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Lions Clubs International
Newsletter Web-site http://galions.org/18b/ Lillian Shurtleff, District Governor E-mail: [email protected] |
Welby L. Stayton, Cabinet Secretary E-mail:
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May 15, 2004
LIONS MENTORING PROGRAM
BE A MENTOR!
Governor‘s Comments...
INNOVATION: GATEWAY TO OUR FUTURE
Throughout the year, I have attempted to cover INNOVATION. As the year nears to an end, we all need to look at what we have accomplished and what is ahead.
Our major Lions project—by major I mean not only for the Lions of District 18B and Georgia, but Lions the world over—is Lions Clubs International Foundation. LCIF is the grant-making arm of Lions Clubs International. It was established to accept donations from the family of Lions and others and use those funds to help meet crucial humanitarian needs of the worldwide community.
What exactly does it do for Lions: Well, it helps us respond to global problems such as the inoculation of children against diseases we often take for granted or funds to help prevent blindness. LCIF enables Lions to help others in times of disasters. We have received those funds for floods and tornadoes in our district. LCIF funds projects too big for districts to do on their own. LCIF had grant program for local needs.
LCIF has provided over 3 million cataract surgeries; treated over 36 million for river blindness; trained over 12,000 eye care professionals and over 54,000 village health workers. Disaster grants went to India for the major earthquake in 2001; the Honduras and Nicaragua for Hurricane Mitch damage; earthquake relief in Turkey; and enabled financial assistance to victims and families plus modular buildings for those helping in the recovery effort after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. A partnership with Special Olympics started the Opening Eyes program to provide vision screening and eyeglasses where needed. About 400 homes have been built with our partnership with Habitat for Humanity. The Lions SightFirst Project has funded children vision centers and programs in 25 countries. Did you know that a child goes blind in the world every minute, yet half of the conditions leading to the blindness can be prevented or treated?
What can you do to help? The next time you are asked to be an LCIF Contributing Member—do so. For only $20 per year, you can support the LCIF program. Is your club looking for a way to honor a Lion or non-Lion? Why not consider a Melvin Jones Fellowship. The cost is $1,000 and can be deposited with LCIF over time in your LCIF account. Many clubs in our district have funds on deposit; several with enough funds on deposit to name a Melvin Jones Fellow. To date, over 11 Lions have been named Melvin Jones Fellows in 18B. What an honor!
A little goes a long way. That $20 per year is less than $2 per month. Think what that $2 per month can do for so many people in our district, in Georgia, in the United States and the world.
DG Lil
WHERE’S LIL?
May 14-15 Council of Governors, Savannah
May 17 Reidsville Lions Club Anniversary
June 17 Council of Governors, Savannah
June 18-20 State Convention, Savannah
June 21 Hinesville Lions Club
July 1-11 International Convention, Detroit/Windsor
Alamo Lions Club: MMR received on time.
Alma Lions Club: Participated in White Cane Day
Baxley Lions Club: Three NEW members!!!! Hosted the cabinet meeting in April. Participated in the Baxley Tree Fest parade and White Cane Day
Bellville Lions Club: Lions magazine published information on Bellville project. Held joint meeting with Collins Lions Club. Honored Dr. Michael Zolar, speaker at April meeting, with donated to United Way. Club has 5 Gold Chain awards. Participated in White Cane Day
Blackshear Lions Club: Purchased 5 pairs eyeglasses.
Bloomingdale Lions Club: A NEW member!!! Participated in White Cane Day
Brantley County Lions Club: Purchased eyeglasses
Brunswick-Gateway Lions Club: Purchased eyeglasses. Held White Cane Day.
Bulloch Lions Club: Participated in White Cane Day
Claxton Lions Club: MMR and DG Activities report on time
Clinch County: Purchased 3 pairs eyeglasses. Held fundraiser for community charities.
Cobbtown Lions Club: .Club worked at GLCB. Held Senior Citizens fish fry. Getting ready for Citizen of the Year Banquet.
Collins Lions Club: Participated in blood drive. Held White Cane Day.
Darien Lions Club: Purchased eyeglasses.
Douglas Lions Club: MMR received on time.
Folkston Lions Club. Participated in White Cane Day
Garden City Lions Club: Attended cabinet meeting Participated in White Cane Day
Golden Isles Lions Club: No reports received
Glennville Lions Club: No reports received
Hazlehurst Lions Club: MMR received on time
Hinesville Lions Club: 1 New member! Six attended cabinet meeting. Held Magic Circus to benefit Tri County Protective Agency. Participated in White Cane Day
Jacksonville Lions Club: ..No reports received
Jekyll Island Lions Club: MMR received. Participated in White Cane Day
Jesup Lions Club:. No reports received
Kingsland Lions Club: Will host May 11 zone meeting. Held fund raiser for scholarship fund
Liberty Coastal Lions Club: No reports received
Lyons Lions Club: Attended cabinet meeting. Held White Cane Day. Participated in Lyons Soap Box Derby.
McRae Lions Club: Collected 300 pairs used eyeglasses.
Metter Lions Club: Purchased eyeglasses and participated in community project.
Milan Lions Club: Held bake sale and road block to raise money for Cancer Relay for Life
Odum Lions Club: No reports received
Patterson Lions Club: MMR received. No activities reported.
Pembroke Lions Club: 7 Lions attended zone meeting. Sponsored Star Student and Teacher. Participated in White Cane Day
Port Wentworth Lions Club: Lion W. A. Shuman selected as Port Wentworth’s Citizen of the Year. Participated in March of Dimes Ball tournament with Savannah Electric. Participated in Stand Up for American festival.
Reidsville Lions Club: .MMR received
Richmond Hill: No reports received
Rincon Lions Club: No reports received
Rincon Noon Lions Club: .No reports received
Rincon – Savannah River Lions Club No reports received
Savannah Lions Club: .Participated in White Cane Day. Donated to Georgia Lions All State Band and Youth Foundation.
Savannah-Chatham South Lions Club: Attended zone meeting. Collected used eyeglasses for Lighthouse. Volunteered for community projects.
Savannah-Hostess City Lions Club: Members active with over 50 community service hours. Participated in White Cane Day
Savannah-Port City Lions Club: Participated in White Cane Day
Springfield Lions Club: MMR received on time
Statesboro Noon Lions Club: New Member! Attended cabinet meeting and zone meeting. Made contributions to Lions projects. Participated in White Cane Day
Vidalia Lions Club: No reports received
Waycross Lions Club. Sponsored 4H and FFA County Market Hog Show and Sale. Honored students at 38th Annual Academic Honor Society Banquet.
Waycross-Okefenokee Lions Club Presented Melvin Jones to Morris Johnson. Held family night at club meeting. Planning an auction.
Wilmington Island Lions Club: A NEW member!!! Had joint meeting with Savannah Port City Lions Club and participated in White Cane Day.
Woodbine Lions Club Reports on time. Crawfish Festival a success! Awarded Citizenship Award to student in Camden County JROTC program
Clubs are reminded that MMRs are to be mailed to LCI and to the District Governor by the 5th of the next month. To have activities reported in Club Notes, secretaries are to submit a District Governor’s Contest Activities form to the District Governor by the 5th of the month. Report ONLY those activities that occurred in that month. Do not list by points but by activity.
The April reports conclude the District Governor’s Points Contest for the Lions year 2003-04. The new contest for 2004-05 is now underway, so be sure to make your points count. The following are the rules of the new contest. Please make a note of the rules changes and pass this on to your incoming secretary. As Lions we show our pride in demonstrating our service to the community. The International Theme for next year is “Share Success Through Service” makes that statement, “We Serve!”
DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S CONTEST 18B
MAY 1, 2004 TO APRIL 30, 2005
Clubs are automatically entered in the contest. Awards will be made to the top ten clubs at the MD18 Convention. All membership information must be submitted on the MMRs. Activities information may be submitted in any form except by telephone, provided all information is submitted. In kind donations/services do not count as money expended, but the service hours do count. Per member and percentage of members computations will be based on total membership on current MMR and will be computed by the DG. All activities must be properly documented as to hours, amounts, etc. This is the official form for this contest year. All previous forms contain erroneous information and will not be accepted as a proper entry in this contest. Entries may also be completed via the Internet at http://galions.org/18b/mmr
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP REPORTED THIS MONTH _____________
Item Points
ADMINISTRATION
1. MMR POSTMARKED BY 5TH OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH
100
Filing of Membership report by official LCI form or via Internet
2. INTERNATIONAL DUES PAID BY JULY 31/JANUARY 31
250
(CONFIRMED BY LCI REPORT)
3. DISTRICT DUES PAID BY JULY 31/JANUARY 31
250
(CONFIRMED BY CABINET TREASURER)
4. SEND APPOINTMENT FOR ASSOC. DIRECTOR TO
150
LIGHTHOUSE, GLCB, & RB&D BY AUG. 31 TO ORGANIZATION and DG
Notice of appointment must be sent to both the charity and District
Governor.
Points will only be awarded on appointment for all three charities.
5. PU-101 POSTMARKED BY APRIL 15, 2005 250
6. TOTAL HOURS SPENT ON CLUB ADMINISTRATION
50
(ENTER HOURS—DG WILL CALCULATE POINTS)
7. MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT RECEIVED BY DG BY 5TH OF
100
FOLLOWING MONTH
8. FILE A-1 REPORT WITH LCI AND DG FOR 2004 BY JUNE 30,2004 500
ATTENDANCE
9. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE AT CLUB MEETING (Number of members)
50
(DG WILL CALCULATE PERCENTAGE/POINTS)
10. NUMBER ATTENDING CABINET, REGION OR ZONE MEETING
(PER MEETING)
PRESIDENT, SECRETARY OR TREASURER (75 EACH)
75
CLUB MEMBER (50 EACH)
50
CLUB GUEST (25 EACH)
25
11. TOTAL ATTENDING DISTRICT RALLY/CONVENTION 100
12. CLUB BONUS POINTS BASED ON % ATTENDING DISTRICT RALLY/CONV. 50
13. TOTAL OFFICERS ATTENDING INCOMING OFFICERS SCHOOL 200
14. TOTAL ATTENDING MD18 CONVENTION (in Savannah) 250
15. TOTAL ATTENDING INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION (in Detroit) 500
16. TOTAL ATTENDING USA/CANADA FORUM (in Reno) 750
17. DISPLAY CLUB BANNER AT EVENT OTHER THAN CLUB
250
MEETING OR EVENT
MEMBERSHIP
18. NEW MEMBERS (INCLUDES REINSTATED OR TRANSFERRED)
500
BORN BEFORE 1974
19. NEW MEMBERS BORN AFTER 1974 1000
20. ANNUAL INCREASE OF 3+ MEMBERS (MAY TO APRIL) 500
21. SPONSOR A NEW LIONS, LEO, BRANCH, NEW CENTURY OR
CAMPUS CLUB TO BE CHARTERED BY APRIL 30
5000
PUBLIC RELATIONS
22. START A CLUB NEWSLETTER (ATTACH 1ST COPY) 1000
23. SEND CLUB NEWSLETTER MONTHLY TO DISTRICT GOVERNOR 100
24. TOTAL MEDIA ITEM PUBLICIZING LIONS ACTIVITIES
100
(MAXIMUM 5 DIFFERENT ITEMS PER MONTH SENT TO DG)
25. SUBMIT AN ARTICLE TO DISTRICT NEWSLETTER EDITOR BY
250
FIRST OF MONTH
26. START A WEB PAGE FOR CLUB 1000
LOCAL ACTIVITIES
27. TOTAL DOLLARS SPENT ON EYEGLASSES, SIGHT/HEARING
50
EXAMS, SIGHT PROJECTS (DG WILL CALCULATE PTS. $/MEMBER)
28. TOTAL DOLLARS SPENT ON COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
50
(DG WILL CALCULATE PTS. PER $ PER MEMBER)
29. TOTAL HOURS SPENT ON COMMUNITY BETTERMENT 50
GEORGIA LIONS PROJECTS
(DG WILL CALCULATE PTS PER $ PER MEMBER WHEN DONATION CONFIRMED BY
ACTIVITY)
DOUBLE BONUS POINTS IF CLUB CONTRIBUTES MONTHLY. 50% BONUS IF CLUB
CONTRIBUTES QUARTERLY.
30. CONTRIBUTIONS TO LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND 50
31. CONTRIBUTIONS TO RECORDING FOR BLIND AND DYSLEXIC 50
32 CONTRIBUTIONS TO LCIF 50
33. SPONSORING A MELVIN JONES FELLOW 1000
34. TOTAL CLUB MEMBERS WHO BECAME LCIF CONTRIBUTING
50
MEMBER IN 2004-05
35. CONTRIBUTION TO GA LIONS BAND & YOUTH ACTIVITIES 50
36. TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO GA. LIONS LIGHTHOUSE & WHITE CANE 50
37. TOTAL EYEGLASSES, LENSES, CASES, HEARING AIDS CONTRIBUTED
THIS MONTH. POINTS AWARDED PER ITEM. (ITEMS DELIVERED TO LIGHTHOUSE)
GLASSES 5 pts LENSES 2 pts CASES 1 pt HEARING AIDS 100 pts
38. CONTRIBUTIONS TO GLCB AND SEND A KID TO
50
CAMP DAY CONTRIBUTIONS
39. TOTAL ATTENDING LIONS DAY AT CAMP 25
40. SPONSORING LIBERTY DAY ACTIVITY AT A SCHOOL 500
41 PURCHASING LIBERTY DAY BOOKLETS 10
PROGRAMS/CLUB ACTIVITIES
42. PROGRAMS ON DG GOAL TOPICS 100
43. TOTAL MEMBERS WHO QUALIFY FOR GOLDEN CHAIN AWARD 100
44. TOTAL APPLICATIONS FOR STATE/INTERNATIONAL AWARDS 100
45. ASSOC. DIRECTORS ATTENDANCE AT GLCB/LIGHTHOUSE
100
MEETINGS
46. SPONSOR PEACE POSTER CONTEST (NO. SPONSORED) 100
47. SPONSOR WHITE CANE DAY 100
48. SPONSOR SEND A KID TO CAMP DAY 100
CAMP KITCHEN SHOWER
We are having a Kitchen Shower for the Camp for the Blind at the State Convention in Savannah. Please bring your “gifts” to the Camp display area during the convention, and we will get them right to the Camp for instant use. We need baking sheets, all sizes of heavy duty pots with lids (preferably with short handles), knife sets, all sizes of storage containers like Tupperware, big cans (5 lbs) of spices, non-stick fry pans, a blender, mixing bowls of all sizes, aprons, towels, dish rags, pot holders, measuring cups, long-handled serving spoons, ladles, a regular can opener, tongs, pitchers with lids, two 6 ft. mats for in front of the stove and sink, or money to purchase these items. If you can only bring one towel or one mat or one pitcher or one pan, we will greatly appreciate it. Our kitchen staff will greatly appreciate it, and the campers will greatly appreciate it. Thank you!
ANNUAL REPORT DUE
The Annual Report or A-1 Report is due June 1. This is a summary to the DG and Lions Clubs International of the activities of each and every Lions Club.
The club secretary prepares the report. This made easier by summarizing the activities that the club has reported on the DG Monthly Activities report. There are no details asked, just a check list with a summary of hours, activities, and contributions.
Last month, a newsletter article gave a summary of what the Lions of 18B accomplished in 2002-2003. Let’s make 2003-04 a greater year! Let every club—all 50—complete and submit the A-1 Report by June 1!
WELCOME NEW LIONS!
Cyrus Walts Hinesville Lions Club
Victoria Duree` Statesboro Noon Lions Club
William Kite Bloomingdale Lions Club
Shielz Elliott Baxley Lions Club
Sonia S. Williams Baxley Lions Club
Marianna G. Bledsoe Baxley Lions Club
Betty Fish Wilmington Island Lions Club
District 18B’s VDGE is Lion Lucius “Lew” Waldrop of the Hinesville Lions Club. VDGE Lew was elected to this office at the District Convention on February 28.
VDGE Lew has been a Lion since 1997. He has held the following club offices; director, vice president, Georgia Lions Lighthouse Associate Director, and club president and the district office of zone chair. In recognition for his service, he was Lion of the Year, and has received several Club President’s Awards and a District Governor’s Appreciation Award. He has six years of perfect attendance. VDGE Lew is also a graduate of the Southeast Lions Leadership Institute.
In addition to his Lions activities, he is an usher with the Hinesville First United Methodist Church.
VDGE Lew is a realtor with Century 21 Ways Station in Richmond Hill. Prior to this, he retired from the U. S. Army as a DUSTOFF helicopter pilot. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star and Distinguished Flying Cross for these services during the Gulf War and the Legion of Merit upon his retirement in 1993.
VDGE Lew and his wife, Cindy, have two children. Melissa who is a teacher in McDonough and Michael who is a sergeant in the U. S. Army. Cindy is a special education teacher in the Liberty County School district.
IN MEMORIAM
Joann Hane Darien Lions Club
Walter Herrin Waycross Okefenokee Lions Club
Moriprie Arusdoiff Bloomingdale Lions Club
J. D. Creamer Baxley Lions Club
James K. Mcdonald Wilmington Island Lions Club
PDG Joe Halter Rincon Lions Club
Time is Running Out!
There are less than two months left to take advantage of the waiver of entrance fees for new lady Lions. Clubs should use this as a selling point when recruiting new Lions. Have some of you thought about asking your wives to be Lions? This is a good time to do so.
LCI has terminated all waiver of entrance fees as of June 20, 2004. This includes spouse’s fees, campus club fees, and women’s membership fees. Take advantage and invite that special person to be a Lion!
White Cane Day Participants
The following District 18B clubs participated in White Cane Day, according to the records of funds received by the Lighthouse.
Alma, Baxley, Bellville, Bloomingdale, Brunswick Gateway, Bulloch, Collins, Folkston, Garden City, Hinesville, Jekyll Island, Lyons, Pembroke, Savannah Hostess City, Savannah Port City, Statesboro Noon, Wilmington Island and Waycross.
If your club sponsored a White Cane Day and collected funds, please send them to the Lighthouse. Don’t forget to write WHITE CANE on your check!
As of May 12th the Lighthouse has received $123,560.37 state wide with $11,422.91 from District 18-B Clubs.
Membership Application
The new pocket-sized "Membership Invitation/Application" (ME6B) is easy to carry, so you'll be prepared to recruit new members anytime, anywhere. Consider ordering a supply for all members in your club. To order, contact the Membership Operations Department at (630) 571-5466, ext. 340 or e-mail [email protected]
The 83rd Georgia Lions State Convention will be held in Savannah on June 18-20. Our special guests will be the Incoming Lions International President (now 1st VP) Clement F. Kusiak of Linthicum, MD, and his wife, Jeanne.
District B will be at the Marriott on the river. Phone (912) 232-7722 and mention that you are coming in with the Lions of Georgia for your special room rate. Rooms will be $125 until May 18, after that there will be an increase in rate. If they are full, make your reservations at the secondary hotel, the DeSoto Hilton (912) 233-9000 ask for group code LIO to get special rate.
Convention books was only $65 if you made early reservations. If you wish to make reservations now the cost is $70. The book contains two breakfasts and a banquet meal. There will be a Melvin Jones Fellowship luncheon with the purchase of a separate ticket. There will be no presentations of MJFs at the luncheon, but time will be allowed following for a photo opportunity with our guests.
The opening ceremonies are a must to attend with a performance by our own Georgia Lions All-State Band and a special welcome to Savannah, along with great entertainment.
For more information, contact the General Chairperson PDG Jerry Kaiser at (912) 964-4518, 110 Rommel Avenue, Garden City, GA 31408.
MELVIN JONES LUNCHEON
On Saturday, June 19, the annual Melvin Jones Luncheon will be held at the Marriott Hotel in conjunction with the Lion State Convention. Our speaker will be PID Myers Bannister. All recipients of a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award and their spouses are invited to attend. Tickets are $18 and available from the State Convention Chair. Send you order to Lion M. P. Jones, 2301 Loraine Drive, Savannah, GA 31404.
Please remember that no Melvin Jones Fellow will be presented during the luncheon. If you would like to have a photo of you with your plaque and 1st International Vice President Kusiak, this will be after the luncheon.
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