Sunshine News. The Florida Fraternal Order of Eagles. July People Helping People

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1 The Florida Fraternal Order of Eagles Sunshine News People Helping People July 2015 My Sisters, I can't thank you enough for all the courtsies extended to me at the state convention, all the meals you escorted me to, but most of all your friendship and conversation at those meals. To the PSP and the State Auxiliary for the love gifts I appreciate them very much, Hope to see you all on the Eagle Trail this year. Fraternally See you were Eagles Fly Sharon Sabourin, PGMP I want to Thank Cindy for asking me to be the Editor. Since this is my first newsletter for the State Newsletter I welcome all questions and comments. Please do not hesitate to call or . If you have paid and did not receive a newsletter either by regular mail or please let me know. I can be reached by foe3153@aol.com (preferred ) or flstatenewsletter@gmail.com Ana L. Mahar My sincere thanks goes out to all the sisters and brothers who were so kind in helping our Florida State President's raise that enormous amount of money for their charity to the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies. If it weren't for your hard work in donating monies to Grand and bringing it back into our great State as Grants, plus your local donations when having your Anniversaries and all the other Charity Fund raiser items, that grand total would have never been met! Thank you to everyone who participated in reaching this endeavor and please be there for the NEW State President's, Rich and Cindy. Good Luck and we are there for you and your exciting new Year! God Bless each and every one of you and see you on the Eagle Trail! Sherry A. Gingras, Grand Auxiliary Treasurer Florida State Auxiliary Charity Chairman ST. AUGUSTINE 4256 AERIE/AUXILIARY 13 SO. DIXIE HWY. ST. AUGUSTINE, FL Aerie th Anniversary Saturday August 29, Long Bay Rd. Middleburg, FL Social Hour 6pm Dinner 7pm Cost $10.00 (Prime Rib) Recommended Hotels are Days Inn Hilton Garden Inn Roadway Inn All three are located right off I-295 at Hwy 17 (Park Ave exit) These are all located about 14 miles from the Aerie in Orange Park and are in a very safe place. PLEASE RSVP BY AUGUST 15 foe4365@att.net 25 th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SEPTEMBER 12 th, 2015 THEME ROARING 20s DINNER: FULL TURKEY DINNER $15.00 MEET & GREET 5pm-6pm DINNER 6pm-7pm AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS 7pm-8pm OPEN BAR 8pm-11pm HOTEL INFORMATION QUALITY INN ST. AUGUSTINE, FL STATE ROAD 207 ELKTON, FL CUTOFF DATE 8/14/15 $ TAX

2 Florida State Aerie Officers Worthy President Richard Scott - #3153 Jr. Past Worthy President Bill Whitten - #4216 Worthy President Elect Jeff Delashmet - #3550 Worthy Vice President David Lowe - #3296 Worthy Chaplain Bill Lucek - #4002 Aerie Secretary Jeff Patton - #4249 Aerie Treasurer Ken Kohnen - #4530 Worthy Conductor Greg Hall - #4530 Aerie Inside Guard Joel Sperry - #3997 Aerie Outside Guard Howard Roe - #4250 Aerie Trustees Tony Piccuito - #3700 Robert Davidson - #4374 Steve Silvestro - #4469 From The State Worthy President Dear Brothers I would like first to congratulate all Aerie and Auxiliary Officers and welcome them to their positions for this term. I feel strongly that Cindy and I will work as a team with the officers. Congratulations to all committee chairpersons that have been appointed at this time & I am looking forward to working with all of you for the success of this year & for the betterment of our order. Our first trip on the Eagle trail for this year is to the International Convention in Milwaukee. Hope to see many of our Bothers & Sisters there to help make decisions at the Grand level. When we return we will be going to Ocala #3656 to help celebrate their anniversary on July 25. On our way we were invited to stop at Hudson #3997 for a blessing of the Bikes & Cars at 12 noon for all who can make it. It is also a fund raiser for this years Presidents Charity Pepin Heart Institute of Tampa. Let us show our support as much as possible for our visits this year. I would like to thank all those who helped at Convention, Tomahawk, Gloria, Aerie, Auxiliary & Eagle Riders for making it a successful Convention from beginning to end. Watch for additional information for the Southeast Regional Conference to be held at New Port Richey #3153 on September 25 thru 27. Spread Your Wings For All To See Big Hearts of The F.O.E. Have Fun, Get R Done, but Get R Done Right Always remember Eagles is spelled E-A-G-L-E-S not E-G-O-S Stay happy, healthy and safe and see you on the Eagle Trail. Fraternally Rich Rich Scott SWP ******************************************************************** From The State Aerie Secretary Dear Brothers and Sister Eagles If you didn't go to the State Convention in Orlando you missed a good time. Your State Officers Term Jr. Past State Worthy President Bill Whitten Aerie 4216 State Worthy President Richard Scott Aerie 3153 State President-Elect Jeff Delashmet Aerie 3550 State Worthy Vice President David Lowe Aerie 3296 State Worthy Chaplain Bill Lucek Aerie 4002 State Worthy Conductor Greg Hall Aerie 4530 State Secretary Jeff Patton Aerie 4249 State Treasurer Ken Kohnen Aerie 4530 State Inside Guard, Joel Sperry Aerie 3997 State Outside Guard, Howard Roe Aerie 4250 State Trustee 3 Year Stephen Silvestro Aerie 3800 State Trustee 2 Year Robert Davison Aerie 4374 State Trustee 1 Year Tony Piccuito Aerie 3700 th th The next thing coming up is the Grand Aerie Convention July 13 thru July 16 in Milwaukee WI. See you there. th There will be an Aerie Secretary School Saturday August The Class will be at Orlando Aerie 3496 and the time will be from 9 am to 4 pm. The cost of the Class is $25.00 a person, Orlando will provide a Lunch for a $5 Donation and anyone may attend the Class. I will be sending out information to all the Aeries. I will post the State Convention Report in the August Newsletter Jeff Jeffrey Patton Florida State Aerie Secretary Cell: Fletcher Rd SE, Fax: Palm Bay FL flstateaerie@msn.com

3 From The State Madam President Dear Sister and Brothers: It is truly an honor to serve the Fraternal Order of Eagles as your Florida State Madam President for the term. I want to thank the Past Madam Presidents for having confidence in me and mentoring me for this day. My heartfelt love and gratitude to my family for all of their support and to my sisters and brothers from Palm Bay 4249 and District 10 you guys ROCK! My theme is: Palm trees, sunshine, beaches and the sea, People Helping People, We are the Florida F.O.E. Membership slogan: Be the Star of the Sea, sign up members for the F.O.E. Auxiliary. st Our first Auxiliary school is scheduled for August 1 in Port Orange, the teachers have planned an awesome day filled with education and information for all and I am sure a bit of fun at recess, just saying! Please see write up in the newsletter for more information. Rich and I have chosen Florida Hospital, Pepin Heart Institute of Tampa for our joint charity. I will also have a special project this year and it will be The University of Miami, The Miami Project for Spinal Cord Paralysis. Rich and I are looking forward to our visitations and meeting as many th members as we can on the trail. Our first visitation is July 25 Ocala Wishing all Love, Peace and Happiness. Cindy State Madam President ezrider813@cfl.rr.com Florida State Auxiliary Officers Madam President - #4249 Jr. Past Madam President Jeanette Puthoff - #4048 Madam President Elect Michelle McCarthy - #3496 Madam Vice President Margaret Thomas - #3694 Madam Chaplain] Sherry Moore - #4527 Auxiliary Secretary Barbara Barber - #3452 Auxiliary Treasurer Bonnie Bihler - #4399 Madam Conductor Pat Lowe - #3296 Sept , 2015 Southeast Regional Conference Suncoast Aerie 3153 New Port Richey, FL Gary Spinelli or Kay Scott Conference co-chairs More information to follow Auxiliary Inside Guard Michele Roe - #4250 Auxiliary Outside Guard Betty Greer - #4089 Auxiliary Trustees Melanie Day - #3700 Sheila Kay Scott - #3153 Beth Spalding - #3452 Joann Cover - #4216

4 People Helping People RICH SCOTT SWP & CINDY RIDER SMP Florida Hospital Foundation "Pepin Heart Institute" "Valor" March 5 to 12, Nights Join Our Fundraiser Cruise & Enjoy! Inside Category 4B$630 OceanviewCategory 6B $770 BalconyCategory 8B $980 Category 4C$640 ( All Rates Include Port Tax & $ Govt Fees) Prices Are Subject To Change Depending on Availability - Book Early For Best Cabins Cancellation/Trip Interruption Insurance Suggested - Inside $79, Oceanview $95, Balcony $109 Valid Passport Required- Otherwise Original or Certified Birth Certificate Along With Photo ID DEPOSIT: $250 Per PersonAlong With Completed Reservation Form FINAL PAYMENT DUE: NO LATER THAN DEC 5, stepaheadtravel@tampabay.rr.com CONTACT: BOB or MARY ANN McDONALD - Both #4408 & #3153 Dual FOE Members Rich and Cindy are hoping that a lot of people will be able to join them so that they will be able to raise a lot of money as well as have a lot of fun in doing this. International Convention is July 13-16, 2015 Have a safe trip, have fun, meet a lot of new Eagle members! The newsletter should be more organized next month Thanks to everyone! Ana L. Mahar Auxiliary 3153 Be the Star of the Sea, sign up members for the F.O.E. Auxiliary. Spread your Wings for all to see Big Hearts for the F.O.E

5 The Florida Sunshine News Membership Report Ending May 31, 2015 Aerie (David Lowe, Chairman) MAY, 2015 SWP BILL WHITTEN S GOAL OF 5611 MEMBERS WAS REACHED AND PASSED FLORIDA - TOTAL 6,044 FLORIDA # 5 (435) TOP AERIE #2756 SARASOTA (23) TOP INDIVIDUAL PRODUCERS YTD SECRETARY - #3957 RONALD W LANE (126) MEMBER - #4240 GORDON W BAKER (69) TOP INDIVIDUAL PRODUCERS APR 2015 SECRETARY - #4469 MATTTHEW J. CLAYTON (11) MEMBER - #4240 GORDON BAKER (8) Total for the State 28,248, A NET GAIN OF 150 MEMBERS I thank everyone for your support and hard work. Check your BB's and see if the Membership Summary is posted. Cape Coral is #6 in the FOE year to date (299). Each Member needs to bring in a new member each year. WHERE IS YOUR AERIE GOING?? Thank you for your hard work, Dave CAPE CORAL #3957 ANNIVERSARY August 15, 2015 Cocktails at 5 pm Dinner at 6 pm Presentation following dinner with Music & Dancing afterwards ORANGE PARK # th Anniversary on August 29, 2015 Social Hour 6pm with Dinner at 7 pm Menu TBA $10 to $15 per person 1932 Long Bay Road Middleburg, FL RSVP to Aerie Secretary foe4365@att.net or call Auxiliary THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN THE FOE AUXILIARY IS TEAMWORK T - TOGETHER E - EVERYONE A - ACHIEVES M - MORE (Barbara Valentine, Chairman) grannypoo@tampabay.rr.com MAY, 2015 New Members Re-enrolled Members...52 Total Members Membership to date Membership Goal AUXILIARY OF THE MONTH #2756 SARASOTA 17 NEW MEMBERS #3885 ENGLEWOOD 17 NEW MEMBERS #4273 OKAHUMPKA 17 NEW MEMBERS TOP PRODUCER MARY NILSON #3885 ENGLEWOOD - 6 CAROL WEEKS #3885 ENGLEWOOD - 6 EMILY STALTER #3957 CAPE CORAL - 6 TOP AUXILIARY'S IN THE NATION #2756 SARASOTA - 17 #3885 ENGLEWOOD - 17 #4272 OKAHUMPKA - 17 FLORIDA IS #3 IN THE NATION WITH 236 NEW MEMBERS KISSIMMEE AERIE #4048 ANNIVERSARY August 22, 2015 Cocktails at 5 pm Dinner at 6 pm cost is $8.00 (Roast Chicken) RSVP ******If you wish to stay overnight ****** RAMADA located at 4018 W. Vine St Kissimmee, Fl Rate is $52.00 plus tax & fees and will sleep 6. Free Breakfast MUST MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS BY FOR THIS RATE.

6 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" Boyton Joan Brady John Brancaccio Byron Butterfield Gloria & John Calhoun Betsy Clark Wendy Coats Don & Evelyn Crosby Deb Dalton Robert Davison Lisa Day Glen DeFrancesco Jeff & Donna Delashmet Phyllis Doss Janice Downen Bonnie Dreher Cathy Dyer Sarasota F.O.E. #2756 Aux Sarasota F.O.E. #2756 Aerie 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 All Worlds F.O.E. #4048 Auxiliary Ocala Forest F.O.E. #4216 Aux The Florida Sunshine News Our Florida Sunshine News Boosters - We Thank You! Palm Bay F.O.E. #4249 Aerie Lighthouse F.O.E. #4267 Aerie Skyline F.O.E. #4270 Aerie Lake County F.O.E. #4273 Aux Golden Triangle F.O.E. #4335 Aux Ruskin F.O.E. #4351 Aux Orange Park F. O. E. #4365 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 Lagoon F.O.E. #4527 Aerie Julia & Steve Fitzgerald Rebecca Fortuna Joni Fritz Gene Garand John & Sherry Gingras Sharon Golonka 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 Kara Lockman Dave & Pat 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 Martha Newton Esther Nichiporuk Eileene Parrish Jeff & Rayetta Patton Cap & Nancy Pender Wes Phelps Tony Piccuito Jeanette Puthoff Ernie & Lynn Repp Bill Riddle Doris & Geoff Robe Bill & Karen Roberts 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. Spencer Charlie Sperrazza Connie Steenberg Lou Struzinski Jeanne Sullivan Elwyn Tatro Margaret Thomas Barbara Valentine Bob & Joyce Van Eck Zita Vankas Mary Ann Waddell Carol Weeks Michael Wendell Barbara & Don Westfall Bill Whitten Harold Wineinger Joe Woody Ed Zimmer 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 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 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 address for a $10.00 donation per/year Visit our state website at You Can Be a Newsletter Booster Too! Compete this form and send your check for $10.00 to: State Aerie Secretary Jeff Patton, 790 Fletcher Road, Palm Bay, Florida Name: Aerie/Auxiliary # Address: City: State: Zip: Address: I would like to receive my newsletter by: [ ] US Mail [ ]

7 FLORIDA STATE FOR DRC AND SER FOR ROBERT HANSEN DIABETES Hi my name is Jim Moore. I am the State Chairman for DRC Diabetes Research Center. And also the SE Regional Chairman for Robert Hansen Diabetes Fund. If you have any functions to raise money for either of these worthy charities. Please let me know as I would love to represent and attend your functions. My address is: th Ave Sebastian, Florida Phone numbers: home cell I look forard to hearing from you and will join you on the Eagle Trail. Jim Moore AUXILIARY SE REGIONAL MAX BAER HEART FUND Hi my name is Sherry Moore and I have the GREAT HONOR to have been asked to be the Southeast Regional Chairperson for the MAX BAER HEART FUND. Please let me know if you have any functions to raise monies for this Great Charity I would love to participate. My address is: th Ave Sebastian, Florida Phone: home Thanks for the invites and I will see you on the Eagle Trail. Sherry Moore FLORIDA STATE AUXILIARY MAX BAER HEART I will be the Chairperson for this Charity. If you have a function please let me know and I will do my best to be there. My contacted information: Rebecca Fortuna 1133 Wren Circle Micco, FL AERIE SE REGIONAL MAX BAER HEART FUND I would like to introduce myself to you. My name is John Brancaccio, Past Florida State President. I have been given the honor of being the SE Regional Charity Chairperson for the Max Baer Heart Fund. I ask that you consider hosting a function for this heart fund charity. If I can be of any assistance or answer any questions, Please call or send an . If you invite me to your function, I will do my best to attend. Max Baer was a champion! With a little help from everyone in the FOE Southeast Region, we can also be champions. I hope to see you soon! Fraternally, John Brancaccio 2509 Mesquite Place - Kissimmee, FL johncb743@aol.com Florida State FOE Aerie OPERATION School Sat. July 25, 2015 Cocoa Aerie # Clearlake Road Cocoa, FL Aerie OPERATION School Sat. August 8, 2015 Lehigh Acres # Williams Ave Lehigh Acres, FL Aerie SECRETARY SCHOOL Sat. August 15, S. Goldenrod Rd Orlando, FL REMEMBER ALL CLASSES ARE OPEN TO ALL AERIE AND AUXILIARY MEMBERS AUXILIARY SCHOOLS Saturday August 1, am to 4pm Port Orange # S. Ridgewood Ave. Port Orange, FL Cost is $25.00 Lunch is usually $5.00 There must be 20 PAID members by July 18 otherwise the class will be CANCELLED. AN EDUCATED AERIE IS A HAPPY AERIE As we are starting our new year we have several schools set up to educate our membership and officers Aerie Operations School There will be an Aerie Operations School at: Saturday July 25, 2015 at Aerie #3550 Cocoa Saturday August 8, 2015 at Aerie #3938 Lehigh Acres Secretary School Saturday August 15, 2015 at Aerie #3496 Orlando Registration is at 8:00 a.m. with the class starting at 8:30. Cost of the class is $ The Aerie will provide a light lunch for $5.00. We must have 20 prepaid signed up members 10 days in advance or the class will be cancelled. Once we have the 20 prepaid signed up members, if more want to attend they can show up that morning. All Aerie or Auxiliary members are encouraged and welcome to attend. For more information please contact: Greg Hall State Education Chairman gahall23@comcast.net Jeff Patton Florida State Secretary flstateaerie@msn.com I am the Alzheimer s fund Chairperson Please contact me if I can be of any help with your fund raisers Sheryl A. Sanders Aerie/Auxiliary 4491 P.O. Box 10 Paisley, FL cell foe4491@aol.com AUXILIARY SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM Aug. 1, Port Orange 4089 NAME AUX. NO Phone AMOUNT ENCLOSED Make checks to Florida State Auxiliary and mail to Alvena Matthis Sunflower Trail Orlando, FL 32828

8 The Florida Sunshine News - July 2015 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 July Grand Aerie Convention Anniversary Ocala #3656 Rich Scott Dress Aug. 1 Anniversary Green Cove Springs #4505 Rich Scott 1 Auxiliary School Port Orange # Aerie Secretary School Orlando 3496 Anniversary Cape Coral #3957 Anniversary Kissimmee #4048 Anniversary Orange Park #4365 Rich Scott Rich Scott Rich Scott