New York State Aerie & Auxiliary Home Page Past News Year Index

Past News Items From 2002

12/23/2002
A Note From Our Friends At The Arthritis Foundation: May the wonder and beauty of the season fill your heart with happiness.
Dear Bob & All the Great Folks at F.O.E. NYS Aerie:
During this special season of giving we wish to thank those who have supported the Arthritis Foundation, NENY Chapter, and our mission to improve the lives of those affected by arthritis and related diseases. By working together we are making great strides in helping people take greater control of the nation's Number one cause of disability. On behalf of the Arthritis Foundation, NENY
Chapter and the nearly 300,000 Capital District residents affected by arthritis, we sincerely appreciate
your generosity and friendship
May you have a joyous and healthy holiday season.
Sincerely,
Brian J. McDonald, Senior V.P.
Arthritis Foundation, NENY Chapter

12/23/2002
Johnstown Aerie #1575 Now Online At:
http://home.nycap.rr.com/foe1575

12/19/2002
January 2003 State Secretary Article
2003 Grand Aerie Hospitality Room
HELP! Since the Grand Aerie Convention is in Buffalo this year, the New York State Aerie plans to welcome the rest of the fraternity by hosting a quality hospitality room at the Grand Aerie Convention. Besides what is in our budget, we expect the cost of putting on a high quality hospitality room to be $3,000 to $4,000 above our budget. Without your help, we just can't do it. Please send in any and all donations to the State Aerie and mark the check in the memo section "Hospitality Room". A printout of those donating to the hospitality room will be posted in the room. If you would like a message on this printout rather than your name, please attach a paper with your wishes (In the Memory of Don Rettinger, etc.). A special thanks to Lou and Tammy Osmon for their help with the hospitality room. Pete Vaughn, Grand Aerie Hospitality Room Chairman Block out Rooms for the Grand Aerie Convention There has been some interest in blocking out rooms in the headquarters hotel at the Grand Aerie Convention. If you're sure your going to the convention in Buffalo, please let the State Secretary know by January 15th and he'll block the number of rooms needed.

Grand Aerie Hall of Fame
The New York State Aerie has submitted Don Rettingers name for Grand Aerie Hall of Fame. The Grand Aerie Hall of Fame Committee will be meeting in February to make their decision. I encourage anyone, any Member, Aerie, Auxiliary, REACT or any other group to write into Grand Aerie supporting Donnie for the Grand Aerie Hall of Fame. Wouldn't it be nice to have his name selected and announced at this years Grand Aerie Convention in Buffalo? Please take a few moments of your time and send in your support for Donnie to: Fraternal Order of Eagles, Grand Aerie Hall of Fame Committee, c/o The Grand Worthy Presidents Office, 1623 Gateway Circle
South, Grove City, OHIO 43123-9309. Thank you!

State President Pat Gray has scheduled a social get together at the Ithaca Aerie on January 11, 2003 at 2 P.M. State Aerie Officers and Past State Presidents are invited.

Aerie Secretary's - remember to send in your State Aerie per capita tax as soon as you can. Letters for State Aerie Office can be sent in at any time now. Letters for the 2004 Spring and Fall Conference can also be sent in at any time.

The contact for the Mr. And Mrs. Bowling Tournament to be held in Cobleskill (October 2003) is: Mr. Gary R. Slater, 5640 State Route 145, Cobleskill, New York 12043 518.243.2213

12/08/2002
To Whom it May Concern
Pleased be advised that I cannot pay out for numbers already drawn that
are not already in my possession as of this date - December 8, 2002.
Ray P. Haggerty

December 2002
It's hard to believe that it's been a year since the passing of State Secretary Don Rettinger. We miss him. To honor him we changed the name of the State Arthritis Fund to the Don Rettinger State Arthritis Fund. The State Aerie is supporting his nomination to the Grand Aerie Hall of Fame. A letter will be going into the Grand Aerie this month with our letter of support and with the resolution passed at the Eastern Regional Conference held in Rochester.
All grants that have been sent to the State Secretary have been processed. This month a complete grant-processing package will be sent to all Aerie Secretaries, State Officers and Past State Presidents. This package contains all the information you need to apply for a grant. If you know of charity that you'd like to see receive a grant, please consider spending the time to submit it. Any questions on grants can be directed to the State Secretary at 518.218.1015.
As the holiday season approaches, we're reminded that it's time for families and a time of renewal. We wish you a happy holiday and hope the New Year brings you success and happiness.
Bob Yager, State Secretary

11/25/2002
The Binghamton Aerie is open Monday - Saturday from 3 until at least 8PM.
Located at 122-124 Broad Avenue, Telephone Number 607.722.0286
Every Saturday Night they have a DJ and would like visitors.

10/07/2002
Auburn Anniversary - Eagles Aerie #96, 3 Clark Street Road, Auburn, NY 13021-3501
Saturday, November 02, 2002
6:30 - 7:30 Cash Bar
7:30 Steak Diner
Please Call Aerie Secretary Bob Doan for Reservations
Home 315.253.4246, Aerie 315.252.5221
Please make your reservations no later than 10/26/2002

10/07/2002
All State Aerie Officers and Past State Presidents and Honorary Past State Presidents. Please send your new or updated bio to the State Aerie Secretary ASAP. Please do what you can to get them turned in by November 1, 2002

10/07/2002
Jr Past Grand Worthy Presidents Visit to New York State Jr. PGWP Ed Bollenbacher
Monday, October 14, 2002-Visit to Ithaca Aerie #1253,
161 Cecil A. Malone Drive, Suite 1, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone 607.272.2670, Fax 607.272.0914.
The Aerie contact is NYS Aerie Vice President Bryan Welch, 607.884.4012
Reservations made at the:
Super 8 Motel, 400 South Meadow Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 Confirmation #69347
phone 607.273.8088 Fax 607.273.4832
Dinner 6PM
October 14 is the 95 NYS Aerie Anniversary. The NYS Aerie was formed on October 14, 1907
Tuesday, October 15, 2002-Visit to Addison #3904,
7724 State Route 417, Addison, NY 14801 Phone 607.359.2355
The Aerie contacts are NYS Aerie Jr. Past President Ellis (Barney) Spencer. Ph 607.359.2557, Cell 607.769.5557
e-mail espencer@stny.rr.com and Aerie Secretary Dick Travis 607.359.2959
Reservations made at the Holiday Inn (Kim), 304 South Hamilton Street, Painted Post, NY 14870 Ph 607.962.3440 or 5021
Fax 607.937.4080 Conformation #62490212
6 PM Gathering
7 PM Aerie Meeting

10/07/2002
Barney Spencer, Jr Past President, let me know that Bernie is in the Corning Hospital. Her pet cat scratched her and it got infected. He expects her to come home within a couple of days.
Bob Yager

09/30/2002

Sad News From Watertown
Past State President Harold “Skip” Grant passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2002. Skip was introduced to the Fraternal Order of Eagles in the fall of 1980 when one of his hunting buddies, Past Worthy President Bob Hutton, took him to the Watertown Aerie. In February 1981, Skip became a member of the Eagles. At the very first meeting Skip attended, his was asked to sit in as the Outside Guard and at his second meeting he was asked to be the Inside Guard. Skip continued to work his way up the ranks of leadership and became the Watertown Aerie President in 1984 and 1985. In 1985, Ray Haggerty asked Skip to be the Zone Two Membership Director and in 1986 Al Hubbard repeated the request and Skip was the Zone Two Membership Director for a second time. Skip was very proud of the fact that he was able to complete his duties of making two visitations to each Aerie in Zone Two. Skip served on many committees in the Watertown Aerie and in the State Aerie.
At the 1992 State Convention held in Watertown Skip was elected as a New York/Eastern Ontario State Aerie Trustee and continued to become a New York State Aerie President.
His favorite sports were hunting, fishing, golfing and bowling. He was also a bow hunter instructor for over 45 years and was a bow hunter coordinator of Jefferson County.
Skip was in the Marine Corp and served in Korea.
Skip’s family and his eagle family were very important to him. Skip enjoyed meeting his old friends and making new friends on the Eagle trail since 1981.
Skip’s wife is Sue Grant (State Auxiliary President this year) Son Harold P. (Buzz) Grant, Step Daughters Marlynne Farr, Michele Wayte Step Sons Merritt Reynolds III and John Reynolds.
Viewing will be on Wednesday October 2nd from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, 135 Keyes Avenue, Watertown, New York.
The Funeral will be on Thursday October 3rd at 11 A.M.
A luncheon will follow at the Eagles Aerie.
Please feel free to send cards to:
Sue Grant, 137 Central Street, Watertown, New York 13601

Race Day At Taft Furniture For The Arthritis Foundation