11/4/2025
THANK YOU TO OUR VETERANS !!!
November has arrived with lots of things happenin’ !! In honor of our Veteran members, November 11 th is ‘GUESS THE VET’ Day !! A member can submit a photo of their favorite Veteran or themselves. Each photo submitted needs to have a name on the back so it can be validated and returned. Members can donate $5.00 per entry sheet with their guesses as to who’s who. The member with the most correct answers will win a cash prize and the remaining proceeds will be donated to Tunnel to Towers . Pictures are posted in the bar area and numbered. Thank a Veteran !! Better yet, give them a hug !!!
Plan on spending Thanksgiving Day with your Brothers & Sisters at the Aerie !! J&K Café will be offering their homecooked Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings, including pumpkin pie for dessert … all for the low price of $16 per person …. And you don’t have to do the clean up !!!!!! That’s worth the price in its self !!!! Stop in to buy your tickets from J&K Café with cash, check or credit card !!
The Aerie’s hours for Thanksgiving Day will be 10:30am and close at 6pm !!December is going to be a busy month around the Aerie … the Aerie Christmas Party will be on Saturday, December 13 th and Breakfast with Santa is still in the planning stages !! Christmas Day the Aerie will be CLOSED but we’ll make up for it at the New Year’s Eve Party … more information to come !! Oh yes, we’ll also have the Watch the Clock raffle again this year where you can have 32 chances of winning some part of $2,000 !!! What a way to start the New Year off !!!
Best way to stay informed …. please attend the Aerie and Auxiliary meetings twice a month … (normally) they are 1 st and 3rd Monday nights . The Auxiliary meets at 6pm with the Aerie meeting at 7pm . YOU are encouraged to attend your respective meeting to stay informed !!!! On a meeting night, the Board of Trustees meet at 6pm and on a non-meeting Monday, they meet at 10am !! Whether you are Aerie or Auxiliary, you are invited to sit in on the Trustee meetings as an observer. You MUST show your membership card when attending all meetings !!!
Note to all our northern Brothers & Sisters: As you may have heard it is required that all significant others need to be a member in good standing of the Fraternal Order of Eagles (Aerie or Auxiliary) to enjoy all our amenities, as well, you must be a member in good standing to play all games. You must always have your membership card present when in the Aerie , as well to play or receive any payouts from our games. Please have safe travels on your way south!
Lookin’ for more fun on 2 nd & 4th Monday nights to show off your skills …. if they include playing Corn Hole, then come to the Aerie at 5:30pm. Great time to socialize with a lot of nice friends sharing your enjoyment for Corn Hole ! Don’t know how to play … they’ll teach you !!!
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 which is posted on the Aerie Bulletin Board !! Here’s some of the food specials and entertainment for the next several days from November 4th thru November 11th ……
Tuesday – Advanced Line Dancing @ 10:30 til 12 noon (cost $6 per person) Florida West Coast Car Club Dinner & Meeting @ 5pm
Eagle Downs Horse Races @ 5:30pm
Lunch & Dinner Special – Liver-n-Onions or 75 cent Wings
Wednesday – Entertainment – Holly Rae (Karaoke)
Dinner Special – Meatloaf or Country Fried Steak
Queen of Hearts drawing @ 7:30pm for $ 15,031 (tickets only $5 each and NO need to be present to win) ….. You can’t win if you don’t buy a ticket !! Please note ~~ Queen of Hearts tickets are only $5 each !!
Thursday – Entertainment – Barstool Rodeo
Lunch & Dinner Special – Mexican Day – Burritos, Fajitas, Taco Salads, Quesadillas & more
Friday – Beginners Line Dance Lessons @ 11am @ $1 per person
Entertainment – Simply 60’s
Dinner Special – Ahi Tuna or Ribeye Steak
Saturday – BINGO @ 1pm
Show Me the Eagle @ 5:30pm
Entertainment – Open Jukebox
Dinner Special – Veal Parm with Soup or Salad ….. Last Call for Kitchen @ 6:30pm
Sunday – J&K Café Sunday Morning Breakfast – S.O.S. or Spam or Chorizo & Eggs
Bargo @ 1pm
Monday – Trustee’s Meeting @ 10am (All members are encouraged to attend as an observer)
Corn Hole League @ 5:30pm
Dinner Special – Sloppy Joes
Tuesday – VETERANS DAY !!!
Advanced Line Dance Lessons @ 10:30am til 12noon (cost $6 per person)
Lions Club Dinner & Meeting @ 5pm
Eagle Downs Horse Races @ 5:30pm
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!!!
Please be proud to show your membership card to the bartender !!!!
AERIE HOURS
Bar – Mon thru Sat 10:30am til 10pm & Sun 11am til 7pm
~~ Summer Hours for Live Entertainment ~~
Tuesday thru Friday 5:30pm til 8:30pm
J & K CAFÉ HOURS
Monday thru Friday
Lunch ~ 11am til 2pm and Dinner ~ 5pm til 8pm
Saturday ~ 12 noon til last call for food @ 6:30pm
(Saturday Dinner Specials available @ 3:30pm)
Sunday Breakfast served from 7:30am til 11am
( Aerie & J&K Café hours subject to change !! )
Thought of the week ….“ My cooking is so great that even the smoke alarm is cheering me on !!” ….. Author Unknown
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 – floridafraternalorderofeagles.com
THANK YOU TO OUR VETERANS !!!
November has arrived with lots of things happenin’ !! In honor of our Veteran members, November 11 th is ‘GUESS THE VET’ Day !! A member can submit a photo of their favorite Veteran or themselves. Each photo submitted needs to have a name on the back so it can be validated and returned. Members can donate $5.00 per entry sheet with their guesses as to who’s who. The member with the most correct answers will win a cash prize and the remaining proceeds will be donated to Tunnel to Towers . Pictures are posted in the bar area and numbered. Thank a Veteran !! Better yet, give them a hug !!!
Plan on spending Thanksgiving Day with your Brothers & Sisters at the Aerie !! J&K Café will be offering their homecooked Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings, including pumpkin pie for dessert … all for the low price of $16 per person …. And you don’t have to do the clean up !!!!!! That’s worth the price in its self !!!! Stop in to buy your tickets from J&K Café with cash, check or credit card !!
The Aerie’s hours for Thanksgiving Day will be 10:30am and close at 6pm !!December is going to be a busy month around the Aerie … the Aerie Christmas Party will be on Saturday, December 13 th and Breakfast with Santa is still in the planning stages !! Christmas Day the Aerie will be CLOSED but we’ll make up for it at the New Year’s Eve Party … more information to come !! Oh yes, we’ll also have the Watch the Clock raffle again this year where you can have 32 chances of winning some part of $2,000 !!! What a way to start the New Year off !!!
Best way to stay informed …. please attend the Aerie and Auxiliary meetings twice a month … (normally) they are 1 st and 3rd Monday nights . The Auxiliary meets at 6pm with the Aerie meeting at 7pm . YOU are encouraged to attend your respective meeting to stay informed !!!! On a meeting night, the Board of Trustees meet at 6pm and on a non-meeting Monday, they meet at 10am !! Whether you are Aerie or Auxiliary, you are invited to sit in on the Trustee meetings as an observer. You MUST show your membership card when attending all meetings !!!
Note to all our northern Brothers & Sisters: As you may have heard it is required that all significant others need to be a member in good standing of the Fraternal Order of Eagles (Aerie or Auxiliary) to enjoy all our amenities, as well, you must be a member in good standing to play all games. You must always have your membership card present when in the Aerie , as well to play or receive any payouts from our games. Please have safe travels on your way south!
Lookin’ for more fun on 2 nd & 4th Monday nights to show off your skills …. if they include playing Corn Hole, then come to the Aerie at 5:30pm. Great time to socialize with a lot of nice friends sharing your enjoyment for Corn Hole ! Don’t know how to play … they’ll teach you !!!
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 which is posted on the Aerie Bulletin Board !! Here’s some of the food specials and entertainment for the next several days from November 4th thru November 11th ……
Tuesday – Advanced Line Dancing @ 10:30 til 12 noon (cost $6 per person) Florida West Coast Car Club Dinner & Meeting @ 5pm
Eagle Downs Horse Races @ 5:30pm
Lunch & Dinner Special – Liver-n-Onions or 75 cent Wings
Wednesday – Entertainment – Holly Rae (Karaoke)
Dinner Special – Meatloaf or Country Fried Steak
Queen of Hearts drawing @ 7:30pm for $ 15,031 (tickets only $5 each and NO need to be present to win) ….. You can’t win if you don’t buy a ticket !! Please note ~~ Queen of Hearts tickets are only $5 each !!
Thursday – Entertainment – Barstool Rodeo
Lunch & Dinner Special – Mexican Day – Burritos, Fajitas, Taco Salads, Quesadillas & more
Friday – Beginners Line Dance Lessons @ 11am @ $1 per person
Entertainment – Simply 60’s
Dinner Special – Ahi Tuna or Ribeye Steak
Saturday – BINGO @ 1pm
Show Me the Eagle @ 5:30pm
Entertainment – Open Jukebox
Dinner Special – Veal Parm with Soup or Salad ….. Last Call for Kitchen @ 6:30pm
Sunday – J&K Café Sunday Morning Breakfast – S.O.S. or Spam or Chorizo & Eggs
Bargo @ 1pm
Monday – Trustee’s Meeting @ 10am (All members are encouraged to attend as an observer)
Corn Hole League @ 5:30pm
Dinner Special – Sloppy Joes
Tuesday – VETERANS DAY !!!
Advanced Line Dance Lessons @ 10:30am til 12noon (cost $6 per person)
Lions Club Dinner & Meeting @ 5pm
Eagle Downs Horse Races @ 5:30pm
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!!!
Please be proud to show your membership card to the bartender !!!!
AERIE HOURS
Bar – Mon thru Sat 10:30am til 10pm & Sun 11am til 7pm
~~ Summer Hours for Live Entertainment ~~
Tuesday thru Friday 5:30pm til 8:30pm
J & K CAFÉ HOURS
Monday thru Friday
Lunch ~ 11am til 2pm and Dinner ~ 5pm til 8pm
Saturday ~ 12 noon til last call for food @ 6:30pm
(Saturday Dinner Specials available @ 3:30pm)
Sunday Breakfast served from 7:30am til 11am
( Aerie & J&K Café hours subject to change !! )
Thought of the week ….“ My cooking is so great that even the smoke alarm is cheering me on !!” ….. Author Unknown
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 – floridafraternalorderofeagles.com