EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
April 21, 2025 Members: 32 Guests: 3
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2025 _____ Issue 14
CALL TO ORDER: President Keith MacArthur
Invocation: PP Mark Clifton Pledge of Allegiance: 1st Veep Ron Nevels
Patriotic Song: Kat Zemen Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY:
Coleen Owens
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”
GUESTS:
| Mary Moreau | Don Waddington & Terese (Raney) |
GOOD TO SEE: Roger Stebleton, Keith MacArthur, Coleen Owens
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PP Bob Moreau presented the 2nd reading of the proposed slate of officers for fiscal 2025-2026. The ballot is on the last page of this newsletter. The vote will take place at our meeting on April 30th.
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
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
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 Deadline to register with meals 4/26 (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:
Paul T report on Gunsmoke: Thanks to Julie & Madelyn, Phil S, Warren, Dick, all who bought and sold auction items, Ron N, Pennie, Penny, Kiley, Gary R, Yvonne, Don, Dolores, Susie, Van and Carol.
Total sponsorships $20 (includes Tom H 10K), Attendance was 132 nearly 100 less than 2024, Raffle $865 with a cost of $500, Live Auction $4100, Silent Auction $3400, Poker Tourney $700 with a cost of $400 and miscellaneous donations $380.
Gunsmoke
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: No Report
3rd VP Penny Duane:
Thanks to Tom Hoban as our title sponsor for Gunsmoke, the remaining sponsors and those who donated.
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters:
Grant M. Thiem Jr inducted his daughter, Lion Candice Thiem
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: No Report
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT PP Bob Moreau
.Yvonne $10 – Happy Heavenly Birthday to PDG Len Blottin and the loss of Pope Francis.
.Carl $20 – great casino night
.Phil $10 – ??
.Roger 10 cents – back early from Costa Rica as Pat had a fall which resulted in a brain bleed and for which she will have surgery soon to relieve the pressure. PRAYERS FOR PAT
.Mark $? – his mom-in-law was here for our casino night and loves it, plus she won a big prize
.Warren $20 – won the Meta glasses, one of the big prizes
.Chris $20 – got really excited when he thought Julie ‘may’ have a boyfriend.
.Dolores $5 – for a fun casino night, ran out of raffle tickets and for Chris’ moral support
.Don $? – for a successful casino night
.Gary S $? – Gail won at a casino 2K, $600, and Gary won $1100.
.JR $10 – misread his cards in the poker tournament
.Carol $20 – for the amazing job Kiley did on the mic
.Kiley $? – his daughter won a singing competition Saturday night
.Coleen $20 – had a great time in Connecticut
.Penny D $5 – had a great time at casino night
.Keith $20 – wonderful Connecticut trip, missed Gunsmoke
.Paul W $5 – followed Kiley all night Saturday, and he was everywhere (stalking?)
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Warren McKenna $10
OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Bob Sanchez $55
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“Make Your Mark”