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May 2019
Volume 22 Issue 11
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
DG Rose 2
DGE Sandy 3
1VDGE Bonnie 4
Zone meetings 10
Club & District Activities 5-10
College of Leadership 11
D-Feet Walk 12
New Members 13
5M9 Mid-Winter 14-15
5M Convention 16-17
Save the Dates 18
DG Rose Visit Form 19
DG Travels Contact Info 20
Past District Governor Margaret Van Erp receiving the MD5M Lions Hall of Fame award with PID Bruce Beak and Lions Club International 1st Vice President Dr. Jung-Yul Choi!
Some of Peter and Margaret's family were present at the luncheon to help her celebrate
Congratulations!
MD5M Lions Hall of Fame Award! Past District Governor
Margaret Van Erp
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DISTRICT GOVERNOR ROSE MARIE PUCKETT
“Sow the Seeds of Service”
Eight Governor Visits, 5 Zone Chair Meetings 4 days at MD5 Convention in Mahnomen which included my
last Council of Governors Meeting. SOOO fun to visit with SOOO many Lions! Thank you all for your
hospitality and generosity.
The Council of Governors have been addressing security issues pertaining to the directories we use for infor-
mation in our District 5M9 as well as the information in the Multiple Directory. The Multiple Directory
access on line is taken down temporarily. I will share changes as they happen and I would suggest for now
you hold on to last year’s copies.
The Multiple Convention at Mahnomen was a success with 418 members in attendance. Thank You Vergas
Lions for hosting this event. The 2020 convention will be held in Rochester.
Executive District Secretary Past District Margaret Van Erp was presented with a Hall of Fame Award and
presented to her by 1st international Vice President Dr. Jung-Yul Choi. The Van Erp family were in attendance
to share in the honor. Thank You Lion Margaret for all you do for us.
Our 5M9 district received a trophy for 2nd Quarter Plus net members with total of +13. Congratulations to our
clubs for your new members and I hope you will continue to grow your
membership and retain the ones your have. You make me proud to be
your Governor!
And so, as I am out of words (really?) and out of page space, think
about this:
A SMILE IS THE SHORTEST DISTANCE BETWEEN 2 PEOPLE”
District Governor Rose
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DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT
SANDY REMINGTON
Welcome Spring! We finally have been experiencing some true spring weather and it feels so good. I have loved opening the windows in the morning and listening to the birds sing. RLLI is over and the feedback I have received has been very positive. If you have not at-tended yet, make plans to do so. It will be back in 2 years and it has so much to offer you in terms of your professional and personal life, it is well worth your time. It is not just about Lions. It has to do with your whole presence and approach to others. MD5M Multiple Convention is in the books for 2019. I hope everyone enjoyed it. I had a good time and got a new hairstyle while there; all for a great cause. Zone meetings are coming to an end for spring, and they were all fun, informative, and dinners were deli-cious. If you are in one of the Zones having a meeting in May, make sure you attend. So much information is shared. Speaking of sharing information, it's time for new officers to get ready for their term to start in July. Return-ing officers can update and refresh what they know and what is new - AND IT'S A LOT. Soooo we have College of Leadership or "Everything You Wanted To Know About Lions in a Nutshell" coming up in May. See dates elsewhere in this newsletter. Secretaries and Zone Chairs will have their class in June on the 22nd. Zone Chairs and Secretaries have very important roles to fill and a lot of new information to learn. Please make every effort to attend a special session just for you. All of these classes are free! Can't beat that deal. My last note for the month - it's never too early to make reservations for Mid-Winter Conventi0n 2020. The "focus" will be vision. "Looking Towards the Future with 20/20 Vision". You can find registration forms for the convention and Cragun’s Resort in this newsletter. If your club or business would like to place an ad in the conventi0n hospitality book, contact Denny Ganz at 218-244-4232, Cora Hohnstadt at 815-762-1238, or Art Schmidt at 218-587-4566. They can help you with the size and cost of the ads. Hope to see all of you there January 3rd-5th, 2020. That's it for May. Remember our fallen veteran's, who gave the ultimate sacrifice so we could live free-and serve others. Yours in Lionism DGE Cassandra Remington
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CATCH THE BALL
AND PASS IT ON
2nd Vice District Governor Elect
Jamie Huttunen
Building for Services
Welcome Lions of 5M9!
On March 28 thru 31 our district had ten lion members and three faculty at the MD5M Regional Lions
Leadership Institute in Mahnomen. Our Multiple district 5M includes Minnesota, Manitoba, and Northwest
Ontario.
There were around sixty-two lions students and twelve faculty that were in four different groups. Plus we
had two from South Dakota District. During our weekend we learned about 11 different leaderships skills
from communication to local issues, motivation, working team building and public speaking just naming a
few. On Saturday we had our Banquet. The speaker was our own 5m9 PID Bruce Beck who talked about
leadership and how to be a superhero also about being a good lions ambassador in our district and the
world.
If you get a chance or want to the Leadership Institute is in two years, it will be in St. Cloud You will learn
more about lions and yourself. The classes will help you during your life experiences in lions and your per-
sonal life as well. I am grateful I went and have increased my new lions family.
It was awesome awesome awesome !
Our Lions family is growing, which is wonderful news. But what will happen come June 30th? Will many
of our members be leaving for various reasons? Maybe their voice was not heard. Maybe they did not feel
welcome. Maybe they did not understand what Lions was all about. It is not just service to our community,
it is also supporting our wonderful Lions projects as well.
It is so important to listen to new ideas, maybe it won’t work, but without trying we will never know. Every
member is in Lions for various reasons. Some want to serve their community needs. Others want to be-
come more active in their club or even move further on. Have we given them the proper tools to pursue
their goals? Our GAT team is wonderful. They are there to help the clubs grow, retain and work on service
projects. Where else can one find such willing and dedicated people to help and advise then in Lions.
Our motto is “We Serve” and we can really do this as active clubs.
1st VDGE Bonnie Genin
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Super fun night at a fish fry held by the Nevis Lions Club and the Nevis Robotics Team at the Red River Event Center in Akeley. The Nevis Robotics team will be competing at the World Champion Competition in Detroit Michigan. The community gathered to support the team and wish them the Best of Luck!
Park Rapids Lions packing food for Food Angels.
Another way We Serve.
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Two members of the Cuyuna Range Lions received Service Awards from Lions International at the last club meeting on March 21, 2019. Stell Waby, celebrating 35 years and Dick Waby celebrating 50 years as Lions members.
A special Lion of the year award was given to Gordy
Schulke who has been a Baxter Lion for 44 years
and a charter member of the Baxter Lions!
President Renee Rolfes and District Governor Rose
Puckett presented the award to Lion Gordy!
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The Deer Creek Lions held their annual Pancake-French Toast-Egg Bake Breakfast on April 7. The money raised is applied to the 13 Life Lines that the club provides. There was a turnout of 240 people!
Bernie St Peter in photo below
The Deer Creek Lions hosted the
District Governor on April 24th
Top left: Governor Rose presenting Hearing Foundation Award to Larry Spenst
Top middle: Governor Rose presenting Achievement Award to Norman Jahnk
Top right: Governor Rose presenting Melvin Jones award to Mike Porter
Bottom: Governor Rose presenting Past President Award to Larry Pearson. Thank you for all you do. Lion Dave
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PARK RAPIDS LIONS
CITYWIDE GARAGE SALE
IUNE 1, 2019
9:00am to 4:00pm
PARK RAPIDS FAIRGROUNDS
BUILDING
We are now accepting donations for
our sale.
We will pick up call 651 -808-3701.
Donations must be clean
and in working condition.
Furniture, Clothing, Household items
Outdoor items & Yard Equipment
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Zone 1 Chair Les Swift Zone 6 Chair Jamie Huttunen
Zone 2 Chair Tom Plagman Zone 7 Chair Richard and Diane Hanson
Zone 3 Chair Scott Rolfe Zone 8 Chair Burke Almquist
Zone 4 Chair Dick Kimball Zone 9 Chair Sean & Melissa Abernathy
Zone 5 Chair Jerry Haase Zone Chair Advi-
sor Donald Hendrickx
What is a Zone Meeting?
Often considered the most important meeting for club officers, the District zone meeting, gives club presidents, club first vice presidents and secretaries or anyone that wants to attend the chance to learn about the programs and initiatives of the district, multiple district and LCI.
However, by far the most valuable element of these meetings is the opportunity for those attending to simply exchange ideas and challenges with other clubs. The meetings generally focus on the implementation of service projects, club management, membership growth and leadership development. While the main objective is to provide club officers a forum for discussion, the meeting also provides the zone chairperson the opportunity to gather recommendations that can be shared with the DG Team. Information learned at a zone meeting can then be shared with their club.
https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/resources-for-members/resource-center for more information
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So You Want To Be a President
Counting All the Bills - Being a Treasurer
NOW - Women in Lions
Helping LCIF Help Us
GAT - What Does It Mean and Who Does
May 5th ,Sunday, East side - at First Lutheran Church, 102 2nd
Street SE, Aitkin MN.
May 19th Sunday, West side - at Wadena Deer Creek High
School, 600 Colfax Ave SW, Wadena MN.
1PM-4PM Refreshments served
Secretary and Zone Chair Training
Saturday, June 22nd at Bluffton Community Center
Light lunch at 11:30 AM with class to follow until about 4PM
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Lions are dedicated to service. Our motto, “we serve,” says it all. Each new member impacts the lives of 70 people annually, so the more we invite the more we can serve. Below are 11 recruitment resources your club can use to help invite for impact this October. From webinars to bro-chures, we have a variety of assets to help you get started! 1. Just Ask! Imagine if every Lion asked just 1 person to join their club – think of how many people we could serve. All it takes is asking one family member, friend or neighbor. Download the Just Ask Guide today and see helpful tips to ask one! 2. Engage through Service Lions around the world are preparing for our Worldwide Week of Service on October 10-16. Host a project in your community that addresses visual impairments, such as a vision screening. Be sure to have flyers, membership appli-cations and brochures available for community members to learn more about Lions Clubs International.
3. Host a Membership Drive PCC Ron Seybold recently told webinar listeners all about how his multiple district conducts membership drives. Listen to the whole webinar here, and find the resources he found useful below: Prospect List, Sample Invitation Letter, Proposed Agenda, Membership drive checklist
4. Review the “Ohio Plan” Read our blog post about the Tri-Village Lions Club (13-F Ohio), and see how they grew their club by 60% and de-creased the average member age by 15 years. If you want to learn even more about the Tri-Village Lions Clubs and hear specific examples of how they grew membership, listen to our webinar, “5 Ways to Boost Member Satisfaction”
5. Keep Members Happy The Tri-Village Lions Club didn’t just gain members by asking new members, they also kept the members they had happy. Everyone has a different reason for joining a club; make sure you’re nurturing your members. Review our Membership Satisfaction guide for more information. 6. Create a Campaign of “100 Reasons to be a Lion” When you’ve talked to your members using the Membership Satisfaction guide and learned why they became a Lion, consider creating a list (as suggested in our Ways to Celebrate flyer) of 100 reasons to become a Lion. Share the list on your club webpage and social media. Here are a few reasons to become a Lion: Help impact lives all over the world, Make an impact on your community, Meet new friends (and maybe your future spouse!)
7. Utilize Social Media Let everyone know the great things your club has been up to by using social media to your advantage. Listen to the webinar put on by SMiLE and LCI’s marketing team to learn more, or view the infographic for a quick guide on how to increase your clubs social media engagement.
8. Utilize Traditional Media Social media isn’t the only way to get your club noticed. When you’re hosting and event, or celebrating the success of another impactful event, consider publicizing in your local paper. Download our half-page ad to get started. 9. Apply for a Membership Development Grant Target marketing initiatives that focus on new areas of opportunity and utilize new marketing techniques to start new clubs and grow membership. Lions Clubs International offers Membership Development Grant opportunities to clubs all over the world. 10. Remember the Value of One One new member can make a big difference. Listen to the marketing team’s webinar, “The Value of One” to hear how Lions are recruiting in their communities.
10 Ways to Recruit New Members
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5M9 MIDWINTER CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM JANUARY 3-5, 2020, AT CRAGUN’S ON GULL LAKE
Name ______________________________ Club Name ________________________________
Please circle one: Lion Lioness Leo Guest
Address ______________________________________________________________________
City ___________________________________ Prov/State __________ZIP Code___________
Phone ____________________ email ______________________________________________
2020 Lions Title (District level and/or local)___________________________________________
____ This is my first 5M9 Convention
____ I require handicap seating
____ I have dietary needs--Please explain ___________________________________________
FULL HOSPITALITY BOOK INDIVIDUAL MEAL TICKETS
Includes all meals, entertainment,
Mid-Winter book and pin Gift Bag $10.00 _________
Cost until Dec. 1, 2019 $ 99.00 ______ Saturday Breakfast $15.00 _________
Cost Dec. 2nd-27th, 2019 $120.00 ______ Saturday Lunch $29.00 _________
Total Amount $_____________ Governors Banquet $49.00 _________
No meals sold after December 27. Sunday Brunch $27.00 _________
Convention Pin $ 5.00 _________
With this form, include check payable to:
2020 Mid-Winter Convention Total Amount $________
Please return one registration form for each person attending the convention to:
Cora Hohnstadt, 1237 26th Ave. NW, Backus, MN 56435
For information or to pay by credit card, call Denny Ganz at 218-244-4232 or Muriel Erickson at
218-232-8963. Note: There is an additional $3.00 charge to pay by credit.
Room Reservations: Complete a room reservation form provided by Cragun’s. The standard room
rate for the 2020 convention is $98.78, which includes all taxes, per night payable directly to
Cragun’s.
“LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE WITH 20/20 VISION”
20 20
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Left to right: 5M9 PDG Jay Norby, 5M11 PDG Mike Jansen, 5M13 Shirley.Koroniak, 5M7 DG Allan.Kvistero,,5M9 PDG Linda Albrecht=Norby, DG 5M7 Pat Kennedy, 5M9 DGE Cassandra Remington, 5M3 DG Richard Kelly, 5M8 DG Jeff Thompson
100th year Celebration of MD5M
Fun at the MD5M 100th Multiple Convention. There was a head shave for Pediatric Cancer Raising, The Head shave was done for the newest MD5M foundation, Childhood Cancer and raised over $16,000.00 for our Childhood Cancer Foundations.
Thank you to all involved and a special thank you to PDG Jay Norby, PDG Linda Albrecht-Norby and DGE Cassandra Remington from our district 5M9!
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“0” K Penguin Walk
1st Vice DGE Bonnie
Gennin and DGE Sandy
Remmington at the
Penguin walk at the
5M Convention!
The Bay Lake Area Lions, Club President Cathe Picek, and District 5M9 District Governor Rose Marie Searles Puckett receiving the Bay Lake Area Lions Campaign 100 Model Club Certificate from Lions Club International 1st Vice President Dr. Jung-Yul Choi! Congratulations Bay Lake Area Lions!
The Lions of Multiple District 5M were honored to have Lions Clubs In-ternational 1st Vice President Lion Dr. Jung-Yul Choi from Busan, Republic of Korea, as our Chief Guest for our convention. !
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East side - Sunday, May 5th at First Lutheran Church, 102 2nd Street SE, Aitkin MN.
1PM-4PM Refreshments served.
West side - Sunday, May 19th at Wadena Deer Creek High School, 600 Colfax Ave SW, Wadena MN.
1PM-4PM Refreshments served.
Secretary and Zone Chair Training Saturday, June 22nd at Bluffton Community Center on Prospect Ave in Bluffton MN.
Light lunch at 11:30 AM with class to follow until about 4PM.
Save the Date
MN Lions 2019 State Fair Booth
State Fair Booth Volunteer Schedule
The Minnesota Lions diabetes, hearing and vision foundations host an annual information booth at the Minnesota State Fair in the Education Building. Volunteers are asked to staff the booth, hand-ing out promotional & informational materials plus answering questions posed by visitors. The hope is to have a representative of each foundation at each shift.
District Day 5M-9 Assignments: Saturday (August 31) - to sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0e49aaaa2aa6fb6-mnlions
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May
May 3 Camp Confidence,
May 4 Sebeka 50 Anniversary,
Bay lake Area Cake & Crafts
– Deerwood
May 5 College of Leadership – Aitkin
May 7 Perham Lions
May 8 Zone 8 Meeting – Fergus Falls
May 11 Deerwood Lakes Lions Tea –
May 13 Brainerd
May 14 Merrifield
May 19 College of Leadership –
Wadena
May 22 Zone 7 Meeting – Lake Park
May 23 Garrison Style Show – Aitkin
June
June 1 – De-Feet Walk
June 22 Zone Chair / Secretary
Training Bluffton
June 24 – McGregor visit
5M9 Service Journal
This publication is of, by, and for the
Lions, Lioness, & Leos of District 5M-9
District Governor
Rose Puckett
14850 Pinewood Trail
Deerwood, MN 56444
H: 218-764-3108
C: 218-851-8380
Vice District Governor
Sandy Remington
2778 18th St SW
Backus, MN 56435
H: 218-587-2327
C: 320-333-6798
2nd Vice District Governor
Bonnie Genin
1028 6th Ave NW
Perham, MN 56573
H 218-346-2583
C: 218-841-1231
Cabinet Secretary
Margaret Van Erp (Peter)
38214 610th Ave
Bluffton, MN 56518
H: 218-385-3446
C: 218-639-5040
District Treasurer
Dennis Ganz (Shelly)
5079 County 40 NW
Hackensack, MN 56452
H: 218-675-5404
C: 218-244-4232
Newsletter Editor
Sue Stebbins (Dick)
26390 Glen Drive
Garrison, MN 56450
R: 320-692-4373
C: 218-851-2510
DISTRICT GOVERNOR ROSE’S CALENDAR
Please submit stories and photos by the
15th of each month for the following
months newsletter.
When possible, send photos in jpeg for-
mat and articles as a word document.
Use of pdf is also acceptable. Contact me
for assistance or with questions.
Thank You Editor
Sue Stebbins
The new Lions year starts on July 1st
YOUR 2019-2020 LIONS CLUBS OFFICER REPORTING FORM
Reporting newly elected club officers or if you have the same officers it is extremely important to ensure that the new officers receive the information and material they will need for the coming year. You may report the new officers using the MyLCI Website by (deadline May 15). Changes in club officers during the fiscal year should be entered in MyLCI or sent to International Headquarters.
CLUB SECRETARIES
Please submit material for these sections. I would
like to publish your most recent community service
and your upcoming fundraisers, in which Lions
from other clubs could, perhaps, participate.
Submit pictures, flyers or text.
Submit to: [email protected]
