Oscoda, MI Oscodalionsclub.org Lion Tracks Chuck Andrina, President October, 2012 Mary Jo Rehberg, Editor October 11: Club Meeting at Tait s 6:00 October Meetings The first October meeting will start with a dinner of fish, salad, vegetable, potatoes, bread, dessert, and beverages. The price will be $13 and include tax and tip. Be sure to let Lion Jane know if you plan to attend. Our guest and presenter will be Monica Peach from the Department of Human Services. Her presentation will deal with foster care. The 50/50 jackpot continues to grow and provides a chance to win some cash another good reason to attend the meetings. October 25: Club Meeting at Richardson Elementary Middle School 6:00 A pot luck supper is planned for this meeting. A sign-up sheet will be passed around at the October 11 th meeting. The purpose of the meeting will be to gain insight into the making of the bowls that will be sold at our Souper Bowl Art Show and Supper on February 8 th. REMS art teacher Jamie Merdzinski will give us some hands-on clay bowl construction instruction. Let the artist in you shine through! Looking Ahead to Special Events November 8: The Annual Thanksgiving Dinner turkey with all the traditional trimmings-- will be held at the United Methodist Church at 6 P.M. Sponsored by the Lioness Club, $12 tickets must be purchased in advance and will be available at the October meetings. Tickets must be purchased by November 2 nd. Guests are welcome. Invite a prospective member to join you. December 1: The Lions Club Annual Kids Christmas Party will be held at the American Legion Hall. This is a wonderful party with lots of food, fun and Santa. Lion Joan will be looking for lots of help. Contact her (jcwinslow@charter.net or 739-3991) to be part of the extravaganza. December 13: Lions Club Christmas Party. Make the date. Details will be announced.
Club Activities September and early October have brought beauty to our area. They have also been a busy time for the Oscoda Lions. Lucky Ten Raffle The Lucky Ten Raffle was a huge success netting the club over $9,500 for our community projects. Many members sold tickets, bought tickets, manned the tables at Family Fare and Neiman s markets, the Canoe Marathon finish line and the Farmers Market. Thanks go to all who helped. A special thank you goes to Alex Clarke for picking out the winning tickets. Our ad in the Oscoda Press on September 26 th named all of the winners, thanked our business partners and thanked everyone who purchased a ticket in support of our organization s projects. River Road Trash Bash On September 20 th thirteen Lions combed River Road picking up litter for the final time this year. The Scenic is back in the By-Way once again. During the summer season we averaged twelve Lions per cleanup. Thanks to Lion Bud for organizing us this last time. Fall Festival Arts and Crafts The 12 th Annual Fall Festival Arts and Crafts Show was well attended event with over 900 shoppers attending. The commons area, hallway and gym of Oscoda high School were filled with vendors selling a wide variety of crafts and foods. Many non-profits groups participated also, so there were lots of opportunities for shopping and eating. $2100 was taken in from admissions, lunches, 50/50 and the Lions booth. A final reporting will be made at the meeting. To all of my fellow Lions who helped to make the 2012 Craft Show another success, THANK YOU! Me and my crazy ideas I know! You are all such an amazing group and I am so thankful to be a part of it. Thank you to each of you who helped measure booths, carry vendors things in and out, work the kitchen, cook, and clean, check vendors in, make things for our booth, and, of course, sell at our booth. But especially, let me say THANK YOU to my mom, Lion Jane, for helping to keep me sane during all of this she helped to keep me focused on the big picture the reason we do this, to serve others. Lion Von
~~~~~~~~~~Board Business~~~~~~~~~~ Communications: Thank you cards were received from: Lion Sean and Jen Clarke for Emma Grace s gift card Iosco Pride for our recent donation VDG Gus and Lion Mary for their visit and dinner on September 27 th Lion Nancy reported that the $300 donation to Downtown Beautification will be used by that organization to help pay for the bronze statue being purchased in memory of Lion Mary Ann. Lion Chuck presented our club s $500 contribution to Oscoda Area United Way at the agency s kick-off breakfast on September 28 th. The board approved the following donations: $350 to Camp Warm Hearts to sponsor a camper. This camp near Gladwin helps children ages 5 15 who have experienced a significant loss of a loved one. $500 to the Penrickton Center for Blind Children. Our donation will be timed to arrive for their kick-off dinner on October 19 th. $300 to the Madonna University Lions and Lioness Hearing Fund. An East Tawas resident will benefit from a scholarship to attend the university. $100 to support a Rogers City high school student who is a member of the All State Band. $87.50 from the Humanitarian Fund to purchase special formula for newborn twins who will be having surgery. FISH will provide a like amount. Along with our $100 donation, over sixty coats and many hats and gloves were collected for the Iosco County Coats for Kids project. Thanks go to all of the members who contributed to this important cause. Members who still wish to contribute new or gently used coats should bring them to the meeting on Thursday. The club s 50 th Anniversary will be held in October, 2013. The board will plan the event as a whole since no volunteers have stepped forward. The board approved the purchase of a housewarming gift card for Kat who recently purchased a new home. The 2013 District Convention committee has been meeting monthly. The committee s goal is to offer a fun-filled convention at a much lower rate than recent conventions. Members from Mio and West Branch are cohosting with Oscoda Lions. Lion Al chairs the committee. The annual Bowling Fun Fest is set for February 16, 2013. The next Executive Board Meeting will be held at Lion Chuck s home on November 1 st at 7:00.
October 8: Columbus Day observed October 11: Club Meeting 6:00 Tait s Convention Meeting 1:30 West Branch October 20: Cabinet Meeting 10:00 West Branch October 25: Club Meeting 6:00 REMS October 31: November 1: Executive Board Meeting 7:00 at Lion Chuck s November 4: Fall Back! Daylight Savings Time Ends November 6: Election Day. Remember to VOTE November 8: Club Meeting 6:00 Methodist Church November 9 11: Lions Leadership Institute Higgins Lake November 15: Happy Hunting! November 22: