Brothers and Sisters,
As fall settles in, let’s take a moment to make sure our dues are paid and up to date. Also, remember why we joined the Moose—to support Mooseheart and Moosehaven and the important work our fraternity does.
Our New NYSMA Website
The NYSMA website is all new and much easier to navigate. Take some time to visit it and let us know what you think. Rick Clawson has done a great job putting it together. Thank you, Rick!
We will continue adding new items in the future. We want the website to be a place where everyone can go to find what they are looking for—District news, Council of Higher Degrees information, contact information for State Board officers, Conference and Convention information, and much more.
If there is something you would like to see added, let Rick know so he can find an easy way to include it on the site.
$100 Ticket Drawing
By now, every Lodge should have received its $100 tickets to sell or purchase. What Lodge couldn’t use a few extra dollars? If you need more tickets, just let me know and I will send them to you.
The drawing will be held at Westfield Moose Lodge on April 17, 2027.
These drawings have always been a good time, with great people, plenty of food and drinks, and the excitement of having a winner right there with us as the winning numbers are drawn.
Make plans to join us that night and have some fun!
Membership and Retention
We are doing a great job signing up new members, but we also need to work hard on retention so we can keep the members we already have.
We need to do a better job explaining everything we do as a Lodge. If you have members who would like to advance and become a Moose Legionnaire, a Fellow, or even a Pilgrim, spend some time with them and help them achieve that goal.
Ladies, please encourage your coworkers and fellow members to understand the importance of advancing through the Higher Degrees as well.
Invite your family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors to join the Moose, and let them see how much fun they can have while also being part of something meaningful.
Bringing Mooseheart Students Back to New York
We are already working toward bringing another group of students from Mooseheart to New York. Our last group had a wonderful time here and will remain in our hearts forever. They were a great group of young people.
Our goal is to bring another group back within five years. Ten years between visits was just a little too long.
We will be raising funds through candy sales and other fundraising ideas. When I first joined the Moose, this was how we got things done—and fundraising can be a lot of fun when everyone gets involved.
Thank you for all you do.
Let’s Talk MOOSE!
Fraternally Yours,
Mike Stewart
NYSMA State President