January 2016 - District 5M1

The 5M1 Pride News
Keeping District 5M1 Lions Clubs Informed
Number 6 <www.lions5m1.org> January 2016
Peace Poster Awards
In this Newsletter
Page 1
DG Stan’s Visits
Peace Poster Awards
Page 2
DG Stan Nerhaugen II
DG Stan’s Travels
Winona Noon Lions
GMT Tip of the Month
Page 3
1st VDG Bruce Montplaisir
Peace Poster
Page 4
2nd VDG Madonna Norton
LEO Convention Schedule
Qualifications for Office
Page 5
District Governor Candidate
1st VDG Candidate
Page 6
New Members
Membership
Page 7
Can Do Canines
Rochester ’76 Lions Fishing Contest
Page 8
LCIF
LEOS
Page 9
Mid-Winter Convention at a Glance
Page 10
Mid-Winter Convention Registration
Page 11
Mid-Winter Parade of Green (Revised)
Page 12
Mid-Winter Convention Check List
Page 13
Rushford Lions
Page 14
Winona Noon Lions
Kasson-Mantorville Lions
Page 15
MD5M Executive Secretary
Page 16
2nd Vice District Governor Needed
Jungle Days Bids
Page 17
Special Olympics
Peace Poster Club Chairs
Honorable Mention Winners
See the “Parade of Green”
list on page 11.
Aryana Baerthel, 3rd place
Stewartville Middle School
District Governor Stan is keeping busy!
At the Goodhue Lions Christmas party
Red Wing Lions raising
money for the food shelf with President Dave Jaeger giving
at their Christmas party. Lion Kevin Watson his Lion of the Year
Award.
Welcoming two new Lions with their sponsor
to the Houston Lions during a club visit
Red Wing Lions Help Lay Wreaths at Fort Snelling Cemetery
Don’t Forget To Register For The
Mid-Winter Convention!
Leo Food Drive
Bring items to the Mid-Winter
Convention for the Leo Food Drive!
If you do not register before January 15th
please register at the door at the
convention.
Leader Dog Silent Auction at the Mid-Winter Convention
Individuals and clubs are asked to bring items to the Mid-Winter Convention
for the Leader Dog Silent Auction!
District Governor Stan Nerhaugen
Winona Noon Lions
By District Governor Stan Nerhaugen
By PDG Jack Krage
Happy New Year Fellow Lions
It is hard to believe that my first
half-year as District Governor has
gone by. Starting with Caledonia,
we have completed twenty-two club
visits and have another twelve
scheduled by the end of February.
Visiting clubs is the highlight of a
Governor’s term. Seeing what local
Lions do to serve their communities is the Heart of
Being a Lion.
As you read this, we are busy finishing plans for our
convention in the Kahler Apache Hotel in Rochester,
January 22-24, 2016. Thank you to the many clubs
who submitted their Everyday Hero nominations.
We will recognize them at the Saturday Evening
Banquet. There is still time to sign up and hear:
Hanna Elshoff, ID Linda Tincher, Jessica Moore, Jim
Chalmers, Dave Glover, PDG Dave Tincher and
Bunny Talbatt.
Plus, we will have a special
performance of Helen Keller’s challenge to Lions to
be “Knights of the Blind.” It will make you proud of
what it means to be a Lion. Bring a prospective
member as a guest so they can see what Lions do. I
also encourage clubs to support their award recipients
so they can attend all of the Saturday sessions.
Our District will be recognized by LCI with the
Silver Crane for having a positive membership
growth (7) this year. Keep it up! Think of a fun and
rewarding activity your club will be doing and invite
a person to join you and discover the “Joy of Serving
Others.” Make it your New Year’s resolution to
“Just Ask One” or more!
January 10-16 is the Lions Worldwide Week of
Service to fight Hunger and Poverty. What will your
club do to help in this area? Make sure you report
this activity in your monthly service reports.
See you in Rochester.
District Governor Stan Nerhaugen II
Earlier this year, the Winona Noon Lions held a
fundraiser for Project New Hope. They were assisted
by the Sons of the American Legion. As a result, the
Sons of the American Legion donated $1,000 in
addition to the money that was raised at the chicken
barbeque.
Pictured right are Noon
Lions and veterans Mike
Alexander (left) and Darrell
Monson (right) giving the
check to Club President Sue
Krage.
District Governor’s Travels
January 2016
9th
Zumbrota Lions Club Forming
9-10th District 5M5, 5M6 Conventions
11th
Goodhue Lions Club Visit
12th
Byron Lions Club Visit
14th
La Crescent Lions Club Visit
15th
Rochester Morning Lions Club Visit
15-17 Districts 5M7, 5M10 Conventions
18th
Pine Island Lions Club Visit
22-24 District 5M1 Midwinter Convention
25th
Red Wing Lions Club Visit
February 2016
5-7th
District 5M8 Convention
11th
Oronoco Lions Club Visit
18th
Mazeppa, Zumbro Falls Lions Clubs
19-21 Districts 5M11, 5M13 Conventions
22nd
Dodge Center Lions Club Visit
23rd
Eitzen Lions Club Visit
GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM: “Tip Of The Month.”
Lions are always mining for new members but our most important membership drive is member retention -- keeping our current members current. Question: Why did you become a Lion? Another thoughtprovoking question: How are you continuing to become a Lion? Do others see and feel your enthusiasm
and commitment? In what areas or programs do you feel strongest about? Focus on your strengths and
your commitment will shine through. Being a Lion is greatly satisfying; becoming a Lion is a dynamic
personal growth experience. Your commitment to service is also the best new member recruiting program
your Lions Club has. Our world needs leaders. Your Lions Club develops leaders. “Where there’s a need,
there’s a Lion.” Be there.
Lions District 5M1 Newsletter www.lions5m1.org —Page 2
First Vice District Governor
By First Vice District Governor Bruce Montplaisir
Christmas is almost here and we still
don’t have any snow. At least it’s cold
enough that we don’t have to mow the
lawn any more.
About thirty years ago the snow was
just right for digging. Solid enough
that you didn’t sink down and not so
hard the kids couldn’t push a shovel in
with a little effort, so we went out to
dig tunnels while Mary Beth worked on lunch.
I thought we would dig one big tunnel but the kids all
decided to dig their own tunnels. The youngest had a
little trouble and his siblings tried to help. “I’ll do it
myself,” he said. The older kids let him try for a while
but after they saw he was having trouble they stepped in
to help again.
Our youngest immediately abandoned his tunnel and
went off to start another one. I told his brothers and
sister to let him work on it himself. He eventually got a
tunnel big enough that he could get into, turn around and
look out on the world. Mary Beth joined us with a
thermos of hot chocolate and some cups. She admired all
the tunnels and my youngest shouted “I did it all by
myself.” I guess “tunnel neatness” has something to do
with whether or not you are able to do it all by yourself.
Our Mid-Winter Convention starts on January 22nd with
a cabinet meeting and a Memorial Service for our fellow
Lions who have died this past year. The hospitality book
goes from $80 to $90 after December 27th. We also have
a block of rooms reserved for this event at the KahlerApache for $90 a night until January 1st. We hope many
of you take advantage of this rate.
I spent a little over thirty years as a Superintendent of
Schools, a profession where the average tenure is just
over two years. My last stay of twelve years was in
Lewiston-Altura. Our High School Principal replaced
me as the Superintendent and is currently serving in his
fifth year as a successful Superintendent of Schools.
If I do win this upcoming election for District Governor
I’ll do the best I can to serve you well but my real job is
to ensure we have successful people in the Cabinet and
other positions.
We have a lot of people in 5M1 that have shown
tremendous leadership capabilities in the past and would
be real assets to 5M1 in further leadership rolls.
Some people are concerned about being the center of
attention, but that is not what leadership is about; real
leaders are people that enable others to get their jobs
done. When asked to serve in the Cabinet or any other
roll I hope you step forward with a positive response.
Have a great holiday everybody!
Peace Poster
By Lion Gene Lundak
The District 5M1 Lions International Peace Poster and
Essay Contest Awards Ceremony was held on Sunday,
December 6, 2015 at the Clarion Inn in Rochester,
Minnesota. There were 104 students, parents and Lions in
attendance. We had 39 schools participate in the peace
poster contest and no one in the essay contest part. The 39
schools had 30 Lions Club sponsors and a total of 1082
students from the 39 schools participated. Rochester
Community Technical College art instructor Simon
Huelsbeck did a great job in his presentation to the
students. Simon said this year the pictures were some of the
best overall painting he has judged. Past District Governor
Lion Dudley Parsons and Lion Nadeen Lunde did excellent
work in taking and printing pictures of the students with
District Governor Stanley Nerhaugen II.
The top three poster winners are: 1st place – Sydney Pitzen
of Immanuel Lutheran SILO School in Lewiston and
sponsored by the Lewiston Lions Club, 2nd place – Shenali
De Silva of Pacelli School in Austin and sponsored by the
Austin Noon Lions Club, 3rd place – Aryana Baerthel of
Stewartville Middle School in Stewartville and sponsored
by the Stewartville Noon Lions Club.
The eight Honorable Mention awards were to the following
students: Serena Walker – Zumbrota-Mazeppa School,
Raegan Eickhoff – St. John’s Lutheran School-Wykoff,
Rachel Rho – Friedell Middle School-Rochester, Belle
Horstman – St. Francis of Assisi School-Rochester, Tanner
Mundt – Lewiston-Altura School-Lewiston, Kelly Hanson
– LeRoy-Ostrander School-LeRoy, Claire Buttell – St.
Marys School-Caledonia, and Olivia Drath – St. Charles
Elementary School-St. Charles.
The winning poster will be on display at the Mid-Winter
Convention in Rochester. Remember to bring your Parade
of Green for the Peace Poster to the Mid-Winter
Convention as your funds help us support the Peace Poster
Awards each year. Thanks you all from the Peace Poster
Chairperson Lion Gene Lundak. Lion Gene is willing to
present about the peace poster at your club meeting. Call
Lion
Gene
at
507
458-8038
or
E-Mail
glundak@yahoo.com
Lions District 5M1 Newsletter www.lions5m1.org —Page 3
Second Vice District Governor
By Second Vice District Governor Madonna Norton
As some of you may have realized I
have been a no show at the November
zone meetings. I want to thank the
zone chairs for doing a great job
presenting the new format for our
zone meetings to the clubs. This new
format is more focused on helping clubs. I hope
that we will see a bigger attendance for the March
Zone meetings. Thank you Zone Chairs.
In November, I was diagnosed colon-rectal cancer.
This is 3rd time returning. The 5 cm mass was
found in my lung. I have been undergoing chemo
to shrink the tumor and will be having surgery soon.
I want to thank everyone for all the thoughts and
prayers.
Please be sure to sign up early for the Mid-Winter
Convention: January 22 thru 24, 2016.
LEO Convention Schedule
Saturday, January 23, 2016
7:00 A.M. Registration
7:30 A.M. Kickoff Breakfast, Guest Speaker: ID Linda
Tincher
8:30 A.M. First Timer’s Meeting
9:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. Leo’s Event: MAKING TIE
BLANKETS FOR KIDS AND HOMELESS
& SEPARATING FOOD FOR FOOD DRIVE
12:00 P.M. Noon Luncheon - Hanna Elshoff
Speaker/Parade of Green
1:30 — 2:20 P.M. – Vision Foundation
Jessica Moore is a young college student who spoke to
MD5M Governors last year about how her Cornea
Transplant changed her life.
2:30-5:00 P.M. POOL PARTY & Root Beer Floats by
Austin Morning Lions
5:00-6:00 P.M. Get ready for Banquet -Guest Speaker: ID
Linda Tincher Lion of the Year Awards
6:00 P.M.–9:00 P.M. Banquet
9:00pm (more swimming if time)
11:00 lights out
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Brunch and Home
Qualifications for Office
From the Constitution and By-laws of Lions Clubs
International
A candidate for the office of district governor
shall:
1. Be an active member in good standing of a
chartered Lions club in good standing in
his/her single or sub-district.
2. Secure the endorsement of his/her club or a
majority of the clubs in his/her single or subdistrict.
3. Currently be serving as the first vice district
governor within the district from which
he/she is to be elected.
A candidate for the office of first vice district
governor shall:
3. Currently be serving as the second vice
district governor within the district from
which he/she is to be elected.
A candidate for the office of second vice district
governor shall:
1. Be an active member in good standing of a
chartered Lions club in good standing in
his/her single or sub-district.
2. Secure the endorsement of his/her club or a
majority of the clubs in his/her single or subdistrict.
3. Have served or will have served at the time
he/she takes office as second vice district
governor:
1. Be an active member in good standing of a
chartered Lions club in good standing in
his/her single or sub-district.
a. As president of a Lions club for a full term
or major portion thereof, and a member of
the board of directors of a Lions club for no
less than two (2) additional years; and
2. Secure the endorsement of his/her club or a
majority of the clubs in his/her single or subdistrict.
b. As zone chairperson or region chair-person
or cabinet secretary and/or treasurer for a
full term or major portion thereof.
c. With none of the above being accomplished
concurrently.
Lions District 5M1 Newsletter www.lions5m1.org —Page 4
Candidate for District Governor for District 5M1-1st VDG Bruce Montplaisir
Club: Awards:
Past member of Hallock Lions
Past member of Hoffman Lions
Past member of Henning Lions
Past President of Lewiston Lions
Current Treasurer for Lewiston Lions
Awards:
Distinguished Service Award from
the Minnesota Rural Education Association
Bronze Star
2nd place in the Albert Lea Men’s Doubles Pickle-ball tournament
District:
Past Chair of 5M1 Long Range Strategic Planning
Past Zone 1 Chair for 5M1
Current 1st Vice District Governor 5M1
Member of the 5M1 Global Membership Team, Global Leadership Team, and
Mid-Winter Planning Committee for the past two years.
Other Activities:
Minnesota Sheriffs Youth Programs BOD
Norton Township Treasurer
Winona County Mounted Posse Association Treasurer
Past member of the Camp Winnebago BOD
Past member of the Winona Co. Sheriff’s Mounted Posse,
Past Winona Co. Historical Society, VP
I grew up on a dairy farm south of
Fargo, North Dakota and served as a
paratrooper with the 75th Rangers in
Vietnam. My education includes a BS
with majors in mathematics and
physics from the State University of
NY, an elementary education degree
from Moorhead State University, a
Masters from North Dakota State
University and a Doctorate from the
University of North Dakota. My career
includes three years as a classroom
teacher, four years as a Building
Principal and thirty-one years as a
Superintendent of Schools.
Mary Beth and I have been married for
44 years. We have three sons, a
daughter, and nine grandchildren.
I am honored to be considered as a
candidate for District Governor for
5M1.
Candidate for 1st District Governor for District 5M1-2nd VDG Madonna Norton
Club: Kasson-Mantorville Lions Club
Member since 2008
Served as Vice President and President
Served as Member on Projects:
Food Stand
Calling Bingo
Security at School Activities
Garage Sale
District: 5M1
Chair: Leader Dog
Zone Chair
Director on Vision Foundation
Member of 5M1 GMT team
1st year Mid-Winter Convention Planning
Current 2nd VDG
Awards: Zone Chair Excellence
Training: MD5M Regional Lions Leadership Training
Train the Trainer
Other Activities:
Former Den Mother for Boy Scouts
Former Liaison for AFS Students
Former member of Rochester Dog Obedience Club
My husband, PDG Ron and I have been married for
34 years. We raised two sons, and have 2
granddaughters. I became involved with Lions
when my husband was DG. I realized the impact
the Lions have and wanted to be a part of it.
My hobbies are quilting, painting and jewelry
making. My family is number one in my life.
I am honored to be considered as a candidate for 1st
VDG for 5M1.
Lions District 5M1 Newsletter < www.lions5m1.org > -- Page 5
New Members July-December 2016
Name
Sponsor
Club
Pablo Centeno
Harold Daniel
Larry Powell
Jason Brannon
Jean FarnhamDavy
Matthew Kumm
Chad Eickhoff
Denise Pagel
Jeff Hare
Gary Pagel
Milton Kuball
James Kramer
Ronald Gatzlaff
Roger Hahn
Jeff Le Jeune
Barb Hurley
Altura
Charles Hoffman
Cannon Falls
Barbara Streed
Ruth Hanson
Paul Streed
David Wahlstrom
Darren Feil
Ethan Lapham
Fred Kindschy
Arden Hargrove
Courtney Walker
Margy Hargrove
Kent Berghuis
Leon Feil
Glen Schroeder
James Burmeister
Joan Redig
James Edwards
Joan Redig
Larry Berghuis
Ryan Berghuis
Larry Berghuis
James Checkel
Everett Paulson
Ralph Solberg
David Bornfleth
Jerry Harris
Donald Hower
John Todor
Wayne Hendrickson
Greg Stremcha
Zacchary Webber
Steve Topp
Barbara Weigent
Mike Arendt
Larry Van Houten
Barb Payne
Larry Clausen
John Merchlewitz
Wayne Frank
Theres Groesbeck
Dennis Groesbeck
Jim Guthmiller
Joann Guthmiller
Mark Berge
Nathan Manning
Sue Wiegrete
Jason Jonsgaard
Carole Gehrig
Wade Welper
Teresa O'Donnell-Ebner
Ed Burfeind
Joe Schmidt
Janet Hanson
Doug Moe
Barbara Ernster
Brady Block
Dennis Groesbeck
Altura
Austin
Brownsville
Brownsville
Chatfield
Chatfield
Chatfield
Chatfield
David Wahlstrom
Dodge
Center
Dodge
Center
Dodge
Center
Eitzen
Eitzen
Hayfield
Houston
Houston
Houston
Kasson
Mantorville
Kasson
Mantorville
Kasson
Mantorville
Kasson
Mantorville
Kasson
Mantorville
Kasson
Mantorville
LaCrescent
LaCrescent
LaCrescent
LaCrescent
Lake City
Lake City
Parker Johnson
Nick Manning
Alex Jackson
Tanner Sanborn
Justin Staub
Nick McLaughlin
Ben Sand
David Friese
David Todd
Douglas Strandell
Carl Vettel
Jan Wall
Stephen Wall
Patrick Renn
Micah Hanson
Jennifer Hengel
Ed Cafourek
Steve Sturm
Eugene Bernard
Mike Munroe
Mike Munroe
Mark Arendt
Timothy Sanborn
Sean Tupper
Andrew Miller
Sean Tupper
Dean Weis
Gerald Vettel
Roy Larson
Trina Vettel
Gordon Trelstad
Gordon Trelstad
Jolene Schuldt
James Hoiness
Larry Bartelson
Mark Roubinek
Rodney Morlock
Dave Hoot
Sharon Bernard
Dave Hoot
Carol Cole
Ernie Moeller
Joel Thien
Clair Mrotek
Lucien Cole
Ernie Moeller
Sherri Ballard
Jullie Levinski
Worldwide 1,398,225
Mazeppa
Mazeppa
Mazeppa
Mazeppa
Mazeppa
Pine Island
Pine Island
Pine Island
Pine Island
Red Wing
Red Wing
Rochester 76
Rushford
Rushford
St. Charles
Stewartville
Stewartville
Morning
Stewartville
Morning
Stewartville
Morning
Stewartville
Morning
Stewartville
Morning
Winona
Rivertown
This Month This Year
Opening Balance
1,853
1,851
Added Members
11
71
Dropped Members
5
63
1,859
1,859
6
8
Closing Balance
Net Gain/Loss
LeRoy
Lewiston
Lewiston
Lyle
Lyle
Lyle
Lyle
Mabel
Mike Munroe
Merle Peterson
Mabel
Membership
Lyle
Brandon Slowinski
Mabel
Mabel
Mabel
Lions District 5M1 Newsletter < www.lions5m1.org > -- Page 6
Can Do Canines
Thanks to the support of Lions Clubs across 5M,
Can Do Canines continues to train specially trained
dogs for people with disabilities and provide them
to those in need, free of charge.
One recipient of a Can Do Canines assistance dog is
11 year-old Isaiah Kramer. Isaiah has been
diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a
degenerative muscle disease that affects every
muscle in the body—legs, arms, lungs, heart, and
more. Isaiah continues to physically decline, so he
now depends on his wheelchair all the time.
Mobility Assist Dog Leo helps Isaiah by picking
items that he drops, pulling off his socks and
pushing buttons to open handicap doors in public.
Below is a letter from Isaiah about how Leo has
transformed his life.
I am writing to thank you and everyone at Can Do
Canines for giving Leo to me.
always cheers me up because I can talk to him and
he doesn’t argue with me.
I felt so lonely before. Now Leo will snuggle up
next to me, play with me and make me happy
anytime. I don’t feel as lonely anymore.
Thank you for my best friend!
-Isaiah Kramer
2016 Winter Graduation
Come meet graduates like Isaiah at Can Do Canines
2016 Winter Graduation Ceremony on Saturday,
February 13, 2016 at 1 p.m. More than 15 teams will
receive diplomas in recognition of graduating from
our assistance dog program.
The event will take place at Can Do Canines facility
at 9440 Science Center Drive, New Hope, MN
55428. Learn more at can-do-canines.org.
Could this be the design for the 2017 Lions
Commemorative Coin?
Having Leo has changed everything.
Before I met Leo, I
was unhappy all of
the time because I
couldn’t do much and
I always had to ask
for help. My family
would be busy and I
had to bug them all
the time just to pick
something up off of
the floor for me.
I was nervous and
excited to meet Leo for the first time. Leo got used
to me right away, but it was also a little scary. He
was excited to see me every time we came for
training.
Having Leo makes me feel more independent. He
picks things up for me, helps me clean my room
and carries things for me. I don’t have to ask for
help from my family as much.
Leo loves to follow me around and loves playing
with me. We play Frisbee, tug and fetch together. I
love how excited he is when he sees me. He runs to
me and jumps around and rubs into me with his
back.
I feel safe at night because Leo is there. I sleep
better with him next to me.
If I am sad, I can go to Leo and he looks really
concerned for me. I can see it in his eyes. He
Lions District 5M1 Newsletter < www.lions5m1.org > -- Page 7
LCIF
By Lion Ron Albright – LCIF Chair.
LCIF Making A Difference in the World
LCIF International Chair, Joe Preston, reviewed the
action of LCIF on a recent trip to Cuba. Lions
Clubs International Foundation's Sight First
program is alive and well there. In partnership with
Christian Blind Ministries, the German Lions and
the Churches of Cuba, LCIF continues to support
services for babies born with retinopathy of
prematurity (ROP). Fighting childhood blindness is
a priority for Sight First and increasing the number
of eye care personnel available to screen and treat
ROP is one way to do that.
LCIF also is continuing to fight trachoma, the
leading cause of blindness in the world. LCIF has
been fighting the disease, in partnership with The
Carter Center, since 1999. Recently, LCIF partners,
the International Trachoma Initiative, Pfizer and
others, celebrated the donation of the 500 millionth
dose of azithromycin, an antibiotic used to treat the
trachoma in certain countries. The milestone marks
significant achievement in global efforts to help
eliminate this preventable eye disease as a public
health threat by the year 2020.
Every day, we are realizing International
President Yamada's theme of "Dignity, Harmony
and Humanity." We provide dignity to those we
serve, we work together in a spirit of harmony,
and we serve humanity by helping those in need.
Lions around the world are united by a great
spirit of giving and dedication to helping others,
proving that "Where there is a need, there is a
Lion." LCIF is here to support your
compassionate works by providing grant funding
for your local and global humanitarian
efforts. As 2015 comes to a close, please
consider supporting your Foundation so that we
can continue improving lives for years to come.
We will be Freezin’ for a
Reason at the 16th Annual
Rochester Polar Plunge for
Special Olympics!
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Registration between 9:00 - 11:30 am
PLUNGE at Noon
Ontario Beach Park -
LEOS
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! The Leos in
5M1 have been very busy in the last few months. We
really appreciate the generous funds we received at the
Parade of Green last January, it has given many Leos the
opportunity to attend leadership camps and District
conventions. I have had the opportunity to come and
speak to a few of your clubs in our district about starting
a Leo club in your area. Please don’t hesitate to contact
me or Lion Lynn Knutson if you want more info, or for
us to come and speak to your club again. My goal is to
start two new Leos clubs in 5M1 and to increase
membership by 10% with present clubs in 2016.
The Kasson-Mantorville Leos have been doing
wonderful things. They have worked at tailgating
parties (with help of the Lions grilling:), helped the
Lions with the White Cane day with proceeds going to
the Minnesota Vision programs, and held a silent
auction with proceeds going to the local Habitat for
Humanity. They have also done an annual school
food drive where 6,549 lbs of food and $1,252.62
dollars were collected and raised. THAT IS
AMAZING! The KM Leos also assisted with the local
Care and Share auction; KM Lions provided cash
donation for the event. Total dollars raised with the
event were over $25k to be used for special needs in
the county. Michele Lindquist, KM school advisor,
provides high energy and leadership to the KM Leos
program.
The Lancer Leos have also worked on many
projects. They held their annual Souls 4 Soles shoe
drive and collected 577 pairs of shoes. Lion Teresa
O’Donnell-Ebner has been a huge leader for the
group. At their bi-monthly meetings they have been
making notes for the Meals on Wheels recipients and
helping separate food at the local food shelf. They
also collected food at the Holiday Train when it
passed through town last week.
Multiple Leos clubs in our district have helped ring
bells for the Salvation Army and also wrapped gifts at
local malls for a fundraiser. Money raised will
be benefitting Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity
and making tie blankets for the homeless. We will
have many Leos attending our 5M1 Mid-Winter
convention in January. They will be working on
service projects and also participating with our
speakers. Please welcome them and invite them to sit
with you during meals. The youth will also get to
have some fun with a pool party. :)
Thanks again for your support! La Crescent Lion’s
President Summer Thorson - 5M1 Leos Chair
Lions District 5M1 Newsletter < www.lions5m1.org > -- Page 8
2016 5M1 Mid-Winter Convention at a Glance
Friday, January 22, 2016
Registration
Credentials
Silent Auction (Leader Dog)
Cabinet Dinner
First Timer’s Meeting
Memorial Service
Hospitality Rooms
3:00 – 8:00 PM
4:00 – 5:30 PM
6:00 – 9:30 PM
6:00 – 8:00 PM
7:30 PM
8:15 – 9:00 PM
9:15 PM -11:30PM
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Registration
7:00 AM– 6:00 PM
Credentials
7:00 AM– 9:00 AM
Seminar Schedule Saturday
January 23, 2016
1:30 PM — 4:10 PM
1:30 — 2:20 PM – Vision Foundation
Jessica Moore is a young college student who
spoke to MD5M Governors last year about how her
Cornea Transplant changed her life.
2:25 — 3:15 PM – Building Lions Membership
PDG Vern Tincher
PDG Tincher will share his district’s ideas
on how to recruit and keep young people to be Lions.
Rules state Credentials must be completed 10 minutes prior to the business meeting
Booths Open
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Silent Auction (LEADER DOG) 7:00 AM – 5:00PM
Kickoff Breakfast
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Guest Speaker: ID Linda Tincher
First Timer’s Meeting
8:30 – 9:00 PM
Business Meeting
9:10 – 11:00 AM
Leo’s Event
10:30 –12:00 AM
Noon Luncheon
11:45 A.M. – 1:15 PM
Guest Speaker:
Hanna Elshoff
Her journey to Georgia for Leader Dog
Parade of Green — Bring your checks!
Seminars
1:30 P.M – 4:10 PM
*Club Presidents will meet with ID Tincher
Root Beer Floats by Austin Morning Lions
Social Hour
5:00 P.M.–6:00 PM
Lions Banquet
6:00 P.M.–9:00 PM
Guest Speaker: ID Linda Tincher
Lion of the Year Awards
Hospitality Rooms 9:15 PM to 11:15 PM?
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Registration
7:30 A.M. – 9:00 AM
Ecumenical Church Service 8:00 A.M. - 8:45 AM
Sunday Brunch
9:00 A.M.–11:00 AM
Guest Speaker:
Lion Bunny Tabatt - Leader Dog
3:20 —4:10 PM - Special Olympics
Jim Chalmers & Dave Glover
Jim Chalmers is a Special Olympian,
Coaches other athletes and works with the Leadership
Program. Jim has worked the sidelines at RWHS
games for over 20 years, run 5 marathons and last
year was given the Amos Owen Award in Red Wing
for his efforts to promote human rights.
Dave Glover taught Special Education in the
Red Wing Schools for over 30 years. During that
time he coached Special Olympics, served on the
state board and has been involved in the Special
Olympics Athlete Leadership Training Program.
Sunday Brunch Speaker
Lion Bunny Tabatt began to lose her sight at
age ten. She completed college to become a
Physical Therapy Assistant. She received her
first Leader Dog in 1984.
Bunny has been a Lion since 1984.
She has served as President of the Dandee
Lions and has received the Helen Keller
Award, 2 Melvin Jones Awards and, in 2007,
the International President’s Award. She has
received multiple Leader Dog Awards and
with her 7th Leader Dog, Dixie, she clearly
lives up to the Lions mission of “We Serve.”
Please bring a donation for the LEO Food Drive and the Leader Dog Silent Auction to the Mid-Winter Convention.
5M1 Mid-Winter Convention
January 22-24, 2016
Kahler Apache, Rochester, Minnesota
Registration Form (Please fill out one per person)
Lion _____
Lioness _____
Leo _____
Guest _____
1st Timer (5M1 Lions Only) _____
Name: _____________________________
Title: ______________________
Address: ___________________________
Club: ______________________
City: _______________________________
State: ______________________ Zip: _____________
Telephone: __________________________
E-mail: _______________________________________
Full Hospitality Book
(Includes Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch, Saturday Banquet, and Sunday Brunch)
First Timers (5M1 Lions Only)
$60
______
Prior to December 27, 2015
$80
______
After December 27, 2015
$90
______
If you were a Helen Keller, Melvin Jones, Hearing Research Fellowship or Dream Catcher recipient in 2015, please subtract $17
from the total to be sent.
Minus
$______
Total to be sent in
$______
Please mark meal choice for Saturday Meals below.
If you have special dietary needs, please state here: ____________________________________________ ___________
If you have special needs (Accessibility, Vision, Hearing . . . .) Please Indicate ___________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
If not purchasing the full hospitality book: Individual Event Tickets
Saturday Breakfast
Leos
Saturday Lunch
Leos
Saturday Banquet
Leos
Sunday Brunch
Leos
$17
$8
$17
$8
$35
$18
$17
$8
TOTAL
Make checks payable to: District 5M1
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
$______
Please mark the meal choice for Saturday Luncheon
____ Turkey Croissant
____ Italian Deli
Banquet
____ Chicken Cordon Bleu
____ Parmesan Walleye
____ Burgundy Peppercorn Steak
____ Vegetarian
Please mail registration with payment to: 1st VDG Bruce Montplaisir 21953 Cemetery Rd., Altura, MN 55910
Hotel Reservations: Please make your own reservations by calling 507-289-8866. Kahler Apache, 1517 16th Street
S.W., Rochester, MN 55902. Two double bed room rates: $90 +tax for up to 4 people.
Rooms must be reserved before January 1, 2016, or they will be released to the public.
Updated Parade of Green List-2016
All clubs are encouraged to support the following programs with donations in the amount the club feels
moved from the heart to offer.
Item
Number
Organization and Payable to:
Write checks to these programs.
Memo
Cabinet Chair
1
Camp Winnebago
501C3=41-0955818
Ressano Machado
2
Can Do Canines
501C3=41-1594165
Julie Carlblom/Ron Norton
3
L.C.I.F
Memo Line: Put Melvin Jones if you want it to go
for an award
501C3=23-7030455
Ron Albright
4
Leader Dogs for the Blind
501C3=38-1366931
Bill Kase/Robert Meline
5
Lions MD5M Hearing Foundation
501C3=41-6172730
Gloria Dockter/Gary Hicks
Memo Line: Foundation or Children's Hearing
Center
6
MN Lions Diabetes Foundation
501C3=26-3238179
Vern Dockter/Mary Pieper
7
MN Lions Vision Foundation
Memo Line: Foundation, Mac Center, or Children's
Eye Clinic
501C3=41-6026488
Joe Schlichenmeyer/Madonna
Norton
8
Project New Hope
501C3=41-1543013
Joanne Lipke/Duane Fisher
Checks the District Treasurer Deposits
Number
Organization: Make Checks Payable to
Memo
501c3=41-1228157
Cabinet Chair
Greg Larson/Janet Antonson
9
District 5M1 - Special Olympics
10
District 5M1 - Peace Poster
Gene Lundak
11
District 5M1 - Emergency Relief
Gail Brussel
12
District 5M1 - Leo's
Summer Thorson/Lynn Knutson
13
District 5M1 - Youth Exchange
501C3=34-1196102
Mike Lunde/Lee Grippen
Please put the item number on the check so the person bringing the check to the Midwinter will find is easier to find the
box they go to.
Each box will have a number that coincides with the program above.
If you can't make it to the Midwinter Convention please send your Parade of Green donations before the convention to:
District Treasurer Matt Huggenvik : 708 Reichel Circle NE, Stewartville, MN 55976
Please make a check out for each donation the club is making. It is easier to account for the donation that way.
The Cabinet Chairs will be doing the accounting for their programs so we need individual checks.
Any questions please call Matt @ (507) 533-8181
Lions District 5M1 Newsletter < www.lions5m1.org > -- Page 11
Mid-Winter Convention Check List
Things to remember to do or bring…
Have you…
• Invited the family members of deceased Lions for the Friday evening memorial service?
• Sent photos of deceased members to PDG Dudley Parsons?
• Sent in registration for meals to First Vice District Governor Bruce Montplaisir?
• Called the Kahler Apache for room reservations? Be sure to indicate you are a Lion!
• Reminded your new Melvin Jones Fellows, Helen Keller Award, Hearing Foundation Fellows,
and Dream Catcher that the Kick-Off Breakfast for All Lions and Guests is free for them this
year?
• Selected your voting representatives? One vote for every 10 members (rounded).
25 members = three votes, 24 members = one vote. See page 9 for complete information
about delegates.
• Told your voting delegates the club’s wishes for voting at the mid-winter?
• E-mailed the bio’s of any Melvin Jones Fellowship, Hearing and Research Fellowship, Helen
Keller Awards, or Dream Catcher Awards that you want presented at the Lions Banguet?
Be sure to bring…
• At least one first-timer. If YOU don’t invite them to come, why would they?
• Your checks for Parade of Green. See additional check information on page 13.
 Camp Winnebago
 Can Do Canines
The
 Diabetes
LEOs
Did you
LEOs are
bring any
 Emergency Relief Fund
having a
canned food?
food
 L.C.I.F.
drive!!!!
 Leader Dogs For the Blind, Rochester, MI
 LEO Clubs
 Lions MD5M Hearing Foundation
 Lions MD5M Children’s Hearing Center
 Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation
 Peace Poster
 Project New Hope
 Special Olympics
 Youth Exchange
• Your Melvin Jones Fellows, Hearing Foundation Fellows, and Helen Keller Award winners and
their plaques for presentation at the Lions Banquet on Saturday evening. Submit the bio’s for
same to DG Stan before the seminars start on January 23, 2016.
• Your Jungle Days bids. Be prepared to “sell” your bid at the business meeting at 9:00 a.m. on
Saturday, January 23, 2016.
• Please bring donations to the LEO’s food drive!
• Please bring donations to the Leader Dog silent auction.
Do NOT bring…
• Your club banner. There will be no place to hang the banners in the event center.
Lions District 5M1 Newsletter < www.lions5m1.org > -- Page 12
Rushford Lions Club
Rushford Peterson Valley Lions helped harvest fruits and
vegetables for local food shelves and non-profit
organizations.
The following is a summary of the end-of-season report
provided by Liz Belina. Liz is the local area Volunteer and
Program Coordinator.
Thanks to the help of the Rushford Peterson Valley
Lions and friends it was a very successful year of
gleaning in the fields of Featherstone Farms in
Rushford Minnesota. Featherstone operates a 250 acre
farm of organically grown fruits and vegetables.
During the 2015 growing season, volunteers ranging in age
from 5 to 75 picked nearly 100 quarts of strawberries, as
much as 2,000 pounds of zucchini and early cabbage,
several hundred pounds of cherry and regular tomatoes,
three pickup loads of squash, 2,500 pounds of cauliflower,
and red and green winter cabbage, lettuce and other greens,
and many bushels of apples and pears.
Total pounds delivered throughout the spring and summer
by this small group volunteers was in the 8,000 to 10,000
pound range.
The produce was delivered to several non-profit groups and
organizations.
One organization was Rushford-Peterson schools. The
kitchen staff, under the direction of the head cook, Joyce
Miller, used and prepared the produce during the regular
school year and also during the busy summer lunch
program.
Produce was also delivered to the Rushford Food Shelves,
Rushford Senior Dinning, Eagle Bluff Learning Center in
rural Lanesboro Minnesota, and to Channel One Food Bank
in Rochester Minnesota.
With each of delivery was a ‘Thank You.” But none was as
meaningful as a day in July at Channel One Food Bank in
Rochester Minnesota. Word of the available produce
brought to action an office worker who arranged for a next
day delivery. She needed food for 220 people, but there
were only green beans on the shelf. After delivery there
were suddenly many pounds of yellow summer squash,
green zucchini, and early cabbage. Before leaving, all the
produce brought in was spoken for by clients. After many
heartfelt thank yous, arrangements were made for another
delivery when available later in the season.
“Thank you to all those who participated in either the
growing or collecting of the produce,” said Liz, “and
especially Featherstone Farms for being willing to work
with us.”
The Featherstone Story
Featherstone Farm is a 250 acre certified organic farm
located in the bluff country in and around Rushford,
Minnesota. The farm produces around 70 varieties of fresh
market fruits and vegetables for distribution to natural food
stores, wholesalers and Community Supported Agriculture
(CSA) members throughout the region. We offer Summer
Share CSA, Fall Share CSA and Winter Share CSA
(Community Supported Agriculture) for subscribers to
participate in across the Twin Cities Area, Rochester and
Winona and we also sell our produce wholesale to local
markets throughout the region.
Founded in 1994 by Jack Hedin and Jenni McHugh,
Featherstone Farm draws its name, and focus on
environmental sustainability, from the Featherstone
Township homestead (80 miles upriver) where Jack's great
grandfather farmed and planted trees in the 19th century.
Jack and Jenni were among the 6 founding members of the
Zephyr Valley Community Land Co-operative in rural
Winona, MN, the first home of Featherstone Farm (19972007). They had a number of farm partners in the early
years, including Jack’s brother Ed, and an old friend of
Jenni’s from an orchard in New York, Rhys Williams.
In 2000 Jenni moved on from daily work on the farm to
follow her passion for working with families and babies
and now works as a childbirth and parent educator. Even
though she doesn’t get to spend much time in the fields or
with the crew, she will always be connected to the rhythms
of the farm and work that brings fresh, good food into
people’s lives.
Jenni and Jack have three sons: Emmet, Oscar, and
Jasper. Since flooding in 2007 they have owned a home in
Winona, however, in October 2010 they were able to
purchase a 118 acre farm on the ridge above Featherstone’s
shop. Everyone in the family looks forward to enjoying a
swimming pond and big, beautiful woods right out the back
door.
The Featherstone Mission
Featherstone Farm is committed to produce and distribute
high quality, certified organic fresh vegetables in a way that
reflects the values of personal, financial and environmental
sustainability.
Featherstone Farm is dedicated to building soil, protecting
resources, creating renewable energy, and to enhancing the
rural environment in which it operates.
Featherstone Farm operates a mid-sized, significantly
mechanized, certified organic farm, which balances big
picture goals of ecological and human health with day-today realities of economics (both the need to be profitable as
a foundation of sustainability, and the need to be efficient
to make quality food affordable and accessible to large
numbers of people).
Featherstone Farm is committed to being a fair, transparent
and accountable agricultural employer, and to making
farmwork a safe, respected and personally sustainable
profession.
Featherstone Farm is dedicated to placing good regional
food at the center of a vital rural-urban community of
people.
Lions District 5M1 Newsletter < www.lions5m1.org > -- Page 13
Winona Noon Lions
Kasson-Mantorville Lions
By PDG Jack Krage
The Winona Noon Lions, along with family members
and friends, packed bags filled with all the trimmings for
a nice Christmas dinner. This has become a longstanding
tradition in which the Noon Lions and Volunteer
Services make sure that those less fortunate families in
our community will be able to sit down to a delicious
Holiday meal.
As the volunteers worked, there was much laughter and
song. It is doing good deeds for others that truly
embraces the meaning of Christmas. Many of the
volunteers look forward to this project every December.
A few hours of organization and work offers so many
feelings of happiness and joy. Pictured below are Lions
and friends working to fill these bags with all the fixings
for a great meal. An assembly line is formed in which
each volunteer puts one item in each bag as others carry
these bags along the line and then arrange them to be
ready for pick up the next morning.
Above: These new Kasson-Mantorville Lions members
were officially inducted into the KM Lions club at our
December 21 club meeting & pictured with their sponsor.
L – R: Ryan Berghuis, Larry Berghuis (sponsor of Ryan
& Kent), Kent Berghuis, Everett Paulson (sponsor of Jim),
Jim Checkel, Jerry Harris, Don Hower (sponsor of Jerry),
Todd Halvorson (sponsor of John), Ralph Solberg, John
Buckingham, Dave Bornfleth (sponsor of Ralph)
The Christmas season is a very active one for the
Winona Noon Lions. Beside packing Christmas dinners
to be picked up by families in need, they also serve a sit
down Christmas meal to people that otherwise may sit
home alone on this special day.
The Lions extend their wish to all for a happy and safe
holiday season.
Above: Kasson-Mantorville Lions Dave Aakre, Jason
Wright, Ron Albright, Lance Peterson & Chuck Anderson
ringing bells at Erdmans Supermarket in Kasson. Dave,
Ron & Chuck were on the 2nd morning shift & Ron called
them the “A” team since their names all begin with
A. Jason (the newest KM Lion as he just turned in his
Lions membership paperwork at the December meeting)
was playing carols on the keyboard & was part of the next
group singing & playing carols. Our club raised a total of
$1280 from club members plus the club donated an
additional $500 to the Dodge County Salvation Army.
Above: The Winona Noon Lions celebrated
another year of service to the community and to
the world with their annual Christmas Dinner
with their spouses. The family has long been an
integral part of the Lion’s story. Family
members are present at all Lions activities and
this annual event is our way of saying thanks
for all that they mean to us.
Club Newsletter Contest
Does your club have a monthly or periodic
newsletter?
The district will be having a newsletter contest at the
Mid-Winter convention. Please bring a copy of your
newsletter to the Mid-Winter Convention.
The newsletter editors will be doing the judging.
Results will be announced at the Sunday Morning
Brunch.
Lions District 5M1 Newsletter < www.lions5m1.org > -- Page 14
MD5M EXECUTIVE SECRETARY BOB HARMS TO RETIRE
Long time MD5M Executive Secretary Bob Harms has announced his retirement as of the end of the 2016-17 Lions
year. Lion Bob joined the Kingston Lions Club in October of 1990 and has been an active member ever since.
He became initially involved as a secretary when he served as co-secretary (with PCC Deborah Harms) of the
Minnesota Lions Eye Bank, Inc. which has since been renamed to the Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation.
Lion Bob became the Executive Secretary of MD5M in 2003 and has held that position ever since. He has set an
example for others to follow. In addition to his mandated Secretary duties, he has gone above and beyond is serving
Lions, willing to teach classes at the DGE training session and being a representative on the Board of Trustees of the
Lion MD5M Hearing Foundation, Inc.
Always willing to give, in 2012 Lion Bob undertook an un paralleled fundraiser for the Hearing Foundation by
riding a lawn mower the entire length of Minnesota, from the Canadian border to Iowa. As a recipient of a BAHA
(Bone Anchored Hearing Aid) Lion Bob was generous in giving of his time to tell any Lion who asked how it
worked and let them try it for themselves.
In reviewing the accomplishments of MD5M Lions, it is my sincere hope that Lion Bob enters the MD5M Hall of
Fame due to his unrelenting service to Lions in general and MD5M in particular. I can think of no one more worthy.
Lion Mike Molenda
2013-15 Past International Director
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Multiple District 5M Career Opportunity
Executive Secretary, Lions Clubs International Multiple District 5M
Organization Summary
Multiple District 5M, second largest Lions Clubs International District in North America consisting of 21,500 members serving local
communities in Minnesota, Manitoba and Northwest Ontario, while meeting humanitarian needs, encouraging peace, and promoting
international understanding through 648 Clubs is seeking an Executive Secretary.
Location:
Minnesota
Closing Date: January 20, 2016
Job Type:
Part Time
Job Category: Administrative Support Services
Salary: $30,000 - $35,000
Primary Duties:
This position reports to the Council Chair with direction of the Council of Governors. Executive Secretary shall perform such duties as
specified or implied by the Constitution and By-Laws of MD5M. This position provides direct administrative support to volunteers.
These duties include but not limited to receiving correspondence, receiving and depositing funds, preparing checks, maintaining
financial accounts, books, and records of MD5M, serve as an ex-officio member of standing and appointed committees of the Council
of Governors and shall generally assist the Council of Governors in conducting the business of MD5M.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will be a self-starter, extremely organized, have strong writing and verbal communication skills, Microsoft
Office skills and have keen organizational and time management skills. This job requires local and international travel. Have the
ability to lift up to 50 lbs and must be bondable.
Experience:
The ideal candidate will have a track record of getting things done, experience with working with volunteers and boards, experience
with QuickBooks and budget management. Work experience in Association management preferred but not required.
How To Apply:
If this position excites you, send a cover letter with your resume and job application to: Kathy Jensen, 32549 CR 11, Wendell,
Minnesota 56590- 9771 or via email at quiltlady@runestone.net
Lions District 5M1 Newsletter < www.lions5m1.org > -- Page 15
Lion Stan Nerhaugen II
District Governor 5M1
775 Freeman Avenue
Red Wing, MN 55066
Feel free to copy any portion of this
newsletter.
Jungles Days 2016
District 5M1 is looking for Jungle Days Golf Outing bids for 2016.
Bids will be accepted from the floor at the business meeting at the
mid-winter convention on January 23rd, 2016 at 9:00 A.M.
Please let District Governor Stan know if you plan on making a bid.
Looking for a Second Vice District Governor Candidate
We are looking for a 2nd VDG for 2016-2017.
This is an opportunity for a 5M1 Lion to learn more about our district and about serving as a Lion. Check
out the qualifications required in the section below: Interested persons should contact DG Stan at:
nerhaugen@charter.net or call 651-388-3382or nominating chair, PDG Roy Larson, at 400 Meadow Ct. N.E.,
Pine Island, MN 55963 or at royblarsons@yahoo.com.
They must also meet the following requirements as stated in LCI bylaws:
• Candidate must be an active member in good standing of a club in this district.
• He/she must secure the endorsement of his/her club or majority of clubs in their zone. A letter from
the club President or Secretary verifying the club’s endorsement must be submitted also.
• Served a full term as a club president Served as zone chair, district secretary or district treasurer for a
full term or major portion
If no nominations are received before the mid-winter convention nominations will be accepted from the floor
at the business meeting.
January 2016
SPECIAL OLMPLICS
LIONS DISTRICT 5M1
Lion Greg Larson of the Austin Morning Lions Club and I, Lion Janet Antonson of the
Stewartville Morning Lions Club, are 2015/2016 Co-Chairs of the District 5M1 Special
Olympics Program. In this capacity, we have talked to several of the clubs in our District about
the worldwide partnership the Lions have with Special Olympics. The purpose of this letter is to
ask you to allow one of us to visit your club to share with you information about this partnership
and how we, as Lions, can participate in Special Olympics of Minnesota. We will tell you what
Special Olympics is, does, and the benefits it provides. We will also give you several ways you
can help and the benefits you and your club will receive.
Please choose a meeting date for us to come and contact one of us. We would like to have all
clubs find time for us to visit, especially if you have not invited us to your club in the past.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
One item we are doing again this year is Lion Greg will be putting together a team to do the
Polar Plunge in Rochester, Minnesota on Saturday February 13, 2016. The event is very
organized and does a great job of raising funds for Minnesota Special Olympics. You can join
the team and/ or make pledges to support the team by going to the web site for the Minnesota
Polar Plunge. Once you go to that site you go to event to pick the Rochester location. You then
go to find participants at the top of the page. You will find Greg under Greg Larson, with the
team, LIONS OF SE MINNESOTA(5M1). Again you are welcome to join the team, or simply
pledge to support the team. We look forward to your support!
Lion Greg Larson
liongreg@hotmail.com
507-438-8431
Lion Janet Antonson
janant191@gmail.com
507-533-0142