Slater Tour of Homes was attended by many people Dec 27, 2008
Greeting us in the sunroom was a year-round resident moose. This modern home, done in warm colors, is nestled at the end of a winding driveway behind Slater Baptist Church. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
East Hartford readies for annual Holiday Fest Nov 27, 2008
Seniors can enjoy an afternoon of Bingo down on Prospect Street at the hospitable Moose Family Center. And don't miss the sensational sounds of the famed Merrimack Valley Ringers, a community handbell ensemble, at Faith Lutheran Church on Silver Lane Sunday afternoon. (East Hartford Gazette, CT)
Bidders vie for bits of the Ted Williams legend Nov 25, 2008
One painting, a shadowy forest scene with a lone moose, was inscribed by the artist, "With best wishes to my good friend Ted.". Peter and Gail Beckett who came to the auction from Henniker, N.H., had no intention of bidding on the Williams estate. (Boston Globe)
Police Beat: Nov. 25, 2008 Nov 25, 2008
Lois Liebing, 42, Palmer, hit a yearling moose driving her 2003 Volkswagen four-door ... hit a moose while driving a 2001 Kenworth semi-tractor ... The moose was donated to a local charity. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
At home with chef Tyler Florence Nov 20, 2008
Clark Florence purchased the moose antlers that jut out above the brick fireplace as a housewarming gift for her husband; they are from Paxton Gate in San Francisco. Her grandmother's old needlepoint trunk serves as the coffee table. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Skiing Smart Nov 1, 2008
Jackson Hole Wyoming If you prefer the extreme terrain of Chamonix, Verbier or La Grave, then Jackson Hole with infamous runs like Corbett's Couloir has tricky chutes, enough exposure to test the steeliest nerves, and even wild moose roaming the high street. Accommodation varies from the sublime Four Seasons to the Hostel, one of the least expensive on-mountain hotels in America. (Time.com)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Oct 23, 2008
From moose hunts to couture - Palin's $150,000 makeover. BBC reporter sees Zimbabweans' struggle for food. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
'That place with the wolf in the window' Sep 13, 2008
"Dad also had a large stuffed moose up there," Bogenrief recalled. "I thought my big grey wolf would be a natural companion alongside his monster moose.". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Nation gets to know once-obscure governor Sep 5, 2008
Anchorage Daily News. The bears are awake and showing up around town. (Anchorage Daily News)
Portsmouth area community calendar Aug 11, 2008
n "IDA WOMAN WHO RUNS WITH THE MOOSE," will be performed by Susan Poulin at 2 and 8 p.m. Aug. 13, 14, 20 and 27 at the West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St., Portsmouth ... n "IDA WOMAN WHO RUNS WITH THE MOOSE," will be performed by Susan Poulin at 2 and 8 p.m. Aug. 14, 20 and 27 at the West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St., Portsmouth ... n "IDA WOMAN WHO RUNS WITH THE MOOSE," will be performed by Susan Poulin at 2 and 8 p.m. Aug. 20 and 27 at the West End Studio Theatre, 959... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Community calendar Aug 2, 2008
Dance for adult singles 8 to 11 p.m., Moose Lodge, 624 Ave. G, Fort Madison. Cost is 5 per person and everyone is invited to attend. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
ATTIC TREASURES CAN HELP THE TOY TOWN MUSEUM May 20, 2008
June 7 at the East Aurora Moose Lodge located at 905 Main St. There will be a viewing of items from 6 to 7 p.m., with the live auction beginning at 7 p.m. Results of the online auction will also be shared that evening making for an exciting night of fundraising. The East Aurora Moose will have food and beverage available for purchase. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Get up and out May 14, 2008
The local landscape is also replete with woodlands, streams, encircling hills, hiking trails, boat launches, and geographic attractions like Mount Assurance, Crystal Lake, and Moose Mountain. Recreation opportunities abound, especially since Enfield is on the path of the Northern Rail Trail, which is open to walkers, horseback riders, bicyclists, cross-country skiers, and dog sleds. (Boston Globe)
Moveable Feast: A vicarious getaway Mar 5, 2008
And H-G Reserve, Ketchum Grill, Patty Cakes, At Your Service, Bistro 44, Chocolate Moose, Tully's and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory will spoil patrons with sweet treats in The Land of Oz.. Muffet Jones and Dotti Bryant have prepared maps and road signs pointing armchair travelers on their journey around the library. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Senior Center: Year in Review Jan 25, 2008
July A couple of columns this month, talked mostly about my trip and all the awesome things I saw and experienced (except for a moose). I also reported on a few things that happened at the Center while I was gone, such as the Rummage Sale and Ice Cream Social. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Chili Cook-Off and Soup Cook-Off Jan 17, 2008
The meal begins at 6 p.m., with a variety of wild game entrees including caribou, moose, elk and venison. The meal and program are free, but you must have a ticket for the dinner. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Setting the scene Dec 21, 2007
She found a manger scene in Alaska, but instead of a donkey, a moose watches over the baby Jesus. "I'll think, 'I don't need to collect any more,' but I always find room," she says. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Book offers good lessons to learn at any age Dec 17, 2007
Sun Publishing E-Papers Your world is just a click away. By Terri SchlichenmeyerSpecial to the Press. (Westerly Sun, RI)
More ill from 'date rape drug' toy Nov 9, 2007
Peter Mahon, a spokesman for Moose Enterprises which sells the toys in Australia, said the company was conducting an internal investigation to determine how the chemical came to be included in Bindeez and Aqua Dots, which are made at the same factory in Shenzhen in China's Guangdong province ... He said the "ingredients were switched at the point of manufacture without Moose's knowledge". (Aljazeera.Net)
Pet Friendly White Mountains NH Oct 16, 2007
Royalty Inn, Gorham, NH. Royalty Inn is a "Four Season Family Resort in the White Mountains. Enjoyable recreation at the inn includes indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools, jacuzzi, sauna, game room, heath and fitness club, racquetball and more. Pets allowed in smoking rooms with $5 per pet, per day fee. 603-466-3312. Top Notch Inn, Gorham, NH. The inn is nestled the the beautiful White Mountains, just minutes form Story Land, Santa's Village, Moose Tours and Mount Washington. Motel features... (Suite101.com)
Craft Fair listing Oct 11, 2007
Oct. 14 Racine Moose Family Center No. 437, 5530 Middle Road, Caledonia, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Crafts, silent auction, raffle, bake sale, food and Green Bay Packers playing on a big screen television. Sponsored by the Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
At home: Power, comfort flow in the Cheneys' abode Oct 5, 2007
Henry Merwin Shrady's Bull Moose, on loan from the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, stands in the sunroom. "I suspect it may be a Maine mouse," Lynne Cheney acknowledges, "but I like to think it's a Wyoming moose.". (USA Today -- Life)
2007 holiday bazaars Sep 28, 2007
Look for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations and ornaments, teddy bears, moose pins, quilts, jewelry, fun socks, American Girl doll clothes, purses, hats and scarves, salmon-stamped pillows, hand-woven baskets, moose and bear clocks, bear paw salad servers, cutting boards, cake testers, beaded salad servers, handmade clay flowers, stained glass, fused glass, framed Alaska wildlife pictures, Alaska Wild Kenai smoked salmon, hand-painted mugs, wineglasses and furniture, soaps,... (Anchorage Daily News)
Travel briefs Aug 25, 2007
-Wildlife-watching for bighorn sheep at the Koo Koo Sint Viewing Area near Thompson Falls (best time is October-December); moose in the Bob Marshall Wilderness; bison, birds, elk, antelope and other creatures at the National Bison Range. Missoula International Airport is a 150-mile scenic drive from Glacier National Park, while Glacier International Airport in Kalispell is 35 miles from the park. (Yahoo News)
How much is that really worth? Jul 29, 2007
The society has also received assistance through the Moose License Plate, a New Hampshire state grant program. "We opened our museum in July of 2002," said Herlihy, "and now we are concentrating on the future and how we can help the community, most especially getting the local schools involved in historical projects.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Annual club tour opens gardeners' sanctuaries Jul 27, 2007
A moose with sunglasses, an old yellow parking meter, a stuffed monkey swaying from a tree, giant ladybugs and grasshoppers and stuffed people with flower-potted heads. Lots of hanging flowers spilling and creeping around everything. (Anchorage Daily News)
Weekend Guide Jul 26, 2007
SMILING MOOSE South Side, 412-431-4668. Thurs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bucko in own league Jul 15, 2007
"Each year at the start of the season," says former Patriots public relations director Tom "Moose" Hoffman, a close friend, "He would say, 'One more year closer to [George] Halas.' He knew where he stood.". Many people think Accorsi was the league's resident institutional memory. (Boston Globe)
Day in / day out area entertainment guide Jun 16, 2007
Wildlife Museum and Gift Shop in Ennis features full-size mounts, including antelope, mountain lion, buffalo, black bear, moose and elk. Small admission charged. (Montana Standard, MT)
York Beach shop offers candles and collectibles May 16, 2007
"I have Walt Disney themed hand-carved candles, some are Harley-Davidson, and I have moose-themed candles, firefighters, policemen," said Flynn ... Moose trinkets abound, as do all things bear, lighthouse, and lobster related. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Get away to the small New England towns of eastern Connecticut Apr 22, 2007
For a friendlier approach to Web travel surfing, The Last Green Valley ---- ---- touts the two river valleys' more than 80 ponds and lakes, hiking trails, and wildlife including moose and black bears. Look to the bottom of the page for a night satellite shot that illustrates how rural the area is, and look for "Photo Gallery" for the daytime scenery. (North County Times)
Tampa pastor to speak about joy at B-CU commencement Apr 19, 2007
The group's annual fish fry will be from 5 to 7 p.m. May 5 at the Four Townes Moose Lodge in DeBary. Tickets can be purchased from members and will be available at the door for $7. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Ice Man Blog Apr 18, 2007
2) Put Moose in goal ... And, doing this after Moose s outstanding play Sat night ... Jail the rest of team for impersonating a hockey team, with the exceptions of Moose, Dupuis, Larsen, and XLB. At least the prospects will hustle. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The great unknown Apr 15, 2007
Should she look up from the keyboard for a moment, she would see a forest of silver birches and, in the distance, the top of Moose Mountain. Not that she stops very often. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Decision on former antiques building still unclear Apr 11, 2007
- Extended the purchase agreement between the city and Albert Lea s Moose Family Center on 328 Main Street. The agreement states that the city agrees to purchase the property for the price of 335,000 to be paid in full at the time of closing before Dec. 31, 2007. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Council to decide future of old Midwest Antiques building Apr 8, 2007
Vote on a resolution extending the purchase agreement between the city and Albert Lea s Moose Family Center on 328 Main St. The agreement states that the city agrees to purchase the property for the price of 335,000 to be paid in full at the time of closing before Dec. 31, 2007. Moveout will be no later than March 31, 2008. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
5 New England Ski Shopping Meccas Mar 23, 2007
Major names include Cuddledown Catalog for bedding and sleepwear; Mangy Moose for small gift items, taxidermy, antler products, and furnishings; A. Wilbur s Candy Shoppe for, well, candy; Super Shoes, for footwear; and national brands like The North Face, Patagonia, Anne Klein, Banana Republic, etc. -, New Hampshire. (Suite101.com)
Melrose: I like the Thrashers Mar 16, 2007
I dunno, hindsight being 20/20, I think the Moose should have played today if we were going to lose. Hope the Moose is focused, cuz he s gonna need to be on his game. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Northeast Continues Digging Out Feb 15, 2007
"Why do we get a snowstorm on this day?" lamented Barbara Levi, owner of the downtown Washington chocolate and collectible store Chocolate Moose. MMVII, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. (CBS News -- US)
Gwenn's Tidbits Feb 14, 2007
Her sister, Lexi Eldridge, 8, took the best cookie category with her ''Moose Cupcakes. . (Cape Cod Times, MA)
Super Bowl Sunday for a geek without bean dip Feb 12, 2007
He reminded us that third parties (from the original 1856 Republicans to Roosevelt's Bull Moose run in 1912) have been the main source of new ideas in our political system. And he asked why it is regarded as outrageous for a concerned citizen to take on what he regards as the two corrupt "corporate parties" in a nation that says it prizes idealism and individualism. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
OPEN SEASON: TV's Golden moments make annual grade Jan 21, 2007
At the seventh annual Golden Moose Awards held during the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Orlando, Fla. last week, The Outdoor Channel rewarded the producers, editors and other team members behind the best and most popular outdoor shows of 2006. (The Standard-Times, MA)
AROUND THE VALLEY Jan 18, 2007
Merchant Marines will meet at 11 a.m. Friday at Moose No. 252 Red Rock Lodge, 4970 W. Charleston Blvd. (732-1369). STAMP CLUB. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
• R. Chester Bryant Jan 2, 2007
He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose. As a member of Fredericksburg Moose Lodge 1655, he served as governor and obtained the highest degree of pilgrim ... Chester also helped with the reorganization of Stafford Moose Lodge 2215. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
