Redmond EAGLES Gazette – MARCH 2014 _ Page 2
Social Room – 425-885-3324; Aerie Secretary – 425-889-0130; Auxiliary
Secretary – 425-883-8767
SUPER CHILI FOR THE SUPER BOWL
We all had a great time watching the Seahawks’ awesome win over the
Broncos in the Super Bowl game. We also
had some awesome chili and three awesome cook off winners: 1st place – Scott Nettleton; 2nd
place – Sam Smith; 3rd place – Jim Contreras. Way to go guys! And way to go HAWKS!!
SPECIAL EVENT ON ST.
PATRICK’S DAY
Due to the very successful membership drives the Ladies Auxiliary has
held, a special welcome reception for recently-initiated members and brand-new
initiates will be held after the monthly meeting on Monday, March 17 at 7 p.m. ALL
members are welcome to attend to greet our new members, learn what’s going on
with the Auxiliary, and enjoy some special refreshments.
ATTENTION ALL
MEMBERS – AERIE & LADIES AUXILIARY JOINT MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 31 AT 7 p.m.
Find out the latest about the roof and fundraising efforts, including the
upcoming CARNIVAL!! Bring your ideas,
suggestions and willingness to participate in club activities!
SPECIAL NOTE: Don’t forget the
District #14 Meeting on Sunday, March 9, at the Salmon Bay Eagles. Everyone is welcome to attend the breakfast
at 8:30 a.m., followed by
the Aerie & Auxiliary meetings.
GREAT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Haven’t you always wanted to contribute an hour or so of your time to
helping get this newsletter out? Well,
now’s your chance. Cece is looking for a
few good people who can learn how it’s all put together and fill in for her
from time to time, and/or people who might be interested in helping fold the
newsletter once a month. It only takes
an hour (or an hour and a half at the most) usually during the last week of the
month. Contact Cece at jimncece@yahoo.com if you’re
interested. Thanks!
MANY THANKS TO
THE LADIES AUXILIARY – For providing the popular popcorn machine and the
popcorn that we all enjoy. Please
remember to pay for your bowl of popcorn so we can keep it poppin’!! Thanks!
JIM BOARD – For making a new door for the popcorn machine AND for putting coat and purse hooks in the ladies
restroom. Thanks so much, Jim!
ANDREW FELIX - For the new
American flag on the flagpole!
GIVE THEA A HAND
Bring in your large unused paper grocery sacks for Thea to use for
discarded pull tabs. Thanks!!
TRAVEL CLUB UPDATE
(Submitted
by Margie Halgren)
Welcome to the newest member of the Travel Club, Gene Hawthorne! Anyone else interested in becoming a
member? Applications are available at
the club.
Outings this year will include camping spots with cabins or hotels in the
nearby vicinity.
May 16-18, Ellensburg, Halgrens hosting
June 20-22, Pacific
Beach Resort, Myrna
Talaga, Hostess
July 31-25, Chelan (Lady of the Lake/Manson Casino/Shopping) Gottschalks
hosting
Other outings discussed: Rockport
in August; in September a trip down the Oregon
coast visiting cities, casinos and a possible fishing trip; also Prosser for a
wine tasting trip. Bring your ideas to
the next meeting on Wednesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. Lucky dollar
winner: Mavis Board!
UPCOMING EVENTS
NOMINATIONS will be held in
April for new officers for the Aerie and Ladies Auxiliary for 2014-2015.
EASTER
CELEBRATION PARTY, FRIDAY, APRIL 18 – Annual Easter egg raffle with a golden egg
winner. The prize is a prime rib dinner,
drinks and dessert for four, served by a personal waiter (none other than Mike
McClaskey) on a Friday of your choice!
CARNIVAL and
ROOF FUNDRAISER date has changed from April 25 to Friday, May 2 - More details to
come about the activities being planned, but the raffle is starting now for the
“fill your cellar” or “stock your bar” prizes. Bring a bottle of wine or a pint of hard
liquor along with $5.00 and receive a ticket for the raffle drawing to be held
on May 2.
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