Our 2010 International Convention will occur, in its entirety and on schedule, July 1 – 7, In Nashville, Tennessee!

Only now, we think our members will enjoy it even more as we will be right in the middle of all the excitement – in downtown Music City, USA!

For the younger and fitter among us, most of our downtown venues will be within walking distance of each other; for those of us who tire more easily, there will be plenty of free shuttle service between designated Moose Convention hotels and Convention sites.

Following our meeting on May 11 with Nashville officials, which was personally attended by Mayor Karl Dean, here is our update:



REGARDING HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:

•Everyone who was booked at Gaylord Opryland will be moved to other hotels. You will be contacted directly by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau's Housing Office regarding your new hotel assignment and will be requested to furnish credit card information to your new hotel within a specific time period.


•If you are holding reservations at any hotel OTHER THAN Gaylord Opryland, your reservation is in force, at that same hotel; NO ACTION is required on your part.
•All rooms being re-booked to a downtown hotel will pay the same $99 per night that they would have been charged at Opryland – even though many of these properties usually command substantially more.
•If you have NOT already booked a room and wish to attend the Convention, you may still obtain a reservation by calling 630-966-2213. You MUST be registered for the Convention in order to obtain any room reservations.
•Please DO NOT contact downtown hotels yourself; you will NOT be able to reserve a downtown hotel room independently. Moose International is currently holding ALL space.
MAY 26 UPDATE: Likely beginning this week, and for the next week or so, members who were booked at the Opryland Hotel will be notified of their new hotel location. These notifications will be made by telephone and/or e-mail. If a member cannot be reached by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau Housing Office, the member's Lodge or Chapter will be e-mailed with the appropriate rooming information. The Lodges and Chapters are asked to promptly attempt to contact the member, as they have a very limited amount of time to confirm their new rooming assignment or risk losing hotel accommodations for our convention in Nashville.

Please check your e-mail frequently for the next few weeks and ensure your e-mailbox does not become filled to capacity! Your support will be greatly appreciated by us and your members attending the International Moose Convention.

REGARDING BUSINESS SESSIONS & DINING FUNCTIONS:

•All General Sessions of both the Loyal Order of Moose and the Women of the Moose, and Joint General Sessions of men and women combined, will occur in the Nashville Municipal Auditorium.
•Convention Registration, Moose International Offices and Displays, and the Moose Gift Store will also be held at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium.
•Women of the Moose Academy of Friendship Breakfast and Conferral will take place at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium.
•The Nashville Convention Center will host the Women of the Moose College of Regents Luncheon and Conferral, Star Recorder Breakfast and Session, All Panel Sessions, Pilgrim Luncheon, Fellowship Breakfast, and the Moose Legion Breakfast and Meeting.
•The Moose Legion Conference (Topical Sessions & MLEC Training) and Ritual Competition will be held at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown.
REGARDING EVENING ENTERTAINMENT:

•The Moose Legion Fun Night on Friday, July 2 (with Rick K and the All-Nighters), the Higher Degree Event on Saturday, July 3 (with The Bellamy Brothers and Gary Mule Deer) and the Moose 25 Club Party (with Playing By Air and comic headliner Mrs. Hughes) on Tuesday, July 6, will all occur at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium.
•The Circle of Distinction and Heart of Distinction evening on the General Jackson Showboat, Sunday evening, July 4, will take place as planned.
•Moose Night at Grand Ole Opry is still scheduled for Monday, July 5 at the Grand Ole Opry House – but that is subject to change.
FOR ALL CONVENTION ATTENDEES TRAVELING BY AIR:

•Attendees will be able, in the very near future, to make special Moose Shuttle arrangements at http://www.moose2010nashville.org/airportshuttle.asp. The cost is $10 roundtrip between the airport and ANY Moose Convention hotel.
•But please note: many of the Convention hotels offer complimentary shuttle service to and from the hotel and Nashville Airport; contact the hotel at which you’re booked.
FOR ALL CONVENTION ATTENDEES TRAVELING BY CAR:

•We realize that parking at Gaylord Opryland Resort was being offered at $3 per day. We have been guaranteed that no re-located hotel parking will be charged at any more than $5 per day. A number of the new hotel locations offer free parking to guests.
MORE TO COME – KEEP WATCHING THIS SPACE!

William B. Airey
Director General
May 12, 2010

KMA President Paul Chyle announced today that the KMA Fund Raiser, planned for Saturday, June 5th, at Moose Memorial Park in Bowling Green, has been cancelled.
President Chyle said that this cancellation was due to lack of response from around the state. He added that he hopes we can reschedule this event at a later date.

Congratulations to our newest Pilgrim David Riggle of Jeffersontown, KY. Lodge 2127. David received the Pilgrim Degree of Merit in the House of God at Mooseheart, IL. on May 22, 2010. He was among the 134 Fellows across the fraternity to receive the highest award presented to a member,
CONGRATULATIONS DAVID from the lodges and members of the Kentucky Moose Association.

Moose Charities
Moose International
Mooseheart, IL.

Attn: Jan Fregulia

This letter is to let you know that the enclosed check for $1250.00 is for our seniors at the Kentucky Home that are graduating this May.

I believe there are five boys; Michael Caprood, Shawn McReynolds, Cody Garcia, Jasper Cheneyon and Martin Gutierrez.

Covington Lodge # 1469 is also sending a check for same amount ($1250). That is a total of $2500 so each Graduate may have $500.00 each to start them out to the next level of their lives.

We hope the checks may be presented to them at an appropriate time.

Thank you so much and our best wishes to each of the Graduates.



Fraternally,

Mike Moldenhauer
Secretary
Kentucky Moose Association