EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LIONS NEWSLETTER
March 28, 2022 Members: 33 Guests: 1
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Opening: 1st Veep Rob Ransweiler
Song Masters: PP Chris Bramwell Patriotic Song: God Bless America
Pledge of Allegiance: 2nd Veep Carl Ruiz Invocation: PP Phil Smith
GUESTS: Marie Turkle (Arnold)
Good to see: PP George “Bunky” Hurst
HELEN KELLER Quote by: Bruce Boorman
Better to be blind and see with your heart than to have two good eyes and see nothing.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE ORDER:
PP Yvonne reported that for our 75th Anniversary Dinner/Party those wishing to secure a hotel room at the Sycuan Resort (onsite) will receive a special rate of $164+ tax. Guests have up until April 10th to reserve a room at the discounted rate. After 4/10, rooms will be released from the block and will be based on availability. Individuals can call the Sycuan Reservations line at 1-619-445-6002 and mention they are with El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club 75th Anniversary to receive the discounted rate OR if you wish to book online go to: https://reservations.travelclick.com/17372?groupID=3446812.
Sec Paul W is handing out the 75th Anniversary patches for your vest.
Also if you are planning to attend the District 4L6 Convention in May please let Sec Paul know so you can be named as a Delegate thereby eligible to vote.
Our El Cajon Valley HS LEO Club is holding a blood drive this Thursday at the school.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
March: Christian Wille 3/3, Billy Barham 3/13
GOOD CHEER: Prez Mike Raney and PP Gary Robinson are down with a touch of Covid.
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. Paris4L6@cox.net 619/838-4262
April 14TH – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
APRIL 24th – ECVH LC 75th Anniversary Dinner Party 6PM at Singing Hills Golf Resort. Invites are out!!!
April 25th – ECVH LC and ECV HS LEO Club joint meeting at noon
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORTS:
1st Veep Rob Ransweiler:
Treas Paul T reported on the virtual City of Hope Tribute to Lions held yesterday. They have a new fundraising campaign underway and Treas Paul sent in our $2,000 check already. Bad news is that Dr. Arthur Riggs just passed away. He had donated over $300,000,000 to City of Hope but he is also the inventor of synthetic insulin, a major health breakthrough.
2nd Veep Carl Ruiz:
PP Chris reported that 2 of our 3 SPOT machines are in Jamul and Mt. Empire school districts. One operator (Rebecca) has been performing approx. 150 vision screenings each month.
3rd Veep – Keith MacArthur: Progress
Membership Chair Cathy Bailes: Three new applications will be voted on at April Board Meeting.
PP RAY’S RAMBLINGS: A woman walked up to an old man sitting on his porch – he was very happy. She inquired why he was in such good humor – he said he smokes, drinks, eats fatty food and does not exercise. She asked him how old he is and he said ‘67’!
HAPPY DOLLARS AND OTHER NONSENSE: TT Bob Moreau
Exempt Badges March: Chris and Carter
.Len celebrating 48 years in business
.Chris, Wally and Cathy are happy to see PP George Hurst today
.Ron boat trip to San Francisco (read Cruise)
.Carl today is Carol’s birthday – Happy Birthday!
.George has been a member for 61 years – in fact he has the longest tenure in our club
PROGRAM:
George shared some great stories from his past years as a Lion. One involved Jim Arbaugh, another Ed Hoffman and yet another Trent Huls. Good memories and thank you for sharing your remembrances with all of us. George and Beverly have been married 65 years and they are the proud parents of 4 children.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
August 8, 2022, San Diego County District 2 Supervisor Joel Anderson
WINNER OF ATTENDANCE DRAWING no bag of names so next week $50
WINNER OF OPPORTUNITY DRAWING Keith Bailes $60
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
WHERE THERE’S A NEED, THERE’S A LION
“The clock of life is wound but once, And no man has the power, To tell just when the hands will stop, At late or early hour. The present only is our own, So live, love, toil with a will, Place no faith in “Tomorrow,” For the Clock may then be still.” Robert H Smith