April 2009 - Lions Clubs of New York State and Bermuda Multiple

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LIONS CLUBS
OF
NEW YORK STATE
&
BERMUDA, INC.
MD 20
86TH ANNUAL
CONVENTION
MAY 22-24
2009
BINGHAMTON
NEW YORK
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MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20
LION
Lions Club of New York State and Bermuda, Inc.
LIONS WEBSITE: www.md20lions.com
COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS 2008-2009
20-N . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
JAMES V. MUSCOREIL
20-O . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MELANIE WARGO
3505 Wilson Cambria Rd.
Wilson, NY 14172
10 Old Smith Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
[email protected]
[email protected]
20-E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TERRY LOUCKS
20-R1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KARL WALLBURG
47 Brooklyn Ave.
Wellsville, NY 14895
19 Mountainside Lane
Stony Point, NY 10980
[email protected]
[email protected]
20-E2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WINONA (Noni) KROM
20-R2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
JUANA ALEJO
106 Drake Road
Lansing, NY 14882
100 West 93rd St. #27A
New York, NY 10025
[email protected]
[email protected]
20-W . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GARY BROWN
20-K1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
REGINALD DANIELS
13004 NYS Hwy 812
Harrisville, NY 13648
170 Stratford Road
Brooklyn, NY 11218
[email protected]
[email protected]
20-Y1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PAUL HAYNES
20-K2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HERBERT FARRELL
2646 Waterbury Road
Canastota, NY 13032
700 Broadway #47
Amityville, NY 11701
[email protected]
[email protected]
20-Y2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
JOAN SCOTT
20-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PATRICK MITCHELL
140 Gailey Hill Road
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846
33 Namkee Road
Blue Point, NY 11715
[email protected]
[email protected]
COUNCIL CHAIR: PDG KENNETH “KEN” BUTKOWSKI II
153 Kinsey Avenue, Kenmore, NY 14217
(C) 716-583-9252; (H) 716-875-6726; [email protected]
UNIFORM ORDER FORM
(
(
) MD-20 Emblem
) MD-20 Tie
$5 each
$20 each
$
$
Name
Address
Apt. #
City/State/Zip
Telephone (
)
Send your orders to MD-20 Office, Lions Clubs of NYS and Bermuda, Inc.,
526 Oak St., Syracuse, NY 13203. Please include check or money order.
NO CASH. CREDIT CARDS NOT ACCEPTED. Allow 10 days for order to be filled.
IN THIS ISSUE ...
Visions . . . . . . Inside Front Cover
Convention News . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
District 20-N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
District 20-E1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Pres. Brandel Makes Donation . . 26
District 20-E2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
District 20-W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
District 20-Y1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
District 20-Y2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
District 20-O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
District 20-R1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
District 20-R-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
PDG News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
District 20-K1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
District 20-K2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
District 20-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
ATTENTION
DISTRICT REPORTERS
DEADLINES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
JUNE 1st
PLEASE NOTE:
ISSUE DEADLINES WILL BE
STRICTLY FOLLOWED. THERE WILL
BE NO EXCEPTIONS MADE.
MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION (USPS 857-560)
April 2009 Volume 10, No. 3
is published 4 times a year (monthly: Sept., Jan., April, July)
Lions Club of New York State & Bermuda, 526 Oak Street, Syracuse, NY 13203-1629.
Periodicals postage paid at Syracuse, NY and additional mailing office.
Business Office:
TIMOTHY JACHLEWSKI
MD Secretary-Treasurer/Lions Club of New York State and Bermuda, Inc.
e-mail: [email protected]
526 Oak Street, Syracuse, NY 13203-1629
(315) 478-3131 Fax: (315) 701-1158 e-mail: [email protected]
Editor & Publisher: LION KAREN POHLMAN
West Seneca Printing, Inc., 860 Center Rd., West Seneca, NY 14224
(716) 675-8010 Fax: (716) 675-4637; e-mail: [email protected]
Postmaster: Send address changes to: West Seneca Printing, Inc., 860 Center Rd., West Seneca, NY 14224
CONVENTION NOTES
CONVENTION RULES
No individual committee, Club or District may conduct any
fund raising activities at the convention. This includes raffles, selling of souvenirs, pins or material regardless of the worthiness of
the project. The only exceptions are the operations of the Lions
Goods Store, the Multiple District Office, fund raising activities of
the Empire State Speech and Hearing Clinic, Inc., the New York
and Bermuda Lions Foundation, and paid convention exhibitors
who are selling non official Lions items. Any other fund raising
activities must be authorized by the Council of Governors.
No pin trading will take place during convention business sessions. Pin trading is prohibited in:
1. The convention center, except in designated areas.
2. The headquarters hotel public spaces (excluding meeting
and private rooms not being used for convention purposes)
Sales of trading pins are not authorized, anywhere, except in
the MD Office.
Admission to convention sessions, scheduled seminars, workshops, forums, luncheons and dinners are by convention badge only.
Candidates for any office voted on at this convention are prohibited from participating in any official capacity at any function
open to all attendees at this MD-20 Annual Convention.
Challenges to the results of any vote must be made to the Chair
before the close of the session or within 15 minutes of the final
Report of the Elections Committee Chair, whichever comes first.
In the event of a tie or a challenge necessitating a re-vote, the
polls will be reopened for 30 minutes, or until the last delegate in
line at that, time has voted.
CONVENTION DELEGATES
Article VII, Section 7, of the International Constitution
was amended as follows effective June 23, 2000.
Each chartered club in good standing in the Association
and it's District (Single or Sub and Multiple) shall be entitled
in each annual convention of its’ District (Single or Sub and
Multiple) to one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate for each ten
(10) members who have been enrolled for at least one year
and a day in the club, or major fraction thereof, of said club
as shown by the records of the International Office of the first
day of the month last preceding that month during which the
convention is held, PROVIDED, however, that each such club
shall be entitled to at least one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate and FURTHER PROVIDED, that each District (Single or
Sub and Multiple) may, by express provision in its’ respective
Constitution and By-Laws, grant full delegate status to each
Past District Governor who is a member of a club in such
District independent of the club delegate quotas hereinabove
specified. Each certified delegate present in person shall be
entitled to cast one (1) vote of his / her choice for each office
to be filled by, and one (1) vote of his / her choice on each
question submitted to, the respective convention. The major
fraction referred to in this Section shall be five (5) or more
members. Any club which is newly chartered and any other
chartered club which takes in new members prior to the convening of any such convention, shall have its’ delegate quota
determined on the basis of members who have been enrolled
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in the club for at least one year and a day as shown on such
record date in the records of the International Office.
Delinquent dues may be paid and good standing acquired at
any time prior to the close of credential certification, as such
closing time shall be established by the rules of the respective
convention.
The MD-20 District Convention is in May 2009, the members who have been enrolled for at least one year and one day
in the club as shown by the records of the International Office
on April 1 are counted for purposes of calculating delegate
entitlement.
The International Constitution does not require that a
club's delegate have one year and one day membership in the
club. Each club may determine delegate eligibility. It is hoped
that this information is of assistance.
Photo ID must be presented for voting and certification.
You must be registered to be certified.
You must be certified to vote.
You must be listed on your club’s delegate form.
The convention registration badge is required.
Delegate / alternate forms are due no later than May 5,
2009. Delegate / alternate forms have been distributed to all
Club Secretaries indicating the appropriate number of
Delegates and alternates the Club is entitled to. Numbers are
based on membership reports obtained through Lions Clubs
International, and reflect the number of members enrolled in
the club for at least one year and a day. Any decline in club
membership after April 1st, 2008 will result in a decrease in
Delegate numbers. The Certification Committee will make
these changes.
REPLACEMENT OF A CERTIFIED DELEGATE
BY AN ALTERNATE
The District Governor of each Sub-District, within Multiple
District 20, shall be solely responsible for permitting the replacement of a delegate, whether certified or not certified, by a
certified alternate at the Multiple District Convention. The District
Governor shall require verification by one of the following
methods:
1. Written verification from the clubs President or Secretary,
that the delegate being replaced is not voting at the convention
2. Electronic verification from the clubs President or Secretary
that the delegate being replaced is not voting at the convention.
3. Telephonic verification from the clubs President or
Secretary that the delegate being replaced is not voting at the convention.
4. Verification, in person, by the club President or club
Secretary that the delegate being replaced is not voting at the convention. Alternates listed on the clubs delegate/alternate form furnished by Multiple District 20, and on file with Multiple District at
the Multiple District Convention, shall be the ONLY Lion eligible
to replace a previously certified delegate. All delegate changes
shall be accomplished prior to the beginning of the Convention
Necrology Service on the Sunday morning of the Multiple
District Convention.
CONVENTION NOTES
VOTING
Each chartered club in MD-20 and in good standing shall be
entitled to one (1) voting delegate and one (1) alternate delegate for
each ten (10) members who have been enrolled for at least one year
and a day in the club, or major fraction thereof of said club as
shown by the records of the International Office on the first day of
the month last preceding that month during which the convention
is held. Provided, however, that each such club shall be entitled to
at least one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate. The major fraction
referred to in this section shall be five or more members. Each vote
can be cast only by a duly accredited delegate who’s credentials as
such delegate have been passed upon and recognized as valid by
the Credentials Committee of the convention and is present in person at the convention. No delegate shall cast more than one vote
on each question.
In the absence of any delegate who has been compelled to leave
or cannot be present at the time of voting a duly accredited alternate may cast the vote but only after substitution shall be approved
by the Credentials Committee.
Any District Governor, present and Past International Officers,
Past District Governors, or Provisional District Governors are
allowed the right to vote independent of the club delegate quota.
CAMPAIGN MATERIAL
All posters and other campaign material advertising candidates
for District Governor, Vice-Governors, International Office and the
convention cities bidding, shall be posted only in approved locations and only with the hotels being used specifically for convention purposes. It is expected that all due care and consideration will
be exercised with regard to private property. Any liability resulting
from the posting of said candidate and convention city campaign
material is the responsibility of person or organization for which it
was erected. No campaign material is to be posted on any public
thoroughfare. The Convention Committee and the Council of
Governors specifically request that all such material be removed at
the close of the convention. The convention expressly authorizes
the Sergeant-At-Arms to rigidly enforce this request. Campaigning
at this convention including posters and literature is limited to matters on the Multiple District Ballot.
CONVENTION SESSIONS AND
SCHEDULED EVENTS
It shall be the duty of both the presiding officer and the delegates in attendance, to begin, carry on and close the session of the
convention, scheduled seminars, workshops, forums, luncheons,
and dinners on time. It is the expressed sense of the assembled delegates to this convention that none of their members shall congregate or loiter in the lobbies, or outer rooms and shall remain in
attendance until recess or adjournment until recess or adjournment
is ordered.
Hospitality rooms shall not be open during the times of any
official business session or any scheduled seminar, workshop,
forum, luncheon, or dinner. When open, they shall comply with all
applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
DUES
For club delegates to vote at Multiple and International
Conventions, all club fiscal responsibilities must be paid in full, to
both the International Association and the Multiple District. If your
club is in arrears, club members will not be allowed to vote until
payment in full is received. Payment at the convention shall be in
the form of cash or other certified financial instruments. No payments will be accepted in the forms of personal checks or club
checks for club voting privileges to be restored.
MD-20 CONVENTION REGISTRATION BADGES
ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL
SEMINARS AND SESSIONS
MD-20 CONVENTION MEAL ORDER FORM ~ BINGHAMTON REGENCY
Good Morning Breakfast with the Council - Binghamton Regency
Friday, May 22, 2009 - 8:30 AM . . . . . $11.00 per person
Tickets Purchased after April 1 . . . . . $14.00 per person
Melvin Jones Luncheon - Binghamton Regency
Friday, May 22, 2009 - Noon . . . . . . . . $19.00 per person
Breakfast with the Vice District Governors - Binghamton Regency
Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 8:00 am . . . . $11.00 per person
Partners In Service Luncheon - Binghamton Regency
Saturday, May 23, 2009 - Noon . . . . . . $16.00 per person
Lions Lunch - Holiday Inn
Saturday, May 23, 2009 - Noon . . . . . . $18.00 per person
Convention Gala (50’s Theme “At The Hop” Danny & the Juniors)
Saturday, May 23, 2009 - Binghamton Regency
Doors Open 6 pm; Dinner 7 pm . . . . . . $37.00 per person
TOTAL TICKETS ORDERED
Please send payment (no credit cards) to NYS & Bermuda Lions
Clubs, 526 Oak Street, Syracuse, NY 13203. You must purchase your
tickets in advance. No meal tickets will be sold at the Convention.
The deadline for the office to receive meal order form is May 15,
2009. Purchase your tickets early - meal events sell out every year!
Name
Address
City/State/Zip
PLEASE NOTE:
YOUR MEAL TICKETS WILL BE INCLUDED IN YOUR CONVENTION
REGISTRATION PACKET. YOU WILL PICK UP YOUR REGISTRATION
PACKET AT THE CHECK IN AREA OF THE BINGHAMTON REGENCY.
PLEASE CHECK HERE IF YOU HAVE
PRE-REGISTERED FOR THE CONVENTION
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CONVENTION SPEAKER
EBERHARD J. WIRFS
First Vice President
CONVENTION CALL
You must be registered to be certified.
You must be certified to vote.
You must be listed on your club's delegate form.
**************
The convention registration badge is required for
admission to all convention sessions, and seminars.
Delegate/alternate forms are due no later than May
5, 2009. Delegate/alternate forms have been distributed to all Club Secretaries indicating the appropriate number of Delegates and alternates the Club is
entitled to. Numbers are based on membership
reports obtained through Lions Club International,
and reflect the number of members enrolled in the
club for at least one year and a day. Any decline in
club membership after April 1st, 2008 will result in
a decrease in Delegate numbers. The Certification
Committee will make these changes.
Eberhard J. Wirfs, of Kelkheim am Taunus, Hessen, Germany, was
elected to serve as first vice president of The International Association of
Lions Clubs at the association’s 91st International Convention, held in
Bangkok, Thailand, June 23-27, 2008.
Vice President Wirfs is an entrepreneur and retired CEO of his own
company.
A member of the Hofheim am Taunus Lions Club since 1985, Vice
President Wirfs has held many offices within the association, including
club president, zone chairperson, region chairperson, district governor and
multiple district chairperson. He also served as CEO of the German Lions
Foundation “Deutsches Hilfswerk,” faculty group leader, Europa Forum
president, International Convention Election Committee chairperson and
international director. In addition, he systematically implemented Lions
Quest in Germany, has been involved with the Guiding Lions Foundation,
trained incoming district governors for 10 years and worked with the
Development Leadership Training System at the club and district levels. He
is also an honorary member of the Kelkheim am Taunus Lions Club.
In recognition of his service to the association, Vice President Wirfs has
received numerous awards, including the Club President’s Appreciation
Award, the 100% Club President’s Award, the Guiding Lion Award, the
Region Chairperson Award, the Zone Chairperson Award, several District
Governor Extension Awards, five District Governor Appreciation Awards,
a Medal of Merit, two International President’s Certificates of Appreciation
and Recognition, 10 International President’s Awards and the Ambassador
of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association bestows upon its
members. He is also a life member of the Texas Lions Camp and a
Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.
Vice President Wirfs and his wife, Margit, also a Melvin Jones Fellow,
have two sons, Oliver and Marcus. Oliver is marred to daughter-in-law,
Sandra. They have one daughter Hannah-Carlotta.
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OFFICIAL NOTICE:
This is the official call for the Annual
Convention for the Lions Club of Multiple
District 20, New York State and Bermuda, Inc. to
be held the dates of May 22-24, 2009 in the
Forum Theater in Binghamton, New York.
The Council of Governors has directed that
the hours for Certification of delegates and voting shall be as follows:
Delegate Certification:
Regency Hotel North Ballroom
Friday, May 22nd: Noon to 3:00 PM
Saturday, May 23rd: 9:00 to 11:30 AM
Sunday, May 24th: 7:30 to 9:00 AM
Convention Registration:
Main Lobby Binghamton Regency Hotel
Thursday, May 21st: 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Friday, May 22nd: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Saturday, May 23rd: 8:00 AM to Noon
Delegate Voting:
Regency Hotel South Ballroom
Sunday, May 24th: 7:00 to 10:15 AM (Only)
MD-20 Office Hours:
Regency Hotel Kilmer Room
Friday, May 22nd: 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Saturday, May 23rd: 8:00 AM to Noon
EARLY CONVENTION
REGISTRATION
FOR THE
BUFFALO CONVENTION
MAY 14-16, 2010
COME AND ENJOY A “ROCK N ROLL” PARTY
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009
THE REGENY HOTEL BALLROOM, BINGHAMTON, NY
DINNER, DANCING AND PERFORMANCE
DRESS IN YOUR 1950’S OUTFITS
DOORS OPEN AT 6 PM, DINNER SERVED AT 7 PM
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE CONVENTION
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE CONVENTION
REMEMBER WHEN ...
Remember when poodle skirts, sweaters buttoned down the back, scarfs, slickeddown hair, packs of cigarettes rolled up in tee-shirt sleeves, were the style?
Remember when hamburgers, french fries and a milkshake at your favorite hangout was the favored cuisine? Remember when James Dean was the Hollywood
idol and Elvis Presley was the king? Remember when you went to record hops,
grading a song as a “98 because you liked the beat and it was great to dance to”?
If you remember what it was like back in the ’50s, or if you’re wondering what it
was like, come join us in Binghamton. This group’s most famous hit “At the Hop”
was an American anthem at that time and was always one of the favorites, if not
required, at all “hops”. Danny and the Juniors have had many hit songs over the
years and they provide an exciting stage show that will have you going back in
time, reflecting on those “Happy Days”.
Come one, come all, to Binghamton in May 2009 and “Remember When”.
Accredited By:
THE REGISTRATION FORMS WILL BE
AVAILABLE AT THE BUFFALO VISITORS
CONVENTION BOOTH. TO PROCESS
YOUR RESERVATION YOU MUST
INCLUDE A CHECK FOR YOUR ROOM
DEPOSIT ($125.00) AND THE
REGISTRATION FEE OF $25.00
PER ROOM GUEST.
REGISTER EARLY AS REGISTRATION
FEES RECEIVED AFTER SEPTEMBER 30,
2009 WILL BE $30.00. AFTER MARCH 15,
2010, THE REGISTRATION FEE WILL BE
$40.00 PER PERSON.
AS ALWAYS, THE HOTELS WILL BE
ASSIGNED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST
SERVE BASIS. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT
PAYMENT IN THE FORM OF A PERSONAL
CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MUST BE
RECEIVED ALONG WITH YOUR
COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM FOR
EACH ROOM AND REGISTERED GUEST.
Bringing freedom home for
more than 15 years.
1210 Hardscrabble Rd.
Cassville, NY 13318
Ph: (315) 822-5132
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.freedomguidedogs.org
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CONVENTION PROGRAM
MD-20 Office Hours: Regency Hotel Kilmer Room
Friday, May 22nd . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Saturday, May 23rd . . . . . . . 8:00 AM to Noon
Sunday, May 24th . . . . . . . . 6:30 to 10:30 AM
Delegate Certification: Regency Hotel North Ballroom
Friday, May 22nd . . . . . . . . . Noon to 3:00 PM
Saturday, May 23rd . . . . . . . 9:00 to 11:30 AM
Convention Registration: Main Lobby Binghamton Regency Hotel
Thursday, May 21st . . . . . . . 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 23rd . . . . . . . 8:00 AM to Noon
Delegate Voting: Regency Hotel South Ballroom
Sunday, May 24th . . . . . . . . 7:00 to 10:15 AM (Only)
Lions Exhibit Booths: Regency Hotel
Saturday, May 23rd . . . . . . . 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Lions Pin Trading: Regency Hotel Endicott Johnson Rooms
Saturday, May 23rd . . . . . . . 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Youth Band Practice: Broome County Forum
Thursday, May 21st . . . . . . . 6:30 PM
Ice Breaker/1st Night Party: Regency Hotel Ballroom
Thursday, May 21st . . . . . . . 8:00 to 11:00 PM
ALL ARE INVITED TO MEET FELLOW LIONS FROM ACROSS THE MULTIPLE
FREE LIGHT SNACKS & ENTERTAINMENT
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009
Good Morning Breakfast with the Council of Governors: 8:30 to 9:30 AM
Regency Hotel South Ballroom --- Open Microphone, All Are Invited
Friday Committee Meetings: Regency Hotel Watson Room
10:30 AM Credentials: PDG Ozzie Torres, 20-K1, Chair
11:00 AM Sgt. at Arms: PDG Wilfred Roehe, 20-O, Chair
1:30 PM Voting and Elections: PDG Luis Jimenez, 20-R2, Chair
2:00 PM Nominations: PCC Andy Umreiko, 20-K2, Chair
12:00 PM Flag Ceremony: Broome County Forum
Lion Terry Hartzell, 20-E2 Chair
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Melvin Jones Fellows Luncheon: Regency Hotel South Ballroom
Friday, May 22nd: 12:00 NOON to 1:30 PM - PCC John Wargo, 20-O, Chair
Speaker: International Vice President Eberhard Wirfs
FRIDAY SESSION PROGRAM: Broome County Forum
3:30 to 4:00 PM: Concert/MD-20 Youth Band - Lion Bill Galliard, Director
**4:00 PM**
Opening Convention Session
Call To Order: PDG Kenneth Butkowski II, Council Chair, MD-20
Introduction of Council of Governors and Lion Dignitaries:
PDG Kenneth Butkowski II, Council Chair, MD-20
Flag Ceremony: Lion Terry Hartzell, 20-E2, Chair
PDG Leroy Foster, 20-K1, Announcer
Presiding: PDG Kenneth Butkowski II, Council Chair, MD-20
Welcome: DG Paul Haynes, 20-Y1
Preliminary Report of Credentials:
PDG Ozzie Torres, 20-K1, Credentials Chair
Report of Rules: PDG Anne Smith Young, 20-R2,
Chair, MD-20 Constitution & By Laws Committee
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Constitution & By Laws Report:
PDG Anne Smith Young, 20-R2, Chair, MD-20 Constitution & By-Laws Committee
MD-20 Financial Report: PCC Timothy Jachlewski, MD-20 Secretary/Treas.
Announce MD-20 PDG Organization Leadership Awards:
PCC Irving Confino, President, MD-20 PDG Organization
Introduction of Featured Speaker:
PID Jack Weber, 2009 International Board appointee
Convention Speaker: International Vice President Eberhard Wirfs
Response and Appreciation:
PDG Kenneth Butkowski II, Council Chair, MD-20
Report and Nominations of District Governors and Vice District Governors:
PCC Andy Umreiko, 20-K2, Chair, MD-20, Nominations Committee
7:30 PM Close First Convention Session
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SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009 (No Business Session)
PDG Organization Breakfast: Holiday Inn Ballroom
7:00 to 9:00 AM
PCC Irving Confino, President, PDG Organization
Speaker: International Vice President Eberhard Wirfs
Good Morning Breakfast: Regency Hotel South Ballroom
Conversations with your Vice District Governor, All are invited
8:30 to 9:30 AM
WORKSHOPS
Saturday Workshops:
TO AVOID DISRUPTIONS NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER WORKSHOP BEGINS
Morning workshops will be from 9:30 until 11:30 AM
PRESIDENT ELECT WORKSHOP - Holiday Inn Binghamton Ballroom
Please consider joining us for the President Elect Workshop. We plan to give our
Lions real “Hands On” experience for your new (or repeated) office. If you want
to participate in a morning of fun, as well as a great learning experience, we
would love to have you come!
PDG Milledge Smith, 20-W
CLUB SECRETARY WORKSHOP - Holiday Inn Latasse Room
Overall Job Description and Duties, specific tasks expected of the Secretary,
general understanding of term, and understanding of all forms to be filled out,
using the Club secretary kit from Lions International.
PDG Barry Haywood & PDG Leo LeJeune, Presenters, 20-E1
LIONS CLUBS LEGAL ISSUES WORKSHOP - Binghamton Regency Watson Room
This workshop provides Lions with information on various legal issues affecting a
Lions club including incorporation vs. unincorporated association, tax exemption
issues and tax reporting compliance, insurance personally and through Lions
Clubs International, New York State legal compliance, forms and waivers for clubs
that loan equipment, banking issues and more. A time for individual questions
will be reserved.
PDG Chris Kendall, 20-Y1, Presenter
LEO WORKSHOP - Binghamton Regency North Riverside
VDG Kerry Brown, Presenter
LION OPPORTUNITIES FOR & WITH YOUTH - Binghamton Regency Watson Room
This is a forty-five minute seminar outlining the current condition of youth both
globally and within the state of New York followed by ways, we Lions can help
the children within our own communities and throughout the world through
implementation of existing LCI programs. The goal of the seminar is to empower
the participants with an understanding and marketing materials on the various
LCI youth oriented programs that they could implement in their home clubs.
Lion Dan Bathrick, 20-R1
CONVENTION PROGRAM
PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Binghamton Regency Hotel Link Room
All organizations and groups, including Lions Clubs, can trace success to the
quality of their leadership, from the chairs of committees on up to the very top.
The MD20 Lions Leadership Institute is Training the Lions of MD20 to be our
Leaders of Tomorrow – to give ALL Lions the skills or knowledge they need to
accept responsibilities within their own club, and beyond if they choose. Learn
more about the Institute and how it can help you grow as a Lion and as a leader.
Lion Regina Arlauckas, 20-E1, Presenter
Convention Lunch: Holiday Inn Ballroom
12:00 NOON to 2:00 PM, All Are Invited
Entertainment by 2008-2009 MD-20 Council of Governors
Partner In Service Lunch: Regency Hotel South Ballroom
12:00 NOON to 2:00 PM
Lion Jennifer Butkowski, Chair
Speaker: Lion Margit Wirfs
Saturday afternoon workshops will be from 2:00 until 4:00 PM
LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP - Holiday Inn Binghamton Ballroom
Leadership-Opportunities and Challenges! How developing your leadership
potential is the key to future success! How developing your leadership skills can
benefit you, your club, and your district!
PCC Richard Kingman, 20-R1 & CC Kenneth Butkowski, Presenters
TREASURER SEMINAR - Holiday Inn Latasse Room
After completing this hands on workshop the participants will be able to: 1. List the
qualities of a good Treasurer; 2. Submit the related reports before deadlines; 3.
Prepare a budget and Financial Report; 4. Pay dues; 5. Identifity appropriate
reporting forms to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service). Please join me for a fun, fact
filled session of learning and interacting. Workbook materials will be provided.
PDG Anne Smith Young, 20-R2, Presenter
CONFLICT RESOLUTION - Binghamton Regency Watson Room
This seminar is also taught at the MD 20 annual leadership development school.
In lions clubs, work, family and most things we do in life, we encounter others
who have different ideas, agendas and goals, which conflict with those of others
including ourselves. Part of being a successful leader is finding ways to effectively deal with those conflicts. By doing those things we can be happier and more
successful dealing with the world. This seminar will present ideas about how to
analyze the conflicts we encounter and give ideas for approaches to different conflicts. The seminar will use hypotheticals in the context of Lions clubs to help
develop successful ideas and strategies to help resolve or avoid conflicts that we
all inevitably face in Lions clubs and life.
PDG Chris Kendall, 20-Y1, Presenter
“THE I’S HAVE IT” .... INVITE, INDUCT, INFORM AND INVOLVE Binghamton Regency North Riverside
A presentation about you and your club and how Lions Club International Global
Membership Team is there to help you.
PID Scott Storm, GMT Presenter
DIABETES WORKSHOP - Binghamton Regency South Riverside Room
How to get a diabetes foundation up and running in their towns. We also will
show them how they can educate, and help adults and children with diabetes.
They will learn how to get into the schools, make a presentation and will be able
to help the school with gifts or money to buy whatever they need for the school.
How you can buy machines, insulin and pumps.
PDG Andy Viola, Lions Hal Kramer & Tom Karlya, 20-S, Presenters
HEARING AND THE AFFORDABLE HEARING AID PROGRAM Binghamton Regency Link Room
This program will cover current hearing updates and a discussion will follow on
how clubs can participate by using the latest information on hearing. It promises
to e a very informative seminar.
Lion Art Ellicott and PDG Ed Budd, Presenters; PID Bob Seibert, Moderator
Youth Band Performance: Outside Binghamton Metro Center Walk of Fame
3:15 PM, (Rain: Inside Binghamton Metro Center)
Lion Bill Gaillard, MD-20 Youth Band Director
Lion Paul Brown, Youth Band Chair
New York State & Bermuda Lions Foundation Annual Meeting Binghamton South Riverside Room
ALL LIONS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
4:00 till 5:00 PM, PDG Gil Abrams, President
Convention Dinner: Binghamton Regency North & South Ballrooms
At The Hop - Casual Attire Dress in 50’s-60’s
Music by Danny & The Juniors
6:00 to 10:00 PM, All are invited
Doors Open at 6 PM ... Dinner Served At 7 PM, Sharp.
Teenage Dance, Holiday Inn, 7:00 to 10:30 PM
Youth Band Members, Leo’s and Lion member’s teenagers
Entertainment provided by MD-20
SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2009
Sunday Session
9:00 AM Interdenominational Service Including MD-20 Necrology Service
The Rev. Richard H. Barron, D. Min
PCC Angelo Purcigliotti, 20-R1, Chair
10:10 AM Convene Business Session,
PDG Kenneth Butkowski II, MD-20 Council Chair, Presiding
Report of District Governors - Council of Governors, MD-20,
CC Kenneth Butkowski II
MD-20 PDG Organization Membership Growth Awards
PCC Irving Confino, President
International Convention Report: PCC John Spellman, 20-K, Chair
International Convention Committee
Youth Band Performance
Lion Bill Gaillard, Director
Presentation of Robert J. Uplinger Trophy
PID Jack Weber
Multiple District 20 Past Directors Award
PID John Rabideau
MD-20 Foundation Raffle Drawing
PDG Gil Abrams, President
MD-20 Youth Band Raffle Drawing
Lion Paul Brown, 20-Y1, Chair
Camp Badger Raffle
PDG Roger Haase, Treasurer
Final Report of Credentials
PDG Ozzie Torres, 20-K1, Chair, Credentials Committee
Report of Resolutions Committee
PDG Anne Smith Young, Chair, Resolutions
Presentation of President, 2009-2010 MD-20 PDG Organization
PCC Irving Confino, 20-E1
Report of Elections and Voting
PDG Luis Jimenez, 20-R2, Chair, Voting & Elections Committee
Presentation of Vice District Governors Elect, MD-20, 2009-2010
Presentation of District Governors Elect, MD-20, 2009-2010
11:15 AM
Adjourn 86th Annual MD-20, Lions Clubs of NYS and Bermuda, Inc., Convention
See You in Buffalo!
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CONVENTION COMMITTEES
CREDENTIALS: PDG OZZIE TORRES, 20-K1, CHAIR
20-N DIANE MUSCOREIL
WILSON
DANIEL DUNN
WEST SENECA
20-E1 JODY TORREY
WELLSVILLE
PDG TERRY BLISS
KENDALL
20-E2 RICK ALLABAUGH
ITHACA
GARY BOISSEAU
PHELPS
20-W CAROL PERRY
MASSENA
LIZ WALKER
SOUTH JEFFERSON
20-Y1 JOSEPH DEFINA
ROME
DICK STEINBACH
CHITTENANGO
20-Y2 MARY CLAIRE NOAKES
HADLEY-LUZERNE
STEVE KING
BETHLEHEM
20-O BERNIE SHIPPEE
TOWN OF DEER PARK
DIANE BUDD
MIDDLETOWN
20-R1 ERIKA SCHENKEL
NORTH ROCKLAND
PDG MAYBELLE TWOHIE
MONSEY CLUB
20-R2 MARIA SIERRA
HIGHBRIDGE
MARY JANE MATOS
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS INWOOD
20-K1 GAIL TULL
BROOKLYN STUYPARK
PAULINA SAN ROMAN
WOODSIDE-INTERAMERICAN
20-K2 PAULA UMREIKO
JERICHO BROOKVILLE
PDG RENEE LESETZ
PLAINVIEW-BETHPAGE
20-S SELENA MITCHELL
GREAT SOUTH BAY
SHIRLEY CHAMBERLAIN
PATHOGUE LIONESS
SGT. AT ARMS: PDG WILFRED ROEHE, 20-O, CHAIR
20-N PHIL SILLIMAN
TONAWANDAS
DAVID CONLEY
ORCHARD PARK
JOE BIONDO
PENDLETON
20-E1 KEITH COUNTERMINE
ATTICA
WALLY KORNOW
OAKFIELD ALABAMA
KEN LAFFERTY
WEBSTER
20-E2 JOHN STEWART, SR.
SOUTHERN TIER RETIRED
JOHN STEWART, JR.
WATKINS -MONTOUR
FRITZ CHRYSLER
WATERLOO
20-W JOHN KELLY
MALONE
PDG JIM SHAW
HEUVELTON
ED LANCTO
HEUVELTON
20-Y1 PDG DOUG COOK
McGRAW
PDG BOB CASWELL
BALDWINSVILLE
MARTY IRITZ
CHITTENANGO
20-Y2 JOHN SAMPLES, SR.
BROADALBIN-PERTH
DARRELL BEEBE
GRANVILLE
KAREN RAGER
GLENS FALLS
TN. OF WALLKILL/MID-ORANGE
20-O PDG BILL FITZGERALD
PDG FRANK BARTOLOTTI
TOWN OF DOVER
MANNY PARDO
GOSHEN
20-R1 KARL SCHENKEL
NORTH ROCKLAND
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS INWOOD
20-R2 BERNARDO CAICEDRO
ADELE ALBERTI
THE BRONX
ETCHIE ANGOS
YONKERS MILLENIUM
20-K1 BEATRIZ FABREGAS
QUEENS COLOMBIA
DEBORAH HARRISON
LAURELTON
BENJAMIN SANTOS
ACES OF QUEENS
20-K2 RUDOLPH SOBERS
OYSTER BAY
JOSE PASTRANA
VALLEY STREAM
TOM VOLPE
NEW HYDE PARK
20-S PDG JEFF JEROME
MELVILLE
PDG EDWARD MEINHOLD
NORTH BABYLON
FARMINGVILLE-HOLTSVILLE
PDG ANDY VIOLA
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FLAG CEREMONY
LION TERRY HARTZELL, 20-E2, CHAIR
20-N GEORGE CLIFFORD
WEST SENECA
20-E1 DON & JUNE KNAPP
CLARENDON & KENDALL
20-W PDG BOB WALKER
SOUTH JEFFERSON
20-Y1 MARGE & DICK MONTROSS CHITTENANGO
20-Y2 CHRISTINE JUDY
RICHMOND-COBLESKILL
20-O PDG ED BUDD
MIDDLETOWN
20-R1 MICHAEL BRYCELAND
BLAUVELT
20-R2 PDG GILBERT PRINCE
BORINQUEN
20-K1 ADINA CALLENDAR
HOLLIS
20-K2 DAN McCANN
MASSAPEQUA
20-S PDG HOWARD WILSON
NORTHPORT CENTERPORT
VOTING & ELECTIONS
PDG LUIS JIMENEZ, 20-R2, CHAIR
20-N CLANCY BURKWIT
LORNA BURKWIT
20-E1 DONALD KNAPP
JUNE KNAPP
20-E2 PDG RENA HAIGH
PDG RICH SHAFF
20-W CAROL PERRY
NINA KELLY
20-Y1 PDG DOUG COOK
CHRISTI CORRIGAN
20-Y2 VALERIE KEVLIN
LINDA WALSH
20-O DAVID BECHTLE
DONNA BECHTLE
20-R1 PDG RICHARD KINGMAN
FRANCES KINGMAN
20-R2 PDG EUGENE WONG
20-K1 CLARENCE HIGGINS
ANTONIO ROBLES
20-K2 FLOR FARRELL
DESSALINE WALDRON
20-S PDG EUGENE PETRAITIS
PDG MARIE PETRAITIS
NEWFANE
GASPORT
CLARENDON
KENDALL
PALMYRA-MACEDON
ITHACA
MASSENA
MALONE
McGRAW
SYRACUSE HOST
BROADALBIN-PERTH
GLOVERSVILLE
NORTH ROCKLAND
NORTH ROCKLAND
WALL STREET
WINTHROP
REGO PARK-FOREST HILLS
FARMINGDALE
PAGET
THE ISLIPS
SUFFOLK SOUTH SHORE
NOMINATIONS
PCC ANDY UMREIKO, 20-K2, CHAIR
20-N PDG ROBERT SHIVELY
TOWN OF NIAGARA
20-E1 DIANE HANKINSON
GREECE RIDGE
20-E2 PDG PETE ROMANI
ITHACA
20-W PDG BETTE MANLEY
SCHROON LAKE
20-Y1 PDG STAN DEMINSKI
EAST SYRACUSE
20-Y2 PDG JOE JARVIS
TOWN OF GREENFIELD
20-O PDG JOYCE MAIER
RHINEBECK
20-R1 RICHARD FRIEDENBERG
NORTH ROCKLAND
20-R2 PDG NILSA MORENO
BORINQUEN
20-K1 ALISA CALENDAR
CROWN HEIGHTS
20-K2 PDG STEVE LESETZ
20-S FRANCES GATES
PORT JEFFERSON
PARLIAMENTARIANS
PDG ANNE SMITH-YOUNG -PDG JOYCE MAIER
PDG ANTHONY PARADISO
Resolution
Whereas the Lions Clubs of Multiple District Twenty, New York State and Bermuda, Inc. Have Assembled in Convention, in Binghamton, New York and
Whereas, the 2008-2009 Multiple District Twenty Council of Governors dedicate this convention in memory of Past International Director Bob Way
Whereas the Lions Clubs of Multiple District Twenty have been honored by the presence of International First Vice President Eberhard J. Wirfs & Partner in Service
Margit
Whereas we have been thrilled and inspired by an address by International First Vice President Eberhard J. Wirfs
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved; that the Lions Clubs of Multiple District Twenty, express our deepest appreciation to International First Vice President Eberhard
J. Wirfs, for his outstanding record of humanitarian service, and for his future efforts for all, on behalf of the International Association of Lions Clubs, in the years to
come.
Report of Resolutions Committee
86th Annual Multiple District Twenty Convention
Binghamton, New York ~ May 24, 2009
Whereas, The Lions Clubs of Multiple District Twenty, New York State and Bermuda, Inc. have assembled in Convention and,
Whereas, it is altogether fitting that those who have contributed to said convention be recognized by the delegates assembled, and
Be it resolved, that we pay special tribute to the outstanding leadership of our District Governors, who have performed above and beyond the call of duty, who have
spoken out in the cause of Lionism, and labored long and hard to achieve these goals, we hereby commend and salute:
District Governor James Muscoreil, 20-N
District Governor Melanie Wargo, 20-O
District Governor Terry Loucks, 20-E1
District Governor Karl Wallburg, 20-R1
District Governor Winona Krom, 20-E2
District Governor Juana Alejo, 20-R2
District Governor Gary Brown, 20-W
District Governor Reginald Daniels, 20-K1
District Governor Paul Haynes, 20-Y1
District Governor Herbert Farrell, 20-K2
District Governor Joan Scott, 20-Y2
District Governor Patrick Mitchell, 20-S
Be it resolved, that the Lions Clubs of Multiple District Twenty extend a special acknowledgement to the Spouses/Partners in Service of our District Governors. That
they have for the past twelve months, put up with tired and irritable Spouses/Partners in Service ....unannounced absences from meals by said spouses, late arrivals
from meetings, and extra effort as district hosts for various affairs. In appreciation of their contributions, made unselfishly, we say "well done" and honor these outstanding people of Multiple District Twenty Lionism, and ask that they now stand as we call their names:
Lion Diane Muscoreil, 20-N
Lion Roswitha Wallburg, 20-R1
Laura Loucks, 20-E1
Lion Gillian Fraser-Daniels, 20-K1
Lion Barbara Brown, 20-W
Lion Flor Farrell, 20-K2
Lion Rae Haynes, 20-Y1
Lion Selena Mitchell, 20-S
PCC John Wargo, 20-O
Be it resolved, that we recognize the leadership and counsel of the Council Chair of Multiple District Twenty, Past District Governor Kenneth Butkowski II, and his
lovely wife, and Partner in Service, Lion Jennifer and,
Be it resolved, that we recognize the continued counsel of our Present and Past International Officers and their wives, who are their Partners in Service, and express
our appreciation and affection to:
Lions Club International President Albert F. Brandel and Lion Dr. Maureen T. Murphy
Past International Director John Rabideau and Lion Bernie
Past International Director Robert Seibert and Mary
Past International Director Robert Klein and Evelyn
Past International Director Howard Conroy and Sylvia
Past International Director Dr. Edward V. Cordes and Lion Gail
Past International Director Dr. Jack Weber and Lion Pearl Glassman, and
Be it resolved, that we wish to express our appreciation to the President of the MD-20 Organization of Past District Governors, PCC Irving Confino, and to the members of the MD-20 PDG Organization for their continuing support and involvement in our Multiple District, and,
Be it resolved, that to PDG Larry Sanford, Chair of this convention, and to the lions of the host committee, who have worked long and diligently to make this a most
successful convention, we say thanks, sincerely, for a job well done, and
Be it resolved, that to the staff of the Binghamton Convention and Visitors Bureau, and to the hotels/motels that are officially participating in this convention, we
express our sincere appreciation for allowing the Lions of Multiple District Twenty to R O A R, and
Be it resolved, that to the leaders and speakers at the seminars and other functions, we express our appreciation for all their efforts, because many lions have been
significantly enlightened and informed by their efforts, and
Be it resolved, that to all the members of the various committees, and the clergy, we express our heartfelt thanks, and
Be it resolved, that to Multiple District Twenty Secretary/Treasurer, Past Council Chairman Timothy Jachlewski, and his lovely wife, and Partner in Service, Cindy,
and to Lion Maria Poulsen Office Administrator, we say thanks for a job well done. They continue to make it possible for the Lions Clubs of Multiple District Twenty,
to operate in a highly efficient manner, and
Be it resolved, that as this 86th Annual Convention draws to a close and fades away into history, we ask all lions and all other attendees to return to their homes,
rededicated to the goals of Lionism....we wish all a safe return home, and extend to all the wishes for a healthy and happy 2009-2010 lions year, until we meet again
in convention assembled in Buffalo, New York.
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DISTRICT GOVERNOR CANDIDATES
David Gehring
Marvin Hankinson Jr.
Bill Williams
District 20-N
District 20-E1
District 20-E2
DG Lion Dave has been a very active member of the West
Seneca Lions since joining in January 1985. During his membership he has held the offices of: Tail-twister, Lion-Tamer,
Director, and Treasurer. He moved up the three Vice Presidential
chairs, to the role of President for the 1997-1998 year. He continued being appointed by presidents, after his term, to serve on
the board as a Senior Director, from 2001-2008. He has attended
many MD-20 conventions, as well as two International conventions, one USA Canada Forum, MD20 Lions Leadership Institute
and the most recent Lions Day at the United Nations.
Lion Dave has chaired the following committees: Blind
Road Rally, Sightless Bowlers, Youth band committee, large
print books for the local library, Sight & Hearing, pancake breakfast and the club finance committee for 8 years. He has worked
on over 112 committees since becoming a Lion.
The West Seneca Lions presented Dave with the Robert J.
Uplinger award and a Melvin Jones fellowship. He received an
International Presidential Certificate from PIP Kay K.
Fukushima.
Lion Dave has been an active Lion with District 20-N,
since 1999. He currently serves MERL chairman. He has served
4 terms as Zone Chairman. He has been a trustee for District 20N, with the New York State & Bermuda Lions Foundation, since
2002.
When the MTI photo screeners were first introduced Lion
Dave was very helpful in not only raising funds for District cameras but also to raise funds to have his club purchase their own.
He continues to volunteer to help with photo screenings anywhere that he is asked.
Prior to the Lions, Dave was an active member of the
Jaycees, where he held many leadership roles in that organization. He was bestowed the honored as Governor (# 030) with the
NYS Jaycee’s in October 1986, as a “Lifetime Jaycee.”
DG Dave is married to his wife Yvonne, for 30 years. She
has given him three children: Valerie, Brian and Amanda.
Valerie, a middle school math teacher, is married to police officer Peter Smith and they are the proud parents of Lion Dave’s
grandson Connor. Brian, also a West Seneca Lion, is married to
Kristen. Brian also is a police officer. Daughter Amanda is completing her Masters Degree as a speech language pathologist.
DG Dave plans on retiring, from NYS Dept. of Taxation
and Finance where he has been a Tax Auditor for 33 years, prior
to leaving for the District Governor Training in Minneapolis,
Minnesota on July 1, 2009,. He is currently a Sales Tax Field
Audit Specialist, which was sandwiched around a 20 year career
as a Forensic Auditor working on cases with the primary purpose
of criminal prosecutions.
VDG Marvin Hankinson Jr. and Diane his
wife of 25 years reside in Greece, NY (a suburb of Rochester). Both are charter members
of the Greece Ridge Lions Club Chartered in
2001. Marvin served in the capacity of charter president, a position he is extremely proud
of. He has served in many different club and
district offices. Diane and Marvin are both
very involved with the Empire State Special
Needs Experience at Lions Camp Badger.
Marvin has served as vice president of the
board for the past 3 years.
Community service came easy for Marvin
because of the example set by his father, a
retired Deputy Sheriff with 38 years of service. At an early age Marvin belonged to
Indian Guides, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and
Explorer Scouts. At 18 years old Marvin
joined the Hamlin Volunteer Fire Department;
he also became an Emergency Medical
Technician and joined the Hamlin Volunteer
Ambulance Corps in the capacity of medic
and driver.
In his professional life Marvin works for a
Commercial and Industrial HVAC contractor.
He has been with this company for the past 12
years as an HVAC Service Technician, specializing in Medical, Pharmaceutical, and
Laboratory equipment. He was elected shop
steward 4 years ago. Overall he has 27 years
experience in this industry.
Marvin and Diane enjoy many types of
recreation. Camping, enjoying their new travel trailer as much as possible. Racing, watching almost anything that goes fast, or volunteering at Watkins Glen International
Racetrack. Football had season tickets for
several years. Baseball, try to get to
Rochester Red Wings games often. Hockey,
enjoyed season tickets for many years.
I grew up on a poultry farm in
Rushville, New York, graduated from
Cornell University with a degree in Science
Education in 1972, taught Earth Science
and Physics in the Brighton Central
Schools in Rochester, New York for 34
years retiring in 2006. My partner-in-service, Lynn and I have been married for 41
years. We have three grown children and
seven grandchildren that keep us very busy.
Over the years, I have been involved with
our church as a trustee, our local ambulance
serving on the Board of Directors, as well
as the board of our local food pantry.
I have been a Lion since 1996 with the
Rushville Lions Club serving the club as
tail twister, vice-president, President, and
Secretary. At the district level I have served
as Zone Chair for 4 years, Region Chair 1
year, and currently Vice-District Governor
for MD 20-E2. I have received several
International President’s Certificates of
Appreciation, 100% Secretary award,
Robert J. Uplinger Service Award, Lion of
the Year at both the club and district level,
Melvin Jones and Progressive Melvin
Jones Fellow. Though the awards and
recognition are nice, my real motivation is
provided by the people we serve.
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Karon Lancto
Kerry Brown
Edward Stano Jr.
District 20-W
District 20-Y1
District 20-Y2
I have lived in Heuvelton in St. Lawrence
County my entire life. I obtained my associates
degree from Canton ATC in 1967 and my B.S. in
Education from Empire State College in 1982.
I worked in the school system for 25 years in
the adult education division and taught computers. My husband Ed operated our family organic dairy farm for 40 years and we both totally
retired in 2006.
Lions Karon and Edwin Lancto were married in 1967. We have two sons: Christian and his
wife Heather live in Richmond, Virginia and are
members of the James River Lions Club;
Anthony and his companion Krista live in Studio
City, California, where he works in television
production. Both sons are alumni of Syracuse
University.
Although I have only been a Lion officially
since 2000, I must own up to being a Lion in
heart since 1974 when my husband, Ed joined
Lions. I always worked along side him in their
projects and thoroughly enjoyed myself while
doing the work. Since becoming a card carrying
Lion I served as their first female president for
three years, membership chair, and director. I
was presented with an RJU award and I have
two international presidents awards. In PDG Jim
Shaw’s year as district governor, I served as his
cabinet secretary and had the opportunity to travel with him to many clubs in our big district and
made many Lion friends. I was zone B-1 chair
for 3 years. I am a member of Empire State
Special Needs Experience (Lions Camp Badger)
Board and a vice-president on the Lions Eye
Bank at Albany Board.
Lion Ed and I have only missed 4 MD-20
State Conventions in the 35 years that he has
been a Lion, we have attended 2 International
Conventions and the USA/Canada Forum when
it was in Reno.
DG Lion Kerry is a graduate of Cornell’s College
of Veterinary Medicine, receiving his veterinary
degree in 1973. He and his wife, Nickolette, a licensed
veterinary technician and hospital manager, established the Village Veterinary Hospital in Canastota
N.Y. in June of 1977. Their veterinary practice over
the 32 years has grown to be a seven veterinarian,
forty-five plus employee hospital. Kerry and Nickie
have two children; a son, Eric who is currently working on his PhD in biomedical engineering and a daughter Alicia, who will be starting veterinary school in the
fall of 2009. Both Eric and Alicia were active Leos,
with Eric organizing the Oneida-Canastota Leos Club
as his service project to complete his Eagle Scout
Award. Both DG Kerry and Nickie have been very
involved with youth programs over the last 25 years especially with scouting, 4-H, and the Leos. Nickie
continues to work with 4-H on the County 4-H board
and Kerry as the Lions advisor to the Leos. Lion Kerry
has served on the board of directors for the Wanderer’s
Rest, the local Humane Association, since its inception
30 years ago. For relaxation, DG Kerry and Nickie
enjoy gardening and caring for the flower beds that
surround their practice. Fishing is Captain Kerry’s
other passion as he charters and fishes from the “Ace
of Spays” for salmon and steelhead on Lake Ontario.
DG Kerry has been a very active member of the
Canastota Lions Club, having 31 years of 100% attendance since joining in 1977. As a Canastota Lion, he
has served through the chairs and been a 100% president for two terms. He has served as treasurer for 15
years and youth committee and Leo chair for 12 years.
Lion Kerry was honored with the Melvin Jones
Fellowship in 1996. As a District 20-Y1 cabinet member DG Kerry has served as zone chair, region chair,
district treasurer for 4 years and youth committee Leo chair for 8 years. He also serves as one of the three
20-Y1 trustees with the N.Y.S. and Bermuda Lions
Foundation. He has received the MD-20 PDG leadership award and five International Presidents’ certificates of appreciation. Kerry has strong dedication to
all for which the Lions stand. In particular, he has a
deep commitment and history of achievement in our
youth programs, especially the Leos and HOBY.
Born and raised in New Jersey
Graduated from Woodbridge High School,
Woodbridge, N.J.
BS in Engineering from United States
Merchant Marine Academy
Sailed as an Engineer on U.S. merchant
ships for 5 years; attained First Engineer’s
License
Lt. USNR - retired
Nuclear Engineer at Knolls Atomic Power
Laboratory - on shift supervisor for
operating plant refueling
Owner - Loss Prevention Experts Electronic Security Firm
Former Town Supervisor Town of Greenfield
Zoning Board of Appeals Member Town of Greenfield
Various Ministries - Teacher, Lector, Choir,
Parish Council - St. Joseph’s Catholic
Church
Board of Directors: Franklin Community
Center, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Lions - Town of Greenfield Lions Club
Charter Member
President
Secretary
Various committee and project chairs
Zone Chair
Cabinet Secretary/Treasurer
“Lions – a close knit family”
Married to Lion Elizabeth for 38 years;
four children - Edward, Katherine, Kristen
and David; four grandchildren - Ethan,
Lillian, Ema and Graham.
John Wells
Cary Smolen
Loretto Wu
District 20-O
District 20-R1
District 20-R2
VDG John P. Wells became a lion in
1995 in the Tri-Valley Lions Club in
Grahamsville, New York. He transferred
his membership in 2002 to the Lions
Club of Monroe, New York where he
works. Since 2002 he has served as
President of his club and is currently
serving his 5th year as Treasurer of his
club.
He has served as Zone 2 Chairperson
of the Apple Region of District 20-O “the
Outstanding District”.
He served as
Zone Chair for two years and then moved
to Hearing Chairperson of the District
which started his progression to District
Governor. After Hearing he served as
Sight Chairperson for 1 year and currently is serving as Vice District Governor.
VDG John is a banker who currently
works at Walden Federal Savings and is
the Branch Manager of the Monroe
Office. He has been with the bank for 8
years. He resides in Milford, PA which
boarders Port Jervis (Orange County)
New York. He moved to Milford in
December of 1997 from Wurtsboro, New
York. John is a native of Towanda,
Pennsylvania (Bradford County). He
moved to this region in 1989.
John’s hobbies are his community
service efforts, spending time with
friends and family and he has a love for
Black Labs and currently has two with
the names of Casey and Bailey. He has
a cat as well which is named Barry.
John’s mother Caryl who is also a Lion
with the Monroe Club lives with him.
Cary H. Smolen, 57, President of the
Parnes Insurance Agency and resident of
Stony Point since 1993.
Invited to join the North Rockland
Lions Club in 1996 by PID Bob Klein. He
was immediately involved with club projects. Served on the Peace Poster, Coat
Check, Turkey Shoot, Food Collection
committees, co-chaired and chaired the
annual Golf Outing Committee in conjunction with Helen Hayes Hospital
Foundation.
Have tried to embrace the Lions’ motto
of WE SERVE through Service to the community. I have received back much more
from the community through service then I
could have ever imagined.
Currently, serving as Cabinet Secretary.
Married 29 years to Janice, has two
children Andrea and Mitchell and two
granddaughters, Olivia and Ava.
I am privileged and anxious to service
District 20-R1.
Loretta Wu was born and raised in New York City
where she has lived most of her life. Her parents were
born in Southern China.
She is a graduate of the City College of New York and
has earned two Master’s Degrees – one from Columbia
University and another from Hunter College (CUNY).
Lion Loretta is now retired after dedicating twenty six
years to the education of the children of New York on both
the elementary and high school levels. She is well regarded and respected by her colleagues and students, and considered by some of her students as a source of inspiration.
Lion Loretta has been involved in Lionism for twenty-four years, serving the first three years as a Lioness and
becoming a Lion in 1987. She has held numerous positions
in her club and has the honor of being the Charter
President. She is currently serving in the high office of
Vice District Governor. She is also the Chair- person of the
MERLE Team – Dist. 20-R2. She has occupied many positions in our district, serving in all of them, with love and
pride. She has served as the Public Relations Chairperson
for District 20-R2 and a Campaign Sight First II
Coordinator where she played a key role in the formation
of two (2) Model Clubs. She has also served our district as
Zone Chair, Region Chair, Recording Secretary, and has
chaired and served on several Committees, including
Women’s Membership and Development, LCIF, Peace
Posters, and Diabetes Awareness.
An active Lion, always eager to learn and to lend her
enthusiastic assistance, Lion Loretta has attended eleven
(11) International Conventions, fifteen (15) MD-20 State
Conventions, seven (7) USA Canada Lions Leadership
Forums and many Lions symposiums, seminars, workshops, classes and meetings.
Loretta has been actively involved in the betterment
of her community, participating at different levels in several civic groups and organizations including the Chinese
American Planning Council, the Pan Pacific South East
Asian Women’s Assoc., Turtle Bay Assoc., Shanghai Tiffin
Club and the Composers, Authors and Artists of America,
and the Mei Hwa Society. Her active involvement in a
wide range of Lionistic activities and services, her experience, honesty, sensitivity, and sense of responsibility
makes Lion Loretta Wu the ideal candidate for the position
of District Governor of District 20-R2.
Don’t forget to get in your
Convention Registration and
Hotel Reservation Form for
the International
Convention in Minneapolis July 6th thru 10th!!
Alvin Brereton
John Diaz
Lorri Kerzner
District 20-K1
District 20-K2
District 20-S
VDG Alvin Brereton joined the Trinidad East Lions Club in
District 60-A Trinidad and Tobago in 1970. After spending a few
years there he formed the Sangre Grande Lions Club and was
elected the Chartered President. Lion Alvin served in various
positions in District 60-A including that of Zone Chairperson. On
migrating to the United States of America, Lion Alvin continued
with his Passion to Serve his community, by joining the Brooklyn
Remsen Brownsville Lions Club, District 20-K1. He has served
with honor and distinction as President for two terms,
Chairperson of the Membership Committee and Member of the
Board of Directors for many years. Lion Alvin is presently serving his Club as Treasurer, he has represented his Club at many
International, State and District Conventions.
VDG Alvin has served his District 20-K1 as Zone
Chairperson, Region Chairperson, Chairperson of USA/Canada
Lions Leadership Forum, Chairperson of the Annual Blood Drive,
Chairperson for the New York City Marathon, Sergeant-at-Arms
for the Mid-Winter Conference and Presentor at numerous
MERLO Team Workshops. He was the Sergeant-at-Arms for
MD20 for six years and District 20-K1 Membership Chair for
three years during which time he organized the Worldwide
Induction Day Ceremony in 2006, 2007 and 2008. At the
Brooklyn Labor Day Parade, he was instrumental in having a
Lions Float for the first time in District 20-K1 and a Lions
Information Booth in 2005. He was also a Mentor at the MD20
Leadership Institute in 2008.
VDG Alvin has attended several District Leadership
Conferences and Membership Orientations, numerous
International Conventions and participated in workshops,
USA/Canada Forum, several New York and Bermuda State
Conventions and many Districct 20-K1 Mid-Winter Conventions.
He is a graduate of LCI Senior Leadership Institute and
MD20 Leadership Institute, a Certified Guiding Lion and was
appointed by LCI President Ashok, Mehta to work in the
Credential and Certification Department at Lions International
Convention, 2006, in Boston.
VDG Alvin has been recognized for his services. He is a
Melvin Jones Fellow, and the recipient of many awards among
them being two LCI Leadership Awards, LCI Founder’s
Membership Growth Award, Knights of the Blind Award, Robert
Uplinger Award, Lions Club International Extension Award, Lion
of the Year Award and numerous LCI 100% Attendance Awards.
VDG Alvin is a Mortgage Bank Executive and has been
married to Denise for the past forty years, she is a School Teacher,
by profession, they have two sons, Andre, who is married to
Sandy, they are both graduates of St. Johns University and
Adrian,. who is a student of Queens College.
John was born in Queens, NY and moved to
Long Island when he was five with his parents,
two brothers and sister.
John wanted to be a lawyer since his first
business law class and still hopes to achieve that
goal. He earned an A.A. degree from Suffolk
Community College with a major in pre-law/paralegal and attended Saint John's University to
receive his B.A. degree in 1993.
In 2002, while John was a Retail Loan
Consultant for Chase Bank, his branch manager
invited him to a meeting with Massapequa Lions
Club. John had such a wonderful experience he
joined the Club!
John has had the various offices of Lion
Tamer, Tail Twister, Vice President, President and
Zone Chair. This year he has been MERL Chair
and is very proud that the Membership has
increased so that District 20-K2 is again in good
standing and has recently chartered a new Club in
Merrick, NY.
His awards include the International
Recognition for Outstanding Service from
International Director Dr. Patti Hill, International
recognition for being an outstanding Zone Chair
and in 2009 an International Commendation
Certificate of Achievement from International
President Al Brandel.
There are many loves in Lion John's heart:
Service to Lionism, Service to Community and
Service to his family. Lion John has been married
to Leslie for 12 years and has two sons: 10 year
old Dylan and 5 year old Johnny.
Achieving the necessary balance of his
employment, Lionism and family has been a real
challenge but he manages successfully, saying:
"With God as my guide, I go forth each and every
day, trying to make my mere and short existence
on this planet one that will bring favor to my Lord,
my family, my Lions and my community. That's
what it's all about: Passion to act, Service to others and Love of life!”
Lorri was born in Manhattan and
moved to Long Island when she was five
with her parents and two brothers.
Lorri wanted to be a teacher from the
time she was seven years old.
She
reached her goal in 1995 and became an
elementary school teacher. Lorri has
earned an A.A. degree in Liberal Arts,
B.A. degree in Elementary Education,
M.A. degree in Reading K-12 and an
S.A.S. Certificate in Administration.
In 1999, Lorri was invited to visit the
Patchogue Lioness Club by a very good
friend and long time member of the club.
Lorri later joined this club and thus
began her career as a volunteer.
Eventually, the Patchogue Lioness decided to utilize the bridge program offered
by International and her club became The
Patchogue Lioness-Lions. Upon moving
through the offices, Lorri became the
third president of this club as Lions.
During that year, club members truly
embraced Lionism and began to attend
other Lion’s fundraisers, as well as, AC
meetings, cabinet meetings, district
events and International events. Since
that time we have consistently had several club members hold positions on the
district cabinet.
Currently Lorri’s life revolves around
visits to her nephew, Ryan, and his parents, her job as a teacher, her volunteer
work with the Lions and her extremely
wonderful and supportive friends who
have become her family. “Without their
support, my life could have taken a very
different direction.”
PDG LEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS
District 20-N
District 20-E1
District 20-E2
District 20-W
PAUL GRIMBLE
BERNADETTE RABIDEAU
TERRY HARTZELL
JOHN KELLY
Newfane Lions Club
Churchville Lions Club
Apalachin Lions Club
Malone Lions Club
District 20-Y1
District 20-Y2
District 20-O
District 20-R1
THOMAS WINNER
LINDA WALSH
DAN OLSON
JOSEPH FONTANA
Oxford Lions Club
Gloversville Lions Club
Hyde Park Lions Club
Hendrick Hudson Lions Club
District 20-R2
KWANG SUK KIM
NY Korean & American Lions Club
District 20-K1
MAUREEN THOMAS
Hollis Lions Club
District 20-K2
MICHAEL JORDAN
Rockville Centre Lions Club
District 20-S
JAMES CONKLIN JR.
Patchogue Lions Club
MD-20 Meal Function at the International Convention in Minneapolis
MD-20 FIRST NIGHTER
Monday, July 6, 2009 :-: 9:00 to 11:00 pm :-: Hilton Minneapolis
$40.00 per person
You must purchase your tickets in advance.
No tickets wll be sold at the door.
The office must receive meal order forms
with payment by June 10, 2009.
Please send payment (no credit cards) to
NYS & Bermuda Lions Clubs, 526 Oak Street, Syracuse, NY 13203.
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Address
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CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I
Name
This organization shall be known as the Lions Clubs of New York
and Bermuda, Inc. Multiple District 20, Lions Clubs International Inc.,
herein referred to as Multiple District 20.
ARTICLE II
Object
To provide an administrative structure with which to advance the
purposes of Lions Clubs International in this multiple district.
ARTICLE III
Membership
The members of this organization shall be all Lions clubs in this
multiple district chartered by Lions Clubs International.
Multiple District 20 shall consist of twelve districts, with boundary
lines as adopted by a multiple district convention and approved by the
International Board of Directors of Lions Clubs International.
ARTICLE IV
Officers
The officers of this multiple district shall be the members of the
council of governors. They shall assume their multiple district duties on
the last day of the international convention.
ARTICLE V
Council of Governors
Section 1. COMPOSITION. There shall be a council of governors
composed of all the district governors in the multiple district and one
immediate past district governor who shall serve as council chairperson.
Each member of the council of governors, including the council chairperson, shall have one (1) vote on each question requiring action by the
council. The council chairperson shall serve for a one-year term only
and cannot serve in that capacity again.
Section 2. OFFICERS. The officers of the council of governors
shall be a chairperson and vice-chairperson, secretary-treasurer and such
other officers as the council of governors shall deem necessary, all of
whom shall be elected annually by the council.
(a) The council chairperson shall be an immediate past district
governor elected by a majority vote of the preceding council of governors and the seated first vice district governors at the third council meeting of the preceding fiscal year.
(b) For the sole purpose of electing a council chairperson, the
first vice district governors shall also be considered members of the
council and each first vice district governor shall have one (1) vote.
(c) The council vice-chairperson shall be a seated district governor elected by a majority vote of the council at its first called meeting
following the international convention.
(d) When a seated district governor is absent from a duly
noticed meeting of the council of governors, the first vice district governor from that unrepresented district, if present, shall be considered a
member of the council with full voting privileges.
(e) The council shall appoint a multiple district secretarytreasurer at its third meeting. The term of said appointment shall be for
one (1) fiscal year unless said office is declared vacant by reason of
death, resignation, or removal for cause. The secretary-treasurer shall
have no vote in any meeting or action of the council.
Section 3. MEETINGS.
(a) The council shall call its first meeting within sixty (60)
days after the date on which the district governors officially take office.
Three (3) subsequent meetings shall be held at such times and places as
it deems advisable. The council chairperson, or the secretary at the chairperson’s direction, shall issue a written call for each meeting of the council of governors, with the time and place to be set out in the call as determined by the chairperson. The date of any meeting save the first, which
shall be set by the chairperson, shall be determined by the council.
(b) Special meetings of the council may be called either by the
council chairperson as he/she deems necessary or advisable, or by the
written request of any four (4) members of the council made to the council chairperson, or in his/her absence or unavailability, the council vicechairperson, or if neither of them is available, to the secretary-treasurer.
Upon receipt of such written request, the chairperson, the vice-chairperson, or the secretary-treasurer shall, without delay, notify in writing, all
members of the council of the time and place of such special meeting
stating therein the purpose for which the meeting is being called. In no
event shall the date of such meeting be less than seven (7) days, nor
more than fifteen (15) days from the date of such notification.
(c) The personal appearance of a majority of the council of
governors shall constitute a quorum and any action by the council shall
require a majority vote of the council members present.
(d) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this constitution and by-laws, or in the rules of procedure adopted for a meeting, all
questions of order and procedure in any meeting of the council of governors shall be determined by ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER,
NEWLY REVISED LATEST ADDITION.
Section 4. POWERS. Except where inconsistent with and contrary
to the provisions of the articles of incorporation and constitution and bylaws of Lions Clubs International, the powers granted therein to the
board of directors of said association, and the policies and acts of said
board of directors, the council of governors shall:
(a) have jurisdiction and control over all officers and agents,
when acting as such, of the council of governors and all committees of
the multiple district and multiple district convention;
(b) have management and control over the property, business
and funds of the multiple district;
(c) have jurisdiction, control and supervision over all phases
of the multiple district convention and all other meetings of the multiple
district;
(d) have original jurisdiction, when authorized under policy of
the international board of directors and under rules of procedure prescribed by said board, to hear and rule upon any complaint of a constitutional nature raised by any sub-district or districts, and Lions club, or
any member of a Lions club, in the multiple district. All such rulings of
the council of governors shall be subject to review and decision by said
international board;
(e) have control and management of all budgetary matters of
the multiple district and committees of the multiple district and multiple
district convention. No obligation may be approved or made which
shall effect an unbalanced budget or deficit in any fiscal year.
(f) The council of governors shall constitute the executive
body of the multiple district and, except as otherwise provided in subparagraph “d” above, its action shall be final.
ARTICLE VI
Multiple District Convention
Section 1. TIME AND PLACE. An annual convention of this multiple district shall be held each year prior to the international convention
at a place selected by a majority vote of the council of governors at a
regularly scheduled meeting of the council.
Section 2. REGISTRATION FEE. A registration fee, the amount of
which shall be set by the council of governors, may be collected from
each delegate, alternate, and guest attending the multiple district convention.
Section 3. NOMINATING AND VOTING.
(a) Nominations and voting for the office of district governor
and first and second vice district governors shall be held at the multiple
district convention. When appropriate, nominations and voting for
endorsement to the office of international director or second international vice president shall also be held at the multiple district convention as
directed by the council of governors.
(b) Each certified delegate present in person shall be entitled
to cast one (1) vote only for each office to be filled by, and one (1) vote
only on each question submitted to, the respective convention. Unless
otherwise specified herein, the affirmative vote of a majority of the delegates voting on any question shall be the act of the convention.
Section 4. CLUB DELEGATE FORMULA.
(a) Each chartered club in good standing in Lions Clubs
International and this multiple district shall be entitled in each convention of this multiple district to one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate for
each ten (10) members, or major fraction thereof, who have been
enrolled for at least one year and a day in the club as shown by the
records of the international office on the first day of the month last preceding that month during which the convention is held. The major fraction referred to in this section shall be five (5) or more members.
Delinquent dues may be paid and good standing acquired at any time
prior to the close of credential certification, as such closing time shall be
established by the rules of the respective convention.
(b) It is, however, provided that the district governor in each
district, by virtue of the office, and each past district governor who is an
active member of a chartered Lions Club in good standing, shall be a
certified delegate to each such convention, but shall not be included in
the delegate quota of his or her club for any such convention.
(c) A club in good standing is one having paid all financial
obligations to Lions Clubs International and Multiple District 20.
Section 5. QUORUM. A majority of the delegates in attendance
and voting at any session of a sub- or multiple district convention shall
constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE VII
Amendments
Section 1. AMENDMENT PROCEDURE. Unless otherwise provided herein, this constitution shall only be amended at a multiple district convention, by resolution reported by the convention committee on
constitution and by-laws and adopted by the affirmative vote of twothirds (2/3) of the votes cast.
(a) NOTICE. No amendment shall be so reported or voted
upon unless the same shall have been furnished in writing to each club
no less than thirty (30) days prior to the convening date of the multiple
district convention with notice that the same will be voted upon at said
convention. This notice requirement shall be deemed satisfied if the
proposed amendment is printed in the multiple district magazine or
other official publication and circulated to the membership of the multiple district at least thirty (30) days prior to the multiple district convention.
Section 2. AUTOMATIC AMENDMENTS. Those portions of this
constitution taken directly from the Lions Clubs International standard
form multiple district constitution and by-laws are automatically considered amended each time Lions Clubs International publishes a revised
edition of the standard form document.
Section 3. AMENDMENT BY COUNCIL. Notwithstanding the
above, in the event that an amendment to the constitution or by-laws of
Lions Clubs International creates a conflict or inconsistency with any
existing provision of this constitution, the provision of the international
document shall control. In order to reconcile any such conflict or inconsistency without recourse to the formal process set forth in Section 1 of
this Article, the council of governors may, upon the advice of the constitution and by-laws committee, adopt by resolution such amendments as
are necessary to ensure consistency with the international document.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. Each amendment shall take effect
at the close of the convention at which adopted unless otherwise specified in the amendment.
MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I
Multiple District Convention
Section 1. TIME AND PLACE. An annual convention of the multiple district shall be held each year prior to the international convention
at a time and place selected by the council of governors in accordance
with the procedures set forth in the multiple district policy manual.
Section 2. SITE CHANGE. The council of governors shall retain,
and have, absolute power to change at any time, for good reason, the
convention site chosen, and neither the council of governors nor the
multiple district nor any sub-district or sub-districts shall incur any liability thereby to any club or sub-district.
Section 3. OFFICERS. The members of the council of governors
shall be the officers of the annual multiple district convention.
Section 4. ORDER OF CONVENTION BUSINESS. The multiple
district council of governors shall arrange the order of business for the
multiple district convention, and the same shall be the order of the day
for all sessions.
Section 5. RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE. Except as
otherwise specifically provided in this constitution and by-laws, or in
the rules of procedure adopted for the annual multiple district convention, all questions of order and procedure at the annual multiple district
convention shall be determined by ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER,
NEWLY REVISED.
Section 6. PARLIAMENTARIANS. The multiple district constitution and by-laws committee shall serve as parliamentarians of the convention and its rulings, subject to review by the council of governors,
shall be final.
Section 7. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. A convention sergeant-at-arms
and such assistant sergeants-at-arms as it deems necessary shall be
appointed by the council of governors.
Section 8. CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE. The credentials committee of the multiple district convention shall be composed of the current district governors, first and second vice district governors and cabinet secretary-treasurers. The chairperson of this committee shall be the
council chairperson. Each such credentials committee shall have the
powers and perform the duties set forth in ROBERT'S RULES OF
ORDER, NEWLY REVISED.
Section 9. NOMINATING COMMITTEE. Each district governor
shall appoint a member to the multiple district nominating committee
who shall each be an active member of a Lions club in good standing in
the district and shall not, at the time of the appointment, hold any multiple district or international office. Each such appointee shall receive
notification of his/her appointment at least thirty (30) days prior to the
annual multiple district convention.
Section 10. NOMINATION OF DISTRICT OFFICERS.
Nomination for district governor and first and second vice district governor must be filed at least thirty (30) days prior to the convention date
with the council secretary-treasurer. The chairperson of the nominating
committee shall report to the convention the names of such nominees as
have been qualified. A nomination for district governor and/or first and
second vice district governor may be made from the floor of the convention only with the approval of the nominating committee and only when
a district reaches a convention without a qualified candidate for district
governor and/or first and second vice district governor and the individual so nominated has not previously filed a nomination in the multiple
district office.
Section 11. ELECTION OF DISTRICT OFFICERS. The election
shall be by secret ballot and the candidate receiving a simple majority of
the votes cast shall be declared elected. In the event a candidate does
not receive the required majority, balloting shall continue until one candidate is elected.
Section 12. SUB-DISTRICT CONVENTION. A meeting of the
registered delegates of a sub-district in attendance at a multiple district
convention may constitute the annual convention of said sub-district.
Section 13. OFFICIAL REPORT. Within sixty (60) days after the
close of the multiple district convention, an official report shall be forwarded to Lions Clubs International and each club in the multiple district
by the council of governors, or, at its direction, by the council secretary.
ARTICLE II
Duties of Multiple District Counc il of Governors and Committees
Section 1. MULTIPLE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS.
The Council of Governors shall:
(a) make all contracts and approve all bills relating to multiple district and convention administrative expenses;
(b) designate a depository for multiple district funds;
(c) determine the amount of surety bond for the council secretary-treasurer, and approve the surety company issuing said bond;
(d) receive financial reports, quarterly, from the council secretary-treasurer, and provide for a review or audit at the end of the fiscal year of the books and accounts of the council secretary-treasurer performed by a certified public accountant;
(e) recommend, when necessary, to the multiple district constitution and by-laws committee changes pertaining to the amount of
multiple district per capita tax; and
(f) formulate and implement administrative policies to be pursued by the multiple district and its committees and set forth standardized methods of operation for each in the multiple district policy manual.
Section 2. MULTIPLE DISTRICT COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON.
The multiple district council chairperson shall be the coordinator of the
multiple district and shall act on behalf of and upon delegation from the
council of governors. His/her specific responsibilities shall be to:
(a) further the purposes of this association;
(b) provide leadership, direction, and initiative for international and multiple district programs, goals, and long range planning;
(c) create and foster harmony and unity among sub-districts,
and assist district governors with solving issues;
(d) chair the multiple district convention and all meetings of
the council of governors;
(e) submit reports and perform such duties as may be required
by the multiple district constitution and by-laws;
(f) perform such other administrative duties as may be
assigned by the council of governors; and
(g) facilitate, at the close of his/her term of office, the timely
presentation of all multiple district accounts, funds, and records to
his/her successor in office.
Section 3. MULTIPLE DISTRICT COUNCIL SECRETARYTREASURER. Under the supervision and direction of the council of
governors, the council secretary-treasurer shall:
(a) keep an accurate record of the proceedings of all meetings
of the council of governors, and within twenty (20) days after each
meeting forward copies to all members of the council and the office of
Lions Clubs International;
(b) assist the council of governors in conducting the business
of the multiple district, and perform such other duties as are specified or
implied in the constitution and by-laws, or as may be assigned to
him/her from time to time by the council of governors;
(c) receive and give proper receipts for all per capita taxes
required to be paid over to him/her by the sub-district cabinet secretarytreasurers, deposit the same in a bank or banks designated by the council of governors, and disburse the same under the supervision and control of the council of governors by checks drawn against said deposits
signed by himself/herself and countersigned by the council chairperson
or other duly authorized council member;
(d) keep accurate books and records of accounts and minutes
of all council of governors and multiple district meetings, and permit
inspection of same by the council of governors and any auditors named
by the council, any member of the council of governors or any club in
the multiple district (or any duly authorized agent of either) at any reasonable time for any proper purpose;
(e) secure bond for the faithful performance of his/her duties
in such sum and with such sureties as may be required by the council of
governors; and
(f) provide to the Lions of the multiple a year end fiscal report
and publish same in the September/October issue of the MD-20 magazine or other official publication.
(g) In the event that separate offices of council secretary and
council treasurer are adopted, the duties herein are to be attributed to
each of the officers according to the nature of the duties.
ARTICLE III
Multiple District Committees
Section 1. MULTIPLE DISTRICT CONVENTION COMMITTEES. In addition to those committees set forth in Article I of these bylaws, the council of governors, in its sole discretion, may create and
appoint such other committees as it deems appropriate and necessary for
the effective conduct of the annual multiple district convention, and may
designate the chairpersons of any such committee and fill any vacancies
occurring therein. Such committees may include: Resolutions,
Elections, Rules, and Flag Ceremony. If formed, each sub-district shall
have at least one representative on each such committee. These committees shall perform such duties as the council of governors shall designate
and set forth in the multiple district policy manual.
Section 2. NON-CONVENTION COMMITTEES.
(a) The following shall be the non-convention committees of
Multiple District 20: Constitution and By-Laws, Diabetes Awareness,
Finance, Hearing and Speech, Leos Clubs, Lions Clubs International
Foundation, Long Range Planning, M.E.R.L. (with the following subcommittees: Membership, Extension, Leadership, Retention) Peace
Poster, Policy Manual, Sight Conservation, Youth Exchange and
Opportunities, and Youth Band.
(b) The size, composition, tenure, service qualifications,
appointment procedure, responsibilities and duties of the above committees, and the appointment criteria of all committee members and chairs
shall be determined by the council of governors and set forth in the multiple district policy manual.
Section 3. OTHER MULTIPLE DISTRICT COMMITTEES.
(a) The council of governors may create and appoint such
other committees and positions as it deems necessary and appropriate
for efficient operation of the multiple district.
(b) The size, composition, tenure, service qualifications,
appointment procedure, responsibilities and duties of all committees,
and the appointment criteria of all committee members and chairs shall
be determined by the council of governors and set forth in the multiple
district policy manual.
ARTICLE IV
Multiple District Administration Fund
Section 1. MULTIPLE DISTRICT REVENUE. To provide revenue
to defray the administrative expenses of the multiple district, an annual
multiple district administrative fund per capita tax of $18.00 is hereby
levied upon each member of each club in the multiple district and shall
be collected and paid in advance by each club in two (2) semi-annual
payments as follows: $9.00 per club member on July 15 of each year to
cover the semi-annual period July 1 to December 31; and $9.00 per club
member on January 15 of each year, to cover the semi-annual period
January 1 to June 30, with billings of the same to be based upon the roster of each club as of the first days of May and November as reported to
club secretaries by The International Association of Lions Clubs immediately preceding the billing period. Said tax shall be paid to the council secretary-treasurer by each club in the multiple district, except newly
chartered and reorganized clubs, which shall collect and pay said per
capita tax on a pro-rata basis from the first day of the second month following the date of their organization or reorganization, as the case may
be. Said per capita tax shall be disbursed only for administrative
expenses of the multiple district and only upon approval by the council
of governors. Disbursement there from shall be by checks drawn and
signed by the council secretary-treasurer and countersigned by the council chairperson [or his/her designated represented].
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding the above, for student membership
programs as adopted by the International Board of Directors, eligible
student members shall pay a semi-annual per capita tax equal to one-half
(1/2) of the total amount of dues as provided in Section 1 of this Article.
SECTION 3. District refunds shall be made by the council secretary-treasurer to the district governor of each district. The payments
shall be made before the 10th day of the month following collection. It
shall become and remain a fund of said district and shall be disbursed
only for administrative expenses of the district as are approved by the
district governor’s cabinet. Payment out of said district administrative
fund shall be by checks drawn and signed by the cabinet secretary-treasurer and counter-signed by the district governor [or his/her designated
representative].
SECTION 4. The council secretary-treasurer shall be required to
make bond, covering the council chair, council vice-chair, secretarytreasurer, and the multiple district office.
ARTICLE V
Multiple District Convention Fund
SECTION 1. FUND TAX. In lieu of or in addition to a multiple district convention registration fee, an annual per capita multiple district
convention fund tax may be levied upon each member of each club in
the multiple district and shall be collected and paid in advance by each
club, except newly chartered and reorganized clubs, in two (2) semiannual payments as described in Article IV, Section 1. This fund tax so
collected shall be used exclusively for defraying expenses of the multiple district convention and shall be expended in a manner described in
Article IV, Section 1.
SECTION 2. REMAINING FUNDS. In any fiscal year, any balance
remaining in the convention fund after payment of all convention
administration expenses in that year shall remain in said convention
fund and become available for future convention expenses.
SECTION 3. FEE COLLECTION. Such fee as the Council of
Governors shall set may be collected, under procedures set by the
Council of Governors, from each delegate, alternate, and guest attending the multiple district convention to defray the actual cost of the convention meals and entertainment.
SECTION 4. AUDIT OR REVIEW. The Council of Governors shall
provide for an annual or more frequent review of the multiple district
convention fund and shall give an annual financial report.
SECTION 5. MD-20 reserves the right to not collect any multiple
district convention funds from the clubs and not to be involved in
Sections 1-4 of this Article.
ARTICLE VI
Nominations and Endorsement for International Director
and Second Vice President Nominees
Section 1. ENDORSEMENT PROCEDURE. Subject to the provisions of the International Constitution and By-Laws, any member of a
Lions club in the multiple district seeking endorsement of the convention of the multiple district as a candidate for the office of international
director or second vice-president shall:
(a) deliver (by mail or in person) written notice of intention to
seek such endorsement to the multiple district council secretary-treasurer no less than sixty (60) days prior to the convening date of the convention at which such question of endorsement is to be voted upon;
(b) deliver with said notice of intention evidence of fulfillment of the qualifications for such office as set forth in the International
Constitution and By-Laws.
Section 2. NOMINATION. Each notice of intention so delivered
shall be transmitted forthwith by the council chairperson and council
secretary-treasurer to the nominating committee of the respective convention, which shall review and perfect the same by obtaining from each
prospective candidate any additional evidence of such intention and
qualifications as may be necessary under the International Constitution
and By-Laws, and shall place in nomination at the respective convention
the name of each such prospective candidate who has fulfilled said procedural and constitutional requirements. The chairperson of the convention nominating committee shall place in nomination candidate(s) for
the International office.
Section 3. SECONDING SPEECH. Each such nominee for
endorsement shall be entitled to one seconding speech of no more than
three (3) minutes in duration.
Section 4. VOTE. The vote on the question of endorsement shall
be by secret written ballot, unless there shall be only one nominee seeking the same, in which event a voice vote may be taken. The nominee
receiving a majority of the votes cast shall be declared endorsed as the
candidate of the multiple district convention. In the event of a tie vote,
or failure of one nominee to receive the required majority, on any ballot,
balloting shall continue with respect to the two nominees only who
received the largest number of votes on the previous ballot until one
receives the required majority of the votes cast.
Section 5. SUB-DISTRICT ENDORSEMENT.
(a) Any candidate seeking endorsement at the multiple district
convention must first have secured the endorsement of his/her sub-district.
(b) Such endorsement shall be made at a duly noticed sub-district cabinet meeting. Certification of such endorsement must be made
in writing by the district governor and cabinet secretary to the multiple
district office no less than sixty (60) days prior to the convening of the
multiple district convention. Only one certification of endorsement may
be submitted by any sub-district.
Section 6. CERTIFICATION OF ENDORSEMENT.
(a) Certification of endorsement by the multiple district convention shall be made in writing to the international office by the multiple district officials designated, and in accordance with the requirements
set forth in the International Constitution and By-Laws.
(b) Any endorsement of the multiple district secured in accordance with this article shall be valid only for the two succeeding international conventions to which the endorsee can be certified.
Section 7. VALIDITY. No endorsement of any candidacy of any
member of a Lions club in this multiple district shall be valid unless and
until the provisions of this article have been met.
ARTICLE VII
Miscellaneous
Section 1. COMPENSATION. No officer shall receive any compensation for any service rendered to this multiple district in his/her official capacity with the exception of the council secretary-treasurer whose
compensation, if any, shall be fixed by the council of governors.
Section 2. FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of this multiple district
shall be from July 1st to June 30th.
Section 3. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The clubs in the multiple
district shall pursue all complaints, disputes or claims according to the
terms and conditions of rules or procedure adopted, from time to time,
by the International Board of Directors.
MD20 LIONS
LEADERSHIP
INSTITUTE
Training Lions
of MD20 to be
our Leaders
of Tomorrow
The 2009 MD20 Lions Leadership Institute will be
held October 1-4, 2009 in Syracuse, NY.
Our faculty and staff are focused on training
interested Lions of any level in leadership skills and
personal gowth. Our curriculum was developed by
Lions Clubs International, and our 299 Institute
will be the 10th one held by MD 20.
Applications are available at www.md20lli.com, and
you can obtain more information by contacting
Institute Coordinator Lion Regina Arlauckas at
[email protected] or 585-704-7208.
ARTICLE VIII
Amendments
Section 1. AMENDMENT PROCEDURE. Unless otherwise provided herein, these by-laws shall only be amended at a multiple district convention, by resolution reported by the convention committee on constitution and by-laws and adopted by a majority of the votes cast.
(a) NOTICE. No amendment shall be so reported or voted upon
unless the same shall have been furnished in writing to each club no less
than thirty (30) days prior to the convening date of the multiple district convention with notice that the same will be voted upon at said convention.
This notice requirement shall be deemed satisfied if the proposed amendment is printed in the multiple district magazine or other official publication and circulated to the membership of the multiple district at least thirty
(30) days prior to the multiple district convention.
Section 2. AUTOMATIC AMENDMENTS. Those portions of these
by-laws taken directly from the Lions Clubs International standard form
multiple district constitution and by-laws are automatically considered
amended each time Lions Clubs International publishes a revised edition of
the standard form document.
Section 3. AMENDMENT BY COUNCIL. Notwithstanding the
above, in the event that an amendment to the constitution or by-laws of
Lions Clubs International creates a conflict or inconsistency with any existing provision of these by-laws, the provision of the international document
shall control. In order to reconcile any such conflict or inconsistency without recourse to the formal process set forth in this article, the council of
governors may, upon the advice of the constitution and by-laws committee,
adopt by resolution such amendments as are necessary to ensure consistency with the international document.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. Each amendment shall take effect at
the close of the convention at which adopted unless otherwise specified in
the amendment.
DELEGATES TO VOTE ON
REVISED CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
In an effort to streamline the MD-20 Constitution and By-Laws,
and bring this document into compliance with the standard version
published by Lions Clubs International, the Council of Governors
directed the Constitution and By-Laws Committee to review the
existing document and recommend all necessary changes for consideration by the delegates at the annual convention to be held in
Binghamton, NY in May 2009. The Constitution and By-Laws
Committee, in consultation with the chair of the Policy Manual
Committee, the chair of the Long Range Planning Committee, the
Council Chairman, and the Council Secretary-Treasurer, recently
completed this task. Delegates to this year’s MD-20 convention
will consider approval of a revised Multiple District 20
Constitution & By-Laws which is logically composed and relevant
to the orderly conduct of the multiple’s business affairs and
Lionistic endeavors. Significant portions of the existing
Constitution and By-Laws will be transferred to the Policy Manual
for east reference and standardized updating to ensure timely compliance with LCI policies and directives. The proposed document
is printed in this edition of the MD-20 Lion for review by the Lions
of the multiple. The Constitution and By-Laws Committee
encourages the approval of the following resolution by the delegates to the MD-20 Convention:
SHALL THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION
BE ADOPTED?
BE IT RESOLVED that effective May 24, 2009, the revised MD20 Constitution and By-Laws as published to all Lions clubs in the
April 2009 issue of the MD-20 Lion shall be and is hereby adopted.
(REQUIRES A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) MAJORITY
FOR ADOPTION)
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DISTRICT 20-N
CLARENCE LIONS CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Under stressful conditions following the deadly crash of
Flight #3407, the Clarence Lions Club held their Annual
Pancake Breakfast and provided free breakfasts to all volunteers and first responders on site. Lions Clubs International
acted quickly to offer $2500 in assistance, but due to the overwhelming response of the public, the money was returned to
International to be used where needed. Our hats are off to the
Clarence Lions Club!
CT Landry, Clarence President Gerald Drinkard, Lion
and DG Muscoreil at the Clarence Pancake Breakfast.
OLCOTT LIONS POLAR BEAR
SWIM
WINNER OF THE
MD-20 ENVIRONMENT PHOTO CONTEST
DG James Muscoreil, Polar Bear Queen Elizabeth Sears
and VDG Dave Gehring at Olcott Lions Polar Bear Swim.
District 20-N Photographer Richard Teetsel, President of
the Amherst Lions Club, was the winner of the MD-20
Environment Photo contest with this beautiful landscape
photograph. His picture now goes on to the International
Convention in Minneapolis! Congratulations Lion Richard!
800 Polar Bear Swimmers
DISTRICT 20-E1
WELLSVILLE LIONS CLUB
At a recent meeting of the
Wellsville Lions Club, 1st
Vice- President Kevin Gildner
presented a $5000.00 check to
Robert Bruck-ner, Chief
Finan-cial Officer of Jones
Memorial Hospital. The
money will go toward enhancing Opthalmic Surgery
Services already available at
the Hospital.
For years the residents of
Wellsville and surrounding
communities have benefited from the quality and proximity of the
Ophthalmic Surgery care available at Jones Memorial, but equipment
and space limitations have prevented enhancement of these services.
The money provided by the Wellsville Lions Club, along with others,
will be used for the purchase of additional equipment and for the
upgrade of an operating room used for ophthalmic surgeries.
HILTON HONOR FLIGHT
The Hilton Lions Club was
honored to have Vincent Hope,
President of Honor Flight
Rochester, speak at a regular
dinner meeting at Carmestro's
Restaurant. The mission of the
Honor Flight Network is to fly
America's
veterans
to
Washington D.C. to visit those
memorials dedicated to honor
their sacrifices. The Hilton
Lions Club has an armchair
horse race fund raiser scheduled to support the local veterans. Honor Flight receives no government funding. Honor Flight relies on individual, corporate and organizational donations. If you would like to make a donation to our effort,
a check may be sent to the Hilton Lions Club at PO Box 314 in Hilton
or directly to Honor Flight Rochester, PO Box 23581 Rochester, N.Y.
14692. An estimated 1200 World War Two veterans die each day. We
hope to make this available to all as soon as possible.
HILTON WINDOW/HILTON WINDOW 2
Pictures from the display the Hilton Lions Club put in the Parma
Public Library window for two weeks featuring the sight activities of
Lions Clubs. The Lions Club does a window display annually. The display included Helen Keller's address to the Lions, the names of all the
countries with Lions Clubs, the current Hilton Lions Club members,
the history of the white cane and dog guides, and promotional material from Camp Abilities, VCB, Rochester Eye and Human Parts Bank,
Lions SEE, and Leader Dog. Three bags of eyeball candy from
Halloween and about 100 pair of eye glasses were on the floor, as well
as safety helmets, eye ball models and a vision chart.
CHURCHVILLE LIONS CLUB
The Churchville Lions Club has donated 100 walkers, 54 Porta
Commodes, wheelchairs and other miscellaneous medical equipment
from their Medical Loan Closet. This medical equipment will go to
hospitals in Nigeria. Also donated were 8 hospital beds, mattresses and
bed rails, which will go to hospitals in Cameroon.
GUMBALL PROCEEDS
A little change
can make a big difference and no, this is
not about politics. At
a recent meeting of
the Wellsville Lions,
Past President and
Gumball Committee
Chairman Clifford
Gooch submitted a
$5,500.00 check to
club Treasurer Walt
Hodgden, which represented the total
receipts from 2008.
At a recent meeting of the Wellsville Lions
Lion Cliff has
been in charge of the Club, Lion Cliff Gooch (l) presented the 2008
Gumball Committee Lion's Gumball machine proceeds, totalling
since it began in $5,500.00, to club Treasurer Walt Hodgden.
1989, and has made it a great success with the help of his wife Rita and
a number of Wellsville Lions’ members. At this time there are approximately 50 machines in place at about 56 locations including the
Wellsville Giant, Jones Memorial Hospital, the Community Building
and at various other businesses in and around Wellsville.
The Gumball machine fundraiser is one of three that the Wellsville
Lions Club depends on to generate the funds necessary to support the
numerous charities, programs and activities that it does each year in
Wellsville and the surrounding communities. The other fundraisers
include the annual Minstrel Show, with this year's Beach Boy themed
show entitled, "Wax Your Woody" taking place on March 6th and 7th at
the Wellsville High School, and the annual Greater Wellsville Trout
Derby, being held the weekend of April 25th.
LIONS INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT AL BRANDEL
MAKES DONATION TO CHRISTA HOUSE
BY PATRICK MITCHELL
On March 3, the Lions of Suffolk
and Nassau County joined with Lions
International President Al Brandel and
Sister Patricia Ryan csj, RN, to celebrate the donation of $10,000 to
Christa House-The Jerry Hartman
Residence, located in West Babylon,
New York. The grant was approved by
the Lions Clubs International
Foundation to assist Christa House in
caring for the dying poor of Long
Island, NY. The mission of Christa
House is to provide a safe, peaceful
and dignified home environment for
Pictured in center with the check is Sister Patricia Ryan of Christa House; Standing to her right is Lions
the terminally ill who do not have the International President Al Brandel and sitting to Sister’s right is Lion Dr. Maureen Murphy. The Lions of Suffolk
financial resources or relational sup- and Nassau County that believe strongly in the mission of Christa House join them in the photo.
port systems to do so themselves.
Christa House began its existence in 1994 with the dream of
well as from private individuals. Each resident has a life expectanwomen and men, lay and religious to establish a home for poor
cy of six months or less and is a patient of a licensed hospice.
women who were dying of AIDS. Over time, the mission expandDue to the extraordinary generosity of Chapey and Sons which
ed to embrace all terminally ill people of limited means.
is a local funeral home, the kindness of the Catholic Cemeteries
In February of 1997, the Corporate Members of Christa House
Offices of the Archdiocese of New York, the Dioceses of Brooklyn
met and adopted its By-Laws. As a result, 501(c) 3 tax-exempt staand Rockville Centre and the goodness of those who donate private
tus through affiliation with the Roman Catholic Diocese of
burial plots, Christa House can provide for the final needs of all its
Rockville Centre was granted. With incorporation completed, condestitute residents at no cost.
struction of The Jerry Hartman Residence began on January 5,
The Christa House program rests on the principle that all
1998. The architectural plan included bedrooms for twelve termihuman life is sacred and should be treasured until its natural end.
nally ill persons and living space for caregivers, thereby creating a
The Christa House community provides an environment free from
family presence within in the residence. Construction was comabuse and deprivation and preserves a person’s right to loving care
pleted in December of 1998 and the first resident arrived at the new
especially when they are approaching the end of their lives.
home in February of 1999.
Christa House-The Jerry Hartman Residence is available to
Christa House has now been in existence for over 10 years and
provide information and also accepts donations and grants to help
has cared for over 550 terminally ill individuals and their families
meet their mission of caring for the terminally ill poor. Please conand friends. Christa House accepts referrals from hospitals, nurstact Sister Patricia A. Ryan csj, RN at 376-0114 or by e-mail at
ing homes, hospices, religious and philanthropic organizations as
[email protected].
DISTRICT 20-E2
PDG Alan Akers honored: Recently, several Past District Governors gathered
with DG Noni Krom, VDG Bill Williams and the members of the Newfield Lions
club to honor PDG Allen Akers with Lionism’s major honor, a Melvin Jones
Fellowship. Lion Allen is well deserving of this high honor and accepted it with
emotion and humility. PDG Ed Kretsch was the presenter.
AROUND THE DISTRICT
Apalachin Lions: Lion Terry Hartzell attended a meeting for the State
Conference which is to be held in downtown Binghamton over Memorial Day
Weekend. At our latest meeting Lion Jim Kane gave an update on the success of
our Christmas Seal project. He thanked all those who helped stuff envelopes. Lion
Terry White reported on the Santa HO-HO calls. Calls came as far away as
California. There were 653 calls and 10 Lions answering phones throughout the
three evenings.
One of our Peace Poster Participants, Helen Hiltebeitel took first place at the
District Fall Conference and her entry will be going on to the State level.
Big Flats Lions: Our Annual Christmas party was a hit as always, with entertainment from the Sophie's Café group and a Chinese Auction. The group from
Sophie's consisted of Meghan Tuazon and Dodie Poppleton on vocals, and Andrew
Stowe on keyboard. It was a wonderful performance! The trio announced that they
will perform at a Sophie's candle light event celebrating Valentine's Day. So many
helped to make this evening a success, and special thanks are due to Lion Judy
Zimmerman for arranging and paying for the entertainment and Lion Ed
Fairbrother for conducting the Chinese Auction. We owe an Extra Special thanks to
Barb Rhodes, who donated, wrapped, and presented all of the prizes for the auction. As an aside, Lion Ed may have smashed all records on collecting bids for a
single item. In this case it was a coffee mug that fetched $37.50, thanks in large part
to a bidding war between Lions Bob Byland and Judy Zimmerman.
Bloomfield Lions: Just prior to Christmas the Bloomfield Lions received
word that the family of a local serviceman was in need of financial help to assist
them through the holiday season. The club approved a $500.00 donation to the family to help them purchase Christmas gifts and food. On December 20th the
Bloomfield Lions distributed Christmas food baskets throughout the community.
This is an annual event and is always appreciated by the recipients.
Campbell Lions: On January 1st, 2009, the Campbell Lions lost a very hard
working and long time Lion. Lion Harold A. Austin was a charter member of the
Campbell Lions Club, which was chartered in 1951; having been a member for
about 57 years. Over the years he held various offices of the Club. In 2002 he was
the proud recipient of a prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship. He was a life long
resident of the Town of Campbell and was active in the Campbell American
Legion, charter and life member; the Corning VFW; Campbell Fire Dept. ; and a
veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in WWII. He was always willing to lend a
helping hand and he loved serving his community. Lion Harold will be sorely
missed.
Lansing Lions: The Spring Pancake Breakfast was held on Sunday, March 8,
with Lions Scott Bishop and Lin Davidson co-chairing the event, and Lion Bill
Miller arranging the publicity. In the future, consideration is being given to trying
paid advertising to increase the number of people coming to the breakfast. The Boy
Scouts and The Lansing LEOs also assisted the Lions during this event.
Lansing LEOs: The LEO Club will be inducting 7 new members in the coming month. The LEO Club plans to help the Lions with the highway cleanup and
will serve a dinner to the Woodsedge residents this spring. They also plan to focus
on the homeless by spending a night “sleeping in boxes”, as part of a fund raiser
with the proceeds to go to needy children in the community. The LEOs also give a
scholarship to a Lansing High School graduate each year. They are busy as beavers!
Lioness Liaison report: In 2008, the Corning Lioness Club celebrated their
25th anniversary and Horseheads Lioness celebrated its 30th!! Congratulations to
both. All 6 of the Lioness Clubs had something on the display table for the Fall
Conference. The fall conference also incorporated a new seminar just for Leos,
Lionesses, and of course, Lions. 2009 will see Sodus Lioness hosting the annual
Spring Luncheon. Look out - its gonna be a "dilly".
PalMac Lions: The Pal Mac Club has had a very busy year, so far. We had an
ex-student from the Batavia School for Blind come and speak to us concerning her
life after graduation. In November we visited the Rushville Club and had a display
at the Fall Conference depicting our fund-raiser “selling popcorn”. In December we
rang bells for the Salvation Army and had our Christmas Party at our new location
- the Coverlet Museum.
Sodus Lions: The Saturday before Christmas the Sodus Lions along with the
Church of Epiphany and other community groups distributed Christmas baskets to
the less fortunate. The Lions put together 30 baskets for a Christmas dinner with
the help of the local grocer, Paton’s Market Place. Each basket contained a 12-14
lb turkey, with stuffing, gravy mix, cranberry sauce, can yams, corn, muffin mix,
margarine, a frozen pie, whipped topping and a loaf of bread. These were then combined with staples put together by the church group and toys furnished through different community groups. A total of 150+ families were helped this year. We only
played a small, but needed, part in this major project - a project that many of our
Lions love to participate in.
Southern Tier Retired Lions: We were very busy during December 2008.
The Annual Christmas dinner was held at the Bella Casa & Terrace Restaurant at
El Monte in Fisherville. There were 39 Lions and their ladies present. Chairperson
was Lion Ted Pierce.
Christmas gifts were donated and delivered to the Veterans at the Bath VA.
Chairpersons were Lions Dick Brigger, Larry Ledin and Mel Lee.
In December we also rang bells for the Salvation Army at the Mall, despite the
bad weather shortening the day we were ringing with the mall closing early. Lions
Dick Brigger, Mel Lee, Mike Eisenhart and Ralph Butler participated and the chairperson was Lion Dick Brigger.
We also rang bells later in the month for the Big Flats Food Pantry at Minier’s
Grocery Store in Big Flats. There was less snow, but it was extremely cold and we
had to move inside the store, raising $176.29 for the Food Bank. Chairperson Lion
Larry Ledin and Lions Larry, Dick Brigger, Mel Lee, Jack Schwartz, Carl Guild,
Fred Morgan, Dick Cowles and Ken Erickson braved the cold to ring the bell.
Union Springs Lions: At the annual Sweetheart Dinner, held at the Deerhead
Inn on Cayuga Lake, the club’s newest member - Bob Case was inducted into
Lionism by VDG Bill Williams. Lion Bob’s sponsor is longtime member and club
icon, Lion Johan Lehtonen. The induction ceremony was attended by many members of the club and their sweethearts, as well as VDG Bill, his sweetheart, Lynn,
and Region Chair Gary Boisseau.
Victor Lions: The Victor Lions were saddened to hear of the passing of long
time member, Ken Bliss. In 2007 the club presented him with a Robert J. Uplinger
award for his service to the club and the Victor community. He will be missed.
On February 3rd the club hosted a meeting with the Canandaigua, Bloomfield
and Fairport Lions Clubs. Also attending were VDG Bill Williams and Region
Chair Dick Ernst. A representative of Mercy Flight spoke to the Lions.
Waterloo Lions: Saturday April 4 will be the Camp Badger Work Day for the
Waterloo Lions, and Lion Dan D’Amico is rounding up volunteers to go to the
Camp and do various spruce up work to get the Camp ready to open for the season.
We are continuing to support the House of Concern foundation, with club
members bringing a food donation or a dollar to each meeting to support their
efforts.
Wolcott Lions: At a recent meeting Region Chair Dick Ernst gave a very
informative talk on membership. This has been, and continues to be the District's
focus. Without members, we cannot continue to serve. Try to always be thinking
of someone who might make a good member. It's not hard to ask someone to be
your guest at a meeting, whether it is at work, Church, the coffee shop, the golf
course or the bowling alley. We serve well and we have a good time doing it.
Certainly there are lots of people who would want to be a part of Lions!
Festival of Trees: Our club participated in the Village of Wolcott's Festival of
Trees, supplying and decorating a tree in the park. This year's tree honors the past
presidents over 55 years of service.
New Members: Our little club isn’t so little any more. We're strong and growing, thanks recently to the addition of two new members to our club, Steve Bentley
and Laura Frey.
DISTRICT 20-W
AROUND THE DISTRICT
The Canton Lions Club has done vision screening
with Canton Head Start and Kid Start programs and they
also have done a “Walk the Walk” demonstration during
White Cane Awareness Day. They also have initiated
audible cross walk signals in downtown Canton. They
also have a support a platoon program as well as sponsoring the Canton Christmas Movie.
The Carthage Leo Club sponsored a Taco Dinner on
March 4 to help send a local youth to the Oswegatchie
Leadership Camp.
The Carthage Lions Club honored PDG Roger
Williams for his 55 years as a Lion! DG Gary Brown
also gave PDG Lion Roger a “Citation of Appreciation”
and pin from International President Lion Albert
Brandel. Also, Lion Dawn Martle received the Uplinger
Award from District Governor Gary Brown on
November 12th. Lion Dawn received this award for her
continued service to the Lions and Leos. In addition,
District Governor Gary Brown presented Lion Amy
Thornton with a “Citation of Appreciation” and pin from
International President Albert Brandel. Lion Amy
Thornton is being recognized for being an outstanding
Leo Adviser.
The Lowville Lions Club honored Lion Charles
Merrell with the Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished
Service Award. Also, the Club honors ten students each
school year from the Lowville Academy and Central
Vanessa Cordwell, a
6th grade student at
Norwood Norfolk Central
School has been named
the winner of this year's
Norfolk Lions Club Peace
Poster contest. The contest
is part of an international
competition, sponsored
locally by the Norfolk
Lions Club. Vanessa's poster was selected from among 61
submitted at Norwood-Norfolk under the supervision of Mr.
Jason Hubbard, local middle school art teacher. Her poster
was one of over 375,000 completed for this year's 21st annual international competition. Lions Clubs International sponsors the contest each year to emphasize the importance of
world peace to young people everywhere. Pictured: Vanessa
Cordwell, Cora Sharpe, Alesha Roy and Norfolk PDG Lion
Royal Sheldon. (Photo: North Country This Week)
School with the Student of the Month Award. So far this
year, awards have been presented to students Samantha
Delles, Deanne Roggie, Hannah Root, Meg Kelly,
Elizabeth Pisaniello and David Cushing. The Club also
has an “Adopt a Platoon” program and they’re supporting a platoon currently deployed in Iraq.
The Town of Lyme Lions Club held a Valentine
Dinner at the Bay View Manor, Chaumont, NY on
February 8th... They host an annual Valentine Dinner for
the residents of Bay View Manor Senior Citizens Center
and serve them a complete dinner, and also give each
resident a little gift... There are 22 apartments in the
Manor. The local kindergarten class made pretty favors
for the residents.
The Malone Lions Club donated to help upgrade a
plane used for the “Wings of Life” flights. They also
purchased gifts for twenty children through the “Toys for
Tots” program, and they also sponsored four soldiers
through the “Have a Heart-Adopt a Soldier” program.
The Norfolk Lions Club sponsored their annual
Peace Poster Contest. Please see attached photo and
caption.
The Ogdensburg Lions Club honored Lion Robert
Ashley with the Melvin Jones Award recently. Also,
Lions Tom “Scratchy” Hannan and Tom Luckie were
awarded the Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service
Award. The Club also donated to help the food pantries
at the Salvation Army and the Neighborhood Center in
Ogdensburg.
The Potsdam Lions Club has been interacting with
the Canton and Quad-Town Lions Clubs over the winter.
The also sponsored their annual Holiday Skating program for the youth of Potsdam during the Christmas
Holidays.
The Quad-Town Lions Club hosted the Potsdam
Lions Club for their annual Christmas Party.
The Saranac Lake Lions Club held an Irish corned
beef and cabbage dinner on Tuesday, March 17th to benefit the family of London Ruby Call of Saranac Lake
who needs stem cell therapy to correct optic nerve blindness and diabetes insipidus as a result of a birth defect.
This specialized procedure is not available in the US, so
London and her family will have to travel to China
where she can receive healthy stem cells from umbilical
cords. This type of therapy has the potential of bringing
the gift of sight as well as curing her diabetes.
DISTRICT 20-Y1
Homer Lions: put on chicken BBQ’s during the spring,
Chittenango Lions: shortly after the pumpkin decoratChittenenago Lions: explore Habitat for Humanity
summer and fall, which is their primary fundraiser. ing began, these four young ladies display their pumpkins
program - A Great Program and a Great Cuase.
Pictured above are some of the helping Lions.
at the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum.
Homer Lions: Lion Tuttle with help from his brother
Chittenango Lions: Lion Grover pins a new Lion pin
Chittenango Lions: several students, parents, and
are getting ready to take a load of donated glasses collecton his wife Joan, who was sworn in by DG Paul Haynes.
Lions
gathered
at
the
Middle
School
to
recognize
the
local
ed from donation boxes located at area businesses.
2008-2009 Peace Poster winners.
Chittenango Lions: new DG Paul Haynes addresses
West Corners: Lions presented a Plaque of
Chittenango Leo Club: the first five members of the
Zone 2 Lions. Also pictured (l-R): Zone 2 Chair Jennifer
Appreciation
to Giant Food Markets for their continued
Servido of Hamilton Lions, President Lee Finkle and newly formed Leo Club now being organized through the support of the Lions club over the many past years.
Chittenango
Lions
Club.
Secretary Jack Kern of Chittenango.
Chittenango Lions: Camp Lookout Director Leo
West Corners Lions: present a check to the American
Chittenango Lions: begin packing used eye glasses
Matzke recognizes Lion Dick Montross for his work as des- recently collected from eye collection drop boxes that will Cancer Society for $9000 and one to Lourdes Hospice,
gner and project engineer of the bridge that withstood a be transported to Cicero for the eventual use in some of the also for $9000; from their annual Ray Tiberi Memorial
flood this past spring.
Golf Classic.
world’s under developed nations.
DISTRICT 20-Y2
SARATOGA LIONS TO HOST DUATHLON
BALLSTON SPA LIONS CLUB
The Saratoga Springs Lions Club Foundation, Inc. is hosting the 5th
Annual Saratoga Lions Duathlon on Sunday, May 24, 2009 on the
Skidmore College Campus in Saratoga Springs, NY. Participants will
tackle a 5k run, followed by a 20 mile bike ride, ending with another
5k run. Race start time is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Participants can be
individual, two person teams or three person teams. Area businesses
can also participate with a three-person team in the corporate challenge
category.
Pre-registration fees are $50.00 per individual, $75.00 per two-person team, and $90.00 per three-person team until 05/17/09. On the day
of the race, entry fees are $60.00 per individual, $90.00 per two-person
team and $120 per three-person team. Free shirts will be provided to
the first 250 entrants. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers
in each age category and results will be computerized. Proceeds will
further the Foundation’s work in sight and hearing conservation, diabetes and youth programs.
The premier sponsor of this event is NBT Bank.
To register or for more information, visit www.saratogalions.com,
call 899-5544 or email the club at [email protected].
Registration for the event is also available at www.active.com.
If a Duathlon is not your forte, you can purchase a $20.00 raffle
ticket to support the Foundation’s work. The Grand Prize is a
$3,000.00 gift certificate from Serotta Bikes, 2nd prize is two round
trip tickets on Southwest Airlines (valued at $800.00), 3rd prize is a 1
night stay for two at the Mirror Lake Inn and 1 round of golf for two at
the Whiteface Inn Resort, and 4th and 5th prizes are $250 gift certificates to Blue Sky Bicycles.
Celebrating 60 years this October, The Ballston Spa Lions Club
continues the motto “We Serve” dedicating a Nintendo Wii system to
the residents of Maplewood Manor. Bowling, tennis and golf are just a
few of the activities residents of the nursing home are now enjoying
because of the dedication of members of the Ballston Spa Lions Club.
The club held its first annual Chili/Chowder Cook-Off to benefit the
Saratoga Animal Shelter. There were over 20 entries from local restaurants and organizations. The club continues to support the worthy projects of the 4-H of Ballston Spa. The sign for the “Unlimited Gardens”
in memory of Lion Ron Maynard will be installed this spring to commemorate his work with the 4-H.
TOWN OF HOOSICK LIONS CLUB
Town of Hoosick Lions are having a fine season which began with
the annual Christmas Tree sales at the local Grand Union. We sell
Frazier Fir trees and they are fine trees and we sell 80 in four hours
time!
The season continues with the Penny Hunt in the Wood Park for
kids of all ages on Saturday before Easter. The major spring event is the
5K Road Race which draws many runners and finishes with a kids fun
run down Main Street.
Other events include cooking burgers for the PTA Arts and Crafts
Fair in October and cooking Burgers, Dogs and Sausage and Peppers
during the Memorial Day festivities. These are the fund raisers that provide for eyeglass exams and glasses as well as our many youth activities, this all done with 28 active and dedicated members.
Realizing that this issue comes out in April we need support of The
Lion Richard A. Herfort MD-20 Lions Youth Band. The convention is
quite late this year and we could accept some band members as late as
the end of April even though the deadline is April 5. The band is a fine
way to expose young people to Lionism. Each year the 60 piece band
performs for various aspects of the Lions Convention and also provide
for a public concert on Saturday afternoon. This is the 32nd year of the
band which began as a district band by the late Richard Herfort from
Oxford, N.Y. Applications were sent to club Secretaries in January and
are also available on the Lions Web Site. For those who did not receive
the mailings check with your Secretary or go to the web site.
TOWN OF GREENFIELD LIONS CLUB
The club has outlined their activities for the remainder of the Lion
year and although they don’t begin until their first Cowboy Shoot on
March 29, are they ever busy. Highlights include Cowboy Shoot events
each month at various locations. One does wonder how PDG Joe has
avoided getting shot all these years. Many Auto Show events have also
been scheduled at several locations. Plans for a Zone Social and Youth
Night are underway.
GALWAY LIONS OBTAIN LARGE GRANT!!
The Galway Lions Club building committee, with the approval of
the Board of Directors, recently submitted a grant application to the
Dockstader Charitable Trust for funds in the amount of $38,250.00 to
enlarge the Lions building and expand the use of the existing structure.
The Trust has approved the application and the amount requested. The
Galway Lions will use the expanded area to store fundraising equipment for the Galway Lions, Lioness, and Leo Clubs.
Also, the area now used by the Greater Galway Community
Services Association (aka Galway Food Pantry) will be used as a training and meeting area for the GGCSA, and a meeting place for the
Galway Leo Club, as well as a BOD meeting area for the Galway
Lions, Lioness and Leo Clubs.
The Food Pantry will move to the garage area and it will be modified to provide them with a larger and more efficient food storage and
distribution area.
The building committee members are Lions Pike, Putnam and
Curtiss. The committee hopes to obtain permits and finalize plans by
next spring. Then the membership of the club can show their support
for the project by volunteering to help with the construction phase. Stay
tuned for more information about this great project.
Our profound thanks
to the Dockstader
Trustees for their support, understanding, and
belief in the vision the
Galway Lions Club has
for the Galway Community. This project is
one more way that the
Galway Lions say: “We
Serve.”
DISTRICT 20-O
Up to $25,000 Pledge
to New York Lions by
Enhanced Vision
In an effort to support the wonderful
projects of Lions, Enhanced Vision is pledging
$200 for every purchase of Amigo, Acrobat,
Merlin and Jordy products. This is a perfect
opportunity to help those with Low Vision and
support New York Lions programs.
Enhanced Vision is the leading manufacturer
of unique low vision products for reading,
writing, pursuing hobbies and working on
everyday tasks.
Let’s not miss the opportunity to help others
and the New York Lions.
Refer someone today!!!
DISTRICT 20-R1
PCC RICH KINGMAN AND
LION FRAN CHAIR
MD20 HOST COMMITTEE
Pictured left to right: PCC Rich and Fran at the
LCI Board spouses’ orientation at Carnegie Hall.
PCC Rich Kingman and Lion Fran
(North Rockland Lions) chaired the committee to host the International Board of
Directors meeting in New York City in
March. More than 485 Lions throughout the
multiple attended a dinner and dance to
honor International President Al Brandel and
Dr. Maureen Murphy at the Inn of New Hyde
Park. The host committee provided transportation for the international directors from
the airports to their hotel as well as a hospitality suite for visiting Lions.
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK SLEEPY HOLLOW LIONS
SOMERS LIONS SUPPORTS
BLYTHDALE HOSPITAL
Maureen
DeSimone,
Chief
Operating Officer of Blythdale Hospital,
and her assistant Lena Cavanna spoke to
the Somers Lions Club about the hospital’s innovation programs. Established in
1891, Blythedale Children's Hospital in
Westchester County is dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis, care and treatment of children with complex medical
Pictured left to right: Lena Cavanna,
and rehabilitative needs. Additionally, President Rich Bridgham, and COO
the hospital has begun a 63.5 building Maureen DeSimone. The Somers Lions conprogram to modernize the hospital.
tributed $6,500 to the hospital.
A BIG THANK YOU FROM OUR SERVICE MEN IN IRAQ
Once again, the
Monsey Lions created the true meaning
of Christmas by
mailing 18 boxes to
the men in Kenny
Sikorsky’s
squad.
This picture was sent
to PDG Maybelle
Twohie and her son,
Lion John Twohie, in
response to their
Lions’ club generosity.
BLAUVELT LIONS CLUB
The Blauvelt Lions Club organized a successful coat check at the Home Show at
Rockland Community College in February and raised more than $450.
Pictured left to right (back row) President
Rich Bosco, Bob Byrne, and Jim Rosensteel;
(front row) Sleepy Hollow Sec’y Daphney
Michel, President Judith Giordano, and
Charter Member Sunny McLean.
Tarrytown Lions invited the newly
formed Sleepy Hollow Club to their
monthly meeting to share their ideas and
programs for their first year. Charter
Night celebration was March 15th.
Lions Bob Simon, Karen Swift, Rosemarie
Lion Rich Finning and President Michale
Fornario, Tom Swift, and Stan Feld.
Bryceland.
DISTRICT 20-R2
PDG ASSOCIATION NEWS
• As this PDG news information was sent forward for printing the MD20 PDG Ass’n was planning for the spring meeting
to be held March 20-22nd. We trust that many were able to gather for the weekend planned by the dedicated leaders of our
Association.
• PDG Alfred J Smith, (Dist. 20W 80-81) suffered a heart
attack on Feb. 16th. He had surgery and received a catheter and
a stint. He had a 75% blockage. At last report he was back at his
winter home and doing much better. Anyone wishing to communicate can reach PDG Al at 1501 West Ariana-22 EE Street,
Lakeland,Fla. 33815.
• PDG Charlie Burton (Dist. 20S 95-96) has been taken ill
with colon cancer that has spread into his lymph-nodes and is in
the hospital in NYC. He had surgery on Feb. 17th and remains
hospitalized as we entered March. PDG Gloria Burton is commuting between the city and their home in Patchogue to be at
Lion Charlie's side in his time of need.
If you wish to send a get well card to Charlie please send it
to his home address which is: PDG Charles Burton, 60 Lake
Shore Drive, Patchogue, NY 11772.
We all wish the very best for PDG Charlie and pray that he
will be improved by the time this reaches print.
• Jan. 09th we heard that PDG Marv Hankinson, (Dist. 20E1
99-00) had open heart surgery at Rochester General. He had 1
100% blocked artery and 1 98% blocked. As of Jan. 12th he is
doing very well, we brought him home today. His family reports
he is doing well and is anxious to entertain visitors.
• PCC Ozzie Kosal, (Dist. 20K2 DG 88-89), is not doing
well, he has just been diagnosed with Leukemia, please keep
him in your payers for a speedy recovery.
• PDG Bart Ackerson passed along news of the death of PID
Bob Way (Dist. 20Y1 DG 68-69). This information was
received on 12/18/08. Our condolences to his family & friends.
• On Dec. 12th, 2008 Lions of District 20W heard that PDG
Joe Perry (Dist. 20W DG 99-00 ) and his wife Lion Flora have
been in a serious automobile accident in Pa. Lion Flora was not
seriously injured but PDG Joe had some broken ribs, other internal injuries and a cut on his head. He spent many weeks in the
Pa. and NY hospitals. At the request of IP Lion Al Brandel,
PID Gene Polgar of Pa. looked in on Joe & Flora while they
were in Pa. - that’s what we call our extended family. In midFebruary he was flown to Samaritan Hospital in Watertown for
continual therapy and treatment. Anyone who has heard PDG
Joe sing, knows that he will be sadly missed in that capacity at
the Binghamton convention, but hopefully will make a complete
recovery of his injuries and again fill the convention hall with
his great voice. We wish all the best to PDG Joe and Lion Flora.
As of early March we have been advised that PDG Joe has
returned to his residence where he is receiving daily rehabilitation. We have been told the best way to communicate with him
is by email: [email protected]. His home mailing address
is 5723 Brookside Circle, Lowville,NY 13667.
• On Sunday, Nov. 30th, PDG Franklin D. Smith, (Dist. O
DG 95-96) went to be with God on November 30, 2008. If you
so desire a card would be nice to send along to Lion Lois at PO
Box 308, Grahamsville, NY.
• Lion Franklin D. Smith of Napanoch, a life long resident
and a retired foreman for the Town of Neversink Highway
Depart., died at the Albany Medical Center. He was 73 yrs. old.
Donations in his memory may be sent to the Tri-Valley
Lion's Club, 185 Church St., Livingston Manor, NY 12758.
• Nominees for PDG Ass’n. offices for the coming year
2009-2010 include: 3rd VP nominee: PDG Anne SmithYoung of Dist. 20R2; Sec.-Treas. nominee - PDG Leo LeJeune
of Dist. 20E1.
• The following PDGs will be Presenters at the MD-20
Convention in Binghamton: Presidents Seminar - PDG Milledge
"Smitty" Smith; Leadership Seminar - PDG Richard Kingman;
Treasurers Seminar - PDG Anne Smith-Young; Secretary
Seminar - PDG Barry Haywood and PDG Leo LeJeune.
~ Submitted by PDG News Reporter Royal B. Sheldon
DISTRICT 20-K1
MID-WINTER CONVENTION
Sunnyside Suramericano Lions prepare eye glasses
frames to be distributed to the Philippines, Central and
South America and the Caribbean. A plaque was presented
to Eyeglasses Outlet for their recent donation of 14,000
new eye glasses frames for prescription.
20-K1 Peace Posters
DG Reggie Daniels at Blood Pressure Screening Desk
VDG Candidates
Cabinet Secretary Gail Tull with ID Ed Lecius
Cabinet Treasurer Paulina E. San Roman with ID Ed Lecius
Service Recognition
Leo Malik Laidlaw and Club Leo Advisor
VDG Alvin Brereton with ID Ed Lecius
Long Island City/Astoria Lions Club President Larry
Mirro, along with PP Jerry Thornton and Lion Joe
Cicchelli presented Hour Children, Inc. with a check for
$500 plus gifts for the children and the mothers.
On Valentines Day, Sunnyside Woodside Lions visited
the Queens Blvd. Extended Care Center and give out over
300 fresh flowers to the residents in the spirit of Valentines
Day.
DG Reginald Daniels and ID Ed Lecius along with
Lion Gillian Daniels visit with children at Helen Keller
Services for the Blind, Children Learning Center; which
serves children birth to 5 years that have multiple disabilities.
DISTRICT 20-K2
MID-WINTER CONVENTION
LONG BEACH LIONS
A very “Special Occasion” Peter Brandel, father of
“S.J.K. Foundation Receives Lions’ Appreciation
our International President Al Brandel being installed Award.” Pictured left to right: Lion Larry Benowitz,
as a Lion of the West Hempstead Lions Club, home club Stephanie Joyce Kahn and Lion Michael Auerbach at
of IP Al Brandel.
Lions’ weekly luncheon.
“Lion C.E.O. Melzer Addresses Lion.” Lions’
Lion Marie Iannacci of the North Shore Lions Club
receiving the International President’s Certificate of Outdoor Luncheon , June 17th!
Appreciation - pictured with IP Al Brandel, ID Vince
Vinella & DG Herb Farrell.
“Lion Judge Roy Tepper Swears-In Gerry
LaPenna.” LaPenna takes his oath of Lionism and is
ID Vince Vinella, guest speaker at the Mid-Winter awarded a “Lions Certification Certificate from Lion
Convention on March 1st, he held his audience captive Pres. Bob Carroll. New Lions joining in March are
with humor and enthusiasm.
Gloria Fabrezio, Mark Marcus and Katherine Coladner!
LIONS VISIT EASTER ISLAND
Dr. John Loret, Director of the Long Island Science Museum,
and “The Explorers’ Club,” led an expedition to Easter Island to
explore ancient occupation of caves on the island. Dr. Loret invited
Sabina Miller of The Lions Club of Great Neck, who organized a
group, with the assistance of the Mayor of Easter Island, to set up a
clinic to test the eyes of the children on the island. Ms. Miller, armed
with some 500 pair of prescription eyeglasses collected in the United
States, was accompanied by explorer member, Dr. Henry Goldstein,
and others. The team tested almost 100 children and a number of
adults who had never received an eye exam. Sabina Miller was
moved by the comments of the children who could now see clearly for
the first time.
This girl got her first pair of glasses.
OUR BLACK & WHITE CHILDHOOD
My Mom used to cut chicken, chop eggs ad spread mayo
on the same cutting board with the same knife and no bleach,
but we didn’t seem to get food poisoning. My Mom used to
defrost hamburger on the counter and I used to eat it raw sometimes, too. Our school sandwiches were wrapped in wax paper
in a brown paper bag, not in ice-pack coolers, but I can’t
remember getting e-coli.
Almost all of us would have rather gone swimming in the
lake instead of a pristine pool (talk about boring), no beach
closures then. The term cell phone would have conjured up a
phone in a jail cell, and a pager was the school PA system.
We all took gym, not PE ... and risked permanent injury
with a pair of high top Ked’s (only worn in gym) instead of
having cross-training athletic shoes with air cushion soles and
built in light reflectors. I can’t recall any injuries but they must
have happened because they tell us how much safer we are
now. Flunking gym was not an option, even for stupid kids! I
guess PE must be much harder than gym.
Speaking of school, we all said prayers and sang the
national anthem, and staying in detention after school caught
all sorts of negative attention. We must have had horribly damaged psyches. What an archaic health system we had then.
Remember school nurses? Ours wore a hat and everything.
I thought that I was supposed to accomplish something
before I was allowed to be proud of myself. I just can’t recall
how bored we were without computers, Play Station,
Nintendo, X-box, or 270 digital TV cable stations. Oh yeah ...
and where was the Benadryl and sterilization kit when I got
that bee sting? I could have been killed!
We played “King of the Hill” on piles of gravel left on
vacant construction sites; and when we got hurt, Mom pulled
out the 48-cent bottle of Mercurochrome (kids liked it better
because it didn’t sting like iodine did) and then we got our butt
spanked. Now it’s a trip to the emergency room, followed by a
10-day dose of a $49 bottle of antibiotics, and then Mom calls
the attorney to sue the contractor for leaving a horribly vicious
pile of gravel where it was such a threat.
We didn’t act up at the neighbor’s house either because if
we did, we got our butt spanked there and then we got out butt
spanked again we got home. I recall Donny Reynolds from
next door coming over and doing his tricks on the front stoop,
just before he fell off. Little did his Mom know that she could
have owned our house. Instead, she picked him up and swatted
him for being such a goof. It was a neighborhood run amuck.
To top it off, not a single person I knew had ever been told
that they were from a dysfunctional family. How could we possibly have known that? We needed to get into group therapy
and anger management classes? We were obviously so duped
by so many societal ills that we didn’t even notice that the
entire country wasn’t taking Prozac! How did we ever survive?
LOVE TO ALL OF US WHO SHARED THIS ERA,
AND TO ALL WHO DIDN’T. SORRY FOR WHAT YOU
MISSED. I WOULDN’T TRADE IT FOR ANYTHING!
MAGAZINE BID
PROPOSAL
If you would like to submit a
proposal to bid on the
2009-2010 MD-20 magazine please
contact the MD-20 office no later
than April 30 and bid specs
will be mailed to you.
The bid will be awarded at the
May 21, 2009
Council of Governors meeting.
DISTRICT 20-S
PORT JEFFERSON LIONS
NORTHPORT-CENTERPORT LIONS
Pictured (L-R) Patrick Mitchell, District Governor Suffolk Lions; Michael DeGutis,
President Port Jefferson Lions; New Lion Clifton Brown; Lion Susan Balch, New Member
Sponsor and New Lion Jennifer Lang.
Pictured (L-R) Lion Patrick Mitchell, District Governor; Lion Bruce
D’Abramo, Zone Chair; Lion Crane Taylor; Lion Bill Turley, Club President; Lion
Carl Meinen; Lion Clinton Strait; Lion Paul Wernersbach, Zone Chair and Lion
PDG Howie Wilson.
On February 18, the Port Jefferson Lions held their semi-monthly
meeting at Brian Scotts Restaurant in Miller Place. The highlight of this
meeting was the induction of New Lions Clifton Brown and Jennifer
Lang into the Port Jefferson Lions Club.
The Port Jefferson Lions Clubs has been in existence since 1946 and
holds Annual Fundraising Events to help those in need. During the meeting, it was reported that this Lions Club donated over 140 Baskets to
needy families during their Holiday Basket Fundraiser. There was also a
presentation focusing on the Port Jefferson Lions Knights of the Blind
14th Annual Golf Classic. If interested in knowing more about this event
please contact Lion Mike Burner at 631- 255-4040 or Chris Torres at 631473-7100 x1167.
Fundraising monies generated by this Lions Club support many
worthwhile causes. On a yearly basis, monies are donated to the Smithtown Guide Dog Foundation, Port Jefferson Library, Mather Hospital, St.
Charles Hospital and Hospice, Maryhaven Center of Hope, Friends of
Karen and many other worthwhile causes. In addition, scholarship
awards are provided to students in the Port Jefferson Schools annually.
Anyone interested in joining the Port Jefferson Lions Clubs to help
enhance your community can contact Lion President Michael De Gutis at
631-764-5963 or go online at [email protected].
On January 24, the Northport-Centerport Lions canvassed the
Northport-Centerport area to help residents understand how
Lionism can be a venue to help make their community a better
place to live. These Lions approached members of the Business
Community and spoke about how new Lions can develop community service projects such as Diabetes Awareness, Vision Screening
and Eyeglass Collection. These programs can have a direct and
positive impact on friends, neighbors as well as the needy within
this township. The team successfully obtained over 30 interested
contacts and plans on having a new member meeting in the near
future.
The Northport-Centerport Lions Club has been in existence for
over 60 years and consistently promotes annual fundraising events
to assist worthy causes in the Northport-Centerport Community. In
addition, this Lions Club helps other charitable organizations on
Long Island. These groups include the Northport Community
Band, Meals on Wheels, Ecumenical Lay Council, Guide Dog
Foundation, Larkfield Little League and the Cleary School for the
Deaf and the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Anyone interested in joining
this active Lions Club can contact Lion President Bill Turley at
631-235-3556 or Lion PDG Howie Wilson at 631-269-1091.
MORICHES AND MASTIC SHIRLEY LIONS HOLD JOINT MEETING
On February 12 the Moriches Lions Club and the Mastic Shirley
Lions Club held a joint meeting at Ladakins Restaurant in Moriches.
The highlight of the evening was the presentation of Longevity
Chevrons to four worthy members signifying years of service to
their community on behalf of the Moriches Lions Club.
The Moriches Lions Club has been serving their community for
over 58 years by assisting the visually impaired and other worthwhile organizations. Their fundraising efforts have provided financial support for the Smithtown Guide Dog Foundation. This club
has purchased three Guide dogs, which eventually were utilized by
visually impaired persons.
In addition, this Lions Club has supported local youth organizations and donated money for the purchase of large print books as
well as books on tape. They also regularly contribute to three local
food pantries.
If interested in joining this active Lions Club please contact
Lion President Wallace Rowland at 878-8480.
Pictured (L-R) Lion President Wallace Rowland, 35 Years; Lion Alex Mazarakis, 45 years;
Lion Dr. Martha Baker, 10 years; Lion Rich Fingerhut, 10 years and District Governor Patrick
Mitchell the presenter of the Chevrons.
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