EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LIONS’ NEWSLETTER
May 23, 2022, Members: 34 Guests: 3
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Opening: Pres. Mike Raney
Song Masters: PP Chris Patriotic Song: God Bless America
Pledge of Allegiance: PP Ray H Invocation: Cathy B
GUESTS: Zachary Nation (Hoban) 3rd visit, Malone Normandie (Tom), Gary Marrokal
Good to see:
| Tony | Ray H |
HELEN KELLER Quote by: PP Bruce Boorman
“People do not like to think, if one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE ORDER:
.There was no 3rd reading of our club’s proposed Officers for fiscal 2022-2023 but rather we were referred to the ballot upon which we voted. Thankfully, all candidates were successfully elected and will take office July 1, 2022. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!
Please see attached for Ballot as presented to the membership
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR 2022-2023
PRESIDENT – ROB RANSWEILER
1ST VICE PRESIDENT – CARL RUIZ
2ND VICE PRESIDENT – KEITH MacARTHUR
3RD VICE PRESIDENT – RON NEVELS
SECRETARY – PAUL WALTERS
TREASURER – PAUL TREMBLAY
TAIL TWISTERS – BOB MOREAU, BOB ACKER, WALT SIMMONS
LION TAMERS – GARY ROBINSON, CHRIS BRAMWELL, MIKE RANEY
2-YEAR DIRECTORS – DICK NASIF, CARTER SHORT
1-YEAR DIRECTORS – JIM SING, FRANK REID
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR – CATHY BAILES
OTHER POSITIONS –
WEB MASTER- PAUL TREMBLAY
GREETERS- DOLORES GALKOWSKI, GARY ROBINSON, MARIE TURKLE, NANCY DETOMASO
BULLETIN EDITORS- YVONNE PARIS, PHIL SMITH, MARIE TURKLE,WARREN McKENNA
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT WILL BE MIKE RANEY
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***.DON’T FORGET NO MEETING NEXT MONDAY ON MEMORIAL DAY MAY 30th***
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Bill Sturgeon 5/4, Keith MacArthur 5/5, Frank Reid 5/7, Roger Stebleton 5/8, Carl Ruiz 5/27, Phil Smith 5/28.
Birthdays before out next meeting: Yvonne Paris 6/3, Gary Sims 6/4
GOOD CHEER: All is well with the return of PP Tony and PP Ray H
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
May 30th – NO MEETING – MEMORIAL DAY, next meeting Monday June 6th
June 4th – District 4L6 Lions Learning Day 10:30AM – 2:30PM at Foothills Church, 365 W Bradley in El Cajon. A light lunch will be served.
June 9th – El Cajon Valley Host Lions Board Meeting 6PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
July 29th – El Cajon Valley Lions Day at the Races 4pm Del Mar Fairgrounds $25 (see PP Gary Sims)
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORTS:
1st Veep Rob Ransweiler: Present but not in the room at his time to report!!!
2nd Veep Carl Ruiz: MIA
3rd Veep – Keith MacArthur: MIA
PP Gary Sims has signup sheets available at our meetings for our annual Lions Day at the Races coming up on Friday, July 29th.
Membership Chair Cathy Bailes: Progress
PP RAY’S RAMBLINGS:
No book of jokes available
HAPPY DOLLARS AND OTHER NONSENSE: TT Bob Moreau
Exempt Badges May: Chris, Carter, Tom H, Mike R, Jim, Dick.
.Gary S $100 He and Gail made a visit to Barona yesterday & won $4,300 on 1 machine
.Walt $5 Pad’s swept the Giants and are now ½ game out of 1st place
.Mike R $5 Good to see Malone and, for attending the San Diego Forever Lions Club 15th Anniversary party yesterday
.Marie $5 back from a great trip visiting with old friends
.Tony $100 paying ahead for Newbie Dave’s first fine
.Cathy B $5 Welcome back Ray and Tony
.Bruce $20 great trip to TX to see granddaughter’s graduation from Texas A&M – degree in chemical engineering and already has a job lined up.
.Mark C $20 good to see Ray H
.Bob S $5 opened an escrow for a client
.Ray H $20 happy that’s he’s still here
UPCOMING PROGRAM:
June 6th – Dick Walker from the Midway Museum
NOTE: If any member wishes to chair or be on a club committee please contact the incoming Vice President IN CHARGE of that committee. It is hopeful that all committee positions will be filled in support of our club.
WINNER OF ATTENDANCE DRAWING: PDG Mercy Walters MIA, next meeting $20
WINNER OF OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Paul Walters $60
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
SERVICE FROM THE HEART
“Passion: There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart – pursue those!”