EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
February 24, 2025, Members: 29 Guests: 2
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2025 _____ Issue 6
CALL TO ORDER: President Keith MacArthur
Invocation: PP Phil Smith Pledge of Allegiance: 1st VP Ron Nevels
Patriotic Song: PP Chris Bramwell Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: 2nd VP Bob Sanchez
“Your success & happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.”
GUESTS:
| Newbie Susie Cline | Kathryn (Acker) |
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GOOD TO SEE:
| PP Kiley Grunstad | PP Gary Sims |
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
.We need a program chair. Stepping down PP Tom Normandie will give you all the info you need to secure speakers. See PP Tom or Prez Keith
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
Mar 8th – District 4L6 3rd Membership Meeting after work project at El Centro Food Bank 8:30 AM
MAR 13th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6 PM Elks Lodge Conference Room – all are welcome
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.
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
VICE PRESIDENT REPORTS:
1st VP Ron Nevels:
Weekly casino night planning committee meetings will continue after our regular meetings.
Treas Paul reported ticket prices have increased to $75pp. Numbered tickets are available on consignment. Flyers are also available. Thank you Clifton Mercedes for once again sponsoring the ticket printing.
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: No Report
3rd VP Penny Duane: MIA
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: Our Board approved the Membership Application for Susie Cline, now our current ‘Newbie’.
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: No Report
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT PP Bob Moreau
.Wally $5 – happy Susie is joining our club
.Keith $15 – daughter celebrated her 17th Birthday, son is batting 405, Elks Lodge is sponsoring a Law Enforcement Awards event.
.Carl $5 – good to ‘‘here’’ everyone
.Mark $5 – spent Saturday with the family, on the harbor, in Ryan’s new boat
.Chris $20 – Ron Nevels did a fantastic job of doing daughter Tiffany’s floors.
Phil $5 – great to see Kiley back from his Wisconsin ice fishing trip
.Kiley $30 – for his trip – great ice, not so many fish
.Mike C $5 – Welcome Susie
.Bob S $20 – sold a mansion – BIG commission
.Jeff W $5 – enjoyed his Wisconsin ice fishing trip with Kiley
UPCOMING PROGRAM:
March – Carter Short & Bob Sanchez on the housing market
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Gary Robinson $10 – donated to City of Hope
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Bob Acker $50
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“Make Your Mark”