October - District 18-L

Lions News
The Newsletter of District 18A
October 2006
District Governor
Randy Maynard
391 Wimpey Road
Ellijay, GA 30540
706-276-2501
randymaynard@ellijay.com
Vice District Governor
Vanessa Stanley
2468 Scottridge Drive, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
404-799-3999
vastanley@comcast.net
Cabinet Advisor
Jane Price
230 Lori Lane
Canton, GA 30114
706-345-0066
jtprice@alltel.net
Cabinet Secretary
Jim Fredrickson
1395 Walnut Ridge #4059
Ellijay, GA 30536
706-635-2678
jfred@ellijay.com
Cabinet Treasurer
Barrett Creech
PO Box 214
Cherry Log, GA 30522
706-635-1480
creech@ellijay.com
District Librarian
Dave White
2662 Whitehurst Drive
Marietta, GA 30062
770-973-1114
dapat@mindspring.com
Thank you to Lion Lee Oliver for submitting this comic.
Appeared in Dalton Daily Citizen on September 19, 2006.
A Word From Your Governor
What an exciting time it is to be a Lion in District 18-A. Let me
start this message off by apologizing for this article and newsletter
being late. It’s my fault, no excuse I just didn’t get it done. Thank
you Amy for your patience!
Life has its share of happiness, blessings and joys but occasionally, unfortunately it can also have its share of tragedy, defeat and disappointment. It happens generally in all of our lives. By their mere definition these
events aren’t planned and can be very catastrophic to ones life. Think for just a
moment what it would be like if tragedy should come your way. What would you
do, who would you call, where would you go, would anybody be there for you?
Questions that none of us would ever want to face but could be confronted with
at any time.
International President Jimmy Ross has asked Lions around the world to develop
just such a plan to assist our neighbors when tragedy strikes. Lions ALERT is the
name given to this program. The basic concept is that each district across the
county would develop a team from across the district to assist when tragedy
strikes. Lions would be on site at an apartment fire or a tornado or during a heat
wave to provide food, comfort and support to hurting people. Since it would be
district based it would allow local Lions to be more responsive to our local needs.
Vice District Governor Vanessa Stanley and Marietta President Ralph Slaughter
are going to help our district advance this program. Lion Ralph actually had this
idea and has already recruited a member who owns a concession trailer who is
willing to support us in this program. When we discussed this at our president’s
session prior to the cabinet meeting in Rome it was very favorably supported.
Now what we need are volunteers from across the district
to contact Vice District Governor Vanessa, Lion President
Ralph or myself and let us know that you would be willing
to join our ALERT team. I know that we have folks from
across our district who have the skills that can help us
make a wonderful positive difference in peoples lives.
Please let us hear from you soon!
It is a wonderful time to be a Lion, have you invited anyone to join today?
Have a wonderful month,
Lion Randy
Lions Vision Screening Booth at the No GA State Fair
There were Lions from the following clubs represented at the fair:
Marietta, South Cobb, Austell, West Cobb, East Cobb, Kennesaw-Acworth,
Atlanta Latino and Paulding County
These Lions did eye screening for 1117 people.
Hi Everyone,
The Atlanta Metro Lions Club is sponsoring their
Annual Food Tasting Extravaganza on Sunday,
October 8th at the Adamsville Recreation Center,
3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta
30311 and I-285, time 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. There
will be plenty of door prizes for all.
You are invited to attend and bring a friend. The
tickets are $20.00 each. There will be 60 chefs this
year preparing every dish you can imagine for
tasting. Our VDG Vanessa Stanley will again cook and serve Peach Cobbler, and yes, she actually prepares the dish herself contrary to popular
opinion. It is a pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Please come and join the fun!
Directions: I-285 south
Cross I-20 West going toward Birmingham, the next exit is Martin Luther King,
at the end of the exit ramp turn left. Go about 1/4 of a mile and the recreation
center is located on the left. There is a turning lane in front.
I-20 West
get off at the I-285 exit and stay in the right lane, at the end of the exit ramp
turn left. Go about 1/4 of a mile and the recreation center is located on the
left. There is a turning lane in front.
Around the District:
October 7, 2006
East Cobb Lions Alzheimer Walk
Evelyn Endsley
(770) 419-8075
www.alzga.org
October 9, 2006
Roswell Lions Golf Outing
Jeff Hammen
770-856-2595
golf@roswelllions.org
October 14, 2006
Austell Lions Club Steak Dinner
Legion Park 4pm-7:30 pm $10
October 13-15 and 20-22
Ellijay Lions Club
Georgia Apple Festival
October 13-31
Jasper Lions Club Haunted House Jasper, GA
November 4, 2006
Hapeville Lions Spaghetti Dinner
Hapeville Recreation Center
11am-6pm $5
December 1, 2006
Suggested Club Deadline for Environmental Contest
peggiechapman@ellijay.com
Sight Night
Halloween Night is "Sight Night' for the Gift of Sight Foundation. Each year on Sight Night, "ghouls" and boys collect
used eyewear during trick-or-treat. All the eyewear collected
on Sight Night is then cleaned, repaired and hand-delivered
to underprivileged people in developing countries who couldn't otherwise
afford them.
This is the eighth annual Sight Night. Since the program began in 1999,
more than 900,000 pair of eyewear have been collected -- enough to help
approximately 30,000 people on 30 separate missions! In 2007, we have
20 international missions planned and will need to recycle 1.2 million pair
of used eyewear to make these missions a success. Your participation in
Sight Night will help us achieve our goal.
We're looking to scare up some "spooktacular" volunteers to collect used
prescription glasses and non-prescription sunglasses so click here to get
you or your entire group involved in Sight Night!
http://www.givethegiftofsight.com/events/sightnight/
Pictured above are members of the
Atlanta Metro Lions Club at the
MDA Telethon on September 4,
2006.
DG Randy Maynard visited the
Austell Lions Club on September 11, 2006. Pictured above is
DG Randy and
President Denise Cook.
The Lions Club of East Cobb and Marietta announce the
inception of a new club, the Kennesaw-Acworth Lions
Club on Friday, August 11 at 7pm. The new club held its
Charter night at the Southern Museum of Civil War and
Locomotive History in Kennesaw, Georgia. Twenty-two
members were recognized and club officers were installed.
The club meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings at Montecalvo’s Italian Cuisine
at 2851 Cobb Parkway, Kennesaw. Membership is open to those who wish to
serve their communities.
For more information visit the club’s website at www.kennesawaworthlions.org
or call Jack Kimmich, President, at 770-590-0952.
The Kennesaw-Acworth Lions Officers are:
Jack Kimmich
Don Cowles
Dan Larson
Mark Rice
David Kenemer
Pam Eaton
Renae Meyer
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Tail Twister
Membership Chair
Leo Liaison
DG Randy Maynard and VDG Vanessa
Stanley pose for picture with Hapeville Lions
President, Kevin Moss at there BBQ meeting
held at Master Park in Hapeville on September 28, 2006..
Lions Holly and Leonard Ellis pose for
picture at the Atlanta Buckhead
Breakfast Club fish fry on September 4,
2006..
The Lions of District 18-A gave a helping hand to the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon on Labor
Day for the 4th year in a row. Lions from East Cobb, Marietta, Paulding County, Atlanta
Metro, Kennesaw-Acworth, West Cobb, Austell, Sandy Springs, and Cartersville arrived early
on September 4 to work the 9 a.m. to noon shift taking telephone pledges. Together, we helped
MDA raise $1.3 million dollars locally and a record breaking $61
million dollars nationally.
Lion Bob Hennessey, a 30 year volunteer with MDA and a member
of the East Cobb club, suggested that the Lions of our district take
on this project and has coordinated the project each year.
This is a rewarding effort and a lot of fun. We got to meet several local TV and radio personalities, including Rhubarb Jones. Rhubarb was the recipient of a Lions club help in his home
town as a child. It changed his life and he is not bashful about thanking Lions for what they did
and continue to do.
Plan on being with us next year!
Pictures for the USA/
Canada Lions Leadership Forum– Sept. 1416 in Columbus, OH
LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND
“Our Mission is to Enhance the Lives of Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals”
CONGRATULATIONS, 18A!
You have been recognized as a 100% District in Club contributions. Past District Governor
Jane Price received special recognition from Leader Dogs for the Blind on behalf of your contributions which make it possible for the blind to have independence and mobility with the assistance of a Leader Dog or Tracker GPS along with high-quality, experienced training to insure the best possible results. These are significant life-changes gifts that your contributions
have made possible. As is typical of Lions, you just keep giving and being there to supply the
need. On behalf of Leader Dogs for the Blind and the recipients of LD services, I say
“thanks” to you all for working so hard to maintain the commitment that our founding Lions
made 67 years ago when LD was established.
I have prepared Certificates of Appreciation for all Lions Clubs in District 18A in recognition of this outstanding accomplishment. I distributed Certificates to those in attendance
at the District Rally in Rome and I will be mailing the other certificates to the Club Secretary
as listed in the 2006-07 Directory within the next week. As your LD Chair, I too say thank you
for your contribution and I will enjoy working with you again this year.
We have begun a new Lions year, and it’s time to remember Leader Dogs for the Blind
as you prepare your budgets and make commitments for distribution of funds from club fundraisers. Your contributions are vitally important and we will be working to achieve even
greater participation between now and May 2007. To assist in insuring that your club receives
the credit for your contribution, please make your club check payable to Leader Dogs for the
Blind and write District 18A on the “For” line in the lower left corner. If you are making the
contribution by personal check, please also include your club name in the “For” line. It would
be helpful if you would send the check to me (Jane Finley, Leader Dog Chair, 100 Littlefield
Road, Adairsville GA 30103) and I will forward to Headquarters.
I hope you will invite me to present a program to your club members. I am available
and will work with you on a date. If I visited last year, there is additional information for new
and innovative programs without being repetitive. Give me a call at 770-773-9669 or 770-5168438 or email: mjfarms100@aol.com I look forward to hearing from you.
Jane Finley
District 18A Leader Dog Chair
REMEMBER – REMEMBER – REMEMBER
YOUR GEORGIA LIONS CAMP FOR THE BLIND BOARD
MEETING
will be held October 28th and 29th at Macon State College
in Macon, Georgia
We need, want, and request everyone to come join us and bring your
ideas and suggestions to make our Camp better than ever. Everyone is
welcome!!!!
Reservations can be made at the Holiday Inn Macon West for $59.00 a night, which will include a complimentary breakfast. Call 478-788-0120 and indicate you are with the Lions of
Georgia Camp for the Blind.
The Saturday evening banquet will be at 7:00 pm in the Student Life Center at Macon College
and the cost is $16.50. Please R.S.V.P. to Doy Barks 478-923-5649 or email to hankbarks@msn.com by October 26th. Checks should be made payable to the Georgia Lions
Camp.
People will forget what you said,
People will forget what you did,
But people will never forget how
You made them feel.
By: Maya Angelou
I thank all of you for your wonderful support and hope to see you in Macon.
Darlene Lathem
GA Lions Lighthouse Board Meeting at Macon State College
in Macon, GA on October 28th and 29th (see above for details).
This October we are kicking off our Community Vision Screening Program. Come learn about this Win, Win, Win program.
Win – Help to educate the community about vision health, and helping people understand their own personal risk factors for serious eye disease such as
glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration.
Win – This is a fun, easy service project for your club. We will supply all equipment and
needed literature. It is also a great way for your community to know about the Lions.
Win – This project will also help people throughout the state to know the work of the Lighthouse.
Trainings for Vision Screenings will be held Saturday (28th) and Sunday (29th) in Macon, GA.
Other Highlights include:
Personal testimonies from Lighthouse clients.
A new Lighthouse website will be unveiled.
Lighthouse has produced a video that will be shown at the Sunday meeting.
Lighthouse service reports for the first quarter of the year.
There will be a Halloween Costume contest at the banquet Saturday evening! Most Creative,
Best Couple and Funniest Costumes will win a prize.
Calendar of Events 2006-2007
2006
October 2
October 3
October 4
October 7
October 8
October 10
October 12
October 12
October 13-15
October 13-31
October 16
October 19
October 20-22
October 24
October 28-29
October 28
October 31
November 2
November 4
November 6
November 11
November 14
November 15
November 18
November 20
November 23
December 4
2007
January 1
January 11
February 3-4
February 3-4
February 14
February 16
February 17-18
March 16-17
March 29-April 1
April
April 10
April 14
April 15
April 21
May 12
May 31
Region 2 Zone 1 meeting in Cedartown
Blue Ridge/McCaysville Official Visit
Sandy Springs Lions Official Visit
Woodstock Lions Pancake Breakfast
Atlanta Metro Fabulous Food Extravaganza
East Cobb Lions Official Visit
World Sight Day
Marietta Lions Club Official Visit
Georgia Apple Festival- Ellijay
Jasper Lions Club Haunted House
Region 2, Zone 2 Meeting at S. Cobb Comm. Center
Paulding County Lions Official Visit
Georgia Apple Festival - Ellijay
Woodstock Lions Official Visit
GA Lions Camp for the Blind
GA Lions Lighthouse Board Meetings
At Macon State College
Council of Governors Meeting – Warner Robbins
Cartersville Lions Official Visit
Adairsville Official Visit
Chickamauga Truck Raffle
West Cobb Lions Official Visit
Veterans Day
Rome Lions Official Visit
Peace Poster Entries due to the District Governor
District 18A Fall Rally Hosted by Roswell Lions Club
South Cobb Lions Official Visit
Happy Thanksgiving
Rossville Lions Official Visit
District Environmental Photo Contest Entries
due to the District Governor
Jasper Lions Official Visit
Camp for the Blind Board Meeting
Council of Governors Meeting
Valentines Day
Deadline for District Governor Candidate Applications
GA Lions Lighthouse Board Meeting
Council of Governors Meeting
District Convention – Jasper, GA
Hosted by Ellijay Lions Club
Southeastern Lions Leadership Institute
White Cane Month
Ellijay Lions Official Visit
Steak Dinner and Motorcycle Giveaway
Drawing at Ellijay Lions Fairgrounds
Deadline for PU101 forms to District and International
Council of Governors Meeting – Callaway Gardens
Lions University
Council of Governors Meeting
A note from the Editor:
Hello everyone,
I hope this newsletter is keeping you informed about our
district. There are a lot of projects happening all
around the district. If you are able, please show your
support for our fellow Lions and their clubs. If you are
having an event and need help, ask for it.
Please send me all information about your upcoming events and pictures
from your events after they occur.
I hope you are all well and having a great fall!
Amy Andrews
Bulletin Editor
Amy Andrews
6459 Valley Stream Drive
Cumming, GA 30040
678-313-0200
amyandrews@bellsouth.net
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