EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
August 12, 2024, Members: 28 Guests: -0-
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
BUSINESS MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
1st V.P. Ron Nevels
Invocation: Treas. Paul Tremblay Pledge of Allegiance: 3rd V.P. Penny Duane
Patriotic Song:
PP Rob Ransweiler Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY:
PP Van Willsey
“Character cannot be developed through ease & quiet. Only through experience of trial & suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”
GUESTS: NONE
GOOD TO SEE: All the brave Lions willing to venture out into mid-90’s weather!
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
.Apologies to Lion Katie for missing that she was our leader in the Pledge last week.
.Treas. Paul reported on the club’s financial health MTD @ 7.31.2024. Assets are $50,137.57. including $4253.77 in Accounts Receivable (Total members owe to the club on their accounts).
Aug 24th – District 4L6 First Membership Meeting. 7445 Tooma St, Bay Terrace Community Center, San Diego 10:45 AM-1PM
SEPT 14th – ECVH LC Annual Picnic 12-noon PP Chris & Kathy Bramwell’s estate in Alpine
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Tom Normandie 8/15, Ron Nevels AND Paul Walters 8/19
GOOD CHEER: Condolences to the Bramwell Family on the loss of Tiffany’s son/Chris’ grandson. Private services will be held.
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
AUGUST EXEMPT BADGE: Roger, Chris, Gary Sims, Yvonne
VICE PRESIDENTS REPORTS:
1st VP Ron Nevels: _Pancake breakfast will be in October; no date has been secured.
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: MIA
3rd VP Penny Duane: A Padre night would be too expensive on a per person basis, so she is looking into an alternative.
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: PP Yvonne reported the Application for Julie Sherman was approved by the Board.
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris:
PP Michael Raney received his Lions Clubs International Foundation Melvin Jones Fellowship from our club last week but the photo was not included, sorry but we’re making up for it this week.
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT Bob “Hatchet Man” Acker
.Dyna $20 – she and hubby have had their last vacation of the year
.Carl $5 – good to see Bob Moreau
.Gary R $5 – today is a good learning experience for 1st Veep Ron
.Roger $50 – he and Pat’s 58th Anniversary is right around the corner
.Carter $50 – Bought a brand-spanking new Tesla X
.Tom H $3 – no reason
.Bob M $? – Dyna helped him place Mary’s 102-year Mom in a facility in Santee AND he and Mary’s 61st Anniversary is next month.
.Mike C $10 – is having his 30th Anniversary as our LEO Advisor at El Cajon Valley High School
.Phil S $20 – for all his recent trips – has put over $5800 on his motorhome
.Van $5 – for winning a bet at our recent Del Mar Day at the Races
.Coleen $5 – liked that 1st VP Ron was following TT Bob around today noticeably procuring money for the “pot”.
.Tom N $5 – attended SDSU Aztecs Fanfest and called them ‘butterfingers”.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
AUG 19th – Jim Daniels, Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center
AUG 26th – Katelynn Grunstad – her journey to be a singer
SEPT 9th – Jose Cruz CEO San Diego Council on Literacy
SEPT 30th – Michael Hirman – Sons of the American Revolution
OCT 28th – Ed Waymire on being “The Grinch”
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: no bag of names so next week $30
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Roger Stebleton $40
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
We had a guy come into our auto parts store asking if we sold longer dipsticks, because his doesn’t reach his oil anymore.
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“ Make Your Mark”