Upcoming Events 

Sat., Jul 23 - School Supply 'Stuff the Trailer' event to conclude this year's PIE School Supply Drive.  Want to HELP? Call Dj 239-910-3829. Check the Pine Island Eagle for the Route! 

Tues., Jul 26 - Derby Planning Meeting at Bert's Bar at 6pm in back room.  All are welcome

Sat., Aug. 6 - Blood Drive - will be held at Island Visions.

Tues., Aug. 9 - General Membership Meeting - wil be held at Nick B's located at the 4Way Stop on Island 

Mon., Sept 19th - Luau Planning meeting is at SJCC at 6pm.  All are welcome.

Members are encouraged to visit the website for up to date news, meeting minutes, financials, merchandise and committee event forms.   The new Merchandise Catalog is now available.

Hello Hooker members!

My name is Linda Bohacek and I bring greetings from the north woods in New Auburn, Wisconsin.  While my husband, Bo, and I are residents of Florida, we come back to the Midwest mid-June through Oct. 1st to visit with our son and daughter, their spouses, and 7 grand babies.  We live on Island Lake and our home provides a great meeting place for everyone. Tubing, skiing, kayaking, fishing, and swimming, board games, crafts, and of course, bonfires with S’mores are the main events while the family visits.

I am thankful to be able to continue to keep connected with Hooker

events via zoom and face time.

Currently I am serving my first year as Director.  I have been a Hooker for 6 years and enjoy volunteering at as many of the events that I can.  I currently am chair of the silent auction for the Island Luau, chair of merchandise, and chair of the beverages for the P.I.E. Derby.  It is wonderful to be back and being part of the in-person events once again.

I have met so many great ladies as a member of the Matlacha Hookers and hope to meet and volunteer with the new members, as well. Can’t wait to see you all again in person and looking forward to another year on the Board of Directors.  As a director, our role is to be the liaison between you the member and the Board.  If you have any questions or issues feel free to contact me or any of the other Board members. 

MangoMania and Yucatan Dock Party

Thank you and thank you again!  The Matlacha Hookers were well represented with plenty of volunteers for both events.  And typical to July in SW Florida, we had brief 'Sun Showers' that interrupted both events luckily for just a bit.  We'll be sharing the outcome in the near future.

Stepping up and volunteering is what we do when we're at our finest.  That's how we continue to Make a Positive Difference in Our Community!! 

Hookers Rule! ~ From Madam DJ 

THE JULY GENERAL MEETING

Tuesday, August 9

Nick B's

10502 Stringfellow Rd, Bokeelia

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

Request for Island Luau Wine 

Please bring to the General Meetings

We are requesting all hookers to donate a bottle of wine, valued over $10 for the Island Luau.  Donations can be brought to the General Meetings, starting this month.

Our goal is to have 250 bottles by the event!  Thanks, Lucinda, Mystery Wine Chair

Save the Date!  Next Luau Planning Meeting is Mon., Sept 19th at SJCC at 6pm

You can bring school supplies at one of the following participating businesses through July 23rd: in Matlacha at the Post Office, The Perfect Cup, Blue Dog Restaurant, Trader's Hitching Post, Yucatan Bar and Grill, CW Fudge, the Olde Fish House Marina Restaurant, Bert’s Bar and Grill and Miceli’s Restaurant.  At the Center, bring supplies to Pine Island Community Church, Nick B’s Artisan Food Market, Cutting Ties Salon, Pine Island First Baptist Church, Winn Dixie, First Horizon Bank, Island Grill, Centennial Bank, Pine Island United Methodist Church, the Pine Island Elks Lodge or the Fishers of Men Lutheran Church. In Bokeelia, you may donate your items at the Pine Island Library or Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church. In St. James City, donation bins can be found at the Pine Island Auto Care, the Moose Lodge, Ragged Ass Saloon and Pine Island First Baptist Church.  Thank you!

Thank you to the Matlacha Hookers for adopting 20 children and to Anita and Lucinda for purchasing the clothing.   Distribution will held Saturday, July 30th in a Back To School Fair format from 10-12 in the PIUMC parking lot, followed by the Kiwanis Pool Party at Phillips Park from 12-2 pm.  Sure to be a fun day so come out to help or just enjoy!

Pine Island Food Pantry

The Food Pantry is requesting that we continue with a collection of personal care products one more month, such as feminine hygiene (tampons and pads), toothpaste and toothbrushes, deodorant, and razors for their clients.  Please bring donations to the next General Meeting or drop off at one of 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.