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Lions Clubs International
Newsletter Web-site http://galions.org/18b/ Jerry J. Kaiser, District Governor E-mail: [email protected] |
Welby L. Stayton, Cabinet Secretary E-mail:
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February 15, 2003
TO CREATE, TO PROMOTE, TO UNITE
, TO ENCOURAGE, Leadership through Service as Lions
Governor‘s Comments...
MULES:
MANAGEMENT UTILIZING LEADERSHIP
EXCELLENCES
As we move farther down the trail and by the time this is printed I will have completed all my official visits to the 49 Lions Clubs in the District. I am proud to announce that our membership is at 1281 and that we are approaching my goal of 1300 members by July. With new members we have more hands for service to our communities. With the addition of new members comes the responsibility of developing them into becoming an effective Lions and future leaders.
This month I will add two more mules: The first, and this will be our eleventh mule, is our Lions Mentoring Program. The Lions Mentoring Program provides a mutually beneficial relationship where both the mentor and their protégé can learn, grow and reach their fullest potential together. The program’s objective is designed to form a bond between experienced, knowledgeable lions and those who wish to further develop their commitment to be a quality, highly effective member of their club, zone, region, district and the association. The center of Lions Mentoring Program focuses on you, the individual Lion, with a mentor working with you. Through a progress of four levels of accomplishment, the program guides your personal development as a Lion. Beginning as a new member and growing into areas of greater responsibility and capabilities through a period of time. As you advance through this program you will come to understand between the differences of being a Lion and becoming a Lion.
The second mule and the twelfth on our team is tail twister. You see an active club doing things and having fun and in most cases you will see and outstanding “tail twister” somewhere in that crowd of Lions. The duties of a tail twister is to promote harmony, good fellowship and enthusiasm at club meetings by doing some stunts and games and a judicious imposing of fines on fellow lions at club meetings. Fining members is a key element of a successful tail twister. But fining for funds only and not for fun is a terrible mistake. One of the primary tasks of the tail twister is to extract humor and laughter with jokes, puns, witticisms, mimicry, acting, singing or dramatizations. Laughter is universal, but the tail twister’s rostrum should never be used for insulting anyone. Care should be taken in promoting humor. The use of vulgar jokes is not compatible with the ethics of Lions Clubs International.
And as I close, we as a District have a great lion who has been doing this for a number of years, and doing it in a professional manner. Many thanks Past District Governor Chris for a job well done and in a tasteful manner.
God Bless and Y’al come to Claxton on the 22nd of this month for our 3rd Cabinet Meeting and our District Convention.
DG Jerry
CLUB NOTES!
ALAMO: No reports received.
ALMA: Reports received timely. 12 hours on admin and 140 hours on community service, 59% attendance at mtg., INDUCTED 2 NEW MEMBERS ONE UNDER 30 AND THE OTHER OVER 30, (Leslie Douglas and Walter Douglas) president attended Region meeting, collected 255 pair eyeglasses and 250 sets of lens, MMR postmarked within 3 days of last meeting.
BAXLEY: Reports received timely. 12 hours on admin and 42 hours on community service, paid International and District dues, 68% attendance at mgt., 3 club members attended Zone Meeting held in Hazelhurst.
BELLVILLE: Reports received timely. 42 hours on admin 79 hours on community service, International & District dues paid, 75% attendance at mtg., 14 club members attended combined Region/Zone mtg., & displayed banner at mtg., sent club newsletter to DG, spent $59 on eyeglasses, spent $21 on community project, collected 12 pair eyeglasses & 61 sets of lens & cases, MMR postmarked within 3 days last mtg..
BLACKSHEAR: Reports received timely. International and District dues paid, 65% attendance at mtg., INDUCTED 3 NEW MEMBERS UNDER 30: (Gene Frye, Michael Naas and Stephen Naas) spent $154 on eyeglasses, 25 hours of community service, displayed flags on Martin Luther King Day.
BLOOMINGDALE: Reports received timely. Donation of $75 to Old Savannah Mission, 56 hours of community service, sold mops and brooms.
BRANTLEY COUNTY: Reports received timely. 10 hours on admin, 70% attendance at meetings, paid International and District dues, donated $500 to Lighthouse, collected 45 pair eyeglasses and 2 cases, displayed American Flags on January 1st.
BRUNSWICK-GATEWAY: Reports received timely. $110 spent on 2 pair eyeglasses, $1,785 for 32 pair of eyeglasses, donations to the following: $100 to needy family, $130 to Lighthouse, $130 to Camp for Blind and $130 to LCIF. Completed plans for fund raiser in April.
BULLOCH: No reports received.
CLAXTON: Reports received timely. 50 hours admin, 60% attendance at mtg., International and District dues paid, spent $65 on eyeglasses, $50 donation to Camp, collected 35 pair eyeglasses and 12 sets of lens, MMR’s postmarked within 3 days of last mtg.
CLINCH COUNTY: Reports received timely. 4 hours on admin, purchased 4 pair eyeglasses.
COBBTOWN: Reports received timely. 35 hours community service, president, secretary and 10 club members attended combined Region/Zone meeting, sent DG club newsletter.
COLLINS: MMR received, no activities reported.
DARIEN: Reports received timely. 58 hours on admin, 70% attendance at mtg., paid International and District dues, spent $165 on eyeglasses, collected 53 pair eyeglasses and 40 sets of lens, MMR postmarked within 3 days of last meeting.
DOUGLAS: Reports received timely. 15 hours on admin and 399 hours on community service, paid International and District dues, displayed banner at MLK Holiday, 44.3% attendance at mtg., sent DG club newsletter, 3 media articles, purchased 29 pair eyeglasses for $2,610, sent in second Melvin Jones Fellowship Award with a $1,000 check to LCIF, donated $1,000 to Recording For the Blind and Dyslexic, MMR postmarked within 3 days of last meeting.
FOLKSTON: Reports received timely. 60 hours on admin and 80 hours on community service, International dues paid, 45% attendance at mtg., spent $400 on eyeglasses, $300 donation to Lighthouse, and $100 donation to Leader Dog, MMR postmarked within 3 days of last meeting.
GARDEN CITY: Reports received timely. 10 hours on admin, 71% attendance at meetings, paid International dues, celebrated 40th Anniversary with DG as guest speaker.
GLENNVILLE: Reports received timely. 3 hours on admin, 32% attendance at mtg., paid International and District dues, sent club newsletter to DG, $100 donation to Leader Dog.
GOLDEN ISLES: MMR received, no activities reported.
HAZELHURST: No reports received.
HINESVILLE: Reports received timely. 125 hours on admin and 210 hours on community service, paid International and District dues, club president and secretary with 2 club members displayed club banner at combined Region/Zone mtg, 89% attendance at mtg’s., member transferred into club (Frank Jones), sent DG club newsletter, $41 spent on eyeglasses, $500 spent on up-coming Liberty Day, $300 donation to Children’s Eye Care Center, $250 donated to Leader Dog, $250 donation to RFB&D, MMR postmarked within 3 days of last mtg.
JACKSONVILLE: Reports received timely. 10 hours on admin and 50 hours on community service, paid International and District dues, 80% attendance at mtg., 30 hours of volunteer work for RFB&D, annual fund raiser where they sold 1,000 dog wood trees, donated $250 to needy family, guest speaker pastor Marty McCloud, who is blind and has a guide dog, talked about his experiences as a child when he attended camping session at our Camp For The Blind and exactly how Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic helps him daily.
JEKYLL ISLAND: Reports received timely. No activities reported.
JESUP: Reports received timely. 12 hours admin and 69% attendance at mtg., paid International dues, president along with club banner attended combined Region/Zone mtg., spent $225 on eyeglasses, donations to the following: Camp for Blind-$50, Lighthouse-$200, Leader Dog-$50, LCIF-$25.
KINGSLAND: Reports received timely. Two media articles, completed a very successful turkey shoot, Darien Lions Club is helping this club with a oyster roast fund raiser, planning 59th Anniversary for March 11th, donated water heater to local chapter of Habitat for Humanity Project.
LIBERTY COASTAL: Reports received timely. 77% attendance at meetings.
LYONS: Reports received timely. Paid International, State and District Dues on time. Spent 18 hours on club administration. 82% attendance at meetings. Club hosted the Region 2 meeting. Club purchased 1 pair of glasses and donated $200 for Community projects.
McRAE: Reports received timely. Lion Creighton Smith died on 1-17-2003.
METTER: Reports received timely. Two club members attended combined Region/Zone meeting in Lyons, purchased one pair eyeglasses.
MILAN: Reports received timely. 15 hours on admin, 95% attendance at mtg., paid International & District dues, 2 club members attended combine Region/Zone meeting in Lyons
ODUM: Reports received timely. 198 hours of community service.
PATTERSON: Reports received timely. 20 hours of admin, 61% attendance at meetings, INDUCTED ONE NEW MEMBER (Blanche Bowers)
PEMBROKE: Reports received timely.
PORT WENTWORTH: Reports received timely. 25 hours on admin, paid International & District dues, 90% attendance at mtg., INDUCTED ONE NEW MEMBER (Johnny Robert Lynn, Jr.), donated $100 to Camp For the Blind, donated $150 to Send A Kid To Camp, MMR postmarked within 3 days of last mtg., had very successful fund raiser with turkey shoot.
REIDSVILLE: Reports received timely. 25 hours on admin, 75% attendance at mtg., paid District dues, 7 club members took their club banner and attended combined Region/Zone mtg., one media article, donated $200 to Family Enrichment Center, collected 77 pair eyeglasses, 2 sets of lens, MMR postmarked within 3 days of last meeting.
RICHMOND HILL: MMR received, no activities reported.
RINCON: Reports received timely. Hosted DG and Region Chair with members wife’s, approved one pair eyeglasses.
RINCON NOON: No reports received.
RINCON SAV RIVER: MMR received, no activities reported.
SAVANNAH: Reports received timely. 350 hours on admin, 56% attendance at mgt., INDUCTED THREE NEW MEMBERS (M Zubair Khan, Marilyn C, Franklin and Patrick Flynn) spent $1200 on eyeglasses.
SAVANNAH CHATHAM SOUTH: Reports received timely. 44 hours on admin and 32 hours on community service, 88% attendance at mtg., donated $300 food to inter-City Night Shelter, $250 donated for Emergency Aid, MMR postmarked within 3 days of last mtg..
SAVANNAH HOSTESS CITY: Reports received timely. Two meeting conducted, 100% at one and 89% at the other, 60 hours of community service, 17 hours of Lions service, collected 43 pair of used eyeglasses, 22 glass cases, 5 sets of broken lens and 4 broken frames, club newsletter sent to DG.
SAVANNAH PORT CITY: Reports received timely. 20 hours on admin and 204 hours on community service, International and District dues paid, 72% attendance at mtg., $1181 spent on community betterment, $140 donation to Lighthouse, $50 donation to Emory Children’s Eye Care Center, $65 donation to LCIF, program on DG suggested topic list, $25 donation to Ga Allstate Band, and one blood donation, MMR postmarked within 3 days of last mtg..
STATESBORO NOON: Reports received timely. 34 hours on admin and 46 hours on community service, paid International & District dues, 4 club members along with club banner attended combined Region/Zone Mtg., spent $180 on eyeglasses, MMR postmarked within 3 days of last meeting.
VIDALIA: Reports received timely. 3 hours on admin, 53% attendance at mtg., paid International and District dues.
WAYCROSS: Reports received timely. 55 hours on admin and 6 hours on community service, 86% attendance at mtg., 3 media articles, MMR postmarked with 3 days of last meeting.
WAYCROSS-OKEFENOKEE: Reports received timely. 25 hours on admin and 408 hours to Recording For the Blind and Dyslexic, 80% attendance at mtg., sent club newsletter to DG, one media article, collected $715 for ringing the bells for Salvation Army, collected one hearing aid, 24 sets of eye lens, 63 cases and 143 pair of eyeglasses, adjusted profit on Boston Butt fund raiser from $700 to a total profit of $1036.
WILMINGTON ISLAND; Reports received timely. 62 hours on admin and 28 hours on community service, paid International dues, 64% attendance at mtg., sent club newsletter to DG, 2 media articles, had program from DG’s suggested list of topic’s, MMR postmarked within 3 days of last mtg., hosted DG and wife, “1ST CLUB IN DISTRICT TO BE 100% LCIF CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS”, DG presented 100% Membership Support pins and chevron for banner, broom sale/fund raiser raised $352.
WOODBINE: Reports received timely. 27 hours on admin and 92 hours on community service, International dues paid, 70% attendance at mtg., spent $130 on eyeglasses, $125 donation to Camp for the Blind, MMR postmarked within 3 days of last meeting., held successful oyster roast fund raiser.
A-1 Form Reveals: The Generosity of Lions
The tabulations are complete. The results from the
2001-02 Annual Lions Club Activity Report (A-1 Form) illustrate Lions'
generosity with their time and money. During 2001-02, Lions clubs donated an
estimated 70 million hours of volunteer service to their communities. On
average, clubs donated 1,579 service hours. Lions clubs donated an estimated
US$506 million to humanitarian projects. This represents an average-per-club
donation of US$11,315 per club donation.
(Projections based on the total number of clubs as of 6/30/01.)
Worldwide, the most popular categories of Lions service hours and financial donations are:
Community Services
Youth Services
Health Services
Sight Services
Other Services
Introduced three years ago, the A-1 Form provides a global summary of Lions projects. Club secretaries are asked to submit the form to International Headquarters by July 15 (form can be submitted online).
The A-1 Report from LCI is printed on pages 8 & 9 of this newsletter.
Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind
A new Fund raiser was announced at the Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind Board of Director’s Meeting that was held at the Camp on February 2. The fundraiser is a raffle with the grand prize a 2003 Chevrolet S-10 Extended Cab Pickup Truck. Tickets are $1.00 each. All clubs are urged to participate in this project by selling and buying tickets. Please contact Vice President M. P. Jones for more information or tickets.
Southeastern Lions Leadership Institute
The next Southeastern Lions Leadership Institute is scheduled from Thursday, April 24, 2003 through Sunday, April 27, 2003. The Institute will be located in the conference facility of Lakepoint State Park and Resort, which is located seven miles north of Eufaula, Alabama, off Highway 431 on the Alabama-Georgia Line. (2 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours drive time from 18-B)
Topics include goal setting and meeting management, group dynamics and team building, personality and leadership styles, problem solving and conflict resolution, delegation and mobilization of volunteers, diversity and inter-cultural communication, protocol, Lion fundamentals, mentoring, and public speaking.
The cost of this institute is $110.00. This institute is available to any Lions who has not reached the level of Vice District Governor and is interested in developing their leadership skills with the goal of becoming a leader within the club or the district. For more information or for applications contact, DG Jerry Kaiser, VDG Lil Shurtleff, Newsletter Editor, Rick Mizell. The information is also available on the web at http://galions.org/leadership
From the Cabinet Treasurer
I would like to express my thanks to all the clubs who have forwarded their dues to me. The listed clubs have sent in checks prior to 2/4/03. If your club is not listed and you have not mailed a check for any reason please feel free to contact me so we can straighten out this matter.
Thanks Alma, Alamo, Baxley, Bellville, Bloomingdale, Brantley County, Brunswick-Gateway, Claxton, Collins, Darien, Douglas, Folkston, Garden City, Glennville, Golden Isles, Hinesville. Also Jacksonville, Jekyll Island, Jesup, Kingsland, Liberty Coastal, Lyons, McRae, Metter, Milan, Odum, Pembroke, Pt Wentworth, Rincon, Savannah, Savannah Hostess City, Savannah Port City, Statesboro Noon, Vidalia, Waycross, Waycross-Okefenokee and Woodbine.
Yours in Lionism,
Jon Lichner, Cabinet Treasurer
18-B District Convention
February 21st and 22nd, 2003
Claxton, Georgia
The 2003 18-B District Convention will be held on February 21st and 22nd in Claxton, GA. Everyone is invited to attend our district convention this year. International Director Ross Thorfinnson and his wife, Lynda from Minnesota will be our special guest and speaker for our convention this year. We hope that you will make your plans to attend the convention this year and join in the fun with all the other Lions from 18-B and across MD18.
The Host Motel for the convention this year is the Carriage Inn which is located on US 301 North, just 1/2 block from the intersection of U. S. Highway 280 and U. S. Highway 301. The special rate for rooms is just $49.00. Please call 800-251-1962 to make your reservations. Continental Breakfast is included each morning with this rate.
The events of the 2003 18-B Convention are:
Hospitality Room will open at the Carriage Inn on Friday evening at 8:30 P.M.
PDG Luncheon at the Bellville Methodist Church at 12 Noon.
18-B Cabinet Meeting will be held at the Veterans Center on U.S. Hwy 280 in Claxton at 3:00 P.M.
18-B District Convention Banquet at the Veterans Center at 6:00 P.M.
Hospitality Room at the Carriage Inn will open Saturday evening at 9:00 P.M.
Banquet Tickets are only $10.00 a person for a delicious buffet meal catered by Joyce James. For Tickets please send your reservations to:
PCC Stan Bazemore
Convention Chairman
PO Box 868
Lyons, GA 30436
We hope you will plan to join us for the 2003 18-B District Convention in Claxton this year. Convention packets are being mailed out this week with all detail information and reservation forms included. For more information, please call PCC Stan Bazemore at 912-537-4122 at work or 912-526-8808 at home.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN CLAXTON, GEORGIA
FOR OUR 2003 18-B DISTRICT CONVENTION
LCIF Update
A small donation to LCIF makes a big difference. Did you know that a $20 donation to LCIF can restore a person's sight through cataract surgery, a $50 donation supports an eye exam in developing countries and a $100 donation can pay for an eye exam in a developed country? Please support LCIF by becoming a Contributing Member.
LCIF has several excellent PowerPoint presentations that explain what LCIF is and how it helps Lions help others. The presentations and speaker notes can be downloaded or sent to you on a CD-ROM. Please contact LCI or visit the website at http://www.lionsclubs.org
LCIF makes a difference in community after community.
Membership Key Program
Salute The Heritage . . . Reward the Effort
Steady, consistent recruitment efforts are essential to a club's continued success. New members help to reinvigorate a club, not only by providing more hands to help those in need, but also by providing fresh ideas, perspectives and enthusiasm. Membership Key Awards acknowledge the importance of effective recruitment in membership growth by recognizing the number of new members a Lion has sponsored.
Each of the 17 Membership Keys is designed to reflect the number of new members sponsored. Keys are automatically issued by International Headquarters, based on the Monthly Membership Report statistics submitted by club secretaries, with a sponsoring Lion appropriately credited after a new member has remained a Lion for a year and a day. Keys are issued not only for new members brought into existing clubs, but also for the sponsorship of members in newly chartered clubs.
Membership Key Awards
Each Key is a lapel pin with a clutch backing. For the Key of Nations (recognizing 100 members) and above, the lapel pins are complemented by a distinctive medallion and presentation ribbon.
Rules of Eligibility
A new member must remain a Lion for one year and a day before the name may be used as credit toward a key, to be issued during the 13th month; except where the sponsored member dies, transfers or moves from the community before the expiration of a year and a day.
In existing clubs the name of the new member and the sponsor must be reported on the Monthly Membership Report of the club with the sponsor's member number and club number.
In the case of charter members, the new charter member's name along with the sponsor's name, member number, club name and club number must be reported on the original Report of Charter Members and/or Additional Charter Member Reports which are submitted within the first 90 days following the club's charter date.
No sponsor shall receive more than one key of the same type.
Transfer and reinstated members cannot be used as credit for a key.
Only one sponsor can receive credit for a new member.
For More Information:
Membership Operations Department
Phone: (630) 571-5466, ext. 340
Fax: (630) 571-1691
E-Mail: [email protected]
Denver to Host 86th Lions International
Convention
Denver will host the association's annual international convention the week of June 30 - July 4. The "Mile High City" has abundant attractions, beautiful scenery, renowned restaurants and hotels, an exciting nightlife, moderate climate, an incredible performing arts center and several professional sports teams. Denver is the gateway to the majestic Rocky Mountains and the largest metropolis between California and Missouri and between Dallas and Seattle.
International Director - Ross Thorfinnson, Jr.
Ross L. Thorfinnson Jr., of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association's 84th International Convention, held in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, July 2-July 6, 2001.
Director Thorfinnson is a financial planner and business consultant.
A member of the Eden Prairie West Lions Club since 1987, Director Thorfinnson has held many offices within the association, including club president, vice district governor, zone chairman, council chairman and district governor. He has also lead sessions on strategic planning and leadership and served as chairman on numerous Lion committees within his district and multiple district.
In recognition of his service to the association, Director Thorfinnson has received numerous awards including the Lion of the Year Award, a District Governor's Excellence Award, two International President's Awards, an International President's Leadership Award and two International President's Certificates of Appreciation. He is also a Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to his Lion activities, Director Thorfinnson is active in numerous professional and community organizations. He is an honorary board member of A Better Chance Foundation, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA and a member of the Financial Planning Association. He has also served as a member of the Eden Prairie City Council, chairman of the Eden Prairie Human Rights and Services Commission, troop committee chairman of Boy Scout Troop 479, an American Red Cross disaster assistance team volunteer and a softball coach for the Eden Prairie Girl's Athletic Association.
Director Thorfinnson's wife, Lynda, is also a Lion and a Melvin Jones Fellow.
Director Thorfinnson is our featured speaker at the 18-B District Convention.
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