EL CAJON VALLEY HOSTS LION’S NEWSLETTER
June 22, 2026, Members: _26___ Guests: __0_
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2026 _______________________________________Issue 14
CALL TO ORDER: Grant Thiem III______________________________
Invocation: __Mark Clifton____________ Pledge of Allegiance: _Dick Nasif___________
Patriotic Song: _Chris & Kat___________________ Song: God Bless America ___________
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: ___Don Anthony_______________
“A bend in the road is not the end of the road unless you fail to make the turn”
GUESTS: _No Guest________________________________________________________
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
Installation Dinner Sunday, June 28th
This Sunday’s festivities are coming up. This Sunday’s festivities are at past president Tom Hoban’s house, starting at 2 pm, and those who did not get their invite signed up online. On your table today is the final sign-up sheet for that. So, we know about food and all that.
Tom House is at 1682 Hidden Mesa Road, El Cajon, CA 92019
July 1 and 2
Fishing Tournament: Scheduled for 7 am at Lake Cuyamaca, targeting 80 fishermen/campers; Grant Thiem Jr. (619) 619 7783032 is looking for volunteers to ensure smooth operation.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
YVONNE PARIS ( 6-03-41) CATHY ZEMAN (6-16-58)
GARY SIMS (6-04-56) GRANT THIEM II (6-26-57)
JULIE SHERMAN (6-26-85)
VICE PRESIDENT REPORTS:
1st VP Grant Thiem III:
Steak Fry Scheduled for July 11 with Entertainment and a bachelor party component noted by Tom Hoban
The event will be at Tom Hoban’s House
1682 Hidden Mesa Road, El Cajon, CA 92019
The event will start at 2:00 pm
2nd VP Kat Zeman: ___
Progress
3rd Dyna Jones:
- DEL MAR racing July 24th at 2:00 pm
- A hat contest for ladies was proposed for an upcoming event at Del Mar Race, offering a $100 prize voted by attendees.
- Dick Nasif: Announced New Foundation Board Trustees Approved Unanimously, including past presidents Tom Normandy and Van Wilson
- The nominating committee completed a search, ensuring all nominees are qualified and committed to serve.
- Incoming president Grant Thiem III appointed three additional trustees from the board, rounding out leadership for the next year.
- The combined board includes long-standing members and officers to ensure continuity and governance stability.
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June EXEMPT BADGE: Chris Bramwell
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT _Bob Acker____________________________
| Dyna Jones | $50 | I want to give $50 to honor our fathers here. Happy Father’s Day. But also, we had a great time camping. State Park somewhere in Descantes. So, I hike maybe 12 miles for two days. That’s hard, but I survive. I’m here. |
| Paul Tremblay | $5 | Had a nice Father’s Day, was treated to dinner and a movie by my son and his family. And tonight my daughter is taking me to the Padre Game. |
| Walt Simmons | $5 | I’m just happy to be with all these great lions. |
| Chris Bramwell | $20 | He’s sorting through the 50s and hundreds right now, looking for a 20. |
| Mark Clifton | $100 | Closed Escrow on New Condocredited the club for business success and property acquisition, demonstrating tangible benefits of membership.Gratitude was expressed for support from fellow members, reinforcing the club’s role as a network for opportunity. |
| Coleen Owens | $20 | I missed three meetings. Welcome. I’m happy to be back. You guys are always fun to be around. And he’s not here, so I can brag about his daughter because he hates it when I brag about his kids. But Paige graduated from high school two weeks ago on Thursday with a 4.0 GPA, and she got a fellowship to Cal Baptist University. And she got two other scholarships. So of course I said on Facebook how much they were, and I got her, called me instantly, said, get that off Facebook. Anyhow. My Maui kids were here for two weeks, and we went, I think, about $12,000 worth of funds. Yeah, it was going to happen that day. They went home Saturday night. |
| Grant Thiem III | $20 | Travel Recap focusing on architecture and pricing trends. He described visits to Lake Como and local wineries, noting rising property prices and market dynamics.The trip included social events like weddings, providing context for understanding tourism’s impact on real estate.Discussions highlighted the importance of pricing properties correctly in a growing market. |
| Tom Normandie | $5 | Appointed to the Foundation. |
PROGRAM: No Speaker
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS: No Meeting June 29th
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: __Carry Over till next week________________ $____20____
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: _Mark Clifton __$51 sent to Lion’s Foundation______
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
Lead to serve and serve to lead
Together in service
AP Singh, International Lions President