EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LIONS’ NEWSLETTER
June 19, 2023, Members: 29 Guests: 4
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Opening: Pres. Rob
Song Masters: PP Chris Bramwell Patriotic Song: God Bless America
Pledge of Allegiance: Prez-Elect Carl Ruiz Invocation: Treas Paul Tremblay
GUESTS:
| Mitch D’Arlon Downtown Lions, | Brandi Cooper LPCCI | Dr. Dennis Smith SDCB | Hannah Rameda (Rob) |
Good to see:
Everyone’s smiling faces.
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: Carter Short
“Blindness separates people from things; deafness separates people from people.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE ORDER:
Next week’s noon meeting (June 26th ) is Installation of Officers for fiscal 2023-24, Incoming President Carl asks that we wear business attire or at the very least Lions wear.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Yvonne Paris 6/3, Gary Sims 6/5, Cathy Bailes 6/10, Cathy Zieman 6/16, Grant (JR) Thiem and Jay Jacobson 6/26
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
June 26th – ECVH LC Installation – regular meeting time
JULY 2023 – plans are underway for the club Steak Fry to be held at Bob Moreau’s ranch.
July 2-7 – Lions Camp Jack at Whispering Winds. Fishing at Lake Cuyamaca on 7/6
JULY 3RD – DARK – NO MEETING – HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
July 13th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6 PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
JULY 20th – El Cajon Valley Lions Foundation Meeting 6 PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
July 28th – ECVH LC Day at the Races 4 PM signups at meetings. See PP Gary Sims
Aug 19th – Elks Law Enforcement Appreciation Night – details to come.
Sept 23 – ECVH LC Annual Picnic at the Bramwell Estate – 1-5 PM
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORTS:
President-Elect Carl Ruiz
Hopes all incoming Officers will attend next week’s meeting to be installed.
1st Veep-Elect Keith MacArthur: Progress
2nd Veep-Elect: Ron Nevels: Helix HS Class of 2013 BBQ fundraiser on June 24th. Ron passed out the flyers with information so we can participate and support. Give him a call for further details.
JUNE EXEMPT BADGES: Warren McKenna
HAPPY DOLLARS: None today as we had our Gift Giving Recipients as a program.
PROGRAM: Club & Foundation Gift Giving: Dick Nasif & PP Gary Sims handed out checks to:
Dr. Dennis Smith from San Diego Center for the Blind $5000 from the Foundation’s Ham Walker Fund
Brandi Cooper from Lions Project Canine Companions for Independence $5000 from the Foundation
Mitch D’Arlon from Lions Camp Jack $2000 from the Club
Rob Ransweiler for Crisis House $2500 from the Club
Previously given $10,000 to Guide Dogs of the Desert from the Foundation’s Ham Walker Fund
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
7/24 City of El Cajon Manager Graham Mitchell
7/31 Superintendent of Cajon School District, Dr. David Miyashiro
WINNER OF ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Jeff Smith MIA so next week $50
WINNER OF OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Gary Sims $50
TODAY’S FUNNY: The more I get to know people, the more I realize why Noah only allowed animals on the boat!
Lions Clubs International President Brian Sheehan’s Motto is “Together We Can”
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”