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Lions Clubs International Web-site http://galions.org/18b Jack L. Kennedy , District Governor |
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Lions Clubs International Web-site http://galions.org/18b Jack L. Kennedy , District Governor |
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Welby L. Stayton, Cabinet Secretary |
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August 15, 2001
Light the Path to YOUTH
Governor‘s Comments...
What a great Organizational Meeting! We had 35 clubs represented with at least 135 Lions in attendance. I really think we had several moving around so much that we could not get an accurate count and that there were at least 140. Whatever the exact number, I THANK YOU for being present and for discovering two new Lion friends. Continuing communication will reap its rewards. Both for our district and for us personally, you can count on it!
The new Collins Lions Club will have its Charter Night on September 8th. When the plans are completed, you will receive more information. In the meantime, contact Guiding Lion Rommie Thompson, 912-739-3455 about what your club may do to provide the Collins Club with a head start. One suggestion for a gift is a road sign that announces the location and time of the club meetings. There are several highways leading into Collins.
Last month I reported that Int. Pres. J. Frank Moore’s, III theme for the year was: Light The Path to Service. He has identified four special areas for concentration this year.
The first is “ Light the Path to Youth” and he has declared this Lions year to be The Year of Youth for our Association. It is certainly no secrete that we have fallen down in the recruitment of younger members, but that is not what Lighting the Path to Youth is about. It is about providing service to young people through our existing Lions Programs, and to develop new ways to reach out and touch their lives for the better. We have several programs designed to provide today’s children with the certain knowledge that there are Lions in their area who care for them and are able and ready to lend a helping hand.
The first and one of the most productive is LEO CLUBS. Here in District 18-B we are in last place in the State regarding Leo Clubs. In reality, Leo Clubs are Lions Clubs composed of middle or high school students, which perform the same type of service we do, but on the scale and level appropriate to their time, finances and age. Leo Clubs have the potential of teaching kids the responsibility and the joy of serving those in need. They also have the potential of building future Lions and involving the parents as possible members by educating them about Lions through their children’s involvement. In addition, Leo Clubs build stronger Lions Clubs because of the moral requirement to provide them an example. Contact District Leo Chair, PDG Jim Ward (912) 764-3233 for more information or DG Jack.
Lions Quest is a character education program, which is designed to be incorporated into virtually any curriculum. While it may be lamentable that so many of today’s school children do not receive such education elsewhere, the facts show they do not. If Lions Quest can right that omission then we have most likely saved a child from prison, drug addiction or some other path which ruins their lives and negatively impacts society. We have Quest trained teachers in most school systems in Georgia and have Lion Gus Furlong, the State Youth Outreach Chair, (770) 478-3844 who is certified to train more. The school systems, which use the Lions Quest program, report a significant improvement in the overall conduct of the student body. Talk with your school system today about the Lions Quest Program. Call Lion Gus or me for more information.
We have seen the Youth Exchange program in action already this year. Did you not enjoy meeting Laurie, from France at our Organizational Meeting? Did you not see what a great opportunity we have to cross the barriers of countries and language to gain a better understanding of other cultures AND to provide young people with that opportunity before they develop a mindset, which cannot be changed? Ask PDG Jim Davis and Lion Peggy if they are not the richer for having housed and gotten to know Laurie personally, and her family via e-mail. International Youth Camps are the same thing on a group scale and offer the chance to provide experiences with in a camp setting.
We also have The Peace Poster Contest, which engages young people in thinking about world peace and offers them an opportunity to use their artistic abilities.
The new program of recognizing outstanding Youth Leaders with the Lions Young leaders Service Award and the Young Ambassadors of the 21st Century Award is a wonderful way to say thank you to young people who may not hear thank you very often. It is also a way to Light the Path to Public Awareness. Both paths are important enough to deserve more space than is left this month so will be discussed next month.
On the District level I have been appalled at having received Activities Reports with the notation” no activities this month”. Surely this can’t be a Lions Club! A Lions Club whose motto is: WE SERVE!
In the first place every club should be having two meeting each month where the president, secretary and treasurer are performing at least minimum administrative services. Hopefully, there has been at least one program each month presented by a district officer or chairperson regarding one of the Lions of Georgia State Projects, or a program of interest and information from outside the Lions family. Surely there has been a committee report about the completion and results of a successful Club project, or, a report of the preparation and planning of the next scheduled Club project. At the very least there has been the reports from individual members regarding the community service they have performed for someone who needed help and was not able to obtain that help elsewhere. Perhaps a report of the number of hours of community service performed as a hospital volunteer or any number of other similar activities. Surely we do not have any Lions Clubs in District 18B whose members have not performed some service. If all we do is “meet and eat” we are not being true to the concept Melvin Jones had in mind when he said” that you can’t get anywhere in life until you do something for other people”. Mr. Jones did not have in mind doing something just one time!
Georgia’s own Past International President Jim Ervin did not envision us sailing his four ships just one time. International President J. Frank Moore, III does not envision us Lighting the Path to Service just one time and then quitting. WE SERVE is not a passive motto and it is not a past tense motto.
For Lions, WE SERVE is an ongoing, active, always changing to fit the needs, motto that defines and separates Lions Clubs from all the rest.
Be sure that your club reports all of its activities, and more importantly, be sure that your club lives up to our motto. It’s easy to get trapped into a static “state of club’ where you have one or two active projects which raise enough money for a club to participate in some projects and buy a few glasses, and then engage cruise control and let the rest of the year go by.
Well I’ll climb down from my soapbox and note that most of our clubs are not passive clubs on cruise control and also note that even District Governors are sometimes guilty of cruise control. I promise to disable my cruise control if you will!
On a positive and uplifting note, as I travel the District I continue to be amazed at how many good things Lions do! Though-out District 18B, most of our Lions provide service in innovative ways and with unselfishness and no thought of reward or recognition for himself or herself. Just one more reason “YOU MAKE ME PROUD TO BE A LION”
Jack L. Kennedy, District Governor, 18-B
District Governor Visits
DATE DAY CLUB TIME
August
16
3rd Thursday Port
Wentworth
7:30 p.m.
August
20
3rd Monday
Glennville
6:30 p.m.
September 4 1st
Tuesday Savannah
Hostess 6:30 p.m.
September 6 1st
Thursday
Savannah
12:30 p.m.
September 11 2nd
Tuesday Savannah
Chatham 7:00 p.m.
September 17 3rd
Monday
Hinesville
7:00 p.m.
September 18 3rd
Tuesday Jekyll
Island
6:30 p.m.
Zone Meetings
Region II, Zone 1 will meet at the Claxton Lions Clubhouse on September 13th at seven o'clock.
CLUB NOTES!
Editorial note: The information listed in the Club Notes is obtained directly from the MMR reports that is submitted to District Governor Jack Kennedy. Any inquiries concerning missing or inaccurate information should be directed to DG Jack.
ALAMO: Did not attend Organizational Cabinet Meeting. Membership Report submitted timely. No activities reported.
ALMA: Did not attend Organizational Meeting. No membership report. No activities reported.
BAXLEY: Secretary and Zone Chair/Treasurer Attended Organizational Meeting and displayed banner. Displayed Flags on July 4th. Paid International dues by July 31st. Had one publicity newspaper article. Spent 48 hours in community service, 6 hours on club administration.
BELLVILLE: All Club Officers, VDG and Zone Chair, seven total, attended Organizational Meeting. Displayed banner. Paid International dues before July 31st. Submitted all reports timely. Had eight members attend International Convention. Had one newspaper item published. Made one memorial contribution to Camp. Sent 27 pair of glasses to Lighthouse. Had six members attend 25th Anniversary at Camp. All officers qualified for 100% award for 2000/2001. 16 members received 100% attendance awards for 2000/2001.
BLACKSHEAR: President, Dist. Lion Tamer plus two members attended Organizational Cabinet meeting. Displayed banner. Reports received timely. International dues paid before July 31st. Installed permanent, lighted flagpole at clubhouse. Spent 12 hours on club administration.
BRANTLEY COUNTY: Did not attend Organizational Meeting. MMR received, no activities reported.
BRUNSWICK-GATEWAY: Did not attend Organizational Meeting. No reports received
BULLOCH: Did not attend Organizational Meeting. No reports received.
CLAXTON: President, Secretary-Treasurer. And five members attended Organizational Meeting, displayed banner. MM report received. Club displayed over 200 American flags on July 4th. Worked 67 hours on Lions projects. Paid International dues before July 31st. Inducted two new members. Spent $65.00 for glasses. Had one item published in newspaper.
CLINCH COUNTY: President attended Organizational Meeting. No other activities reported.
COBBTOWN: Did not attend Organizational Meeting. No reports received.
COLLINS: President and two members attended Organizational Meeting and Officers training. Would have displayed banner if they had one. Charter Night scheduled for Sept. 8, 2001! Club Officers and committee members have worked many hours in preparation for becoming a Chartered Club.
DARIEN: President, Secretary, Treasurer and two members attended Organizational Meeting, displayed banner. All reports submitted timely. International dues paid before July 31. 20 hours spent on club admin.
DOUGLAS: President attended Organizational Meeting. All reports filed timely. International dues paid before July 31st. Purchased 38 pair of glasses at cost of $3420.00 . Had four local newspaper articles published. Worked 412 hours on Community betterment projects. Associate Director attended Camp 25th Anniversary.
FOLKSTON: Had Region Chair and four members attend Organizational Meeting, displayed banner. Submitted all reports timely. Inducted one new member. Displayed 126 American Flags July 4th. Made 25.00 memorial donation to Camp. Gave $202.90 to local high school band. Send 12 members to Camp 25th Anniversary. Had 13 members receive 100% attendance awards for 2000/2001.
GARDEN CITY: Did not attend Organizational Meeting. Submitted MMR timely. Conducted two regular meetings. Did not submit additional activities report.
GLENNVILLE: President and two members attended Organizational Meeting. Submitted MMR timely. Did not submit activities report.
GOLDEN ISLES: Did not attend Organizational Meeting. Reports received timely.
HAZELHURST: Secretary attended Organizational Meeting.
HINESVILLE: All officers, PDG and four members attended Organizational Meeting., displayed banner. MMR received timely. No other activities reported
JACKSONVILLE: Did not attend Organizational Meeting. No reports received.
JEKYLL ISLAND: President and Secretary attended Organizational Meeting. MMR received on time. No other activities reported.
JESUP: President, Secretary and two members attended Organizational Meeting. All reports received on time. Reported two hours club administration. $50.00 donation to Camp.
KINGSLAND: Did not attend Organizational Meeting. All reports received on time. Associate Directors for Camp and Lighthouse appointed before July 30th. Ten hours spent on club administration. One publicity article published. Re scholarship. Displayed American Flags on July 4th.
LIBERTY COASTAL: Did not attend Organizational Meeting. No reports received.
LYONS: President attended Organizational Meeting, displayed banner. All reports received timely. Paid International and District dues before July 31st. Performed 48 hours on Lions projects and 24 hours of community service. Spent $100.00 on community projects and $59.00 for glasses. Club was represented at Camp 25th Anniversary
MCRAE: President and PDG attended Organizational Meeting. President attended training session. All reports received timely. Club displayed American flags on July 4th. Worked 25 hours in community service
METTER: President, Secretary and Region Chair attended Organizational Meeting.
MILAN: President, Secretary and one member attended Organizational Meeting. No additional reports received.
ODUM: Did not attend Organizational Meeting. All reports received timely. Sent 25 pair of glasses and 20 cases to Lighthouse. Members worked 161 hours at Good Samaritan Center, Hospital Auxiliary, Recreation Dept. and Club administration.
PATTERSON: All officers and five members attended Organizational Meeting and displayed banner. All reports received timely. Club hosted Community Celebration at Lions Park with Bar-B-Que and Fireworks. Hosted Community Dinner July 20th and Organizational Meeting July 22nd. Club worked 142 hours in Community service and 8 hours in club administration.
PEMBROKE: President attended Organizational Meeting and displayed Club banner. All reports received timely. Approved two eye exams and purchase of glasses. Appointed Associated Director to Light before July 30th. Provided 40 hours of community service. Send regular $100.00 contribution and $50.00 memorial contribution to Camp.
PORT WENTWORTH: President, Secretary and one member attended organizational Meeting. All reports received camp. Timely. International dues paid before July 31st. Contributed $500.00 to Camp. Performed 50 hours community service and 10 hour of club administration.
REIDSVILLE: President, Secretary, Zone Chair, Vice president and two members attended Organizational Meeting. All reports submitted timely. International dues paid before July 31st. Spent $350.00 on glasses and $100.00 on community projects. Club is hosting District Rally in Oct. and has begun planning and arrangements.
RICHMOND HILL: Did not attend Organizational Meeting.
RINCON: President, Secretary, Vice presidents, Treasurer and two members attended Organizational Meeting. MMR received timely. No activities reported.
RINCON NOON: President, Secretary, Extension Chair and one member attended Organizational Meeting. Officers attended Officers Training. Displayed banner. MMR received timely. No activities reported.
RINCON SAVANNAH RIVER: Secretary, Zone Chair and six members attended Organizational Meeting and displayed banner. MMR received timely. No activities reported.
SAVANNAH: Cabinet Secretary, PDG, Zone Chair and District Chair/Vice President attended Organizational Meeting. All reports received timely. International dues paid before July 31st. Worked 230 hours on community service projects. Club was represented at Camp 25th anniversary.
SAVANNAH-CHATHAM SOUTH: Did not attend Organizational Meeting.
SAVANNAH HOSTESS CITY: Club Officers attended Organizational Meeting and Officers training. All reports received timely.
Club inducted one new member. International dues paid before July 31st. Club performed 46 hours of community service and 33 hours of Lions project service. Donated $122.95 to charity causes. Club was represented at 25th Anniversary of Camp. Associate Directors to Camp and Lighthouse were appointed before July 31st.
SAVANNAH PORT CITY: President, Secretary, Cabinet Treasurer, Lighthouse Vice President, two PDGs and PP attended Organizational Meeting and displayed Club banner. All reports received timely. Club was represented at Camp 25th anniversary.
STATESBORO: President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, DG and one member attended Organizational Meeting. Officers attended officer training, and displayed Club banner. All reports received timely. International dues paid before July 31st. Two members attended International Convention. Club had one newspaper item published. Spent $80.00 on glasses. Worked 25 hours on community service and 15 hours on Club administration. President, Secretary, one member and one guest attended 25th Anniversary of Camp. Club sent 200 pair of glasses to Lighthouse.
VIDALIA: Did not attend Organizational Meeting. No reports received.
WAYCROSS: President attended Organizational Meeting. All reports received timely. Club made $2000.00 contribution to Camp. Performed 120 hours community service. Sold $850.00 brooms& mops. Displayed American flags on July 4th. Sold $1190.00 of Flag contracts and $540.00 of raffle tickets. Had six newspaper articles published.
WAYCROSS-OKEFENOKEE: Vice president, Secretary, District Chair, and four members attended Organizational Meeting, displayed Club banner.
Inducted one new member. Had four articles published in newspaper. Club cooked steaks for 25th Anniversary at Camp. 26 members worked 114 hours. Club members worked 148 hours on community projects.
WILMINGTON ISLAND: President attended Organizational Meeting, displayed Club banner. All reports received timely. Club President hosted Exchange student Laurie Feletin from France who was a guest at Meeting. Held broom sale. One member visited Club in another District. Made donation to Earthquake Relief Fund. Club worked 175 hours in community service and 20 hours on club administration. Club held DG Goal program on Youth Exchange. Club made donation to LCIF.
WOODBINE: President, Secretary, Zone Chair and three members attended Organizational Meeting and displayed Club banner. Club inducted one new member. Club purchased 2 pair of glasses for $130.00. Made $50.00 memorial donation to Camp. Club performed 92 hours of community service and 37 hours of administrative service. Club sent 500 pair of glasses, 50 lens and 2 hearing aids to Lighthouse.
Officer Profiles
Editor Note: The following are a series of articles that outline various offices within the district. Lions who may be willing to serve in one of these positions may contact DG Jack or Leadership Chairman, Jim Davis, PDG.
The Cabinet Secretary position in the District serves as the official recorder of the minutes at the District Cabinet Meetings. This Lions also files reports with Lions Clubs International about district activities. The Cabinet Secretary also assists the District Governor in communicating with the District. Lion Welby Stayton of the Savannah Lions Club is our Cabinet Secretary for this Lions year.
Serving in this position will help meet the qualifications to serve as Vice District Governor.
The Cabinet Treasurer serves the District in the capacity of Chief Financial Officer for the District. That Lion is empowered to collect dues from the clubs in the District and to dispense those funds according to the budget and the by-laws passed by the district. Both the Cabinet Secretary and the Cabinet Treasurer work closely with the District Governor to ensure that they District functions properly. Lion Jon Lichner of the Savannah Port City Lions Club is serving us as District Treasurer.
Serving in this position will help meet the qualifications to serve as Vice District Governor.
The Extension Committee is one of the most important in any District. This committee is made up of a chairman and as many members as needed . The objective is this committee is to cultivate the growth of the District through new Lions Clubs. Starting a new Lions Club can be a challenge, but often it can be a joy when a group of people come together in a cause for community service. There are many communities in our district that have no Lions Club. They are waiting for someone to take notice and ask them if they wish to form a club and serve their community. Next month our newest Lions Club, the Collins Lions Club will be chartered. This is the result of the hard work and dedication of both the Lions who are forming the club. The sponsoring Lions Club and the members of the Extension Committee. Serving this year as chairman of the Extension Committee is Lion Danny Fries, Sr. of the Rincon Noon Lions Club. Lion Danny’s hard work and dedication to the Lions Clubs in District 18-B have led to the formation of several Lions Clubs.
New on the Web - THE LION Magazine
August 1 is the launch of an online version of THE LION Magazine in English. Starting with the July/August 2001 issue, this section will include selected articles and photographs from the headquarters edition. To read THE LION Magazine online go to http://www.lionsclubs.org/English/LION/LIONhome.html
Trick-or-Treat for a Cause
Lions and Leos, participate in Sight Night. On October 31, or trick-or-treat night in your community, volunteers from Lions and Leo clubs, LensCrafters and other organizations across North America are asked to canvass their neighborhoods to collect used eyeglasses. This year, organize a group of "ghouls and boys" to collect glasses on Sight Night.
For more information or to order a free Sight Night kit, go to http://lionsclubs.org/English/SNOrderkit.html , e-mail [email protected] or call (630) 571-5466, ext. 363. It will be a frightfully fun time!
Sight Night is part of Give the Gift of Sight, a family of charitable vision care programs sponsored by LensCrafters and LensCrafters Foundation with Lions Clubs International.
Visit the Club President Connection!
A new section of the Lions Clubs International Web site has been created especially for club presidents. The Club President Connection debuted last month, filled with ideas for successfully launching the President's Retention Campaign. The site is a great place for club presidents to communicate with their fellow club presidents, share ideas and learn new strategies for dealing with retention challenges. You can visit the Club President Connection by visiting the LCI Web site at http://www.lionsclubs.org/English/PresRetCPC.html
October 1: Deadline to Purchase Peace Poster Contest Kits
Kits for the 2001-02 Lions International Peace Poster Contest, "Lighting the Path to World Peace," are on sale through October 1, 2001. To participate, clubs must order a 2001-02 Peace Poster Contest kit (PPK-1) for each school or youth group a club sponsors. Kits may be purchased through the Club Supplies Sales Department at International Headquarters for $7.95 plus shipping, handling and applicable taxes. Carefully review the "Official Club Rules" in the kit, as deadlines have changed from last year.
Speakers Bureau
The following are some of the speakers that are available to speak on various topics about Lionism. They are eager to come to your club to speak about topics important to Lions. Having a program on these topics are covered in the District Governors Points Contest and will score points for your club.
Topic Speaker Telephone
Ga Lions
Lighthouse
Richard
Mizell
(912) 925-9782
Ga Lions
Camp
Billy Marshall, PDG
(912) 653-4933
Recording for the Blind
Billy Marshall, PDG
(912) 653-4933
Leader
Dog
Jim Feltham
(912) 367-6855
LCIF
Jim Davis,
PDG
(912) 898-9285
Leadership
Jim Davis,
PDG
(912) 898-9285
Leo
Clubs
Jim Ward,
PDG
(912) 764-3233
Membership
Chuck Shurtleff, PDG (912) 876-8324
Georgia Lions Lighthouse
Foundation
The Georgia Lions Lighthouse provides vision and hearing services for Georgians who have no place to turn to for help. Your support of the Lighthouse makes this possible. The Lighthouse staff are always available to answer any questions that you may have and if necessary point you to the right person who has the answer. The phone number to the Lighthouse is 1(800) 718-SITE or 1(800) 718-7483
The Lighthouse has a web page at http://members.aol.com/galionlighthouse. Information about the Lighthouse, its history and current activities are available there. Application forms are also available for download.
S.E.E. is a top priority at the Lighthouse. S.E.E. can be summed up in this way. S= Services for vision and hearing. This is what we as Lions are committed to as our service to our community. E= Education. Education is the corner stone for serving. We need to educate both our fellow Lions and also the community that the Lighthouse is here to help. E= Endowment. Endowment is giving. Giving of Time, Talent, and Treasure are the three basic ingredients for a successful organization. The Lighthouse needs all three to be successful. Your time to plan and promote projects to support Lions Causes. Your talents or your abilities to make dreams come true. Each of us have different talents. Working together makes any dream a successful project.
Treasures is the funds that you raise for your causes. Without funding no project or activity can function for long. When you plan for your fundraising projects please keep the Lighthouse in your plans. The funds you send help make it possible for your Lighthouse to serve your and my communities. “Lions Help Restore Hope”
Our Giving
Regular Memorial White Cane Eye Center Other Total
99-00 $31,532.43
$1,274.98
$18,272.48
$396.00
$2,750.00 $54,225.89
00-01 $18,610.71
$165.00
$18,756.53
$2,136.18
$1,640.00 $41,308.42
Audrey Marshall
Lion Audrey Marshall of the Pembroke Lions Club wishes to express her thanks to the Lions of District 18-B for all the prayers, the Flowers and calls during her recent illness. We pray for her continued recovery.
Collins Lions Club Charter Night
The new Collins Club will hold it's charter night banquet and celebration on Sept. 8, 2001. Past International President James E. ( Jim) Ervin will present the Charter Address. A more formal announcement /invitation will be mailed in the near future. There is limited seating, (about 100) so make reservations early! Contact Guiding Lion Rommie Thompson, 912-739-3455 for more information.
Associate Directors
With the start of the new Lion’s year it is very important that maintain proper communications with our major projects in the state of Georgia. We the Lions of Georgia play an important part in the operation of the Georgia Lions Lighthouse and the Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind. The clubs of District 18-B along with the clubs in all districts in Georgia have representation on the board of directors of both organizations.
Every club has a constitutional right to be represented by a director to both organizations. The appointment of a director to both the Camp and the Lighthouse insures that your club has a voice in the operation of both charities. It also enables both to pass information that your club could use to ensure success in your club activities.
Club Presidents please make your appointments of Associate Directors NOW. When you make your selection, make sure the Lions you select are willing to attend the Board of Directors Meetings. There will be a joint Lighthouse Camp meeting on October 21-22 in Warner Robbins, the Camp will hold its winter meeting, February 2-3, the Lighthouse February 16-17, Locations will be announced.
Please forward your appointments to the Camp and the Lighthouse. Also please copy this information to District Governor Jack Kennedy , Lighthouse Vice President Rick Mizell, or Camp Vice President Billy Marshall.
District Rally
The District Rally will be held on Saturday October 13 at the Gordonia/Alatamaha State Park in Reidsville, Georgia. This rally is being planned as a family event. Activities will begin at 1:00 p.m. with Registration and games. The District Cabinet Meeting will begin at 3:00 p.m. at a location nearby. After the meeting there will be a Buffet Dinner that will start at 5:00 p.m. Early reservations for the Dinner is requested. Cost for Adults will be $6.50 each or $7.50 on the day of the event. Children 6-12 years of age $4.00 each or $5.00 on the day of the event. Children 5 and under are free.
Games and events include: miniature golf, playground, paddle boats, horseshoes, badminton and others. There will be no cost for any of these activities.
Golf is available for those interested. Call 912-557-7745 for
tee times
Camping facilities are available Call 912-557-7744 for info/reservations
If you need any further info call Ron Uhlfelder at 912-565-7245, his
e-mail address is [email protected]
