14-Announcer. July 2014 Page 1 District Governor s Message

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1 14-Announcer July 2014 Page 1 District Governor s Message Dear Fellow Lions, Lionesses, and Leos, When you read this my partner Pat and I will be in Toronto attending the International Convention where I will be finishing up my training and begin serving as District Governor. As I begin my term as governor there are many exciting things happening not only in Lions but also in our own district. One of which is the merger of District R back into District A that will take place in July of As I am writing this I can tell you that Lions from both District A and District R have been working very hard to accomplish this procedure as smoothly as possible. This year s International President Joe Preston s theme is Strengthen the Prides and by doing so we will be able to expand our service to those who are in need the most. Finally both my partner Pat and I are looking forward to continue the work of past district governors and to see all the good work that the clubs in the district are doing. Remember: WE SERVE - It s the right thing to do. Yours in Lionism. District Governor Jim

2 July 2014 District 14-Announcer pg. 2 1st Vice District Governor Comments Thank you to IPDG Tony and Lucy for the Lions Year. The Chartering of the Yardley-Makefield Lions Club with 40 plus members this past April was a success. There were many meetings, s, phone calls to get the Club started. It was refreshing to meet so many that wanted to do for their community. I wish DG Jim and Pat a very successful Lions year I have enjoyed visiting Clubs with DG Tony and 1 st Vice District Governor Jim Davis. Enjoy hearing about all that great work that Clubs are doing in their community. Clubs have been sending their checks directly to PA Lions Beacon Lodge not to the County Chairperson. This has caused some problems with our campers. The money is not going to the correct camper or our District. Lions Appreciation Day at PA Lions Beacon Lodge is Sunday, July 20. There will be tours of the camp, chicken lunch, dunk tank, Christmas in July basket raffle. There will be great entertainment by the campers. Estella Kristiniak 1st Vice District Governor Notice of Cabinet Meeting First cabinet meeting and swearing in of District officers will be held Sunday August 17 th 1:30 PM at the Buck County Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired, 400 Freedom Dr. Newtown, PA Zone Chairs and Committee Chairs please prepare written reports. If unable to attend, (or mail) your report to Cabinet Secretary Karol Richardson or DG Jim by August 10 th so that the information can be entered into the minutes. Secretary Karol Richardson: karol.richardson@verizon.net DG Jim: j.davis9743@aol.com All Lions, Lioness and Leo s are welcome and encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be available. It is anticipated the meeting will adjourn before 4 pm

3 July 2014 District 14-Announcer pg. 3 Scheduled Events, DG Club Visitations, Meetings July/August/Sept 2014 Date Event / Meeting Location July 4-8 Tues, July 15 Sun, July 20 Lions International Convention District Foundation Board Meeting Beacon Lodge Lions Appreciation Day Toronto, Ontario, Canada 10:30 am Golden Corral, Bensalem Beacon Lodge Camp Sun, August 17 1 st Cabinet Meeting 1:30 pm Bucks Co Blind & Visually Impaired Building Tues, August 26 DG Visitation to Springfield Lions Club 6:30 pm,springfield CC Sept 11 to 13 USA Canada Forum San Juan, Puerto Rico Sun, Sept 21 Banner Night 5 pm 9pm, Canstatter Volkfest-Verein 9130 Academy Rd, Phila District 14-A New Members CLUB NEW MEMBER SPONSOR Chalfont Lions Nicholas Spross Evelyn Barr Newtown Lions Teresa Hartig Carol Adamusko Newtown Lions William Selby Wayne Cordes Southampton Warminster Lions Mary Beckett Alphonsus Beckett Southampton Warminster Lions Rita Miller Edward Pokrywka Southampton Warminster Lions Gail Olivieri Faith Costantini Southampton Warminster Lions Joyce Pokrywka Edward Pokrywka Yardley Makefield Lions Mbarek Sryfi Charter Member Yardley Makefield Lions John Vollaro Charter Member NEW ANNOUNCER EDITOR Our new EDITOR, starting with the next issue is Lion Wilbur Wohlbach of the Springfield Twp Lions Club. Please send you club information the Wilbur, preferably by to: wilburwohlbach@yahoo.com by the 25 th of the month. If sending pictures, please provide caption information in the body of the . jpeg formatted pictures are desired. THANK YOU WILBUR FOR STEPPING UP!!!

4 July 2014 District 14-Announcer pg. 4 Lions District 14-A Charitable Foundation The District Charitable Foundation recently awarded $1000 scholarships to seven(7) high school seniors in our District who, in addition to being excellent students and involved in school activities were challenged by a vision, hearing, or physical impairment. Here are some of the awardees receiving their scholarship certificate from Foundation Board Members. Andrew Clark of Abraham Lincoln High, hearing disability Marissa Sacca of Springfield (Delco) High, vision disability Jacqueline Ware(L) hearing disability and Sohie Malaviya (R) physical disability of CB South High SECRETARY S CORNER MMR Reports, Activity Reports and Club News Thank you to those of you doing your reporting online. I am sure you find it convenient, time saving and cost effective. For those of you who are still sending paper reports please send copies to DG Jim and 1 st VDG Estella. To have information included in the District newsletter it must reach Announcer Editor Lion Wilbur no later than the 25 th of the month. REMEMBER FOR YOUR ACTIVITIES TO BE RECOGNIZED BY LIONS INTERNATIONAL, YOU MUST FILE A MONTHLY REPORT ON THE LCI WEBSITE VIA the mylci system. DG Jim Davis 1 st VDG Estella Kristiniak Lion Editor Wilbur wohlbach 1552 Upper State Rd 662 Hulmville Ave New Britain, PA Penndel, PA 19047

5 July 2014 District 14-Announcer pg. 5 PA Lions District 14-A P A R A D E O F B A N N E R S (Banner Night) District Governor Jim Davis 1 st Vice District Governor Estella Kristiniak Sunday, September 21, :00PM 9:00PM Dinner will be served at 6:15 PM Honoring: Club Presidents and Secretaries Come and display your club s banner!!! C a n s t a t t e r V o l k f e s t V e r e i n 9130 Academy Road, Phila. PA (215) $30.00/guest, $20.00/Child, 5-12 yrs. Cash Bar Make a reservation on or before September 11, 2014 Dress Code: Evening Dress for Ladies / Coat & Tie or Shirt & Tie for Men **************************************************************** Menu Selections: Grilled Lemon Chicken Roast Beef Crab Cake Kids with tossed salad, baked potato, rice pilaf, drinks, coffee, tea, & chocolate mousse For Kids: chicken tender, French fries, drinks and cookies Please write a check payable to Lions Dist.14-A and mail it with this form to Lion Secretary, Karol Richardson, 516 W. Blooming Glen Drive, Perkasie, Pa., ***************************************************************************************** Name: Address: Phone: Cell Any further inquiry please call Lion Karol Richardson, Cabinet Secretary at Our Motto, WE SERVE

6 July 2014 District 14-Announcer pg. 6 In Sympathy Our prayers and deepest sympathy to the families and friends of the following deceased Lions & Lionesses Lion H. Craig Mann Lindley Olney Lions A ship sails away and we see it no more, but we know it is going to some other shore. Our dear ones pass on and we see them no more, but we know they are waiting on some other shore. By Helen Steiner Rice CLUBS IN ACTION Perkasie Lions hosted Busy Bees on Saturday 6/14. Picnic fare was the order of the day... hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad & coleslaw. Shown serving (L)are incoming President Ken Walters and incoming 2nd VP Scott Roltsch. Busy Bees are a club of visually challenged adults from Upper Bucks County. Each month a different service club, primarily Upper Bucks Lions Clubs, host the Busy Bees meeting and provide lunch. The President of the Busy Bees is Dublin Lion Rosemary Lagmeier and is assisted by PDG Don & Lion Karol Richardson who provide transportation to and from meetings. Lion Rosemary has been involved with the Busy Bees for 30+ years. Northampton Lions Club installs new officers and recognizes outgoing officers with Melvin Jones Fellowships.

7 July 2014 District 14-Announcer pg. 7 Lions Club Activities (those that reported) Bensalem Twp: Held 5 flea markets, Golf Outing, Trenton Thunder Game, gave four $2000 scholarships, installed new officers, collected 640 pairs of eyeglasses. Bucks County ABVI: No activities Clifton Heights: Preparing for September 8 Golf Tournament with letter going out shortly. Wrap-up for Scholarship Banquet. Discussing open Officer positions. Will switch meeting location in September. Dublin: Collected 198 pairs of eyeglasses for the Bucks Co BVI. 8 members participated in Dublin Community Day on June 1 st. Sold hot dogs, hamburgers and French fries. Lindley-Olney: Member visited Wills Eye club. Membership working with church school, donating canned goods to food pantry and clothes to the thrift shop of their church, taking seniors to the store, doctor s office. Members helped with hospitality and feeding ministry at their church. Members helped give out bags of canned goods and staples to needy families. Members made a donation to help a needy person obtain a new hearing aid. Club will help Wills Eye Lions in making dinner for the residents of the Gift of Life Home. Newtown: Added 2 new members. Presented annual contributions to representatives of Newtown Ambulance Squad, Newtown Theater, Wrightstown Food Bank and Bucks Co Assn BVI. Northampton Twp: Held annual Charter Nite on June 14 th with PDG Don Richardson doing installation of officers. Gave Melvin Jones fellow to Robert Watson and progressive MJF to Anne Lange. Held Flea Market on June 14 th. Perkasie: Held our Annual Golf Outing 05/24/2014 and one Lion member was extremely lucky to hit the Hole in One for $10,000. Member will have our Food trailer at the Bucks County All Star Football Game Thursday 6/5/14, 7 pm at CB West, War Memorial Field. Will Host Busy Bees Picnic June 14 th, 11:30 till 2 pm. Philadelphia Law Enforcement: No new activity. Philadelphia Chinese: No new activity South Philadelphia: Held annual donation luncheon on June 3 rd and installation of officers on June 17 th. Springfield: Cooked and sold approx chicken BBQ meals. Donated approx.. $34,000 to charities. Installed one new member. Yardley-Makefield: held 50/50 drawing at Trenton Thunder game raising more than $300. Brochure for Cruise Night car show netted about $1700. Plans underway to do similar program for the local Famer s Market. Held first day of service for local seniors, where club members performed weeding and yard work for four needy seniors. selling tickets for July Trenton Thunder game..obtained yard signs for club publicity. Northampton club gave us our banner. Club officers were sworn in. Lioness Club Activities Bensalem Lioness: Distributed our charity monies for the year. Continue working food concession truck at Bensalem Lions Flea Market. Joined Bensalem Lions for installation dinner on June 18 th. Our club is completing it s 24 th year. List of donations: Beacon Lodge,Camp Kirby, Leader Dog, BCABVI, Honor Vets Program, Ronald McDonald House and Camp, Overbrook School for Blind, VOSH. No meetings scheduled for July and August. Springfield Lioness: have potential 6 new members. Officers installed June 26 th. Diane Harrington named for District Foundation s Good Samaritan Award

8 July 2014 District 14-Announcer pg. 8 Leo Club News Our Leo Clubs this year have done a tremendous job working with their Advisors on service projects in their schools, Lion and Lioness Clubs and communities. They have worked with doing monthly Food for Others service project packaging Pot Pies for local food pantry, creating Easter Cards for residents at Senior Center, work projects at Camp Kirby, created fleece blankets to be distributed to St. Luke s Hospice, helping at Spaghetti Dinners and Pancake Breakfasts, Senior Citizen Breakfast, Birdhouse Making with the 5 th Grade Pen Pals, helping with Health Awareness Day organizing games, face painting, cleaning up the watersheds, babysat at Home and School Meetings, helping at Charity Fun Fair, sold spring flower bulbs for the White Cane Fund, helping 5 th and 6 th Grade with Pen Pal Projects. Collecting used greeting cards for St. Jude Hospital, donating money for Campership at Beacon Lodge, Pumpkin Days, Turkey Fund Packing, Veterans and Soldiers Support Programs, placing flags on Veterans graves, helping First and Kindergarten Students at SLC Field Day. Collecting used eye glasses to give to their Lion Club sponsor, Greeting cards for the holidays, helping with flea markets, helping with giving out food baskets and toys to the needy. The list goes on and on. In behalf of our District I congratulate all of the Leos and Advisors for giving up your time and showing your dedication and unselfish work to your Schools, Lions Clubs and Community. PDG Gerri Towson District Leo Chairman