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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Let's bid farewell to 2024 and welcome 2025 with an unforgettable celebration! Starting at 8:00 pm Tuesday in the Rathskeller we will have
🎵 Live acoustic guitar performance by John Gossart from 9pm-1am.
🍽️ A potluck feast—bring your favorite dish to share!
🎟️ 50/50 drawing & a raffle for some extra excitement.
🥂 A sparkling champagne toast at midnight to ring in the New Year in style.
🎊 Bring your friends, your party spirit, and your resolutions. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Come back Wednesday, New Year's Day, to watch your favorite games on one of our six TVs. Please bring a dish to share.
And, then, we will dive right back into our regular schedule. From 5:30-7:30 pm on Friday, January 3, the New York strip is back on the menu with baked potato, salad, and more for just $20. VoluntEAGLES: Steak Night - January 3, 2025
The Bloody Mary Breakfast is Sunday, January 5, from 9:00-11:00 am. The menu includes eggs and pancakes cooked to order along with almost a dozen sides, bacon, such as sausage, hash browns, puffs and more. $15 for adults, $5 for kids. VoluntEAGLES: Bloody Mary Breakfast -- January 5, 2025
The Trustees wish all members a happy and healthy 2025. No matter where you celebrate the New Year, please do it safely.
Board of Trustees
- Friday, January 3, 5:30-7:30 pm, steak dinner; $20
- Sunday. January 5, 9:00-11:00 am, Bloody Mary breakfast; $15
- Friday, January 10, 5:30-7:30 pm. Volunteer cooks welcome!
- Friday, January 17, 5:30-7:30 pm, Grilled pork chops; $15
- Friday, January 24, 5:30-7::30 pm, shrimp and wings; $12-$15
- Friday, January 31, 5:30-7:30 pm. Volunteer cooks welcome!
We can’t wait to celebrate with you in December!
Board of Trustees
- Friday, December 13. There is no planned meal. We encourage any interested member to prepare a meal for your brothers and sisters. Contact a trustee.
- Saturday, December 14. Annual Christmas Party. Reception at 5:00; dinner at 6:00; live music to follow by the Barco Beat Band. This event is free to members (sorry, no guests.) Bring an appetizer or dessert if you are able.
- Friday, December 20, 5:30-7:30. Grilled pork chops and sides for $15. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP: VoluntEAGLES: Friday Dinner -- December 20, 2024
- Friday, December 25. The Aerie is closed on Christmas Day.
- Friday, December 27, 5:30-7:30. Chicken wings, shrimp, coleslaw and corn from $12-$15 depending on your order. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP: VoluntEAGLES: Shrimp & Wing Night -- December 27, 2024
- Thursday, December 5. Deadline to bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys 4 Tots.
- Friday, December 6. VoluntEAGLES: Steak Night - December 6, 2024
- Friday, December 13. Who will show off their culinary skills and cook for the members?
- Saturday, December 14, Christmas Party with live music from Barco Beat. Additional details to follow.
- Friday, December 20. VoluntEAGLES: Friday Dinner -- December 20, 2024
- Friday, December 27. VoluntEAGLES: Shrimp & Wing Night -- December 27, 2024
ANNUAL NON-PERISHABLE FOOD COLLECTION
The Aerie and Auxiliary donated 329 pounds of various Non-Perishable food to the United Community Ministries.
United Community Ministries is a private, nonprofit, community-based social service agency. It provides many services including child care, homeless and child abuse prevention programs, as well as food, clothing, furniture, infant supplies, medical needs, and as well as many other services. This donation could not have been made without the support of you AERIE and AUXILIARY MEMBERS!!!!!
Chairman Don Jenkins and Co-Chairman Jean Oliver
- Wednesday, November 6, 7:00 pm. At the general business meeting we will discuss and vote on possible changes to ourHouse rules and bylaws. It is the duty of every member to participate in the governing of our Aerie.
- Friday, November 8. Who will cook dinner? You know your brothers aren't fancy.....chili, tacos, casseroles are all welcome. Please talk to a trustee or send an email to trusteesfoe871@gmail.com if you can help
- Friday, November 15, 5:30-7:30 pm. Grilled pork chops with sides for $15. Sign Up Here: VoluntEAGLES: Grilled Pork Chop Dinner -- November 15, 2024
- Friday, November 22, 5:30-7:30 pm. Shrimp and chicken wingsfor $12-$!5. Sign Up Here: VoluntEAGLES: Shrimp & Wing Night -- November 22, 2024
- Thursday, November 28, Thanksgiving Day. Hours to be announced.
Brothers and Sisters,
Are you in the mood for shrimp or chicken? Come to the Aerie this Friday, October 25, between 5:30-7:30 pm and eat your fill of shrimp (spiced or fried), wings, coleslaw and corn for $12-$15. Can you give us just an hour to help set up the dinner, deliver meals to diners, or clean up? Click on the link to choose a task and shift that suits you.
VoluntEAGLES: Shrimp & Wing Night -- October 25, 2024
"We encourage members to bring their favorite tailgate foods on NFL Sundays to share. Chili, chili con queso, tacos, Sloppy Joes, etc."
More Events on the Calendar
- Friday, November 1, 5:30-7:30 pm. Steak with all the sides for $20. VoluntEAGLES: Steak Night - November 1, 2024
- Sunday, November 3, 9:00-11:00 am. Best Bloody Mary breakfast in town for just $15 ($5 for kids.) VoluntEAGLES: Bloody Mary Breakfast -- November 3, 2024
- Wednesday, November 6, 7:00 pm. Last reading of proposed changes to the House rules and bylaws. Discussion and vote to follow.
- Friday, November 8. The Trustees are looking for a member who is willing to cook for the membership. Nothing fancy required! Talk to a trustee or send an email to trusteesfoe871@gmail.com if you are interested.
The Board of Trustees appreciates all who have volunteered in the past and those who continue to do so.
Board of Trustees
The Board appreciates any suggestions members have on how we can improve the events at FOE 871.
We currently don’t have enough volunteers for Steak Night or the Bloody Mary Breakfast. If we don't get more people signed up, we’ll have to cancel both events. Please sign up here: VoluntEAGLES: Steak Night - October 4, 2024.
- Wednesday, October 2, 7:00. First reading of proposed changes to FOE 871 bylaws and house rules. Vote to occur Wednesday, November 6, at 7:00.
- Friday, October 11, 5:30-7:30. TBD.
- Sunday, October 13. Anniversary/Old Timers Day. Reception begins at 12:00 followed by the ceremony at 1:00. Lunch to follow.
- Wednesday, October 16, 7:00. Second reading of proposed changes to FOE 871 bylaws and house rules. Vote to occur Wednesday, November 6, at 7:00.
- Friday, October 18, 5:30-7:30. Grilled pork chops with sides for $15.
- Friday, October 25, 5:30-7:30. Chicken wings and/or shrimp from $12-$15.