Upcoming Events 

Sat., May 7 - Blood Drive, co-hosted by Olde Fish House from 10 am - 3 pm.   Reservations are strongly encouraged.  Call DJ at 239-910-3829 for questions. 

Mon., May 9 - General Meeting at Goldy's Chicken Shack.  Doors open at 5 pm and the meeting starts at 6:30 pm.  Don't forget to bring your food pantry donations and recycled luau baskets.

Sat., May 14 - Stamp Out Hunger USPS Food Drive - to benefit the Pine Island Food Pantry. 

See below for volunteer help needed the day of the event.  

Mon., Jun 20 - 11th Annual Island Luau Start-Up Meeting at SJCCC starting at 6:30 pm.

Mon., Jul 4 - Pine Island Parade.  The Matlacha Hookers will have a float.  More details to follow.

Month of July - PIE School Supply Drive and FISH Clothing for Kids drive/adoption.

Sat., Jul 16 - Mini MangoMania - Save the Date!  Island location to follow.

Members are encouraged to visit the website for up to date news, meeting minutes, financials, merchandise and committee event forms.  

Madam Letter

Ladies,

I hope this finds you all enjoying this beautiful Spring.  I just took a week off and spent time away with Tom and our best friends and what a difference a week of R&R can make for the mind, body and soul.  It was very needed and most enjoyable!  Can't wait for the next trip. 

I know that many of you are getting ready to head farther north or have already left.  Please keep in touch this summer!  We'll continue to publish the Hooker Heralds several times a month and check the website for meeting minutes or upcoming events.  Remember that you can still 'attend and participate' in meetings online. 

Our help is requested for the upcoming Postal Food Drive on May 14th.  Please volunteer if you can.

During the month of May all of the documents for the Pine Island Elementary Fishing Tournament & Derby will be posted to the website and will also be sent out in a dedicated Herald. 

July will be our School Supply Drive with drop off locations to follow, then our next event is the 4th of July Parade!  It's so much fun!!!  We'll have a planning meeting sometime in mid-June.  The 4th is on a Monday this year, so that will give us the Saturday and Sunday before for final prep.  If you have a large trailer or houseboat that we can use, please let me know.  We already have a theme, but we're keeping that under wraps for now! 

Finally, it is with deep sadness to share the Mel Meo passed away.  Her Memorial Service will be on May 14th at Our Lady of Miraculous Medals Catholic Church in Bokeelia.  Mel was not only a gifted artist, but a beloved long time Pine Islander.  She believed in preserving our laid back and rural lifestyles; the fishing culture, our beautiful natural resources and sharing with others.  Her kindness and generosity will be missed by all of us.

Proud to be a Matlacha Hooker!  Madam DJ

THE May GENERAL MEETING

Monday, May 9

Goldy's Chicken Shack

 3015 SW Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL 33991

Doors open at 5 pm. Food will be available to purchase.  The meeting starts at 6:30 pm.  Please bring Food Pantry and Scholarship donations.  

Matlacha Hooker General Meeting Virtual Meeting Link
Mon, May 9, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/957749205
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
Access Code: 957-749-205
Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://meet.goto.com/install

Island Luau Planning meeting

Monday, June 20th- 6:30 @ SJCCC

Next Island Luau meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Feb 26, 2023 @ the SJCCC.  

Please come and offer your skills. What are your talents or interests? Are they in Food Prep? Decorating? Collecting items? Making phone calls? Helping with set-up? Helping with Tear down? There are many areas that could use you. We need you to volunteer. Let's make this event even better.

VIRTUAL ISLAND LUAU TEAM MEETING - June 2022

Mon, Jun 20, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 

https://meet.goto.com/469673597

You can also dial in using your phone.

(For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.)

United States: +1 (224) 501-3412

- One-touch: tel:+12245013412,,469673597#

Access Code: 469-673-597

Pine Island Food Pantry

USPS Carrier Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Saturday, May 14

The Food Pantry Everyday Pantry Needs include peanut butter, saltines, ramen noodle multi packs, small bags, pouches or boxes of potatoes, white rice or noodles (any kind), strawberry jelly, hamburger helper, small multi snack packs of cookies, granola bars, crackers or chips and personal care products, such as, feminine hygiene products toothpaste and toothbrushes, laundry detergent, shampoo, deodorant, razors, dish soap, size 6 diapers or pull ups and small/medium size adult diapers.

Nonperishable donations can also be dropped off at the following locations: Winn-Dixie, V.F.W., American Legion, Moose, Elks, Centennial Bank, the Matlacha Post Office or at the pantry when it is open on Monday and Thursdays, 8:30 am - 10:30 am. Visit pineislandfoodpantry.org to learn more. Thank you!

**IMPORTANT WEBSITE ACCESS INFORMATION**

The website Members ONLY pages have been updated and are accessible on the HOME page in two sections. The 2022 Password is 20HMP22 and only needs to be entered one time on the Members only page. Members need to email the Secretary at 

matlachahookers@matlachahookers.org to have their membership verified before receiving the new password.  Questions?  Contact Vice Madam Julia

Don’t forget that 0.5% of all of your purchases will be automatically donated to the Matlacha Hookers if  you,

1. Select Matlacha Hookers as your charity and then,
2. Enter Amazon through the Amazon Smile each time you shop.

Thank you for supporting us all year long!

Herald and website content submissions, along with questions or concerns should be sent to Karen Durand at MHwebmistress@gmail.com.  Please do not email to Karen by forwarding a Herald publication.  Since we use the free version of WIX for both our website and emails, the Herald emails actually go out under a different email address which she does not have access to.