Newsletter 11/20/23

EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER

November 20, 2023,   Members: 27 Guests: 2

Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club

www.ecvlionsclub.com

HAPPY TURKEY DAY

OPENING:

Pres. Carl Ruiz    

Song Masters: 

PP Kiley, Carol and Dolores                 Patriotic Song: God Bless America

Pledge of Allegiance: Dick Nasif                                Invocation: PP Tom Normandie

GUESTS:

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Brent (Moreau’s grandson),Lauren Young (Hoban)

Great to see: Tom Hoban

HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY:  Carter Short

“True happiness is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE ORDER:

.Our “300” Ticket Opportunity Drawing is going great.  Of the maximum 300 tickets to be sold only 26 remain to be claimed for sale/resale.  If you’ve bought or sold some already, pick up some more for yourself or on consignment to sell to your friends and relatives.  See PP Yvonne or PDG Len.

.Placemat advertising is under way.  See Treas Paul T to reserve your advertising space.

.PDG Len inducted Newbie Pennie McMahon.  Coleen is her sponsor.

.Lakeside Historical Society’s Christmas Store opens Dec 1st 9906 Maine Ave, Lakeside

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU    

Walt Simmons 11/12, Bob Acker 11/14, Chris Bramwell 11/27, Carol Livesay 11/29. 

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

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS: 

DEC 3RD – DISTRICT 4l6 Christmas Party 12:30 PM Prepay $45 by 11/26 Elks Lodge El Cajon

DEC 12th – 6PM ECVH LC Christmas Party/Dinner Elks Lodge

DEC 15th – Pack Christmas Baskets 5PM

DEC 16th – Load and deliver Xmas Baskets 8AM

JAN 20th – ECVH LC Student Speakers Contest 1PM EC PD Community Room (see Yvonne)

VICE PRESIDENTS REPORTS: 

1ST VEEP Keith MacArthur:  MIA  (duty called)

2ND VEEP Ron Nevels: No Report

3rd Veep P Bob Sanchez: MIA

Our club Christmas Dinner/Party is a month away so unpack your ugly Christmas sweaters for the contest.  Don’t forget to bring a wrapped, tagged gift for any of your children/grandchildren you will be bringing to the celebration.  Entertainment includes holiday music, the San Diego Grinch, Balloon Lady, a face painter plus SANTA!

Membership Chair Cathy Bailes: No Report

LCIF Coordinator Yvonne Paris: No Report

NOVEMBER EXEMPT BADGE:  Yvonne

HAPPY DOLLARS:  TT PP Bob Moreau

.Coleen $5 – Her grandson is home for Thanksgiving.

.Tom H $20 – He made a right choice.

.Carol $5 – Happy Newbie Pennie is now a member of our club.

.Cathy B $10 – Welcome to Newbie Pennie AND for great granddaughter

.Paul W $5 – will be happy when the Chargers fire their coach.

.Paul T $4 – for the Charger ‘win’.

Directory Corrections: 

New Address: Ed Waymire 1050 Essex St #406 San Diego 92103

Corrected Email: Mike Carleton carletonsd@cox.net

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

Nov 27th – Cindy Lewis from BLISS acronym for Blessed Low Income Senior Support

Dec 18th Business Meeting speaker will be Lion Jim Sing

WINNER OF ATTENDANCE DRAWING:  Jim Sing MIA so next week $20

WINNER OF OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Carl Ruiz $40

TODAY’S FUNNY:  I’ve reached the age where my train of thought often leaves the station without me.

ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP

“WE SERVE”

Motto of LCI President Dr. Patti Hill “Changing the World”

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