Fraternal Order of Eagles Panhandle Aerie 4045 March 2019 FORT WALTON BEACH , FLORIDA 850-862-4045 fwbflaerie4045@cox.net

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE … since 1898

How It Began

On February 6, 1898, six of Seattle's most prominent theater

owners gathered to discuss how to handle an ongoing musi-

cians' strike. John Cort, brothers John W. and Thomas J.

Considine, H.L. Leavitt, Mose Goldsmith and Arthur G. Wil-

liams headed down to the Moran Brothers' shipyard on South

Charles Street to make a plan. According to most popular ac-

counts, 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 Eagles as

their official emblem and changed the name of the organiza-

tion 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 identi-

fy members

while the offi-

cial 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 valua-

ble services before the widespread availability of medical, dis-

ability and life insurance. The organization quickly became a leader in influencing na-

tional 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 every-

where.

Continuing Our Quest For A Cure

In 2008, The Fraternal Order of Eagles made a promise to help find

a cure for diabetes, pledging $25 million to fund research efforts at

the F.O.E. Diabetes Research Center at the University of Iowa. Over

the last 10 years, our money has helped fund significant break-

throughs in the field of diabetes. Now, it's time to bring those re-

search efforts to the next level through the Bridge to the Cure.

The Bridge to the Cure aims to raise money to help fund exploratory

trials on new drugs being developed by our research team. These

trials will help determine whether or not these drugs could be of po-

tential use to help minimize the effects of diabetes, or possibly even

cure the debilitating disease.

Why is the Bridge to the Cure Important?

Our goal when starting the DRC project was to find a cure for diabe-

tes. In order to find that cure and make it available for millions, we

must have the ability to fund studies based on our research discov-

eries. Because diabetes drugs have varying success rates, it is diffi-

cult to receive funding for discovery trials from pharmaceutical

companies. Such tests must be funded independently, with the most

effective studies being licensed by pharmaceutical companies for

further study.

Funding these studies ourselves, instead of relying on outside

sources, allows us to accelerate the testing process and provides the

opportunity to potentially return an investment on our funding,

which would allow for fur-

ther studies and benefit

the FOE Charity Founda-

tion.

How will the Bridge work?

All funds collected will be

managed by the FOE Char-

ity Foundation under the

direction of the Board of

Grand Trustees. The DRC

will form an advisory committee consisting of DRC leadership, indi-

viduals with experience in the field of drug trials and a member of

the FOE's choosing. The advisory board will select projects which

have the best potential for success to recommend to the Board of

Grand Trustees. The Board of Grand Trustees will then decide

whether or not to release funds from the Bridge to the Cure to help

fund the trials.

How does a new drug come to market?

Initial testing must be done to ensure that the potential drug is via-

ble. This initial testing includes animal studies and if successful,

would culminate in strategic planning and outreach to pitch the

drug to pharmaceutical companies. From there, the companies

would fund human studies and efforts to obtain FDA approval. If all

steps are successful, the companies would then take the drug to

market.

What's the average amount of time it takes a new drug to reach mar-

ket?

The average time is from 4-8 years, depending on the regulatory

process. In the past, diabetes medications simply had to lower blood

sugar. Now, medications undergo much more rigorous testing to

ensure that blood sugar isn’t lowered at the sacrifice of other bodily

organs or functions.

PRESIDENTS ROAST

(Note the change of date) MARCH 16, 2019

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roasting of the Presidents to follow. Dinner Pork Tenderloin, Corn

on the Cob, Broccoli Alfredo, Buttered Noodles with Salad, Rolls

and Dessert Questions Contact Susan Pollard 727-643-1337 Susan

Pollard 727-643-133

Florida State Hall of fame

It is time to start thinking about nominations for the Florida State

Hall of fame. The following are the requirements for nominations:

(1) Any member in a local Aerie/Auxiliary, including dual members,

in the State of Florida who shall have accumulated fifteen (15) years

of membership in the FOE, and in good standing at the time of

nomination. (2) Any deceased member who was in good standing

and on the rolls of their local Aerie or Auxiliary in the State of Flori-

da, and had not less than fifteen (15) years of service, at the time of

their demise. (3) The prospective nominee, during the course of

his/her membership in the FOE, shall have demonstrated outstand-

ing character, leadership and service together with showing a posi-

tive dedication to the principals of the FOE. The nominee recom-

mended must be approved by motion on the membership floor at a

regular meeting, A letter of recommendation shall be forward to the

Hall of Fame Committee and include a statement that the member

being recommended meets the eligibility requirements and shall be

attested too, with the proper Aerie or Auxiliary seal and the signa-

ture of the Secretary and the President. Auxiliary candidates also

require a complete resume of the member being nominated. NO

letter of recommendation will be accepted without the proper docu-

mentation All submissions must be received on or before May 24,

2019 NO EXCEPTIONS. Jean Hartman State Auxiliary Chairman

367 Mirabelle Dr Pensacola, FL 32514 Geoff Robe State Aerie

Chairman 1550 Newbridge Lane Orlando, FL 32825 Paul Neumann

424 Lexingdale Drive Orlando, FL 32828 Donna Marcinak State

Auxiliary Secretary 118 S. Lunar Terr Inverness, Fl 34450

BE AN EARLY BIRD

Pay your dues now and receive

a five dollar discount and a

free steak dinner in June!

Here we are in March

already. It has been a very active

year already and we still have

some exciting events coming up.

Your Eagle Riders Group is getting

ready for "Paws on the Throttle"

on March 17th. We would certain-

ly appreciate any help on that day

with setting up and cleaning up

after.

Next month at the second meeting, on April 18th, we

will be accepting nominations for officers for next year. Most

officer positions will be up for election and usually take about a

couple hours a week to fulfill the duties. If you have questions

about a particular officer position please ask. We need a strong

officer corps to have a strong Aerie and keep the doors open. I

hope to see some new faces for fresh ideas to keep YOUR Aerie

a fun and welcoming place to come to. If you want to be nomi-

nated you have to either be at the meeting to accept or submit

a letter to the Secretary prior to the meeting.

Finally, in May we have our Mothers Day celebration.

The Eagles were responsible for getting Mothers Day made into

a holiday and each year we have a big breakfast for all the

mothers of the Aerie. I hope you will come out and celebrate

with us. We will also have the election of officers at the first

meeting in May.

I look forward to seeing all of you around the Aerie and

keep soaring.

In two short months it will be time to nominate officers for next year. If you are interested in being an officer, or perhaps being on the nominat-ing committee to vet the perspective officers, please get with me as soon as possible. Worthy President: Scott Burger

Worthy Past President

Chuck Seagle

Welcomes, Eleanor Ma-

ples, one of our newest

members to the Aerie

TARA DIZOR 1

DONNA MORGAN 1

GLENNA PARSON 2

VINCE NICHOLS 3

VIRGINIA STEPHENS 3

FRANK FILIANO 5

MIKI AUSTIN 7

ARMONDO BELL 10

RICH STANLEY 12

ED STEIN 13

CURSTIN RUTHERFORD 14

GARY FORESTER 15

DUSTIN BURNS 16

PAUL KIELAR 16

ELEANOR MAPLES 16

AARON HORAN 18

JUAN SANNICOLAS 18

MERI WILKINSON 18

DAVID DAGNER 19

JEFF HOOTON 19

STEPHANIE MANIOS 21

GARY FLOYD 24

TANYA GEIGER 25

RICHARD MUHLHAUSER 29

KAREN MOODY 30

PAULA MULDER 31

HENRY OUTLAW 31

We welcome our new members pictured below:

Shelia Owsiak, Elizabeth Kovach, Eleanor

Maples, Margaret White, John Leonard, Patricia

Leonard, Michael Steuerwald, Aneita Sutton,

and Tanya Geiger

Spring is a time associated with starting again, beginning a

new. We symbolize this through many ways: some may clean

house; literally cleaning the home and cleansing our bodies and

minds of things we fell bog us down, or lay a sickness upon us. This

may be to lessen our burdens possibly resulting in us cutting ties

with things , habits, or people who would seek to poison us. My ad-

vice to my fellow Eagles would be to remember our motto, “If I can-

not speak well of an Eagle, I shall not speak ill of him”.

I urge all of us to use this advice and wisdom not only in our

Aerie, but in our everyday lives. When we took our vows and said

our obligation, we had to listen to these wise words from each sta-

tion of our induction:

Liberty: “You have no right to ask of me, what you would not give

to me”

Truth: “Think before you promise, and promise only what you in-

tend to do”

Justice: “… Go to him and tell him of his misdeeds in private. For

is there one among us without Fault?”

Equality: “No matter what honors life may clothe you, you must go

naked to the Throne of God”

Why am I reminding you of what we all said and heard?

Why am I urging you to live your life free of trouble and strife- man

made and other wise? It is simply to try to remember our fellow

brothers Mark Sweeney and Sharon Guillory who were honored

with our Charter being draped in their honor. We have lost mem-

bers, brothers, friends, and family. Those who I have talked to de-

scribed our fellows as being those who would follow the Order’s

words through day to day life and were loved until the very end for

being honest. Truth and honesty isn’t something we are always

wanting to hear, but it something that we need to hear more fre-

quently than we would care to admit.

I leave you with the knowledge that no Aerie is better than ours at

uniting through times that are challenging. Lean on your brothers

as we will lean on you in our time of need.

Worthy Chaplain,

Curstin Rutherford

Let us Pray:

Dear Heavenly Father, matchless in all Your ways. Lend

me Your strength during this time. Comfort my heart

during this time of grief and give me the grace to with-

stand in the midst of it all because Your grace is suffi-

cient (Ephesians 3:16)

Contributors Susan Palmer, Pauletta Seagle, Scott Burger and Curstin

Rutherford

Editor Kent Beck Please send your ideas, articles, recipes, etc., by the 20th of the

month to:

Kent.beck14@yahoo.com or contact Kent Beck.

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.

Remember it’s never too early to be an

EARLY BIRD! By paying your 2019-2020 dues prior to

May 31, 2019, 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! So start making plans to be

an EARLY BIRD!

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 com-

pletely, 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 mem-

bers 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 opera-

tions, 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 Offic-

ers 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 fellow-

ship 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 Aer-

ie. 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 sup-

port 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 serv-

ing our Aerie & each member to the best of my abil-

ity.

Looking forward to seeing you around our Aerie!

Fraternally,

Pauletta Seagle

Aerie Secretary

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Could you spare 3 hours of your time each month?

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

1st THURSDAY @ 7 P.M.

3rd THURSDAY @ 6:30 P.M. of each month

Be an Early Bird!

F. O. E. Panhandle Aerie 4045 Pay your dues before May 31, 2019 and benefit from a $5.00 discount, along with a

FREE Steak Dinner!

$25.00 will renew your 2019-2020 Dues

Date and time of our Early Bird Dinner to be announced later

Beginning June 1, 2019 dues will be $30.00

The Eagle Riders Group is gearing up for the

2019 PAWS on the Throttle Poker Run. The

date has been set for Sunday March 17th, so

mark your calendar. Registration begins at 9

a.m. with last bike out at 11 a.m. We have been

asked once again to be the Breakfast stop! We

will need the assistance of any and all members.

Planning for the menu will begin at our

Wednesday, February 6th meeting, all are en-

couraged to attend starting at 6:30 p.m.

It’s always fun to ride thank you to our Road Captain Chuck Seagle for a

great February ride. The ride was awesome and enjoyed by all who at-

tended. Looking forward to more rides & maybe even more Mystery

Rides!

Thank you again for all your SUPPORT!

March 2 - 8:30 am

Golf Scramble for State

Presidents' Charities -

Zephyrhills Eagle Riders

#3752

March 9 - 1 pm

Florida State Eagle Riders

Officers Meeting at Gaines-

ville Eagles #4385

April 13 - 1 pm

Florida State Eagle Riders

Year-end Meeting at Edge-

water Eagles #42

Any questions contact

Michele Daff

at 813-830-1516 or

email eagleridersfla@gmail.com

Website - http://

www.eagleridersfla.com

Facebook - https://

www.facebook.com/

groups/589317987786090/

Partial Schedule of

Florida State

Eagle Riders Events

Photo courtesy of PAULETTA SEAGLE

Help Support Panhandle Aerie 4045 Eagle

Riders Group Charities

Tickets $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 Drawing to be held Saturday, March 30th.

You do not have to be present to win!

Be an Early Bird!

F. O. E. Panhandle Aerie 4045 Pay your dues before May 31, 2019 and benefit from a $5.00 discount,

along with a FREE Steak Dinner!

$25.00 will renew your 2019-2020 Dues

Date and time of our Early Bird Dinner to be announced later

Beginning June 1, 2019 dues will be $30.00

Looks like spring is here as we enter March, rainy but

warmer! On the 16th of this month we celebrate the

March birthday folks with a delicious meal for all as

well as the free drinks for the birthday members and a

new band. We welcome Nic Flagstar and the Dirty

Mangy Dogs playing at 8:00 pm after the Queen of

Hearts. Dinner will be served at 7:00 for all in at-

tendance. Hope to see you all there!

February's party was so good thanks to the members

that stepped up and put together a delicious

menu. Ginnie cooked up some awesome pulled pork

and buns and Lisa make great baked beans and pota-

to salad. Jody surprised us with wasabi deviled eggs

and everything flew off the pans! Thanks to all of you

for stepping up with your culinary talents.

In closing, I welcome a long-standing member of our

committee, Pat, back to FWB. I look forward to her recovery and help in the months to come. We love

you Pat!

Activity Committee

meetings

Marc h 5 & 19 @ 6:30 pm

All are welcome

John Davis

630pm

March 1st & 15th

POOL

LEAGUES

City leagues

Tues. & Wed.

@ 7pm

APA

Mon / Tues

Thurs.

@ 7pm

The Eagle Riders Group would

like to thank all our members for

QUEEN OF HEARTS

RAFFLE

IS BACK

SATURDAY NIGHTS

8 PM

LAST PURCHASE 730

MARCH 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

BINGO

630

2

karaoke

3 4 Trustee’s

Meeting

6pm

5

Activities

committee

meeting6pm

6

Eagle Riders

meeting

630

7 Aerie

Meeting

7pm

8 9

karaoke

10 11 Trustee’s

Meeting

6pm

12 13 14 15

BINGO

630

16

Aerie

Birthday

Party 8pm

17 18 Trustee’s

Meeting

6pm

19 Activities

committee

meeting

6pm

20 21

Aerie

Meeting

630pm

22 23

karaoke

24 25 Trustee’s

Meeting

6pm

26 27 28 29

30

karaoke

31

Try the New BAR BINGO

Aerie Birthday Party 7pm...music @ 8

16 March