Rumford Eagles Newsletter Nov, Dec

Cribbage 

   Cribbage is played Mondays. To join in you must call by noon to let John K get your team on a table.

Texas Hold'em

   Played every third Thursday with a $60 buy in. Any questions please see Jamie Sousa.

 Bingo

   Bingo has had decent crowds throughout the summer and autumn.On December 5th, the Christmas Bingo will be held. Join in for this fun event. As always doors open at 3.pmWatch for the weekly kitchen specials on the Eagles Facebook page.Players must be 18 to purchase sealed tickets and 16 to play Bingo.All money raised from Bingo goes Eagles charities.For questions or suggestions see Alicia Schilling Bingo Chair.

Spirit of an Eagle

 We can look around our club and see the changes that surround us. We have our strong long-term members who do a lot of work to make things happen.

   Now we are having an influx of newer members from different backgrounds and generations. 

Younger members are joining and as events are planned and help is asked for, the talents of these members are highlighting the energy and enthusiasm behind our next chapter of volunteers. They are our sisters and brothers too and they have heard the call of People Helping People. 

   One of these people is Jaclyn Wilt. She is artistic and creative. She has done the work of face painting with a line of kids wanting her steady hand on their face. She will step out of the box to help in the kitchen during events when needed. She stepped up to work the carnival games and contests during Child Advocacy even though she had come as a spectator who saw a need. She did it with huge smiles and with great fun. She sometimes would bite her lip uncertain if she could do something but would do it anyway with gusto.

She does things with joy and caring. She brings color and vibrance to our club and when able she always steps up. She does not put a price on her presence, she frees herself  to bring  silliness and light to every event. We need the warmth she emits and the courage to do something new that she has. In these inspiring acts she highlights her spirit of an Eagle.

 Murder-Mystery Night

   Back when Dennis Arsenault was with us, Dennis and I used to talk about new ideas about different types of entertainment we could do at the club. In his memory I would like to try one of those ideas by having an evening dinner with a Murder Mystery.  We are looking to do a trial run to see interest and look to see if maybe this could work as a fund raiser with audience participation. We have a Murder-Mystery script, “Murder on a train”.  In the coldest month of 1933, somewhere near the Austrian border, passengers aboard the Simpleton-Orient Express experience a murder that will change their lives forever! But who killed mysterious stranger John Doe?

  At this stage we are working to fill the 14 character slots. We are having a meeting Sunday Afternoon November 12 at 2 pm at the club for anyone interested whether it be to see what’s involved, participate, share ideas,or any other input that can help us out. If interested but cannot make the meeting, you can still get involved by contacting myself, Fred Allen at the club,  by email: RumfordAerie1248@gmail.com   , or by cell 207-418-4463 or  contact Paula Chase at the club

Tid Bits

   We did a food drive in October for local food pantries. In November we will be supporting our Eagle Riders in collecting toys for the Dixfield Discount Fuel toy drive. Please bring unwrapped toys and put in our decorated box.

   Child Advocacy Day is the first Saturday of May. We will start fundraising for fun activities and costs starting at the end of February with Eat around the World. Creative new ideas are welcome.

   We have a great club and want to keep it that way

   Each one of us has some skill that we can give back to the club.  When in the building, take a look around and make note of areas that could use work and where you might be able to help us out. We are always in need for folks to help in the kitchen and clean up after events. We need people who are interested in being on our committees to plan events.  If you are interested in getting involved and would like to help us out, join us on meeting nights and we can talk about it.