DISTRICT 14 L LIONS NEWS

Message from District Governor Gerald Chapman…

June 2014

Lion Amy Higgins, Editor amysunfire@earthlink.net

Fellow Lions Lioness and Leos, Lions Club's activities are revving up with the changing season. Make sure some of you have a Lions logo on something or signs to identify the Lions. I see Lions holding benefits and no indication that it is by the Lions. There are ten clubs that still don't show up at LCI as having reported the officers for 2014-2015. This will be a problem all year until it is fixed or the club is placed in suspension. There is a PU101 form available on the District 14L website. Ignore the request to contact Adobe when it opens. You can fax or mail the PU101 as well. There are clubs without officers reported, and they didn't have anyone sign up to attend officer training on May 31. The DG and DGE will help you if you contact us. Get those PU101's submitted to Anna, the PA Lions State Office, and Lions Clubs International. Email addresses are a great help if you want a newsletter next year. The newsletter will still be available www.lions14l.org. The Popeye Fleck Fishing Derby will be on June 29 at Beacon Lodge. The PA Lions Appreciation Day at Beacon Lodge will be on July 20. Lions from District 14L will cook the chicken and serve the Lions. These are opportunities to be actively engaged as a Lion. You don't need a personal invitation to help. It has been a challenge for me to motivate Lion members to attend activities above club level. Since Lions are volunteers, negative motivation is not available. The positive motivation that works consistently is illusive. The Popeye Fleck Fishing Derby June 29, and the PA Lions Appreciation Day July 20 are the two motivators that have a lasting impact. Lion Jim Groff and Lion Arkey Morelli gave motivating presentation at the District 14L Lions Rally, but attendance could have been better. PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp is starting a new veterans camp called Project New Hope. If you feel more should be done for the veterans, become a more active Lion outside your club. Come down to an activity at Beacon Lodge to find out how to help the veterans.

Thanks again for the support and friendship from the Lions of District 14L. Keep in mind what the mission of Lions International is: To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace, and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.

Yours in Lionism, DG Gerald

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Message from 2nd VDG Michael…

Hello Fellow Lions, Lionesses, and Leos, Here is my last message as your 2nd VDG. It's hard to believe that the year is almost up. It's been a year of trainings, meetings, visitations, and so much more, but also exciting and challenging. I am looking forward to moving up to being your 1st VDG and supporting DG Anna as she serves the district this coming year. We all need to be ready and willing to serve when we are needed and, as Lions, the world, the state, and our local community looks to us for help. By now the new officers in your clubs have been elected and now is the time to give them the help and support they need. A great place for new officers to get off to a good start is by attending the officers training class coming up this month. If you are a new or returning officer there is always something to learn to make you a better and more confident officer. Please make arrangements to attend. Yours in Lionism, Michael Brown

Message from 1st VDG Anna… Let me start by saying a special and heartfelt THANK YOU to DG Gerald for stepping up and taking the reign again to lead our District as Governor and to Lion Sue for her support also. I know it was very hard to step in at the time he did, but I believe he did a great job in leading us to a successful year. The State Convention was held in Pittsburgh with our International President Barry Palmer being the main speaker. The highlight was when International President Barry Palmer presented PDG Amos Shatzer with the Presidential Award. Congratulation to you, Amos! It was good to meet and greet Lions from all over the State of Pa. We are now getting ready for the International Convention in Toronto, Canada. I hope to see a large turnout there from our District. Remember to bring your walking shoes and join us in the International Parade, and don’t forget your passports. Yours in Lionism, DGE Anna Clark

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San Juan, the Island of Enchantment is beckoning you. The beauty and history of this island will be the backdrop for the 38th Annual USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum to be held September 11-13, 2014. Take advantage of the special early bird discount prices and register today. By registering early you get to take advantage of discounted registration. While there is plenty of time left to register, the special discount pricing won't last. So register today, you'll be glad you did!

IMPORTANT DATES

6/14: Club Officer Training – Stone Creek Valley 6/29: Popeye Fleck Fishing Derby - Beacon Lodge 7/4-7/8: International Convention - Toronto Canada 7/5: Beacon Lodge Motorcycle Ride 7/20: PA Lions Appreciation Day – Beacon Lodge 7/26: Banner Exchange Dinner – Burnham Lions Building

The 97th Lions International Convention in Toronto is just a few weeks away! If you are flying in, don’t forget to book your airport shuttle. Discounted shuttle rates are available for Lions with Airport Express. Pick up your convention materials at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Level 600 on Thursday, July 3, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Also visit the Tours Desk and book a day trip or a double-decker bus tour to see the city. The Exhibit Hall at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is open at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 4. Stop by and visit the exhibitor booths! Workshops and activities throughout the week include “Act Locally, Think Globally: Make a Stronger Impact through Service,” the Strides Dance Party for Diabetes Awareness, Social Media for Lions, the Membership Key Awards Ice Cream Social and more. Visit the LCI website for a list of Convention Seminars and Events. Follow LCICon on Facebook for photos, videos and real-time updates during convention week, and share your experience through social media with the hashtag #LCICon. We look forward to seeing you in Toronto!

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PROUD LIONS

Bedford *Participated in The Great Bedford Bed Race on 5/25 Blairs Mills *Made donation to Beacon Lodge “Project New Hope” *Held Blood Drive on 5/22 *Gun Raffle tickets available Burnham *Held Annual Mother’s Day Community Dinner *Sausage Wagon at McVeytown Country Memories Day Chestnut Ridge *Honored 2 high school students with a $750 scholarship each *Donated $150 toward eyeglasses Chief Logan *Collected supplies for Beacon Lodge *Operated French Fry Trailer at Country Memories Day Forbes Road *1 new member! *Donated $200 to “Women in Need” building project, $50 to local food bank, $50 toward Senior Class Graduation Party, & $315 to Beacon Lodge 500 Club *Approved $100 eyeglass assistance to 3 individuals Huntingdon *Donated $1,075 toward Beacon Lodge campers, $1,000 to Beacon Lodge General Fund, $400 to Huntingdon Community Center, $200 to Leader Dog, $150 toward Popeye Fleck Fishing Derby, $100 to Northeast Eye Bank, $100 to Huntingdon County Library, & $100 to Huntingdon Fireworks Fund Drive Juniata Valley *Held Annual Spelling Bee for JV Elementary School 6th graders on 5/29, awarding certificates & trophies to the 10 finalists *Participated on “Relay for Life” at Detwiler Soccer Field 5/16-5/17. Lion David Schroder won pie eating contest & his wife Linda won trivia contest! *Held a successful Longaberger/Vera Bradley Basket Bingo on 5/10 Lakemont *Planning Bike Safety Rodeo with local police & fire dept. for 6/7 *Donated $1,000 to LCIF for future MJF *Collected 457 pair of eyeglasses Milroy *Donated $1,000 to fire victims of Juniata Terrace & 4250 to Armagh Twp. July 4th firework fund *Held chicken BBQ for use of church fellowship hall having spaghetti dinners

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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Newry *1 new member! Roaring Spring *Planning on helping at the Roaring Spring Fishing Derby for area children Stone Creek Valley *Monthly hootenanny benefited a girl battling serious medical problems (Total raised is now over $81,000) *Held Music Festival to benefit local charter school, donated almost $400 *Horseshoe League – every Thursday night at 6:30 Woodcock Valley *Donated $100 to Matt Baker Memorial Cancer Fund

MORE PROUD LIONS

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Because Bikers Care!

A benefit motorcycle/automobile ride for the Beacon Lodge Camp will be held on Saturday, July 5th. If you do not want to ride, come

out and enjoy watching the benefit horseshoe tournament for the Beacon Lodge. All proceeds from the ride will benefit the

Pennsylvania Lions Beacon Lodge Camp: a non-profit summer camp for children and adults with special needs including blindness, deafness, and many other physical and mental

challenges.

The Stone Creek Valley Lions Club, a non-profit service organization.

What: A motorcycle/automobile ride to benefit the Beacon Lodge Camp. If you do not want to ride, please come and enjoy watching the benefit horseshoe tournament for the Beacon Lodge Camp. Concessions available and 50/50 drawings/rip tickets to be held. Proceeds from the ride, 50/50 and rip tickets go directly to Beacon Lodge Camp. Public is welcome!

When: Saturday, July 5th with registration beginning at 12:00 noon. Ride to begin at 1:00 p.m.

Where: Ride will begin and end at the Stone Creek Valley Lions Park, Cold Springs Road and Route 26, Huntingdon, PA 16652.

Donation: $25.00 per bike (1 rider and/or driver included) with a concession meal ticket(s) and a chance to win a door prize.

Contact Information: Stone Creek Valley Lions Club, (814) 643-2109 or email at beaconlodgeride@gmail.com

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Popeye Fleck Fishing Derby

Sunday, June 29, 2014 PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp

Share the first time fishing experience of a Beacon Lodge Camper

This is a great experience for campers, their families and those assisting them in this memorable event. Join in and socialize directly with those you are helping. Donations are also appreciated to help defray the cost of fish, supplies, and the camper picnic after the derby.

Make donations payable to:

Popeye Fishing Derby Fund c/o PDG Kathy Neary 113 Jennifer Drive Huntingdon, PA 16652 For additional information, contact: Lion Vern Bolinger at 814-542-9275

The final planning meeting will be held Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Beacon Lodge.

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THE BURNHAM LIONS CLUB is celebrating the

Exchange of the District Governors Banner with the Blairs Mills Lions Club

for the 2014-2015 year

Date: Saturday July 26, 2014

Place: Burnham Lions Building 403 First Ave., Burnham Pa 17009

Time: Social 5:30 PM Dinner 6:00 PM

Menu: Baked Ham, Red Skinned Potatoes, Vegetable Medley, Green

Beans, Salad

Entertainment

Cost $12.00 Each

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Club or Lion’s Name________________________________________

Number Attending_________@$12.00= $______________________

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: DISTRICT 14-L

MAIL TO: PDG FRED MCKINLEY 690 DRY VALLEY ROAD LEWISTOWN, PA. 17044

Payment is due with reservations by JULY 18, 2014

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Lions of Pa .Foundation Fellows The Lions of Pa Foundation Chairman needs your help to update our records. I am asking that if you have received a Pa. Lions Fellow or a PIP Joseph Wroblewski Award to please inform me so the records can be up dated. At our last Foundation meeting, some members mentioned that some members were missing. Please fill out the form below and return it to me or email me with the information so I can update our District records. Your Name: _____________________________________________________________ Pa Fellow: _________ Year Received_____________ Number Received_____________ PIP Joseph Wroblewski Award: __________________ Year Received________________ The 2014 Rockers are now in stock see me at a meeting for your new rocker. Membership donation $10.00 Please contact me: PDG Dennis Clark 1475 Middle Road Lewistown, Pa. 17044 717-248-7396 Dennisclark5@verizon.net

District 14-L Club Officer Training

2014 – 2015 Lions Club Officers (Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries & Treasurers) and other interested Lions are encouraged to attend one of the two training sessions being provided. It is important that a representative of each club that has the ability to use a computer and internet attend. As we move more into the world of electronic reporting both LCI and the District rely on electronic reports. We can help to make this easy for your club. Even if you have been a club officer for several years, you will learn new tricks. This year the sessions will be broken out by position with a small interactive group approach. Saturday June 14th 9 AM – 11:30 AM Stone Creek Valley Lions Club Building, 5303 Cold Springs Road, Huntingdon PA 16652 Note: Coffee & Doughnuts will be provided.

Registration Form Please send this portion to PDG Larry Edwards, 1639 Timberline Drive, Altoona PA 16601, 814 943-

6310 Or via e-mail to ledwards@reliancebank.com

Name of Club _______________ Member Contact____________________ Phone ______________ Session Attending: #_____ Attending June 14th Deadline June 11th

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Reading When School Isn’t In Session Summer holiday is approaching for many students around the world. When schools close for seasonal or holiday breaks for days, weeks or months at a time, it’s critical for students to keep their reading skills sharp. Sadly, children whose families do not have access to books can fall behind. Through the Reading Action Program, Lions can promote literacy for children in need during off-school periods. Learn how our Reading Action Program partners can help your club make the most of existing resources and keep students reading all summer long!

Lions of PA 14L Amy Higgins, Newsletter Editor 228 S. Bedford Street Bedford, 15522

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