The Eagles’ Cry FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES

Aerie #4379 ~ St. Marys, Georgia People Helping People

www.foe.com www.georgiafoe.org www.foe4379.com

101C Industrial Drive, St. Marys, GA 31558 912-882-5335 MARCH, 2020

The Fraternal Order of Eagles, an international nonprofit organization, unites fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills, and by promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope.

The time for renewing Annual Dues is upon us! The Grand Aerie will be sending out reminders starting March 30, and again on April 29, and finally on May 30. The sooner you pay your dues the fewer dues reminders you will receive and the less the Aerie will pay in postage. Remember! Your annual dues are due by May 31, 2020.

Note: If you joined after June 2019, and were given your first year free, you will NOT owe the full dues for the year. The Social Room hostesses will have a list in the Social room

with corrected dues for those members. If you have any questions feel free to contact the Aerie Secretary at aeriesecretary4379@gmail.com.

Fraternally, Adrin Sordelet, Secretary, Aerie #4379

IN THIS ISSUE

Notes from: • Worthy President ....................... 4 • Madam President ...................... 4 • President, Eagle Riders .............. 5 • Trustees’ Corner ........................ 6 • Georgia Worthy President ......... 7

Ads (Businesses & Members) .... 11

Birthdays ........................... 3

Calendar ........................... 3

Charity Cruise ................... 13

Chili Cook-off ..................... 2

Future Events ................... 10 God, Flag & Country ............. 2

Info Sources ..................... 10

Member Benefits ................. 8

Mongolian BBQ .................... 9

Murder Mystery Dinner........... 2

Paint Party ........................ 2

Super Bowl Party ................. 8

WELCOME & WELCOME BACK! New Members – Equal to all

Charles Callahan (Aerie) Todd Crouse (Aerie) Arthur Cunningham (Aerie) David Dessureau (Aerie) Patty Dessureau (Auxiliary)

Jennifer Diaz (Aux, re-enrolled) Tammy Gladysz (Aux, re-enrolled) Barbara Hickox (Aerie) Phillip Hickox (Aerie) Amanda Holman (Auxiliary)

Roger Humphrey (Aerie)

Richard McGarey (Aerie) Paul Patton, Jr. (Aerie) Trish Wood (Auxiliary)

We are always looking for members to get involved and cook some meals for your favorite charity, either local or one of our International Charities.

We, frequently, are scrambling around at the end of each month trying to get folks to volunteer.

If you are interested, want more information or are willing to pick up some nights (like one night every couple of months or even a one-time thing), please let the Trustees know. We will help you get things going and can guide you along the way. It really is a pretty painless process and it only involves a few hours for an event like a Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday evening dinner. It does not have to be fancy.

We would TRULY appreciate your help. Drop a note in the comment box or get ahold of a Trustee.

Thanks in advance! Andy Aanderud

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BOBBI’S PAINT PARTY

Sunday - March 29 - 3 pm

$35 for 11x14 canvas

Rozzie has a Sign-up List posted in the Social Room entrance for everyone who is going to enter their

Chili in the Cook-Off. This will help her a lot in planning.

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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Eagle Riders Mtg – noon

Aerie Mtg 7-8 pm

Trustees Mtg 5-6 pm

Euchre 6:30 pm - $5

Laura’s “Taco Tuesday” on Wednesday 5-7 pm $9

7-9:30 pm

Decorating for Murder Mystery Dinner

Shawn’s Sloppy Joes (2) & tater tots 6-8 pm $8

Karaoke 7 pm

9 am - Work Day

10 am – God, Flag & Country Oratory

Competion

5 pm – Murder Mystery Dinner

7 pm - Dart Night

8 pm - The Jack 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Aux Officers Mtg 6:30 pm

Auxiliary Mtg 7-8 pm

Trustees Mtg 5-6 pm

Euchre 6:30 pm - $5

Andy & Annie’s Hot/Lemon Pepper Wings 5-8 pm $9

7-9:30 pm

9 am - Work Day

1-3 pm - $5 to taste Rozzie’s Chili Cookoff

7 pm - Dart Night

8 pm - The Jack

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Aerie Mtg 7-8 pm

St. Patrick’s Day

Trustees Mtg 5-6 pm

Euchre 6:30 pm - $5

Andy & Annie’s Hot/Lemon Pepper Wings 5-8 pm $9

1st DAY OF SPRING

7-9:30 pm

Rozzie's Fab Fish Fry 5:30- 7:30 pm $9

Karaoke 7 pm

E-Board Mtg – Richmond Hill

9 am - Work Day

7 pm - Dart Night

8 pm - The Jack

22 23 24 25

26 27 Auxiliary 28 Aux Officers

Mtg 6:30 pm

Auxiliary Mtg 7-8 pm

Trustees Mtg 5-6 pm

Euchre 6:30 pm - $5

Ron & Casey’s ‘Kristen’s Corner’ Meal (details to follow)

7-9:30 pm

TBD 9 am - Work Day

7 pm - Dart Night

8 pm - The Jack

29 30 31 Bobbi’s

Paint Party 3 pm, $35 for 11x14

canvas

Joint Mtg 7 pm

Trustees Mtg 5-6 pm

Euchre 6:30 pm - $5

The brown buds thicken on the trees, Unbound, the free streams sing,

As March leads forth across the leas The wild and windy spring.

–Elizabeth Akers Allen (1832–1911)

Happy MARCH Birthday to these Members!

Brittany Long 1st Trevor Maitland 1st Christina Mount 1st Paul Villanueva 1st Victor Elicker 2nd Daryl Garvin 2nd Georgiana Morrison 3rd Phillip Hickox 4th James Hoffmeyer 4th Joe Register 4th Sharon Slaton 4th

Rozzie Strickland 4th Earl Theriot 4th Conrad Grube 6th Philip Stephens 6th Gary Hawkins 7th Kenneth Jackson 8th Terry Bare 10th Carroll Bradshaw 12th Frank Mesec 14th Steven Moyer 14th Sharon Grube 15th

Carrie Proffitt 15th Danny Ballard 16th Janet Dawson 16th Robert Staufenberg 19th Thomas Manfredi 20th Rhonda Powell 20th Julie Wright 20th Paul Patton 21st Barry Suffoletto 21st Jerry Harrelson 22nd John Stein 22nd

Bea Bonk 23rd Francis Legner 24th Michael Ott 25th Ricky Kelley 27th Richard Bunkley 28th Lee Halliwell 28th Barbara Larson 28th Mark Smith 29th Beverly Cowden 29th James Talley 31st

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FROM OUR WORTHY PRESIDENT – PETE GARDNER Hello Aerie,

Let's see… A full schedule ahead; the God Flag and Country Oratory Competition is just around the corner, E-board in Savannah, elections, State E-board here in St. Marys, SE Regional Conference, and all the meals and activities in between.

You have kept me and YOUR EAGLES busy. Keep doing it.... this is fun!!!!

I keep seeing more members at meetings; Aerie, Auxiliary, and even Trustees meetings have increased attendance. This really shows that YOU are getting more involved in OUR Aerie. Thank you, it means so much to see membership and involvement increase. Speaking of membership, we have met our net gain and continue to push forward, thank you to Adrin for leading the membership committee this year.

Volunteers, volunteers, volunteers... Everyone who lends a hand or leads an event, I thank you! I can't say it enough. Without each of you we wouldn't be so strong. Remember, just ask, any officer should be able to point you to who is running an event and help you help us. Always, what you get out of the Aerie is what you put into it.

OFFICERS: Nominations and elections for both Local and State officer positions will be happening in the next few months.

Local: Put in your paperwork/request - just an envelope in the Secretaries’ door (to the nominating committee, with your request) will work.

State: If you are interested, you will need to fill out the form and submit it to any State Officer. We will ensure it goes to the nominating committee.

Volunteer where you can! To stay informed…

Check Facebook https://www.facebook.com/foe4379/ , check websites for the Grand Aerie: www.foe.com, Georgia: www.georgiafoe.org and our own #4379 www.foe4379.com

Thank you, See you at the Aerie, Pete

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FROM OUR MADAM PRESIDENT – CHERYL GARDNER Hello Auxiliary ladies!

Our calendar has filled up fast for the last few months of the year. Please be sure to take a look at the Facebook site for the Aerie’s upcoming events.

It is almost time to vote for our new Auxiliary officers. If you are considering running for an office, (Local or State) there will be forms available for you to fill out soon at the Aerie.

Thank you to everyone for all that you do. You are an essential team member within the Aerie and your time and dedication is what keeps us all going strong.

See you all around,

Cheryl

HERE IS OUR AUXILIARY CALENDAR FOR THIS MONTH:

Meeting dates: Mar 9 – Auxiliary Meeting at 7:00 pm

Officers meeting at 6:30 pm Mar 21 – E-Board Meeting, Richmond Hill Mar 23 – Auxiliary Meeting at 7:00 pm

Officers meeting at 6:30 pm Auxiliary Dinner: Mar 27 – To be determined.

Events: Mar 1 - Voting time for Ms. Congeniality. The

voting box and ballots will be in the social room.

Mar 6 – Decorating for the Murder Mystery Dinner: if you would like to come in and lend a hand, it would be very much appreciated.

Mar 7 – Murder Mystery Dinner. Tickets have sold out! The fun starts at 5 pm.

Mar 14 – Rozzie’s Chili Cook-Off, 12:00 pm

April 4 – The 1970's Party! The fun starts at 5:00 pm. Get your 70's costume together to enter for best dressed. Enjoy 70's music, food, dancing, prizes, and much more. Menu is being put together now for a great sit-down dinner. We will have all of the details on our Facebook page shortly.

EAGLE RIDERS – PATRICIA PERRINE, PRESIDENT Hi Everyone,

Bike Week starts March 6th in Daytona Beach, FL. You would think since Daytona is a couple of hours away, it wouldn't impact our community, but it does. Riders make stops in Kingsland and

make detours to St. Marys on their way to and from Bike Week. Expect more motorcycles on the highways until March 15th and be diligent about "Look Twice to Save a Life".

Our Annual Benefit Poker Run will be on Saturday, August 22nd this year. We are starting to make plans so if you have any ideas for us, or would like to help out, give me a call, tell me about it when you see me at the Aerie or come to one of our meetings.

Our next meeting will be at Noonish on Sunday, March 1st.

Ride Safe, Patricia 912-409-7294

On 2/3, the Eagle Riders donated $500 to the Building Fund. Much thanks.

The Building Fund is an account we use to maintain, repair, and upgrade our Aerie.

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TRUSTEES’ CORNER – CHAIR, JAIME GALAVIZ

REMEMBER - tabs will have to be paid in full on March 1. If you have a tab open on that day and come in for a drink, you will be expected to pay it off first.

Cleanup is on Saturdays each weekend. If there are no functions for us to interfere with, we’ll have tasks to do. Its your Aerie, come on out and lend a hand. Ladies are welcome to participate.

(repeated from February’s newsletter, intentionally) The Trustees have been very patient trying to get the ‘tab’ situation under control but have been unsuccessful. We feel it is being treated like a “revolving charge account” and are finding it more and more difficult to tell who has paid on time and who hasn’t.

To that end, we have decided to stop the MONTHLY tab system completely as of March 1st.

ALL tabs must be paid in full by that day. On March 1st we will go to a daily tab system. The hostess will have a card scanning system similar to the credit card machine. If you don’t want to pay cash for each drink, they will scan your credit/debit card to allow you to pay when you leave. At the end of the day, all tabs not closed, will be charged out to the card they were started with. This is similar to other establishments all over town and elsewhere in the country so we don’t think it should be new to members. Now is a good time to start paying off your tab and get used to the new system. Tabs that are not paid on March 1st must be paid in full before the hostess will serve you.

We will all enjoy the benefit of having that $1200-1400.00 we carry month-to-month in our account to do more for you around the Aerie.

If you have ANY questions or concerns about this new policy, please attend the Trustees meetings on Tuesdays at 5 pm, or drop a comment card in the box with your name and phone number so we can contact you to answer your questions.

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GEORGIA STATE WORTHY PRESIDENT – RON REIN

The last E-board of the year will be in Richmond Hill just South of Savannah. It’s not a long trip and there’s no need to stay the night if you don’t want to. But if you would like to, most stay at the Quality Inn at the Richmond Hill exit, at Rt 17. The meetings are a short drive away.

I have created a Go Fund Me site for our Past State and Aerie President, Ed Caudill, to help with his travel expenses as he starts his cancer treatments in Jacksonville. He will be traveling 5 days a week

and will need some help.

On https://www.gofundme.com/, you can search for: People helping People Find the Cure

Or, here’s a link to the page: Go Fund Me page for Ed Caudill - People helping People Find the Cure

If this link doesn’t work for you, or you can’t locate the page, please let me know and I’ll send you a link through messenger or text.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

The perks of being an Eagle member are countless. From lifelong friendships to care for your family, the Eagles are always ready to lend a helping hand and be a guiding influence in the lives of every member. A renewed focus on both membership growth and retention is leading to the development of a stronger and more prominent slate of benefits. EACH MEMBER IS ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER ON THE MEMBERS ONLY SECTION OF www.foe.com... However, this newsletter will include information for the next few months.

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Feb 29

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FUTURE

EVENTS

Sign up in the social room… but remember to check out the EVENTS section on our FB Page, for more detailed info, too!

APRIL

4 70’s Party

18 Children’s Day

25 Andy’s 2020 Spring Fling

MAY

2 Sock Hop

9 Horse Race & Hat Contest

30 Installation of Officers

JUNE

5

From Georgia State Aerie/Auxiliary Convention Chairs:

We are in need of volunteers to help us HOST the State Convention

on Fri-Sun, June 5, 6 & 7th. Please contact Ron Rein, Andy

Aanderud, Vicki DeBoard or Jaime Galaviz

for more details, or to sign up. Let’s make St. Mary's #4379 shine!

JULY

19-23

OCTOBER

10 Fall Fling & Oyster Roast with music by ‘Full Moon Folk’

To get info between newsletters, be sure to:

Go to Facebook and Like/Follow

Pete Gallagher does a GREAT job

of providing current information on our page – and has fun doing it!!

To be sure you don’t ‘miss’ any of the posts:

1. go to the (top right of page)

2. select

3. then

Go online to these websites:

www.foe.com (Grand Aerie)

www.georgiafoe.org (State)

www.foe4379.com (Local) Annie Taylor maintains the local website. Check out the Calender by clicking EVENTS at the top of the page.

Subscribe to the Grand Aerie’s Channel:

FOEGrandAerie

Check out the Marquee/slideshow in the Social Room

Andy Aanderud keeps it current for the benefit of our members.

$ FOR SALE! $

Place your personal “FOR SALE” ad here!

By the 25th of each month, send an email to:

smfoe4379@gmail.com & your ad will be in the next newsletter

Include your:

• name

• phone number

• item(s) for sale

• price(s)

• 1 photo

YOUR ADVERTISEMENT

COULD BE HERE!!

Do you have a business and you’d like to place an Ad? … or do you know

someone who does?

Contact Andy Aanderud for more info (by email at andya4379@gmail.com, or put a

comment in the Trustees’ Box).

$20/month per ad (and it includes an ad-page on the Social Room slideshow).

Eagles #4379

(Call Andy at 912-464-3337, if you have questions)