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Eagles to Heat Up Iowa Speedway
The Fraternal Order of Eagles is ready to heat up the track at Iowa Speedway this
summer. Tickets for the Saturday, July 31, U.S. Cellular 250 Nationwide Series race
are now on sale. The green flag drops at 6:30 p.m., but your admission includes
a loaded day of fun and entertainment with the Eagles and Braun Racing.
Each $100 ticket includes grandstand seating for the race, admission to the Eagles
Hospitality Tent for lunch and beverages, driver meet & greet, admission to the
fan walk and entry to the post-race concert with Josh Thompson, B.J. Allen and Blue
VooDoo. To purchase tickets, call the Grand Aerie Headquarters at 614-883-2200.
Tickets are limited, so act now while supplies last.
Operation Eagle Nominations Open
Nominations for the 2010 Operation Eagle program will be accepted from now through
July 31. Since 2008, the Fraternal Order of Eagles has reached out to military men
and women across the world to donate goods through Operation Eagle. This year’s
program is moving from quarterly to annually, to better focus our efforts and allow
local Aeries to support soldiers of their choice during other times of the year.
Operation Eagle is designed to show the Eagles’ appreciation for members or the
children of Eagle members who are currently serving in the military by sending items
needed by their units. Goods for donation should be held until the donation period,
running from Sept. 1-30. A suggested donation list will be publicized following
the nomination period. To download the Operation Eagle nomination form, check the
Operation Eagle page at foe.com
Softball Tournament Sign-ups Now Open
Registration for the 37th Annual Red McCawley Eagles National Softball Tournament
is now open. The event takes place Sept. 3-5, at the Steele County Fairgrounds in
Owatonna, Minn. Cost to enter for each team is $225 and each team will be guaranteed
at least three games over the course of the weekend. Deadline to enter is Aug. 25.
Tournament pairings will be announced the following day at the host Aerie, Owatonna
#1791. There will be a four home run limit with excess home runs counting as outs.
Teams within 90 miles of the fairgrounds may have to play Friday night. The Opening
Ceremony will be held Friday at 6:30 p.m. with games beginning at 7 p.m. Make sure
all team members are active members of the FOE. Membership cards will be checked.
For information visit www.foe.com.
990 Forms Due Oct. 15
All Aeries and Auxiliaries must submit their 990 forms for the May 31, 2010 tax
year ended by Oct. 15, 2010. Failure to do so will result in the loss of tax-exempt
status. The Grand Aerie will not be able to register you again under our group exemption.
Please forward a copy of your 990 to the Grand Aerie Accounting Department once
you have filed the return. If you are required to file a postcard return, please
also file the audit or report and your postcard confirmation of filing.
PGWP Russell E. Clark Rest in Peace
Our Beloved Past Grand Worthy President passed away at the age of 91 on June 5,
2010, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, where he had recently moved to
be near his daughter’s family. He was a member of Wheeler Presbyterian Church the
Fraternal Order of Eagles, South Omaha Aerie #154, and a long time Nebraska Football
Fan. He was preceded in death by his brother, Vinton of Osceola and his wife Darlene
of Omaha. He is survived by children, Russell, Palm Desert, California, John, Hollywood,
California, Deborah, Coon Rapids, Minnesota; 4 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandson.
Russ was born January 20, 1919, at home on a family farm in Shelby, Nebraska to
parents Nina and Ross Clark. His father, Ross, died of a ruptured appendix when
Russ was only 12. He attended a country school, Union District I, then moved into
the city of Shelby and graduated from Shelby High School. He was hired in a small
printing office in Curtis, Nebraska where he was trained to be a Linotype Operator.
He married Darlene Jean King in Wahoo, Nebraska, on September 19, 1943. He continued
to be a Linotype Operator working for the Enterprise, in Blair: Wahoo Wasp in Wahoo;
the Omaha World-Herald in Omaha; and the Stockmen’s Journal, South Omaha, all in
Nebraska.
He joined the “South Omaha Eagles” F.O.E. #154 in 1957 for a nice place to dance
with Darlene. Belonging to the Charitable Fraternal Organization changed his life.
Russ was elected Worthy Conductor, South Omaha Eagles in 1958, elected Worthy President
of the South Omaha Eagles in 1961, elected Nebraska State President of Eagles in
1971, elected Secretary of South Omaha Eagles 1974-1986, elected to the Board of
Grand Trustes of the International Grand Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
in 1979, elected Grand Worthy President of the Fraternal Order Eagles in 1984, selected
Chairman of the Board of Grand Trustees in 1985, and was appointed and serviced
as Grand Treasurer of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 1988 – 1998. During his retirement
years, he was elected to the State of Nebraska and National Fraternal Order of Eagles
Halls of Fame.
A memorial service will be held sometime in the late summer or fall at the new Aerie
Home of the South Omaha Aerie # 154 scheduled to open then.
The family requests memorial gifts be designated to the Fraternal Order of Eagles,
South Omaha Aerie # 154 Building Fund. They may be sent c/o Aerie Secretary, 6607
Sunshine Drive, Omaha NE 68107-3760.
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Grand Aerie Successfully Closes Books on 2009-2010 Fraternal Year
Another fiscal year is in the books! The firm of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause has
successfully audited The Fraternal Order of Eagles and the results have been exceptional.
“The Eagles’ fiscal year ends May 31,” partner Paul Batchelor said. “It’s June 25
and we’ve closed the books on four entities. All have been audited and drafts of
financial statements are ready to go. That is an extremely unusual task for a profit
or non-profit organization. Things like that don’t happen by accident.”
Congratulations to the Grand Aerie Headquarters Accounting Department for another
job well done!
Operation Eagle Nominations Open July 1
Nominations for the 2010 Operation Eagle program may be made beginning July 1. The
nomination period will remain open throughout the month until the July 31 deadline.
Since 2008, the Fraternal Order of Eagles has reached out to military men and women
across the world to donate goods through Operation Eagle. This year’s program is
moving from quarterly to annually, to better focus our efforts and allow local Aeries
to support soldiers of their choice during other times of the year.
Operation Eagle is designed to show the Eagles’ appreciation for members or the
children of Eagle members who are currently serving in the military by sending items
needed by their units.
Goods for donation should be held until the donation period, running from September
1-30. A suggested donation list will be publicized following the nomination period.
To download the Operation Eagle nomination form, check the Operation Eagle page
at http://www.foe.com/events/programs.aspx?pid=8.
Poker Tournament Entry Still Open
Shuffle up and deal Eagles! Entry for the International Convention No Limit Texas
Hold’em Tournaments is still open. Cost to enter the tournament is $100 with all
proceeds benefiting The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center. Players
who register by July 16 will receive $500 in extra chips. The first tournament will
be held Saturday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m., with a maximum of 100 players with the second
tournament taking place Monday, Aug. 16 at 6 p.m., with a maximum field of 200 players.
Both tournaments will take place at the Galt House Hotel & Suites, home of this
year’s International Convention. For entry forms, visit
http://www.foe.com/event-calendar.aspx?EventId=7603.
Tickets for Iowa Nationwide Series Race On Sale
The Fraternal Order of Eagles is ready to heat up the track at Iowa Speedway this
summer. Tickets for the Saturday, July 31 U.S. Cellular Nationwide Series race are
now on sale. The green flag drops at 6:30 p.m., but your admission includes a loaded
day of fun and entertainment with the Eagles and Braun Racing. Each $100 ticket
includes grandstand seating for the race, admission to the Eagles Hospitality Tent
for lunch and beverages, a driver meet & greet, admission to the fan walk and entry
to the post-race concert with Josh Thompson, B.J. Allen and Blue VooDoo. To purchase
tickets, call the Grand Aerie Headquarters at 614-883-2200.