The Worthy Prez sez….
Well friends here we are again. Another month is gone and cold weather is upon us. I would like to thank everyone who helped with the Harvest Dinner and Bake Sale. You ladies “rock” and the dinner was great. Please keep our troops in your thoughts and prayers. God Bless us all.

Sincerely,
Tom Harris
Worthy President

Aerie Chaplain Report
Brothers,
Sympathy cards were sent to the following, Marv Zajac, Richard Hart, Stan Hargraves and Fred Marszlek, may they find peace in the passing of their loved ones.
Get well cards were sent to, Dallas Callahan, Raymond Sylvester and to Robert Rose, hope they are feeling better knowing that we care about them and wish them well!
As Christmas approaches let us remember to pray for peace and goodwill to all!  
Dave Huggard
Aerie Chaplain

Children’s Christmas Party
Ho Ho Ho
Once again, ‘tis the season for our Children’s Christmas Party at the Eagles.   The party will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2008 from 12:00- 2:00 PM    Children ages 12 and younger can and must be signed up at the Eagles by Sunday December 13.  This will insure that Santa has a gift for every child in attendance, and lunch can be planned for accordingly. Please include the age, gender, and phone number of each child signed up. A lot of planning and spending goes into this party, and it is for all of our children and grandchildren who are able to share this special day with us.  Thank you, and if you have any questions, feel free to call me at home 426-2083, or at the Eagles 426-3454.
Barbie J.

Bake Sale Thank You
The Harvest Bake Sale chairladies would like to thank all the bakers and buyers that made the sale a success for the ladies auxiliary. You helped us make $500.00. WOW!!
Darlene & Marge

Fish Fry Notice
Due to the rising costs of just about everything, we must raise the prices at our monthly Fish Fries. Effective January 9th. 2009 a Fish Dinner will be $7.00 and a Combo will be $8.00. The Fish is still All-U-Can eat. Also the March 13th. Fish Fry is canceled due to the St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
Pat Halloran & Fred Marszlek

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY AT SECORD LAKE EAGLES!!
Come on in & help welcome in the New Year with other Eagle members beginning at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 31st. We plan to have music, party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight. Please bring a dish to pass, if you'd like. Hope to see you all there, as we welcome in 2009!

Camping Policy
Although few people use our parking lot for camping at this time of year, the policy for use has been determined that limits a stay to 4 days & nights. Anyone camping must notify the Board of Trustees upon both their arrival and departure. To be eligible one of the persons in the party must be an Eagle in good standing of his/her own aerie.

Harvest Dinner Thank You
Thanks to all my wonderful crew who made the harvest dinner such a success. I can’t name you all but you know who you are. Thanks to all of the people who supported this event by being there. The food was “great” was the consensus of opinions voiced. I just can’t express how much I appreciate you all.
Toni McCarthy

Valentines Day
The women’s auxiliary is planning a Steak Fry on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, from 5 until 8 PM at a cost of $8.00. There could possibly be a band after. Please check the next newsletter for details.
Penny Griffith

Beck Benefit Thank-You
We would like to thank everyone who came out and supported our benefit dinner by helping with the cooking, bake sale, auction and pool tournament. There are too many people to mention. It was a huge success. We truly do appreciate your support.
The Becks

Donation Help Needed
We will be putting together two Christmas baskets for the nursing homes and any and all donations are welcome, but please no soaps. Examples of things needed are lotions, baby shampoo, conditioners, baby powder, shaving cream, magazines, puzzles, and books. Thank you in advance for your help and donations. Any items can be dropped off at the bar.
Stephanie Manick

Food Donations Needed
A grocery cart has been placed in the Aerie for the collection of non-perishable foods and paper products. The items will be donated to the Sacred Heart food pantry for distribution to the needy of Gladwin County this holiday season.
Kathy Halloran

The Madam Prez sez…
 Hello,
Well since I last wrote to you all we have had quite a lot going on! Once again, THANK YOU  to TONI MCCARTHY and DARLENE BARKER and their crews on the great jobs done on the harvest dinner and the bake sale! The bus trip from Houghton Lake was quite impressed with our club and vowed that they would be back in the summer, they had sooo much fun and so did we! PASTIE MAKERS.....EXCELLENT JOB, scholarships depend on you! Not to leave out anyone, THANK YOU ALL!!!!     Important things to mark on your calendar for the coming months.....the Auxiliary WILL BE HOSTING A BREAKFAST on the 30th of November.  Please try to attend; the time is from 8:00a.m. ‘til Noon....  Aux. Luncheon, Willow Tree at 1:00p.m. on the 6th of Dec.,...Kids party with Santa, Dec20th,   MEETING CHANGE, THE DEC 27TH MEETING IS CHANGED TO TUESDAY, DEC 23rd  DUE TO THE HOLIDAYS 7:00p.m.
Christmas Caroling on the 14th or 21st of Dec.? Let me know, watch for signs in and at the club! Other events planned....Pasty dinner in Feb., Steak Dinner/Dance(?) in March, men vs. women euchre game in April with some kind of pot luck, Swiss steak, who knows dinner, club clean-up in May .... and any other ideas, let me know !
Hope you had a HAPPY THANKSGIVING and remember Santa’s watching....MERRY CHRISTMAS, May all your dreams and hopes come true.

Sincerely,
Leona Huggard
Madame President

Auxiliary Chaplain’s Report
Hello, This month thinking of you cards were sent to Patty Slusher. Our thoughts are with her, Tom and her whole family.  Get well wishes and prayers went out to Kathy Halloran, Diane McRath, Kate Hitzler, Florence Woods, Dixie Town, Julie Ashmore, Betty Kingery, and Marlene Eckert. Sympathy cards were sent to Joan Marszlek, and Bev Goode.    In our club we are filling a grocery cart with non-perishables items. Please bring something in. There is a great need.     If you have updates on our ill members or ones not mentioned, please call us. Keep safe and watch out for those deer.
Anna Robinson
Auxiliary Chaplain

Trustees Corner
We would like to thank the Hitzler family for their donation of salt for our water softener system at the club. We also received a donation of 4 bags of stuffed animals and toys for our children’s Christmas party from Ken Crosby of the Gladwin Eagles. Ken is also a dual member at our club and his generosity will help put smiles on many a child’s face.
Thank you, BOT’s

Scholarship Guidelines
The scholarship committee thought our membership might be interested in what the requirements are and how students are chosen for the award of our 3 scholarships:

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF STUDENT
1. Applicants must be a student of Beaverton, Gladwin or Ogemaw Heights High Schools with an average of 2.8 or better academic record.
2. Student must be socially well adjusted, have a good personality, be
morally and spiritually sound, be resourceful and demonstrate initiative.
3. Any student is eligible to apply regardless of his/her relationship to a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, school officials or employees. A person related to the applicant should not sit on the interview committee.
4. Students applying for this award should submit all of the following (any omissions will disqualify the applicant):
a. Application Form completely filled out.
b. Letters of recommendation from two faculty members.
c. Official transcript of school credits for seven semesters.
d. A short statement (50 to 100 words) outlining goals, career objectives, etc. and how further education will help attain them.
e. A list of the activities, work or community services that you have participated in during your High School years.
f. Have you made any monetary plans towards your further
education? List savings, awards, loans, scholarships or other
preparations.
5. Student must plan to attend an accredited college or trade school.
6. The final selection of winning students will be decided by the Secord Lake Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary Scholarship Committee.
7. Award will be payable to educational institution student is attending.
8. A total of three scholarships, one for each high school, will be awarded in the amount of $1,000.00 each.
9. Submit fully completed form to your counselor by April 1st.

Christmas Holiday Trivia:
The first president to decorate the White House Christmas tree was Franklin Pierce.
Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
“It’s A Wonderful Life” appears on TV more often than any other holiday movie.
“The Nutcracker” is the most famous Christmas ballet.’
“Jingle Bells” was first written for Thanksgiving and then became on of the most popular Christmas songs.
Contrary to popular belief, poinsettia plants are non-toxic.
Holly berries, however, are poisonous.
More diamonds are sold around Christmas than any other time of the year.

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