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COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIRMAN
The Traveling Vietnam Wall came to Garden Grove, Oct. 7 and the Garden Grove Lodge #620 volunteered to help visitors find their loved ones.
Thanks to Gov. Mike Kuhl, Jr. PG Keith Robinson, Prelate Leonard Chapman and SAA Chris Tiscareno who helped with those looking for names on the Wall. This was a community service project for our lodge and for us a very humbling experience.
Keith Robinson reading the names of the "41" Garden Grove who made
the supreme sacrifice.
L to R. Jr. PG Keith Robinson, Gov. Mike Kuhl, Prelate Leonard Chapman, and SAA Chris Tiscareno.
This photo speaks for itself!
We are still accepting clothing for the people at H.O.P.E., they support the abused women and children of Garden Grove. If you have small toys, new or in good condition, it would make the children smile!
Thank you for all that you have done for a great cause.... "
Leonard Chapman
Comm. Service Chairman
ADOPT A SOLDIER
A message from our adopted soldier in
Afghanistan,Sgt. Jason Surratt
Uncle Leonard,
I thought I did respond. If I did not then I am sorry. I did receive
the package that you sent it was awesome. Thanks and tell the lodge
that I really appreciate everything that was sent.
Love,
Jason
COMMUNITY SERVICE IN ACTION
Garden Grove Lodge #620 presented "Tommy Moose" to the Westminster CHP in March.
Trustee Mike Kuhl explaining the "Tommy Moose" program to CHP officer. Several
Tommy Moose were presented for the department to use as a calming tool for
trauma scenes.
The Garden Grove Lodge has been very active with the Tommy Moose Program over
the years.
Keep up the Great Work Garden Grove. Fraternalism and Community Service Go Hand
In Hand!
Leonard Chapman
Garden Grove Lodge #620
Community Service Chairman
Members Your Help is Needed !!!
Girl Scout Troop #2390 Fundraiser
Girl Scout Troop 2390 will be holding a "Spaghetti Dinner" fundraiser on Sat. April 30 at the G.G. United Methodist Church. It will be 5pm to 8pm, and all Moose are invited to attend, and to support a wonderful group of young ladies. If you have any questions...check with me or the lodge for details. Thanks for supporting the Girl Scouts of America
.Leonard Chapman
Community Service Chairman
THANK YOU
I want to say, thank you, to Dano and Betty for the clothing donations to the H.O.P.E. foundation, I know it help some mother and her children who are in need. We always accept personal items, and if left at the lodge, I will make sure it gets to the people at H.O.P.E.
Adopt a Soldier News
It's great hearing from our soldier in Afghanistan. It is special when we hear from them, and they appreciate what we send. It's great hearing from our soldier in Afghanistan. It is special when we hear from them, and they appreciate what we send.
Leonard Chapman
GG Moose
Community Service Chairman
Correspondence from Jason Surratt (Afghanistan):
I received the package today. It was down in Kabul for about a week and they
finally brought it to me. It was perfect and please thank everyone who put into
it. I will really enjoy everything in the box and if the people around me are
lucky I might even share....hahahahaha
JASON
From our
Director General of the Moose
We are not just a fraternity that has "great drinks and food", we provide for the upbringing of children from pre-school to college degrees
Also provide a wonderful retirement location in Florida for our senior members,
including housing, medical/hospital care.
All supported by 1 million members worldwide! As a Community Chairman for my lodge, and with the Calif./Nev. Association, I help anyway I can in the community.
PS: Check out our web site, winner of the 2009-10 International Moose web page,
Proud to serve...
Leonard Chapman
GG #620 Moose Community Service Chairman
Thank You
I have contacted our newest soldier stationed in Afghanistan but have not received a reply. When I do, I know our lodge will respond as we did for Sgt. Bikley. I have not heard from the Sergeant since his being wounded, but sent him a “get well” message from all of. Remember, we are still accepting clothing for “Hope”, who helps abused women and children. They can always use clothing and childrens’ toys, school supplies, etc. especially this time of year. Garden Grove Lodge was the recipient of the “International Gold Aware for Community Service, and it was because of all of you who have contributed time, travel, and donations that made it possible. I thank you and the lodge thanks you.
Hard work and donated plants have made our former “weed patch” a nice garden area. Many thanks to Brother Keith Robinson and his helper. Also, to those who donated time and some very nice and expensive plants, thank you,, you have made a big contribution to our lodge.
Leonard Chapman
Garden Grove Moose Community Service Chairman
Hi all:
Well, the Garden Grove Moose Lodge has a "new soldier" to support. I know we at the lodge will help as we have in the past. I will post a new update on what Pvt2 Ronald P. White can use, and how we can help him.
Leonard Chapman
G. G. Moose Lodge #620
Comm. Serv. Chairman
ps; For those of you who are not part of our fraternity, this is what we do for our brave service men and women who help keep America Safe!!
(You may view all ADOPT A SOLDIER email correspondence on this page by selecting "Adopt a SOLDIER" in the COMM. SERVICE Web Page Navigation Menu)
Looks like our Sgt. David Bickley is stateside, and sad to hear, he has been wounded! Maybe we can locate him, send him a "get well soon card". All the boxes we sent, contained school supplies and soccer balls for the children in Afghanistan, as the Taliban will not allow schools.
Leonard Chapman (Comm. Ser. Chrmn)
(You may view all ADOPT A SOLDIER email correspondence on this page by selecting "Adopt a SOLDIER" in the COMM. SERVICE Web Page Navigation Menu)
This Moose International Award for Community Service was richly deserved by the
hard work and generous giving of the members of Garden Grove #620 Moose Lodge,
Garden Grove, California
Leonard Chapman
G.G. #620
Community Service Chairman
SCOUT TROOP #2390 ( Garden Grove )
FUNDRAISER
I am presenting a $50 check for our Girl Scout Troop #2390 (Garden Grove),
during their "Pancake Breakfast" on 9 Oct. 2010. This was a fundraising project
for the girls, and our check was to help them cover some of the costs. They had
a large turnout, and were suprised and thankful for our help. Our lodge has
supported these girls for
some time, and it was for a great cause.
Pancake Breakfast....
Tried to have more kids in this photo, but they were busy serving the guests.
Great bunch of girls, and refered to me as "Sir". Wow, if only all children were
like the Girl and Boy Scouts.
Leonard
Here they are in the Church kitchen, looks like they have great "volunteers"
like we do. They put out alot of food, no price, just donate money buy buying
raffle tickets.
Leonard
As you can see, they had a very large "raffle board" with some really gifts.
Leonard
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Tommy Moose:
A Very Successful Community Service Program Gets Even
Better!
By SHAWN BAILE, Director/Fraternal Programs
If you happen to see a cuddly plush moose in a red sweater in the coming months that looks like the Tommy Moose--just more cuddly and lovable looking--don’t be shocked.
Tommy has gotten quite a makeover! With his updated appearance, we hope he’ll be even more welcome in police cars, fire trucks and ambulances than ever.
In February 2007, the Supreme Council began to seriously consider redesigning Tommy Moose. The opportunity existed to take a very successful community service program to the next level; to continue the initial concept of providing a plush Moose in emergency vehicles while expanding Tommy’s recognition into additional areas to create a more identifiable image.
Doing so enables the Moose the chance to trademark the Tommy Moose character to restrict use of the likeness only to programs approved by the Order.
A new design created by Chris Ecker of Moose International Communications & Public Affairs was submitted to a vendor and a prototype was composed. The design was approved, and production of the “new and improved” Tommy Moose has begun!
While it was extremely important to continue the success that Tommy Moose has spread throughout the fraternity, it was equally important to assure that the new design was flexible enough to be utilized in other arenas. Fraternal units will continue to be encouraged to purchase plush Tommy Moose through Catalog Sales and present the items to emergency services personnel in their respective communities. Units that have made an initial presentation should stay in contact with these personnel and replenish their stock when necessary.
The newly designed Tommy Moose will be available beginning in January 2008 and will be used to fill all orders placed from this point forward. The price remains at $75/dozen; the catalog item number is 130. To order, call 630-966-2250; fax 630-859-3505; or e-mail order details to catalogsales@mooseintl.org.
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The Garden Grove Moose Lodge #620, joined the local school and church, by planting trees on the street in front of our lodge. The lodge donated funds, and two young trees were planted, with help from the school children. The local TV and newspaper recorded the event, and everyone agreed that this was a joint non-profit effort that was adding some "leafy greens to the area". This was one of the big Community Service projects that our lodge does on an annual basis.
Leonard Chapman
Community Service Chairman
Garden Grove Lodge #620
Garden Grove, California
Viet Nam Vet Motorcycle Club Breakfast & Flag Ceremony
Garden Grove Moose Lodge #620
Breakfast & Flag Ceremony
January 16th 2010
Garden Grove Girl Scout Troop #2390
The girls were collecting "color book bags, pop tops and pennies for Ronald McDonald House."
Also, supplies and cards for our "Troops overseas". These terrific girls and their adult helpers currently meet at the Garden Grove Methodist Church.
The Garden Grove Moose Lodge #620 members were more than happy to help by contributing to this fine organization.
Leonard Chapman
Community Service Chairman
FUNDRAISER
I am presenting a $50 check for our Girl Scout Troop #2390 (Garden Grove),
during their "Pancake Breakfast" on 9 Oct. 2010. This was a fundraising project
for the girls, and our check was to help them cover some of the costs. They had
a large turnout, and were suprised and thankful for our help. Our lodge has
supported these girls for
some time, and it was for a great cause.
Pancake Breakfast....
Tried to have more kids in this photo, but they were busy serving the guests.
Great bunch of girls, and refered to me as "Sir". Wow, if only all children were
like the Girl and Boy Scouts.
Leonard
Here they are in the Church kitchen, looks like they have great "volunteers"
like we do. They put out alot of food, no price, just donate money buy buying
raffle tickets.
Leonard
As you can see, they had a very large "raffle board" with some really gifts.
Leonard
These are the boxes of supplies the lodge is sending the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. This will be an on-going Community Service project. Lodge members should check with Jim or Leonard to see what is needed the most by our troops.
Jim Jamieson - Administrator
Leonard Chapman - 1 Year Trustee
Community Service Volunteers
Thank You to all those who contributed to our Community Service program this last year. Remember, all lodge members who volunteer their time and resources can contact me, (Leonard) or the administrator, (Jimbo). This can be sending boxes to our troops, volunteering at hospitals, or taking supplies/meals to the needy. Please let us know!
Your lodge has always been one of the most highly rated in the nation, consistently receiving the “Superior Award”. Please help us to continue this great tradition!
Fraternally:
Leonard Chapman
Community Service Chairman
Our Garden Grove Lodge is sponsoring a soldier overseas, if you could help in some way, I know Sgt. Bickley would appreciate it.....
Leonard (Community Service Chairman)
Email Correspondence Between Leonard Chapman & SSG David Bickley
Dear Leonard Chapman,
Thank you for your interest in the Adopt A US Soldier organization. Adoption can be as easy as writing letters or as involved as sending care packages. Your level of participation is entirely up to you.
Home State: Texas
Deployed From: Fort Campbell, TN
Gender: Male
Comments Here: Hello, I'm a soldier of the 101st Airborne Division currently deployed to the Zhari district of Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan. My platoon and I would greatly appreciate any hard candies(werthers/jolly ranchers, etc) and any school supplies such as pens/paper that you would care to send. We give these items out to the Afghan children while we are out on patrol. The only school that is left in this district is attacked almost daily by the Taliban which has driven all of the children to staying at home. They constantly ask us for pens and we give them all that we can, but there never seems to be enough. Afghanistan is a very poor country and the children here do not have many "niceties" at all. Also if you could send some soccer balls, it would be greatly appreciated. I am very grateful. Thank you for your kind support.
SSG David Bickley
Sgt. Bickley;
I sent a e-mail last week, and was hoping for a reply. I am ready
to send my first box with some of the items you requested. Would
like to know
if you are still available to receive it?? Am in the process of
finding some
"soccer balls", and hope to get them to you ASAP.
Thanks for your sevice to our country...
Leonard Chapman
Adoptaussoldier member
Hello Leonard Chapman,
Just received your package and already distributed it on a patrol. The children
lit up like candles. I must apologize for my tardiness in this letter, I just
got back for refit(shower, laundry and e-mail evry 12-16 days). Thank you for
your kind gift. It is greatly appreciated by
all here.
Thanks again, David
Sgt. Bickley
Hi....not sure you are still over there. Just want to say hi, and if you had
received the packages we sent from the G.G. Moose Lodge. The biggest amount of
the supplies were donated by our Moose members. Hope you are doing OK, I know
from newspaper accounts, it is hell over there in many ways. Our lodge sends
it's best to you and all you service members, and our prayers are always with
you.*
Leonard Chapman*
*Comm. Ser. Chairman...Garden Grove Moose Lodge #620. Visit our web
page at
http://www.loom620.org
"Happy is he who with bright regard...looks back upon his father's father, who
with joy recounts their deeds of grace"
Goethe
Dear Mr. Chapman,
I have received your packages and distributed them joyfully to the children of
Afghanistan to the best of my abilities. I have been returned to the States for
wound treatment and am currently on my way from Germany to another medical
facility stateside. Thank you to all of your lodge and yourself. I am very
grateful for all that you have done. V/R SSG David Bickley
Leonard says:
Looks like our Sgt. David Bickley is stateside, and sad to hear, he has been wounded! Maybe we can locate him, send him a "get well soon card". All the boxes we sent, contained school supplies and soccer balls for the children in Afghanistan, as the Taliban will not allow schools.
Sg. Bickley,
Hi....not sure you are still over there. Just want to say hi, and if you
had received the packages we sent from the G.G. Moose Lodge. The biggest
amount of the supplies were donated by our Moose members. Hope you are doing
OK, I know from newspaper accounts, it is hell over there in many ways.
Our lodge sends it's best to you and all you service members, and our
prayers are always with you.
Leonard Chapman*
Comm. Ser. Chairman...Garden Grove Moose Lodge #620. Visit our web
page at
http://www.loom620.org*
Dear Mr. Chapman,
I have received your packages and distributed them joyfully to the children of
Afghanistan to the best of my abilities. I have been returned to the States for
wound treatment and am currently on my way from Germany to another medical
facility stateside. Thank you to all of your lodge and yourself. I am very
grateful for all that you have done. V/R SSG David Bickley
Leonard says:
Hi all:
Well, the Garden Grove Moose Lodge has a "new soldier" to support. I know we at the lodge will help as we have in the past. I will post a new update on what Pvt2 Ronald P. White can use, and how we can help him.
Leonard Chapman
G. G. Moose Lodge #620
Comm. Serv. Chairman
ps; For those of you who are not part of our fraternity, this is what we do for our brave service men and women who help keep America Safe!!
Message from Adopt A Soldier:
Hi Leonard,
PV2 Ronald P. White
B Btry 2/320th FAR
TF Bastogne
FOB Monti
APO AE 09310
Email: ron.white4@us.army.mil
Home State: Pennsylvania
Deployed From: FT. Campbell, KY
Gender: Male
Comments Here: Thank you so much
for supporting us soldiers while we are
here. Any support received while deployed is appreciated.
I
know that many of you have been saving the pull tabs from your cans at home. Now is the time to turn them in!Monte and I are going to make a trip to Ronald McDonalds House this month. If you have any tabs at home for this drive, PLEASE bring them to the lodge now. We need as many as we can get to make this donation bigger and better than last year. Help us and the children at CHOCS by bringing in your tabs.
Those of you that don’t know about this project, let me explain. We save all our pull tabs from all cans, drinks, etc. and we take them to our local Ronald McDonald House. They use them to help the parents of children in CHOCs to be close in their time of need.
HELP US HELP THEM … save those pull tabs !!!!
Thank You, Monte Shuput
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