EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
March 24, 2025 Members: ____ Guests: ___
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
BUSINESS MEETING
Volume 2025 _____ Issue 10
CALL TO ORDER:
President Keith MacArthur
Invocation: PP Mark Clifton Pledge of Allegiance: Coleen Owens
Patriotic Song: Cat Zeman Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: 1st VP Ron Nevels
“When one door closes, another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the ones which open for us.”
GUESTS:
| Candice Thiem-3rd visit (Yvonne) | Patti Wilson | Rod McMillen and Craig Meile | Nick Sprecco (Keith) and Lindsey Johnson | Leona Black (Ron), | Doug Lewis (Phil S) |
And Candice Thrower-3rd visit (Dyna), Tom Zelesky (Mark C)
GOOD TO SEE: Mike Raney
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PP Chris told a ‘toilet joke’.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
April 7th – District Governor Leo Williams will attend our meeting to present tenure chevrons
April 10th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6 PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
APRIL 19th – ECVH LC Gunsmoke event
May 2nd – Lions District 4L6 4th quarterly Membership Meeting, Yuma Hilton Pivot PointConvention Center
May 3-4 – Lions District Convention Yuma Hilton Pivot Point Convention Center (see PP Yvonne)
May 17th – Lions Camp Jack Cake Auction & Dinner Fund Raiser 5:30 pm Coronado Yacht Club (see PP Yvonne)
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.
Gift cards, items, and full baskets are requested for the silent auction. Nothing will be accepted for the auction on the day of our event. See Penny Duane
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: No Report
3rd VP Penny Duane: LEO-Lion joint meeting held Tues March 25th at El Cajon Valley HS Community Room 11:30 AM. Pizza will be served. Bring $ to donate to our LEO Club
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: No Report
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: No Report
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT PP Wally Simmons
Everything collected today will be turned over to the LEO Club tomorrow to assist in their treasury.
PROGRAM:
Mark Grant, SD Padres announcer
As a kid, Mark wanted to be the greatest hitter that ever lived, but alas it was not meant to be.
Mark said the Padres had everything needed to win the Championship against the Dodgers, just not the luck that comes along with the talent. He is excited that the season begins Thursday, and it is expected that the attendance at Petco will exceed last season’s 3.5M attendees.
The next MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement is scheduled to take effect after the 2026 season. Could be interesting!!
Mark got his nickname “Mud” from Jim ‘Mudcat’ Grant – good story associated with this. Mark’s favorite all-time player was Ernie ‘Mr. Cub’/’Mr. Sunshine Banks.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
March 31st – Financial Review by PP Kiley Grunstad, 2nd VP Bob Sanchez, and Carter Short. The date is tentative at this moment
April 7th – District Governor Leo Williams with tenure chevrons
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Rob Ransweiler MIA, so next week $20____
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: JR3 $60 – donated to City of Hope
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“Make Your Mark”