EL CAJON VALLEY HOSTS LION’S NEWSLETTER
July 20, 2026, Members: __23__ Guests: __0_
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2026/27 _______________________________________Issue 3
CALL TO ORDER: ___Grant Thiem III__________________________
Invocation: ___Mark Clifton____________ Pledge of Allegiance: __Dick Nasif______________
Patriotic Song: __Kat Zeman ____________ Song: _You’re a Grand Old Flag________________
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: Don Anthony__________________
“_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: ___Zero_________________________________________________________
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
City of Hope Thanks Club: Official letter received after years of donations; members want deeper engagement.
Chris Bramwell called for CPR Training: Efforts to schedule demos continue despite delays; seen as valuable safety skill.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
MIKE CARLETON (7-19-42) PAUL TREMBLAY (7-26-52)
TOM HOBAN (7-31-52) ED WAYMIRE (7-10-52)
DOLORES GALKOWSKI (7-10-35) DAVID REED (7-04-61)
PENNIE McMAHON (7-19-47)
VICE PRESIDENT REPORTS:
1st : Kat Zeman: Pancake Breakfast October 4th at the Elks Lodge
Set for October 4th with no changes; continues as a key fundraiser event. ______________
2nd : Madelyne Nation__(Not here)_________________________________________________
3rd : Dyna Jones: Gsry Sims last call for Del Mar horse racing tickets for Friday, July 24th,
This Friday, includes a $100 hat contest prize; gates open noon, races at 2 PM.
Dyna announce fund raiser August 8th, 11:00 – 3 PM
“Fun in the Sun” Hawaiian-themed Fundraiser on August 8th is being promoted with a special ticket price for Lions Club members
Tickets reduced from $75 to $50 specifically for club members to boost attendance.
The event will be held at the Lamesa Community Center from 11 AM to 3 PM and includes food, prizes, and Hawaiian dancers.
The Dyna Jones aims for at least 10 Lions Club participants to ensure strong club presence.
Promotion materials and tickets are already available to members for distribution.
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: __Special Lions International Award to Yvonne Paris__
Yvonne won a key Lionism support award, boosting club morale and visibility.
This recognition highlights her active commitment to club growth and community impact.
The award was formally presented, enhancing club morale and visibility.
Officers and directors collectively conveyed congratulations, reinforcing member value.
July EXEMPT BADGE: Tom Normandie
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT _____________________________
| Yvonne Paris | $5 | Phone went off in meeting |
| Gary Robinson | $5 | I’m amongst friends. |
| Paul Tremblay | $5 | How about thank GodSpain beat Argentina in extra time, and it didn’t go to PKS because Spain was so much better. And. And Argentina could have won it. |
| Gary Sims | $5 | But so on that there’s five bucks for watching your kids play soccer because it makes your life a little seem longer |
| Chris Bramwell | $50 | Chris Shared Recent Personal Purchases Including Two Cars and a watch, highlighting his engagement despite stress |
| Warren McKenna | $5 | He had a fun trip to KansasCity this last weekend.Friday night was an exciting game and kind of anticlimactic at the end. Saturday night was terrible. Padres looked bad, but Sunday, they kicked butt. 19 Runs. |
| Dyna Jones | $5 | I have $5. So you probably notice I give each time I’m here. I make it. Sure. Because I want to encourage everybody, even if it’s a dollar, because we help people. |
| Ron Nevels | $5 | Hey, I want to get $5 because the Padres came back and killed the Royals yesterday. |
| Grant Thiem III | $100 | I was given a donation and told.To donate $100 a week for the week .To donate $100 a week for the week and theNext five weeks from a guest. |
| Michael Raney | $5 | Glad to be Breathin |
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: _Carter Short (not Here) $__10______
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: _Bob Moreau__$___35_____
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
Anything worth doing is worth the challenge
International President Mark S. Lyon