The Florida Fraternal Order of Eagles Sunshine News floridafraternalorderofeagles.com Benefits of Being An Eagle The perks of being an Eagle member are countless. From lifelong friendships to care for your family, Eagles are always ready to lend a helping hand and be a guiding influence in the lives of every member. Here are some of the benefits you have access to by being an Eagle: Memorial Foundation Since World War II, the Eagles have offered protection for the families of members through our Memorial Foundation. If a member dies while performing their job or serving their country, his/her children are eligible to receive educational grants, medical benefits, dental benefits, and more. Eagle Village A vibrant living community for senior Eagles is located in beautiful Bradenton, FL. Just minutes from the white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, this 26acre complex features 85 singlebedroom units, a library, recreation center, pool, gym, shuffleboard, and a three-acre lake. Local Aerie Amenities As a member, you have access to more than 1,500 Aeries across the United States and Canada. These Aeries offer a wide array of amenities including discounted food and drinks, billiards, darts, dancing, karaoke, card games and make a perfect venue to gather for sporting events, banquets and parties! FOE Affinity Programs Our efforts to establish a stronger sense of community include developing great partnerships with organizations dedicated to the same ideals and beliefs as the F.O.E. Eagles currently have access to exclusive benefits on travel services, insurance coverages, health screenings and more - just by being a member! Each day our Grand Aerie staff is hard at work building new and exciting partnerships to add to our list of member benefits. February 2015 People Helping People Are you interested in being a State Aerie or Auxiliary Officer? To all Past Worthy/Madam Presidents and 10 Year Secretaries. As our new fraternal year fast approaches, it is time for each of you to consider running for a position as a Florida State Officer for the upcoming 2015-2016 fraternal year. If you are interested in becoming a State Aerie or Auxiliary Officer submit your resume to: Aerie Inputs: Auxiliary Inputs: John Brancaccio, PSWP Aerie Nominating Chairman 2509 Mesquite Place Kissimmee, FL 34741 Connie Avant, PSMP Auxiliary Nominating Chairman 707 Iroquois St Jupiter, FL 33458 Jeff Patton State Aerie Secretary 790 Fletcher Rd SE, Palm Bay FL 32909 Barbara Barber State Auxiliary Secretary 2580 Nursery Road #224 Clearwater, FL 33764 Please keep your resume to one page. Be sure to cover your main points for consideration for State Office. If your Aerie or Auxiliary submits a letter of support for your nomination it may also be included with your resume. Do you have any recommended State By-Laws changes? If any Aerie or Auxiliaries have a suggested State By-Law change for consideration at State Convention please submit them to: Aerie Inputs: Auxiliary Inputs: Dan Cover, PSWP Aerie By-Laws Chairman 60 Lake Diamond Blvd Ocala, FL 34472 Lynn Repp, PSMP Auxiliary By-Laws Chairman 513 Dunraven Dr. Winter Park, FL 32792 Jeff Patton State Aerie Secretary 790 Fletcher Rd SE, Palm Bay FL 32909 Barbara Barber State Auxiliary Secretary 2580 Nursery Road #224 Clearwater, FL 33764 Remember: 1) Your respective local Aerie or Auxiliary must approve submission of the recommended change at a regular or special meeting. 2) The change must include the signatures of the respective Worthy or Madam President and the respective Aerie or Auxiliary Secretary. 3) The Secretary must affix the local Aerie or Auxiliary seal to the submission. All recommended changes must reach the above no later that May 10, 2015. The Florida Sunshine News Page 2 The Florida Sunshine News From The State Worthy President Hello Brothers and Sisters, We are heading into February and the year is moving by way to fast. We are all looking for a healthy and happy year ahead. The Snowball at Vero Beach was out of this world. The place was wall to wall with people and a great time was had by all. 2014-2015 Florida State Aerie Officers Worthy President Bill Whitten - #4216 Jr. Past Worthy President John Brancaccio - #4048 Worthy President Elect Richard Scott - #3153 Worthy Vice President Jeff Delashmet - #3550 Worthy Chaplain David Lowe - #3296 Aerie Secretary Jeff Patton - #4249 Aerie Treasurer Ken Kohnen - #4256 Worthy Conductor Bill Lucek - #4002 Aerie Inside Guard Tony Piccuito - #3700 Aerie Outside Guard Joel Sperry - #3997 Aerie Trustees Greg Hall - #4530 Robert Davidson - #4374 Steve Silvestro - #4469 I am getting ready to load up and head to the Mid-Winter Conference at Plantation Inn and Golf Resort in Crystal River. This should be a great time, with wacky golf and everything else that is being planned. Rich Scott is coordinating everything and many of our officers and members are conducting workshops. Lets hope that the weather will be a little warmer this year. Beach, NSB-Edgewater, and finally ending up in Jupiter. In February, we will be off to the Ocala Forest for a charity walk then to Titusville, Sarasota, and Sara-Mana. We will attend the State Dart Tournament in Ocala #3656, and end the month at Dade City #4399. I will follow up in March on all these events Thought for the day ... You’ll learn something every day, if you pay ATTENTION. Fraternally, Bill Bill Whitten State Worthy President [email protected] After Mid-Winter we will be off to Ormond From The State Aerie Secretary Dear Brothers and Sister Eagles be approved. Both the Grand Aerie and State per capita for the November 30th cycle were due by December 31st. The following Aeries have not paid their per capita and are subject to suspension of their charter: 3582 Ft. Pierce 3752 Zephyrhills 3885 Englewood 3938 Lehigh Acres (2 cycles behind) 3944 Boynton Beach 3959 Deland 4033 Holly Hill (2 cycles behind) 4045 Ft Walton Beach 4242 N.S. Edgewater 4257 Merritt Island 4335 Golden Triangle 4356 Lakeland 4424 Sara-Mana 4469 Daytona Beach Shores 4497 Hallcrest Upcoming Events: State Dart Tournament is being held on February 20-22 at Ocala Aerie #3656. State Picnic is coming up on March 28th and will be held at Cypress Hut Aerie #4509. State Aerie E-Board meeting is being held at 12:00 (Noon) on April 4 at Orlando Aerie #3496. State Bowling Tournament will be held on April 25th at New Port Richey Aerie #3153. Watch your mail - I will be sending out the State Convention packets to each local Aerie Secretary starting the beginning of March. Please call me if you need anything. At our last E-Board Meeting on December 6th, grant requests from the Jimmy Durante Children's Fund and the Cancer Fund were put on hold because of low funds in those accounts. They will be reviewed at the next meeting and if funds are available they will Fly with me to the F.O.E. and join Hands in Harmony Jeff Jeffrey Patton Florida State Aerie Secretary 790 Fletcher Rd SE, Palm Bay FL 32909 The Florida Sunshine News Page 3 From the State Madam President Dear Sisters and Brothers, Once again the Mid Winter Conference was a great success. Rich and Kay Scott and all of their committee people made it a wonderful fun filled weekend. If you were not there shame on you. We all learned a lot, made new friends, and saw some we had not seen since last year. The money that was raised and the grants that were received for our charity was another big boost in our goal for the year. There were 271 people registered at the conference, representing 52 Aeries & Auxiliaries. Hopefully next year we will have even more. The Wacky Golf Tournament was a site to behold. Our members are very creative! If you don’t believe me look there are pictures! Some of them will make you go OHHHHHHHHHH-MYYYYYYY! Grand Madam President Gloria Mason will be at Crystal River on Wednesday, February 11th and Hamburger Mary's, on Thursday, Feb 12th. We will then head to Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies at 2:00pm. That evening there will be a meet and greet at Kissimmee #4048. On Friday we will be heading to Ocala Forest #4216 for dinner and visiting with the folks at the Aerie and Auxiliary. Saturday morning we will be at the Charity Walk for the Presidents Charity. Saturday evening we will be in Sarasota for their annual Valentine Ball. On Sunday Gloria will be heading home to the cold weather and I will be headed to SaraMana for their Anniversary. Ladies our membership goal is looking like it may become a reality. Thank you all for signing new members. Congratulations to the membership drawing winners your checks are in the mail! By the time you have received this we will have conducted on first Secretary School. I have no doubt that it will be a great school. If you missed it please plan to attend an offering next year. Thank all of you for the work you are doing for the Presidents Charity and remember Together, Everyone, Achieves, More. Until next month. Jeanette Jeanette Puthoff State Madam President [email protected] Don’t forget your Sweetie on Valentine’s Day. Flowers, Dinner, Dancing ? Scrapbooking yet? Here is some information for your judging criteria: Books must be scrapbooks and not photo albums. Overall size must not exceed 18x20 inches Content covers information from your Auxiliary from Installation of officers to Mother's Day. It should cover the concepts and aims of the Eagles and the themes of the National and State Presidents All pictures shall be labeled and dated for each event. The scrapbooks will be judged by three judges that are not affiliated with the FOE, from professional and/or public fields, such as newspaper, magazine, advertising or photography fields. Happy Scrapbooking! If you have any questions please email me at [email protected]. Please include in the subject the word “scrapbooking.” I look forward to seeing them as they arrive. Julia Fitzgerald Scrapbooking Chairman The Key to success in the FOE Auxiliary is TEAMWORK 2014-2015 Florida State Auxiliary Officers Madam President Jeanette Puthoff - #4048 Jr. Past Madam President Donna Delashmet - #3550 Madam President Elect Cindy Rider - #4249 Madam Vice President Michelle McCarthy - #3496 Madam Chaplain Pat Lowe - #3296 Auxiliary Secretary Barbara Barber - #3452 Auxiliary Treasurer Bonnie Bihler - #4399 Madam Conductor Joann Cover - #4216 Auxiliary Inside Guard Michele Roe - #4250 Auxiliary Outside Guard Betty Greer - #4089 Auxiliary Trustees Melanie Day - #3700 Margaret Thomas - #3694 Sheila Kay Scott - #3153 Beth Spaulding - #3452 Page 4 The Florida Sunshine News Our Florida Sunshine News Boosters - We Thank You ! Paul & Claire Achey Diana Allen Marie Andrews Joe Magri & Connie Avant Ray Banaszewski Barbara Barber Natalie Barile Linda Beasley Beth Bendl Pat Bice Harry & Bonnie Bihler Ted Bivins Karen & Paul Borrows Howard "Kip" Boynton Joan Brady John Brancaccio Byron Butterfield Gloria & John Calhoun Betsy Clark Wendy Coats Don & Evelyn Crosby Deb Dalton Lisa Day Glen DeFrancesco Jeff & Donna Delashmet Phyllis Doss Janice Downen Bonnie Dreher Cathy Dyer Sarasota F.O.E. #2756 Aux Fr. Lauderdale F.O.E. #3140 Aux Suncoast F.O.E. #3153 Aux Spacecoast F.O.E. #3550 Aux Spaceport F.O.E. #3581 Aerie Spaceport F.O.E. #3581 Aux Lockhart F.O.E. #3643 Aux Lake Worth F.O.E. #3694 Aux Gold Coast F.O.E. #3700 Aerie Englewood F.O.E. #3885 Aux Citrus F.O.E. #3992 Aux Bonita Springs F.O.E. #4002 Aux All Worlds F.O.E. #4048 Aerie Spring Hill F.O.E. #4208 Aerie Ocala Forest F.O.E. #4216 Aux Palm Bay F.O.E. #4249 Aerie Lighthouse F.O.E. #4267 Aux Skyline F.O.E. #4270 Aerie Lake Co. F.O.E. #4273 Aux Golden Triangle F.O.E. #4335 Aux Ruskin F.O.E. #4351 Aux Orange Park F.O.E. #4365 Aerie Vero Beach F.O.E. #4374 Aux Daytona Beach F.O.E. #4401 Aerie Daytona Beach F.O.E. #4401 Aux Ormond F.O.E. #4435 Aux Indian River F.O.E. #4527 Aerie Julia & Steve Fitzgerald Rebecca Fortuna Joni Fritz Gene Garand John & Sherry Gingras Betty Greer Elroy Griebling Bill & Joyce Griffith Elena Guay Greg Hall Jean Hartman Carole Jacobs Ray Johnston Cheryl Jordan Rosemarie Knox Tom Knox Kenneth Kohnen Judy & Glenn Langley Lynda LeMar-Ivey Kara Lockman David & Patricia Lowe Bill Lucek Ana Mahar James Malota Joe Manzo Nettie Manzo Donna Marcinak Alvena Matthis Robert & Michelle McCarthy John McGovern Barbara McKenna James Dustin Milling Jim Moore Sherry Moore Joann Morowski Esther Nichiporuk Eileene Parrish Jeff & Rayetta Patton Cap & Nancy Pender Tony Piccuito Jeanette Puthoff Ernie & Lynn Repp Bill Riddle Cindy Rider Doris & Geoff Robe Bill & Karen Roberts Howard & Michele Roe Dave & Betty Ross Don & Bonnie Roth Ann Russell Sharon Sabourin Reka Samra Sarge Sargent Susan Saunders Nancy Scott Rich & Kay Scott Bob Silva John Silva Steve & Julie Silvestro Snuffy & Sharon Smith Beth Spaulding Richard E. 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Compete this form and send your check for $10.00 to: State Aerie Secretary Jeff Patton, 790 Fletcher Road, Palm Bay, Florida 32909 Name: __________________________________ Aerie/Auxiliary # ___________ Address: _________________________________________________________ City: ___________________________ State: __________ Zip: ____________ Email Address: _____________________________________ I would like to receive my newsletter by: [ ] US Mail [ ] Email Fly with me to the F.O.E. and join Hands in Harmony The Florida Sunshine News “The Florida Sunshine News” is published monthly as the official publication of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Florida State Aerie and Auxiliary. ______________________ Printed material within this publication may be used without permission. Please credit source indicated or the Florida State Aerie or Auxiliary, as applicable. ______________________ Articles for publication may be submitted in writing or preferably by email to: The Florida Sunshine News Editors: Paul & Renee Neumann 424 Lexingdale Drive Orlando FL 32828 Telephone: 407-482-9270 E-mail: FLSunshineNews @gmail.com ______________________ Cut off date to submit articles for publication is the 15th of the month proceeding the publication month. Submitted articles may be edited for publishing and clarity. ______________________ Boosters will receive this newsletter direct to their home address or email address for a $10.00 donation per/year ______________________ Visit our state website at: floridafraternalorderofeagles.com Page 5 The Florida Sunshine News 2015-2016 Presidents Schedule The Florida State President -Elects are now accepting invitations for the 20152016 calendar. The Auxiliary President-Elect is also accepting bids for the: Calendar Drawing Auxiliary Schools The Aerie President-Elect is also accepting bids for the: Pool Tournament Dart Tournament Bowling Tournament State Picnic Club Operations Schools Secretary or Trustee Schools They would like to have as many invitations planned and scheduled before the event calendar is printed so that they will be included. Thank you in advance for your invitations. Please send your requests to: Aerie President-Elect Richard Scott [email protected] Auxiliary President-Elect Cindy Rider [email protected] We are looking forward to our visits and celebrating your Anniversaries and other Eagle events. Help Wanted SPACECOAST #3550 ANNIVERSARY MARCH 21st, 2015 5pm-till Because of other Eagle commitments my wife and I find it necessary to give-up being your Sunshine News Bulletin Editors for next year. If you have an interest in computers and think you would enjoy putting together a small 8-page publication each month … contact one of our incoming presidents - Rich Scott or Cindy Rider. A husband & wife team or an Aerie and Auxiliary member from the same Aerie home make the best partners for this position. We will be glad to work with you during the transition and give you all the hints we have learned over the years. Fraternally, Paul & Renee Neumann, Bulletin Editors Florida Hall of Fame It is time to start thinking about nominations for the Florida State Hall of Fame. The following are the requirements for nominations: 1. Any member in a local Aerie/Auxiliary, including dual members, in the State of Florida who shall have accumulated fifteen (15) years of membership in the FOE, and in good standing at the time of nomination. 2. Any deceased member who was in good standing and on the rolls of their local Aerie or Auxiliary in the State of Florida, and had not less than fifteen (15) years of service, at the time of their passing. 3. The prospective nominee, during the course of his/her membership in the FOE, shall have demonstrated outstanding character, leadership and service together with showing a positive dedication to the principals of the FOE. The nominee recommended must be approved by motion on the membership floor at a regular meeting. A letter of recommendation shall be forwarded to the Hall of Fame Committee and include a statement that the member being The Aerie is located on the corner of Clearlake Rd and Lake Dr Cocoa, FL Phone (321) 631-1631 for more information. recommended meets the eligibility requirements and shall be attested too, with the proper Aerie or Auxiliary seal and the signature of the Secretary and the President. Auxiliary candidates also require a complete resume of the member being nominated. NO letter of recommendation will be accepted without the proper documentation. All submissions must be received by May 24th 2015: Aerie Auxiliary Ernie Repp, Jr State Aerie Chairman 513 Dunraven Drive Winter Park, FL 32792 [email protected] Jean Hartman State Auxiliary Chairman 367 Mirabelle Drive Pensacola, FL 32514 Don Westfall Aerie Hall of Fame Secretary 1900 S. Goldenrod Rd Orlando, FL 32822 [email protected] Barbara Barber State Auxiliary Secretary 2580 Nursery Road #224 Clearwater, FL 33764 The Key to success in the FOE Auxiliary is TEAMWORK Page 6 The Florida Sunshine News Membership Report Aerie (David Lowe, Chairman) Auxiliary (Barbara Valentine, Chairman) [email protected] [email protected] DECEMBER 2014 FLORIDA #4 (504) DECEMBER 2014 New Members ................................... 158 Re-enrolled Members ........................ 23 Total Members .................................. 181 Membership to date ........................... 1763 Membership Goal .............................. 2913 TOP AERIE #4208 HUDSON (44) TOP INDIVIDUAL PRODUCERS YTD 2014/2015 SECRETARY ....... #4374 ROBERT J. DAVISON (78) MEMBER ............ #4240 GORDON W BAKER (46) TOP INDIVIDUAL PRODUCERS DEC 2014 SECRETARY ....... #3885 DONALD R RIGLIANO (8) MEMBER .............#4523 GLENN T SPARKS (9) I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year. Total for the State increased to 27,561 Members on DEC 31. Check your BB's and see if the Membership Summary is posted. Cape Coral was #1 in the FOE year to date (186) and 4208 Hudson was #1 for month of Dec. Each Member needs to bring in a new member each year. WHERE IS YOUR AERIE GOING?? Thank you for your hard work, Dave AUXILIARY OF THE MONTH Valrico #3566 ................................... with 15 TOP PRODUCER Rhonda Thomas - Cypress Hut #4509....... with 4 Wilma Baird - Vero Beach #4374 ............. with 4 Emily Stalter - Cape Coral #3957 ............. with 4 TOP FLORIDA AUXILIARIES IN THE NATION # 4 VALRICO #3566 .............................. WITH 15 # 11VERO BEACH #4374 ...................... WITH 12 # 11 CAPE CORAL #3957 ...................... WITH 12 TOP STATES IN THE NATION #1 OHIO ........................... WITH 307 W/ 182 AUX #2 MICHIGAN .................WITH 213 W/24 AUX #3 WASHINGTON ..........WITH 185 W/86 AUX #4 FLORIDA ................... WITH 181 W/ 78 AUX THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN THE FOE AUXILIARY IS TEAMWORK 11 Annual Florida State FOE Youth Rally May 16, 2015 Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park 1800 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach, Florida 32176 Amusements, Games, Food, Music For more information contact: [email protected] or visit us on Facebook at: Fraternal Order of Eagles Florida State Youth Rally Steve & Julie Sylvester Youth Rally Chairmen Hospitality Rooms at Florida State Convention Convention chairmen John and Gloria Calhoun have asked me to help them by talking about the upcoming State Convention. We will have the three rooms at the beginning of the hallway close to the smoking patio as we can. Any Aerie or District who wants to participate please contact me with what night you would like to host the hospitality room even if you have talked with me before. I need a contact person for each Aerie or District. We will be finalizing the schedule at the April 4th E-Board meeting in Orlando. We are working hard to accommodate everyone. State Education The new Aerie year will be here before we know it. We need our new officers trained when they step up to their positions. So let’s get them educated now. We have to have at least 20 prepaid signed up members ten days in advance for the class to be held. Please contact: Greg Hall [email protected] Cell-904-591-9241 Fly with me to the F.O.E. and join Hands in Harmony Greg Hall Florida State Education Chairman Email: [email protected] Cell-904-591-9241 Or Jeff Patton Florida State Aerie Secretary Email: [email protected] Cell-321-863-2678 Page 7 The Florida Sunshine News Anniversary / Titusville #3581 February 7 Anniversary / Sarasota #2756 February 14 State Dart Tournament at Ocala #3656 February 20-22, 2015 4201 ne 36th ave, Ocala fl 34479 Phone: 352-629-8836 Facebook; FOE Ocala All players must be a current members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and be in good standing to participate. Entry deadline the day of the tournament 30 minutes prior to the start of the event. Pre-register by 02/06/2015 for Free Drink ! SCHEDULE: Anniversary / Dade City #4399 Saturday, February 28 5:00pm - Cocktails 6:00pm - Meatloaf Dinner RSVP: Pat Poppleton (813) 997-2322 ACCOMODATIONS: Friday: - 7:00 pm Blind Draw (Dart Practice ) Saturday - 8:30 am Mixed - Doubles Mixed - Triples Sunday - 8:30 am Men - Doubles Ladies - Doubles Men - Single Ladies - Single for details contact: Rose 352--804-9995 or Jean 352--615-2463 Days Inn • $79 + Tax - 2 dbl beds or king • 352.236.2575 • 5751 E Hwy 40 • Denny’s on site Holiday Inn Express • 138.39 - 2 queen beds • 352-304-6111 • 5360 E Hwy 40 • Non smoking hotel • Includes breakfast Sun Plaza • Rate N/A • Remodel in January • 352-236.2343 • 5461 E Hwy 40 The Key to success in the FOE Auxiliary is TEAMWORK Hotel: Microtel 7839 Gall Blvd (US 301) Zephyrhills, FL (813) 783-2211 Mention “FOE” Do you have an Anniversary or State Sponsored event coming up? If so, please send your information (event, date, location, menu, hotels, RSVP, etc.) to the newsletter editor for inclusion in the Sunshine News. There is no cost to publish and it reaches every Aerie and Auxiliary in the State of Florida and Georgia. Email to: FLSunshineNews @gmail.com The Florida Sunshine News - February 2015 Paul & Renee Neumann (Editors) 424 Lexingdale Drive Orlando, FL 32828 [email protected] First Class Mail POSTMASTER - DATED MATERIAL ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED Event Calendar Date Event Aerie Rep Aux Rep Dress 7 Anniversary / Titusville #3581 Bill Whitten Jeanette Puthoff State Uniform 14 Charity Walk / Ocala Forest #4216 All Welcome All Welcome Casual 14 Anniversary / Sarasota #2756 Bill Whitten Jeanette Puthoff State Uniform 21 Anniversary / Ocala Forest #4216 Bill Whitten Jeanette Puthoff State Uniform State Dart Tournament / Ocala #3656 All Welcome All Welcome Casual Anniversary / Dade City #4399 Bill Whitten Jeanette Puthoff State Uniform 7 Anniversary / Venice Nokomis #3482 Bill Whitten Jeanette Puthoff State Uniform 7 Anniversary / Daytona Beach Shores #4469 TBA Cindy Rider State Uniform 14 State Presidents Roast / New Port Richey Bill Whitten Jeanette Puthoff State Uniform 21 Anniversary / Cocoa #3550 Bill Whitten Jeanette Puthoff State Uniform 21 Ritual School / Orlando #3496 -- -- Casual 22 Anniversary / Edgewater #4242 Bill Whitten Jeanette Puthoff State Uniform 28 State Picnic / Cyprus Hut #4509 TBA TBA Casual February 20-22 28 March The Florida Sunshine News
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