There are about 5,894,121 people in the State

There are about 5,894,121 people in the State

• There are about 5,894,121 people in the State

• There are about 1,125,430 Students in all the schools.

• So lets say there are 3,000,000 living in small towns too small to really support a Lodge

• That still leaves us 176,891 that can become Moose members, and hundreds of places a new Moose Lodge can be started.

Why institute a new Lodge when we have Lodges that are failing?

• Why institute a new Lodge when we have Lodges that are failing?

• Why would we not want to Start a new Lodge is my question to you.

• We need new lodges to become a Top

• Association, We need new Lodges to survive as a fraternity.

Look at any map of Washington or Northern Idaho and you will see that there are over a 100 city’s, towns and community’s where a new Lodge can be started. (Right now)

• Look at any map of Washington or Northern Idaho and you will see that there are over a 100 city’s, towns and community’s where a new Lodge can be started. (Right now)

• (what about) Cathlamet, Bonney Lake, Maple Valley, Monroe, Port Townsend, Lynden, Orting. = Stanwood =

• On the East side = Selah, Connell, Sprague, Dayton, Kettle Falls, Sand Point ID, Priest River.

• This is just to list a few places

Finley

• Finley

• Terry Lucke

• Bremerton

• Gene Wiles and Herb Dalton

• Yakima

• Clint Greely and Chuck Russell

• Spokane Valley

• George Johnson

• Is a reality thanks to

• their Governor

• Bob Samuelson and their members

• Since November 17 this Lodge has sponsored

• 20 new members and will be going from a Moose service center to a Moose Activity center

Moose Service Center can be instituted with a minimum of 25 seated members at the time of Institution.

• Moose Service Center can be instituted with a minimum of 25 seated members at the time of Institution.

• Lodges with more than 50 good standing members at the time of institution will be known as (Moose Activity Centers) or MAC’S

• Lodges with over 100 good standing members at the time of institution can become Moose Family Centers

I BELIEVE THAT THERE CAN BE NEW LODGES STARTED EVERY YEAR

• I BELIEVE THAT THERE CAN BE NEW LODGES STARTED EVERY YEAR

• I believe there should be a new lodge started every year

• BUT TO DO THIS I NEED YOUR HELP

• And the help of every member in this Association

When thinking about starting a new Lodge one of the things I would suggest is not starting a lodge more than 50 miles from your home unless you have a lot of time to spend in that area at a time.

• When thinking about starting a new Lodge one of the things I would suggest is not starting a lodge more than 50 miles from your home unless you have a lot of time to spend in that area at a time.

• The price of gas is going to affect how often you travel to the area and the more you are there the faster the Lodge will come together and become a reality .

If you are interested in starting a new Lodge or helping in starting a Lodge

• If you are interested in starting a new Lodge or helping in starting a Lodge

• Please contact

• Dick Surry

• Your District President

• Any member of the State Board

• I have a few informational packets if you are interested in giving your fraternity its greatest gift

• A NEW MOOSE LODGE