September 2010 Newsletter - District 26-M4
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September 2010 Newsletter - District 26-M4
====================================================================== District 26M-4 News September 2010 Home of District Governor Lion William Calhoon ====================================================================== “Thank you for buying me glasses. I can’t believe what a difference they have made in my life!” “Thank you for the scholarship. It will help a lot when I go to school.” These simple thank you’s mean a lot to me. I know that many of you have experienced similar examples of appreciation from people whose lives you have touched. One way to impact youth and fulfill President Scrugg’s “engaging youth campaign” is to take the Peace Poster contest to a school in your area. This year’s theme is “A Vision of Peace.” You can order the kit to get you started through the Lions website. The cost of the kit is $9.95 plus shipping and handling. The contest is open to those students who will be 11 through 13 on Nov.15th, 2010. If you have any questions, you can contact our district Peace Poster chairman, Greg Thompson, or myself and we will be glad to help you. See Poster below: I am continuing my club visits. Sadly, when I called the Rosendale Lions Club to schedule a visit, I was told they were disbanding their club. It was hard news to hear since they had been a club since 1951. They still had 9 members but because of member’s health and different circumstances they didn’t feel like they could continue. They were a great asset to their community and had spent countless hours doing their fundraisers, namely, their delicious “fried chicken dinners.” We must always be mindful of the fact that we need to recruit members. This is the only way to insure that your club will continue to be able to serve your respective communities. I’m not saying this is an easy thing to do. Be inventive. Set goals. Your existence as a club depends on it. Pass the torch. Mentor someone. Let someone else have the opportunity to be a Lion. President Scrugg’s said his proudest moments are not what he does, but what he teaches someone else to do. Showing someone how they can make a difference is a rewarding experience. 2009-2010 Grand Prize Winner Yu-Min Chen 13 yr old from Taiwan “The Power of Peace” Lion Shirley and I attended an officer training session held at Amazonia, Mo. PDG Ann Anderson, IPDG Duane Clodfelter and PDG Gary Vogel were instructors. The feedback from those attending was very positive. I know the other training classes held at Norborne and Hamilton have been very well attended also. The last scheduled class will be held at Laredo. We owe a big thanks to all involved in these training classes. Lion Ann commented that she knew everyone leads busy lives and it was commendable that busy Lions take time out to learn about the offices they have been entrusted to perform. Just a reminder that each year the first Saturday in October is “We Serve Day.” Until next time, A roaring Lion, District Governor Bill Calhoon ====================================================================== Did You Know Lions International estimates that River Blindness will be eliminated in Africa by 2012 GREETINGS FROM YOUR 2ND VDG Well, summer is drawing to a close but it has not been uneventful. August was a somewhat busy month for club visitations. I personally accompanied DG Bill on 7 of them. I believe I missed one visit. It has been fun getting out and meeting the officers and members of these various clubs. I look forward to the next few months as we continue with these visits. My own club, The Smithville Lions, participated in “Hot Summer Nights”, which is a concert in the square series of events on the four Friday nights in August in Smithville. Each night has a different theme, Emergency Vehicle Night, Back to School Night, Patriotic Night and Classic Car Night. The Lions Club set up a taco stand and sold “Taco’s in a Bag” and bottled water. We were rained out two of the four nights but we still feel that overall the events were successful. We will be having our annual Mum Sale Sept. 9th thru the 11th. September looks as though it will be even busier as DG Bill has many more visits planned. Hamilton Lions Club has its 50th anniversary celebration on Sept. 11th, which we will be attending, and we will be attending the USA/Canada Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. the forth weekend of the month. I will be reporting on that event next month. Thank you again for the opportunity to serve the district in this capacity and I look forward to meeting and visiting with more of you in the near future. Yours in Lionism George Spengler, 2nd VDG ================================================================= Lions of Missouri, The time has come for our Multiple District to be afforded the opportunity to put forth a candidate for the office of International Director of Lions Clubs International. Any Lion in good standing who has served in the office of District Governor has the opportunity to file for the Multiple District endorsement for this office. It should be noted that the filing deadline as per MD-26 Constitution & By-Laws, Section #6, Paragraph G, Item #2, is October 1st of this year to the Council of Governors Chairperson. Letters should be in writing stating the Lions intent and a brief listing of credentials. It should also be noted that the Executive Officers and Board of Directors of Lions Clubs International are seeking the highest caliber of candidates for this position. Should any Lion have questions please do not hesitate to contact any one of the Past Directors from our Multiple District. In Lionism, Lion Leland Kolmeyer PID Directory Corrections #1 Page 14 Cosby Club Change Richard Post's phone # to 816-662-2619 #2 Page 20 Helena Club Change Ron Gillett's phone # to 816-369-3835 #3 Page 24 Mendon Club Change meeting time to 7:00 pm and add Greg Young's ph # 660-272-4499 #4 Page 21 change Keytesville's meetings to the 1st Thursday #5 Page 28 Rushville change Amy Clary's Area Code to 785 #6 Page 30 St. Joe Southside change Marvin Huffman's e-mail to .com instead of .net #7 Page 3 Region 3, Zone 2, Lion John McKinzie correct E-mail [email protected] #8 page 14 Ex. Spgs. sec Lion Jim Rice correct Ph. # 816-630-7423 #9 Due to the loss of the President in the Pattonsburg Club, The Vice president will take over as Pres. #10 Page 26 Rob Bozarth 660 367-4642 17537 115th Street, Pattonsburg, MO 64670 #11 Green City, Sec. change Page 19 Deanna King 660 874-4389 310 South St. Green City, MO 63545 [email protected] #12 Addition----Page 4 Region 5--Zone 1 Chairperson Bob Donoho (H) 660-738-4496 (C) 660-247-1530 18855 LIV 405, Ludlow, MO 64656 [email protected] #13 Page 31 Unionville Change Linda Oppermans e-mail to [email protected] #14 Page 27 Ridgeway Change meetings to 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 7 PM. President Dorothy Olds 660-872-6890 20403 W 230th Pl, Ridgeway, MO 64481 Sec/Treas Janie Selby, 23998 Estate Hwy T, Ridgeway, MO 64481 [email protected] #15 Maryville Host new secretary: Lion Al Orgeron, 27612 242nd Street, Maryville, MO 64468 -- Res. - 660.582.3331, [email protected] #16 Maryville Pride Lions do NOT meet at Movie Magic. They meet at St. Francis Hospital Cafeteria. #17 Page 17 Change the Gentry Lions Club meeting to the 2nd Wednesday at 6:30 PM. #18 Page 29 #18 Phone number change for Lion Melody Noah-- 1-816-752-8397 #19 Page 3: Region 4-Zone 1 Chrm, Lion June Shippʼs email is [email protected] #20 Page 7: Leader Dog, Lion Vernon Noahʼs email is [email protected] #21 Page 24: Maryville Pride meets at Movie Magic, 216 W 3rd Maryville #22 Page 27: Platte City Club, David Clark's e-mail is [email protected] #23 Page 28: Salisburyʼs meeting is on Wednesday. The Pres is Reuben Tisdale, 303 E 7th St., Salisbury #24 Page 29: Savannah, Lion Melody Noahʼs address is 4313 N 31 St, St Joseph, MO 64506, [email protected] #25 St Joseph Eastside: Lion Floyd Wheatʼs email is [email protected]; Lion Leslie (Kathy) Reeseʼs email is [email protected]; Lion Lindell Schiermeyerʼs email is [email protected] #26 Smithville meets at Lowmanʼs Cafe #27 Page 30: St Joseph Host, Lion Maggie Elderʼs email is [email protected] #28 Page 31: Westboro, Lion Kim Evanʼs email is [email protected] ==================================================== September 2010 September 23-25, 2010 -USA/Canada Forum Milwaukee, Wisconsin September 24th & 25th, 2010 Liberty Fall Festival on the square September 25th, 2010 The Kearney Lions Club will be presenting the 4th annual Jesse James Showdown Mud Run at the Jesse James Park September 25, 2010 ( rain date October 2). Contact information is via the Outlaw Mud Site www.Scotts4x4.com. September 25th, 2010 The Faucett Lions' Club and St. Joseph Eastside Lions' Club will cosponsor a fish fry at the Faucett Lions' Club building on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The meal includes drink and dessert. Cost is $8.00, adults and $6.00, under age 13. September 26th, 2010 Amazonia Club fall fest on September 26th, 2010 with all day activities. October 2010 October 3rd, 2010 Pattonsburg Lions Club Antique Car Show October 9th, 2010 Amazonia Flea Market October 12th, 2010 Liberty Community Center Health Fair - 10:00 Am until Noon & 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Glaucomo & Amblyopia Screening October 16th, 2010 Braymer Lions Fish Fry @ American Legion 5:00 to 7:00 PM October 22nd, 2010 St. Joseph Host Lions Annual Trivia Night October 23rd, 2010 Liberty Lions Pancake Breakfast at the Comm Center from 7:00 to 11:00 AM October 23rd 2010 Laredo Ozark Supper on Saturday October 23rd, 2010 from 11:00 AM until 7:00 PM--Soups, Ham & Beans, Cornbread, Applesauce, Slaw and Pie--Eat what you want and pay what you want--Sponsored by the Laredo Lions Club at the Laredo Community Center Oct 30th, 2010 Council of Governors - time and place later November 2010 Nov. 6th, 2010 2nd Cabinet Meeting Time & Place TBA November 13th, 2010 Braymer Lions Spaghetti Supper @ Caldwell Cty Nutrition Site in Polo 5:00 to 7:00 PM Free Will Offering - Pitch Tournament Following the meal November 13th, 2010 Westboro Lions Pancake and sausage Breakfast. 8 to 11 a.m. located at the Westboro Firehouse/community room. Diabetes testing will be available. Nov. 20th, 2010 25th anniversary of Maryville Pride We will be holding a banquet on November 20, 2010. More information will be forthcoming. December 2010 December 10th thru 18th, 2010 St. Joseph Host Lions Annual Fruit Sale - Our fruit trailer will be set up at East Hills Mall in the parking lot just inside the North entrance. contact Brian Carson at: [email protected] or Brad Graves at: [email protected] Future Years Calendars March 11th & 12th 2011 District Convention at Hamilton June 11th, 2011 4th Cabinet Meeting - Place and Time TBA July 4th thru 8th, 2011 International Convention in Seattle, Wash. September 2011 - USA/Canada Forum Anchorage, Alaska June 22-26, 2012 International Convention in Busan, Korea July 5th thru 9th, 2013 International Convention in Hamburg, Germany September 2013 USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum will be held at the Overland Park Convention Center in September 2013 MLERF Giving Goals Set for Fiscal Year “The office manager at my doctor’s office informed me that you fellows provided me the corneal tissue at no cost. I extend a most heartfelt THANK YOU for your act of kindness, as I have no medical insurance.” In 2010, Gregory R., a cornea transplant recipient, was one of the 27 Eye Care Assistance patients served by the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation and Heartland Lions Eye Banks. Through the program, we helped cover the costs of cataracts treatment, gratis corneal tissue and other eye care procedures for those in need. But that’s not who all we helped. Last year, thanks in part to donations from M-4 clubs, we saved more than 42,000 individuals from vision loss through our free vision screenings and the Eye Bank, not to mention the thousands of people worldwide who received free donated eyeglasses through our eyeglass recycling program. As the need for affordable vision care continues to rise, so does the need for funding. Therefore, Lion Betty Cooksey, your M-4 Sight Committee representative, and the Foundation have set an M-4 district sight fundraising goal of $18,000 for fiscal year 2010/2011. With your club’s commitment toward this goal, we can continue to provide quality service to your friends and neighbors right here in Northwest Missouri. Donations toward this year’s sight goal can be sent to the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation, 404 Portland Street, Columbia, MO 65201. If you have questions, please feel free to contact our development department at 800-283-1982, ext. 115. Thank you again to all the clubs in M-4 for your continued volunteerism and your dedication to fighting blindness in Missouri and around the world. ======================================================================================= Convention Speakers M-1 Feb. 25-27, 2011 ID Robert Smith (Vickie) 8990 Glen Alder Way, Sacramento, California 95826 (C) 916-837-9668 (H) 916-363-0185 email [email protected] M-2 Mar. 24-27, 2011 ID Ron Johnson (June) PO Box 525, Sebago, Maine 04029 (C) 207-653-8018 (H) 207-787-3145 email [email protected] M-3 Mar. 4-6, 2011 ID Anne Smarsh (DG Tom) 15925 W. 21st Street North, Colwich, Kansas 67030 (C) 316-304-0380 (H) 316-796-0953 email [email protected] M-4 Mar. 11-13, 2011 ID Dr. Gary Anderson (Cheryl) Riverfront Plaza Bldg. #10, 55 Campau Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 (C) 616-460-2012 (H) 616-457-3048 email [email protected] M-5 Feb. 18-20, 2011 ID Haynes Townsend (Donna) 1108 West Lakeshore Drive, Dalton, Georgia 30720 (C) 706-217-7605 (H) 706-226-4438 email [email protected] M-6 Mar. 11-13, 2011 ID Dr. Eugene Spiess (Rita) 516 Semillon Lane, Moore, South Carolina 29369 (C) 864-316-1830 (H) 864-576-5503 email [email protected] M-7 Mar. 5-6, 2011 ID Daniel O'Reilly (Maryanne) 4024 Elmwood Ave. Stickney, Illinois 60402 (C) 708-860-1211 (H) 708-749-2433 email [email protected] Braymer Lions Club Fish Fry $10 adults, $5.00 children over 6 years old Braymer American Legion Building October 16, 2010 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Pitch tournament after the meal Braymer Lions Club Spaghetti supper Free will offering Held at Caldwell County Nutrition Site, Polo, Mo November 13, 5:00 to 7:00 Pitch tournament after the meal The Host LIONS Club in St. Joseph is having their annual TRIVIA NIGHT Fundraiser, to help fund our Christmas Toys for Girls and Boys program, on Friday evening, October 22nd. It will be a Halloween Theme evening and contestants are encouraged to come in costume. Cost is $10.00 a player with teams limited to 10 players each. It will be held at the Benton Club, 402 North 7th Street in St. Joseph, MO. Doors open at 6:00 and game begins at 7:00 sharp. Contact Judy Hausman at: [email protected] or Denise Simpson at: [email protected] Also...our annual Fruit Sale is set for December 10th through the 18th. Our fruit trailer will be set up at East Hills Mall in the parking lot just inside the North entrance. contact Brian Carson at: [email protected] or Brad Graves at: [email protected] PDG Bob VanSickle 14580 Red Rock Dr. Platte City, Mo. 64079 To: