EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
November 4, 2024 Members: 33 Guests: 2
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
HONOR OUR VETERANS – NOVEMBER 11TH
CALL TO ORDER:
President Keith MacArthur
Invocation: PP Mark Clifton Pledge of Allegiance: PP Rob Ransweiler
Patriotic Song: PP Chris Bramwell Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: 1st VP Ron Nevels
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.”
GUESTS:
| Kathryn Gerrity (Acker) | Clint Payment (Jeff W) |
GOOD TO SEE: PP Ed Waymire
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WE WILL BE DARK NEXT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
NOV 14th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6 PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
NOV 16th – 2ND District Membership Meeting 9 AM-1 PM North Coast Church, 2405 North Santa Fe Ave. Vista 92084
DEC 10th – ECVH LC Christmas Party/Dinner Elks Lodge 6 PM
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
All were present and endured the Birthday Song in “row-row-row your boat” mode
GOOD CHEER: Bob Acker is on a walker recovering from knee surgery.
Gary Robinson is still out from his surgery last week. BOTH OF YOU, GET WELL SOON!
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: No Report
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: No Report
3rd VP Penny Duane: MIA
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: No Report
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: No Report
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT PP Bob Moreau
.Dyna $5 – Happy to be at the meeting
.Ron N $5 – Chargers win, and he attended the Breeders Cup at Del Mar
. Warren $5 for Gary Robinson to get well from his surgery
.Paul T $5 – for telling ALL about Gary R’s absence today
.Paul W $5 – Happy to have The Grinch here today
.Ed W $5 – Happy to be The Grinch
.Wally $5 each – for Birthday and elections will finally be over tomorrow
.Chris $10 – for Acker to get well and $100 for his Birthday
.Mark C $5 – has told everyone in Coronado that Bob Acker was the E.C. City Manager
.Coleen $10 – doing a fundraiser and she lost at the races yesterday
.Carl $5 – happy crowd today and hopes the crowd will be happy tomorrow also
PROGRAM:
Ed Waymire on being “The Grinch”
Ed got started in 2016 getting his costume made in England and on to Hollywood for lessons in makeup. Ed already had the comedic/acting talent to pull this off as he spent the 70’s and 80’s (20 years) in the entertainment business. He also hosted a Concert on the Green in El Cajon for 12 years.
His first gig was at Dr. Terry Winegar’s staff Christmas Party in 2017. Then he went to Santee’s Candy Cane Lane and his presence made a big impression. In his 3rd year, he got a booking agent. In 2020 The Grinch performed at the Padres Xmas Party with players, managers, scouts, owners, and their families along with some VIP fans. He continued to do that for several years.
At one of Ed’s gigs 2 young (autistic) children made such a positive impression on him that he knew he was doing the right thing, and all the hard work, time and money was worth the effort. In 2022 Ed made 55 appearances before Xmas but he has since cut back to 25 as the prep time is about 1-1/2 hours for costume and make-up. He has now retired but will do one last gig – our Christmas Party on December 10th.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS: Nov 25th – Gary Sims with a Medicare update
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Mike Raney $40
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Carl Ruiz $50
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“Make Your Mark”