A E R I E O F F I C E R S Worthy Past President Walt Rochowiak Worthy President Gary Smith Vice President Bob Eller Secretary Jeff Gueli Treasurer Tela Fountain Chaplain Jim Wagner Conductor Darrol Mackay Inside Guard Shaun Mackay Outside Guard John Watkins Trustees Walt Rochowiak Tim Ogger Jim Shrove Kay Pickup Jeff Gueli Aerie Auditor & J.O.E Youth Advisor Connie Fink AUXILIARY OFFICERS Past Madam President Lisa Ochalek Madam President Joyce Rochowiak Madam Vice President Diane Krause Madam Secretary Debbie Gagneau Madam Treasurer Janice Eaton Madam Chaplain Sue Banners Madam Conductor Connie Fink Madam Inside Guard Matha Brown Madam Outside Guard Open Madam Trustees Toni Watkins Linda Darr Open Auditor Carol Palen Fraternal Order of Eagles 3996 Monthly Newsletter April 2017 9 9 6 1 B E C K R O A D B E L L E V I L L E, M I 4 8 1 1 1 7 3 4. 6 9 9. 8 8 3 6 Worthy President s Report Aerie Meetings are the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month Fellow Eagles, March was a very busy and fun month at #3996 and it was nice to see so many members participating in the various events. We had a Make Your Own Omelet breakfast organized by Keith & Ginger Bruder and the Funky Good Time Band had us dancing to the sounds of Motown one evening. We also celebrated St. Patrick s Day, hosted by the Auxiliary. If you didn t attend, you missed out on a great party. The ladies packed the house and ran out of food early. I d like to thank Sue Banners, Barb Brasington, Joyce Rochowiak, Dianne Krause and all of the other ladies who volunteered their help. You outdid yourselves! Our club works together very hard to plan events and make our club fun for everyone, but we could use some help and fresh ideas. Nominations for Aerie officers takes place on April 19th during our regular meeting. Please consider how you might be able to help out. If becoming an officer is too big of a commitment right now, we understand, but we can still use your help and ideas. We re always looking for people willing to cook, decorate, make flyers, set up the hall, sell tickets, etc. Just approach me or another Aerie or Auxiliary officer and we can put you in touch with people looking for help. Finally, there is also a way every single member can help out. Come to the club and come often!! Have a happy and blessed Easter everyone. Fraternally yours, Worthy President Gary Smith Madam President s Report Auxiliary Meetings are the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month Hello and Happy Spring!! There has been many events happening around the club. Mardi Gras went off very well and thanks to Rozanne and Dianne and their committee for doing a great job, everybody seemed to have a great time. The fish dinners are still going on, on Friday s and also karaoke. St. Patrick s Day dinner was a huge success and we sold out, the luck of the Irish was with us. Thanks to the chairperson, Sue Banners and her committee. Whitey provided the music and had a lot of basket prizes that everyone enjoyed. The make your own omelet bar was a big hit with a bloody mary and mimosa bar! The ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring the kids Easter party on April 8th. There is a sign up sheet at the club to sign up your children and grandchildren or great-grandchildren, so please do so, so we can have a good idea how many children will be coming. To close out March, the club welcomed a new band featuring Motown music. Last but not least, I would like to wish my husband a very Happy Birthday with many more to come. Don t forget that April is nomination month and May is elections. So if you plan on running for an office, please attend the meetings. Sincerely, Your Auxiliary President, Joyce Rochowiak
EAGLE RIDERS NEWS EAGLE RIDERS OFFICERS: President: Jerry Fulner * Vice-President: Bob Jones * Secretary: Mark Thetford * Treasurer: Ginny Bogan * Chaplain: Buddy Hamrick * Road Captain : Jack Bogan Eagle Riders March meeting was well attended. We handed out annual membership cards if you are paid in full and did not receive your Eagle Riders membership card please contact one of us. May, June, July and August are the months for our steak roasts and September will be the annual Hog Roast. We have our state license and tickets will be available soon. We are talking about a trip to a Tigers Game, a Toledo Mud Hens game, evenings out for dinner for bikers and non bikers. Jack Bogan WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENT Every Tuesday at 7pm $5 entry * Singles * Double Elimination * 100% Payout The month of APRIL the Belleville Food Closet is asking for Canned Spaghetti, Ravioli, spaghetti O s type items. You can put your donations in the collection box in the social room.
RETIRED EAGLES ACTIVITY CLUB REAC Officers: President: Dave Walker * Vice President: Diane Krause* Secretary: Pam Hixon * Treasurer: Virginia Truran* Sergeant-at-Arms: Buddy Hamrick Come and join us at our meeting on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. We had 17 members at our monthly social outing in February. We met at Woodland Meadows for lunch. We meet on the third Tuesday of every month for a social gathering of conversation and fun. In March, our social gathering was at the St. Patrick s Day dinner at our Aerie. We will have two outings in April. Our third Tuesday (4/18) outing will be to the Holocaust Museum on Orchard Lake Road, Farmington at 1pm. Lunch to follow at a nearby restaurant. Later in the month, we will attend the International Banjo Concert at the Doubletree Hotel in Dearborn on Saturday, April 29, at 1pm. More information at our April meeting. Happy Birthday and Anniversary to everyone in March. Please remember the sick in our prayers. President, Dave Walker REAC Eligibility 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. EUCHRE NIGHT APRIL 8, 2017 @ 7PM $5 PER PERSON $.25 PER EUCHRE FAST 8 ROUND GAME COME JOIN US FOR A FUN FRIENDLY GAME OF EUCHRE!!! 1ST 2ND AND 3RD PLACE PRIZES Newsletter Reminder: If you have anything to submit for the newsletter the cut off is the 18th of each month. Please put in mailbox at club or send via email Visit the Van Buren Eagles web page www.foe3996.com JUNIOR ORDER OF EAGLES REPORT JOE s will meet on the 2nd and the 16th at 2pm. Thank you, Connie Fink Youth Advisor Do you hate returning your cans and bottles for deposit? Well, if you do, you can donate them to support the J.O.E. Also, remember to turn in your can tabs to the Eagles for Medical Dialysis.
Have a Question? 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] Eagles Honor Quilters 3996!!! Come join us! We are making quilts for our members who have served in the military. If you sew and own a sewing machine and are interested in quilting we meet the 2nd and 4th Monday's between 7-9 pm at the club. I will teach you quilting. If you started a quilt and need help finishing it come and join us, we will get it done together. Now we even have a long arm Quilter who has donated her time to quilt our quilts as her donation to us. Kids Easter Party Saturday April 8, 2017 1-4pm Sign up sheet is at the club cut off is April 5th Candy donations are being accepted in social room
SAVE THE DATE MOTHER S DAY BRUNCH FEA- TURING MIMOSA S AND MORE!!! DETAILS IN NEXT MONTH S NEWSLETTER REMINDER: YOUR AERIE MEMBER- SHIP CARD EXPIRES ON MAY 31ST. You don't have to wait till May to pay your dues; you can pay them ahead of time at the club or mail a check made out to the Van Buren Eagles #3996 to 9961 Beck Rd, Belleville, MI 48111. Dues are $35. Also, please let us know if your address, phone number or email address have changed so we can update your information in the system. Thank you. Jeff Gueli Aerie Secretary ATTENTION AERIE MEMBERS: Nominations for officers will be accepted at our April 19th meeting. Members must be in good standing and must be present at the time. If unable to be present, a candidate for nomination to office must file with the Secretary his/her written consent to have their name placed in nomination for such office before the meeting starts at 7 pm. Thank you, Jeff Gueli Aerie Secretary
2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 *JOE Meeting 2pm 9 *Eagle Riders Meeting 12pm 16 *JOE Meeting 2pm 3 *$2.00 Beer from 12-5 PM 10 *$2.00 Beer from 12-5 PM *Honor Quilters 7-9pm 17 *$2.00 Beer from 12-5 PM *$2.00 Beer from 12-5 PM *Honor Quilters 7-9pm 4 *Member Appreciation Day $.50 off cocktails & beer *Pool Tournament *REAC Meeting 6:30pm 11 *Member Appreciation Day $.50 off cocktails & beer *Pool Tournament 18 *Member Appreciation Day $.50 off cocktails & beer *Pool Tournament *REAC Outing 25 *Member Appreciation Day $.50 off cocktails & beer *Pool Tournament 1 1 5 Aerie Meeting (7:00 pm) 12 Auxiliary Meeting (7:30 pm) 19 Aerie Meeting (7:00 pm) (Nominations) 26 Auxiliary Meeting (7:30 pm) 6 7 *Entertainment Karaoke with Whitey 13 14 *Fish Fry *Entertainment Mystro Entertainment 20 21 *Entertainment Karaoke with Whitey 27 28 *Fish Fry *Entertainment Mystro Entertainment 8 Kids Easter Party 1-4pm FINAL Euchre 7pm 15 22 *Eagle Riders Dinner and a Movie 29 *REAC Outing 23 24
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