The event was set up to recruit new Eagle’s Club members the weekend of April 9-11. Author: Whitney Ward Updated: 8:04 PM PDT April 28, 2021 The event was set up to recruit new Eagle’s Club members the weekend of April 9-11. Some said it was advertised as a protest against COVID restrictions. The club president said it was simply a dinner and poker night to attract new members. Health officials in Republic said patient zero was traced back to the event. Since then, infections have reached far into the community. The bank in town had to shut down early and brought in temporary workers. One of the only grocery stores also had limited capacity and county services have taken a hit with court cases being delayed because so many workers are either home sick or in quarantine.