EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LIONS’ NEWSLETTER
October 23, 2023 Members: 24 Guests: 5
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
OPENING: Prez Carl Ruiz
Song Masters:
2nd VP Ron Nevels & Penny Duane Patriotic Song: God Bless America
Pledge of Allegiance: Dick Nasif Invocation: PP Mark Clifton
GUESTS:
| District 4L6 Governor Julio DeGuzman | 2nd VDG Liz Yoe, Heartland Zone Chair | Ken Burke | Lion Betty Young | Patrick Osio (EDCO). |
Good to see: Ron Nevels
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: Carter Short
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE ORDER:
.Our “300” Ticket Opportunity Drawing is going well. Of the maximum 300 tickets to be sold less than 100 are remaining to be handed out for sale/resale. Once all the money has been turned in we will hold the drawing – the winner taking home $5,000 and the club profiting $10,000. Pick up your own tickets and take some on consignment to sell to your friends and relatives. You may have your personal tickets charged to your club account. See PP Yvonne or PDG Len.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Arnold Martin 10/3, Keith Bailes 10/12, Don Anthony 10/13, Zach Nation 10/24, David Huntamer 10/29.
GOOD CHEER: PP Gary Robinson is feeling better from his two cracked ribs.
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
Nov 4th – District 4L6 Cabinet & Membership Meeting 10 AM – 1 PM Boys and Girls Club
1430 “D” Avenue, National City ALL ARE WELCOME & encouraged to attend.
Nov 12th – District 4L6 Lion Veteran of the Year Military Luncheon 12-3 PM Royal Banquet Hall
8990 Miramar Rd #200A, San Diego. $45 Pre-Paid by Oct 30th – no ticket sales at the door.
DEC 3rd-District 4L6 Holiday Party, Elks Lodge, 12:30 PM. $45, Pre-Paid by 11/16/23 to
CT Joanne Burke, 2910 Buena Vista, Lemon Grove, CA 91945.
DEC 12th – SAVE THE DATE: ECVH LC Christmas Party/Dinner, 6 PM, Elks.
DEC 15th– SAVE THE DATE: Assemble and load boxes with food, 5 PM, Hoban’s Property
Management, 215 W. Lexington Ave., El Cajon.
DEC 16th – SAVE THE DATE: Deliver Xmas boxes, 8 AM
GUEST SPEAKER:
District Governor, Julio DeGuzman.
DG Julio praised the club for having the most Service Activities reported and serving the most people in District 4L6. El Cajon Valley continues to serve children with their Student Eyeglass Program and adults with the Social Service Program. The club continues to help blind and impaired vision people with their donations to the San Diego Center for the Blind, Guide Dogs of the Desert, and Canine Companions for Independence. For helping the committee with their Christmas Basket Program, National Flag Day, and sponsoring the Singing Hills Little League. Job well done by the El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club.
VICE PRESIDENT REPORTS:
1ST VEEP Keith MacArthur: Nothing to report.
2ND Veep Ron Nevels: Nothing to report.
3rd Veep P Bob Sanchez: Our club Christmas Party will be held on Tues, Dec 12th 6 PM at the Elks Lodge. More details to come from Chair PP Phil Smith.
Membership Chair Cathy Bailes: Invited Patrick Osio to the meeting today.
LCIF Coordinator Yvonne Paris: Excused absence.
OCTOBER EXEMPT BADGE: Tom Hoban and Chris Bramwell
HAPPY DOLLARS: TT Bob Acker.
.Rob $5 Spook Easy for St. Madeleine Sophies on Saturday.
.Tom Hoban $20 sold his boat.
.Paul W $5 Happy to see District Governor Julio DeGuzman & guests.
.Gary S $10-Great concert at Rady’s.
.Carl R.$10- Happy to see guests today.
.Mike R. $10 Baseball game.
.Christian Wille $47-Wedding anniversary.
.Cathy B. $10 Happy to see guests today.
.Ron Nevels $10. Missed two meetings.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Oct 30th – Brent Ford Special Ed.(A&E) Instructor at El Cajon Valley High School
Nov 27th – Cindy Lewis from BLISS acronym for Blessed Low Income Senior Support
WINNER OF ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Jim Sing $10
WINNER OF OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Paul Walters, $40.
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP “WE SERVE”
Famous Quote: “You can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone. Ronald Reagan.