February/March/April 2006



Moose Legion:

James E. Morgan, Director


Moose Legionnaires’ ‘Down-Home’ Conference Weekend

‘Hatfield/McCoy’ Theme Sets Tone for Enthusiastic West Virginia Weekend

International Moose Legion President Bob Neff welcomed Legionnaires from across the country to the annual gathering of leaders of the Degree of Service.


> From all reports, it was another great gathering for the 2005 International Moose Legion Conference, held in Charleston, WV Nov. 2-5, 2005. More than 1,000 Moose Legionnaires enjoyed a “Hatfields-vs.-McCoys” themed weekend in the beautiful state of West Virginia.
Kanawha Valley Moose Legion 123 served as the gracious host for the 39th annual event, which, as always, included four days of training meetings, Ritual competition and fellowship for the members of the Degree of Service.



Proud Moose Legion leaders attended meetings during the three-day conference, most of them wearing the distinctive regalia of the Degree of Service.


(Photographs courtesy of Denis Dingsdale)







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Supreme Governor Ronald Sweetman was among the conference speakers.






Moose International Fraternal Education Senior Technical Trainer Ruth Fields was also on hand during the conference, offering her expertise on all matters pertaining to changes in dues renewal and the LCL.net.
Brother Dingsdale Named Honorary International Moose Legion President


Director General Donald Ross presented the Past President medallion to Dingsdale.


> International Moose Legion Secretary Denis Dingsdale received an unexpected honorary conferral as a Past International President of the Moose Legion during the conference. He proudly displayed a certificate proclaiming the honor. Dingsdale joined Antioch, IL Lodge 525 in 1981 and Northeast Illinois Moose Legion 169 a year later. He has been International Moose Legion Secretary since 1993. Dingsdale received the Fellowship Degree of Honor in 1985 and the Pilgrim Degree of Merit in 1993.

Pikes Peak (CO) 156 Takes 2006 Ritual Title

International Champions

Pikes Peak (Co) Moose Legion 156:
(Seated from left) Dale Funkhouser, Faith; David K. Myers, Hope; (standing from left) Jim Weimer, President; Art Patzer, Charity; Harry L. Johnston, Pilgrim; Marshall Bickford, Chaplain.


President
1st Roger Bolick Wenoca (NC) 78
2nd Jack Beck Old Dominion (VA) 148
T3rd E. Wendell Grimes Palmetto (SC) 86
T3rd CM Bunky Clark Bull Run (VA) 185
T3rd Conrad Whittington Tar Heel (NC ) 158
T3rd James W. Gibson Rainbow (OH) 35
Chaplain
1st George Bunt Thunderbolt (FL) 201
T2nd Billy Powers Old Dominion (FL)
T2nd Gary Hill Bull Run (VA) 185
3rd Marshall Bickford Pikes Peak (CO) 156
Pilgrim
1st Harry Johnston Pikes Peak (CO) 156
2nd Clifford D. Ross Stone Mountain (GA) 21
3rd Bobby Smith Tar Heel (NC) 158
Faith
T1st David Lambert Kanawha Valley (WV) 123
T1st Dale Funkhouser Pikes Peak (CO) 156
T2nd Joe Pogorzelski Northwest (FL) 182
T2nd Richard Alex Ford Wenoca (NC) 78
3rd Robert Taylor Eastern Michigan (MI) 107
Hope
1st Michael Mock Palmetto (SC) 86
2nd David K. Meyers Pikes Peak (CO) 156
T3rd William Cain Victory (IN) 48
T3rd D. Roger Gregg Volunteer (TN) 12
Charity
1st Alvin Stroud Jr. Wenoca (NC) 78
2nd Troy Gable Stone Mountain (GA) 21
3rd Harvey Hill Kanawha Valley (WV) 123












Second Place: Old Dominion (VA) Moose Legion 148 (Seated from left) William “Billy” Powers, Chaplain; Jack Beck, President; (standing from left) Bob Logan, Pilgrim; A. Larry Hipps, Charity; George WIlls, Hope; Guy Barker, Faith.


Third Place: Tar Heel (NC) Moose Legion 158 (Seated from left) Jimmy Hardy, Faith; Bobby Smith, Pilgrim; (standing from left) Bruce Owen, Charity; Robert Douglas, Chaplain; Conrad Whittington, President; Morris W. Berrier, Hope.



Mark Your Calendars Now:
November 2006 in Santa Clara, CA!


> The 2006 International Moose Legion Ritual Competition and Conference is set for Santa Clara, CA during the week of Nov. 8-12, 2006. All Moose Legion Ritualists, Moose Legionnaires and their ladies are invited to attend the competition and activities, to be hosted by Golden Spot Moose Legion 15. More details forthcoming on www.mooseintl.org!
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