LIONS CLUBS OF NEW YORK STATE & BERMUDA, INC. MD 20 86TH ANNUAL CONVENTION MAY 22-24 2009 BINGHAMTON NEW YORK
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MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20
LION
Lions Club of New York State and Bermuda, Inc. LIONS WEBSITE: www.md20lions.com COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS 2008-2009 20-N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAMES V. MUSCOREIL
20-O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MELANIE WARGO
3505 Wilson Cambria Rd. Wilson, NY 14172
10 Old Smith Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
[email protected]
[email protected]
20-E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TERRY LOUCKS
20-R1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KARL WALLBURG
47 Brooklyn Ave. Wellsville, NY 14895
19 Mountainside Lane Stony Point, NY 10980
[email protected]
[email protected]
20-E2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WINONA (Noni) KROM
20-R2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JUANA ALEJO
106 Drake Road Lansing, NY 14882
100 West 93rd St. #27A New York, NY 10025
[email protected]
[email protected]
20-W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GARY BROWN
20-K1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REGINALD DANIELS
13004 NYS Hwy 812 Harrisville, NY 13648
170 Stratford Road Brooklyn, NY 11218
[email protected]
[email protected]
20-Y1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAUL HAYNES
20-K2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HERBERT FARRELL
2646 Waterbury Road Canastota, NY 13032
700 Broadway #47 Amityville, NY 11701
[email protected]
[email protected]
20-Y2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOAN SCOTT
20-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PATRICK MITCHELL
140 Gailey Hill Road Lake Luzerne, NY 12846
33 Namkee Road Blue Point, NY 11715
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COUNCIL CHAIR: PDG KENNETH “KEN” BUTKOWSKI II 153 Kinsey Avenue, Kenmore, NY 14217 (C) 716-583-9252; (H) 716-875-6726;
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IN THIS ISSUE ... Visions . . . . . . Inside Front Cover Convention News . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 District 20-N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 District 20-E1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Pres. Brandel Makes Donation . . 26 District 20-E2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 District 20-W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 District 20-Y1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 District 20-Y2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 District 20-O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 District 20-R1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 District 20-R-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 PDG News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 District 20-K1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 District 20-K2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 District 20-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
ATTENTION DISTRICT REPORTERS DEADLINES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
JUNE 1st PLEASE NOTE: ISSUE DEADLINES WILL BE STRICTLY FOLLOWED. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS MADE.
MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION (USPS 857-560) April 2009 Volume 10, No. 3 is published 4 times a year (monthly: Sept., Jan., April, July) Lions Club of New York State & Bermuda, 526 Oak Street, Syracuse, NY 13203-1629. Periodicals postage paid at Syracuse, NY and additional mailing office. Business Office: TIMOTHY JACHLEWSKI MD Secretary-Treasurer/Lions Club of New York State and Bermuda, Inc. e-mail:
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CONVENTION NOTES CONVENTION RULES No individual committee, Club or District may conduct any fund raising activities at the convention. This includes raffles, selling of souvenirs, pins or material regardless of the worthiness of the project. The only exceptions are the operations of the Lions Goods Store, the Multiple District Office, fund raising activities of the Empire State Speech and Hearing Clinic, Inc., the New York and Bermuda Lions Foundation, and paid convention exhibitors who are selling non official Lions items. Any other fund raising activities must be authorized by the Council of Governors. No pin trading will take place during convention business sessions. Pin trading is prohibited in: 1. The convention center, except in designated areas. 2. The headquarters hotel public spaces (excluding meeting and private rooms not being used for convention purposes) Sales of trading pins are not authorized, anywhere, except in the MD Office. Admission to convention sessions, scheduled seminars, workshops, forums, luncheons and dinners are by convention badge only. Candidates for any office voted on at this convention are prohibited from participating in any official capacity at any function open to all attendees at this MD-20 Annual Convention. Challenges to the results of any vote must be made to the Chair before the close of the session or within 15 minutes of the final Report of the Elections Committee Chair, whichever comes first. In the event of a tie or a challenge necessitating a re-vote, the polls will be reopened for 30 minutes, or until the last delegate in line at that, time has voted.
CONVENTION DELEGATES Article VII, Section 7, of the International Constitution was amended as follows effective June 23, 2000. Each chartered club in good standing in the Association and it's District (Single or Sub and Multiple) shall be entitled in each annual convention of its’ District (Single or Sub and Multiple) to one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate for each ten (10) members who have been enrolled for at least one year and a day in the club, or major fraction thereof, of said club as shown by the records of the International Office of the first day of the month last preceding that month during which the convention is held, PROVIDED, however, that each such club shall be entitled to at least one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate and FURTHER PROVIDED, that each District (Single or Sub and Multiple) may, by express provision in its’ respective Constitution and By-Laws, grant full delegate status to each Past District Governor who is a member of a club in such District independent of the club delegate quotas hereinabove specified. Each certified delegate present in person shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote of his / her choice for each office to be filled by, and one (1) vote of his / her choice on each question submitted to, the respective convention. The major fraction referred to in this Section shall be five (5) or more members. Any club which is newly chartered and any other chartered club which takes in new members prior to the convening of any such convention, shall have its’ delegate quota determined on the basis of members who have been enrolled Page 4 - APRIL 2009
in the club for at least one year and a day as shown on such record date in the records of the International Office. Delinquent dues may be paid and good standing acquired at any time prior to the close of credential certification, as such closing time shall be established by the rules of the respective convention. The MD-20 District Convention is in May 2009, the members who have been enrolled for at least one year and one day in the club as shown by the records of the International Office on April 1 are counted for purposes of calculating delegate entitlement. The International Constitution does not require that a club's delegate have one year and one day membership in the club. Each club may determine delegate eligibility. It is hoped that this information is of assistance. Photo ID must be presented for voting and certification. You must be registered to be certified. You must be certified to vote. You must be listed on your club’s delegate form. The convention registration badge is required. Delegate / alternate forms are due no later than May 5, 2009. Delegate / alternate forms have been distributed to all Club Secretaries indicating the appropriate number of Delegates and alternates the Club is entitled to. Numbers are based on membership reports obtained through Lions Clubs International, and reflect the number of members enrolled in the club for at least one year and a day. Any decline in club membership after April 1st, 2008 will result in a decrease in Delegate numbers. The Certification Committee will make these changes.
REPLACEMENT OF A CERTIFIED DELEGATE BY AN ALTERNATE The District Governor of each Sub-District, within Multiple District 20, shall be solely responsible for permitting the replacement of a delegate, whether certified or not certified, by a certified alternate at the Multiple District Convention. The District Governor shall require verification by one of the following methods: 1. Written verification from the clubs President or Secretary, that the delegate being replaced is not voting at the convention 2. Electronic verification from the clubs President or Secretary that the delegate being replaced is not voting at the convention. 3. Telephonic verification from the clubs President or Secretary that the delegate being replaced is not voting at the convention. 4. Verification, in person, by the club President or club Secretary that the delegate being replaced is not voting at the convention. Alternates listed on the clubs delegate/alternate form furnished by Multiple District 20, and on file with Multiple District at the Multiple District Convention, shall be the ONLY Lion eligible to replace a previously certified delegate. All delegate changes shall be accomplished prior to the beginning of the Convention Necrology Service on the Sunday morning of the Multiple District Convention. MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
CONVENTION NOTES VOTING Each chartered club in MD-20 and in good standing shall be entitled to one (1) voting delegate and one (1) alternate delegate for each ten (10) members who have been enrolled for at least one year and a day in the club, or major fraction thereof of said club as shown by the records of the International Office on the first day of the month last preceding that month during which the convention is held. Provided, however, that each such club shall be entitled to at least one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate. The major fraction referred to in this section shall be five or more members. Each vote can be cast only by a duly accredited delegate who’s credentials as such delegate have been passed upon and recognized as valid by the Credentials Committee of the convention and is present in person at the convention. No delegate shall cast more than one vote on each question. In the absence of any delegate who has been compelled to leave or cannot be present at the time of voting a duly accredited alternate may cast the vote but only after substitution shall be approved by the Credentials Committee. Any District Governor, present and Past International Officers, Past District Governors, or Provisional District Governors are allowed the right to vote independent of the club delegate quota.
CAMPAIGN MATERIAL All posters and other campaign material advertising candidates for District Governor, Vice-Governors, International Office and the convention cities bidding, shall be posted only in approved locations and only with the hotels being used specifically for convention purposes. It is expected that all due care and consideration will be exercised with regard to private property. Any liability resulting from the posting of said candidate and convention city campaign material is the responsibility of person or organization for which it was erected. No campaign material is to be posted on any public thoroughfare. The Convention Committee and the Council of Governors specifically request that all such material be removed at
the close of the convention. The convention expressly authorizes the Sergeant-At-Arms to rigidly enforce this request. Campaigning at this convention including posters and literature is limited to matters on the Multiple District Ballot.
CONVENTION SESSIONS AND SCHEDULED EVENTS It shall be the duty of both the presiding officer and the delegates in attendance, to begin, carry on and close the session of the convention, scheduled seminars, workshops, forums, luncheons, and dinners on time. It is the expressed sense of the assembled delegates to this convention that none of their members shall congregate or loiter in the lobbies, or outer rooms and shall remain in attendance until recess or adjournment until recess or adjournment is ordered. Hospitality rooms shall not be open during the times of any official business session or any scheduled seminar, workshop, forum, luncheon, or dinner. When open, they shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
DUES For club delegates to vote at Multiple and International Conventions, all club fiscal responsibilities must be paid in full, to both the International Association and the Multiple District. If your club is in arrears, club members will not be allowed to vote until payment in full is received. Payment at the convention shall be in the form of cash or other certified financial instruments. No payments will be accepted in the forms of personal checks or club checks for club voting privileges to be restored.
MD-20 CONVENTION REGISTRATION BADGES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL SEMINARS AND SESSIONS
MD-20 CONVENTION MEAL ORDER FORM ~ BINGHAMTON REGENCY Good Morning Breakfast with the Council - Binghamton Regency Friday, May 22, 2009 - 8:30 AM . . . . . $11.00 per person Tickets Purchased after April 1 . . . . . $14.00 per person Melvin Jones Luncheon - Binghamton Regency Friday, May 22, 2009 - Noon . . . . . . . . $19.00 per person Tickets Purchased after April 1 . . . . . $23.00 per person Breakfast with the Vice District Governors - Binghamton Regency Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 8:00 am . . . . $11.00 per person Tickets Purchased after April 1 . . . . . $14.00 per person Partners In Service Luncheon - Binghamton Regency Saturday, May 23, 2009 - Noon . . . . . . $16.00 per person Tickets Purchased after April 1 . . . . . $20.00 per person Lions Lunch - Holiday Inn Saturday, May 23, 2009 - Noon . . . . . . $18.00 per person Tickets Purchased after April 1 . . . . . $22.00 per person Convention Gala (50’s Theme “At The Hop” Danny & the Juniors) Saturday, May 23, 2009 - Binghamton Regency Doors Open 6 pm; Dinner 7 pm . . . . . . $37.00 per person Tickets Purchased after April 1 . . . . . $42.00 per person TOTAL TICKETS ORDERED MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
Please send payment (no credit cards) to NYS & Bermuda Lions Clubs, 526 Oak Street, Syracuse, NY 13203. You must purchase your tickets in advance. No meal tickets will be sold at the Convention. The deadline for the office to receive meal order form is May 15, 2009. Purchase your tickets early - meal events sell out every year! Name Address City/State/Zip PLEASE NOTE: YOUR MEAL TICKETS WILL BE INCLUDED IN YOUR CONVENTION REGISTRATION PACKET. YOU WILL PICK UP YOUR REGISTRATION PACKET AT THE CHECK IN AREA OF THE BINGHAMTON REGENCY. PLEASE CHECK HERE IF YOU HAVE PRE-REGISTERED FOR THE CONVENTION
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CONVENTION SPEAKER EBERHARD J. WIRFS First Vice President
CONVENTION CALL You must be registered to be certified. You must be certified to vote. You must be listed on your club's delegate form. ************** The convention registration badge is required for admission to all convention sessions, and seminars. Delegate/alternate forms are due no later than May 5, 2009. Delegate/alternate forms have been distributed to all Club Secretaries indicating the appropriate number of Delegates and alternates the Club is entitled to. Numbers are based on membership reports obtained through Lions Club International, and reflect the number of members enrolled in the club for at least one year and a day. Any decline in club membership after April 1st, 2008 will result in a decrease in Delegate numbers. The Certification Committee will make these changes.
Eberhard J. Wirfs, of Kelkheim am Taunus, Hessen, Germany, was elected to serve as first vice president of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 91st International Convention, held in Bangkok, Thailand, June 23-27, 2008. Vice President Wirfs is an entrepreneur and retired CEO of his own company. A member of the Hofheim am Taunus Lions Club since 1985, Vice President Wirfs has held many offices within the association, including club president, zone chairperson, region chairperson, district governor and multiple district chairperson. He also served as CEO of the German Lions Foundation “Deutsches Hilfswerk,” faculty group leader, Europa Forum president, International Convention Election Committee chairperson and international director. In addition, he systematically implemented Lions Quest in Germany, has been involved with the Guiding Lions Foundation, trained incoming district governors for 10 years and worked with the Development Leadership Training System at the club and district levels. He is also an honorary member of the Kelkheim am Taunus Lions Club. In recognition of his service to the association, Vice President Wirfs has received numerous awards, including the Club President’s Appreciation Award, the 100% Club President’s Award, the Guiding Lion Award, the Region Chairperson Award, the Zone Chairperson Award, several District Governor Extension Awards, five District Governor Appreciation Awards, a Medal of Merit, two International President’s Certificates of Appreciation and Recognition, 10 International President’s Awards and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association bestows upon its members. He is also a life member of the Texas Lions Camp and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. Vice President Wirfs and his wife, Margit, also a Melvin Jones Fellow, have two sons, Oliver and Marcus. Oliver is marred to daughter-in-law, Sandra. They have one daughter Hannah-Carlotta. Page 6 - APRIL 2009
OFFICIAL NOTICE: This is the official call for the Annual Convention for the Lions Club of Multiple District 20, New York State and Bermuda, Inc. to be held the dates of May 22-24, 2009 in the Forum Theater in Binghamton, New York. The Council of Governors has directed that the hours for Certification of delegates and voting shall be as follows: Delegate Certification: Regency Hotel North Ballroom Friday, May 22nd: Noon to 3:00 PM Saturday, May 23rd: 9:00 to 11:30 AM Sunday, May 24th: 7:30 to 9:00 AM Convention Registration: Main Lobby Binghamton Regency Hotel Thursday, May 21st: 5:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, May 22nd: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM Saturday, May 23rd: 8:00 AM to Noon Sunday, May 24th: 7:30 to 8:30 AM Delegate Voting: Regency Hotel South Ballroom Sunday, May 24th: 7:00 to 10:15 AM (Only) MD-20 Office Hours: Regency Hotel Kilmer Room Friday, May 22nd: 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM Saturday, May 23rd: 8:00 AM to Noon Sunday, May 24th: 6:30 to 10:30 AM
MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
EARLY CONVENTION REGISTRATION FOR THE BUFFALO CONVENTION MAY 14-16, 2010
COME AND ENJOY A “ROCK N ROLL” PARTY SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009 THE REGENY HOTEL BALLROOM, BINGHAMTON, NY DINNER, DANCING AND PERFORMANCE DRESS IN YOUR 1950’S OUTFITS DOORS OPEN AT 6 PM, DINNER SERVED AT 7 PM TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE CONVENTION NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE CONVENTION REMEMBER WHEN ... Remember when poodle skirts, sweaters buttoned down the back, scarfs, slickeddown hair, packs of cigarettes rolled up in tee-shirt sleeves, were the style? Remember when hamburgers, french fries and a milkshake at your favorite hangout was the favored cuisine? Remember when James Dean was the Hollywood idol and Elvis Presley was the king? Remember when you went to record hops, grading a song as a “98 because you liked the beat and it was great to dance to”? If you remember what it was like back in the ’50s, or if you’re wondering what it was like, come join us in Binghamton. This group’s most famous hit “At the Hop” was an American anthem at that time and was always one of the favorites, if not required, at all “hops”. Danny and the Juniors have had many hit songs over the years and they provide an exciting stage show that will have you going back in time, reflecting on those “Happy Days”. Come one, come all, to Binghamton in May 2009 and “Remember When”.
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THE REGISTRATION FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE BUFFALO VISITORS CONVENTION BOOTH. TO PROCESS YOUR RESERVATION YOU MUST INCLUDE A CHECK FOR YOUR ROOM DEPOSIT ($125.00) AND THE REGISTRATION FEE OF $25.00 PER ROOM GUEST. REGISTER EARLY AS REGISTRATION FEES RECEIVED AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 WILL BE $30.00. AFTER MARCH 15, 2010, THE REGISTRATION FEE WILL BE $40.00 PER PERSON. AS ALWAYS, THE HOTELS WILL BE ASSIGNED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT PAYMENT IN THE FORM OF A PERSONAL CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MUST BE RECEIVED ALONG WITH YOUR COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM FOR EACH ROOM AND REGISTERED GUEST.
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CONVENTION PROGRAM MD-20 Office Hours: Regency Hotel Kilmer Room Friday, May 22nd . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Saturday, May 23rd . . . . . . . 8:00 AM to Noon Sunday, May 24th . . . . . . . . 6:30 to 10:30 AM Delegate Certification: Regency Hotel North Ballroom Friday, May 22nd . . . . . . . . . Noon to 3:00 PM Saturday, May 23rd . . . . . . . 9:00 to 11:30 AM Sunday, May 24th . . . . . . . . 7:30 to 9:00 AM Convention Registration: Main Lobby Binghamton Regency Hotel Thursday, May 21st . . . . . . . 5:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, May 22nd . . . . . . . . . 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM Saturday, May 23rd . . . . . . . 8:00 AM to Noon Sunday, May 24th . . . . . . . . 7:30 to 8:30 AM Delegate Voting: Regency Hotel South Ballroom Sunday, May 24th . . . . . . . . 7:00 to 10:15 AM (Only) Lions Exhibit Booths: Regency Hotel Friday, May 22nd . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday, May 23rd . . . . . . . 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Lions Pin Trading: Regency Hotel Endicott Johnson Rooms Friday, May 22nd . . . . . . . . . 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday, May 23rd . . . . . . . 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Youth Band Practice: Broome County Forum Thursday, May 21st . . . . . . . 6:30 PM Ice Breaker/1st Night Party: Regency Hotel Ballroom Thursday, May 21st . . . . . . . 8:00 to 11:00 PM ALL ARE INVITED TO MEET FELLOW LIONS FROM ACROSS THE MULTIPLE FREE LIGHT SNACKS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009 Good Morning Breakfast with the Council of Governors: 8:30 to 9:30 AM Regency Hotel South Ballroom --- Open Microphone, All Are Invited NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE CONVENTION Friday Committee Meetings: Regency Hotel Watson Room 10:30 AM Credentials: PDG Ozzie Torres, 20-K1, Chair 11:00 AM Sgt. at Arms: PDG Wilfred Roehe, 20-O, Chair 1:30 PM Voting and Elections: PDG Luis Jimenez, 20-R2, Chair 2:00 PM Nominations: PCC Andy Umreiko, 20-K2, Chair 12:00 PM Flag Ceremony: Broome County Forum Lion Terry Hartzell, 20-E2 Chair ****** Melvin Jones Fellows Luncheon: Regency Hotel South Ballroom Friday, May 22nd: 12:00 NOON to 1:30 PM - PCC John Wargo, 20-O, Chair Speaker: International Vice President Eberhard Wirfs NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE CONVENTION FRIDAY SESSION PROGRAM: Broome County Forum 3:30 to 4:00 PM: Concert/MD-20 Youth Band - Lion Bill Galliard, Director **4:00 PM** Opening Convention Session Call To Order: PDG Kenneth Butkowski II, Council Chair, MD-20 Introduction of Council of Governors and Lion Dignitaries: PDG Kenneth Butkowski II, Council Chair, MD-20 Flag Ceremony: Lion Terry Hartzell, 20-E2, Chair PDG Leroy Foster, 20-K1, Announcer Presiding: PDG Kenneth Butkowski II, Council Chair, MD-20 Welcome: DG Paul Haynes, 20-Y1 Preliminary Report of Credentials: PDG Ozzie Torres, 20-K1, Credentials Chair Report of Rules: PDG Anne Smith Young, 20-R2, Chair, MD-20 Constitution & By Laws Committee Page 8 - APRIL 2009
Constitution & By Laws Report: PDG Anne Smith Young, 20-R2, Chair, MD-20 Constitution & By-Laws Committee MD-20 Financial Report: PCC Timothy Jachlewski, MD-20 Secretary/Treas. Announce MD-20 PDG Organization Leadership Awards: PCC Irving Confino, President, MD-20 PDG Organization Introduction of Featured Speaker: PID Jack Weber, 2009 International Board appointee Convention Speaker: International Vice President Eberhard Wirfs Response and Appreciation: PDG Kenneth Butkowski II, Council Chair, MD-20 Report and Nominations of District Governors and Vice District Governors: PCC Andy Umreiko, 20-K2, Chair, MD-20, Nominations Committee 7:30 PM Close First Convention Session ***************************************************************** SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009 (No Business Session) PDG Organization Breakfast: Holiday Inn Ballroom 7:00 to 9:00 AM PCC Irving Confino, President, PDG Organization Speaker: International Vice President Eberhard Wirfs Good Morning Breakfast: Regency Hotel South Ballroom Conversations with your Vice District Governor, All are invited 8:30 to 9:30 AM NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE CONVENTION
WORKSHOPS Saturday Workshops: TO AVOID DISRUPTIONS NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER WORKSHOP BEGINS Morning workshops will be from 9:30 until 11:30 AM PRESIDENT ELECT WORKSHOP - Holiday Inn Binghamton Ballroom Please consider joining us for the President Elect Workshop. We plan to give our Lions real “Hands On” experience for your new (or repeated) office. If you want to participate in a morning of fun, as well as a great learning experience, we would love to have you come! PDG Milledge Smith, 20-W CLUB SECRETARY WORKSHOP - Holiday Inn Latasse Room Overall Job Description and Duties, specific tasks expected of the Secretary, general understanding of term, and understanding of all forms to be filled out, using the Club secretary kit from Lions International. PDG Barry Haywood & PDG Leo LeJeune, Presenters, 20-E1 LIONS CLUBS LEGAL ISSUES WORKSHOP - Binghamton Regency Watson Room This workshop provides Lions with information on various legal issues affecting a Lions club including incorporation vs. unincorporated association, tax exemption issues and tax reporting compliance, insurance personally and through Lions Clubs International, New York State legal compliance, forms and waivers for clubs that loan equipment, banking issues and more. A time for individual questions will be reserved. PDG Chris Kendall, 20-Y1, Presenter LEO WORKSHOP - Binghamton Regency North Riverside VDG Kerry Brown, Presenter LION OPPORTUNITIES FOR & WITH YOUTH - Binghamton Regency Watson Room This is a forty-five minute seminar outlining the current condition of youth both globally and within the state of New York followed by ways, we Lions can help the children within our own communities and throughout the world through implementation of existing LCI programs. The goal of the seminar is to empower the participants with an understanding and marketing materials on the various LCI youth oriented programs that they could implement in their home clubs. Lion Dan Bathrick, 20-R1 MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
CONVENTION PROGRAM PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Binghamton Regency Hotel Link Room All organizations and groups, including Lions Clubs, can trace success to the quality of their leadership, from the chairs of committees on up to the very top. The MD20 Lions Leadership Institute is Training the Lions of MD20 to be our Leaders of Tomorrow – to give ALL Lions the skills or knowledge they need to accept responsibilities within their own club, and beyond if they choose. Learn more about the Institute and how it can help you grow as a Lion and as a leader. Lion Regina Arlauckas, 20-E1, Presenter Convention Lunch: Holiday Inn Ballroom 12:00 NOON to 2:00 PM, All Are Invited Entertainment by 2008-2009 MD-20 Council of Governors NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE CONVENTION Partner In Service Lunch: Regency Hotel South Ballroom 12:00 NOON to 2:00 PM Lion Jennifer Butkowski, Chair Speaker: Lion Margit Wirfs NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE CONVENTION Saturday afternoon workshops will be from 2:00 until 4:00 PM LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP - Holiday Inn Binghamton Ballroom Leadership-Opportunities and Challenges! How developing your leadership potential is the key to future success! How developing your leadership skills can benefit you, your club, and your district! PCC Richard Kingman, 20-R1 & CC Kenneth Butkowski, Presenters TREASURER SEMINAR - Holiday Inn Latasse Room After completing this hands on workshop the participants will be able to: 1. List the qualities of a good Treasurer; 2. Submit the related reports before deadlines; 3. Prepare a budget and Financial Report; 4. Pay dues; 5. Identifity appropriate reporting forms to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service). Please join me for a fun, fact filled session of learning and interacting. Workbook materials will be provided. PDG Anne Smith Young, 20-R2, Presenter CONFLICT RESOLUTION - Binghamton Regency Watson Room This seminar is also taught at the MD 20 annual leadership development school. In lions clubs, work, family and most things we do in life, we encounter others who have different ideas, agendas and goals, which conflict with those of others including ourselves. Part of being a successful leader is finding ways to effectively deal with those conflicts. By doing those things we can be happier and more successful dealing with the world. This seminar will present ideas about how to analyze the conflicts we encounter and give ideas for approaches to different conflicts. The seminar will use hypotheticals in the context of Lions clubs to help develop successful ideas and strategies to help resolve or avoid conflicts that we all inevitably face in Lions clubs and life. PDG Chris Kendall, 20-Y1, Presenter “THE I’S HAVE IT” .... INVITE, INDUCT, INFORM AND INVOLVE Binghamton Regency North Riverside A presentation about you and your club and how Lions Club International Global Membership Team is there to help you. PID Scott Storm, GMT Presenter DIABETES WORKSHOP - Binghamton Regency South Riverside Room How to get a diabetes foundation up and running in their towns. We also will show them how they can educate, and help adults and children with diabetes. They will learn how to get into the schools, make a presentation and will be able to help the school with gifts or money to buy whatever they need for the school. How you can buy machines, insulin and pumps. PDG Andy Viola, Lions Hal Kramer & Tom Karlya, 20-S, Presenters HEARING AND THE AFFORDABLE HEARING AID PROGRAM Binghamton Regency Link Room This program will cover current hearing updates and a discussion will follow on how clubs can participate by using the latest information on hearing. It promises to e a very informative seminar. Lion Art Ellicott and PDG Ed Budd, Presenters; PID Bob Seibert, Moderator MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
Youth Band Performance: Outside Binghamton Metro Center Walk of Fame 3:15 PM, (Rain: Inside Binghamton Metro Center) Lion Bill Gaillard, MD-20 Youth Band Director Lion Paul Brown, Youth Band Chair New York State & Bermuda Lions Foundation Annual Meeting Binghamton South Riverside Room ALL LIONS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND 4:00 till 5:00 PM, PDG Gil Abrams, President Convention Dinner: Binghamton Regency North & South Ballrooms At The Hop - Casual Attire Dress in 50’s-60’s Music by Danny & The Juniors 6:00 to 10:00 PM, All are invited Doors Open at 6 PM ... Dinner Served At 7 PM, Sharp. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE CONVENTION Teenage Dance, Holiday Inn, 7:00 to 10:30 PM Youth Band Members, Leo’s and Lion member’s teenagers Entertainment provided by MD-20 SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2009 Sunday Session 9:00 AM Interdenominational Service Including MD-20 Necrology Service The Rev. Richard H. Barron, D. Min PCC Angelo Purcigliotti, 20-R1, Chair 10:10 AM Convene Business Session, PDG Kenneth Butkowski II, MD-20 Council Chair, Presiding Report of District Governors - Council of Governors, MD-20, CC Kenneth Butkowski II MD-20 PDG Organization Membership Growth Awards PCC Irving Confino, President International Convention Report: PCC John Spellman, 20-K, Chair International Convention Committee Youth Band Performance Lion Bill Gaillard, Director Presentation of Robert J. Uplinger Trophy PID Jack Weber Multiple District 20 Past Directors Award PID John Rabideau MD-20 Foundation Raffle Drawing PDG Gil Abrams, President MD-20 Youth Band Raffle Drawing Lion Paul Brown, 20-Y1, Chair Camp Badger Raffle PDG Roger Haase, Treasurer Final Report of Credentials PDG Ozzie Torres, 20-K1, Chair, Credentials Committee Report of Resolutions Committee PDG Anne Smith Young, Chair, Resolutions Presentation of President, 2009-2010 MD-20 PDG Organization PCC Irving Confino, 20-E1 Report of Elections and Voting PDG Luis Jimenez, 20-R2, Chair, Voting & Elections Committee Presentation of Vice District Governors Elect, MD-20, 2009-2010 CC Kenneth Butkowski II Presentation of District Governors Elect, MD-20, 2009-2010 CC Kenneth Butkowski II 11:15 AM Adjourn 86th Annual MD-20, Lions Clubs of NYS and Bermuda, Inc., Convention See You in Buffalo! APRIL 2009 - Page 9
CONVENTION COMMITTEES CREDENTIALS: PDG OZZIE TORRES, 20-K1, CHAIR 20-N DIANE MUSCOREIL WILSON DANIEL DUNN WEST SENECA 20-E1 JODY TORREY WELLSVILLE PDG TERRY BLISS KENDALL 20-E2 RICK ALLABAUGH ITHACA GARY BOISSEAU PHELPS 20-W CAROL PERRY MASSENA LIZ WALKER SOUTH JEFFERSON 20-Y1 JOSEPH DEFINA ROME DICK STEINBACH CHITTENANGO 20-Y2 MARY CLAIRE NOAKES HADLEY-LUZERNE STEVE KING BETHLEHEM 20-O BERNIE SHIPPEE TOWN OF DEER PARK DIANE BUDD MIDDLETOWN 20-R1 ERIKA SCHENKEL NORTH ROCKLAND PDG MAYBELLE TWOHIE MONSEY CLUB 20-R2 MARIA SIERRA HIGHBRIDGE MARY JANE MATOS WASHINGTON HEIGHTS INWOOD 20-K1 GAIL TULL BROOKLYN STUYPARK PAULINA SAN ROMAN WOODSIDE-INTERAMERICAN 20-K2 PAULA UMREIKO JERICHO BROOKVILLE PDG RENEE LESETZ PLAINVIEW-BETHPAGE 20-S SELENA MITCHELL GREAT SOUTH BAY SHIRLEY CHAMBERLAIN PATHOGUE LIONESS SGT. AT ARMS: PDG WILFRED ROEHE, 20-O, CHAIR 20-N PHIL SILLIMAN TONAWANDAS DAVID CONLEY ORCHARD PARK JOE BIONDO PENDLETON 20-E1 KEITH COUNTERMINE ATTICA WALLY KORNOW OAKFIELD ALABAMA KEN LAFFERTY WEBSTER 20-E2 JOHN STEWART, SR. SOUTHERN TIER RETIRED JOHN STEWART, JR. WATKINS -MONTOUR FRITZ CHRYSLER WATERLOO 20-W JOHN KELLY MALONE PDG JIM SHAW HEUVELTON ED LANCTO HEUVELTON 20-Y1 PDG DOUG COOK McGRAW PDG BOB CASWELL BALDWINSVILLE MARTY IRITZ CHITTENANGO 20-Y2 JOHN SAMPLES, SR. BROADALBIN-PERTH DARRELL BEEBE GRANVILLE KAREN RAGER GLENS FALLS TN. OF WALLKILL/MID-ORANGE 20-O PDG BILL FITZGERALD PDG FRANK BARTOLOTTI TOWN OF DOVER MANNY PARDO GOSHEN 20-R1 KARL SCHENKEL NORTH ROCKLAND WASHINGTON HEIGHTS INWOOD 20-R2 BERNARDO CAICEDRO ADELE ALBERTI THE BRONX ETCHIE ANGOS YONKERS MILLENIUM 20-K1 BEATRIZ FABREGAS QUEENS COLOMBIA DEBORAH HARRISON LAURELTON BENJAMIN SANTOS ACES OF QUEENS 20-K2 RUDOLPH SOBERS OYSTER BAY JOSE PASTRANA VALLEY STREAM TOM VOLPE NEW HYDE PARK 20-S PDG JEFF JEROME MELVILLE PDG EDWARD MEINHOLD NORTH BABYLON FARMINGVILLE-HOLTSVILLE PDG ANDY VIOLA Page 10 - APRIL 2009
FLAG CEREMONY LION TERRY HARTZELL, 20-E2, CHAIR 20-N GEORGE CLIFFORD WEST SENECA 20-E1 DON & JUNE KNAPP CLARENDON & KENDALL 20-W PDG BOB WALKER SOUTH JEFFERSON 20-Y1 MARGE & DICK MONTROSS CHITTENANGO 20-Y2 CHRISTINE JUDY RICHMOND-COBLESKILL 20-O PDG ED BUDD MIDDLETOWN 20-R1 MICHAEL BRYCELAND BLAUVELT 20-R2 PDG GILBERT PRINCE BORINQUEN 20-K1 ADINA CALLENDAR HOLLIS 20-K2 DAN McCANN MASSAPEQUA 20-S PDG HOWARD WILSON NORTHPORT CENTERPORT VOTING & ELECTIONS PDG LUIS JIMENEZ, 20-R2, CHAIR 20-N CLANCY BURKWIT LORNA BURKWIT 20-E1 DONALD KNAPP JUNE KNAPP 20-E2 PDG RENA HAIGH PDG RICH SHAFF 20-W CAROL PERRY NINA KELLY 20-Y1 PDG DOUG COOK CHRISTI CORRIGAN 20-Y2 VALERIE KEVLIN LINDA WALSH 20-O DAVID BECHTLE DONNA BECHTLE 20-R1 PDG RICHARD KINGMAN FRANCES KINGMAN 20-R2 PDG EUGENE WONG 20-K1 CLARENCE HIGGINS ANTONIO ROBLES 20-K2 FLOR FARRELL DESSALINE WALDRON 20-S PDG EUGENE PETRAITIS PDG MARIE PETRAITIS
NEWFANE GASPORT CLARENDON KENDALL PALMYRA-MACEDON ITHACA MASSENA MALONE McGRAW SYRACUSE HOST BROADALBIN-PERTH GLOVERSVILLE TN. OF WALLKILL/MID-ORANGE TN. OF WALLKILL/MID-ORANGE NORTH ROCKLAND NORTH ROCKLAND WALL STREET WINTHROP REGO PARK-FOREST HILLS FARMINGDALE PAGET THE ISLIPS SUFFOLK SOUTH SHORE
NOMINATIONS PCC ANDY UMREIKO, 20-K2, CHAIR 20-N PDG ROBERT SHIVELY TOWN OF NIAGARA 20-E1 DIANE HANKINSON GREECE RIDGE 20-E2 PDG PETE ROMANI ITHACA 20-W PDG BETTE MANLEY SCHROON LAKE 20-Y1 PDG STAN DEMINSKI EAST SYRACUSE 20-Y2 PDG JOE JARVIS TOWN OF GREENFIELD 20-O PDG JOYCE MAIER RHINEBECK 20-R1 RICHARD FRIEDENBERG NORTH ROCKLAND 20-R2 PDG NILSA MORENO BORINQUEN 20-K1 ALISA CALENDAR CROWN HEIGHTS 20-K2 PDG STEVE LESETZ 20-S FRANCES GATES PORT JEFFERSON PARLIAMENTARIANS PDG ANNE SMITH-YOUNG -PDG JOYCE MAIER PDG ANTHONY PARADISO MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
Resolution Whereas the Lions Clubs of Multiple District Twenty, New York State and Bermuda, Inc. Have Assembled in Convention, in Binghamton, New York and Whereas, the 2008-2009 Multiple District Twenty Council of Governors dedicate this convention in memory of Past International Director Bob Way Whereas the Lions Clubs of Multiple District Twenty have been honored by the presence of International First Vice President Eberhard J. Wirfs & Partner in Service Margit Whereas we have been thrilled and inspired by an address by International First Vice President Eberhard J. Wirfs Now, Therefore Be It Resolved; that the Lions Clubs of Multiple District Twenty, express our deepest appreciation to International First Vice President Eberhard J. Wirfs, for his outstanding record of humanitarian service, and for his future efforts for all, on behalf of the International Association of Lions Clubs, in the years to come. Report of Resolutions Committee 86th Annual Multiple District Twenty Convention Binghamton, New York ~ May 24, 2009 Whereas, The Lions Clubs of Multiple District Twenty, New York State and Bermuda, Inc. have assembled in Convention and, Whereas, it is altogether fitting that those who have contributed to said convention be recognized by the delegates assembled, and Be it resolved, that we pay special tribute to the outstanding leadership of our District Governors, who have performed above and beyond the call of duty, who have spoken out in the cause of Lionism, and labored long and hard to achieve these goals, we hereby commend and salute: District Governor James Muscoreil, 20-N District Governor Melanie Wargo, 20-O District Governor Terry Loucks, 20-E1 District Governor Karl Wallburg, 20-R1 District Governor Winona Krom, 20-E2 District Governor Juana Alejo, 20-R2 District Governor Gary Brown, 20-W District Governor Reginald Daniels, 20-K1 District Governor Paul Haynes, 20-Y1 District Governor Herbert Farrell, 20-K2 District Governor Joan Scott, 20-Y2 District Governor Patrick Mitchell, 20-S Be it resolved, that the Lions Clubs of Multiple District Twenty extend a special acknowledgement to the Spouses/Partners in Service of our District Governors. That they have for the past twelve months, put up with tired and irritable Spouses/Partners in Service ....unannounced absences from meals by said spouses, late arrivals from meetings, and extra effort as district hosts for various affairs. In appreciation of their contributions, made unselfishly, we say "well done" and honor these outstanding people of Multiple District Twenty Lionism, and ask that they now stand as we call their names: Lion Diane Muscoreil, 20-N Lion Roswitha Wallburg, 20-R1 Laura Loucks, 20-E1 Lion Gillian Fraser-Daniels, 20-K1 Lion Barbara Brown, 20-W Lion Flor Farrell, 20-K2 Lion Rae Haynes, 20-Y1 Lion Selena Mitchell, 20-S PCC John Wargo, 20-O Be it resolved, that we recognize the leadership and counsel of the Council Chair of Multiple District Twenty, Past District Governor Kenneth Butkowski II, and his lovely wife, and Partner in Service, Lion Jennifer and, Be it resolved, that we recognize the continued counsel of our Present and Past International Officers and their wives, who are their Partners in Service, and express our appreciation and affection to: Lions Club International President Albert F. Brandel and Lion Dr. Maureen T. Murphy Past International Director John Rabideau and Lion Bernie Past International Director Robert Seibert and Mary Past International Director Robert Klein and Evelyn Past International Director Howard Conroy and Sylvia Past International Director Dr. Edward V. Cordes and Lion Gail Past International Director Dr. Jack Weber and Lion Pearl Glassman, and Be it resolved, that we wish to express our appreciation to the President of the MD-20 Organization of Past District Governors, PCC Irving Confino, and to the members of the MD-20 PDG Organization for their continuing support and involvement in our Multiple District, and, Be it resolved, that to PDG Larry Sanford, Chair of this convention, and to the lions of the host committee, who have worked long and diligently to make this a most successful convention, we say thanks, sincerely, for a job well done, and Be it resolved, that to the staff of the Binghamton Convention and Visitors Bureau, and to the hotels/motels that are officially participating in this convention, we express our sincere appreciation for allowing the Lions of Multiple District Twenty to R O A R, and Be it resolved, that to the leaders and speakers at the seminars and other functions, we express our appreciation for all their efforts, because many lions have been significantly enlightened and informed by their efforts, and Be it resolved, that to all the members of the various committees, and the clergy, we express our heartfelt thanks, and Be it resolved, that to Multiple District Twenty Secretary/Treasurer, Past Council Chairman Timothy Jachlewski, and his lovely wife, and Partner in Service, Cindy, and to Lion Maria Poulsen Office Administrator, we say thanks for a job well done. They continue to make it possible for the Lions Clubs of Multiple District Twenty, to operate in a highly efficient manner, and Be it resolved, that as this 86th Annual Convention draws to a close and fades away into history, we ask all lions and all other attendees to return to their homes, rededicated to the goals of Lionism....we wish all a safe return home, and extend to all the wishes for a healthy and happy 2009-2010 lions year, until we meet again in convention assembled in Buffalo, New York. MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
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DISTRICT GOVERNOR CANDIDATES David Gehring
Marvin Hankinson Jr.
Bill Williams
District 20-N
District 20-E1
District 20-E2
DG Lion Dave has been a very active member of the West Seneca Lions since joining in January 1985. During his membership he has held the offices of: Tail-twister, Lion-Tamer, Director, and Treasurer. He moved up the three Vice Presidential chairs, to the role of President for the 1997-1998 year. He continued being appointed by presidents, after his term, to serve on the board as a Senior Director, from 2001-2008. He has attended many MD-20 conventions, as well as two International conventions, one USA Canada Forum, MD20 Lions Leadership Institute and the most recent Lions Day at the United Nations. Lion Dave has chaired the following committees: Blind Road Rally, Sightless Bowlers, Youth band committee, large print books for the local library, Sight & Hearing, pancake breakfast and the club finance committee for 8 years. He has worked on over 112 committees since becoming a Lion. The West Seneca Lions presented Dave with the Robert J. Uplinger award and a Melvin Jones fellowship. He received an International Presidential Certificate from PIP Kay K. Fukushima. Lion Dave has been an active Lion with District 20-N, since 1999. He currently serves MERL chairman. He has served 4 terms as Zone Chairman. He has been a trustee for District 20N, with the New York State & Bermuda Lions Foundation, since 2002. When the MTI photo screeners were first introduced Lion Dave was very helpful in not only raising funds for District cameras but also to raise funds to have his club purchase their own. He continues to volunteer to help with photo screenings anywhere that he is asked. Prior to the Lions, Dave was an active member of the Jaycees, where he held many leadership roles in that organization. He was bestowed the honored as Governor (# 030) with the NYS Jaycee’s in October 1986, as a “Lifetime Jaycee.” DG Dave is married to his wife Yvonne, for 30 years. She has given him three children: Valerie, Brian and Amanda. Valerie, a middle school math teacher, is married to police officer Peter Smith and they are the proud parents of Lion Dave’s grandson Connor. Brian, also a West Seneca Lion, is married to Kristen. Brian also is a police officer. Daughter Amanda is completing her Masters Degree as a speech language pathologist. DG Dave plans on retiring, from NYS Dept. of Taxation and Finance where he has been a Tax Auditor for 33 years, prior to leaving for the District Governor Training in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 1, 2009,. He is currently a Sales Tax Field Audit Specialist, which was sandwiched around a 20 year career as a Forensic Auditor working on cases with the primary purpose of criminal prosecutions.
VDG Marvin Hankinson Jr. and Diane his wife of 25 years reside in Greece, NY (a suburb of Rochester). Both are charter members of the Greece Ridge Lions Club Chartered in 2001. Marvin served in the capacity of charter president, a position he is extremely proud of. He has served in many different club and district offices. Diane and Marvin are both very involved with the Empire State Special Needs Experience at Lions Camp Badger. Marvin has served as vice president of the board for the past 3 years. Community service came easy for Marvin because of the example set by his father, a retired Deputy Sheriff with 38 years of service. At an early age Marvin belonged to Indian Guides, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Explorer Scouts. At 18 years old Marvin joined the Hamlin Volunteer Fire Department; he also became an Emergency Medical Technician and joined the Hamlin Volunteer Ambulance Corps in the capacity of medic and driver. In his professional life Marvin works for a Commercial and Industrial HVAC contractor. He has been with this company for the past 12 years as an HVAC Service Technician, specializing in Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Laboratory equipment. He was elected shop steward 4 years ago. Overall he has 27 years experience in this industry. Marvin and Diane enjoy many types of recreation. Camping, enjoying their new travel trailer as much as possible. Racing, watching almost anything that goes fast, or volunteering at Watkins Glen International Racetrack. Football had season tickets for several years. Baseball, try to get to Rochester Red Wings games often. Hockey, enjoyed season tickets for many years.
I grew up on a poultry farm in Rushville, New York, graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Science Education in 1972, taught Earth Science and Physics in the Brighton Central Schools in Rochester, New York for 34 years retiring in 2006. My partner-in-service, Lynn and I have been married for 41 years. We have three grown children and seven grandchildren that keep us very busy. Over the years, I have been involved with our church as a trustee, our local ambulance serving on the Board of Directors, as well as the board of our local food pantry. I have been a Lion since 1996 with the Rushville Lions Club serving the club as tail twister, vice-president, President, and Secretary. At the district level I have served as Zone Chair for 4 years, Region Chair 1 year, and currently Vice-District Governor for MD 20-E2. I have received several International President’s Certificates of Appreciation, 100% Secretary award, Robert J. Uplinger Service Award, Lion of the Year at both the club and district level, Melvin Jones and Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. Though the awards and recognition are nice, my real motivation is provided by the people we serve.
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FOR MORE CONVENTION INFORMATION SEE PAGES 4-22 MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
DISTRICT GOVERNOR CANDIDATES Karon Lancto
Kerry Brown
Edward Stano Jr.
District 20-W
District 20-Y1
District 20-Y2
I have lived in Heuvelton in St. Lawrence County my entire life. I obtained my associates degree from Canton ATC in 1967 and my B.S. in Education from Empire State College in 1982. I worked in the school system for 25 years in the adult education division and taught computers. My husband Ed operated our family organic dairy farm for 40 years and we both totally retired in 2006. Lions Karon and Edwin Lancto were married in 1967. We have two sons: Christian and his wife Heather live in Richmond, Virginia and are members of the James River Lions Club; Anthony and his companion Krista live in Studio City, California, where he works in television production. Both sons are alumni of Syracuse University. Although I have only been a Lion officially since 2000, I must own up to being a Lion in heart since 1974 when my husband, Ed joined Lions. I always worked along side him in their projects and thoroughly enjoyed myself while doing the work. Since becoming a card carrying Lion I served as their first female president for three years, membership chair, and director. I was presented with an RJU award and I have two international presidents awards. In PDG Jim Shaw’s year as district governor, I served as his cabinet secretary and had the opportunity to travel with him to many clubs in our big district and made many Lion friends. I was zone B-1 chair for 3 years. I am a member of Empire State Special Needs Experience (Lions Camp Badger) Board and a vice-president on the Lions Eye Bank at Albany Board. Lion Ed and I have only missed 4 MD-20 State Conventions in the 35 years that he has been a Lion, we have attended 2 International Conventions and the USA/Canada Forum when it was in Reno.
DG Lion Kerry is a graduate of Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine, receiving his veterinary degree in 1973. He and his wife, Nickolette, a licensed veterinary technician and hospital manager, established the Village Veterinary Hospital in Canastota N.Y. in June of 1977. Their veterinary practice over the 32 years has grown to be a seven veterinarian, forty-five plus employee hospital. Kerry and Nickie have two children; a son, Eric who is currently working on his PhD in biomedical engineering and a daughter Alicia, who will be starting veterinary school in the fall of 2009. Both Eric and Alicia were active Leos, with Eric organizing the Oneida-Canastota Leos Club as his service project to complete his Eagle Scout Award. Both DG Kerry and Nickie have been very involved with youth programs over the last 25 years especially with scouting, 4-H, and the Leos. Nickie continues to work with 4-H on the County 4-H board and Kerry as the Lions advisor to the Leos. Lion Kerry has served on the board of directors for the Wanderer’s Rest, the local Humane Association, since its inception 30 years ago. For relaxation, DG Kerry and Nickie enjoy gardening and caring for the flower beds that surround their practice. Fishing is Captain Kerry’s other passion as he charters and fishes from the “Ace of Spays” for salmon and steelhead on Lake Ontario. DG Kerry has been a very active member of the Canastota Lions Club, having 31 years of 100% attendance since joining in 1977. As a Canastota Lion, he has served through the chairs and been a 100% president for two terms. He has served as treasurer for 15 years and youth committee and Leo chair for 12 years. Lion Kerry was honored with the Melvin Jones Fellowship in 1996. As a District 20-Y1 cabinet member DG Kerry has served as zone chair, region chair, district treasurer for 4 years and youth committee Leo chair for 8 years. He also serves as one of the three 20-Y1 trustees with the N.Y.S. and Bermuda Lions Foundation. He has received the MD-20 PDG leadership award and five International Presidents’ certificates of appreciation. Kerry has strong dedication to all for which the Lions stand. In particular, he has a deep commitment and history of achievement in our youth programs, especially the Leos and HOBY.
Born and raised in New Jersey Graduated from Woodbridge High School, Woodbridge, N.J. BS in Engineering from United States Merchant Marine Academy Sailed as an Engineer on U.S. merchant ships for 5 years; attained First Engineer’s License Lt. USNR - retired Nuclear Engineer at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory - on shift supervisor for operating plant refueling Owner - Loss Prevention Experts Electronic Security Firm Former Town Supervisor Town of Greenfield Zoning Board of Appeals Member Town of Greenfield Various Ministries - Teacher, Lector, Choir, Parish Council - St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Board of Directors: Franklin Community Center, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Lions - Town of Greenfield Lions Club Charter Member President Secretary Various committee and project chairs Zone Chair Cabinet Secretary/Treasurer
“Lions – a close knit family” MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
Married to Lion Elizabeth for 38 years; four children - Edward, Katherine, Kristen and David; four grandchildren - Ethan, Lillian, Ema and Graham.
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DISTRICT GOVERNOR CANDIDATES John Wells
Cary Smolen
Loretto Wu
District 20-O
District 20-R1
District 20-R2
VDG John P. Wells became a lion in 1995 in the Tri-Valley Lions Club in Grahamsville, New York. He transferred his membership in 2002 to the Lions Club of Monroe, New York where he works. Since 2002 he has served as President of his club and is currently serving his 5th year as Treasurer of his club. He has served as Zone 2 Chairperson of the Apple Region of District 20-O “the Outstanding District”. He served as Zone Chair for two years and then moved to Hearing Chairperson of the District which started his progression to District Governor. After Hearing he served as Sight Chairperson for 1 year and currently is serving as Vice District Governor. VDG John is a banker who currently works at Walden Federal Savings and is the Branch Manager of the Monroe Office. He has been with the bank for 8 years. He resides in Milford, PA which boarders Port Jervis (Orange County) New York. He moved to Milford in December of 1997 from Wurtsboro, New York. John is a native of Towanda, Pennsylvania (Bradford County). He moved to this region in 1989. John’s hobbies are his community service efforts, spending time with friends and family and he has a love for Black Labs and currently has two with the names of Casey and Bailey. He has a cat as well which is named Barry. John’s mother Caryl who is also a Lion with the Monroe Club lives with him.
Cary H. Smolen, 57, President of the Parnes Insurance Agency and resident of Stony Point since 1993. Invited to join the North Rockland Lions Club in 1996 by PID Bob Klein. He was immediately involved with club projects. Served on the Peace Poster, Coat Check, Turkey Shoot, Food Collection committees, co-chaired and chaired the annual Golf Outing Committee in conjunction with Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation. Have tried to embrace the Lions’ motto of WE SERVE through Service to the community. I have received back much more from the community through service then I could have ever imagined. Currently, serving as Cabinet Secretary. Married 29 years to Janice, has two children Andrea and Mitchell and two granddaughters, Olivia and Ava. I am privileged and anxious to service District 20-R1.
Loretta Wu was born and raised in New York City where she has lived most of her life. Her parents were born in Southern China. She is a graduate of the City College of New York and has earned two Master’s Degrees – one from Columbia University and another from Hunter College (CUNY). Lion Loretta is now retired after dedicating twenty six years to the education of the children of New York on both the elementary and high school levels. She is well regarded and respected by her colleagues and students, and considered by some of her students as a source of inspiration. Lion Loretta has been involved in Lionism for twenty-four years, serving the first three years as a Lioness and becoming a Lion in 1987. She has held numerous positions in her club and has the honor of being the Charter President. She is currently serving in the high office of Vice District Governor. She is also the Chair- person of the MERLE Team – Dist. 20-R2. She has occupied many positions in our district, serving in all of them, with love and pride. She has served as the Public Relations Chairperson for District 20-R2 and a Campaign Sight First II Coordinator where she played a key role in the formation of two (2) Model Clubs. She has also served our district as Zone Chair, Region Chair, Recording Secretary, and has chaired and served on several Committees, including Women’s Membership and Development, LCIF, Peace Posters, and Diabetes Awareness. An active Lion, always eager to learn and to lend her enthusiastic assistance, Lion Loretta has attended eleven (11) International Conventions, fifteen (15) MD-20 State Conventions, seven (7) USA Canada Lions Leadership Forums and many Lions symposiums, seminars, workshops, classes and meetings. Loretta has been actively involved in the betterment of her community, participating at different levels in several civic groups and organizations including the Chinese American Planning Council, the Pan Pacific South East Asian Women’s Assoc., Turtle Bay Assoc., Shanghai Tiffin Club and the Composers, Authors and Artists of America, and the Mei Hwa Society. Her active involvement in a wide range of Lionistic activities and services, her experience, honesty, sensitivity, and sense of responsibility makes Lion Loretta Wu the ideal candidate for the position of District Governor of District 20-R2.
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Don’t forget to get in your Convention Registration and Hotel Reservation Form for the International Convention in Minneapolis July 6th thru 10th!!
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DISTRICT GOVERNOR CANDIDATES Alvin Brereton
John Diaz
Lorri Kerzner
District 20-K1
District 20-K2
District 20-S
VDG Alvin Brereton joined the Trinidad East Lions Club in District 60-A Trinidad and Tobago in 1970. After spending a few years there he formed the Sangre Grande Lions Club and was elected the Chartered President. Lion Alvin served in various positions in District 60-A including that of Zone Chairperson. On migrating to the United States of America, Lion Alvin continued with his Passion to Serve his community, by joining the Brooklyn Remsen Brownsville Lions Club, District 20-K1. He has served with honor and distinction as President for two terms, Chairperson of the Membership Committee and Member of the Board of Directors for many years. Lion Alvin is presently serving his Club as Treasurer, he has represented his Club at many International, State and District Conventions. VDG Alvin has served his District 20-K1 as Zone Chairperson, Region Chairperson, Chairperson of USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum, Chairperson of the Annual Blood Drive, Chairperson for the New York City Marathon, Sergeant-at-Arms for the Mid-Winter Conference and Presentor at numerous MERLO Team Workshops. He was the Sergeant-at-Arms for MD20 for six years and District 20-K1 Membership Chair for three years during which time he organized the Worldwide Induction Day Ceremony in 2006, 2007 and 2008. At the Brooklyn Labor Day Parade, he was instrumental in having a Lions Float for the first time in District 20-K1 and a Lions Information Booth in 2005. He was also a Mentor at the MD20 Leadership Institute in 2008. VDG Alvin has attended several District Leadership Conferences and Membership Orientations, numerous International Conventions and participated in workshops, USA/Canada Forum, several New York and Bermuda State Conventions and many Districct 20-K1 Mid-Winter Conventions. He is a graduate of LCI Senior Leadership Institute and MD20 Leadership Institute, a Certified Guiding Lion and was appointed by LCI President Ashok, Mehta to work in the Credential and Certification Department at Lions International Convention, 2006, in Boston. VDG Alvin has been recognized for his services. He is a Melvin Jones Fellow, and the recipient of many awards among them being two LCI Leadership Awards, LCI Founder’s Membership Growth Award, Knights of the Blind Award, Robert Uplinger Award, Lions Club International Extension Award, Lion of the Year Award and numerous LCI 100% Attendance Awards. VDG Alvin is a Mortgage Bank Executive and has been married to Denise for the past forty years, she is a School Teacher, by profession, they have two sons, Andre, who is married to Sandy, they are both graduates of St. Johns University and Adrian,. who is a student of Queens College.
John was born in Queens, NY and moved to Long Island when he was five with his parents, two brothers and sister. John wanted to be a lawyer since his first business law class and still hopes to achieve that goal. He earned an A.A. degree from Suffolk Community College with a major in pre-law/paralegal and attended Saint John's University to receive his B.A. degree in 1993. In 2002, while John was a Retail Loan Consultant for Chase Bank, his branch manager invited him to a meeting with Massapequa Lions Club. John had such a wonderful experience he joined the Club! John has had the various offices of Lion Tamer, Tail Twister, Vice President, President and Zone Chair. This year he has been MERL Chair and is very proud that the Membership has increased so that District 20-K2 is again in good standing and has recently chartered a new Club in Merrick, NY. His awards include the International Recognition for Outstanding Service from International Director Dr. Patti Hill, International recognition for being an outstanding Zone Chair and in 2009 an International Commendation Certificate of Achievement from International President Al Brandel. There are many loves in Lion John's heart: Service to Lionism, Service to Community and Service to his family. Lion John has been married to Leslie for 12 years and has two sons: 10 year old Dylan and 5 year old Johnny. Achieving the necessary balance of his employment, Lionism and family has been a real challenge but he manages successfully, saying: "With God as my guide, I go forth each and every day, trying to make my mere and short existence on this planet one that will bring favor to my Lord, my family, my Lions and my community. That's what it's all about: Passion to act, Service to others and Love of life!”
Lorri was born in Manhattan and moved to Long Island when she was five with her parents and two brothers. Lorri wanted to be a teacher from the time she was seven years old. She reached her goal in 1995 and became an elementary school teacher. Lorri has earned an A.A. degree in Liberal Arts, B.A. degree in Elementary Education, M.A. degree in Reading K-12 and an S.A.S. Certificate in Administration. In 1999, Lorri was invited to visit the Patchogue Lioness Club by a very good friend and long time member of the club. Lorri later joined this club and thus began her career as a volunteer. Eventually, the Patchogue Lioness decided to utilize the bridge program offered by International and her club became The Patchogue Lioness-Lions. Upon moving through the offices, Lorri became the third president of this club as Lions. During that year, club members truly embraced Lionism and began to attend other Lion’s fundraisers, as well as, AC meetings, cabinet meetings, district events and International events. Since that time we have consistently had several club members hold positions on the district cabinet. Currently Lorri’s life revolves around visits to her nephew, Ryan, and his parents, her job as a teacher, her volunteer work with the Lions and her extremely wonderful and supportive friends who have become her family. “Without their support, my life could have taken a very different direction.”
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PDG LEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS
District 20-N
District 20-E1
District 20-E2
District 20-W
PAUL GRIMBLE
BERNADETTE RABIDEAU
TERRY HARTZELL
JOHN KELLY
Newfane Lions Club
Churchville Lions Club
Apalachin Lions Club
Malone Lions Club
District 20-Y1
District 20-Y2
District 20-O
District 20-R1
THOMAS WINNER
LINDA WALSH
DAN OLSON
JOSEPH FONTANA
Oxford Lions Club
Gloversville Lions Club
Hyde Park Lions Club
Hendrick Hudson Lions Club
District 20-R2 KWANG SUK KIM NY Korean & American Lions Club
District 20-K1 MAUREEN THOMAS Hollis Lions Club
District 20-K2 MICHAEL JORDAN Rockville Centre Lions Club
District 20-S JAMES CONKLIN JR. Patchogue Lions Club
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MD-20 Meal Function at the International Convention in Minneapolis
MD-20 FIRST NIGHTER Monday, July 6, 2009 :-: 9:00 to 11:00 pm :-: Hilton Minneapolis $40.00 per person You must purchase your tickets in advance. No tickets wll be sold at the door. The office must receive meal order forms with payment by June 10, 2009.
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Please send payment (no credit cards) to NYS & Bermuda Lions Clubs, 526 Oak Street, Syracuse, NY 13203. Name Address City/State/Zip
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CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS ARTICLE I Name This organization shall be known as the Lions Clubs of New York and Bermuda, Inc. Multiple District 20, Lions Clubs International Inc., herein referred to as Multiple District 20. ARTICLE II Object To provide an administrative structure with which to advance the purposes of Lions Clubs International in this multiple district. ARTICLE III Membership The members of this organization shall be all Lions clubs in this multiple district chartered by Lions Clubs International. Multiple District 20 shall consist of twelve districts, with boundary lines as adopted by a multiple district convention and approved by the International Board of Directors of Lions Clubs International. ARTICLE IV Officers The officers of this multiple district shall be the members of the council of governors. They shall assume their multiple district duties on the last day of the international convention. ARTICLE V Council of Governors Section 1. COMPOSITION. There shall be a council of governors composed of all the district governors in the multiple district and one immediate past district governor who shall serve as council chairperson. Each member of the council of governors, including the council chairperson, shall have one (1) vote on each question requiring action by the council. The council chairperson shall serve for a one-year term only and cannot serve in that capacity again. Section 2. OFFICERS. The officers of the council of governors shall be a chairperson and vice-chairperson, secretary-treasurer and such other officers as the council of governors shall deem necessary, all of whom shall be elected annually by the council. (a) The council chairperson shall be an immediate past district governor elected by a majority vote of the preceding council of governors and the seated first vice district governors at the third council meeting of the preceding fiscal year. (b) For the sole purpose of electing a council chairperson, the first vice district governors shall also be considered members of the council and each first vice district governor shall have one (1) vote. (c) The council vice-chairperson shall be a seated district governor elected by a majority vote of the council at its first called meeting following the international convention. (d) When a seated district governor is absent from a duly noticed meeting of the council of governors, the first vice district governor from that unrepresented district, if present, shall be considered a member of the council with full voting privileges. Page 18 - APRIL 2009
(e) The council shall appoint a multiple district secretarytreasurer at its third meeting. The term of said appointment shall be for one (1) fiscal year unless said office is declared vacant by reason of death, resignation, or removal for cause. The secretary-treasurer shall have no vote in any meeting or action of the council. Section 3. MEETINGS. (a) The council shall call its first meeting within sixty (60) days after the date on which the district governors officially take office. Three (3) subsequent meetings shall be held at such times and places as it deems advisable. The council chairperson, or the secretary at the chairperson’s direction, shall issue a written call for each meeting of the council of governors, with the time and place to be set out in the call as determined by the chairperson. The date of any meeting save the first, which shall be set by the chairperson, shall be determined by the council. (b) Special meetings of the council may be called either by the council chairperson as he/she deems necessary or advisable, or by the written request of any four (4) members of the council made to the council chairperson, or in his/her absence or unavailability, the council vicechairperson, or if neither of them is available, to the secretary-treasurer. Upon receipt of such written request, the chairperson, the vice-chairperson, or the secretary-treasurer shall, without delay, notify in writing, all members of the council of the time and place of such special meeting stating therein the purpose for which the meeting is being called. In no event shall the date of such meeting be less than seven (7) days, nor more than fifteen (15) days from the date of such notification. (c) The personal appearance of a majority of the council of governors shall constitute a quorum and any action by the council shall require a majority vote of the council members present. (d) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this constitution and by-laws, or in the rules of procedure adopted for a meeting, all questions of order and procedure in any meeting of the council of governors shall be determined by ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER, NEWLY REVISED LATEST ADDITION. Section 4. POWERS. Except where inconsistent with and contrary to the provisions of the articles of incorporation and constitution and bylaws of Lions Clubs International, the powers granted therein to the board of directors of said association, and the policies and acts of said board of directors, the council of governors shall: (a) have jurisdiction and control over all officers and agents, when acting as such, of the council of governors and all committees of the multiple district and multiple district convention; (b) have management and control over the property, business and funds of the multiple district; (c) have jurisdiction, control and supervision over all phases of the multiple district convention and all other meetings of the multiple district; (d) have original jurisdiction, when authorized under policy of the international board of directors and under rules of procedure prescribed by said board, to hear and rule upon any complaint of a constitutional nature raised by any sub-district or districts, and Lions club, or any member of a Lions club, in the multiple district. All such rulings of the council of governors shall be subject to review and decision by said international board; (e) have control and management of all budgetary matters of the multiple district and committees of the multiple district and multiple MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS district convention. No obligation may be approved or made which shall effect an unbalanced budget or deficit in any fiscal year. (f) The council of governors shall constitute the executive body of the multiple district and, except as otherwise provided in subparagraph “d” above, its action shall be final.
ARTICLE VI Multiple District Convention Section 1. TIME AND PLACE. An annual convention of this multiple district shall be held each year prior to the international convention at a place selected by a majority vote of the council of governors at a regularly scheduled meeting of the council. Section 2. REGISTRATION FEE. A registration fee, the amount of which shall be set by the council of governors, may be collected from each delegate, alternate, and guest attending the multiple district convention. Section 3. NOMINATING AND VOTING. (a) Nominations and voting for the office of district governor and first and second vice district governors shall be held at the multiple district convention. When appropriate, nominations and voting for endorsement to the office of international director or second international vice president shall also be held at the multiple district convention as directed by the council of governors. (b) Each certified delegate present in person shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote only for each office to be filled by, and one (1) vote only on each question submitted to, the respective convention. Unless otherwise specified herein, the affirmative vote of a majority of the delegates voting on any question shall be the act of the convention. Section 4. CLUB DELEGATE FORMULA. (a) Each chartered club in good standing in Lions Clubs International and this multiple district shall be entitled in each convention of this multiple district to one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate for each ten (10) members, or major fraction thereof, who have been enrolled for at least one year and a day in the club as shown by the records of the international office on the first day of the month last preceding that month during which the convention is held. The major fraction referred to in this section shall be five (5) or more members. Delinquent dues may be paid and good standing acquired at any time prior to the close of credential certification, as such closing time shall be established by the rules of the respective convention. (b) It is, however, provided that the district governor in each district, by virtue of the office, and each past district governor who is an active member of a chartered Lions Club in good standing, shall be a certified delegate to each such convention, but shall not be included in the delegate quota of his or her club for any such convention. (c) A club in good standing is one having paid all financial obligations to Lions Clubs International and Multiple District 20. Section 5. QUORUM. A majority of the delegates in attendance and voting at any session of a sub- or multiple district convention shall constitute a quorum.
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ARTICLE VII Amendments Section 1. AMENDMENT PROCEDURE. Unless otherwise provided herein, this constitution shall only be amended at a multiple district convention, by resolution reported by the convention committee on constitution and by-laws and adopted by the affirmative vote of twothirds (2/3) of the votes cast. (a) NOTICE. No amendment shall be so reported or voted upon unless the same shall have been furnished in writing to each club no less than thirty (30) days prior to the convening date of the multiple district convention with notice that the same will be voted upon at said convention. This notice requirement shall be deemed satisfied if the proposed amendment is printed in the multiple district magazine or other official publication and circulated to the membership of the multiple district at least thirty (30) days prior to the multiple district convention. Section 2. AUTOMATIC AMENDMENTS. Those portions of this constitution taken directly from the Lions Clubs International standard form multiple district constitution and by-laws are automatically considered amended each time Lions Clubs International publishes a revised edition of the standard form document. Section 3. AMENDMENT BY COUNCIL. Notwithstanding the above, in the event that an amendment to the constitution or by-laws of Lions Clubs International creates a conflict or inconsistency with any existing provision of this constitution, the provision of the international document shall control. In order to reconcile any such conflict or inconsistency without recourse to the formal process set forth in Section 1 of this Article, the council of governors may, upon the advice of the constitution and by-laws committee, adopt by resolution such amendments as are necessary to ensure consistency with the international document. Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. Each amendment shall take effect at the close of the convention at which adopted unless otherwise specified in the amendment.
MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 BY-LAWS ARTICLE I Multiple District Convention Section 1. TIME AND PLACE. An annual convention of the multiple district shall be held each year prior to the international convention at a time and place selected by the council of governors in accordance with the procedures set forth in the multiple district policy manual. Section 2. SITE CHANGE. The council of governors shall retain, and have, absolute power to change at any time, for good reason, the convention site chosen, and neither the council of governors nor the multiple district nor any sub-district or sub-districts shall incur any liability thereby to any club or sub-district. Section 3. OFFICERS. The members of the council of governors shall be the officers of the annual multiple district convention. Section 4. ORDER OF CONVENTION BUSINESS. The multiple district council of governors shall arrange the order of business for the multiple district convention, and the same shall be the order of the day for all sessions. APRIL 2009 - Page 19
CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS Section 5. RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this constitution and by-laws, or in the rules of procedure adopted for the annual multiple district convention, all questions of order and procedure at the annual multiple district convention shall be determined by ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER, NEWLY REVISED. Section 6. PARLIAMENTARIANS. The multiple district constitution and by-laws committee shall serve as parliamentarians of the convention and its rulings, subject to review by the council of governors, shall be final. Section 7. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. A convention sergeant-at-arms and such assistant sergeants-at-arms as it deems necessary shall be appointed by the council of governors. Section 8. CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE. The credentials committee of the multiple district convention shall be composed of the current district governors, first and second vice district governors and cabinet secretary-treasurers. The chairperson of this committee shall be the council chairperson. Each such credentials committee shall have the powers and perform the duties set forth in ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER, NEWLY REVISED. Section 9. NOMINATING COMMITTEE. Each district governor shall appoint a member to the multiple district nominating committee who shall each be an active member of a Lions club in good standing in the district and shall not, at the time of the appointment, hold any multiple district or international office. Each such appointee shall receive notification of his/her appointment at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual multiple district convention. Section 10. NOMINATION OF DISTRICT OFFICERS. Nomination for district governor and first and second vice district governor must be filed at least thirty (30) days prior to the convention date with the council secretary-treasurer. The chairperson of the nominating committee shall report to the convention the names of such nominees as have been qualified. A nomination for district governor and/or first and second vice district governor may be made from the floor of the convention only with the approval of the nominating committee and only when a district reaches a convention without a qualified candidate for district governor and/or first and second vice district governor and the individual so nominated has not previously filed a nomination in the multiple district office. Section 11. ELECTION OF DISTRICT OFFICERS. The election shall be by secret ballot and the candidate receiving a simple majority of the votes cast shall be declared elected. In the event a candidate does not receive the required majority, balloting shall continue until one candidate is elected. Section 12. SUB-DISTRICT CONVENTION. A meeting of the registered delegates of a sub-district in attendance at a multiple district convention may constitute the annual convention of said sub-district. Section 13. OFFICIAL REPORT. Within sixty (60) days after the close of the multiple district convention, an official report shall be forwarded to Lions Clubs International and each club in the multiple district by the council of governors, or, at its direction, by the council secretary. ARTICLE II Duties of Multiple District Counc il of Governors and Committees Section 1. MULTIPLE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS. The Council of Governors shall: Page 20 - APRIL 2009
(a) make all contracts and approve all bills relating to multiple district and convention administrative expenses; (b) designate a depository for multiple district funds; (c) determine the amount of surety bond for the council secretary-treasurer, and approve the surety company issuing said bond; (d) receive financial reports, quarterly, from the council secretary-treasurer, and provide for a review or audit at the end of the fiscal year of the books and accounts of the council secretary-treasurer performed by a certified public accountant; (e) recommend, when necessary, to the multiple district constitution and by-laws committee changes pertaining to the amount of multiple district per capita tax; and (f) formulate and implement administrative policies to be pursued by the multiple district and its committees and set forth standardized methods of operation for each in the multiple district policy manual. Section 2. MULTIPLE DISTRICT COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON. The multiple district council chairperson shall be the coordinator of the multiple district and shall act on behalf of and upon delegation from the council of governors. His/her specific responsibilities shall be to: (a) further the purposes of this association; (b) provide leadership, direction, and initiative for international and multiple district programs, goals, and long range planning; (c) create and foster harmony and unity among sub-districts, and assist district governors with solving issues; (d) chair the multiple district convention and all meetings of the council of governors; (e) submit reports and perform such duties as may be required by the multiple district constitution and by-laws; (f) perform such other administrative duties as may be assigned by the council of governors; and (g) facilitate, at the close of his/her term of office, the timely presentation of all multiple district accounts, funds, and records to his/her successor in office. Section 3. MULTIPLE DISTRICT COUNCIL SECRETARYTREASURER. Under the supervision and direction of the council of governors, the council secretary-treasurer shall: (a) keep an accurate record of the proceedings of all meetings of the council of governors, and within twenty (20) days after each meeting forward copies to all members of the council and the office of Lions Clubs International; (b) assist the council of governors in conducting the business of the multiple district, and perform such other duties as are specified or implied in the constitution and by-laws, or as may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the council of governors; (c) receive and give proper receipts for all per capita taxes required to be paid over to him/her by the sub-district cabinet secretarytreasurers, deposit the same in a bank or banks designated by the council of governors, and disburse the same under the supervision and control of the council of governors by checks drawn against said deposits signed by himself/herself and countersigned by the council chairperson or other duly authorized council member; (d) keep accurate books and records of accounts and minutes of all council of governors and multiple district meetings, and permit MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS inspection of same by the council of governors and any auditors named by the council, any member of the council of governors or any club in the multiple district (or any duly authorized agent of either) at any reasonable time for any proper purpose; (e) secure bond for the faithful performance of his/her duties in such sum and with such sureties as may be required by the council of governors; and (f) provide to the Lions of the multiple a year end fiscal report and publish same in the September/October issue of the MD-20 magazine or other official publication. (g) In the event that separate offices of council secretary and council treasurer are adopted, the duties herein are to be attributed to each of the officers according to the nature of the duties. ARTICLE III Multiple District Committees Section 1. MULTIPLE DISTRICT CONVENTION COMMITTEES. In addition to those committees set forth in Article I of these bylaws, the council of governors, in its sole discretion, may create and appoint such other committees as it deems appropriate and necessary for the effective conduct of the annual multiple district convention, and may designate the chairpersons of any such committee and fill any vacancies occurring therein. Such committees may include: Resolutions, Elections, Rules, and Flag Ceremony. If formed, each sub-district shall have at least one representative on each such committee. These committees shall perform such duties as the council of governors shall designate and set forth in the multiple district policy manual. Section 2. NON-CONVENTION COMMITTEES. (a) The following shall be the non-convention committees of Multiple District 20: Constitution and By-Laws, Diabetes Awareness, Finance, Hearing and Speech, Leos Clubs, Lions Clubs International Foundation, Long Range Planning, M.E.R.L. (with the following subcommittees: Membership, Extension, Leadership, Retention) Peace Poster, Policy Manual, Sight Conservation, Youth Exchange and Opportunities, and Youth Band. (b) The size, composition, tenure, service qualifications, appointment procedure, responsibilities and duties of the above committees, and the appointment criteria of all committee members and chairs shall be determined by the council of governors and set forth in the multiple district policy manual. Section 3. OTHER MULTIPLE DISTRICT COMMITTEES. (a) The council of governors may create and appoint such other committees and positions as it deems necessary and appropriate for efficient operation of the multiple district. (b) The size, composition, tenure, service qualifications, appointment procedure, responsibilities and duties of all committees, and the appointment criteria of all committee members and chairs shall be determined by the council of governors and set forth in the multiple district policy manual. ARTICLE IV Multiple District Administration Fund Section 1. MULTIPLE DISTRICT REVENUE. To provide revenue to defray the administrative expenses of the multiple district, an annual MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
multiple district administrative fund per capita tax of $18.00 is hereby levied upon each member of each club in the multiple district and shall be collected and paid in advance by each club in two (2) semi-annual payments as follows: $9.00 per club member on July 15 of each year to cover the semi-annual period July 1 to December 31; and $9.00 per club member on January 15 of each year, to cover the semi-annual period January 1 to June 30, with billings of the same to be based upon the roster of each club as of the first days of May and November as reported to club secretaries by The International Association of Lions Clubs immediately preceding the billing period. Said tax shall be paid to the council secretary-treasurer by each club in the multiple district, except newly chartered and reorganized clubs, which shall collect and pay said per capita tax on a pro-rata basis from the first day of the second month following the date of their organization or reorganization, as the case may be. Said per capita tax shall be disbursed only for administrative expenses of the multiple district and only upon approval by the council of governors. Disbursement there from shall be by checks drawn and signed by the council secretary-treasurer and countersigned by the council chairperson [or his/her designated represented]. SECTION 2. Notwithstanding the above, for student membership programs as adopted by the International Board of Directors, eligible student members shall pay a semi-annual per capita tax equal to one-half (1/2) of the total amount of dues as provided in Section 1 of this Article. SECTION 3. District refunds shall be made by the council secretary-treasurer to the district governor of each district. The payments shall be made before the 10th day of the month following collection. It shall become and remain a fund of said district and shall be disbursed only for administrative expenses of the district as are approved by the district governor’s cabinet. Payment out of said district administrative fund shall be by checks drawn and signed by the cabinet secretary-treasurer and counter-signed by the district governor [or his/her designated representative]. SECTION 4. The council secretary-treasurer shall be required to make bond, covering the council chair, council vice-chair, secretarytreasurer, and the multiple district office. ARTICLE V Multiple District Convention Fund SECTION 1. FUND TAX. In lieu of or in addition to a multiple district convention registration fee, an annual per capita multiple district convention fund tax may be levied upon each member of each club in the multiple district and shall be collected and paid in advance by each club, except newly chartered and reorganized clubs, in two (2) semiannual payments as described in Article IV, Section 1. This fund tax so collected shall be used exclusively for defraying expenses of the multiple district convention and shall be expended in a manner described in Article IV, Section 1. SECTION 2. REMAINING FUNDS. In any fiscal year, any balance remaining in the convention fund after payment of all convention administration expenses in that year shall remain in said convention fund and become available for future convention expenses. SECTION 3. FEE COLLECTION. Such fee as the Council of Governors shall set may be collected, under procedures set by the Council of Governors, from each delegate, alternate, and guest attending the multiple district convention to defray the actual cost of the convention meals and entertainment. APRIL 2009 - Page 21
CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS SECTION 4. AUDIT OR REVIEW. The Council of Governors shall provide for an annual or more frequent review of the multiple district convention fund and shall give an annual financial report. SECTION 5. MD-20 reserves the right to not collect any multiple district convention funds from the clubs and not to be involved in Sections 1-4 of this Article. ARTICLE VI Nominations and Endorsement for International Director and Second Vice President Nominees Section 1. ENDORSEMENT PROCEDURE. Subject to the provisions of the International Constitution and By-Laws, any member of a Lions club in the multiple district seeking endorsement of the convention of the multiple district as a candidate for the office of international director or second vice-president shall: (a) deliver (by mail or in person) written notice of intention to seek such endorsement to the multiple district council secretary-treasurer no less than sixty (60) days prior to the convening date of the convention at which such question of endorsement is to be voted upon; (b) deliver with said notice of intention evidence of fulfillment of the qualifications for such office as set forth in the International Constitution and By-Laws. Section 2. NOMINATION. Each notice of intention so delivered shall be transmitted forthwith by the council chairperson and council secretary-treasurer to the nominating committee of the respective convention, which shall review and perfect the same by obtaining from each prospective candidate any additional evidence of such intention and qualifications as may be necessary under the International Constitution and By-Laws, and shall place in nomination at the respective convention the name of each such prospective candidate who has fulfilled said procedural and constitutional requirements. The chairperson of the convention nominating committee shall place in nomination candidate(s) for the International office. Section 3. SECONDING SPEECH. Each such nominee for endorsement shall be entitled to one seconding speech of no more than three (3) minutes in duration. Section 4. VOTE. The vote on the question of endorsement shall be by secret written ballot, unless there shall be only one nominee seeking the same, in which event a voice vote may be taken. The nominee receiving a majority of the votes cast shall be declared endorsed as the candidate of the multiple district convention. In the event of a tie vote, or failure of one nominee to receive the required majority, on any ballot, balloting shall continue with respect to the two nominees only who received the largest number of votes on the previous ballot until one receives the required majority of the votes cast. Section 5. SUB-DISTRICT ENDORSEMENT. (a) Any candidate seeking endorsement at the multiple district convention must first have secured the endorsement of his/her sub-district. (b) Such endorsement shall be made at a duly noticed sub-district cabinet meeting. Certification of such endorsement must be made in writing by the district governor and cabinet secretary to the multiple district office no less than sixty (60) days prior to the convening of the multiple district convention. Only one certification of endorsement may be submitted by any sub-district. Page 22 - APRIL 2009
Section 6. CERTIFICATION OF ENDORSEMENT. (a) Certification of endorsement by the multiple district convention shall be made in writing to the international office by the multiple district officials designated, and in accordance with the requirements set forth in the International Constitution and By-Laws. (b) Any endorsement of the multiple district secured in accordance with this article shall be valid only for the two succeeding international conventions to which the endorsee can be certified. Section 7. VALIDITY. No endorsement of any candidacy of any member of a Lions club in this multiple district shall be valid unless and until the provisions of this article have been met. ARTICLE VII Miscellaneous Section 1. COMPENSATION. No officer shall receive any compensation for any service rendered to this multiple district in his/her official capacity with the exception of the council secretary-treasurer whose compensation, if any, shall be fixed by the council of governors. Section 2. FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of this multiple district shall be from July 1st to June 30th. Section 3. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The clubs in the multiple district shall pursue all complaints, disputes or claims according to the terms and conditions of rules or procedure adopted, from time to time, by the International Board of Directors.
MD20 LIONS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Training Lions of MD20 to be our Leaders of Tomorrow The 2009 MD20 Lions Leadership Institute will be held October 1-4, 2009 in Syracuse, NY. Our faculty and staff are focused on training interested Lions of any level in leadership skills and personal gowth. Our curriculum was developed by Lions Clubs International, and our 299 Institute will be the 10th one held by MD 20. Applications are available at www.md20lli.com, and you can obtain more information by contacting Institute Coordinator Lion Regina Arlauckas at
[email protected] or 585-704-7208.
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CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS ARTICLE VIII Amendments Section 1. AMENDMENT PROCEDURE. Unless otherwise provided herein, these by-laws shall only be amended at a multiple district convention, by resolution reported by the convention committee on constitution and by-laws and adopted by a majority of the votes cast. (a) NOTICE. No amendment shall be so reported or voted upon unless the same shall have been furnished in writing to each club no less than thirty (30) days prior to the convening date of the multiple district convention with notice that the same will be voted upon at said convention. This notice requirement shall be deemed satisfied if the proposed amendment is printed in the multiple district magazine or other official publication and circulated to the membership of the multiple district at least thirty (30) days prior to the multiple district convention. Section 2. AUTOMATIC AMENDMENTS. Those portions of these by-laws taken directly from the Lions Clubs International standard form multiple district constitution and by-laws are automatically considered amended each time Lions Clubs International publishes a revised edition of the standard form document. Section 3. AMENDMENT BY COUNCIL. Notwithstanding the above, in the event that an amendment to the constitution or by-laws of Lions Clubs International creates a conflict or inconsistency with any existing provision of these by-laws, the provision of the international document shall control. In order to reconcile any such conflict or inconsistency without recourse to the formal process set forth in this article, the council of governors may, upon the advice of the constitution and by-laws committee, adopt by resolution such amendments as are necessary to ensure consistency with the international document. Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. Each amendment shall take effect at the close of the convention at which adopted unless otherwise specified in the amendment.
DELEGATES TO VOTE ON REVISED CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS In an effort to streamline the MD-20 Constitution and By-Laws, and bring this document into compliance with the standard version published by Lions Clubs International, the Council of Governors directed the Constitution and By-Laws Committee to review the existing document and recommend all necessary changes for consideration by the delegates at the annual convention to be held in Binghamton, NY in May 2009. The Constitution and By-Laws Committee, in consultation with the chair of the Policy Manual Committee, the chair of the Long Range Planning Committee, the Council Chairman, and the Council Secretary-Treasurer, recently completed this task. Delegates to this year’s MD-20 convention will consider approval of a revised Multiple District 20 Constitution & By-Laws which is logically composed and relevant to the orderly conduct of the multiple’s business affairs and Lionistic endeavors. Significant portions of the existing Constitution and By-Laws will be transferred to the Policy Manual for east reference and standardized updating to ensure timely compliance with LCI policies and directives. The proposed document is printed in this edition of the MD-20 Lion for review by the Lions of the multiple. The Constitution and By-Laws Committee encourages the approval of the following resolution by the delegates to the MD-20 Convention:
SHALL THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED? BE IT RESOLVED that effective May 24, 2009, the revised MD20 Constitution and By-Laws as published to all Lions clubs in the April 2009 issue of the MD-20 Lion shall be and is hereby adopted. (REQUIRES A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) MAJORITY FOR ADOPTION) YES
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DISTRICT 20-N CLARENCE LIONS CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Under stressful conditions following the deadly crash of Flight #3407, the Clarence Lions Club held their Annual Pancake Breakfast and provided free breakfasts to all volunteers and first responders on site. Lions Clubs International acted quickly to offer $2500 in assistance, but due to the overwhelming response of the public, the money was returned to International to be used where needed. Our hats are off to the Clarence Lions Club!
CT Landry, Clarence President Gerald Drinkard, Lion and DG Muscoreil at the Clarence Pancake Breakfast.
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DG James Muscoreil, Polar Bear Queen Elizabeth Sears and VDG Dave Gehring at Olcott Lions Polar Bear Swim.
District 20-N Photographer Richard Teetsel, President of the Amherst Lions Club, was the winner of the MD-20 Environment Photo contest with this beautiful landscape photograph. His picture now goes on to the International Convention in Minneapolis! Congratulations Lion Richard! Page 24 - APRIL 2009
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DISTRICT 20-E1 WELLSVILLE LIONS CLUB At a recent meeting of the Wellsville Lions Club, 1st Vice- President Kevin Gildner presented a $5000.00 check to Robert Bruck-ner, Chief Finan-cial Officer of Jones Memorial Hospital. The money will go toward enhancing Opthalmic Surgery Services already available at the Hospital. For years the residents of Wellsville and surrounding communities have benefited from the quality and proximity of the Ophthalmic Surgery care available at Jones Memorial, but equipment and space limitations have prevented enhancement of these services. The money provided by the Wellsville Lions Club, along with others, will be used for the purchase of additional equipment and for the upgrade of an operating room used for ophthalmic surgeries.
HILTON HONOR FLIGHT The Hilton Lions Club was honored to have Vincent Hope, President of Honor Flight Rochester, speak at a regular dinner meeting at Carmestro's Restaurant. The mission of the Honor Flight Network is to fly America's veterans to Washington D.C. to visit those memorials dedicated to honor their sacrifices. The Hilton Lions Club has an armchair horse race fund raiser scheduled to support the local veterans. Honor Flight receives no government funding. Honor Flight relies on individual, corporate and organizational donations. If you would like to make a donation to our effort, a check may be sent to the Hilton Lions Club at PO Box 314 in Hilton or directly to Honor Flight Rochester, PO Box 23581 Rochester, N.Y. 14692. An estimated 1200 World War Two veterans die each day. We hope to make this available to all as soon as possible.
HILTON WINDOW/HILTON WINDOW 2 Pictures from the display the Hilton Lions Club put in the Parma Public Library window for two weeks featuring the sight activities of Lions Clubs. The Lions Club does a window display annually. The display included Helen Keller's address to the Lions, the names of all the countries with Lions Clubs, the current Hilton Lions Club members, the history of the white cane and dog guides, and promotional material from Camp Abilities, VCB, Rochester Eye and Human Parts Bank, Lions SEE, and Leader Dog. Three bags of eyeball candy from Halloween and about 100 pair of eye glasses were on the floor, as well as safety helmets, eye ball models and a vision chart. MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
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The Churchville Lions Club has donated 100 walkers, 54 Porta Commodes, wheelchairs and other miscellaneous medical equipment from their Medical Loan Closet. This medical equipment will go to hospitals in Nigeria. Also donated were 8 hospital beds, mattresses and bed rails, which will go to hospitals in Cameroon.
GUMBALL PROCEEDS A little change can make a big difference and no, this is not about politics. At a recent meeting of the Wellsville Lions, Past President and Gumball Committee Chairman Clifford Gooch submitted a $5,500.00 check to club Treasurer Walt Hodgden, which represented the total receipts from 2008. At a recent meeting of the Wellsville Lions Lion Cliff has been in charge of the Club, Lion Cliff Gooch (l) presented the 2008 Gumball Committee Lion's Gumball machine proceeds, totalling since it began in $5,500.00, to club Treasurer Walt Hodgden. 1989, and has made it a great success with the help of his wife Rita and a number of Wellsville Lions’ members. At this time there are approximately 50 machines in place at about 56 locations including the Wellsville Giant, Jones Memorial Hospital, the Community Building and at various other businesses in and around Wellsville. The Gumball machine fundraiser is one of three that the Wellsville Lions Club depends on to generate the funds necessary to support the numerous charities, programs and activities that it does each year in Wellsville and the surrounding communities. The other fundraisers include the annual Minstrel Show, with this year's Beach Boy themed show entitled, "Wax Your Woody" taking place on March 6th and 7th at the Wellsville High School, and the annual Greater Wellsville Trout Derby, being held the weekend of April 25th. APRIL 2009 - Page 25
LIONS INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT AL BRANDEL MAKES DONATION TO CHRISTA HOUSE BY PATRICK MITCHELL On March 3, the Lions of Suffolk and Nassau County joined with Lions International President Al Brandel and Sister Patricia Ryan csj, RN, to celebrate the donation of $10,000 to Christa House-The Jerry Hartman Residence, located in West Babylon, New York. The grant was approved by the Lions Clubs International Foundation to assist Christa House in caring for the dying poor of Long Island, NY. The mission of Christa House is to provide a safe, peaceful and dignified home environment for Pictured in center with the check is Sister Patricia Ryan of Christa House; Standing to her right is Lions the terminally ill who do not have the International President Al Brandel and sitting to Sister’s right is Lion Dr. Maureen Murphy. The Lions of Suffolk financial resources or relational sup- and Nassau County that believe strongly in the mission of Christa House join them in the photo. port systems to do so themselves. Christa House began its existence in 1994 with the dream of well as from private individuals. Each resident has a life expectanwomen and men, lay and religious to establish a home for poor cy of six months or less and is a patient of a licensed hospice. women who were dying of AIDS. Over time, the mission expandDue to the extraordinary generosity of Chapey and Sons which ed to embrace all terminally ill people of limited means. is a local funeral home, the kindness of the Catholic Cemeteries In February of 1997, the Corporate Members of Christa House Offices of the Archdiocese of New York, the Dioceses of Brooklyn met and adopted its By-Laws. As a result, 501(c) 3 tax-exempt staand Rockville Centre and the goodness of those who donate private tus through affiliation with the Roman Catholic Diocese of burial plots, Christa House can provide for the final needs of all its Rockville Centre was granted. With incorporation completed, condestitute residents at no cost. struction of The Jerry Hartman Residence began on January 5, The Christa House program rests on the principle that all 1998. The architectural plan included bedrooms for twelve termihuman life is sacred and should be treasured until its natural end. nally ill persons and living space for caregivers, thereby creating a The Christa House community provides an environment free from family presence within in the residence. Construction was comabuse and deprivation and preserves a person’s right to loving care pleted in December of 1998 and the first resident arrived at the new especially when they are approaching the end of their lives. home in February of 1999. Christa House-The Jerry Hartman Residence is available to Christa House has now been in existence for over 10 years and provide information and also accepts donations and grants to help has cared for over 550 terminally ill individuals and their families meet their mission of caring for the terminally ill poor. Please conand friends. Christa House accepts referrals from hospitals, nurstact Sister Patricia A. Ryan csj, RN at 376-0114 or by e-mail at ing homes, hospices, religious and philanthropic organizations as
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DISTRICT 20-E2 PDG Alan Akers honored: Recently, several Past District Governors gathered with DG Noni Krom, VDG Bill Williams and the members of the Newfield Lions club to honor PDG Allen Akers with Lionism’s major honor, a Melvin Jones Fellowship. Lion Allen is well deserving of this high honor and accepted it with emotion and humility. PDG Ed Kretsch was the presenter. AROUND THE DISTRICT Apalachin Lions: Lion Terry Hartzell attended a meeting for the State Conference which is to be held in downtown Binghamton over Memorial Day Weekend. At our latest meeting Lion Jim Kane gave an update on the success of our Christmas Seal project. He thanked all those who helped stuff envelopes. Lion Terry White reported on the Santa HO-HO calls. Calls came as far away as California. There were 653 calls and 10 Lions answering phones throughout the three evenings. One of our Peace Poster Participants, Helen Hiltebeitel took first place at the District Fall Conference and her entry will be going on to the State level. Big Flats Lions: Our Annual Christmas party was a hit as always, with entertainment from the Sophie's Café group and a Chinese Auction. The group from Sophie's consisted of Meghan Tuazon and Dodie Poppleton on vocals, and Andrew Stowe on keyboard. It was a wonderful performance! The trio announced that they will perform at a Sophie's candle light event celebrating Valentine's Day. So many helped to make this evening a success, and special thanks are due to Lion Judy Zimmerman for arranging and paying for the entertainment and Lion Ed Fairbrother for conducting the Chinese Auction. We owe an Extra Special thanks to Barb Rhodes, who donated, wrapped, and presented all of the prizes for the auction. As an aside, Lion Ed may have smashed all records on collecting bids for a single item. In this case it was a coffee mug that fetched $37.50, thanks in large part to a bidding war between Lions Bob Byland and Judy Zimmerman. Bloomfield Lions: Just prior to Christmas the Bloomfield Lions received word that the family of a local serviceman was in need of financial help to assist them through the holiday season. The club approved a $500.00 donation to the family to help them purchase Christmas gifts and food. On December 20th the Bloomfield Lions distributed Christmas food baskets throughout the community. This is an annual event and is always appreciated by the recipients. Campbell Lions: On January 1st, 2009, the Campbell Lions lost a very hard working and long time Lion. Lion Harold A. Austin was a charter member of the Campbell Lions Club, which was chartered in 1951; having been a member for about 57 years. Over the years he held various offices of the Club. In 2002 he was the proud recipient of a prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship. He was a life long resident of the Town of Campbell and was active in the Campbell American Legion, charter and life member; the Corning VFW; Campbell Fire Dept. ; and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in WWII. He was always willing to lend a helping hand and he loved serving his community. Lion Harold will be sorely missed. Lansing Lions: The Spring Pancake Breakfast was held on Sunday, March 8, with Lions Scott Bishop and Lin Davidson co-chairing the event, and Lion Bill Miller arranging the publicity. In the future, consideration is being given to trying paid advertising to increase the number of people coming to the breakfast. The Boy Scouts and The Lansing LEOs also assisted the Lions during this event. Lansing LEOs: The LEO Club will be inducting 7 new members in the coming month. The LEO Club plans to help the Lions with the highway cleanup and will serve a dinner to the Woodsedge residents this spring. They also plan to focus on the homeless by spending a night “sleeping in boxes”, as part of a fund raiser with the proceeds to go to needy children in the community. The LEOs also give a scholarship to a Lansing High School graduate each year. They are busy as beavers! Lioness Liaison report: In 2008, the Corning Lioness Club celebrated their 25th anniversary and Horseheads Lioness celebrated its 30th!! Congratulations to both. All 6 of the Lioness Clubs had something on the display table for the Fall Conference. The fall conference also incorporated a new seminar just for Leos, Lionesses, and of course, Lions. 2009 will see Sodus Lioness hosting the annual Spring Luncheon. Look out - its gonna be a "dilly". PalMac Lions: The Pal Mac Club has had a very busy year, so far. We had an MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
ex-student from the Batavia School for Blind come and speak to us concerning her life after graduation. In November we visited the Rushville Club and had a display at the Fall Conference depicting our fund-raiser “selling popcorn”. In December we rang bells for the Salvation Army and had our Christmas Party at our new location - the Coverlet Museum. Sodus Lions: The Saturday before Christmas the Sodus Lions along with the Church of Epiphany and other community groups distributed Christmas baskets to the less fortunate. The Lions put together 30 baskets for a Christmas dinner with the help of the local grocer, Paton’s Market Place. Each basket contained a 12-14 lb turkey, with stuffing, gravy mix, cranberry sauce, can yams, corn, muffin mix, margarine, a frozen pie, whipped topping and a loaf of bread. These were then combined with staples put together by the church group and toys furnished through different community groups. A total of 150+ families were helped this year. We only played a small, but needed, part in this major project - a project that many of our Lions love to participate in. Southern Tier Retired Lions: We were very busy during December 2008. The Annual Christmas dinner was held at the Bella Casa & Terrace Restaurant at El Monte in Fisherville. There were 39 Lions and their ladies present. Chairperson was Lion Ted Pierce. Christmas gifts were donated and delivered to the Veterans at the Bath VA. Chairpersons were Lions Dick Brigger, Larry Ledin and Mel Lee. In December we also rang bells for the Salvation Army at the Mall, despite the bad weather shortening the day we were ringing with the mall closing early. Lions Dick Brigger, Mel Lee, Mike Eisenhart and Ralph Butler participated and the chairperson was Lion Dick Brigger. We also rang bells later in the month for the Big Flats Food Pantry at Minier’s Grocery Store in Big Flats. There was less snow, but it was extremely cold and we had to move inside the store, raising $176.29 for the Food Bank. Chairperson Lion Larry Ledin and Lions Larry, Dick Brigger, Mel Lee, Jack Schwartz, Carl Guild, Fred Morgan, Dick Cowles and Ken Erickson braved the cold to ring the bell. Union Springs Lions: At the annual Sweetheart Dinner, held at the Deerhead Inn on Cayuga Lake, the club’s newest member - Bob Case was inducted into Lionism by VDG Bill Williams. Lion Bob’s sponsor is longtime member and club icon, Lion Johan Lehtonen. The induction ceremony was attended by many members of the club and their sweethearts, as well as VDG Bill, his sweetheart, Lynn, and Region Chair Gary Boisseau. Victor Lions: The Victor Lions were saddened to hear of the passing of long time member, Ken Bliss. In 2007 the club presented him with a Robert J. Uplinger award for his service to the club and the Victor community. He will be missed. On February 3rd the club hosted a meeting with the Canandaigua, Bloomfield and Fairport Lions Clubs. Also attending were VDG Bill Williams and Region Chair Dick Ernst. A representative of Mercy Flight spoke to the Lions. Waterloo Lions: Saturday April 4 will be the Camp Badger Work Day for the Waterloo Lions, and Lion Dan D’Amico is rounding up volunteers to go to the Camp and do various spruce up work to get the Camp ready to open for the season. We are continuing to support the House of Concern foundation, with club members bringing a food donation or a dollar to each meeting to support their efforts. Wolcott Lions: At a recent meeting Region Chair Dick Ernst gave a very informative talk on membership. This has been, and continues to be the District's focus. Without members, we cannot continue to serve. Try to always be thinking of someone who might make a good member. It's not hard to ask someone to be your guest at a meeting, whether it is at work, Church, the coffee shop, the golf course or the bowling alley. We serve well and we have a good time doing it. Certainly there are lots of people who would want to be a part of Lions! Festival of Trees: Our club participated in the Village of Wolcott's Festival of Trees, supplying and decorating a tree in the park. This year's tree honors the past presidents over 55 years of service. New Members: Our little club isn’t so little any more. We're strong and growing, thanks recently to the addition of two new members to our club, Steve Bentley and Laura Frey. APRIL 2009 - Page 27
DISTRICT 20-W AROUND THE DISTRICT The Canton Lions Club has done vision screening with Canton Head Start and Kid Start programs and they also have done a “Walk the Walk” demonstration during White Cane Awareness Day. They also have initiated audible cross walk signals in downtown Canton. They also have a support a platoon program as well as sponsoring the Canton Christmas Movie. The Carthage Leo Club sponsored a Taco Dinner on March 4 to help send a local youth to the Oswegatchie Leadership Camp. The Carthage Lions Club honored PDG Roger Williams for his 55 years as a Lion! DG Gary Brown also gave PDG Lion Roger a “Citation of Appreciation” and pin from International President Lion Albert Brandel. Also, Lion Dawn Martle received the Uplinger Award from District Governor Gary Brown on November 12th. Lion Dawn received this award for her continued service to the Lions and Leos. In addition, District Governor Gary Brown presented Lion Amy Thornton with a “Citation of Appreciation” and pin from International President Albert Brandel. Lion Amy Thornton is being recognized for being an outstanding Leo Adviser. The Lowville Lions Club honored Lion Charles Merrell with the Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service Award. Also, the Club honors ten students each school year from the Lowville Academy and Central
Vanessa Cordwell, a 6th grade student at Norwood Norfolk Central School has been named the winner of this year's Norfolk Lions Club Peace Poster contest. The contest is part of an international competition, sponsored locally by the Norfolk Lions Club. Vanessa's poster was selected from among 61 submitted at Norwood-Norfolk under the supervision of Mr. Jason Hubbard, local middle school art teacher. Her poster was one of over 375,000 completed for this year's 21st annual international competition. Lions Clubs International sponsors the contest each year to emphasize the importance of world peace to young people everywhere. Pictured: Vanessa Cordwell, Cora Sharpe, Alesha Roy and Norfolk PDG Lion Royal Sheldon. (Photo: North Country This Week) Page 28 - APRIL 2009
School with the Student of the Month Award. So far this year, awards have been presented to students Samantha Delles, Deanne Roggie, Hannah Root, Meg Kelly, Elizabeth Pisaniello and David Cushing. The Club also has an “Adopt a Platoon” program and they’re supporting a platoon currently deployed in Iraq. The Town of Lyme Lions Club held a Valentine Dinner at the Bay View Manor, Chaumont, NY on February 8th... They host an annual Valentine Dinner for the residents of Bay View Manor Senior Citizens Center and serve them a complete dinner, and also give each resident a little gift... There are 22 apartments in the Manor. The local kindergarten class made pretty favors for the residents. The Malone Lions Club donated to help upgrade a plane used for the “Wings of Life” flights. They also purchased gifts for twenty children through the “Toys for Tots” program, and they also sponsored four soldiers through the “Have a Heart-Adopt a Soldier” program. The Norfolk Lions Club sponsored their annual Peace Poster Contest. Please see attached photo and caption. The Ogdensburg Lions Club honored Lion Robert Ashley with the Melvin Jones Award recently. Also, Lions Tom “Scratchy” Hannan and Tom Luckie were awarded the Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service Award. The Club also donated to help the food pantries at the Salvation Army and the Neighborhood Center in Ogdensburg. The Potsdam Lions Club has been interacting with the Canton and Quad-Town Lions Clubs over the winter. The also sponsored their annual Holiday Skating program for the youth of Potsdam during the Christmas Holidays. The Quad-Town Lions Club hosted the Potsdam Lions Club for their annual Christmas Party. The Saranac Lake Lions Club held an Irish corned beef and cabbage dinner on Tuesday, March 17th to benefit the family of London Ruby Call of Saranac Lake who needs stem cell therapy to correct optic nerve blindness and diabetes insipidus as a result of a birth defect. This specialized procedure is not available in the US, so London and her family will have to travel to China where she can receive healthy stem cells from umbilical cords. This type of therapy has the potential of bringing the gift of sight as well as curing her diabetes. MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
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Homer Lions: put on chicken BBQ’s during the spring, Chittenango Lions: shortly after the pumpkin decoratChittenenago Lions: explore Habitat for Humanity summer and fall, which is their primary fundraiser. ing began, these four young ladies display their pumpkins program - A Great Program and a Great Cuase. Pictured above are some of the helping Lions. at the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum.
Homer Lions: Lion Tuttle with help from his brother Chittenango Lions: Lion Grover pins a new Lion pin Chittenango Lions: several students, parents, and are getting ready to take a load of donated glasses collecton his wife Joan, who was sworn in by DG Paul Haynes. Lions gathered at the Middle School to recognize the local ed from donation boxes located at area businesses. 2008-2009 Peace Poster winners.
Chittenango Lions: new DG Paul Haynes addresses West Corners: Lions presented a Plaque of Chittenango Leo Club: the first five members of the Zone 2 Lions. Also pictured (l-R): Zone 2 Chair Jennifer Appreciation to Giant Food Markets for their continued Servido of Hamilton Lions, President Lee Finkle and newly formed Leo Club now being organized through the support of the Lions club over the many past years. Chittenango Lions Club. Secretary Jack Kern of Chittenango.
Chittenango Lions: Camp Lookout Director Leo West Corners Lions: present a check to the American Chittenango Lions: begin packing used eye glasses Matzke recognizes Lion Dick Montross for his work as des- recently collected from eye collection drop boxes that will Cancer Society for $9000 and one to Lourdes Hospice, gner and project engineer of the bridge that withstood a be transported to Cicero for the eventual use in some of the also for $9000; from their annual Ray Tiberi Memorial flood this past spring. Golf Classic. world’s under developed nations. MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
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DISTRICT 20-Y2 SARATOGA LIONS TO HOST DUATHLON
BALLSTON SPA LIONS CLUB
The Saratoga Springs Lions Club Foundation, Inc. is hosting the 5th Annual Saratoga Lions Duathlon on Sunday, May 24, 2009 on the Skidmore College Campus in Saratoga Springs, NY. Participants will tackle a 5k run, followed by a 20 mile bike ride, ending with another 5k run. Race start time is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Participants can be individual, two person teams or three person teams. Area businesses can also participate with a three-person team in the corporate challenge category. Pre-registration fees are $50.00 per individual, $75.00 per two-person team, and $90.00 per three-person team until 05/17/09. On the day of the race, entry fees are $60.00 per individual, $90.00 per two-person team and $120 per three-person team. Free shirts will be provided to the first 250 entrants. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age category and results will be computerized. Proceeds will further the Foundation’s work in sight and hearing conservation, diabetes and youth programs. The premier sponsor of this event is NBT Bank. To register or for more information, visit www.saratogalions.com, call 899-5544 or email the club at
[email protected]. Registration for the event is also available at www.active.com. If a Duathlon is not your forte, you can purchase a $20.00 raffle ticket to support the Foundation’s work. The Grand Prize is a $3,000.00 gift certificate from Serotta Bikes, 2nd prize is two round trip tickets on Southwest Airlines (valued at $800.00), 3rd prize is a 1 night stay for two at the Mirror Lake Inn and 1 round of golf for two at the Whiteface Inn Resort, and 4th and 5th prizes are $250 gift certificates to Blue Sky Bicycles.
Celebrating 60 years this October, The Ballston Spa Lions Club continues the motto “We Serve” dedicating a Nintendo Wii system to the residents of Maplewood Manor. Bowling, tennis and golf are just a few of the activities residents of the nursing home are now enjoying because of the dedication of members of the Ballston Spa Lions Club. The club held its first annual Chili/Chowder Cook-Off to benefit the Saratoga Animal Shelter. There were over 20 entries from local restaurants and organizations. The club continues to support the worthy projects of the 4-H of Ballston Spa. The sign for the “Unlimited Gardens” in memory of Lion Ron Maynard will be installed this spring to commemorate his work with the 4-H.
TOWN OF HOOSICK LIONS CLUB Town of Hoosick Lions are having a fine season which began with the annual Christmas Tree sales at the local Grand Union. We sell Frazier Fir trees and they are fine trees and we sell 80 in four hours time! The season continues with the Penny Hunt in the Wood Park for kids of all ages on Saturday before Easter. The major spring event is the 5K Road Race which draws many runners and finishes with a kids fun run down Main Street. Other events include cooking burgers for the PTA Arts and Crafts Fair in October and cooking Burgers, Dogs and Sausage and Peppers during the Memorial Day festivities. These are the fund raisers that provide for eyeglass exams and glasses as well as our many youth activities, this all done with 28 active and dedicated members. Realizing that this issue comes out in April we need support of The Lion Richard A. Herfort MD-20 Lions Youth Band. The convention is quite late this year and we could accept some band members as late as the end of April even though the deadline is April 5. The band is a fine way to expose young people to Lionism. Each year the 60 piece band performs for various aspects of the Lions Convention and also provide for a public concert on Saturday afternoon. This is the 32nd year of the band which began as a district band by the late Richard Herfort from Oxford, N.Y. Applications were sent to club Secretaries in January and are also available on the Lions Web Site. For those who did not receive the mailings check with your Secretary or go to the web site. Page 30 - APRIL 2009
TOWN OF GREENFIELD LIONS CLUB The club has outlined their activities for the remainder of the Lion year and although they don’t begin until their first Cowboy Shoot on March 29, are they ever busy. Highlights include Cowboy Shoot events each month at various locations. One does wonder how PDG Joe has avoided getting shot all these years. Many Auto Show events have also been scheduled at several locations. Plans for a Zone Social and Youth Night are underway.
GALWAY LIONS OBTAIN LARGE GRANT!! The Galway Lions Club building committee, with the approval of the Board of Directors, recently submitted a grant application to the Dockstader Charitable Trust for funds in the amount of $38,250.00 to enlarge the Lions building and expand the use of the existing structure. The Trust has approved the application and the amount requested. The Galway Lions will use the expanded area to store fundraising equipment for the Galway Lions, Lioness, and Leo Clubs. Also, the area now used by the Greater Galway Community Services Association (aka Galway Food Pantry) will be used as a training and meeting area for the GGCSA, and a meeting place for the Galway Leo Club, as well as a BOD meeting area for the Galway Lions, Lioness and Leo Clubs. The Food Pantry will move to the garage area and it will be modified to provide them with a larger and more efficient food storage and distribution area. The building committee members are Lions Pike, Putnam and Curtiss. The committee hopes to obtain permits and finalize plans by next spring. Then the membership of the club can show their support for the project by volunteering to help with the construction phase. Stay tuned for more information about this great project. Our profound thanks to the Dockstader Trustees for their support, understanding, and belief in the vision the Galway Lions Club has for the Galway Community. This project is one more way that the Galway Lions say: “We Serve.” MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
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DISTRICT 20-R1 PCC RICH KINGMAN AND LION FRAN CHAIR MD20 HOST COMMITTEE
Pictured left to right: PCC Rich and Fran at the LCI Board spouses’ orientation at Carnegie Hall.
PCC Rich Kingman and Lion Fran (North Rockland Lions) chaired the committee to host the International Board of Directors meeting in New York City in March. More than 485 Lions throughout the multiple attended a dinner and dance to honor International President Al Brandel and Dr. Maureen Murphy at the Inn of New Hyde Park. The host committee provided transportation for the international directors from the airports to their hotel as well as a hospitality suite for visiting Lions.
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK SLEEPY HOLLOW LIONS
SOMERS LIONS SUPPORTS BLYTHDALE HOSPITAL Maureen DeSimone, Chief Operating Officer of Blythdale Hospital, and her assistant Lena Cavanna spoke to the Somers Lions Club about the hospital’s innovation programs. Established in 1891, Blythedale Children's Hospital in Westchester County is dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis, care and treatment of children with complex medical Pictured left to right: Lena Cavanna, and rehabilitative needs. Additionally, President Rich Bridgham, and COO the hospital has begun a 63.5 building Maureen DeSimone. The Somers Lions conprogram to modernize the hospital. tributed $6,500 to the hospital.
A BIG THANK YOU FROM OUR SERVICE MEN IN IRAQ Once again, the Monsey Lions created the true meaning of Christmas by mailing 18 boxes to the men in Kenny Sikorsky’s squad. This picture was sent to PDG Maybelle Twohie and her son, Lion John Twohie, in response to their Lions’ club generosity.
BLAUVELT LIONS CLUB The Blauvelt Lions Club organized a successful coat check at the Home Show at Rockland Community College in February and raised more than $450.
Pictured left to right (back row) President Rich Bosco, Bob Byrne, and Jim Rosensteel; (front row) Sleepy Hollow Sec’y Daphney Michel, President Judith Giordano, and Charter Member Sunny McLean. Tarrytown Lions invited the newly formed Sleepy Hollow Club to their monthly meeting to share their ideas and programs for their first year. Charter Night celebration was March 15th. MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
Lions Bob Simon, Karen Swift, Rosemarie Lion Rich Finning and President Michale Fornario, Tom Swift, and Stan Feld. Bryceland. APRIL 2009 - Page 33
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PDG ASSOCIATION NEWS • As this PDG news information was sent forward for printing the MD20 PDG Ass’n was planning for the spring meeting to be held March 20-22nd. We trust that many were able to gather for the weekend planned by the dedicated leaders of our Association. • PDG Alfred J Smith, (Dist. 20W 80-81) suffered a heart attack on Feb. 16th. He had surgery and received a catheter and a stint. He had a 75% blockage. At last report he was back at his winter home and doing much better. Anyone wishing to communicate can reach PDG Al at 1501 West Ariana-22 EE Street, Lakeland,Fla. 33815. • PDG Charlie Burton (Dist. 20S 95-96) has been taken ill with colon cancer that has spread into his lymph-nodes and is in the hospital in NYC. He had surgery on Feb. 17th and remains hospitalized as we entered March. PDG Gloria Burton is commuting between the city and their home in Patchogue to be at Lion Charlie's side in his time of need. If you wish to send a get well card to Charlie please send it to his home address which is: PDG Charles Burton, 60 Lake Shore Drive, Patchogue, NY 11772. We all wish the very best for PDG Charlie and pray that he will be improved by the time this reaches print. • Jan. 09th we heard that PDG Marv Hankinson, (Dist. 20E1 99-00) had open heart surgery at Rochester General. He had 1 100% blocked artery and 1 98% blocked. As of Jan. 12th he is doing very well, we brought him home today. His family reports he is doing well and is anxious to entertain visitors. • PCC Ozzie Kosal, (Dist. 20K2 DG 88-89), is not doing well, he has just been diagnosed with Leukemia, please keep him in your payers for a speedy recovery. • PDG Bart Ackerson passed along news of the death of PID Bob Way (Dist. 20Y1 DG 68-69). This information was received on 12/18/08. Our condolences to his family & friends. • On Dec. 12th, 2008 Lions of District 20W heard that PDG Joe Perry (Dist. 20W DG 99-00 ) and his wife Lion Flora have been in a serious automobile accident in Pa. Lion Flora was not
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seriously injured but PDG Joe had some broken ribs, other internal injuries and a cut on his head. He spent many weeks in the Pa. and NY hospitals. At the request of IP Lion Al Brandel, PID Gene Polgar of Pa. looked in on Joe & Flora while they were in Pa. - that’s what we call our extended family. In midFebruary he was flown to Samaritan Hospital in Watertown for continual therapy and treatment. Anyone who has heard PDG Joe sing, knows that he will be sadly missed in that capacity at the Binghamton convention, but hopefully will make a complete recovery of his injuries and again fill the convention hall with his great voice. We wish all the best to PDG Joe and Lion Flora. As of early March we have been advised that PDG Joe has returned to his residence where he is receiving daily rehabilitation. We have been told the best way to communicate with him is by email:
[email protected]. His home mailing address is 5723 Brookside Circle, Lowville,NY 13667. • On Sunday, Nov. 30th, PDG Franklin D. Smith, (Dist. O DG 95-96) went to be with God on November 30, 2008. If you so desire a card would be nice to send along to Lion Lois at PO Box 308, Grahamsville, NY. • Lion Franklin D. Smith of Napanoch, a life long resident and a retired foreman for the Town of Neversink Highway Depart., died at the Albany Medical Center. He was 73 yrs. old. Donations in his memory may be sent to the Tri-Valley Lion's Club, 185 Church St., Livingston Manor, NY 12758. • Nominees for PDG Ass’n. offices for the coming year 2009-2010 include: 3rd VP nominee: PDG Anne SmithYoung of Dist. 20R2; Sec.-Treas. nominee - PDG Leo LeJeune of Dist. 20E1. • The following PDGs will be Presenters at the MD-20 Convention in Binghamton: Presidents Seminar - PDG Milledge "Smitty" Smith; Leadership Seminar - PDG Richard Kingman; Treasurers Seminar - PDG Anne Smith-Young; Secretary Seminar - PDG Barry Haywood and PDG Leo LeJeune. ~ Submitted by PDG News Reporter Royal B. Sheldon
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Sunnyside Suramericano Lions prepare eye glasses frames to be distributed to the Philippines, Central and South America and the Caribbean. A plaque was presented to Eyeglasses Outlet for their recent donation of 14,000 new eye glasses frames for prescription.
20-K1 Peace Posters
DG Reggie Daniels at Blood Pressure Screening Desk
VDG Candidates
Cabinet Secretary Gail Tull with ID Ed Lecius
Cabinet Treasurer Paulina E. San Roman with ID Ed Lecius
Service Recognition
Leo Malik Laidlaw and Club Leo Advisor
VDG Alvin Brereton with ID Ed Lecius
Long Island City/Astoria Lions Club President Larry Mirro, along with PP Jerry Thornton and Lion Joe Cicchelli presented Hour Children, Inc. with a check for $500 plus gifts for the children and the mothers.
On Valentines Day, Sunnyside Woodside Lions visited the Queens Blvd. Extended Care Center and give out over 300 fresh flowers to the residents in the spirit of Valentines Day.
DG Reginald Daniels and ID Ed Lecius along with Lion Gillian Daniels visit with children at Helen Keller Services for the Blind, Children Learning Center; which serves children birth to 5 years that have multiple disabilities. Page 36 - APRIL 2009
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LONG BEACH LIONS
A very “Special Occasion” Peter Brandel, father of “S.J.K. Foundation Receives Lions’ Appreciation our International President Al Brandel being installed Award.” Pictured left to right: Lion Larry Benowitz, as a Lion of the West Hempstead Lions Club, home club Stephanie Joyce Kahn and Lion Michael Auerbach at of IP Al Brandel. Lions’ weekly luncheon.
“Lion C.E.O. Melzer Addresses Lion.” Lions’ Lion Marie Iannacci of the North Shore Lions Club receiving the International President’s Certificate of Outdoor Luncheon , June 17th! Appreciation - pictured with IP Al Brandel, ID Vince Vinella & DG Herb Farrell.
“Lion Judge Roy Tepper Swears-In Gerry LaPenna.” LaPenna takes his oath of Lionism and is ID Vince Vinella, guest speaker at the Mid-Winter awarded a “Lions Certification Certificate from Lion Convention on March 1st, he held his audience captive Pres. Bob Carroll. New Lions joining in March are with humor and enthusiasm. Gloria Fabrezio, Mark Marcus and Katherine Coladner!
LIONS VISIT EASTER ISLAND Dr. John Loret, Director of the Long Island Science Museum, and “The Explorers’ Club,” led an expedition to Easter Island to explore ancient occupation of caves on the island. Dr. Loret invited Sabina Miller of The Lions Club of Great Neck, who organized a group, with the assistance of the Mayor of Easter Island, to set up a clinic to test the eyes of the children on the island. Ms. Miller, armed with some 500 pair of prescription eyeglasses collected in the United States, was accompanied by explorer member, Dr. Henry Goldstein, and others. The team tested almost 100 children and a number of adults who had never received an eye exam. Sabina Miller was moved by the comments of the children who could now see clearly for the first time. This girl got her first pair of glasses. MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
OUR BLACK & WHITE CHILDHOOD
My Mom used to cut chicken, chop eggs ad spread mayo on the same cutting board with the same knife and no bleach, but we didn’t seem to get food poisoning. My Mom used to defrost hamburger on the counter and I used to eat it raw sometimes, too. Our school sandwiches were wrapped in wax paper in a brown paper bag, not in ice-pack coolers, but I can’t remember getting e-coli. Almost all of us would have rather gone swimming in the lake instead of a pristine pool (talk about boring), no beach closures then. The term cell phone would have conjured up a phone in a jail cell, and a pager was the school PA system. We all took gym, not PE ... and risked permanent injury with a pair of high top Ked’s (only worn in gym) instead of having cross-training athletic shoes with air cushion soles and built in light reflectors. I can’t recall any injuries but they must have happened because they tell us how much safer we are now. Flunking gym was not an option, even for stupid kids! I guess PE must be much harder than gym. Speaking of school, we all said prayers and sang the national anthem, and staying in detention after school caught all sorts of negative attention. We must have had horribly damaged psyches. What an archaic health system we had then. Remember school nurses? Ours wore a hat and everything. I thought that I was supposed to accomplish something before I was allowed to be proud of myself. I just can’t recall how bored we were without computers, Play Station, Nintendo, X-box, or 270 digital TV cable stations. Oh yeah ... and where was the Benadryl and sterilization kit when I got that bee sting? I could have been killed! We played “King of the Hill” on piles of gravel left on vacant construction sites; and when we got hurt, Mom pulled out the 48-cent bottle of Mercurochrome (kids liked it better because it didn’t sting like iodine did) and then we got our butt spanked. Now it’s a trip to the emergency room, followed by a 10-day dose of a $49 bottle of antibiotics, and then Mom calls the attorney to sue the contractor for leaving a horribly vicious pile of gravel where it was such a threat. We didn’t act up at the neighbor’s house either because if we did, we got our butt spanked there and then we got out butt spanked again we got home. I recall Donny Reynolds from next door coming over and doing his tricks on the front stoop, just before he fell off. Little did his Mom know that she could have owned our house. Instead, she picked him up and swatted him for being such a goof. It was a neighborhood run amuck. To top it off, not a single person I knew had ever been told that they were from a dysfunctional family. How could we possibly have known that? We needed to get into group therapy and anger management classes? We were obviously so duped by so many societal ills that we didn’t even notice that the entire country wasn’t taking Prozac! How did we ever survive? LOVE TO ALL OF US WHO SHARED THIS ERA, AND TO ALL WHO DIDN’T. SORRY FOR WHAT YOU MISSED. I WOULDN’T TRADE IT FOR ANYTHING! APRIL 2009 - Page 37
MAGAZINE BID PROPOSAL If you would like to submit a proposal to bid on the 2009-2010 MD-20 magazine please contact the MD-20 office no later than April 30 and bid specs will be mailed to you. The bid will be awarded at the May 21, 2009 Council of Governors meeting.
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Pictured (L-R) Patrick Mitchell, District Governor Suffolk Lions; Michael DeGutis, President Port Jefferson Lions; New Lion Clifton Brown; Lion Susan Balch, New Member Sponsor and New Lion Jennifer Lang.
Pictured (L-R) Lion Patrick Mitchell, District Governor; Lion Bruce D’Abramo, Zone Chair; Lion Crane Taylor; Lion Bill Turley, Club President; Lion Carl Meinen; Lion Clinton Strait; Lion Paul Wernersbach, Zone Chair and Lion PDG Howie Wilson.
On February 18, the Port Jefferson Lions held their semi-monthly meeting at Brian Scotts Restaurant in Miller Place. The highlight of this meeting was the induction of New Lions Clifton Brown and Jennifer Lang into the Port Jefferson Lions Club. The Port Jefferson Lions Clubs has been in existence since 1946 and holds Annual Fundraising Events to help those in need. During the meeting, it was reported that this Lions Club donated over 140 Baskets to needy families during their Holiday Basket Fundraiser. There was also a presentation focusing on the Port Jefferson Lions Knights of the Blind 14th Annual Golf Classic. If interested in knowing more about this event please contact Lion Mike Burner at 631- 255-4040 or Chris Torres at 631473-7100 x1167. Fundraising monies generated by this Lions Club support many worthwhile causes. On a yearly basis, monies are donated to the Smithtown Guide Dog Foundation, Port Jefferson Library, Mather Hospital, St. Charles Hospital and Hospice, Maryhaven Center of Hope, Friends of Karen and many other worthwhile causes. In addition, scholarship awards are provided to students in the Port Jefferson Schools annually. Anyone interested in joining the Port Jefferson Lions Clubs to help enhance your community can contact Lion President Michael De Gutis at 631-764-5963 or go online at
[email protected].
On January 24, the Northport-Centerport Lions canvassed the Northport-Centerport area to help residents understand how Lionism can be a venue to help make their community a better place to live. These Lions approached members of the Business Community and spoke about how new Lions can develop community service projects such as Diabetes Awareness, Vision Screening and Eyeglass Collection. These programs can have a direct and positive impact on friends, neighbors as well as the needy within this township. The team successfully obtained over 30 interested contacts and plans on having a new member meeting in the near future. The Northport-Centerport Lions Club has been in existence for over 60 years and consistently promotes annual fundraising events to assist worthy causes in the Northport-Centerport Community. In addition, this Lions Club helps other charitable organizations on Long Island. These groups include the Northport Community Band, Meals on Wheels, Ecumenical Lay Council, Guide Dog Foundation, Larkfield Little League and the Cleary School for the Deaf and the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Anyone interested in joining this active Lions Club can contact Lion President Bill Turley at 631-235-3556 or Lion PDG Howie Wilson at 631-269-1091.
MORICHES AND MASTIC SHIRLEY LIONS HOLD JOINT MEETING On February 12 the Moriches Lions Club and the Mastic Shirley Lions Club held a joint meeting at Ladakins Restaurant in Moriches. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of Longevity Chevrons to four worthy members signifying years of service to their community on behalf of the Moriches Lions Club. The Moriches Lions Club has been serving their community for over 58 years by assisting the visually impaired and other worthwhile organizations. Their fundraising efforts have provided financial support for the Smithtown Guide Dog Foundation. This club has purchased three Guide dogs, which eventually were utilized by visually impaired persons. In addition, this Lions Club has supported local youth organizations and donated money for the purchase of large print books as well as books on tape. They also regularly contribute to three local food pantries. If interested in joining this active Lions Club please contact Lion President Wallace Rowland at 878-8480. MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
Pictured (L-R) Lion President Wallace Rowland, 35 Years; Lion Alex Mazarakis, 45 years; Lion Dr. Martha Baker, 10 years; Lion Rich Fingerhut, 10 years and District Governor Patrick Mitchell the presenter of the Chevrons. APRIL 2009 - Page 39
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