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Visions
Message from the Director
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Tornado devastation at
Smith Institute
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Closing thoughts
from your 34-B DG
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In and Around the District
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91st MD-34 Annual
Convention Awards
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GMT/GLT
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Camp Courage: A Helen
Keller experience
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Time to participate in a
Live Well Walk benefiting
SDES!. . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
Honored to serve
as Council Chairperson
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A newsletter for members of Alabama Lions Clubs
June 2014
91st MD-34 convention was the 'Best'
The Lions of Alabama assembled at the
Hilton Garden Inn in Oxford, Alabama for
the 91st MD-34 Annual Convention May
15-18, 2014. According to many attendees,
it was not just the 91st annual convention,
but the "best” convention they have ever
attended.
The fourth Council of Governors
meeting was held on Thursday afternoon and
was followed by a special Global Leadership
Team & Global Membership Team session
presented by our International guest, PIP
Sid L. Scruggs III. Thursday evening was a
great time of fun and fellowship as we, the
Lions of Alabama, held a reception for PIP
Scruggs and wife, Lion Judy at the Classic
on Noble. The room was filled with laughter
and conversation as we became acquainted
with our special guests.
Friday morning took a different
approach than most attendees expected and
the meeting room quickly filled with curious
Lions who were both informed and inspired
during the presentations. During the first
session, Victoria Baker, a very dynamic
representative from Scholastic, offered many
suggestions as to how we could serve our
communities through distribution of books
to children, administering reading action
programs, and accepting the challenge to
combat illiteracy. Scholastic offers books to
be distributed to children for free at prices
discounted as much as 80 percent through
their FACE program. Scholastic’s Family
And Community Engagement program’s first
priority is to improve and foster literacy of all
children both in and outside the classroom.
For more information on this opportunity to
serve our youth, you may contact Victoria @
[email protected]
Have you ever heard of Camp Courage?
Convention attendees were enlightened
about this wonderful new opportunity by
Lion Angel Perez of the Scottsboro Lions
Club. Camp Courage: A Helen Keller
Experience was launched by the board
members at Ivy Green to provide children
with vision and hearing impairments an
CC Ron and Karen Seybold
PIP Sid and Judy Scruggs
opportunity to experience life much like
that of Helen Keller. There will be more
information in future issues of the Alabama
Lion. To see last year’s activities and events
log on to https:///www.facebook.com/
pag e s / Ca mp - Cou rag e - a - He l e n - Ke l l e rExperience/527710550655352
Kathy Jones, a representative of PediaVision was on hand to familiarize Lions with
their “SPOT” hand held vision screening
device. It is a much improved method
of conducting vision screenings compared
with our Titmus machines. Alabama Lions
Sight is doing some comparisons of “SPOT”
and similar devices so we will be hearing
more about these in the near future and
how they may play a role in the vision
screenings in Alabama.
Lion Wanda Scroggins, who is blind,
captivated the audience during the final
session of the morning. Lion Wanda
also serves as a spokesperson for Leader
Dogs for the Blind. She is assisted by her
wonderful service dog Harley. Lion Wanda
shared stories of her experiences and things
that Lions clubs can do to assist the visually
impaired in their communities.
District Conventions and Cabinet
meetings were conducted Friday afternoon
and Friday night festivities were second
to none. The 50’s themed fun night was
very well attended and the wonderful
decorations and the many folks that dressed
in 50’s attire made for a fun-filled evening.
Hula-hoop contests, dancing contests, and
best dressed contest all added to the fun.
The acapella group “Back in Time” provided
great entertainment and had everyone
singing along as they strolled down memory
lane.
More pictures from the convention, pages
6-8 and page 12
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visions
Message from the director
“To promote Sight
Conservation through
Research, Education, Detection
and Treatment”
It has been a busy and exciting time over the last few months at
Alabama Lions Sight as a committee ably headed by PDG Don Jarrels worked to modernize Alabama
Lions Sight’s logo and mission statement.
I opened my article with our
new mission statement and I think
you will agree that it is perfect in
conveying what we do and why we
do it in a clear and straight forward
manner. Also pictured is our new
logo which is eye catching and modern. The committee had approximately 100 submissions for a new
logo and had a tough decision to
make to narrow the logo designs
down to just four for full board consideration. We owe PDG Jarrels and
the entire committee a hardy thank
you and “Job well done”!
Alabama Lions Sight has
received four used vans that have
been donated by a Birmingham
businessman to help us carry out our
mission of eye screenings throughout Alabama. We will be putting
our new logo and the Lions International logo on the vans to serve
as traveling “billboards” to promote
Lionism and Alabama Lions Sight’s
mission of service wherever we go
throughout Alabama.
Alabama Lions Sight is also
working to finalize an agreement
with Kid One Transport to help
transport Alabama Lions Sight
patients to Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital for appointments and
surgery. Transportation for the poor
is a huge problem in Alabama so we
New logo
are very excited about the possibilities of our partnership with Kid One
Transport.
Through you generous donations and prayerful support, Alabama Lion Sight, through the Alabama Lions Eye Clinic at Callahan
Eye Foundation Hospital, has been
able to give the “gift of sight” to over
5,000 Alabamians over the last 12
months.
As the Lions year comes to
a close at the end of June, please
remember Your association, Alabama Lions Sight by making a
donation so that we can continue to
carry out our/your mission “To promote Sight Conservation through
Research, Education, Detection and
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Treatment”
If your club has a member(s) want to recognize and honor them
that has been a Lion for over 50 years in the Alabama Lion.
we would like to highlight them in
Yours in Service,
the Alabama Lions newsletter. Just
Lion Durden
email a picture and Bio / write-up to
W. Durden Dean
me and we will honor them in our
Executive Director
next issue. I have had the pleasure to
Alabama Lions Sight
meet a lot of long serving and dediConservation Association
cated Lions throughout Alabama
334-306-4904
with great stories of service and we
[email protected]
Patients seen in
the Lions Eye Clinic
• 6,227 patients seen year-to-date
• 547 were in the month of April
Meet our
Doctors
Michael
Neimkin,
M.D.
Each month the Lions Club will
introduce a doctor.
From left, Executive Director Durden Dean, Lion Anne Shumaker, PID Lowell Bonds, PDG Don Jarrels
and Consultant Tracy Smith.
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District 34-A
DG
Glenda
Moxley
District 34-A welcomes
from the desk
Lanny Starr Sr.
of Glenda Moxley
as First VDG
My name is Lanny Starr, Sr.
and I am 63 years old. I live in
the Howell’s Crossroads community, Cherokee County, Centre, AL.
This is where I grew up, attended public school, where I built a
successful business, where I live,
where I worship, and where I serve
my community and my county.
I am a 1968 graduate of Hatcher
High School. I retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
after thirty years of service in 2001.
I started my own business, Real
Pit Barbecue Restaurant in Cherokee County in 1990, which was a
very successful business. I owned
and operated the business sixteen
years, selling it in November 2006.
I am now back in business, Lanny’s
in Centre since 2010. I am married
to the former Linda Glass, who
retired from the Cherokee County Extension Office in December
2009. We have an extended family of five children and five grandchildren. I am a member of St.
Mark United Methodist Church, in
Howell’s Crossroads community
where I serve as Sunday School
teacher and Lay Leader.
I am active in numerous
community service organizations throughout the county to
include, but not limited to, Chair
of Chamber of Commerce 20052006 and Chair of Spirit of Cherokee. I served as chair of Red Cross
Souper Supper food committee, which was a very successful
event. For the last fourteen years,
Tornado devastation at Smith Institute
Lanny Starr Sr.
Smith Institute, near Sardis
in Etowah County was the scene
of major damage this May. Many
homes were leveled and the community was without power for
the few people who had not lost
their homes. It is estimated that
relief agencies will be in the area
providing assistance for the next
three months. District 34-A Cabinet Secretary Don Smith (Cullman Lions Club) and District
Governor Glenda Moxley were
able to secure a $5000 Disaster
Relief Grant from LCIF for some
immediate relief for these victims.
needed and very much appreciated.
Bethlehem Baptist Church at
Smith Institute opened its buildings and facilities and served
food to around 1000 people daily
for more than a week. Members
of the church prepared food as
well as Sardis Lions Den Restaurant which prepared and
donated large amounts of food
daily. Many businesses donated
snacks, drinking water, cleaning
supplies, and hygiene products.
Being a Lion means service. “We
Serve.”
Jerry Caudle to serve
as District 34-A Governor
for the 2014-2015 year
I have traveled to Boat and Travel
Shows through the Chamber of
Commerce promoting Cherokee
County Tourism. I am also on
the AL Mountain Lakes Tourism
Board. I am a Past president of the
Lions club. I belong to the centre
Rotary club which I am finishing
up my tenure as president. I have
been in the lions club for thirteen
years and been very active with all
of our projects. I presently serve
on the Cherokee County health
care board of which I am secretary
treasurer. Last but not least Vice
District Governor Elect of District
34 A Lions club.
Thanks,
Lanny Starr, Sr.
In order to comply with LCIF
guidelines, $100 food vouchers
were secured from a local grocery
store which could guarantee that
the vouchers would be used for
food and cleaning products. Of
this amount, $3500 has already
been given out in vouchers and
the remaining $1500 is expected
to be used for the same purpose.
Lion Don Smith, Lion Robert
Moxley, and DG Glenda Moxley spent five days securing the
vouchers and giving out vouchers
in the Sardis area. The immediate availability of these funds was
District 34-A is proud to welcome an outstanding Lion to serve as
our Governor for the 2014-2015 year. DGE Jerry (Cullman Lions Club)
has been a Lion for many years. He has served as club president, on the
board of directors, and as zone chair. He is married to Lioness Mary Ann
Caudle. DGE Jerry is employed by NASA. We are looking forward to a
great year.
Jerry Caudle
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WWW.LIONSAREHANDSON.COM
An exciting new component of the “Lions Are
HANDS-ON” 2014-15 Alabama Lions Membership program is now live. As of May 20, 2014, the new site, www.
lionsarehandson.com, is online. This will be a source
of information on HANDS-ON membership, HANDSON club success and HANDS-ON service ideas.
Please subscribe to the page to receive notices
of each update. Feel free to comment and become
engaged in the process of improving the quality of service provided by increasing membership and building
stronger clubs.
DG
Jim
Crews
District 34-B
CLOSING THOUGHTS FROM YOUR 34-B DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2013-2014
As we near the end of Lion Year 2013-2014 I take this
opportunity to express my sincere “Thank You” to those Lions
who consistently stepped up on those occasions where we had
a project or event to work on and you were there. YOU KNOW
TO WHOM I AM REFERRING. It’s not a long list of names…..
but you are Quality People and Real Lions.
To all the others I ask that as you begin Lion Year 2014-2015
…..take a look or consider what you are doing to contribute
to your Lions Organizations and make a real effort to become
more involve d in Club functions……in District Activities and
in helping those people in your community by working with
other Club members when service projects and/or fund-raising
projects come around. It is my firm belief and from my own
experiences….. that when members “get involved in helping
others“……that‘s when they become “REAL LIONS.” GIVE IT A
TRY…..JUST ONCE!! Thank you…..Yours in Lionism.
Your District Governor,
Jim Crews
Pictured, from left, Kimberly Resident, PDG Judy
Pritchett and Weaver Lion (2nd VDGE) Don Keesler.
TORNADOES HIT THE BIRMINGHAM AREAS
A displaced victim from tornadoes that hit the
Kimberly, AL areas near Birmingham was so thankful for
the help she received from Lions of District 34-B. The
$10,000 Grant was requested by DG Jim Crews; approved
by LCIF and deposited into the District 34-B Checking
Account the following day.
SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2013-2014
• Conducted Zone Training for the nine (9) Lions who
accepted the opportunity to serve as Zone Chairs in District
34-B this year. Eight (8) of those Lions completed the training.
The individual who missed the training was attending a funeral.
• Provided a day of Certified Guiding Lion Training.
The session resulted in producing seventeen (17) Certified
Guiding Lions with Certification Date of 4/13/2013. These were
primarily Zone Chairs (5) and other members of the District
Governor Team (6).
• Chartered the Columbiana Lions Club on April 7, 2014,
with 21 members (sponsoring club was North Shelby Lions
Club)
• Chartered the Tuscaloosa Area Lions Club, with 22
members (sponsoring club was Northport Lions Club)
• The Clanton and Clanton Evening Lions Clubs jointly
were approved to receive a grant in the amount of $12,500 to
construct one (1) home for a disabled family with Habitat for
Humanity of Autauga and Chilton Counties. This home will
provide an accessible home for a disabled child.
• Conducted a membership growth drive/contest from
September 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014, to recognize the
club with the most new member inductions at the District
Convention with a special pin for the member and their sponsor.
Winning club Prattville Lions with five (5) new members.
• Applied and received a $10,000 Grant from LCIF in May
to provide monetary funds and general household products to
families who were displaced from their homes by tornadoes in
the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa areas.
• New Lions added to the rolls of District 34-B from July
2013 thru March 2014 was 107.
• Percent of females July 1, 2013 was 18.5 % (189 females
out of 1020 members). Per cent of females March 31, 2014, was
19. 7 % (195 females out of 991 members). Improvement of
1.2 %.
Lions Club celebrated another anniversary of their club
charter…. which was in February of 1955. Membership
Chevrons were presented by 2nd VDG George Head. VDG
George also presented the Club and Past President Lion Everett
Nix with the Club Excellence Award for 2012-2013. Lion Bill
Cadenhead was recognized for being one of the two remaining
Charter Members. Lion Leon Tucker is the other Charter
Member). Lion Ralph Krupp was recognized for 66 years
of membership in the Lions Club. Lion Lynn Higginbotham
received the Lion of the Year award. PDG Durden Dean,
Executive Director, ALSCA, was the guest speaker.
AUTAUGAVILLE LIONS STILL G-R-O-W-I-N-G
Autaugaville Lions welcomed 2nd VDG George Head
as he installed three new members during a recent visit. (L
to R: Sponsoring Lion Trice Nichols with Lion Bud Jones-Sponsoring Lion Frank Plaster with Lion Loren Gunst--Lion
Diane Gunst with Sponsor Lion Candy Fipps and 2VDG
George)
MOODY LIONS DONATE TO LOCAL SCHOOLS
Moody Lions club donated funds to Moody schools
(Moody Middle, Moody Jr. High and Moody High Schools).
The Moody Middle School purchased books for their
Please see 34-B, page 11
OPELIKA LIONS DONATE TO ALABAMA SIGHT
Frank Moore, Past International President, accepts a
$10,000 check from Opelika Lions President Ernie Gazaway
for Alabama Lions Sight, an organization dedicated to sight
conservation, restoration and vision care services for the
indigent in the state of Alabama. Moore is Immediate Past
President and a current board member of Alabama Sight.
PIP Moore thanked the Opelika Lions Club for its continued
generous support of the program.
ADAMSVILLEFORESTDALE
LIONS RECEIVE
50 AND 20
YEAR CHEVRON
AWARDS
A Fifty (50) Year
Chevron Award is
presented to Judge
Dan Rogers and a
Twenty (20) Year
Chevron is presented
GROUND BREAKING IN CLANTON
Ground Breaking Ceremony was held on Tuesday, May 13th for the “Clanton Lions Clubs to Lion Ed Scott by
and Habitat for Humanity of Autauga and Chilton Counties” partnership. These organizations VDG Barry Elliott and
are constructing for the Dennis family an ADA home for their future. Those participating in the PDG Bobby Bynon.
groundbreaking are members of the Clanton Lions, District 34-B Vice District Governor George
Head, Christy Andrews, President of the Autauga and Chilton County Habitat for Humanity, along
NORTHPORT
with Church and family members of the Dennis family. Day one of the build schedule is May LIONS CELEBRATE
21, with final Dedication scheduled for August 3 2014. The two Clanton Lions Clubs provided
ANNIVERSARY
matching funds and in-kind service with Grant Monies from LCIF for a portion of the costs
The Northport
associated with the building costs.
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From left, Aubrey White-Woods, District Peace Poster
winner and Lion Betty Eiser, Moody Peace Poster Chair)
PEACE POSTER CONTEST WINNER
RECOGNIZED BY DISTRICT 34-B
Lions in attendance at the April 14th meeting of the
Moody Lions Club were in for a treat. Miss Aubrey WhiteWoods, a fifth grader from Moody Middle School, was
their special guest. Other guests were Kristi Gibson, Peace
Poster faculty sponsor and Aubrey’s proud parents, Clark
and Ashley. Aubrey was the winner of the Peace Poster
contest held at Moody Middle School. Her winning poster
was sent to 34-B DG Jim Crews to be judged in the District
contest. Once again her poster was the first place winner.
DG Crews had a last minute conflict and could not
attend to meet Aubrey and present the District Awards,
a Certificate of Achievement and a Gift-Card. DG Crews
asked Moody Peace Poster Chair Betty Eiser to make the
presentation for him with his sincere congratulations and
appreciation for a job well done.
After the dinner and the award presentation, Aubrey
had another surprise. She was surprised with a birthday
cake and everyone in attendance singing “Happy Birthday”
to her. She was a happy young lady that we felt represented
the Moody Lions Club’s as a Peace Poster entry very, very
well. You could say “She Served”.
District 34-C
DG
Ron
Mitchell
In and Around the District
Smart Questions Every Lions
Leader Needs To Ask
From left, Ray A. York, Secretary Eddie Howard,
President Yvonne Burroughs, ZC Arthur L. Johnson,
James S. Finley. Eight Mile Lions Club sponsored
the Vigor High School Leo Club.
1. What should we stop doing?
- Peter Drucker, author
2. Do we have the right people
on the bus? Jim Collins, author
3. Do I make eye contact 100
percent of the time? Tom Peters,
author
4. Are we changing as fast as
the world around us? Gary Hamel,
author
5. If no one would ever find
out about my accomplishments,
how would I lead differently?
Adam Grant, author
6. What are the gaps in my
knowledge and experience?
Charles Handy, author
The 2013 - 2014 Journey
It has been a fascinating team
effort in Leadership, Membership Growth, and Retention. PID
Yamado Acosta conducted a training session for Zone Chairper-
sons. PDG Mary Turner conducted training meetings at the District
34C Cabinet Meetings and participated in extension and canvassing for the Tillman’s Corner Lions
Club. 1VDG Glen Elmore and 2nd
VDG Dora Hartsock assisted with
club many annual club visits to
spread the message of club growth
and retention.
DALEVILLE Lions Club started the year off right with a membership growth meeting, which
was very successful with 14 new
members. Congratulations Daleville Club President Angelia Filmore for your strong leadership that
gets results.
Also, hats off to GULF
SHORES Lions Club for completing the Club Excellence Process
(CEP). Club President Madeline
Avinger has provided strong leadership to boost her club to new
energy and excitement. Sign up
today and put new life in your
club. Web site address: LIONSCLUBS.ORG/CEP
NEW CLUBS…
There is nothing more exciting in our Lions world that organizing a new club. We are so fortunate to have the leadership to
organize three new clubs. Our first
club to organize was the Tillman’s
Corner Lions Club. President
Doyle Patrick is showing exceptional leadership. Next CCE Julia
Pacheco organized the Greater
Dothan Area Lions Club. Club
President Nick Nitkowski has lead-
From left, Kendall Morris, Rachel Taylor, Wanda Scroggins, Carroll Mullis, Dirk
Price. Covington VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) Lions Club. As of this writing, the
Extension Workshop was held on March 22, 2014 and conducted by DG Ron Mitchell. The club application will be submitted to LCI for approval April 24, 2014. Charter Night is planned for Thursday, June 26, 2014.
The sponsoring club is ANDALUSIA, President Carroll Mullis. Lion Wanda Scroggins will be the first club president of the new Covington VIP Lions Club.
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ership skills that will give this club
a foundation that will be remembered for decades. When I was
ask to help organize a new Cyber
club for Visually Impaired Persons (VIP), I said, you want me
to do what? Due to Club President Wanda Scroggins energy and
optimism it came together rather
quickly.
The new Cyber club was
chartered on May 1, 2014. The
name is the Covington VIP Lions
Club and the officers are President Wanda Scoggins, Secretary
Janice Thompson, Treasurer Dirk
Price and Membership Chairperson Rachel Taylor. The VIP in the
name is an acronym for “visually impaired persons”. The club
meets every Thursday at 6:00 P.M.
on a conference call. I would like
to thank the Andalusia Lions Club
and President Carroll Mullis for
their encouragement by sponsoring this new club.
My suggestions to the
new District Governors are to
focus on the Lions mission; listen
to those you lead; make eye contact 100% of the time and remember you are not alone; your team
wants you to succeed and will follow your leadership.
Ron K. Mitchell
Email: ronniekmitchell
@gmail.com
Cell phone: 251-591-6872
Web site: http://www.alabamalions
34c.org/
On my annual visit to the Gulf Shores Lions Club, awards
were given to the following Lions: from left, PDG Dec
McCelland, PCC Linda Ziglar, Judy Watley,Tim Wilson.
91st
MD-34
Annual
Convention
Awards
Special Convention Moment
Certificate of Appreciation to the Hilton Garden Inn
Sales Manager Melody Warren - who is Alabama’s
newest Lion. From left, PIP Sid Scruggs, Lion Melody
Warren and CC Ron Seybold
Tom C. Jones Lion of the Year 2012-2013
From left, PIP Sid Scruggs, Lion Gloria Williams of the
Cullman Community Lions Club and CC Ron Seybold
International
President’s
Certificate of
Appreciaton
Front row, from left,
PDG Don Moore,
Zone Chair Steve Dodd,
Zone Chair Kathy Mason,
2nd VDG George Head,
CST Don Smith,
Past International President
Sid Scruggs
Back row, from left,
CC Ron Seybold
and Past International
President Frank Moore.
Not pictured,
PDG Johnny Tuten
and PCC Jerry Bonner.
Roderick Beddow Outstanding Club Award for 2012-2013 - Prattville
Lions Club, from left, PIP Sid Scruggs, ZC Cindy Ducker, CC Ron Seybold,
and 2nd VDG George Head
Recognition Certificate for the Convention Committee for all their hard work
From left, PDG Don Moore, PDG Judy Pritchett, PCC Vernon Barker, Lion
Don Kessler, 1st VDG Barry Elliott - Chairman
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91st MD-34 Annual Convention Awards
Recognition for 10 Years
of Service as State
Secretary
PCC Bruce Gragg
Henry and Lucile Sweet
Award
PDG Mary Turner
Eight Mile Lions Club
Presidential Award - PDG Anna Hathcock an PCC Jerome Thompson and Internatonal President’s Leadership Award PDG Judy Pritchett. From left, PIP Frank Moore, PDG Anna Hathcock, PDG Judy Prtichett, PCC Jerome Thompson,
PIP Sid Scruggs, back row CC Ron Seybold and PID Lowell Bonds.
Internaltional President’s Certificate
of Appreciation Award
From left, Past International Director Lowell Bonds,
Zone Chair Cindy Ducker, CC Ron Seybold.
Aubrey D. Green Humanitarian Award
From left, PID Lowell Bonds, Dr. Rodney Nowakowski, Dean, UAB School of Optometry,
Dr. Debi Nowakowski and PIP Frank Moore.
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William C. Chandler Award
1-19 Plus 10 111% gain - Flomaton Lions Club
20-49 Plus 8 33% gain - Headland Lions Club
50+ Plus 15% gain - Enterprise Lions Club
91st MD-34 Annual
Convention Banquet
PCC Jerry Bonne, PID Lowell Bond, PIP Sid Scruggs
Lion Gloria Gragg, PDG Bobby
Ziglar, PCC Linda Ziglar
CC Ron Seybold and PIP Sid Scruggs
“Looking Good in Their Top Hats”
34-B
Continued from page 4
Library. The Moody Jr. High School will
spend their money on the classrooms
and the Moody High School will get a
new computer to help them keep better
Records. Each school Principal (Mrs.
Debra Allred, Moody Middle School,
Mrs. Cassandra Taylor, Moody Jr High
School and Mrs. Sheryl Cuyk, Moody
High School) expressed “Thanks” to the
Moody Lions club for their donations.
They also plan to continue the relationship between them and the Moody
Lions Club for years to come. Mrs. Debra Allred—President David McGowen-
-Mrs. Lana Cornelious—Christie Gipson—Mrs. Cassandra Taylor—President
David McGowen—Cheryl Cuyk—President David McGowen participated.
PURCHASING - ORGANIZING- BAGGING - DISTRIBUTING
Lions from several Clubs in central
Alabama volunteered to help put bags
of merchandise together and distribute
to families whose homes were damaged
by tornadoes that hit around Birmingham and Tuscaloosa areas. Gift Cards
in amounts of $100 and $50 were also
distributed to families based on severity
of each situation. Some of the Lions who
volunteered were: PCC Vernon Barker,
PDG Jane Barker, PDG Judy Pritchett,
VDG Barry Elliott, Zone Chair Kathy
Mason, Zone Chair Matt Hardemon, Lion
Gary Edwards, Lion Linda Smith, Lion
Alan Shaddix, Cabinet Sec/Treas. Brandon Turner, VDGE Don Keesler and DG
Jim Crews.
DISTRIBUTING BAGS OF
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Lion Gary Edwards of the Oxford
Lions Club shared that this experience
makes it worthwhile to be a Lion and
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help your fellow man in time of need.
He provided a bag of merchandise to a
resident whose home was damaged by
tornadoes.
BOTH THE DG AND THE VDG
WORKED IN THE TORNADO
HIT AREAS PROVIDING GIFT
CARDS TO RESIDENTS
AFFECTED BY THE TORNADOES
Residents from the Graysville areas
with DG Jim and VDG Barry received Gift
Cards for purchasing food, water medicines or other item of necessity.
Mentoring = Leadership
PDG Anna Hathcock
trainer(s) will then decide how
the orientation session(s) will be
conducted. One Session which
will cover every item in the New
Member Orientation Guide in one
day or conduct Multiple Sessions
by conduction two or three session
breaking up the curriculum into
more manageable sessions. The
New Member Orientation power
point presentation (ME-13b) was
developed to be used with the New
Member Orientation Guide. Some
of the slides need to be developed
by the trainer using the information
specific to each Lions club. The
New Member Orientation Guide
(ME -13a was developed to be used
by the new Lions to read and be
prepared to follow the new member
orientation presentation. All these
materials may be downloaded from
the LCI website by placing the information given above in the search
box on the LCI website. Trainers
may consider using parts of the new
member orientation curriculum
during club meeting as a refresher
for all members.
Preparing a new member
packet of essential materials for the
new member orientation is important for the new member to use as
reference guides during the orientation process. Listed below is a
list of the materials that should be
included in the packet:
• New Member Orientation Guide
• New Member Orientation Kit from
Club Supplies
• Basic Mentoring Guide (ME-11) to
be used for Part Two- Relationships
• A club Roaster
on the Part Two: Relationships the
Achievement Form, include the
It should be the goal of every
required signatures, give a copy to
club to have all new Lions complete
the club secretary, and mail a copy
the Basic Mentoring Program. Last
to Lions Clubs International using
spring Lions Clubs International
the address given.
introduced “The New Member OriLions Clubs International will
entation Program which includes
send the mentee and mentor a
the goals for Part One – ResponsiCertificate of Achievement to offibility of Being a Lions. They develUpon completion of the New cially recognize their achievements.
oped the following resources: Lions
Member Orientation, turn to the
New Member Orientation Training
back of the Basic Mentoring Guide
Guide ( ME13), a New Member
and select the Part one: ResponsiOrientation power point presentabilities of Being a Lion, The Achievetion (ME13b) and a New Member
ment Form, submit one form to the
HANDS, HELPING HANDS,
Orientation Guide, An Introduction
club secretary and send another to
DIRTY
HANDS, MESSY HANDS,
to Lions (ME13A). The New MemLions Clubs International using the
CLEAN
HANDS,
HELPING
ber Orientation Training Guide was
address given below.
HANDS,
ALL
HANDS
ON
DECK,
developed to provide a curriculum
Part Two: Relationships
guide to assist the trainer(s) conincludes the following goals: attend OLD HAND, FIRST HAND, LOVING
duct a successful new member oria board meeting, involvement in HANDS, CARING HANDS, FIRM
entation. The new member orientaclub service or fund raising activi- HAND, GLAD HAND, HANDS
tion should take place within the
ties, introduce a prospective new DOWN, UPPER HAND, JOIN
first three months after a new Lions
member to the club; visit one other HANDS, LEND A HAND, LIFT A
has been inducted into the Lions
club; and attend a Zone, Region, HAND, RAISE YOUR HAND, PLAY
club.
District, Multiple District meeting THE HAND DEALT, SECONDThe club must first decide
or International Convention and HAND, SHAKE HANDS, WASH
who will conduct the new member
report back to the club. Using the HANDS, TOUCH OF THE MASorientation and have given several
Relationship Level Planning Guide TER’S HAND…
suggestions: New Member Sponsor;
located in the back of the Basic
The 2014-15 Alabama Lions
Mentor; a Designated Orientation
Mentoring Guide, consult with your
Trainer; or a Orientation Trainer
mentor and develop an action plan Membership Recognition and
Team. Each club will discuss these
to meet each goal. These activi- Reward Program was introduced at
option and make the appointment
ties should be completed within the 91st Annual MD-34 Alabama
which best serves their team. The
six months. Fill in the information Lions Convention in Oxford, Alabama. Lions, who were in attendance, were inspired and motivated
to take their hands out of their pockets, join hands with their club members and make a difference in the
lives of others.
More Hands Providing More Service As of April 30, 2014
The Theme “Alabama Lions
District C
District B
District A
are HANDS-ON” is the founda33% of Clubs on the GROW!! tion for the Global Membership
33% of Clubs on the GROW!!
38% of Clubs on the GROW!!
Team initiative which will encourClubs Chartered
Clubs Chartered
Athens +5
age each member, each club, each
Greater Dothan Area +27
Columbianna +20
Blountsville +4
Zone Chair, each Region Chair, each
Tillman’s Corner +20
Tuscaloosa (Chartered May 1,
Bridgeport +1
District Governor Team and each
Covington VIP (Chartered May
2014)
Brilliant +2
District Global Membership Team
1, 2014)
Merged Clubs
Cullman +1
Leader to leave a lasting impression
Clubs on the Grow
Alexander City +19
Cullman Community +3
upon their community, their disAshford +1
Clubs on the Grow
Decatur +2
trict and our Lions association. The
Atmore +1
Birmingham +2
Dodge City +2
key areas of emphasis are: HandsDaleville +13
Birmingham Hispanic +1
Florence +3
on Service, Hands-on membership
Dempolis +1
Clanton +2
Fort Payne +2
growth, Hands-on extension and
Hands-on leadership. Each Lions
Eight Mile +1
Fayette +1
Gadsden +1
who becomes fully engaged will be
Eufaula +6
Forkland +2
Guntersville +1
recognized.
Fairhope +1
Gordo +1
Haleyville +2
Letters of recognition will be
Goshen +1
Hubbertville +2
Hayden +1
sent to Lions who sponsor one
Gulf Shores +2
Moody +1
Holly Pond +1
new member; clubs with quarterly
Mobile +1
Oakman +7
Huntsville Pacesetters +7
membership growth; Zone chairs
Slocomb +3
Opelika +5
Moulton +8
when 75% of the clubs in the zone
Thomasville +4
Oxford +1
New Hope +4
complete one new Hands-on serPelham +5
Town Creek +5
vice project; and, Region Chairs,
Pell City +2
when75% of the clubs in the region
complete the Club Excellence ProSummiton/Dora/East Walker +3
cess (CEP).
Weaver +2
Mentors please notify your District
Governor of your mentees achievements in order to have him or her
recognized at a District Meeting and
make sure to take a picture for The
Alabama Lions!
Remember:
Mentoring
increases your knowledge and
leadership skills!
‘Alabama Lions are HANDS-ON’
Lions Club Growth Chart
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Certificate of Appreciation will
be awarded to Lions, who sponsor two new members; clubs which
have a membership gain of 10%;
Zone chairs, who have 75% of the
clubs in their zone with positive
growth; Region Chairs, who have a
5% membership growth; and, District Governor Teams who visit all
clubs no later than October 31, 2014.
Lapel Pins will be present to
Lions who sponsor four new members; Club Presidents, who begin
one new Hands-on service project;
Zone Chairs and Region Chairs,
who participate in charting one new
club; and, District Governor Teams
that charter two new clubs.
The recognition and reward
program began on May 1, 2014 and
will conclude on June 30, 2015.
Each issue of the Alabama Lion
will feature articles which highlight
Hands-on programs which will
“Strengthen the Pride”.
Wherever we’ve gone, we, the
LIONS of Alabama, have brought
change. Today we’re changing what
it means to be Lions. Alabama
Lions are transiting from a check
writing organization to a vibrant,
viable and visible HANDS-ON force
that is putting a smile on the faces of
the community.
For additional information you
may contact PCC Jerome Thompson, GMT-MD Coordinator at [email protected].
Camp Courage: A Helen Keller experience
October 2013, a new and exciting venture was launched by the Board Member
at Ivy Green to provide children with vision
and hearing impairments and opportunity to
experience life very much like that of Helen
Keller. Some of the activities that took place
for this weekend event were riding in a horsedrawn buggy to the Helen Keller home and
greeted by the cast members that perform
in the production of “The Miracle Worker”
which takes place in June. The participants
were led into the home and sat down to a
wonderful meal with the cast of characters
as if they were living a night from her life.
Other experiences provided were clay molding, candle making, nature exploration on the
grounds of Helen’s home, and a sensory tour
of her home.
The Trojan Bass Wranglers were gracious
hosts for these students by taking them out for
a boat ride and fishing lessons. Students also
spent time at the Rattlesnake Salon, the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, and enjoyed time
on the farm of State Representative Johnny
Mack Morrow. Many of these students were
given the opportunity to experience these
various activities for first time. For three days,
the campers learn about the life of Helen
Keller while building lasting bonds with other
kids who understand their challenges.
The mission of Camp Courage is to offer
hands-on learning experiences similar to
those encountered by Helen Keller from an
early age through adulthood. Camp Courage
will introduce participants to the arts and to
nature programs wherein the children will
learn though senses other than sight. Camp
Courage will ultimately advance these children to a higher level of achievement, both
academically and socially, and encourage
these children to “Be Like Helen.”
Qualified Special Education teachers
from the University of North Alabama par-
Trojan Bass Wrangler member and
Ian (after catching a fish)
Individuals or organizations interested in
supporting this once in a lifetime experience
can make a tax-deductible donation to the
Camp Courage: A Helen Keller Experience.
For more information contact Sue Pilkilton
at 256.383.4066 or email [email protected]. To see last year’s activities and events log on to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Camp-Courage-a-HelenKeller-Experience/527710550655352
Helen, Annie (The Miracle Worker) and student Cody at the moment
when Helen learned W-A-T-E-R
ticipated as instructors, while Qualified Vision
and Hearing Impaired teachers provided
guidance and expertise as well as interpreting services to the students in order for them
to enjoy an educational component, a social
component and an inspirational component.
Two members of this team, Angel Perez and
Mechelle Mosley, are both Lion’s members
and National Helen Keller Fellows.
Plans are underway for this year’s camp
to expand to include campers from other
states and eventually other nations. Sponsors for the first years’ events were the Helen
Keller Birthplace Foundation, The American
Optometric Association Foundation, Alabama Tourism Department, Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, Toyota, Helen
Keller Hospital, Colbert County Community
Development Fund and Timmy Horton Outdoors in conjunction with the University of
North Alabama and University of Alabama at
Birmingham.
Annie Sullivan arrives to care for Helen
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Bottom row, from left, Ahbee,
Kassidy, Deziree; middle row, from
left, Grace, Kendall, Mackenzie;
top row: from left Cody, Camden,
Ian and very top, Blaise
There’s still time to participate in a Live Well Walk benefiting SDES!
Thanks to Vestavia Lions Club for volunteering at the
Birmingham Live Well Walk! They helped make the day a
huge success!
If you couldn’t participate in Live Well Walk Birmingham, there are still two more Walks!
Mobile/Gulf Coast
The SDES Live Well Walk- Mobile/Gulf Coast benefiting Camp Seale Harris is your best opportunity to contribute to the Alabama/MS/NW Florida Gulf Coast’s leading
organization directly serving children with diabetes.
Join us Saturday, June 21, 2014, 9:00 AM - 12 noon,
University of South Alabama, SGA Pavillion & Swamp Loop.
Register at http://www.firstgiving.com/9619/sdeslive-well-walk-in-mobile.
For more information, contact Amanda Cherry,
[email protected], or 205-306-8388.
Dothan Area
The Greater Dothan Area Lions Club invites you to join
them on June 21 at Westgate Park for a family-friendly Live
Well Walk. Walk a little, or a lot, on a quarter mile paved
trail or 3.5 mile trail. Enjoy free snacks, fun, and meeting others supporting our local Sugar Falls Day Camp in
Dothan.
Register at http://www.firstgiving.com/9619/livewell-walk-dothan.
For more information, contact Daryl McDaniel, [email protected], or 360-957-1392.
SDES Live Well Walk is a fun day for participants of all
ages to walk a 5k, enjoy healthy snacks and live music, and
raise awareness of Camp Seale Harris’s impact on children
living with diabetes.
You can also create a team for your Lions Club, or
join an existing team, and earn fun prizes for fundraising.
Everyone raising $50 receives a Live Well Walk t-shirt. Join
us and show your community your support of a Lions’
project. Wear your club shirt, hat, or other Lions accessory.
For questions, or assistance setting up your team or
individual page, call Lion Rhonda McDavid at 205-2222477.
Live Well Walk Birmingham was a huge success and has raised over $30,000.
Donations continue to be received!
diabetes
tidbits
Well here it is June and kids all over Alabama
are enjoying Diabetes camps, making new friends,
but more importantly learning how to manage their
diabetes many children for the first time. As a long
time volunteer at Camp Seale Harris and the father
of a diabetic young man I have witness many changes in treatment, attitude, staff,but one thing remains
the same when LIONS come together to lend support to a worthy cause lives change forever. As your
club set’s up budget’s for next year include Camp
Seale Harris and change a life FOREVER.
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Blood sugar check
Scenes from the 91st MD-34
Annual Convention 50’s themed fun night
Honored to serve as Council Chairperson
Where do I begin to summarize the past year?
It has been a wonderful, exciting, fulfilling, rewarding, successful year! It has also been a frustrating,
trying, difficult, discouraging year. Regardless of
position, we Lions can go through many emotional
changes during the course of a year. Have we
accomplished great things this year? Yes. Have
we fallen short of our potential this year? Yes. Why
do we keep doing the things that we do? Because
we are Lions! Because “We Serve.” No one told us
it would always be easy to be a Lion. No one told
us it would ever be easy to be a Lion. So, why do
we continue to do the things we do? Because we
are Lions! Because “We Serve”. We are unique
individuals! Something extraordinary happens
when we see first-hand what our efforts as Lions
can accomplish. We instinctively know that we
must keep going and must keep doing because
we are Lions. Because “We Serve”. Regardless of
the task at hand, when challenged, Lions have a
track record of rising to the challenge. No problem seems too large for the Lions. Who actually
believed we could eradicate river blindness? Who
actually believed we could save the lives of millions of children by combating measles? We did!
Why? Because we are Lions. Because “We Serve”.
We have accomplished great things this year.
We have chartered five new Lions Clubs and one
new LEO Club. We have identified needs in our
communities and answered the call to meet those
needs though new or improved service projects.
We have reversed the declining membership of
our association in Alabama. We have strengthened the impact Lions have on their communities.
We have made a difference and we have changed
lives! Why? Because we are Lions! Because “We
Serve”
When was the last time you proudly thought
or said “I am a Lion!” When was the last time you
proudly said “We Serve”? Past International President Sid Scruggs challenged us at the convention
to be proud of who and what we are, to show our
Lion spirit, and to ask “Who am I?” Do you know
why you are a Lion? Do you tell and show others
why you are a Lion? Do you take the Lion spirit
with you wherever you go? Sadness, happiness,
PIP Sid and Judy Scruggs “Twisting the Night Away”
CC Ron and Karen Seybold at the 50’s themed
fun night during the 91st MD-34
Annual Convention.
sorrow, joy, emptiness, and fulfillment are all emotions that
we Lions encounter. Why do you think that is so? Because
we are Lions! Because “We Serve”. Will you join me as we
enter into a new Lions’ year to take a Hands-On approach
and re-evaluate ourselves, our clubs, our services, and
our commitment? Will you take a Hands-On approach
to strengthening the Lions of Alabama? I know you will
because you are Lions! I know you will because “You Serve”
It has been a distinct honor and privilege to serve as
your Council Chairperson this past year and to represent
the Lions of Alabama. I look forward to serving with you
in the coming years with great anticipation because we are
Lions! Because “We Serve”.
Sincerely,
Ron Seybold
Council Chair
The Lennon Sisters - Lion Kathy Mason, Lion Paula Gardner
and Lion Doris Hansard
The band
“Back In
Time”
1st VDG and Convention Chairman
Barry Elliott “The Fonze”
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