The Worthy Prez sez….
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and wish a Happy New Year to all! As some of our members bask in the Florida sun, choose to hibernate or dust off the snowmobiles it a great time to reflect on the greatness of the country we share and the friendships we cherish.
We have several events going on the next couple of months in addition to our regularly scheduled activities. On Friday, January 21st, Bob Town will be chairing a Euchre Tournament for the Aerie and Auxiliary Charities. Advance signup sheets are on the bulletin board.
On Saturday January 22, Mike Pigula and crew will be in the kitchen preparing an All You Can Eat Wing Ding Dinner from 5—8.
On February 12th we will be having a Valentine Party. Join us for a night of celebration for that special person in your life .
We are currently planning a Texas Holdem Tournament with proceeds going to Hospice. The proposed date is March 26th. Watch the bulletin board for more details or contact Tom Harris.
The building committee has been busy reviewing our future needs. I would like to thank them for their efforts and look forward to their presentation.
In closing, Please remember to include in your prayers the service men and women serving our country, protecting what we hold so precious.
Jerry Adair
Worthy PresidentChaplain’s Report
Another year has come and gone and the Aerie has seen a number of changes. We have had the addition of many new members and the loss of some of our old ones, most recently Thelma Overall. Each day brings us new challenges both in our personal lives and the Fraternal organization that we hold dear. Let us make 2005 a year of personal, spiritual and Fraternal growth. I offer the following prayer to begin this New Year: “May we live in a world at peace and with the awareness of God’s love in every sunset, every flower’s unfolding petals, every baby’s smile, every kiss of a loved one, and every wonderful, astonishing, miraculous beat of our heart.”
Terry Gorgon
Aerie Chaplain
Wing Ding Dinner
Back by popular demand!!! All you can eat Wing Ding Dinner Saturday January 22nd from 5 to 8. Entertainment to follow starting at 8 pm. Proceeds will go to the President’s Charities which is Hospice. If you have any questions call Mike Pigula at 345-4792 Mike Pigula, Chairman
Attention Golfers All Teams that submitted pre-entry forms for the 2005 Golf Outing will be playing. The Outing will be at Snowsnake Golf Club in Harrison on June 11, 2005. Tee time is 8 am sharp and the cost is $55.00 per player. All Captains are to send team monies in between January 1 and the deadline is May 1, 2005. Checks made payable to Secord Lake Eagles #4121 and mailed to: Secord Lake Eagles, 3485 N. Lakeshore Drive, Gladwin MI 48624, Attention Jim O’Connell, Treasurer. Have a Nice Winter. Remember, All Players are to be Eagle members. Have your membership card with you at registration.
Mike Fletcher, Chairman
Note of Thanks We would like to thank Toni McCarthy, Pattie Santamur, Penny Griffith, Tom McCarthy, Terry Gorgon and Pat Halloran for the fine job they did on cleaning the walls in the Cooler on Tuesday November 30th. Thank you so much. Butch Griffith and the Board of Trustees
Christmas Party We would like to thank everyone who came out for our Christmas Party. Also all the workers who helped the Trustees. Big Butch, Jack W. and Jim Blanchard who deep fried the Turkey’s great job. Thanks a lot. Board of Trustees
Valentine Party This year’s Valentine Party will be February 12th. This years party will feature live entertainment. Join us for a great night of celebration with someone special.
Advertising Error It has been brought to the Editors attention that the phone number for the Carpet Shack in Gladwin was mistyped in their ad. This error has been corrected and my apologies to Carpet Shack. I would like to thank Carpet Shack and all of our other advertisers for their support and continue to encourage our members to patronize our advertisers.
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The Madam Prez sez…
Happy New Year. December was a very busy month. Santa, Mrs. Claus, Deb Stover, Joani Dawson, and Toni McCarthy feed and entertained 28 kids, their parents and grandparents at the annual Kids Christmas. Thank you.
Kathy Norton, chairman of the Christmas raffle, sold all 1000 tickets. The winners were, Maria Macos (wheelbarrow of cheer), Mike Springborn (stain glass sun catcher) and Russ Harbenberg (100.00). Thank you Judy Vanwambeke for donating that beautiful sun catcher, Kathy, and everyone who purchased tickets. The proceeds went to make a wish and hospice.
Steph, Laura and Norma were busy gathering and delivering all your generous donations for the nursing home's We had a great response, there were just a few items that the auxiliary purchased. The gifts were greatly appreciated.
Our 2 adopted families were also very thankful for our help with gifts and food at Christmas. I would like to thank Mary Fitzgerald and Norma for taking the time to shop for these families.
This month we will be having a Euchre tournament on January 21, a Friday night at 7:00 pm. We are also talking about a steak fry, but all the details haven't been arranged as yet, so please watch for flyers at the club.
Hope to see many of you at these functions.
Kathy Halloran
Madam President
Auxiliary Chaplin Report
I hope everyone had a safe, blessed and happy holiday season. We have had a very busy month. I sent thinking of you cards to Shirley Lenhart who had surgery on Dec.3rd,Char Cornwell, her and her husband were in an accident, thank God they were not hurt. Nancy Hill, just to let her know we care, Deb Harris whose brother is very ill. I sent get well card and flowers to Donna (Teach) Comfort who had surgery and to Shirley Lenhart who had surgery. Both surgeries were successful. We sent sympathy cards to Elaine Stanbaugh, her sister in law died, Tara Owens, her aunt died, Jan Irwin whose mother died, Joan Dawson whose uncle died and Lorraine Rose who lost her companion Tom. I also sent a thinking of you card to Diane McRath whose mom has taken a turn for the worse.
Happy New Year to all. It’s a time for laughter and peace on earth; for merriment and joy and mirth. It’s a time for caring for one another; Mother father Sister Brother. It’s a time for hope and reflection too, for goodwill and prayer and faith anew.
Dianne PigulaAuxiliary Chaplain
Charity Auction Dear Brothers and Sisters,
There are no words in our vocabulary to express sufficiently our gratitude for the success of the auction held November 27th. The hours given by the volunteers, the warm atmosphere of the Aerie, the attractive and useful items offered, the skillful conduct of the sale by the auctioneer, the free advertising, all contributed to the bidding by an enthusiastic audience. Our “People Helping People” motto resulted in a great sale with proceeds going to the St. Louis Center in Cheslea, Michigan, which houses and cares for the mentally handicapped aged 4 to 40. Many thank to those who participated and donated. Evelyn Norton and Elaine St. Louis
To all my fellow Eagles
I would like to thank you for all your help and support. We have made two families and several Nursing Home Residents very happy. Our Christmas Tree was a huge success. When I see tears of joy on someone’s face that we have helped, it brings it all home, because to me that is what the Eagles is all about. Please remember we have adopted them all for a year. Our Texas Holdem was also a success thanks to all who helped, and congratulations to Ralph Day who won. Thanks to Dave Huggard for running it. Let us all remember as so many of us already have the Eagles was founded on PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE.
Thank you with all my heart
Stephanie Manick
Outside Guard and Chairman
January/February Newsletter To our members, due to the holiday season, we will be combining the January and February Newsletter into one edition. The deadline for article submission for the March Newsletter will be February 15th.
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