Current Announcements:
Last Meeting– February 2, 2010- There were 53 Lions and 2 guests present. Our Guest Speaker was Roberta Millar, retired Allegany County educator, speaking on the Summer Lunch Box Program, started by the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, to serve needy children in South Cumberland. The program, now 10 years old, served over 436 kids daily last summer, serving over 16,000 lunches. The LaVale Lions Club has supported this program in the past, and the Lunch Box group is looking for volunteers for 2010.Lion Marvin
Broadwater was presented with a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. Lion
Marvin was almost speechless when the award was announced.
The Tail
Twister, Lion Wes Powell, was able to round up six Lions with
birthdays, swelling the coffers of the Little Lion, and making for a
nice rendition of Happy Birthday, Dear Lions.
Lion Bob
Harbaugh was appointed to fill the role of Publicity Committee
Chairman, giving our current Chairman, Dave Latimer, a well-deserved rest. Lion Bob stepped
right into his role, by learning how to use a digital camera, in mere
minutes.
New Member Inducted– Past Region Chair, Lion Terry Hostetler inducted Kathleen Miller, our Lions
Quest VISTA Volunteer at Bishop Walsh School, as our
newest Lion. Lion Kathryn is sponsored by Lion Steve Finger. Ms.
Miller is a recent graduate of Allegany College of Maryland.
Membership Update- There are now a total of 88 LaVale Lions: 79 Regular Members, 1 Charter Member,
1 Life Member, and 7 At-Large Members. Make it a mission to recruit
your replacement! Wouldn’t that be great to bring in a new Lion before
the end of the Lion Year in June 2010?
Upcoming Meetings – Tuesday, February 16, 2010 – Our guest speaker will be David Jones of the Allegany College
of Maryland Foundation, along with the most recent recipients of the
college scholarships the club sponsors.
Tuesday,
March 2, 2010 - Lion Gary Llewellyn, Principal of Mt. Savage School, will present
our annual American Heritage and Patriotism Essay Contest winners.
Tuesday,
March 16, 2010 – Founder
and Owner, Robert Candy, will speak on the, "Tri-State Zoological Park,” located off Christie Road, just past Devlin Manor Nursing Home.
Chances to Win – And Support Good Causes –
AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP:
Tickets for a raffle to benefit Lion Allen Codd, a member of the Freedom District Lions Club, who has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, are in the hands of Lion Steve Finger. Tickets are $5.00 each. The drawing will be March 31, 2010.
1st prize is $1,000.00 Visa Gift Card
2nd prize is One week stay@ Beach House in Holden Beach, NC*
3rd prize is One week stay @ Beach House in Ocean City, MD*
4th prize is $500.00 cash
5th prize is Gourmet Gift Basket from The Maryland House
*Off Season dates apply
A FUND-RAISER AFTERNOON OF FUN AND FELLOWSHIP to
support the candidacy of PCC Clare Newcomer for International Director is planned for Saturday
afternoon, March 20, 2010,
following a Pancake Breakfast. It will be held from 2:00 - 6:00 PM at the Terra Rubra Lions Activities Building, Middleburg Park. There will be hors
d'oeuvres, cash bar, casino games, silent auction, and then dinner from
4:00-5:00 of
fried shrimp, ham, scalloped potatoes, cole slaw, and dessert. Tickets
- $25 per person by March 10.
Tickets for a cash raffle to support Lion Clare Newcomer’s bid for International Director Candidate are available from Lion Steve Finger. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. The prizes are: 1st Prize 25%; 2nd Prize 15%; 3rd Prize 10%. Drawing will be held May 30, 2010.