EL CAJON VALLEY HOSTS LIONS’ NEWSLETTER
October 12, 2026, Members: _28___ Guests: _2__
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2026/27 _______________________________________Issue 12
CALL TO ORDER: ___Grant Thiem III___________________________________
Invocation: ___Paul Tremblay
Pledge of Allegiance: _Keith MacArthur_
Patriotic Song: Kat Zeman ______ Song: __God Bless America______
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: ___Don Anthony_______________
“_Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”_____________________________________________________________________
GUESTS:
| Rachel Holiday | Michael Palvin |
GOOD TO SEE: __Jeff Smith_________________________
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
Lions Foundation Meeting Thursday, October 15 6:00 pm Elks Lodge
Paul Tremblay
Financial Report
- Pancake breakfast revenue below prior year
- Door sales above prior year, helped by car show activity
- Membership down six members, reducing member ticket proceeds by $600
- Breakfast proceeds: $4,656 versus $4,755 prior year
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
DON ANTHONY (10-13) DAVID HUNTAMER (10-29)
ZACHARY NATION (10-24) Madelyne Nation (10-22)
GOOD NEWS: _________________________________________________________
Dolores Galkowski was absent today
She is going to be fine. She was in urgent care last week, but she was feeling better.
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. 619/838-4262
VICE PRESIDENT REPORTS:
1st: Kat Zeman: Progress
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- 2nd: Madelyne Nation:__Bowling social meeting planned
- Target timing: Wednesday evening, after Halloween and before Thanksgiving
- Planned in place of regular Monday meeting
- Goal: increase public exposure through busier bowling venue
- 3rd: Dyna Jones_Leo fundraising promotion underway
- Leo group fundraising through pastries with multiple flavors
- Members encouraged to purchase or bring items as holiday gifts
- Portal update expected after email from Mr. Davis
- Student speaker contest deadline set
- Promotion with school seniors under consideration despite competing senior projects
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October EXEMPT BADGE: Phil Smith and Tom Hoban
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT ___Bob Acker__________________________
| Gary Robinson | $5 | The foundation is going to have a meeting this week. |
| Ed Waymire | $20 | I do have some ones in here. Well, they’re not very happy. I found the twenty-dollar bill |
| Ron Black | $5 | Well, I’m happy. I got back from the long vacation up at San Clemente for a week. |
| Gary Sims | $5 | Trip to Vegas. I don’t have any money left. |
| $50 | So a couple of weeks ago. . I went back to my military reunion in Louisville, Kentucky. My 42nd reunion.Had a lot of fun back there, unfortunately. A lot of guys dying and stuff. So a little bit depressing. But I got home, and I went to my high school reunion, 60 years. At my 60-year reunion, one of my friends came up and talked to me, and I asked him, “What about my buddy Chris Biss?” He said, Chris is not dead. I just talked to him an hour ago. Well, Chris got on the phone with me. I talked to Chris. Chris and I went to radio school together. He got sent for 53 Division. I was sent to a battery that produced air defense artillery. | |
| $100 | I think everybody knows this is my daughter Madison. Madison saidI’m the cheer captain at Lola, and we’re undefeated right now. Seven-zero. So nice. KileySo Caitlyn is still at Disney World. We did go see her recently. She lives in a resort. I mean, I swear these college kids, they have everything but the tiki bar at the place where she lives. And they did ask her to extend. They want her to stay longer. So we may be dealing with a kid working for Disney for a long time. | |
| Dyna Jones | $20 | $20 for just a very eventful week. For me, last week, I didn’t know how I survived it. Five major events. |
| Coleen Owens | $5 | I have $5 for the Dodgers lost. |
| Grant Thiem III | $5 | For not wearing any Lions Club gear |
| Marcia Haney | $5 | I heard through the grapevine that I got voted in. Even though it has not been official. |
| Yvonne Paris | $5 | I finally got my personalized license plate on my new car. |
PROGRAM:
Rachel Holiday
Gigi’s Playhouse
- Free Down syndrome services span all ages
- Rachel Holliday, Executive Director of Gigi’s Playhouse San Diego, presented
- Services begin during pregnancy and continue through adulthood
- Programs include early childhood education, social activities, cooking, fitness, and family support
- Demand exceeds current facility capacity
- Organization serves about 700 families
- About 150 families attend programs regularly
- Current Pacific Beach church location lacks sufficient size and accessibility
- Permanent space fundraising remains a priority
- Desired location near freeway access, including central San Diego areas
- Larger facility would support dedicated fitness, kitchen, tutoring, and program spaces
- Golf tournament scheduled for Saturday at Lake House in San Marco, with proceeds supporting relocation efforts
- Volunteer pipeline supports program delivery
- Organization is 98% volunteer-led
- Volunteers support fitness, cooking, team social, and other programs
- Teenagers can participate through youth board, hands-on service, and newborn resource-kit projects
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: __Ray Ridlon (not here)_________ $________
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: __Bob Acker__________$__48______
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
Lions are at their best when we unite in service and leadership to strengthen our communities and support people in need
International President Mark S. Lyon