EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
June 23, 2025, Members: 27 Guests: 6
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2025 _____ Issue 20
CALL TO ORDER: President Keith MacArthur – only 7 days to go/1 meeting
Invocation: Treasurer Paul Tremblay, Pledge of Allegiance: Secretary Paul Walters
Patriotic Song: PP Phil Smith Song: My Country ’tis of Thee
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: _1st VP Elect Bob Sanchez
“Self pity is our worst enemy, and if we yield to it we can never do anything wise in this world.”
GUESTS:
| Lt. Joe Crawford | Ken and Cathy, | Ann Llanes (Dyna), | Mike and Cheryl Moore (Troy’s son) |
GOOD TO SEE: Dyna and Patty
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sec. Paul reported we received a Thank You letter from the Camp Jack Board for our donation of $10,000.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
June 25th – ECVH LC fishing at Lake Cuyamaca for Camp Jack Lions Day. Lunch at the camp (Whispering Winds) after (see Paul W)
JULY 8TH – ECVH LC INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS, The Brig 6 PM. Sign up asap as there is limited seating. The cost will be subsidized by the club down to approximately $12.50 pp,
JULY 10TH – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6 PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
JULY 17th – ECV LC Foundation Board Meeting 6 PM Elks Conference Room
JULY 25th – ECVH LC Day at the Races $27 sign-ups begin June 2nd (Gary Sims)
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:
It is with a very sad heart to report that PP Ray Hackworth passed away recently.
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: MIA
El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club Installation at The Brigantine in La Mesa on July 8th at 6PM. Organizers are PP Don Anthony and PP Mike Raney
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: No Report
3rd VP Penny Duane: MIA
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: Application in hand from Joe Crawford
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: No Report
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT Bob “Hatchet Man” Acker
Today’s donations were made in memory of PP Ray Hackworth to the El Cajon Valley Lions Foundation.
21 members put in amounts ranging from $5 to $100, and the total was $795.
PROGRAM:
Elks Santas
Ken and Cathy spoke of the San Diego Santas and El Cajon Elks Lodge 1812’s upcoming Chili Dinner. It will be held at the lodge on July 4-6 PM $15 pp. Proceeds go to presents for children. There will be a major auction and a silent auction, and last year they raised $17,000. Presents are delivered on Christmas Day to the children.
Ken also collects and burns worn/tattered/faded US flags. He is also a Freedom Guard for memorial/burial services for Veterans without family members to ensure military recognition.
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Grant “JR” Thiem $40
OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Don Anthony $50
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“Make Your Mark”