10/01/2024
YOUR VOTE COUNTS !!
On Monday, October 7th at the 7pm Aerie Meeting a vote will be taken to spend approx. $30k to replace our 15 ton air conditioner unit which is over 20 years old !!!! You MUST be present to vote …. And don’t forget to bring your current Aerie #3296 membership card !!! Since the unit is above the men’s restroom, the Aerie may have to close for a few days if approved.
In addition to this very important vote on Monday, October 7th, the 1st of 3 readings of an Aerie #3296 By-Law Amendment will take place …. The amendment will read to increase the Aerie membership dues from $45 to $50 per year due to the Grand Aerie approving their Per Capita increase from $12 per year to $20 effective June 1st, 2025. With their increase being $8, our dues are being proposed to only increase $5 per year per member at this time. At the 1st & 2nd (October 21st) readings there will be NO discussion, but at the 3rd reading on November 4th, there will be time for discussion and the vote will be taken at that meeting. There must be a two-thirds majority voting YES for the Amendment to pass.
Yes, Hurricane Helena is a thing of the past even though so many of us are still picking up the pieces !! But we DID survive and will continue to grow from it !! Just stay positive !! Remember the resource provided by the FOE Disaster Relief Fund !! For those of you who need some financial assistance as a result of Hurricane Helena, visit the Florida State website ~ floridafoe.com ~ click on Menu for ‘Forms’ and scroll down to Florida Disaster Relief Fund under Misc Forms, or STOP in the Aerie as there are forms on the Auxiliary glass case. The one page form in addition to your signature, will need the signature & seal of your appropriate Aerie or Auxiliary Secretary. You may qualify for financial assistance up to $2500.
We want you !!!! Now that BINGO has been moved to the larger back room, our D.M.O.’s (drinking members only) have chairs at the bar ~~~ come on in Saturday afternoons to have a beer (or two) or the spirit of your choice, maybe watch a football game or golf and have something to eat !! J&K Café is open on Saturday’s from 12 noon right thru to 8pm !!
The Florida West Coast Car Club will have their quarterly FWCC Car Show on Saturday, October 5th from 10am til 2pm in the Aerie’s parking lot !! For only $10 you can bring your car to display !! They’ll have some beauties !!!
Start working on your costume as Halloween is going to be early this year around the Aerie … yes, Saturday night, October 26th!! We’re going to be seeing the ghosts and goblins, monsters and lots more of ‘interesting’ people’ !! We’re having a Halloween Dance with Outlaws and Grace to entertain us from 6pm til 9pm !! There will be prizes for the costume contests !! Come join the fun!!!
Stay up to date with all the Aerie’s activities by visiting our website ( foe3296.org ), reading Nesters News, or pick up a calendar at the door !! For all the Eagle activities around the State, check out the Sunshine News posted on the Aerie Bulletin Board.
Here’s some of the food specials and entertainment for the next several days from October 1st thru October 8th
Entertainment – Classic Country Jammers
Lunch & Dinner Special ~ Liver-n-Onions or 75 cent Wings
Dinner Special ~ Salisbury Steak or Country Fried Steak
♥ Queen of Hearts drawing Wednesday at 7:30pm $ 7,611 ♥
Tickets only $5 each or 5 tickets for every $20 you spend and NO need to be present to win) ….. Special FREE drink drawings for those present ! You can’t win if you don’t buy a ticket !!
Entertainment– Open Jukebox
Dinner Special – Lasagna with Soup or Salad
Aerie Meeting @ 7pm with voting on Air Conditioner expenditure & 1st Reading of Aerie By-Laws Amendment (All Aerie members encouraged to attend)
Dinner Special – Cabbage Rolls
Entertainment – Classic Country Jammers
Lunch & Dinner Special – Liver-n-Onions or 75 cent Wings
(All entertainment & food specials subject to change)
NOTICE for J&K Café Customers ….. the above lunch/dinner specials are in ADDITION to the specials posted on the lighted board in the Aerie, the regular menu or on Sunday’s breakfast menu!!!
Are you an 8-Ball Pool player ?? If so, an 8-Ball Pool Tournament will be hosted by Ocala Aerie #3656 th e weekend of October 25th, 26th, & 27th, 2024. They will have a Blind Draw Double Elimination on Friday ($10 fee), Doubles Best 2 out of 3 on Saturday ($20 fee), and Singles Best 2 out of 3 on Sunday ($20 fee) !! Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places !! See the flyer for special hotel rate information and contact Charles Hicks at (352)817-0419 or Dave Ragins at (352)718-0432 if you want more information !!! Get your local team players together & head out for a great weekend of fun !!!
Can you believe the summer is almost gone … Square Dance Lessons will resume on Wednesday, October 23rd at 10:30am til 12:30pm !! At that time the Beginners Line Dance Lessons will be discontinued til next spring !!
Please be proud to show your membership card to the bartender .
AERIE HOURS
Bar – Mon thru Sat 10:30am til 10pm & Sun 11am - 7pm
Live Entertainment – Wed thru Fri 6pm - 9pm
J & K CAFÉ HOURS
Monday thru Friday
Lunch ~ 11am til 2pm and Dinner ~ 5pm til 8pm
Saturday ~ 12 noon - 8pm
Sunday Breakfast served from 7:30am - 11am
Thought of the week ….“ A good rule to remember for life is that when it comes to plastic surgery and sushi, never be attracted by a bargain !!” ….. Graham Norton, Irish Comedian, Actor, Author & TV host in the UK
If you have a ‘Thought for the week’ …. Submit it to [email protected] and you might see it in an edition of Nesters News.
Have a SAFE, HAPPY, and HEALTHY week and GOD BLESS AMERICA
Marty – Your Aerie Secretary
(Marty’s contact info – (941) 629-1645 or [email protected] )
**** Websites of Interest ****
Port Charlotte Aerie #3296 – foe3296.org
Grand Aerie – foe.com
Florida State Aerie – floridafoe.com
YOUR VOTE COUNTS !!
On Monday, October 7th at the 7pm Aerie Meeting a vote will be taken to spend approx. $30k to replace our 15 ton air conditioner unit which is over 20 years old !!!! You MUST be present to vote …. And don’t forget to bring your current Aerie #3296 membership card !!! Since the unit is above the men’s restroom, the Aerie may have to close for a few days if approved.
In addition to this very important vote on Monday, October 7th, the 1st of 3 readings of an Aerie #3296 By-Law Amendment will take place …. The amendment will read to increase the Aerie membership dues from $45 to $50 per year due to the Grand Aerie approving their Per Capita increase from $12 per year to $20 effective June 1st, 2025. With their increase being $8, our dues are being proposed to only increase $5 per year per member at this time. At the 1st & 2nd (October 21st) readings there will be NO discussion, but at the 3rd reading on November 4th, there will be time for discussion and the vote will be taken at that meeting. There must be a two-thirds majority voting YES for the Amendment to pass.
Yes, Hurricane Helena is a thing of the past even though so many of us are still picking up the pieces !! But we DID survive and will continue to grow from it !! Just stay positive !! Remember the resource provided by the FOE Disaster Relief Fund !! For those of you who need some financial assistance as a result of Hurricane Helena, visit the Florida State website ~ floridafoe.com ~ click on Menu for ‘Forms’ and scroll down to Florida Disaster Relief Fund under Misc Forms, or STOP in the Aerie as there are forms on the Auxiliary glass case. The one page form in addition to your signature, will need the signature & seal of your appropriate Aerie or Auxiliary Secretary. You may qualify for financial assistance up to $2500.
We want you !!!! Now that BINGO has been moved to the larger back room, our D.M.O.’s (drinking members only) have chairs at the bar ~~~ come on in Saturday afternoons to have a beer (or two) or the spirit of your choice, maybe watch a football game or golf and have something to eat !! J&K Café is open on Saturday’s from 12 noon right thru to 8pm !!
The Florida West Coast Car Club will have their quarterly FWCC Car Show on Saturday, October 5th from 10am til 2pm in the Aerie’s parking lot !! For only $10 you can bring your car to display !! They’ll have some beauties !!!
Start working on your costume as Halloween is going to be early this year around the Aerie … yes, Saturday night, October 26th!! We’re going to be seeing the ghosts and goblins, monsters and lots more of ‘interesting’ people’ !! We’re having a Halloween Dance with Outlaws and Grace to entertain us from 6pm til 9pm !! There will be prizes for the costume contests !! Come join the fun!!!
Stay up to date with all the Aerie’s activities by visiting our website ( foe3296.org ), reading Nesters News, or pick up a calendar at the door !! For all the Eagle activities around the State, check out the Sunshine News posted on the Aerie Bulletin Board.
Here’s some of the food specials and entertainment for the next several days from October 1st thru October 8th
- Tuesday – Line Dancing Lessons @ 10:30am ($6 per person)
Entertainment – Classic Country Jammers
Lunch & Dinner Special ~ Liver-n-Onions or 75 cent Wings
- Wednesday – BEGINNERS Line Dance Lessons @ 10:30am ($6 Charge)
Dinner Special ~ Salisbury Steak or Country Fried Steak
♥ Queen of Hearts drawing Wednesday at 7:30pm $ 7,611 ♥
Tickets only $5 each or 5 tickets for every $20 you spend and NO need to be present to win) ….. Special FREE drink drawings for those present ! You can’t win if you don’t buy a ticket !!
- Thursday – Entertainment – Jeff Beckley
- Friday – Entertainment – Simply 60’s
- Saturday – Florida West Coast Car Club Show from 10am til 2pm
Entertainment– Open Jukebox
Dinner Special – Lasagna with Soup or Salad
- Sunday – J&K Café Sunday Breakfast – Eggs Benedict or Country Benedict - served from 7:30am til 11am
- Monday – Trustee Meeting @ 6pm (All members invited to attend!!)
Aerie Meeting @ 7pm with voting on Air Conditioner expenditure & 1st Reading of Aerie By-Laws Amendment (All Aerie members encouraged to attend)
Dinner Special – Cabbage Rolls
- Tuesday – Line Dance Lessons @ 10:30am ($6 per person)
Entertainment – Classic Country Jammers
Lunch & Dinner Special – Liver-n-Onions or 75 cent Wings
(All entertainment & food specials subject to change)
NOTICE for J&K Café Customers ….. the above lunch/dinner specials are in ADDITION to the specials posted on the lighted board in the Aerie, the regular menu or on Sunday’s breakfast menu!!!
Are you an 8-Ball Pool player ?? If so, an 8-Ball Pool Tournament will be hosted by Ocala Aerie #3656 th e weekend of October 25th, 26th, & 27th, 2024. They will have a Blind Draw Double Elimination on Friday ($10 fee), Doubles Best 2 out of 3 on Saturday ($20 fee), and Singles Best 2 out of 3 on Sunday ($20 fee) !! Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places !! See the flyer for special hotel rate information and contact Charles Hicks at (352)817-0419 or Dave Ragins at (352)718-0432 if you want more information !!! Get your local team players together & head out for a great weekend of fun !!!
Can you believe the summer is almost gone … Square Dance Lessons will resume on Wednesday, October 23rd at 10:30am til 12:30pm !! At that time the Beginners Line Dance Lessons will be discontinued til next spring !!
Please be proud to show your membership card to the bartender .
AERIE HOURS
Bar – Mon thru Sat 10:30am til 10pm & Sun 11am - 7pm
Live Entertainment – Wed thru Fri 6pm - 9pm
J & K CAFÉ HOURS
Monday thru Friday
Lunch ~ 11am til 2pm and Dinner ~ 5pm til 8pm
Saturday ~ 12 noon - 8pm
Sunday Breakfast served from 7:30am - 11am
Thought of the week ….“ A good rule to remember for life is that when it comes to plastic surgery and sushi, never be attracted by a bargain !!” ….. Graham Norton, Irish Comedian, Actor, Author & TV host in the UK
If you have a ‘Thought for the week’ …. Submit it to [email protected] and you might see it in an edition of Nesters News.
Have a SAFE, HAPPY, and HEALTHY week and GOD BLESS AMERICA
Marty – Your Aerie Secretary
(Marty’s contact info – (941) 629-1645 or [email protected] )
**** Websites of Interest ****
Port Charlotte Aerie #3296 – foe3296.org
Grand Aerie – foe.com
Florida State Aerie – floridafoe.com