Convention Countdown

DISTRICT 31 L
LIONS
UPCOMING
DATES OF
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November 2: Deadline
for hotel registration
and submission of Ads
for the Fall Convention
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The Dispatch
November 6-7: NCLI
Convention Countdown
Board Meeting
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November 15: IRS filing
deadline
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November 20-21: District 31-L Fall Convention, Crowne Plaza,
Asheville
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Governors
2-4
McCune Center
5
Longview Lions
Club
6
World Sight
Activities
7
Brighter Visions &
Camp Dogwood
8
Pisgah High Band
9
DG Schedule
9
IRS Info
10
Important Info
11
Centennial Service
Challenge
12
Convention Page
13
Convention
Registration
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You have until next week, Monday, November 2nd to get your rooms reserved. It was extended
just for you. The ads deadline has been extended to Monday as well. We have about 36 clubs that
have participated in the ad book so far, and I want to thank you. This being our first fall convention,
it means a lot that you felt it important to get to know your neighboring clubs. Still waiting for the
rest because we want to know you all. Full page is desired but you can get any size. Let’s see you
roar at our fall convention.
We need bingo and raffle giveaways. Please bring them with you on Friday so we can get it stored
for Saturday morning and Saturday evening. The tail twister breakfast auction and raffle proceeds
will go to the McCune Center to benefit our residents which means that the money raised will go to
help over 64 souls that would otherwise be able to do nothing. So thank you for your ability and
desire to treat our elderly and blind folks that reside at the McCune Center giving them Dignity, Harmony and Humanity. The McCune Center is the biggest example of the President’s theme in the
district. Our McCune Center is a District wide project. While you are up this way for the convention, you could make some time to go and visit McCune. The Welcome mat is always there for you.
We serve 24/7 and in a big way with this project.
Reservations for the convention are due by the 16th of November. That is if you are not staying over
night but are participating in the tail twister breakfast and the Saturday evening banquet. This also
gives us an idea what we need to get for the hospitality room. Speaking of the hospitality room
bring a dish or something that the Edneyville Club, the host club for the hospitality room, may
need. If you won’t be able to bring a covered dish, feel free to make a donation to the cause. Several clubs have sent a donation to Lion Curtis Erickson already. Get ahold of Lion Diane Taylor at
Liondianetaylor@yahoo.com and see what you can do to help.
It is your participation that will make the convention a success. You will be sending your delegates
out to vote to adopt the policy and procedures for District 31L and the 2 nd, 1st, and District Governor. Running for 2nd vice district governor is your opportunity to serve the district and work directly
for International. So if you are interested and have the qualifications please get your paperwork to
Lion Martha Butler.
We on the governor team are looking forward to seeing you and talking with you at the fall convention so get your paperwork in today, call the hotel and lock in your special rate and get your club ad
or any other ad in today.
Please send your ads to Lion Penny preferably by email now that it is so late, Payment for your ads
to Lion Curtis Erickson, registration and payment to Lion Bill Barnwell. Email him your intentions of
attending and what then drop your form and payment in the mail. All of these people mentioned
are trying to finish things up so that it will be ready for convention weekend and are relying on you
to get everything in in a timely manner.
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From the District Governor
Last month I hit pretty hard on communication and I hope you were listening.
If your club did not report your officers to LCI in May, did you know you show up with
no contacts what so ever at LCI. They don’t know who to send the correspondence to.
Club officers here is a sample time line you should use to plan your year. June 30 Th
and December 31st. Those are the dates when membership in your club is looked at
and what the dues bill is based on. Nothing after those dates mean anything for dues
billing purposed. These are also the numbers used for LCI, State, District Dues. These
dues are billed out semi-annually. Membership adjustments are made at the end of
each semi-annual reporting period for District and State. LCI only prorates. District
and State do not. The take away here is to ensure those that need to be dropped are
done so in a timely manner so the club is not billed for them if they are not going to
pay or stay in the club from LCI. Some clubs continue to show some of their deceased
members on the roster for many different reasons. This is in effect taking the financial
responsibility of that person by the club at all levels. You can go on line at both LCI (lionsclubs.org in the members section) and
NCLI (nclionsinc.org) and download the calendar of events. Even if it is for the previous year there are some dates that don’t
change and you can use it for a guide to plan your year to successfully meet all your financial goals on time.
So PU101 or Club officers reporting is due by May 15th. Every year. The method of reporting is MyLCI online, this means you
are going to have to get help or make sure your secretary has the ability to get on line and use MyLCI. You can still get the paper
but you are all going to have to make this transition sooner than later to on line so plan your officers accordingly. LCI is already
rejecting activity reports by paper, the Lions Magazine is going digital in a couple years and soon you will be asked to do all your
membership reporting on line. It is time to move into the now and I do understand there are clubs that don’t want that. You
have to get into it because as I predicted five years ago when I started teaching MyLCI at officers training, there will come a day
when on line access will be a must for the clubs or you will get left behind. Our organization has to move into this due to the
nature of our business and our geographical locations. It is the only way to communicate in fast moving pace of today or we
will get left behind and become irrelevant. You are a part of the big picture when it comes to communication.
June 30th and December 31st your Dues bills will be generated at the respective offices. LCI, State and District.
Brighter visions is a set amount based on the membership in April and historical giving at the budget and finance meeting.
Camp Dogwood ticket goals are set at the beginning of each year. With the numbers dwindling in the state three books per
member is going to need to be challenged. The less members we have the more we have to collect per member to meet budgDistrict Governor
ets to keep our projects going.
Debbie Hicks
Put in your budget and time lines these items. Sponsor and volunteering at Camp Dogwood this happens shortly after the
budget and finance meeting. Sponsor and Volunteering at the VIP Fishing Tournament happens in October. Fall Convention is
the weekend prior to Thanksgiving in November. Club commitments should consist of attending members, delegate commitment, ad commitments. The ads are how we pay for the convention, the other alternative is to add a convention tax to the
dues structure for the district like the state does. Conventions both District and State are not voluntary for the respective entity. They are mandatory according to the Constitution and By-laws. It is also the only time the Lions can congregate in a single
location across the District and State to share ideas and get clarification on other matters.
WNC Lions, Inc needs representation from each Zone. Consider participating. Plan in advance. This is done at the last Zone
Meeting. This is our District project.
State Convention delegate commitments and club participation the last full weekend of April.
Club sponsored activities with specific goals and action plans to achieve the entire year. Course on how to do this is available
online at The Lions Learning Center at LCI.
Use this to start planning your year as president and include your club officers in the process. When should you start this? Jan
– March so the on July 1st you will have a solid plan and a great start to your new year.
Need help? Contact the GLT – PDG Will Hicks and you will be put in the right direction. Plan now to participate in officer’s training for the new year. That date will be announced after the Holidays.
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From 1st VDG Max Bumgardner
To use a baseball analogy, we are rounding third and heading for home
with this year’s Fall Convention scheduled for November 20/21 at the
Crowne Plaza in Asheville. I hope that you are registered to join us as we
have a little something for everyone. As the first convention for District L,
we hope to make it a memorable one. In a couple of weeks, we will be
dotting all the I’s and crossing all the T’s to make sure that everyone that
comes has a great time.
I found the piece below and modified it to suit District L. I think it is very
appropriate regarding where we are with Lionism. Please read and take it
to heart.
Where Have All The Lions Gone?
This was the headline in a recent Viewpoint section of a Midwestern paper. The piece, written by Lion Jim Nowlan, a former Illinois legislator,
documents the decline of membership in all service/civic organizations.
He references Robert Putnam's book "Bowling Alone" for today's social issues that affect people’s unwillingness to join a service organization.
Certainly we have heard the reasons when we have asked someone to join our club---Work too many
hours, kids’ involvement in after school activities, etc. The average person today who is online spends 23
hours a week emailing, texting and in social me-dia. That is 3 full working days that could be spent helping our community.
Where have all the Lions gone?
Are they gone or are we not looking in the right places or asking the right
questions? Do we ask what that prospective member wants out of an organization? Are we willing to
change to get and keep those new members?
Where have all the Lions gone?
We have the opportunity to raise funds with some new fund raisers. Will you be there? We need those
funds to provide service to our constituents who need our help.
We believe passionately that there are lots of Lions out there. By doing hands on Service projects, we
expose ourselves to so many people. Do we ask them to join our Lions Club? Do we have brochures
ready to hand them? Ask them—Where have all the Lions gone?
It is obvious that the some of our old ways have not worked as our membership has declined this year.
We are challenged to find new ways of helping our community and growing our membership. Lions have
not gone anywhere. They need to be asked to join a vibrant, flexible, and welcoming club which remembers every meeting that our motto is We Serve.
Let’s take Lionism to the Max!!
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Greetings from Your 2nd VDG Curtis Erickson
I had another great month of Lionism with club visits, the VIP fishing tournaments, McCune center activities, and getting ready for our first 31-L convention.
I am writing this during some down time while I am at the VIP fishing tournament so I decided this is a great time to pump you up for next year.
Club Visitation
November
November 3:
Sandhill Lions
November 6-8:
NCLI Board
Meeting
I feel this is one of the best opportunities for you and your club to see the actions of all your fundraising activities at work. The joy you see in the VIP’s
catching 4 inch fish hugging you closely during a dance by the Rondells (yes believe or not I was dancing), socializing with other VIP’s and Lions they only see
once or twice a year and believe me they remember everyone.
Satisfaction of seeing them enjoying the food donated by our district is tremendous. The VIP’s have been treated to two days at the beautiful Elizabethan Gardens with music and food. Today (Wednesday) they will have seminars on day
to day activities, another fishing tourney for our visitors from across the country and Canada, and a Banquet in their honor.
I said at the beginning for you and your club because this is a service project
where you and your club can enjoy hands on experience you’ll never forget.
Hope to see you here next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 9:
Canton Lions
November 10:
Sylva Lions
November 12:
Spruce Pine Lions
November 16:
Candler Lions
November 18:
Maggie Valley
Lions
November 20-21:
Fall Convention
Photo Courtesy of Lion Mike Schwartz, Gastonia Evening Lions Club
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Administrator’s Report There is no better place to be during the holidays than the McCune Center. The staff works diligently
to provide music, entertainment, special foods and big events for the people entrusted to our care. So many of our Lions and
families come forth with special events, gifts, and all of the things that bring value to people that can’t be at home, that have
made their home with us. It is so rewarding to see our residents distribute candy to the children as they ‘trick or treat’ at our
community Halloween, we are preparing for our Christmas shopping for our residents at Belk’s Charity Days, the Fall Convention, the Thanksgiving Banquet, the International Director’s visit and all the wonders of Christmas. These are exciting times at
the Center.
VA Aide and Attendance Program Walter Ward is our contact at the VA to assist our veterans in getting additional income if
they meet certain qualifications. Several of our residents have received several thousand dollars in a lump sum and an increased monthly allowance. This has been wonderful for the people receiving it, especially those that have only received $66
per month, the allowed personal monies available if you receive Medicaid insurance. The vets receiving this money have been
able to buy burial plots, visit their families, go to a ball game in Atlanta, and personal items such as teeth, glasses, special medical equipment, top of the line beds and one vet is getting his 1994 car painted. The Center currently has nine veterans. Five of
the nine people have received Aide and Attendance, which is a program designed only for veterans that live in an Assisted Living Center.
Conover & Stanley Lion’s Clubs There are so many new people to meet and spread the word about our Center. I sincerely appreciate the travel time with our Governor, Lion Debbie Hicks, and the opportunity to meet these two new Clubs, hand out
literature and tell people a little about our Center. Our next visit will be with Sherrills Ford Lions. Weaverville and West Hickory
Lion’s Clubs I’m looking very forward to presenting information about the McCune Center. Thank you so much for the invitation and I’ll see you soon!
VIP Fishing Trip Many thanks to the Davidson River Lions for $150, the
Pisgah Forrest Lions $150, the Mills River for $100 and the Etowah Lions
for $300. These kindnesses made it possible for our VIPs and caregivers to
once again enjoy the wonders of the VIP Fishing Trip; which is truly loved
and enjoyed by all.
Halloween candy
donations were also
sincerely appreciated with candy coming in from our staff,
families, residents,
the community and the Haw Creek Lions, Greater Reynolds Lions, Bryson
City Lions, and the Etowah Lions. This community Halloween is highly
received in the community and great fun for all that participates.
Christmas Every resident receives $50 in gifts for Christmas. The gifts are
purchased with the donations received from the Lion’s Clubs. We are so
grateful to the Davidson River Lions and the Etowah Lions for getting our
Christmas for the resident’s started. Please ask your Clubs to contribute
to making Christmas wonderful again this year for the people that live
here. Your donation really matters.
Respectfully yours,
Frances Coates, Administrator
McCune Center Halloween 2014
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Long View Lions Club Community Projects
By Zone 10 Chair Eric Killian
October 10th our club participated in the NC Adopt-A-Highway program in the Town of Long
View, this service project consists of a two and half mile trash clean-up on our designated
road frontage assigned to our club by the state. Last time our club was performing this service project a citizen of the town stopped one of our lions and asked what we were doing.
Our Lions member explained to this town citizen about our service project and Lions Clubs.
The citizen requested if we could pick up trash on his street, which our member said do to
time restraints and another function we had going on the same day he doubted we could get to it but he would
make our club service project director aware of his concerns and
took the citizens contact information. This concern was brought
before the club for consideration in the future.
Moving forward three months our next scheduled roadside clean up. As our members gathered on a rainy Saturday
morning it was clear we weren’t going to get much trash pick-up
on our designated route and we didn’t want to waste a planned
service day. So the group decided on an alternative plan, to clean
up on the street that a citizen informed about. Most of the street
was a wooded lot about a fourth of a mile, we figured if it started
raining being in the woods we might not get as wet as being out
on the open road. Three and half hours later we completed the
task we collected 10 bags of trash, 5 tires, 3 television sets, 1 stereo, 1 shop vac and one dead raccoon.
After completing this community service project a few Lions headed off to one of the local churches in Long
View to help another Lion member as his church feeds the homeless every second Saturday of
each. Before anyone says anything yes we
do wash our hands before helping. Since we
didn’t get to clean our assigned street on
this day our club will try to get this task finished by the end of the month.
On October 18th our club participated by
joining forces for the day with Catawba
County Backpack Program. This program is sponsored by the
county’s Department of Social Services beginning around two
years ago, providing food for elementary age children over the
weekend. Food is trucked in during the week and on Sunday
afternoon volunteers come in and pack the food plastic bags.
The program has a very efficient way of preforming this task,
one group keeps the shelves stocked and the other group fills
bags with various kinds of none perishable food then placing
the bags in bins labeled for each school. On this particular Sunday about 45 people showed up to help mostly from local
churches along with Long View Lions. We all had a great time
serving for this project and to my surprise the time went very
fast before I knew it was finished. Any club in the Hickory area
that would like to help on this project may contact me.
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World Sight Month Activities Around the District
(From the Lincoln Herald, October 16, 2015, by Staff Writer
Wayne Howard)
"It's an important symbol of independence--a recognition of
ability instead of disability," said Joy Scott, president of the Lincoln County
chapter of the National Federation of the Blind.
Scott and 19 friends, many of them blind or visually impaired, took a stroll
around Lincolnton's Courtsquare on Thursday. Since 1964, October 15th has
been recognized by Congressional edict at National White Cane Safety Day.
White Cane Safety Day
The very first Presidential Proclamation issued under the edict by President Lyndon Johnson said:
The white cane in our society has become one of the symbols of a blind person's ability to come and go on his own. Its use
has promoted courtesy and special consideration to the blind on our streets and highways. To make our people more fully
aware of the meaning of the white cane and of the need for motorists to exercise special care for the blind persons who carry
it Congress has authorized the President to proclaim October 15 of each year as White Cane Safety Day.
The walk on Thursday began on the corner of West Main Street and the Courtsquare, proceeded counterclockwise around
the square and ended at Court Street Grille where the group gathered for lunch. (Note: Lincolnton Lions Billie Allison, Pat
Davis, Yvonne Franz and Faye Poovey are members of this chapter of the NFB.)
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Did You Know That…….
… at the NCLI office over at Camp Dogwood, there are hundreds of white
canes of all different sizes? As part of the Brighter Visions program services,
these white canes are available to people who need them, without charge.
This is where part of our contributions to the Brighter Visions Campaign is
used.
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Photo Courtesy of Lion Steve Walker
Columbus and Lake Lure Lions
Team Up Again
On October 21st, Mountains Branch Library in Lake Lure was
the site for the latest SPOT camera screening sponsored by
the Lake Lure Lions Club with the screening services provided
by the Columbus Lions Club. Twenty five people were
screened with referrals indicated for 8 of them.
Sharing resources among clubs makes it possible for Lions in
our district to be more effective in our programming for people with visual impairments.
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COMES TO LAKE LURE
By Lion Penny Watkins
Every year it’s the same thing...or so we thought. That’s until our Region
Chair Lion Leon Pryor came to town.
With the new structure in District 31-L, region chairs are responsible for
the Brighter Visions Campaign. Like many other clubs, the Lake Lure Club
takes the cause seriously. In fact, we hold three major fund raising weekends yearly to raise the funds we’re expected to contribute. Every year we
meet or exceed our goal, without exception. And every year, also without
exception, the Brighter Visions Chair comes to our meeting to encourage
our club to contribute. Like good Lions, we try to sit and listen. But not this
year. Lion Leon didn’t let us just sit there.
After he explained the need for our BV support, Lion Leon gave us a practical session on how to offer assistance to a person who is blind. As Lions,
you’d think we’d know all about that wouldn’t you? Here are a few tips.
First, don’t assume a person needs help. Always the person if they would
like help. If they do, introduce yourself and ask how you can assist. For
example, some folks prefer to place their hand on the guide’s shoulder, while others prefer placing their hand on the guide’s
elbow. Describe the environment, and give clear instructions on where you are going...is there a doorway? ...are there
steps? ...how many?
There’s a lot more we can learn, and there are many places to find out more information such as Lighthouse for the Visually
impaired and Blind.
Camp Dogwood Director, Lion Susan King, was the speaker at the
most recent Zone 8 meeting. She shared this summer’s success
with the Lions present, and it sounds like it was another great
season.
We wanted to let you know that there are NEW, updated Camp
Dogwood brochures available for the asking.
Camper at a Bingo Game,
a Camp favorite activity
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This is a letter that was sent to Susan Leschak, one of our social worker for the blind.
“Thank you for my magnifier glass you provided for me . I am in my
80' and the first time in along time I am able to read the Bible and
books . You were very kind and explained the Lions and Brighter
Vision provided this . I am very thankful for this organization.”
Bill Greer
Pisgah High Band to Represent North Carolina in the 2017
100th Anniversary Lions International Convention Parade in Chicago
Congratulations Pisgah High!
Now, the real work begins. It is estimated
that the trip to Chicago with transportation,
rooms and meals will come to $70,000.
One of the fund raisers planned by the Canton Lions Club is a “New Year’s Eve Ball” at
the Imperial in Canton. Tickets will be $50
each. There will be food, a live band and DJ,
as well as a big screen TV with your favorite
college football game, so no excuses guys!
The festivities will begin at 8:00pm, and
end when “the whistle blows” at midnight.
(The whistle is a legendary sound from the paper
mill. It would blow to signal the start of the workday.)
PISGAH BAND TRIVIA:
Almost 50 years ago, the Pisgah High Band attended the 50th Lions Convention in Dallas Texas.
The drum major just happened to be our very own 1st Vice District Governor, Max Bumgardner.
November Governors Visit Schedule
3 Nov Bessemer City LC , with induction of one new member
6-8 Nov Aberdeen NC State Council Meeting
9 Nov Newton Lions Club
10 Nov Kings Mountain
12 Nov WNC Lions Meeting
14 Nov District 31I Convention
17 Nov Stanley LC
20-21 Nov District 31L Convention
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From DG Debbie Hisck
Please note ALL clubs need to comply with IRS requirements.
Most clubs will only need to do the e-postcard. That means you will
have to get on the computer and file the forms. If your treasurer does
not have a computer then you will have to find someone who does. It is very important that
you pass this information on to your treasurer and club officers. It is due by November 15th.
Please refer to the following annual filing requirements:
Form to File:
Gross receipts normally less than $50,000
Form 990-N
Gross receipts greater than $50,000 and less than $200,000, and Total Assets less
than $500,000
Form 990-EZ or 990
Gross receipts greater than $200,000 or Total assets greater than $500,000 Form 990
The e-Postcard is due by the 15th day of the fifth month after the close of your tax year. Lions
Clubs operate on a fiscal year, July 1 – June 30, and the e-Postcard will be due by November
15th each year. Please note that an organization cannot request an extension for filing the
Form 990-N.
If you do not file, you risk losing your tax-exempt status. Any Lions Club that fails to meet its
annual reporting requirement for three consecutive years automatically loses its tax exempt
status under the new law.
Every Club and/or District must have an employer identification number (EIN), even if it will
not have employees. The EIN is a unique number that identifies the organization to the Internal Revenue Service. To apply for an EIN, you should obtain a Form SS-4 and its Instructions
from the IRS. You may also apply for an EIN online or by fax (fax number at the location accepting applications from your state). It is important that the Clubs and Districts are using the
correct EIN for their annual filing.
For frequently asked questions about tax issues and regulations affecting Lions clubs and leadership, go to the Lions Tax FAQ at http:www.lionsclubs.org/resources/EN/pdfs/tax_reglions.pdf
Go to www.irs.gov/eo for complete details and while you're there sign up for Exempt Organization's free email newsletter, EO Update, to receive up-to-date information posted on the charity pages of irs.gov.
You may also contact the Legal Division, Lions Clubs International.
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More Important Information
From DG Debbie Hicks
There have been several updates to the directory. The Directory can be found at www.nclions31l.org under
the members section. If you need a user id and password please contact liondebbie@bellsouth.net . Reminder that the directory is not to be shared with any outside organization. It is for Lions only. That includes any visually impaired oriented organizations. There are NO exceptions. This protects the privacy of
our Lions and helps to keep down solicitations however well intended they may be. Please refer to our Policy and Procedure Manual at www.nclions31l.org .
Delegate forms have been sent out and your delegate sheets need to be filled out and returned to Lion Larry
Gasperson, PDG, District 31L Cabinet Secretary. Your clubs must be current in all dues in order to vote and
have anyone nominated for district leadership, no exceptions. If you have not received your delegate forms
please contact Lion Larry at lfgasperson@comporium.net .
We will be voting on the Policy and Procedure manual for District L that was presented at the first cabinet
meeting in July. Please refer to these documents located at www.nclions31l.org . We will be voting on District Governor 2016-17, 1st VDG 2016-17 and 2nd VDG 2016-17. If you are interested in the position of 2nd
VDG please send your credentials to Martha butler (davmarbutler@comporium.net).
Clubs that have the mobile screening unit or spot screening camera events may claim expenses to WNC
Lions, Inc. for reimbursement. You are allowed the full price on the Mobile Screening Unit charge from
NCLI and the allowable expense for advertising. Clubs asking the clubs to bring their spot camera to your
area will be asked a nominal fee to help defray cost for paper and ink and whatever the club may charge to
bring it to your area. You should be advertising your event and some of that is reimbursable as well
through WNC Lions, Inc while funds last. It is a first come first serve. If you have any questions please contact Dr. Mary Sedgwick at drmary@marysedgwickmd.com treasurer WNC Lions, Inc.
New Members
W•E•L•C•O•M•E
Stephania Swinney
Jacob Holt
Paige Miller
Michael Hawkins
Peggy Hawkins
Hendersonville Lions Club
Hot Springs Lions Club
Mills River Lions Club
Shelby Lions Club
Shelby Lions Club
Deceased Members
Bruce Pike
Jerry Cox
Dempsey Jones
Erwin District
Etowah Lions Club
Etowah Lions Club
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Two Down & Two To Go
By Lion Robert A. Tomlinson, Lincolnton Lions Club
In line with LCI’s International President Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada’s 2015-2016 Presidential Theme “Dignity. Harmony, Humanity” and Children’s Dignity Week, the
Lincolnton Lions have accomplished two activities so far in the 4-part Centennial Service Challenge.
Lincolnton Lions conducted a collection campaign in front of a big
box store on Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August
29th Over 8 hours in two day period, an assortment of school supplies including book bags, binders, composition notebooks, and everything needed to fill the book bags were donated by Lions,
customers and employees of the big box store. These school supplies were valued at about
$1,000. Throughout Children’s Dignity Week, boxes of school supplies were distributed
to the 8 schools in our community that were identified as having the greatest need. In
January, 2016, a similar school supply campaign is planned to collect and distribute additional school supplies.
In observance of LCI President Yamada’s second Centennial Challenge World Sight Week ( October 4th
through 10th), the Lincolnton Lions Club submitted a news release to The Lincoln Herald, our county’s only internet newspaper, encouraging people to donate, deposit, and recycle their prescription
and nonprescription eyeglasses and sunglasses in LIONS RECYCLE FOR SIGHT
BOXES strategically placed in local pharmacies, and in optometrist, ophthalmologist and chiropractor
offices. At our October 6th meeting, our Lions inspected, counted, sorted, and packaged eyeglasses
and sunglasses to take to NC Lions, Inc. As a result the newspaper article, we have experienced a substantial increase in donated and recyclable eyeglasses deposited in our boxes.
During December and January, 2016, our Lions Club will be accomplish LCI President Yamada’s third Centennial
Challenge, Relieving The Hunger, by implementing and participating in service project to alleviate hunger locally
and globally. In April, our Lions Club will complete LCI President Yamada’s fourth Centennial Challenge, Protecting The Environment.
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Congratulations Lion Helen
Lion Helen Trevathan, President of the Columbus Lions Club,
was awarded a Centennial Membership Award for bringing
in three new Lions Club members. Region Chair Lion Leon
Pryor presented the award at the October 29th Zone 8
Meeting.
If members of Your club receive a Membership Award, please
share the good news with us.
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A New Beginning…
Lions District 31 L ~ Fall Convention 2015
Joining Lions Clubs International Director Edward Farrington and internationally known
Jeb Blount at our 2015 Fall Convention is radio
talk-show host Tammy Jones from the Tammy
& Dex Show on Mix 96.5.
Tammy has been keeping a dairy farmer’s
schedule for nearly a dozen years as a member of Mix 96.5’s Tammy & Dex Morning
Show. A Mars Hill College graduate, she started her radio career as a reporter covering
mind-numbing government meetings. She also worked as newspaper reporter but gave up the serious profession when presented with her dream
job: getting paid to talk! Tammy’s a voracious reader, a news junkie and a
Candy Crush addict. When she’s not yelling at the TV talking heads, she
enjoys spending time with her two fur babies and her husband (who is not
so furry).
Ed Farrington
Tammy will be joining us at Saturday morning’s Tailtwister Breakfast.
Jeb Blount
Attention All Clubs: Your Help Is
Needed
Our convention Hospitality Room is again going to be
coordinated by the Edneyville Community Lions Club.
Each year we ask our clubs to help support
tremen-for these contests by Friday evening,
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dous service to our Convention. We 6:00pm.
ask clubsBring
to show
them with you to the convention.
their generosity by making a financial donation or by
bringing a platter of food to the Convention. If your club
wishes to make a financial contribution, checks should be
made out to: 2015 District 31L Fall Convention, and
mailed to 2ndVDG Curtis Erickson at: 445 Bass Lake
Drive, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768. (Please identify that the
check is to go towards the Hospitality Room)
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1st Annual District 31L Fall Convention
"A NEW BEGINNING"
November 20, 21, 2015
Crown Plaza Resort Asheville, Asheville, NC
Registration Form
Friday, November 20, 2015 -- 6:30 PM
"Fun Night Celebration"
Number
$ Amount
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0.00
Saturday, November 21, 2015 -- 7:00 AM
"Tail Twister Breakfast" $15.00
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Saturday November 21, 2015 -- 6:30 PM
"District Governors' Banquet $25.00
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Make check payable to: 2015 District 31 L Fall Convention
Mail to:
Total amount
Lion William Barnwell
Enclosed
222 Beehive Rd
$_____
Hendersonville, NC 28792-5666
Name Tag Information: Club_________District___
Circle ones that Apply
Extended to November 1st
Chicken / Meat Loaf
Name
Circle Honors
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PIP, PID, PCC, CC, DG, PDG, 1VDG, 2VDG, Lion, Guest MJF, JSF, WLW, SSBOH HOF
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PIP, PID, PCC, CC, DG, PDG, 1VDG, 2VDG, Lion, Guest MJF, JSF, WLW, SSBOH HOF
___________________________
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PIP, PID, PCC, CC, DG, PDG, 1VDG, 2VDG, Lion, Guest MJF, JSF, WLW, SSBOH HOF
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PIP, PID, PCC, CC, DG, PDG, 1VDG, 2VDG, Lion, Guest MJF, JSF, WLW, SSBOH HOF
Hotel Information: Call the Crown Plaza Resort at 800-733-3211. Indicate that you are with NC Lion State Convention .
Deadline October 25, 2015. Special Lions rate $71.00 + taxes. Check in: 2PM. Check out 11 Am. Address: 1 Resort Dr.
Asheville, NC .
Centennial Celebration News
Centennial Commemorative Coin
Historical Logos
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is minting a limited edition $1
Centennial Commemorative Coin to celebrate the 100 th anniversary of
Lions Clubs. The design will be approved in December 2015, and the
coin will be available for purchase in January 2017. Lions Clubs International Foundation will receive US$10 for every coin sold up to 400,000
– for a maximum of US$4M – to support our SightFirst program. The
proposed coin design is below.
1918
1920
49 MILLION SERVED ( 10/31 Figures on the Centennial Service Tracker)
18 M Youth • 9 M Hunger • 8M Vision • 14 M Environment
District 31 L
Lions
District Governor Debbie Hicks
25 Blessings Court
Hendersonville, NC 28739
liondebbie@bellsouth.net
Newsletter Editor:
Lion Penny Watkins
lionpennyj@gmail.com
We’re on the web
District31Llions.org