Geneseo Moose Lodge #990

06/03/2026

06/01/2026

05/31/2026

Yesterday, May 30th, the class of 2026 graduated from Mooseheart.

The reason this beautiful campus and these children have very bright futures, is YOU!! As a member of our Fraternity, your yearly dues and your donations to the endowment fund, support this Child City.

After the Graduation Ceremony and the Pilgrim March, the Illinois Moose Association had a picnic at the Illinois home. What a beautiful home! The family teachers are wonderful and Krista (17) & Danna (17) two of the girls, gave us the best tour. Both girls bright, articulate and funny. Both play in the band - flute & trombone - and both have big aspirations after high school. One plans to go into Bio-Chemistry and the other Forensic Psychology.

If you ever DOUBT why you pay your dues OR you ever wonder why you haven't joined us yet.....THIS. This right here is WHY!

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

Congratulations to hard working men that earned their Pilgrim Degrees of Merit.





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05/30/2026

THREE WEEKS UNTIL GENESEO MOOSE BAGS TOURAMENT AT HENRY COUNTY FAIR

The Henry County Fair is coming right up, and it is the BEST week of the year! The Geneseo Moose Lodge #990 will be hosting its annual Bags Tournament at the Fair in Cambridge on Saturday June 20 at the new Infield Beer Pavilion. Registration starts at 11a, tournament begins at noon.

Is your bags team the best in Henry County? Now it is time to prove it and compete to be crowned Henry County Fair Bags Champions! All ages are welcome to participate.

05/30/2026

Congratulations Class of 2026!

This right here members!

This is why we pay our dues and support our lodge! God Bless Mooseheart. ♥️🫎♥️🫎♥️

05/29/2026

🍽️ It’s FRIDAY NIGHT SUPPER at the Geneseo Moose Lodge #990! 🍽️

Join us tonight for a delicious meal, great company, and your chance at the Queen of Hearts Drawing! It’s the perfect way to kick off your weekend at the Lodge.

🕔 Supper served: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
🥡 Dine-in or take out available
📞 Call ahead: 309-944-2025
🕟 Social Quarters open: 4:30 PM

Bring your appetite and you might just leave a winner!

All members & qualified guests are welcome—we’ll see you there! 🦌

05/27/2026

🌮 TACO TUESDAY CRUISE-INS AT THE GENESEO MOOSE 🌮

Classic Cars and Taco Tuesdays are together at last in Geneseo! This Summer, the Maple City Cruisers invite you to cruise on over to the Geneseo Moose on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Come show off your car, enjoy delicious tacos from the Moose, and talk cars with the Cruisers!

The 2026 Taco Tuesday Cruise-In Nights are scheduled as follows:
- June 23
- July 28
- August 25

All Taco Tuesday Cruise-Ins are scheduled from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Geneseo Moose Lodge #990. Bring your appetite and your cars, and we will see you there this Summer!

05/27/2026

Below was copied/borrowed from a post on the Carpentersville Moose Lodge page. THIS! www.beamoose.org


For those gathering this weekend in Mooseheart, Illinois for the 2026 Mooseheart Graduation, may we all take a moment to truly reflect on what this sacred place represents—not just to the students graduating, but to generations of children whose lives were forever changed because someone cared enough to act.

Over a century ago, James J. Davis saw something that many others overlooked. He saw children whose lives had been turned upside down by circumstances beyond their control. He understood that behind every child facing hardship was still a future filled with possibility—if only someone would provide love, stability, guidance, and hope.

From that vision, Mooseheart was born.

Not simply as a school. Not simply as a home. But as a promise.
A promise that no child would stand alone.

Since 1913, thousands upon thousands of children have walked through the gates of Mooseheart carrying pain, uncertainty, grief, fear, and loss. Yet within this community, they found something extraordinary: family. They found people who believed in them before they believed in themselves. They found safety, education, encouragement, compassion, and the opportunity to dream again.
“Enter to Learn. Leave to Serve.”

Those words are not just a motto. They are a way of life. Mooseheart teaches young people not only how to succeed, but how to become compassionate human beings who understand the importance of giving back, lifting others up, and serving humanity with dignity and purpose.

James J. Davis could have never imagined every challenge the world would face over the next century, but his vision remains alive today because Moose members continue to answer the call. Generation after generation, members have stepped forward to ensure this mission survives—not for recognition, not for profit, but because love in action still matters.

That is the true power of the Moose fraternity.

We are not simply a membership organization, we are caretakers of hope, we are guardians of a mission bigger than ourselves and we are proof that humanity is still capable of incredible compassion.
As graduates walk across that stage this weekend, remember what you are witnessing. You are seeing resilience. You are seeing lives rebuilt. You are seeing children who were embraced during their darkest moments now stepping forward into the world with confidence, strength, and purpose.

Mooseheart stands today because ordinary people chose to do extraordinary things together.

And perhaps that is the greatest lesson of all, when love, care, sacrifice, and community unite around a common mission, lives change forever.

To every graduate, every house parent, every teacher, every volunteer, every staff member, and every Moose member who has helped carry this mission forward—thank you.

This place is bigger than buildings.

Bigger than ceremonies.

Bigger than titles.

This is humanity at its very best.

Enjoy your special time at Mooseheart.

05/27/2026

Here are some notable Moose members from years past!

[ Of course, now we have added another NASCAR Driver, with Ross Chastain. ]

Presidents:
• Warren G. Harding - U.S. President—Marion, Ohio: Lodge 889
• Franklin D. Roosevelt - U.S. President—New York City: Lodge 15
• Theodore Roosevelt - U.S. President
• Harry S. Truman - U.S. President

Other politicians:
• Evan Bayh - Former U.S. Senator/Governor of Indiana—Elkhart, Indiana Lodge: 599
• Robert C. Byrd - U.S. Senator—Beckley, West Virginia: Lodge 1606
• Tom Corbett - Governor of Pennsylvania—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Lodge 2699
• Richard J. Daley - Mayor of Chicago 1955-1976—Greater Chicago, Illinois: Lodge 3
• Joe Manchin III - US Senator, State of West Virginia—Charleston, West Virginia: Lodge 1444
• C.L. "Butch" Otter - Governor, State of Idaho 2007—Boise, Idaho: Lodge 337
• Tommy Thompson - Former U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services—Juneau County, Wisconsin: Lodge 1913
• Earl Warren - Chief Justice U.S. Supreme Court (Holder of the Pilgrim Degree of Merit) -- Oakland, California: Lodge 324

Entertainers:
• Bud Abbott & Lou Costello Radio, TV Movie Entertainers—Atlantic City, New Jersey: Lodge 216
• Ernest Borgnine - Oscar-Winning Actor—Junction City, Oregon: Lodge 2238
• Charles Chaplin - Motion Picture Actor/Director/Producer—Los Angeles, California: Lodge 134
• Harry Cording - Motion Picture Actor-Van Nuys, California: Lodge 306
• Erik Estrada - Television Actor; National Spokesman,Safe Surfin' USA—Bedford, Virginia: Lodge 1897
• Dr. Ralph Stanley - Bluegrass Recording Artist—Dinwiddle, Virginia: Lodge 1993
• Ralph Stanley II - Bluegrass Recording Artist—Dinwiddle, Virginia: Lodge 1993
• James Stewart - Oscar-Winning Actor—Indiana, Pennsylvania: Lodge 174
• Danny Thomas - Entertainer—Indianapolis, Indiana: Lodge 17
• Darryl Worley - Country Music Artist—Savannah, Tennessee: Lodge 1918

Athletes:
• Ed Beard - Middle Linebacker, San Francisco 49ers—South Norfolk, Virginia: Lodge 464
• Raymond Berry - NFL Hall-of-famer, Baltimore Colts / Super Bowl XX Coach, New England Patriots—Montgomery County, Virginia: Lodge 1470
• Larry Bird - NBA Hall-of-famer—Orange County, Indiana: Lodge 2530
• Walter Blum - Hall of Fame Jockey with 4,382 wins—Lauderdale Lakes, Florida: Lodge 2267
• Manute Bol - NBA's tallest-ever player—Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts: Lodge 1849
• Jason Couch - Hall of Fame Professional Bowler—South Lake County, Florida: Lodge 1615
• Jack Ham - NFL Hall of Fame linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers—Indiana, Pennsylvania: Lodge 174
• Woody Hayes - Ohio State University Football Coach—Columbus, Ohio: Lodge 11
• Ted Hendricks - NFL Hall of fame Linebacker—Hialeah, Florida: Lodge 1074
• Bob Huggins - Men's Basketball Coach, West Virginia—Charleston, West Virginia: Lodge 1444
• Pete Johnson - Fullback, Ohio State & Cincinnati Bengals—Gahanna, Ohio: Lodge 2463
• Jerry Lucas - Basketball Hall of Fame; NBA Rookie of the Year 1964; Sports Illustrated "Sportsman of the Year" 1961; Only Three-Time Big Ten Conference Player of the Year—Bucyrus, Ohio: Lodge 669
• Rocky Marciano - Boxer
• Billy Martin - All-Star Infielder, Manager—Oakland, California: Lodge 324
• Zach Miller - NFL Tight End—Mooseheart, Illinois: Lodge 2655
• Arnold Palmer - Golfer—Greensburg, Pennsylvania: Lodge 1151
• Cal Ripken Sr. - Baseball Manager—Aberdeen, Maryland: Lodge 1450
• Gale Sayers - NFL Hall of Famer—Elkhart, Indiana: Lodge 599
• Billy Sims - 1978 Heisman Trophy Winner; Running back, University of Oklahoma (1975–79) and Detroit Lions (1980-84); Member, College Football Hall of fame—Grand Rapids-Sparta, Michigan: Lodge 50
• Bill "Moose" Skowron - Major League Baseball Player (1954 – 1967) -- River Park, Illinois: Lodge 2578
• Bill Stewart - Head Football Coach of West Virginia University—New Martinsville, West Virginia: Lodge 931
• Tony Stewart - NASCAR Driver—Columbus, Indiana: Lodge 398
• Gene Tunney - Boxer—Cincinnati, Ohio: Lodge 2
• Bill Veeck - Major League Baseball Executive—Greater Chicago, Illinois: Lodge 3
• Honus Wagner - Baseball Hall-of-Famer—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Lodge 46
• Donnell Woolford - Pro Bowl Cornerback, Chicago Bears—Batavia, Illinois: Lodge 682

Other:
• Eugene Cernan - Astronaut; "the last man on the moon" in December 1972—Bellwood, Illinois: Lodge 777
• Jean Davidson - Author and granddaughter of Harley-Davidson co-founder Walter Davidson—Mooseheart, Illinois: Chapter 3001
• Henry Ford - Inventor of the mass-produced automobile—Detroit, Michigan: Lodge 160
• Virgil I. "Gus” Grissom – Astronaut: Warwick, Virginia: Lodge 1711[
• Darell Hammond - Founder/CEO, KaBOOM! Inc. - Builder of playgrounds worldwide (and, member of Mooseheart High School Class of 1989) -- Batavia, Illinois: Lodge 682
• Lt. Col. Edward A. Silk - Mooseheart Class of 1935; Recipient of the Medal of Honor in World War II—Johnstown, Pennsylvania: Lodge 48