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Iowa State Aerie and Auxiliary
feb 2010
Vol. 4 Issue 7
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Cedar Rapids to Hold
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Congratulations to PGWP Larry Hanshaw for receiving the
attend our Charity
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events
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Iowa State Aerie 'Man of the Year' award
at Iowa
State
Iowa State Aerie 'Man of the Year' award at Iowa State
Night for the
a year
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Tournament
Meal - 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Convention. Larry also received his '50
pin by at 1:00
Convention. Larry also received his '50 year member' pin by
Diabetes Research
p.m. followed by Karaoke with
Announcements - 6:00 p.m.
Worthy State President, Darwin Thomas.
Worthy State President, Darwin Thomas.
Center on Friday
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Auction - 6:30 p.m.
February 12, 2010.
Eye, Potato and Salad etc. for
Free Jukebox in Front Lounge after Auction
Starting at 5:00
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Best Western Pioneer Inn & Suites • 641-236-6111
GMIG Penny Skinner and SMP Band from 8:30 - 12:30 p.m. with
Tenderloin Dinner,
Mike Gilson.
Kim Haidsiak
Super 8 Motel • 641-236-7888
with an auction
We hope to see a lot of you
Comfort Inn • 641-236-9600
and karaoke to follow. Grand Worthy President
there. If you would like a room
Mike Lagervall and Grand Madam Inside Guard,
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reserved so you can treat your
Penny Skinner will be here to visit with everyone,
sweetheart to a special weekend
February 13, 2010
along with our State Madam President Kim Haidsiak
the Cooper’s Mill Best Western,
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Iowa
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Steve
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Shelley
100 F Avenue NW, 800-842-7438
shown here
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Garry Schwab
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Ottumwa to Hold 109 Anniversary
The Iowa F.O.E. Connection
Page 2 • February 2010
Spring is Just Around the Corner
Guess
what?
Believe it or not,
but spring is
almost here – or so
says the calendar.
Actually, it really
isn’t that far away.
It’s February and winter officially
ends in 47 days – which means
spring starts March 20. Yippee
… Let’s just hope if March does
come in like a lion, that it goes
out like a lamb. So hang in there,
Iowa. Even though we’ve had
more snow than we know what to
do with, it’s almost over.
And, speaking of being almost
over, so is this fraternal year. Can
you believe it? We have 4 months
left. So as you prepare for next
year, keep in mind that it is only
19 weeks away. That’s right only
139 days left before the 2010-11
year starts.
Time flies – especially now
with being on the road again.
Our 2010 travels started with
the January board meeting in
Ankeny. We had a good meeting
and it was nice to see everyone.
Since then, we’ve been to Council
Bluffs’ state charity and a MINK
Committee meeting in Kansas
City, KS.
This month finds us in
Manchester,
Burlington,
Ottumwa, Asbury, Centerville
& Grinnell. We were going to
Fairfield, too, but their plans
changed a little. So will catch
them later. March is full, too,
including Western Zone in Red
Oak.
As for the zones, don’t forget
we will have district entertainment
at both events. And while in Red
Oak, West Pott District and Tall
Corn both have skits. So anyone
from those districts, start planning
your entertainment – it’s only a
month away!
People are definitely talking
EAGLE RIDERS...
Hello Riders and our Eagle
Brothers and Sisters. I want to
thank all that showed up at the
State Board meeting in Ankeny.
It was a really good meeting and
I think we have many things to
work on and we have a lot of
good ideas. I think Ken Grove
made a great comment, Lets Ride.
Everyone would agree with that.
The Iowa Eagle Riders will be
having a Raffle that will include
the whole state. Keep an ear out
for our raffle, we have some really
good items. I will have more on
the Raffle next month.
The State Board meeting was
also where we voted on the next
Eagle Riders State Rally. Iowa
City Eagle Riders will host this
Rally on July 9th, 10th and 11th.
When there is more information,
we will post it.
At the Board Meeting, it was
good to see so many different
Riders Groups talking and
working together. I think if we
share ideas and bring common
interest into play we can all
benefit from it. This time of year
we can organize for the riding
season and we can find different
ways to help others make their
goals. This will be a big year for
the Eagle Riders here in Iowa, so
let’s have some fun and we will
be back on our Bikes before we
know it.
Iowa Eagle Riders State
Coordinator
Dennis Walkup CHECK OUT THE
WEBSITE
http://www.foeiowa.com/
about Iowa and the skits we’re
doing. I heard from someone
in southern Missouri who said
they’ve heard we’ve been having
a blast up here. I’d have to agree.
You guys have come together as
a team – young and old, Aerie
& Auxiliary – to do these skits
and that’s great. Some didn’t
think it could be done. Fooled
them, didn’t we? But a lot of the
credit goes to Deb & the Divas.
You’ve done an awesome job &
can’t wait to see what’s ahead. In
fact, maybe with a little planning,
we could do something similar
at MINK in April – with each
state doing a short skit sometime
during the weekend. What do you
think? Personally, judging from
what we’ve already seen, I think
it would be a riot. Some that go
to MINK are pretty funny when
they aren’t even trying. Just think
what they could do if they put
their mind to it.
Until next time, look on the
bright side. Winter’s about over
– it won’t be long before spring
flooding!
Life isn’t about waiting for
the storm to pass … it’s about
learning to dance in the rain.
SMP Kim
Fin Club
KEN KOEHN
GREG MARTIN
MICHAEL DUEHR
PAT READY
STEVE EHRISMAN
JAMES STEVENSON
ROBERT VERDOORN
JOESEPH ROE
DWAINE MCFARLAND
WILBUR VERPLOEGH
MARK CHRISTNAGAL
LARRY BAUER
MILES DIXON
RANDY WOODS
STEVEN AYERS
DARYL BRAUN
PETER GUILLAUME
ROBERT LYNOTT III
MIKE ALBAUGH
SID PETTY
JON RATHJE
ROBERT SASS
GERALD DAVIS
LEO DELPERDANG
RAYMOND PETERS
ROBERT CONN
LONNIE GLASSCOCK
JAMES MINTUN
TONY VILHAUER
CHARLES WENDLER
GARY STEEN
DENNIS MOELLER
JAMES BURNETT
LARRY VAN DUESEN
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ROBERT BOYLE
BRAD EDGERTON
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The Iowa F.O.E. Connection
3D Defense
Dollars Defeat Diabetes
Thanks so much for all you have done so far. Your
response to the state charity and hospitality is second to
none. We look forward to seeing all of you as we travel
around the state. With your help, I am sure that we will
reach Kim and Greg’s goal this year. We believe that this
research center will be the second miracle in the fight to
cure diabetes. Eagles are the most fascinating people. They raise money for charity and they volunteer their
help and ask for nothing in return. So until we see you
again, be safe and do what you do best by supporting our
Eagle charities.
Co-Chairs John and Marilyn
Notes From The Negotiator
I know everyone is just “Feelin’ Groovy”
because of all this awesome weather we are
having!!!! Right??? Well I sure hope you are
bringing your groupies back to the sessions! I
don’t know if you feel this way…but if I didn’t
have the suppers going on at our home Aerie,
I wouldn’t be able to be out and about!! It gives me a
reason to get going, knowing that we are raising money
for our charities!! Give those dropped gals a reason
to come back! You will probably have an awesome
volunteer to help you out!! Why not give it a try? Keep
up all of your good work, I’m so proud of you all!!!
The Negotiator
Shelley
Attention Auxiliary
Members
Do you enjoy the ritual??
Do you have a position that you are particularly good
at?
Would you like to compete at the State Convention,
but can’t seem to get a team together?
Well, now’s your chance! At the Western Zone
Meeting in Red Oak we will be having a sign up for all
comers who would like to be placed on a Ritual Team.
See Helen Rawlings or Gayleen Means for more
information.
You may be the next member of the Iowa Auxiliary All
State Team!
To Contact the
Aerie State Secretary
Larry Hanshaw
3305 SE Glenstone Drive #167
Grimes, IA 50111-5079
Phone: 877-377-8578
Fax: 515-986-1973
Email: lphanshaw@mchsi.com
February 2010 • Page 3
Aerie Membership Reports
AERIE # DISTRICT TOTAL ON MONTHLY YEARLY AUG YEAR TO
ROLLS
QUOTA
QUOTA 2009
DATE
HAWKEYE-Kevin Kressley, Director
764
Waterloo
502
2272
Cedar Rapids 553
2828
Tama-Toledo 578
3538
Manchester
96
4074
Cedar Falls
175
4114
Guttenberg
131
4466
Monticello
232
4512
Anamosa
83
4522
Marion
TOTAL
2350
4
4
5
1
1
1
2
1
1
20
48
48
60
12
12
12
24
12
12
240
3
6
3
1
0
1
6
1
7
28
44
37
16
13
4
8
18
3
35
178
TALLCORN - Ron Morris, Director
77
Sioux City
111
1381
LeMars
294
1865
Hawarden
209
2297
Sheldon
384
3369
Fort Dodge
124
TOTAL
1122
1
3
1
3
1
9
12
36
12
36
12
108
0
1
1
3
1
6
8
8
10
20
19
65
THREE RIVERS – Pat Ready, SR., Director
235
Davenport
364
3
568
Dubuque
404
4
695
Iowa City
996
9
705
Clinton
666
6
815
Muscatine
109
1
2545
Grinnell
312
3
3866
Maquoketa
257
2
4458
Asbury
348
2
TOTAL
3456
30
36
48
108
72
12
36
24
24
360
4
0
9
5
0
1
1
6
26
24
33
50
33
8
33
13
30
224
W POTTAWATTAMIE-John McDowell, Director
104
Council Bluffs 533
5
1398
Creston
388
3
2715
Red Oak
134
1
3763
Atlantic
104
1
3784
Glenwood
157
1
3849
Shenandoah
113
1
3876
Missouri Valley 177
2
TOTAL
1606
14
60
36
12
12
12
12
24
168
2
1
2
2
2
4
0
13
36
19
14
18
25
9
11
132
36
24
84
36
24
36
24
12
24
12
276
1
1
17
6
2
5
4
0
9
1
46
27
8
104
14
21
17
32
2
14
16
255
SOUTHEAST LAKES-Dwaine McFarland, Director
109
Des Moines 381
3
114
Ottumwa
264
2
150
Burlington
758
7
276
Oskaloosa
271
3
1287
Fort Madison 277
2
1927
Fairfield
337
3
2675
Centerville
275
2
2774
Chariton
119
1
3495
Osceola
187
2
3583
Albia
106
1
TOTAL
2594
23
The Iowa F.O.E. Connection
Page 4 • February 2010
Calendar
of Events
FEBRUARY
February 6 - Manchester State Charity Night
February 12 - Burlington State Charity Night
February 13 - Ottumwa State Charity Night
February 14 - Asbury State Charity Breakfast
February 20 - Centerville State Charity Night
February 27 - Grinnell State Charity Night
MARCH
March 5 - Waterloo State Charity Night
March 6 - Des Moines State Charity Night
March 6—Fairfield 100th Anniversary
March 12-Creston State Charity Night
March 13 - Chariton State Charity Night
March 19 - Cedar Falls State Charity Night
March 20 - Tama State Charity Night
March 26 - 28 - Spring Western Zone in Red Oak
APRIL
April 9-11 - MINK Conference in St Joseph, MO
April 10—Pork and Dumplin’ Supper—Cedar Rapids
April 16 - Hawarden State Charity Night
April 17 - LeMars State Charity Night
April 18 - Sheldon State Charity Breakfast
April 23 - 25 - Spring Eastern Zone in Davenport
MAY
May 1 - Cash Bash in Iowa City
May 14 - Memorial Service in Red Oak
JUNE
June 16-19 - State Convention in Davenport
Connection
Article
Submissions
Deadline for articles to be included in the Connection is
the 15th of the month prior to publication.
Send Items to:
Steve and Shelley Zimmerman
303 South Elm Street • Creston, Iowa 50801-3608
Telephone: (641) 782-4386
Cell Phone: (641) 344-6486
24 hr. FAX: (641) 782-2272
Email: bulletineditor@iowatelecom.net
Let’s Play Some Football...
Wow time is really flying by quickly! It’s hard to
believe our year is half over already. We have a busy
next 3 months and Krista and I are having a great
time making our visits to each club. It is amazing
how hard the Fraternal Order of Eagles members
are working to raise money for charity. The DRC is
coming along nicely, we drive by the University at
least once a month as we travel to see the progress. Diabetes effects 16
million people in the United States with a new case diagnosed every
20 seconds. Think about that number my brothers and sisters, every 20
seconds, could be you, your spouse, parent or child being diagnosed.
The Eagles has made it our mission to help find a cure for diabetes
and we need your help to raise the $25 million we have committed.
When the weather breaks, try organizing a Diabetes Fundraising Walk.
Stanford University did one with 250 staff, students and community
members and raised a whopping $27,633. I am currently trying to get
in contact with Jay Cutler, the quarterback for the Chicago Bears who
was diagnosed a year ago with diabetes. Seems ironic that my theme
for the year is the Bears, so I’ll end this with “Don’t
forget to
Bear Down and Sign One Up For Gregus.”
Fraternally,
Greg Martin
Iowa State President 2009-10
Music, Music, Music!
WOW! WOW! WOW! You
Managers are just awesome! Not
only did you prove that December
doesn’t have to be our slowest
month in the year but you outdid
yourselves! THREE MORE
AUXILIARIES BURNED A
“GOLD
RECORD”
- Burlington #150,
Oskaloosa #276, and
Fairfield #1927. What
a GREAT Christmas
Present that was for SMP
Kim and GMP Jean.
WHAT’S
EVEN
BETTER is that we are
still ahead of our good Brothers
of the State Aerie - With our bet
of 2-1/2(Us) to 1(Aerie) we have
997.5 to 854. My Challenge to
all of you is that we can’t rest
on our laurels - that means they
only need 143.5 to catch up to us
and we aren’t waiting for them
-RIGHT MANAGERS!!!! We
are still ahead in our bets with
Nebraska and Kansas and trailing
Missouri just a little - Arizona
decided to go gangbusters this
year so we would have to work
REALLY hard to catch up to them
but hey, maybe that will be a good
challenge for the rest of the year HOW ABOUT IT MANAGERS!
ARE YOU GAME FOR THIS
CHALLENGE?
There are still 4 Auxiliaries
that have not signed up
a GROUPIE this year!
Managers, the success of
your recording session
and of our organization
depends on keeping
our current members
involved in activities at
the Club and bringing in
new groupies so we can grow. So,
Managers help your Aux. out check out the report - Is your Aux.
one of those four? If so, surely
there is someone you all know who
would benefit from membership
in this great FRATERNAL
ORGANIZATION.
Until next month - Keep those
Contracts at hand and work on
signing up some Groupies!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Cindy Balsanek
Talent Scout
The Iowa F.O.E. Connection
February 2010 • Page 5
Auxiliary Membership Reports
Card of
Thanks
Thank you so much to our Eagle family for your
thoughts, prayers, calls, and cards in the recent
passing of my Brother. It really means a lot to us.
Jerry ‘Jake’ and Barb Roush
I want to thank all for the cards, thoughts and
prayers to help me in my time of need. Very
truthful, I was ready to die. I am getting better but
with my young age seems to take me extra time
and I don’t have that with my budget! My body
says don’t move, but my finances says help! Guess
what, time to move! Hope to see all soon and take
care. Thanks again,
Sheryl Cook, PSP
Thank you, my Eagle Sisters and Brothers, from
Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri for your outpouring
of love and caring through cards and calls I
received during my illness. It meant a lot to me
and was very comforting. I feel very privileged to
have so many friends throughout Eagledom, and
to know so many cared.
Wilma Schick, PSMP, PRMP
It’s time I take the opportunity to recognize
all of you who called, sent cards, emails, and
made personal visits in the past months. Losing a
kidney to a cancerous mass was quite a blow but
your prayers pulled me through and to the road of
recovery. The experts at the U of I say they got it
all and there will be no treatments as long as scans
come back clean for a couple years. The rest of this
program is up to god and the doctors. My heartfelt
“Thanks” to YOU ALL is for your prayers and
eagle family devotion that kept my spirits out of the
gutter. I was repeatedly told I was a very high risk
for surgery and because of its nature everything
seemed rather bleak at times. Regardless of what
the future holds I can say I am truly a blessed
man for being a part of the F.O.E. and for you
allowing be me to be a part of your family. As of
this writing I’m headed out to do another eagle
auction so, I will see you on the eagle trail again!!
Thank You Again and God Bless You ALL!
Darwin L. Thomas (Big D)
Iowa P.S.P.
AERIE# DISTRICT TOTAL ON MONTHLY YEARLY JULY YEAR TO
ROLLS
QUOTA QUOTA 2009
DATE
W POTTAWATTAMIE-Carol Herold, Pam Boland, Dorothy Andersen
104
Council Bluffs 293
2
24
3
1398
Creston
181
1
12
3
2715
Red Oak
159
1
12
0
3763
Atlantic
57
1
12
0
3849
Shenandoah
106
1
12
1
3876
Missouri Valley 137
1
12
0
TOTAL
933
7
84
7
11
11
5
13
4
3
47
SOUTHEAST LAKES -Diane Anderson, Rose Schwab, Julie Ervin
109
Des Moines
340
3
36
0
114
Ottumwa
215
2
24
0
150
Burlington
414
4
48
17
276
Oskaloosa
166
1
12
2
1287
Fort Madison 194
2
24
1
1927
Fairfield
164
1
12
2
2675
Centerville
148
1
12
1
2774
Chariton
127
1
12
1
3495
Osceola
143
1
12
0
3583
Albia
92
1
12
0
TOTAL
2003
14
168
24
35
3
48
12
20
12
14
3
0
6
153
HAWKEYE-DEBBIE GILSON, KATHY BENNETT, ROBIN CUNNINGHAM
764
Waterloo
463
3
36
7
25
2272
Cedar Rapids 327
3
36
2
30
2828
Tama Toledo 343
3
36
1
7
3538
Manchester
65
1
12
0
12
4074
Cedar Falls
1
12
0
0
4114
Guttenberg
79
1
12
1
6
4466
Monticello
144
1
12
1
7
4512
Anamosa
29
1
12
0
0
TOTAL
1450
14
168
12
87
TALLCORN - Shayla Grothen, Mary Morris, Evelyn Miser
77
Sioux City
121
1
12
1381
LeMars
107
1
12
1865
Hawarden
86
1
12
2297
Sheldon 109
1
12
3369
Fort Dodge
64
1
12
TOTAL
487
5
60
0
1
0
1
0
2
THREE RIVERS – LISA MILLER, MARCIA JONES, SHARON DOUD
235
Davenport
337
3
36
4
568
Dubuque
151
1
12
2
2545
Grinnell
233
2
24
0
695
Iowa City
300
3
36
8
705
Clinton
272
2
24
0
815
Muscatine
167
1
12
1
3866
Maquoketa
178
1
12
0
4458
Asbury 137
1
12
2
TOTAL
1775
14
168
17
2
7
7
10
0
26
22
11
0
22
9
7
5
10
86
To Contact the Auxiliary State Secretary
Cindy Balsanek • 1804 I Street SW • Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Email: cbalsanek@mcgrathauto.com • Cell: 319-350-3966 • Work: 319-393-6300 ext. 295
Fax: 319-363-5215 – Please put attention Cindy Balsanek on the top so it gets to me
as this is the C.R. Club Fax #
The Iowa F.O.E. Connection
Page 6 • February 2010
Diva Entertainment News
With
winter
upon us, it’s a
perfect time to get
people inside by
hosting a karaoke
contest or talent show in your
clubs. This could be a great way
to raise money for a charity or
introduce people to the Eagles
and sign up new members. I’m
sure that there is a lot of untapped
talent in Iowa and in your
hometowns.
Spring zones are just around the
corner – W Zone in Red Oak will
have Tallcorn District (Saturday
Night Live) and W Pott (Shindig)
performing for us. Thanks to the
gals that stepped in to get these
skits planned! I do know from
reliable resources that there will
be some special entertainment
also….Plan on attending….You
just never know what you will
see!
Until next month, remember to
‘Be cool, have fun and keep the
faith!
Entertainment Diva - Debbie
Do you know these people???
Thinking of
YOU
Carl & Ethel Rezabek
216 S Eddy St
Grand Island, NE 68801
Gary Clear
606 E. Joy St
Red Oak, IA 51566
Russ Clark PGWP
Brookstone Village
4330 S 144 St
Omaha, NE 68137
John Naifeh PWP
10720 W. Alabama Ave.
Sun City, AZ 85351
Songwriters......
Hi Sisters and Daughters,
Well here it is another month
gone by and I still don’t have
even 100% from any of the
districts. We have one district that
only needs one more and they
will have 100%. I will send up
a flare if West Pot. gets Council
Bluffs to send in theirs. I would
be able to really write the lyrics to
a song!!!!!
Was at board and was really
happy to see all, miss everyone
Memorial Foundation
Hi, I am DeLores ‘Dee’ Calkins
from Tama-Toledo #2828, your
Memorial Foundation Chairman
for this year. It is indeed one of
the most important charities we
have. If you don’t know what it is
all about, please check it out.
Send me your report. If you
don’t have one, get busy and do
something for this one. They are
all very worthy.
Send only your report to me,
Dee Calkins, 2658 X Avenue,
Clutier, Iowa 52217 by May 15th
and your check to the Auxiliary
Secretary Cindy Balsanek.
Visit Our Website
http://foeiowa.com/
when we
have the
holiday
break. If by
some chance you haven’t made
your New Year’s resolution yet,
maybe you could make one to
send in your lyrics to me.
Will see you on the Eagles trail
and nagging you to get your lyrics
in!
Love Ya’,
Song Writer Nellie (Mom)
State Auxiliary Heart Charity
Greetings Sisters;
As we are already into 2010 and this is my first year to be a State
Auxiliary Charity Chairperson I was a little unsure exactly what I
needed to do. But I will be ready at the State Convention. I know you
all have been working hard to raise lots of money for our Heart Charity
the first half of the year. Hopefully February and the remainder of the
year will bring in lots more money.
Remember to send your money to the State Secretary, Cindy Balsanek
and send your report to me, don’t be late.
Thanks and keep raising money,
Deb Kressley, Chairperson
558 Helmet Ave
Waterloo, Iowa 50703
The Iowa F.O.E. Connection
WCR Cancer Fund
Do you know that there are 177
different types of cancer? From
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
to Wilms tumor (kidney cancer),
childhood and the 175 types in
between; your donations are
needed to continue to do research
for finding cures for all of these
types of cancer.
Not a day goes by without
having someone diagnosed with
this dreaded disease. I would
be willing to bet that everyone
reading this has been affected by
cancer at one time or another.
You still have 5 months to
raise money for the Grand Aerie
Cancer Fund. If your Auxiliary
hasn’t done so yet, PLEASE plan
your cancer fund raiser as quickly
as possible. Have you tried doing
a man pageant, an adult over 21
prom, a 50’s sock hop, talent
contest, and any of the other
wonderful ideas? You can always
serve a special meal (who doesn’t
like to eat?). Please let me know
what your Auxiliary has been or
CASH BASH TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!!!
IOWA CITY AERIE #695
MAY 1, 2010
4 PM- 9 PM
TICKETS $25.00 EACH
FREE FOOD AND DRINK
$1000.00 GIVE AWAY EVERY HOUR
MOTELS:
HEARTLAND INN CORALVILLE
$74.99 • (319)-351-8132
ALEXIS PARK INN
$67.95 and up • (319)-337-8665
Shuttle Service To All Iowa City And Coralville Motels
February 2010 • Page 7
will be doing to raise funds and
the amount raised. Thank you.
Remember:
Creative
Auxiliaries in
Nebraska and Iowa
Choose
Every
Resource to fight Cancer!
“SAY IT, FIGHT IT,
CURE IT!”
Shirley Brester,
Nebraska
State
Cancer
Chairman & WCRC Cancer
Chairman
Time To
Make MINK
Reservations
April 9-10-11, 2010
Ramada Conference
Center & Monkey Cove
Water Park
4016 Frederick Ave.
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
800-748-0036
Des Moines #109
Having State Charity Day
Des Moines will be hosting a State Charity Day on
March 6, 2010 • 2 p.m. ‘til ??
We will have a Band called the Princeman that plays
60’s and 70’s music from 7-11 p.m., food, raffles, auction,
50/50, treasurer chest.
Tye Dye is encouraged, or just drag out the hippie clothes
and let’s have some fun!!!!
Come enjoy the day with us!!!!
Cedar Rapids Delivers Food Baskets
Bear Down for “Gregus”...
BEAR DOWN! SIGN 2.5 UP FOR THE AERIE
We are in trouble. The Ladies are 144 ahead us as of the end of the
year. We are at 854, the ladies are at 399. Multiply the 399 by 2.5 and
they have 998. Let’s get it going guys.
As I stated at the Mid-winter board meeting , I would like us to not
only reach Greg’s goal of 1991, but to surpass the 2000 mark. WE
CAN DO IT. Spread the word around. Every Iowa Eagle owes at least
2.5 members this year!
Coach’s Tip of the Month:
Excessive celebration is ALLOWED. Be proud of serving the FOE,
by adding more power to our great team. Tell others, earn your awards,
show off your awards, encourage others to gain the same.
BEAR DOWN! for Gregus and The Best Darn State Aerie in the
FOE.
Head Coach, Miles Dixon (Burlington) 319-754-1698 milesfoe150@yahoo.com
Offensive Coordinator - Walter “Joe” Brinson (Muscatine)
Defensive Coordinator - Shawn Phillips (Chariton)
Cedar Rapids Aerie and Auxiliary recently delivered 60 food baskets
to families for their on going community service. Back Row (L-R):
WP Mitch Smith, PWP Dick Frondle, Inside Guard Craig Moenck,
and Lisa French. Front Row (L-R): Trustee Jason Van Deusen and
April Hedgecoth
The Iowa F.O.E. Connection
• February 2010
STATE BULLETIN
Iowa State Aerie
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Steve
and Shelley
Iowa
StateZimmerman
Aerie and
303 South Elm Street
Creston, Iowa 50801-3608
Non-Profit Org.
US Postage
PAID
Auxiliary
Madrid, IA
Permit NO. 10
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Volume 2 • Issue 1
July/August 2007
www.foe.com.iowa
Have you checked out FOE Iowa Web Site since June 1st
yet? There is a Web Page set-up for ALL 41 Iowa Aeries &
Auxiliaries! (3 have their own Webmasters), the new State
Webmaster, Bill Drury, is doing the rest. The Web Site is setup to be not only informative, but also entertaining!
Please check yours out & be sure it’s up-to date! (Officers,
Meetings, Location, etc.) You can find them all at:
http://www.foe.com/iowa/aeries.htm, if you’re having any
“SPECIAL” functions, events, etc. & would like them posted
on
the
“Up-Coming
Events”
Web
page:
http://www.foe.com/iowa/events/events.htm, please send
them to the State Webmaster at: bdrury@neb.rr.com, or just
“Click” on Webmaster’s Name on the Web Site. Also, if your
Aerie/Auxiliary has a Monthly Newsletter/Calendar & you
would like it also “Posted” on your Web Site, let me know.
Also let me know of any “Special” wallpaper, music, etc. you
would like on YOUR Web Site.
The best way to send the information is by the “File” you
create it in, (M/S Word, Access, Excel, etc.) or by a PDF File.
If you don’t have a PDF “Converter” Program, don’t worry, I
do & I can convert it into a “Printable” File to Post. It’s a
good way to let EVERYONE in Iowa & the whole Eagles
Congratulations
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! to the M.I.N.K. Ritual Team
that placed 4th out of 9 teams at National Convention.
jurisdiction to let them
know what you are doing!
If you want it on the
“Iowa Events”, Web page,
it will be posted in the
order that it is “Received”!
It’s also a good way of preventing having more then
one Event on the same
date, to increase other
Aerie participation! (Yes, I
know, sometimes it can’t be
prevented).
The Web Site is set-up for best viewing, using 600X800
Resolution! Instruction on how to “change” your Resolution
is posted at the bottom of the Iowa Home Page.
Remember, it’s YOUR Web Site, and will only be as
“Informative” and as good as YOU want it to be!
If the Information is not sent to me, it won’t be on there!
Bill Drury, State Webmaster
bdrury@neb.rr.com
305 Academy Ave.
York, Ne. 68467
(402) 362-2766
The six ladies on the team are, Doris Bateson, Marilyn
Mintun, Cindy Brinson, Elvera Kuhlman, Cheri Bollig, and
Leslie Franklin. They were in Class B-3 and also won $1000.
So once again, Congratulations Ladies!!!
Hawkeye District
Child
Man Of The
Year of the Year
Bulletin Editors Win 1st Place
Congratulations to PGWP Larry Hanshaw for receiving the
Iowa
State Aerie
'Man ofchose
the Year'
at Iowa
StateMease to be their
Hawkeye
District
10 award
year old
Tayah
Convention. Larry also received his '50 year member' pin by
2009-2010
Fraternal
year.
Sadly,
she
passed
away shortly after.
Worthy State President, Darwin Thomas.
♥
District Child for the
Hawkeye District collected $462.00 to give to her family to help with burial expenses.
Tayah will be missed by all, she was the granddaughter of Marie Ellis of Cedar Rapids
Auxiliary #2272.
Iowa State Bulletin Editors, Steve and Shelley Zimmerman,
shown here with Grand Aerie Trustee, Phil Tice, received 1st
Place in the Grand Aerie State Bulletin Contest. The award was
presented at State convention in Waterloo.
1
Tayah Mease
♥♥
♥