EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
June 9, 2025, Members: 34 Guests: 8
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2025 _____ Issue 20
CALL TO ORDER:President Keith MacArthur – only 21 days to go/4 meetings
Invocation: PP Phil Smith Pledge of Allegiance: PP Mike Raney
Patriotic Song: Cat Zemen Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: 3rd VP Penny Duane
“What we once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we have loved deeply becomes a part of us.”
GUESTS:
| Kathleen Baldwin Mitch D ’Arlon, Camp Jack | Lisa Morand, Jarell & Kelee, with Grayden, Guide Dogs of the Desert | Joe Cruz, San Diego Council on Literacy | Karen Noble, Canine Companions for Independence | Marianele Camarillo, San Diego Center for the Blind |
GOOD TO SEE: Everyone – good attendance and great guests
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
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 (see Paul W)
JULY 8TH – ECVH LC INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS, The Brig on July 8th at 6 PM. Organizers are PP Don Anthony and PP Mike Raney
JULY 25th – ECVH LC Day at the Races $27 sign-ups begin June 2nd (Gary Sims) (There will be a Hat competition)
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”
VICE PRESIDENTS’ REPORTS:
1st VP Ron Nevels: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club Installation at The Brig on July 8th at 6 PM. Organizers are PP Don Anthony and PP Mike Raney
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: _No Report
3rd VP Penny Duane: _No Report
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: No Report
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: No Report
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT Bob “Hatchet Man” Acker
.Carl $5 – Happy to see Bob Ackers’ face
.Paul T $5 – This week would have been his 49th Wedding Anniversary had he not divorced 21 years ago.
Gary S $10 – Missed last meeting as they went to Rancho Mirage for his birthday dinner, and it cost a ton!
.Chris $50 – Buying a condo in La Jolla and already furnishing it. Promises another $50 when escrow closes
.Tom N $5 – today is his son’s 51st birthday
.Keith $24 – Their 24th anniversary was yesterday
.Coleen $10 – Keith has been his favorite son-in-law for 24 years
SPECIAL PROGRAM:
TODAY WE GAVE AWAY MONEY……………$38,000
Pres Keith presented checks on behalf of the club to:
Lions Camp Jack $10,000
San Diego Council on Literacy $3,000
Foundation Prez Don Anthony presented checks on behalf of our Foundation to:
Lions Project Canine Companions for Independence $7,500
San Diego Center for the Blind $7,500
Guide Dogs of the Desert $10,000 “Cat” and “Lenny” were last year’s named puppies
UPCOMING PROGRAM: June 23 – Elks Santas
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Carter Short MIA, so next week $30
OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Bob Sanchez $68
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“Make Your Mark”