EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LIONS’ NEWSLETTER
August 8, 2022 Members 31 Guests: 4
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Opening: Pres. Rob Ransweiler
Song Masters:
IPP Mike Raney Patriotic Song: God Bless America
Pledge of Allegiance: Keith Bailes Invocation: Paul Tremblay
GUESTS:
| Supervisor Joel Anderson | Kathy Smith (Jeff), | Gerry Sturgeon (Bill) |
, Art Davis Co. Dept of External Affairs,
Good to see: Bill Sturgeon and Mercy Walters
HELEN KELLER Quote by: – PP Bruce Boorman
“Burn brightly without burning out. Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow. Keep your face to the sunshine and you won’t see the shadows.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE ORDER:
.PDG Len gave details on the Celebration of Life for PDG Bucky Blottin. It will be held Sat, August 13th at 3PM. RSVP with number attending to Len or Jon@socalac.com asap as space is limited.
.IPP Mike Raney received his Past President’s name badge.
.IPP Mike presented PP Bill S with his Melvin Jones Fellow Award. PP Bill greatly assisted our foundation by revising past tax returns which ultimately saved the foundation $7,000.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Tom Normandie 8/15, Paul Walters 8/19, Ron Nevels 8/19, Sharie Hoops 8/28
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
Aug 11th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
Aug 19th – ECVH LC Padre Night $35
Aug 27th – First District 4L6 Membership Meeting. 10AM-2PM at Bay Terrace Park & Recreation Center 7373 Tooma St, San Diego 92139
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORTS:
1st Veep Carl Ruiz: Progress
2nd Veep Keith MacArthur: Progress
3rd Veep: Ron Nevels:
Warren reported there are 4 tickets remaining for the Aug 19th game. If you are interested, please contact Treas Paul Tremblay or Lion Ron Nevels.
For auto parking go to space.aceparking.com $15 OR for trolley www.ridepronto.com (no cost for seniors).
Exempt Badges: Tom Normandie, Roger Stebleton and Tom Hoban. Chris Bramwell (good through Jan 31, 2023).
HAPPY DOLLARS AND OTHER NONSENSE: TT Bob “The Hatchet Man” Acker
.Paul W $5 for all the good work Bill S did for our foundation
.Bill S $110 Happy he went to OK City for his military reunion. Sad that with 300 in attendance a full 10% returned home with Covid.
.John S $20 looking forward to getting to know all members better
.Cathy B $5 wants to fine the Padres for their lackluster performance over the past 4 days
.Mercy $10 hush, hush about reason for fear of being fined a larger fine being imposed
PROGRAM:
Second District Supervisor Joel Anderson
Presented Rob with recognition for all the good Rob has done for our community.
Joel got 2.5M to add sheriffs to close down illegal pot shops in the county.
Also 68% of SVPs were in the 2nd Supervisorial District when Joe became our representative and addressing the homeless issues have become a priority for him starting his work on Magnolia at the Vernon St bridge. The homeless are provided a path to a better life, getting off the streets but they must have a desire to choose this alternative.
92% of those attending ECTLC complete their program and go on to have a productive life including a job and independent housing. A majority of the homeless are seniors who are unable to cope with the ever-increasing cost of living expenses.
A study indicates that in the next 10 years San Diego County will have more retired veterans than anywhere else in California.
WINNER OF ATTENDANCE DRAWING Ed Waymire MIA so next week $20
WINNER OF OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Bob Sanchez $70
QUIP OF THE WEEK: Laundry: Washing – 30 minutes, Drying – 60 minutes, Putting away – 7-10 business days
LCI International President Brian Sheehan’s Motto is “Together We Can”
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP