vice versa. Despite this change, the sponsorship rules still
require an endorser from the lodge or chapter, as well as the review and approval of all candidates.
Further, with the change in sponsorship policy, all individuals over the age of 21 are now considered
candidates; therefore the guest policy of two visits before membership is required applies to all
individuals, including lady friends of male members and gentlemen friends of female members. The only
exceptions are spouses of current members, who still have no limits to the number of times they may visit.
c. Expired Members can now re-enroll after six months. Expired members who do not wish to retain their
prior years of service in the Fraternity may now re-enroll into a Lodge after six months. They must
complete an application, mark it as a re-enrollment and submit it with all applicable fees. Only a Lodge
vote is needed to re-enroll back into their previous Lodge; while an application review and Lodge vote is
needed to re-enroll into a different Lodge.
2. A New Member Orientation Program is now available.
a. The program, complete with a new 15 minute video, was previewed during several breakout sessions
during the International Convention. Also to be included are video presentations of the Lodge and Moose
Legion Rituals.
b. The entire package, including outline, scripts, videos (DVD format), etc. will automatically be sent to all
Lodges. The video is also posted to the Moose International YouTube video site.
Orientation
NEXT JOINT ORIENTATION
Our next orientation will be held on Wednesday, November 19th, at 7:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
This is a very relaxed, and informal social gathering. If you are a new member and
7:00 P.M.
have not attended an orientation, this is a good way to find out more about the
Moose Organization and your lodge and chapter. The program is followed by a social featuring finger food and
light snacks. New members will be contacted and invited to attend.
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This is a letter to all the WOTM members. As the Jr. Graduate Regent I have seen an alarming decrease in
attendance at the Chapter meetings, and I am at a loss to know why this is happening. We ae required to have a
minimum of seven members, including the officers, to hold our Chapter meetings. In September on both the
meetings we had to ASK women that were at the Lodge to attend so there would be a quorum to hold our
meetings. This confuses me. When we all joined we professed a desire to participate in the WOTM. If the women
don’t come to meetings and speak up and let the committee chairmen and the officers know what you want to
happen, how are we supposed to know what activities to schedule? PLEASE, please, take the time to come to at
least one meeting a month...It is MY OPINION that without more participation our Chapter will not be able to
keep going, and that would be horrible for the Lodge.
Beverly Cramer—Jr. Grand Regent
Grass Valley Moose Riders
Hello again all of you Moose Riders, the holidays are right around the corner and for Thanksgiving we
would like to support our Lodge by volunteering our services by cleaning up, food or whatever is
needed. If interested call Amy. We would like to ask everyone coming to the Thanksgiving dinner,
if you can afford to bring a gift a child to be donated to the Nevada County Toy Run, which runs
th
on December 13 2014, at 9am – 3pm, starting at the Eric Road Building in Nevada City and ending at the fairgrounds, where the toys will be donated. This helps support our Community through our lodge. Moose Riders will
be donating $50.00 to the Toy Run, which in turn adds us as a sponsor and Moose Riders will be added to the back
of the t-shirts for that run. For those of us who don't have bikes, we will be supporting this event standing on the
street cheering on the riders. Join in on the fun, it's truly an unbelievable event, on another note the Moose Riders
campout, at the Lake of the Springs, had a huge turnout with tons of fun and Karaoke. A big thanks to all who volunteered on Taco Nights, our Lodge members appreciate those tacos. At the last convention on September 6, 2014
in Reno Nevada, Moose Riders were installed officially in the Nevada /California Moose Riders Association.
To our newest members: Jerry & Donna Recker. Welcome!
Written and submitted by your Secretary/Recorder,
Denise Clark Gosney
Questions call Amy (President) at 530-263-1590
For upcoming events, see our bulletin board in the Social Quarters at the Moose Lodge.
Moose Riders
President email: Amy Benfield:
a2002amygirl@yahoo.com
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Moose Legion Dinners
Mouth-Watering Entrees’
With all the fixin’s
Saturday
November 15th
6 p.m.
Pot Roast
Saturday
December 13th
6 p.m.
Standing
Rib Roast
Contact the Lodge for Details
Sign up sheet and tickets in
Friday, December 12th
(after Friday night dinner)
Social Quarters
Sing like a ROCKSTAR and win CASH!
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LIVE COUNTRY MUSTC
December 31st
CANDY’S
Prime Rib Dinner
6 pm
HIGH SIERRA BAND
Sat., Nov. 14th @ 8pm
$10 admission
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WOTM Christmas Party & Gift Exchange
Tuesday, December 17 at 7 p.m.
We will have our WOTM Christmas Party at our chapter
meeting on Dec. 17th.
Please bring a dessert or finger food to share and if you
wish to participate in the gift exchange—a $10.00 gift
for our exchange. Hope to see you all there!
Decorate our Christmas Tree & Lodge
Saturday, December 6. The fun starts at 1 p.m.
Adult
Christmas Party
6pm Dec. 20th
It all starts with Dinner
Let the Fun Begin!!
Pirate exchange.
steal from another or except a
gift. Bring a gift to play the game.
Sing your heart out at Karaoke
KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY
12pm Dec. 20th
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COLLEGE OF REGENTS CHAPTER NIGHT
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 @ 7 P.M.
Please come to this chapter meeting to help us celebrate with Illa Meek as she receives her Red Stole.
Jo Farrugia and Kathy McCammon are both going to have their tassels changed from green to red.
We will have snacks and lots of fun. Hope we can count on you all to come to this celebration.
Brenda’s Country Western Hoe Down
Cribbage Tournament
I want to thank everyone who
participated in the Cribbage
Tournament.
Sorry I’m a little late in thanking everyone who
helped make my Country Western Hoe Down Dinner and Dance a success. A great night was had by
everyone who attended. The band was excellent
and the food was great. A special thanks goes out to
the following moose members who graciously
helped. Terry Ingram for cooking such wonderful
steaks, Donna and Jerry Recker for greeting and
checking in the guests. Cindi and Candy for serving,
and a wonderful Kitchen Crew, Susan, Carol
and Joni. Couldn’t have decorated and put the
finishing touches without the help from Mike
Trost and Robert Jaramillo. Thnak you soooo
much, you are all the greatest!
Fun was had by all and congrats to
Jerry Recker 1st place winner.
Cindi Hermosa
Watch for future tournament dates
Brenda
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