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May 2019 Van Buren Eagles Newsletter <<< (Click on to Read)
May 2019 Michigan State Aerie Newsletter

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Van Buren Eagles  #3996
9961 Beck Road
Belleville, MI  48111

(734) 699-8836  
Aerie Email:     foea3996@yahoo.com
Aerie Website:    www.foe3996.com
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Sun-Thur:   Noon to Midnight    Grill closes 10pm
Friday:         Noon - 2 am    Grill closes 12am
Saturday:   Noon - 2 am    Grill closes 12am

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For details on our planned dinners and events, visit the Events page!

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Announcements

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• NOTICE: The Grand Aerie recently sent out a second dues notice to members.  Please disregard if you've already paid your dues.  Thank you. (5.11.2019)
• AERIE DUES NOTICE: Aerie member annual dues are due by May 31, 2019. Dues are $40. Membership cards will be behind the bar to save postage. Any cards not picked up by May 13th will be mailed out.
• AUXILIARY DUES NOTICE: Auxiliary member annual dues are due by May 31, 2019. Dues are $32 per year.

May 20, 2019 -

• The karaoke dates for June have  been added to the Events page.  We have karaoke twice a month during the summer months. 
• The Bunco Night dates for June have been added to the Events page.
• The Tigers Home Game Specials dates for June have been added to the Events page.
  
• The Friday Night Dinner has  been added to the Events page.
  

May 19, 2019 -

• Visit the Blog to see the newest post highlighting the Mother's Day Luncheon.  It has a ton of photos from the day, enjoy!

May 13, 2019 -

• DJ Betty is filling in for Whitey for karaoke this Friday.

May 11, 2019 -

• Join us next Friday, May 17, 2019, for the first Charcoal Grilled Steak Dinner of the season, hosted by the Eagle Riders.  Details are on the Events page. Don't miss it!
• Bunco Night has been added to the Events page.

May 9, 2019 -

• The May 2019 Michigan State Aerie Newsletter has been added to the website. You can find it at the top of this page and also on the Member News page. Click on it to open it in a new window. You can then choose to read it online, download it to your computer and/or print it out.

May 7, 2019 -

• The Friday Night Dinner is Hamburgers on the Grill.  Find details on the Events page.
• Join us Friday night at 7 pm for Pull Tab Bingo fun!
• The Hall Rental prices have been updated, effective 4.1.2019.  The increase does not affect rentals already under contract before that date.

May 2, 2019 -

• R.E.A.C.'s May Outing has been added to the Events page.  Details are on that page.
• The Aerie Election was held yesterday.  These are your new 2019-2020 Aerie officers. We thank them for stepping up to serve our #3996 Aerie. John Watkins - Worthy President; Michelle Gueli - Vice President; Walt Rochowiak- PWP; Jim Wagner - Chaplin; Paula Pence- Treasurer; Jeff Gueli- Secretary; Walt Rochowiak, Jim Shrove, Kay Pickup, Tim Ogger, Jeff Gueli - Trustees; Lenny Wojtyna - Inside Guard; Pat Pickup - Outside Guard; Darrol Mackay - Conductor.
• The May 2019 Van Buren Eagles Newsletter has been added.  You can find it at the top of this page and also on the Member News page.  Click on it to open it in a new window.  From there you can download it to your computer, print it out, or just read it and then close the window.
• The Mother's Day Luncheon has been added to the Events page.

May 1, 2019 -

• Today is the election from 12 pm - 7 pm.  Aerie members will be voting for the Worthy President position choosing between Glenn Ramberg and the John Watkins (incumbent).
• A special event is coming this Saturday!  The Auxiliary is hosting a Cinco De Mayo Dinner complete with entertainment by Whitey.  Details are on the Events page.
• The Friday Night Dinner, individual Chicken Pot Pies, has been added to the Events page.

April 26, 2019 - 

• A big THANK YOU to the Ladies Auxiliary for purchasing a new deep fryer for the kitchen!
• The Aerie election is on May 1st from 12:00 – 7:00 pm. You must be a member in good standing with the Aerie and bring your membership card to vote. Members will be voting for the president only.  All other positions were filled unopposed.
• The May Euchre Night is May 18.  Details are on the Events page.
• UPDATE: The Auxiliary will NOT be having an election on May 8th.  All officer positions were filled at the April 24th meeting. The Auxiliary needs a conductor and two trustees.
• These are your new 2019-2020 Auxiliary officers. We thank them for stepping up to serve our #3996 Auxiliary.
  Lisa Ochalek - Madam President; Donna Hall - Vice President; Toni Watkins - PMP; Susie Banners - Chaplin and Auditor; Janice Eaton - Treasurer; Debbie Gagneau - Secretary; Linda Darr - Trustee; Nancy Miller - Inside Guard
• For May, the Aerie is collecting CANNED CHICKEN OR TUNA for the Belleville Food Bank.
  
  

April 22, 2019 -

• Nominations for Auxiliary officers will be accepted at the April 24th meeting at 7:00 pm.
• Effective April 24th, the Ladies Auxiliary meetings will start at 7:00 pm instead of 7:30 pm.
• The May karaoke dates and hosts have been added to the Events page. 
• The next Friday night dinner is a Lasagna Charity Dinner on April 26, 2019.  Details are on the Events page.
• Make sure to join us Saturday night for a yummy Chicken Strips Dinner hosted by the Eagle Riders.  Details are on the Events page.
• The Joint Installation of Officers will be on May 29, 2019 at 6:00 pm.  All members are encouraged to attend.  The event has been added to the Events page.

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Eagles Helping the Belleville Food Closet

For May, 2019, the Aerie is collecting CANNED CHICKEN OR TUNA.
You can put your donations in the collection box in the social room.

Thank you! Special thanks to Jim Wagner for collecting and delivering our donations.

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Congratulations...

We are proud of our own Debbie Gagneau!  She is serving as Outside Guard for our State Auxiliary!

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Congratulations...

Auxiliary Mother of the Year 2018/2019:
Gladys Walker

Auxiliary Grandmother of the Year 2018/2019:
Linda Darr

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Our Mission Statement

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