Newsletter 05/06/24
EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
May 6, 2024, Members: 30 Guests: – 0 –
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
OPENING:
Pres. Carl Ruiz
Song Masters:
3rd Veep Bob & Dyna Song: God Bless America
Pledge of Allegiance: IPP Rob Invocation: PP Mark C
GUESTS: None
Great to see: PP Tom Normandie’s beautiful dog
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: 1st Veep Keith MacArthur
“I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE ORDER:
JOKE by PP Bob Moreau was really good.
.Sec Paul W gave a brief 4L6 Convention Report. Our DGE (District Governor Elect) is Leo Williams, 1st DGE Elizabeth Yoe, and 2nd DGE Myrna Psillas.
.Our own PDG Len Blottin, and 3 other PDGs who passed in the last 12 months, were honored at the Memorial Service on Sunday. Also honored were an additional 17 Lions from throughout the District. Always in our thoughts, Forever in our hearts.
.Paul received a Certificate of Appreciation from International President Patti Hill for the 13 years he worked on the Student Speakers Foundation as a Trustee wherein he raised over $100,000. Congratulations!
.IPP Rob read the 2nd Reading of the Ballot for our Officers for fiscal 2024-2025. Voting will be held at our meeting on May 13th after the 3rd reading. The sample Ballot is attached.
.Treas Paul T announced no one has signed up yet for Lions Day at City of Hope.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Bill Sturgeon 5/4, Keith MacArthur 5/5, Roger Stebleton 5/8, Carl Ruiz,5/27, Phil Smith 5/28
Keith and Carl endured our version of the Happy Birthday Song and paid their fines as required.
GOOD CHEER:
IF you know of any members who are in distress, sick or in the hospital, PLEASE notify PP Yvonne so our good wishes can be conveyed to him/her. Paris4L6@cox.net 619/838-4262
MAY 9TH – ECVH LC BOARD MEETING 6 PM Elks Lodge Conference Room. All are Welcome.
MAY 13TH – Voting for our new officers.
May 19th – Lions Day at the City of Hope in Duarte at 11:30 AM – carpooling is good.
MAY 27TH – Memorial Day – No Meeting – DARK, DARK, DARK
May 29th – ECVH LC Flag Day Program at Johnson Elementary School 8 AM 500 W Madison
VICE PRESIDENT REPORTS:
1ST VEEP Keith MacArthur:
Gunsmoke Chair Paul T had 2 donated prizes left and auctioned them off – Winners: PP Bob Moreau for $20 and Treas Paul T for $25
2ND VEEP Ron Nevels: MIA
3rd Veep Bob Sanchez: No Report
Membership Chair Cathy Bailes: No Report
LCIF Coordinator Yvonne Paris: No Report
MAY EXEMPT BADGE: This will be determined at the next meeting on May 13th.
HAPPY DOLLARS: TT PP Bob Moreau
.Carl $20 – Birthday
.Ron B $? – ??
.Mike C $20 – golfed in Blythe over the weekend.
.Keith M $? – Birthday
.Cathy B $5 – new Padres player Luis Arraez
.Dyna $30 – Her Mom went to the ER but is OK and, she is about finished working on a fundraiser.
.Coleen $5 – Keith’s son hit the cycle and is on the Dean’s list. WHOA!!!
.Dolores $20 – had a great weekend on Maui.
.Mark C $10 – missed a meeting or two and got a new old MercBenz
.Bob Acker $? – his grandson, at SMU, received a business and law degree in 6 years.
WINNER OF ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Gary Sims $10 – donated to our foundation
WINNER OF OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Dolores Galkowski $50
TODAY’S RIB-TICKLER:
Do women ever sit back and think “My man sure does know a lot, maybe I should just be quiet and listen to him.”
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
Motto of LCI President Dr. Patti Hill “Changing the World”
First Reading and Publication……….4/30/2024
Second Reading and Publication……5/6/2024
Third Reading and Voting……5/13/2024
BALLOT FOR ECVHL CLUB OFFICERS 2024-2025
CIRCLE YOUR VOTE
| President | Keith MacArthur | YES | NO |
| 1st VP | Ron Nevels | YES | NO |
| 2nd VP | Bob Sanchez | YES | NO |
| 3rd VP | Penny Duane | YES | NO |
| Secretary | Paul Walters | YES | NO |
| Treasurer | Paul Tremblay | YES | NO |
| Membership | Cathy Bailes | YES | NO |
| Bulletin Editors | Yvonne Paris Phil Smith | YES YES | NO NO |
| Tail Twisters | Bob Moreau | YES | NO |
| Bob Acker | YES | NO | |
| Walt Simmons | YES | NO | |
| Lion Tamer | Gary Robinson | YES | NO |
| Mike Raney | YES | NO | |
| LCIF Coord. | Yvonne Paris | YES | NO |
| Greeters | Dolores Galkowski | YES | NO |
| Gary Robinson | YES | NO | |
| Directors 1YR | Coleen Owens | YES | NO |
| Carol Livesay | YES | NO | |
| Directors 2YR | Dick Nasif | YES | NO |
| Dyna Jones | YES | NO | |
| Webmaster | Warren McKenna | YES | NO |
| Publicity | Phil Smith | YES | NO |
| Programs | Cathy Bailes | YES | NO |
| IPP | Carl Ruiz | YES | NO |