EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
June 2, 2025, Members: 36 Guests: 1
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2025 _____ Issue 19
CALL TO ORDER: President Keith MacArthur – only 28 days to go/5 meetings
Invocation: PP Mark Clifton Pledge of Allegiance: Dolores Galkowski
Patriotic Song: PP Chris and Cat Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: PP Bob Moreau
“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”
GUESTS: Lt. Joe Crawford, ECPD Drone Unit
GOOD TO SEE: George Hurst
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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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
June 25th – ECVH LC fishing at Lake Cuyamaca for Camp Jack Lions Day
JULY 8TH – ECVH LC INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS, Venue TBD
JULY 25th – ECVH LC Day at the Races $27 sign-ups begin June 2nd (Gary Sims). There will be a Hat contest at the races
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
Yvonne Paris 6/3, Gary Sims 6/4, Cathy Zeman 6/16, Julie Sherman and Grant Thiem, Jr 6/26
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
JUNE EXEMPT BADGE: PP Grant Thiem “JR” $120 for 40th Wedding Anniversary and Birthday
VICE PRESIDENTS’ REPORTS:
1st VP Ron Nevels: Reported club installation will be held on July 8th, location is secret
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: No Report
3rd VP Penny Duane:
Reported that our LEO Club gave Mike Carleton a plaque in appreciation of his 30 years as the Lion-LEO Advisor.
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: No Report
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: No Report
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT PP Bob Moreau
.Yvonne – $5 Birthday
.Paul W $5 – Thanks to members who helped hand out 597 US flags to students last week
.Ron B $5 – he and Leona had a lovely vacation in Carlsbad last week
.Mark C $10 – for George being at the meeting today
.Chris $50 – for George at the meeting, and after a test reports he is cancer-free
.Jim $5 – for George being at the meeting today
.JR 3 $2 for not getting a Padre shirt and for Yvonne’s birthday
SPECIAL PROGRAM:
PP George Hurst began his practice in El Cajon in Ed Thatcher’s office around 1960.
George’s grandfather was a doctor, and a journalist wrote a book about him entitled “The Good Doctor’s Downfall”. George didn’t find out about this book until he was 40 years old.
Apparently, Grandpa had a beef with the local Sheriff and tried to kill him. He pleaded guilty by reason of insanity and, while in an asylum, just walked out and fled to CA. Upon arrival, he went to Northern CA and mined for gold.
When George was in the 3rd grade, he cut school for 2 ½ months until he was caught.
In the 6th grade, George stole some ‘personal items’ from George’s sister and her husband. He then took them to school and told his classmates these items made wonderful balloons. George’s mother took him out of state for 6 months, returning to San Diego.
George and Beverly have been married for 68 years. They have 4 children, of whom 3 are attorneys and 1 is well-adjusted (a well-adjusted nurse.)
UPCOMING PROGRAM: June 23 – Elks Santas
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Dave Reed MIA so next week $20
OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Dick Nasif $43
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“Make Your Mark”