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<![CDATA[Iowa State Fraternal Order of Eagles - News]]>Mon, 06 May 2024 19:28:17 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Iowa Auxiliary Days at 2024 State Convention]]>Mon, 06 May 2024 20:10:25 GMThttp://foeiowa.com/news/iowa-auxiliary-days-at-2024-state-conventionIowa Auxiliary Days at 2024 State Convention
Thursday: State Charity
Friday: Circus Attire
Saturday: Bright Colors - State Officers please wear your Lime green shirts]]><![CDATA[NOMINATION LETTERS for AUXILIARY STATE OFFICE]]>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:43:34 GMThttp://foeiowa.com/news/nomination-letters-for-auxiliary-state-officeSisters-
Any Sisters wishing to run for Aux. State Office(Current Officers & New Officers) are asked to turn in their Letters of Support by May 15, 2024, to JPSP Debbie Clark, 115 York Ave.,
Chariton, IA 50049.

Following are the guidelines per the Iowa State Bylaws:
Section 3.0 –
The nominating committee shall consist of all Past State Presidents in attendance at the State Convention. The State Jr. Past Madam President shall serve as chairperson.

a. Any Auxiliary member wishing to be a NEW State Officer will have her Aux. Secretary submit a Biography to the State Jr. Past Madam President, no later than May 15th. Letters of support can also be sent with the Biography.
b. Letters of support for existing State Officers will be sent to the State Jr. Past Madam President, no later than May 15th.
c. All Biographies and Letters of Support must have the Auxiliary Seal affixed and their Secretary’s and President’s signature.
d. No sister will be allowed to be nominated off the floor without a letter of support submitted by her Auxiliary by May 15th.
e. The Nominating Committee will meet on Wednesday afternoon starting at 2:00 PM of the State Convention. Any State Officer who is working that day and needs to be interviewed later will be interviewed following the PSP/State Officers Banquet.
f. All Applicants for new State Officers will be interviewed by the Committee.

JPSP Debbie Clark will contact all of the sisters to sign you up with a time to meet on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 641-203-1002 or by email at rustydeb53@yahoo.com.

Debbie Clark
Jr Past State President]]><![CDATA[BANQUET TICKETS for SATURDAY NIGHT at STATE CONVENTION]]>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:42:49 GMThttp://foeiowa.com/news/banquet-tickets-for-saturday-night-at-state-conventionSaturday Banquet tickets are available for State Convention for anyone interested in purchasing a ticket and not coming for the entire State Convention. The cost will be $30.00 all inclusive. Please send your request and money payable to the IA State Auxiliary, F.O.E., PO Box 11127, Cedar Rapids, IA 52410-1127, by May 15, 2024.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 319-350-3966.

Cindy Balsanek
IA State Aux. Convention Chairman]]><![CDATA[Past Grand Worthy President Passes]]>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:04:55 GMThttp://foeiowa.com/news/past-grand-worthy-president-passes

The Grand Aerie is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Past Grand Worthy President Larry Hanshaw (1935-2024).
Larry joined the Fraternal Order of Eagles in 1957 in Fairfield, Iowa, rising to the Worthy President position in just five years.
In 1973-1974, he served as the Iowa State Worthy President, bringing in the largest membership class to that point in Iowa’s history. He was appointed West Central Regional President three years later.
In 1979, Larry transferred to Des Moines Aerie #109, which he remained a member of until his passing. He served Des Moines for many years as a Ritual Advisor until starting his journey through the Grand Aerie in 1993.
Larry was installed as Grand Worthy President for the 1999-2000 term at the International Convention in Nashville, Tenn. He listed his installation among his proudest moments as an Eagle, along with being selected for the Iowa State Aerie Hall of Fame and the Grand Aerie Hall of Fame.
He was retired from the Iowa National Guard, where he held the position of Military Personnel Sergeant and enjoyed traveling the Eagles’ jurisdiction and meeting his brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Pam, and their children and grandchildren.

Services:
Celebration of Life Visitation
April 9 - 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Caldwell Parrish
8201 Hickman Road
Urbandale, IA 50322

Burial of Cremated Remains
April 10 - 2:00 pm
Iowa Veterans Cemetery
34024 Veterans Memorial Drive
Van Meter, IA 50003

Services & Obituary Link:
https://www.dyamondmemorial.com/obituaries/Larry-Hanshaw/#!/Obituary

]]><![CDATA[Eaglesopoly]]>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:49:44 GMThttp://foeiowa.com/news/eaglesopolyBrothers & Sisters,
Come on Board with Grand Worthy President-Elect Peter W. Ackers and the Fraternal Order of Eagles as we celebrate this great organization with a custom made and designed Eagles monopoly-inspired board game - Eaglesopoly!Your Region, Conference, State and/or Aerie/Auxiliary can reserve a special place in history by sponsoring a space or card in this fully playable game!
Proceeds will benefit GWPE Peter Ackers’ charities - Parkinson’s Research at the University of Iowa Neuorscience Institute and the Mighty Oaks Foundation.
With your help and sponsorship, we can get the game into production and ready for sale at this summer’s International Convention in New Orleans. For more information, visit the Eaglesopoly page at foe.com.
The sponsorship page will launch next Monday, April 1, at Noon ET, so be ready to reserve your space!

Preview the board and sponsorship levels here: https://www.foe.com/Members-Only/Eaglesopoly or on the attached flyer. Thank you and we look forward to making Eagles history with all of you!
Peter Ackers
Grand Worthy President-Elect

]]><![CDATA[Osky Flyover Wins 2024 Bulletin Contest]]>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:47:55 GMThttp://foeiowa.com/news/osky-flyover-wins-2024-bulletin-contestOsky Flyover Wins 2024 Bulletin Contest
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Bulletin Contest! "Osky Flyover" from Oskaloosa, Iowa #726 has taken home the grand prize for the first time! Listed below are the winners in each of the entry categories. Winners will receive a plaque and all participants will receive personalized feedback from the judges. We thank all who participated in this year’s contest and look forward to another great competition next year.

Best Overall Entry
Osky Flyover, Oskaloosa, IA #276

Class A (up to 500 members)
1st – Osky Flyover, Oskaloosa, IA #276
2nd – Eagles Eye, Prineville, OR #2555
3rd – The Talon, Gaithersburg, MD #3509

Class B (501+ members)
1st – Eagle Wings, Santa Maria, CA #1745
2nd – Eaglette, Marceline, MO #726
3rd – FOE #3263 Newsletter, Huntsville, AL #3263

Electronic
1st – The Pen, Alberta/Sask.
2nd – Dakota Hotline, Dakota State
3rd – The Eagles' Cry, St. Marys, GA #4379

State/Province
1st – Rocking & Rolling Across Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State
2nd – The Communicator, Nebraska
3rd – The Score, Missouri]]><![CDATA[ATTENTION ALL AUX. SECRETARIES:]]>Sat, 23 Mar 2024 18:10:58 GMThttp://foeiowa.com/news/attention-all-aux-secretariesATTENTION ALL AUX. SECRETARIES:
It is that time of the year again! State Convention is right around the corner. I want to
pass
Along a couple of items of interest to all of you:
1. Packets will be emailed out the first part of March so please watch your EMAIL!
2. If you had a delegate/member in attendance at State Convention last year you
will receive your Credential forms by snail mail so watch for them.
3. If you have someone attending State Convention this year but you do not receive
the Credential form(s) please let me know. You can reach me at 319-350-3966.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL MAY 15 TO LET ME KNOW YOU NEED A
CREDENTIAL FORM!
4. Please watch your EMAIL and State Bulletin for updates to Information on State
Convention.
If you need the information for the Verna Funke Scholarship Application, Woman of the
Year Award, Alta B. Smith Woman of the Year, Ritual Hall of Fame, or Hall of Fame
Guidelines please let me know and I will get them to you,. These are also in the State
Guideline book all local Secretaries, State Officers and Past State Presidents received a
few years ago when they were updated.
Looking forward to seeing many of you at State Convention!
Cindy Balsanek
IA State Aux. Secretary]]><![CDATA[Volunteers for Pull Tabs]]>Sat, 23 Mar 2024 18:07:12 GMThttp://foeiowa.com/news/volunteers-for-pull-tabsForwarded from: Lois Coe:

Need Volunteers to sell pull tabs at the 2024 MINK Conference!

If you respond to this email - please make sure to put the email for Lois Coe
[ loisvcoe@gmail.com ] in the "To:" field and also remove the Iowa Foe Bulletin email address from the "To:" field.

Please respond to Lois and let her know when you are available!
~ IF YOU VOLUNTEER - we are depending on YOU!

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]]><![CDATA[Late Bulletin Apologie]]>Sat, 23 Mar 2024 18:06:16 GMThttp://foeiowa.com/news/late-bulletin-apologie~ Apologies to Everyone for the Bulletin being Late! ~

My Circus... and my Monkey(s) have been working overtime lately. Sorry if this is "over sharing" but it might alert you to some medical issues to be looking out for that you did not know existed... especially our Senior Members.

My Mom had an atypical "small" stroke, approx a week ago (nothing about it is small except the area of her brain where it is located). This type presents differently than a "regular" stroke. Her right side is affected - but she has jerking motions with her arm & leg on that side - that she can't control. It's almost like a tourette's tic. She has more dementia symptoms than before. Of course we noticed the jerking movements, but there weren't any of the typical stroke symptoms. She was talking fine and walking and her face wasn't drooping. Please keep an eye out, or research it further. Any medical professionals feel free to add any experiences that you have had with it.

It's been pretty rough dealing with the hospital trying to get into a nursing home for rehab. She may end up staying permanently, so I don't want to make a rash decision and end up in one of the bad facilities.

Thank you for your support and of course - your patience! ~:~ Janel ~:~]]><![CDATA[Glenwood Iowa Eagles Children Art Contest Winners]]>Sat, 23 Mar 2024 18:00:33 GMThttp://foeiowa.com/news/glenwood-iowa-eagles-children-art-contest-winnersGlenwood Iowa Eagles #3784 had THREE winners in the Children’s Art Contest this year!
Congratulations to our community’s young artists! Way to go kids!
1. Grace Whigham 1st place for 5th Grade “Parrot” $200 prize (This is Grace’s 3rd year as a participant and winner!)
2. Xenia Hernandez 3rd place for 6th Grade “Snakes” $75 prize
3. Jezebel Nord 4th Place for 6th Grade “Joker” $50 prize

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