BARK OF THE "C" LION AND DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S NEWSLETTER

“Hearts & Hands in Service”

Volume 48, Issue 2 September 5, 2015

District Governor’s Message DG Bert Colley

Aloha Lions, Lioness Lions, Lionesses and Leos.

It’s just hard to believe that at the end of this month our Lions year will be one quarter gone! I guess we’d better get busy!

Does your club have a Membership Plan? How are you going to grow your Club? Are you stumbling around looking for a new fund-raiser? Have you checked The Bark of the C Lion to see what other clubs are doing? Are you coming to your Zone meeting and the Fall Conference so you can learn about other ideas?

The Fall Conference is just a few days away. You can still come, even if you didn’t register. It’s too

late to sign up for meals, but you can register once you arrive. That way your club will get credit for your attendance. You can spare one day to help your club and your community, can’t you? Come to the Holiday Inn in Staunton on Saturday, September 12.

Let’s all put our hearts and hands together in renewed service in our communities this year. We can do it!!

Your Bark Continues to Evolve

Toward our goals of making its appearance more

pleasing to the eye and its content more interesting,

the editors continue to make changes to the Bark.

We continue to solicit stories from individual clubs.

This issue retains the information from monthly

reports, but if your club has a special project,

fundraiser, or other event, write up a description (with

photos if you have them), and if it fits we’ll put it in.

Please let us know how you like the changes, and feel

free to give us any suggestions for further

improvement.

Inside This Issue

2015 Regional Lions Leadership Institute:

Announcement p. 3

Registration Form p. 4

DG and VDG Club Responsibilities p. 5

Club Activities p. 6

2015-16 Directory Corrections p. 10

Zone Meetings p. 11

Youth Exchange Letter p. 12

A Swing for Justin p. 13

Public Relations Column p. 15

Visitation Schedules p. 17

Fall Conference Registration Form p. 18

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Bark of the “C” Lion and District Governor’s Newsletter

Bert Colley District Governor

Mark Pennypacker 1st

Vice District Governor

Selven Powell 2nd

Vice District Governor

Vicki Davies Cabinet Secretary

Phil Sharpe Cabinet Treasurer

Tom Lominac and Jan Lorette Editors

“The Bark of the ‘C’ Lion and District Governor’s Newsletter” is the official publication of Lions District 24-C. It is an instrument for publicizing the activities of your club to Lion, Lioness and Leo members throughout the District and state. Please feel free to submit for publication articles and pictures of interest about your club’s fund-raising, community activities, and social events. All correspondence should be addressed to Tom Lominac, 1224 Cherry Avenue, Buena Vista VA 24416, or by email to

lominactc@gmail.com

SAHMSU 12 Month Event Schedule

as of August 26, 2015

Start Date End Date Club Name/Event

5 Sept 2015 5 Sept 2015 Madison Lions

6 Sept 2015 12 Sept 2015 Louisa Lions

14 Sept 2015 2 Oct 2015 Basye-Bryce Mt. Lions

2 Oct 2015 3 Oct 2015 Rivanna Lions

11 Oct 2015 24 Oct 2015 Lake of the Woods Lions

11 Nov 2015 11 Nov 2015 Augusta Lions

26 Feb 2016 27 Feb 2016 Clarke County Lions

3 May 2016 3 May 2016 Madison Lions

26 May 2016 29 May 2016 Stephens City Lions

19 Sept 2016 7 Oct 2016 Basye-Bryce Mt. Lions

To schedule an event or for questions, contact Lion Mars Champaign mchampaign@ntelos.net, or call (540) 949-4525

PLEASE NOTE: Those wishing to make a reservation need to

have TWO qualified technicians for each event (in rare cases,

an exception may be made by the scheduler in consultation with

two SAHMSU directors.

New 24C Lions and Lionesses

Club New Lion Sponsor

Basye- Tom Fugate Jean Klinge

Bryce Mountain Krissy Fugate Jean Klinge

Nancy Lewis Judy Wilfong

Kevin Lewis Malcolm Wifong

Charlottesville Host Rachel Zhang Gerald Kirby

Clifton Forge George N. Benoit, Sr. David B. Davis

Crozet Lynn Parnell Paul Dowell

Front Royal Zach Logan Arnold Williams

Lake of the Woods Janice Clements Jane Gullickson

Kimberly Lyttle Latti Omar

Lakhwinder Bhuller Lalli Omar

Kathy M. Genson Philip Lohmann

Tina M. Townsend Donna Merryman

Tamara R. Clontz Yvette Ruiz

Mina Snead Donna Merryman

Donna Merryman Sue Simmons

Scottsville Atul Bali Kathy Wildauer

Waynesboro Dennis Bowen Rocky Flesher

Winchester Host Jan Matthiesen Bill Shendow

George Magum Charles Zuckerman

Club Secretaries—please remember to list new members

and sponsors on the online 24C Projects and Activities

form, so that they can be published in the Bark. If you are

not submitting electronically, please forward this

information to the editor.

24-C Facebook Info District 24-C:

https://www.facebook.com/Lions24C.

Buena Vista Lions:

https://www.facebook.com/BuenaVistaLions.

Palmyra-Rivanna Lions:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Palmyra-Rivanna-Lions-

Club/174657809262427?ref=ts&fref=ts

Timberville Lions

https://www.facebook.com/TimbervilleLions

Multiple District 24:

https://www.facebook.com/MD24lions

Setting up a Lions Club Facebook page – YouTube video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I36_pv5ZGk

If your club has a page, please let me know. If not, it’s very

easy to create one. I’d be happy to assist – Tom Lominac

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MD 24 Lions of Virginia

2015 Regional Lions Leadership Institute

To: All Virginia Lions

From: Richard P. Chaffin, PID

MD24 GLT

The 2015 Institute will be held on December 4 -6, 2015, at the Best Western Plus Inn at Hunt Ridge, 25

Willow Springs Road, in historic Lexington, Va. The location is just off of Route 39, the first exit off I-64W, from

I-81. Contact them at 540-464-1500 to make your room reservations.

The Leadership Institute utilizes the talents of skilled, experienced individuals to present information

on topics that will be of tremendous benefit to you in both your future service in Lions, as well as your career

and personal interactions. The entire program is being organized, and coordinated by Lion Marty Alford, who

oversees just such events in his professional career.

Many of the resource materials have been developed, over several years, by the leadership

professionals at Lions Clubs International. You will find contact information for Marty, in the information, and

please feel free to contact me at lionrpc@gmail.com.

Those staying at the Hotel may enjoy a hot, buffet breakfast. Both dinner meals, and Sunday lunch,

will be plated service, ordered early in the day from a selected menu. Special dietary needs can be

accommodated, with notice accompanying registration. Full bar service is available, in the Jolly Ox Restaurant,

in the Hotel meeting area. If you would like to have guests join you for the graduation luncheon on Sunday,

please let us know in advance, as we welcome their visit.

Please take a few moments to review the enclosed information about this tremendous learning

opportunity. Class size is limited to thirty (30) participants, five from each Sub-District. We have set an early

registration return date, so that unused participant spots, for a District, may be reallocated to another District,

if necessary.

We look forward to your interest, questions and participation.

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MD 24 Lions of Virginia

2015 Lions Leadership Institute

Best Western Plus Inn at Hunt Ridge; Lexington, Va.

December 4 - 6, 2015

APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE

After completing and signing this application to participate in the 2015 Lions Leadership Institute, return it to

your District Governor, who will approve your application and forward it to Lion Marty Alford; 370 Windsor

Drive; Christiansburg, Va. 24073; marty.alford1960@gmail.com. Deadline: October 1, 2015.

Full Name ________________________________________________________________________

Name for Nametag ______________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________

City _________________________________________ State __________ ZIP ______________

E-Mail Address ___________________________________________________________________

Club __________________________________________________ District ___________________

List Club, District, and MD Offices/Positions Held in Last Three Years

By signing and submitting this application to my District Governor, I agree to pay $125.00 (enclosed) toward the cost of

my participation in the 2015 LLI. I understand that I shall be responsible for my transportation expenses and any

incidentals during the Institute. (Your district and LCI are paying the balance of cost of this program, including your

lodging and meals. There will be no refund of student or district participation fees for dropouts within two weeks of the

start date of RLLI. You will receive detailed program information upon your acceptance into this RLLI.) Please advise of

any special dietary requirements.

________________________________________

Applicant’s Signature

________________________________________

District Governor’s Signature

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DG and VDG Club Responsibilities

First Vice District Governor Mark Pennypacker

Region I, Zone 1 Zone Chairperson: Staci Seebold-Collins Clarke County Lions Grafton Leos Stephens City Lions James Wood Leos Strasburg Lions Millbrook Leos Winchester Host Lions Sherando Leos Winchester-Shawnee Lions Winchester Lioness Lions

Region I, Zone 2 Zone Chairperson: PDG Ray McDonald Basye-Bryce Mountain Lions Mount Jackson Lions Edinburg Lions Stanley Lions Front Royal Lions Woodstock Lions Luray Lions

Second Vice District Governor Selven Powell

Region I, Zone 3 Zone Chairperson: John Knepper Broadway Lions New Market Lions Elkton Lions Shenandoah Lions Harrisonburg Lions Timberville Lions McGaheysville-Massanutten Lions Weyers Cave Lions

Region II, Zone 1 Zone Chairperson: Joel Kendall Gordonsville Lions Lake of the Wood Lioness Greene County Lions Lake of the Woods Lions Louisa County Lions Locust Grove Middle School Leos Madison County Lions Orange County High School Leos

District Governor Bert Colley

Region II, Zone 2 Zone Chairperson: Scott Brown Charlottesville Host Lions Rivanna Lions Charlottesville Lioness Lions Scottsville Lions Thomas Jefferson Lions UVA Grounds Lions Crozet Lions

Region III, Zone 1 Zone Chairperson: Scott McMurrain Augusta Lions Staunton Lions Churchville Lions Waynesboro Lions Craigsville Lions Woodrow Wilson Lioness Lions Monterey Lions

Region III, Zone 2 Zone Chairperson: Skip McMulllan Bath County Lions Clifton Forge Lions Bath County Lioness Lions Lexington Lions Buena Vista Lions

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MEMBERSHIP AND CLUB REPORTS August 2015 Activities Bath County Membership: 8 The Club donated $100 to Sight Foundation, $100 to Leader Dog, and $100 to Sight and Hearing Mobile Screening Unit. Basye_Bryce Mountain Membership: 73 The club met twice in July but did not have a speaker; we discussed the annual budget. Twice weekly Texas Hold-em games continue to raise money for our scholarship fund. We also sold ice cream and brownies at Bryce Fest and raised over $600. Three people were given eye exams and/or eyeglasses. Litter was picked up along Resort Drive. We held a blood drive on July 7th when we collected 24 units of blood. The club had two social outings in July. Over 40 members and spouses attended a New Market Rebels baseball game with a picnic lunch before the game. Then over 30 Lions and spouses attended a Washington Nationals game together. We had 4 new members join the club: Manfred Locher - sponsor: Jerry Kunde; Allie D'accurzio - sponsor: Ed Sutcliffe; Bob Darne - sponsor: [not listed.]; Barbara Darne - sponsor: [not listed.] Broadway Membership: 37 July 17-19th Lion Vivian Turner attended the LAMP RAM Project in Wise County, Norton VA. Totals for screening for the Sight and Hearing Unit was Total screened in 2 days was 339. Sixty seven were referred for hearing; 296 for Vision, and 38 were referred for Eye Pressure. Along with Timberville Lions Club, we bought a swing and installed it for a disabled youth from Timberville, VA with the hands on help of Lions Tim Land and Bob Hughes from the Broadway Lions Club. Buena Vista Membership: 15 On July 7th we held a board meeting, and on July 21st we had a picnic. Then from July 17th to 19th one club member served on the SAHMSU unit at RAM in Wise County, VA. Charlottesville Host Membership: 36 Our club turned in 661 Pairs of used eyeglasses for recycling. Two Lions worked the Soup Kitchen for a total of 32 hours; another Lion worked 36 Lion hours doing Piano Sing-A-Longs. Our 2015-2016 Club Budget was approved by the Board of Directors. We held our 80th Charter Night Celebration when the 2015-16 Club Officers were installed; it was held on 6-13-2015 and PID Wayne Davis was our guest speaker. A Melvin Jones Fellowship was presented to Club President Scott Brown. Charlottesville Lioness Membership: 21 Kerry Morrison, an epidemiologist from the area health department gave an interesting and informative talk on Lyme’s' disease. Eight of our members worked the SAHMSU at the Health Fair in Washington Park on July 25the screening 100 participants. International Dues were paid on 7/15/2015 in the amount of $451.50. Clifton Forge Membership: 14 [Only membership reported] Clarke County Membership: 67 Our 2 July Meeting was cancelled. The 16 July meeting was a Fun and Fellowship meeting. We delivered and set up the swing for Daniel, a 19 year old special needs individual who is blind, and has a severe seizure disorder and cognitive delays. We participated in RAM Expedition to Wise County,

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VA and it was the 15th year our club has supported this event. We sponsor the Lions Coffee House providing coffee, iced tea, lemonade, and snacks to the patients. Crozet. Membership: 30 Dan Holsinger spoke to us about family farm life, and the products they raise, including milking cattle. Jessica Masleney, CEO of the YMCA, spoke to us about the history and future of the YMCA, their new building at McIntire Park, and the YMCA's focus on family and health. We continue to sell our brooms at the Crozet Farmers Market. We also sold hot dogs at the July 5th Independence Celebration. Our Annual Homemade Peach Ice Cream event was held at Chiles Peach Orchard in Greenwood, VA and we sold over 75 gallons. We approved two applications for eyeglass assistance. We were honored to receive a Bell Ringing award from the Salvation Army for our efforts in December 2014. Several members volunteered at the Crozet Park work days. Upcoming events include selling more homemade peach ice cream at Chiles Peach Orchard on Aug. 29. Then on Sept. 26, we will sell hot dogs at the “Fall into Fall” event, also at Chiles Peach Orchard. Edinburg Membership: 15 On 07/28/2015 our program was presented by Ms. Carla Taylor of the Department of Social Services of Shenandoah County. She discussed the resources available in Shenandoah County to combat child hunger. Front Royal Membership: 20 Warren County Administrator, Doug Stanley presented a program on updates of on-going projects in our county including the completion of the regional jail, the progress of the New River bridge, the new county park, construction of the Leaches Run Parkway, work on the new hospital, the new middle school, and development of the former Avtex site for industrial and commercial use, and various road projects. We paid $166 for 4 eye exams and $69 for 1 pair of eyeglasses. We presented a $1,000 scholarship to a Skyline H.S. graduate. We also donated $250 toward the purchase of a swing for a 17 year old man who is blind. Gordonsville Membership: 21 On July 14th we held our-regular meeting. Then on July 28th we had a Board Meeting to discuss upcoming street festivals; the Finance Committee worked on a proposed budget for the coming Lion year. We collected 232 pairs of eyeglasses to send to the recycle center and paid for one eye exam and eyeglasses at a cost of $125. One of our members drove the Sight and Hearing Mobile Screening Unit to Wise, VA to participate in the RAM project; we screened patients for a total of 39 hours from July 16th -19th. One member drove the SAHMSU again on July 25th and screened patients for a total of 9 hours. Our International Dues were paid on 7/29/15 in the amount of $430. Two other members worked in food preparation beginning July 11-19 for a total of 93.5 hours. At RAM the volunteers, doctors and nurses were fed breakfast and lunch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (July 17-19.) Lake of the Woods Membership: 88 We participated in RAM in Wise County. We continue holding weekly Saturday sales consisting of small household items, donated furniture, selling these items and making trips to the landfill with unusable items. We picked up furniture from 20 households; 23 Lions worked 109 hours. Actual sales are at the Velona Building when 15 Lions worked 109 hours. Lion Ron Moffa chairs the Eyeglass Recycling Center where he monitors cleaning supplies and prepares reports to support of the center. In July we collected 10,460 pairs of eyeglasses. Applications for eyeglasses, eye exams and hearing aids are received, reviewed, and if approved, then referred to our eye care providers. 1 Lion worked

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8 hours. Another Lion worked 1 hour to package and ship hearing aides to the Virginia Hearing Aid Foundation. Another Lions worked 5 hours on setting up the LEO organization. One Lion worked 6 hours giving aid to disadvantaged families in our area. Eleven LOW Lions worked 50 hours actively recycling medical equipment; we take in donated medical equipment and deliver it around the community based on local needs. We helped 50 clients. Four New Members were inducted: Kathy M. Genson - sponsor: Philip Lohmann; Tina M. Townsend - sponsor: Donna Merryman; Tamara R. Clontz - sponsor: Yvette Ruiz; and Mina Snead - sponsor: Donna Merryman Luray Membership: 17 At our July 2nd meeting, Club Treasurer Greg Stiles reported proceeds of $585.62 for the 2015 White Cane Sales project, which was an 8% gain over 2014. At our July 2nd meeting, the club also approved sight assistance requests for 5 local residents at a total cost of $320. Our Club received special pins from Lions International for years of service as follows: Charles Butler - 20 years; Mark Johnson - 60 years; Danny Hite - 50 years; C. Grayson Markowitz and E. Powell Markowitz-35 years. McGaheysville/Massanutten Membership: 52 On July 7th we held a Board of Directors meeting where we reviewed finances and planned for the 2015-16 budget. On July 21 we had a social meeting with a family picnic (planned for Hopkins Park but rained out) so we had our "picnic" indoors; we had good food and a fine time. We continue weekly bingo and summer is the busiest time for us. We earned about $5,000 with 32 Lions working over 128 hours on bingo. This month 6 Lions read for Valley Voice (a reading service for the blind -- at WMRA radio station at JMU; 45 Lion hours were volunteered on this program in July. We participated in the annual McGaheysville Firemen's Parade on July 24th and threw "bouncy balls" to the children, who look forward to this each year; 6 Lions were in 2 vehicles, and our new Lions door decals made our vehicles stand out. We had to drop 5 members (deaths and departures) so we are anxious to recruit more members to re-build; we have a membership social in the works. Three of our members attended the DG Cabinet Lunch Meeting on July 26th. New Market Membership: 13 Our annual auction and gun raffle was held at the New Market Community Park on July 4, 2015. Ten members and 1 volunteer participated. We netted $1,529 in much needed proceeds. We removed two members from our roll in July. International Dues were paid on 7/06/2015 in the amount of $322.50. Staunton - Membership: 27 We enjoyed a family picnic at the Gypsy Hill Park Pavilion with 20 members and guests present. Lion Tom Grilled the steaks and everyone brought a covered dish to the picnic. It was a time of fellowship and fun. We sold brooms at the concerts, making $95. The club sent a check for $575 to Augusta Regional Clinic for eyeglasses and eye exams. Our club worked on Mondays and Wednesdays during the Stonewall Brigade Band and Bluegrass in the Park ---the entire month of July. A total of $2,142.84 was earned for June and 2 weeks of July; a total of 60 Lions and volunteers served 36 hours. We sent a check for $30 to Lions International for magazines subscriptions to be sent to libraries and nursing homes. Lion Alice told of her trip to the International Convention in Hawaii (what happened at the meetings and the voting process.) The trip to Pearl Harbor and tour of downtown Honolulu were the highlights of the trip. Lion Jack Cowher got his 35 year Chevron and Lion John McLear Jr. received his 45 year Chevron. Congratulations to both Lions. Stephens City Membership: 37

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On July 28, Lion John Ahearn informed the club that there have been 2 requests for hearing assistance. One was a replacement which only cost the club $25. The other is to repair a hearing aid, at a cost of $125. On July 28, 2015 Lion George Vaught reported this was a record breaking year for RAM, with 1,600 numbers handed out on Friday, and equal levels of treatments across the board. Sunday an additional 250 numbers were distributed. Usually that day is spent catching up on work not done the 2 days before. He also told us about upcoming clinics. Lion Vicki Davies described the drone that dropped medications to the patients. On July 14, 2015, Lion John Ahearn was given a 100% Attendance Award and Lion Bob Carter got an award for 20 years of service in the Lions Club. On July 28, 2015, Lion Mike Morrison got a Silver Membership Growth Pin for sponsoring a new Lion. Strasburg Membership: 18 In July we continued to sell brooms and earned $84. Three eye exams and eyeglasses were provided. We also placed a magnifier/reader at a local assisted living home. A $100 donation was made to Special Needs and Equipment to help fund a swing for a disabled child. In August we also sold brooms and earned $107. We provided eyeglasses for one person. International Dues were paid on July 31in the amount of $774. Timberville Membership: 30 Our club distributed benefit party tickets to members. The Benefit Party is Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Plains District Community Center in Timberville. International dues were paid on 7/22/15 in the amount of $580.50. Waynesboro Membership: 42 On 7-14-2015 we held a Membership Meeting. On 7-28-2015 we had a Membership Meeting and planned for our Shrimp Feast for Sight. We aided the Charlottesville Lioness/Lion Club in screening 100 people at the Charlottesville Health Fair. Referrals for further testing included: 4 for Hearing; 19 for Vision; and 1 for Glaucoma. International dues were paid on 7-17-2015 in the amount of $870.75. Weyers Cave Membership: 18 In May our guest speaker was Mr. Marshall Pattie, who was running for VA State Senate. He's a Professor at JMU and sits on the Augusta County Board of Supervisors; he spoke on County taxes, roads, schools, etc. In June our guest speaker for Charter Night was Lion Phil Sharpe of the Augusta Lions who also inducted the new Officers; many Awards were given that night including The Lion of the Year Award which went to Lion Jerry 'Zeke' Craun -- a valuable asset to our Club. We received a Thank You card for Eyeglasses from Augusta Regional Clinic. Several members helped with the Weyers Cave Volunteer Fire Dept. Lawn Party on June 3-6th, when we helped cook and serve chicken; 7 Lions worked sixteen (16) hours. A health Fair was held on June 20, 2015. Winchester Host Membership: 69 On 7/7 our speaker was Winchester City Manager, Eden Freeman. On 7/14 Lion Bruce Sheppard spoke on lawn care. On 7/21 Mack Headley and Steve Hamilton gave a program on woodworking. Then 7/28 we held a Business meeting. In July broom sales earned $1,143. We spent $100 for five eye exams this month, and $470 for six pairs of eyeglasses. Our members also volunteered: Honor Guard (98 hours); VFW (5 hours); Marine Corps League (7 hours); Adult Care Center (8 hours); Child Advocacy (5 hours); Apple Blossom Festival (18 hours); Auxiliary Attic (7.25 hours); Church (160 hours) for a total of 318.25 hours.

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Winchester Shawnee Membership: 35 During the weekend of July 17-21, 7 Lions and 6 guests participated in Rural Area Medical (RAM) Project in Wise, VA. They worked in the Sight and Hearing Mobile Screening Unit (SAHMSU) and acted as escorts. Three of our officers and guests attended the Lions International Convention in Hawaii. Woodstock Membership: 42 During the July 6th and July 20th meetings, Lion Bill Moyers and Lion David Hutton reported on the plans for our upcoming Annual Golf Tournament, to be held August 19th at 1:00 P.M., at the Shenvalee Golf Course. During July we collected 87 pairs of eyeglasses from various locations in the community. Also at the July 6th meeting, scholarship chair Lion George Brinkely introduced two of the scholarship recipients, Rachel Weaver and Emma Lineberry. Both are Central H.S. graduates and both will attend VT. The third recipient, Idratia Torres-Diaz, was unable to attend. Lion Treasurer Powell stated that each student will receive a check for $500 for the first semester, with a $500 check for the second semester, for a total of $1,000 per student. At the July 20 meeting, PDG Lion Ray MacDonald installed the 2015/26 officers for the Woodstock Club.

“Hearts & Hands in Service”

Corrections to the 2015-16 District Directory

Page 10 Under Region II, Zone 1, please add "Orange County Leos".

Page 15 "Environmental" - Mary Beth Schwab's club is Broadway.

page 15 Larry Roller's correct email is rollerlw@cs.com

Page 16 "Global Membership Team (GMT)" is PDG Sharon Hart.

Page 16 "Hearing Conservation" - Sandra Morris has no Home phone. Please delete.

Page 31 Elkton Lions, Secretary Sam Gentry - please remove spouse Virginia's name.

Page 39 Monterey Lions meet on the 2nd Monday.

Page 56 Delete "Roanoke" from the Virginia Lions Eyeglass Recycling, Inc. line.

Luray Lions Club now meets at Luray Southern Grill, 1599 Hwy. 340,

Luray, Va.

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Here is the schedule for the Zone Meetings for our zone: (Zone 1, Region 3): September 22nd, 6:00pm, hosted by Waynesboro. at the Elk’s Club in Waynesboro. November 2nd, 6:00pm, hosted by Woodrow Wilson Lioness Lions Club. Location: Olivet Presbyterian Church. March, 2016, hosted by Augusta Lions Club. Date to be set. Lion Scott McMurrain Woodrow Wilson Lioness Lions Club

Hi DG Bert,

I wanted to pass along my schedule of zone meetings to you. They are as follows:

(1st Meeting) Thursday, September 3rd. Being hosted by Clarke County Lions Club. Dr. Rick Taliaferro will be doing a presentation on the medical component of the RAM project. He is a dentist from Stephens City who goes down and does dental work at RAM.

(2nd Meeting) Monday, November 16th. Being hosted by Winchester Lioness Lions Club. Fran Ricketts, founder of CCAP in Winchester will be doing a presentation. Additionally I will be challenging the clubs in the zone to see who can collect the most canned/non perishables and turkeys. These items will be donated to CCAP for the Thanksgiving meal distribution.

(3rd Meeting) Being hosted by Stephens City Lions Club. Date is March 8, 2016. Program TBA.

YIL- Lioness Lion President Staci Zone Chair Region 1 Zone 1

The Zone meetings for Region 1, Zone 3 are as follows:

September 22, Hosted by the Elkton Lions, at Elkton Area Community Center November 2, Hosted by the Harrisonburg Lions Club, Location TBD March ??, Hosted by the New Market Lions, Location TBD

John A. Knepper, Zone Chairman

The Zone Meetings for Region 2, Zone 1 are as

follows,

November 10th, 2015 Louisa County Lions Club January 19th, 2016 Madison County Lions Club March 17th, 2016 Lake of the Woods Lions Club Thanks for your support! Joel

24-C Zone Meetings

First Region 1 Zone 2 zone meeting Sept 14th Mt

Jackson

second = first Monday in Nov -Woodstock

third = second Tue in March -Front Royal thanks RaMcDonald PDG, Zone Chairman

Region II - Zone 2 Zone meetings for Sept. and

Nov.

In September our zone meeting will by

on Wednesday, Sept. 23rd at the Holiday Inn on

Emmett Street in Charlottesville. The meeting is

being hosted by the Charlottesville Thomas Jefferson

Club and the meeting begins at 6:00 pm. Dinner will

begin at 6:00 and the zone meeting will start at

about 6:45 pm. Dinner will be $12, which includes

dinner, tax, and gratuity, and the TJ club will have

their club meeting following the zone meeting.

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YC&E Student returns from Portugal By Lion Bob Bloomquist -District YC&E Chairperson

From July the tenth through August the second, Emma Hilbert was our exchange student

representing our District while visiting Portugal. She left her home in Fishersville for her first trip

outside of the U.S.A.

She began her visit to Portugal by spending a week with a host living in a town just outside of

Lisbon. After seven days she then attended a Lion's Youth Camp.

I would like to share with all of the Lions a letter she wrote to me upon returning. I believe the

letter, in a very few sentences, captures the reason that the exchange program is such a wonderful

opportunity for a student to experience a different culture and country anywhere in the world.

Governor Colley has asked me to invite Emma and her parents to the Fall Conference. I hope you

all will take a minute to say hello.

Dear Mr. Bloomquist,

I had an amazing three weeks in Portugal! Portugal is absolutely beautiful and the people are so kind.

My host family was wonderful and they made me feel right at home. The camp was so great, meeting

people from twenty other countries. This trip taught me so many things about the world, people, and

even myself. One of the greatest gifts of this trip was the gift of friendship. The other campers were so

nice and I was very sad to leave them. This trip is something that I will never forget and I am so

thankful that I was given this opportunity. Thank you so much for making this all possible, it was life

changing experience.

Emma Hilbert

I have attached a few pictures below.

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A Swing for Justin

Justin was born in Northern Virginia to a drug addicted mother. He was born with cerebral palsy. He is blind, non-verbal, experiences seizures and has encephalopathy. As a small child, he was severely abused and was frequently locked in a closet. He virtually never had the opportunity to go outdoors. He was severely malnourished and very small for his age. Life for him was a dark, terrible place.

Justin was removed from the home where he had been raised from birth and at the age of eleven, found a new home in Timberville, Virginia with the Hammer family. The Hammers adopted Justin and began providing a proper loving home for him. They made adjustments to their home to make it a safe place for him like enclosing their porch so he can safely go in and out on his own. During the time since he was adopted, the Hammers have shown him the love he never knew and he has begun to trust people and interact with them. He has grown and filled out and now resembles a normal healthy 13 year old.

Mrs. Hammer approached Zone Chairman John Knepper to ask for assistance from the Lions with providing him an enclosed outdoor swing for their swing set. He had used a similar handicap type swing at the local elementary school and really enjoyed it.

One of his teachers wrote: "Justin requires stimulation in many different ways, due to his unique needs. Justin needs activities for motivation and pleasure. His current educational team would love to have a strong motivator such as a swing for Justin at his home. Due to his blindness, Justin does not feel safe on a regular swing. An adaptive swing... is much more comforting and safe for Justin. ...The price of this type of swing is very expensive for a family..."

The Timberville Lions were contacted to see if they were able to take on this project of providing the swing for Justin but they were reluctant to take on the project. The Broadway Lions were then contacted and agreed to take on the project and offered to split the cost with Timberville. The swing was ordered. When it arrived, Broadway Lions Bob Hughes and PDG Tim Land installed it for Justin. Coincidentally, the swing was installed on Justin's thirteenth birthday. Mrs. Hammer stated, "What a wonderful birthday present this was."

On a subsequent visit by Zone Chairman John, Lion Bob, current Broadway president Mary Beth Schwab and immediate past president Elaine Long, Justin was using the swing. He greeted us and while he does not speak, we had a good visit and can see that he appreciates it greatly.

It is a joy to see the change in Justin over the past few months since we came to know him. The Broadway and Timberville Lions Clubs are very pleased to have been able to make a small difference in the life of this blind young man. This is a major part of why we are LIONS. WE SERVE!

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THE TIMBERVILLE LIONS CLUB PRESENTS A

''BENEFIT PARTY'' SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

PLAINS DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTER. TIMBERVILLE

DOORS OPEN 6:00 PM - DINNER AT 7:00 PM

OVER $3,5OO.OO IN PRIZES GIVEN AWAY!!

ONLY 250 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD

NEED NOT BE PRESENT BUT TICKET MUST BE REPRESENTED TO WIN

TICKETS ARE $4O.OO EACH

ALL TICKETS WILL BE ENTERED IN A DRAWING FOR THESE PRIZES:

FIRST TICKET DRAWN WINS $1OO

EACH 2OTH TICKET DRAWN WINS A NBW TICKET

251ST TICKET DRAWN WINS $25

252ND TICKET DRAWN WINS $25

253RD TICKET DRAWN WINS $50

2547H TICKET DRAWN WINS $50

255TH TICKET DRAWN WINS $75

256TH TICKET DRAWN WINS $1OO

257TH TICKET DRAWN WINS $150

258TH TICKET DRAWN WINS $250 259TH TICKET DRAWN WINS $5OO

FINAL TICKET DRAWN WIINS $2,OOO CASH!!!

NON-WINNERS OF FIRST 250 TICKETS DRAWN ARE ELIGIBLE FOR

TWO $1OO ''NON-WINNER'' DRAWINGS

150 TICKETS MUST BE SOLD OR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED.

LION CLUB MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO WIN. MUST BE 21 OR OLDER TO PARTICIPATE.

TABLE RESERVATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS OF 8 PEOPLE.

CONTACT: CHARLIE KIPPS.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:

ROGER BAKER 810-6158 JIM BP/.NNER 896.7858

CHARLIE KIPPS 896-7226 RON WAMPLER 908-9437

Charlottesville Host Lions Club Hosts Golf Tournament

The tournament will be on Sept. 26th, (Sat.) with an 8:00 am

shotgun start. The entry fee is $60.00 per golfer and will

include golf, cart, practice balls, box lunch, and personal gift

for each golfer. Along with this will be the opportunity to win

individual and team prizes. A portion of the money will be

going to "The Aneridia Foundation, International". Anerida is

a congenital eye disorder that leads to the loss of the entire

eye if not detected and controlled early. The president of the

foundation is a member of our club and works for the

University of Virginia. Her name is Jill Nerby and she and her

son suffer from this condition. We are looking for golfers from

other clubs to enter this event to help us make this event a

successful one.

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Lions Club Public Relations has three target audiences

1. Club Members

2. Potential Club Members

3. Sponsors and donors

Let’s focus on Club Members and what we can do to keep them enthusiastic, energized, and engaged. We all know the powerful benefits of being a Lion. Lions make miracles happen in the lives of those less fortunate and positive changes within our communities. Lions find fun, fellowship, and camaraderie when working with other Lions. The objectives of public relations within in our clubs is to build and maintain awareness of club events and accomplishments; creating interest to entice more hands at service projects, meetings, and fundraisers; providing effective communications with our members; and continually “recharging the batteries” of our Lions. Conduct fun and interesting and well-planned meetings that connect members to WHY we became Lions – community service, to be Knights of the Blind, youth, environment, safety, sight and hearing, diabetes. Provide new member orientation and continuous member “re-orientation” to remind members of WHO the Lions are – history of Lions International and our individual clubs; information about the Lions Charities that the Club donates to; Club, Zone, District, Multiple District, and international opportunities to learn and to serve; members are men and women in Lionesses, Lioness-Lions, and Lions Clubs; boys and girls participate through Leos or as “cubs” in a family club,. Continuously remind your members to be proud of all the miracles they make possible for those we serve. ROAR about WHAT your club accomplishes and make it personal – boast and gloat about the service your club has provided, what has your club done that has made a difference to an individual, the local community, and the broader community that Lions serve. Recognize those WHO put forth the effort TO SERVE -- recognize Lions for their efforts both individually and as a group, use everything from a simple and sincere “Thank You” to a silly but meaningful token to a prestigious Lions award, encourage recipients of monetary donations to attend a meeting to receive the donation in front of the club members so that each member is aware of where the efforts of their support to fundraising and gets a personal thank you from the recipient. Use different methods to convey HOW members are making a difference – There are many tools that can be used to spread the word about Club and member accomplishments.

· A scrapbook to capture photos and articles on service and fundraisers (those smiling faces and “photo ops” really do make a difference!),

· Slick visual media like custom postcards, flyers, or other flashy handouts

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· The power of the internet and social networking to provide members with current information, keep members without internet access current through timely mailings and phone calls

· Dynamic and up to date club websites

· Interesting club newsletters

· Up-to-date club calendar for planning and showing accomplishments that is up to date and distributed routinely,

· First-hand accounts from members about their participation in Lions activities and what it meant to them

· A poster or display board for your club

· Public recognition for a job well done to include awards, recognitions, letter of appreciation, mention in club newsletter, photo-ops, and submissions to non-Lions media such as newspapers or local radio or TV channels or Lions media such as District Governor Newsletters and Lions Magazine

Do you think that a lot of these tips are extensible to Prospective Members and the sponsors and donors who support our fundraising efforts?

Lion Sharon Hart, PDG

GMT and Public Relations Chair

Compliments of

PDG Stapleton

“Pete” Wills

Compliments of the

WEYERS CAVE LIONS CLUB

Lion Greg Hart presenting Lion Charlie Harmon with

a bumper sticker from the Clarke County Fair. Lion

Charlie received his license to be a driver for the Sight

and Hearing Mobile Unit. He participated with other

Lions from Winchester Lioness Lions, Clarke County

Lions and other Stephens City Lions in the mobile unit

at Fredrick Douglas Park, The Corps of Engineers and

Clarke County Fair, then drove the unit back down to

Weyers Cave.

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-exclusive licensee of O-Cedar

-the one and only official broom supplier to

the Lions

Contact Information:

Lanny Balentine, PDG

Lions Club Sales Representative

(864) 444-1325

Email: lbalen1010@aol.com

Compliments of the

CHARLOTTESVILLE HOST LIONS CLUB

HOME CLUB OF

PCC Don Colley

PDG Francis V. Riddick*

PDG Dick Ergenbright*

PDG Orrin Larson*

PDG Joe Hannemann

PDG Julian Lingle*

Since 1881.

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DG Bert Colley’s Scheduled Visits:

Wednesday, 9/16 - Sunday, 9/20 USA/Canada Forum, Grand Rapids, MI Tuesday, 9/22 Region III, Zone 1 Zone meeting, Waynesboro Thursday, 9/24 Region III, Zone 2 Zone meeting, Clifton Forge Friday, 9/24 - Sunday, 9/27 24-D Fall Conference, Hampton, VA Thursday, 10/1 Staunton Lions official visit Monday, 10/5 Woodrow Wilson Lioness Lions official visit Tuesday, 10/6 Augusta Lions official visit Friday, 10/9 - Sunday, 10/11 24-E and 24-F Fall Conference, Wytheville, VA Monday, October 12 Monterey Lions official visit Thursday, October 15 Lake of the Woods Lions official visit

2VDG Selven Powell’s Scheduled Visits:

September 8 –Gordonville Lions Club

September 22- Elkton Lions Club Zone Meeting

September 28 - Weyers Cave Lions Club-

October 27 – Broadway Lions Club

November 10- Louisa Lions Club (Zone Meeting)

November 12 – Lake of the Woods Lioness Club

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District 24-C Fall Conference Registration

September 11-12, 2015

Holiday Inn and Conference Center

152 Fairway Lane Staunton, VA. 24402 Tel: 540-248-6020

(Please use separate registration form for each person)

NAME: ________________________________________________________________

(Check one: Lion_____ Lioness_____ Leo_____ Guest_____)

ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________

CITY: _______________________________ STATE: __________ ZIP CODE: ________

CLUB: ____________________________________________ DISTRICT: ___________

Registration Includes Conference Pin:

Lion, Lioness or Guest ………………………………………………$25 $ _________

Friday Night Dinner and Auction……………………………..$25 $ _________

(Salad, Roast Pork Loin, Au Gratin Potatoes, Baked Apples, Rolls, Dessert, Coffee – Tea)

Saturday Luncheon Buffet……………………………………….$25 $ _________

(Salad, Homemade Meatloaf, Turkey Breast with Stuffing & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes

with gravy, Green Beans, Rolls, Dessert, Coffee – Tea)

Saturday Dinner……………………………………………………...$25 $ _________

(Salad, Top Round of Beef with Gravy, Buttered Parsley Red Potatoes, Glazed Carrots,

Rolls, Dessert, Coffee – Tea)

TOTAL $ _________

Please indicate any special dietary needs: ____________________________________

Make check payable to: Lions of Virginia District 24-C

Mail form and payment to: Debbie Claytor – Cabinet Secretary

7544 Rockfish Gap Turnpike Greenwood, Va. 22943

CLOSING DATE FOR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

CLOSING DATE FOR ROOM RESERVATIONS AT THE DISCOUNTED LIONS RATE IS AUGUST 17, 2015

Room Rate: $119.00 + tax per night

***Be sure to mention that you are attending the Lions Fall Conference to get the discounted rate***