Salem Lions Club

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER August 2007 EDITOR: PETER COOKE

7:00PM – speaker: REp. Bill WHITMIRE WILL CONINUE HIS INTERESTING SERIES ON THE HSITORY OF WALHALLA.

Lion Donna Davidson and Janet Forbes will serve as Care Coordinator for August Call Donna at 944-8167 or Janet at 944-7424 to request health related or Lions meeting transportation.

A surplus of $9,827 was being brought forward from the 2006/7 year. Hamilton said we could expect an amount of $250 from the tail twister activities. Glass said that we had paid scholarships in advance for the year 2007/8, and that we would probably do this again in this fiscal year for 2008/9.

Board members are requested to review this preliminary budget, make any suggested changes, and a vote to finalize the budget will be taken at the next board meeting.

Bramble said he had briefly discussed changing the board meeting day, but felt that we should continue with the current practice of meeting on the 4^th Monday of the month.

Simmons reported that the Macular Degeneration group had arranged for a meeting (Sept. 6) and presentation hand out, including a questionnaire. She said they would require approx. $250 to fund this first stage, and this was approved by the board. There would be nine people on this committee.

Bramble asked for approval of the proposal submitted by Lion Blanchard, that we restrict our distribution of the Vision Reading machines to those selected by Blanchard and Hans.

A motion to donate a $1,000 towards the Rocky Bottom facility for needed repairs and upgrade was approved.

A motion to approve the membership application for Jonathan Hungerford was passed.

There was a discussion on the excellent induction presentation given by Dr Spiess at the last general meeting, and that we encourage the chairpersons of our many activities to invite new inductees to participate in these events. Wal-Mart is interested in giving another substantial donation toward one of our worthy projects, i.e.: Macular Degeneration, and that we approach Wal-Mart for grants on a different activity each year.

Bramble proposed and was approved by the board to purchase an additional Vision Reader with the funds received in memorial for Les Hallacher.

Janet Forbes will cover the meetings when Bramble is not available until a 1^st VP is found.

Hamilton said he had been approached about a Lions representative be available for meetings of the Foothills Newcomers Club. (Dee Brosnan and Bruce Hamilton will undertake this task).

I am very happy to announce that Stu Stamps has volunteered to fill the vacant 3^rd Vice Presidents position. Stu brings a wealth of experience and will be a welcomed help. We are still in need of someone to fill the 1^st Vice Presidents position.

Every month, our Secretary, Peter Cooke, sends Volunteer Hour sheets around the tables. These hours serve two purposes in that first they are used by the International Lions to gauge the amount of volunteer hours by the members. The second purpose is for the Salem Lions use. We apply for grants from different organizations to help us fill the many needs of our surrounding communities. Many times these organizations request the number of people involved with our Club and how many volunteer hours are donated. If you miss a meeting, you can still write down the hours on the sheet when you return. You can take credit for all hours you volunteer for both Salem Lions activities as well as hours you donate helping other people or groups.

George Bradshaw sent an email to our members regarding our joint meeting with the Seneca Lions Club requesting a preliminary decision if you intend to attend this meeting on September 10. This joint meeting will replace our regular scheduled meeting and will be held at the Heritage Center in Walhalla. The food cost will be the same, or possibly lower, as we pay now. All members are encouraged to attend and to bring their spouse and/or guest. If you have not responded to George’s message, please contact him at mobrad43@bellsouth.net or 944-8008. More information will follow regarding this meeting as we get closer to the date.

We have received news that Spike Hans will be moving to his retirement home much quicker that anyone thought. We still need someone to assume his responsibility as Blind Support Committee Chair. The most immediate need will be for someone to collect the donated glasses from different area’s around our community. If you are interested in doing this, please call Spike at 944-0239.

CANDY DAY…Connie and I need your help! Volunteers for the two hour shifts from 9 to 11, 11 to 1 and 1 to 3 for Bi-Los, Wal-Mart and Ingles are needed on both Friday, September 7th and Saturday, September 8th.

The Sign-Up Schedule sent to you by email will help you decide. some Lions have already signed up and there names are indicated on the Sign Up Chart.

I know the time considerations and ability to serve for two shifts is very hard on some Lions but if you can sign up for two shifts that would be wonderful.

Wal-Mart is especially important to cover first because of the matching funds they contribute for whatever is collected from the Wal-Mart store solicitations.

I can then keep track of all over-laps, etc. and get back to everybody by phone.

Thanks again for all the time, effort and past volunteering you have done for the Lions and especially for Candy Day. Lets hope for great weather and a record-breaking response. Volunteerism is what it is all about.

Jim and Connie Spencer
Co-Chairs for lions Candy Day 2007

• Lions are committed to their communities and do whatever it takes to make communities better places to live.

impaired people. One initiative is a collaborative effort with the Carter Center to reduce or eradicate blinding diseases in developing countries.

support it any way they can. “There’s a guy who comes by with recyclables on the back of his bicycle,”

Mulderink recalls. A couple of kids pull a wagon or ride on a skateboard with their stuff.

“It’s great to see everyone, young and old, pitch in,” Mulderink adds. “And I get to help them help.”

The Crete Lions are one of 45,000 clubs worldwide that make a difference in their communities—whatever

it takes. Even natural disasters can’t keep the Lions from fulfilling their promise: “we serve.” After tornadoes in March devastated towns in

Georgia

and Alabama, Lions in those states quickly collected food and clothing and

dispatched the goods by trucks, thanks to the clubs’ emergency ALERT Program. Fifty-two Lions’ districts

have emergency plans in place. Beyond programs like these, Lions address other urgent needs in their communities. The 1.3 million Lions mentor youth, improve the environment, provide disaster relief, support

vocational programs for those with disabilities, and promote diabetes awareness.