If you’ve always wondered what goes on behind the closed doors of a fraternal club such as the Eagles, your wait soon will be over.
Fundraisers, concerts and more are planned for the Great Room at the new Eagles Mother Aerie One at 8201 Lake City Way N.E.
After months of construction and preparation, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Mother Aerie One has opened its social club in Maple Leaf at 8201 Lake City Way N.E., and it’s inviting you and your neighbors to attend its upcoming grand opening Aug. 27.
Although the club is private, the public is invited to the grand opening, and Mother Aerie One President Dan Kerege, pictured below, says potential members are always welcome to make an appointment to stop by and learn more about the club.
The aerie, which actually is the original Eagles aerie nationwide, recently moved from its longtime home in Georgetown and is gradually settling into Maple Leaf.
“We wanted to move to a more family-friendly neighborhood,” said Kerege, who added that the closest other aeries are in Shoreline, Bothell and Ballard, giving them a big open space where they could find potential new members.
Because yes, membership has been dwindling, which was another reason Mother Aerie One moved from its 24,000-square-foot former bowling alley in Georgetown to the 10,000-square-foot former location of the fabric store In the Beginning.
But with a newly remodeled building in a completely new location, members are optimistic they can begin to grow their membership once again.
The bar at the new Fraternal Order of Eagles Mother Aerie One.
Besides the social aspect of the club, the Eagles – which originally was known as “The Order of Good Things” – takes seriously its role as a fundraiser. Nationally, it’s now focused on raising $25 million that it has pledged in a partnership with the University of Iowa Medical Center to create The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center. But locally, Mother Aerie One also supports the Shooting Stars girls drill team.
Which means it has a lot of fundraiser dinners, concerts and other events planned for the future.
Want to learn more about F.O.E. Mother Aerie One? Give them a call at 206-762-5125, or stop by their booth at the Maple Leaf Summer Social, which is from 6:30-8:30. Wednesday, July 27, and they just might invite you back to the social room for a post-social drink in the bar.
