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N e b r a s k a S t a t e F . O . E N e w s l e t t e r

Upcoming Events

Feb. 23rd-25th

State Shuffleboard

Kearney #2722

March 9th-11th

Eastern Zone Conference

Bellevue #3912

April 6th-8th

State Pool Tournament

Columbus #1834

April 13th-15th

MINK

Omaha

June 6th-10th

Convention

Norfolk

MINK Slideshow

Pictures needed! We are putting together a slide show for the 20th Anniversary of the

MINK Conference. Please submit any pictures from past MINK Conferences to:

Rhonda Schafer

208 E 5th Street Apt 3B

York, NE 68467

rschafer1968@gmail.com

DEADLINE is March 17

Eastern Zone – Registration Reminder

Eastern Zone is almost here. It is being held March 9th-11th, 2018 in Bellevue, NE.

The registration cost is $31. This is a reminder to make sure you send in your

registration form and money by February 9th. Mail registration Form and check to:

Phyllis Measel, 504 Jinings Dr., Bellevue, NE 68005.

Make checks payable to Bellevue Aerie #3912.

Registration Forms and more information about can be found on the State FOE

Website (www.nestatefoe.org) under Upcoming Events.

Renew Early And You Could Win Big!

Every Eagle whose membership is paid through 2018-2019 by March 26, 2018,

will be entered for one of Ten $100 prizes to be awarded by the Grand Aerie

Membership Department.

Five Aerie & Five Auxiliary winners will be selected

on April 1, 2018, and announced on foe.com.

Don’t wait! Renew now for your chance to win!

Keep

Those

Shades On

&

Save

Second Base!

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Hello Brothers & Sisters,

WOW!! Where did January go??? Seemed like just yesterday it was Thanksgiving and

now we're almost into February. When everyone told me your year will go by fast,

I didn't really believe them , but I sure am now.

A great big shout out to Kearney Aerie for hosting our January board meeting. Kim,

Kim and Red and all their crew did an amazing job making us feel welcomed and

treating us like a family. Thank you!! Congratulations goes out to Scott Gronewoller,

as he was installed as the state outside guard. He is from Kearny and we know he will

do an excellent job representing Nebraska.

The following week we traveled to York Aerie & Auxiliary for the Wild Game Feed. They

had a variety of wild game, I did sample a lot of different foods, some was good, others

I'm not sure. But I at least gave most of it a try. Elk meatloaf is pretty tasty. Kim and I

were in the company of PMSP Cris Henry, Past State Officer Dennis Lamb and PMSP

Rhonda Schaffer. York had a 50/50 and a raffle and raised $600 for the state charities.

If you ever get the chance to attend this event, I encourage you to do so! Thank you

York for your hospitality, I will be back to again to try some more wild game.

January 27th, found us in Papillion for a quick MINK meeting and a charity night

followed. For those of you who don't know we are celebrating MINK's 20th anniversary

and Nebraska is the HOST for this conference. If you are attending, please be prepared

to be asked to help with various things. MINK is April 13-15, 2018 in Omaha. Being this

is the 20th anniversary, it is a pretty big deal and Nebraska needs to rock it out of the

park. If you would like to help with anything please let me know and I will get you

hooked up.

For my Brothers and Sisters of Papillion #4029 you still have me at a loss for words and

that does not happen too often. They presented Nadean and I with a check for $4930

for our state charities. What an awesome job they do raising money for charity.

Thank you , thank you! (cont. on Page 7)

Our

Future's So

Bright, We

Gotta Wear

Shades!

Page 3 N e b r a s k a S t a t e E a g l e s N e w s l e t t e r

Greetings From Across the Pond Sisters.

I am writing to you from Denmark, home of my middle son Chris, his wife Catja and

my grandson Atlas. Atlas turned a year old on January 20th. It is cold and windy here,

but the grass is always green. I guess they are too close to the sea for the ground to

freeze.

I hope the new year is finding you all well, and excited about new possibilities for you

and for your auxiliaries! I hope you will all reflect on new ways to raise money for

your charities, and try a membership drive if you have not already done so.

Our North Platte sisters had a state charity fundraiser in January. They had a

triathlon, playing shuffleboard, pool and wii bowling. It was so much fun!!

We had 20 contestants, and over $800 dollars was raised!

It just goes to show you don't have to have an elaborate plan or a huge amount of

people to do great things. Mel and crew did an excellent job! State Worthy President

Hoyt and I had our official visit in Papillion on the 27th. They have been having

dinners throughout the eagle year for the State Charity. Hoyt and I were rendered

speechless, and that's not easy to do, when we were presented with a check for over

$4000 dollars.

It just goes to show you what a small, but dedicated group can accomplish!

It was truly inspiring.

I feel like the Eagles is another family for me. I hope you are welcoming your new

sisters as you would a new family member.

We can accomplish great things when we work together for the betterment of our

eagle family!

I truly believe "our future's so bright, we gotta wear shades!"

Your State Madam President,

Nadean R. Rhoads

Live Long

and

Prospers!

Page 4 N e b r a s k a S t a t e F . O . E N e w s l e t t e r

Hello From the State Membership!

Gentleman, Winter is here and the snow has been blowing! I hope everyone is

keeping warm and signing up members! This time of year people are looking for

things to do inside so they don’t get cabin fever.

Has anyone done a soup and sandwich night for a membership drive yet?

Wow! I was just looking at the calendar and we are over ½ way throw this year

already, where has the year gone? By the way we have mailed out the first half of the

years membership prizes so look for them in the mail.

Now for the top 3 for January!

1st Place: Larry G Biss, from North Platte Aerie with 8 members. $50.00 Gift Card

2nd Place: Dennis Grasmick, from Wahoo Aerie with 7 members. $25.00 Gift Card

3rd Place: Dennis S. Micek, from Columbus Aerie with 5 members. $15.00 Gift Card

Congratulations to you all for doing an outstanding job!

We have a lot of members down the list that are signing up 2, 3 and 4 members too!

They are as important and the top 3. We can’t make the numbers without you too!

Great gob guys!

Remember the State incentives and remember there are the National incentive

drawings going on until the end of the Eagle Year too.

Go to the Grand Aerie website and download any membership information that you

need to put up in your Aerie home too!

Let’s all keep signing up members for the State of Nebraska.

It is up to you to make sure your Aerie “Lives Long and Prospers”.

Fraternally David “Hondo” Locke

Nebraska State Membership, President Elect.

Shine

Bright My

Sisters!

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State Auxiliary Membership

So many events coming up in Eagle world, we hope you plan to attend. Not only do we

want to see all your beautiful faces, but we also want to see a new face or 2. This is a

great time to invite a friend, family member or colleague to join this wonderful

organization. We have activities from state tournaments, to conferences to State

Charity fundraisers to invite members to participate in. As I like to say…..We have

something for everyone!!!! We just need to get them there.

Membership is moving in a forward direction and we need you to keep signing up

those members. Remember the goal is to have at least one more member than you

started with at the beginning of the year. Net gain, Net gain, Net gain.

If you haven’t had a membership drive there is no time like the present. We need to

show off our Auxiliary homes and tell them our story. Our wonderful story of Home,

Country and God. It’s an ongoing story of lifting each other up and building strong

Aeries and Auxiliaries. No more just talking about it—let’s do this! Raising monies for

those less fortunate and supporting our numerous charities!

For those that are already members, please consider paying your dues early. There is

currently an “Early Bird” contest going on. If you pay your dues for 2018-2019 by March

26th your Aerie and Auxiliary will be entered into a drawing to win CASH! Pay early

and save your Auxiliary from sending out dues reminders and maybe win some cash!

Checkout the website and newsletter for the many upcoming events you don’t

want to miss!

Remember, you cannot stand in my shadow if you are my sun!

Shine bright my Sisters,

Rhonda Schafer

State Membership Chairman

We

Need Lots

Of Helpers

For The

Tournament

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Greetings Everyone,

Just a few Reminders: The deadline of February 12th for team registrations is

quickly approaching, so get those registrations in as soon as you can. Spots are filling

up quickly.

Team Information:

We have 4 team members looking for additional people to fill out their team. If you

can help them out, you can email Kim Williams at kearneyeagles2722@gmail.com

and let her know.

Hotel Information:

For those of you needing hotel rooms, the Midtown Western inn is full.

Other Reminders:

The tournament will need lots of helpers so if anyone is interested is

volunteering throughout the tournament please shoot us an email with your name,

and email address and when you would be available. We would appreciate your help.

ABSOLUTELY NO beverages will be allowed in or out of the building. Beer, liquor

soda and water will be available throughout the tournament.

Our kitchen will be open for your food/snack needs for the following:

(Times approximate.)

· Friday: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for Supper

· Saturday: Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Saturday Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

· Sunday: Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

We will have pizza and appetizers available throughout the tournament.

If you have any questions don't hesitate to email or call us. We are looking forward to

seeing you all and having a GREAT weekend!

Kearney Eagles Club

Shuffleboard Tournament Committee.

Lets Get

Back To The

Basics

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Memorial Foundation

My name is Klara Serl. I am a Past West Central Regional President. Janice Heston,

West Central President has ask me to be the Regional Chairman for the Memorial

Foundation. I am asking you to have a fundraiser for this charity. This supports

children of members who die while serving their county , or while you were

traveling to and from work and at work, Please look at the national website for more

information at www.foe.com under charities.

Now that we have started a new year (2018). Lets get back to the Basics and help this

charity to help these families.

We Are People Helping People .

Klara Serl

(cont. from Page 2)

Lynn and Royann Hedell, Sue Marshall and everyone else you all are wonderful.

When I finally started to gain some of my words back, Lynn and Royann stole them

away again. Lynn's company made Nadean and I a custom made ribbon with puzzle

pieces (which represents breast cancer and autism) united together out of metal. Still

don't know what to say, only thank you so very much, it will be a great reminder of

my awesome year as President representing Nebraska.

Next month is a very busy month and I'm sure it will fly by. So until then,

KEEP THOSE SHADES ON AND SAVE SECOND BASE!!

Love to all and you all stay safe and warm.

Fraternally ,

Hoyt Williams

State President

Deadline for the newsletter is

the 25th of February. Please

send information to:

news@nestatefoe.org

We are on the web!

nestatefoe.org

Madam President Nadean Rhoads Upcoming Visits

March 17th- Alliance-Volunteer Dinner

April 21st- Beatrice-Scavenger Hunt

April 28th– Alliance-State Madam Presidents Day/State Charity Casino Night

History of Our Clubs

This is just a short reminder that I still need History Articles for the majority of our

Clubs across the State. We have had great interest in this section of the Newsletters

and I would like to see them continue to come in. We have a lot of fascinating history

in our state Aeries & Auxiliaries!