From the Desk of the Worthy Conductor

By Frank Serra

 I would like to take a moment to say thank you to our past Aerie/Auxiliary officers for doing an excellent performance and I commend you all. As the incoming Worthy Conductor I will continue growing in promoting harmony and peace, every member pitching in and giving a lending hand can only accomplish this. Please keep our motto in mind “People helping people” remember your oath and obligation you promised to keep by so doing all our goals will be met.

 The Sunshine Lady

By Elaine Corbin

Get wells go to Charlene T, Bill M’s brother and Colleen M Colleen’s hip replacement went well and her recovery is ahead of schedule. She stopped by the aerie and had a cocktail with us and had a good time. Gary B. is out of the hospital and back to work. Bridget W. lost her Mom’ we share our hearts and tears with her. If I have missed anyone, please let me or the bartender know, Happy birthday to all July babies, stop by the Aerie and have a birthday drink with all your brothers and sisters. God bless you all

 EYE CARE

By Poppi

How are your eyes or how is your vision? Do you find that you have to extend your arms in order to read a document or that you have to squint to discern objects in the distance? Do you have blurred vision when driving at night and bright lights bother you? If you have any of these symptoms it’s possible that we need to see an optometrist and get our eyes examined and the doctor will check for cataracts or may even prescribe eyeglasses. Have you looked at a work of art like a painting or an eye teaser when you stand a certain distance something appears in the background? When you look at artwork your eyes focuses on something no one else sees? Similarly in the Aerie we need to determine how are our eyes or how is our vision? When you visit the Aerie what do you see? My brothers and sisters let me describe to you what my poor eyes see and visualize. I see hardworking men and women participating in charitable fundraisers, scheduling dinners/outings, and participating in Aerie improvements, participating in Aerie, District and State meetings, publishing Newsletter, collating newsletter so it gets out on time, designing and maintaining Aerie website, practicing Aerie ritual so that all can see the dignity of being an Eagle member, members and Officers working diligently to ensure that the Aerie is in compliance with Grand Aerie, State and Federal laws,  Do you see these things or are we allowing our vision to be blurred or clouded? Is it that our eyes are only focusing on things that are not there? There is an old expression that says, “The eyes are the windows to a persons heart” If this expression is true then all these generous and hardworking brothers and sisters have given us a great gift. The vision of all our members has moved our Aerie forward to be charitable and profitable; do you personally share in this vision? One thing is self evident about all these hard working members they are joyous and happy in what they do and it shows. Are you happy with your participation in the Aerie? Is there something you can do to contribute and help so that everyone has excellent vision? Lets all participate in a simple eye test in our Aerie, the sun is very bright as we approach the summer months, upon entering the Aerie stop adjust your eyes and ask yourself what you see. Approach each member with an extended hand and give a warm welcome with words of appreciation and encouragement to all present in our Aerie. At the end of the day after all is said and done we can all say “although the world may scoff in jest, the life of service is the best and happiness will always be with he/she who serves humanity” We will say these things because of our proper heart condition and proper, “I CARE”