MonthlynewsletterJUNE2007

Words from the President

This is the time of the season for joy and caring, so at this time President Lion Dennis Ensinger and his family would like to say to you and your family Happy Holidays and the warmest wishes to all.

Fall Oyster Supper

Co Chairperson Lion Tom Parrish thanked all of those that helped especially our families and friends as well as the Leos to make the event another success. He also thanked his committee for without their help and support it would have been difficult.

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 is prepared for this years Toll Road Friday November 23rd, if you can’t make it and were assigned please let Lion Dennis know as soon as possible. This years toll recipients will be Reamstown Park Association, Ephrata Area Social Services, Hospice of Lancaster & Campaign SightFirst II. Enjoy the day and fellowship as we help those who are less fortunate than ourselves.

Club Christmas Party

This years Christmas party will be held at Fox Chase Country Club Banquet Facilities on Monday December 10 at 6:00 PM social dinner to be served at 6:30 PM. Please take a special note there will be a roll call at the next regular meeting so if you are not able to attend that meeting please contact Lion Rick Bates 336-3585 or Lion Dennis Ensinger 336-4038 by December 3rd so that you can be added to the list of attendees. This year’s entertainment will be a Cocalico High School Chorus Group. The meal this year will be a choice of:

Roast Top Round of Beef with a Burgundy Mushroom Sauce

Chicken Breast in Dijonaisse Sauce (2 ea 5 oz breasts)

Vegetable Medley

Duchess Potato

Assorted Pies and Cakes

The cost will be $22.50 per person. So please ask your spouses and or guests as Lion Dennis will need to place the orders right after our 2nd meeting in November.

Children’s Community Christmas Party

The annual Children’s Community Christmas Party will be held Tuesday December 18, 2007. Please mark your calendars to help, and note the day has changed, in the past the day was a Thursday. Co Chairperson Lion Charlie Cutts informs us we might have a clown present as well as Santa Claus and no they are not one in the same.

Christmas Fruit Baskets

Chairperson Lion Charlie Cutts announced he had passed around the list of those to receive some holiday spirit. Please if there are any other shut-ins or sick individuals or families that could use our services and help, let Lion Charlie know.

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 Barbara Noel - December 1

Lion Bill Miller - December 4

Lion Thomas Parrish - December 4

Lion Phil Deibler - December 6

Lion Ray Wolf - December 17

Lion Larry Maier - December 20

Lion Stan Uibel - December 31