EL CAJON VALLEY HOSTS LION’S NEWSLETTER
November 17, 2025, Members: _33___ Guests: __2_
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2026 _______________________________________Issue 18
CALL TO ORDER: ____Ron Nevels________
Invocation: ___Phil Smith __________
Pledge of Allegiance: ___Ed Waymire______
Patriotic Song: __Kat and Chris__________________
Song: __You’re a Grand Old Flag
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: ___Van Wilsey_______________
“The struggle of life is one of our greatest blessings. It makes patient, sensitive, and God-like. It teaches us that although the world is full of suffering, also full of overcoming.
GUESTS: ___
| PDG Scott Leslie | ECPD Chief Jeremiah Larson |
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COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
5 Leos will be going to the Lions International Float Building on December 13th
Five meals are allocated for the International Float Decorating Contest.
Any participants wanting to go are to send a check for $40 to the treasurer by December 1st for the trip.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
Xmas Party December 9th
Christmas Basket December 19th and 20th
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
BOB ACKER (11-14-36) WALT SIMMONS (11-12-44) CHRIS BRAMWELL (11-27-52) CAROL LIVESAY (11-29-46) JOE CRAWFORD (11-02-79)
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. 619/838-4262
November EXEMPT BADGE: ___Chris Bramwell______________
VICE PRESIDENT REPORTS:
1st VP Penny Duane : No Update at this time
2nd VP Grant Thiem III: ___Chris Bramwell had no update on the Eye Glass program. _____________________________________________________
3rd VP Kat Zeman: Xmas Baskets
The club provides Christmas baskets to 80 families, each requiring a turkey and three boxes of food
Mark Clifton reported that all food had been ordered at Grocery Outlet in El Cajon.
Tom Hoban has agreed to buy 80 turkeys from Grocery Outlet. All boxes will be assembled at the Hoban Management Site on December 19th
Bob Moreau: Pies will be sold for $100 each to fund the Christmas basket program.
Participants were to order pies by raising their hands during the meeting.
13 pies were ordered. Members again ordered a pie at the next meeting.
Pies will be delivered on December 15th
Phil Smith reported: The holiday party is scheduled for December 9th at 6 p.m.
There is no cost for members and the first adult guest; $25 for additional guests, and kids are free.
It was decided that Santa Claus would be present at the party.
Live entertainment will be provided by Evans and others, including past President Kiley Grunstad’s daughter.
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT __Bob Moreau___________________________
| Chris Bramwell | $20 | for that and missing the board meeting Thursday night |
| Bob Acker | $1000 | A bet of one thousand dollars was made, and the terms involved a discussion about car payments.Bob Acker is to assign his thousand-dollar winning to the club to collect for the bet. |
| Gary Robinson | $5 | For a new smartphone, welcome to the 21st century |
| Ed Waymire | $50 | Unhappy dollars.I’m sorry to announcethat the Grinch will not be showing at this year’s Christmas party. |
| Walt Simmons | $5 | Five dollars for first place, San Diego State Aztecs Football. |
| Mike Raney | $5 | I had the pleasure of being invited to the 2005 El Cajon High School.I was there for 17 years, and we didn’t win much.These guys had a reunion.Your old priest helped out with that.And they had a reunion of his fantastic experience.They played Oceanside at the old stadium.And one of our guys just missed an interception.It would have picked six, and we would have won. We lost by a few points, but the Oceanside Peak, I’ve never seen this before. They went over and hugged all the El Cajon players, but they, yeah, that was special. |
| Grant Thiem III | $20 | Big hat and egg here.What are you happy about?Yeah, how much did you give?Big hat, no cattle.How much did you put in?All right, here’s 20 bucks. |
| Tom Normandie | $50 | Put $50 for the Christmas Basket. No Pie |
| Mark Clifton | $5 | I’m happy to see Dr. J here today and Jeff Smith. |
| Coleen Owens | $5 | Told members they can give $17, the cost is for each wreath, $21,000 raised in Miramar, and $112,000 at Rosecrans.Participants are to consider donating grave specific or to a cemetery, with a call for donations now. |
: Paul Trembley Financial Report
We had a board meeting on Thursday night, and at the board meeting, we went over the October financials, which were now four months into the year. (meeting minutes included)
- San Diego Juvenile Court Schools. Kara Wilson follow-up
- Because she talked about the different needs of her program, and that they needed
- Well, one of our members, after meeting, came to me and asked me if I would write a check for $5,000.
- He would give the funds for it.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Krista Powers from the Mt. Helix Foundation lined up to speak on Nov. 24
Tom Normandie lined up for Dec 1
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: __Warren McKenna $__10______
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: __Bob Moreau $ 50________
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
Lead to serve and serve to lead
AP Singh, International Lions President
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ECVH LIONS CLUB
BOARD MEETING MINUTES, NOVEMBER 13, 2025
LOCATION: ELKS LODGE
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00PM ADJOURN: 7:10 PM
ATTENDANCE: 13
PRESENT: President Ron Nevels, 1st VP Penny Duane, 2nd VP Grant Thiem,
3rd VP Cathy Zeman, Secretary Paul Walters, Director Dick Nasif, Lion Tamer
PP Mike Raney & PP Gary Robinson, Membership Paul Walters, Tail-Twister Bob Moreau & Bob Acker, LCIF Yvonne Paris, PP Don Anthony, PP Carl Ruiz,
MINUTES: Board Meeting minutes from October 09th were reviewed, motion to approve PP Don Anthony, seconded by PP Yvonne Paris, motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report-Paul Tremblay, as of OCTOBER 31, 2025
General Fund Account
Activities Fund Account
Members Current Account
Total Assets File For Audit
- Paul reported he will be working on the ECVHL Budget.
- He is also working on the Final Draft of the Club Directory; members need to review their information to see if it is correct.
Communications/Announcements-Sec. Paul
- Dec. 06, District 4L6 Xmas Party. Kusina, 11 AM-3 PM, 7580 Miramar Rd.
- Dec. 09, ECVHLC Xmas Party, 6 PM, Elks.
- Jan. 10, 2026, Melvin Jones Luncheon, 11 AM-4 PM, Elks.
New Business
- El Cajon Citizen of the Year Nomination: Sec. Paul made a motion to nominate Dyna Jones as our candidate for the El Cajon Citizen of the Year, seconded by PP Don Anthony; motion carried.
- Christmas Baskets: PP Mark Clifton reported that everything is moving perfectly.
- Funding Request Canine Companions: Denied.
- Newsletter disclosure of monetary information: A motion was made by PP Bob Moreau to remove monetary information from the Newsletter and Web page, seconded by Dick Nasif, motion carried..
Other Business
- New District Leo Advisor: Greg Coty.
Membership (Chair Paul Walters)
- Approve resignation of PDG Mercy Walters: A motion was made by PP Bob Moreau to approve, seconded by PP Gary Robinson, motion carried.
- Approve Membership application for Madelyne Nation: A motion was made by Paul Walters to approve, seconded by Dick Nasif, motion carried.
- Leo Club membership: Sec. Paul reported he has no access to the Leo Club information since the Lion Portal was started, and there are NO LEOS registered in the Portal. He met with District Leo Advisor Greg Coty to see if we are still using the LEO 50 form, and he said yes. He then met with Leo Advisor Dyan Jones and had her register in the Lion Portal and showed her how to add Leo Members. Dyan and Doug Davis will pass the Leo forms to the Leos, once returned, the Leos
will be added to the Leo Roster.
Vice President/Committee Reports
1st VP Penny Duane
- PP Don Anthony wanted to know what is planned for the Installation of Officers. Sec. Paul asked Penny if she is going to the LI Convention or USA/Canada Forum, she said no. So Don said the option is to have it at the Elks or an outside venue.
2nd VP Grant Thiem III
- Social Services (Chair PP Chris Bramwell): Nothing to report.
- Student Eyeglass Program (Chair Chris Bramwell): Nothing to report.
- Programs (Chair GTII): Grant reported he has speakers for Nov. 24th, and Dec. 1st.
3rd VP Cathy Zeman
- Cathy reported she is working with the Chairman of the Christmas Baskets and Christmas Party.
LCIF Coordinator (PP Yvonne Paris)
1. Nothing to report.
Good Of The Order
- Dick Nasif reported we are paying the ELKs for the white storage cabinet ONLY; we need to clear out our stuff from the Elk’s wood cabinet. The Lion-Tamers will take care of it.
- Paul Tremblay wanted to know if we can help with eyeglasses for the children of the San Diego Juvenile Court Schools.
- Paul Tremblay reported Jay Jacobson needs to start paying for lunch at future
meetings. PP Don will talk with him. 3rd VP Grant said he would pay for the next 3 months.
- Paul Tremblay reported that we will not be making dinner placemats in the future.
Next Board Meeting: DECEMBER 11, 2025, 6 PM, Elks Conference Room.
Submitted by Secretary Paul Walters, 11-19-2025
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