EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LIONS NEWSLETTER
July 12, 2021 Members: 29 Guests: 1
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
BUSINESS MEETING
Opening: Prez Mike
Song Master: Gary Sims Song: God Bless America
Pledge of Allegiance: Carl Ruiz Invocation: Mark Clifton
Guests:
Birthday Girl Mary Moreau
HELEN KELLER QUOTE by: Bruce Boorman:
“What we have once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us,”
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE ORDER:
.So sorry to learn of the passing of IPP Chris’ Aunt, Ruth Van Vechten, widow of past member Pete Van Vechten.
.Sec Paul reported the club received a letter from LSH thanking us for our support.
.Pres. Mike reported we will have an opportunity drawing event in the very near future.
.IPP Chris gave a very looooong story about why he should not be fined the remainder of the year. A letter from Dr. Lowenstein must be in hand to confirm this audacious claim.
.Treas. Paul gave a financial report.
.The club’s board is making arrangements to begin evening meetings again. Hoping for the 4th Thursday of each month. More to come as details are finalized.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
David Reed 7/4; Dolores Galkowski and Ed Waymire 7/10; Mike Carleton 7/19; Paul Tremblay 7/26; Tom Hoban 7/31. David and Ed were MIA but others paid for the privilege of being born.
GOOD CHEER:
**PP Grant Thiem Jr just had a valve replaced and is recuperating in the hospital, no visitors at this time.
**IPP Chris had a couple of stents “installed” on July 1st. He seems to be healing quite well.
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. Paris4L6@cox.net 619/838-4262
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
July 15th – ECVL Foundation Board Meeting 6PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
July 25 – Lions Camp Jack at Whispering Winds in Julian (only one week this year). Fishing Tues, Wed and Thursday. BBQ by El Cajon Valley Host Sun 7/25.
July 25th – District 4L6 Installation of Officers. If interested contact Sec Paul
July 30th – El Cajon Valley Host Lions “Day at the Races” 4PM Sign-ups are taking place. See PP Gary Sims
Oct 9th – ECVH LC Picnic at IPP Chris’ country estate 1PM
VICE PRESIDENTS REPORTS:
1st Veep Rob Ransweiler:
2021 Installation dinner will be soon. Theme will be Sports and Island attire.
Upcoming fundraising event will be an opportunity drawing. We will sell a maximum of 300 tickets at $50 each. Winner will receive $5,000 and the club will garner $10,000._
2nd Carl Ruiz: IPP Chris gave a short report on the location of our 3 SPOT machines.
3rd Veep Fabian Vereda: MIA
Gary reports that we have 29 available tickets for “Day at the Races” and next Monday is the deadline. We will lose 40% of our investment in these tickets if not sold so invite your friends and family.
Membership Chair Cathy Bailes: No Report
Pres. Mike reported that he has invited Salvation Army Capt. Sam Fowler and his wife Lt. Leah Fowler to a meeting.
PP RAY’S RAMBLINGS:
Two jokes today. The first one was so short your Editor didn’t even hear it. The 2nd one was about two men who have lost their wives in a store. Description of only one was given!
HAPPY DOLLARS AND OTHER NONSENSE: TT Bob Moreau carried the basket today
EXEMPT BADGE was auctioned off and the winners were Tom Hoban and Yvonne. $100 each
.As noted in the June 28th newsletter Rob told of Newbie Keith’s son Grant and his prowess as a Granite Hills HS baseball player. Not only has Grant been a driving force behind his team winning CIF status but he recently won the Home Run Derby at Petco Park hitting 7 out of the park. Sounds like an upcoming fine to me! WELL a member’s first fine is paid by their sponsor and Keith’s sponsor is Jason so $50 was paid for Keith’s story.
.Jason $25 reminding TT Bob M that he hired Jason 25 years ago but as important Jason will be retiring in August.
.Chris $20 No idea what he paid this for
.Cathy $10 for HER Padres. With 2 losses each to Colorado and the Nationals she wants more ‘rah-rah’ from everyone.
.Bob Acker $100 He and Sue went to the casino recently and won $1,400.
.Gary S $5 Took Acker’s suggestion of which machines to play at the casino but it didn’t work out quite as well for Gary and Gail.
UPCOMING PROGRAM: July 26 – Chief Mike Moulton El Cajon Police Department
Winner of Attendance Drawing: Jeff Smith MIA, so next week $30
Winner of 50/50 Drawing: Chris Bramwell $51
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
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