EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
April 14, 2025, Members: 31, Guests: None, Nada, Zero, Zilch
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2025 _____ Issue 13
CALL TO ORDER: Second Vice President Bob Sanchez
Invocation: PP Mark Clifton Pledge of Allegiance: PP Don Anthony
Patriotic Song: Kathy Zeman Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: Grant M Thiem, III
“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.”
GUESTS: None
GOOD TO SEE: PP George Hurst
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Treas Paul Tremblay reported on our clubs’ financial health. We are healthy and stable.
PP Yvonne Paris did the first reading of the proposed slate of officers and major committee chairs for fiscal 2025-2026. See 4th page of this newsletter for ballot. Voting will take place at our meeting on April 30th.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
April 17th – El Cajon Valley Lions Foundation Board Meeting, 6 PM, Elks Conference Room
APRIL 19th – ECVH LC Gunsmoke event
May 2nd – Lions District 4L6 4th quarterly Membership Meeting, Yuma Hilton Pivot Point Convention 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)
June 14th – District 4L6 Lions Learning Day. Venue and time TBA
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Carter Short 4/15 and Rob Ransweiler 4/30
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
APRIL EXEMPT BADGE: _PP Chris Bramwell
VICE PRESIDENTS’ REPORTS:
1st VP Ron Nevels:
The final meeting on the Gunsmoke event was held today.
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: No Report
3rd VP Penny Duane: Thanked everyone who donated items for Gunsmoke. No items or baskets will be accepted for the auction on the day of our event. You can still get items/cash to purchase items/baskets to Penny for the next couple of days.
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: Grant M. Thiem Jr will induct his daughter, Lion Candice Thiem, on Monday, April 21st.
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: The Board voted to add two additional Melvin Jones recipients for this fiscal year. All 4 new recipients will receive their recognition at our Installation event.
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT PP Bob Moreau
Bob S $3 – forgot to acknowledge 3 Past Presidents as they were called upon today
Bob M $20 – Christian came to his home to repair Mary’s computer and wouldn’t accept payment, so PP Bob made this donation on his behalf
Chris is suing Gary S, and George is representing him. Chris called it a class action suit, but no one else wanted to participate. Something to do with slanderous comments Gary made when recommending Chris for a Camp Jack campership.
Tom N $5 – Christian gave him a Mt. Helix cap
The following put in $5 each because they (and all of us) were so pleased to have PP George attend today’s meeting: Paul T, Paul W (& recognized PP George’s 64 years of service), Gary R, Carl, Bob A, Mike R
APRIL 21ST PROGRAM: Mariaelen Diego, Center for the Blind CEO
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Jeff Winters $10
OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Bob Sanchez $45
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“Make Your Mark”
EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LIONS CLUB
2025-2026 PROPOSED SLATE OF OFFICERS
President Ron Nevels
1st VP Bob Sanchez
2nd VP Penny Duane
3rd VP Grant Thiem III
Secretary & Service Chair Paul Walters
Treasurer Paul Tremblay
Membership Chair Paul Walters
LCIF Coordinator Yvonne Paris
Directors 2 years Coleen Owens
Carol Livesay
Directors 1 year Richard Nasif
Dyna Jones
Immediate Past President Keith MacArthur
Tail Twisters Robert Acker
Bob Moreau
Walter Simmons
Lion Tamers Michael Raney
Gary Robinson
Greeters Dolores Galkowski
Gary Robinson
Publicity Phil Smith
Programs Grant Thiem III
Webmaster/Newsletter Editor Warren Mckenna