Annual Church Visit
As per tradition the East Cocalico Lions visited a local church the night before our Charter Night. This year we had a bit of better luck with the weather and we did get to visit Peace United Church, 31 lions and family members were represented at the church service. The service was very nice and we were treated to hearing the Bell Choir. Lion Jim Moser and DG Lion Bruce Carpenter helped arrange this event at the church. We give them a special thank you for their efforts.
Charter Night
Charter Night was held Monday February 25th at Weaver Banquet Facility. A bit of a scare from the weather gods but the night was a very big success. A special thanks to the Board and to Lion Tom Lindauer It was a night that honored not only those lions with years of service and 100% Attendance, but also honors the wives of deceased members who gave their time and effort to make sure our club is what it is today. We honored each widow with a rose and a few words honoring their dedicated husbands. Entertainment was Mr. Don Lohr of the Lancaster County Speakers Bureau speaking on “The Way It Was”.
Oyster Supper
Chairperson Lion Bill Young wants to thank all those lions and their family and friends that helped make the Oyster Supper a success. Special thanks to Lion Jim Moser for his effort of making sure people were available. The event was a success even though attendance was down a little this year. There was still over 550 meals served.
Appreciation Night
Appreciation night will be Saturday April 14th at Rainbow Dinner Theatre. Doors open at 6:00 PM show/play is at 8:00 PM, the play is a comedy called “Good Bye Charlie”. Cost is $46 a person; all interested parties should contact Lion Jim Moser
Easter Egg Hunt
Spring is here and it is that time of the year color those eggs hide them and watch the children hunt for them. It is the lions club time of the year to prepare the community for our annual egg hunt. Co-chairpersons lions Ray Wolf and Phil Deibler are preparing and getting ready for us to collect eggs and donations Good Friday April 6, we meet at the “silo” and join up with our fellow Lions, Boy Scouts, Leo’s and anyone else wanting to help. We then need to meet on Saturday morning to prepare the Reamstown Park for all the children and adults. Your team captain should be contacting you shortly.
Just a Reminder
- April Board Meeting will be Monday April 2, 2007 7:00 PM at the home of Lion Raymond Kunkel 2603 Andrew Dr. Sinking Spring please contact Lion Rick we can all meet and car pool if interested.
- Those who have not paid their dues please do so at your earliest convenience. Just a reminder the second half of dues are now being issued to all, if you paid your dues and received a notice please let the secretary know so the concern can be corrected. Your help in this matter would be greatly appreciated see Secretary Lion Rick Bates or mail to PO Box 166 Reamstown, PA 17567.
- If you have an email address please let the secretary know so that he can save the club some cost on mailings.
- Those Lions that are Chairpersons, please remember to get a tax exempt form from either the Club Secretary or Treasurer.
- Let’s wish all those fellow Lions their family and friends that are not feeling well or recuperating from surgeries a speedy and safe recovery. If you hear of anyone feeling ill or in the hospital, please remember to contact Lion Tom Lindauer chairperson of our Advisory Committee.
For the Good of Lionism
There was an article published in local papers that was not entirely true. So as not to offend individual lions DG Bruce had this to say:
Recently, a news article about me and DG Carl Gundrum was published in the Reading newspaper. Unfortunately, I was misquoted on an answer that I gave to a question.
The question that was asked of me was "What is one of the things that I did at the Club Level that I am most proud of". The answer I gave was that I was Proud and Honored to be part of being able to help in establishing the Leo Club at Cocalico High School. What was printed incorrectly in the paper was that I was "instrumental in establishing a Leo Club". In No way was I stating or trying to imply that I was solely in charge or even that the Leo club was my idea. Even though my biggest responsibly, be it small, was planning and putting together the Leo Charter Night banquet, I am proud that I was part of the entire process of establishing the first Leo Club in District 14-D. Again I never said that I was instrumental in establishing a Leo Club and never stated that I was the one responsible for creating the Leo club. I have always respected and admired Lion Bill Young for having the foresight to develop a Leo Club and then having the commitment and dedication of seeing it through. I have always commented on this fact when asked how Leos started in this District and how he almost single handedly started this Revolution in the District that has grown to the point that District 14-D will only be the second District in the state that will have a Leo District. I truly apologize for any ill feelings or foul taste that this misquote may have caused Lion Bill or anyone else that was a major participant of the committee that created this Leo Club. Hopefully this misquote in the Reading paper will not cause any negative feelings toward me, District 14-D or Lionism.
Happy Birthday to the following Lions
- Lion Sean Gallagher April 2 Lion Daniel Little April 11
- Lion Matt Williams April 12 Lion Ron Horning April 13
- Lion Bill Harting April 22 Lion Bob Weaver April 22
- Lion George Cutts April 24 Lion Angelo Voutsinos April 29
- Lion Randall Morton April 30
Upcoming Schedule
- March 26 Regular Meeting – Reamstown Fire Co. 6:30 PM – Historical Society – Ladies Night
- March 27 7 Club Meeting – Location Swamp UCC 6:30 PM – Hosted by Schoeneck Area Lions
- April 2
Board Meeting – Home of Lion Ray Kunkel 7:00 PM
- April 14 Secretary Training – Cocalico High School – Two sessions one in the morning one in the afternoon – anyone interested in attending please let Lion Rick know
- April 20 President’s Honor Night – Yoder’s Family Restaurant 6:30 PM
- April 21 District Convention – Cedar Crest Middle School 8:00 AM
- April 28 Senior Citizen’s Dinner
- April 28 Armchair Horse Races
- May 9 Officers Training – Mt Joy Vo-Tech 6:30 PM
- July 15 Lions Appreciation at Beacon Lodge – Bus Trip Cost $30 including Chicken Bake Lunch
