District 31-G News A Lion s Tale

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1 District 31-G News A Lion s Tale March 2015 Hello Lions: I hope everyone is ready for spring. Please send me your club s happenings and stories. Please send them to me at the following address: bsilva001@nc.rr.com. This month the newsletter will features the following: An article from District Governor, Lion Ron Beltran An Article from 2 nd Vice District Governor, Lion Barbara Beltran An article from International President, Lion Joe Preston District 31G Reminders Updates and Reminders 2015 Camp Dogwood Spring Volunteer Week Reservation Form Lions Night at the Carolina Mudcats North Carolina Lions Eyeglass Recycling Program Louisburg Lions and The Embers 92 nd Annual NC Lions State Convention

2 District Governor Lion Ron Beltran Do you have your slate of club officers ready to announce? Remember you have to read them out to your membership for 3 meetings before you vote on them and send results of your club election on a PU-101, to the DG, VDGs, District Secretary and Lions Clubs International, before April 30, You may not know it, but this year s State Convention is being dedicated to those Lions who were inducted fifty or more years ago (all 278 of them). How wonderful it would be to have as many of these long serving Lions attend this year s State Convention as possible, so we can honor them and present them with a unique 50+ year pin. We did not feel the 50 year chevron displayed their accomplishment adequately so we have commissioned a special North Carolina Lions 50 + year pin. We have only ordered 278 pins, so make sure your honored member will receive his commerative pin. Print off a few Convention Registration forms and talk with the Lions on the attached list that are in District 31-G. Invite them to attend. With our going from eight districts to five, The Council of Governors feel that this is the appropriate time to honor these individuals for their long service and dedication. Join me in inviting as many of these Lions as we can. Probably Lions International has miss-keyed some dates of birth, as I don t think we have as many 115 year old members as the report indicates but obviously Lions has recruited some stubborn I mean well bred I mean excellent genes. Burlington Lions Club Joined Lions DOB WILLIAM DUNN 5/1/1954 CHARLIE WRIGHT 4/1/ B L LAUGHON 9/1/1958 Cary Lions Club Joined Lions DOB W B KEENER 12/1/ Durham Lions Club Joined Lions DOB ANDY HOLT III 8/1/1954 GEORGE STEPHENS 11/1/1955 ROBERT WARD 6/1/1960 Garner Lions Club Joined Lions DOB J L LANCASTER 10/1/ JAMES VALSAME 10/1/ Oxford Lions Club Joined Lions DOB J GRAHAM WRIGHT 9/1/ L C ADCOCK 10/1/ HOWARD STALLINGS 9/1/1965

3 Raleigh Host Lions Club Joined Lions DOB LACY PRESNELL JR 3/1/ HARRY PREVETTE 3/3/1952 SAMUEL JOHNSON 4/1/1955 ROBERT SPENCER 10/1/1955 JOHN JORDAN 7/1/ GRAHAM TANNERY 12/1/1958 ROBERT LEWIS 7/1/ L BYNUM DRIGGERS 4/1/1960 GEORGE CAUSBY 9/1/1963 L MERRITT JONES 10/1/1965 North Raleigh Lions Club Joined Lions DOB HARVEY HORNE 8/1/ JOHN MARTIN 7/1/ Congratulations I know that John Martin s DOB is Real Congratulations on 101 years Townsville Lions Club Joined Lions DOB W R MORGAN 4/1/ DAN MOSS 4/1/ Warrenton Lions Club Joined Lions DOB WALTER HARRIS 7/1/ Let s work on making Lions proud in their Lions Pride. WE SERVE Thank you for allowing me to serve with you, DG Ron Beltran

4 2 nd Vice-District Governor Lion Barbara Beltran Hello again. I hope you have all thawed out from our winter weather!! Did you know? 6,017 pairs of eyeglasses were purchased through Matching Funds in a single year? 41 sighted students of visually impaired parents received Education Grants? 477,772 pairs of eyeglasses were recycled providing improved vision to thousands of individuals? Thanks to all clubs who have made contributions to Brighter Visions! Remember Brighter Visions helps people in many ways, including eyeglasses, mobile screening unit, scholarships for sighted children of visually impaired parents, Camp Dogwood, the VIP Fishing Tournament, white canes, to name a few. This year, we have a dual goal for Brighter Visions: the $95 per member Governor s goal, and a goal of 100% participation in some way, by all of our District G clubs. Matching funds are getting low, so we are encouraging clubs to pay as much as they can, as soon as they can! If you have not had a Brighter Visions program presented at one of your club meetings this Lions year, please contact Paul or me. Paul Silverman: Silverman1@prodigy.net or Barbara Beltran: rgbeltran@yahoo.com or Club Secretaries, don t forget to enter your club s acts of service on the LCI Activity Report (with International), as well as our District s report, to help us meet International President Joe Preston s Centennial Service Challenge! Hope to see all of you at our Lions State Convention April in Charlotte! (See Registration form in this newsletter.) Caring is contagious! Let us be on fire with a passion to serve!!! Yours in Service, Lion Barbara Beltran, 2nd VDG PS Starting in April, we will post the Brighter Visions District Report each month in the newsletter. Please check for your club, to make sure you have been given proper credit for all contributions, and let me know ASAP if there are mistakes, so we can get them corrected. Thanks!

5 International President Help Lions Help Others Through LCIF Joni and I are Lions, but we re parents, too. So it was very gratifying for us when we recently visited a primary school in Nairobi, Kenya, and watched as more than 300 lovely children received vision screenings. Joni and I then had the privilege of giving eyeglasses to the children that needed them. I m not sure who was smiling more the children or us. You can smile with pride, too, because the screenings were made possible by LCIF. And LCIF s remarkable service is made possible by Lions such as yourself. I almost didn t want to tell about this project in Kenya. You may get the wrong idea about LCIF. Kenya is probably not anywhere near you. You may think, Oh, yes, LCIF helps people far away from here, in undeveloped nations. I am proud that LCIF indeed helps people in dire need in impoverished places. Working through LCIF, Lions restore sight, protect people against measles, help disaster victims get back on their feet and so much more. But our Foundation also helps millions of people in developed nations. It s active perhaps in your own community or likely a community near you. As just a few examples, LCIF recently awarded $100,000 to Lions in Colorado to provide vision screening equipment to the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute, $75,000 to Lions in Ohio to equip a handicapped-accessible playground and $100,000 to Lions in Toronto, Canada, to provide equipment to a Lions eye care center. LCIF is Lions tool for serving on a larger scale than clubs can do on their own. Think of LCIF as a logical extension of the Lions model. We join a club because our service is more valuable when we unite with like-minded others. We support LCIF because our funds go a lot further when put into common pool. Through LCIF, we help each other help others. We can and do provide services that governments and other civic groups are not able to. One sure way to Strengthen the Pride is to better understand who we are and what we do. Now that s something to smile about. Lion Joe Preston International President

6 April 15, 2015 April 30, 2015 April 30, 2015 June, 2015 June 20, 2015 July 18, 2015 July 25, 2015 Aug. 1, 2015 Aug. 12, 2015 Election of Club Officers Slate of Club Officers must be announced at 2 club meetings preceding elections PU 101 Report of Club Officer Elections Due and sent to Lions International, District Governor, District Secretary, NCLI, AND District Governor Elect of Dist. S or Dist. O (for inclusion in District Directories) Governor s Goals Funds sent to District Treasurer (If Club wants to count in the DG Point Contest) District O and District S President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Zone Chair Training (any Lion may attend) Last District G Awards Pilot Lions Club District O Officer and Cabinet Installation at Asheboro, NC District S Cabinet Pilot Lions Club Saturday at 1:30 PM Secretaries must send list of voting delegates to District S Cabinet Secretary for election of 2 nd VDG and to vote on District Constitution District S Officer Installation 12:00 pm Nash Community College, Nashville, NC District S Brighter Visions Kickoff Steak Dinner, Williamston, NC

7 Dear Lions mark your calendars for the following dates. Please plan to attend the following exciting events. There will be exciting meetings and good food. Installation Luncheon July 25, :30 am Pilot Lions Club Cost $15.00 Barbecue chicken, potatoes, green beans, desert, tea, rolls (cooked by Pilot LC) On that day we will elect our 2nd VDG, (delegates are needed from each club) We will vote on our constitution and by-laws, install the cabinet and have our first district cabinet meeting. Brighter Visions Kick-Off August 12, :30 pm Williamston LC, Scout Hut Cost $20.00 Steak dinner...cooked to your order..potato, salad, bread and tea There will be information sent to the clubs so that members can sign-up for the meals. Looking to see everyone on these dates. Lion Mary Boehm 1st VDG 31J, DGE 31-S Greetings Fellow Lions Do You Need a Club Program On One Of The Greatest Lions Activities In Our State? Contact Me For a Program On The NC Visually Impaired Persons Fishing Tournament. I Have a Brand New DVD Program You Won t Forget. Lions Year Running Out So Call Soon. PDG Wayne Faber or wfaber100@hotmail.com

8 For you Lions Pin Traders New State Convention Pin Available only at the State Convention in April For $3.00 each. Commemorating the end of 58 years of Districts A-J And the beginning of the new Districts L, I, O, N, and S This new pin reflects the boundary changes for the districts. Be sure to register and attend the MD-31 State Convention in Charlotte, NC. Crown Plaza Hotel April 24-26, 2015 Our Speaker will be Past International President Judge Brian Stevenson from Canada Please Join Us We will be voting on changes to the MD-31 Constitution and By-Laws To make changes to accommodate the New Districts And begin the changeover to 5 districts

9 NORTH CAROLINA LIONS, INC. CAMP DOGWOOD FOR THE BLIND/VI SPRING MAINTENANCE DAYS APRIL 12-15, 2015 NAME: NAME (spouse/roommate): DAYTIME PHONE NO.: LIONS CLUB: DISTRICT ARRIVAL DATE: DEPARTURE DATE: NUMBER OF PERSONS STAYING OVERNIGHT: Space is limited. Would you be willing to room with someone? Yes No Roommate preference NUMBER EATING MEALS: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Breakfast XXX 12:00 Noon Lunch XXX XXXX 6:00 p.m. Dinner Please, remember that camp staff will be preparing food to accommodate the number of people signing up for each meal. If you find that you will not be at camp for a certain meal, please notify Keisha so that meal preparation can be adjusted. PLEASE RETURN NO LATER THAN MARCH 27, 2015 MAIL TO: Keisha Ramseur Camp Dogwood for the Blind/VI PO Box 39 Sherrills Ford, NC Keisha@NCLionsInc.org

10 (919) ss You are invited to attend Lions Club Night Come enjoy the beautiful spring weather with your local Lions Club members and an evening of exciting Mudcats Baseball at Five County Stadium! TUESDAY, May 5 7:00 p.m. Carolina Mudcats vs. Lynchburg Hillcats Lions Club Tickets only $7.00* Before the game, join us at the Pilot Lions Den for a free Picnic Supper at 5:00 p.m. Please have your ticket money and dinner reservations turned into Wayne McGohan, PDG, or Wayne Faber, PDG by April 30th. * Tickets are box seats. Discount is not available at the gate. Regular gate price is $10.00 per ticket. Wayne McGohan, PDG (919) wmcghoan@nc.rr.com This event is not sponsored by Lions Club International. Please turn in ticket money and dinner reservations to: Wayne Faber, PDG (919) Wfaber100@hotmail.com

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12 THE LOUISBURG LIONS CLUB and HAPPY CAMPER present BACK TO THE SUMMER Friday, April 10, :30 p.m. Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center (JPAC) Louisburg College General Admission ALL TICKETS $15 For tickets, call (866) The Louisburg Lions Club and Happy Camper present The Embers in concert. Proceeds will provide camp scholarships for local children in need and fund Lions charities for the blind and visually impaired.

13 92 nd Annual NC Lions State Convention Crowne Plaza Executive Park, Charlotte, NC April 24, 25, 26, 2015 Registration Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2015 Friday, April 24, :00 AM Golf Tournament... $ :00 PM 6:30 PM Registration 6:30 PM Fun Night... $18.00 Saturday, April 25, :00 AM 7:00 PM Registration 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Tail Twister Breakfast and Auction... $ :00 PM 4:30 PM (Tours & Instructional Health Fair) 12:00 Noon Past District Governor Luncheon... $ :30 PM District Governor Banquet... $29.00 Badges must be worn at all meal functions (including Fun Night) Crowne Plaza Lions Room Rate: 5700 Westpark Drive $95.00 plus tax Charlotte, NC Reservations after April 15, 2015 will be provided on a space available basis and at the prevailing room rate. Make your room reservations directly with the hotel. Call ( ) and give them the Group Code NCT. or Online, go to Enter arrival & departure dates and group code NCT Make check for meals payable to: NC Lions 2015 State Convention Mail check with bottom portion of this form to: Lion Ron Staley 7935 Altacrest Drive Concord, NC rstaley@carolina.rr.com Do not mail after Thursday, April 13, 2015 Return this part of the form with your check Copy as needed Club: District: Check all that apply Names: MJ Stickley Woolard Scruggs Fun TT PDG DG Banquet Meal (PRINT first and last names, and circle title) Fellow Fellow Partner Fellow Golf Night Breakfast Lunch Steak Salmon Vege. PIP, ID, PID, CC, PCC, DG, PDG, 1 st VDG, 2 nd VDG, Lion, Leo, Guest PIP, ID, PID, CC, PCC, DG, PDG, 1 st VDG, 2 nd VDG, Lion, Leo, Guest PIP, ID, PID, CC, PCC, DG, PDG, 1 st VDG, 2 nd VDG, Lion, Leo, Guest PIP, ID, PID, CC, PCC, DG, PDG, 1 st VDG, 2 nd VDG, Lion, Leo, Guest Attention, Golfers No Teams Needed. Teams will be formed via a Blind Draw based on handicap. Function Cost Number Total Golf Tournament $45.00 Fun Night Celebration $18.00 Tail Twister Breakfast $15.00 PDG Luncheon $26.00 District Governor Banquet $29.00 Total Cost

14 Please go to the new webpage, nclions31-g.org, to find more information and registration forms. You may be surprised by what else you will find there! From the Editor Please remember to send me your newsletter content by the 31 st of each month. This includes photos and information on your club s activities. Send your newsletter items to bsilva001@nc.rr.com. Lion Buffie Silva Wake Forest Lions Club