Site Updated: 06/18/2025
Kitchen Work Update: The kitchen is now open and waiting for your order.
Thank you, Volunteers!
Once again, thank you to all the volunteers that helped empty and restock the cooler in the kitchen this past week so that a new floor could be installed. The new installed floor looks fantastic, and we are open and ready for business………… Volunteers are the lifeblood of any successful Lodge, as proven by your loyalty and the results shown in the picture below. God Bless our Volunteers.
2025 Proposed Amendments to The Moose General Laws
(The following information is a brief summary of the General Law amendments that were voted on during the 2025 International Moose Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.)
Voting Category One (includes the following recommended change):
- In Sec. 50.2, removes the spouse of member as an indefinite qualified guest. New language would specify that all qualified family members, over the age of 21, shall be considered a prospective member and limited to two visits before making application for membership.
Voting Category Two (includes the following two (2) recommended changes):
1. In Sec. 36.1, a nominee for Administrator must be an active member of the Lodge for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the date of appointment/election.
2. In Sec. 52.1, increased dispensation requirement threshold to $10,000 for sale or purchase of personal property or equipment.
Voting Category Three (includes the following nine (9) recommended changes):
1. Word updates only in Composition of The Moose and Article X.
2. Chapter 7, removal of all information referring to Lodgic Holdings, Inc., as corporation is no longer in existence. Chapter 7 remains, but not in use.
3. In Sec. 24.11, change in the number of days for an appeal to be filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Forum from thirty (30) to fifteen (15). Matches Sec. 60.6.
4. In Sec. 33.5, change requirement for Lodge Treasurer to at least six (6) months of active membership immediately preceding the date of election.
5. In Sec. 33.7, further defines prohibited campaigning tactics to include electronic social media (texting, Facebook, etc.).
6. In Sec. 34.1, further defines the position of Junior Past President, as must have served as Governor/President of lodge in which they will serve as Junior Past President.
7. In Sec. 35.15, more clearly defines the process for conferring the honor of Past Lodge President upon a member.
8. In Sec. 36.11, if the Treasurer is performing the duties of Administrator, due to a vacancy, they remain as Treasurer and do not receive the title of Acting Administrator.
9. In Chapter 41, clarifies that Appointed Officers are not part of the Lodge Board of Officers meetings and Executive Sessions.
Voting Category Four (includes the following eleven (11) recommended changes):
1. In Section 42.3, clarifies that a Special Meeting cannot be incorporated into a Lodge General Membership meeting and must be held as a separate meeting, per the date and time on the notice to all active members.
2. In Section 43.4, raises the dispensation requirement threshold to $10,000 for purchase of personal property or equipment.
3. In Section 44.3, requires an approved dispensation for all lodge community service and charitable fundraising events.
4. In Section 45.2, adds Social Media to the advertising options that must conform to set conditions.
5. In Section 46.2, clarifies the manner in which an Elected Officer would be compensated for services such as, janitorial, landscaping, entertainment, etc.
6. In Section 46.3, clarifies that any member with an approved dispensation that has a condition of obtaining a bond, is personally responsible for obtaining the bond.
7. In Section 46.12, clarifies a lodge may be used as a political polling place, with an approved dispensation and copy of insurance from the local/county election board.
8. New Section 46.21, requiring lodges to provide adequate meeting space for any lodge-affiliated Moose Unit or committee of the lodge. This includes all affiliated Chapters, Moose Legion jurisdictions, Associations or committees.
9. In Section 48.2, adds that a Special Meeting cannot be incorporated into a General Membership Meeting.
10. In Section 48.8, further explains that a suspended member may arrive 5 – 10 minutes prior to an official lodge meeting and must depart lodge property 5 – 10 minutes following the end of the meeting, with no social quarter’s privileges.
11. New Section 48.9, provides detail on the approved use of security cameras.
Voting went as follows with 1793 Delegates voting in all 4 categories:
Category 1 1288 Yes 505 No
Category 2 1686 Yes 107 No
Category 3 1669 Yes 124 No
Category 4 1616 Yes 177 No
MEET THIS YEAR’S BOARD OF OFFICERS FOR 2025 – 2026. FRONT ROW: JR PAST PRESIDENT – TAMMY TRULOVE, VICE-PRESIDENT – WILLIAM FYFE, PRESIDENT – WILLIAM CARROLL & ADMINISTRATOR – JOHN HARTIGAN. BACK ROW: CHAPLAIN – WILLIAM INNIS, TREASURER – CLAUDIA CONWAY, 3YR TRUSTEE – DENNIS SHERIFF, 1YR TRUSTEE – JOE LECHNER & 2YR TRUSTEE – LYLE ROYCE.
YOUR 2025 – 2026 LODGE COMMITTEE CHAIRPEOPLE ARE, FRONT ROW: MEMBERSHIP – CLAUDIA CONWAY, MOOSE CHARITIES – LORETTA HORSTMAN, ACTIVITIES – SHARON LECHNER, FINANCIAL REVIEW – JOE ZOLLINGER, HEART OF THE COMMUNITY – CAROL COMPERCHIO & BUILDING RESERVE FUND – ANDREW DUTKO. BACK ROW: COMMUNICATIONS – RON COMPERCHIO, APPLICATION REVIEW – ROBERT PYLE, SGT AT ARMS – STEVEN HOFFMAN, INNER GUARD – HOWARD PETERSON & MOOSE LEGION + LOSSPREVENTION – JOE LECHNER. MISSING FROM PHOTO: RETENTION – TOM BROWN AND OUTER GUARD – BUDDY PATTON.
MOOSE INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD “ROBERT FUNKEY” VISITED OUR LODGE ON SUNDAY APRIL 13TH IN THE AFTERNOON. A MEET AND GREET WAS HELD FOR CHAIRMAN FUNKEY AND HIS WIFE, PAST GRAND REGENT, CATHY AND CHECKS WERE PRESENTED TO MOOSE CHARITIES IN HIS HONOR.
ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN FOR THE BOARD OF OFFICERS FOR THE 2025 – 2026 SURFSIDE BEACH MOOSE LODGE. FOR PRESIDENT – BILL CARROLL, FOR VICE-PRESIDENT – BILL FYFE, FOR CHAPLAIN – BILL INNIS, FOR TREASURER – CLAUDIA CONWAY AND FOR 3 YR. TRUSTEE – DENNIS SHERIFF. TAMMY TRULOVE WILL CONTINUE ON THE BOARD AS THE JUNIOR PAST PRESIDENT. LEAVING THE BOARD THIS YEAR ARE PAST TREASURE MARY DUROCHER AND PAST PRESIDENT RON COMPERCHIO.
THE SCMA MID-YEARS WERE FANTASTIC! THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA MOOSE ASSOCIATION 67th MID–YEAR CONFERENCES WERE Held this year at the Landmark Hotel in MYRTLE BEACH, SC – March 6th through March 9th , 2025.
A BIG SHOUT OUT TO OUR MEMBER VOLUNTEERS WHO STEPPED UP ON SATURDAY 1/25, TO HELP CLEAN THE LODGE AND GET IT READY FOR OPENING. STEVE HOFFMAN, RAY O’GRADY, ERIC OLTEDAL & GEORGE BATEMAN, ALL FOLLOWED THROUGH ON THEIR MOOSE LEGIONNAIRE OATHES TO FAITHFULLY, AND TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY, EXEMPLIFY THE PRINCIPLES AND PRECEPTS OF THE DEGREE OF SERVICE.
SC MOOSE CRUISE III JANUARY 2026 NEWS! GET YOUR STATEROOM NOW AT THE DISCOUNTED PRICE, WHILE THEY LAST!
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GOOD-BYE 2024….HELLO 2025! HAPPY MOOSE YEAR ALL!
Our latest improvement to our Social Quarters. A Veteran’s Wall. Thank you, Butch & Claudia, for this amazing addition to our Lodge and Thank you too, to all our Valued Veterans.
Happy Moose Year 2024-2025! We Moose “Made It Happen” again” in 2023-2024 with our third consecutive increase in membership. Let’s add one more and “Go for Four” as we “Embrace our Communities.”
Lodge Hours: Monday – Saturday 11am – 10pm & Sundays 11am – 9pm or at the discretion of the Bartender. Kitchen Hours: Sundays: 12-6pm. s Fridays: 11am – 8pm. Monday – Thursday & Saturdays 11am – 7pm.
The Loyal Order of Moose is a fraternal and service organization for both men and women founded in 1888 with nearly 650,000 men & women in roughly 1,500 Lodges in 49 states and four Canadian provinces, plus Great Britain. Along with other units of Moose International, the Loyal Order of Moose supports the operation of Mooseheart Child City & School, a 1,000-acre community for children and teens in need, located 40 miles west of Chicago; and Moosehaven, a 70-acre retirement community for its members near Jacksonville, FL. Additionally, members of the Moose conduct approximately $70 million worth of community service (counting monetary donations and volunteer hours worked) annually. The Loyal Order of Moose organizes and participates in numerous sports and recreational programs, in local Lodges and Family Centers in the majority of 44 State and Provincial Associations, and on a fraternity-wide basis. Lodges across the Fraternity are known for creating life-long bonds between members through activities and a shared concern for children in need, seniors and the communities in which they live. When you need to travel – whether for business or pleasure – your Moose membership card is your passport to a friendly place, while away from home.
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Sec. 50.2 – Admission Regulations & Guest Policy:
- All active members of The Moose shall be admitted to the social quarters of any Lodge of unless their privileges have been suspended in accordance with the laws of The Moose.
- Only the following persons may be admitted as a “qualified guest’ into the social quarters or home of any Lodge:
a: An active Lodge member’s spouse. (Note – There are no limits on the number of times a spouse may be admitted as a guest.)
b: An active Lodge member’s immediate family. (Note – There are no limits on the number of times a spouse or qualified family member under the age of 21 may be admitted as a guest, however, all other immediate family members would be limited to two visits as they now qualify as a prospective member of the person signing them into the social quarters.)
c: A prospective member is defined as any guest that is accompanied by a member who can sponsor them for membership in The Moose, with the exception listed in 2(a) of this section. As permitted by the Board of Officers, a prospective member may be admitted subject to the following:
(1) The prospective member is accompanied at all times by their sponsor.
(2) The prospective member is properly signed in as a guest.
(3) The prospective member shall not make purchases.
(4) The prospective member shall leave when their sponsor leaves.
(5) The prospective member shall be limited to two (2) visits. - All adult guests of members must be signed in as a guest , wear an identifying guest sticker while in the Lodge and leave when the member leaves.
- Only active members of The Moose, whose active status has been verified, are permitted to make purchases. Unless prohibited by local law, the sale of refreshments to qualified minor family guests is permitted. It is the responsibility of the Board of Officers to ensure that all persons entering the Lodge home and social quarters are either active members or
qualified guests. It is recommended that the Board of Officers adopt a method of distinguishing members and guests to prevent guests from inadvertently making purchases. - Members shall at all times be responsible for the conduct of their guests.
- Appropriate conduct is required of all persons in the social quarters or home at all times.
- The Moose International, Inc. Board of Directors may adopt additional rules and regulations for the operation of social quarters by Moose Lodges and these rules and regulations shall be effective as provided in the written action of the Moose International, Inc. Board of Directors.
- Each member of The Moose shall submit proof of membership when requested by any server, member of the Board of Officers or its authorized persons (Door Monitors, etc.).
- Using the social quarters for any Lodge community service activity is prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Chief Compliance Officer.
* The term “guest” includes non-member spouses. A member in expired status shall not enter any Lodge except to pay dues. An expired member does not qualify to be admitted as a guest.
