The Eagles’ Cry FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Aerie #4379 ~ St. Marys, Georgia People Helping People www.foe.com www.georgiafoe.org www.foe4379.com

101C Industrial Drive, St. Marys, GA 31558 912-882-5335 March, 2017

The Fraternal Order of Eagles, an international nonprofit organization, unites fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills, and by promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope.

From our Worthy President – Doc Burnham

“If time is infinite, why do we seem to never have

enough of it?” Man, February has disappeared before

I knew it! I heard many good reports about the Sock

Hop at the Aerie. I was unable to attend because of a

previous commitment but I regret not being there for

the festivities, especially the pie eating contest.

The Children’s Art Contest had our largest

participation yet, over 130 drawings were submitted. I

want to thank Vickie DeBoard for her help in

promoting the event to the schools. Her personal

contacts, along with a very aggressive personal e-mail

campaign to the individual teachers, paid off.

I especially want to extend a note of gratitude to

Madam President Julie Stanley, Past WP L.W.

Bruce, Worthy Vice President Kirby Schuler,

Worthy Chaplain Richard Anderson and Debbie

Biglow (Vickie’s sister) for judging the entries. The

Ladies Auxiliary did an awesome job in setting up and

providing for the Saturday morning award

ceremony. I predict we will have something else to

celebrate on March 15 when the Grand Aerie

announces the International winners.

March is the time for the Leprechaun races, for the

Past President’s Club to award Scholarships to

graduating seniors and April 1 is the God, Flag &

Country (GF&C) Oratory Competition. The GF&C

contest is perhaps my favorite thing in the Eagles. We

will welcome your participation.

There is a dynamic synergy that I sense taking place

around the Aerie. This is the palpable, yet intangible,

elements that keep things moving in a positive, ever

refreshing direction. The life of an Aerie is like all

other living things; a static environment cannot exist

and project a healthy dynamic for any long sustained

period of time. When you are green you grow and

when you are ripe, you rot.

The proposed upcoming Rifle Raffle is an example of

Eagle pride around the Aerie. The Henry Rifle was

introduced in the early 1860’s, too late for widespread

use during the War of Northern Aggression, but

widely used during the Plains Indian Wars of the

1870’s and 1880’s. The Henry Rifle was used at the

Battle of the Little Big Horn. It was the basis for the

iconic Winchester lever action, the Rifle-That-Won-

the-West. You can buy less expensive rifles, but as a

commemorative gun, designed and built for the

Fraternal Order of Eagles, it is a collector’s item for

Eagles. Unlike our gun raffles in previous years,

designed to sell as many tickets as possible to

maximize profit, only 150 tickets will be sold this

time. Get yours early.

A desire to have Eagle shirts, rifles and paraphernalia

all speak to the Eagle pride, a part of that dynamic

energy that keeps our Aerie unique among the 1500 or

so Eagle Aeries across the US and Canada. What is

our greatest asset? Our good food, cheap drinks and

friendly Social Room, our officers, our Bingo, our

charity work...it is kind of all of that and more, but our

greatest asset is you, our individual

members. Without you, and without what you do for

our Aerie, we would not be who we are. Thank you

for what you do, and if the Eagles is not quite

fulfilling your expectations, the remedy is to find

where you can make a positive difference and get

involved. We are here to help each other.

See you ‘round the Aerie,

The Eagles’ Cry March, 2017 – Page 2

From our Madam President – Julie Stanley

Hey everyone!! It's about that time of year

again, time to nominate and vote on some

important people!

It is time to start thinking about nominations for our Local

Hall of Fame. St. Marys Auxiliary will be voting on these

nominees at our regularly scheduled meeting on March

27th. These can then be submitted to the State Auxiliary for

consideration to their Hall of Fame at the last eBoard

meeting before the State Convention, which will be April

29th in Richmond Hill.

The following are the requirements for nominations:

1. Any member in a local Auxiliary (including dual

members) in the State of Georgia who shall have

accumulated 15 years of membership in the FOE, and

are 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

Georgia, and had not less than 15 years of service, at the

time of their demise.

3. The prospective nominee, during the course of 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 forward to the Hall

of Fame Committee and include a statement that the

member being recommended meets the eligibility

requirements and shall be attested to, with the

proper 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. Any one or two Auxiliary

members in good standing initiated prior to May 31st,

2002 or having had 15 years of service can be submitted

to the State Auxiliary Hall of Fame Committee for

consideration.

Alta Browning Smith nominees will also need to be turned

in at the same eBoard meeting, so if there are any nominees,

we will vote on approval at the regular meeting on April

10th as well. (The Alta Browning Smith Award is presented

each year to a Sister who best exemplifies dedication and

service to both the Fraternal Order of Eagles and her local

community.)

Ms. Eagle ballots will be available from March 1 through

March 31st (Bartenders have a current roster and the ballots

for both Ms. Eagle and Ms. Congeniality). ONE ballot per

Auxiliary member.

Ms. Congeniality ballots will also be available from March

1st through March 31st. (State Award Nominees are Sharon

Slaton, Mary Stagl, Vicki DeBoard, Brenda Toth,

Agnes Lake and Annie Taylor). Nominees do not

necessarily have to be a state officer. Any Auxiliary

member active in the state Auxiliary is eligible.

The by-law changes and the new affiliation agreement were

approved and mailed to the Grand Aerie.

Nominations for Officers will be at our regular meeting on

April 24th at 7pm.

From our President, Eagle Riders – Patricia Perrine

The Eagle Riders is currently raffling a beautiful Handmade Queen-Size Quilt! Tickets are $2.00

each or 3 tickets for $5.00. Proceeds will be used for future charitable contributions by the Eagle

Riders. The winning ticket will be drawn on March 17th during Fish Fry. You do not have to be present to win!

Tickets are available at the bar or ask any Eagle Riders member.

If you have any questions give me a call at 912-409-7294.

The Eagle Riders will be serving dinner on Wednesday, March 29th. Deb Weese will be cooking up some of her

awesome Salsa Meatloaf with Mashed Taters, Gravy, a Veggie, & a Roll. And Dawn will be whipping up a couple of her

fabulous Cheesecakes for Dessert! You get all this for only $8.00 so be sure to sign up on the clipboard in the Social Room!

The next Eagle Riders meeting is scheduled for Saturday, April 22nd. We will meet at Noon at the Aerie and, weather

permitting, ride to The Surf in Fernandina for lunch & a quick meeting. If it’s lousy weather, we’ll have our meeting at the

Aerie.

If you have any questions give me a call at 912-409-7294.

Ride Safe & remember to Look Twice - the life you save could be your own!

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From our Chairman, Board of Trustees – Jaime Galaviz

The Motto for the Fraternal Order of Eagles is “People Helping People” …and our actions show how much we

really believe in that.

I need to restate a few things because it is becoming clear that not all members are reading (or heeding) this section of the newsletter. Many of you are, however, and for that we say,’ THANK YOU’ and ask you to please pass the word.

1) Event-related items (such as decorations, tables, chairs, etc.) should always be put away in their proper place, or thrown away, if they are not going to be used again. (see December 2016 issue)

This isn’t always happening… if you used it, you should put it away!

This has been brought up on multiple occasions to several

people, and some are repeat-offenders. For example, after a

recent event, tables and chairs were folded and placed in

front of the cabinets in the hallway, and the ones that

couldn’t fit there were left in the other hallway. This blocks

easy access to restrooms, and can be a safety issue. Is this

an example of “People Helping People?”

Of course, it’s always easier to leave items in the Aerie

building for someone else to put away, but the storage shed

is there for a reason. If something comes out of the storage

shed, please put it back. If, for some reason, you aren’t

sure where something should go, please ask.

If you think that there isn’t enough room, please go look.

You may have to shift some items, but there should be

space available. It has been done before.

Please – do the right thing by taking ownership of

your event from beginning to end. That includes

all cleanup and proper storage of items that were

used.

Volunteers are important for the success of this

organization – from little things to major efforts –

everything and everyone helps!!!

With that being said, please be considerate of our

volunteers. If you aren’t working in the kitchen, please stay

out of the kitchen… our workers have assignments and they

may not see you, and someone could get hurt. If you need

something out of the kitchen, ask one of the volunteers for

help.

Often, when they get busy and don’t have time to eat or just

aren’t ready to eat, they will put their name on a container

of food and place it in the cooler to eat later. Some have

found that when they come back, it is GONE! Someone

has taken something that doesn’t belong to them.

2) If it doesn’t belong to you - leave it alone.

If you have no business in the kitchen –

stay out.

Our Facebook Page is: St. Marys Eagles FOE #4379

Look for more activity! If you see a posting, and decide to

comment, please remember that everyone can see what

you say and post… so be careful.

Recently, on Facebook, an ‘event’ was ‘scheduled’ with a

time and date, and a deposit arrangement was made without

confirming with the Board of Trustees that the Social Room

was available.

This can, and did, cause confusion and a few

problems… with availability, wrong deposit amount, cost

per hour, rules/conduct during the event, number of people

(to ensure enough staff and supplies are on hand) and, most

importantly, a Contract.

3) THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHEDULING ALL EVENTS.

We meet every Tuesday at 4:00 pm. to

review the calendar, and address comments

or any other business that has come up. (see February 2017 issue)

On a different note, the Aerie is planning a clean-up on

March 18th, starting at 9:00 am.

To complete our goal of working on

the Social Room and the Kitchen,

we may need to schedule an

additional workday.

It depends on how many volunteers

show up.

Hope to see you there. You can be a part of this!

The Eagles’ Cry March, 2017 – Page 4

Vickie, Cheryl and Bobbi want to say ‘THANKS SO MUCH!’ to everyone who helped and all who attended.

Not only was this event a LOT of fun, but we raised almost $600 for the Max Baer Heart Fund!

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MARCH Crossword

From the Editor:

I have a request – please

save your ‘Dab-O-Ink’ tops

all year. I’d like to make them into Christmas

Ornaments for the Aerie Christmas Tree!

If you have a suggestion for the newsletter, please reply to

the email you received… or just send a note to me at

smfoe4379@gmail.com. Thanks!

Look for the good ~ Karen Perkins

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…to our new Members!

Craig DeShazo Robert Johnson Michael Lester Jackie Ortega Elizabeth Patten Paul Patten Andrew Stanley Jason Sumner Kaleb Wilburn

The Membership Drive Dinner will be on Saturday, March 11th: $10 for members, and free to prospective members.

The schedule of events is listed below:

3p - 5p Corn Hole 5p - 6p Video and speakers 6p - 8p Dinner (Low Country Boil) 4p - 9p Entertainment and Music by Scott

This is a great opportunity to bring guests interested in joining the Fraternal Order of the Eagles.

Get out there and re-enroll past members and sign up new ones!

Let’s reach our goal!!

Are you in need of a Notary Public

for the State of Georgia?

It seems like you always need one

when the bank is closed, or the time

is not right. I live in St. Mary’s. I

want to let you know that I am a

Notary Public for a four-year term

which does not expire until February,

2021. Donations for services are

welcomed... and, if you are an Eagle,

your donation will go to one of our

great charities.

You are welcome to contact me for

more information, either by email

mctoth@tds.net or by phone 912-

882-6666, if you are in need of my

service.

Thank You

Brenda Toth

CONCESSIONS

If you are interested in helping to do

concessions on Thursday evenings at

Bingo . . . there is a sign-up sheet in

the little kitchen for your

convenience.

There are 3 ways to help:

1. Be the cook or part of the

cook's TEAM

2. donate a ‘special’

3. or donate a dessert.

If you are interested in doing any of

the pre-mentioned wonderful acts of

kindness, please put your name on the

designated spot.

What, someone else's name is already

there? Not to worry, I'm sure there

are plenty of other spots. Just pick

one.

If you have any questions, please

call Vicki DeBoard at 912-729-

5640. She would be happy to help

you. P.S. The bartenders are not in

charge of the Concessions schedule.

Great news everyone. The

Auxiliary Cookbooks are in!

THANK YOU

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Many thanks to each and every

one who submitted a recipe for

our state cookbook… and, in

advance for everyone who will be

buying one! I really appreciate

your support.

I will have them whenever I am at

the Aerie. I already have a

preliminary list of those who told

me that they wanted some, but

you can call 912-882-666 or email

me mctoth@tds.net to reserve as

many as you would like. They are

available for only a $10 donation!

What a great gift this would

make. REMEMBER, the person

that SELLS the most cookbooks

will receive $100.00!

CONGRATULATIONS to Atlanta’s

Auxiliary #714 that donated the

most recipes. Ginna Brody gets

$100 for their Auxiliary President’s

charity. Great Job.

Brenda Toth Madam Inside Guard 4379 and GA State Auxiliary Madam Trustee

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March, 2017

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2 3 4

Andy & Annie’s Hot Wings $8 5 – 7 pm

Bingo

7 – 9:30 pm

Andy’s Prime Rib or Filet Mignon $15

6 – 8 pm

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Membership Aerie Mtg

7 – 8 pm

Trustees Mtg

4 – 5 pm

Andy & Annie’s Hot Wings $8

5 – 7 pm

Bingo

7 – 9:30 pm

Andy’s Hot Roast Beef Sandwich and fixin’s $8

5 – 7 pm

Drive Dinner Low Country Boil $10 for members (see article)

3 – 8 pm

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Auxiliary Mtg

7 – 8 pm

Trustees

Mtg

4 – 5 pm

Andy & Annie’s Hot Wings $8

5 – 7 pm

Bingo

7 – 9:30 pm

Cookman’s Fish Fry $8

6 – 8 pm

Clean-up work day at 9 am – Social Room and Kitchen

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Aerie Mtg

7 – 8 pm

Trustees Mtg

4 – 5 pm

OPEN Bingo

7 – 9:30 pm

Aux Dinner

Breakfast for Dinner $8 6-8 pm

26 27 28 29 Eagle Riders 30 31 Andy’s Choice Auxiliary Mtg

7 – 8 pm

Trustees Mtg

4 – 5 pm

Dinner - Salsa Meatloaf with Mashed Taters, Gravy, Veg & Roll $8 5 – 7 pm

Bingo

7 – 9:30 pm

Filet Mignon, Lamb Chops, Blackened Salmon, salad and dessert $16. Must sign up in advance

Happy MARCH Birthday to these Members! Christina Mount 1st Victor Elicker 2nd Sharon Slaton 4th Rozzie Strickland 4th Earl Theriot 4th Linda Williams 4th Conrad Grube 6th Philip Stephens 6th Nancy Caudill 7th

Barbara Zuckoff 7th Kenneth Jackson 8th Terry Bare 10th Carroll Bradshaw 12th Horace Shuford 12th Frank Mesec 14th Steven Moyer 14th James Samson 14th Carrie Casey 15th

Sharon Grube 15th Danny Ballard 16th Janet Dawson 16th Robert Staufenberg 19th Hunter Jett 20th Thomas Manfredi 20th Shirley Kaiser 22nd Jerry Harrelson 22nd Bea Bonk 23rd

Gerda Swift 23rd Francis Legner 24th Kurt Warakomski 24th Michael Kivi 25th Ronald Lefebure 26th Lee Halliwell 28th Barbara Larson 28th Mark Smith 29th Cynthia Taylor-Guarino 30th James Talley 31st

CROSSWORD ANSWERS: ACROSS >> 2. LEPRECHAUN, 4. SPRING, 5. DAFFODIL, 8. AQUAMARINE, 11. CAMPINGWORLD, 12. MONSTERENERGY, 13. SHAMROCK DOWN >> 1. FOLDSOFHONOR, CLOVER, 6. MARCHMADNESS, 7. LUCK, 9. MARS, 10. PI

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EAGLES HOST ANNUAL ART CONTEST The Fraternal Order of Eagles #4379 Aerie and Auxiliary held their annual Children's Art Contest in February. The Eagles'

Art Contest provides youth in grades 3-6 an outlet to showcase their creative skills coupled with a chance to win a cash prize.

The response from Camden County students was the best yet with over 120 entries from all elementary schools and 15

entries from St. Marys Middle School sixth graders.

Locally, first place winners receive $50.00, second place winners receive $30.00 and third place winners receive

$20.00. Prizes were presented Saturday morning, February 4th, at the St. Marys Fraternal Order of Eagles during an ice

cream and cake party for the prize winners and their families.

Placing in the Sixth-Grade Competition:

1st prize-Kaiya Lombard, 2nd prize-Isaiah Walker and 3rd prize-Donna Prior.

Placing in the Fifth-Grade Competition: 1st prize-Morgan LeBlanc, 2nd prize-Alandra Dempsey and 3rd prize-Felicia Bibliss.

Placing in the Fourth-Grade Competition: 1st prize-Alden Nelson, 2nd prize-Dalton Ensley and 3rd prize-Logan Drawdy.

Placing in the Third-Grade competition: 1st prize-Samuel Riley, 2nd prize-Joseph Schoonover and 3rd prize-Michaela Guy.

Additionally, all art work was sent to the Grand Aerie F.O.E. in Grove City, Ohio, to compete with art work from across the

United States and Canada. Internationally, first place winners receive $200.00, second place receives $100.00, third place

winners receive $75.00 and fourth place winners receive $50.00 in each grade level. There is also a Grand Prize winner who

receives $500.00.

Judges for the local competition this year were Madam President Julie Stanley, Past Worthy President L.W. Bruce, Worthy

Vice President Kirby Schuler, Worthy Chaplain Richard Anderson, and Debbie Biglow.

Camden County student, Veronica Cimento, placed fourth place internationally in the fourth-grade competition a couple of

years ago, and several years ago, Griffin Baker won first prize in the fourth grade. We believe we have a couple of pieces this

year that will place in the international competition.

Pictured in the photo from left to right: Logan Drawdy (3rd prize, grade 4), Dalton Ensly (2nd prize, grade 4), Isaiah Walker (2nd prize, grade 6), Alandra Dempsy (2nd prize, grade 5), Donna Prior (3rd prize, grade 6), Morgan LeBlanc (1st prize, grade 5), Kaiya Lombard (1st prize, grade 6), Joseph Schoonover (2nd prize, grade 3), Alden Nelson (1st prize, grade 4), Samuel Riley (1st prize, grade 3), Michaela Guy (3rd prize, grade 3) [Not pictured 5th Grade 3rd Place winner Felicia Bibliss.]

Samuel Riley Alden Nelson Morgan LeBlanc Kaiya Lombard (1st prize, grade 3) (1st prize, grade 4) (1st prize, grade 5) (1st prize, grade 6)

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Because we are adding new members regularly, and because we are in the midst of trying to recruit more, it’s fitting to provide some helpful information.

THE 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. A renewed focus on both membership growth and retention is leading to the

development of a stronger and more prominent slate of benefits. Below are the various 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. The Memorial Foundation supports children (including those legally

adopted) of members who die while serving their country or at work.

All Eagle members and their families are automatically protected by this unprecedented safety net.

Part of being an Eagle is supporting our brothers and sisters when times get tough. The Memorial

Foundation was created to help provide medical and educational benefits to children of members

who lose their lives while serving their country or while at work. As an Eagle, you and your

family are automatically protected by this unprecedented safety net. Your children will be able to

attend college or vocational school and receive various forms of medical assistance.

What are the educational benefits?

Educational grants can be used for college or post-secondary institutions such as business, beauty,

nursing or other technical/trade schools. Online college tuition may also be reimbursed. Grants are

to defray the cost of tuition, fees, books and course-related supplies. Room and board is not

included. Payment is made directly to the college, university or institution upon receipt of official

school and/or bookstore statements.

Grant forms must be completed each year along with a transcript. Recipients must maintain a 2.0

grade point average and must be under the age of 25, unmarried and non-self-supporting.

When does the assistance stop?

Eligibility for medical assistance ceases on the child's 18th birthday or before if he or she becomes

married or self-supporting. No benefits will be paid for any injury or illness resulting from the

unlawful use of drugs, the commission or attempt to commit a crime, any self-inflicted injury,

elective cosmetic surgery or pregnancy of the Foundation child.

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EAGLE VILLAGE

A Beautiful Home Away From Home

Within beautiful Bradenton, Fla., lies Eagle Village– a 26-acre complex featuring 85 living units

open to members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles with at least 10 years of continuous

membership. Amenities include a library, recreation center, town hall, pool, gym, shuffleboard

court and a three-acre lake with private lighted paths, allowing residents to enjoy long walks or

bike rides at any hour.

The one-bedroom units include central heating and air conditioning and provide a comfortable

environment perfect for those carrying on an active Eagle lifestyle.

Members are encouraged to support Eagle Village through donations. For a nominal donation, any

Eagle member can utilize one of the Village’s fully-equipped cottages for up to two weeks per-

year when vacancies allow.

For more information on Eagle Village, contact eaglevillage@foe.com or call 941.755.1976.

AERIE AMENITIES

As a member, you have access to more than 1,500 Aeries across the United States and Canada.

Aeries can 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!

To find an Aerie near you as travel, go to https://www.foe.com/About-The-Eagles/Aerie-Locator

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 car insurance, preventative 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

this list of member benefits.