Together We Can Grow. Ohio Lions District 13 D. 13-D Newsletter Lions District 13 D June Dear Lions,

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1 13-D Newsletter Lions District 13 D June 2014 Ohio Lions District 13 D Together We Can Dear Lions, Points of Contact: DG Tom Zickefoose (Lion Marian) 4300 Canfield Road Canfield, OH H: ziggyice656@gmail.com 1st VDG Barb Sorkin 4053 Sabin Drive Rootstown, OH H: bsorkin42@gmail.com 2nd VDG Bob Allgood (Lion Liz) 440 Vine Street East Liverpool, OH H: rallgood@kent.edu CST Tom Kirkbride (Lion Nancy) St. Rt. 517 Lisbon, OH H: lion_tmk@yahoo.com Deadline for Newsletter Articles is the 20th of the month. Send to: Lion Patti Gauch H: bygoneacres@cebridge.net Our servicemen and women sacrifice so much for our country. On Memorial Day, we come together as a nation to remember and honor those who lost their lives while serving. U.S. veterans serve our country with pride and distinction, and their contributions continue long after their military service ends. The Involve a U.S. Veteran program recognizes the contributions of veterans and their value to our communities and local Lions clubs. The program waives the charter or entrance fee for any qualifying veteran who joins a new or existing Lions club between July 1 st, 2013 and June 30 th, This special pilot program is offered only in the United States. Eligible veterans include retired U.S. military personnel or honorably-discharged members of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard Services, Marines, National Guard, Navy or Reserves. Those currently serving in the National Guard or Reserves are also eligible. Lions Clubs International will provide an entrance fee waiver of $25 ($30 for charter members) to the first 5,000 qualified U.S. veterans that join a local Lions club. Hundreds of U.S. veterans have taken advantage of this special program, including Robert Aguilar, Jr., a former marine who recently became a Lion in California. Read more about Robert's story. As service members leave the military and come home, let's provide them with an opportunity to get involved in their communities and serve as Lions. Visit the Involve a U.S. Veteran Web page to learn more about the program. Kind regards, Barry J. Palmer Your International President If we dream boldly and pursue our dreams, we will achieve more than we ever believed possible. This is our time to lead. This is your time to acihieve. Together We Can Grow Service Clubs that achieve exceptional membership growth can earn special rewards in the Together We Can Grow Contest. One club in each district cab win a choice of US$250 in credit toward LCI club supplies or a US$250 donation toward the club s next Melvin Jones Fellow. Encourage you clubs to keep recruiting so they can earn rewards in the Together We Can Grow Contest. I'd like you to join me in encouraging clubs to host one more service project over the next two months. We became Lions to serve, so it's critical that we get new members involved in service right away. It's also important to keep seasoned members involved in projects that reflect their interests and the causes that are important to them. Be sure to remind your clubs to share their projects through the online Service Activity Report!

2 From Your District Governor - DG Tom Zickefoose Hello Lions, First I like to thank everyone for a great Lions year! To those who made the state convention, I would like to say it was unfortunate that things were said that should not have been. I would like to congratulate ZC Betty Robins on being elected our new SVDG. I also would like to congratulate FVDGe Bob Allgood for receiving a Leadership award and PDG Bob Whited for receiving his Presidential Award congratulations to all. We went to Ravenna Lions Club Tuesday and helped them give out awards to the 5th grade class for their kindness and helping hand to others. What a great evening that was and to see our future leaders at work. Congratulations to those young lady and gentleman. Remember JUST ASK ONE person to become a member! Yours in Lionism DG Tom Zickefoose Hello Lions, From Your First Vice District Governor - FVDG Barb Sorkin May turned into a busy month. The State Convention was an exciting weekend of Lions activities. Congratulations to Lion Betty Robbins, Zone 3 Chairperson on becoming our Second Vice District Governor elect. Have inducted a few new members to the Lions Clubs and still working on getting things line up for my year as Governor. The end of the month I will be at Salt Fork for a day of training regarding becoming Governor. ATTENTION CLUB PRESIDENTS AND SECRETARIES Please send me a copy of your PU101 form that you sent to International. If I don't receive this information, your club will not be in the District Directory, because to chase down 53 clubs to get the information will take a long time and besides the District Directory needs to be in use as soon as possible. You may send this thru or the US Mail. My address is bsorkin42@gmail.com. Have already received this information from some clubs. Thank you to those who are on the ball. Yours in Lionism FVDG Barbara Sorkin Hello District D Lions, From Your Second Vice District Governor - SVDG Bob Allgood First I would like to congratulate ZC Lion Betty Robbins for stepping up. You will make a GREAT SVDG. Wow, what a state convention MD 13 put on. Lion Liz and I had a great time. We met several times with FVP Joe Preston and wife Lion Joni, what a super couple. I would also like to congratulate PDG Bob Whited for receiving the Presidential medal - will deserved. We hosted a hospitality room with SVDG/PDG Homer Rice from District H and was told that at one point we had the busiest room!! Next up for me will be super training weekend at Salt Fork State Park. Lions of District D remember to just ask one non Lion to come to your meeting, fundraiser, or picnic. Let them see what your clubs are about then they just might want to join the fun of being a Lion. Thank you everyone for what you do in the name of Lionism. Remember to just ask ONE to visit your club and to join your club. Yours in Lionism, SVDG Bob Allgood 2

3 Hello fellow Lions, From Your First Vice District Governor - FVDG Barb Sorkin I have most of my Cabinet Positions filled except the following: OHIO LIONS BAND - This is a State Committee and requires trips to Columbus for meetings and is a three year commitment. WOMEN'S MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & PARTICIPATION - This is a State Committee and requires trips to Columbus for meetings and is a three year commitment. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION - Looking for a Lion to be an Assistant so when the opening occurs the Assistant could take over. CONSTITUTION & BY LAWS - Looking for a Lion to be an Assistant so when the opening occurs the Assistant could take over. There are also some District Positions open and they are: MEMBERSHIP/ RETENTION - REGION 2 - Helping Clubs that are losing members. USA/CANADA FORUM - You are the District person who would encourage Lions to attend the Forum. You will be mailed information from International that can be handed out at Zone meetings. If you would like more information about these positions please me bsorkin42@gmail.com or call or Yours in Lionism FVDG Barbara Sorkin OHIO LIONS PDG ASSOCIATION RAFFLE RESULTS Thanks to all District 13D Lions who participated in the 2014 Ohio Lions PDG Association 50/50 Raffle by selling and/or buying raffle tickets. The proceeds from the raffle will be used by the Association to support Lions projects in Ohio. All raffle tickets provided for sale in our district were sold. The drawing to identify the winner occurred at the Ohio Lions State Convention on May 17, 2014 and a Lion from our district was the winner. The winning ticket was purchased by Lion Marian Zickefoose, a member of the Canfield Lions Club and spouse of our District Governor Tom. Congratulations Lion Marian. IPDG John Woodside District 13D PDG Association Raffle Coordinator CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CORTLAND LION May 24, 2014, the Cortland Lions Club celebrated their 75 th Charter year. They had an open house from 1-4 p.m. at the Cortland Lions Building. They had displays of organizations they help within their community as well for District 13-D s Sight, Hearing and Pilot Dogs and Eye Screening by the Melvin Jones Eye Care Foundation. 3

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5 Newton Falls Lions Festival June 30 July 5 Rides, Games, Food, Fun Nightly 6 pm 11 pm Monday Thursday & Saturday 1 pm 11pm Friday, July 4 th Huge Fireworks Show put on by the Newton Falls Fireworks committee on July 4 th Free Concert Saturday, July 5 th also sponsored by Fireworks committee. Hey Lions, We have a day at the Akron Ducks and we thought that because our districts have common boundaries maybe some of your Lions might want to attend. DGE John Stalder District 13-G 5

6 The Island of Enchantment is beckoning you. The beauty and history of San Juan, Puerto Rico will be the backdrop for the 38th Annual USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum to be held September 11-13, WHY, WHY, WHY Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch Something that s falling off the table, You always manage to knock something else off? PONDERISMS If Webster wrote the first dictionary, Where did he find the words?! Spring is just around the corner (or not). Is your Club thinking about new wind breakers. Give Lion Kim a call and will be happy to customize your order just the way you want it. We would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring our newsletter: Haus Auto Group - Lion Chris Haus Taylor Kia - Matthew Taylor Donnell Ford - Davey Jones 6

7 CLUB ACTIVITIES Mark Your Calendar ONGOING - TUSLAW LIONS GARAGE SALE The Tuslaw Lions Club Garage Sale is still in full swing every Thursday from 9:00am to Noon at Tuslaw Lions Club Park, 2515 Manchester Rd SW (Rt. 93). Their Over The Hill Gang will be handling the garage sale during the winter months. JUNE - CANFIELD LIONS FRIDAY NIGHT FISH DINNERS NO DINNER SERVED IN JUNE!!!! JUNE 29 - SEBRING LIONS 35th CHARTER CELEBRATION Location: Copeland Oaks Retirement Center, Murphy Auditorium, 800 S. 15 th St, Sebring Social Time: 5:30 pm Dinner Time: 6:00 pm Price: $15.00 per person RSVP by June 15th to Lion Joe Amabeli JUNE 30 JULY 5 - NEWTON FALLS LIONS FESTIVAL Rides, Games, Food, Fun Nightly 6 pm 11 pm Monday Thursday & Saturday. 1 pm 11pm Friday, July 4th. Fireworks Friday night and free concert Saturday night JULY 25 - CANFIELD LIONS FRIDAY NIGHT FISH DINNERS This event is held at A La Carte Catering at 429 Lisbon Street, Canfield. Main Course dinners choice of Haddock (baked or fried), Macaroni & Cheese, or Haluski with Pierogi and choice of side dishes, dessert and beverage. Served from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Cost: $11.00 ea. DISTRICT 13D & STATE ACTIVITIES Mark Your Calendar JUNE 14 - DISTRICT 13-D PICNIC Location: Miller Pavilion in Silver Park in Alliance. Time: 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Please bring a dish or two to share and your own table service. Drinks provided. Dinner at 4:30 pm. RSVP by June 9 to James Harshman or jwharshman@yahoo.com. JULY LIONS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION in TORONTO LCI is making plans for an exciting 97th Lions Clubs Annual International Convention (LCICon) from July 4 8, 2014 in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and we enthusiastically invite you to join the celebration. SEPT USA-CANADA LIONS LEADERSHIP FORUM The Forum this year will be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. More information to come but mark your calendar for this event. 7

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