EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
January 8, 2024 Members: 37 Guests: 1
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
HAPPY NEW YEAR
OPENING:
Pres. Carl Ruiz
Song Masters:
PP Chris & PP Kiley Song: God Bless America
Pledge of Allegiance: 2nd Veep Ron Invocation: PP Mark Clifton
GUESTS:
Lorna Rainer (Yvonne)
Great to see:
Roger Stebleton
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: Van Willsey
Sorry, but I only heard the end of the quote………
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE ORDER:
.Our “300” Ticket Opportunity Drawing is going great, and we have about 10% of the maximum 300 tickets to be sold. Fewer than 10 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. WE ARE VERY CLOSE AND THE END IS IN SIGHT! See PP Yvonne
.Placemat advertising is underway – See Treas Paul Tremblay.
.Treas Paul spoke with PP Jeff Winters and he hopes to attend more meetings now that he sees light at the end of the tunnel
.Gunsmoke Committee will meet after next week’s meeting. Please attend if you wish to help with this fun fundraiser.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Van Willsey and Coleen Owens 1/19, Bob Sanchez 1/31. And everyone paid their Birthday Happy Dollar while being enchanted with the Birthday Song by the El Cajon Valley Lions Choir
GOOD CHEER:
PDG Len is currently in a rehab facility after spending nearly 2 weeks in the hospital getting radiation, and he is getting physical therapy treatment now.
Keep him in your daily prayers. Arroyo Vista Nursing Center 3022 – 45th St, San Diego 92105 or call & say Hi.
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
Jan 11TH – ECVH LC BOARD MEETING 6 pm in the Elks Lodge Conference Room. Everyone is welcome to attend.
JAN 13TH – Melvin Jones Fellowship Awards Luncheon 12-4 PM. Elks Lodge $45 RSVP now Pay at the door, See PP Yvonne or Sec Paul
JAN 18TH – ECV LC FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING 6 PM in the Elks Conference Room
JAN 20th – ECVH LC Student Speakers Contest 1 PM EC PD Community Room (see Yvonne)
VICE PRESIDENT REPORTS:
1ST VEEP Keith MacArthur: Casino Night planning begins next Monday, after our regular meeting. All who wish to help please stick around for a few minutes.
2ND VEEP Ron Nevels: No Report
3rd Veep P Bob Sanchez: No Report
Membership Chair Cathy Bailes: No Report
LCIF Coordinator Yvonne Paris: No Report
JANUARY EXEMPT BADGE: _PP Chris and PP Roger $65 each
HAPPY DOLLARS: TT_PP Walt Simmons
Walt $5 – back after recovering from a virus.
Chris $5 – because Ron Nevels loves the Chargers.
Ron N $5 – is so happy the Chargers season is over.
Mike R $5 – for PDG Len’s recovery
Bob M $5 – Mike Carleton lost his phone – while using it
Mike C $10 – because he didn’t realize he had his phone in his hand – while using it
Coleen $5 – Birthday
Kiley $20 – ???
Tom H $? – has a new granddaughter – CONGRATULATIONS.
Bob S $5 – Birthday
Gary S $10 – saw Ron N at the Chargers game and was jealous of Ron’s seats, & Aztecs won.
Cathy B $5 – Happy New Year
Carl $20 – glad to be here in 2024.
Mark C $1 – he & Tom H went to see a boat, but Tom talked him out of buying one
Yvonne $5 – for Lorna’s visit today
Paul T $5 – happy not to have gotten stopped at a police officer checkpoint.
Carter $20 – had a great time coaching his son’s U12 soccer team.
UP COMING PROGRAMS:
January 15th – December’s Opportunity Drawing Winner Dick Nasif
February 5th – PCC Liz Crooke, Candidate for LCI International Director
WINNER OF ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Dick Nasif $10
WINNER OF OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Warren McKenna $63
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
Motto of LCI President Dr. Patti Hill “Changing the World”