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EAGLE’s TALON
Fraternal Order of Eagles - Panhandle Eagles Aerie 4045
February 2021
S I N C E 1 8 9 8
123
Years!
Happy Anniversary!
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Feb 6, 1898 - 2021
Phone: 850-862-4045 Address: 228 Green Acres Rd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
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From the Entertainment Director:
INSIDE
Hello Eagles!
THIS I hope everyone is doing well. We have a
very busy month ahead of us. It feels like we are finally
ISSUE: getting back to some normalcy. I truly hope so, it’s
definitely been a crazy year. We look forward to seeing
everyone and we appreciate you being a part of our Eagles
Family. The events we have to look forward to in February
are:
Cover 1 February 6th, Benefit for Mike Fitzgerald at 6 pm
Entertainment Director 2
Trustee Time 3 February 7th, Super Bowl Party at 5 pm
February14th, Daytona 500 Watch Party, time TBD
February 20th, Members Birthday Part at 7 pm
New Member 4
President’s Perspective 4 Please let me know if you have any suggestions for
Secretary’s Corner 5 upcoming events.
Thank you!
Ginnie Kameenui
State President 6
State Madam President 7
History of the Eagles 8
February Birthdays 9
Events Calendar 10
President’s Day 11
Valentine’s Day 12
Eagle of the Month 13
Aerie Maintenance 13
Monthly Activities 14
In Memoriam 15 Contributors:
Scott Burger — Worthy President
Pauletta Seagle —Worthy Secretary
Unless otherwise stated, images Frank Burns — Chairman, Board of Trustees
are courtesy of bing search,
Common License images. Jan Hemphill — Editor, Publicity, & Inside Guard
Ginnie Kameenui — Activities/Entertainment Director
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Trustee Time:
Aerie 4045 Members:
I would like to first wish everybody a prosperous
and Happy New year; Think Positive Test Negative. For those
who may not know me, I'm a 4 year Past Trustee of Aerie
4045. I would also like to grant strength and wisdom to our
newly elected President and members Congress and let them
to be able to make those difficult decisions that are in the best Trustees: Lissa, Sam, Frank, Lydia, Wayne
interest the United States of America.
The Worthy President approached me a couple of weeks ago and asks me if I would consider filling
the vacant position in the Board of Trustees. After little consideration, I agreed to accept his offer; I will do
my best to proudly serve as a member of the Board of Trustees. Presently the Board of Trustees is short 1
member, if you are interested in filling this vacancy until the end of term on May 31, 2021. Please contact
the Worthy President, myself, or any Officer of the Aerie. The Trustees face many new challenges on a daily
basis. It is our ultimate goal to meet these challenges to provide you with better entertainment, fellowship,
and quality service that a paying member is ultimately entitled to. We do have karaoke available on certain
nights; need to check the events calendar. You are encouraged to participate in our karaoke and enjoy good
fellowship.
The Board of Trustee members are deliberating on the idea of bringing back the sale of hot food
items. There will be a survey available for you to fill out with your ideas and concerns about serving food, we
would appreciate your concerns and input. A lot of our challenges will require general members like you to
volunteer a few hours of your time. You have unique skills that can be used around our Aerie completing
maintenance task or running and or assisting with different committees. Our Friday night Bingo program is
doing very well and we would like to see you on Friday night participating in our Bingo program, if you do
not play you cannot win. Speaking of Bingo; we're also looking for an administrator to assist on Friday night
and we are also looking for additional Bingo Callers. If you are interested in either of these positions, contact
any Trustee. The Queen of Heart tickets are available behind the bar at anytime during the week, the
drawing is conducted each Saturday night at 8:00, followed by entertainment in the buffet room.
Brothers and Sisters; one of the things that disturbs me most is the excessive and continued use of
profanity in the social room; without exception; most violations are from the use of the (F Bomb). Several
members have already approached me and ask if there is anything the Board of Trustees can do to reduce
the use of profanity around in the social room. The Social Room Attendants have been instructed to ask
violators to reframe from the use of profanity while in the social room; it is a violation of our House Rules
and punishable. If you persist you will be asked to leave. I will buy a drink for the first person to email me
(preston55@cox.net) the correct answer to the following question:
Subject trivia: (Sorry, Aerie Officers do not qualify). When a member violates House Rules, the
member may be subject to be disciplined by suspension. What is the max length of time the Trustees are in
-powered to suspend a member?
Chairman of the Board of Trustees,
Frank Burns
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President’s Perspective:
Welcome to February. Here we are OFFICERS
nine months into our Eagle year. I want to Jr. Past Worthy President
thank everyone for all you do working to Keith Erickson
spread our "People Helping People" motto. But Worthy President
this also means we are only three short Scott Burger
months from the end of the term for your president4045@gmail.com
current officers. It also means we are two
Worthy Vice-President
months from nominating the new board of Dorsey Taylor
officers. I encourage each of you to consider serving a term as an
officer. This is your Aerie and as a brother you should be Worthy Secretary
concerned with how things are run. Pauletta Seagle
secretary4045@cox.net
I'd also like to remind everyone that we have Bingo every
Friday at 6:30 pm in the main hall. We are always looking for Worthy Treasurer
callers, so if you're interested, please contact the board of Connie Taylor
trustees. Worthy Conductor
Lately I've noticed the lack of participation around the Chuck Seagle
Aerie. Attendance has declined at the meetings as well as in the
Aerie. I am concerned and would really like to try to find the Worthy Chaplain
Jean Kennedy
reason for this decline. It's the members that make this Aerie
and if you have an idea on how to bring folks home to the Aerie Publicity,
please bring it to me or any other officer that you feel Inside Guard, &
comfortable talking to. We need our members to keep this Aerie Newsletter Editor
Jan Hemphill
active and fresh ideas, while sometimes are met with resistance, jeostrem436@gmail.com
are the way to keep our members engaged. That’s all for
this month, keep soaring! Auditor
Victoria VanPelt
Fraternally, Worthy Trustees
Scott Burger, Worthy President Frank Burns
(Chairman)
PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBER! preston55@cox.net
Daniel Thomas Jr. Lydia Burger
Lissa Hughes
Wayne Gray
Sam Nelson
trustees4045@gmail.com
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Secretary’s Corner
Panhandle Aerie 4045 Members,
It is my pleasure to be able to serve as your Aerie Secretary and I would like to
take this opportunity to Thank You for being a Member and for your continued support of
our Aerie, 2020 was a rough year.
Remember it’s never too early to be an EARLY BIRD! By paying your 2021-2022
dues prior to May 31, 2021, you will qualify for Early Bird status. Not only will you receive a
$5.00 discount on your annual dues of $30.00, but a FREE Steak Dinner! Start making
plans to be an EARLY BIRD!
April is fast approaching, time to start thinking about being an Officer or Committee Chair for your
Aerie. If you are interested in a position, please feel free to ask current Officers, Committee Chairs or
myself any questions you may have. This is Your Aerie, what better way to get involved than to step up
and serve our Aerie.
We are always looking for new Members to join our Aerie! Should you have question when
proposing a new member please feel free to contact me. I am here to provide any and all assistance. As a
Proposer, I would like to remind you that it is your responsibility to see that an application is filled out
completely, that monies due are paid and that it is legible. If your prospect qualifies for Those Who Serve
program, encourage them to pay the pro-rated amount and receive a Dues Free Year!
As your Aerie Secretary, I would like to encourage ALL members to mark your calendars for the 1st
and 3rd Thursday of each month, this is General Membership Meeting nights. If you have questions,
concerns, this is the time to bring them before the General Membership. THIS IS YOUR AERIE! As
Officers and Trustees, it is our responsibility to see that daily operations, matters of concern are handled
per the Grand Aerie Constitution & Statutes. It is your responsibility as a member to be aware and know
what your Aerie is doing. Your Aerie Officers and Trustees are members just like you, we have no greater
power or authority than what is stated in our Constitution & Statutes. We are here to help, however, with
that being said; we do enjoy visiting our Social Room as members, to enjoy fellowship with our Brothers.
The Social Room is not the place to discuss matters of business, nor is social media. If you are unable to
attend a General Membership meeting and have a matter to bring before the Aerie, please remember that
your Trustees meet every Monday at 6 p.m. and your Aerie Officers meet every Monday, prior to
Thursday’s General Membership meeting at 7 p.m. These meetings are open to all members, unless
otherwise stated prior to the beginning of the meeting.
Always remember you are a Member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles not just at the Aerie, but
wherever you may go. Be proud to be an Eagle and represent your Aerie. Acknowledge your Brothers,
greet them with a Hello, a handshake or as we often do here in the south a hug! Be mindful of our motto
“If I cannot speak well of an Eagle, I will NOT speak ill of Him”. We are united fraternally in the spirit of
Liberty, Truth, Justice and Equality. To make human life more desirable by lessening its ills and
promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope. As a reminder being a member, we have responsibilities
to our Aerie. One of those responsibilities is to see that our Aerie is properly maintained. It is not just the
responsibility of Officers and Trustees to see that our Aerie home is kept up with. Anytime you enter your
Aerie and see anything that needs repair, please feel free to offer your assistance. Thank you for your
continued support of our Aerie.
If at any time you have questions concerning your membership, your Aerie or need information,
please feel free to contact me. My contact information is secretary4045@cox.net, send me a note by mail at
228 Green Acres Rd., FT. Walton Beach, FL 32547, leave me a note at the Aerie or call 850-862-4045. I
look forward to hearing from you and continue serving our Aerie & each member to the best of my ability .
Look forward to seeing you around the Aerie!
Fraternally,
Pauletta Seagle
Aerie Secretary
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State President
From the State Worthy President & Auxiliary Madam President
We have successfully finished our first month of the new year
and it was a busy one at that Julie and I started out visiting the south
east coast of Florida with District 7 Snow Ball event and what an event
it was. Jupiter, congratulations on your new Aerie and it looked
amazing. Great job all. While we were here, we had the opportunity to
stop in and visit with the Fort Pierce and Martin County Aeries. Thank
you both for the warm welcome we received. The following weekend, we
had split duties with anniversaries at both Ormond Beach 3800 and
Daytona Beach Shores 4469. We had the opportunity to stop in at both
Aeries and spend some time with them. Thank you both for your
gracious donation to my State Charity, John Hopkins All Children's
Hospital. Following up the next weekend, we attended the Mid-Winter
Conference in Crystal River. What can I say? Great job done by all, and
the Wacky Golf Tourney was great. Julie and I paired up with Grand Trustee Chuck Weber and
his wife Larae and to say the least, played as best as we could considering the challenges (lol).
While we were there, Crystal River Aerie invited us all over for dinner and entertainment and
as they say, “Kissimmee may be my home Aerie, Crystal River Aerie is my family and home”.
Thank you for your gracious donation. I want to thank all of you who presented us with checks
at Mid-Winter, I am totally speechless as to what we collected. Thank you all and a very special
shout out to Spring Hill, I am humbly at your service. These wonderful donations help meet my
commitment to this wonderful charity and we are well on our way and almost there. I thank
you all for without your support this year, this goal never would have been possible. Finally,
we closed out the month at the Orange Park Aerie in Middleburg. Thank you all for the
hospitality and great job you did.
It appears that as we head into February, it looks as though it will also be another busy
month on the Eagle Trail. I want to apologize in advance if I miss some very important events
as I will be on the road for the Grand Aerie also this month and may have to miss an event or
two. Remember we have the State Dart Tournament on the 27 of the month in Ocala, please
come out and support this th event. I will also be getting with the Florida State Eagle Riders
and will join John Daff on the 21 as we st ride from the Cabbage Patch to the Port Orange
Aerie, a first for a Florida State President and I am looking forward to it.
On a more somber note, please be careful out there my brothers and sisters as this
virus is still around and a threat. We lost another member this month from this dreaded virus,
my Pisano, Joe Magri. Joe I will sorely miss you and will always have wonderful memories of
you, especially, my first Grand Aerie Convention where you and Jim Moore took me out
hospitality room hoping until the wee hours in the morning. Repose in pace' mi Fratelli.
Connie, on behalf of the Executive Board of the Florida State Aerie, and the membership of the
State of Florida, please accepted our most sincere condolences. Please everyone, take every
precaution to protect yourself and others. Until we meet again, remember, “it is all about you,
the membership”.
Fraternally, Steve
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State Madam President
I t seems as though we are all waiting for this new
year to be different than last. Well, that won't happen on
its own. We need to help it along. How you ask? By
keeping our sights on better times ahead. We must not
get stuck in a rut. Start with positive attitudes in your
Aeries and Auxiliaries. Put on your best smiles and meet
the challenges head on. We can do this.
As you know we lost another great Brother this
past week. Joe, my Father of the year he was very close to all of us. He
was always smiling and full of fun. Our prayers go out to Connie and his
family. He will be greatly missed.
We have a lot of events coming up The Eagle Riders will be doing
their run this month. Watch for them coming to an Aerie near you. We
only have 4 months left to raise monies for all our charities this year. Get
out there and do what Eagles do best.
Betty
State Auxiliary Madam President
Betty Greer
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How it began…
On February 6, 1898, six of Seattle's most prominent theater
owners gathered to discuss how to handle an ongoing musicians'
strike. John Cort, brothers John W. and Thomas J. Considine, H.L.
Leavitt, Mose Goldsmith and Arthur G. Williams headed down to the
Moran Brothers' shipyard on South Charles Street to make a plan.
According to most popular accounts, after deciding to work together
to settle the strike by using piano players to replace the musicians, the men began to
discuss life. At that moment, the Order of Good Things was born.
As their numbers grew, the Order chose the Bald Eagle as their official emblem and
changed the name of the organization to "The Fraternal Order of Eagles, with a goal to
"make human life more desirable by lessening its ills and promoting peace, prosperity,
gladness and hope."
Touring theater troupes are credited with much of the Eagles' early growth. Most
members were actors, stagehands and playwrights who carried the Eagles story from town
to town as they traversed the United States and Canada. The group's early motto,
"Skin'em," became the secret password to identify members while the official motto was
changed to "Liberty, Truth, Justice and Equality."
Within 10 years of its inception, the organization boasted more than 1,800 Aeries
scattered throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico with a membership exceeding
350,000. Members received free medical attention for themselves and their families,
weekly payments in case of sickness and a funeral benefit - all valuable services before the
widespread availability of medical, disability and life insurance.
The organization quickly became a leader in influencing national politics, pushing
to create Mother's Day and eventually Social Security, Medicare and more. The Eagles'
growing membership, comprised of many prominent local figures, held a position of great
influence in communities everywhere. To learn more go to https://www.foe.com/About-
The-Eagles/History
Happy 123rd Anniversary!
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
ROBERT KIMREY 1
ERIC MILLER 1
STEPHEN DAVIS 3
JAMES GIVEN 6
JESSICA PYTLIK 7
BEATRIX KUTLESHI 9
MICHAEL FITZGERALD 10
ELISE LONG 13
PAUL DENNETT 14
BRANDON HORN 15
GINNIE KAMEENUI 21
WANDA HUTCHERSON 24
MICHAEL BATES 25
DENNIS ABPLANALP 27
DANIEL KENNEDY 27
WILLIAM COOPER 28
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TRUSTEES MEETING EVERY MONDAY @ 6 Pm.
OFFICERS MEETING EVERY 1ST & 3RD MONDAY @ 7 PM.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR OR...
CREATE A NOTIFICATION IN YOUR SMARTPHONE!
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING!
1ST THURSDAY @ 7 pm
3RD THURSDAY @ 6:30 pm
1ST WEDNESDAY EAGLE RIDERS MEETING 6:30 PM!
ENTERTAINMENT/ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE MEETING 1st & 3rd Tuesday @ 6:30 PM!
February 6th, Benefit for Mike Fitzgerald at 6 pm
February 7th, Super Bowl Party at 5 pm
February 14th, Daytona 500 Watch Party, time TBD & Valentine’s Day
February 15th, President’s Day Holiday
February 20th, Members Birthday Part at 7 pm
February 2021
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10Feb 15, 2021
Who was the President in 1898?
11Happy Valentine’s Day!
From Aerie 4045!
The first FIVE members to tell the
Social Room Attendant the secret
word (Valentine), earn a free drink on
the Newsletter Editor.
(Sorry, Aerie Officers do not qualify.)
12Maintenance Around
the Aerie!
THANK YOU
KENT BECK
FOR PAINTING THE
EXTERIOR OF
THE
AERIE!
WE APPRECIATE YOUR
EFFORTS!!!
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14In Memoriam
William “Bill” Roberts
Richard Font
Dennis LaMonte
Rest in peace and fly high on the wings
of Eagles...
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