EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
June 30, 2025, Members: 32 Guests: 3
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2025 _____ Issue 21
CALL TO ORDER:President Keith MacArthur – CONGRATS ON A GREAT YEAR
Invocation: Pres. Keith MacArthur Pledge of Allegiance: Dolores Galkwski
Patriotic Song: Kat Zeman Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: 1st V.P.-Elect Penny Duane
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.”
GUESTS:
| Lt. Joe Crawford, | Ken Sanders-4th visit (Clifton), | Carlos Gutierrez, The Aztec Warrior |
GOOD TO SEE: So many happy faces
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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.Sec Paul W thanked those who helped the Camp Jack kiddos with our fishing program: Mike Carleton, Gary Robinson, GT III, Phil Smith. Also, PDG John Ruiz and Garry Jones assisted.
PP Bob Moreau reported that PP Ray Hackworth has bequeathed $100,000 to our foundation. On August 18th, 12-2 PM, our club will hold a memorial service for PP Ray.
NOTE OF THANKS from PP Yvonne: I have enjoyed the past 10 years of providing meeting news, and beyond, to the faithful readers of our newsletter, and I am confident Lion Warren McKenna will do a great job going forward.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
JULY 7TH – DARK – NEXT REGULAR MEETING JULY 14TH
JULY 8TH – ECVH LC INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
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
Birthdays before our next meeting: David Reed 7/4, Dolores Galkowski and Ed Waymire 7/10
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
JULY EXEMPT BADGE: will be auctioned off at our July 13th meeting
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORTS:
1st VP Ron Nevels: MIA
El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club Installation at The Brig, 6 PM.
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: No Report
3rd VP Penny Duane: No Report
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: Ken Sanders submitted his Membership Application.
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: No Report
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT PP Bob Moreau
.Paul W $5 – for a great Camp Jack fishing crew
.Paul T $5 – Attended his 55th class reunion for Orange Glen HS, Escondido. Apparently, he was the tallest of his peers.
.Carl $20 – for the great year, Capt. Keith has been our President
.Gary R $5 – for fun he had at Camp Jack fishing, and for Pres Keith’s good year
.Pennie M $5 – for President Keith’s successful year
.Coleen $5 – Keith for being his ‘favorite’ son-in-law
.Jim $5 – for today’s speaker
.Mike R $20 – for Ray Hackworth and our speaker
.Ken $5 – had a great 2-week European vacation
.Ron N $20 – for PP Don A chairing his Installation
.Tom H $3 traded in a car and $ 500 to our foundation for Ray Hackworth
.Wally $5 – for Ray H and Pres. Keith
.Carter $100 – missed some meetings, and for Ray H
PROGRAM:
Carlos Gutierrez, The Aztec Warrior (Monty Montezuma)
Carlos was born and raised in Lakeside and graduated from El Capitan High School.
His dad was a police officer, and Carlos is self-employed in real estate.
Because the current President of SDSU is adamant about not having Monty Montezuma as the school’s mascot, a group of students, Alumni and supporters formed the Aztec Warrior Foundation (501c3) in 2002, and the Warrior was adopted in 2004, with Carlos holding the position during 2004-2006.
A donor has offered 3-$10,000 scholarships to anyone willing to be the Warrior to ensure someone acts in that position for at least the next 3 years. In the meantime, it seems Carlos enjoys being the Warrior, but it does take a lot of time, attending all football and basketball games, among other events.
AztecWarriorFoundation.com or Facebook Aztec Warrior Foundation Fans of Montezuma.
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Warren McKenna $10
OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Paul Walter $60
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2025-2026 Lions International President A.P. SINGH