1 District 17 - A Governors Newsletter http://voices.cc/districtlions/ Editor Lion Spencer Smith slsmith@cjnetworks.com 1
2 Let It GROW!! By 1VDG Carleen Rajala Many of us have been listening to Let It Go from the movie Frozen until we are ready to completely let go of that song. However, thinking of all the spring events and possibilities available to Lions, I d like to change the lyrics to Let it GROW! Lions in District 17-A have had a good start on helping with the Centennial Service Challenge. So far in the fiscal year 2014-15, District Lions have reported serving 211,886 people in the four service areas. Seventy three activities have been recorded in Engaging our Youth, 81 activities have been recorded in Sharing the Vision, Relieving Hunger has 54 activities recorded and Protecting Our Environment has 22 activities. However, this is not an accurate picture of our service! Only 47 clubs have recorded activities on LCI so far this year. As of March 24 th only 11 clubs have recorded activities for March. Congratulations to the secretaries of Auburn, Baldwin City, Basehor, Chapman, Gardner, Junction City Sundowners, KCK Downtown, Olathe, Robinson, Troy and KU Eye Center for staying current!! District 17-A Lions has enriched their communities with dozens of other projects. It is not too late to go back and add the service projects done by your club. With spring beginning even more will be accomplished in towns across Northeast Kansas. This is the time of year when the majority of environmental projects are done. Let s take the time to record these activities. Help grow the number of Kansans touched by Lions! In addition, the month of April is the second month to be targeted for membership growth. Through Ask 1 anyone getting a new member to join his or her club in April will receive a Membership Growth Pin. Also if that Lion invited a member in October, the pin received will be gold. The opportunities are there. Lions, it s time to Let it GROW!! District 17 - A Governors Newsletter http://voices.cc/districtlions/ Editor Lion Spencer Smith slsmith@cjnetworks.com 2
3 District 17 - A Governors Newsletter http://voices.cc/districtlions/ Editor Lion Spencer Smith slsmith@cjnetworks.com 3
4 District 17 - A Governors Newsletter http://voices.cc/districtlions/ Editor Lion Spencer Smith slsmith@cjnetworks.com 4
5 District 17 - A Governors Newsletter http://voices.cc/districtlions/ Editor Lion Spencer Smith slsmith@cjnetworks.com 5
6 District 17 - A Governors Newsletter http://voices.cc/districtlions/ Editor Lion Spencer Smith slsmith@cjnetworks.com 6
7 New Lions in 17-A A big Lions welcome to these Lions who were added to 17-A club rolls during March. And a big thank you to those Lions who sponsored the new members. Club New Lion Sponsor Basehor Earnest Menear Ronald Milbourn Clay Center Mick Payne Vernon Swanson Effingham Michael Kelly Mike Wessel Effingham Josh Wilburn Gerald Snyder Leavenworth Lindsey Pacey Erica Smith Leavenworth Cynthia Sowle Maureen Hernandez Minneapolis Alvin Miles Gary Kay Minneapolis Kennedy Mukwindidza Gary Kay Minneapolis Douglas Plummer Ronald Feldt Minneapolis Cassandra Smith Faunett Weis Topeka Sunflower Christine Barrett Karol Freeman Topeka Sunflower Patricia Cox Karol Freeman In Memoriam We are sad to report the passing of these Lions in the recent month. Clay Center Minneapolis Minneapolis Silver Lake Lloyd Starkweather Jack Bremerman Raymond Reinhart Mark Addington District 17 - A Governors Newsletter http://voices.cc/districtlions/ Editor Lion Spencer Smith slsmith@cjnetworks.com 7
8 FURNISH TO FINISH Children s Home in Thwake, Kenya MERRIAM-SHAWNEE LIONS CLUB has donated $2000 towards building the Children s Home they are now challenging other Kansas Lion s Clubs for donations to match that $2000 to help towards furnishing this home for 12 girls. Two members of their club are involved with this mission project. Go to thwakevillagepartnership.com to learn more about it. Checks can be made out to Merriam/Shawnee Lions Club with Thwake Children s Home in the memo line, and sent to: K R David, Treasurer 9924 Mastin Overland Park, KS 66212 Merriam-Shawnee Lions Club and chair Lanny Bachtle thank all the people and Lions who have helped with Furnish to Finish Project in Kenya. They will appreciate any support you can give them. This project has been fulfilling and very meaningful. Lion Dallas Mays and myself and wife will be going back for the opening of the orphanage, says Lanny. District 17 - A Governors Newsletter http://voices.cc/districtlions/ Editor Lion Spencer Smith slsmith@cjnetworks.com 8
9 DG Bev at Delphos Sweetheart Dinner and Melvin Jones Fellowship Presentation on February 14th, 2015 "Bingo for residents at Valley View Senior Life, 1417 West Ash, Junction City, KS, an annual community project of the Junction City Sundowners Lions Club, District 17-A, Zone 7, was held on Thursday, March 19th. Pictured with some of the residents enjoying the game are Lions Ada Seabrook, Frank Catalo, and Bill Semanko. Waterville Lions sponsor Leos Club. Please change your e-mail address you have for PDG Peggy Jacobson to pegjacob70@gmail.com (old address was pegjacob@aol.com) I'll only be able to pick up from AOL for about another week. Thank you, Peggy Jacobson The Auburn Lions Club will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on April 26, 1:00 to 3:00 PM, at the Auburn Civic Center. We'll be serving refreshments, and providing information about the history of the Auburn Lions Club. Don Koci will be recognized for his 50 years in the Auburn club. All Lions are invited to share this day with us. District 17 - A Governors Newsletter http://voices.cc/districtlions/ Editor Lion Spencer Smith slsmith@cjnetworks.com 9
10 My daddy Jim Tubach, is a World War II Veteran who has been asked to join Honor Flight this April. If you are unfamiliar with this organization, it s a free trip to Washington D.C. to view the many new memorials honoring his service to America. One of the biggest moments during this trip is Project Mail Call, a top secret mission. The goal of this project is to provide each of our veterans letters from home during this visit. They gave us FREEDOM the least we can do is give them the recognition they deserve! Therefore, I am requesting a letter, or email. I can even make it easier, as Daddy will celebrate his 89 th birthday on the second day of our 3 day trip so a birthday card will do if you have forgotten how to write a letter these days. Remember this is TOP SECRET and DUE APRIL 9 th Please mail via USPS in the following manner allowing plenty of time for delivery (or you can email your letters to recorbett@cox.net which will be printed and put into an envelope) JIM TUBACH Kansas Honor Flight 2016 Belmont Place Garden City, KS 67846 Make sure the typed print is large enough for him to read - hand written letters are even better. You might include how you value his service to our country, how much you appreciated the sacrifices they made 40+ years ago or how happy you are to know he will get to see the Memorials. I would deeply appreciate your letters of support for him, as will he. Thank you, Wendy Michaels (Daughter, and travel companion for the trip April 15-17th, 2015) District 17 - A Governors Newsletter http://voices.cc/districtlions/ Editor Lion Spencer Smith slsmith@cjnetworks.com 10
11 OLATHE LIONS CLUB 10 th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Prairie Highlands Golf Course in Olathe Saturday June 13th, 2015 4-person scramble - $85/person Check in between 7:15 and 7:45 a.m. Tournament starts at 8:00 a.m. Registration includes: Green fees, range balls, GPS cart, beverages, and lunch Prizes given for longest drive/closest to the pin Catering by Johnny s BBQ after the tournament All benefits go toward Olathe Lions Club Operations in the Olathe Community including scholarships and eye care for children Contact Brian with questions and flyer (913)940-2561 District 17 - A Governors Newsletter http://voices.cc/districtlions/ Editor Lion Spencer Smith slsmith@cjnetworks.com 11
12 District 17-A PDG Club to give Eight Scholarships for Lions to Attend the 2015 Great Plains Lions Leadership Institute Do you want to be involved in some great training and fellowship with other Lions? Think about attending the Great Plains Lions Leadership Institute. This year s institute will be held July 24-26, 2014 in North Dakota. District 17-A PDG Club will be giving eight (8) scholarships in the amount of $200.00 each, to the first eight first-time attendees who sign up to attend. If you are interested in attending, please email PCC Michele Hufferd at mbostick2001@yahoo.com once you have submitted your application, requesting one of the eight scholarships. A confirmation email will be sent to you upon your request. Please keep the confirmation of the scholarship until your check is received. Scholarships will be paid upon attendance at GPLLI. In addition, the District 17 PDG Club is providing two (2) $200 scholarships to GPLLI to the first two people from District 17-A to submit a request. Requests for the State PDG Club scholarship should be sent to PDG Denny Smith at ddsmith@pld.com. Earn Centennial Recognition for Your Club When you sponsor a service project benefiting Youth, Vision, Hunger or the Environment, your club can earn a special Centennial Banner Patch with a progressive gemstone design. Go for a diamond-level patch by participating in all fours campaigns. Remember to report your activities through MyLCI to earn your recognition. Start planning your next project today, and visit Lions100.org for Centennial news and updates throughout the Centennial Celebration. District 17 - A Governors Newsletter http://voices.cc/districtlions/ Editor Lion Spencer Smith slsmith@cjnetworks.com 12