State Aerie Officers

Junior Past State President

Hoyt Williams

State Worthy President

David "Hondo" Locke

State President Elect

Larry Mattson III

State Vice President

Larry Mora

State Chaplian

Lynn Hedell

State Secretary

Dennis Micek

State Treasurer

Ken Manka

State Conductor

Tim Melvin

State Trustee #1

Doug Wiese

State Trustee #2

Scott Gronewoller

State Trustee #3

Patrick O’Connor

State Trustee #4

Jay Blauelt

State Inside Guard

Dale Miller

State Outside Guard

Jeremiah Bollig

State Auxiliary Officers

Junior Past State President

Nadean Rhoads

State Worthy President

Cheri Bollig

State President Elect

Pam Beiermann

State Vice President

Terri O’Connor

State Chaplain

Sue Marshall

State Secretary

Liz Scott

State Treasurer

Kim Williams

State Conductor

Diane Wilkin

State Trustee #1

Francye Thorpe

State Trustee #2

Melissia Blauvelt

State Trustee #3

Sharon Jarvis

State Trustee #4

Vicki Mattson

State Inside Guard

Amy Werner

State Outside Guard

Mel Trobaugh

State Aerie & Auxiliary Charity

Exoskeleton

As of 2009, there were 42,000 Veterans receiving medical

care for spinal cord injuries (SCI) from the VA in this

country. These men and women volunteered to serve their

country and were severely wounded in combat. Now, we

have the opportunity to do something to give back. Something that will

allow them to stand up and walk. Something that will allow them to stand

up and give their loved ones a proper hug and kiss. Something that will

extend their lives and reduce their medical problems and expenses for

the rest of their lives.

Benefits of Using the Exoskeleton

Better bowel and bladder function. This will help reduce urinary tract

infections, a common problem for people in wheelchairs.

Physiological and psychological gains.

The ability to find their personal height again and being able to stand

and hug their loved ones gives a great emotional lift.

The increased movement of muscles.

Prevents joints from locking and growing together

Pressure sores are relieved and avoid becoming infected

Skin Breakdowns are reduced.

Digestive system shows improvements.

Please schedule a Spinal Cord Injury benefit at your Aerie and make it

a point to invite and include your local Veterans groups. Then invite

them to become members. When your event is complete, please send

the funds raised to the Grand Aerie and earmark them for “Spinal Cord

Exoskeleton Fund”. Each time enough funds are raised, we will

purchase another unit for a rehab facility where a veteran will receive

use of it. We plan to determine where the biggest needs are and equip

that area first. All units we purchase will include the FOE emblem .

P a g e 2 T h e E a g l e T i m e s

Back 2 the Basics with Hondo

Brothers! Another year has come to pass and again we starting the new

adventure with a new year. I would like to congratulate Hoyt on a suc-

cessful Presidency along with the awareness he and the State Aerie

raised for Brest Cancer.

This year, our motto is Back 2 the Basics. After many discussions, we feel that we have

strayed a bit from our primary goals and our organization is founded on. We are here to raise

money for our charities. This is truly what the Fraternal Order of Eagles was created for. Not

saying that we can’t have a good time along the way but we are not just a bar or private social

club. Try to keep in mind that we are something more than that, you’re membership makes

you a part of something bigger too. Something bigger than the four walls that you call your

local club. You are a part of an International Brotherhood that gives thousands of dollars to

our charities a year. It is truly amazing.

Everyone seems to get caught up in their own little circle of friend, the rumors of the Aerie,

infighting and back biting. We all need to pull together to make our Aerie successful. Next

time a potential member or new member comes, in introduce yourself to them. That just might

make a difference in them coming back or not.

Lets see how far we can go with returning to our original concepts. Sometimes we need to

reflect on our past to make a clear path to our future. Again getting” Back 2 the Basics”.

This year’s State Aerie and Auxiliary has a combined Charity, it is the Ekso Skeleton. Our

goal is to raise $150,000.00 to help buy 2 Ekso Skeleton’s for rehabilitation of our veterans

and others that may be bound to a wheel chair in some form or another. These veterans and

others need the type of therapy this Ekso Skeleton gives. Please go to FOE.Com and see

what it is all about. If you can’t find it there, “Google” Ekso Skeleton or go look on You Tube

for the videos. We really need your help this year! We cannot do any of this without your help.

We have a challenge coins, pins, calendars and auxiliary T-shirts to sell to go towards the

charity. We also will be doing another gun raffle this year of 50 guns in one night. We will have

posters and tickets to send out to your Aerie and Auxiliary soon. So watch for them to come

out. (Cont. on page 3)

Also a shout out to Nadean for what she and the State Auxiliary did for Autism. I would like to

congratulate all of you within the jurisdiction for all the hard work and the amount of monies

raised for the 2 charities. Great job!

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(Cont. from page 2)

I would like to thank everyone for coming out to the convention to participate in the day.

It was great to see all the friends and family out in the audience which even made the day

more special.

The installation team was awesome! I would like to thank you for making the installation a

great, it will be a fond memory of mine. Yes, it is most likely one of the few times that you

find me with few words to say. It was a day of realization

It finally hit me that I finally made it, and my friends and family were there to share it with me. I

would like to thank everyone for their encouragement over the last couple of years which kept

me going forward in the process.

A couple of side notes, I ran over to the Iowa State Convention to spend some quality time

with the brothers and sisters over there. Thank you for the hospitality and the friend ship and I

wish my good friend Steve Zimmerman the best this year. You will do a great job I am sure.

And the Iowa State Past Presidents provided a wonderful lunch. Thank you gentleman.

Thank to Scott, Zack and GMS Racing for assisting us in attend the races.

This one seems a little out of left field but I need to give a couple more shout outs.

I attended the American Legion Convention June 22- 24, the outgoing Detachment of

Nebraska, Sons of the American Legion Commander, a South Omaha Aerie 154 member Karl

Frederickson gave me the opportunity to speak to the delegation about the Fraternal Order of

Eagles and the State of Nebraska Aerie and Auxiliary Charity. I was pleasant surprised at

all the interest there was in a possibility being able assist us in reaching out goals for this

charity. There was talk of poker runs (ALR’S), the possibility of assistance through Post and

Squadrons too. These members are members of other organizations which wanted to take

information back to their other organizations too. It was great to see different organization

which wanted to pull together for a great cause.

A Final congratulation to Robert “Bud” Neal, a Trustee from Wayne Aerie #3757, Bud is the

2018 -2019 Detachment of Nebraska, Sons of the American Legion Commander. Bud I am

sure you will be a great Detachment Commander this year.

Now, I was wondering how many people read this to the end.

Send me an email to let me know you did.

Hondonebstateofficer@gmail.com.

Fraternally Yours

David “Hondo” Locke

State Worthy President

P a g e 4 T h e E a g l e T i m e s

Eagle Strong With Cheri

Attention Soldiers, first I want to congratulate every State Officer, Aerie

and Auxiliary. Very proud of each and everyone. We all will be getting

BACK 2 THE BASICS, EAGLE STRONG this year.

To all our Auxiliary members please know that at anytime you need anything please contact us.

We the State Auxiliary are here for you. Each Auxiliary will be assigned an State Officer. They

will be contacted you, just to introduce themselves and to reach out a helping hand if needed.

I too can be contacted at any time.

Our Membership Team is there to help you too. If you have any questions and need ideas, etc.

Just drop them a note. This year we are on a mission:

REKOM

RECRUITING * EAGLES * KEEPING * OUR * MEMBERS

The State Charity Team is already working hard and excited to exceed new highs for the

EXOSKELETON

We want to be at every State Fundraiser possible.

Please contact me and we will do our utmost best to attend.

Pictures this year: When taking pictures of your Eagle Events please use the #neeaglestrong

this year on all posts. We can link all our pictures that way.

Be proud and advertise your events.

Remember that we are: “PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE” &

“CHAMPIONS HELPING CHAMPIONS”

Stay Invincible,

Cheri L. Bollig

State Madam President

Next, I want to THANK everyone who attending, sent cards and

messages. I am very blessed and humbled to be your State Madam President. We had

guests from all over Eagledom, from out Grand Worthy President Tom McGraff, Grand Aerie

and Auxiliary Officers, West Central Presidents and Past State Presidents. And not to forget

the members who over the years have been my friend and truly supported me. Because of

you I kept going till I reached my dream. My cup runneth over.

J u l y 2 0 1 8 P a g e 5

Eagle Strong - REKOM

Hi, my name is Kim Williams, I am your state membership chairman for the Eagle year and we are EAGLE STRONG!

Our goal this year is to have every auxiliary member (recruiter) sign up or re-enlist at least

ONE member (soldier). We currently have 5500 members and if each one of these

members recruits ONE soldier this Eagle year, we could have over 10,000 members at the

end of the year. So lets get out there and start recruiting!!

ALL RECRUITERS WHO ENLIST ONE NEW SOLDIER WILL RECEIVE THEIR "ENLISTED

1" DOG TAG

ALL RECRUITERS WHO RE-ENLIST 3 SOLDIERS WILL RECEIVE THEIR

"RE-ENLISTED" DOG TAG

PRIVATE (OLIVE GREEN) MUST ENLIST 5 SOLDIERS TO RECEIVE THEIR "PRIVATE"

DOG TAG AND THE TRAVEL PORTFOLIO CANVAS BAG

CORPORAL (BLACK) MUST ENLIST 15 SOLDIERS TO RECEIVE THEIR "CORPORAL"

DOG TAG AND THE ORGANIZER CANVAS BAG

SERGEANT (GOLD) MUST ENLIST 25 SOLDIERS TO RECEIVE THEIR "SERGEANT"

DOG TAG AND THE EAGLE STRONG SHIRT

Hope to see all of you in Dallas at the Grand Convention.

Have a wonderful and safe 4th of July.

WE ARE EAGLE STRONG,

LC Kim Williams

State Membership Chairman & State Madam Treasurer

Back 2 the Basics - Membership

Hello brothers and sisters. I would like to introduce myself. My name is Tim Melvin, and I am your state membership chairman.

My phone number is 308-530-9121. My email is tim.melvin1357@gmail.Com.

If your aerie is having a membership drive and would like me there I will sure try.

Or if you need anything please call or email me.

Back 2 basics and eagle strong

Sincerely,

Tim Melvin

State Membership Chairman

P a g e 6 T h e E a g l e T i m e s

Meet the State Officers

Dennis Micek - State Aerie Secretary

I am a 40+ Eagle member of Columbus #1834 and a Golden Age Eagle and on year #8 as

Nebraska State Secretary.

I was born in Burwell NE but raised on a farm west of Ord.

Graduate of Ord High School (1970) and Kearney State College (1974)

I taught math for 35 years at Columbus Lakeview HS were I am now retired from, but still

substitute teach of there. I have at least 10 families where I have taught Mom and Dad and all

their children.

Married ( 40 years) to Pam. a hairdresser,....3 children (2 boys and a girl....all married) and 4

Granddaughters.. I enjoy trips to Las Vegas, attending granddaughters events, crafts and

definitely enjoy the Eagles organization at the local, state, and national levels.

I Pride myself in having broad shoulders for listening to our Eagle Brothers and getting them

answers in a timely manner.

Dennis Micek

NE State Aerie Secretary

Liz Scott - State Auxiliary Secretary

I belong to York Eagles Auxiliary 3990.

I was initiated April 1983 and was installed Outside Guard in 1984. In 1985 I moved to the position of Madam Inside Guard and in 1986 I was elected Madam Secretary. In May 2018, I was installed Madam Secretary for the 33

rd time.

I began in the State Auxiliary Chairs in 2002-2003 as State Madam Oustside Guard. In 2003-2004 I was elected to the office of Madam Inside Guard and in 2004 I was elected State Madam Secretary. In May 2018, I began my 15

th year serving as your Madam State

Secretary.

I work for York General Heathcare Services in Materials Management.

Dana Went and myself share our home with a couple of cats and Oliver, a very spoiled Cocker Spaniel.

Liz Scott

NE State Auxiliary Secretary

J u l y 2 0 1 8 P a g e 7

Thank You

to Lisa Johnson for bestowing the honor of Ding-A-Ling to me at State Convention. I would

also like to tell all the other Ding-A-Lings I hope I make them proud this upcoming year. I am

so excited to be the 18th Ding-A-Ling for the State of Nebraska!!

Paula Volker

Madam President

York Auxiliary #3990

Installation Team

Back row: Vince Kinman, FOE Membership Director, Brian Rogers, Grand Aerie Trustee, Colleen Rogers, AZ St. Aux. Treasurer, Tom

McGrath, Grand Worthy President, Scott Houghtaling, Assistant to the Grand Worthy President, Creighton Thurman, FOE Attorney,

Middle row: Judy Johnson, Jr. Past Grand Madam President, Cindy Brinson, PWCR President, Rhonda Schafter, PS Madam President

Front row: David "Hondo" Locke SW President, Cheri Bollig SM President

Tom McGrath Grand Worthy President presented Jack Charvat Past St. President The International

Hall of Fame Award

Top Left - Congrats to everyone who helped make this

dream come true. Over $122,000.00 for the University

of Nebraska Medical Foundation.

State Madam President Cheri Bollig with

State Auxiliary Treasurer & State Membership

Chairman Kim Williams

Top Right - PSP Hoyt Williams with

SMP Cheri Bollig’s Mother Evelyn

Harral PGAO and Scott Houghtaling,

Assistant to the Grand Worthy

President

The Eagle Times

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Stamford, NE 68977

Upcoming Events

July 8th-12th International Convention Dallas, TX

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October 26th-28th State Dart Tournament York #3990

February 8th-10th State Shuffleboard Columbus #1834

March 15th-17th Eastern Zone Conference Omaha #38

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