Middletown Lions Club Officers: Newsletter President Lion Mo Bonde 301-371-5716 1st Vice President PDG Buck Fisher 301-788-1747 2nd Vice President Lion Dave Rusk 301-371-4919 3rd Vice President Lion Betsy Estilow 301-371-5901 Secretary Lion Ann Keyfauver 301-371-5782 Treasurer Lion Carroll Keyfauver 301-371-5782 Membership Lion Iris Norris 301-371-4254 Tail Twister Lion Amy Kiefert 240-405-2535 Lion Heather Mathews 301-676-5226 Lion Tamer Lion Tom Nyswaner 301-371-9047 Directors: Lion Bill Falconer Lion Bobbi Miller Lion Lynn Price Lion Cindy Thomas Lion Charlie Thomas Lion Janet Young Lion Corky Zeigler Immediate Past President: Lion Iris Norris 22-W District Governor John Parker Page 1
Hello Fellow Middletown Lions, The Chicken BBQ was a great success and I want to thank everyone who helped pull off this new fundraiser for our club. I particularly wish to thank Nancy Keller-Bonde for all the hard work in planning and coordinating the event. The first time any event is held, particularly one that involves a lot of coordination and some expense, takes courage. You don t know if it will be a success until it is tried. Thanks to all who helped with the Heritage Day Parade and the Lions Information Table next to Middletown Valley Bank. As always, Tom Nyswaner did a great job in organizing our group for the parade. Iris Norris was instrumental in planning and setting up the Lions Table. October is going to be an even busier month. We have several club members who have indicated they will be taking part in the Diabetes Walk and Kiss-A-Pig. We can always use more. The walk will begin at 1:00 pm on Oct. 12 at the Baker Park Band Shell in downtown Frederick. I have found this to be a very enjoyable time. In past years, Lions have raised a great deal of money at this event for one of our most important causes. Other organizations will also be taking part in the walk. I want to remind everyone about our Make-A-Difference Day project on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Sensory Trail in Catoctin Creek Park on Summantown Road, Middletown. We will be helping with maintenance of the trail, including stripping logs and spreading mulch. More information will be provided at a later date. Our Boscov s fundraiser will be on Oct. 21; Governor John Parker will make his official visit to our Club on Oct. 27. To finish the month, we have our Halloween Parade on Thursday, Oct. 30. As you can see, October will be a busy month. But, it will also be a lot of fun! Yours in Lionism, Mo Bonde, President Middletown Lions Club Page 2
Lions Tom Nyswanner, Janet Young, and John Hopson were presented chevrons commerating their years of service to Middletown Lions. Lion Donna Jackman, Diabetes Chairperson for District 22W, spoke to the club about how diabetes Page 3 can affect your life.
Heritage Day Parade in Middletown, September 27, 2014 Fun was had by all the Lions as we celebrated and supported the Middletown Heritage Festival Day. Page 4
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Please support our ongoing Lions Club Fund raisers Hurry, Hurry Boscov 25% off shoping pass will be held at Boscov s on October 21, 2014. See Lions Sandy Burr or Bobby Miller for tickets before October 21. The Quilt Raffle is ongoing. The drawing for the quilt will be held on December 8, 2014 at the Lions Christmas Party. Page 6
The car raffle tickets need to be purchased from Lion Bill Falconer by Dec 12, 2014 so the stubs can be mailed to the Delaware Club for the drawing held on Dec 26, 2014. Please support these activities. Membership Chair Iris Norris reminds us to remember to carry the Lions Club membership application at all times so that you are ready to JUST ASK all those you meet to join Lions Club. So easy to do and so beneficial to all. It s always too early to quit. Norman Vincent Peale The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be. Page 7
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Upcoming 2014 Lions Events October 12, 2014 October 21 October 25 October 27 October 30 Diabetes Walk, Baker Park Bandshell, 1:00 pm Boscov Fundraiser Make a Difference Day, Catoctin Creek Nature Center. Need Lions to participate in helping to spread mulch. Official visit to the club from District Governor John Parker Middletown Halloween Parade. Care and Share Prayers are needed for Lion Janice Miner, Doug Dillon (nephew of Lion John Hopson), Punk Delauter (chef at AmVets cancer), Brenda Johnson (friend of Lion Nancy Keller Bonde), and Margie Skinner (Lion Betsy Estilow s sister), Dennis Adcock (brother of Lion Debbie Fisher) and Mary Rhoderick. Newsletter Editors Lions Rich Potter, Sandy Burr, and Debbie Fisher Page 10