Member News

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What's On This Page?

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--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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REWARD FOR SIGNING A NEW MEMBER; effective 12/17/2018:  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 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.  We hope this will reward all members who sign up a new member.
Thank you, Van Buren  #3996 Board of Trustees

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Monthly Newsletters

Van Buren Eagles #3996 Newsletter

February 2019 Van Buren Eagles Newsletter
January 2019 Van Buren Eagles Newsletter
December 2018 Van Buren Eagles Newsletter
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Michigan State Aerie Newsletter

Feb. 2019 Michigan State Aerie Newsletter
Jan. 2019 Michigan State Aerie Newsletter
Dec. 2018 Michigan State Aerie Newsletter
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Monthly Reports

Worthy President's Report
February 2019

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 participated 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 person to replace Barb Tomlinson as Auditor. If interested in either position please contact me.
 
Fraternally,
John Watkins
Worthy President

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Madam President's Report 
February 2019

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.
 
The 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 admitted after then.
 
Sincerely,
Madam President Toni Watkins

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Eagle Riders News 
February 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 guest if they would like to join. I know I hear many people say I don't sell. LOL, until we want something 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 Washington 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.
 
2019 STEAK ROAST DATES:
May 17, 2019
June 21, 2019
July 19, 2019
August 16, 2019
 
2019 HOG ROAST: 
September 28, 2019
 
-Jack Bogan

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Retired Eagles Activity Club
February 2019

 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.

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Junior Order of Eagles 
February 2019

JOE’s Members,
 
The JOES will be changing their first meeting from February 3rd to February 2nd due to a prior booking 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 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!

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!

August 9 - Rich Cetnarowski Jr.
September 2 - Diane Moore
September 5 - Joyce Rochowiak
March 11 - Gary Smith

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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