EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
March 3, 2025, Members: 27 Guests: -0-
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2025 _____ Issue 7
CALL TO ORDER:
First Vice President Ron Nevels
Invocation: Treas. Paul Tremblay Pledge of Allegiance: PP JR
Patriotic Song: Carol & Penny D Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: Webmaster Warren McKenna
“True happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.”
GUESTS: PP Kiley’s wife and Girl Scout’s daughter selling cookies but gone before meeting.
GOOD TO SEE:
| 3rd VP Penny D | Ron Black |
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.
.April 1st will be our official Lion-LEO meeting at El Cajon Valley High School –SAVE THE DATE as we won’t be meeting on Monday, March 31st at the Elks Lodge
.Dick Nasif announced our trip to Guide Dogs of the Desert will be Tues, March 11th. Meet at the Elks Lodge to carpool at 9 AM.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
Mar 8th – District 4L6 3rd Membership Meeting after work project at El Centro Food Bank 9 AM. Addy is 486 W Aten Rd, Imperial
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
Christian Wille 3/3, Grant Thiem III 3/8
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
MARCH EXEMPT BADGE: PP Tom Normandie snatched it up for $75
VICE PRESIDENT REPORTS:
1st VP Ron Nevels:
Weekly casino night planning committee meetings will continue after our regular meetings.
Numbered tickets are available on consignment. Flyers are also available.
There will be a single mixer event in the patio tied into our event, in hopes of getting the younger element.
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: No Report
3rd VP Penny Duane: _
We will have our annual Lion-LEO meeting with our LEO club on April 1st at 11:30 AM in the El Cajon Valley High School Community Room/Library. Bring your monetary donation to their club. Don’t forget to wear your club shirt/windbreaker/hoodie/vest.
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: _Susie Cline will be inducted on Monday, March 10th.
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: Two more applications for Melvin Jones Fellowships have been submitted to the Lions Clubs International Foundation.
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT PP Wally Simmons
.Gary R $25 from PP Kiley for allowing his daughter to sell Girl Scout cookies B4 our meeting.
.Bob S $20 for having received an award from the Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors as a top 10% Realtor.
.Christian $5 – his Birthday
UPCOMING PROGRAM:
March 24 – Mark Grant, Padre announcer
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: no bag of names so next week $20
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Bob Acker_$38 – donated to El Cajon Valley Lions Foundation
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“Make Your Mark”