PELC Paw Prints August 2014 WHAT S HAPPENING! 2014-15 President s Theme Strengthen the Pride It is truly an honor to serve as your new international president of Lions Clubs International. With my 40 years of service as a Lion, I know that we are much more than volunteers. We're an international family working together to strengthen our communities and the clubs we love. Being a Lion has meant so much to me, but I wouldn't be in the position to serve this great association if someone hadn't asked me to become a Lion. I was just a 21-year-old starting a career when a local businessman invited me to lunch. He didn't tell me where we were going, but he took me to a lunch hosted by my local Lions club. It was such a great experience, and the club invited me back to the next meeting...and the meeting after that. And before long, I was a Lion. Membership Growth Starts with One Just imagine if every one of our 1.35 million Lions asked one person to join their club. Imagine the huge impact it would have on membership growth and the amount of service we can provide. It starts by inviting one friend, one neighbor or one family member to join. Give them the opportunity to be a Lion, and give your club the opportunity to grow. Go to the LCI website to get the tools you need to invite new members, then Ask One today!
Lions Independence Day Parade Winners Grand Marshall s Award Dark Hour Haunted House Chairman s Award Falun Dafa Best Walking Unit Fellowship Church
Lions Independence Day Parade Winners Best Marching Unit Sons of the American Revolution Plano Chapter 37 Best Overall Float Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation Beast Use of Theme Cowboy Church of Collin County
Lions Independence Day Parade Winners Spirit of America Award Knights of Columbus Santa Monica Council #6065 Thanks to all of you Lions who served up another great event in the Plano Community. HELP WANTED Parade Committee I know we are just coming off a high from the Independence Parade success but we don t want you to put those running shoes away just yet. Before you know it we will be working on the Christmas Parade. For those of you who are already on the committee expect to see some action soon. You have a new sheriff in town; Lion Tom McCallister is taking the reins to lead us through another successful program. Lion George needs to be thanked for his work but he is moving on. For those of you who don t know he is our 1 st VP looking ahead to be our 2015-16 President. Thanks for your service Lion George.
Sports Extravaganza for Blind and Visually Impaired Students Our District is sponsoring the 16th Annual Sports Extravaganza on Friday, October 17th from 4:00-10:00 pm and Saturday, October 18th from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at Nimitz High School, 100 W. Oakdale Road, Irving TX. There are several ways to help: Monetary donations Supply equipment so students can practice Sponsor a student - $230 ($99 per night) Sponsor a Goalball Team - $350 We will need over 130 Lion volunteers. Your help is needed. Contact Lion Danny Fletcher at 972-214-6716 or heavybelly2@aol.com for the volunteer forms and sign up today. For additional information contact Julia Johnson 214-957-2507, John Joy - 469-233-6761, Tom Westerman 817-300-0881 or Vonecia Hines 972-348-1676 THINGS TO DO LCI Netcasts and Webinars Netcasts and webinars are virtual training vehicles where participants use the Internet to connect with other group members and with the instructors. These courses are found on the LCI web site for your consideration. It helps to be informed and prepared when "WE SERVE". Webinars 8/6, 13, 15 Go for the Goal (Officers and Directors) 8/26 Keeping Your Members 9/5, 10 The Role of the Cabinet Secretary 9/25 - Post, Tweets, Hashtags? Social Media Works! 10/1, 10 Effective Club Meetings Texas Hold-em 8/23 Well do you feel lucky. If you do join the card game at the Seagoville Sunset Lions Club card tournament on Saturday, August 23 rd, 2014. The playing starts promptly at 7:00 pm at 2402 Cloverhill Ln Seagoville, TX (in the building behind the home). $50.00 buy-in will get you fun, snacks and refreshments during the game. You will need to BYOB for alcoholic beverages. Call 214-763-2369 and mention this ad for more information. Whoever established the high road and how it should be, should be fired. Sandra Bullock Lions Sight and Tissue Foundation 6th Annual Howard Snyder Golf Tournament - 9/16 Come join us on Tuesday, September 16th at the Los Rios Golf Course, 1700 Country Club Road, Plano Texas. The format will be a Florida Scramble. You can register as a team or they will assign you to a team. It's only $75.00 per person and this includes range balls, green fees, cart, prizes and lunch. Lunch looks pretty good too. Bar-B-Q buffet with 2 sides, tea or water and an awards ceremony with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, longest drive, closest to the pin, and two hole in one prizes. For the rest of us, there is always hope for a door prize and great fellowship. For information, contact Lion Jerome Crittenden, phone 214-7324359, or email s_jcrittenden@hotmail.com.
Charter Night Celebration South Grand Prairie Lions Club Come and join your fellow Lions in a celebration with the newest Lions Club and members of District 2-X1. Come meet our newest Lions on September 20 th, 2014 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Tangle Ridge Golf Club 818 Tangle Ridge Dr. Grand Prairie, TX. Make these new members feel welcome as part of Lions Club International, District 2-X1. The cost is $25.00 per person, which includes Bar-B-Q Brisket and Sausage dinner. You can participate in a silent auction and purchase tickets for the 50/50 drawing. For more information contact our own Lion Danny Fletcher. Film Festival 9/20 Well we are looking for a few early morning risers to head out to the Cinemark West Plano Theater (formerly Tinseltown) at 3800 Dallas Parkway Plano, TX to meet and greet our guests to our annual PELC Film Festival. Need to be there before 9:00 am, so stop by McDonalds and grab some coffee, wear your finest Lions garb and thank them for their support. It sure is fun TO SERVE. The most dangerous phrase in the language is we ve always done it this way. Grace Hopper computer scientist Remember This Date September 18 th, 2014 6:00 AM to Midnight NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY: This is the online giving event that provides nonprofits the opportunity to gain exposure to and start relationships with new donors and for the people of North Texas to come together to raise much needed money for local nonprofits Lions Sight and Tissue Foundation is participating again in this opportunity for all to give extra to us. If you use this tool to make your 100% contribution, we can increase the amount. DID YOU KNOW? Matching fund donors Every gift makes a difference Every gift made on September 18 th increases our chances of winning prizes given throughout the day ranging from $500.00 to $10,000.00 BIRTHDAYS We wish a Happy Birthday to this group of great Lions. We are sure glad you're still kicking around for the celebration. We won't mention ages but we can be assured that they are all still young at heart. AUGUST HOLIDAYS 8/6 TREVOR LASWELL 8/6 ED WHITMAN 8/7 STEVE MAREK 8/12 JAY LEWIS 8/26 TOM MCCALLISTER