District 29-I Newsletter

August 2019

UNLIMITED HORIZONS

District Governor Ruth Straley

Time is moving quickly since I returned from Italy as your District Governor. We have had our first Council meeting and we are having the first 29-I Cabinet meeting on August 10.

I had a delightful DG meeting with the Parsons Club. I was honored to induct four new members and discover they had three more new members yet to be inducted. A good job is being done by all the club members. My thanks go to President VJ Davis for his hospitality and planning. I received word from LCI on July 31 stating there are problems with MY LION, so service activities for July can’t be input. They gave no date for it being fixed – just keep trying to input and one day soon it will work. It is very frustrating when our clubs were getting good at inputting to MyLCI and they take it away. I will update you if I get more information. Our District 29-I Conference is being held at Canaan Valley Resort. I ask that all Presidents and Secretaries attend for the Saturday, September 28 sessions. We would like for everyone to stay the weekend and enjoy the convention in its entirety, but attending on Saturday is most important. Our major function is a LUNCHEON with International Director Larry Edwards speaking. At the conclusion of his speaking we will have the PARADE OF CHECKS. How exciting it will be if every club has one or two representatives present to hand deliver their donations. The convention pricing will be for the weekend or for the Saturday Luncheon only. The Saturday evening meal will be casual. Remember: this is the official LEAF PEEPERS weekend in Tucker County so you can spend your Sunday enjoying the area views and events. I have too many clubs that haven’t scheduled my visit. Combined meetings are encouraged. I am looking forward to meeting all of you. Please call or text me at (904)608-4715. You will be hearing a lot about the Global Action Team (GAT). It is the new emphasis by LCI. It involves the District Leadership, Membership and Service Chairpersons and the Zone Chairs. Stay Tuned. DG Ruth

RUTH’S DISTRICT GOVERNOR SCHEDULE

August 2019

7-9 Municipal Conference Huntington

10 Cabinet Meeting 10:00 am - Fort Ashby Community Building

11 Mt. Storm 2:00 pm – Mt. Storm Presbyterian Church

20 East Preston 7:00 pm - Alpine Lake Rhododendron Room

26 Tennerton 6:30 pm - Buckhannon North River Park

27 East Lewis (picnic) 6:30 pm - Peterson School Pavilion

28 Ireland/Central Upshur Picnic 6 pm - Ireland Community Building

September 2019

5 Bridgeport 6:00 pm - Benedum Civic Center

11 Wardensville 6:00 pm - Capon Springs and Farms

23 Paw Paw 6:00 pm – Location TBD

27-28 DG Conference (Cabinet Meeting Canaan Valley Resort

October 2019

2 Clarksburg Main Street 6:30 pm – Friedlander Building

3 Mountain 6:30 pm – Amboy Church, Aurora

8 Junior 6:30 pm - Junior Church

10 Bruceton Mills 6:30 pm – TBD

12 Lumberport 10:30 pm – IHOP White Oaks

14 West Milford DG Meeting 6:00 pm - West Milford Community Center

16 Fort Ashby 6:30 pm – Fort Ashby Community Center

21 Buckhannon/Kesling Mill/Hodgesville 6:30 pm - Kesling Mill Lions Building

22 Berkeley Springs 5:00 pm - Location TBD

23 Lost Creek/Johnstown DG Meeting 6:30 pm - Lost Creek United Methodist Church

November 2019

1-2 District C Conference Beckley

3 Council Meeting Beckley

11 Elkins Western Steer Steak House

December 2019

5 Romney 6:30 pm – School for Deaf and Blind

10 Jane Lew DG Visit Location TBD

January 2020

24-25 Leadership Retreat Flatwoods

26 Council Meeting Flatwoods

February 2020

March 2020

5 Adamston DG Visit 6:30 pm - Adamston Christ Church United Methodist

15-16 District L Conference Parkersburg - Blennerhasset

April 2020

May 2020

3 Council Meeting Charleston Civic Center

8-9 MD 29 Conference Charleston Civic Cente

June 2020

30 End of my DG Year

CLUBS UNSCHEDULED

1 - Charles Town (1st and 3rd Tuesday) 2 – Clarksburg (2nd and 4th Friday)

3 – Franklin (2nd Monday) 4 – Grafton (4th Tuesday)

5 – Harpers Ferry-Bolivar (2nd and 4th Wednesday 6 – Harrison County H.O.P.E. (?????)

7 – Hedgesville (1st and 3rd Thursday) 8 – Inwood-Bunker Hill (1st and 3rd Tuesday)

9 – Keyser (1st Thursday) 10 - Kingwood (2nd and 4th Wednesday)

11 – Martinsburg (2nd and 4th Tuesday) 12 - Martinsburg Centennial (?????)

13 – Moorefield (1st and 3rd Monday) 14 – Nutter Fort (1st & 3rd Tuesday

15 – Petersburg (1st & 3rd Monday) 16 – Philippi (1st & 3rd Tuesday)

17 – Pikeside (1st Thursday 18 – Roaring Creek (2nd Thursday)

19 – Romney (1st Thursday) 20 – Rowlesburg (2nd and 4th Tuesday)

21 – Salem (2nd Thursday) 22 – Shepherdstown (Various)

23 – Shinnston (2nd & 4th Tuesday) 24 – Short Gap (1st and 3rd Monday)

25 – Stonewood (1st and 3rd Monday) 26 – Sugar Grove (3rd Thursday)

27 – Tunnelton (3rd Monday) 28 – Tygart Valley (1st and 3rd Thursday

29 – Sugar Grove (3rd Thursday) 30 – Valley District (2nd and 4th Monday)

31 – Weston Centennial (Unknown) 32 – Wilsonburg (2nd and 4th Tuesday)

Lion John Mason Second Vice District Governor My wife, Lion Kim, teaches at Berkeley Springs High School. Her students are severe, profound and autistic. At the end of the school year, she arranges for a fun day at Cacapon State Park where

the students can fish and play. The students went to the nice playground after lunch. One of the students is in a wheelchair. All of the other students were climbing and swinging on the various equipment. She wanted so much to play on the swing, but she was too big for the handicap swing. Lion Kim googled wheelchair swing and found a company. She contacted the Park Superintendent; he was very receptive to the idea. Our club then setup fundraising activities. We started a Facebook fundraiser activity and what a success. We have been able to raise 80% of the goal thru FB. We have had private donations to help reach our goal. We are in the process of ordering the swing. When the

equipment arrives, we will need help to move and spread the mulch. The goal is to have the swing installed by fall. By using social media, our fundraising effort was made easier. Next time your club has a fundraiser, please consider social media. If I can provide any assistance to your club, please do not hesitate to contact me by telephone at 304-820-7742 or email me at jlmason0531@gmail.com.

Let’s have fun being a Lion serving our communities.

FVDG John Mason

Susan P. Long Second Vice District Governor

As I mentioned in my last article, I was about to attend my high school reunion and communicate with old friends involving events

that had taken place in their lives. One of the individuals, which I had the opportunity to have a lengthy discussion, was a former teammate throughout our high school years. As I explained to her my success story of my career, she profoundly stated that I was the only one she knew who had achieved a goal mentioned in her yearbook, 50 years ago. Who knew how important one statement in someone’s yearbook could set a goal in motion for a lifetime of success.

As Lions, we need to set goals in order to have success. In the book, “Who Moved My Cheese,” the cheese is a metaphor for what we want to achieve, whether it be getting new members, providing new service projects, raising funds, or just plain fellowship. What makes your club happy and what can we do to achieve that piece of cheese?

As I continue my articles throughout the next three years, I will journey through a maze with four characters. In this maze will be challenges, happiness, changes, great achievements to name a few. So continue to travel with me as I begin my search for the trail through the maze.

SVDG Sue

In our efforts to continue supporting the citizens of Preston County, the seven Lions Clubs

of Preston County are in the process of planning their 2019 Golf Tournament. The tournament is to be held at the Golf Course of Alpine Lake Resort in Terra Alta, West Virginia on

August 24, 2019. Every Lions Club in Preston County works to support many charities and projects. We provide financial assistance with vision screening and prescription eye wear

for Preston County residents in need. We conduct vision screening for school aged children (staring with preschool) at the beginning of each school year. We can also provide assistance

with the acquisition of hearing aids and diabetes screening.

For additional information contact Jerry Edens at 304.789.2235 or John Myers at 304.288.3750.

DISTRICT 29-I Conference

September 27-28, 2019

Canaan Valley Resort

Friday Registration 3 - 6:00 pm * Country Night in the Mountains 7:30 pm

Saturday 9:30 am * Cabinet Meeting Saturday 10:45 am * Club Presidents Meeting Saturday 10:45 am * Club Secretaries Meeting

Saturday 12:00 noon * Luncheon International Director Larry Edwards, Speaker

Parade of Checks Saturday 2:20 pm * Clubs Sharing Ideas:

Service Activities, Fund Raising Update – PCC Al Cox

Saturday 3:30 * What’s new in LCI? ID Larry Edwards Saturday 4:30 * Strides Walk

Saturday Evening in the Mountains * Casual Dinner, Music, Fire Pit Room reservations: $129.00 per night * Call (304)866-4121, Ext 7701

Registration – Saturday $40 Luncheon; $35 Dinner; $75 All Events

Name:____________________________________________________ Club:_____________________________________________________ Name #2:__________________________________________________ Club:_____________________________________________________ Email address:____________________ Cell Phone Number:____________ MailingAddress:______________________________________________

Mail to: Ruth Straley; PO Box 604; Jane Lew, WV 26378 before September 14 Identify meals you are paying for each person. Friday dinner is on your own.

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Submit pictures and articles by the 3rd of each month in order to get in the

next month’s newsletter. Send to our newsletter editor

Mickey Nardella at mickey@ma.rr.com

with a text copy to DG Ruth at 904-608-4715

Nutter Fort Lions Club

Around the District

New member with Lion Sponsors Left to Right: Lion Donley Shultz

New Lion Jeannette Schultz New Lion Randy Lawrence

Lion Lyndon Auvil

New Officiers 2019-2020 Front: President: Lion Bo Oliverio

Left to Right: Secretary: Lion Kathy Oliverio

Treasurer: Lion Mary Jo Ferrell LCI: Lion Bill Benincosa

Tail Twister: Lion Donley Shultz Lion Tamer: Lion John White

FVP: Lion Ron Vannoy (Not pictured)

SVP: Lion Kim Thompson Membership: Lion Debbie Thompson

Director: Lion Jim Riley

PCC Ken Shahan and Diabetes Chair Howard "Rusty" Mall attended Camp Kno Koma during the annual "Shaving Cream Battle." This year the Camp had 156 youngsters between the ages of 7 and 15 with 80 of those being first timers. Of those 80, first timers having their testing and diabetic injections done by members of their families, after the Camp, many of these will be able to do much of their own testing after learning from the many attendees that have visited the Camp in previous years.

During the visit, they met Dr. Fredrick "Rick" Blum and his son Daniel, who have been at the camp for 40 and 20 years respectively. Dr. Blum explained to the visitors the many activities of the Camp. They were also welcomed by Camp Director Ken Porter and Activities Director Joe Hagedorn.

There was also 115 volunteers, many attend the Camp each year and are volunteers. Many of the volunteers have been participants in the Camp for several years after attending the Camp. Many have gone on to become Doctors, Nurses and Pharmacists.

District 29-I Disaster Relief Chairman Wayne Worth, Adamston Lion Devyn Rose, and Tennerton Lion Johnnaston Kimble helped cleaned the floors of the VFW hall in Harman, WV Sunday June 30th hours after the flood. Stayed tuned to updates on how your club can help or contact Lion Wayne on Facebook or at (304)476-1710. WE SERVE.

Camp Kno Koma

Disaster Relief in Harman

On the Road with DG Ruth

On her first DG Visit to the Parsons Lions Club the following members were inducted (left to right): Lions Savannah Wilkins, Richard Hull,

DG Ruth Straley, Dani Wilfong and Kaitlin Moore. Other new members

not pictured are Mike Rosenau, Stephanie Fitzwater and Angela

Meyers. Way to go Parsons Lions Club!!

District 29-I Leadership Team Shown left to right is Second Vice District

Governor Sue Long, First Vice District Governor John Mason and District Governor Ruth Straley. All three attended the first Council Meeting and

the PDGA Appreciation Luncheon held at Mt. Hope Lions Club on July 27.

The Straleys enjoyed sightseeing during a free evening at the Lions International Convention. This is

the beautiful Duomo, an Italian term for a church with the features

of a cathedral.

Sarah Downes Buckhannon

H. Matthew Hymes II Buckhannon

Reeves Taylor Keyser

Larry G. Bolyard Keyser

Richard Graham Kingwood

June and July 2019

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