EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
May 12, 2025, Members: 36 Guests: 1
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
BUSINESS MEETING
Volume 2025 _____ Issue 17
CALL TO ORDER: President Keith MacArthur – only 49 days to go/6 meetings
Invocation: PP Mark Clifton Pledge of Allegiance: PP Don Anthony
Patriotic Song: PP Chris and Songstress Kat Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: 3rd Veep Penny Duane
“We are never really happy until we brighten the lives of others.”
GUESTS:
Gina Bullard (Dyna)_
GOOD TO SEE:
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| Dave Schwab | Kirby Morrison |
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COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
.Sec Paul reported that the ECVH LC Flag Day presentation at Johnson Elementary School in El Cajon will be held Friday, May 23rd, 8:15-8:30 AM. Please join other club members and wear your work shirts/club shirts/vests.
.Treas Paul T reported on our financial condition over the past 10 months. We have 56K +/- in assets. Gunsmoke netted approximately 18 K.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
JUNE 9th – Foundation and club grant funds will be presented to recipients
JUNE 12th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6 PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
June 14th – District 4L6 Lions Learning Day. 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM El Toyon Elementary School, 2000 East Division St., National City
JULY 27th – District 4L6 Installation 11 AM-2:30 PM Royal Banquet Hall, 8990 Miramar Rd #200, SD 92126, $48 checks to Lion JoAnne, payable to District 4L6, 2910 Buena Vista Ave, LG 91945
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Bill Sturgeon 5/4, Keith MacArthur 5/5, Roger Stebleton 5/8, Carl Ruiz 5/27, Phil Smith 5/28.
GOOD CHEER: PP Roger Stebleton reports that Pat’s surgery was successful and she is recovering nicely.
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
MAY EXEMPT BADGE: PP Yvonne
VICE PRESIDENTS’ REPORTS:
1st VP Ron Nevels:
The Gunsmoke event wrap-up meeting will be held after next week’s meeting.
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: _MIA
3rd VP Penny Duane:
PP Gary Sims reported our Lions Day at the Races is scheduled for Friday, July 25 4PM. The cost this year is $27. Sign-up sheets are available at meetings. See PP Gary for more information.
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: No Report
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: No Report
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT PP Wally Simmons
.Wally $10 – $5 for Arnold Martin (to foundation) $5 for the great job PP Van did on his house
.Carl $5 – glad to see so many members in attendance today
.Dyna $20 – had a wonderful Mother’s Day with her sons
.Mark $20 – for Arnold Martin (to foundation)
.Mike C $? – won a tournament
.Roger $30 – for Pat’s successful operation, and he won $300 on the Kentucky Derby
.Ron N $10 – for Padre’s 21- 0-win last Saturday
.Gary S $5 – won $48 on the Kentucky Derby
May 19th – SPEAKER: Lt. Crawford ECPD
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Paul Tremblay $10 to City of Hope
OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Chris Bramwell $60
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“Make Your Mark”