EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
Aug 4, 2025, Members: __31__ Guests: _2__
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2026 _____ Issue 5
CALL TO ORDER: ____Ron Nevels
Invocation: ____Dave Schwab
Pledge of Allegiance: Liz Yoe___________________
Patriotic Song: _God Bless America ______ Song: Katie Zolezzi
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: Penny Duane___________
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GUESTS:
| DG Liz A Yoe | Madelyne Nation (Julie) | |||
GOOD TO SEE: __Patti Hamilton.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
AUGUST 14th – Lions Club Board Meeting
August 30th – Steak Fry
September 20th – Lions Picnic
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
TOM NORMANDIE (8-15-47) PAUL WALTERS (8-19-47)
RON NEVELS (8-19-54) CANDICE THIEM (8-02-86)
GOOD CHEER: _________________________________________________________
Sad News PP Jeff Winters reported the Passing of his mother.
Linda Winters
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
August EXEMPT BADGE: $50 PP Yvonne Paris
I think I paid once before because my grandson and his wife were having a baby.
Then, in September, beginning of October, we didn’t know.
And I found out from my daughter this morning that they said the date for September 16th, so
That’s when I will be a great-grandmother.
VICE PRESIDENT REPORTS:
1st VP Bob Sanchez:
_____Oh, just wanted to let you know that we are looking into the pancake breakfast. Pancake Breakfast in October ______________________________________________________________________
2nd VP Penny Duane: ___Progress
3rd VP Grant Theim III: ___Steak Fry August 30th at Tom Hoban El Cajon Home
1692 Hidden Mesa Road El Cajon CA __________________________________________________________
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: _______N.A..
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: new district advisor to DG Liz Yoe
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT _____Bob Moreau________________________
Penny Duane $20 – Winning the Del Mar Hat contest
Warren McKenna $20 – Winning at Poker and Hat Contest
Dave Schwab $10 – for his grandson
Gary Robinson $50 for the passing of Linda Winters, he is given $50 in her name
PROGRAM: DG Liz A. Yoe
VP Grant Theim III introduced the District Governor
She was an intelligence officer with the US Navy SEALs, EOD, and JTF tours, as well as the FBI.
Her effort supported ACE, counterintelligence, shape, and NATO.
She served as translator to the US troops, sorry, on the US troop train between Western and Eastern blocs during Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraq Freedom with her final assignment as Deputy Ade DeKamp, U-S-E-C-D-E-I-E-F-I.
Having traveled to all continents and 137 countries, Liz’s contributions earned her two
active-duty military, outstanding volunteer service medals.
followed by her selection as Lions Veteran of the Year.
Liz is a six-diamond Melvin Jones Fellow.
Her awards include the International Presence Leadership Medal, MD4 Excellence in Leadership Medal, LCI’s, plus 25 newly sponsored lions, and Senior Master Keating.
Holy acronyms, listen, very decorated.
leadership medalist from three consecutive governors, she served as region and zone chair, FDI trainer, MD4 convention instructor, and sponsored 32 new Lyons.
As a club president received District 4L6’s Medium Club Excellence Award, two consecutive years,
followed by the district’s 2023-2024 Lions Club of the Year, then submitted to MD4 for Lions Club of the Year 2024-2025.
She is a fellow at the Art Gym.
Ashcraft and Frank Rivera scholarship, and an MD4 student speaker, Fred Smith fellow.
Finally, Dr. Yo is a progressive ambassador for Lions Flow and Incorporated.
Dr. Yo holds a bachelor’s in science, an MBA, and a PhD, and is an academic advisor for doctoral candidates.
So she’s a graduate of the Lions Leadership Institute and the Faculty Development Institute.
Elizabeth is her daughter
DG Liz A Yoe Spoke about:
International Convention Details
Fact | The next international convention will be in Hong Kong in July of next year, with registration already open.
Fact | The current international president is A.P. Singh from India, who is six feet seven.
So you cannot miss this gentleman in a room because he’s the tallest guy in any room, and he has quite a command when he speaks.
Next steps | Members interested in riding the float during the Rose Bowl parade should contact Yvonne or the speaker.
Fact | The directory of District Lions members has been updated with a larger font and includes important dates and leadership contacts.
Fact | This year marks the first time three women of color are leading the district in San Diego and Imperial County.
Multi-Club Installation Event
Fact | The previous year’s event had over 117 attendees from five clubs, exceeding expectations.
Next steps | The speaker is to organize a multi-club installation event with 13 clubs participating, scheduled for next Saturday.
Task | The speaker is to provide a directory to members in July for outreach and event planning.
Next steps | A membership day is planned for October to invite community members to learn about the clubs.
Good of the Order:
VP Grant Theim III spoke :
I need help, so I need a volunteer to cover me for the LEOs.
You can move the meeting to whichever day of the week you need.
I cannot make it an additional day at noon to go to the meeting with the LEOs.
So, I’m looking for applicants.
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: _PP Yvonne Paris_ $___40.00_____
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: _Grant Theim III______$__60.00______
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
Lead to serve and serve to leave
AP Singh, International Lions President