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9ditor: Cris Henry Number 9, Volume XLIXIIII April 2012
I am starting this April letter on a beautiful late March afternoon. We can continue to
have this beautiful weather as this is what I consider perfect.
I want to begin by again thanking all of you for all the love and friendship we received
after my mother passed away. THANK YOU
Saturday, February 25th we were at Lincoln #147 for their State Charity fund raiser.
Chili dogs, French fries, onion rings and a yummy chocolate shake. There was a hula hoop
contest, bubble blowing contest and the best 50's outfit. Kelly's son Scott and friend Mary
joined us and also grandson Levi. We really had a good time. Sunday, February 26th the
new Heartland Auxiliary #4539 was instituted in Grand Island. Thank you to Patty Welch for
being the Instituting Officer, Auxiliary Ritual Team from #154 for the beautiful initiation, Cheri
Bollig and all the ladies from Grand Island who made this all possible.
On Wednesday, February 29th I had cataract surgery on my right eye. I now see a
whole new world of colors and lots and lots of other things that I have missed because of the
cataract. No glasses until after April 5th. It seems a little strange without them.
Friday, April 2nd thru Sunday April 3rd we were in Columbus for State Shuffleboard.
What a good time was had by all. Kelly's Got Bugs got 20th place. Again they raised a lot of
money for MMI with 50/50's, silent auctions and numerous other things.
On Wednesday, April 7th Barb, Patty and I headed West. We stopped in North Platte
and visited with my daughter Jamie, then headed to Scottsbluff. We had a nice dinner with
the Auxiliary. Thank you Shirley for the picture of the F.O.E. sponsored NASCAR winner and
the lady bug mints. They were yummy. I was presented with a check for MMI and a really
neat lady bug solar light. State Grandmother JoAnn Hauck was also able to join us.
Thursday morning we stopped at the Gering Bakery. We just couldn't leave town without
some bakery items. We were then headed to Kimball. We dined on wonderful burgers and
homemade pies that evening and had great conversation about Kimball. We all agreed we
wanted to come back for burgers, homemade pie and more conversation. Friday we were
off to Crawford. It was a beautiful drive from Kimball to Crawford. We met so many nice
people in Crawford. The meal was wonderful and in our conversations we found we could
help them possibly sign some new members from their Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Department. While in Crawford we found we were locked in our room. The dead bolt
jammed and with the help of mine and Barbs nail files we got the door open. Saturday
morning we were invited to Nadean Rhoades's cousin Ann's for brunch in Chadron. We
were wined and dined in a beautiful restored building that Ann owns. If anyone wants to
have a beautiful place to visit, Chadron State Park is one to see. Our next stop that day was
Alliance for their Volunteer Night. Great steak dinners, auctions, scat games and money for
MMI. A perfect evening.
Then I had to go back to work after such a fun week. On Saturday, March 17th Barb
picked me up and we went to O'Neill to ride in the St Patrick's Day Parade. It was the perfect
weather for a parade. I was asked if I wanted to ride the green horse and I declined that
opportunity. O'Neill does such a great job in their community with all their volunteer help.
They presented us with more money for MMI. Thank you O'Neill.
The month of March winds up with Eastern Zone hosted by Omaha #38 on March
24th thru the 25th and then on the 30th thru April 1st State Pool in Hastings.
The year has flown by all too fast and State Convention in Kearney is just around the
corner. You should have received your invitations to the 60th Anniversary of the State
Auxiliary on April 28th. Grand Madam Gwen will be visiting Nebraska that weekend. I am
looking forward to seeing a lot of you there.
Until next month "YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Bobbie Lowry
State Madam President
Table of Contents
Page 1 Bobbie’s letter
Bobbie’s address ....
Page 2 State Officers
Secy Address
SMP Bobbie’s Travels
60th Anniversary
WCR Jimmy Durante
Nebraska Web Site
Page 3 Chairman List
MMI
Cash Bash
Dear Eagle Friends
State Charity Raffles
Page 4 Last Call -Hall of Fame
Special Thanks
National Convention Bus
Urgent - Mink Ritual Judges
State Ritual Competition
Page 5 State Convention Hotels
A Little Excitement
April Birthdays
Newsletter Deadline
Page 6 PSMP Nurses Scholarship
Shuffleboard Pictures
Page 7 Membership Report
GMP in Nebraska
Page 8 Membership Letter
FYI:
Bobbie Lowry, MSP
916 Logan St
Norfolk, NE 68701
402-371-6425
bs.lowry@yahoo.com

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STATE OFFICERS 2011-2012
Jr Past Madam President
Madam President
Madam President Elect
Madam Vice President
Madam Chaplain
Madam Conductor
Madam Secretary
Madam Treasurer
Madam Trustee #1
Madam Trustee #2
Madam Trustee #3
Madam Trustee #4
Madam Trustee #5
Madam Inside Guard
Madam Outside Guard
State Mother
State Grandmother
Bobbie’s travels.......
Rhonda Matsen #38
Bobbie Lowry #3611
Anita Bishop #3912
Denise Miller #1834
Merri Smalley #365
Lee Cottingham #147
Liz Scott #3990
Barb Weed #38
Cris Henry #154
Cheri Bollig #2839
Sam Engleman #2998
Cathy Menish #3644
NadeanRhoades #136
Pam Mathiesen #3215
Sue Marshall #4029
Patty Welch #3990
JoAnn Hauck #2998
ValJean Wiese #531
April 13/15 Mink Conference in St Joe, Mo.
April 21 Putt Putt in Fairbury
April 22 Kelly’s day and Bobbie’s visit to Beatrice
April 28 State Auxiliary 60th Anniversary-Kearney
GMP Visit to Nebraska
May 5 Cash Bash @ Omaha 38
May 11 Imperial
May 12 Holdrege
May 25 Hastings
WCR JIMMY DURANTE CHILDREN'S FUND and CHILD ABUSE FUND
WCR Auxiliary President, Marilyn Mintun, has graciously appointed me as the WCR Chairperson for
this charity. To all my brothers and sisters in Iowa and Nebraska, I am confident that all of you have had an
event to help our sick and disadvantaged children. If not, there is still time to hold a fundraiser.
Here are some frightening Child Abuse facts: Victims of child abuse and neglect is highest among children
from birth to 3 years old. The incidence of abuse and neglect among disabled children is twice as high.
Children can suffer permanent psychological and physical damage or even death at the hands of their
abusers.
Please remember our smallest victims. The little ones that have no voice need our help the most!
Thank you in advance for everything you have done and all that you will continue to do for this worthwhile
charity.
Feel free to contact me and let me know how successful your event was in the past year. I'd love to
hear from you!
Jimmy Durante said it best: DO IT FOR 'DA KIDS !
FYI: Liz Scott, Madam State Secretary
#4 Arbor Court
York, NE 68467 402-362-1771
lizscott68467@yahoo.com
State Auxiliary celebrates 60 years!
Ceremony begins at 3:00 pm
Entertainment will follow.
Dinner will be served at 5:30.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Kearney FOE #2722
3:00 pm
Steak-$9.00 Shrimp-$9.00 Steak and Shrimp-$17.95
All meals include salad, baked potato, vegetable, and roll.
Please RSVP by April 20 to:
Rhonda Matsen
4333 Polk Street
Omaha, NE 68107
rmatsen@cox.net
402.250.5253
Looking forward to celebrating 60 years of memories!
Debbie Gilson
1222 Memorial Dr SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403
Email: MRGILSON@PEOPLEPC.COM
PHONE: 319-241-9499
NEBRASKA STATE WEB SITE
Reminder the site is
www.nebraska.foe.com
This site is a free web site provided to us by the Grand Aerie.
Please send your special charity events, dates & info to be placed on the site. All State
functions will be on the site if provided to the Web Master.
The details of the events are found on the Calendar to the right side on the home page.
All you have to do is find your month and date. Click on it and the detailed information
will pop up. If you have any further questions feel free to email me at neeaglewebmaster@yahoo.com.

State Committee Chairmen 2011-2012
Advisors to the President Sandy Biery #154
Sandy Davis #147
Becky McDaniel #2839
Auditors Phyllis Measel #3912
Sharon Parten #1834
Budget & Finance Jr Past Madam President
SM President Elect
SM Secretary
SM Treasurer
SM Trustees
By-laws Iva Johnson, Chairman #3215
Karen Kyriss #1834
Evelyn Harrel #1834
Bowling
Bulletin Editor Cris Henry #154
C S I Sandra Constant #2769
Draping of the Charter Past Madam State Presidents
Drill Fran Rushlau #154
Eagle Riders Teri Kraft #3990’
Election Sharon Brown, Chm #2998
Sandy Davis #147
Hall of Fame Janice Lauffer, Chm #147
Becky McDaniel #2839
Jo Beyer #3611
Judiciary Jean Algya # 147
Mink Committee Cheri Bollig #200
Anita Bishop #3912
Merri Smalley #365
Miss Tootsie Betty Gentile #154
Nominating Committee Rhonda Matsen Chm #38
Norma Jean Krahmer #3943
Patty Welch #3990
Klara Serl #136
Maryann Nissen #3644
Yvonne Hager #2769
Annie Smith #592
Sandy Biery, PSMP #154
Addie Svoboda #1834
Sheila Kulhanek #3990
Barb Romero #3912
Elvera Kuhlman #2998
Charlotte Markwardt #2839
Nurses Scholarship All Past State Presidents
Parliamentarian Janis Thomas #154
Pianist Shari Neumann #3611
Protocol Jill Day #3611
Resolutions Joyce Anderson #365
Ritual Patty Welch #3990
Wacky Raffle Fran Rushlau #154
Ways & Means State Madam Trustees
Woman of the Year Kearney Auxiliary #1722
Youth Coordinator Shari Neumann #3611
Adult & Parent Abuse Francye Thorpe #38
Alzheimers Shirley Bernhardt #2998
Cancer Eleanor Zumalt’#2769
Child Abuse Prevention LauRene Foster #147
Childrens Fund Pam Mathiesen #3215
City of Hope Sharlene Dyer #592
Diabetes Linda Galley #1834
Diabetes Research Center Linda Wintermute #2722
Golden Eagle Joyce Cramer #2492
Heart Beverly Mielke #147
HOME Fund Ella DeWeese #2722
Kidney Shirley Brester #200
Memorial Foundation Freda Bennett #38
Spinal Cord Injury Fund Patricia Huffman #3990
State Presidents Charity Barb Weed #38
Patty Welch #3990
Young at Heart Nancy Thompson #3215
To all of our Eagle Friends,
On behalf of Mother (Fran Rushlau) and myself, I would like
to thank all of you for your prayers, kindnesses, and condolences
on the recent illness and passing of my youngest
brother Jeffrey. It has been a very sad time for the Rushlau
clan, but we are trying to move forward and remember all
that was good about this remarkable young man. It is with
the help of our Eagle friends that we are able to find peace,
and come to the realization of how much our friends and
family really mean to us. God bless each of you.
Sandy Biery, PGAO
South Omaha, NE #154
Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI)
Muscular Dystrophy
Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) - Academic/School
Issues
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Meet Braden. In third grade, his teacher, who also
happens to be his mom, noticed he struggled with
spelling and writing. While his math and reading skills
were fine, he sometimes wrote letters backwards and
out of order. He also lacked focus in the home-based
classroom. His mother was recommended to MMI. The
academic professionals at MMI conducted in-depth
assessments to determine Braden's strengths and weak
areas. The evaluation and analysis revealed Braden
was at the low end for spelling and writing skills for his
age. Therapists initiated exercise geared to improve his
skills and increase his writing confidence. Since then,
Braden's focus also has improved. MMI is still in the
picture, offering tips and tools to help him improve his
existing skills and master new ones. Once a plan
shows success, children are continually monitored for
progress. Continued support also is provided to parents
and teachers through strategies to implement at home
or in school.
For more information on MMI and the programs they
offer visit their website at unmc.edu/mmi.
Cash Bash this year will be May 5, 2012, at
Omaha 38. Once again we will be giving away $500
every 30 minutes for a total of $5,000!!! Tickets will
be $15.00 each or 2 for $25.00 and will be going out
to all the Aeries and Auxiliaries soon, so watch your
mail. Proceeds go to the State Charity, the Munroe-
Meyer Institute. We are also still selling chances on
the first laptop, $5.00 each or 6 for $25.00. Please
feel free to give me a call or send me an e-mail if you
need tickets.
Barb Weed, State Charity Co-Chairman
Cell Phone - 402-672-2691
barb@foe.omhcoxmail.com
STATE CHARITY RAFFLES
Cash Bash Tickets $15.00 or 2/$25.00. Second Lenovo
Laptop, Raffle Tickets $5.00 or 6/$25.00. 3-Day Guided
Fishing Trip on Lake Texoma (or $1,000 if you're not into fishing),
Raffle Tickets $5.00 or 6/$25.00. Cash Bash on May
5th (need not be present to win). Laptop and Fishing Trip
given away at convention in June. Please feel free to give
me a call, send me an e-mail or send me a check through
the good old US Mail if you need tickets or information.
THE END OF THE YEAR IS GETTNG CLOSE. LET'S FIN-
ISH STRONG FOR MUNROE-MEYER INSTITUTE AND
KELLY AND BOBBIE!
Barb Weed, State Charity Co-Chairman
3 Glenview Drive, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Cell Phone - 402-672-2691
barb@foe.omhcoxmail.com

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LAST CALL
So far we have not received any letters for the HALL OF FAME AWARDS.
This is the last call to send your letters to the committee.
Send to Janice Lauffer, Chairman
1644 S. Cotner Blvd.
Lincoln, NE 68506
By April 15, 2012
March 20, 2012 A SPECIAL THANKS
I would like to send a special thanks to Sandy Biery for the beautiful
memorial service she did for my wife, Anna L. Larsen Ashley,
at the funeral service. I would also like to thank Kelly Davis and
his wife and all of the brothers and sisters who attended. I know
Anna is looking down and saying thanks to all of you for being
there for my family.
The Ashley and Larsen family
MINK Eagle Sisters:
An Urgent Request-
There are 6 teams signed up so far and a partial shotgun team with 2 members needed. Just know YOU can do this! Chalk it up to
another Eagle learning experience!?!
Right now I'm finding I'm extremely short of judges, as well as those Sisters needed to sit in for Inside Guards and Secretaries.
Just as important is the need for Outside Guards, timers, prompters, inspectors, tally team members, and judges of words, impressions,
and motions. From the 5 MINK States, the number of volunteers are: Missouri 9, Iowa 4, Nebraska 0, Kansas 0, and the
Dakotas 0. Would appreciate ALL five of the States being represented.
State Presidents and/or State Ritual Chairmen, please, urge your Sisters to volunteer for what they are interested in doing. Again
all competition will be held on Friday, April 13th, in the afternoon and evening.
You have my sincere thanks now, and will receive even more thanks and gratitude from the Ritual Team members and me at the
Conference!
Dorothy Andersen,
MINK Auxiliary Ritual Chairman
113 south 7 th Street, #2, Missouri Valley, IA 51555
Home #712-642-2621
Cell # 712-310-0271 DAADRA@aol.com
RITUAL COMPETITION
JUNE 13, 2012
Kearney Aerie #2922
The girls that I talked with about putting a Ritual team together, please contact me as soon as possible. I want you to know who
you will be doing competition with, and what stations I need to fill.
Any other competing teams, I would appreciate it if you would contact me, so that I know how many teams there will be.
Please advise me if you want an early time. This helps the day go faster as we have so many jobs to fulfill on Wednesday.
Patty Welch, NE. St. Ritual Captain
936 East 4th St.
York NE 68467
402-363-9011
pwelch68467@neb.rr.com
Fraternal Order of Eagles National Convention Bus Trip
Ray & Phyllis Measel and Roger & Sharon Graham from
Bellevue, NE #3912 are putting together a bus trip to
Grand Rapids, Michigan for National Convention in July.
The bus will leave from Bellevue, NE on Saturday, July 7,
2012 and return to Bellevue on Friday, July 13, 2012. The
cost is $200.00 per person and will be on a first-come
basis. If you have any questions, please contact Ray or
Phyllis (402) 884-4444 or pcastle81@cox.net. More details
to follow!

Monthly Deadline
Each issues deadline is the 20th of the month prior to release.
The May 2012 issue’s deadline is April 20th .
You may mail your information to Cris Henry - 16404 Hwy 75 S
Apt 3, Bellevue NE 68123 or you can e-mail to
nestateaux@aol.com
Please let me know if you are interested in receiving a PDF copy
by email instead of by the Post Office.
Convention Hotels:
All listed hotels are $89.95 per night
1-4 people
Holiday Inn
110 2nd Ave
Kearney, Ne 68845
308 237-5971
Wingate
108 3rd Ave.
Kearney, Ne. 68845
308 237-4400
Hampton Inn
118 3rd Ave.
Kearney, Ne. 68845
308 234-3400
Kearney has many other hotels but these are the host hotels for the convention.
All rooms for state presidents and Grand Aerie and Auxiliary representatives will be at these hotels.
The Aerie will be providing courtesy shuttles to and from the club.
Traveling with SMP Bobbie, is always fun and entertaining. While in Crawford at the motel, after a night of wining and dining at the
Crawford Eagle Club, Bobbie and Barbara Jean entertained their State Mother.
I sat on the bed after we had been securely LOCKED in our room. YES, I mean LOCKED BY THE DEADBOLT that would NOT
unlock. First it was funny and then of course we think about if there is a fire. Mother Patty is checking how high the window is that
we are going to have to get out. We are on the ground level so it wouldn't have been bad landing.
Well, Barb works on it, and then Bobbie gets her nail file out and uses the little file to unscrew the deadbolt screw that was about 4
inches in length. Now, I think this is really funny and after about 25 minutes, I let them know they are true mechanically inclined
girls. The lock is out of the door, the screws are laying on the night stand with a big 3 inch hole where the deadbolt came out of the
door.
So, if you ever need deadbolts removed from your motel door, please call SMP Bobbie, and her assistant Barb.
They are the mechanics, or they were on this trip!!!!!
LUV U 2,
MOM
A Little Excitement....
April Birthdays
April 7 PSMP Joyce Anderson
1102 !st Ave, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
PSMP Klara Serl
416 Grand, Alliance, NE 69301
April 18 PWCRP Elsie Coen
1132 East Ave, Holdrege, NE 68949
April 21 PSMP Patty Welch
936 E 4th, York NE 68467
April 28 PWCRP Charlene Koch
110 Valley View Drive, Bellevue, NE 68005
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Submitting your Application:
Please submit the following to be considered for the Fraternal Order of Eagles Nebraska Past State Madam
Presidents $500.00 Nurses Scholarship.
1. Scholarship money will be given to the college of the recipient’s choice.
2. Must have an Eagle affiliation (a family member must belong to the Nebraska Aerie or Auxiliary).
3. Recipient must have completed at least one full year of nurses training.
4. Recipient can be male or female, gender is not an issue.
5. Recipient is required to be present at a pre-arranged function to receive the scholarship, preferably the
Nebraska State Convention.
6. Application shall be submitted to:
Klara Serl, PSMP
416 GRAND
Alliance, NE 69301
Deadline: April 30, 2012
Questions: 308-762-4106
THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS ON THE WEBSITE: www.nebraska.foe.com Print copies
Please note: we are having technical difficulties getting it on the website......please email
Klara Serl, PSMP at kserl136@yahoo.net or call and she will send you a copy of the application form.
Shuffleboard begins.........
Past State Madam President’s
Nursing Scholarship........
Deadline: April 30, 2012
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Year to Date
On Rolls On Rolls (+/-)
Aux. Quota New Re-Enr Total 5/31/2011 2/29/2012 Gained % Gain
Alliance 60 36 5 41 555 559 4 0.72%
Auburn 12 0 0 0 100 91 -9 -9.00%
Beatrice 12 11 8 19 161 168 7 4.35%
Bellevue 48 7 17 24 445 431 -14 -3.15%
Blair 12 0 0 0 67 67 0 0.00%
Bridgeport 12 3 1 4 91 86 -5 -5.49%
Central City 12 6 1 7 113 120 7 6.19%
Columbus 36 14 0 14 411 395 -16 -3.89%
Crawford 12 2 0 2 108 103 -5 -4.63%
Crete 12 9 0 9 85 83 -2 -2.35%
Elkhorn 24 22 2 24 244 247 3 1.23%
Fremont 36 1 0 1 362 321 -41 -11.33%
Fullerton 12 0 1 1 81 81 0 0.00%
Hastings 36 11 6 17 369 372 3 0.81%
Holdrege 12 16 4 20 100 110 10 10.00%
Hyannis 12 2 0 2 59 59 0 0.00%
Imperial 12 8 0 8 176 177 1 1%
Kearney 36 34 9 43 302 309 7 2.32%
Kimball 12 1 0 1 83 84 1 1.20%
Lexington 12 2 0 2 75 66 -9 -12.00%
Lincoln 24 5 0 5 214 213 -1 -0.47%
McCook 24 10 4 14 219 202 -17 -7.76%
Nebraska City 24 2 2 4 291 280 -11 -3.78%
Norfolk 12 10 10 20 126 117 -9 -7.14%
North Platte 72 36 14 50 708 717 9 1.27%
Omaha 38 12 9 1 10 165 158 -7 -4.24%
O'Neill 12 1 0 1 127 114 -13 -10.24%
Oshkosh 12 3 0 3 51 50 -1 -1.96%
Plattsmouth 24 9 2 11 263 262 -1 -0.38%
Schuyler 12 3 1 4 90 92 2 2.22%
Scottsbluff-Gering 12 0 0 0 174 174 0 0.00%
South Omaha 48 33 8 41 485 514 29 5.98%
South Sioux City 24 5 2 7 217 208 -9 -4.15%
Southwest Omaha 12 0 1 1 95 94 -1 -1.05%
Wayne 12 0 1 1 83 77 -6 -7.23%
West Point 12 0 0 0 38 28 -10 -26.32%
York 12 10 0 10 138 129 -9 -6.52%
State of Nebraska 804 321 100 421 7471 7358 -113 -1.51%
Mark your calendars.....
Grand Madam President is coming to Nebraska.......
Columbus Auxiliary #1834 will be hosting our GMP Gwen at their
Mother’s Tea to be held Sunday, April 29 @ 1:00 PM
RSVP to Ellen West @ 402-910-4644
Elkhorn Auxiliary #3943 on April 30 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
They will be having a Baked Potato Bar.
RSVP by April 18th if you plan to attend.
Come and meet Grand Madam President Gwen Stallkamp.
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My Dear Sisters,
My how quickly life can change. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your condolences
to me on the loss of my dear husband, Marv. I have felt your love and it has helped tremendously.
Now to the Membership reports:
The membership report includes every name you send in as voted on. The proposed report gives
me the number of new and re-enrolled members for the month. For number purposes at State we will follow
the Grand Aerie Report on MMS for total names submitted
We strongly encourage all Auxiliaries to try and get the new members initiated in a timely manner so
they can start participating in all the Fraternal Order of Eagles have to offer.
Sisters as you can see by the numbers we still have a ways to go to reach our goal so now is the
time to really get to work. We need each and every woman you sign up for membership. We are losing
sisters much too fast and if this wonderful organization is to accomplish all that it wants and should
accomplish we need the woman power. Our strength is in numbers and so let's add a lot more numbers
to each and every Auxiliary.
I love you all and thank you again for being the wonderful Sisters you are.
Our membership team:
Lee Cottingham
3342 ‘M’ Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-435-3107
Diane Wilken
1851 22nd Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
home-402-563-0314
cell - 402-276-3405
Delinquency:
Teri O’Connor
1604 Washington
Bellevue, NE 68005
402-290-9294
Lee Cottingham
MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR
BOBBIE AND NEBRASKA