District 22-W

DG Message 1

1st VP Message 2

2nd VP Message 2

Calendar for July 3

Calendar for

August

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Club/District

Events

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News 6

Issue 1 July 2014

“BE LION HEARTED”

I am looking forward to working with the Li-ons of 22W this year. We will focus on mak-

ing District 22W the premier district of Lions Clubs Inter-national. We are off to a very good start with the excel-lent trainings con-ducted recently at Allegany College and Carroll Com-munity College under the direction of our GLT and GMT Chairs, PCC John Hopkins and

PDG Och Ochoa. I am grateful for the team of Lions who helped conduct the trainings and for the officers who demonstrated their commit-ment by attending. At the District Governor Elect Regional Insti-tute training in Boston, Massachusetts this past March, all first vice district governors were asked to list their goals for the upcoming 2014-2015 Lions year. My top priority goal is Membership and Retention. Our International President’s theme is “Strengthen the Pride.” In his message, IP Joe Preston lists several ways to increase membership. I have set a goal of 200 new, energetic, enthusiastic working members for this year. Now, how are we go-ing to make this happen? “JUST ASK!” An extension workshop is planned with Jim Canon for August (dates and times to be announced). I am also urging clubs to participate in the Club Excellence Process (CEP) to help make our clubs stronger. I would like to ask each Lion to have a membership application on their person at all times. This way, you are prepared when someone crosses your path who you feel would be a good lion. Be ready and prepared to ‘just ask!’ A new contest, “Strengthen the Pride” with New Members is one of my projects for this Lions year. This contest will be in the roster

book (which I hope will be available at the Change of Banner meeting on July 26). But, in order to get this project underway immediately, I am including the contest in this newsletter. I want this to be a team effort with everyone focusing on strengthening the pride of Lions in District 22W.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Our International Convention shall be held in Toronto, Canada July 4 – 9. Lion Sandy and I will be leaving on June 30 as I will have sever-al days of training before the convention be-gins. I hope to see many of you there! This year, I am also adding a new committee, Ethics. This committee, under the leadership of Region II Chair Randy Taylor, West Hager-stown Lions Club, will handle any conflict(s) that may arise within our clubs. Of course, I am hoping we will not need to use this com-mittee; however, I believe this may be a re-source to lean on in helping to retain our cur-rent members. It is better to keep a lion than to lose one because of a misunderstanding. Con-tact information will be in the Roster Book under Ethics Committee. Please remember the upcoming cabinet meet-ings (Saturdays), August 9, sponsored by Re-gion IV at the Terra Rubra Lions Club Hall, 6300 Middleburg Road, Keymar, MD 21757.The remaining cabinet meeting dates are: (Saturdays): November 8, Region III; Jan-uary 24, Region II; and March 28, Region 1. As always, if there is anything I can help you with, please feel free to contact me.

Strengthen the Pride and Be Lion Hearted

DG John Parker Home Club: Potomac Valley -

Phone: 304-788-5755 Mobile: 301-697-8570

Email: johnparker55569@yahoo.com

District Governor’s Message Contents:

Memorials 7

International 8

President’s Message

District 22 Newsletter Page 2

1st VDG’s Message

2nd VDG’s Message I would like to thank all the

Lions that supported me this

year during my campaign

and at the convention. I

look forward to working and

serving with you and your

clubs in the years to come.

In conjunction with the Of-

ficer training in June the

GMT team completed mem-

bership trainings at Allegany

and Carroll Community Col-

leges. The team focused on

the “Just Ask” brochure,

Planning a Friendship Night,

Home club:

Taneytown Lions

Club

Phone: 410-756-

4225

Email:

rsmitchell14@gmail.

com

I hope this message finds everyone

doing well and enjoying this sum-

mer season. Since the Multiple

District Convention, I have had the

opportunity to visit numerous clubs

for their Installation of Officers

ceremonies. These incoming offic-

ers will lead their perspective clubs

into the 2014-2015 Lions’ year

with many achievable goals and

with all the hard working, dedicated

Lions of District 22W. I know

these goals will be met.

The District Officer Training that

was held on June 14th at Alleghany

Community College and June 21st

at Carroll Community College went

very well. The clubs are very lucky

to have such leadership to guide

them. The District officers, that

have been chosen by District Gov-

ernor John to serve on his Cabinet f

ernor John to serve on his Cabi-

net for the year, are very good

managers and will serve the Dis-

trict well. We are all fortunate to

have these individuals accept

these leadership positions and

extend their service to District

22W.

The instruction at the officer

training sessions that was given

by the members of our Global

Membership Team and Global

Leadership Team was excellent.

Everyone who attended these

sessions left more knowledgea-

ble about their upcoming tasks.

In the month of July, many clubs

have scheduled their annual pic-

nics as well as numerous fund-

raisers. I will be doing my best

to attend as many of these

events as possible. I look

forward to seeing many of

you throughout the District

during the Lions year and at

the upcoming Change of

Banner Ceremony on July

26th.

Once again, thank you for

the opportunity to serve as

your First Vice District Gov-

ernor and I hope everyone

has a great 4th of July holi-

day. And, remember, when

you serve, WE SERVE!

Yours in Lionism,

Bob Mitchell

First Vice District Governor

Let there be joy

in laughter,

love in our

thoughts,

hope in our lives,

and

peace in our

hearts.

Elevator Speech, Mentoring, and

Retention. This year District

Governor John is focusing on

membership. Our district has a

very strong membership team

available to help you and your

clubs grow your membership.

Contact PDG Och Ochoa to

schedule assistance. The GMT

team is also planning to hold ad-

ditional training in the fall.

International President Joe Pres-

ton’s theme this year is

“Strengthen the Pride” Each

month I will highlight different

ways this can done in our dis-

trict.

Strengthen the Pride through Service : Service has been the bedrock of our association since we were founded in 1917 and in 2014 we will embark on a three year centennial celebra-tion to honor our commitment to service our communities: *Centennial Service Chal-

lenge: This celebration of

service will begin in July 2014

and will conclude in Decem-

ber 2017. There will be four

elements to the Centennial

Service Challenge, with spe-

cial recognition available to

clubs that report their partici-

pation in the Global Service

Action Campaign projects that align with the program.

In the coming year, clubs are also encouraged to par-ticipate in a special project by responding to children in need, such as those that address literacy, hunger, abuse, or poverty—wherever there are children lacking resources and sup-port. Invite friends and family to participate in these activities.

Yours in Service and Lionism Second Vice District Governor

Brian Home Club: Terra Rubra

Cell Phone: 301-676-0350 Email: vbcox@comcast.net

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July Events

July 4-8: LCI International Convention in Toronto, Canada

July 5: Last day for Harney Lions Club 50/50 raffle and

cash bingo at Harney Fire Depot Carnival.

July 9: Smithsburg Lions will have their Family Picnic at

Lions Club Park.

July 10: Myersville Lions will host the annual picnic with

the Middletown Lions Club at Ostertag.

July 12-19: Mason-Dixon Lions Club will dip ice cream

from 5:00-10:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Building. Gal-

liker’s Ice Cream at a reasonable price is featured.

July 13: Brunswick Lions Club Turkey Shoot at Lions

Merryland Park, 3673 Petersville Rd. Call Lion Bob at 301-

401-9606 for info.

July 13: Frostburg Lions and the Shaft Volunteer Fire De-

partment will hold their second miscellaneous food and

household auction beginning at 4:00pm. Food concession on

site during the auction. Location: Shaft Fire Hall, 19303

Shaft Rd., Frostburg.

July 14: No meeting for Taylorsville-Winfield Lions

Club—they are volunteering at the Winfield Carnival food

booth—come for fried chicken and chicken livers!

July 14-19: Roaring Run Lions Club cake stand at the

Reese Carnival in Finksburg. The Deer Park Lions Club

will sponsor their annual Dual Fairway Putt-Putt Golf Game.

July 18: Hagerstown Lions Club’s 8th Annual Discovery

Classic Golf Tournament

July 19: Cumberland Lions will sell barbequed chicken platters

at White Oaks Plaza in Cumberland from 11:00am until sold out.

Cost is $7.00

July 19: Deep Creek Lions Club will hold a dog wash at Bumble

Bee Road Park in McHenry

July 19-26: Sharpsburg Lions Club will be a vendor at the

Washington County Ag Expo in Sharpsburg.

July 26: Carol Manor/Urbana Lions will hold their 36th Annual

Sweet Corn and Roast Beef Dinner from noon-6:00 pm at the

Buckeystown United Methodist Church in Buckeystown.

July 26: Terra Rubra Lions Club Crab Feed at the Terra Rubra

Lions Activities Building from 1:00-4:00 pm—cost $35 for crabs,

fried chicken, crab soup, hot dogs, etc. Call 410-751-1673 for

tickets.

July 26: Change of Banner at Beaver Creek Country Club in

Hagerstown. (See article!)

July 26—Aug 2: Kitzmiller Lions Club and Oakland Mt. Lake

Park Lions Club will have food booths at the 58th Garrett Coun-

ty Ag Fair in McHenry.

July 27: Brunswick Lions Club Turkey Shoot at Lions Merry-

land Part, 3673 Petersville Rd. Call Lion Bob at 301-401-9606

for info.

Aug. 1: The Glade Valley Lions Club is having a Golf

Tournament at Maple Run Golf Course. For information call

Lion Butch Wilson at 301-845-6621.

Aug. 1,8, 15, 22, 29: Frostburg Lions setting up at annual

Farmers Market, City Place, 9:30am-12:30pm. Food and

supplies will be collected for the Ark of Hope No-Kill Ani-

mal Shelter. Cash donations will go toward purchase of a

box trailer for the staff to use to transport animals to various

adoption centers. If you wish to contribute please send a

check to P.O.Box 371, Frostburg, and earmark for “Trailer

Fund.”

Aug. 5: Smithsburg Lions will assist the Smithsburg Police

Department with National Night Out.

Aug. 9: District 22W Cabinet Meeting, Region IV.

Aug. 12-20: Libertytown Volunteer Fire Department Carni-

val from 5:00-11:00pm. The Lions Club needs help for the 9 day

event. Libertytown-Unionville Club members will be selling

pizza and funnel cakes. Come help your fellow members.

Aug. 16: Greater Carroll Lions Club Crab Feed to be held at the

Westminster VFW. The cost is $40 for all you can eat: crabs,

corn, crab soup, hot dogs, chicken, etc.

Aug. 19: Libertytown-Unionville will not have a regular meet-

ing due to the carnival.

Aug. 23: South Carroll Lioness—Lions Club holding 9th An-

nual Double Basket Bingo. (See advertisement!)

August Events

Special Membership Contest for 2014-2015

“Strengthen the Pride” with New Members!

In order to receive this award, the Club Secretary must send confirmation of eligibility to

the District Administrative Assistant no later than May 1, 2015.

1. Lions who sponsor TWO new members this year will have their names placed in a drawing

for lodging Week 37 of September 2015 at Massanutten Resort located in the beautiful

Shenandoah Valley (Harrisonburg, Virginia).

2. For each new member sponsored after the first two, Lions will have an extra chance to win.

3. Clubs that have a net gain of ten percent or seven new members in membership for the year

based on the number of members on the LCI records as of July 1, 2014 - April 30, 2015 will

receive a patch for their club banner.

4. The drawing will be held at the Multiple District Convention, District Luncheon, in Dover,

Delaware. The winner will be contacted.

In order to be eligible for the drawing, clubs should report the following information (Club Name, Sponsoring Lion and New Member name) on a frequent basis to the District Administra-tive Assistant, Lion Susan Cox, email shcox@comcasst.net, phone: 410-775-0163.

First Cabinet Meeting Arc of Hope be completely outfitted and

ready to roll. This includes the trailer, animal crates, tables, and all the other necessary items that Ark volunteers must pack up virtually every week-end in "warmer" months. The trailer will allow the volunteers to better handle the animals and be a labor saver as well. We hope that your Club will consider a donation to the Ark of Hope Animal Rescue - they work for us all. This equipment is desperately needed. If each club, and each Lion, would give some money to the fund, we can accomplish this project quickly, and help out our re-spective communities. If you know of a free or cheaper box trailer, please let us know by email to Lion Susan Munck at:

herdforme@yahoo.com Checks should be sent to:

Frostburg Lions Club

Ark Trailer Fund P.O., Box 371

If you are planning to attend,

please notify her by August

2nd.

For more information or for

any questions, you may

email her at Laura-

Ganske@msn.com.

Please send checks to her at

2318 Sykesville Road, West-

minster, MD 21157. Checks

should be made payable to

“Lions District 22W.”

The Frostburg Lions Club is

sponsoring a fundraiser to

purchase a box trailer for the

Ark of Hope. The Ark is

operated by Bobby and Di-

anne Care in Old Town. It’s

a privately owned “no kill”

animal shelter that operates

in Allegany and Garret coun-

ties, and other nearby are-

as. The Frostburg Lions

Club rescue operated by Di-

anne and Bobby

The trailer will be outfitted for animal adoption pro-grams and other events at-tended by the volunteer staff of the Ark. The estimated cost is $4,000.00. The trailer will

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Pictured below (left) new

Lion Carol Gabbard recent-

ly inducted into the South

Carroll Lioness-Lions Club

with sponsor, Linda Smith

and 1st VP Elect Bob

New Member

The date for the first Cabinet

Meeting is set for Saturday,

August 9th.

The location is the Terra Ru-

bra Lions Club Hall, 6300

Middleburg Road, Keymar,

MD.

The Honorary committee will

meet at 12 noon in the church

next door. Lunch will start at

1:00pm.

The menu includes: fried

shrimp, fried chicken, parsley

potatoes, green beans, ap-

plesauce, rolls and butter

with ice cream for dessert.

The cost of the luncheon is

$14.00.

Hagerstown Lions Club’s 8th Annual Discovery Golf Tournament

The Hagerstown Lions will hold their tournament on Friday, July 18th at the Black Rock Golf

Course—20025 Mt. Aetna Road, Hagerstown. The tournament is a four person scramble flight-

ed format with a shotgun start at 8:15am. The Entry Fee is $80. Contact Lion Rob Shives at 240

-452-2553 or mdm2415@myactv.net.

Glade Valley Lions Club’s Annual Golf Tournament

The Glade Valley Lions Golf Tournament will be held on August 1st at Maple Run Golf course.

There will be an 8:30 am shotgun start with prizes for the longest drive and closest to the pin on

par 3’s. The cost is $240 per tram. Lunch is included at Mountain Gate Family Restaurant in

Thurmont. For more information please call Henry Wilson at 301-845-6621.

CHANGE OF BANNER

The officers, directors, and members of the Potomac Valley Lions Club cordially invite

you to the annual CHANGE OF BANNER to be held on Saturday, July 26, 2014, at

Beaver Creek Country Club. The address is 9535 Mapleville Road, Hagerstown Md.

The Social begins at 6:00 pm and dinner at 6:45 pm.

Please join Immediate Past District Governor, Kent Eitemiller, and our incoming Dis-

trict Governor, John Parker, for this special event.

Dinner includes: top round of beef (carving station), baked manicotti al Florentine, red-

skin potatoes, green beans, tossed salad, dinner rolls, desert, coffee, and tea. The cost is

$25.00 per person.

RSVP required by July 15th. Make checks payable to “PVLC” (Potomac Valley Lions

Club) and mail them to PDG Rodney J. Welch, 11317 Wentling Drive, Cumberland,

MD 21502. For more information email rodneycarol10@hotmail.com or call at 301-

777-0552.

“You can buy

friendship with

friendship, but never

with dollars.”

Hagerstown Lioness Royal Treatment

or Linda 301-733-1366.

Please note that attendees

must be 21 or older.

The Hagerstown Lioness

Club will hold “A Jewelry

and Indulgence Bonanza”

on September 28th. The

location is the Williamsport

Fire Hall on Brandy Drive.

Doors open at 11:30am .

The Grand Prize is $1000

cash. Raffles, tip jars, and

50/50 will be available.

A unique variety of vendors

will be on site.

Tickets cost $30 and include:

food, beer, wine, coolers.

Drawings will start at 2:00pm.

For more information please

call: Lou Ann 410-241-1728

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South Carroll Lioness—Lions Club Diabetes

A Double Basket Bingo will

be held by the South Carroll

Lioness-Lions Club at Gam-

ber Fire Hall on Route 32 &

Niner Road, Gamber, MD.,

on August 23rd.

The doors will open at 9:30

am with the games com-

mencing at 10:30am. The

second game will start after

lunch. The games will end

by 4:00 pm.

The cost is $40 per person.

Checks should be made pay-

able to South Carroll Lion-

ess-Lions Club and may be

mailed to Lion Sue Miller,

1500 Springlake Way S.,

Sykesville, MD 21784. Fee

includes: continental break-

fast, lunch, dessert, door

prizes, and two sessions of

Bingo! King Tutt’s for bas-

kets and cash prizes are also

included.

For information please call

Sue Miller at 410—795-0920.

Should less than 100 players

sign up by August 8th, South

Carroll Lioness-Lions reserve

the right to change to a single

session of Bingo. In this case

registered players will be

notified before the event.

Miscellaneous Items

*Oldtown Lions has a pow-

er wheelchair to give to any

club which wants it. The

chair needs batteries other-

wise it is in good condition.

Contact Shirley Bender for

information at 301-478-5504

or you may send an email

at srbender1@verizon.net.

MEETING SITE

CHANGES:

*Smithsburg Lions Club

will be meeting at the South

Mountain Rod and Gun

Club, 23523 Foxville Road,

Smithsburg, MD 21783

rates. The New date change

will be effective on July 23.

Please call one week in ad-

vance to make reservations.

*Myersville Lions Club

will be meeting the 4th

Thursday of the month at the

Myersville Fire Hall.

Snacks will be offered.

They will meet at the Old

Town Diner, 307B Main

Street, Myersville on the 2nd

Thursday. Please call three

days in advance for reserva-

tions.

*Thurmont Lions Club will

be relocating their meetings.

Please call for reservations.

NEWS

*The LaVale Lionettes

installed officers on June

17th with President: Shirley

Perdew, VP: Debbie Cham-

bers, Secretary: Judy Powell,

Treasurer: Val Llewellyn,

Tail Twister: Rosalie Peck

and Debbbie Mohler as Sun-

shine Lionette.

*FSK Lions participated in

the “Anthem and Author

Reunited” celebration in

Frederick’s City Hall in

June. The event was pro-

filed on page 16 of the June

Lion’s Magazine.

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The 2014 Motorcycle Run

for the fall of 2014 has been

cancelled due to scheduling

conflicts. The 2015 Motorcy-

cle Run has been scheduled

for Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Money raised goes to send

children to Camp Merrick

Diabetes Camp.

The Kiss-A-Pig Contest is

looking for candidates for the

event which is held in Octo-

ber. District officers are auto-

matic candidates. Region and

Zone Chairs are asked to vol-

unteer as well.

There is a drastic increase in

the number of babies being

born with diabetes and the

number of young children

who are developing Type I

diabetes.

Anyone, Lion, Lioness,

Leo, who wants to partici-

pate in this event and help

by raising money to find a

cure, would be deeply

appreciated.

Please get in touch with

Lion Donna Jackman as

soon as possible….phone

201-790-2036 or email her

at dsjlbj@verizon.net.

She asks that you put Kiss

-a-Pig in the subject line to

insure her getting the

email.

*The Taneytown Lions Club will be doing “Taneytown Family Fun Days” again this year in Taneytown’s Memorial Park, September 19, 20, and 21, 2014. They are welcoming Lions Clubs and other non-profit vendors interested in participating in midway games, arts and crafts, etc. at no charge for the space. Food services are also available at minimal charge. If interested contact Leonard Wantz, Jr. 410-751-1200 or Steve VanScoyk 410-756-2688, or call: Midway Games – Jim Storey 410-751-1315 Arts and Crafts - Ruth/Jerry Howsden 443-918-8227 Food - Bobbie/Roy Davis 410-848-3163

IN MEMORIAM

Lion Doris, who was a Charter

member of the Freedom Dis-

trict Lioness Club and a Char-

ter Member of the South Car-

roll Lioness Lions Club, pre-

deceased him.

Valley Lions morn the loss of

senior Lion, Bruno Blonkow-

ski 94 who passed away Mon-

day, June 23, 2014. Bruno

completes a life of community

service as leader and president

of Boy Scouts, Knights of

Columbus, Kiwanis, and Li-

ons clubs in many east coast

states prior to his General Mo-

tors retirement in Pleasant

Glade Valley Lion, Heinz

Wilms, passed away on June

18th. He was a Health Physi-

cist employed with the Federal

Government by the FDA. In

earlier years, he was active

with the PTA as well as coach-

ing and refereeing soccer. The

Wilms were a foster family for

many babies. Heinz was a

founding member and past

president of the Maryland Al-

paca Breeder's Association. He

is survived by his wife Sue

Ann.

Lion Harold C. Dalton of the

Freedom District Lions Club

died on June 26, 2014 at the

age of 92 in Carroll Hospice’s

Dove House. He was a veteran

of World War II and had been

a manager with the C & P Tel-

ephone Company. He was

sponsored into the Freedom

District Lions Club by Lion

Bennie C. Hartmann in Febru-

ary 1983. In 2010, he was

awarded Life Membership by

his club. He was a very active

member participating in all

fundraisers and service projects

for as long as his health permit-

ted. He was a Melvin Jones

Fellow. Lion Harold’s wife,

Taylorsville-Winfield Li-

oness, Nancy Shepley

Lutz, wife of Taylorsville-

Winfield 2nd VP Lion Jim

Lutz, Jr. died on June 22nd

after a long battle with can-

cer.

FSK Lion, Regis Ham-

mond died on June 19th.

Lion Hammond was a Mel-

vin Jones Fellow. He trans-

ferred to FSK in 1983 with

prior service dating from

1954—a span of 60 years.

He was a top seller in all

fundraisers and very active

in all club functions. He is

survived by his wife, Jean,

who lives at Homewood.

LaVale Lion, William R.

“Bill” Turnbull, recently

died unexpectedly. Bill was

a Lion for over 40 years.

He joined the LaVale Lions

Club in October 1973. He

served in many offices in-

cluding president, and was

on numerous committees.

He was named a Melvin

Jones Fellow in 2006. He

will be especially remem-

bered for BBQ Pit Crew

which he ruled for many

years as well as focusing the

Club on civic and service

responsibilities with the

bigger financial picture. He is

survived by his wife Louise.

Lion Bill Dale passed away

on June 13th at the Garrett

County Memorial Hospital.

He was a member of the Oak-

land/Mt. Lake Park Lion’s

Club. He is survived by his

wife, Mary.

Libertytown Lion, Tim

Baldwin, passed away on

May 25th after a valiant fight

with liver cancer. He served

as Libertytown Unionville

Lions Club President three

times and as secretary and

treasurer. In 1993 he was

District 22W Region III,

Zone III Chairperson. He

will be remembered for his

service to Lions but especial-

ly for his leadership, his hu-

mor, and joke telling. (He

researched and prepared a

speech campaigning for the

abolishment of ties for gen-

tleman.) A former coach and

teacher, he had the ability to

care for former students, their

parents, their friends, and

relations and could relate

stories about them with no

effort. He was a rare person.

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Message from International President Joe Preston

District Website: http://www.e-dist.org/sites/22W

Facebook: Lions Clubs District 22W

Newsletter Editor: Phyl Thompson

Email: bthom206@aol.com

Strengthen the Pride!

membership and leadership

network, the GMT and

GLT, to take us to the next

level of efficiency and ef-

fectiveness.. Please use the

GLT, GMT, DG Teams and

all other resources to sup-

port your efforts. Ironically,

our namesake is an animal

that stirs fear among many,

while we are an organiza-

tion that focuses on com-

munity and humanitarian

service, and

STRENGTHEN

THE PRIDE

Roar because we

are making a

difference in the

world.

among our members,

knowing that our commit-

ment to serve the needs of

others is what has made

us, and keeps us, the

global leader in humani-

tarian service. It is the

same pride that has sus-

tained us for 97 years.

We can “Strengthen the

Pride” by bringing the

full Lion’s family, closer

together, working in a

spirit of cooperation and

understanding, with each

Lion member doing their

share. And we can

“Strengthen the Pride”

through our many mean-

ingful accomplishments.

This is the platform for

not only success this year,

but through our centenni-

al and well into the next

hundred years.

Compliment the work

already underway by our

A “pride” is a close-knit

family of lions, as can be

found in the savannahs of

central Africa. Each

member of the pride has

responsibilities.

Whether they are the

hunters, protectors, care-

givers, teachers, or learn-

ers, they work as a team,

for survival and prosperi-

ty. If even one member of

the pride does not fulfill

its role, it can affect the

entire group.

There is another group of

Lions just as proud. But

unlike the lions of Africa,

these Lions aren’t feared.

Instead they are admired

and respected. They, too,

form a ring of protection,

and they have shown

themselves to be skilled

hunters – providing food

for the hungry and tend-

ing to the needs of a dif-

ferent flock. These Lions

don’t restrict themselves

to grassy plains. Their

territory has spread to

every corner of the

world, and they bring

goodness wherever they

exist. It’s us – the 1.35

million members of Li-

ons Clubs International.

The English dictionary

provides another defini-

tion of the word “Pride”

– a feeling of happiness

that you get when you or

someone you know does

something good. It is not

the pride of being boast-

ful it is the pride of ac-

complishment in building

communities, doing

good, and reaching out

to assist others.

Lions are indeed a proud

organization. There is a

feeling of pride shared

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