EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
March 10, 2025 Members: 30 Guests: 1
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2025 _____ Issue 8
CALL TO ORDER:
President Keith MacArthur
Invocation: PP Rob Ransweiler Pledge of Allegiance: 1st VP Bob Sanchez
Patriotic Song: Cat Zeman Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: Coleen Owens
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
GUESTS: Candace Thiem (Yvonne)
GOOD TO SEE: Coleen and Rob
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.
.DATE CHANGE: March 25th will be our official Lion-LEO meeting at El Cajon Valley High School. We WILL also have our regular meeting on Monday, March 24th at the Elks Lodge
| .PP Yvonne inducted Newbie Susie Cline. | ||
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
MAR 13th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6 PM Elks Lodge Conference Room – all are welcome
MAR 25th – CORRECTED DATE FOR OUR LION-LEO JOINT MEETING
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
VICE PRESIDENTS 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 to our event, in hopes of getting the younger element.
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: No Report
3rd VP Penny Duane: _(MIA) Annual Lion-LEO meeting with our LEO club on Tuesday, March 25th at 11:30 AM in the El Cajon Valley High School Community Room/Library. Bring your monetary donation for their club. Don’t forget to wear your club shirt/windbreaker/hoodie/vest.
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: No Report
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: No Report
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT PP Bob Moreau
.Keith $? – saw his son play the U of Miami game, in person, and he hit 2 home runs-AWESOME
.Paul W $5 – Coleen and Rob back to meetings
.Chris $50 – in 2 weeks he will either sing, tell a joke, or mix it up OR ????
.Ron N $20 – Gary Sims invited him to an Aztec game, but Nasif has better seats
.Carter $20 – Good to be here today
.Phil $5 – Just Happy
.Coleen $5 – back from HA and seeing her grandson play ball, eye surgery, etc
.Rob $25 – Glad to be back to a meeting
.Don A $5 – Glad to see Susie inducted today
.Gary S $20 – Spent Thurs in Tahoe helping Gail clean out an inherited home
.Yvonne – $5 Happy Candace finally came to a meeting and we will see her more often now
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
March 24 – Mark Grant, SD Padre’s announcer
March 31st – Financial Review by PP Kiley Grunstad, 2nd VP Bob Sanchez, and Carter Short. The date is tentative at this moment
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Mercy Walters MIA so next week $30
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Grant Thiem (JR) $50 donated to Guide Dogs of the Desert
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“Make Your Mark”