Lions Club Newsletter - July 2012 - E-district.org

INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1-2 DG’s Message
1/8 DG’s Schedule
2 1st VDG’s Message
2 2 nd VDG’s Message
2-3 Calendar of Events
3-4 Congratulations
4-6 Take Note
7 New Members
7 With Sympathy
7 Roster Book Changes
8 Education Corner
DG’S SCHEDULE
July 2012
7/13-7/14 - Salute to
Lions Day at the
Guiding Eyes for the
Blind facility in NY
7/25 – OV New Windsor
Lions Club
7/26 – OV Deer Park
Lions Club
7/28 – Change of
Banner –Cozy
Restaurant in
Thurmont
August 2012
(See Page 8)
DISTRICT 22W NEWS
Issue 1, 2012-2013 July 1, 2012
Paul Cannada, District Governor
7 Sylvia Circle, Thurmont, MD 21788
301-639-7434, paulcannada@comcast.net
Home Club: Thurmont
http://www.e-district.org/sites/22W/
“Together We Will Make A Difference”
Congratulations to IPDG Steve Finger and the District 22W Lions for
meeting or exceeding all of the district’s goals and objectives for this
year. One of the premier goals was to have the clubs plant 1,750 trees.
The clubs responded with more than 6,000 tree plantings. We have
made our environment better, for us and for generations to come.
Way to go LIONS!
Jo Ann and I just returned from the Lions Clubs International
Convention in Busan, Korea (long trip), where incoming President
Wayne Madden outlined his goals for 2012/2013. His primary goal is
the Reading Action Plan (RAP), which is a campaign to improve
literacy rates and promote reading by: developing after-school reading
programs, reading to children at local libraries, donating books or
computers to local schools, volunteering as tutors through a local
school, or coming up with your own club’s plan. More than a billion
people worldwide and 23 million people in the USA are illiterate; which
means they cannot sign their name or read at a 10-year-old child’s
level.
One fun thing your club can do is to make a two-minute RAP video
and make it a joint venture with a LEO club. The video must be about
how to get children to read. Contest details are on the LCI website.
Membership is always a challenge and, fortunately, we are ending the
year just about where we started with the loss of only several members.
However, we cannot continue to lose members and remain a viable
organization. This is why participation in the Club Excellence Process
and the Mentoring Program are crucial to our success. I cannot
emphasize this enough, and ask each club to contact PCC John
Hopkins, GLT or PDG Och Ochoa, GMT and schedule your club for
these programs.
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Has your club started planning for “Make a
Difference Day”, Saturday - October 27, 2012?
Contact Lion Shirley Long for information. (301-
898-7004 or slong95@comcast.net) Let’s make this
a memorable day in our communities!
We are beginning a new Lions year and the clubs
have new goals established, so as IP Wayne
Madden said, “Lions, start your engines!”
DG Paul Cannada
Words of Wisdom
“Knowledge is love and light and
vision."- Helen Keller
Can it be July and the start of a new Lions Year?
By the time you read this DG Paul will be home
from the convention and the three of us will be
ready to start the New Year.
Please, when you prepare your budgets or plan
your giving for this year, remember to include a
donation of some amount to all of the following:
LCIF, LVRF, Lions Youth Foundation, Leader
Dog, Kiss-a-Pig, Diabetes, White Cane and Vision
Days. It appears that some of the clubs have
stopped giving to some of these worthwhile
charities. Let’s join together and make it 100% of
the clubs donating to all of these items.
Don’t forget to check in on the District 22W
Facebook Page and the District 22W Web Page.
They are constantly changing and contain a lot of
information and important dates.
I hope to see you all at the Change of Banner and
the District 22W Social.
Have a GREAT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lion Kent Eitemiller, 1VDG
Hello, Lions, Lionesses, and Leos… Thank you for
your confidence in electing me as your 2 nd Vice
District Governor. It was very humbling to be
elected unanimously. I am looking forward to
serving along with DG Paul and 1 st Vice District
Governor Kent. This will be an exciting year, and
we WILL have FUN!
Lions always rise to a challenge, as evidenced in the
past two years of raising funds for LeaderDog. I
am very proud to announce that we had 100
percent participation from the clubs in our district
this year!
Remember, we are all volunteers. It is my desire to
see our clubs grow in membership and continue to
nurture and value our fellow lions, because there is
power in numbers. One by one, as “WE SERVE,”
with our actions and deeds in our communities, our
clubs, the district, and internationally, “Together
We Will Make A Difference.”
Lion John Parker, 2VDG
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
July 2012
1-31 Frostburg Lion’s Club, Donor Awareness
Month at Frostburg Farmer’s Market.
1 – Lonaconing Lions, Coney Days Food Booth.
2-7 Glade Valley Lions, Walkersville Volunteer Fire
Company Carnival.
3 – Libertytown/Unionville Lions, Fiscal Planning
Meeting.
3- New Windsor Lions, 2012/2013 Planning Session.
4 – Happy Fourth of July!
5 – Glade Valley Lions, Meeting Cancelled.
7 – Thurmont Lions, Pit Meat Sandwich Sale.
9-14 Taylorsville-Winfield Lions, Winfield
Volunteer Fire Department Annual Carnival.
9-14 – Middletown Lions, Fire Company Carnival.
10 – LaVale Lionettes, Annual Picnic.
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11 – Smithsburg Lions, Family Picnic.
11 – Frostburg Lions, Summer Picnic.
13 – District 22D/Milford Lions, 13 th Annual
Leonard B. Donohoe Memorial Golf Tournament.
13-14 - Salute to Lions Day at the Guiding Eyes for
the Blind facility in NY.
15-21 – Roaring Run Lions, Reese Carnival.
17 – Libertytown/Unionville Lions, Meeting
Cancelled.
19 – Grantsville Lions, Installation of
Officers/Induction of New Members.
19 – Silver Run/Union Mills Lions, President’s
Cook-Out.
19 – Hagerstown Lioness, Ravenwood Bingo.
20 – Hancock Lioness, Spaghetti Dinner.
20 – Hagerstown Lions, Discovery Classic Golf
Tournament.
21 – Friendsville Lions, Annual Fiddler’s Contest.
21 - Cumberland Lions, Chicken Barbeque
23 – Taneytown Lions, Annual Family Picnic.
24 – Libertytown-Unionville Lions, Annual Picnic
with Union Bridge Lions Club.
24 – Hagerstown Lioness, Ag Expo.
25 – DG’s Official Visit, New Windsor Lions Club.
26 – DG’ s Official Visit, Deer Park Lions Club.
26 – Longmeadow Lions, Picnic at Timmons.
27 – Friendsville Lions, Friendsville Day Picnic.
28- LaVale Lions to Thurmont Lions, Change of
Banner. (See Attached)
28 – Terra Rubra Lions, Crab Feed.
29 – 8/4 – Libertytown/Unionville Lions,
Libertytown Fire Company Carnival.
30 – New Market District Lions, Family Corn Roast.
August 2012
1 –31 Frostburg Lions Club, Pet Food Drive at
Frostburg Farmer’s Market.
2 – Hagerstown Lioness, Annual Picnic.
3 – Glade Valley Lions, Golf Outing.
4 – Cumberland Lions, Trash Pick-up.
4 – Francis Scott Key Lions, Trash Pick-up.
4- Silver Run/Union Mills Lions, 42 nd Annual Corn
Roast Festival.
7 – Smithsburg Lions, National Night Out.
7 – South Carroll Lioness-Lions, National Night
Out.
7 – LaVale Lions, Lions Family Picnic.
8 – Taylorsville-Winfield Lions, Annual Tail
Twisters Picnic.
10 - Cumberland Lions, Chicken
Barbeque/Firemen’s Bash.
10 – New Windsor Lions, Annual Golf Tournament,
Glade Valley Golf Course.
11- Cumberland Lions, Ice Cream Sale/Firemen’s
Bash.
12 – Region I Cabinet Meeting.
13 –18 Hampstead Lions, Hampstead Fireman’s
Carnival.
14 – DG’s Official Visit, Yellow Springs Lions
Club.
16 – DG’s Official Visit, Frederick Lions Club.
16 – Region I Zone Meeting, hosted by Grantsville
Lions.
18 – Middletown Lions, Car Show at Carnival
Grounds.
18 – Greater Carroll Lions, Crab Feast.
19 – New Market District Lions, Off Broadway
Dinner Theatre, “Footloose”.
20 – DG’s Official Visit, Mason Dixon Lions Club.
20 – Smithsburg Lions, Blood Drive.
21 – Lavale Lions, Lions Picnic for Volunteers.
21 – Chewsville Lions, Installation of Officers.
22 – DG’s Official Visit, Freedom District Lions
Club.
22 – Region II Zone Meeting, hosted by Boonsboro
Lions.
25 – South Carroll Lioness- Lions, Double Basket
Bingo.
25 – Terra Rubra Lions, Crab Feed.
25 – 9/1 – Lions Vision Screening at the Maryland
State Fair. If you would like to volunteer, please
email Lion Ken La Macchia at lionprintergy.com.
28 – Francis Scott Key Lions, Family Picnic.
District 22W is proud to announce the following
recipients of rewards/recognition for their
clubs/community:
Lion Mary Chaney, of the West Hagerstown Lion’s
Club, was presented with the “Lion of the Year”
award for her dedication and service to the club
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and living by the goals of the Lion’s Motto at the
club’s 32 nd Charter Night on June 4 th .
Lion Isaac Doleman, of the West Hagerstown
Lion’s Club, was presented with the “Melvin Jones
Fellowship Award”. Lion Ike is the oldest living
active member of the West Hagerstown Lions
Family.
District Governor Steve Finger presented Lions
Frank Schaller and Jack Wenthe with Resolutions;
Commendations to Lions Jack Wenthe and Eric
Davis and the International Presidents Certificate
of Appreciation to Lion Frank Schaller at the
Smithsburg Lions Club Charter Night on June 13 th .
Lion John Calhoun received the “Caring Hands
Award” and Lion Herb Raver was named “Lion of
the Year” at the Hampstead Lions Club
Installation Dinner on June 26 th .
Lion John E. Burkey was awarded the LaVale
Lions Club “2012 Lion of the Year Award”.
Lion Charlie Lewis, of the LaVale Lions Club, was
presented with a “Perfect Attendance Pin”.
TAKE NOTE
DISTRICT 22-W SOCIAL HONORING
DISTRICT GOVERNOR PAUL E. CANNADA
AND FIRST LADY JO ANN
Mark your calendars now to join us at the District
22-W Social as we “CELEBRATE Making a
Difference” on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the
Clarion Hotel and Hager Hall Conference Center
at 901 Dual Highway, Hagerstown, MD. The
evening begins at 4:30 p.m. with a Reception
honoring DG Paul and First Lady Jo Ann and
continues with seating at 6:00 p.m., followed by
dinner and the program with guest speaker, Past
International Director Wayne Davis. The cost for
the evening is $30 with a choice of beef, fish or
chicken entrees. Detailed information has been
provided to each club and will also be included in
the August newsletter. In the meantime, questions
may be referred to PDG Margarito Ochoa, Social
Director, at 301-748-4578.
2011 – 2012 DISTRICT 22W DIABETES
AWARENESS REPORT
Donna S. Jackson
District Diabetes Chairman
The Lions of District 22W are to be congratulated
for their support of the Diabetes Programs in our
District. I want to personally thank each club that
went the extra mile to make this year a huge
success in helping conquer diabetes.
The Frederick Diabetes Walk raised $2,286 which
all went to research to find a cure for this “killer”
disease. I did not get the reports as they went
directly to The American Diabetes Association, but
I know at least 5 clubs participated in the walk.
Our Kiss-A-Pig Contest raised $10,062 with 16
clubs supporting a candidate. Lion Tom Harney
from Taylorsville-Winfield Lions was the candidate
who got to kiss the nose of the pig. First runner up
was Lion Carol Ann Alphin of the Longmeadow
Lions Club. Thanks to each contestant who
worked to achieve our goal of $10,000. All money
from this event goes 100% to research.
Twenty-Seven Lions Clubs and two Lioness Clubs
contributed a total of $15,771.50 to our Camp
Merrick Scholarship Fund to send diabetic
children to camp to learn to live healthier and to
adapt their lifestyles to avoid the serious
consequences that diabetes can cause in their
bodies. Camp teaches them the proper way to test
and adjust their diets to prevent complications and
gives them moral support by being with other
children that face the same challenges that any
child afflicted with diabetes must face. Our Lions
are sending eleven children to camp in 2012, and
we had two others that cancelled their reservations
to attend for various reasons.
Ten Clubs in District 22W contributed $5,655 to
our Diabetes Awareness Fund which is used to help
diabetics in emergency situations or is sent to The
American Diabetes Association for research to help
find a cure for diabetes.
The Jackman Memorial Fund has $2,725. This
money is presently being held to accumulate funds
and will be added to periodically. Interest will be
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used to send diabetic children to camp to learn to
adjust their lifestyles to live healthier lives with
their diabetes.
Our total for the 2011-2012 Lion’s Year for our
District 22W Diabetes Programs was $36,499.50.
My sincere THANK YOU to each club and all the
Lions and Lionesses that supported our endeavors
to conquer diabetes during this past year.
DISTRICT 22-W TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
2012 NATIONAL MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY
PROGRAM
In concert with DG Paul’s slogan of “Together We
Will Make a Difference”, he is asking all
Lions/Lioness/LEO clubs to consider participating
in the largest national day of volunteering on
Saturday, October 27, 2012. The annual national
Make a Difference Day has been conducted at
various locations throughout the nation for more
than 20 years – this is our opportunity to join other
individuals and organizations as they reach out into
their communities to make a difference. Projects
can range from small to large – with impacts on an
individual or an entire community – and can be
coordinated by a single club, multiple clubs or
jointly by all clubs within a Zone or Region. Each
club is asked to designate a chairperson for this
effort by mid-July. If you have not already
received information on Make a Difference Day,
you will in the near future. The District
Coordinator, Lion Shirley Long (301-898-7004 or
slong95@comcast.net), and the Regional
Coordinators listed below are available to answer
questions or talk to your club about your potential
participation in the national 2012 Make a
Difference Day on October 27, 2012.
• Region I – Lion Sandy Youngblood (301-
463-3744 or sandyy1@verizon.net)
• Region II – Lion Nancy Itnyre (301-432-
8039)
• Region III – Lion Nancy Keller-Bonde (301-
371-5716 or mo_akbnthr@comcast.net)
• Region IV – Lion Linda Brady (410-848-
2235 or lionlinda.brady@comcast.net)
Let’s do what Lions/Lionesses/LEO's do so well –
partner with those in our communities to MAKE A
DIFFERENCE in the lives of others!
ALERT in a “NUTSHELL”
Lion Myron Horn
District 22W ALERT Coordinator
I have been asked to describe our District 22W
ALERT plan as simply as possible so our
Members know what to do when the sh** hits
the fan. This plan of action will be useful for
any disaster, whether natural or manmade
where two or more clubs are likely to be asked
to respond.
1. Lions, take care of your family first! Are
they in a safe place? Is anyone injured? Do
they have shelter, food, and water?
2. Lions, take care of your Club Members!
When a local incident occurs, use your internal
ALERT phone-tree to verify that all members
are accounted for. You can ask the same
questions you have asked your family.
3. Unless you are a trained first responder, or
suddenly find yourself at the scene of an
incident, do not respond directly to the scene of
the disaster. Our role is to respond as a
coordinated team, with the backing of the local
disaster relief organizations, the community,
and the governmental authorities. Volunteers
should be screened, trained, assigned a task and
location, and given a person to report to. All
volunteers should be logged in regarding their
duties, role, place of work, and hours of work.
Watch and listen to local TV,
radio announcements that may indicate where
volunteers are being screened.
Call your County Volunteer
Coordinator or Red Cross Response Team to
get this staging information. (You have been
working with them before the disaster
occurred, haven’t you?)
Call your Lions ALERT County
Coordinator that is listed in the District
ALERT POC for this information.
4. As the scope of the incident increases, more
Lions may need to get involved.
Local ALERT chairs should
contact nearby clubs and the ALERT County
Coordinator when requesting help.
County Coordinators should
make sure that all local clubs have been notified
and notify adjoining County Coordinators.
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If a full District response is likely
to be required, notify the District ALERT
Coordinator and District Governor.
5. If an LCIF Grant is required, the District
Governor must make the request. The District
Treasurer must arrange fund transfers and
track how funds are used. The District
Secretary will record the clubs involved, the
hours worked, and the services performed.
The District ALERT Coordinator will assist the
Secretary in completing an “After Action
Report”.
GLT District Coordinators:
New for this year is the “Emerging Lions
Leadership Institute”. This is an excellent
opportunity for those Lions who have not yet
held the office of Club President and have the
desire to take the first step in being involved in
Leadership. It is a chance to learn skills
required to be a successful leader at the club
level and to build on for leadership positions in
the future.
The “Emerging Lions Leadership Institute” for
the USA, and its affiliates, Bermuda and the
Bahamas, will be offered in Tampa, Florida on
September 17-20, 2012. We seek your assistance
to help recruit qualified Lion participants for the
institute. It is a valuable opportunity to build on
skills that enhance the leadership qualities at the
club level.
The institute in Tampa is designated as an
“Emerging Lions Leadership Institute” and is
targeted to Lions that have not yet been club
president.
Lions Clubs International will provide meals and
lodging according to the schedule of the institute.
Additionally, LCI will make appropriate hotel
reservations for each participant on a twin-share
basis. Please note that according to new board
policy, a non-refundable participation fee of
US$95.00 (or the equivalent in local currency) will
be required to offset these costs for all institutes.
This fee will be due no less than four weeks prior
to the institute start date. Participants are
responsible for all travel expenses to and from the
designated venue inclusive to all relevant ground
transportation charges.
Please help us to recruit qualified Lions for this
institute by providing a copy of the application
packet to Lions leaders in your district, including
your district governor’s team, region and zone
chairpersons, to remind them of this event.
Please ask them to promote the institute and
actively encourage qualified candidates to apply.
The success of this institute depends on the
participation of Lions leaders from across your
constitutional area. The application packet is
available on the website:
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/membercenter/leadership-development/developmentprograms/emerging-leadership/index.php
We will be accepting seventy-five (75) Lions total
for three English-speaking classrooms.
Completed forms must be returned by July 18, 2012.
Please return applications to:
Institutes & Seminars
Lions Club International
Fax: 630-706-9010
Email: institutes@lionsclubs.org
To ensure timely receipt of your applications,
please submit by fax or email. If you have
questions or need further information, do not
hesitate to contact us by phone at 630.468.6838, by
fax at 630.706.9010, or by e-mail at
institutes@lionsclubs.org.
Sincerely,
Kathy Ryan, Manager
Institute and Seminars
Email: kathy.ryan@lionsclubs.org
Leader Dog Jackets
2 nd VDG John Parker
I have the Leader Dog jackets for the winners of
each region. I will be presenting them this year as I
visit the clubs. I will also have them at the
“Change of Banner”. Winners will be announced
at the time of presentation or at the first cabinet
meeting.
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SPOTLIGHT
ON NEW
MEMBERS
OUR NEW DISTRICT 22-W LIONS
Welcome from all of us in District 22W!
It is a bittersweet moment for many of us who are
finishing our year of service in different capacities
in the Cabinet, and throughout our great District.
That, fellow Lions, is what Lionism is all about;
embracing new opportunities to serve our
communities directly and the world indirectly, by
accepting new and challenging positions in the
Cabinet, the District and our clubs, as we are
invited to do so by our new leaders. We hope that
when your turn comes to serve you will accept the
challenge and move forward in Lionism.
Our district has welcomed (178) new Lions since
July 2011. Remember that even though our clubs
have Membership Chairs, as our wise PDG Marion
Carmack always reminds us, “Each club member
is a Membership Chair” and it’s up to us to invite
our friends and neighbors to our meetings, so that
many more can experience what being a Lion is all
about. Offer your hands in service every
opportunity that you can.
Richard M. Johnson, Carroll Manor-Urbana Lions
Frank L. Messiaa, Deer Park Lions
Robert P. Morris, Freedom District Lions
Bonita P. Merschat, Friendsville Lions
Donna Gossard, Hagerstown North Lions
James F. Breichner, Sr., Middletown Lions
Charles M. Flynn, Myersville Lions
Brian Carren & Molly Carren, Thurmont Lions
Heidi E. Rice, Yellow Springs Lions
It’s been an honor and a pleasure to welcome so
many Lions from my little corner of the newsletter,
and to say a few words to each one of you every
month on behalf of our District Governor.
Check out your upcoming Roster Book. It’s
informative, easy to carry, and you’ll find all of us
there at your service.
Yours in Lionism and Service,
Lion D’Ana L. Pickett
22-W Administrative Assistant
dianaluz40@yahoo.com
301/865-6830
WITH SYMPATHY
LaVale Lions Club: Lion Dave Latimer, former
President of the LaVale Lions Club, passed away
on June 21 st . Lion Dave had received honors as
“Lion of the Year”, a “Lions Vision Research
Foundation Knights of the Blind Pyramid”, and a
“Melvin Jones Fellowship”.
Middletown Lions Club: Lion Vernon Smith
passed away on June 1 st . Vernon had been an
integral part of the Middletown Lions for over (30)
years.
Taneytown Lions Club: Lion Betty Buffington
passed away on June 18th. Betty and her husband,
Harry, had just enjoyed the Caribbean cruise,
sponsored by the Taneytown Lions, at the end of
March.
Thurmont Lions Club: Lion Russell Favorite Jr.
passed away on June 8th. Russell joined
the Thurmont Lions Club in July 2006.
ROSTER BOOK CHANGES
Page 29: Lion Harry Swope, of the Libertytown-
Unionville Lions Club, has a new email address:
handjswope@gmail.com.
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EDUCATION CORNER
Start Planning for the New Year!
A great way to get a jump on membership growth
is to plan early. You can start planning now to hold
an Extension Workshop at the beginning of the
fiscal year. Starting your extension efforts early in
the year will help you build momentum and
excitement about forming new clubs in your
district. Work with your Zone Chair, GMT
Coordinators, and District teams to develop a plan
to grow membership.
Lions Clubs Code of Ethics
1. To show my faith in the worthiness of my
vocation, by industrious application to the end, that
I may merit a reputation for quality of service.
2. To seek success and to demand all fair
remuneration or profit as my just due, but to
accept no profit or success at the price of my own
self-respect lost, because of unfair advantage taken
or because of questionable acts on my part.
3. To remember that in building up my business it
is not necessary to tear down another’s - to be loyal
to my clients or customers and true to myself.
4. Whenever a doubt arises as to the right or ethics
of my position or action towards my fellow men, to
resolve such doubt against myself.
5. To hold friendship as an end and not a means.
To hold that true fellowship exists, not on account
of the service performed by one to another, that
true friendship demands nothing, but accepts
service in the spirit in which it is given.
6. Always to bear in mind my obligations as a
citizen to my nation, my state, and my community,
and to give them my unswerving loyalty in word,
act, and deed. To give them freely of my time,
labor, and means.
7. To aid my fellow men by giving my sympathy to
those in distress, my aid to the weak, and my
substance to the needy.
8. To be careful with my criticism and liberal with
my praise; to build up and not destroy.
DG’S SCHEDULE
August 2012
8/12 – Cabinet Meeting in Region 1
8/14 – OV Yellow Springs Lions Club
8/16 – OV Frederick Lions Club
8/20 – OV Mason Dixon Lions Club
8/22 – OV Freedom District Lions Club
Mission Statement of Lions Club International: To
create and foster a spirit of understanding among
all people for humanitarian needs by providing
voluntary services through community involvement
and international cooperation.
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