Message from Mary Lee

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1 Message from Mary Lee Serving the Millponds of Delaware Lions Clubs International District 22-D March 2014 Volume 1, Issue 9 In this issue: Lion of Month 2 District Calendar 3 DG Schedule 3 FVDG Message 4 SVDG Message 4 Bowling 5 Tournament Club News 6 Roster Book 8 Changes DLF Breakfast 10 Golf Tournament 11 Leadership Inst. 12 Convention Info 16 Hello Lions, Lioness, Leos in 22 D! I truly thought we would be seeing some warmer weather, but as I write this we have SNOW on the ground. What a winter! We only had to reschedule one visitation due to the weather - which I consider a blessing! It has been wonderful visiting each club - still have 2 Lioness clubs to go. Membership wise, we are growing - but unfortunately we are losing some good Lions due to death. Keep recruiting new members for your clubs - so you end up on the plus side come June 30. For my "Lions information" this month I have included a new contest from International. It looks good - so read the information and implement it in your club! See page 2. The convention in Ocean City is shaping up to be an exciting event. President Palmer will be there - and will be sharing LCI programs with us during the seminar times. Leader Dog dinners are coming on March 24 and 25. Please bring your club donations - no matter how small - so we can again be a 100% district. Lions do like to have fun - and fun is the name of the game on March 15. I truly hope each of your clubs has representation at the Mid Winter Social. A big thank you to Lions B J and Janet for their hard work! Lion Jim Littleton has a great time scheduled for March 22 at the Milford Lanes - come bowl and enjoy the afternoon with Lions! Lion Ed Springer is recruiting and asking for ads for the WALK FOR SIGHT. April 27 in Rehoboth - noon registration (as they said when I was growing up - BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!). They are planning a feast to follow the walk - so you don't want to miss any of the fun! It has been fun recognizing Lions who work hard! And to see the look of surprise on their faces with the 'WHO ME" response! TO all Club Presidents - this is something you can do on your own for your special nights - the forms and folders are not expensive - I get them at Staples. When I was growing up we got our corn meal freshly ground and the flour for the MILLSBORO LIONS CLUB Chicken and Dumpling dinner came from the same place. How many others used the products from the old HEARNS MILL in Seaford? Sad to see the building empty. Let me know what is happening in your club this spring. Now that visitations are complete - I want to still 'come back' for fellowship and to help with your fund raisers if possible. Keep serving those in need in your community - keep the home fires going during this cold spell - and always remember: WE SERVE! DG Mary Lee aka Dowager Countess Mardi Gras photos by PDG Bob Jones Continued on page 2

2 Page 2 March 2014 Together We Can Grow Contest Want to be rewarded for growing your club? The Together We Can Grow contest rewards high-performing clubs for exceptional membership growth. Building a strong club takes teamwork and leadership. Your club can do even more when the current and incoming club presidents work together this year to increase club membership. Check out what you can earn for your efforts! Here s what your club needs to achieve to win: Be the top club in your district with the largest net membership gain (by percentage) between January 1 and July 31, Your club must have at least a 10% membership growth and a five (5) member net gain during the contest period. See complete contests rules below. Together We Can Grow winners will also receive: A congratulatory letter and certificate from International President Barry Palmer and First International Vice President Joe Preston for the current club president and the incoming club president A Together We Can Grow banner patch Special recognition on the LCI website Together We Can Grow Contest Rules LCI will count new members who join between January 1, 2014 and July 31, 2014, as reflected in LCI s official records. Reinstated members do not qualify. At least a 10% membership growth and a five (5) member net gain are required during the contest period. The winning club in each district shall have the highest net membership gain (by percentage) in the district for the contest period, and shall have already submitted to LCI (prior to January 1, 2014) names for the persons of Club President, Secretary and Treasurer. To receive the US$250 prize, winning clubs must pay their first membership dues billing for by August 31, Enter our Innovative Member Recruiting Contest! Twenty-four clubs from around the world will be recognized for their creative and effective approaches to adding or inducting new members. The 24 winning clubs will each receive: US$250 in a Club Supplies Credit or a US$250 donation from LCI to LCIF towards the club s next MJF Publication in LION Magazine and on the LCI website Participating clubs must submit their member recruiting stories from August 1 to August 30, Winners will be judged on the quality, creativity and effectiveness of their invitations, recruiting campaigns and induction ceremonies. For complete information and rules go to LionsClubs.org. Lion of the Month Thank you to PCS BJ Ryder and PCT Janet Brown. Your main goal this year seems to be to keep me sane and straight and for that I am grateful. You both are shining examples of quality Lions Leadership! From the Desk of the Editor/Publisher We are publishing a few days early this month so your editor could get away for a short family vacation. Any late submissions will be published in the April bulletin. Please send me your newsletters, pictures, announcements and articles for publication in the District News Bulletin by the 15th of the month. Lion Lynn Kroesen BeLionLynn@gmail.com

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4 Page 4 March 2014 From Our Vice District Governors THE TRIBE HAS SPOKEN On the TV show Survivor, tribe mates vote one person out of their tribe at the end of each episode. The first time the players visit Tribal Council, they light a torch, which represents life. As long as you have fire, you are still in the game. At each Tribal Council, one player is eliminated and their torch is extinguished. Does your club have members whose fire seems to have gone out? Are you forcing members out of your club? Well, now s the time to blow your whistle and take a good look at what your club is really like. First impressions always count! How someone perceives your club, will be whether they join or not. And if they join, whether they will stay and become an active member. Make sure your meetings are informative, show all members that you care about them, bond the club together with social activities, give thanks and praise when due, and most importantly involve all members. The problems uncovered will not only help retain members, but will help your club attract new members and become a more vital, valuable part of the community. If you want your club to survive you have got to keep the member s fire burning. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. --- Unknown Lion Cheryl L. Jones 1st Vice District Governor Cruise To Service Hello Fellow Lions, Brrrr, March has certainly come in like a Lion this year! I don t know about all of you, but I am tired of the snow and cold weather. We have finally finished the Lions Club visitations after many weather delays. Upcoming events you won t want to miss are Mid-Winter Social, Leader Dog, DE Lions Day, Bowling, and the DLF Walk. Hope to see you there. Don t forget to sign up for the MD22 Leadership Training at Wor-Wic College. This location will replace Emmitsburg this year. Lion Brenda and I attended District B Social this past weekend. On Friday afternoon and Saturday morning the FVDG and 2VDG had District Governor training. Saturday night was the social with a theme of Mardi-Gras. Yes, we went in costume! Oh, did I mention it was also my birthday FUN, FUN, FUN! As always we need to address the issue of membership. In order to keep our District in good standing we need to keep asking that important question, would you like to be a Lion? Thanks for letting me serve this great organization. Yours in Lionism, James R. Coverdale 2 nd Vice District Governor

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6 Page 6 March 2014 Claymont Lions Club Pancake Chair Fred Powell reports that Lions served 412 meals during the Winter Pancake Day held at the Brandywine Hundred Fire Hall on Saturday, March 1. The Spring Pancake Day will be held on Saturday, April 12 at the Claymont Fire Hall from 7:30 AM until 12:30 PM. Charter Night Committee members Carol LeCates and Marie Chew are now planning for our celebration of 76 years of Service-To-Others in the greater Claymont area with our Charter Night dinner and program scheduled for Wednesday, March 26 at the Waterfall. Our Chinese Auction was Wednesday, March 12. Fenwick Island Lions Club We received a detailed letter from Lion E.D.Loria, Club Secretary of your Twinning partner the Belize Lions Club about their just completed Lions Computer Room Project. With the help of four Corporate Members, some dedicated and generous Lions and fund raisers this project became a reality. $26,341 is the estimated Total Value of the Project. Thanks to all Lions who continue to serve in their community and their clubs in a myriad of ways. Midway Lions Club At our March 17th luncheon D G Mary Lee Phillips will be giving out awards to our Charter Members in celebration of our 15 year anniversary of the chartering of our club. Our club was chartered in April Millsboro Lions Club We welcomed scouts David Moore & Rory Emerson accompanied by Leaders John Moore and Joan Emerson at our dinner meeting on February 25. Scouts David and Rory shared the activities the scouts are doing. Activities that included cold weather camping! Scout Leader John elaborated on the cost for scouts and the fact that the troop has scouts staying through their high school years. D.G. Mary Lee presented a check to the troop in the amount of $600. D G Mary Lee presented Lion Jan McCarty with her 25 year chevron (which means she was one of the first female Lions in 22 D). DG Mary Lee, AA David and CS Jay attended the Mid- Winter Meeting in Annapolis on Feb. 1. Club News On March 1 and 2, DG Mary Lee, AA David, CS Jay, BE Lynn, along with Partners in Service Miss Bea and Miss Linda attended the Mardi Gras Celebration on Kent Island for District B and the council meeting on Sunday. Laurel Lions Club An award was given to PDG Bob Jones for his exemplary service to our Club as Secretary in Lions year IPP Ron Scott was recognized for 100% Club and Club membership growth for Harrington Lions Club Our members participated in an Auction on Feb.1 and we were able to raise over $3800. Our 75 th Anniversary Dinner will be April 5. See ad on page 14. Newark Lions Club We will participate with Newark Parks and Recreation Spring Community Cleanup on March 22, We will once again be providing lunch for the volunteers. We will begin at 9:30. This is a great way to serve the community. Capitol City Lions Club A presentation of Lifetime Memberships to the Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley were made by Lion Mel Nace to Lion James Cayz and Lion Warren Fairess for their outstanding dedication and loyalty as members of the Capitol City Lions. They received Lifetime Membership Cards, Membership Pins and Bumper Stickers. We received notice of the award for attaining the Meeting Retention and Net Growth Criteria for year ending June 30, Capitol City Lions were congratulated and received our District Banner Patch. Glasgow Lions Club At our Feb. 4 meeting a foreign exchange student from Germany spoke to our club about his experiences here in America. He is a student of Lion Mark Freidlys and gave a very informative and interesting presentation. Another 150 eye glasses and 2 hearing aids have been collected. This brings our grand totals this Lions year to 822 pairs of glasses and 11 hearing aids.

7 March 2014 Page 7 Brookside Lions Club Lions Donald & Marie Godfrey received a "Measles Initiative Recognition Pin, from Lion Fred Williamson and President Matt Strohl, because a donation in memory of their Granddaughter Jenica Joy Godfrey was made to the One Shot One Life Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Measles is the major cause of blindness and hearing loss. On Monday, March 10, our board and other club members visited Easter Seals Del. & Maryland Eastern Shore and were given a tour of the assisted technology center. The club is planning for the Chicken BBQ to be held at the Newark Senior Center on Friday, April 25th starting at 5:30. The price is $10.00 and tickets can be purchased at the door. It was announced at the February Dinner meeting that member Sabie Strzala will be the grand marshal at the April 27th Walk for Sight at Groves Park in Rehoboth. Matt Strohl celebrated his 10th year participating in the Polar Bear Plunge. Lewes Lions Club Club News We will be participating in Ladies and Gentlemen s night at the Milton Library on March 26. This is our chance to tell our story and get new members. Vision Screening has been completed at two Daycare sites. Three more have been scheduled for March. Middletown Lions Club Pictured right: King Lion Jack congratulated Lion Jim Beattie on his 35 th anniversary as a Lion in our club. He was presented with a congratulatory letter from International and a chevron award. William Allen received a congratulations letter from International on completing 15 years as a Lion. His chevron award will be mailed to him. Wilmington Manor Lions Club At our March 6th meeting guest speaker Sandra Krett, Executive Director, of Howard J. Weston Community and Senior Center spoke on senior benefits and several other topics regarding seniors. Pike Creek-Hockessin Lions Club New member Karen Straub poses with her father Lion Bob Straub. PDG Charles (Rev.) Covington (above) and Lion Bailey Maull (right) were honored by the DLF for their long time efforts in support of the Delaware Lions Foundation at the annual breakfast meeting. Superintendent Robert Fulton of the Cape Henlopen School District was the guest speaker at our March 12 meeting.. Rehoboth Beach Lions Club Carolynn Fair was inducted into the Club at the January meeting. Her sponsor is PDG Richard Merriwether. At the February meeting Brenda Melbourne was inducted into the Club. Her sponsor is Lion Guyla Brinckmeyer. Welcome to both ladies. Both have already accepted jobs in the Club. Milton Lions Club New Meeting Location-- Beginning Monday, March 10th we will be meeting at the Rookery South starting at 6:30 pm. The meal will be buffet style and will cost $15.00 per person, including tip. Our plan is to be at the Rookery through June.

8 Page 8 March 2014 Lord Baltimore Lions Club Pictured from left to right are President Jack Bauer, DG Mary Lee Phillips, new members Lion Jim Bligh and Lion Pete Moore, and Pete s sponsor Lion Bud Hillman. Lion Jim qualified under the LCI Involve a U.S. Veteran Program, the first in our district. Due to the holidays and Magnolia s closing, we have lost some of our club meetings, but we will be resuming our twice a month schedule in March. Through Community Needs Assessments interviews with the John M. Clayton Elementary School leadership, they requested our support in recognizing and rewarding their Straight-A students. The CEP Committee with the approval of the Board planned a party for the third marking period. As a result, on Wednesday, Feb. 12th, school Guidance Counselor Mrs. Bomhardt arranged for the Lord Baltimore Lions to host a Club News Cupcake and Juice Party for some 38 straight A students for this marking period. Lions Mary Richer, King Lion Jack Bauer and Secretary Janet Bauer, who made the cupcakes, went to the school to recognize these students and to encourage them to continue their hard work. The club plans to recognize these A students the next two marking periods with similar type parties. Hats off to PDG Karl Gude and the other 3,094 participants in the Special Olympics Annual Polar Bear Plunge. A record $550,000 was raised through this event! Lord Baltimore Lions held their 68th Charter Night on February 19th at Magnolia s Restaurant. 39 Lions, Lioness and guests attended the affair including District Governor Mary Lee Phillips and President Sandy Wilson from Millsboro Lions, our sponsoring club. The evening program began with comments from DG Mary Lee and also Millsboro President Sandy Wilson. A short presentation on Lord Baltimore history was made by King Lion Jack followed by a roll call of the original charter members aided by Lion Tom Neary. One of the highlights of the evening was the induction by DG Mary Lee of two new members to Lord Baltimore, Jim Bligh, a retired Navy veteran, and Pete Moore. Attendance and Years of Service Awards were then given out by King Lion Jack and Secretary Janet Bauer. Thank you Note What an out pouring of get well cards, wishes, telephone calls and prayers were sent my way during my surgery and in the recuperative days since. The next few weeks will be taken up with cardiac rehab. Thanks to my Rehoboth Beach Lions for the care, concern and helping with the hospital equipment. Not only do Lions help others they help each other. Thank you a million times. You are all special. Jack Brinckmeyer Roster Book Changes Page 17 Change address for PID Alan (Ted) Reiver to pidted@gmail.com With Sympathy Robert (Bob) H. Osborne, age: 73, of New Castle, DE passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Elsmere, DE. He was born on July 23, 1940 in Chester, PA. Most of his friends knew him as "Bob" but he was fondly known by other friends and family as "Pop." He attended A.I. DuPont High School and would later honorably serve his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Along with his wife, Bob owned and operated Bob Osborne Lawn Maintenance. He was a longtime member and past president of the Green Hill Lions Club and was a recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow award. See more at: n=robert-h-osbornebob&pid= &fhid=6217#sthash.modjer70.dpuf Page 52 New meeting location for Milton Lions Club -- The Rookery South, 6:30 pm.

9 March 2014 Page 9 Greetings my fellow Lions, Please join the newly restructured Delaware Lions Sight Team, on Saturday, March 9:39 a.m. at the St. Andrews church in Dover. We will have first-hand information about our planned mission to Costa Rica from PDG. Karl Gude, who recently traveled to Costa Rica. We will also discuss policies and procedures about collecting, sorting and storing donated eyeglasses. Please join us and meet our new sight team officers: Chairman: PDG Clyde Bragg Vice chairman: PDG Bob Jones Secretary: Fred Williamson Treasurer: Ken Pyle Assistant treasurer: IPDG Richard Merriwether Advisor: PDG Jack Brinckmeyer Again, please join us for this informative meeting. Thank you- Lion Fred Williamson

10 Page 10 March 2014 Delaware Lions Foundation Breakfast On February 22, 22-D Lions attended the annual Delaware Lions Foundation Fellows Breakfast in Milford. Several Ralph Helm and James McCarty Fellows were awarded. The accomplishments for the year were outlined and also the amount of monies which have been granted over the years since these Fellowships have been instituted. At the present time, 1,594 Ralph Helm Fellows have been recognized including 1,981 upgrades. 444 James McCarty Fellows have been recognized including 621 upgrades. For the year , $27,568 in club matching grants were made. Nine one thousand dollar McCarty Pictured above are some of the Lions who participated in Memorial Scholarships were granted. The the Grotto Christmas Tree Project. Walk and Auction Project raised approximately $13,700. The Emergency Grant Right: PCC Don LeCates, DLF President Funds balance is $5,543, this fund was used Holding banner below: PCS BJ Ryder, DLF Secretary and during the year to help some Newark residents who had experienced some PCT Janet Brown, DLF Scholarships property damage from the tornado which hit Newark. The Foundations assets totaled $600,720. This year the Walk For Sight will be held on Sunday, April 27 at The Beach Walk at Grove Park in Rehoboth. Registration will begin at 12 Noon with the walk from 1 PM to 2 PM. Registration fee is $ See ad on page 9. Information taken from the Wilmington Manor Lions Club newsletter. Some of the Lions who received awards are pictured left to right: Lion Beverly Gemmill, PDG Dalton Mann, District 22-B, CS Jay Wheeler, PID Ted Reiver. Photos by PDG Bob Daniels

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18 Page 18 March 2014 Dear Lions of District 22D, Request your support for the Low Vision Research Center at Wilmer who helps those with Low Vision. We will ride bicycles 120 miles from Perryville, MD to the?multiple District 22 Convention in Ocean City, MD on Monday 12 May and Tuesday 13 May Here are the opportunities to Serve: Go to and donate through our secure PayPal page Send a check made out to LVRF to Echelon Formations Cycling Tour, PO Box 82, Belcamp, MD Sign up to cycle all or a portion of the route or refer cyclists to the ride Organize the rallies along the route or at the Convention (See attached rally schedule) Accompany the Tour for a portion of a day or both days to help with the rallies. Help recruit new Lions at the rallies. Like us at We look forward to seeing you on the Road whille SERVING folks with Low Vision! Yours in Lionism, Lion Mike Layman Secretary Maryland Cycling for Sight Lions Club Pot of Gold Raffle Tickets Please return all sold raffle tickets to PDG Keith Williams ASAP. We need the unsold tickets to sell at convention. Remember this is for our Kids. Try to sell your tickets soon. Is your Dream to Become a District Governor? Review the role and responsibilities of the district governor position. Learn about typical district level leadership development, opportunities, and training. Tune into the webinar: Friday, April 4, 7:00 pm CDT (Chicago time) Wednesday, April 9, 12:00 pm CDT (Chicago time)