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1 The Florida PRESIDENTS SCHEDULE The Florida State President-Elects are now accepting invitations for e Calendar. They would like to have as many invitations planned and scheduled before e calenders are printed. Aerie President-Elect is accepting Bids for e following POOL, DART, & BOWLING TOURNAMENTS, along wi e STATE PICNIC The Auxiliary President-Elect is accepting Bids for CALENDAR DRAWING & AUXILIARY SCHOOLS PLEASE SEND YOUR REQUEST TO Aerie President-Elect Dave Lowe flaeriemc@yahoo.com Auxiliary President-Elect Margaret D. Thomas mags33406@yahoo.com Thank you in advance for your invitations. Dave and I will make every effort to satisfy your wishes. HAVE YOU MADE YOUR RESERVATIONS YET?? call Fraternal Order of Eagles Sunshine News On 4/12/17 is Dove was dedicated in memory of Kay Scott. Gulfside Hospice Trouble Creek location New Port Richey People Helping People 2017 FLORIDA STATE CONVENTION JUNE 14-19, 2017 Double Tree By Hilton Hotel 4500 West Cypress St Tampa, FL May 2017 Are you interested in being a State Aerie or Auxiliary Officer To all Wory/Madam Past Presidents, & 10 year Secretaries If you are interested in becoming a State Aerie or Auxiliary send your resume to e following: AERIE Rich Scott, PSWP Aerie Nominating Chairman 9136 Farmington Lane Port Richey, FL Jeanette Puoff, PSMP Auxiliary Nominating Chairman 2509 Mesquite Place Kissimmee, FL34741 AUXILIARY Jeff Patton State Aerie Secretary 790 Fletcher Rd, SE Palm Bay, FL Barbara Barber State Auxiliary Secretary 2580 Nursery Rd #224 Clearwater, FL 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 be included wi your resume. Deadline is May 31, 2017 ***************************** ALTA BROWNING SMITH AWARD I have been appointed by State Madam President Michelle McCary as e Florida State Auxiliary Alta B. Smi Chairman. Thank you Michelle, it is an honor to serve e State Auxiliary as your chairperson. The Alta Browning Smi Award is presented each year to a Sister who best exemplified dedication and service to bo e Fraternal Order of Eagles and her local community. Any auxiliary wishing to submit a name and resume of a deserving sister for is award, please send entry by April 1, 2017 to: Cindy Rider, 813 Emden Ave. N.W., Palm Bay, FL 32907, (321) Please include e following information: Nominees - Name, Address, City, Zip - Auxiliary Name/Number- Mon/Year joined e Auxiliary - all Auxiliary Offices held if any - Community Important Facts - and miscellaneous facts about e nominee. QUESTIONS?? CALL JOHN BRANCACCIO Rate $103 plus tax & fees MUST MENTION EAGLES TO GET THIS RATE Rich Scott is setting e schedule for e hospitality rooms, questions contact him. Refrigerators are limited so book early and request one. John Brancaccio Convention Chairman

2 From The State Wory President Broers, What can I say, it's been anoer fun filled mon. I have truly enjoyed traveling to your Aeries and seeing all e great work bo Aerie and Auxiliaries have done. The new year is upon us. Remember e State Aerie and Auxiliary offer Aerie Operations, Trustee and Secretary Schools, take advantage of em, get e new term ( ) started off in e right direction. For info on how to get a class you can contact e State Secretaries or e Education Chairman's Florida State Aerie Officers Wory President Jeff Delashmet - #3550 Jr. Past Wory President Richard Scott - #3153 Wory President Elect Dave Lowe #3296 Wory Vice President Bill Lucek - #4002 Wory Chaplain Greg Hall - #4505 Aerie Secretary Jeff Patton - #4249 Aerie Treasurer Ken Kohnen - #4256 Wory Conductor Steve Silvestro - #4048 Aerie Inside Guard Howard Roe - #4250 Aerie Outside Guard John Silva - #4250 Aerie Trustees Tony Piccuito - #3700 Robert Davidson - #4374 Joel Sperry - #3997 We still have a full scheduled mon coming up, which includes e institution of a new Aerie in Islamorada. Looking forward to seeing more of you in our travels and at convention in Tampa. Be safe in your endeavors. Hope to see you all soon. Jeff WSP Jeff Delashmet ***************************************************************** ATTENTION: HANDICAP SCOOTER RESERVATION Its Anderson Home Heal Supply FOR STATE CONVENTION Cost is $ for e week wi OUC Medical Talk to Sam a charge of $25.00 delivery and 1441 Fletcher Ave Tampa, Fl $25.00 pickup total cost of $ $180 for week includes tax and delivery, DO NOT order prior to 30 days $60.00 per day plus tax and delivery before convention. ***************************************************************** Dear Broers and Sister Eagles From Your Florida State Aerie Secretary The next State Aerie E-Board will be Wednesday June at Tampa Double Tree Hotel, same Hotel as e State Convention is in, E-Board meeting will start 5:00 pm. The State Convention will start on Thursday June 15, Meeting will start at 9 am, Friday June 16 meeting will start at 10 am and Saturday June 17 meeting will Start at 10 am. State Convention Registration forms must be received by e State Secretary by May NO Delegate Registration will be accepted at e Convention. Banquet Order Forms must be received by May All Grand Aerie Charity Money must be sent to e Grand Aerie by May or it may not get credited to your Aerie or Auxiliary by e time of e State Convention in June. The District at will be hosting e Hospitality Room Please let me know how many Worker Passes you need for e Day you are doing e Hospitality Room. There will be a $40.00 charge per Person for a Day Pass for e Hospitality Room for e State Convention for ose Members not on e Preregistered List. No Hospitality Room Passes will be given out on Saturday. Charity Grants must be turned in by May 13 (30 Days before Convention) is is to give time to process e Grants. When you fill out e Grants use e New Grant Form from e Grand Aerie web site and e IRS Determination Letter, They must be signed by e Aerie Secretary and Wory President. st st May your Aerie and Grand Aerie Per-Capita Tax is Due. Also June 1 e Aerie Officer list needs to be updated wi e incoming Aerie Officers and Committee people. Jeff See You at e Convention. Jeffrey Patton, Florida State Aerie Secretary 790 Fletcher Rd SE - Palm Bay, Florida Cell: Fax: flstateaerie@msn.com

3 From The State Madam President Dear Sisters and Broers, Hudson #3997 did anoer amazing job on e State Picnic. The attendance was down from last year. The State Picnic is for you, e members. It is our way (State officers) of giving back to e membership as we serve and bartend e event. Please consider attending next year. It is always e last full weekend of March. Words can't express my gratitude to Auxiliary #3496 for e very special anniversary. From e fantastic decorations to e fabulous food, it was truly a surreal experience at I will never forget. More appreciation goes out to e Orlando Aerie and Auxiliary #3496 for putting on a successful elimination dinner. They did a superb job and we had so much fun raising money. Next we traveled to Clearwater #3452 for Forever Summer. The dinner and decorations were very tropical. It was great seeing old and new friends wearing eir boldest shirts. Then we helped Palm Bay #4249 celebrate eir 27 anniversary. We were treated to a traditional Easter dinner and even had an Egg Hunt wi e Easter Bunny. Earlier in e mon I received a call from G.M.P. Judy Johnson regarding a complaint letter she received about a Florida Auxiliary. Sisters, if you are having problems wi your Auxiliary, please follow e chain of command and contact your S.M.P. The State Auxiliary is here to help you and we can't afford to lose any more Auxiliaries. We have lost four Auxiliaries is year. Only one of ose called me before contacting e Grand Aerie to surrender eir charter. We are here to help you. Please contact us first. Thank you to all for your generous donations to The Florida Hospital Cancer Institute for Pancreatic and Pediatric Research. Remember at e Florida State Convention June is year, each Auxiliary member who brings a sister at has never been to convention before will be in a drawing for $100. Let's pack at meeting room!! Also, each Auxiliary at has a net gain will be entered in a drawing for $100. THINK Is it True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary and Kind? Michelle Michelle McCary, State Madam President ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Mullane11@aol.com I would like to Thank Michelle for appointing me as e Florida State Scrapbook Chairperson. The specifications as to e type and size are as follows.. Books used shall be Scrapbooks, not photo albums. Overall size must not exceed 18 X 20 inches. Content shall consist of information from Installation of Auxiliary Officers rough Moer's Day. It should carry out e concept of e aims and ideas of e Eagles, and show e emes of e National and State Presidents. All pictures shall be Labeled and Dated for each event, all scrapbooks shall be sent no later an June 1st 2017 to, Ru Anne Geyer SW 43rd Street - Cape Coral, Florida Scrap Book Info ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Poster Contest will be at e State Convention on Friday June 17, time to be determined - Rules are as follows: *Posters will be standard poster board size *Posters should include e GMP Judy Johnson's Theme which is: Live, Laugh, Love. Come ride wi me for e FOE - SMP Michelle McCary's eme: Cruising Over The Eagle Seas Signing Up Members For The F.O.E. - Local eme (if you have one) *Do NOT write your Auxiliary Name/Number on e front of e poster, please write it on e back of e poster. If you have any question please let me know Karen Roberts karenroberts@tycoint.com ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Cruising over e Eagle Seas, Signing up Members for e FOE. When we visit e Ports of Call, We ll spread Eagle Sprit to One and All Florida State Auxiliary Officers Madam President Michelle McCary - #3496 Jr. Past Madam President Cindy Rider - #4249 Madam President Elect Margaret Thomas - #3694 Madam Vice President Melanie Day - #4476 Madam Chaplain Betty Greer - #4089 Auxiliary Secretary Barbara Barber - #3452 Auxiliary Treasurer Michele Roe - #4250 Madam Conductor Sherry Moore - #4527 Auxiliary Inside Guard Rosemarie Knox - #3700 Auxiliary Outside Guard Ru Geyer - #4002 Auxiliary Trustees Donna Delashmet - #3550 Be Spalding - #3452 Jeanette Puoff - #4048 Pat Lowe - #3296

4 Florida State Fraternal Order of Eagles 15 Annual YOUTH FAIR May 20, 2017 Sunwest Park, Hudson, FL Questions: Contact Steve or Julie Silvestro HOTEL INFO FOR YOUTH FAIR Days Inn Ask for Gail and tell her you are an Eagle and e rate is $ Friday night May 19, Aerie 3997 will be serving dinner, and all volunteers are asked to be ere for a meeting at 6 pm DO YOU HAVE ANY RECOMMENDED STATE BY-LAWS CHANGES 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 em to e following: AERIE INPUTS: SEND TO BOTH Dan Cover, PSWP Aerie By-Laws Chairman 60 Lake Diamond Blvd Ocala, FL Jeff Patton State Aerie Secretary 790 Fletcher Rd SE, Palm Bay FL PUBLIC IS INVITED FREE... This is a event... Come see what we do for your community... People Helping People Registration Form Your Aerie/Auxiliary No.: (Aerie) (Auxiliary) Your Name: No. of guest you will be bringing: (please estimate e number) You Adults Yous names(s): Adult(s) name(s) non-members only NOTICE: You will be responsible for all guest, adult and children. No you is to be left unattended or chaperoned. AUXILIARY INPUTS: SEND TO BOTH Lynn Repp PSMP Auxiliary By-Laws Chairman 513 Dunraven Dr Winter Park, FL Barbara Barber State Auxiliary Secretary 2580 Nursery Road #224 Clearwater, FL Remember: 1) Your respective local Aerie or Auxiliary must approve submission of e recommended change at a regular or special meeting. 2) The change must include e signatures of e respective Wory or Madam President and e respective Aerie or Auxiliary Secretary. 3) The Secretary must affix e local Aerie or Auxiliary seal to e submission. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Partial Schedule of Florida State Eagle Riders Events Any questions contact Pam Baione or eagleridersfla@gmail.com Website - h p:// Facebook - h ps:// May 13, 2017 Fun Run Benefit sponsored by #3656 (10:30am registration) May 13, 2017 Italian Feast/Booze Barrel Raffle sponsored by #3997 (1-6pm - tickets on sale now) May 13, 2017 Louise Kite Cancer Benefit/Booze Raffle sponsored by #4408 (4pm - tickets on sale now) May 20, Annual You Fair - F.O.E. Statewide event (11-5pm) May 20, 2017 Dinner For A Week Raffle/Bike Night/Dinner sponsored by #4219 (6:30pm - tickets on sale now) May 26, 2017 Fun - Food - Games sponsored by #3581 (6pm) May 27, 2017 Eagle Rider President's Meeting sponsored by #3566 (1pm) Questions: Contact Steve or Julie Silvestro

5 The Florida Sunshine News Membership Report For FEBRUARY, 2017 SCOUT EM OUT, HUNT EM UP BRING EM IN! Aerie (David Lowe, Chairman) March, 2017 FLORIDA # 5 (448) FLORIDA GOAL NET GAIN +1 TOP AERIE NET GAIN #4273 OKHUMPKA (137) TOP INDIVIDUAL ) PRODUCERS YTD 2016/2017 SECRETARY MEMBER #3957 Ronald Lane (74) #3752 Bill Johnson (49) #3296 Mara V Newton (74) TOP INDIVIDUAL PRODUCERS JAN SECRETARY MEMBERS #4476 John Shepard (7) #4424 Bob A. Proctor (5) #3752 Bill Johnson (5) Total membership for e State is 27,811 We need 99 new members to have a NET GAIN Sign up a new member and get a chance to win a dream vacation of your choice. NET GAIN = RETENTION = A GREAT AERIE. If you sign up a new member keep in contact wi him. Each Member needs to bring in a new member each year. CRUISING OVER THE EAGLE SEAS SIGNING UP MEMBERS FOR THE F.O.E. Karen Roberts Chairman karenroberts@tycoint.com March, 2017 New Members 154 Re-enrolled Members 36 Total Members 190 YTD NET GAIN -420 Total Auxiliary Membership ending 3-17 for The State is 14,915. TOP AUXILIARY NET GAIN #4273 LAKE COUNTY - (102) TOP AUXILIARY NEW MEMBERS #4273 LAKE COUNTY - (17) TOP PRODUCER Edwina O Brien #3822 wi 5 members WHERE IS YOUR AERIE GOING?? Dave FLORIDA IS #4 WITH 190 NEW AND RE-ENROLL MEMBERS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! January Standing For The Mile of Quarters Challenge Every Quarter Helps----Thanks Florence Mungioli SER DRC Chairperson Auxiliary #4208 $60, Auxiliary #3885 $ ============================== If you want to mail your check - Make checks payable to e FOE Foundation Mail checks to e Grand before 5/1/17 and In e memo line put - Sou East Regional - DRC ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IMPORTANT NOTE!! The Disaster Relief Fund has helped 16 eagle families and 2 aeries so far is year. We have dispersed $36,000 and our funds need to be replenished so we will be able to help oer eagles in eir time of need. We never know when a disaster will happen so we want to be ready to help. So we would appreciate e help of our eagle broers and sisters to keep is important fund in a position to help. Thank you for your help. The Disaster Relief Committee. The Aerie, Paradise Eagles Islamorada, is instituting May 21, 2017 at 1 pm at our home at e Travernier Elks. There will be a dinner afterwards. All new and dual members should be present to accept eir Charter Member receipt. This has been a tremendous opportunity at Bill Lucek and I undertook, and it is rewarding, to say e least. I started is venture several years ago under State President Bill Whitten, and continued rough 2 more State Presidents, Rich Scott and Jeff Delashmit. Because of Bill Lucek, I never gave up hope, and now it is a reality. Aerie 4550, our newest FOE, welcome and ank you all for your support. Should you wish to attend, please contact State Vice President, Bill Lucek at or myself at for hotel information. Fraternally, Dennis Conner Florida Keys Arrive Organizer. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ATTENTION LADIES: Looking for ladies to host Grand Auxiliary Representatives for Breakfast and Dinner at e Florida State Conference. Talk to your Aerie Auxiliaries and Districts. This is a great way to get to know your Grand Auxiliary Officers. Please call Mary Kay at for more information and scheduling.

6 Diana Allen Mina Bailey Ray Banaszewski Barbara Barber Donna Barnes Be Bendl Pat Bice Sue Bice Christine Bidwell Harry Bihler Joan Brady John Brancaccio Gloria & John Calhoun Wendy Coats Barbara Cole Richard Cooke Michele Daff Robert Davison Lisa Day Melanie Day Glenn De Francisco Jeff & Donna Delashmet Richard & Edie Dougherty Janice Downen Cay Dyer Suncoast F.O.E. #3153 Aux Port Charlotte F.O.E. #3296 Aux Spacecoast F.O.E. #3550 Aux Lockhart F.O.E. #3643 Aux Lake Wor F.O.E. #3694 Aux Lake Wor F.O.E, #3694 Aerie Gold Coast F.O.E. #3700 Aerie ZephyrhillsF.O.E. #3752 Aerie ZephyrhillsF.O.E. #3752 Aux Englewood F.O.E. #3885 Aux Englewood F.O.E. #3885 Aerie Bonita Springs F.O.E. #4002 Aerie Bonita Springs F.O.E. #4002 Aux All Worlds F.O.E. #4048 Aux Ocala Forest F.O.E. #4216 Aux St. Augstine F. O. E. #4256 Aux Lighouse F. O. E. #4267 Aux Crystal River #4272 Aerie Lake County #4273Aux Orange Park F. O. E. #4365 Aerie Vero Beach F.O.E. #4374 Aux Centennial F.O.E. #4399 Aux Daytona Beach F.O.E. #4401 Aux The Florida Sunshine News Visit our state website at Our Florida Sunshine News Boosters - We Thank You! Palm Harbor F.O.E. #4408 Aux Indian River F.O.E. #4527 Aerie Rebecca Fortuna Joni Fritz Ru Geyer Larry Gilchrist John & Sherry Gingras Sharon Golonka Tes & Jim Gombita Betty Greer Elroy Griebling Bill & Joyce Griffi Elana Guay Miguel Guzman Greg Hall Marilyn Hancock Jean Hartman Ray & Lin Hudalla Arleen Imus Robert (BJ) Jackson Carole Jacobs Ray Johnston Lizzie Joyce Lillian Kelemen Tom Knox Ken & Thelma Kohnen Judy & Glenn Langley James Lattin Kara Lockman Dave & Patricia Lowe Bill Lucek Joyce Mann Joe Manzo Donna Marcinak Les Marcotte Alvena Matis Robert & Michelle McCary John & Rox McGovern Tom & Peggy McGra James Dustin Milling Jr Jim & Sherry Moore Joann Morowski Robert Neeld Mara Newton Mary Nilson Edwina O Brien Tammy Paliki Bob Papke Eileene Parrish Jeff & Rayetta Patton Cap & Nancy Pender Wesley Phelps Tony Piccuito Jeanette Puoff Ernie & Lynn Repp Cindy Rider Doris & Geoff Robe Michelle & Howard Roe Dave & Betty Ross Bonnie Ro Ann Russell Deborah Ryan Sharon Sabourin Susan Saunders Rich & Kay Scott Bob Silva John Silva Steve & Julie Silvestro Bernadette Slawson Sharon Smi Be Spaulding Charlie Sperrazza Joel & Debbie Sperry Connie Steenberg Louis Struzinski Joanne Sulek Jeanne Sullivan Elwyn Tatro Margaret Thomas Jim & Barbara Valentine Bob & Joyce Van Eck Zita Vankas Carol Weeks Michael Wendell Barbara & Don Westfall Barbara Wragg Ed Zimmer ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ It is time to renew for e year! The Florida Sunshine News The Florida Sunshine News is published monly as e official publication of e Fraternal Order of Eagles, Florida State Aerie and Auxiliary. Printed material wiin is publication may be used wiout permission. Please credit source indicated or e Florida State Aerie or Auxiliary, as applicable. Articles for publication may be submitted in writing or preferably by to: The Florida Sunshine News Editors: Auxiliary Ana Mahar 3210 Lori Lane New Port Richey, FL telephone Aerie Ralph Hanus flsunshinenews@gmail.com or foe3153@aol.com Cut off date to submit articles for publication is e 20 of e mon proceeding e publication mon. Submitted articles may be edited for publishing and clarity. You Can Be a Newsletter Booster Too! Thanks for your donation and support! Make all checks payable to FLORIDA STATE AERIE and mail to e following address Ana L. Mahar, 3210 Lori Lane New Port Richey, FL This will help Jeff Patton and myself wi keeping e records updated. Name: Aerie/Auxiliary # Address: City: State: Zip: Address: I would like to receive my newsletter by: [ ] US Mail [ ]

7 EAGLES LANDING AERIE #4385 Congratulations goes out to Charlie Sperrazza SER chairman for e Golden Age Eagle Fund. On April 23, 2017 a golf Tournament was held and is was to benefit e Barbara s Dream Fund at e McKnight Brain Institute, at e University of Florida. This year s tournament was e most successful since its inception, over 15 years ago, reporting a total of $25,000 at was donated. Through e Grand Aerie s Golden Age Eagles Fund, e proceeds will benefit Research and Education for Alzheimer s, Parkinson s Frontotemporal Dementia, Muscular Dystrophy, and ALS. PAST PRESIDENTS LUNCHEON AT STATE CONVENTION For e Auxiliary Ladies at are going to e Past Presidents Luncheon on Friday please DO NOT forget to bring your items for auction. See Rayetta Patton and give em to her. FLAG CEREMONY AT STATE CONVENTION All of e following information is in your Convention packet from Barbara Barber. Complete e form in e packet and return to Barbara Barber and Alvena Matis. At e 2017 State Convention in Tampa, we will again have an Opening Flag Ceremony to recognize e Auxiliaries in our state. Each Auxiliary will have a representative carry eir flag into e meeting room. It is recommended at e representative be e out-going Madam President from e year. If she is not attending, anoer sister could be e flag carrier. You may include someing on e flag at signifies your area of e state, your Auxiliary's name, or it can just be your name and Auxiliary number. Please be creative! If you had a flag in a previous year's ceremony, you may use e same one. The flag should be rectangle and as close to 11 x 14 inches as possible. (The 11 inches would be e vertical sides and 14 inches, e horizontal sides.) Please include a dowel to extend approximately 18 inches beyond e bottom of e flag. The dowel should be no more an 7/16 inches in diameter in order to fit in e flag holders. On Thursday, prior to e Opening Ceremony at State Convention, e representatives should gaer in e hallway outside of e meeting room to line up for e flag presentation. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ FLORIDA HALL OF FAME FOR AERIE AND AUXILIARIES It is time to start inking about nominations for e Florida State Hall of fame. The following are e requirements for nominations: (1) Any member in a local Aerie/Auxiliary, including dual members, in e State of Florida who shall have accumulated fifteen (15) years of membership in e FOE, and in good standing at e time of nomination. (2) Any deceased member who was in good standing and on e rolls of eir local Aerie or Auxiliary in e State of Florida, and had not less an fifteen (15) years of service, at e time of eir demise. (3) The prospective nominee, during e course of his/her membership in e FOE, shall have demonstrated outstanding character, leadership and service togeer wi showing a positive dedication to e principals of e FOE. The nominee recommended must be approved by motion on e membership floor at a regular meeting, A letter of recommendation shall be forward to e Hall of Fame Committee and include a statement at e member being recommended meets e eligibility requirements and shall be attested too, wi e proper Aerie or Auxiliary seal and e signature of e Secretary and e President. Auxiliary candidates also require a complete resume of e member being nominated. NO letter of recommendation will be accepted wiout e proper documentation. All submissions must be received on or before May 24, 2017 Geoff Robe State Aerie Chairman 1550 Newbridge Lane Orlando, FL Paul Neumann 424 Lexingdale Drive Orlando, FL NO EXCEPTIONS. Jean Hartman State Auxiliary Chairman 367 Mirabelle Dr Pensacola, FL Barbara Barber State Auxiliary Secretary 2580 Nursery Rd #224 Clearwater, FL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ STATE AERIE EDUCATION The State Aerie now offers ree schools to help educate our members on e way we are supposed to be conducting our affairs. We now have e Aerie Operations School, Aerie Secretary School and now e Aerie Trustee School. Nominations and elections are here, let's start getting e new Officers trained now. There must be at least 20 prepaid signed up members. The classes are $25.00 per member, e host Aerie generally serves a light lunch for $5.00. We invite all members who want to attend to attend. You do not have to be an Officer or even want to hold office. The classes will give you e insight of what e Officers are supposed to be doing. We also invite e Auxiliary to attend so at ey will have an understanding of why e Aerie makes some of e decisions it does. Please contact: Greg Hall-State Education Chairman. Phone: gahall23@yahoo.com (NEW ) Jeff Patton-State Secretary. Phone: flstateaerie@msn.com

8 The Florida Sunshine News - MAY 2017 Ana Mahar (Editor) 3210 Lori Lane New Port Richey, FL Ralph Hanus (Editor) flsunhinenews@gmail.com POSTMASTER - DATED MATERIAL ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED EVENT CALENDAR Date Event Aerie Rep Aux Rep May 6 Aux. Ritual Judges School Orlando #3496 NO CHARGE May 6 Anniversary Seminole #4147 May 7 6 Day Cruise wi SWPJeff Delashmet & SMP Michelle Mc Cary May 13 May 20 Anniversary Vero Beach #4374 You Rally SunWest Park Cancelled Hudson May 20 Anniversary Palm Harbor #4408 May Weekend In The Tropics June FL State Convention Tampa, FL July FOE International Convention Grand Rapids, MI Dress MEMORIAL DAY MAY 29, 2017