Dixon Moose Lodge Number 1120, located at 180 W. B St., hosted a spaghetti dinner on Feb. 8 to raise funds toward keeping the Moose Lodge open for future generations. Photo courtesy of Dixon Moose Lodge Number 1120

DIXON, CA (MPG) - Dixon Moose Lodge Number 1120, located at 180 W. B St., is a membership-based organization that focuses on community outreach efforts, serving those in need within their locales. From 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 8, the lodge hosted an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner to raise funds and connect with the community.

For $20 per person, members and qualified guests were invited to take part in the event. According to Debbie Robinson, a Moose Lodge member, the fundraiser made about $5,000 but cash is still being counted, as of press time.

The organization also hosted several taco nights, the last of which occurred at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Also an all-you-eat event, the tacos were prepared by Roseville Moose Lodge members for $3 per taco and $6 for taco salad. Proceeds for these events go to the Moose Lodge to save it from closing.

“We got together because we wanted to make this happen and we did,” Robinson said. “We’re going to continue doing dinners and fundraisers to get our Moose (Lodge) back to where it needs to be. People don’t want to see it closed, so we need them to step up and volunteer their time to get it back where it needs to be.”

The Spaghetti Dinner was successful, raising about $5,000 but funds are still being counted. Lodge representatives want to host community events such as a breakfast on Feb. 28, a fish fry on March 8 and a golf tournament on April 26. Photo courtesy of Dixon Moose Lodge Number 1120

Both lodges are part of Moose International; an organization that, according to its website, hosts more than a million members across all 50 states, four Canadian provinces and Great Britain. The primary missions of Moose members are to support children in need and stand by senior members, both of the community and the organization. 

According to Robinson, Dixon’s Moose Lodge has been around for generations and previously held many events to get the youth involved, from Easter Egg Hunts to breakfast with Santa.

With support from Dixon’s community members, the lodge representatives “hope to return to those days.”

Dixon Moose Lodge Number 1120 will host a breakfast event on Feb. 23 and a fish fry, prepared by Karen Brown, on March 8. The lodge representatives will also host a golf tournament on April 26 with the times and locations still being determined.

“We just want to thank everyone who came out to support the Moose Lodge and the volunteers who helped out. If it wasn’t for them, we couldn’t have done it,” Robinson said. “It was so amazing to watch this beautiful community step up. Please continue to support us and join the Moose Lodge.”