TheRoarFebruary2012 - District 18-L

SERVING THE LIONS OF DISTRICT 18A!
FEBRUARY 2012
THE ROAR
News "om District 18A
Lion Alan Bethel, District Governor
Lion Leslie C. Miller, Editor
11865 Wildwood Springs Drive
Roswe!, GA 30075
(H) 770.643.1506
(C) 404.805.9264
albethel@comcast.net
42 Waterside Court
E!ijay, GA 30536
(H) 706.635.5913
(C) 770.894.7834
jasperlionleslie@yahoo.com
District Convention Coming Next Month!
Hosted by Roswell Lions, this convention
is something you sure won’t want to miss!
Can you believe it’s time once again to
start thinking about District Convention?
It will be here before we know it, so make
your plans now to attend -- included in the
next two pages are more information about
the convention and a registration form.
Besides the election of officers for the
coming year, we will have an item to
business to attend to:
Voting on Resolution at District 18A
Convention on March 10, 2012
We will be voting on a resolution resulting
from the redistricting of MD18 into four
new Districts and holding four
conventions in 2012-2013. District A
would jointly with District E hold their
convention on March 8-10, 2013 and
jointly with the Organizational Convention
of District L. The convention will be held
at a site to be selected by the 2012-2013
Governors for District E and A.
It is recommended the resolution be
approved that allows the four new
Districts in MD18 to move forward in a
positive manner. The resolution gives the
Lions of Georgia the opportunity to have
celebratory conventions with a positive
view and path toward the future and be
inclusive to all clubs in the new district.
Our guest for the weekend will be ID Dr.
Gary Anderson from Grand Rapids,
!
Michigan, USA (pictured to the right). He
was elected to serve a two-year term as a
director of The International Association
of Lions Clubs at the association’s 93rd
International Convention, held in Sydney,
Australia, June 28 to July 2, 2010.
Director Anderson is a Doctor of
Optometry and the owner of Anderson Eye
Care. A member of the Grand Rapids
Lions Club since 1979, he has held many
offices within the association, including
club president, district governor and
council chair. He also served as CSFII
district coordinator, chair of the 2007
USA/ Canada Forum Grand Rapids Host
Committee, twice a member of the USA/
Canada Forum planning committee and
has participated in 22 Lions vision
missions to Central and South America,
India and Serbia.
In recognition of his service to the
association, he has received numerous
awards including the Henry Voet Grand
Rapids Lifetime Achievement Award, the
Lions of Michigan Foundation
Humanitarian Award, the Grandville and
Betty Cutler Leadership Award, the Lions
of Michigan Foundation Ken
Lautzenheiser Fellow Award, the S.A.
Dodge MD-11 Distinguished Service
Award, 10 International President’s
Certificates of Appreciation, an
International President’s Leadership
Award and two International President’s
Medals. He is a Progressive Melvin Jones
Fellow.
Editor’s Note:
Love is the
condition in which
the happiness of
another person is
essential to your own.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Lion Leslie Mi!er, Editor
Director Anderson and his wife, Cheryl,
also a Lion and a Progressive Melvin Jones
Fellow, have one son and two daughters, all
of whom are Lions and whose spouses are
Lions. They have one grandson. Director
Anderson’s brother, parents, father and
mother-in-law are also Lions.
We look forward to welcoming them to
18A!
SERVING THE LIONS OF DISTRICT 18A!
FEBRUARY 2012
Schedule for District 18A Convention
March 9th and 10th, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Registration at Holiday Inn
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
District Hall of Fame Dinner and Inductions
8:15 - 10:15 p.m. Ghost Walk - 2 hours - transportation provided
So you say you like ghosts? Join us for a mile walk through Roswell’s Historic District and discover some of Roswell’s history you may not have known before! Lion Jonathan Crooks (District Convention Special Activities) leads us on this two-hour adventure to some of Roswell’s best known homes, historic Founders Cemetery, and tells stories that you don’t hear on the history tours. Bring a warm coat and good walking shoes.
8:15 - 11:00 p.m. Hospitality room open at Best Western Plus
Saturday, March 10, 2012
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast and Q & A with ID Gary Anderson at Holiday Inn - cost $12.00
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Zumba Class at Holiday Inn
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Registration at Holiday Inn
10:00 - 12:00 noon Tour of Historic Roswell Sites - 2 hours - transportation provided
Join Lion Jonathan Crooks as he walks you through Roswell’s Historical story ( approx. I mile) and you view the beautiful Antebellum Greek Revival homes of Historic Roswell. This 1 1/2 hour stroll will entertain you with the stories of Roswell’s founding fathers and life in the 1830’s - 1860’s. Learn about the Mills and Mill workers and their fate during the Civil War. We will lunch at Pastis French Restaurant in the heart of historic Roswell at the end of the tour. Jonathan has arranged for a special menu so that we can eat and get back to the hotel by 1:30 for the Cabinet Meeting. Lunch will be at your expense.
10:00 - 12:00 noon Shopping Trip to old Roswell - transportation provided 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch at Pastis at your expense
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
District Convention Meeting and Elections
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. PDG Association Meeting - Holiday Inn Board Room
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Governor’s Banquet - Attire is business dress
8:45 - 11:00 p.m. Hospitality room open at Best Western Plus
SERVING THE LIONS OF DISTRICT 18A!
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18A District Convention Registration Form
March 9th - 10th, 2012
Holiday Inn and Best Western Plus
909 Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
Name(s) ________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________
Club ___________________________________________________
Full Registration no. @ $50.00 ____ Total amount ____________
Saturday ONLY no. @ $30.00 ____ Total amount ____________ Friday ONLY no. @ $25.00 ____ Total amount ____________
Total Paid __________ Check Number ____________
Make checks payable to District 18A and mail to:
Mark Rice
285 Blackberry Run Drive
Dallas, GA 30132
Room reservations should be made prior to March 2nd, 2012. Call the Holiday Inn at 1-877-817-1414 or the Best Western Plus at 1-800-784-8321 to make your reservations. The hotels are next door to each other. Room rates are $55.00 + tax per night for the Holiday Inn. The Best Western Plus is $55.00 + tax per night, with a free continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday
Mornings. Identify yourself as a Lions Club member to get the special rate. Check schedule page for activities we think you will find fun and interesting! Indicate which activities you would like to participate in with a “yes.”
Ghost Walk _____ Tour of Historic Roswell Sites _____ Zumba Class _____ Shopping old Roswell _____
Lunch at Pastis _____ Saturday breakfast with ID - cost $12.00 _____
SERVING THE LIONS OF DISTRICT 18A!
FEBRUARY 2012
OPPORTUNITY FOR FUN & FITNESS AT THE DISTRICT CONVENTION
Inviting all women, and any men who
dare, to join in a 30-minute session of
ZUMBA on Saturday morning during
District Convention beginning at 9:00am at
the Best Western Plus, next door to the
Holiday Inn. All you need is a pair of
comfortable shoes. You will have fun, feel
great, and be out in time for the tours. This
is a beginner class, led by a certified
ZUMBA instructor, and can be done at
whatever level you choose.
experienced in ZUMBA, or you simply don’t
have a clue, you will be able to enjoy this
class at your own level and have a great time!
Please contact Lion Carole Bethel if you
need further encouragement!
You may be asking: What is ZUMBA? It
is a Latin-inspired dance fitness program,
suitable for people of all shapes, sizes, ages,
and levels of fitness. ZUMBA exercises
include music with fast and slow rhythms, as
well as resistance training. Whether you are
Come join the “fitness party” at
District Convention!
REPORT FROM THE CAMP FOR THE BLIND
Do you know that probably the
largest District in Georgia has fewer
donations to the Camp than four of the
six districts? What’s happening to the
Best District in Georgia? We used to be
not only the biggest but also the best!
I’m looking at the financial
reports for the period ending December
31, 2011 and during this contest year
(May 1,2011-April 30, 2012), only 18
of 43 clubs have made contributions to
the Camp. Additionally, the report
shows that the district itself has donated
$1725, a figure I do not believe. There
are entries for May 2011 for $500 and
June 2011 for $550 that probably
belong to a club that was not coded
correctly or were on a check that could
not identify what club it was for.
The report is available if you
think your club had made a donation
and it was not credited correctly, or if
you would like to verify that your club’s
donation. You can contact me and I can
send you the report.
The Camp is doing well and
they have not had to borrow money
from the trust fund so far this year, but
it is only because the Kristen and her
staff have been diligent in spending our
money. Most of our camping is during
the summer but we do have camp in
December and we do have staff and
expenses year round so we request that
you make donations year round. If you
have the funds, please send them in
during the year.
With Camp VP Lloyd’s early
retirement, I am helping him with camp
programs until a new VP is elected and
takes office. My email address is
eressler65@bellsouth.net or call me at
404-444-2064 if I can be of assistance.
~submitted by Lion Ed Ressler, Past President
Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind
DIRECTIONS TO HOLIDAY INN IN ROSWELL
909 Holcomb Bridge Rd in Roswell , GA
From GA-400---Take exit 7B West toward Roswell. Stay on Holcomb Bridge Road for
1/2 mile to Warsaw Road. Make a U-turn at Warsaw Road and the Holiday Inn will be on
the right in 1/8 mile behind Taco Bell and Peachtree Diner
SERVING THE LIONS OF DISTRICT 18A!
FEBRUARY 2012
STATEWIDE LEO GATHERING SET FOR MARCH
This year’s Statewide LEO
Gathering and Conference is
scheduled for March 16-18 at
the Camp for the Blind in
Waycross. This year’s
theme is “Georgia LEOs
Roar”. As has been done in
previous gatherings at the Camp,
LEOs will plan to tackle work projects to help get
the facility ready for the summer camping season.
The MD18 LEO Council will also meet during
the weekend, and elections will be held for
2012-2013.
Over 100 LEOs, Lions, and other adults are
expected to attend. The committee is providing
four meals (3 on Saturday, and breakfast on
Sunday morning), drinks and other related items.
There are other expenses associated with putting
on an event of this scope, and the total cost
usually exceeds $1000.
Each Lions Club and/or individual Lion is asked
to consider making a donation to help fund this
year’s gathering and conference. All monies will
be put into the LEO Gathering checking account
and a detailed report showing all income and
expenditures will be provided to the Council after
the event is concluded.
If you have not attended one of the LEO
Gatherings in the past, please consider coming
this year. The registration fee is $10.00, and the
deadline is March 15.
If you’d like more information, please contact
Lion Steve Helwig at 770.725.7422 or
ga.swampthing@charter.net.
~submitted by Lion Steve Helwig
MD18 LEO Clubs Program Chair
MD18 LEO Gathering Chair
LOVE TO LAUGH.....
What do squirrels give for
Valentine’s Day?
Forget-me-nuts
Why did the banana go out with
the prune?
Because he couldn’t get a date
What did the caveman give his
wife for Valentine’s Day?
Ughs and kisses
HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED
The upcoming Hall of Fame at our District Convention in March will be the last for 18A -- the one in 2013
will be for our new District 18L. If your club has a member who has been a Lion for at least 10 years, who
has been a very active and outstanding Lion in your club, your zone, and in the district, consider
nominating them for the Hall of Fame. See next page for a nomination form -- questions should be
directed to PDG Berry Broach -- broach@ellijay.com OR 706.273.4109.
SERVING THE LIONS OF DISTRICT 18A
FEBRUARY 2012!
District 18A Hall of Fame
Nomination Form
Lion being nominated: __________________________________________________
Home Club of nominee: _________________________________ Years in 18A: _____
Nomination submitted by: _________________________________________________
Telephone number_________________________ Email ________________________
Nominee is _____ Living or _____ Deceased
The following five items can be written up on a separate page and submitted.
1. Describe leadership in Local Lions Club (s):
______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
2. Describe leadership in District 18A:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
3. Describe leadership beyond District 18A (i.e. MD 18, Lighthouse, Camp, etc.):
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
4. Describe non-Lions leadership:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
5. Other information that you feel will help the selection committee:
_________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Form must be RECEIVED by February 25, 2012 with a $65.00 check, payable to District
18A Past District Governors. Applications received after deadline or without check will not be
considered.
Submit form to: PDG Berry Broach
713 Rose Petal Lane
Ellijay, GA 30540
SERVING THE LIONS OF DISTRICT 18A!
FEBRUARY 2012
President Gary Vaughters (right)
passes the reigns to Sandy Mercer
(left) at the 2012 Lighthouse Winter
Meeting. We’ll miss you, Gary!
Sarah Liz runs the course of the
“See Now. Hear Now. Run Now” 5k. Thank you to those Lions who
helped make our first 5k a success!
Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation February, 2012
What a great day! Over 100 Lions made it out despite the storms to enjoy food and fellowship at the 2012
Lighthouse Winter Meeting. Nobody let the rain scare them off, and we got the chance to laugh together and
learn about the new opportunities for Lions of Georgia this coming year. Our brunch speaker spoke about
finding happiness through giving of yourself. We know the Lions have always embraced this philosophy.
Clubs had the opportunity to swap ideas about White Cane and social media and learn about monthly giving. If you’re looking for White Cane ideas, give Sarah Liz a call. She’s been doing a lot of research! We also got to talk about the “Fueling Good” competition. The Lighthouse has been chosen to participate in an online voting contest that could fuel the vans in our Mobile Clinic for a year. Our vans sometimes drive
over 2,000 miles a month. Thanks to the support of the Lions statewide we have a real shot at winning!
Over 50 Lions made it out to the Lighthouse headquarters afterwards to honor our founders, Tom & Mildred
Bingham. Gary Vaughters and Margaret Fulton (a cousin of Mildred’s) dedicated the Memorial Garden to this amazing couple; those who knew them shared stories of how the Bingham family touched their lives.
Saturday was a great day to honor our past leaders and train up new ones. We can’t thank the Lions enough for their dedication to service and their commitment to us. Let’s see what 2012 has in store!
Sincerely,
Christina Lennon
Notable Moments:
Grace Clower is honored for her
work as Council Chair in 2011.
Gary Vaughters and Margaret Fulton unveil the Memorial Plaque.
5582 Peachtree Rd. • Atlanta, GA 30341 • 404-325-3630
Gary (middle) and his wife met
Victoria (left), who pushed forward
Gary’s cataract surgery.
SERVING THE LIONS OF DISTRICT 18A!
FEBRUARY 2012
“Hearing across Georgia: Lions Lighthouse Commit-­
ment is HUGE, Huge, huge….”
Our Commitment
Each and every day of this year, three people will hear again!
The Hearing Program continues to meet the demand from so many
Georgians seeking help with their hearing loss needs. Last year,
Georgians in 134 counties were received hearing aids. On a
monthly basis, we receive 200 requests for hearing aids. As you
can imagine, the paperwork and phone calls have increased substantially. So much so that additional assistance was needed and a
part-time coordinator hired to help with the demand. Shetera
Reaves, our former Americorp member, joined the team as has
proven to be a great asset.
We must also be thankful for the hearing providers that have made
a commitment to assist our clients. Right now, we have 150 hearing professionals across the state helping us reach our goal of allowing three people on a daily basis to hear again. Recently our
hearing providers were surveyed and 100% responded that they
look forward to maintaining their partnership with the Lighthouse
Foundation. We also asked about the impact of our hearing aids on
their patients. An audiologist in Dalton, GA responded by saying,
“Amazing! These patients are usually very grateful and apprecia-­
tive. They often are people who have waited until they desperately
need hearing aid assistance due to financial constraints. Being
able to help them obtain hearing is life-changing.”
We look forward to another year of service. If there are any questions about the Hearing Program please contact Sharifa Peart 404325-3630 ext. 305.
Upcoming vision clinic dates in your area:
Saturday,
February 4, 2012
Good Samaritan
Tuesday,
February 7, 2012
Grady
Tuesday,
March 6, 2012
Grady
Wednesday,
March 14, 2012
Rome
Wednesday,
March 28, 2012
Jasper
Following her passion:
Dianne, a grandmother of 12,
has enrolled in Le Cordon
Bleu Cooking School, and her
new hearing aids help her
hear the instructor!
Serving all of Georgia
July 1, 2011—December 31, 2011
District A
Eye Glasses: 463
Eye Exams: 217
Eye Surgeries: 35
Hearing Aids: 176
5582 Peachtree Rd. • Atlanta, GA 30341 • 404-325-3630
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DG ALAN STILL ON THE
ROAD AROUND 18A
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Adairsville
Calhoun
Ellijay
DG Alan and 2nd VDG David
are pictured here with Calhoun
President Joann Pass.
Chatworth
DG Alan and VDG David are
shown here with Adairsville
President Joyce Culberson. That
club also welcomed 4 new
members (pictured below): Susan
Gilmore, Brad Gilmore, Mary Jane
Self, and Kenneth McCloud (not
pictured).
DG Alan and Carole are
pictured here with Ellijay
President Merle Naylor and Lion
Paul Craft during the DG’s
Official Visit to that Club.
Jasper
DG Alan and VDG David also
visited Chatsworth, and they are
shown here with President Danny Atlanta Latino
Hales and Council Chair Kenneth
Moore.
Atlanta
Atlanta Latino welcomed the
District Governor, and he is
pictured here with President
Constanza Rockelein.
The Atlanta Lions hosted the
District Governor for his Official
Visit recently -- he is pictured here
with President David Proulx.
!
Jasper President Tony
Pishnery is pictured here
presenting DG Alan with the
Jasper Club’s traditional gift of a
marble nameplate, made from
Pickens County marble. While
he was there, the DG also
inducted 2 new members, Alexa
Baggs and Brendan Long. In
addition, he presented
International President’s
Certificates of Appreciation to
Lions Peggie Chapman, & Paul
and Eloise Lindsay.
SERVING THE LIONS OF DISTRICT 18A!
FEBRUARY 2012
CARTERSVILLE PRESIDENT ED BRUMFIELD PASSES AWAY
The Lions of Cartersville were
saddened at the news that their
president, Lion Ed Brumfield, had
become the victim of a most tragic
train accident.
A memorial service was held
on January 7, and a graveside
service was held on January 9 from
the Georgia National Cemetery,
with military rites observed by the
Lion Ed was 8o years old, and Honor Guard of the Carl Boyd
had been a very dedicated Lion for Post #42 of the American Legion.
the past 10 years. He served as
Lion Ed will certainly be
chair of the Annual Golf
missed by his club and the Lions
Tournament, was a contributor to of 18A.
the Annual BBQ, and helped raise
~submitted by Zone Chair Ron Lusk
funds on White Cane Day.
Cartersvi!e Lions Club
He was an Air Force veteran,
serving as Captain during the
Korean Conflict. He was a retired
State Farm Insurance Agency
Executive.
Top: President Ed with DG Alan and
Zone Chair Ron
Bottom: President Ed sorting food
a*er Fa! Ra!y
Well done, good and
faithful servant....
Lion Ed was also active in
other civic affairs, such as the
American Legion, the Elks Lodge,
the Retired Men’s Club, and the
Boys and Girls Club.
Woodstock Lions Club
Tri-Cities Lions Club
Pancake Breakfast
Spaghetti Dinner
Saturday, March 3, 2012
8:00am-12:0opm
New Victoria Baptist Church
6659 Bells Ferry Road in Woodstock
Adults: $6.00
Children under 12: $4.00
Saturday, April 7, 2012
11:00am-5:00pm
Hoyt Smith Recreation Center
Hapeville
Tickets are $5.00 each
Plates will include:
Pancakes
Sausage or Bacon
Coffee/Milk/Juice
Meal includes: Spaghetti, Salad, Texas Toast
Tea or Coffee
Cokes are $1.00, Cake/pie/cookies are $1.00
Bring used eyeglasses, hearing aids, and ce! phones,
and the Lions wi! recycle for you!
A! volunteers who come to help make and serve
spaghetti wi! eat "ee!
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How Is Your Club Doing??
The midway results for the DG
Contest are IN! There are 3
categories, and the standings
through December are as
follows:
Large Clubs (over 50 members)
1. Jasper
2. Ellijay
3. South Cobb
Medium Clubs (26-50 members)
1. East Cobb
2. Woodstock
3. Chattanooga Valley
Sma! Clubs (25 members or less)
1. Chickamauga
2. Kennesaw-Acworth
3. West Cobb
Dates to Remember
March 9-10, 2012
District Convention, Roswell
March 23-25, 2012
Work Weekend @ Camp for the Blind
April 27-29, 2012
If you do not see your club
listed above in the participation
list and believe your club should
be, please check with your club
secretary first to be sure they
are either emailing or mailing
Teri the reports. For any
questions, please contact
Lion Teri directly. If your club is
NOT participating
but would like to,
please email Teri
Chambers-Rice
at
Work Weekend @ Camp for the Blind
April 28, 2012
Night of Spectacles to benefit the
Lighthouse, Buckhead Theater
May 25-27, 2012
State Convention, Savannah
terikchambers@comcast.net
ASAP -- it’s not too late to join
the race!
SERVING THE LIONS OF DISTRICT 18A!
Dear Lions of 18A,
I continue to be amazed by the good deeds
and the lives you are touching and helping in
your communities across the District.
Thanks for all you do and the commitment
you make every day to serve.
Our District Convention is coming up fast
and I hope many of you will be able to
attend. We have done lots of training in our
earlier Lions U, Kick-Off Rally and Fall
Rally. I believe it is time for our members
to have some fun. On Friday night, the
District Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction
will be held. Former NFL player and Coach
Dan Reeves will speak at our Hall of Fame
dinner. We are offering a “Ghost Walk” later
in the evening for the brave souls attending.
On Saturday, we start with Breakfast and Q
& A with ID Dr Gary Anderson at the
Holiday Inn. The $12 cost includes tax and
tip. In addition to the District Convention
meeting & elections and the Governor’s
banquet, we will be offering a Zumba class
(an explanation is in the newsletter), a tour
of Roswell Historic sites, a shopping trip to
Old Roswell and lunch in Old Roswell. The
lunch cost of $12 includes tax and tip. You
will see registration forms and more
convention information in this newsletter.
This will be the last District 18A convention
since next year’s convention will be the first
District 18L convention. We believe our
convention costs are very reasonable. There
is no charge for the class or any of the tours.
Registration is being held at $50. The
Holiday Inn in Roswell is the convention
site. There is a sister hotel adjacent to the
HI, Best Western Plus, where we will hold
some activities. The rates are $55/night plus
taxes at both hotels. Breakfast is included in
the rate at the Best Western Plus. Plan to
join us in Roswell on March 9 & 10 for a
very special time. Please register early so
we can properly plan for the class, tours and
the transportation for those participating.
At the District convention, we will also be
holding elections for District Governor, 1st
Vice District Governor, 2nd Vice District
Governor, Georgia Lions Camp Vice
President and District Librarian.
We are excited that International Director
Dr. Gary Anderson and his wife Cheryl will
be our LCI guests for the week-end. They
are from Grand Rapids, Michigan so I hope
we can have some good Southern weather
for their visit. ID Dr Gary and Cheryl come
from a Lions family which is very nice to
see. ID Dr. Gary has participated in 22
Lions vision missions to Central and South
America, India and Serbia. A very
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impressive accomplishment and obviously
ID Dr. Gary is a very dedicated Lion to
serve and we hope to hear more about his
mission work.
We will also be voting on a resolution
resulting from the redistricting of MD-18
into four new Districts and holding four
conventions in 2012-2013. District A would
jointly with District E hold their convention
on March 8-10, 2013 and jointly with the
Organizational Convention of District L.
The convention will be held at a site to be
selected by the 2012-2013 Governors for
District E and A. It is recommended the
resolution be approved.
A new Club is being planned for Smyrna
with the extension effort being set for
February 6-8. Area GMT Leader Carl
Harrell will be leading the LCI team and we
have PDG Jane Price and Debbie Hennessey
serving as the Guiding Lions for this new
Club. Thanks Jane and Debbie. We will
keep you posted of the development of the
new Club. On overall membership, I would
encourage each member to invite a friend or
relative to join you in working at a Lions
community service project and show them
all the lives your Clubs are touching and
changing. We need to add new members to
enhance our ability to better serve our
communities with more caring hearts and
hands. Our Zone Chairs are visiting and
offering to assist Clubs that are struggling a
bit with membership and community service
projects. The Club Excellence Process may
be a way for your
Club to do more and as a result have more
satisfied members.
Please check out the standings in the District
Governor contest. We have 16 Clubs
participating this year. There is plenty of
time to move up in the standings. A big
thank you goes to Teri Chambers-Rice for
doing a great job in tracking all of the club
information.
Please sign up now for the District
Convention. I don’t think you will want to
miss the fun, excitement and fellowship of
this years Convention.
Alan
Where’s the DG?
February
3-4 Council of Governors
Meeting -- Warner Robins
4-5 Camp for the Blind Winter
Meeting -- Warner Robins/
Centerville
10-11 District 18E Convention
-- LaGrange
17-18 District 18B Convention
-- McRae
24-25 District 18C
Convention -- Cordele
28 East Cobb OV
March
2-3 District 18F Convention -
Chamblee
9-10 District 18A Convention
-- Roswell
19 Roswell OV
22 Trion OV
27 Ringgold OV
28 Atlanta Hellenic OV
April
3 Rome OV
16 Menlo OV