Governor‘s Comments...

I want to start by saying thanks to all who have made this year a success.  The positive trends on our strength continues for another month.  Keep up the good work.  I would like to see our strength back above 1250.  It is only with your help that our goals can be realized.

The time is finally here.  This is a call to our  District Convention.  I hope that you all have made plans to attend.  Activities begin Friday afternoon and don’t end until Sunday Morning.  The cabinet meeting will be at the new Ft. Stewart Training Center at 2:30.  We have the very important task of electing our new District Governor, Vice District Governor, and Vice President for the Camp for the Blind.  Come and do your part to select those that will guide the direction for your District in the coming years. 

The banquet will be at Club Stewart at 7:00PM.  There will be plenty of room, excellent company, and world class food.  You should have already made your reservations but if you haven’t, please contact PDG Lil Shurtleff, my convention chair, or myself.  If you have not made reservations at the hotel, you will not be able to get the convention rate but I understand that there still are a few rooms available.  If they fill up there are several other hotels close by.  I look forward to seeing you all there.

We have just finished the last of our Region training events in Douglas, GA.  The training was a smashing success.  A little light on attendance but heavy on content and substance and those that attended really got a lot out of it.  My thanks to the MERL team for their efforts.  If you missed one of these training events and would like to see one again in your area, let us know.  We will try to accommodate you and your club. 

DG Lew

Alma– MMR filed with LCI, Average attendance is 14.  Club spent 60 hours on community betterment.

Baxley– Reports received by mail. Club worked 18 hours on club administration.  Spent $669 for local eyeglasses.  Sponsored 2 contestants for the Peace Poster.  Published two article in the local paper.

Bellville– Reports received by mail. Sent DG Newsletter

Blackshear- Reports filed online.  Club spent 20 hours on club administration and 30 hours on community projects.  Club spent $120 on local eye services.  Average meeting attendance was 12.

Bloomingdale– Reports received by mail Club worked 91 hours on club administration and 91 hours on community projects.  Spent $138 on eyeglasses.  Sent 63 pairs of glasses & 17 cellphones to the Lighthouse.

Brantley County– MMR received by mail. No activity reported.

Clinch County– Received MMR by mail, no activities reported.

Claxton- Reports filed online.  Club spent 20 hours on club administration.  Average club attendance was 8.

Cobbtown– MMR received by mail. No activities reported.

Collins– Reports received by mail.  Club worked 80 hours on community service.  Sponsored family for Christmas.  Spent $146 for local eyeglasses.

Douglas– Reports filed on-line. Club worked 28 hours on club administration. Club spent $3,608 on local eye services and $500.00 on community activities..  Charter night for Leo Club as held January 12, 2005.  The new Leo Club has 28 charter members.  Donated $200 to local Hope Center to give a boy and girl Christmas.  Donated $200 worth of toys to the local Santa on his 88^th trip to St. Jude’s Hospital.  Donated $100 to the National Guard Family Fund for their Christmas party.

Folkston– Reports filed online. Club worked 125 hours on club administration and 450 hours on community betterment. Club donated $1000 to LCIF, and $351 to Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind.

Garden City– MMR received by mail. No activities reported.

Golden Isles– Reports received timely on-line. Club worked 22 hours on community projects.  Club spent $1279 on Eyeglass.  Steak Raffle went real well.  A final count will be reported next month.

Hazlehurst– Filed MMR report online. No activities reported.

Hinesville -  Reports filed online. Average attendance is 32. Club worked 90 hours on community betterment.   

Jacksonville– Reports filed online. Average attendance is 14. Club worked 5 hours on club administration and 100 hours on community betterment.  Club sent $25 to Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind in memory of Lion Charles Jones.

Jekyll Island– MMR filed with LCI, no activities.

Jesup– Reports filed online. Club worked 10 hours on club administration. Average attendance is 13.

Liberty Coastal – MMR received by mail.  No activities report.

Lyons– Reports received by mail. Club worked 28 hours on club administration and 36 hours on community projects . Club spent $90 for local eyeglasses and $100 on community projects. Club president attended Regional Club training in Douglas.

McRae– MMR filed with LCI, no activities.

Metter– MMR received by mail. Club spent $323 for Eyeglass exams.

Milan– MMR received by mail.  No activities report.

Odum–  Reports received by mail. Club worked 193 hours on community projects, 20 hours on club projects.  Sent 39 Pair of glasses and 15 cases to the Light House.

Okefenokee- Reports received by mail.  Club spent 520 hours on club administration and received $1000 from Wal-Mart for assistance with their eyeglass program.  Published one article in the local paper.

*Port Wentworth- Report received by mail.  Club worked 20 hours on club administration and 80 hours on community service.  Provided Ball Park for the community.

Reidsville– MMR filed with LCI.  Club sold 329 tickets to benefit the Camp for the Blind.  $200 donated to Children’s Eyecare Center-Emery.  $200 donated to Canine Companions for Independence. $200 donated to Recordings for the Blind & Dyslexic.

Rincon– MMR filed with LCI .  Club worked 25 hours on club administration.  Average attendance is 12.

Savannah Port City-Reports submitted online. Club worked 15 hours on club administration and 48 hours on community betterment..

Savannah- Reports received by mail.  Club worked 250 hours on club administration and 1191 hours on club projects during Christmas Tree Sale.  Spent $690 on Eye exams.  Established a new Web page.

Statesboro Noon-   Report filed online.  Club spent 121 hours on club administration and 412 hours on community betterment.   Club donated $149 for eye exams.  5 lions supported and fed Law enforcement and Rescue Workers responding to the recent hostage situation over 2 days.  Newest member sold over 1200 tickets to the Trick raffle for the Camp for the Blind.  2 local radio stations do 2 PSA’s each daily.

*Vidalia- Report received by mail.  Club worked 9 hours on club administration.  Club paid $1352 on eyeglasses, $2000 for foodbank and $600 to Leader Dog, $100 to LCIF, $600 to Lighthouse and $2000 to The Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind.  Donated $2000 to purchase automated external defibrillator for Vidalia School System.

Waycross- Reports filed online.  Club spent 20 hours on club administration and 50 hours on community betterment.  Lion Secretary Tom Gattis is seriously ill.

Woodbine– Reports filed online. Club worked 27 hours on club administration and 56 hours on community projects. Average attendance is 24. Club contributed $200 to the LCIF and $80 for eyeglass exams.

DG Lew’s Schedule

Club Anniversaries

The following clubs have anniversaries for February. These dates are according to LCI records.

Camp for the Blind:

First and foremost I want to extended my sincere thanks to all of the lions in district of 18-B for your untiring efforts with the truck raffle ticket sales this year.  Congratulations to the Statesboro Noon Lions club, on their efforts selling the most tickets in the district earned them $100 out of my own pocket.   I turned in over $9,000 dollars from sales for the camp operating budget.  Over $24,000 was turned in on the day of the drawing from all over the state.  At this time I don’t have and exact count of how many tickets were sold and what monies will be going into out camp budget.  I’m sorry to say that no one from our district won the grand prize, the winner was Kamelia Dickey from Tallahassee, Florida.

This coming July the camp will have a new award to honor lions who actively support the camp.  It is called the: “Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind Founders Award”.  A $500 donation will be required and less the cost of the award will be deposited into our operational fund.  This is another outstanding way to not only support our camp but truly honor those within our club ranks who actively participate and support our beautiful camp.  Of course I love to see numerous awards applied for next year and have this contribution being over and above your normal giving to our camp.

Jerry VP

The Anne Sullivan Award

District 18-B

Dear Lions of District 18B,

I am the District Chair for The Anne Sullivan Award.  This is a special award presented annually to a person who has shown dedication and accomplishment in service to their community by working with children who are handicapped both physically and/or emotionally.  The award criteria are very simple.  If there is such a person in your community who meets the standards what better way to recognize them than to nominate them for this outstanding award named after the teacher of Helen Keller.  It is also a good way of showing your community that Lions are aware of what goes on around them and that there are many people who may not be Lions but practice the motto of “We Serve” in their daily lives

On the reverse side you will find the steps necessary to have a nomination considered for the award and how to go about making that nomination in a timely manner.  Please look around you and if you find that there is someone who had done their job above and beyond please discuss that person at a club meeting and if in favor have your club make the nomination. Remember, when writing the nomination to be very thorough in the nominees’ achievements.  Also if the nominee has overcome a handicap or challenge in their life and gone on to become a “champion” for children who themselves are handicapped don’t forget to mention that. Everything you put in the letter of nomination that this individual has done to help serve and improve the lives of young people is necessary. If you have previously submitted a nominee who has not been selected as the award winner and that individual is still serving your community, you may resubmit that nominee again.  This is the kind of award

Even though it may take time to go about writing up the letter of nomination is a very worthwhile way of saying thank you to a person who is an important part of your community.  The people who devote themselves to this work are always the ones who do way more than any paycheck can possibly cover.  They do it because they love the work, the children and because they have a vision of a brighter tomorrow for anyone whose today is filled with challenges.

Yours in Lionism,

Diane Beasley,

18B District Chair Anne Sullivan Award

1774 S&S Railroad Bed Road

Statesboro, Georgia 30461

912-764-2970 (H)

Email: [email protected]

Anne Sullivan Award

2005 - 2006

Each Lions and Lioness Club is Eligible to Submit a Recommendation

This Award, sponsored by the Macon Southside Community Lions Club, is presented for recognition of outstanding achievement in working with handicapped children.

A Lion or Lioness Club, giving full biographical data on the Nominee and stating clearly the basis on which the Club is making the nomination, must make recommendation.

All informational material must set out plainly the depth and scope of the accomplishment of services and the period the services have been rendered or the general effect on the community of the achievement.

The original of the document MUST be sent to the Chair of the Anne Sullivan Award Committee who is listed in your State Directory, AND one copy to the District 18B Chair of the Anne Sullivan Award Committee, one Copy to the District Governor and one copy to the State Office*

All nomination to be considered must be in the hands of the Anne Sullivan Award Committee Chairman not later than April 30, 2006.

An Award Plaque, furnished by the Macon Southside Community Lions Club, will be presented to the winner during the 2002 Georgia Lions State Convention.

The Recipient will be presented the Plaque and given a Man & Lady’s Hospitality Book by the Macon Southside Community Lions Club.  All other expenses connected with his or her attendance at the Georgia Lions State Convention must be borne by the Club which made the nomination or by the Awardee.

The Chairman will furnish each Committee Member copies of the Nominations.  The Awardee will be selected by vote of the Committee.  The Chairman will notify the Club submitting the winning entry; each District’s Committee Chairman will notify Clubs submitting nominations from their District of the outcome of the Committee’s selection.

The Award Plaque will be secured by the State Office and be on hand for the presentation during the Georgia Lions State Convention.

*Or your Club may submit the original and 3 copies to me by April 15, and I will make sure they are forwarded appropriately.

February 18 is just a few short days away.  February 18 is the deadline to register for the District Convention to be held in Hinesville.  Make your plans today to come to Hinesville on February 25 for an outstanding cabinet meeting and the District Governor’s Banquet that evening.

             Convention materials were mailed to every club president and a post card was sent just a couple of weeks ago to remind clubs of the convention.

Saturday morning is a fun time to see Liberty County, home at one time or another to all three signers from Georgia of the Declaration of Independence.  We have a tour of the Bacon-Fraser home, Midway Museum, Midway Church, and Midway Cemetery.  All presented by the Liberty Historical Society.  If you don’t want to see 200 plus years of history, golfing is also available at the Cherokee Rose Country Club.  Reservations are needed for both of these events.

The Cabinet Meeting will be held at the Army Education Center at 2:30 pm on Saturday, February 25.  The AEC parking lot is on the Hinesville side of the campus and does not need a permit to enter Fort Stewart.

The District Governor’s Banquet will be at Club Stewart with social time at 6:00 pm and the banquet starting at 6:30 pm.  The cost is $20 per person for a great buffet meal.  If your vehicle does not have post/base decals, you need to also submit a Pass Permit form with your reservations.

Our convention hotel is the Country Inn & Suites in Hinesville.  Hospitality rooms will be open there on both Friday and Saturday nights.  Rooms may be available (but not on the convention rate).  Phone the hotel at 912 877 7777 for reservations.

Our guests that weekend will be International Director Terry Graham and his spouse, Jean, from Ontario, Canada.  We need a BIG BIG crowd to give them a BIG BIG Georgia welcome.

For more information, contact PDG Lil Shurtleff, Convention Chair, at 912 876 8324 or [email protected].

DISTRICT 18-B

CONVENTION

FEBRUARY 24-25-26, 2006

HINESVILLE, GA

Friday, February 24

                 9:00 pm   Hospitality Room, Country Inn & Suites

Saturday, February 25

                 8:00 am   Tour of Historical Liberty County

                                                   Golf at the Cherokee Rose Country Club

12:00 District 18-B Past District Governors Association

2:30 pm Cabinet Meeting, Army Education Center

6:00 pm District Governor’s Banquet, Club Stewart

9:30 pm Hospitality Room Country Inn & Suites

PDG ASSOCIATION MEETING

District 18-B PDG Association will hold its meeting on Saturday, February 25, Noon, at Western Sizzlin, Oglethorpe Highway, Hinesville. 

Our guests will be International Director Terry Graham, District Governor Lew Waldrop, as well as other visiting International Officers.

On the agenda is the election of the 2006-2007 President and Vice President. 

For more information, contact PDG Lil Shurtleff, 912-876-8324 or [email protected]

Submit Your Best Shot

The Lions Environmental Photo Contest deadline for multiple districts (or single districts, where no multiple district exists) is March 1st.  Entries may be submitted to Lions Clubs International by e-mail or surface mail. More information and the official entry form are available online at http://lionsclubs.org.

New Members

Deceased Members

Dropped Members

Code Explanation

1 Resigned in Good Standing

2 Dropped for non-payment of dues

3 Dropped for non-attendance

4 Dropped for non-attendance and non-payment of dues

5 Transferred in good standing

6 Moved (Dues unpaid)

8 Other

Membership Gain for January 2006 5

Membership Loss for January 2006 -11

Net Change in Membership 18-B -6

Campaign SightFirst II:

Our Lions Clubs International emblem has two (2) Lions heads facing in two different directions.  One is for our past accomplishments and the other is looking towards the future.  Lets look back at our first program which was “Campaign SightFirst” with the following accomplishments since 1991.

· Improved eye care for more than 100 million people

· Prevented vision loss and restored vision in 24 million people

· Created more than 250 eye-care clinics worldwide

· Trained nearly 68,000 health-care professionals

· $185 million in grants

· 4.6 million cataract surgeries

· 758 projects

· 65 million treatments for river blindness for as little as $1 per treatment

· 258 eye hospitals built or expanded

· 300 eye-care centers given equipment upgrades

· 89 countries have benefited from the SightFirst Program

· 6 training facilities expanded

· 13,886 ophthalmologists, ophthalmic nurses and allied health workers received instructions

· 54,004 health workers taught to provide primary eye care or disease-control services

What a record of accomplishments and we in District 18-B were a vital link in the overall program also!

Now, looking ahead with our new program on Campaign SightFirst II.  It is a three (3) year worldwide program in which the Lions of the world are to raise a minimum of $150 million with a challenging goal of $200 million.  Past International Director Myers Banister is our Sector Coordinator, I am the District Coordinator and our district has eight (8) Group Coordinators.  Each club will be contacted within the next 60 days by your Group Coordinator and will show a sixteen (16) minute DVD about the program and how your club and you as Lions play a part in this fund raiser.

Jerry J. Kaiser, PDG

District Coordinator

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