Auction on property home to Milton Moose set for high noon Oct. 11

The Milton Moose, which comprises Mens Lodge 1298 and Women of the Moose Chapter 2336, moved into its present home in 2008. (Courtesy photo)

MILTON - More details came to light late this week regarding the upcoming auction of the property on which the Milton Moose is located.

First, the one-acre property is assessed at about $350,000, according to Milton Town records.

Meanwhile, the amount of money owed the town of Milton with regard to the property at 288 White Mountain Highway is just $2,873 in delinquent sewer charges since 2015, which means the mortgage holder, Bayview Loan Servicing, is likely paying the taxes, which are a little over $10,000 a year.

The property is owned by Yun Chuen Wang.

The auction, itself, is to take place on Oct. 11. According to a notice sent the town, which states mortgagor "will sell the mortgage on premises at noon" that day. The terms are $10,000 down cash or certified check, with a balance due on delivery of the closed deed.

The Milton Moose, which comprises Mens Lodge 1298 and Women of the Moose Chapter 2336, moved into its present home in 2008 after leaving the Quonset Hut formerly located on property now occupied by the town's new fire station.

Moose Lodge Governor Dave Barca is urging all active members to come to a Sept. 24 meeting during which membership will discuss and vote on whether they want to bid on the current lodge property - and how much - or if they want to search for a new home.

"We need everybody to come out," he said.

Women will not be able to vote at the meeting, but their voices need to be heard and could very well impact the decision, Barca said.

Post cards notifying all active members of the Sept. 24 meeting went out this week.

The all-important member meeting is set for 11 a.m. All active members in attendance - both men and women - will be get a free lunch.

The Milton Moose is a fraternal charitable organization that benefits many local causes including renovating the baseball field at the Milton Town Beach, helping to build the softball field behind Milton Elementary School and aiding renovations to the residence of the Loli family of Milton in retrofitting their house to allow aneurysm victim Angelo Loli to return home.

The club also helps support Mooseheart, a home for youth in Illinois; and Moosehaven, a retirement home in Florida.

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