April - 2015 Newsletter - District 2-S1

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D ISTRICT 2-S1 N EWSLETTER
TOGETHER WE SERVE
STRENGTHEN THE PRIDE
V OLUME 14 I SSUE 10
A PRIL 2015
Thoughts From The Governor
HELLO EVERYONE, Spring is here and it has been beautiful.
Spring revives us and we feel more energetic. April is
LCI's goal for asking people like us to join in helping
to improve our communities. With extra funds we can do
more.
We celebrated with the Nacogdoches Ladies Lions Club, the
newest Lions club in our district. These ladies are eager
to get going and I understand they have already got several
fund raisers begun.
Let’s talk about our district convention this month. April
18th at the Holiday Inn in Beaumont. We will have great
speakers for lunch and dinner. This is also the time to
vote on our new officers and directors. Come and show your
support and enjoy being with your fellow lions.
See you at the convention.
TOGETHER WE SERVE
DG JACK SEDTAL
409-727-2541
409-718-8604
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Mark Our Centennial With a Membership Drive
I didn’t know it at the time, but one of the greatest days of my life was the day a work colleague
invited me to a Lions meeting. My life changed forever and became infinitely more meaningful because someone had the courage, confidence and foresight to ask me to be a Lion. This month, as
part of our centennial celebration, I ask you to ask others to become a Lion.
Our centennial will be a lot of things to a lot of people—a celebration, a remembrance, a call to
further service. But it also will be a giant lever to ensure our vitality and service capability by increasing our membership. Strengthen the Pride by adding members and allowing others to discover the satisfaction, even joy, of service.
Our well-conceived Membership Awards program, part of our centennial celebration, began April
1 and ends June 30, 2018. We have a series of incentive awards for Lions and Lions clubs to sponsor new members and new clubs. Lions who sponsor new members or help organize new clubs
and clubs that induct new members or sponsor new clubs will receive beautiful limited edition
pins, certificates and banner patches. We know the true reward of advancing Lions’ mission of service is the pride and feeling of satisfaction among members. But at the same time we want to properly recognize Lions for their membership efforts. We relish it when we’re thanked for our service.
Consider these tokens of appreciation a giant thank-you from Lions Clubs International.
I know Lions always respond when asked, and I know Lions will do their very best to add to our
rolls so we can do even more service. I wish you happy hunting for members!
T OGETHER W E S ERVE
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Is Your Search for New Members Based on a Prayer or a Plan?
By: Ed Stiles, 1st Vice District Governor
“Russians don't take a dump without a plan. And senior captains don't start something this dangerous
without having thought the matter through.” ~ Fred Thompson, as Admiral Josh Painter in the film
“The Hunt for Red October.
When your club is seeking new members or ways to retain existing ones, do you have a plan – a membership plan? So many clubs sit idly and hope and pray that a potential new member will magically
appear at the meeting room door and be ready to join. Well, fellow Lions “that ain’t gonna happen.”
Need an assist in getting started on developing a plan? Try on this Sample Membership, Recruitment, and Retention Plan for size. Use it as a template for your club.
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SAMPLE
East Texas Lions Club Membership, Recruitment, and Retention Plan
July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Background
Club Name: East Texas Lions Club
Membership Chair: Melvin Jones, 409-999-9999
Membership Recruitment, Retention, and Marketing
The East Texas Lions Club has averaged 27 members over the last five years, but net membership has
declined by 6 members per year during the same period. The club has added an average of 2 new
members per year in the same timeframe. Our plan is to balance recruitment and retention, while improving marketing to our community. The retention goal for 2015-2016 will be to retain 90% of existing members. Our recruitment goal for 2015-2016 will be to recruit 7 new members
Overall Goals, Objectives, and Key Action Steps
Attract and retain an ever-growing, engaged, more diverse membership.
Recruitment Goal - Increase net membership by 7 by June 30, 2016
Retention Goal - Increase retention rate to 90%
Formation of a Marketing Committee of four members
By August 1, 2015, develop and distribute Membership Committee assignments to engage
members in participation.
Recruitment Methods
Emphasize to the community the club’s relationships with local, national, and international
charities and other supported organizations
Texas Lions Camp, Lions Eye Bank of Texas, Lions Clubs International Foundation, Texas Lions Foundation, Leader Dogs for the Blind, District 2-S1 vision
screenings, high school graduating senior scholarships, Salivation Army Red
Kettle Campaign, etc.
Conduct one formal, focused recruiting effort involving all club members during the 20152016 Lions year
Retention Methods
Develop a Member Retention Guide that can be used as part of each annual retention campaign hereafter
Contact all new members with a formal welcome letter signed by the Club President, and
list local club contacts and event dates
Conduct, as soon as possible and without fail, orientations for all new members; orienta-
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tions will include club and LCI histories, organizational structures, charities supported,
and services provided
Keep members informed about District, State, and LCI initiatives and activities
Educate members about opportunities to participate in Lions Clubs at District and State
levels – Zone Chairmanships, Committee Chairmanships, District Officer positions
Marketing Methods
Increase awareness in the community of the benefits of being a member of the club
Promote awareness of club events and fund raisers through development and dissemination
of press releases; keep the club in the public eye at every opportunity
District-Level Opportunities for Service in 2015-2016
The following District Committee positions in the 2015-2016 Lions year are vacant, and we are actively looking for volunteers. If you would like to be considered for any of these, please contact 1st
VDG Ed Stiles at 979-236-1209 as soon as possible. We will provide training on the responsibilities of
each position.
World Services for the Blind – District South
World Services for the Blind – District North
Leader Dogs for the Blind – District South
Leader Dogs for the Blind – District North
Tail Twister
Peace Poster – District South
Peace Poster – District North
Updates to Club Listings on District Website Requested
Each club is asked to review the accuracy of its information that’s located on the District’s website and
submit any needed corrections. Go to www.district2s1.org and click on the Club Listing link on the
left hand side. If corrections are needed, or if your club is not listed at all, send an email with the correct and complete information (officer contacts, meeting location and frequency, website, etc.) to our
District Information Technology Chair Daniel Shank at [email protected]. These links provide a way
for potential members to locate clubs in their area.
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Let Your Club’s Light Shine
Lions are the best kept secret around. Why is that? I believe we don’t toot our own horns, and let people know
we are working hard for our communities. We need to spread the word. We can accomplish this by taking some
easy steps in publicizing.
Why should we publicize our clubs?
So that our communities are aware of our presence
To continue attracting new members
To gain recognition for our community service projects
To recognize the efforts of our club members
How do you publicize your club?
Here are some effective methods you can use to publicize the great things you are doing for your community:
Participation in Local events- being visible
Parades
Food Shelters
Local Celebrations and festivities
Clean ups
Visible projects (White Cane, Mop and Broom, Eye-Screenings, School events, Disasters)
Advertisement
Invite newspapers to cover events or in this day of I-phones, take a picture and email it with a short article to
your paper
Invite local dignitaries to attend and present at award ceremonies
Place ads with monthly notices in papers regarding meeting dates and activities (weekly calendar) Post on
Community websites dates of your activities
Word of mouth- Every member should be an ambassador to promote our events and our organization. Share
information about our organization. Invite your friends to join a great organization because you don’t want
anyone to miss the fun!
Make sure the local paper reports on honors and activities accomplished by any members (prizes, scholarships,
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record book awards, etc.)
Send out fliers and brochures at schools ,doctor’s offices, churches, or local businesses detailing projects including dates and times (Any place people have to sit and wait)
TV/Radio advertisement- Your local radio station will normally make free community service announcements
Use the Internet, Facebook, twitter, my space, Blogs, announcements on local community web pages, evite,
and email your area clubs. If your club has a website or Facebook page, be sure it is updated and current.
Generate an on-line buzz
Post flyers, fact sheets, posters, brochures and banners in public places
Set up an information table or booth in high traffic local events. Talk to people. Share materials and pertinent information.
Ask your churches, county, or city officials to post on billboards and in bulletins your club projects, dates, and
times
Put your pictures in the paper after every project or special meetings
Wear it! Wear your Lions Club vest, t-shirts, caps, jackets that show our logo. Your car window is a great
place to put a Lions Logo sticker. You can also buy a license plate that sports our Texas Lions Camp and
advertises The Lions Club.
Remember, most of the time, our local medias are looking for interesting stories on varied topics. Bragging on
one’s self is not easy, but we need to share with the world the splendid works that our Lions Clubs offer to our
communities. We need to expose the best kept secret!
Bobbie Fagan
2nd Vice District Governor
New Facebook Page for District 2-S1
Our District has a new Facebook presence! It is a “closed group”, meaning that you’ll have to send a
request to join, but that is very easy to do by clicking on a ‘request to join’ tab right there on the home
page.
Do a Facebook search for District 2-S1 Lions of Texas, or copy and paste this link into your web
browser. https://www.facebook.com/groups/district2s1/
The previous District Facebook page is still active, so be sure that you search for the new group and not
the previous page. The new group will have the District 2-S1 logo (as illustrated below) at the top.
We hope that you will use the new Facebook presence to inform others in our District about what’s
happening in your club and to have open discussions and sharing of ideas among our 2-S1 Lions.
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Governor’s Club Service Award
Roar Lions Roar!
Roar Lions Roar!
Roar Lions Roar!
Every club in our district has plenty of bragging rights.
As announced at our Cabinet Meetings and Mid-Winter
Conference, the Governor’s Club Service Award is
designed to award the distinct service of a club within
our district. Details of the contest are in the District
Newsletter. The deadline for entries is June 30, 2015.
Take some time and highlight your club’s distinct
accomplishments and service to your community and
District 2S1.
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To: All Club Presidents and Secretaries
From: IPDG Waldo Dalchau
Subject: Governor’s Club Service Award
I want to encourage each and every Lions Club in our District to participate in the Governor’s Club Service
Award contest. We have many outstanding Lions Clubs in our District. As your club’s secretary and/or treasurer
you can submit a summary of your club’s accomplishments for the 2014-2015 Lions year. Refer to the check sheet
in the Governor’s Club Service Award packet including pictures, newspaper articles and any other documentation you feel will help support that you are the best Lions Club in the district for 2014-2015. Even if you place as
a runner-up club in the district, all clubs together show the collective strength of the clubs in our district. I think
this should make the District Governor proud of every Lions Club in District 2-S1.
This contest runs the full length of the Lions year and the deadline for your summary to be submitted is June 30,
2015. The award will be presented at the first Cabinet meeting in Corrigan TX, in July-2015. Please refer to the
packet in the newsletter for the rules.
I encourage every club to highlight your club’s accomplishments and service to your community for this current
Lions year. Serve and roar like a Lion.
Yours in service and Lionism,
IPDG Waldo Dalchau
Governor’s Club Service Award
Purpose: To honor clubs making outstanding strides in promoting the Lions Club motto of “We Serve”. This award is made
to honor the club with the most outstanding service in District 2S-1.
Rules: Clubs will submit a summary of their service accomplishments for the year. It should be submitted in summary or list
form, outlining the club’s contributions to the organization and their community. It may be supported with ideas from the
check sheet included in the packet, or other projects that the club has accomplished. This report may include pictures of projects, newspaper articles, and any other documentation the club feels will support their claim for the Club Service Award.
Award: The club selected for the Club Service Award will receive a patch for display on their home Lions Club banner, and
a traveling trophy lion for display at their club meetings for a year. The trophy lion will be displayed at the winning club
until the award is won by another club in a future contest. This award will be a yearly award.
Judges: A secret panel of judges, selected by the District Governor, will judge the applications on their merits. When a club
is chosen as a winner, it will be announced at the First Cabinet Meeting of the following year.
Submission Rules: The contest will run from July1- June 30th each year. Summaries must be submitted no later than June
30th. Each summary must have a signature page with signatures of the Club President and Secretary. It may also have signatures of anyone else who served on the committee making the submission for the club.
Let your light shine in your Club Service Report. Here are some of the areas you may want to include in your submission. *
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This list is not all inclusive, you may add anything you think is pertinent in the service of your clubs *
Community Service
* This is an area for community service recognition. Fund raisers are a way to earn monies for these services, but are not
considered projects of Community Service.
List projects your club provided and how they directly impacted your community.
Did your club collect eye glasses from the community you serve? How many were collected this year?
Did you club hold eye-screenings? How many glasses were provided?
Did your club provide glasses to needy individuals? How many pairs?
How many clocked hours did your members contribute to the community this year (project participation broken into
hours and members serving)
Did your club participate in projects that directly benefited the youth in your area?
Did your club send campers to the Texas Lions Camp? If so, how many?
Did your club advertise their projects in the local newspaper, on the District Website, your club website, or with some
other form of communication?
Does your club provide a monthly report to the District Website of their activities?
What is the average participation rate of your members in meetings?
What is the average participation rate of your members during projects?
Does your club have an Emergency Management Team in place to help during times of crisis? (Community Emergency
Response Team- CERT)
Has your club helped another Lions Club in the area or out of state with one of their community projects Does your
club show its appreciation to volunteers of the community? In what ways?
Does your club provide mentors in the schools or support groups with afterschool programs?
Activities in District / State/International
List the number of Club Officers and members that attended trainings provided by the district.
List the number of members that attended each Zone Meeting (there are three a year)
List the number of members that attended the 2 Cabinet meetings.
List the number of members who attended the Mid-Winter Conference.
List the number of members who attended the Convention.
Did your club host any of the events of the District?
Did your club undertake the Community Needs Assessment Program?
How many children did your club send to The Texas Lions Camp this year?
How many of your members worked at the Texas Lions Camp Workdays?
Did you have any members that attended the State and International Conventions?
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Did anyone from your club attend the Lions Leadership Forum?
Does your club have any Guiding Lions?
Is your club supporting a new charter club that is being established? If so, how?
Does your club support a Leo Club? What are some of the projects you jointly tackled?
Does your club support a Campus Club? How do you support them and help them ensure their success?
Did your club call upon the Leaders in the District to present specific programs :regarding Lions International?
Does your club have a visitation program that offers members a chance to visit other clubs in the area?
Does your club conduct an evaluation of performance and set new goals yearly?
Does your club network with other clubs in the District and do projects in conjunction with the other clubs in the district?
Membership and Retention
How many new members did you have this year?
What was your retention level?
What are some of the things you do to help encourage new members and keep them?
Does your club openly celebrate and praise its members for their contributions? Do you have a formal ceremony to
recognize your members?
Do you offer activities outside your club meetings that allow members to gather and socialize with each other?
What were some of your best programs presented at your meetings this year?
Does your club offer a specific orientation program for new members that outlines Expectations of the members and their
sponsors?
When a member is absent, do you have a systematic system to check on that person and find out if there is a problem or if
they are ill?
What are some of the ways your club exhibits enthusiasm and fun?
Does you club hold a retreat or some off-site meeting with your members? Do you provide opportunities for them to get to
know each other on a personal level and bond as lions?
Charities and Support
Does your club support any local charities?
Does your club support the Texas Lions Camp monetarily?
Does your club support charities at the District Level? (Strides, etc.) (100% club donations, etc.)
Does your club support charities at the International Level? (100% donations, etc.)
Do you offer fundraisers for projects such as Leader Dog or White Cane Day?
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“April is LEO Club Awareness Month. What a great time to expand and strengthen our LEO program.
If your community does not have a LEO Club, why not start one? Or maybe you need to consider what
your Lion's Club can do to support your Leos. Invite a Leo to come speak to your club, hold a joint service project, or host a luncheon or dinner for them. The possibilities are endless, and so are the opportunities.” ~ Joe Preston, Lions International President
Silsbee High School Leo Club
In March, the Silsbee Leo Club has several events planned. Leos visited Silsbee Oaks Nursing
Home for St. Patrick's Day, had a food booth to help raise money for the school year book, and
helped the Silsbee Lions Club to host their annual Pancake Supper fundraiser.
In April, the Silsbee Leo Club will be visiting the local nursing homes for Easter, participate in the
Texas Trash off through TXDOT Adopt a Highway program and attend the District 2-S1 conference in Beaumont.
Kirbyville Lions Club
The Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce had a city wide cleanup day. Lion Wayne Wiltshire, Lion
Diane Smith, Lion Tim Manach, Lion Michelle Mauer and our Sweetheart Kelsy Mauer. Not pictured is Lion Willie Stark. We picked up 121.96 pounds of trash. We came in second. It was a good
day for community service.
12th Annual Charity Bowling Tournament 2015
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Nacogdoches Ladies Lions Club Charter Night
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DISTRICT 2S-1 CONVENTION SILENT AUCTION
CLUB PRESIDENTS AND/OR SECRETARIES:
We are going to have a SILENT AUCTION at the District Convention on April 17-18, 2015. We
would like for each club to donate an item to put in the auction.
Call Lion Rita Renkema if you have any questions. Be sure to put the name and club that the item
came from. Please bring the item on Friday evening or during registration on Saturday morning.
We are looking forward to a great convention this year.
Thanks
Lion Rita Renkema
LCI Changes Financial Suspension Policy
LCI views club fiscal responsibility as a principal element to encourage membership growth. As a result, the Financial Suspension Policy has been amended as follows:
Currently, clubs have 120 days to pay outstanding balances before they are in jeopardy of automatically being placed on suspension. Effective July 1, 2015, clubs will have 90 days. Cancellation will
continue to occur after the 28th of the month following suspension if full payment is not received. However, clubs canceled more than twice will be ineligible for reactivation.
This amended policy has serious consequences for clubs that have traditionally paid their club balances
in excess of 90 days. To prepare for this amendment, we recommend all club officers become familiar
with the amended policy and prepare to schedule payments as required. Officers should also prepare to
review and update membership by visiting www.lionsclubs.org and consider paying online.
Please feel free to contact LCI at [email protected] should you require additional information. We trust all clubs will review their statements regularly, and will send the necessary payments to ensure their active status is protected.
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District 2-S1 Eye Screening
District 2-S1 has been very busy with SPOT screenings this month. On March 3 a screening was held at St.
Catherine's school in Port Arthur. Lions PDG Charles Tarver, Silsbee Club; Debby Seymour, Nederland Professional, and Les Lucas, Pat Brady and Jennie Brady, Port Arthur Founders were volunteers at this screening. During that morning 91 children were screened, of these 18 need to see a doctor and 73 have good vision. On
March 6 and 10, a two-day screening was held at Shelbyville ISD. Lions PDG Charles Tarver, Silsbee Club;
Duane Lout and MacWarren, Shelbyville; and Pat and Jennie Brady, Port Arthur Founders, were volunteers. Assisting in the screening was Shelbyville Nurse Jeane Taylor.There were so many children to be screened
(including pre-kindergarteners who nap) that two days were needed to finish. During those two days a total of
201 children were screened; of these 30 need to see a doctor and 171 had good vision. On March 9 two screenings were hosted by the Onalaska Lions Club. Even though it rained all day, it was a great day at two daycare
facilities in Onalaska. At Kountry Kids Daycare 20 children were screened; of these 3 need to see a doctor and
17 had good vision. Assisting at Kountry Kids were CassieVoyles, Assistant Director, and SonyaVoyles,Teacher. At
Nanny's Playhouse Daycare 23 were screened and of these 3 need to see a doctor and 20 had good vision.Volunteering at the both of these screenings were Lions Darryl Henson, Chuck Jones and Ted Ankney from the Onalaska Club and Pat and Jennie Brady from Port Arthur Founders. March was a very successful month for SPOT
screenings.
An adult vision screening was hosted by the Corrigan Club on March 14. At the screening 37 people were
screened. Of the 37 screened, 16 received glasses, 6 received readers and 15 received no glasses, of these 8 were
referred to see a doctor.The volunteers really had a job at this screening. Many of the clients had specific problems that needed to be addressed by their eye doctors.Volunteers included: Lions 2VDG Bobbie Fagan, David
Butters, John Griffin, Charles R. Cline, Billy Reynolds, Billy Mac Cockrell, David and LaDonna Ray, and Mike
and Catherine LeBlanc from Corrigan Club; PDG Charles Tarver, Silsbee; Pat Brady, Pt. Arthur Founders; Billie
Blackburn, Beaumont Breakfast Club; and volunteers, Cole Harmon and Opticians Karla Cutler and Sandra
Dickey from the LufkinVA.
To all of you who volunteered your free time and service at these screenings -- please know that you are so appreciated.Without you, District 2-S1 would not be able to help so many people in our district see better.Thank
you very much.
Shelbyville children waiting
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Pictured with the children
from Nanny's Playhouse
Daycare are from left to
right Lions Ted Ankney,
Onalaska Club; Jennie
Brady, Port Arthur Founders; Chuck Jones, Onalaska; Darryl Henson, Onalaska; and Pat Brady, Port
Arthur Founders.
Pictured are volunteers in Onalaska at the Kountry Kids Daycare
SPOT screening. Left to right on
the front row are Lion Chuck
Jones, Onalaska Club; CassieVoyles,
Asst. Director, and SonyaVoyles,
Teacher, at Kountry Kids; back row
Lions Jennie Brady, Port Arthur
Founders;Ted Ankney, and Darryl
Henson, Onalaska Club; and Pat
Brady, Port Arthur Founders.
"Lion Pat Brady watches as Nurse Jeane Taylor screens
one of the Shelbyville Elementary students. Nurse Jeane
learned quickly how to operate the SPOT Pediavision
camera."
DISTRICT 2-S1 CONVENTION
April 17-18, 2015
Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza – I-10 @ Walden Rd. – Beaumont, Texas
Hotel reservations are to be made directly with Hotel
409-842-5995
Room rates are
$83.00 + tax for Double or King
$93.00 + tax for Corporate Suite
$103.00 +tax for Executive 2-room Suite
REGISTRATION FORM
Name _________________________________________ Title __________________________________________
Address _________________________ City ______________________ Zip _______ Phone __________________
Club ______________________________________ Email Address ______________________________________
Event
Early Bird
Regular
Late
by
Dec. 12th,
2014
by
Mar. 20,
2015
After
March 23,
2015
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$11.00
$12.00
$18.00
$10.00
$12.00
$15.00
$10.00
$11.00
$12.00
Governor’s Banquet
PDG’s wear White
Coats
$30.00
$35.00
$40.00
Totals
$66.00
$75.00
$90.00
Registration Fee
Number
Attending
Total Cost
Friday Night
Broussard’s Farm
“Sock Hop”
Rise & Shine
Breakfast Buffet
“1950’s Diner”
Lunch Buffet
Registrations postmarked by 01/23/2015 are entered into drawing for a Room Upgrade.
You must register for all events and make a reservation with the hotel to be eligible for drawings.
Advisory Council will be in Atrium Boardroom 1
Hospitality Room is Suite 320
Please make checks out to District 2-S1 Convention and mail to:
PDG Randall Morris
Cabinet Secretary
825 N. Creekwood Street
Vidor, Texas 77662
H: 409-745-3788 – C: 409-201-2053
[email protected] or [email protected]
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DISTRICT 2-S1 CONVENTION
April 17-18, 2015
Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza
IH-10 at Walden Road
Beaumont, Texas
409 842-5995
Registration in the Middle Atrium
Silent Auction
Vendors for Shopping in Middle Atrium
Friday, April 17, 2015
Friday Night “Sock Hop” at Broussard’s Farm at 6:00 p.m.
.Dual Entrée Buffet catered by Rockin A Café
Fried Catfish or Hamburger Steak with Baked Beans, Baked Potato Casserole, and Cole Slaw
and Hush Puppies.
Transportation Available
Ice Cream Social to follow back at Hotel in Hospitality Suite (320) at 8:00pm
Advisory Council Meeting in Atrium Boardroom 1 at 8:00pm
Saturday, April 13, 2013
“Rise & Shine” Breakfast in the Austin Room starting at 6:45 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet: Fresh Fruit, Assorted Breakfast Pastries with Fruit Jams, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon,
Country Sausage, Breakfast Potatoes, Biscuits, Gravy and Grits. Coffee, Herbal Tea, Orange,
Cranberry, Apple Juice, and Milk.
Cabinet Meeting at 9:00 a.m.
Coffee, Snack, and Water Available.
“1950’s Diner” Luncheon
Buffet featuring: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and all the Trimmings with Potato Chips and Fritos
Ice Cream Malts and Sodas.
Necrology (Memorial) Service at 2:00 p.m.
Voting at 3:00 p.m.
Reception in the Upper Atrium at 6:00 p.m.
Governor’s Banquet at 7:00 p.m. (PDG wear White Coats)
Garden Salad, Stuffed Pork Loin w/ rice dressing & Santa Fe Chicken Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Key Largo
Vegetables, Rolls and butter, White & Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake, Key Lime Pie, Tea, Coffee, Water.
Governor’s Ball immediately following banquet
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MD2 STATE CONVENTION
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
MAY 22, 2015
OFFICIAL STATE CONVENTION CALL
THE ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION OF MULTIPLE DISTRICT TWO (TEXAS) SHALL BE CONVENED AT THE TIMES
AND PLACES OF THE SIXTEEN DISTRICT CONVENTIONS OF MULTIPLE DISTRICT TWO FOR THE PURPOSE ONLY
OF VOTING ON ANY AND ALL ITEMS APPROVED FOR THE MULTIPLE DISTRICT TWO (TEXAS) BALLOT. THE
STATE CONVENTION WILL THEN BE RECESSED TO BE RECONVENED ON THE 22nd DAY OF MAY AT COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS.
EACH CHARTERED CLUB IN THE STATE IN GOOD STANDING WITH LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL, STATE, AND
DISTRICT DUES PAID TO DATE, ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY ARE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTING DELEGATE AND ONE (1) ALTERNATE FOR EACH TEN (10) MEMBERS OF SAID CLUB, OR MAJOR FRACTION THEREOF,
AS SHOWN BY THE RECORDS OF LIONS INTERNATIONAL ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH LAST PRECEDING
THAT MONTH DURING WHICH THE CONVENTION IS HELD. THE MAJOR FRACTION REFERRED TO SHALL BE
FIVE (5) OR MORE MEMBERS. ONLY REGISTERED DELEGATES WITH CERTIFIED CREDENTIALS, PRESENT IN PERSON AT ANY MEETING OF THE CONVENTION, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE. ELIGIBLE DELEGATES ARE MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN ENROLLED FOR AT LEAST ONE (1) YEAR AND A DAY IN THE CLUB AS SHOWN BY THE
RECORDS OF THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE AS COUNTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING DELEGATE ENTITLEMENT. EACH SUCH DELEGATE MAY CAST ONLY ONE (1) VOTE ON EACH QUESTION.
THE PHRASE “MEMBERS” WHO HAVE BEEN ENROLLED FOR AT LEAST ONE (1) YEAR AND A DAY IN THE CLUB IS
INTERPRETED TO MEAN THE FOLLOWING:
A TRANSFEREE SHALL BE COUNTED AS A MEMBER FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING THE DELEGATE
ENTITLEMENT OF THE CLUB IF THE TRANSFEREE HAS BEEN A MEMBER OR RECEIVED TRANSFER FOR AT
LEAST ONE (1) YEAR AND ONE (1) DAY.
A REINSTATED MEMBER SHALL BE COUNTED AS A MEMBER FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING THE
CLUBS DELEGATE ENTITLEMENT PROVIDED THAT THE REINSTATED MEMBER HAS BEEN A MEMBER FOR AN
AGGREGATE PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAT ONE (1) YEAR AND ONE (1) DAY.
A NEWLY CHARTERED CLUB WILL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) DELEGATE AND ONE (1) ALTERNATE DELEGATE UNTIL IT HAS BEEN CHARTERED FOR ONE (1) YEAR AND ONE (1) DAY. THEREAFTER, THE DELEGATE
QUOTA WILL BE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ENROLLED IN THE CLUB FOR ONE (1) YEAR AND
ONE (1) DAY.
CLUBS BEING RELEASED FROM STATUS QUO WILL HAVE THEIR DELEGATE QUOTA BASED ON THE NUMBER
OF MEMBERS ENROLLED IN THE CLUB FOR ONE (1) YEAR AND ONE (1) DAY AT THE TIME OF BEING RELEASED FROM STATUS QUO. HOWEVER, A CLUB BEING RELEASED FROM STATUS QUO WILL BE ENTITLED
TO A MINIMUM OF ONE (1) DELEGATE, AND ONE (1) ALTERNATE DELEGATE.
CC Ronald Heinemeyer
MD2 COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
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Zone Chairs Needed for 2015-2016
District 2-S1 is looking for a few loyal Lions who would be interested in taking on the role of Zone
Chair for the 2015-2016 Lions year. Zone Chairs serve as the liaisons between the District Governor and the clubs each Zone, keeping the Governor aware of any health issues of the clubs in that
Zone and facilitating communication and the sharing of ideas between the clubs.
It is preferable that the Lion has already held, or is currently holding, the position of a Club President, but someone could still serve as a Zone Chair if he/she plans to hold a Club President position in the next couple of years.
In addition, if someone is considering eventually running for District Vice Governor and then Governor in the future, then he/she must have completed at least one year as a Zone Chair.
Zone Chair positions are available in all parts of our District. If you would like to volunteer or discuss what’s involved in assuming one of these positions, please contain First Vice District Governor
Ed Stiles as soon as possible at 979-236-1209.
District 2-S1 Workday
Texas Lions Camp
March 28, 2015
On March 28, 2015 Lions from District 2-S1 gathered at Texas Lions Camp, Kerrville, Texas to prepare the
camp for the thousands of children we serve each summer. Our assigned task was to prepare and serve
breakfast and lunch for the other Lions who were participating in the workday. There were approximately 500 registered Lions workers from across the State of Texas. Those clubs that donated to the Workday Fund made it possible for us to purchase the needed supplies and food to complete our task and those
who volunteered their time to come prepare and serve the food made the project a success.
All clubs who participated (either financially or with workers or both) are entitled to claim as a service
project for Youth the serving of 1500 kids of this project. This should be reported on your WMMR report
to LCI.
A special thanks to all the District 2-S1 workers who came to Kerrville and made this project such a success. You did an OUTSTANDING JOB!.
Billie Blackburn
Workday Coordinator
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District 2-S1 Leadership Training
May 9 – Angelina College, Lufkin (Community Services Building)
May 16 - Lamar University, Beaumont (Galloway Business Building)
9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Introduce Today’s Agenda (PCC Stump Weatherford)
Spot Vision Screener: Overview and Demonstration (Lion Pat Brady)
Governor’s Club Service Award (1st VDGE Bobbie Fagan)
Centennial Service Challenge (DGE Ed Stiles)
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Presidents Training (DGE Ed Stiles)
Secretaries Training (PDG Harold Yost)
Treasurers Training (Lion Jack McMahon)
Zone Chairs Training (PDG Waldo Dalchau)
Non-Officers – Improving Communications – Club and District (1st VDGE Bobbie Fagan)
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Break
12:00 – 12:30
Sharing Lessons Learned from Breakout Sessions
Closing Comments
Leader Dogs for the Blind – Matching Gift Challenge
Four of Leader Dogs for the Blind’s most generous friends have offered to match dollar for dollar any
gift you send by May 15 up to $50,000. As a result, whatever you give will be combined with an equal
amount from the Matching Gift Challenge Fund -- doubling the impact of your next donation! Go to
www.leaderdog.org to contribute.
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Brookes Believers 7th Annual Mud Bug Benefit, May 16th, 2015
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Gold $1,500
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Name and logo on official Banner.
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20 crawfish tickets & $100 worth of raffle tickets.
Silver $750
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Bronze $250
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T-Shirt Sponsor $1500
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Business logo on t-shirt and banner.
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Crawfish Sponsor $3000
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Pre-Raffle Sponsor $2000
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Name and logo official Banner.
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Baked Goods Sponsor $500
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Supplies Sponsor $ $500
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5 crawfish tickets & 25 worth of raffle tickets.
***MULTIPLE SPONSORS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ALTERATIONS CAN BE MADE OR ADDED TO ANY SPONSORSHIP***
2015 Brookes Believers Sponsorship
Company Name:
Contact Name:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone Number:
Sponsorship Level:
E-mail:
Gold
Silver
Check / Cash___________________
Bronze
T-shirt
Crawfish
Raffle
Baked Goods
Supplies
Check #________________
**For More Info. Contact Michael Voivedich 409-718-0989, James Johnson 409-656-0028 , or Kevin Sleeper 409-658-8133
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TLC Century Club . . .
For about 28¢ a day, less than a cup of coffee,
YOU Can Become a Century Club Member!
The Century Club program came into being in 1983. Many of the original fifty-nine (59) Charter
Members who made a commitment of their resources, and today, thirty-four (34) of them are still
committed to this great effort after three (3) generations. Many of them are now in the process of
completing their 4th generation (40 years).
Now in March of 2015, the Century Club members have grown to over 1624. Along with the
1524 children that we served in 2014, a big thank you to the Lions and others that have made the
Century Club grow. We have touched the lives of many children since the birth of the Texas
Lions Camp in 1949 and we have served over 65,000 children that have been served because
YOU Care!
With new Lions coming into the organization each year, we need to tell them of this wonderful
program and the benefits of continuing to serve the children.
You Can Help Make This Possible
By Becoming a Century Club Member
The Century Club is an annual opportunity to personally participate in giving to Texas Lions Camp and the programs it has established to provide at no cost a quality summer camp experience for Texas children with physical
disabilities, type-1 diabetes and cancer. An individual, couple, family or business can be a Century Club member
by giving annually or monthly at whatever level you desire. Choose the level and how you’d like to make your
payments whether lump sum or monthly through automatic draft. Automatic bank draft can be set up simply by
filling out the information necessary on the form below and including a voided check. All Century Club members
will receive an inscribed plaque, patch and a lapel pin. Each year a new medallion for your plaque will arrive
once your annual membership renewal is paid. At the end of 10 years membership, a new plaque will arrive along
with your eleventh year medallion. Fill out the form below with the level you’d like to start with and send it with
your payment to Texas Lions Camp at the address given above. For any other questions, please do not hesitate to
contact us.
Texas Lions Camp • PO Box 290247 • Kerrville, TX • 78029-0247
www.lionscamp.com • (830) 896-8500
Bronze Level
Single annual gift of $100 or ___ $ 10 monthly automatic draft
Silver Level
Gold Level
Diamond Level
Single annual gift of $1,000 or ___ $ 84 monthly automatic draft
Ambassador Level Single annual gift of $5,000 or ___ $420 monthly automatic draft
Over 65,000 Children have come to Our Texas Lions Camp
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Lamar University Lions Club
We make a difference
PO Box 10018
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Beaumont Texas 77710
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409. 880. 8722
April 4, 2015
Good Morning,
I hope this letter finds you doing well and happy. The Lamar University Lions Club, as a subsidiary of
Lions Club International, will be providing an Easter meal for the homeless at Some Other Place, a local
homeless shelter on Saturday April 5th 2015.
We are asking local grocery stores for meats such as turkey and ham, vegetables, fresh or canned and
monetary assistance. With your help we can provide a great meal and a memorable experience for the
less fortunate members of our Community
To donate or if you have additional questions, please call Victoria Agogo (682) 521-0475 or email the
Lamar University Lions club at [email protected]
We look forward to working with you in this great cause.
The Lamar University Lions Club
Victoria Agogo
President
Kathleen Hawsey
Advisor
Your Gift is Tax-Deductible to the extent allowed by law. LULC’s Federal Tax ID number is 32-0347840
www.lamaruniversitylions.org
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23RD ANNUAL LIONS EYE BANK OF TEXAS GOLF TOURNAMENT
Saturday, May 2, 2015, 8:00 a.m. shotgun start
Sunset Grove Country Club, Orange, Texas
The following sponsorship opportunities on a “first come – first serve basis”.
Please visit our website www.lionsgolftournament.org for more information.
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TITLE SPONSOR - $5,000 (One available)
Lunch Sponsor - $2,500 (One available)
Breakfast Sponsor - $1,500 (One available)
Hole Flag Sponsor - $1,000 (One available)
Golf Cart Sponsor - $750 (One available)
Beverage Cart Sponsor – $500 (One available)
Awards Sponsor - $250 (Two available)
Registration Sponsor - $200 (One available)
Putting Green Sponsor - $200 (One available)
Bag Drop Sponsor - $200 (One available)
Tee Sponsor - $100 (18 available)
Green Sponsor - $100 (18 available)
Company Name:
Contact Person:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
E-Mail Address:
Fax:
ABOUT US
The Lions Eye Bank of Texas at Baylor College
of Medicine, is located in Houston within the Texas Medical Center, was founded in 1953 by Baylor and the Lions Clubs of the Texas Gulf Coast.
It is a non-profit organization established as a
joint effort between the Lions Clubs of the Texas
Gulf Coast and Baylor College of Medicine. The
Lions Eye Bank of Texas provides corneal tissue
to surgeon’s across the Texas Gulf Coast and
throughout the world. The Lions Eye Bank of
Texas exists to promote the work of the Lions
Eye Bank of Texas at Baylor College of Medicine. In particular, provide community education
and outreach programs about the importance of
cornea donation, prevention for the causes of
preventable corneal blindness along with providing corneas at no charge to patients in need of a
transplant.
OUR MISSION
Committed to Advancing Sight Restoration!
23rd Annual
Texas Eye Bank
Golf Tournament
May 2, 2015
Join us at beautiful Sunset
Grove Country Club, 2900
Sunset Drive, Orange, Texas
on Saturday, May 2, 2015
The Lions Eye Bank of Texas is committed to
advancing sight restoration by recovering and
providing quality donor eye tissue for corneal
transplantation and research. Last year, over
1,400 people benefitted from improved sight from
tissue provided by the Lions Eye Bank of Texas
at Baylor College of Medicine. By having fundraising events such as our Annual Golf Tournament, the Lions eye Bank of Texas is able to
continue its educational and community outreach
programs along with providing corneas at no
charge to indigent patients in need of a transplant.
23rd Annual
Texas Eye Bank
Golf Tournament
May 2, 2015
Perfecting the Art of Fun
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to support the Lions Texas
Eye Bank and to enjoy the company of your favorite golf
companions.
Swing into the 23rd Annual Texas Eye Bank
Golf Tournament at beautiful Sunset Grove
Country Club, 2900 Sunset Drive, Orange,
Texas. This is an Open event to the first 144
players. Please join us for a morning of golf,
camaraderie and refreshments. The event
begins with tee off at 8:00 a.m. and will include a variety of food, drinks, prizes and
contests.
Player Entry
Event Details
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Sunset Grove Country Club, 2900
Sunset Drive, Orange, Texas
$125 per person/$425 per team.
Fees include golf fee for 18 holes,
Cart, breakfast, lunch, premium
Golf polo shirt and gift bag and
On course competition..
Registration opens at 6:30 a.m.
Shotgun start at 8:00 a.m.
Hole in One prizes are a
New 2015 Ford courtesy of
Sabine River Ford and 2015 New
Chevrolet courtesy of Granger
Chevrolet.
The Tournament will award
valuable prizes to each member
of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams.
prizes will also be award to all
on-course competitions.
The 23rd Annual Texas Eye Bank Golf
tournament is open to anyone. Individual or
teams can register to play. For additional
information please visit
www.lionsgolftournament.org.
Sunset Grove Country Club
The course at Sunset Grove, 2900 sunset Drive,
Orange, Texas, was designed by famed Scottish
born golf architect Donald Ross. Ross designed
over 400 courses in the United States, but only 3
in Texas. Mr. Ross’s most famous course is
Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina. Mr. Ross’s
goal for each course was to make each golf hole
present a different problem, to arrange the
course so that every stroke must be made with a
full concentration and attention necessary to
good golf and to build each hole in such a manner that it wastes none of the ground at one’s
disposal and takes advantage of every possibility.
Today, the course is the only Donald Ross
course left in Texas that still uses the original
design. The original Donald Ross plans are
framed and hung in the Club House. The only
changes that have been made are the addition
of cart paths and a watering system.
. Sponsorship Opportunities
Title Sponsor - $5,000 (One Available)
Company name included in all Media
Coverage. Corporate Banner at
registration table.
Large Banner displayed in prominent
Position on day of tournament displaying
Title Sponsor.
Company name or logo on golf shirts.
Two complimentary foursomes
Lunch Sponsor - $2,500 (One Available)
Signage on table where meal is served,
as well as on all tables.
Ball mark poker chip with company logo
One complimentary foursome
Breakfast Sponsor - $1,500 (One Available)
Signage where meal is served.
One complimentary foursome
Hole Flag Sponsor - $1,000 (One Available)
Company logo on 18 flags (one per hole)
Golf Cart Sponsor - $750 (One Available)
Signage on every golf cart
Beverage Cart Sponsor - $500 (Two Available)
Signage on the beverage carts
Awards Sponsor - $250 (Two Available)
Double Signage at each prospective location
Registration Sponsor - $200 (One Available)
Putting Green Sponsor - $200 (One Available)
Bag Drop Sponsor—$200 (One Available)
Tee Sponsor—$100 (18 Available)
Name and company logo displayed at respective
tee box.
Green Sponsor—$100 (18 Available)
Name and company logo displayed at respective
Green.
All sponsorships include listing of the company name in
the program and recognition of the company on the Lions
Golf Tournament website.
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PU-101 Due Date: May 15 (Or Earlier)
PU-101 (Lions Club’s Officer Reporting Form) must be submitted to Lions Clubs International, with
a copy also submitted to District 2-S1 Cabinet Secretary Randall Morris, by no later than May 15.
Your Club Secretary will use this form to report the names and addresses of your newly elected club
officers to International Headquarters. This form is extremely important – all communications your
new officers will receive from LCI and the District during their year in office will be based on the information provided.
In addition to your officers, the PU-101 is also used to inform LCI and the District about your current
meeting place and time - important information for District officers who may be visiting your club in
the next Lions year.
After submitting, any changes in your club officers during the 2015-2016 year should be immediately
entered in My LCI or sent to International Headquarters and the District Secretary.
Once again, your club MUST submit a PU-101 by no later than May 15 (earlier if possible).
------------------------------LCI copy mailing instructions: Send one copy to International Headquarters using the following address:
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
CLUB & OFFICER RECORDS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
300 WEST 22ND STREET
OAK BROOK, IL 60523-8842
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 630-706-9295
Alternatively, the information can be submitted via the MyLCI Website.
-----------------------------District copy mailing instructions: Send one copy to the District Secretary using the following address:
PDG Randall Morris
825 N. CREEKWOOD RD.
VIDOR, TX 77662
E-mail: [email protected]
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As Chairperson of your Lions Clubs International
Foundation (LCIF), I have the privilege of traveling
the globe to see the amazing work Lions are doing.
Every day, you provide disaster relief, empower
our young people and serve our communities.You
also remain committed to saving sight. Whether
you are conducting vision screenings, providing
eyeglasses or medicine, you are giving the gift of
sight. Together with LCIF and partners like The
Carter Center, Lions have helped to restore sight
to 7.7 million people through cataract surgeries;
prevented serious vision loss for more than 30 million; provided over 271 million treatments for
river blindness; built or expanded 660 eye care
hospitals and clinics; and trained 681,000 eye care
specialists and eye health workers. Congratulations,
Lions! As we celebrate these achievements, know
that there is still much work to be done. With your
contribution, LCIF will be able to support Lions all over the world who continue making a positive
impact in the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired. Thank you for commitment to saving and restoring sight.
Sincerely,
Barry J. Palmer
Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation
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It’s Time for Summer Camp at
The TEXAS LIONS CAMP!
When can applications be submitted?
On-Line Applications will be accepted beginning in January 2015.
Manual Applications will be accepted beginning in February 2015.
How do I as a Lion sponsor a child to attend?
Follow these four easy steps…
1. Find a Camper
3. Fill out the application
2. Visit with the parents
4. Arrange Transportation
When are the sessions?
Regular Sessions
Session 1—June 7th to June 13th (Ages 7 to 16)
Session 2—June 14th to June 20th (Ages 7 to 16)
Session 3—June 21st to June 27th (Ages 7 to 16)
Session 4—June 28th to July 4th (Ages 7 to 16)
Session 5—July 5th to July 11th *Concurrent
Specialty Camps
Camp Neuron—July 5th to July 11th *Concurrent
Camp David Session 6—July 12th to July 18th *Concurrent
Down Syndrome—July 12th to July 18th (Ages 12 to 16) *Concurrent
Camp Discovery Session 7—July 19th to July 25th
Type I Diabetes
Session 8—July 26th to August 1st (Ages 8 to 15)
Session 9—August 2nd to August 8th (Ages 8 to 15)
Remember...Children Can at the Texas Lions Camp!
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Cell (936) 675-2210
D.G. Lion Jack Sedtal & Linda
1st V.D.G. Lion Ed Stiles & Nancy
2nd V.D.G. Lion Bobbie Fagan & Gerald
SOUP AND SAWDUST
Prepackaged Southwestern soups, dips, and cornbreads, and specialty
handcrafted items
Available for purchase at: Downtown Treasurers and Mt. Rose Country Store in Livingston, Tx.
Bobbie Fagan owner 935-967-0740 (H)
936-245-0044 (C)
Second Vice District Governor Lion Bobbie Fagan and Partner in Service Gerald Fagan
proudly supports District 2-S1 and wishes the best for all of our District clubs
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THE NEDERLAND PROFESSIONAL LIONS CLUB
Congratulates and Supports
District Governor – Lion Jack Sedtal and Lion Linda
1st Vice Governor – Lion Ed Stiles and Nancy
2nd Vice Governor – Lion Bobbie Fagan and Gerald
Home Club of PDG Lion Fred Renkema & Lion Rita
Home Club of PDG Lion Vera LeBlanc District 2-S1
LIBERTY, INTELLIGENCE, OUR NATION’S SAFETY
Club Meetings First & Third Mondays 6:30pm at
The Schooner Restaurant in Nederland
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C ONGRATULATIONS !
CARTHAGE LIONS CLUB
District Governor Jack Sedtal
Congratulates
and Partner in Service Lion Linda
DG Jack & Linda Sedtal
1st Vice District Governor Ed Stiles
1st VDG Ed & Nancy Stiles
and Partner in Service Nancy
2nd VDG Bobbie & Gerald Fagan
2nd Vice District Governor Bobbie Fagan
and Partner in Service Gerald
PDG James Browning
PDG James Marshall
Leadership for
PDG Bruce Rickert
“ Together We Serve ”
PDG Chet Stout
and
&
“ Strengthen the Pride”
Lions of Carthage Lions Club
Garrison Lions Club
We Meet
Home Club of
Every Thursday Noon
PDG Dr. Bonita Lowrie
Masonic Lodge - N Davis
Visitors Welcome
You could have your ad in the
CONGRATULATIONS TO
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Jack Sedtal & Linda
Newsletter
Pricing for the ad’s are as follows
Full Page ---------- $100.00
1/2 Page ------------- $50.00
1st VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Ed Stiles & Nancy
1/4 Page ------------- $25.00
2nd VICE DISTRICR GOVERNOR
Send your ad the way you want it to appear in the newsletter in word doc format to [email protected]
Bobbie Fagan & Gerald
WE SERVE
Lioness SUZANNE STERLING
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Corrections to Directory
Any info in the directory that is wrong please send it to
[email protected] along with the page #.
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Lion Robert Blackburn
Email - [email protected]
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Lion Anna Thomas
New phone # 409-812-5010
P-29,49,51 and 55 Lion Jack McMahon (Cheryl)
New phone # R: 936-642-2018
B: 936-642-1249
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Lumberton Village Creek Lions
Sec. Kristin West - [email protected]
Alto Lions Club
Congratulates District Governor
Jack Sedtal
1st Vice Governor
Ed Stiles
2nd Vice Governor
Bobbie Fagan
[email protected]
Home Club of PDG
David Middleton & ( Lion Holly )
Living Lionism Daily
Wishes
District Governor
Jack Sedtal & Linda
1st Vice District Governor
ED Stiles & Nancy
2nd Vice District Governor
Bobbie Fagan & Gerald
2014-2015 President
Tracy G. Pokraka
The Best !!
Home Club Of
PDG Jimmy Richardson
PDG Doyel Chandler
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We Wish Continued
Success To
District Governor
Jack Sedtal
& Linda Sedtal
Vice District Governor
Ed Stiles
& Nancy Stiles
Lufkin Host Lions Club
One of the Largest Lions Clubs In The World
Home Club of
PDG Jean Shotwell 1937-38
PDG Sam Robinson 1957-58
PDG Otto Smith Jr. 1968-69
PDG Paul Mayberry 1972-73
PDG Tom H. Gann 1986-87
PCC Tom H. Gann 1994-95
And 275 other Lions
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C LUB A CTIVITY R EPORTS
Jacksonville Lions Club
Jacksonville Lions are getting set for our annual Four Man Scramble which funds the scholarship program. The event will be held at The Challenge at the Woods (formerly The Country Club on U.S. 79
East). It will kick off at 8:00 A.M., Saturday, April 18, 2015. For entry information, contact the Golf
Pro @ 903-589-1706.
We had 7 lions participate in the Kirbyville City Wide Clean Up. We have a website now. Kirbyvillelionsclub.weebly.com check it out. Don't forget we have our Rodney Horn Memorial 5K Run/
Walk Saturday, April 11. 9 A.M. Contact Lion Shannon Martin at 409-656-1535 for information. On
May 2 from 8-4 at the Kirbyville Magnolia Park we will host a Motorcycle Pride Ride. If you need any
information on this go to our website and check it out. The Kirbyville club wishes everyone a Happy
Easter.
Lufkin Evening Lions Club
Club has elected officers for 2015/2016, Lion Martha French will be President. We have started preparing for our vision screening on April 25,it will be held at the BSA Troop 136 Scout Hut on Tulane
St. (log cabin) Club has sponsored the Troop since 1957 and built the log cabin in 1998. We have one
camper accepted for session 1 of Texas Lions Camp and ride on the District sponsored bus.
New Summerfield Lions Club
We
met on March 16. Lions are accepting applications to give a $750 scholarship to a New Summerfield
student. New Summerfield's Lions are having a plant sale fundraiser on April 4th, a Saturday at Methodist church in Jacksonville. Ya'll come. Mrs. Smith, of Joe Smith Plants, spoke on building a "Garden
of Hope" at nursing homes in Cherokee County. A cattle trough is set up as a flower or vegetable garden. Nursing home residents then help care for this garden.
Port Neches Lions Club
This month our club held it's club meeting at the Wheel House in Port Neches. We are hoping that
this will be our permanent place for future meetings. We were very honored to have Lion Major
Nancy Fuller present a program about the Salvation Army and the programs offered to the public. In
addition to our Junior Lion of the Year Daniel Bridges, we were pleased to have Holden Lewis join us
as a Junior Lion for March. The club continued to collect Tabs for Tots, provide eye exams and collect eyeglasses for recycling. $100 was sent to the Lions Golf Tournament benefiting the Eye Bank and
two members participated with other district members in preparing meals for the workers at the Lions Camp Workday on March 28th. The club will have a BBQ Sale/Garage Sale on Saturday, April
11th from 8 to 12 at the corner of Nederland Ave and Port Neches Ave.
South County Breakfast Lions
We set out flags at Nederland businesses on March 21st for Nederland Heritage Festival. Sold our
trailer to Calvary Baptist Church youth group for $200. Sold White Canes at Wall Mart to send half
of the money collected to the Eye Bank. Nominated Club officers to be elected for the coming year.
Approved our representatives to the District Convention on April 18.

April - 2015 Newsletter - District 2-S1

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