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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

20080528 Fraternal Order of Eagles Grand Worthy President’s Tour

Fraternal Order of Eagles Grand Worthy President’s Tour

Grand Worthy President

The 2007 Fraternal Order of Eagles Grand Worthy President is John Potter. John joined the Calgary Aerie in 1997 and has been a very loyal and active member since, serving as Trustee, Chaplain and Conductor for the Grand Aerie. He was also Provincial Secretary for Alberta/Saskatchewan and President of the Mountain Region.

John's travel schedule is updated to the Web site on a monthly basis. For more information on John's travel, please contact Terry Mason, assistant to the grand worthy president at 614-883-2172 or at tmason@foe.com.

If you are interested in submitting photos or memories of GWP John Potter's trip to your aerie, please send memorabilia to John's historians:

Gayle Potter and Mikenzi Potter
33 Glen Eagles Close
Cochrane, Alberta T4C 1N8

Westminster Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #4378

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Aerie No. 4378
130 Airport Dr.
Westminster MD 21157
(410) 848-0668

Tour Schedule

Date

Event / Location

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Fly out of Detoit MI to Knoxville TN for TN State Convention

Friday, May 2, 2008

Tennessee State Convention
Knoxville TN
(hosted by the State)

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Tennessee State Convention
Knoxville TN
(hosted by the State)

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Fly to Kansas City for Board Meeting
Overland Park KS

Monday, May 5, 2008

Board Meeting
Overland Park KS

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Board Meeting
Overland Park KS

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Board Meeting Overland Park KS

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Board Meeting Overland Park KS

Friday, May 9, 2008

Aerie No. 2151
117 N.E. Roberts
Gresham OR 97030
(503) 667-3019
Evening Visit

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Aerie No. 275
1375 Irving Road

Eugene OR 97404
(541) 689-9371
1:00 p.m. lunch visit

Aerie No. 2817
106 E. Olive Street

Newport OR 97365

5:00 p.m. dinner visit

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Aerie No. 2144
209 Stillwell Ave.

Tillamook OR 97141
(503) 842-4101

Monday, May 12, 2008

Aerie No. 4
8845 S.W. Commercial St.

Tigard OR 97223
(503) 639-4480

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Fly out early morning to Missoula out of Portland or Salem then drive home

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Home

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Home

Friday, May 16, 2008

AB/SK Prov. Convention
Aerie No. 2098
9303 - 5th St., S.E.

Calgary AB

(403) 252-3349

Saturday, May 17, 2008

AB/SK Prov. Convention
Aerie No. 2098
9303 - 5th St., S.E.

Calgary AB

(403) 252-3349

Sunday, May 18, 2008

AB/SK Prov. Convention
Aerie No. 2098
9303 - 5th St., S.E.

Calgary AB

(403) 252-3349

Monday, May 19, 2008

Fly into Columbus OH
& head to West Virginia

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Aerie No. 344
944 Main St.

Wheeling WV 26003

(304) 232-0373
Early Evening Visit
6:00 p.m.

Aerie No. 1891
2153 National Rd.

Elm Grove WV 26003

(304) 242-4883
Evening Visit
7:30 or 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Washington D.C.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Aerie No. 1040
408 Ferry St.

Montgomery WV 25136

(304) 442-8151
Early Evening Visit
6:00 p.m.

Aerie No. 519
404 Virginia St., W.

Charleston WV 25302

(304) 344-9181
Evening Visit
7:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Friday, May 23, 2008

Aerie No. 4123
21 Cool Spring Rd.

Fredericksburg VA 22405

(540) 371-6538

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Memorial Day Picnic
Aerie No.4391
5100 Jake McWhirt Lane
Spotsylvania VA 22408

(540) 981-1688

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Aerie No. 882
235 Franklin St.

Petersburg VA 23803

(804) 732-7161
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Aerie No. 4513
(at the Rescue Squad)
Ashland VA 23005
"Stop in" visit only

Monday, May 26, 2008

Aerie No. 1067
216 East Patrick Street

Frederick, Maryland 21701

Ph: (301) 663-6281.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Aerie No. 3509
15966 Shady Grove Rd.
Gaithersburg MD 15966

(301) 258-9344

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Aerie No. 4378
130 Airport Dr.

Westminster MD 21157

(410) 848-0668

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Aerie No. 74
415 Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington, Delaware 19809
(302) 764-6100

Friday, May 30, 2008

Aerie No. 2127
98-100 Cohansey St.

Bridgeton NJ 08302

(609) 451-9845

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Aerie No. 2137
350 Woodside Lane

Somerset NJ 08807

(908) 526-9898

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Aerie No. 579
688 Main St.
Stamford CT
06902
(203) 323-0673
(Informal Afternoon Social)

Aerie No. 1820
156 Washington St.
Wallingford CT
06492
(203) 265-4366
(Informal Early Evening Buffet Dinner Social)

Monday, June 2, 2008

Aerie No. 1773
334 Waterman Ave.

East Providence RI 02914

(401)438-1557
(Lunchtime Visit)

Aerie No. 1248
129 Rumford Ave.

Rumford Maine 04276

(207) 364-3953
(Evening Visit)

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Aerie No. 565
184 St. John St.

Portland Maine 04102

(207) 773-9448

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Fly to British Columbia from Portland ME

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Aerie No. 3097
Campbell River BC
British Columbia
Provincial Convention

Friday, June 6, 2008

Aerie No. 3097
Campbell River BC
British Columbia
Provincial Convention

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Aerie No. 3097
Campbell River BC
British Columbia
Provincial Convention

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Aerie No. 576
635 Hemmert
Idaho Falls ID 83401
(208) 524-6274

Monday, June 9, 2008

Aerie No. 119
325 W. Benton
Pocatello ID 83204
(208) 232-0921
Early lunchtime visit
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Aerie No. 2103
118-11th Ave., N.

Nampa ID 83687

(208) 466-3151
Evening Visit

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Aerie No. 631
1304-1310 Main St.

Lewiston ID 83501

(208) 746-2971

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Travel to Montreal for PQ Provincial Convention

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Shawinigan PQ for PQ Provincial Convention

Friday, June 13, 2008

PQ Provincial Convention
Aerie No. 3810
774 - 4th Rue, C.P.4
Shawinigan PQ G9N 1H2
(819) 537-3849

Saturday, June 14, 2008

PQ Provincial Convention
Aerie No. 3810
774 - 4th Rue, C.P.4
Shawinigan PQ G9N 1H2
(819) 537-3849

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Aerie No. 3263
2500 - 10th Street, S.W.

Huntsville AL 35805

(256) 533-6089

Monday, June 16, 2008

Aerie No. 4185
602 - 14th St., SE

Decatur AL 35601

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Aerie No. 972
145 Persimmon St.

Birmingham AL 35214

(205) 798-5820

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Fly to Kalispell MT from Birmingham - Drive to Lewiston ID for Idaho State Convention

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Idaho State Convention
Aerie No. 631
Lewiston ID

Friday, June 20, 2008

Aerie No. 631
Lewiston ID
Idaho State Convention

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Fly to Columbus OH

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Columbus OH

Monday, June 23, 2008

Ohio State Convention
Columbus OH

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Ohio State Convention
Columbus OH

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Ohio State Convention
Columbus OH

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Ohio State Convention
Columbus OH

Friday, June 27, 2008

Ohio State Convention
Columbus OH

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Ohio

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Fly home

Monday, June 30, 2008

Home

Friday, February 29, 2008

20080229 Westminster Eagle: “A pie in the face for a good cause,” by Kevin Dayhoff


Westminster Eagle Article

“A pie in the face for a good cause”

February 29, 2008 by Kevin Dayhoff

Photo by Kevin Dayhoff

Former Carroll County Commissioner Perry Jones, left, takes bids from Fraternal Order of Eagles’ members for the opportunity to toss a pie in the face of the local Aeries’ president, Ralph Goodwin, right, after last Thursday’s meeting at the non-profit’s facility on Airport Drive.

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Westminster - Last Thursday, after the regular board meeting of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Post 4378 in Westminster, Ralph Goodwin got a pie in the face.

However Goodwin, who is the president of the local Aerie (lodge) on Airport Drive, was all smiles.

Former Carroll County Commissioner, Perry Jones, quickly explained that Goodwin was on the receiving end of the pie as a result of a friendly and very successful contest to raise money for the Eagles’ building fund.

Goodwin acknowledged that he got the pie in the face because Jones had raised more money that he did.

Then Jones opportunistically auctioned off the chance to wield the pie to Brandon Dillon, who energetically outbid a cabal of women in the auxiliary, for the pie-tossing opportunity.

The Fraternal Order of the Eagles (FOE) purchased the former location of Bullock’s Airport Inn on May 31, 2006 after quickly outgrowing their first home base on Main Street in Westminster.

Since the move, membership has doubled in size. The FOE Auxiliary – the fundraising wing of the local lodge - was recently lauded for having the number one gain in new membership of all the Aeries in over 1700 cities across the United States and Canada,

The extraordinary membership growth has come in spite of being “the best kept secret in Carroll County,” said Josie Goodwin, Ralph Goodwin’s wife, and the president of the auxiliary.

As Mrs. Goodwin took a break from cheering on lodge member Dillon, an employee of Finch Services, she detailed with a big smile, “We’re people helping people… That’s our philosophy. In 2007, we donated $9,000 to charities. We take care of our own and we take care of the community.”

Jones, who has been a member for several years, said, “I always wanted to join when I was a commissioner and the Eagles were on Main Street, but I just couldn’t find the time to commit … and do it right… I felt it was a great way to keep working for the community. These are some of the nicest people around – and hardworking too.”

Blaine Brown, a Westminster volunteer firefighter and Aerie member said he joined because he likes the family environment of the local organization. “This lodge helps people and does good things for the community.”

Tim Kyle of Kyle Electric nodded in agreement as he munched on some popcorn. He said that he’s a member “because it is a good American diverse club” that comes together for Carroll County.

As he wiped the pie away from his mouth, Mr. Goodwin proudly concurred. “Our lodge here in Westminster – and our whole Eagles’ organization emphasizes diversity in our membership. We are an inclusive club that looks like our community.”

As Kyle looked around the room, he also pointed out that members come from all walks of life; “from white-collar professionals to laborers.”

“And the FOE just put President John F. Kennedy’s membership card in our national archives in Grove City, Ohio,” added Mr. Goodwin. “Seven U.S. presidents have been FOE members.”

Mr. Goodwin elaborated that the philosophy of the Eagles to share its good fortune as much as possible in the community. The local post contributes annually to several charitable funds throughout its national organization.

These include donations to help fight heart disease, diabetes, cancer, kidney ailments, and spinal cord injury. Then, locally, the Eagles have donated to Junction Inc., Change Inc., Carroll Hospice, the Westminster Public Library and needy families.

Funds donated by the Eagles come primarily through events at the FOE hall, and through raffles, 50/50 drawings, and members' dues. “You name it, we try it," said Mrs. Goodwin, who approved of the growing agitation that “Perry (Jones) should take a pie too.”

1977 Western Maryland College graduate Bill Treherne looked up from his sandwich and said that the lodge is “bunch of good people who support a lot of charities, while we have fun… Very family oriented and good food too…”

And smoke free too, said Gina Greene excitedly from behind the counter as she served up a BLT sandwich. The transition to a smoke free facility was “absolutely no problem. I think it’s brought out more people. The members switched (effortlessly)…”

Since it was first chartered in Westminster on July 21, 1996, the local Aerie has gathered almost 900 members.

“We have lots of members but… there’s always room for more help, and always a lot to do,” said Mr. Goodwin.

Established in Seattle in 1898, the Fraternal Order of Eagles is recognized nationally and internationally for humanitarian, charitable and community service. Each year, the Eagles raise funds to help combat diseases like cancer and diabetes, and support children and older adults in need.

For more information about the Eagles and the Eagles Auxiliary, call Ralph or Josephine Goodwin at 410-848-0668.

Kevin Dayhoff can be reached at kdayhoff@carr.org. Jim Joyner contributed to this article.