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

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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