Upcoming Events Sat, Sept 21- Peace Day Pine Island 10 am- 4 pm. Saint James City Civic Association 3300 Fourth Avenue in Saint James City. See details below. Tues, Sept 24 - Pine Island Elementary Fishing Tournament and Derby Committee Meeting starting at 6 pm. Capt'n Con's Fish House 8421 Main St in Bokeelia. See details below. Sat, Sept 28- Island Angel Awards ~ Ian Recovery Event starting at 6 pm. Remax 4574 Pine Island Rd in Matlacha. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please see details below. Fri, Oct 4 - Fort Myers River District Alliance Art Walk 5-9 pm. Downtown Fort Myers. See details below. Sat, Oct 5 - Adopt-A-Road starting at 8:30 am. Blue Dog Bar & Grill parking lot 4597 Pine Island Rd in Matlacha. See details below. Mon, Oct 7- October Board Meeting starting at 6 pm. Salty Girls Island Cafe 10700 Stringfellow Rd in Bokeelia, close to center. Sun, Oct 13- Adopt A Dolphin Fundraiser 4- 7 pm. Tarpon Lodge 13771 Waterfront Dr in Pineland. Come to watch the bidding on our dolphin! Mon, Oct 14- October General Membership Meeting starting at 6:30 pm. American Legion, 4106 Stringfellow Road, St. James City. See details below. Tues, Oct 15- Storage Unit Clean Up and Organizing starting at 10 am. Pine Island Storage 5111 Doug Taylor Circle. Volunteers needed. See details below. Mon, Oct 21- Island Luau Kick Off Meeting starting at 6 pm. Location TBD. Let's get it rolling! Plan to bring fellow Hookers and your best ideas. Mark your calendars! Members are encouraged to visit the website for up-to-date news, meeting minutes, financials, merchandise and committee event forms. |
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This has been a busy month for scholarship fundraisers. Kudos to Elsie Olander and Kimmy Rasmussen for their leadership roles with the Meat Raffle event and Kudos to Tammey Lynch and Stacy Sims for their leadership roles with Mrs. Roper Romp event. I am so impressed with the fresh ideas coming forth for fundraisers that embrace “work smarter, not harder” initiatives. And as a bonus, these events are just so much fun, as well. I encourage other members who have fundraiser ideas to bring your ideas forward. Hookers Rule! Madam LindaBo |
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☮️ ✌️ Peace Day Pine Island ✌️ ☮️ |
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Saturday, September 21, 2024 Saint James City Civic Association 3300 Fourth Avenue, Saint James City, FL Thank you to everyone who filled the remaining volunteer spots. We are very excited for tomorrow, and so are the vendors, entertainers, and participants. Come over to the Saint James City Civic Center for a day full of fun, gratitude, prizes, and amazing artists. The day kicks off at 10 am with Calypso Magic and goes until 4 pm. Bring your children and grandchildren for free face painting and crafts. The first 100 children get to scavenger hunt for necklace they can take home. See you all there! Thank you, Ronda Czarneke and Jennifer Bennett |
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Matlacha Civic Association ~ Island Angel Awards ~ Ian Recovery |
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Our very own Julia Gaylor will be honored at the Matlacha Civic Association's Island Angel Awards, taking place on September 28 at their Ian Recovery event, which begins at 6 pm. Unfortunately, Julia is unable to accept her award in person. That's where we come in! The Matlacha Civic Association welcomes all Matlacha Hookers to attend and cheerlead for Julia at the ceremony. See the flyers below for event details, happening at Remax 4574 Pine Island Rd in Matlacha. |
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Pine Island Elementary Fishing Tournament & Derby ~ November 3 |
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Set for Nov 3rd, the Fishing Derby and Tournament Awards Ceremony will be held at Capt’n Cons Fish House and Bocilla Fishing Pier. If you would like to volunteer or know someone who would like to sponsor, please reach out to one of the Co-Chairs or come to the next meeting: September 24 at Capt’n Cons at 6 pm The iAngler site is up and can be found here: 2024 Pine Island Elementary Fishing Tournament & Derby | iAnglerTournament Please share with all your angler friends and family! The Fishing Tournament and Derby is also on facebook as an Event and we have it up on our Website https://www.matlachahookers.org/ and the link within the website takes you to sponsorship opportunities: https://www.matlachahookers.org/_files/ugd/8f48de_c33a22631a2647ccb55f7af1986022c3.pdf Hookers who would like to participate are welcome to attend planning meetings! Capt’n Con’s Fish House 8421 Main Street Bokeelia FL Tuesday September 24 @ 6 pm Tuesday October 8 @ 6 pm Tuesday October 22 @ 6 pm Tuesday October 29 @ 6 pm – last meeting before the Derby Questions? Contact Darcy Conner 954-816-9779 |
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Wanted: Election Committee Members |
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We are currently seeking two dedicated individuals to serve on the Election Committee for our upcoming election. This is an excellent opportunity to get involved and help ensure a smooth and transparent process for selecting our 2025 Board Members. Responsibilities: - Contact Nominees- The Election Committee members will be responsible for reaching out to all nominees to confirm whether they accept their nomination. -Tallying Votes- After the election, the committee will be tasked with counting and recording the votes to ensure accuracy and fairness. If you're interested in helping to facilitate this important process or would like to learn more, please reach out by October 4th. Contact Carolyn Ryzanych @ (707) 291-0310 Your involvement would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance for your consideration and support! |
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10/4 Fort Myers River District Alliance Art Walk ~ Last One! |
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October 4 is our final opportunity to staff the beverage tent at the Fort Myers River District Alliance Art Walk. Matlacha Hookers sell beer and water under the Sun Coast Kona tent from 5-9 pm. Shifts are 4:30-7 pm and 6:30-9:00 pm. There is free parking on the street after 4 pm and parking garages are open, as is valet parking ($10) at the Luminary Hotel one block away. Weather has not been our friend this summer. However, we've had a lot of fun and we're optimistic that we'll have better numbers for the last River District Alliance Art Walk. It's a vibrant event - live music, safe environment, lots of restaurants open with indoor and outdoor dining. Think about grabbing your significant other and/or some friends and come down for an evening off the Island or the Cape. It's free. We welcome visits from some new and familiar faces, and a change of scenery can be fun. It's a great event and we encourage members to attend and join us for a fun-filled Friday evening in Fort Myers. Questions? Want to sign up to help? Contact Lorie Tidwell 202-294-4901 lorah.tidwell@gmail.com |
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Save the Date: Adopt-A-Road 10/5 |
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Our next Adopt-A-Road will be on Saturday, October 5th. We are meeting at Blue Dog parking lot at 8:30 am. Safety vests, trash grabbers, and trash bags will be provided. The more that can participate the faster our clean up goes! More information to follow as construction progress is updated See you October 5th!! Thank you for your support! Shirley Noble and Lorie Tidwell Adopt-A-Road Co-Chairs |
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October General Membership Meeting |
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Monday, October 14, 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. Stay tuned for more details about the Pink Out we are planning for this meeting! **If you ordered a name badge this year, please don't forget to pick it up at the registration table when you arrive** Please bring a bottle of liquor to donate for the PIE Tournament and Derby Cooler Raffle! And as always, please don't forget to bring food pantry donations! |
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September means Fall is right around the corner, with Halloween treats and pumpkin pie spice, and the Matlacha Hookers will be planning our Fall and Spring events. Since we sold the trailer, items from the trailer were taken to the new storage unit, but not organized. So Madam LindaBo has set Tuesday at 10 am, October 15 as Storage Unit Clean Up day. So, ladies, bring your gloves and Ibuprofen to help make quick work of this fall cleaning. Our storage unit is at 24/7 Store It Pine Island, 5111 Doug Taylor Circle, St. James City. We will meet at the north gate at 10 am. |
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Pine Island Loves Helen Roper! |
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The First Annual Matlacha Hookers Mrs. Roper Romp was a smashing success! We had 100 Helens from the island, Cape Coral, Ft. Myers, Naples, Venice, Englewood, and Pittsburgh! The event raised $3,315 dollars for the Hooked on Education Scholarship Fund - $2,000 from entry donations, $1,015 from 50/50, and $300 donation from Eagle’s Nest. The event Hooker Helens (Tammey Lynch, Stacy Sims, and Tracy Chapple) would like to thank the romp locations of the VFW, Moose, Kickstands, and Eagle’s Nest for their support and event themed drinks! The raffle bags were possible due to the donations from Blue Dog, Burnt Store Tavern, Street Eatz, VFW, and the Matlacha Hookers. The Matlacha Hookers turned out in amazing numbers as Helens and we even had a Janet and Chrissy! Special shout out to the 50/50 Helens: Mary Alice Combs, Anita Senicola, Julia Gaylor, Angie Ochs, Natalie Gazda, Kitty Kline, and Kelly LaMagna. |
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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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2025 Matlacha Hooker Elections |
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It is election time again, Ladies! The form below will be used this year and the positions that will be vacated are listed. If you are interested in being part of the 2025 Matlacha Hookers Board, please add your name to the nominees! Forms will be available at the October general meeting. For our out-of-town Hookers, please contact Carolyn at matlachahookers@matlachahookers.org to submit a form. The deadline for nominations is October 14. |
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2025 Membership Dues and Voting Eligibility |
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We are now accepting dues for the 2025 membership year. To participate in the upcoming elections during the November meeting, please ensure your dues are paid by the October membership meeting. Timely payment is essential in order to be eligible to vote. |
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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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