August/September/October 2005


Feature Articles




Cover:
Photos by Kurt Wehrmeister

> You can still call Moose International Headquarters at:
630/859-2000

(If you don’t know a given department’s direct line, dial that number, then press 7 for Moose Charities, 8 for Mooseheart Child City & School, or 9 for Moose International; listen for further instructions.)

Headquarters Hours:
Monday through Friday,
8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (CT)

Note: Moose International Headquarters will be closed in observance of the following upcoming holidays:
Monday, Sept 5
(Labor Day)


> MAGAZINE STAFF
Publisher
Director General Donald H. Ross
Managing Editor
Kurt N. Wehrmeister
Associate Editor
Michael McCulloh
Production Assistant
Teresa Ehlert


> EDITORIAL OFFICE
Moose International Headquarters
155 South International Drive
Mooseheart, IL 60539




Director General Don Ross can be contacted at 630/966-2209, or by e-mail at DRoss@mooseintl.org.


> AUDIO, VIDEO TAPES
For audio and video tapes of any Convention Session contact Audio Archives at 800/747-8069 or e-mail to audioarc@flash.net.


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Cover Story: A LOOK AT YOUR NEW DUES NOTICE

Moose men and women with dues payable Sept. 30 and after have more payment options — plus, everything’s paid at once!

> CONVENTION PREMIERE FEATURES INSPIRING LOOK AT OUR FRATERNITY’S ‘POSSIBILITIES’

The 117th International Convention kicks off in glitzy Las Vegas with stirring profiles of noteworthy individuals who dared to imagine the possibilities

> ROSS GIVES UPDATE ON PULLING THE ORDER INTO THE 21ST CENTURY

Director General delivers details on plans for paperless communication

> OUR 2005-2006 SHINING STARS

The fraternity’s best recognized for their efforts in 20 categories
> REMEMBERING WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL

General Governor Chambers asks men to remember why we joined
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TELLING THE ‘GREATEST STORY NEVER TOLD’

Director of Marketing & Membership Development Bill Airey outlines new plans for marketing the good deeds of the Moose fraternity
> LIGHT AT TUNNEL’S END ON MEMBERSHIP DECLINE?

Corporate Secretary Joseph Meyer smallest membership decline in 14 years
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SWEETMAN’S DEMONSTRATORS GIVE ENTHUSIASTIC NOD OF APPROVAL

Supreme Governor’s Nomination featured a frenzy of demonstrating supporters for Ron Sweetman
> PROVIDING A BETTER LIFE AT MOOSEHEART

Mooseheart students explain how their lives were changed by Mooseheart’s program of Belonging, Mastery, Generosity and Independence
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STEVENS PREVIEWS EXCITNG NEW OPTIONS FOR RETIRING AT THE CITY OF CONTENTMENT

Details provided on a new ‘Pay-as-You-Go Retirement Option
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‘DOING WELL AND DOING GOOD’

Former actor and Congressman Fred Grandy predicts an increase in community service with tomorrow’s leaders
> KIDSTALKS WINNER IMPRESSES WITH HIS ENTHUSIASTIC SPIRIT

Community Service reports are highlighted with appearance by Youth Awareness Scholarship winner Dolvin Speight
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AN UPDATE ON HEADQUARTERS RESTRUCTURING

Vice President of Fraternal Operations Kurt Wiebe cites positive outgrowth from changes at Moose International
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UNITED IN PURPOSE WITH THE LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

Grand Chancellor Tonie Ewoldt details the contributions made by the Women of the Moose, despite a year of major adjustments
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UPDATES ON TECHNOLOGY CHANGES, JOINT MANAGEMENT

Staffers highlight changes designed to embrace technology to enahnce the future of the fraternity
>
UDATES ON PUBLICATIONS, MOOSE LEGION

New electronic edition of Newsletter Seminar; Moose Legion completes House of God Roof Fundraising Early
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ARKANSAS’ PERRY RISES TO SUPREME PRELATE

Independent business owner Chris Perry has been active in the fraternity since 1974
> ‘EACH AND EVERY GIFT IS TRULY APPRECIATED’

Moose Charities Executive Director Kurt Wolbrink lauds generous donors
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AFTER-HOURS FUN

Bobby Vinton, Charlie Daniels, ‘The Golden Boys,’ and plenty of Youth Activities offer entertainment for all styles and tastes
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GREELEY-EVANS, NITRO TAKE TOP RITUAL HONORS

Colorado team takes men’s title; West Virginia team takes WOTM title
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SWEETMAN’S MOTHER SPURRED HIM TO JOIN MOOSE

New Supreme Governor owes all his Moose experiences to his late mother Beatrice, a dedicated Woman of the Moose
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GLIMPSES OF A TEARFUL MOOSEHEART GRADUATION

The Class of 2005 prepare to face the challenges of the outside world
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172 NEW PILGRIMS

Degree of Merit conferred May 28
> DEPARTED PILGRIMS

Notification received between April 1–June 30, 2005

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LODGE MERIT AWARDS 2005

550 Lodges win the coveted banner



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