News from
the Lions Den
District 14-C
Web SiteMESSAGE
- http://www.lions14-c.org/
Issue–May, 2015
FROM THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR
MESSAGE FROM THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Greetings Lions, Lionesses, and LEOs,
Thank you to all the Lions and Lioness who attended the District Convention at the Wyndham Hotel in York on
April 25th. We were pleased to have PID Ted Reiver and his Partner in Service Lion Ann who both presented informative
talks as well as attending the various seminars that were available to our membership.
Our attendance was good but not as needed. A discussion was held on the future of our District Conventions
and we will continue this discussion through this next year as to its benefits. These concerns were also highlighted by
the announcement that the United States Lions Clubs will lose two directors over the next two years as a result of our
declining membership and participation as compared to the growth in other countries.
We now can refer to Lion John Griffie (New Oxford Lions Club) as DG Elect John and Lion Kerry as 1 st VDG Elect
Kerry McKnight (New Freedom Lions Club) since they were elected to their respective offices. Perhaps the banner that
DG Elect John used to solicit votes had something to do with it? This will be a strong leadership team going into the
2015-16 Lions year. Now we simply need to identify our 2nd VDG. The Delegates also approved increasing the District
dues from $1.00 to $2.00 per member affective July 1, 2015. PCC Gus Fridenvalds moved that DG Dennis Bell be
nominated as International Director Candidate from District 14-C. The membership verbally approved this nomination.
Finally, I want to thank you all for your continuing support and to congratulate DG Elect John and 1st VDG Elect
Kerry. I know you will all give them your highest support.
Yours in Lionism,
DG Lois Jean Mundorff
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MESSAGE FROM THE VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Dear Lions, Lionesses, and Leos:
April has been a very busy month. My wife and I enjoyed all of the Zone Socials and Anniversary celebrations! It
is very uplifting to hear what our clubs have been busy doing all year; we truly show others that "WE SERVE”!
The District Convention was a success and PDG George Reisinger and the committee did a great job! The
seminars were well attended and Necrology Service was beautiful. I am very proud to be District 14C's District Governor
Elect.
May 14-17 will be the State Convention. It would be great to see more Lions, Lionesses and Leo's attend this
convention since it is very close to home this year. The District and State Conventions are not just for PDG's, Committee
Members and Club Officers; we need to get more "Club Members" to attend and see what the District and State level of
Lions is up to. Lisa and I have gained many new friendships and more insight and enthusiasm as to how we can help our
own home club to grow and reach out to serve others, even more than before.
Your clubs will be receiving an email shortly with the tentative dates to visit each of your clubs. Please get back
to us as soon as possible to ensure that the correct dates are printed in the directory.
I am so excited for this upcoming year and will be honored to be your District Governor!
Yours in Lionism,
John Griffie Jr - Vice District Governor 14-C
DISTRICT WEBSITE
We continue to have growing issues with the current District Website and have decided to deactivate it and generate a
new one. Lions and Lioness secretaries will no longer need to complete the District monthly report. We will retrieve all
information possible from the site and transfer it as we can to the new one. Old District M&A reports may not be
available.
Lions must complete their MyLCI membership report monthly and should complete activity reports as appropriate. The
MyLCI membership and activity reports will be used for the Points Contest that will be reactivated in July 2015.
A new Lioness monthly report is still in work and will be announced in June 2015. Feel free to offer ideas on what you
would think is required for a Lioness report and what you would want your points contest to be measured against. We
expect to keep it simple and fare.
The new District Website is http://e-district.org/sites/14c/ .The current/old site is www.lions14-c.org and should be
viewed as inactive. If you have an LCI format site for your club, you will recognize the new site and be familiar with using
it. The site is still in work but is active. We expect much of the needed information for 2015-16 such as contact
information and links to club sites will be in place by June 2015.
Provide any comments/suggestions to PDG John Parker at [email protected] , 428-3983.
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2015-2016 DISTRICT 14C DIRECTORY ADVERTISING
Please consider placing an Ad in our District Governor Directory for 2015-16. All monies received will help to offset the
printing cost of the directory.
Select Ad Size:
Full Page 4”W x 7” H
$50.00
Half Page 4”W x 3-1/2” H
$25.00
Patrons
$10.00
The Ad should read as follows (or attach a separate sheet):
(Please type or print clearly; All Ads will be in Black and White)
Business Cards and Letterheads are acceptable
PATRONS
Cost of listing a single name, Mr. & Mrs., or a group is $10.00 (Min. 40 Characters)
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
Make Checks Payable to: District 14C Directory
Ads can be emailed to [email protected] or by Mail.
Send Payments to: John Griffie, 116 Kohler Mill Road, New Oxford, PA 17350
All Ads and payments are required by May 23, 2015.
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PEACE POSTER CONTEST
“Share Peace”
LIONS of 14-C now is the time to start
thinking Peace Poster for 2015-16. Get an
early start and order your kits now. You can
find an application form on page 18 in the
January issue of the LION magazine or order
a kit online at
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/membercenter/planning-projects/youth/peaceposter/index.php
Remember one kit per group such as Boy
Scout/Girl Scout clubs, baseball teams,
Sunday school classes and most important
your children or grandchildren.
Arendtsville Lions have been doing
this for many years and it helps bring in new
members.
"Our World, Our Future" Tongbram Mahesh Singh, 2013-14 Grand Prize Winner
Annual Art Contest for Kids
Each year, Lions clubs around the world proudly sponsor the Lions International Peace Poster Contest in local
schools and youth groups. This art contest for kids encourages young people worldwide to express their visions of
peace. For more than 25 years, millions of children from nearly 100 countries have participated in the contest.
The theme of the 2015-16 Peace Poster Contest is "Share Peace." Students, ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15,
are eligible to participate. Last date to order a kit is October 1, 2015. http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/membercenter/planning-projects/youth/peace-poster/index.php
Have questions please contact: PDG Noah Krout at [email protected] or call 717-225-4892.
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DECEASED MEMBERS
Member
Club
JOHN C SULLIVAN
GLADDEN E GINGERICH
EAST PENNSBORO LIONS
YORK DOWNTOWN LIONS
NEW MEMBERS
Member
THOMAS J. STEINER
Club
Sponsor
CARL WINFIELD
CAMP HILL LIONS
HANOVER W. MANHEIM TWP LIONS
GREGORY C STAUB
LONNIE D. FLOOD
ROBIN S READ
ROBERT E WOLFE
SUZANNE KAHLER
RICHARD CARSON
JACKSONVILLE LIONS
STEWARTSTOWN LIONS
LARRY FLOOD
HARRY JONES
SUSQUEHANNA LIONS
NEVIN WERICH (
YORK WHITE ROSE LIONS
LARRY SHAULL
DIRECTORY CHANGES APRIL, 2015
No Directory changes reported for May.
UPCOMING LION EVENTS
Mo. Day
Event
Location
Contact Information
New Freedom Lions
Spring Yard Sale (8:00
AM to 2:00 PM)
State Convention
New Freedom
Playground
Lion Tom
Email: [email protected]
Lancaster Host Resort
and Conference
Center, Mountville
Club Secretary
May
9
May
14 to
17
May
17
Shiloh Miche Handbag
Bingo
Shiloh Fire Hall
Call 764 – 9791 for Tickets
May
23
Santander Stadium
See Ad
Jun
6
York White Rose
Baseball Nite with the
Revs
Dallastown Chicken
BBQ
Dallastown Lions Park
Lion Bob Schmuck Tel: (717) 244-5906
Lion Mike Craley Tel: (717) 880-5052
Jun
6
Stewartstown Lions
5K Run/Walk
See Advertisement for
Directions
Don Scarborough / Day Tel; (717)993-6846
or (717)993-6942 after 6:30 PM
Jun
International
Convention
Honolulu, Hawaii
Club Secretary
Jul
26 to
30
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Beacon Lodge Lions
Appreciation
Beacon Lodge
Club Secretary
Jul
24
Hearing Research Harrisburg Senators
Baseball Night
City Island, Harrisburg
Club Secretary
Jul
24
District Governor
Banner Exchange
Airville Fire Hall
Rt #74, Airville
Club Secretary
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2-A ZONE SOCIAL
HOSTED BY THE SHIPPENSBURG LIONS CLUB
AND ZONE CHAIRPERSON LAMAR (PECK)
FREELAND
MONDAY JUNE 8, 2015
SOCIAL AT 5:30 P.M.
DINNER AT 6:00 P.M.
CHICKEN NIGHT
AT THE LION’S PAVILION - MEMORIAL PARK
WITH GREAT ENTERTAINMENT--”THE
SHIPPENSBURG BLASKAPELLE GERMAN
BAND
COST $17.00
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO SHIPPENSBURG LIONS CLUB
MAIL TO: PECK FREELAND, 213 AVON DRIVE, CARLISLE, PA 17013
BY JUNE 1, 2015
INFORMATION: CALL DEBORAH WEAVER
717-504-3438
A GREAT MENU
BBQ Chicken Quarters
Grilled Chicken Breasts
Gourmet Potatoes, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Veggie Tray, Chips, Cake,
Beverages
PLEASE--THE COUNT IS IMPORTANT--REPLY BY JUNE 1ST
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2-A ZONE SOCIAL
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2015 SOCIAL AT 5:30 P.M. DINNER AT 6:00 P.M.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR RESERVATION IN BY JUNE 1, 2015
NAME ___________________________________ # OF TICKETS ________
@ $17.00 EACH = $______
ADDRESS____________________________________________________________
CITY__________________________ STATE____ZIP_________
PHONE__________________________ CELL_________________________
RETURN FORM AND MONEY TO PECK FREELAND, 213 AVON DR, CARLISLE, PA
17013
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SHILOH LIONS CLUB
SHILOH LIONS CLUB "MICHE HANDBAG" BINGO
Sunday May 17,2015 Shiloh Fire Hall
Presale Tickets $15.00
At the Door Tickets $18.00 if Available
Doors open 12:00 - Regular Bingo Begins 2:00
20 Regular Bingo Games & 2 Special Bingo Games
Early Bird Special Begins 1:50
Miche Handbag Consultant Will Be Available At The Bingo
Food Will Be Available By The Shiloh Firefighters
For Tickets Call 764-9791
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Saturday Night May 23rd
Join the York White Rose Lions for a night of Baseball. The Revs are
playing the Somerset patriots starting at 6:30 PM followed
by
Fireworks after the game. Tickets are $9.00 each and available from
any York White Rose Club member or by ordering with the form attached
below.
Proceeds from this game will go to Leader Dogs for the Blind.
Please, make your plans now and join us for a great night of
Baseball, fun and fellowship for a worthy cause.
If you have any questions or concerns, call PDG Larry Shaull at
891-6689 or e-mail [email protected]. Handicap arrangements
can be made.
___________________________________________________________________________
# of Tickets ______ @ $9.00 each
Total amount enclosed _____________
Name _________________________________
Mail to
Larry L Shaull
543 Buckthorn Drive
York, PA. 17406
Address ______________________________
Phone ____________e-mail __________________
Make checks payable to York White Rose Lions
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CHICKEN BBQ DINNER
The Dallastown Lions Club
On Saturday, June 6th, 2015, the Dallastown Lions Club
will be sponsoring a chicken barbeque dinner sale. You
must pre-order dinners by calling Lion Bob Schmuck at
(717) 244-5906 or Lion Mike Craley at (717) 880-5052
before May 26th, 2015. Orders must be picked up at The
Dallastown Lion’s Park between the hours of 12:00 p.m.
and 12:30 p.m.
For only $8.00, the meals include ½ BBQ Chicken,
Baked Potato, Applesauce, Roll and Butter, and Dessert.
Proceeds benefit programs for the sight impaired,
community organizations and the Dallastown Lions Park.
DALLASTOWN LIONS PARK RENTAL
Looking for a great place to hold that graduation party, a family
reunion, a business picnic, a school reunion, or just a great day at the
park? Consider renting the facilities at the Dallastown Lions Club
Community Park. The Lions have made extensive improvements to the
facilities in the park conveniently located directly across from the
Dallastown High School Football Field. There are new swings for infants,
toddlers, teens and adults. Two new riders have also been placed at the
park for the youngsters.
The park is available for everyone to enjoy and picnic tables and
horseshoe facilities are provided for those family picnics. The building, baseball field, and band shell are available for
rentals for those large family or business picnics.
If you are interested in renting the park, its building and kitchen, please contact Lion D. Michael Craley at (717)
880-5052.
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JACKSONVILLE LIONS HOST 50TH EASTER EGG HUNT
Left: The Easter
Bunny welcomes
everyone to the
Jacksonville Lions
Easter Egg Hunt.
Right: The Easter
Bunny encourages
children to find
hidden candy and
eggs.
Below: A prize winner!
Nearly 70 children and their families
enjoyed the annual Easter Egg Hunt on
April 4. This marks the 50th annual
Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the
Jacksonville Lions Club for children of
the Walnut Bottom community.
The weather was cool but sunny, so the
hunt was held outdoors at the South
Newton Township Volunteer Fire
Company. Children were divided into
four groups. They searched for Easter
candies and eggs that Lions club
members had hidden. Those lucky
enough to find the specially tagged
items and even the gold eggs, picked a
prize from the winners’ table.
In earlier days, chocolate was nowhere to be found. Members and their helpers dyed hundreds and hundreds of hardboiled eggs. Children finding prize eggs received live peeps and bunnies! As time passed, candy eggs and chocolate
bunny prizes became more desirable for all concerned, except perhaps to parents whose children got a sudden burst of
energy from “chocolate overload!” Toys with Easter themes were given out as prizes again this year.
The Jacksonville Lions Club sponsors many youth-sponsored events, including recognition of area scholars' achievements
through the Student of the Month program and support for the high school's graduation party. The Jacksonville Lions
Club also loans hospital equipment to community members in need during their convalescence, and maintains collection
boxes for used eyeglasses, hearing aids and cellphones for recycling and distribution.
Student Recognition Night, sponsored by The Jacksonville Lions, will honor some of the community's graduating seniors
on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. at the South Newton Township firehouse in Walnut Bottom. The public is encouraged
to come out and show support for the achievements of these community students. The ceremony is open to the public
and free of charge, with complimentary snacks and refreshment provided.
We serve!
Contact: John Luthy, Secretary Jacksonville Lions, 532-7276
[email protected]
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JACKSONVILLE LIONS HONOR EIGHT BIG SPRING STUDENTS
Picture: (left to right): Starr Snyder, Ashley Snyder, Lowell Singer, Amanda Negley, Jenna Keller, Jaymi Feuchtenberger
and Paige Burrell (Jordyn Donnelly not pictured).
Eight area scholars from Big Spring High School were recognized for their academic achievement at April's
meeting of the Jacksonville Lions Club. Each student received a framed certificate of academic achievement and a cash
award. The students were accompanied by parents, family and friends.
Nearly 50 members of the community attended the event. Prior to the recognition ceremony, various members
of the Lions club presented a brief summary on Lionism at all levels, focusing on the Jacksonville Lions Club special
programs (student recognition, Easter egg hunt, loaning hospital equipment, Trunk or Treat, friendship suppers, eyeglass
& hearing aid recycling, etc.). Visitors were invited to attend a future meeting to consider becoming members.
The Jacksonville Lions' next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the South Newton Township
firehouse in Walnut Bottom. The meetings and activities are fast moving and well organized, requiring on average just a
couple hours per Lion each month. Potential members are encouraged to ask any Lion, drop a note to PO Box 67 in
Walnut Bottom, visit the Jacksonville Lions Club Facebook page and website http:/www.eclubhouse.org/sites/jacksonvillepa/ or better yet, come to the next meeting to hear about our service projects and
membership opportunities while enjoying a complimentary dessert.
Submitted by: John Luthy, Secretary Jacksonville Lions, 532-7276
[email protected]
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DISTRICT 14-C
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
LOIS JEAN MUNDORFF, DISTRICT GOVERNOR
2085 DELTA RD.,
FELTON, PA 17322-7979
2014-2015 VISITATIONS are COMPLETE