EL CAJON VALLEY HOSTS LION’S NEWSLETTER
March 16, 2026, Members: _29___ Guests: _5__
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2026 _______________________________________Issue 8
CALL TO ORDER: _____Ron Nevels_________________________________
Invocation: _____Phill Smith________ Pledge of Allegiance: Pennie McMahon_________
Patriotic Song: ___Gary Robinson______________ Song: __Yer a Grand Old Flag
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: __Don Anthony________________
“_The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.”__
GUESTS: _
| Sheelah, Shelly, Kevin | Gerry Jones Zone Chair | ||||
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GOOD TO SEE: _Zack Nation and Family_____________________
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Bob Moreau read the slate of officers
EL CAJON VALLEY HOSTS LIONS CLUB
2026-2027 PROPOSED SLATE OF OFFICERS
| President | Grant Thiem III |
| 1st VP | Cat Zeman |
| 2nd VP | Madelyne Nation |
| 3rd VP | Christian Wille |
| Secretary | Gary Robinson |
| Treasurer | Paul Tremblay |
| Membership Chair | Grant Thiem III |
| Club Administrator | Yvonne Paris |
| LCIF Coordinator | Yvonne Paris |
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
March date TBD for visit to City of Hope in Duarte – Lions Day at City of Hope.
April 16th – ECV Lions Foundation Board Meeting. All are invited to attend.
April 18th – Gunsmoke Fundraiser 6: 00 pm – 10 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
CHRISTIAN WILLE (3-03-55) GRANT THIEM III (3-08-91)
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, PP Mark Clifton, PP Don Anthony, PP Tom Hoban, PP Chris Bramwell
VICE PRESIDENT REPORTS:
1st VP : Installation of Officer Meeting June 29th at Elks Lodge
Gunsmoke April 18th Scan for tickets on the Poster presented by Lion Julie
- _Silent auction status: 3 donated items so far; target to match prior years (39 baskets last year).
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2nd VP Grant Thiem III: __Read Annoucement for all the Vice Presidents_________________
He will be going to Lions International in Hong Kong
3rd VP Kat Zeman: ___(not Here today)____________________________________________
Membership: PP Yvonne Paris: ___Service Pins Paul Walters and Mike Carlton
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT __Bob Moreau___________________________
| Grant Thiem III | $20 | Using the Wrong Badge |
| PP Mark Clifton | $5 | The phone went off during the meeting |
| PP Yvonne Paris | $20 | Used the wrong name for our Zone Chair. |
| PP Gary Robinson | $5 | Has a new dog |
| Dani Jones | $20 | Will travel to the Philippines |
| PP Walt Simmons | $20 | In honor of Carl Ruiz |
PROGRAM: Business Meeting
Paul Tremblay outlined the Lions Club Finances through 02/28/26
UPCOMING PROGRAMS: Dark on Monday, March 23rd
Carl Ruiz, March 23, 2026, 11:00 AM at Miramar for military burial services (Please be on Time)
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: __Dani Jones ___ $__20______
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: __Gary Sims__________$___45_____
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
Lead to serve and serve to lead
Together in service
AP Singh, International Lions President
- is a practicing-chartered accountant from Kolkata, India, and has been a Lion since 1984.
- He is a member of the Calcutta Vikas Lions Club and has held many leadership roles, including district governor and council chairperson.