EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
November 18, 2024, Members: 31 Guests: 3
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
BUSINESS MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
First Vice President Ron Nevels
Invocation: PP Mark Clifton Pledge of Allegiance: PP Phil Smith
Patriotic Song: PP Chris Bramwell Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: PP Jeff Winters
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.”
GUESTS:
| Mary Moreau | Angel Clifton | Gary Collins (Chris) |
GOOD TO SEE:
Dave Schwab
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Treasurer Paul T reported on our financial health YTD. The General Fund has nearly $28K+, Activities Fund has nearly $12K, City of Hope $642 and accounts receivable $14K. The pancake breakfast gross income $6100 and netted $4656.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
DEC 10th – ECVH LC Christmas Party/Dinner Elks Lodge 6 PM
DEC 12TH – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6 PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
DEC 20th – Holiday Baskets assembly & packing at Tom Hoban’s back lot 5 PM
DEC 21st – Holiday Baskets loading & delivery from Hoban’s back lot 8 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Walt Simmons 11/12, Bob Acker 11/14, Chris Bramwell 11/27, Carol Livesay 11/29
GOOD CHEER:
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. 619/838-4262
NOVEMBER EXEMPT BADGE: Grant Thiem Jr (JR) for $60
VICE PRESIDENT REPORTS:
1st VP Ron Nevels: Casino Night will be held in March 2025
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: MIA
3rd VP Penny Duane:
We will prepare and deliver 80 Christmas baskets this year. PP Tom H will ‘cover’ the 80 turkeys required to complete the baskets. THANKS AGAIN TOM.
Bob Moreau’s daughter Cathy, owner of Brothers Restaurant in Grantville, will prepare pies-for-donations for our members who wish for a delicious pie and want to donate to the Christmas Basket program.
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: No Report
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: No Report
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT PP Bob Moreau
.Chris $20 – for disrupting the meeting AND
$500 toward an LCIF Melvin Jones Fellowship for Dolores Galkowski
.Gary S20 – going to the Aztec game
.Dyna $20 – celebrating Thanksgiving for 500 seniors
.Tom H $500 – for an LCIF Melvin Jones Fellowship for Dolores Galkowski
.Rob $30 – $1 for each year he has been employed by the City of El Cajon; Rob’s walk-out’ ceremony will be held Dec 11th 2PM at El Cajon PD; New Police Chief will be Jeremiah Larson after our current Chief retires on Dec 17th.
.Dave S $? – his 2nd grandchild was recently born in Houston
.Gary R $20 – for his successful cancer surgery and he was ‘attacked’ by a green recycling bin
.Coleen $5 – Wreaths Across America event is coming up. Buy one wreath for $17, buy 2 and get 1 free. See Coleen if you are interested
.Ron N $10 – for Acting-President today and the Chargers win
UPCOMING PROGRAMS: Nov 25th – Gary Sims with a Medicare update
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Tom Hoban $10
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Mike Carleton $38
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“Make Your Mark”