EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LIONS’ NEWSLETTER
April 4, 2022, Members: 23 Guests: 1
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Opening: Pres. Mike Raney
Song Masters: PP Chris Bramwell Patriotic Song: God Bless America
Pledge of Allegiance: PP Tony Forchette Invocation: Treasurer Paul Tremblay
GUESTS: Marie Turkle (Arnold)
Good to see: Everyone
HELEN KELLER Quote by: Bruce Boorman
“Better to be blind and see with your heart, than to have two good eyes and see nothing.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE ORDER:
.Prez Mike reminded us that April 13th is the deadline for making your reservation for our 75th Anniversary Dinner Party. With less than 10 days before the deadline it’s important to contact PP Yvonne right away as reservations are required.
.Also, he reported on the Lions (nee San Diego Lions Mike Morrow) Baseball Tournament which begins next Monday and finalizes on the 14th. Since several of our club members have volunteered to assist it was agreed that the Board Meeting scheduled for next Thursday the 14th will be held immediately after the club meeting on the 11th.
.Pres. Mike presented Dick Nasif his 30-year tenure chevron. Roger Stebleton (45 years) and Ray Ridlon (20 years) will receive their chevrons at their next club meeting.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Bruce Boorman 4/11, Ray Hackworth 4/13, Len Blottin and Carter Short 4/21, Rob Ransweiler 4/30. ALL were present, the song was sung and all fines were paid for having lived this long!
GOOD CHEER:
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
April 11TH – ECVH LC Board Meeting 1:30PM after Monday’s meeting Elks Lodge
April 21st – El Cajon Valley Lions Foundation Board Meeting 6PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
APRIL 24th – ECVH LC 75th Anniversary Dinner Party 6PM at Singing Hills Golf Resort. Invites are out!!! DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS APRIL 13, 2022.
April 25th – ECVH LC and ECV HS LEO Club joint meeting at noon
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORTS:
1st Veep Rob Ransweiler: Progress
2nd Veep Carl Ruiz: Progress
3rd Veep – Keith MacArthur: Progress
Membership Chair Cathy Bailes: Progress
PP RAY’S RAMBLINGS: See Ray’s reading from 2 weeks ago
HAPPY DOLLARS AND OTHER NONSENSE: TT Bob “Hatchet Man” Acker
Exempt Badges April: Chris and Tom Hoban
.Tom H $20 for closing many deals the past few months
.Cathy B $5 April 14th is Padres Home Opener at Petco
.Carter $20 Son Cash’s soccer team ‘smoked’ the other team over the weekend
.Mike R $20 his friend Rocky passed away and the memorial service is soon
.Rob $20 for buying an $1100 bottle of alcohol for $200 (anonymous seller in Chris’ household)
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
August 8, 2022, San Diego County District 2 Supervisor Joel Anderson
WINNER OF ATTENDANCE DRAWING Kiley Grunstad MIA so next week $60
WINNER OF OPPORTUNITY DRAWING Nancy DiTomaso claimed the $73
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
WHERE THERE’S A NEED, THERE’S A LION
“Passion: There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart – pursue those!”