Minnesota Council of Higher Degrees Men & Women working together!
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Council President Pat Parnell (Katie) 1940 5th Street East St. Paul, MN 55119-3902 Hm(651)735-5735 parnell_p@msn.com
Council Vice President Joy Bliss 1403 Frank Hall Drive Albert Lea, MN 56007 Hm(507)373-9370 joybliss8@gmail.com
Council Prelate Elizabeth Spittle (Wally) 783 Hokah Avenue Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Cell(651)338-8246 beavin232@gmail.com
Council Secretary/Treasurer Bev Jahn 6318 Upper 48th Street North Oakdale, MN 55128 Hm(651)777-3528 beverlyjahn0531@comcast.net
Council Jr. Past President Louis W. Allen (Carolyn) 140 Cougar Drive Mankato, MN 56001 Hm(507)388-8237 / Cell(507)382-0855 Fax(507)388-2574 careallen@hickorytech.net
Sergeant at Arms Traci Bennett (Jeff) 714 St Peter Ave Albert Lea, MN 56007 Hm (507)373-5328 belairfan@charter.net
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The Minnesota Council of the Higher Degrees is composed of Lodge members who hold the
Legion of the Moose, Fellowship and Pilgrim Degree, and Chapter members that have the
Academy of Friendship, Star Recorder or College of Regents Degrees. Purpose and
objectives of the Council of the Higher Degrees are;
*To render service to Mooseheart and Moosehaven to help carry out their charitable and
philanthropic endeavors.
*To promote fraternal and social unity, benevolence and charity among members of the Order.
*To promote a better understanding of Moose International, the Loyal Order of Moose and
the Women of the Moose.
*To honor any newly elevated members of the Fellowship, Pilgrim, College of Regents, Star
Recorder or Academy of Friendship Degrees.
*To pay proper respects to departed members.
*And our number one purpose of the Council of Higher Degrees is member retention in our
Lodges, Chapters and Moose Legions within its jurisdiction.
Dues for membership in the Council is $5.00 a year or a lifetime membership can be had for
$75.00. Dues are by the calendar year. Other funds of the council come from an auction of
donated items at each meeting. These funds have been used for projects at Mooseheart:
Minnesota building - $3800.00, Energy fund - $1750.00, Gifts to Minnesota home residents -
$2693.38, Scholarships - $1514.00. At Moosehaven; Life Care Building $4600.00, Hurricane
Relief - $250.00, Kitchen renovation - $1000.00, Bus stop cover - $500.00, Other
contributions, collected and remitted to Endowment fund of - $1315.13, Leach Lake Lodge -
$100.00, Minnesota Moose Association for ads - $1120.00, All State Legion Celebration ads -
$540.00, Supreme Governor Party - $574.77, State Convention party - $25.00, Mid year
Conference party - $25.00. For total of $19807 .





