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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 05-21 Maplewood Moose Lodge looks to future MAPLEWOOD REVIEWPhotos by Kaitlyn Roby/Review The Maplewood Moose Lodge has experienced a'decline in membership in recent years, brat many dedicated members are thinking about new ways to draw new'members, and keep the fraternal and service organization relevant. Maf,1**%lewood.,MIoose L d e looks 1future W�mberShl down ship has been declining, but that's not Slabik says the organization has to start p stopping recently -elected Lodge No. 963 somewhere to survive. N governor Tim Slabik ftom thinking about "Let's figure out how big the elephant but dedicated the future. is, and. then take one bite at a. time, he N "We have to find a way to appeal .to a says. © Kaitlyn Roby younger crowd," Slabik.'says. "The Lodge 4ft Review staff has sat very static for at least 40 years.", Times, they are a changing Leaders of the Maplewood Moose Lodge Refreshing the Lodge's image could ` Before he was elected,. Slabik talked recently have been thinking about ways to start with revamping the 1960s. build- about conducting an energy. audit, and attract new members, in order to bolster ing at 1946 English St., Slabik says. The starting with. simple things, such as social quarters, where, members can grab 'installing energy-efficient light bulbs and its more than 100 -year-old missions to a drink, play pool or sing karaoke, hasn't replacing the very old forest green and serve the community and establish fellow -been updated for decades. orange carpet. He says updating the build ship. I There's a lot of work to be done .to The fraternal organization's member- see Moose Lodge on page 2 attract the 20- and 30 -somethings, but - oose Lodge.. MAY 21 2014 continued from page 1