Member News

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What's On This Page?

Scroll down for the following information:

--Monthly Van Buren Eagles #3996 Newsletter
--Monthly State Aerie Newsletter
--Monthly Reports from the Worthy President, Madam President, Eagle Riders,
          Retired Eagles Activity Club, and the Junior Order of Eagles
--Miscellaneous Member Information
--Monthly Newsletter Sign-up and Article Submission Information
--Member Birthdays

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Monthly Newsletters

Van Buren Eagles #3996 Newsletter

August 2019 Van Buren Eagles Newsletter
July 2019 Van Buren Eagles Newsletter
June 2019 Van Buren Eagles Newsletter
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Michigan State Aerie Newsletter

July/Aug. 2019 MI State Aerie Newsletter
June 2019 Michigan State Aerie Newsletter
May 2019 Michigan State Aerie Newsletter
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Monthly Reports

Worthy President's Report
August 2019

Fellow Eagles,
 
It is going to be another busy month for us. We have the family picnic on Aug 3rd from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. $5.00 per car and bring a dish to pass. Must be an Eagles member or guest of a member to attend. All guests must be signed in. This is the same day as the Thunder over Michigan Air show. SO there will be plenty of excitement to be had.
 
Aug 17 will be our Hoedown. This will go from 3 p.m. till 10 p.m. We will have two bands on hand for your entertainment; first up to get the party started will be Southern Heat. Then, returning from last year, once again, Taylor Tucky. There will be plenty of music, fun and food.
 
Sept 7 will be “An Evening in Camelot” and Oct 19 from 5 p.m. to Midnight will be my charity fundraiser for “Fisher House of Michigan”. More to come on both of these two events.
 
Fraternally Your
John Watkins
Worthy President

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Madam President's Report 
August 2019

Dear Sisters and Brothers,
 
I want to say how wonderful it is to be part of an organization that does so much for charity. I just came back from the Eagles International Convention in Louisville, KY and how heart-warming it was to see so many
people come together in support of our charities, and to also learn so much about them.
 
I feel very blessed. Support starts with us at our local club. Whether you buy tickets for an event, buy dinner, or help put tablecloths on tables, every little thing counts to make us a great organization.
 
On that note, let me share with you some of the things coming up at #3996 soon. Our family picnic is August 3rd; the Auxiliary is holding a yard sale August 9-11th; the Eagle Rider’s steak cookout is August 16th; and the Hoedown with two live bands is August 17th.
 
Looking ahead, our JOEs are planning a campout this fall.
 
I would like to extend a warm welcome to any sister that can make it to at least one meeting this year. I would really appreciate it, and bring a friend!
 
Thank you everyone, and have a blessed month.
 
Madam President Lisa Ochalek

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Eagle Riders News 
August 2019

STEAK ROAST:
August 16, 2019
 
HOG ROAST:
September 28, 2019

We had the July Steak Roast on July 19th and because of weather conditions we held it inside. We cooked over charcoal outside as usual so no compromise in the taste but to avoid both excessive heat and rain we served inside and it was great.

Another Steak Roast August 16, 2019 at five PM. Hope to see you all then.

Hog Roast will be September 28 from 1:00 PM till ? with dinner at approximately 3:00 PM. More details in the September article.

Jack Bogan

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Retired Eagles Activity Club
August 2019

Hello Brothers and Sisters,
 
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and keeping cool. Our activity for July was the Princess Cruise; I hope everyone had a good time. We will have more information in our September newsletter.
 
Our next activity will be a pub crawl on August 20th at 1:00 pm. The pub crawl will start at Egan’s Pub and go to different pubs around Belleville. Nancy is checking on the Kalamazoo train trip, if you are interested please let her know.
 
If you are interested in becoming a REAC member please see Dave Walker or Virginia Truran. Please do not come up to them and hand them money without filling out the paperwork.

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Junior Order of Eagles 
August 2019

The JOE’s are planning a campout in the fall. Stay tuned for more details!!

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

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Miscellaneous Member Information

Wi-Fi - We have Wi-fi access for our members in and around the Aerie.

Facebook - Find us and like us on Facebook at Fraternal Order of Eagles Van Buren #3996 and Eagle Riders of Van Buren 3996.  We post information almost daily about events, meeting info, specials, menus, latest club news, etc.  See Kathy Smith for details, questions, or help.

Website - Our website is updated on a regular basis and offers detailed information on everything happening at the Aerie, including Events, Member News, Member Dues, Officers, Contact Info, Meetings and Groups, Honor Quilters, and Hall Rental.  We have a Blog that posts write-ups and pictures about events and things happening at the Aerie.  Make sure you bookmark our website and visit it frequently!  http://foe3996.com  For comments or questions email the administrator, Diane Moore, at webmaster3996@yahoo.com

Social Room - We have limited staff and it would help us greatly if everyone would throw out their trash,  bring their glasses to the bar and push in the chairs when leaving.  Thanks so much!

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.  A transfer or re-enrolling a lapsed member does not count.  Voucher will be issued by the Aerie Secretary once the new member has been interviewed.  Auxiliary Secretary will give the names to the Aerie Secretary along with a copy of the required paperwork.  Vouchers will be behind the bar in an envelope with your name on it. 

Entertainment - Is there something you would like to see at the Aerie?  Would you like to stage an event?  Call the Aerie with your suggestions or email them to us at vanbureneagles3996@yahoo.com

Golden Age Eagles - Requirement: Over 64, retired, and have over thirty years of Eagle membership.

Guest Policy:

• The same guests can be invited to the Aerie three times.  To continue,  they must join the Eagles and become a member unless they are attending a public event.
• All guests MUST be signed in when they visit the social club.  Members are responsible for their guests and must remain at the club while they are there.

PayPal - Do you have a PayPal account? Now you can use PayPal to purchase Aerie items such as event tickets or pay your membership dues! Just go to the PayPal web site and click on "Send and Request".  In the search box, type the email address of the Van Buren Eagles: foea3996@yahoo.com.  Please make sure you write what the payment is for in the description box.  Questions?  Please see the Aerie Secretary.

Credit Cards - Do you like to use credit to purchase event tickets or pay your dues?  Well you're in luck - we have a credit card reader available at the Aerie now.  See the Aerie Secretary.

Financial Status of Aerie - Members desiring to find out how well the Aerie is doing financially can attend the Aerie meetings on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.  Daily Aerie functions and monthly/annual financial reports are handled by the Trustees. The Trustees meet on Mondays.

Belleville Food Closet Collections - In 2015, The Aerie became a collection point in order to help the Belleville Emergency Food Closet, which operates out of the First United Methodist Church in Belleville. The need for food assistance in our area continues to grow.  Assistance is only provided to individuals and families who have a documented and verifiable emergency need, and the food closet works closely with the Salvation Army, Community Care Services, and other local agencies. The Food Closet receives grant funding to purchase some of the food, but over the past few years that funding has diminished and they've had to rely more and more on community support. That's where we can help. A collection box will be in the hall and each month we will notify members what the food closet needs (no glass jars, please).  The box will be monitored by Jim Wagner, Aerie Chaplain, who graciously offered to collect our donations and transport them to the Food Closet. We know our Eagle members are generous and giving, so please, when you're grocery shopping for your family, consider picking up a couple extra cans of food for those in need in our area. Thank you.

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Monthly Newsletter Information

For news on what’s happening at the #3996 Aerie, sign up to get the Aerie newsletter via email by sending a request to:   vanbureneagles3996@yahoo.com
If you have submissions for the next month's newsletter send them to the above email in care of Kelley Sherwood (editor)  by the 18th of the current month.

After much discussion and thought, we decided it was necessary to make changes to the newsletter. Printing and postage are expensive (and postage continues to rise) and we really feel the thousands of dollars we spend on the newsletter each year could be put to better use elsewhere.

In light of this decision a new policy went into effect starting in January 2016.  Members now choose one of the following options if they wish to continue to receive the newsletter:

1. Receive it by e-mail. Send your e-mail address to vanbureneagles3996@yahoo.com and indicate you'd like us to e-mail it to you each month. Please include your name and address so we can find you on our member roster.
2. Read it on our web page at http://www.foe3996.com.  It is posted near the top of the Home page and also near the top of the Member News page. We keep archived issues for three months on the Member News page.
   
3. Pick it up in the club. We continue to print newsletters for those of you willing to pick it up; however, please send us an e-mail note indicating you're willing to do that - or leave a note with the barmaid at the club telling us that (include your name). We need some idea of how many people are willing to pick it up so we know how many to print.
4. Pay $10 each year to receive it in the mail. We know some of you live out of the area or just prefer to get the newsletter by mail, so we're making this option available to you. The $10 won't cover all of our expenses to produce and mail the newsletter to you, but it will defray them by about 80%. If you choose this option, please send a check made payable to the Van Buren Eagles #3996 to 9961 Beck Road, Belleville, MI 48111, Attn: Aerie Secretary.

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Happy Birthday!

Soon to be updated, please check back!

Members, if you wish to be added to the birthday list, send an email with you name and birth date to:
webmaster3996@yahoo.com

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