EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
February 3, 2025, Members: 28 Guests: 1
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2025 _____ Issue 4
CALL TO ORDER:
President Keith MacArthur
Invocation: Prez Keith
Pledge of Allegiance: Coleen Owens
Patriotic Song: 3rd VP Penny Duane & Carol Livesay Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: 1st VP Ron Nevels
“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”
GUESTS:
| Nick Sprecco ECPD (Keith)-2nd visit |
GOOD TO SEE: Dave Schwab
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
.We will be DARK on Monday, Feb 17th for Presidents Day
.Unfortunately, our Student Speaker Contest is cancelled due to student apathy. Thanks to all that agreed to helping with the contest. You’ve got a free day now!
.PP Mark C invited all to a forum with the City regarding a change to the car shows from Wednesday evenings to Saturday mornings. The meeting will be held Tues 2/11 at 6PM at the Ronald Reagan Center
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
FEB 13th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6PM Elks Lodge Conference Room – all are welcome
FEB 17th – DARK – do not come to Lodge for our meeting
APRIL 19th – ECVH LC Gunsmoke event
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Bob Moreau and Patty Hamilton 2/1, Gary Robinson 2/8, Kiley Grunstad 2/13, Jeff Winters 2/19, Ray Ridlon 2/21, George Hurst 2/23, Ron Black 2/24, Mike Raney 2/28. Gary, Jeff and Ron endured our rendition of the Birthday Song.
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
FEBRUARY EXEMPT BADGE: PP Tom Hoban $150 for the following reasons: won 2K last night, bought several cars to wit: red Porsche, Ferrari and a Roll Royce, plus a new house.
VICE PRESIDENTS REPORTS:
1st VP Ron Nevels: Casino Night will be $75 per person , but we will continue the hosted bar (2 tickets pp)
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: No Report
3rd VP Penny Duane: Our LEO club is holding a Blood Drive – more info to come
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: No Report
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: No Report
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT Bob “Hatchet Man” Acker
.Gary R $75 – $1 for every one of his birthdays
.Carl $5 – good to see the “Hatchet Man”
.Jeff $5 – Happy Birthday
.Bob S $20 – closed escrow on another house
.Phil $5 – Happy – didn’t buy a car or a house
.Paul T $5 – his grandson plays in a baseball game and did well
.Keith $10 – forgot his briefcase which had the gavel, agenda, bag of names, clean undies
UPCOMING PROGRAM: 2/9/25 – Our own Cat Zeman
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: None, no bag of names so next week_$20
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Keith MacArthur $33 – donated to ECV Lions Foundation
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“Make Your Mark”