EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
January 29, 2024, Members: 36 Guests: 2
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
OPENING:
Pres. Carl Ruiz
Song Masters:
PP Chris and PP Kiley Song: God Bless America
Pledge of Allegiance: Pennie McMahon Invocation: PP Mark Clifton
GUESTS:
| Tracy Allen, Speaker | Jack Files (Chris) |
Great to see:
| George Hurst | Bob Sparks | Grant (JR) Thiem | Dave Schwab |
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: PP Van Willsey
“Your success and happiness lie in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE ORDER:
.Our “300” Ticket Opportunity Drawing will be held on Feb 5th.
.Tenure chevrons presented this month: Arnold Martin 45 yrs.; Yvonne & Tom N 40 yrs.; Jay Jacobson 35 yrs.; Gary Sims 30 yrs.; Jeff Winters 20 yrs.; Katie Zolezzi, Grant Thiem JR,
and Kiley Grunstad 15 yrs.
Carter Short, Keith Bailes & Cathy Bailes 10 yrs.
Congratulations Lions – that’s a combined 285 years of service in Lionism.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Van Willsey and Coleen Owens 1/19, Bob Sanchez 1/31.
Birthdays before our 2/5 meeting: Bob Moreau 2/1
GOOD CHEER: PDG Len Blottin will be home from the hospital by Wednesday, then hospice will take over his care. Please keep Len in your prayers.
IF you know of any members who are in distress, sick or in the hospital, PLEASE notify PP Yvonne so our good wishes can be conveyed to him/her. Paris4L6@cox.net 619/838-4262
FEB 8th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6 PM Elks Lodge Conference Room-All are Welcome.
Feb 5th – “300” TICKET DRAWING
March 1st – La Mesa Lions 75th Anniversary celebration. $60. See Sec Paul for RSVP
APRIL 20TH – ECVH LC Gunsmoke at Elks Lodge
VICE PRESIDENTS REPORTS:
1ST VEEP Keith MacArthur:
Next meeting of the Gunsmoke Committee will be February 12th.
2ND VEEP Ron Nevels: MIA
3rd Veep Bob Sanchez: MIA
Membership Chair Cathy Bailes: No Report
LCIF Coordinator Yvonne Paris: No Report
JANUARY EXEMPT BADGE: _PP Chris and PP Roger
HAPPY DOLLARS: TT _PP Bob Moreau
Mike R $5 – met a couple of fellas at the park playing catch.
Jim S $5 – Bob Sparks made a meeting.
Chris $20 – expects the Charger will do better with new Coach Jim Harbaugh
Carl $5 – happy about all the members attending today’s meeting.
Tom H $30 – did well at Sycuan
Paul T $5 – for Harbaugh coming back to coach the Chargers.
AND the following members donated to our foundation in memory of Doris Huls and PP Ron Snow for a total of $2200: Tom Hoban $1,000; Kiley $200; JR $100; Bob Acker $100; Chris $100; Paul T $100; Van Willsey $?; Mike Raney $?; Cathy & Keith $40; Carl $100.
PROGRAM:
Tracy Allen (US Navy Veteran) Pre-Need Planning Advisor
Tracy holds a Coffee & Cremation (coffeeandcremation.info) on Saturday’s at 9AM PST online – Call/Text 619/248-2640.
Tracy said the average price of a burial, nationally, is $15,000 and the average price of a cremation, nationally, is $3700.
For more information contact Tracy at the above phone # or go to www.smartcremation.com
UP COMING PROGRAMS:
February 5th – PCC Liz Crooke, Candidate for LCI International Director and “300” Ticket Drawing
February 12th – Gary Sims, winner of January Opportunity Drawing
WINNER OF ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Arnold Martin MIA so next week $40
WINNER OF OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Tom Hoban $55
TODAYS RIB-TICKLER: The only mystery in life is why the Kamikaze Pilots wore helmets!
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
Motto of LCI President Dr. Patti Hill “Changing the World”