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1 International Association of Lions Clubs October 2016 In This Issue: Lions and UNC Football: p 1 Message from DG: p 2 Global Membership: p 3 Future Leadership: p 3 Boys & Girls Home: p 4 1st Cabinet Meeting recap: p 4 100% Club Qualifications: p 5 VIP Fishing Tournament: p 5 Blast from the Past: p 5 On August 29, 2016 the NC District 31-O Lions completed a successful KidSight eye screening at the UNC Childcare facility. It was done with assistance from three UNC football players. There was a similar screening in Athens, GA last week with the UGA players. The screenings were featured on the Georgia Dome video screen at the UNC-UGA game in Atlanta on September 3rd to demonstrate the Lions partnership with the football teams at these universities in providing service to our communities. 86 children were screened with 5 referrals. The screening was headed by PID Harvey Whitley and PDG Sandy Scarlett as well as Lions from Durham, Union and Alamance County. Directory Corrections: p 6 Projects/Fundraisers: p 6 Member News: p 7 DG and 2nd DG schedule: p 7 Community Calendar: p 8 Dates to Remember: Oct : Worldwide Week of Service in Sight Oct 13th: World Sight Day Oct 15th: International White Cane Safety Day November 14th: World Diabetes Day District Officers Governor: Laraine Dupree leo100@windstream.net 1st Vice District Governor: Karl Ernst karl@ernst4chatham.com November 15th: Postmark deadline to submit a winning Peace Poster entry to the DG 2nd Vice District Governor: Susie Dailey sldailey52@aol.com November 15th: Deadline for Leo October Membership Growth Award nominations Cabinet Treasurer: PID Harvey Whitley lionswhitley@aol.com Cabinet Secretary: PCC Diane Whitley dipcc2@aol.com 1

2 Hello Lions, What a wonderful month we have had! It really started in late August when several Lions from District 31-O participated in the KidSight vision screening at the UNC Day Care Center. Watching those children and the 3 football players from the Tar Heels interact was heart-warming. The players quickly learned how to operate the vision screening camera and proved very effective in keeping the children s attention. We operated in 4 teams and quickly screened all the children who had been given permission to be screened. Many thanks to the Lions from Alamance County Lions Club who formed the core group of NC Lions present. Thanks also go to the coordinators for making this event happen. I continue to make new friends as I visit the Lions clubs in our district. You are working hard to provide service to your communities. Club secretaries are once again reminded to report these activities on the MyLCI website. I am beginning to distribute the banner patches to those clubs who earned them by reporting their participation in at least one of the 4 areas of the Centennial Service Action Projects last Lions year. October represents one of the busiest months for Lions. Numerous clubs in our district will start some of their most effective fund raisers. Brunswick stew will be plentiful! Barbecues, festivals, and fairs are the order of the day! Good luck to each of you as you raise money to provide service. Many of us will be attending the NC Lions VIP Fishing Tournament in the coming weeks. Watching and listening to our VIPs interact with each other is a blessing. The shouts of recognition in seeing old friends, the shouts of joy when catching a fish no matter the size, the sounds of laughter as our VIPs dance with abandonment remind me of why we do what we do. If you need a shot of rejuvenation, plan to attend this exciting event. One last thought before you stop reading! IPDG Randal provided amazing leadership in the inaugural year of District 31-O s existence. During that year, we learned just how much we are alike in our desire to provide service to others and to improve someone s quality of life. We also learned that we had approached the administration of our districts in various ways! We formed a team. We began working together! The comment was made that we all need to be flexible. Flexibility demands that we all make adjustments; that we make compromises; that we don t insist on doing it the way we did in district _. We learn from each other. Blessed are the flexible; for they shall not be bent out of shape. Thank you again for your willingness to give some of yourself to someone in need. DG Laraine 2

3 In my article for the September edition of the district newsletter, I discussed the need for recruiting new members and outlined the questions that need to be asked of a club regarding recruiting. I indicated that my theme for this year as GMT coordinator for the district is membership recruiting is not a spectator sport. We all must be involved in identifying and recruiting members, we cannot expect someone else to do it. The focus for October is on recruiting younger members. A good question to ask is who will be carrying the banner of your club in 2050? Or even 2030 or 2020 just four years away. Attracting younger members is essential to sustain and perpetuate our clubs in the future. It can be a real challenge to attract young adults so your club may need to change how it operates to get younger members involved. Lions Club International cites six reasons to recruit young adults: GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM (GMT) DISTRICT 31-O Gain fresh ideas for service projects and activities Increase the number of hands to do more service Promote membership that better reflects your community Mirror the current times Breathe life into your club Sustain your club Some strategies to consider in recruiting younger people are knowing the various membership programs/dues discounts that may appeal to them such as Family Memberships, Lions Family Cub Program, Student Member Program or Leo Lion Members. Looking in the right places for younger prospective members such as asking current members to invite family members (children, grandchildren), use of social media (club website, Facebook), visit local colleges/universities, post recruiting flyers in area businesses, or partnering with a high school or youth group on a joint service project. Talk dues young people want to know where their money is going so be clear about the one-time entrance fee and breakdown how much of their annual dues go to the club, district and LCI. Also explain what the dues are used for so they understand the connection between their dues and community support/projects. Some prospective members can be confused about why they must pay to be volunteers! Always dress appropriately when recruiting don t wear business attire or even a Lions vest. Dress more casually in a Lions polo shirt with khaki slacks or jeans which will help young adults feel more comfortable. More information and details for recruiting younger members can be found at the LCI website. Remember, recruiting is a participatory sport not a spectator sport, Just Do It! My contact information is gerringerk@bellsouth.net or (336) For Lionism, Karen Gerringer GMT Coordinator, 31-O Future Leadership for District 31-O Lions in good standing who would like to run for 2 nd Vice District Governor please submit your club s endorsement to IPDG Randal Clapp (Randalclapp322@gmail.com) NOW!! 3

4 District O Boys & Girls Home At the upcoming Cabinet Meeting on October 29 th, I will be collecting the large # 10 cans of vegetables, sauce, and fruit for the Lions Cottage. They also are in need of size large winter gloves, and hats. For the Lake Cottages I will be collecting Boys and Girls pull-up Size 3t to 6t, wipes, baby oil, Diapers newborn to size 6, socks 3 months to 4 years. Thank you for all you do for the children at the Boys $& Girls Homes of North Carolina. Lion Judy Headley District O Boys & Girls Home Chair 1st Cabinet Meeting for District 31-O The first District 31O cabinet meeting was held on Saturday August 20, 2016 at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church located in Greensboro, NC. In attendance were seventy-two lions including: representatives from twenty-seven clubs, two Region Chairpersons, six Zone Chairpersons, fifteen Club Presidents, and fifteen Club Secretaries. Minutes, treasurer s report, and budgetary issues were voted on and approved. Under unfinished business the following awards were presented: 1. Frances Almond William L. Woolard- Friend Level 2. Deloris Ownes William L. Woolard- Founder Level 3. Angela Christie- William L. Woolard- Founder Level 4. Terrie Grooms- Melvin Jones Fellowship July 8-July 22 students are treated as family. You may house one or two students. Four female and four male students are participating. They will come together to travel around the state from July 22-August 4. During this time, we are asked to plan an activity in our area, such as hosting them overnight as they travel. Perhaps a cookout and sleepover in your Lions Den, pay their admission to the NC Zoo. Mid-Winter Convention: Mid-Winter Convention is Jan 27 & 28, 2017 at Greensboro Marriott at the airport. A planning meeting was held on Sept. 24 at First UMC in Siler City. Contact 1 st VDG Lion Karl if you d be interested in helping to continue planning this fun event. Youth Exchange: PDGs Larry & Paulette Gasperson from District L will be co-chairs of the Youth Exchange in North Carolina from July 8- August 4, Host families are needed from 4

5 Since our cabinet meeting on August 20, I have received questions regarding the qualifications for 100% club. The qualifications have changed from the previous years in other districts as we have tried to merge doctrines, policies, and procedures. Attending officer training has always been encouraged by LCI; that has apparently not been a requirement in all districts. A district wide training session for club officers was held on May 7, prior to the start of the new Lions year. This was done so that the newly elected officers would have the information needed to start the new year, including district dues and governor s goals. Apparently the information about the training session date, time, 100% Club Qualifications and location did not get communicated to everyone. As a result, over 50% of the clubs were not represented. Now what do we do to meet the requirement for officer training? Club presidents who attend International Director Bruce Beck s session with club presidents at our Mid-Winter Convention on Saturday, January 28, 2016 will receive credit for officer training. Secretaries who complete the Club Secretary Online Training and send the completed workbook to Cabinet Secretary Diane Whitley will receive credit for officer training for the year. I am still convinced that attending the district s annual officer training sessions is an important investment in the efficient operation of each club. As Lions interact with other Lions, hearing their accomplishments and challenges, we learn from our peers. The information on the website is good for general knowledge; but it does not offer information specific for each district. Every year will hold its own special goals, changes and challenges. Even those secretaries who have held that position for multiple years can be reminded of what is expected from each level of Lions in a specific year. Thank you for all you do to make your club number one! DG Laraine VIP FISHING TOURNAMENT October 17-20, 2016 All VIPs are invited! Lions Clubs should contact the VIPs in their communities to help them with A Blast from the Past transportation and/or funding as needed. Contact Pinkey Jordan, pinkey@northstate.net District VIP Fishing Tournament Chairperson For additional information. From the Randolph Room Photo Collection. Caption reads: Left to right, Booker Dalton, Helen Dickinson Rich, Van Rich & Allen F. Holt with their Model T Fords in the traffic circle at the east end of Worth St. Photo came from the Randolph County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection. circa 1952 Van Rich has been a Lion with the Asheboro Lions Club since

6 These are further corrections found not previously handed out with the district directories. Page 37: Oakboro Lions Club Nancy Barnhardt change address to Oakboro, NC Page 43: Wingate Lions Club Patricia Edwards change PO Box to PO Box 823 Page 50: Updated information for PDG Brad Logsdon Aberdeen Lions Club 12 Village by the Lake Southern Pines, NC Club Projects and Fundraisers October 1 James Phillips Fall & Tractor Show McLeansville LC October 6 Chicken & Barbecue Public Works Facility Oxford LC October 8 Liberty Friends Friends & Vendors Event Liberty LC October 8 Goldston Old Fashioned Day Goldston LC October 15 Pancake Breakfast Siler City LC October 20 Brunswick Stew orders due for p/u on 10/27 Alamance Comm. LC October 28 Spaghetti Supper Wingate Bapt. Church Wingate LC October 29 Strides Walk Carthage LC November 1 Pancake Breakfast Liberty LC November 8 DSS, Maple Street, Greensboro Greensboro Host LC November 12 Pancake Breakfast and MSU Pleasant Garden LC November 24 Turkey Shoot Unionville LC December 10 Greensboro Christmas Parade Greensboro Host LC December 17 VIP Christmas Party, Friendly Avenue Bapt. Church Zone 7 Every Saturday from October 1st through Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot Indian Trail LC 1 st Saturday every month through March (?) Brunswick Stew McLeansville LC 6

7 Durham Margaret E. Clemons (sponsored by Craig Brown) McLeansville Casey A. Reed (sponsored by Brandy Reed) Wingate Philip Martelli (transferred from another club) Greensboro George M. Barker Lion since February 1, 1983 Greensboro Hamilton Lakes Donald Lindsay Lion since February 1, 1986 Sanford James Naylor Lion since March 1, N 1st VDG James Kiser DG Meeting Dates for September and October October 3rd Greensboro Host Lions Club October4th Laurel Hill Lions Club October 6th High Point Lions Club October 10th Pinebluff Lions Club October 11th Eden Evening Lions Club October 13th Alamance Lions Club October VIP Fishing Tournament October 24th Piedmont High School Leo Installation October 25th Farmer Lions Club October 27th Broadway Lions Club October 29th 2nd Cabinet Meeting/Sanford November 3rd Waxhaw Lions Club November 10th Jamestown Lions Club November NC COG Meeting/Wilmington November 13th NCLI Board Meeting/ Wilmington DG Meeting Dates continued November 14th West Montgomery Lions Club November 17th Vass Lions Club November 28th Gate City Lions Club 2nd VDG Meeting Dates for September and Beyond October 6th Biscoe Lions Club October 10th Rockingham Lions Club October 20th Ellerbe Lions Club March 2nd Hamlet Lions Club March 27th Unionville Lions Club 7

8 Mid-Winter Convention: Save the Dates! Dates: January 27 and 28, 2017 Location: Greensboro/High Point Marriott Airport Keynote speaker: International Director Bruce Beck (and wife Erin) from Minnesota Challenge: Let s have ID Bruce induct 50 new members during the banquet. Siler City Lions Club Pancake Breakfast Adults- $6.00 Ages 12 and under- $3.00 October 15, :30am to 11:00am First United Methodist Church 1101 W. Raleigh Street Stay tuned for more from 1st DG Karl Ernst Goldston Old Fashion Day Street festival Saturday Oct 8, am-4pm Downtown Goldston 100+ vendors Crafts, Food, games, pony rides, kids activities.and so much more. Lions will be serving up some good ol ice cream, be sure to stop by for a while. A DG has been known to stop by every now and then. 8