Lions Pride_March2012

“Raising The Level Of Service” 1

The “LIONS PRIDE”

official

BULLETIN

of

The Lions Club of Mona

LIONS CLUB

OF

MONA We Serve

VOL. 18 No. 2 3nd. Quarter—January—March 2012

EDITORIAL

• President’s message

• Lions in Action

• Leadership in Action

• Testing Your Knowledge

• Membership matters &

Awards

• District Governor’s Audit

• Birthdays and Anniversaries

What’s Inside?

THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Tempus Fugits! Time Flies.

Imagine it’s the end of the third quarter .

Now we all look eagerly to the end of the

Lionistic year and of course the beginning

of a new administration!

It is also that time of year, approaching the

end of the Lenten season, when we begin

to harbour thoughts of bun and cheese .

Of course there is the more serious and

thoughtful and somber period of the cruci-

fixion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Thanks to all our Lions and Leos who

worked assiduously to complete all those

projects and activities. We do thank God

for the strength and enabling to do it all.

We hope that you all had a very peaceful

and holy Easter.

Lions, Leos and Friends

We have completed yet another

successful quarter. Thanks to the

hard work of our team we achieved a

number of administrative activities.

Our Club was very happy to have had

our District Governor, Lion Lloyd Barker MJF, when he

conducted the audit of the Club.

Heartiest congratulations to our Leos who celebrated their

fifteenth year of service to the community. We, your spon-

sors, are very proud of you and your achievements. Our Club

wishes to use this medium to pledge our continued support

and guidance in the years to come.

Lions and Leos, we are on the last lap of the administrative

year and as we reflect on our projects and activities, we

should try to ascertain if we have lived up to expectations and

met the goals outlined at the onset of the year.

Please be reminded that service is a continuous process and

so we will try to build on our successes and improve on our

downfalls for the future.

Lion Debrah Rigg,

President.

Courage comes from wanting to do it well

Security comes from knowing you can do it well

Confidence comes from having done it well .

Author Unknown


VOL. 18 No 3 3rd Quarter—January—March , 2012

LIONS IN ACTION

These high school teachers paying keen

attention to what Lion Evadney had to

say about heart disease and the risk factors

for the condition.

A very lively discussion followed the

presentation.

Lion Milton explaining the result of the BMI

test to this young woman. Counseling and

weight and nutrition management are also a

part of the test.

APPLETON ESTATE JAMAICA RUM AMBASSADORS / RUM MAKING GRADS ?!!

That tour of the Appleton Estate did it !! It seems these highly spirited Lions are having a " whale of

a time”.

Is the Mona President contemplating her next sip?!


VOL. 18 No. 3 3rd. Quarter—January—March , 2012

LIONS IN ACTION

Mona Lions sharing in the celebration of Jamaica’s 50th

year as an independent nation at the National Ecumenical

Church service at the Webster Memorial Church.

The Lion Secretary , Membership Director, Lion Cynthia

and a member of the JCDC team formed part of the large

number of well wishers. The group posed for this photo

standing in front of the colorfully decorated church

entrance.

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L E A D E R S H I P I N A C T I O N

The Membership Team, in striving to ensure successive

leadership, organized a set of workshops with the aim of

increasing prospective members’ awareness of the roles and

responsibilities of the different positions in the executive

portfolio of the Club.

Lion Keith Peart PMJF, PRC, a member of the membership

team and a Leadership Institute Graduate, conducted one

such workshop on the Roles and Functions of the President.

The presentation was done at our business meeting so all

members benefited from the presentation.

Lions Milton Pinnock, MJF, PDG, and

Lion President Debrah assist Lion 2nd

Vice District Governor, Lion Izett

McCalla, MJF, to light the main candle

during the Founder’s & Rededication

ceremony .

During the ceremony each attendee was

asked to repeat the Leo Pledge, .which

was used as the Statement of Recommit-

ment.

Lion Keith at the lectern



TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

1. Where and when was Melvin Jones born?

2. When was the first issue of The Lions Club Magazine published?

3. Lionism became International on March 20, 1920. In what country was this first Lions Club

organized?

4. What was the name of the person who designed the Lions Emblem?

5. Name the country that was the host of the 24th International Convention .

6. The Official Motto of the Association — ‘WE SERVE’, was adopted at the end of the 37th

International Convention. What year was the convention and in which city was this held.?

7. ‘Retention’ became an integral part of Membership Development because of the decrease in

membership worldwide. What year was this addition made?

8. The Leo Club programme was officially approved in ___________________.

9. LIONS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION ( LIF) was formed to serve as Lionism’s vehicle of

global assistance on _________________________.

10. The ONE MILLION mark in membership was achieved in __________________..

11 The position of 2nd Vice District Governor was introduced during the____________Lionistic

Years.

12. When was the Global Membership Team (GMT) Launched? ………………...

13. When was the Global Leadership Team (GLT) introduced ?............................

14. When was World Sight Day launched?

Please see page 7 for answers


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LIONS IN ACTION WORKING WITH THE AUTISTIC CHILD

Lion President Debrah presented this “play mat” to

the Adonijah Group of Schools—a school for autistic

children.

This student seems very interested in the colourful

pattern of the mat.

Dr. Jeffrey Getzel ,OD, FCOVD, of the United

States, visited Jamaica at the invitation of Mrs

James , the Principal of the Adonijah group of

schools and staged a two day workshop on

Behavioural Optometry with the staff of

Adonojah. Here Dr Gitzell shares some aspects

of his work in autism with the Lions and guests

at our business meeting.

A Certificate of Appreciation is presented to Dr.

Getzell by the Principal, Mrs James. .Lion

President Debrah joined in saying thanks.


VOL. 18 No. 3 3rd. Quarter—January—March ,

MEMBERSHIP—

CONGRATULATIONS AND AWARDS

A W A R D S

HOUSE SYSTEM AWARD

July to December, 2011

TEAM JONES DID IT !!

Lions Milton, Winston Smith, Cynthia Peart,

Richard, Patricia and Nadine pose with the win-

ning certificate.

SURPRISE !! SURPRIZE !!

Lion of the quarter Lion Cynthia

Peart, PMJF, proudly displays her win-

ning plaque. She is being congratulated

by the 2nd Vice District Governor.,

Lion Izett McCalla, MJF.

Congrats Lion Marie !

Lion Marie being recognized and congratulated

for attending her very first Zone meeting by the

Zone Chairperson and Lion Camille.

The Lions Club increased its membership by

Three members … and the LIONS ROARED.

Congratulations Lions Cynthia Ross ,Michelle

Dawkins and Marie McCalla .

The three Lions were sponsored by Lions Keith

Peart, PMJF, Josephine and Evadney.

Lions Keith and Evadney, top picture, standing with

their wards while Lions Monica McKenzie , Region

Chairman, inducted the new Lions.

Picture below shows Region Chairperson, Lion

Monica McKenzie inducting Michelle Dawkins while

Lion Josephine , sponsor, looks on.


VOL. 18 NO .3 3rd Quarter—January to March , 2012

Answers to Quiz 1. January 13 at Fort Thomas

2. 1918

3. Ontario, Canada

4. Maurice Blink

S. Havana, Cuba

6. 1954, New York

7. 1964

8. 1968

9. 1968

10 1973

11. 2008-2009

12. 2008– 2009

13. 2010-2011

14. October 8,1998

District Governor Lloyd Barker, MJF, District

60B, conducted his official audit of the club.

This was done jointly with the St Andrew Cen-

tral Lions. Our club was commended for admin-

istrative efficiency, but we were asked to make

additional effort in increasing our average

monthly attendance persentage.

The District Governor is here addressing both

Clubs at the end of the audit.

Wedged between two rose-buds!!

District Governor, Lion Lloyd Barker, MJF,

receives his gift from the Lion Presidents of

Mona and St Andrew Central.

.

By the expression on the Distinct Governor’s

face, he seemed delighted with what the

moment offered!

Mona Lions in support of our colleague, Lion Denise, inter-

clubbed with the Lions of Downtown Kingston at their Social

Meeting. Lion Denise, Leadership Associate Chairperson, spoke on

Recommitment. After a very interactive session, attendees were

asked to ponder on the challenges of Lionism in the post modern

era.

In attendance were the Lion President, Secretary and five (5) other

Mona Lions.

Lion Doreen presented a Certificate of Appreciation.



THE MELVIN JONES LIONS INTERNATIONAL MEMORIAL THE MELVIN JONES LIONS INTERNATIONAL MEMORIAL THE MELVIN JONES LIONS INTERNATIONAL MEMORIAL THE MELVIN JONES LIONS INTERNATIONAL MEMORIAL FORT THOMAS, ARIZONA, USA.FORT THOMAS, ARIZONA, USA.FORT THOMAS, ARIZONA, USA.FORT THOMAS, ARIZONA, USA.

Located at Fort Thomas, Arizona, the Melvin Jones Lions International Memo-

rial was erected and dedicated in 1965. This came years after a movement by

the Arizona Lions to find a way to honor Melvin Jones, founder of the largest

humanitarian service organization in the world, "LIONS CLUBS INTERNA-

TIONAL ”.

Melvin was born on January 13, 1879, at Fort Thomas Arizona at a time when

the West remained unsettled because the Apache Indians were making their

last stand against the White man's encroachment on their land.

Each year on the closest Saturday to January 13, Melvin Jones birth date, a

rededication is held at Fort Thomas to honor Melvin Jones. All Lions and

guests are welcome to attend.

Adapted from Lions Clubs International website


We say Happy birthday to Lions

who celebrated their day this

Third Quarter

Hail Capricorn : Marie McCalla Jan. 03

Keith Archer Jan. 18

Barrington Bucknor Jan. 19

Hail Aquarians Michelle Dawkins Jan. 30

Sharon Thomas Jan. 30

Denise Forrest Feb.. 03

Dave Scarlett Feb. 06

Faithlyn Muir Feb. 11

Hail Pisces Pat. Ramikie Feb. 27

Hail Aries: Gregory Hamilton Mar. 27

VOL. 18 NO .3 3rd Quarter—January to March , 2012

Chief judge Lion Dave performing his

function at the Region Chairman’s

arranged Leo competition at

Tapioca Village in St Mary.

This activity was reported to be “Lots

of fun”.

Lion President presented Lion Bert with

an Appreciation award in recognition of

the work he had completed over the past

six months.

Hail Anniversary Celebrants:

Richard Bramwell Jan. 23

Keith Archer Jan. 30

CONTACT US UWI-MONA Lions Resource Center

for with Special Needs.

15 Ring Road, UWI, Mona Campus

Postal Address: P.O. Box 166, Mona

Kingston 7, Jamaica, W.I.

Email :[email protected]

“Raising The Level Of Service”

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There is a time for everything, ...a time to be born and a time to die. (Ecclesiastes 3, v 1)

And so the Lions Club of Mona at this time mourn with our sister Lions Clubs on the passing of their

members.

The passing of :

- Lion Doreen Donaldson, MJF, Past President— Lions Club of Downtown Kingston

- Lion Herbert Edwards, MJF, PCC, - Lions Club of Kingston

Lion Herbie, as he was affectionately called, was one of the Club’s guiding Lion in 1994.

The Collage below , in remembrance of Lion Herbie, was posted just outside the door of our Conference

Room.

May their souls rest in peace.

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