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FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION AND BRYAN MEDICAL CENTER NICU
This year our state presidents, Melody TroBaugh and Dave Hodges are doing FRF and Bryan Nicu.
WSP David Hodges has chosen his charity to be Nebraska’s First Responders Foundation, as he was a firefighter for 28 years, their purpose is honoring, supporting and care for the over-all well-being of first responders, veterans, and their families. Javelan will be part of the foundation’s that the monies will be used for.
Melody chose Bryan Nicu because her son’s wife was life flighted there and that is where she gave birth to my brothers and his wife twin daughters who were born at around 28 weeks, weighing around 1-2 pounds each.
These are both great foundations to raise money for. The money we make this year will be split between these two charities, so let’s have a great year, and raise some money for these two amazing people!
Make a donation
Okay folks, we are going to try something new. While selling Sportsmans Raffle tickets, the buyers can scan this QR code and pay for the tickets this way. You will need to screen shot it and have it available to the buyers. This is through Venmo. If you use it, please make a comment on what the purchase is for, and write QR in the corner of the ticket, so when they are turned in, we will know how they were paid for. Hope this works!! Thanks all.
WHO ARE THE EAGLES?
The Fraternal Order of Eagles is an international non-profit organization uniting fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills and promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope.
The F.O.E. donates more than $10 million a year to local communities, fundraisers, charities and more. As part of its philosophy, the F.O.E. gives back 100 percent of monies raised in the form of grants. Fundraisers are conducted for eight major charities, including kidney, heart, diabetes, cancer and spinal cord injury funds, a children's fund, memorial foundation and the Golden Eagle Fund.
Diabetes Research Center
HELP US FIND A CURE
visit; https://www.foe.com/Charities/Diabetes-Research-Center
Memorial Foundation
BY JOINING US TODAY
You can ensure your family is entitled to benefits in the wake of tragedy
Bridge to the Cure
CONTINUING OUR QUEST FOR A CURE
Meet the State Eagle Aerie and Auxiliary Officers
2025-2026 Auxiliary State Officers
2025-2026 Aerie State Officers
Important infomation!
Midwinter Conference is right around the corner. We will get the forms sent out soon.
Reminder, the training in lincoln has been cancelled and moved to Bellevue on February 7th, 2026.
Midwinter info
MIDWINTER CONFERENCE 2026
Donna Phillips -Chairman
Vic Wagner -Co Chairman
Tanya White Bull-Reiken -Vice Chairman
Tracey A Todorovich -Secretary
Ashton TroBaugh -Treasurer
To All local Nebraska Aerie and Auxiliary Secretaries:
Registration Information for Midwinter Conference 2026, Kearney, NE
Happy to announce here are the registration forms along with the lodging details for this years, Midwinter Conference in Kearney, NE. Conference will be on held on Saturday January 24, 2026 in Kearney, NE at Aerie #2722. Currently your officers are working on an exciting fun program so we can all learn together have a memorable weekend learning with your fellow brothers and sisters.
All of the details are enclosed on the following pages along with any contact information you may need. More details about the conference will be coming soon along with names of our Grand Reps that will be attending.
If you have any further issues, comments or questions feel free to reach out.
See you on the Eagle Trail
Respectfully your Midwinter Conference Chairman
Donna Phillips
Mid-Winter Conference January 24th, 2026
Fort Kearney Aerie #2722
Registration Form
Registration & Lunch - $30.00
NAME
AERIE/AUX # AND TITLE
PHONE
PLEASE INDICATE FIRST TIME ATTENDEE TO MWC=F, RE-ENROLLEE=R
Send registration & payment to: Tracey Todorovich
Mid-Winter Secretary
2325 Van Buren St
Bellevue, NE 68005
Deadline is January 16, 2026. After deadline fee increases to $35.00
Make checks payable to: NE State Aerie with Mid-Winter on the memo line
For questions or information contact:
Donna Phillips at 308-660-5038 or tndphillips@hotmail.com
Tracey Todorovich at 402-305-1795 or scoottrac@gmail.com
MOTEL INFORMATION FOR
MID-WINTER CONFERENCE 2026
Best Western Plus
224 2nd Avenue S
Kearney NE 65547
308-234-2541
Eagles Discount rate available until 01/02/2026
$98.00 w/tax included per night
Must mention the FOE Mid-Winter Conference
Days Inn & Suites
111 Talmadge
Kearney NE
308-698-3040
Eagles Discount rate available until 01/02/2026
$106.00 per night w/tax included on a 2 night stay ($212.00)
Must mention the FOE Mid-Winter Conference
State Shuffleboard
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Platte
Aerie 1834, Inc.
3205- 12th Street, Box 1336
Columbus, NE 68602-1336
Phone: (402) 564-3361 after 4 p.m.
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM FOR
THE ANNUAL TERRY MURPHY NEBRASKA STATE EAGLES
SHUFFLEBOARD TOURNAMENT
February 27-28, March 1, 2026
AERIE NAME AND NUMBER: TEAM NAME:
#
NAME OF TEAM CAPTAIN: PHONE
EMAIL OF TEAM CAPTAIN
ADDRESS OF TEAM CAPTAIN:
Street: City: State: NE Zip:
All team members must be in good standing and have current paid up receipt. Players without receipts will not be eligible
to play. Aerie per capita tax needs to be paid in order to be eligible for prizes. Any team found using illegal players will
forfeit all games. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.
If you know names, please list PRINT OR TYPE their names below, as they would be paired.
Changes may be made until Friday night, as this will assist us with getting most names into the
computer.
A)
AA)
H)
HH)
L)
LL)
M)
MM)
Checks payable to: Columbus Eagles Club and send to Box 1336, Columbus NE 68601
First 36 PAID teams accepted!!! NO teams accepted via E-MAIL. No exceptions!!
Send this completed entry form and $400.00 entry fee to address above.
Entry deadline is February 20, 2026 (Date determined by postmark)
All entries will receive a letter and rules sheet as their receipt/acceptance into the tournament
For further information contact: Dennis Micek (402) 276-2603 (cell with texting) or best way is
by e-mail dmicek@eaglecom.net
State Shuffleboard information and motel bookings
MOTEL LIST
NEBRASKA STATE EAGLES SHUFFLEBOARD TOURNAMENT
FEBRUARY 27—28-March 1, 2026
COLUMBUS, NE
SLEEP INN QUALITY INN
303 23 RD ST. 265 33 RD AVE.
(402) 562-5200 (402) 564-1492
$88 + tax KING $99+tax
$92.40 +tax DOUBLE 10 rooms blocked
15 rooms blocked WIFI / Breakfast
WIFI / Breakfast
PLATTE VALLEY INN COLUMBUS INN
(former VICTORIAN INN)
3919 23 RD ST 371 33 rd Ave
(402) 562-7595 (402) 564 - 2527
$75+tax KING $75 + tax
$80+tax DOUBLE WIFI/Breakfast
10 rooms blocked
WIFI / Breakfast
Mention the Fraternal Order of Eagles when booking
UPCOMING EVENTS 2025-2026
Nov 1
PSWP Meeting
NE city
Nov 8
Sportsman's Raffle
North Platte 2839
Nov 22
Craft Show
Columbus 1834
Nov 24
Friendsgiving
Papilion 4029
Nov 28
Winter Wonderland
Papilion 4029
Dec 1
Hoopla
Columbus 1834
Dec 6
State Charity Night
Omaha 38
Pasta Tasting Event
Columbus 1834
Dec 31
Potluck & Magic Show
Papilion 4029
Diane Langton - Nov 1
Patrick O’Connor - Nov 2
Dennis Kofler - Nov 4
Traci Hudson - Nov 16
Bob Chapin - Nov 18
Kelly Davis - Nov 30
Alec TroBaugh - Dec 1
Sean TroBaugh, Dean Serl - Dec 5
Bob Runquist - Dec 7
Nadean Rhoads - Dec 10
Sandie Davis - Dec 11
Lynn Hedell - Dec 21
Naomi Pensyl - Dec 28
Brenda Johnson - Dec 29
Paula Volker - Dec 30
