Sight First II Update
Congratulations to the East Cocalico Lions Club for becoming a “Model” Club. By pledging $400.00 per member to LCIF and Sight First II (Close to $25,000), we will be able to save 4,166 people from blindness. It takes only $6.00 to save one person from this dreaded disease! The Sight First II program is in its third and final year to raise 150 million dollars (with an additional 50 million challenge) through contributions and pledges by June 2008. There will be additional information coming soon on Campaign SightFirst II.
Toll Road
Co Chairperson Lion Dennis would like to thank all those that helped during the Toll Road Collection. This years toll recipients Reamstown Park Association, Ephrata Area Social Services, Hospice of Lancaster & Campaign SightFirst II will each receive one fourth of the money collected. The total money collected was $3123.05 the Board at the December Board meeting approved the total to be $3200, Therefore each organization will receive $800.
Club Christmas Party
This years Christmas party was held at Fox Chase Country Club Banquet Facilities on Monday December 10. Fun was had by all as the camaraderie was fantastic the food great and the entertainment by the Cocalico High School Chorus was the best. It was a very entertaining evening by all.
Children’s Community Christmas Party
The annual Children’s Community Christmas Party was held Tuesday December 18, 2007. Over one hundred children were present to see Mr. Sneakers the Clown and that jolly old elf himself Saint Nick. Co Chairpersons Lions Charlie Cutts and Jeff Hartman want to thank all of those lions that helped make the night another Lions success. Let us not forget to thank the Reamstown Fire Company for their help and support.
Christmas Fruit Baskets
Chairperson Lion Charlie Cutts headed up a team of individuals to make sure those of us less fortunate than us received their fruit baskets or gifts this year. Lion Charlie wants to thank all of those for their efforts a special thanks to Lion Bob Nevling for his help and support.
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 24th, 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 with the church for this visit. More information will be provided in future newsletters and meetings.
Congratulations
Congratulations to the following East Cocalico Lions that were recognized by District 14-D for their commitment and service to Lionism.
Lion Jack Dewald – Lions Dan Walters Memorial Award
Lion Rick Bates – Melvin Jones Fellowship
PDG Lion Floyd Doner – Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship
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 James Moser
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