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Photos and Videos of Events at the Venice Moose
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Venice is proud to inform you of the new Pilgrims from Florida.
Venice is exceptionally proud as Jeff Elmore is a Venice Lodge 1308 member, Moose Legion Manatee 58 member and was recently installed as a 3 Year Trustee of the Venice Lodge.

Venice Chapter 758 was proud to present $5,000 to the Gimmefive charity in April at the FBMA Conference in Tampa.

Pictured left to right is Linda Mulligan, State Chairman of FBMA Gimmefive and Jean Pryor, Venice, Chapter 758, Sr Regent.

The fourth weekend in October, Ken Onstott & Bill Birk attended the conference in Tampa. At this event, Ken was appointed District 24 President & FBMA Government Relations Chairman. Bill was appointed to the FBMA Board as Assistant Outer Guard. Venice is very proud of these two men.

Chapter 758 was fortunate to have five ladies obtain the Academy of Friendship Degree in Tampa at the April Conference. Shown left to right are: Sharon Maynard, Rena Eagles, Sharyn Heller, Ginny Crowe & Cord Schuit. When you see them please offer congratulations to them.

LOOM members, Andy Clothier, Milt Arvay and Ken Onstott recently delivered food to the local Food Pantry.
The Venice 1308 Lodge purchased $200 of food and a individual man purchased an additional $100 of food, making a very appreciated delivery to the Pantry. Pictured left to right, are Andy Clothier, Milt Arvay, Food Pantry worker, Helen DeVries and Ken Onstott.

2008 Children's Christmas Party

Venice Moose Lodge 1308, is very proud to announce Bill Birk, our Administrator, as the new President of District 24. October 25, 2008, Bill was installed as President of District 24 in Orlando at the FBMA Conference. We hope you support Bill and our district by attending the district meeting held the second Saturday of each month. Check your newsletter for time and location.
Two other men from District 24 were appointed to positions at the FBMA conference. Ken Onstott from Venice is serving as Chairman of Government Relations while Fred Van Nostrand from Punta Gorda was appointed as Assistant Outer Guard.

October 31, 2008

If you did not come to the Venice Moose for the WOTM hosted Halloween Party, you missed a great time. These pictures certainly show the creative talent of some of our members.

October 19, 2008
Venice Moose Lodge 1308 hosted a golf outing at Capri Isles, with profits donated to Challenger Baseball,
Make-A-Wish Foundation and Meals on Wheels.

Sunday, September 7, 2008
WOTM Venice Chapter Luau

The WOTM, Venice Chapter 758 held their 3rd annual Luau, Sunday, September 7th. It was a great party and a huge success. We owe thanks to all the people attending and the volunteers and chairman of the event, Amy Blake. You ladies know how to throw a great party!

Member Appreciation Picnic
August 10, 2008
North Jetty Park

Sunday, August 10th, the Venice Moose Legion guys hosted a Member Appreciation Picnic at the North Jetty Pavilion. About 250 or more people attended the free event.

Cold brew

Bill arrives with onions

A cool spot in the shade

Barb, Ron & Cord

Karen & Al

Drawing more Cold Brew

Friends enjoying a Cold Brew

Janis & Frank enjoy the day

Cooks and wait line

Gary & Stephanie

Let the dancing

& music begin

More cooks

Some of the many people having a great time at the Venice Moose Appreciation Picnic

Sharing brew

Rea & Ziggy are hungry

Serious conversation

Karaoke Flo

People - young & old

People having fun

Wanda & Mary Ann

Tony, Joe, Deanna & Betty

Wonderful desserts

WOW End of the Day

Sharon taking pictures.

Tired Chairman

William B. Airey, Director General of Loyal Order of the Moose and Chief Executive Officer of Moose International was recently in southwest Florida. While in the area, he attended the District 24 meeting at Port Charlotte. Pictured here with Mr. Airey is Ken Onstott, Jr. Past Governor of Venice Moose Lodge 1308.

Eric Estrada has joined moose members in a fight against online predators. Eric was a star of the television series "Chips". He had a display in Las Vegas promoting his campaign, along with the support of Mooseheart International.

Bill Birk, administrator of Venice Moose Lodge 1308 is pictured with Eric (left). Karen Beadle, Barbara Neason & Sharon Onstott were also able to meet and speak with Eric (right). You may find information regarding the "Safe Surfin' USA Foundation" on the Moose International web site.

April 23rd , a bus traveled from the Venice Moose lodge to visit the Sheriff Youth Ranch in Bradenton, FL. Shown above are the group of 28 people that enjoyed the tour and the informative presentation of Frank Kenny. The trip began at the Florida Sheriff Youth Ranch before going to the Bradenton Lodge for lunch. The next stop was in Sebring where the group spent the night and after visiting the Sebring Lodge. The morning of April 24th the bus took the group to Lake Placid Lodge, Arcadia Lodge, with the final stop at Punta Gorda Lodge before heading back to Venice.

District 24 held a picnic at the North Jetty, Sunday, June 1st.

Entertainment with

Dewey and Peggy

Part of the Englewood group

Wife of the President

Members and Friends

Relief Cooking Crew

Game Time

Paul and Arlene

Some more from Englewood

The Volunteer Group

The group of 49 people traveled by bus to Ft. Myers Beach, leaving Friday, June 6th and returned Sunday.

Venice friends at Ft. Myers Beach Moose Lodge

Stan at Ft. Myers Beach Moose Lodge

Ginny, Stan & Wanda

Saturday afternoon fun

Ziggy doing Tiny Bubbles

Back at Venice, Ziggy with personal bubble equipment

Trivia fun

Trivia instructions

Trivia games begin.

Was Frank correct?

Wanda gets it right.

Friday afternoon

Volunteers meeting new friend

Academy of Friendship Degrees

April 20th, three WOTM ladies from Venice received their Academy of Friendship Degree in Orlando. Pictured are Flo Moore, Jean Ickes & Kathy Leavitt. The event was celebrated at the Academy of Friendship Activity night, May 5th. The Chapter enjoyed lovely refreshments, complete with a cake to celebrate the occasion.

Venice Moose
Kentucky Derby Party
Saturday, May 3, 2008

Eugene Huggins, Supreme Governor, recently traveled to the state of Florida. Ken Onstott, Venice Moose Lodge Governor & Des Mohan, Pilgrim & Inner Guard of the Venice Lodge along with their wives managed to travel to Pine Island Moose Lodge to meet Eugene. Pictured here is Ken Onstott & Eugene after the signing of a bobble head doll of Eugene. The doll is on display in the Venice Moose Lodge display case.

Shown here is Des Mohan & Eugene Huggins along with the famous signed bobble head of Eugene.