President's Message
Eugene Bustichi
President
Members,
As we head into holiday season, we have many things to be thankful for. We have a beautiful home now, with new furnishings. Most of our new furniture was procured by constant hard work by Phil and Julie Bond.
Many of the amenities we now enjoy are the result of constant meetings with our three trestees, Phil, Julie, Manny, and Past President Tommy, and Perry James, our current but soon departing Administrator.
As I write this I am a little bit sad and a little bit disappointed, if not just angry about the way this team has been treated. Very few people realize how much work went into getting YOU into this building. I have personally argued against the constant open door policy that is at almost every evening event.
We seem to forget that we are a Family Fraternity open only to members and their Qualified guests. Letting non-members walk freely in and enjoy while we, the membership pay yearly dues for puts us in jeopardy of being shut down. Hopefully this never happens, but if it does, we will have only ourselves to blame.
In closing, I wish everyone well, and want to express my gratitude to our current leadership that worked tirelessly to make lemonade out of what started out to be a huge lemon.
It's also almost time to start thinking sbout your future board of officers, because I think int's time for new blood.
Fraternally,
Eugene Bustichi
Treasurer's Message
Perry James
Treasurer
Treasurer’s Message
Sunnyvale members,
This is the last article I will write for the newsletter. The position of Administrator in now vacant. The Lodge still needs a volunteer Administrator to take the reins and help lead the Lodge to the next milestone in our existence. A lot has been accomplished since our start and let's keep it going. See a member of the Board to find out more about the position.
Our active membership stands at 453. We are still sponsoring members, but can do more to increase our membership. Sign up a friend, family member or acquaintance to our lodge.
The membership promotion of pay 3 years, get the 4th year free is still being promoted. Also, pay for a life membership in the Lodge and the lodge portion will be refunded to you so a life membership only costs you half. What a deal that is!
Fraternally,
Perry Lee James
Acting Administrator
Moose Legion News
Leonard Vyfvinkel
Moose Legion
Chairmain
Hello Brother Moose Legionaries,
I hope all is well with you and your family. Thank you to all of you for your support of Legion and lodge events. The Legion this past two months has had two events that were very successful. In September we had the Hawaiian
Dinner and Dance. There was good food, prizes and dancing and a lot of fun. Also in October we had a miniature golf tournament at Golf Land USA in Sunnyvale. We started out the day with donuts and coffee then moved to the golf course and divided up in five teams. It was a beautiful day and we had a lot of fun. Afterwards we went back to the lodge for pizza and beverages to watch football and NASCAR racing.
Watch for future announcements here, and we will look forward to seeing you at our events.
Fraternally,
Leonard Vyfyinkel
Veteran's Corner
Bob Peterson
"Cowboy Bob"
Patriotic Chairmain
Your Veterans Day Patriotic Program will be co-hosted by our Sunnyvale Moose Lodge Big Band Orchestra, Friday, Nov 14th at 7:30 PM. Arrive early to ensure parking.
A Chicken Parmesan meal ($12) will be served. RSVP required, via TEXT ONLY, to 408-373-7444. Enjoy fellowship, food & drink prior to our inspiring 7:30 PM expanded patriotic ceremony, inclusive of a color guard of real American Legion Post 858 Veterans and a double-duty Scouting, highly talented high school bugler.
Your Volunteers will present a Program of Bugler calls, musical & vocal solos, inspiring poems, and audience participation in a Patriotic song. We are actively seeking new Veteran participation in our Honor Guard, 21 "Gun" salute portion of the program (7 slots to fill). Please contact me to volunteer.
The Moose Big Band Music and dancing will follow from 8:00 till 10:00 PM.
One of our Valued Veterans shared with me the following (found on the wall of one of our Moose Lodges near our MooseHeart Village in Illinois), and I paraphrase:
"In our recorded history, only two entities have died to secure True Freedom for Humanity: Jesus Christ and the American Soldier."
Come one, come all, for an inspiring night on Nov 14th, celebrating our Nation's Heritage and Honoring all our Veterans, especially our local Valued Veterans on our Wall of Honor, where 2 new Veteran Nameplates will be added.
Fraternally,
"Cowboy Pete" Peterson,
408-373-7444
bobptrsn@comcast.net
Youth Awareness
Kathy Childs
Moose Youth Awareness
Chairperson
Recently, high school students from several local high schools met at our lodge to learn more about the Moose Youth Awareness Scholarship Program. At the meeting, the students learned about the
program requirements and received all the information needed to compete for top Moose scholarships up to $12,000. Students choose their own motivational topics on subjects such as bullying, doing well in school, nutrition, saving our environment, or any topic that they feel is really essential for children to know. Then they give their brief talks to three or more groups of children and submit one report on their presentation.
Last spring, a Monterey student won first place in the nation! He and his family said that he wouldn't have been able to attend college without this scholarship.
Students must submit their reports by late December. Entries are judged and the top California students will get an all-expense-paid trip to Phoenix, AZ in April where students will speak to their peers about their "Kids Talk" and compete for $12,000, $8,000, $6,000, $5,000, and $4,000 scholarships.
Do you have connections with children between the ages of 5 to 11?
Places are needed for high school students to speak to young children,
and are an essential part of helping these students win big scholarships. This can be during school or at an after-school program of any kind. Example connections could be leaders of Scouts, athletic teams, birthday parties, religious groups, or any group of elementary age children. Please give us suggestions! Contact Kathy at 650-520-9004.
Fraternally,
Kathy Childs
