DISTRICT 29-L NEWSLETTER John Wensyel District Governor

2015 – 2016
CABINET MEMBERS
John Wensyel, DG
Linda Leasure, 1st VDG
Lee Ann Welch, 2nd VDG
Linda Amos, Sec/Treas
Gene Saunders, IPDG
DISTRICT 29-L NEWSLETTER
John Wensyel
District Governor
August 2015
A MESSAGE FROM THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Fellow Lions:
Mary K and I enjoyed our time in Hawaii where I
completed my classes to become district governor
and was installed as DG of 29-L at the International Convention. It was good to see many
Lions from Districts 29-L, C, & I.
As we all probably know by now, several counties
Global Membership Team in our multiple district were hit by flash flooding
recently. In an email sent to all club Presidents, I
PDG Richard McMillan
suggested that clubs or individuals who want to
Global Leadership Team
help can do so by making a donation to WV VOAD, which is a humaniPDG Eva Dague
Centennial Coordinator
tarian association of independent organizations that is there providing
PDG Gary Pitcock
shower trailers, hotel rooms, teams to help families clean up their homes,
Conference
water, cleaning supplies and help with replacing medicines and medical
Kevin Clem
equipment. Donations can be sent to: WV VOAD, attn. Jenny Gannaway,
Contest
815 Alderson St, Williamson WV 25661.
Martha Elder
Deaf & Blind Recreation/
Club Treasurers, it is not too early to start thinkingth about filing the
E-990
Romney Work Program
to the IRS. I believe it is due to the IRS by the 15 day of the 5th month
Barbara Baker
after the organization's year end. You can find more information about
Diabetes Awareness
Ken Porter
this on the IRS website, www.irs.gov.
Environmental
Linda Baker
Don't forget the Dan Dague Memorial Car Show which will be held again
Guide Dogs
this year on Labor Day, September 7, 2015, at the Highlands near
Dave Atkinson
Wheeling. See how your club can help by contacting PDG Eva Dague or
Information Technology
PDG Jeff Baxter.
Dave Ice
LCIF
Let's continue to have fun as Lions, serve our communities, treat each
IPDG Gene Saunders
LEO Co-Chrs.
other with DIGNITY, HARMONY AND HUMANITY (our President's theme)
Stacy Meadows
and bring in new members to continue the service to our communities so
Doug Pettit
they can BANK ON LIONISM.
Mobile Sight Equipment
Argy Polsinelli
DG Schedule - August/September 2015
Newsletter Editor
PDG Bob Moffett
Aug. 6 Parkersburg DG visit
Peace Poster Contest
Aug. 17 Washington Lands DG visit
Ellen Saunders
Sept. 7 Car Show
Quest/RAP
Barbara Blackwell
Sept. 21 Lesage DG visit
Sight & Hearing/
Sept. 22 New Martinsville DG visit
WVU Liaison
Sept. 28 Pleasants Area DG visit
PDG Paul Amrhein
Special Projects Co-Chrs. To schedule your club's DG visit, please call me at 304-233-1173, or
PDG Eva Dague
email me at [email protected].
PDG Jeff Baxter
Tail Twister
Thanks for all you do!!!!!!
Dave Atkinson
Youth Exchange (Appt.)
Dave Elder
Mahalo,
Zone Chairpersons:
Zone 1 Bernice Pitcock
Zone 2 Paul Boron
Zone 3 Mike Blackwell
Zone 4 Arlene Amos
Zone 5 Jordan Glass
Zone 6 Jackie Fitch
Zone 7 Kevin Clem
Zone 8 Patricia McMillan
Zone 9 Neil Reed
Zone 10 Kris Pinkerman
Youth Exchange (Elect.)
Michelle Harshbarger
DG John
August 2015
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1st VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR LINDA LEASURE
Fellow Lions,
Our new International President, Dr. Yamada, has chosen the
theme, Dignity, Harmony, Humanity. We were only two weeks
into his leadership when I saw Dr. Yamada's theme and vision
already being used with the flash flood at Mineral Wells. Within
hours, various clubs were making contact asking how they
could help. Lions from neighboring Belpre, Ohio also wanted to be involved with helping
those left homeless. I am proud to belong to the world's greatest service organization
and I'm sure you feel the same way! Helping those in need is what being a Lion is all
about.
Remember to add the Dan Dague Memorial Car Show to your calendars! Labor Day is
just a month away. Hope to see you there!
Thanks for all you do,
Lion Linda, 1 stVDG
2nd VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR LEE ANN WELCH
The absolute fundamental thing is that you go to bed at night
and think: ‘What did I achieve today and who did I help?’ You
have to make sure that no day is wasted. — actor David
McCallum
How often do we ask that question? DO we ask that question of
ourselves at all?
As Lions, isn’t this something we need to evaluate? What DID I
achieve today? Well, I got up, went to work, came home. So, I worked to keep a roof
over my head and food on my table, plus, the kids have clothes and shoes. Food,
clothing, shelter. Yep, I accomplished a lot today.
Did I help anyone? Sure, I signed a club check for glasses. I helped someone! Really?
You threw money at a situation. Yes, someone got their eyes examined and glasses put
on their face. But there’s more need out there than that.
When was your last Community Assessment evaluation? Why not send the form,
available on the LCI website, to a wide variety of folks in your region. And, don’t make
them all “community leaders” who have an agenda.
Discover how you can REALLY help your community so no day is wasted.
So you can truly say, WE SERVE.
Lion Lee Ann, 2 ndVDG
August 2015
Leadership
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Membership Focus: Students and Leo Lions
Engaging Our Youth Centennial Service Challenge
Also, the Veterans membership initative has been continued thru this year.
Club Excellence Award Application
If you attended Officer’s Training last year, you will find a copy of the form included.
You can also go on LCI’s website and search for form DA-1.EN 3/14 or 2014-2015 Club
Excellence Award Application. This application must be completed by the club secretary
and mailed to our IPDG Gene Saunders.
100% Secretary
A form/application is included on page 7 of this month’s newsletter. This must be
completed by the club president and forwarded to IPDG Gene Saunders.
“Harmony Among Generations” Webinar
Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 1: 00 pm
Friday August 14, 2015, 8: 00 pm
http://members. lionsclubs. org/EN/resources/webinars/leadership/index. php
Understanding generational differences can assist with both member recruitment and
retention. This training explores diverse motivations among Lions and how each
constituency can find and value varying perspectives. Don’t miss our most popular
webinar!
PDG Eva Dague
Global Leadership Team Coordinator
“Involve a U.S. Veteran” Program Extended
Lions Clubs International is extending the Involve a U.S. Veteran pilot program
through June 30, 2016. This program waives the charter or entrance fee for U.S.
Veterans joining a Lions club in the United States.
Eligible veterans include retired U.S. military personnel or honorably-discharged
members of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard Services, Marines, National Guard, Navy
or Reserves. Those currently serving in the National Guard or Reserves are also
eligible. Lions Clubs International will provide an entrance fee waiver of $ 25 ( $ 30 for
charter members) to qualified U.S. veterans that join a local Lions club.
Welcome New Lions Club Members
New Member
We welcome these new Lions to our clubs and thank
the sponsors who invited them to join!
Miha Lisac
Kassie Varca
Nancy L. Stewart
William R. Stewart
John G. Nozum
Randall Siers
Luther T. Cope
Ashleigh R. Northcraft
Makayla R. Barr
Eric Finch
Ann Neville
George Neville
David K. Sago
Club
Sponsor
Cheat Lake
Cheat Lake
Doddridge Co.
Doddridge Co.
Moundsville
Parkersburg
Scott Depot Scott Teays
Sistersville
Western Mon. Co. Area
Western Mon. Co. Area
Western Mon. Co. Area
Western Mon. Co. Area
Western Mon. Co. Area
Jordan Glass
Jordan Glass
Richard McMillan
Richard McMillan
Ryan Rhodes
Larry Johnson
William Hensley
Lisa Northcraft
Tyler McCarty
Tyler McCarty
Ramona Sago
Ramona Sago
Ramona Sago
On The Web
Lions Clubs Int'l
www.lionsclubs.org
MD29
www.wvlions.org
29-L
www.lions29l.org
WV Lions Sight
Foundation
www.wvsight.org
LCIF
www.lcif.org
August 2015
Dan Dague Memorial Car & Bike
Show for Sight
Lion Eva and I have had many
distractions this year in planning for the
car show. We hope that you have seen the
donation forms in the news articles in the
district newsletter (pages 5 & 6 this issue).
If each club in the District would donate
$ 40.00 toward trophies, that would come
close to covering the cost of all the
trophies. Club participation is vital to the
success of the car show. We need
volunteers to work the day before the car
show, in the afternoon and evening and
anytime the day of the car show.
We hope that you as Lions would be
willing to go to local businesses to see if
they would like to participate in the show.
Lion Eva is talking with all businesses at
the Highlands. Cases of soda are needed
for the food stand: Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi,
Diet Pepsi, Orange, Sprite and Root Beer.
Potato chips or chips are also needed.
We are also looking for items for the
Auction and Silent Auction. Please
remember all proceeds go to the WV Sight
Foundation. Eva and I look forward to
seeing you Labor Day weekend. Come join
in the fun.
Chester Lions Car
Show
The first zone meeting for Zone 1 will be
held on Monday, August 10, 2015 at the
Newell Lions’ Den at 6: 00 pm. Refreshments will be served.
Please bring a brief report on your
current membership numbers, recent and
planned fundraisers and service projects.
PDG Lion Gary Pitcock will update us
regarding the ongoing Centennial
Challenge Initiative.
Please try to attend — especially
presidents and secretaries. All club
members are welcome. If you have any
questions/concerns — please email me at
[email protected] or call at 304-797-8374.
Thank you for your service! !
PDG Bernice Pitcock
Zone 1 Chairperson
Zone 5 Meeting
Zone 5 Chairperson
We Pause to Remember
Jackson Edward Wilson
James O. Whaley Jr.
Zone 1 Meeting
Zone 5 will meet August 9, 2015 from
2: 00–4: 00 at the first pavilion in Westover
Park. Lion Keith Horne is cooking ribs,
chicken, baked beans, mac & cheese and
cole slaw. Cost of the dinner is $ 10. Water
and lemonade will be available. The
PDG Jeff Baxter pavilion has restrooms and a playground.
PDG Eva Dague
Lion Jordan Glass
The weather cleared just
in time for the Chester
Lions
Club’s annual 4th of July car
show. This year there were
122 great looking entries, two more than the
previous best! There were cars and motorcycles
from all over the Tri-State area, and as far away as
Parkersburg, West Virginia. A special thank you to
all of the sponsors who helped make the show so
successful. Thanks also to everyone who entered
their cars and motorcycles, and all those who just
stopped down to check out the cars, grab a burger
and enjoy a great day at Chester City Park!
Deceased
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Club
Chester
Doddridge Co.
Zone 7 Meeting
Zone 7's first meeting is scheduled for
September 23, 2015, 6: 30 pm at the
Parkersburg Public Library, 3100 Emerson
Avenue.
Zone 8 Meeting
Kevin Clem
Zone 7 Chairperson
Zone 8 will have their first zone meeting
on Monday, September 14 th , after the
regular meeting of the Grantsville Lions
Club. Their meeting starts at 6: 00 pm with
a covered dish dinner. They meet in the
Lions Club building behind and below the
Grantsville Senior Citizens Building.
Lion Pat McMillan
Zone 8 Chairperson
August 2015
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August 2015
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August 2015
Friendly LC Presents Leonard
Jarrett Award
Lion Dan
Heintzman
presents
Lion Kathy
Dalrymple
with her
Leonard
Jarrett
Fellowship
Award on
behalf of
the Friendly
Lions Club.
A Friendly Game of Bingo
The Friendly Lions Club will be holding a session
of bingo as part of the 1st Sistersville Ferryboat
Festival. It will be held on Saturday, August 1,
from 2:00-5:00 pm. Bingo will be set up at the
small park beside the Little Sister Oil Well on
Riverside Drive in Sistersville. Bingo is 10 cents per
card for regular games and 25 cents per card for
special games and the cover-all. Proceeds benefit
Lions charities throughout Tyler County and West
Virginia.
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Pleasants Area Lions Recognize
McKnight with MJF
Pleasants Area Lions Club Charter
Member Jim McKnight was named a Melvin
Jones Fellow at a club meeting. The award
is in recognition of Lion McKnight’s efforts
in forming and leading the Club since its
chartering in 2008, and of the Lions Club
donations to Lions Clubs International
Foundation. PCC Patty and Lion Paul Nutter
made the presentation.
August 2015
Williamstown Lions Serve
Breakfast
Members of the Williamstown Lions Club served up
a pancake breakfast on the 4 th of July at the park.
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Western Mon Area Lions Add
Members
The Western Monongalia County Area
Lions Club installed new officers and
inducted several new members at their
meeting.
New members are (left-right) David Sago, Ramona
Sago (sponsor), Ann Neville, Ed Neville, Eric Finch
and Tyler McCarty (sponsor).
Jordan Glass is Honored
Washington Lands to Host District
Governor John Wensyel
The Washington Lands Lions Club will be
hosting 29L District Governor Lion John
Wensyel for his visit with the club members and guests on Monday, August 17,
2015, 6: 30 pm (Social — 6: 00 pm) at
Lions Bob and Patty Shutler's home, 19
Patricia Court, Washington Lands, WV.
Those Lions and guests attending the
event are requested to bring a covered
dish dinner item and three dollars ( $ 3.00)
per person. RSVP requested on or before
Thursday, August 13, 2015. Contact either
Lion Linda Baker (304-559-5216) or Lion
Teresa Summers (304-845-0903).
Directions: Exit WV State Route 2 into
Washington Lands, follow Frontage Road
Drive (old WV Rt. 2) north past the
Washington Lands United Methodist
Church and turn right. 19 Patricia Court is
the first house on your right. Park either in
the yard or at the church and walk directly
behind the church.
At the district cabinet
meeting of
July 26 th ,
Zone Chairperson and
Cheat Lake
Lions Club
President
Jordan Glass
was honored
with the
International
President's Certificate of Appreciation. Her
father, PID Steve Glass presented the
cerficate from Immediate Past President
Joe Preston.
Dignity. Harmony. Humanity.
Newsletter Deadlines
Please submit materials by the 20th of the month to be
included in the next month's newsletter. Thank you.
Lion Bob
PDG Bob Moffett, Editor
August 2015
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Cabinet for 2015-2016 Installed & DG Goals Presented
One item of business at the July 26 th
cabinet meeting was the installation of
cabinet officers. PID Larry Johnson installed
the 2015-16 District 29-L Cabinet, reminding each member of his or her responsibilities and asking them if they would serve
with “Dignity, Harmony, and Humanity.”
Name badges and pins were distributed.
District Governor John Wensyel
presented his theme, “You Can Bank on
Lionism.” He expressed his deep concern
about membership and then presented
these goals:
• Each club should have a net gain of two members.
• Decrease the number of members resigning in the district by 25%.
• Increase the number of clubs in the district by two.
The meeting took place on Lion Paul Nutter's birthday, so DG John asked all attending
to sing to him and then presented him with “Wensyel Bucks.”
The Warwood Lions Club hosted the cabinet meeting.
Children's Dignity Week is August
30–September 5
Join Lions around
the world for a
special Lions Worldwide Week of Service
dedicated to making
the future brighter
for our children. This
international event is
designed to benefit the most vulnerable
members of our community, and to help us
reach our Centennial Service Challenge
goal of serving 100 million people.
Host a project that benefits children in
your community. From health, education,
and development projects, to helping
friends and neighbors meet their children's
basic needs, there are countless ways to
impact youth in your community and
around the globe.
Need ideas? Lions Clubs International has
offered 25 suggestions available to
download from:
www.lionsclubs.org/resources/EN/pdfs/iad257.pdf
Centennial Service Challenge
Tracker
Where Lions Stand Towards Goal
for 201 7
40 Million People Benefited
0 ............................................... 100M
15 Million Youth
0 ............................................... 25M
7 Million Vision
0 ................................................ 25M
7.5 Million Hunger
0 ................................................. 25M
10.5 Million Environment
0 ................................................. 25M
Results reflect people benifited through July 16, 2015.
Club secretaries, please report club activities
through MyLCI so that they are included to help
meet our goal.
You Can Bank on Lionism
District 29-L Newsletter
PDG Bob Moffett, Editor
26 Fairway Lane
Fairmont, WV 26554
[email protected]
District Lions Help Camp Kno-Koma Host 129 Campers
Camp Kno-Koma is a summer camping experience for children with diabetes in and
around the state of West Virginia. Camp Kno-Koma provides an unmatched opportunity
for learning and fun. Surrounded by counselors and other kids with diabetes, campers
are freed from the feelings of being different and are able to enjoy one of childhood's
great pleasures: summer camp. District 29L has been a big supporter of Camp KnoKoma and this year’s support resulted in one of the best camps ever for these children.
The camp was held near Lewisburg, WV and was attended by 129 campers. Lion Ken
Porter (Dallas) and Mary Jo Graebe (Elm Grove) volunteered at this year’s camp. The
children were able to participate in activities such as biking, sports, archery, nature,
tubing down the Greenbrier River and crafts. To find out more about the camp or set up
a speaking engagement for a meeting on Diabetes Awareness, contact Lion Ken Porter
at 304-547-5276 or [email protected].