South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge

Longtime local Larry Lukins ~ 1944 - 2020

Larry Lukins passed away on November 25, 2020. He was born February 22, 1944 to Melvin and Hazel Lukins of South Lake Tahoe. Larry was the third generation of Lukins’ raised in South Lake Tahoe.

Larry was always proud of growing up in “old Tahoe” and loved to share stories of the good ole days. As a child growing up in South Lake Tahoe, Larry and his brother Danny spent much of their time working on and building airplanes, cars and boats.

South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge donates $1000 to Family Resource Center

Over the past ten years, the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge has donated 50 Christmas food boxes annually to local families, delivering the boxes in recent years to the South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center for distribution to families in need.

These boxes contained a complete Christmas Ham dinner for a family of four, plus enough extra food to last for several additional meals. But, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year the Lodge was unable to hold its normal fundraisers and food collections to put the boxes together.

53 South Lake Tahoe area nonprofits recipients of American Century Championship donation

Local nonprofits in the South Lake Tahoe area were presented with a record $250,000 in donations from the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and American Century Championship as a result of money raised during the 2020 celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe.

Just as the popular golf event was unique and held without fans due to COVID-19 this year, it was a different type of ceremony handing out the money and the presentation of checks held virtually. Representatives from 53 nonprofits awarded the money were on the Thursday Zoom call.

Popular South Lake Tahoe fishing derby canceled for 2020

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 18th annual South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge Kids’ Fishing Derby has been canceled due to the pandemic. The Lodge has sponsored the tournament at Lake Baron inside Tahoe Paradise Park for 17 years and said they feel it important to follow state and county guidelines to avoid group gatherings and the safety and protection of children is paramount.

The Lodge had been planning on having the Optimists Club as co-sponsors this September after the Optimists had to cancel their fishing derby at Sawmill Pond earlier this summer.

Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Moose Lodge #1632

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Thanks to the men and women of South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge #1632 and Bread & Broth Team #3 volunteers, a wonderful meal was served to all of the dinner guests who attended the Monday Meal at St. Theresa Grace Hall February 17. The Moose Lodge sponsored their annual Adopt A Day (AAD) of Nourishment by donating $300 to cover the costs of the food and associated expenses necessary to provide the hot, full-course meal served at the dinner.

Moose Lodge 9th annual Food Drive fills boxes with holiday dinners

Fifty decorated boxes full of food were delivered Monday to the Family Resource Center (FRC) in South Lake Tahoe. For nine years the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge 1632 has supplied the boxes of supplies for Christmas dinner for local families in need, including a ham!

The Moose Lodge bought the hams and other supplies with help from:

Brian and Jackie McKosker
Erin and Mike Matz
Safeway
Scottie's Hardware - Rob
South Y Fireplace - Laray Taylor
McKinney & Associates Realty - Jim McKinney
Paul Chamberlain
Megan Gallagher
Rob C.
Curt & Jerry Emery
Bill Dickert

South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge Kids’ Fishing Derby a success

The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge hosted another successful Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Lake Baron at Tahoe Paradise Park. This was the 17th year the Moose Lodge has hosted this free event for children in the Lake Tahoe area.

Registration began at 8:00 am and wrapped up at 2:00 p.m. Hot dogs, chips, sodas, and water were provided free to all registered children.

Location

United States

South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge hosts 17th annual Kids' Fishing Derby

Event Date: 
September 22, 2019 - 8:00am

The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge presents the 17th Annual Kids' Fishing Derby on Sunday, September 22, at Lake Baron in Tahoe Paradise Park. The event runs from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All children up to the age of 16 are invited to attend, free of charge, and will be provided free hot dogs, sodas, and chips. Cash savings certificates, provided by El Dorado Savings Bank, will be awarded to the three largest fish caught, and all children will receive a raffle ticket to pick from a large selected of toys and games.

Location

Tahoe Paradise Park
United States

Wine Walk kicks off Labor Day Weekend at Heavenly Village and South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is looked at as the end of summer. Labor Day Weekend is filled with holiday barbeques and picnics, and some last moments under the sun before the arrival of fall and winter.

Moose Lodge hosts The Comedy Machine & Pig Roast

Event Date: 
August 31, 2019 - 4:00pm

Ready for a night out before summer comes to an end in South Lake Tahoe? There is the perfect solution coming up on Saturday, August 31 when the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge 1632 presents The Comedy Machine & Pig Roast from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The public is invited!

Along with the pig roast is music by the Cash Only Band, a silent auction, live auction and raffle. 90 minutes of comedy will be provided by Rod Rodriguez and his No Respect Tribute to Rodney Dangerfield and guest comics:

The other two comedians taking the stage:

ANDY KERN (COMEDY CENTRAL, VH1)

Fundraising efforts underway for local woman in a San Francisco hospital

Long-time South Lake Tahoe resident Allison Mancini is currently at U.C. San Francisco fighting for her life after a bout with pneumonia took a serious turn when she got a strain of flu that left her unconscious and unresponsive.

Sepsis and life-threatening infections caused Allison to be airlifted from Barton Hospital to San Francisco two weeks ago.

Moose Lodge delivers 50 boxes of food to South Lake Tahoe families

For eight years the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge 1632 has supplied boxes of food supplies for local families in need, and this year will be no different.

On Tuesday, members of the lodge delivered 50 decorated boxes to the Family Resource Center, each packed full of a ham, vegetables, canned goods, pasta, potatoes, bread, tortillas and everything else needed to feed a family a big holiday meal, and then more for leftovers.

American Century and LTVA award almost $79k to South Shore nonprofits

Twenty-six local nonprofits were awarded $78,974 Thursday in donations from the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and American Century Championship thanks to funds raised during the 2018 celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe.

“The continued support from our partners American Century Investments and NBC Sports means so much to this community,” said Carol Chaplin, president and CEO of the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority. “These contributions benefit so many in the South Shore a long time after the tournament ends.”

Moose Lodge holds Open House

Event Date: 
October 27, 2018 - 3:00pm

Find out more about the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge during an Open House on Saturday, October 27 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Members will be there to share what they do for the community including their fishing derby, food boxes for the community at Thanksgiving, fundraising golf tournament for the SLT Cancer League and much more.

Free hot dogs and refreshments will be served.

Open to those 21 years of age and older.

The Moose Lodge is located at 961 Eloise Avenue (near the Liberty Utilities office) in South Lake Tahoe.

South Lake Tahoe fishing derby won with a 6.3 pound trout

The 6th annual Kids' Fishing Derby hosted by the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge was a big success, with 210 children participating at the event held at Tahoe Paradise Park on Sunday.

At least ten kids caught fish three pounds or higher.

The winners:

First - Hailey Turk, 5-years-old with a 6.3 lb. fish
Tie for Second - Harper Serrano, age 3, and Porter Neira, age 2, each with a 5.9 lb. fish

They won savings bond from El Dorado Savings, with the winner winning a $100 savings bond. 175 participating youth also won raffle prizes. They were all treated to a hot dog lunch as well.

Moose Lodge hosts 16th annual Kid's Fishing Derby in South Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
September 16, 2018 - 8:00am

The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge is hosting the 16th annual Kid’s Fishing
Derby on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Tahoe Paradise Park’s Lake Baron.

The Derby is free to all children under the age of 16. Registration begins at 8:00 am at Lake Baron, near the main entrance. Hot Dogs, chips, sodas, and water are provided free to all registered children. The event wraps up at 2:00 p.m.

Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Moose Lodge #1632

Thank you to the men and women of the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge who generously donated $300 to sponsor Bread & Broth’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment on Monday, July 9th. According to Scott Blumenthal, Governor Moose Lodge #1632, “A fabulous experience once again! Loved serving our community with love and food. And really good food too!”

South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge donates 50 boxes of food to local families

For seven years the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge 1632 has supplied boxes of food supplies for local families in need, and this year will be no different.

This week, members of the lodge will deliver 50 decorated boxes, each packed full of a ham, vegetables, canned goods, pasta, potatoes, bread, tortillas and everything else needed to feed a family a big holiday meal, and then more for leftovers.

This year's recipients will be selected by the Family Resource Center.

Moose Lodge treats 51 South Lake Tahoe families to holiday dinners

For six years the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge 1632 has supplied boxes of food supplies for families in need, and Christmas 2016 is no different.

On Thursday, members of the lodge delivered 51 decorated boxes, each packed full of a ham, vegetables, canned goods, pasta, potatoes, bread, tortillas and everything else needed to feed a family a big holiday meal.

This year's recipients were selected by the Family Resource Center.

South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge to provide food for 50 families

For the past six years, members of the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge have been providing meals for the less fortunate members of the community. What began as a small project with members filling up 15 boxes of food has grown into a much larger project with 50 families receiving the meals this holiday season.

Moose Lodge 1632 is asking for help from the community to fill these boxes. They are seeking donations of food to supplement the food boxes being prepared for distribution to needy families in the South Lake Tahoe area.

SLT Moose Lodge announces annual fishing derby winners

Almost 200 children participated in the 15th annual South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge Kids' Fishing Derby on Sunday at Lake Baron.

Travis Bank reeled in a 3.5 pound trout to win the derby, and took home a $100 Savings Certificate from El Dorado Savings. 2nd place winner Chance Rice won second place and a $50 Savings Certificate with his 3.2 lb trout. Third place winner Dillon Switzer also won a $50 Savings Certificate for his 2.5 lb catch.

Over 140 raffle prizes given out to the children.

Moose Lodge hosting 15th annual Kids' Fishing Derby at Lake Baron

Event Date: 
September 18, 2016 - 7:00am

The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge is hosting their 15th annual Kids' Fishing Derby on Sunday, September 18, at Tahoe Paradise’s Lake Baron. Families find this event fun and exciting, and it is free to all children under the age of 16. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. at Lake Baron, near the main entrance.

Hot Dogs, Chips, Sodas, and water are provided free to all registered children and are available for purchase by others. The event wraps up at 1:00 p.m.

Memorial Day ceremony at Happy Homestead on Monday

Event Date: 
May 30, 2016 - 11:00am

There will be a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 30 at 11:00 a.m. at the Happy Homestead Cemetery in South Lake Tahoe to remember those who have died in service to our nation. The American Legion Post 795 is hosting the ceremony and has invited the public to attend both the remembrance and for refreshments at their hall afterwards.

Close to 600 flags will be placed at Happy Homestead Cemetery by the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge on Friday morning, and they'll remain throughout the holiday weekend. The cemetery is the final resting place to more than 560 veterans.

South Lake Tahoe community takes care of each other during holidays

The Christmas spirit has been evident all through the South Shore over the past few weeks as many people and non-profit agencies have been blessed with donations of money, food and gifts to help make the holidays a bit brighter.

Here are some of the many Santas who've been busy at work:

The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge and Women of the Moose filled up 40 boxes with hams and food for families at Tahoe Valley Elementary school. The students decorated the boxes.

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Kudos: South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge hosts Bread & Broth Dinner

Bread & Broth would like to thank the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge #1632 for their Adopt A Day sponsorship of the Monday, October 12th evening dinner. Thanks to the Moose Lodge’s generous donation, the 91 folks who came for dinner were served baked salmon with orange sauce, spaghetti with red sauce, a mixed green salad, a lovely strawberry/cantaloupe salad and a wide assortment of desserts. Although heaping servings were doled out during the first serving at 4:00 p.m., 27 diners returned for the 5:00 p.m. “second” serving of this tasty and nutritious dinner.

South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge Yard Sale Oct 3

Stop by the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge on Saturday, October 3 for their annual yard sale. Great items and raffle prizes!

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 961 Eloise Ave South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.

Location

South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge
961 Eloise Ave South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States

Moose Lodge hosts free fishing derby for kids on South Shore Sunday

Event Date: 
September 13, 2015 - 7:00am

Always a fun event, the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge is hosting the 14th annual Kid’s Fishing Derby on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Tahoe Paradise’s Lake Baron. The Derby is FREE to all children under the age of 16.

Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. at Lake Baron, near the main entrance. Hot dogs, chips, sodas, and water are provided FREE to all registered children. The event wraps up at 1:00 p.m.

Golfers on the course for 15 hours for "Longest Day of Golf"

Nine golfers started their day at 6 a.m. Thursday, prepared to be on the Tahoe Paradise Golf Course until 9 p.m. raising money for the South Lake Tahoe Cancer League.

In their tenth year, the concept of the Day of Golf was started over a couple of cocktails at the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge. Russ Wilson and Curt Emrie formulated the idea and went to the cancer league to see if they'd like to get the donations earned during the day.

Last year, the golfers got 130 holes of golf in before dark, raising $12,000.

Moose Lodge Yard Sale

Event Date: 
June 13, 2015 - 10:00am

A two day yard sale hosted by the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge LOOM 1632/WOTM 408 will be held on June 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Their large yard will be full of a large variety of items including stereo equipment, china, serving ware, pictures and clothing.

The Moose will also be holding a Silent Auction as well. This is their annual fundraising event.

Location

South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge
961 Eloise Ave South Lake Tahoe
United States

Memorial Day Ceremony Monday

Event Date: 
May 25, 2015 - 11:00am

The American Legion is presenting a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25 at 11:00 a.m. It will be held at the Happy Homestead Cemetery located at 1261 Johnson Blvd in South Lake Tahoe.

Flags were placed on all grave sites of veterans at the cemetery by the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge and the American Legion.

There will be cake and coffee offered following the ceremony.

Golfers to play dawn to dusk at Tahoe Paradise course for charity

Event Date: 
June 18, 2015 (All day)

The 10th Annual Longest Day of Golf will be held at Tahoe Paradise Golf Course on June 18, 2015. The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge #1632 has partnered with Sierra at Tahoe, and Harrah’s and Harvey's Casino Resorts t sponsor the event.

Last year the golfers played 130 holes of golf and raised over $12,000 for the South Lake Tahoe Cancer league.

Golfers start at sun-up and play as many holes as they can before sun-down. The golfers take pledges on a per hole basis or a flat dollar donation amount. This year’s goals are to play 130+ holes and raise over $12,000.00.

Christmas Cheer All Year's "Superwoman" Joanne Shope being honored

Event Date: 
May 28, 2015 - 5:30pm

The community is invited to an evening of celebration and honor, maybe a little roasting, and lots of good cheer for Joanne Shope, who has been the backbone of Christmas Cheer All Year for the past 20 years.

The celebration will take place at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course, located at 2500 Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe, CA.

South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge provides food for 40 families

For the past four years, members of the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge have been providing meals for the less fortunate members of the community. What began as a small project with members filling up 15 boxes of food has grown into a much larger project with 40 families receiving the meals this weekend.

Administrative staff at Tahoe Valley Elementary school selected the 40 recipients and students from the school decorated the food boxes with colorful, seasonal messages.

South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge Yard Sale

Event Date: 
November 8, 2014 - 10:00am

The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge is holding a Yard Sale this Saturday, November 8, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The sale will be held on the Lodge's back yard, located at 961 Eloise Ave.

Location

South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge
961 Eloise Avenue
United States

BIG Day at the Kids' Fishing Derby at Lake Baron

"Big" describes the fish caught by the winners of the 13th Annual South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge Kids' Fishing Derby last Sunday at Tahoe Paradise Park's Lake Baron. Records were broken, including biggest fish and number of trophy fish caught. The mark was set early, as Casey Holder landed a 4 lb 9 oz trout in the opening minutes of the Derby. At least 50 trout weighing in at over 2 pounds were pulled in by the participating children, many weighing over 3 pounds! It didn't take long for Chance Rice to bring in the day's ultimate winner, a 4 lb 10 oz beauty!

The 12th Annual Kids' Fishing Derby on September 21

Event Date: 
September 21, 2014 - 7:00am

The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge is hosting the 12TH Annual Kids' Fishing Derby on Sunday, September 21, at Tahoe Paradise’s Lake Baron. The Derby is FREE to all children under the age of 16. Registration begins at 7:00 am at Lake Baron, near the main entrance. Hot Dogs, Chips, Sodas, and water are provided FREE to all registered children. The event wraps up at 3:00 p.m.

Location

Lake Baron
1011 E. San Bernadino South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States

South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge hosts 12th annual Kid's Fishing Derby

Event Date: 
September 22, 2013 - 7:00am

The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge 12TH Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby is being held this Sunday, September 22, at Tahoe Paradise’s Lake Baron. The Derby is FREE to all children under the age of 16. The lake is being stocked with thousands of trout just for this event.

Don't worry if you don't have fishing equipment: fishing poles, tackle, power bait, and worms are also provided free of charge, or bring your own if you want.

Location

Lake Baron
United States
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