Sight First II Update
Lion Gene Heft gave an inspiring chat to us all at a recent meeting about his feelings on Campaign SightFirst II. He was inspired at last year’s International Convention listening to Past President Jimmy Ross. It takes just $6.00 to save a person from blindness, so take time to think how many people you are willing to save. Lion Gene gave us all a challenge with that statement, and we have started to accept the challenge. We added $800 to the campaign from the Toll Road. Look forward to upcoming meetings for even more details.
Toll Road
This years toll recipients Reamstown Park Association, Ephrata Area Social Services, Hospice of Lancaster & Campaign SightFirst II were present at the January 14th Regular Meeting. They all gave a little introduction about their organizations and each received a check for $800.
Boys/Girls Seminar
District 14D is conducting their annual Youth seminars and is asking the club to sponsor a Junior Boy and a Junior Girl to attend each one of these seminars. The Boys Seminar is scheduled for March 28th to 30th, while the Girl Seminar is scheduled for April 4th to 6th. These seminars, which are held at Beacon Lodge Camp, are in the form of a weekend retreat and include speakers on many interesting subjects, discussion groups with topics where the Boys and Girls are encouraged to share their own ideas and a time to improve their leadership skills. Other activities, along with recreation are also planned for the weekend. There is no cost to the Boy or Girl that attend these seminars. The only requirement is that the Boy and Girl should be a junior in High School. Please, talk to your Sons and Daughters, Grandchildren, neighbors and friends and let them know of this opportunity for a great weekend. If you know of anyone that might be interested in going to these Seminars or you have any questions please see Lion Bruce Carpenter.
Annual Church Visit
Each year to celebrate our Charter and to show our thanks to the community for their help and support, we as a club visit and worship with a church in the local area. Our church visit will be on February 10th, 2008 at Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church (formerly Salem United Church of Christ), 12 Church St. Reamstown. Please mark your calendars NOW and plan to attend this Church Service. Lion Ron Horning will be making the arrangements, the service starts at 9:00 AM, and this is a family event. A hand count will be taken at upcoming meetings if you are planning on attending but can’t make a meeting please contact Secretary Lion Rick 336-3585
Let us welcome our Newest Lion
At our January 14th Regular meeting we were honored to induct another great individual into lionism, let us welcome our newest lion into East Cocalico Lions:
Lion Joan Rohrbach
17 Ketterman Hill Rd.
Richland, PA 17087
Ph. (717) 933-9221
DOB March 21
Club Visit
Time to mark your calendars our club will be visiting the Garden Spot Lions Club. Why you say this club was sponsored by us for their start, also this is a perfect time for those lions that do not have their Proud Lion Award a perfect opportunity to eliminate one of the requirements. The visit will be April 1st no April fools. Please support your club in its visit as well as support the club of Garden Spot, and food oh yes its Martindale Fire Hall 6:30 PM. Hand count to be taken at upcoming meetings.
Just a Reminder
It is time again to pay dues. Dues are $33.50 for six months; you may also pay a full year of dues if you choose the cost you guessed it $67.00. Lion Secretary Rick will take any monies or checks for dues at the meetings or you may send to East Cocalico Lions P.O. Box 166 Reamstown, PA 17567. Note if you receive a past due notice and feel it is in error please contact Lion Rick as mistakes do happen.
If you have an email address please let the secretary know so that he can save the club some cost on mailings. Note that postage has now risen to $0.41.
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.
Lion Chuck Blattenberger
February 6
February 6Lion Bud EshelmanFebruary 11
February 11Lion Charles ReddigFebruary 11
February 11Lion Jeff HartmanFebruary 13
February 13Lion Paul HasslerFebruary 16
February 16Lion Paul MoyerFebruary 27
February 27
