Monthly Newsletter February 2019

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A E R I E O F FI C E R S

Worthy Past President

Walt Rochowiak

Worthy President

John Watkins

Vice President

Michelle Gueli

Secretary

Jeff Gueli

Treasurer

Tela Fountain

Chaplain

Jim Wagner

Conductor

Darrol Mackay

Inside Guard

Lenny Wojtyna

Outside Guard

Shaun Mackay

Trustees

Walt Rochowiak

Tim Ogger

Jim Shrove

Kay Pickup

Jeff Gueli

Aerie Auditor

Barb Tomlinson

J.O.E Youth Advisor

Toni Watkins

AUXILIARY OFFICERS

Past Madam President

Joyce Rochowiak

Madam President

Toni Watkins

Madam Vice President

Lisa Ochalek

Madam Secretary

Debbie Gagneau

Madam Treasurer

Janice Eaton

Madam Chaplain

Sue Banners

Madam Conductor

Barbara Brasington

Madam Inside Guard

Nancy Miller

Madam Outside Guard

Open

Madam Trustees

Linda Darr

Donna Hall

Billie Sturgill

Auxiliary Auditor

Sue Banners

Fraternal Order of Eagles

Dear Sisters, We have many events coming up, starting with the fish frys that are every Friday night until the end of April. Fish dinners are $10.00 and Shrimp dinners are $12.00.

Valentine Dance/Dinner is February 9th, 2019. The doors open at 5:00 pm, Dinner will be at 6:00 pm. The tickets are $15.00 it covers dinner, draft beer and wine. Whitey will be providing entertainment.

Our St. Patrick’s dinner is coming up on March 17th, 2019 more information to follow.

There will be no Auxiliary meeting at Huron Valley they do not have an Auxiliary. On March 10th, 2019 District will be held at Van Buren #3996 sign in at 1:00pm meeting starts at 1:30

pm sharp. If you want to attend you must be here by 1:00 pm no one will be ad-mitted after then. Sincerely, Madam President Toni Watkins

Fellow Eagles, The New Year has come. It was started on a sad note with the passing of one of our newest and youngest Aerie members Chris Brown. A fundraiser was held on Jan 04, 2019 and members of Eagles #3996 and Eagles #2250 raised over $3,600 to help his mother April Brown (of Ypsilanti Eagles Aerie Member #2250), her sons (our three Joes) and Sevin, our youngest Aerie member, with their expenses in this trying time. Thank you to all who participat-ed and showed what being an Eagle is all about. People Helping People. We had a Ventriloquist Comedy show with Brian Bosman and his pal C.D. on the 26th of January. A fun time was had by all.

We will be having our annual Super bowl party on February 3, 2019. See the Trustees if you need a ticket ($100 per pair). I look forward to the coming year. I know our club can do nothing but grow. I am looking for

someone to replace Tela Fountain who is stepping down on Mar 1st from her position on the entertainment committee, and a per-son to replace Barb Tomlinson as Auditor. If interested in either position please contact me.

Fraternally, John Watkins -Worthy President

EAGLE RIDERS OFFICERS: President: John Neal * Vice-President: Helen Garrett * Secretary: Mark Thetford; * Treasurer: Cindy

Poma* Sgt. at Arms : Kirk Allward Road Captains: Jack Bogan and Jack Easly

EAGLE RIDERS 3996 NEWS

Last moth's article had the calendar of our major events please mark them on you calendar.

STEAK ROAST DATES: HOG ROAST: May 17, 2019 September 28, 2019 June 21, 2019 July 19, 2019 August 16, 2019 At the general business meeting on Jan 16, the Aerie approved nine new members and had the first reading for a number of additional prospects. Getting new members is as easy as asking someone who is at the Aerie as a guess if they would like to join. I know I hear many people say I don't sell. LOL, until we want some-thing our spouses don't want us to have then we whine

and whimper until we get our way. That is selling so we all do sell a little bit. Try to ask a guest next time you get a chance. I know some will say why do the Eagle Riders talk about new members?....because it should be all of our goals to help grow the organization. So please give it a try. Besides you get a free drink. Every Memorial Day weekend sees an activity in Wash-ington DC called Rolling Thunder and we are going to go this year. It is going to be the last year. It is open to anybody if you would like to go contact me. Right now all rooms are booked in the area but I have feelers out and would be glad to put you on a list. -Jack Bogan

Eagles #3996 is Helping the

Belleville Food Closet

The month of February the Belleville

Food Closet is asking for canned fruit please

You can put your donations in the collection box in the social room.

Thank you!

Fellow Members,

Sorry this is so late, but I want to thank

everyone who helped and participated in

the Senior Thanksgiving Dinner. I was so

glad to see the participation of the mem-

bers and help and all the donations that

were given. We had approximately 200 sen-

iors and they enjoyed the dinner, enter-

tainment and door prizes. All was appreci-

ated immensely. Thank you again and

hope to have as much for next year!

Sincerely,

Joyce Rochowiak

Chairperson

RETIRED EAGLES ACTIVITY CLUB REAC Officers: President: Dave Walker * Vice President: Mike Searl * Secretary: Toni Watkins * Treasurer: Virginia Truran* Sergeant-at-Arms: Sharon Manier

JUNIOR ORDER OF

EAGLES REPORT

JOE’s Members,

The JOES will be changing their first meeting from February 3rd to February 2nd due to a prior book-

ing of the Hall. Their 2nd meeting day is Sunday February 17th, @ 2:00 pm.

Check the club for our next Bake Sale date!!

If you’re interested in joining please see Lisa Ochalek, Jim Shrove or Toni Watkins.

If you are interested in becoming a J.O.E.’s member please stop by the club and pick up an application. The applica-

tion fee is a $1.00 and the dues are $3.00 per year.

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We can mail the newsletter to you for a small fee of $10 a year. If you're in-terested, please make out a check to the Van Buren Eagles #3996 and send

it to the Aerie Secretary, Jeff Gueli. Thank you.

Joining Requirements:

1) 60 years or older,

2) between 55 and 60 and retired,

3) under 55 years of age but permanently retired because of a physical disability, and

4) a candidate shall be a member in good standing of the Van Buren Aerie #3996 or the Ladies Auxiliary.

We initiated our new officers at our January meeting. Dave Walker is President; Mike Searl

is Vice President; Toni Watkins is Secretary; Virginia Truran is Treasurer and Sharon Manier

is Sergeant-at-Arms.

Our January outing was at Maize’s Mexican Cantina in Ypsilanti. The tentative outing for

February will be to a museum and restaurant in Plymouth. If you have any suggestions for

our 3rd Tuesday outing, see Rose Inman or Nancy McFall.

WEEKLY DRINK SPECIALSWEEKLY DRINK SPECIALSWEEKLY DRINK SPECIALS

Monday - Canned Beer is $2.00 12pm - 7 pm

Tuesday - all drinks $0.50 off Wednesday - wine is $.50 off all day

Saturday - $1.00 Schnapps all day Sunday - 12 oz. drafts are $1, well drinks are $2.00

SUPERBOWL 2019 FEBRUARY 3rd

Doors Open at 5:30pm Game starts at 6:30pm

See a trustee for tickets

Taco Tuesday!!

Hard or Soft Shell

$1 each

In Loving

Memory...Larry Amprim

an Eagle member for many

years who has donated

much of his time for the

benefit for the military and

veterans recently passed

away. There will be a memo-

rial service at the Van Buren

Eagles Saturday February

23rd from 12-4pm. His fami-

ly invites all of his friends.

ATTENTION:

Are you interested in leading the Entertain-

ment Committee or interested in being an au-

ditor? If you are an Aerie’s member and are

interested, please see John Watkins.

Are you interested in purchasing your very

own Eagles Jacket?? If so, please see Tela

Fountain; she is taking orders.

MEAT AUCTION Hosted by Ladies Auxiliary

FEBRUARY 15th at 7pm

Every Friday!! Fish or Shrimp DinnersFish or Shrimp DinnersFish or Shrimp Dinners

5-8PM or until gone

FISH DINNER $10 (Deep Fried Cod)

SHRIMP DINNER $12 (Breaded Shrimp)

Each dinner includes French Fries, Coleslaw, and

bread/butter

Visit the Van Buren Eagles web page www.foe3996.com

For updates and photos from past events, blogs, and tons of information!

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Valentine's Dinner Valentine's Dinner Valentine's Dinner &Dance&Dance&Dance

February 9th, 2019

Doors open at 5:00 pm * Dinner at 6:00 pm

Tickets are $15, on sale now

Tickets include dinner, draft

beer and wine.

Whitey will be providing

entertainment

POOL TOURNAMENT POOL TOURNAMENT EVERY TUESDAY @ 7PM

We will play as long as 5 people show up!

DISTRICT 1 MEETING DISTRICT 1 MEETING DISTRICT 1 MEETING HURON VALLEY #3732

February 10, 2019 at 1:30 pm Check-in is at 1:00 pm.

All Aerie members are encouraged to attend.

SHUFFLEBOARD

Feb. 17th @ 4:00 pm * $5.00 per person

Come and join the fun, draw a number to determine your partner.

Pay out is determined by number of players.

Reward for signing up a “New” member. Anyone signing up a new member will receive a free drink voucher. Only signing up a “New” member will receive a voucher. Transfers or re-enrolling a lapse member does not count. Voucher will be issued by the Aerie Secretary once the new member has been inter-viewed. Auxiliary Secretary will give the names to the Aerie Secretary along with a copy of the required paperwork. Vouchers will be be-hind the bar in an envelope with your name on it. We hope this will reward all members who sign-up a new member. Thank you, Van Buren 3996 Board of Trustees

ARE YOU A VETERAN??

IT’S QUILTING SEASON

Eagle Honors Quilters is a volunteer group within our FOE 3996 that makes quilts for honorably discharged veterans and active military personnel. If anyone would like to help us make quilts we meet the 2nd & 4th Monday’s from 7-9 pm. If you don’t know how to Quilt I will teach you. If you would like a quilt made for you please download

the application from the clubs website FOE3996.com. Click on Honor Quilters and you can follow the link to fill out your per-

sonalized application.

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Ways to Contact the Club

Clubhouse: (734) 699-8836

Facebook: Fraternal Order of Eagles Van Buren [Kathy Smith, Diane Moore, Kelley Sherwood]

Web Site: www.foe3996.com [Diane Moore]

Web Master: webmaster3996@yahoo.com [Diane Moore]

Newsletter: vanbureneagles3996@yahoo.com [Kelley Sherwood]

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