EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LIONS NEWSLETTER
September 24 2018 Members: 31 Guests: 2
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Business Meeting
Opening: Prez Jeff
Song Master: PP Jerry H Song: God Bless America
Pledge of Allegiance: Lion Dave H Invocation: PP Phil S
Helen Keller quote by PP Bruce: “Life is an exciting business, and most exciting when it is lived for others.”
Guests:
“Dixie” Hackworth and Stephanie guests of PP Ray
Good to See: PP Ray and Dave
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
.When you come in for meetings, don’t forget to purchase your 50/50 drawing tickets.
.New club directories are available at the check-in table.
.On Sept 30th Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation is having a dinner. No cost (see Sec Paul)
.District 4L6 will do a fund raiser for the recent hurricane victims in the Carolina’s
.Lion Sharie was presented with her 20 year tenure (membership) chevron
.Lion Dave was presented with IPP Felina’s Presidents Medallion for his work on our Ma Goose Paraded float and with Camp Jack (better late than never for this presentation)c
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Dr.Terry Winegar 9/11, Kirby Morrison 9/15, Jim Sing 9/16, Jon Martin 9/19, Dr. Mark Krause 9/11, Mercy Walters 9/25, Sean Kelsey 9/28.
EXEMPT BADGES: PP Tom H and 1st Veep Chris
GOOD CHEER: PP Wally is doing well recuperating at home
Remember, 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 sent to them. Paris4L6@cox.net
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
Oct 3rd – District 4L6 Lion Veteran of the Year at Anchor & Spurs Event Center, SD
Oct 5th – Chamber First Friday Breakfast 7:15AM Steele Canyon Golf Resort. RSVP to the Chamber
Oct 13th – San Diego Center for the Blind – White Cane Luncheon Fund Raiser $70 pp (see Len)
Oct 14th – El Cajon Valley Host LC Pancake Breakfast 8AM
Oct 25th – La Mesa LC – That’s Amore’ Spaghetti Dinner
Nov 14th – World Diabetes Day. Diabetes is an LCI Global Cause
Nov 24th – Holiday Lights on Main Street
Dec 18th – ECVH Christmas Party 6PM at Elks Lodge
VP REPORTS:
3rd Veep Gary Zink Progress
2nd VP Mike Raney: No Report
1st VP Chris Bramwell: Mike Raney says Mike Carleton is working with the LEO Club to ensure their involvement with our pancake breakfast.
Ron Black says the work crews will be set up in 2 different shifts 7AM and 9:30AM.
Treas Paul has tickets, posters and flyers for the breakfast. You will be charged for your booklet of tickets so sell, sell, sell.
Membership Chair Cathy Bailes:
No Report except for Oct 5th Chamber First Friday Breakfast.
PP RAY’S RAMBLINGS:
PP Ray told us the story of his recent mishap and promises not to do anything stupid at the gym, ever again!
Today’s lite humor involved three churches and squirrels. You’ve got to attend the meetings to enjoy these jokes. Well done today PP Ray!
HAPPY DOLLARS:
Skip $20 Had a great golf tourney at San Vicente and his group made over $100,000.
Tom N $5 Had a great time at Skip’s golf tourney and a great time fishing with PP Gary R
Cathy $10 So happy to see PP Ray today
David $20 Happy to be at the meeting
Gary R $? Enjoyed a whole week of fishing with Tom N even though he only caught and held one fish and they found the June Lake Brewery and they played golf with a couple of fellas from Holland
Mike R $5 Thanks to Skip for a great golf tourney
Gary S $2 Eagles and Doobie Bros Concert was fantastic and the Aztecs won
Bob G $5 Told a Nike (joke?)
Tom H $10 something about raffle tickets and harassing PP Ray by phone. Tsk, tsk, tsk
Other websites to visit: LionsDistrict4L6; MD4Lions.org; LionsClubs.org
Winner of Attendance Drawing: Cathy $20 and donated to City of Hope
Winner of 50/50 Drawing : Capt Rob $73.
Unpublished Winner of 50/50 Drawing last week was Skip Kiefer $88 which he generously donated to Salvation Army
***Don’t forget about the El Cajon Valley Lions Foundation in your Will/Trust***
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP