EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
February 19, 2024, Members: 31 Guests: 4
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
OPENING:
Pres. Carl Ruiz
Song Masters:
PP Kiley Song: God Bless America
Pledge of Allegiance: IPP Rob Invocation: PP Mark Clifton
GUESTS: PCC Mary and Lion Bob Zulkoski, Jolinda & Madison Grunstad
Great to see: Everyone on this Presidents Day
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: PP Van Willsey
“We are never really happy until we try to brighten the lives of others.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE ORDER:
.PCC Mary Zulkoski inducted our newest “Newbie” Lorna Rainer
.Treas Paul T reported that Gunsmoke tickets are available. Sign out for some to sell.
.PP Yvonne reported the District 4L6 Cabinet & Membership meeting is March 16th in Imperial and she emailed the flyer with all information to club members this morning.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Bob Moreau 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.
GOOD CHEER: PDG Len Blottin passed away peacefully at home today.
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
March 1st – La Mesa Lions 75th Anniversary celebration.
March 14th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6 PM at Elks Lodge Conference Room. All are Welcome.
March 16th – 9:30 AM 3rd District Cabinet Meeting at the Imperial Valley Food Bank. Breakfast and lunch will be provided by Lions in the Imperial Region. See PP Yvonne for food reservations.
APRIL 20TH – ECVH LC Gunsmoke at Elks Lodge
VICE PRESIDENT REPORTS:
1ST VEEP Keith MacArthur:
Gunsmoke Committee meetings will be held weekly after our regular meetings.
2ND VEEP Ron Nevels: MIA
3rd Veep Bob Sanchez: No Report
Membership Chair Cathy Bailes: Induction of a new member today.
LCIF Coordinator Yvonne Paris: No Report
FEBRUARY EXEMPT BADGE: Kiley Grunstad and Yvonne Paris
HAPPY DOLLARS: TT Bob “Hatchet Man” Acker
.Lorna $10 – Happy she’s been inducted into our club.
.Cathy $6 – Congratulations to Lorna
.PCC Mary $? – she and Bob were happy to be at our meeting and for her being able to induct Lorna.
.Van $5 – his phone rang during the meeting.
.Kiley $20 – Thanks to everyone who bought Girl Scouts cookies from Madison.
.Paul W $5 – TT Bob fined him for disrupting the meeting.
.Gary S $5 – called Van but he didn’t answer.
.Mark C $? – he and Angel got to watch the grandkids last weekend.
.Coleen $5 – got to have her granddaughter over for the weekend and let her drive!
.Keith $5 – because Coleen took care of his daughter, they got to see their son last weekend.
.Paul T $5 – his grandson won a tournament last weekend.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
February 26th – PP Kiley Grunstad will speak on pyrotechnics (fireworks)***If you have any questions, please email Kiley BEFORE next Monday so his presentation goes smoothly. His contact information is KGpyro2020@gmail.com
March 4th – Guide Dogs of the Desert
March 18th – Van Willsey, winner of 2/12 Opportunity Drawing
WINNER OF ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Tom N, MIA so next week $30
WINNER OF OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Phil Smith $60
TODAYS RIB-TICKLER: Do y’all remember that before the internet, people thought the cause of stupidity was the lack of access to information? Yeah, it wasn’t that!
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
The motto of LCI President Dr. Patti Hill “Changing the World”