Manassas Moose Men and Women
Sporting a TUTU for the Virtual 5K
and Moose Charities

The Manassas Moose Lodge is always looking for a good fundraiser. We had alot of fun with this
one! When the women got word of the Virtual 5K for Moose Charities they decided to place a little
friendly challenge to the men of the Lodge. The men graciously accepted.

The men and women of the Manassas Moose Lodge held a friendly competition with their virtual 5K relay teams for Moose Charities. The women's team, #Manassas Moosettes was captained by Past State President Tony Wallace. The men's team, Amber's Moose Cuties, was captained by Manassas Moose bartender Amber Young. To add spice to the race- the losing team captain had to wear a TUTU and crown on the last Friday of the month of July. The race began on the first Friday of the month.

Every Friday there was" racing" to get the most money collected, and the two team captains got a little down and dirty in their methods of collecting money...and it was all for a good cause.

It was a tough race but the men were able to pull it out in the last hours over the women.
Raising a total of $1451.00 by selling Christmas lightbulbs made of paper.
Everyone got in the spirit of things and had so much fun at the expense of Tony who was a
good sport about the whole night.

Membership Newsletter
August 2017

Hello Co Workers! As the summer begins to come to an end, I find it is time to send out my monthly newsletter. I hope everyone has enjoyed the summer. Growing up, they called it the lazy days of summer....I am realizing that there is no such thing as a lazy day of summer anywhere!
The past three months I have not written a newsletter. Please forgive me, but here I am writing to you now.
As I sat here thinking today, it began to dawn on me that we as a whole need to talk about sponsorship. Do you remember who sponsored you? I remember mine and I am still in touch with her even though she has moved and transfered from our chapter. An even better question, do you remember everyone you have sponsored?
As co workers and women of the moose, we should take our sponsorship seriously. We, as women are very serious about getting new members. BUT once we have signed them, what happens next? Do we call them and remind them of our meetings and activities? Maybe invite them to an event? If we see them at the lodge do we smile and take a moment to check on them.....?
We are all guilty of what I feel is a crime against our fellow co workers. The crime is forgetting. Do you remember what it was like when you first became a Woman of the Moose? Was your sponsor there for you? Did she introduce you to others and make you feel comfortable in your lodge home? Did she get you involved and was she always happy to see you and say hi ?
As times change, and we get busier and busier, usually in a hurry or just lost in thought, we forget the commitment we made when we asked that person to join our chapter and organization. As your membership chair I challenge all of you to make the time and take the effort to re-invent your sponsoring practices. Try it....you might find that there are things about the women you have sponsored that will surprise and help you, your lodge and your chapter.
Can't wait to see everyone at conference this month. Stop by my table and say hi!

Cathy Rossi
Virginia State Membership
clavoie3363@gmail.com
540.216.9080

Happy September Moose Legionnaires!

Our Moose Legion Meeting will be held on Sunday, September 17th at 1pm. Hope everyone can attend.

There are topics to be discussed for raising funds for
our Moose Legion Committee. Our Poker Tournaments will begin again on the 16th and the finals will be in October. Put your game face...aka "Poker Face" on and show your skills.

The Arlington Moose Legion Committee will be sponsoring the Bull Run Moose Legion #185 Bull Roast on Saturday, September 23rd beginning at 1pm in the Ritual Hall. Only Legionnaires and their guests (1 per Legionnaire) can participate in the Bull Roast and the cost is free.

See you around the lodge.......Greg