The race dates this year are
Saturday, June 15 & Sunday, June 16, 2019,
Friday, July 19 & Saturday, July 20, 2019
Friday, July 26 & Saturday, July 27, 2019 
The June races will need 24 total people for the Saturday race and 38 total people for the Sunday race.  These will be first come, first serve.
The pay scale has changed this year. We were under the impression we could bring people right up to race day, which was not the case and it cut into everyone's pay.  This year, pay will be commission on the tubs, and either Commission in the Concessions or $120.00 per person whatever is the highest amount.  Please keep in mind, 25% of this will go to the State Aerie/State Auxiliary. Also, we will have to pay for shirts people didn’t get last year. 
If you or your Aerie/Auxiliary would like to work this year, please contact
Deb Egenberger, [email protected]
Kevin Kressley  [email protected] 
Steve & Shelley Zimmerman,  [email protected]  

​PSP Art and Rita Peck of Fairfield recently lost their son Roger.  Cards may be sent to:
Art and Rita Peck
102 S 4th St
Fairfield, IA   52556

Dorothy Andersen, Missouri Valley, had a stroke two weeks ago on Mother's Day. She is home and doing well. She is having trouble with her speech, but doctors have told them her speech will come back with time.  At this time, it is looking like they will not be at State Convention. Please send cards to:
Dorothy Andersen
113 S 7th St #2
Missouri Valley, IA  51555

APRIL 3-4-5, 2020

Please remember with your room reservation you receive TWO FREE HOT BREAKFAST
​and two hour social hour (drinks and appetizers).


2020 MINK Conference will be held at the EMBASSY SUITES in downtown Omaha, NE.
Guests can use the following link to easily book their rooms:
http://group.embassysuites.com/FOE-MINKConference
Phone number that guests can use for booking is 1-800-EMBASSY 
The group code is MFO

Hello Brothers and Sisters
The Diabetic Research Center (DRC) is offering a tour of their facility at 2 pm on Saturday, May 4th to Eagle members attending Cash Bash in Iowa City.
With out of town guests coming in for Cash Bash, this is a great opportunity to see this great facility & grounds if you have not already!
There is a parking ramp adjacent to the DRC. Visitor badges are required.
If interested, please contact: Cindy Brinson at 563-299-1343 or [email protected].
Shuttle will be available from Heartland Inn at 1:45 pm.

John Haidsiak of Red Oak has been in the Omaha VA since April 5. He has been diagnosed with PTSD steaming from Viet Nam & Desert Storm. Since October, he has also had the stress of family losses over the years, making this an emotional time of year for him.
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Instead of being placed in Omaha, John will be located at Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA for short term physical therapy.

Thinking of you cards can be sent to:
John Haidsiak
710 S 4th St
Red Oak, IA  51566  

Full page $100
1/2 page $50
1/4 page $25
1/8 $12.50

Patron sheets are $1/name. To help reduce the chance of misspelled names, please send electronically. 
Please make checks out to FOE IOWA STATE CONVENTION FUND

Send ads/patron sheets AND money to:
Patty Kalvelage
411 1st Ave 
Grinnell, IA 50112
​[email protected]

On March 22, 2019, a benefit will be hosted by Burlington Aerie #2960 and Members who lost their Aerie and homes in the California fires. 
6-7:30pm Meal: Grilled pork loin, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and butter
Speaker Grand Aerie Trustee, Brian Rogers from Sunnyslope Aerie #2957 Phoenix, Arizona
8-11pm Muisc by LMNOP
Silent Auction, meat raffles, 50/50's throughout the evening 

Please select someone from your Aerie you feel deserves this award due to his efforts in you Aerie during the 2018-2019 year. Please send his name and address, including reasons in which he qualifies for this award to:
Greg Martin
629 Acres St
Burlington, IA 52601
Deadline is April 15, 2019. The winner will be announced at the Iowa State Convention during the banquet. A plaque will be presented to the winner.