in the 1950s, Fifty or more men qualified as prescribed by the laws of the order have associated themselves together as an applicant for a charter of the Loyal Order of Moose, a dispensation therefore having heretofore been granted, pledging thereby a steadfast observance of the laws of the order and zealous practice of it's principles. The Supreme Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose to grant a Charter to them and their successors, time without end, so long as the laws of the order are observed and it's principles are practiced.

 

Such lodge shall be known as St. Clair Shores Lodge # 1837 Loyal Order of Moose on this date August 3, 1957.

 

 

The St. Clair Shores Lodge was started by an individual by the name of Walter Norge who was a member of the Hamtramck Moose Lodge. After receiving a charter as stated above St. Clair Shores Lodge # 1837 first started on Nine mile in St. Clair Shores. Later to move to the West side of Harper and Eleven Mile area. From there we moved to the East side of Harper next to Franks Nursery. On July 16, 1992, the lodge located next to Franks Nursery was tragically damaged by fire. Our lodge was without a home for over two years while we searched for the right piece of property and during the construction of our new building. Our new lodge was opened in September 1994 on the West side of Harper north of 14 mile in Clinton Township. Since then our lodge has grown to over 2200 men and women members.