Upcoming Events Mon, July 1- June Board Meeting starting at 6 pm. Salty Girls Island Cafe 10700 Stringfellow Rd in Bokeelia, close to center. Thurs, July 4- Fourth of July Parade starting at 10 am. Winn-Dixie parking lot, 9864 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City. See details below.
Fri, July 5- Fort Myers River District Art Walk 5- 9 pm. Tentatively scheduled. See details below.
Mon, July 8- July General Membership Meeting starting at 6:30 pm. American Legion Post 136, 4106 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City. See details below. Sat, July 13- MangoMania! starting at 9 am. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church 12175 Stringfellow Rd in Bokeelia. Volunteers needed. See details below. Wed, July 17- Social Media Planning Meeting starting at 6 pm. Salty Girls Island Cafe 10700 Stringfellow Rd in Bokeelia, close to center. Members are encouraged to visit the website for up to date news, meeting minutes, financials, merchandise and committee event forms. |
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PLEASE make sure you're loading this entire edition of The Herald! Depending on your device, The Herald may be getting "clipped" and not fully loading. The very last things you should see are the P.O. Box address and "Visit the Website" link at the bottom. If you're not seeing this, there are two things you can try. At the very top of the Herald, click on the option to View in a Browser. If that doesn't work, look for "View Entire Message" where it looks to be the end/bottom of The Herald. You should be able to click and load the rest of The Herald. Hopefully this helps some of our members, who haven't been able to hear about all of the awesome things that the Matlacha Hookers have going on! |
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Hello, ladies! Please take a look at our private facebook page for photos and captions of our amazing volunteers! Julia Gaylor was featured in the Pine Island Eagle on June 12. Great article and congratulations to Julia! A special recognition to Linda Bessette and Tracy Chapple, who have spearheaded our Hooker Mixers with the painting party and the ice cream social. Looking forward to more activities from these two, so stay tuned! Madam LindaBo |
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Matlacha Hookers Secretary Position Available |
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We are currently seeking a dedicated volunteer to fill the vacant Secretary position through the end of the year. Responsibilities include: Taking minutes at both board and membership meetings (we use google docs and google sheets) Email minutes to Madam for review; send minutes to Board members for approvals Provide the Madam with meeting agendas for approval and distribution Post meeting minutes and agendas on MH website Check MH email and forward emails to Madam for distribution. Read mail at Board and Membership meetings
If you are interested or have any questions about the role, please email us at matlachahookers@matlachahookers.org. You can also find the Secretary Procedures on our website under the Members section. Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve and make a difference. Your involvement is greatly appreciated. |
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Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce |
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The Matlacha Hookers is a member organization of the Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce. To check out their events and activities that might interest you, click on the button below: |
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We will meet at the Winn Dixie parking lot, at 8:30 am, to help decorate. Wear your most patriotic red, white, and blue! Hoping to have a large group to wave, throw out popsicles, and ride or walk along! Feel free to bring a collapsible chair to sit on the float. Please contact Tracy Chapple 317-501-9930 to let her know that you plan on participating! |
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Fort Myers River District Art Walk ~ July 5 Tentatively Scheduled |
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As previously published, the June River District Art Walk was cancelled. The Caloosahatchee/Route 41 bridge closure has created quite a mess in downtown Fort Myers, especially for the evening commute. The organizers are hoping that things will settle down soon, and they can go ahead with July 5th’s Art Walk. Fingers firmly crossed. Keep your eye on our Facebook page and the website calendar. Contact Lorie Tidwell 202-294-4901 if you'd like to sign up to volunteer or for updates. |
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General Membership Meeting |
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Monday, July 8, 2024 American Legion Post 136 4106 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City Doors open at 5 pm to start ordering food and beverages. Reminder: the American Legion only accepts cash! The meeting begins promptly at 6:30 pm. Hooked On Education Scholarships will be awarded at this meeting! Yay! **If you ordered a name badge this year, please don't forget to pick it up at the registration table when you arrive** As always, please don't forget to bring food pantry donations! |
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MATLACHA HOOKERS MANGOMANIA VOLUNTEER SIGN UP Saturday, July 13th at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church (OLMMC) in Bokeelia PARKING ATTENDANTS Involves six volunteers for each shift at various stations for parking. (10 X 10 tent for shade so you don’t cook in the heat.) Arrive 15 minutes before shift. Shifts: 8:30 - 10:30am, 10:30am - 12:30pm, 12:30 - 2:30pm, 2:30 - 4:00pm (possibly only until 3:30pm) The Chamber of Commerce will have a designated person available for orientation. More info to follow. Questions? Contact Donna Trusik 314-560-5074 |
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MERCHANDISE Involves two volunteers for each shift. Sell products, assist with set up and tear down, collect money, record sales, restock tables, assist with getting sizes, recruit new members. Arrive 15 minutes before shift. Shifts: 8-10am, 10am-12pm, 12-2pm, 2-4pm A member of our merch team will send out a price list ahead of time so you can be familiar with our items. Questions? Contact Linda Bohacek 715-579-5009 |
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CPR and First Aid Classes |
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In conjunction with Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Department, we are making a list of Matlacha Hookers that want to learn about CPR and maybe further First Aid training, depending on interest. Contact Donna Trusik at 314-560-5074 or dcray25@gmail with desired time (am or pm). |
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Pine Island students are enjoying their summer, but the new school year will be starting in less than two months! Much like last year, bins will be placed at island businesses to collect school supplies, and will run through most of July. Do you know of any businesses that would like a host a school supply collection bin? Please let us know! Our sorting dates are scheduled for July 29, 10 am-12 pm, and July 30, 10:30 am- 12:30 pm. Pine Island Elementary will need help with distributing the supplies at their Open House on the evening of August 8. Questions? Interested in helping? Contact us! Christy Rau 513-703-7433 and Joyce Boyer 314-401-9354 |
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Pine Island Food Pantry News |
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The Pine Island Food Pantry is in need of the following items: feminine hygiene products, dry cereal, canned soup (NO cream soup), diced tomatoes, instant mashed potatoes, penne or ziti pasta, egg noodles, canned black beans, crackers, and individually wrapped kids' snacks. 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, Centennial Bank, the Matlacha Post Office or at the pantry when it is open on Monday and Thursdays, 9 am - 11 am. Visit pineislandfoodpantry.org to learn more. Thank you! |
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The password for our website has been updated! Members Only Area Password: HookM24 |
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Join our Members-Only Facebook Group! |
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Join us in the exclusive Matlacha Hooker Facebook Group! This private page is your ultimate destination for all things Matlacha Hookers. Stay tuned for event announcements, community news, and stories of how we're making an impact together. Plus, enjoy a glimpse into the fun and camaraderie that define our group. |
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Check out and Share our Public Facebook Page! |
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