EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LIONS NEWSLETTER
September 13, 2021 Members: 31 Guests: 2
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
BUSINESS MEETING
Opening: Pres. Mike
Song Master: Gary Robinson Song: God Bless America
Pledge of Allegiance: Tom Normandie Invocation: Phil Smith
Guests:
| Alexis Nevels (Ron Nevels | Dean Spooner (Tom Hoban) |
Good to See:
| Frank Reid | Van Willsey |
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Helen Keller Quote by: Rob Ransweiler
“Never bend your head, always hold it high, look the world straight in the eye.”
Announcements/Good of the Order:
| PDG Len inducted Newbie Billy Barham | Billy Barham with his sponsor, Mark Clifton, close at hand |
.Warren has tickets for the Padres/Giants game on Thursday 9/23. Contact Warren if you are interested.
.Treas. Paul T gave a financial report for YTD on the club. Statements went out on 9/2 so if you haven’t seen yours either open your email or contact Treas Paul with your current/correct email address. The $2,000 LEO Club scholarship money has been disbursed to SDSU where the two recipients are attending this year. Each member is responsible for selling/donating $100 for the 10 pancake breakfast tickets you will be receiving. This is a major fund raiser for the club.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Terry Winegar 9/11, Kirby Morrison 9/15, Jim Sing 9/16, Jonathan Martin 9/19, Mark Krause 9/22, Mercy Walters 9/25
GOOD CHEER: Chris Bramwell’s daughter has Covid so please keep the family 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
Sept 18th – Camp Jack fund raiser at Coronado Yacht Club 5PM See PP Yvonne for info
SEPT 9TH – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
OCT 7th- ECVH LC Night Meeting 6PM Elks Lodge
OCT 9th – ECVH LC Picnic at IPP Chris’ country estate 1PM
OCT 14th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
OCT 24th – ECVH LC Pancake Breakfast – Elks Lodge $10 pp
VICE PRESIDENTS REPORTS:
1st Veep Rob Ransweiler: Rob reported that those Lions preparing the food for our pancake breakfast have a Food Handlers Certificate, as required by the State. Go to www.AAAFoodHandlers.com then go to the San Diego County link. The certificate is good for 3 years, the fee is nominal and the club will reimburse your cost.
2nd Veep Carl Ruiz:
Program Chair Cathy Bailes has lined up plenty of programs but if you have someone you think would be a good program for the club please contact Cathy with the information.
Social Services Chair Cathy Bailes has 2 recipients referred for eyeglasses.
3rd Veep Fabian Vereda: MIA
If you know of someone interested in interviewing for employment at Fabian’s business, AAMCO, please have them contact Fabian directly – cell 619-888-9574 or bus 619-442-0404. Location is 355 N Johnson in El Cajon. His email is aamco-elcajon@sbcglobal.net.
Membership Chair Cathy Bailes: No Report
PP Ray’s Ramblings:
An old man went in for a physical. The doctor later saw the man walking with a couple of ‘hotties’ and asked him what he why he wasn’t heeding the doctor’s instructions. The old man replied ‘you said to get a hot mama’ but the doctor corrected him stating ‘you have a heart murmur and please be careful’.
HAPPY DOLLARS AND OTHER NONSENSE:
Exempt Badges for September: For $100 each Tom Hoban, spent a week going to Idaho then to MX to fish, then to Vegas, has a new fail-proof program, bought a house. Tom Normandie for a great fishing trip with Gary Robinson and an interesting ‘bear’ story. Len 59th wedding anniversary this month. Chris cuz he missed this important meeting and asked TT Bob Moreau to bid for him. Tony for his upcoming Angel Flight to Washington DC. Tom H said he would match the $500 already pledged making today’s Exempt Badge income $1,000. Good job Lions!!
.Keith Bailes $20 – 22nd wedding anniversary with Cath
.Paul W $5 – nice to see an EC PD officer so relaxed
.Mark C $20 – got to see his grandkids over the weekend
.Ron Black $10 – back from a trip to MN and he lost money on Hoban’s shirt orders
.Gary R $20 – for his great vaca with Tom N
.Mike R $20 – great installation and thanks to all who helped make it so.
Newbie Billy Barham shared some information about himself. He and Ron Nevels are in business together. Billy came here from TX but originally he is from here and attended Helix HS and Grossmont College. He is a Freemason and is a member of the Knights Templar.
Reach out to Newbie Billy and welcome him into our great club.
UPCOMING PROGRAM:
9/20 Martin Rosales, Executive Director at Whispering Winds Campgrounds
9/27 Susanna Hogan from Helen Keller National Center
WINNER OF ATTENDANCE DRAWING Skip Kiefer, MIA so next week $20
WINNER OF OPPORTUNITY DRAWING Ron Nevels $51
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