GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – November 12, 2024

President Couey called the meeting to order.
Roll call of Officers: Vice President Todevine, Secretary Iverson, Conductor Francesce and Inner Guard Bryan were absent and excused.
President Couey informed the members present of the recent sick and distressed.
The lodge only had minor damage from Milton, but it was almost $10,000 to remove the damaged trees on the property. I got the best deal I could get. We can not be reimbursed from FEMA for the monies spent on the property clean up. We could not make an insurance claim so we just had to eat the cost.
50/50 was held with $53.00 to the winner.
Chef Bill did an excellent job on the holiday dinner.
Door prizes were given out.
It was great to see new members and family showing up.
If you are planning to attend the December meeting and dinner, you need to RSVP to Rebecca Iverson as soon as you can. We are not just going to waste money on the special dinner, so we need an accurate count. Rebecca can be reached at Youngatheart3225@gmail.com.
The meeting was closed at 1910 hours.

Hope to see you at the December meeting.

Fraternally,

John Couey

Milton Update

After the storm cleared, we were left with a lot of tree damage but very little damage to the buildings. The entrance was blocked with a tree and the cook station had a tree. By a chance encounter, I ran into Jesse Ennis at the rear of the lodge. She got with the D2 major and the “cut team” was sent to the lodge. The driveway was cleared and they were able to do a lot of cutting trees.

They had no way of removing the cut wood so it was placed along the fence line. I plan on getting with the county to see if we can it all removed. I am working on getting Hillsborough county road crew in there and do some more cutting, but that may not be possible. The state FOP has a disaster fund so I contacted them about the down trees. Last year the Governor allotted $500,000 to the fund. This year he only allotted $100,000. This is for all the FOP members in the state to assist the homes that were lost etc…I doubt we will get any state funds, but not having a home trumps our tree situation.

I am in the process of getting bids to have the trees cut. As you well know, the biggest cost is the dumping fee. I am working on trying to get some of the fee’s waived. We may end up selling fire wood as a fund raiser. The lodge is without power and we really did not lose that much food. I contacted TECO today, I told TECO we have a line on the tree (which is true) and we can not remove the tree as long as there is a line involved.

The November dinner/meeting is a go…………………..Turkey and Ham…..

Fraternally,

John Couey

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – September 2024

With the development of Hurricane Milton, the FOP dinner/meeting will be cancelled.
Everyone stay safe.

Fraternally ,

John Couey
President

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – September 10, 2024

President Couey called the meeting to order. There was no quorum, so a general update was given.
Roll call of Officers:
President Couey informed the members present of the recent sick and distressed.
Keep all of our Brothers and Sisters in your prayers..
50/50 was held with $51.00 to the winner.
Brother Willamson, Bryan and Gage did an excellent job on the steaks.
Chicken, burgers and hot dogs were also available.
Door prizes were given out.
It was great to see new members and family showing up.
The meeting was closed at 1910 hours.
Hope to see you at the October meeting.

Fraternally,

John Couey

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – August 13, 2024

President Couey called the meeting to order at 1900 hours.
Roll call of Officers: Vice President Tosdevine, 2nd Vice President Clamon and Secretary Iverson were absent and excused
President Couey informed the members present of the recent sick and distressed.
Keep all of our Brothers and Sisters in your prayers..
50/50 was held with $58.00 to the winner.
Brother Willamson, Bryan, Young and Gage did an excellent job on the steaks.
Chicken, burgers and hot dogs were also available.
Door prizes were given out.
It was great to see new members and family showing up.
The meeting was closed at 1925 hours.

Hope to see you at the September meeting.

Fraternally,

John Couey

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING- July 9, 2024

President Couey called the meeting to order at 1900 hours.
Roll call of Officers: 2nd Vice President Clamon and Outer Guard Gage were absent and excused.
President Couey informed the members present of the recent sick and distressed.
Keep all of our Brothers and Sisters in your prayers..
50/50 was held with $55.00 to the winner.
Brother Willamson, Bryan and Young did an excellent job on the steaks. We started with 50 and kept adding.
Chicken, burgers and hot dogs were also available.
Door prizes were given out.
It was great to see new members and family showing up.
The meeting was closed at 1920 hours.

Hope to see you at the August meeting.

Fraternally,

John Couey

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – June 11, 2024

President Couey called the meeting to order at 1900 hours.
Roll call of Officers: 2nd Vice President Clamon and Conductor Francesce, were absent and excused.
President Couey informed the members present of the recent sick and distressed.
Keep all of our Brothers and Sisters in your prayers..
50/50 was held with $54.00 to the winner.
Brother Willamson, Gage and Young did an excellent job on the steaks. We started with 40 and kept adding more.
Chicken, burgers and hot dogs were also available.
Door prizes were given out.
It was great to see new members and family showing up.
The meeting was closed at 1920 hours.
Hope to see you at the July meeting.

Fraternally,

John Couey

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – May 14, 2024

President Couey called the meeting to order at 1855 hours.
Roll call of Officers: 2nd Vice President Clamon, Secretary Iverson, Treasurer Rudloph, Inner Guard Bryan and Outer Guard Gage were absent and excused.
President Couey informed the members present of the recent sick and distressed.
Keep all of our Brothers and Sisters in your prayers..
The birthday draw was held with no winner.
50/50 was held with $50.00 to the winner.
Brother Willamson and Smith did an excellent job on the steaks.
Door prizes were given out.
The meeting was closed at 1920 hours.
Hope to see you at the June meeting.

Fraternally,

John Couey

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – April 9, 2024

President Couey called the meeting to order at 1900 hours.
Roll call of Officers: 2nd Vice President Clamon and Trustee II Bennet were absent and excused.
President Couey informed the members present of the recent sick and distressed.
Keep all of our Brothers and Sisters in your prayers..
The birthday draw was held with no winner.
50/50 was held with $54.00 to the winner.
Brother Willamson and Gage did an excellent job on the steaks.
Door prizes were given out.
The meeting was closed at 1920 hours.
Hope to see you at the May meeting.

Fraternally,

John Couey

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – March 12, 2024

President Couey called the meeting to order at 1900 hours.
Roll call of Officers: 2nd Vice President Clamon and Conductor Francesce were absent and excused.
President Couey informed the members present of the recent passing of our Brothers and Sisters.
Keep all of our Brothers and Sisters in your prayers..
The birthday draw was held with no winner.
50/50 was held with $51.00 to the winner.
Brother Willamson and Gage did an excellent job on the steaks.
Door prizes were given out.
The meeting was closed at 1920 hours.
Hope to see you at the March meeting.

Fraternally,

John Couey