EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LIONS’ NEWSLETTER
October 24, 2022, Members: 26 Guests: 2
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Opening:
1st Veep Carl Ruiz
Song Masters:
PP Phil Smith Patriotic Song: God Bless America
Pledge of Allegiance: PP Roger Stebleton Invocation: PP Mark Clifton
GUESTS:
Penny Duane (2nd visit & Application in hand), Rocio (Ray H)
Good to see:
Carter Short
HELEN KELLER Quote by: Carter Short
“Be happy with what you have while working for what you want.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE ORDER:
Board Meeting is Nov 10th at 6PM in the Conference Room at the Elks Lodge. ALL Board Members are requested to attend.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Arnold Martin 10/3, Keith Bailes 10/12, Don Anthony 10/13, David Keen 10/16, Zachary Nation 10/24, David Huntamer 10/29.
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
Oct 29th – 2nd Cabinet & Membership Meeting 10am-2pm Vern Goodwin Mira Mesa Senior Center 8460 Mira Mesa Blvd.
Nov 10th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
Nov 12th – ECVH LC Annual Picnic at the Moreau Ranch 11 AM – Family event – members are asked to bring a dessert to share
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORTS:
1st Veep Carl Ruiz: Progress
2nd Veep Keith MacArthur: MIA
3rd Veep: Ron Nevels: MIA
However, PP Phil Smith did tell us about the annual Xmas party/dinner to be held on Thursday Dec 15th. Plan now to wear your favorite UGLY Christmas sweater.
Membership Chair Cathy Bailes: Progress
OCTOBER EXEMPT BADGE: Yvonne Paris. Chris Bramwell is exempt through Jan 31, 2023.
HAPPY DOLLARS: TT Bob “Hatchet Man” Acker
.Paul W $5 something about the Padres
.Mark C $100 to the Foundation for having missed the Foundation Board Meeting last week as he was supposed to fill in for Foundation President Gary Sims.
.Cathy $5 the Padres, up and down, and finally ‘blew it’!
.Mike C $10 attended his Class of ‘60 high school reunion last weekend
.Nancy $20 going on a trip to AZ and OK
.Coleen $5 Grandson won some prestigious baseball awards
.Roger $5 will be gone for a month to Costa Rica and he lost a bet to his neighbor there so must wear a Phillies cap for a week
.Chris $20 for his new car but mainly for taking the mic and talking too much
.Mike R $5 for the Padres accomplishments
.Paul T $5 The Padres will have another chance at a title in 2026.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Oct 31st – Chaplain Everett Gundgren from Volunteers of America
Nov 14th – Mike Brandenburg ED Lions Optometric Vision Clinic
WINNER OF ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Jim Sing $30
WINNER OF OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Mark Clifton $45 donated to our Foun
QUIP OF THE WEEK: In my mind I am still 29, but my back is 54, my knee is 63, and my right hip turns 76 next week!
Lions Clubs International President Brian Sheehan’s Motto is “Together We Can”
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP