DISTRICT 14 L

LIONS NEWS

Message from District Governor Gerald Chapman…

August 2013

Lion Amy Higgins, Editor amysunfire@earthlink.net

DG Gerald Chapman with

First Lady Sue at pin

ceremony in Hamburg,

Germany (left) & officially

becoming our DG as PDG

Larry Edwards removes

his ribbon (right).

Fellow Lions, Lioness, and Leos

First Lady Lion Sue and I have returned from Hamburg Germany encouraged by the experience of meeting with

Lions from around the world. The service provided by Lions everywhere, including the USA is remarkable. Those

who helped or attended the District 14L Popeye Fleck Fishing Derby and Lions Appreciation Day at PA Lions

Beacon Lodge Camp experienced some of the remarkable work being done right here in our district. Consider

additional donations to Beacon Lodge as the state funding of $125,000 was discontinued and the Lions have to step

up to fill that gap.

Clubs should have received the District 14L directory. Check your visitation date and let me know if changes are

necessary. The journey into District Governor was short and some things will be corrected as we go. Changes will be

posted in the newsletter as they are received. Cabinet Secretary PDG Kathy is keeping record of them.

Motivation, Participation, Leadership. Those are the issues that are recurring from club level to Lions International.

Try to live up to the agreement you made when joining a Lions Club. Conduct your service in the manner you would

want to happen if you were on the receiving end. Leadership training, Cabinet Meetings, Zone Meetings and Socials,

Fall Rally, District Convention, Beacon Lodge events.. Think positive, participate, and you will be motivated. Why

don't you participate? Let me know. When a PDG asks you to come along to a cabinet meeting - say yes. It is

encouraging to the chairs and leaders of the district to have fellow Lions, Lioness, and Leos in attendance at the

functions. Don't be a Lion spectator, be a participant. You can't get the same experience watching a sport, hunting,

fishing, or hearing about service, as you do by taking part in the event. It is up to YOU.

Yours in Lionism,

DG Gerald

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Bellwood-Antis Club meets 1st Thursday at Bellwood-Antis Public Library Main Street, Bellwood

p. 43 Orbisonia President Donald Rothermel

p. 48 PDG Murray Laite: mwlaite@comcast.net

p.49 Ole Bill McLaughlin 814-934-9296 M

p. 51 Rothermel, Donald 533 Ridgley Street PO Box 127 Orbisonia, PA 17243-0127 814-447-3380 H 717-304-2957 M rothermeld@embarqmail.com

p. 52 Janet Snyder: gsnyder@comcast.net Donna Wagner: Donadee247@yahoo.com

Rodger Wagner: Rodgerjr445@yahoo.com Wagners’ phone #: 717-247-0149

*Have you noticed a misprint in the

2013-2014 Directory? Send corrections to

amysunfire@earthlink.net Message from 2nd VDG Michael…

Thank you for electing me to be your 2nd

VDG. I’m honored to be able to continue to serve Lions at the next level.

PDG Bill Higgins graciously allowed me to attend the Advance (Senior) Lions Leadership Institute, where I gained

valuable knowledge, resources, and experiences, giving me the confidence to step up and start the path to becoming

your District Governor in 2015. I also want to give a special “Thanks” to all the PDGs that offered to help and assist

me as needed. This reinforces that Lions do “serve”, not only in the community, but also their fellow Lions. DG

Gerald has set his goals for this year. We should do our part to not only meet, but exceed, his goals. I’ll be giving him

my full support to make his year a success. This leads me to remind everyone that a new year is upon us and we have

many opportunities “to serve”. Each club should look at DG Gerald’s goals for this coming year, look at the

newsletter for projects to get involved in, look for ways to make a difference in your community, check within your

own club for project interests, or ask other Lions clubs if they have projects that could use some assistance - never stop

looking for ways to serve. It’s the responsibility of every Lion to ask new people to become members so we continue

to grow. If every member gets 1 new member, imagine how much more we could do. In conclusion, remember that

LCI has a vast amount of valuable information at your fingertips. Visit www.lionsclubs.org: it has helped me become a

more confident and educated Lion enabling me to better serve my fellow man. Let’s make a difference!

Yours in Lionism,

Michael Brown

Our District Cabinet and Banner exchange was held at Shade

Gap on Sunday, July 14th. We witnessed the exchange of the District banner from IPDG Bill Higgins and the Bedford Lions Club to the new District Governor, Gerald Chapman, and the Blair’s Mills Lions Club members. Our new 2nd VDG Mike Brown of the Three Springs Lion Club was presented the International Presidents certificate of Appreciation and received his Guiding Lions Certificate from IPDG Bill Higgins. Let’s thank IPDG Bill for his year of service and congratulate DGE Gerald for taking the challenge of the office of District Governor. What a great time we had at the Popeye Fleck Fishing Derby! As a Lion this event makes your heart feel good to see those young people enjoying catching those fish, and knowing for

some it was their first time there and their first time fishing. This was a dream of a Lion of District 14L to start this project and we as lions need to continue to achieve its success. You can view some photos of the trophy winners, and the help as well as some nice fish on our District web site. Our new international president Barry Palmer’s theme this

year is FOLLOW YOUR DREAM. Every Lion and Club should identify what their own goal is for them or their clubs, and then work to achieve this goal or dream, whether it is a personal one or something you would like to achieve this year as a member or club president or something you would like to

see happen within your club. It is never too late to FOLLOW

YOUR DREAM through our motto, WE SERVE. Yours in Lionism, Anna Clark

Corrections to 2013-2014

Directory

Message from 1st VDG Anna…

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IMPORTANT DATES

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8/2-8/3: State Council Meeting –

Harrisburg

8/8: DG Visit – Newry

8/14: DG Visit – Warfordsburg

8/15: DG Visit - Milroy

8/18: 1st Cabinet Meeting –

Woodcock Valley

8/22: DG Visit – Fort Shirley

8/26: DG Visit – Schellsburg

8/27: DG Visit – Greenwood

9/3: DG Visit – Roaring Spring

9/4: DG Visit – Hollidaysburg

9/10: DG Visit – Lakemont

9/12: DG Visit – Cove

9/16: DG Visit - McVeytown

9/19-9/21: USA/Canada Forum

Overland Park, Kansas

9/25: DG Visit – Chief Logan

PDG Mike Turek

presenting a

Melvin Jones

Award to Three

Springs Lion George Harper

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PROUD LIONS

Blairs Mills

*Donated $200 each to fire loss victims

*C0-sponsored Red Cross Blood Mobile on 7/22, collecting 28 units of blood

Burnham

*Donated $200 to Mifflin County Library

*Hosted 2 picnics for the Fresh Air Children at the pool

Chestnut Ridge

*Sold 975 funnel cakes at Alum Bank Fire Co. Auto Show!

Forbes Road

*Donated $300 to Hustontown Area Volunteer Fore Co. & $50 to Center/Clear UM Church Ridge Food Bank

*Raised $1,827 at June Chicken BBQ

Lakemont

*Collected 502 pair of eyeglasses from multiple locations

*Planning a Dog Walk for 9/15

Milroy

Donated $500 towards “free lunches” at Reedsville Playground & $250 to Mifflin County Farm Bureau

*Planning Golf Tournament at Mount Union Country Club in Sept.

Roaring Spring

*Purchased new playground equipment for Lions Park

*Gave $150 for ad in Central High School Football Program

*Corn Boil on 8/20

Stone Creek Valley

*Raised $350 for Beacon Lodge from Horseshoe Tournament & $1,335 from 2 Motorcycle Runs

*Monthly hootenanny benefited gentleman battling major heart problems caused by cancer treatments

Be a PROUD LION… send your

club’s news & pictures to

amysunfire@earthlink.net so

every one in the district knows

our good deeds!

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Special Note About Dues… PA Lions

To provide revenue to defray the administrative expenses of this Multiple District and of each Sub-District here of annual per capita dues of $ $16.00 beginning July 1, 2013 is hereby levied upon each member of each club in the Multiple District. These dues shall be collected and paid in two semi-annual payments as follows: $8.00 starting in July 1, 2013 and each January 1, thereafter.

Lions Clubs International

Membership Dues 2013-14 $43.00

Semi-Annual $21.50, Family/Student $10.75

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TAKE A LIONS CHALLENGE

In honor of our Lady Lions and Lionesses, we are asking all

Clubs to participate in raising funds for breast cancer research.

The Burnham Lions Club is challenging all District 14-L Lions

Clubs to participate in this very important endeavor. October is

Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we are raising funds to

donate to the Pennsylvania Pink Zone. The Pennsylvania Pink

Zone (http://pennsylvaniapinkzone.org) promotes cancer

awareness and empowers survivors through year-round efforts to

raise funds critical in supporting vital breast cancer

organizations, charities, and facilities that focus on breast cancer

education, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. All monies

collected stay within Pennsylvania. The donations go to six (6)

Pennsylvania institutions: Mount Nittany Medical Center, Penn

State Hershey Cancer Institute, PA Breast Cancer Coalition, Kay

Yow Cancer Fund, J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, and

Lewistown Hospital. The Burnham Lions Club is sponsoring a

“Breakfast for Breast Cancer” on October 26, 2013, and we are

asking all clubs in District 14-L to find their own unique way to

help us raise funds in October so that our Lions Clubs can make

a significant contribution to defeating breast cancer. “WE

SERVE”

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Mark Your Calendar! The Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank will host our annual New Visions Society Recognition Luncheon on Saturday, October 5, 2013. The venue this year will be the 3-Diamond Rated Genetti Hotel and Conference Center, located at 77 E Market St., in the heart of downtown Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. The event will commence at noon and guests and honorees will be treated to a gourmet lunch, followed by this year’s featured entertainment, Eva Katherine.

Eva is 14 year-old, Schuylkill County native making a name for herself on the county music scene. Her powerful voice and creative mix of original music and well-loved classics combine elements of contemporary country, folk, modern pop, and Americana into a unique sound that offers something for everyone.

Following lunch, there will also be inspirational accounts of sight-restoration and words from the keynote speaker, Dr. Thomas Boland. Dr. Boland is a third-generation ophthalmologist in Northeastern Pennsylvania, specializing in laser vision correction, cataract surgery, and general ophthalmology.

The culmination of the day’s events will be the recognition of contributors, donor families and recipients. Lions, Lioness, New Visions Society members, friends, family and supporters of the Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank are all welcome to attend and take part in celebrating another year of

“Restoring Sight. Restoring Lives.” For more information regarding this event or the Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank, please e-mail aschuetrumpf@paeyebank.org, call 610-625-0359, visit www.paeyebank.org or look us up on Facebook at facebook.com/

NortheastPALionsEyeBank.

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FIRST CABINET MEETING 2013-2014

AUGUST 18, 2013

WOODCOCK VALLEY LIONS BUILDING

CABINET OFFICERS FOR 2013-2014

DISTRICT 14 - L LIONS

TO: All Cabinet Officers and Committee Chairpersons, Past District Governors, Club Presidents, Secretaries, Lions, Lionesses, and Leos are invited to attend.

PDG's are challenged to bring a Lion to the cabinet meeting who has never been to a cabinet

meeting. New attendee eats free with reservation.

When: Sunday August 18, 2013 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Woodcock Valley Lions Club Rt 26

Dress: Cabinet Dress code is Casual (Lions if you have them) Meal Cost: $ 11.00 per person

The meal is optional but reservations are required. All reservations for the meal must be made by August 10, 2013

Cabinet members with reservations at no cost, all others $11.00 Please make checks payable to District 14-L and mail to PDG Dennis Clark Questions?...Call PDG Dennis Clark at 717-248-7396

detach and mail with your reservations

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Reservation for 1st Cabinet Meeting on 8/18/13 Due no later than 8/10/13 NAME(s): ______________________________________________

Club: ________________________________________________

Number attending meeting: ___________________

Number attending meal: ____@ $11.00 /person = $____________

Mail Reservation to: PDG Dennis Clark 1475 Middle Road

Lewistown, PA 17044

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President's Message

Just beyond the modest home I grew up in Australia was the bush, where kangaroos, wallabies and kookaburras

roamed amid gum and waddle trees. My father, Jack, was an accountant who took the same train to work and sat in

the same seat day after day. I trained to be a wool classer, rotely producing wool. But I dreamt of doing something

more influential. So I eventually went into real estate and built up my business.

As a Lion I also dreamt of making a big impact. So when a young Australian woman spoke to our club about an

orphanage she worked at in India, my club dove right in. The parents of many of these children had been killed by

rebels. We helped get them better housing, and from that point many thrived in school.

For years I had another dream I kept to myself. I saw the remarkable ability of Lions to change lives, and I wanted to

fully devote myself to Lions. The dream came true a few years ago when I learned I was to be nominated for

international president.

Lions, follow your dreams. They will not lead you astray. Nearly every great accomplishment began as a wildly

ambitious dream whether it was landing a man on the moon, running a four-minute mile or webbing together the

entire world through computers. Listen to your heart. Don’t ever impede a great idea whose time has come. To me,

dreams are not visions that arise in sleep but plans that don’t let you sleep.

Identify your dream and work to achieve it. It’s up to you to decide what your dream is. Plant the seed and let it grow.

Find inspiration and guidance from other clubs and from Lions Clubs International. As I like to say, don’t tell me to aim

for the stars when there are footprints on the moon.

Anne and I look forward to you Following Your Dream in 2013-14. Good luck, godspeed and congratulations–

excellence is the inevitable result of pursuing dreams.

Barry J. Palmer

Your Lions Clubs International President

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Warfordsburg Lions Club Steak Night

Wednesday August 14, 2013 at 7:00 PM

Warfordsburg Lions Senior Citizens Building Cost: $12.00 per person

Bring Your Plate and Utensils

Reservations must be made by August 7 to Lion Glenn Ward

Questions?...call 717-294-3150

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Warfordsburg Steak Night reservation – Please mail to: Lion Glenn Ward

1000 Hendershot Road

Warfordsburg PA 17267

Name:_____________________________________

Club:______________________________________

No._________@ $12.00 =_____________________

Include checks payable to: Warfordsburg Lions

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Roaring Spring Lions Annual Corn Boil

August 20, 2013 at 6:15 PM Roaring Spring Lions Shawnee Park, Roaring Spring

$6.00

We would like to invite you to come join us for an evening of good food and fellowship.

Deadline for reservations is August 12 to Dee Hite

Any questions call 814-928-4606

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Roaring Spring Corn Boil reservation – Please mail to: Delores I Hite PDG

272 Yellow Creek Drive Hopewell, PA 16650

Name: _____________________________________

# Attending: ________________________________

Amount enclosed $___________________________

Include checks payable to: Roaring Spring Lions

Amt enclosed $______________________________

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Project Peace Poster Contest Our World, Our Future

"Children Know Peace" 2011-12 Grand Prize Winner

An Annual Art Contest for Kids

Each year, Lions clubs around the world proudly sponsor the Lions International Peace

Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups. This art contest for kids encourages

young people worldwide to express their visions of peace. For 25 years, more than eight

million children from nearly 100 countries have participated in the contest.

The theme of the 2013-14 Peace Poster Contest is "Our World, Our Future." Students,

ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, are eligible to participate. Promoting the Arts

Each year's art contest for kids consists of an original theme incorporating peace. Participants use a variety of mediums,

including charcoal, crayon, pencil and paint, to express the theme. The works created are unique and express the young

artists' life experiences and culture.

Spreading Peace and International Understanding

Twenty-four international Peace Poster entries are selected each year, representing the work of approximately 400,000

young participants worldwide. Posters are shared globally via the Internet, the media and exhibits around the world.

Peace Poster Contest Judging

Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme.

Posters advance through several judging levels: local, district, multiple district and international. At the international level,

judges from the art, peace, youth, education and media communities select one grand prize winner and 23 merit award

winners.

Peace Poster Contest Awards

International winners will be notified on or before February 1.

One international grand prize winner will receive US$5,000 and a trip to a special award ceremony with the

sponsoring club president and two family members at Lions Day with the United Nations (subject to change).

Each of the 23 merit award winners will receive a cash award of US$500 and a certificate of achievement.

Deadlines posted on LCI website for winning poster entries are final postmark deadlines. Our specific

district deadlines will be set next month once judging date is selected. Club poster winners might be due as

early as November 1st to be included in district judging, so clubs should select their winner by the end of

October. Check September newsletter for District 14L Peace Poster Deadlines.

Club Public Display Project

Lions of PA 14L

Amy Higgins, Newsletter Editor

228 S. Bedford Street Bedford, 15522

The Lions of 14L are now on Facebook and Twitter!!!

Check us out -- “like” us at PA Lions 14L and “follow” us

at PALions14L! We now have

187 Facebook “Likes”!

Banner Exchange Immediate Past District Governor Bill Higgins

presented our District 14L banner to Blairs Mills Lion Rick Garber, from District Governor Gerald Chapman’s home club, at the Shade Gap Fireman’s

Auxiliary Hall on Sunday, July 14, 2013. Approximately 50 Lions attended the Pre-Cabinet

meeting followed by the banner exchange & a delicious Italian dinner. Thank you to everyone who

organized & attended this event!