Today we said goodbye to PDG Harold "Pete" Miller. It was the first time I was included in the Service of Remembrance for a Lion who has passed. It was an honor to be among other Lions paying our respects to a man who gave of himself so selflessly for others. His dedication to Lions was and will continue to be an inspiration. Lioness Joan will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Words from the Service of Remembrance...
"It takes a person with compassion in his heart to sacrifice his time and talents in helping others."
From what I learned about him today, he was that kind of person.
Friday, July 25, 2014
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
2nd VDG position
At the Re-Organization meeting this past Saturday, a motion was moved and seconded to open for nominations the position of 2nd VDG for 2014-2015. All interested and qualified Lions should submit their resume, letter of intent, and letter of support from his or her club to DG Elizabeth and Cabinet Secretary Rick Waltz. The nominations will take place at the 1st Cabinet meeting scheduled for September 21st in Chambersburg.
I would like to list the requirements designated by LCI for the position of 2nd VDG.
1. Be a member in good standing in his or her Club (Club must also be in good standing)
2. Secure the endorsement of his or her Club
3. Have served or will serve at the time he or she takes office as 2nd VDG:
a. President of the Club for at least a majority of the term and a member of the Board of Directors for 2 additional years
b. Zone Chair for 1 full year or majority of the term
c. None can be concurrent
While I was elected to become the 2nd VDG for 2014-2015, I was approved to become the 1st VDG upon the unforeseen resignation of the 1st VDG-E.
As I've seen over the past year and even the past couple months, it is very rewarding personally. I'm developing new leadership skills and making lasting friendships!!!
I would like to list the requirements designated by LCI for the position of 2nd VDG.
1. Be a member in good standing in his or her Club (Club must also be in good standing)
2. Secure the endorsement of his or her Club
3. Have served or will serve at the time he or she takes office as 2nd VDG:
a. President of the Club for at least a majority of the term and a member of the Board of Directors for 2 additional years
b. Zone Chair for 1 full year or majority of the term
c. None can be concurrent
While I was elected to become the 2nd VDG for 2014-2015, I was approved to become the 1st VDG upon the unforeseen resignation of the 1st VDG-E.
As I've seen over the past year and even the past couple months, it is very rewarding personally. I'm developing new leadership skills and making lasting friendships!!!
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Training...training...training
I took advantage of a "slow" day yesterday to spend it catching up on some Lions training. I'm completing the available courses from the LCI website (and taking very studious notes...I might add)
DG Elizabeth has been excellent in providing me with the tools that I will need to have a successful term as 1st VDG as well as preparing me for the DG position. I can't thank her enough for the materials she lent to me from her DGE School in Toronto. Plan...plan...plan.
DG Elizabeth has been excellent in providing me with the tools that I will need to have a successful term as 1st VDG as well as preparing me for the DG position. I can't thank her enough for the materials she lent to me from her DGE School in Toronto. Plan...plan...plan.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Beacon Lodge Lions Appreciation Day
What a beautiful day for a Lions gathering. For my first time there, I was simply amazed at the amount of time and effort our MD14 Lions put into the upkeep and running of Beacon Lodge.
By the way...I know my duck came in FIRST!! He must have gotten lost when the snake slithered into the creek and the Lion at the finish line dropped him!!!
The campers really put on a show. There was some really good talent in that bunch!
And I was so happy to see some of my fellow Regional Lions Learning Institute there as well. It's really nice to know the bonds that started earlier this year are forming into friends that will last a lifetime!!!
Picked up some information about the State Convention in May at the Lancaster Host and Resort. Since it's so close to home, I'd love to see a lot of District 14-T Lions, Lioness, and Leo's out there!!
On our way home now. Maybe I'll catch a few winks while Lion Eric is driving home.
By the way...I know my duck came in FIRST!! He must have gotten lost when the snake slithered into the creek and the Lion at the finish line dropped him!!!
The campers really put on a show. There was some really good talent in that bunch!
And I was so happy to see some of my fellow Regional Lions Learning Institute there as well. It's really nice to know the bonds that started earlier this year are forming into friends that will last a lifetime!!!
Picked up some information about the State Convention in May at the Lancaster Host and Resort. Since it's so close to home, I'd love to see a lot of District 14-T Lions, Lioness, and Leo's out there!!
On our way home now. Maybe I'll catch a few winks while Lion Eric is driving home.
Club Officer Meeting and Cabinet Re-Org Meeting
What a fantastic day yesterday!!! A great turnout of Lions, Lioness and Leo's. Lower Paxton Twp Lioness Club takes the prize!! 5 members came out! If you missed it, you missed some great informations passed along by GLT Leader, PDG Krista Griffith and PDG Sam Wagner. DG Elizabeth informed everyone of International President Joe Preston's theme and goals. She also shared with us her District theme and goals. "Synergy in Service". What a great theme. The word SYNERGY means the interaction of multiple elements in a system to produce an effect different from or greater than the sum of their individual effects. A collaboration of members can do so much more than 1 member. MORE HANDS...MORE SERVICE!! TEAMWORK!!! I can go on.
At the Reorg meeting, everyone met the Cabinet for 2014-2015. We leaned more about IP Joe Preston. In my opinion, very interesting man. Dedicated to family..including his Lions family. Great motivational speaker.
We are driving up to Beacon Lodge as I write this!! This is my first time there so I will write about my entire experience on the way home!!
Talk to you soon!!!
At the Reorg meeting, everyone met the Cabinet for 2014-2015. We leaned more about IP Joe Preston. In my opinion, very interesting man. Dedicated to family..including his Lions family. Great motivational speaker.
We are driving up to Beacon Lodge as I write this!! This is my first time there so I will write about my entire experience on the way home!!
Talk to you soon!!!
Friday, July 18, 2014
Landisburg Lions DG visit
Last evening I was able to introduce our 2014-2015 DG Elizabeth to the Landisburg Lions as she made her first visit to them as DG. Of course, she needed no introduction and she was met warmly by all. As was I. I felt very welcomed. It was so much fun getting to know Lions that I had never met before. This is a whole new experience for me and I can tell I'm making friends that will last a lifetime.
A big thank you goes out to ZC Steve Copp for riding shotgun with me as I'm not sure I would have made it without his help. Funny how on our way back to Marysville, I asked him, "Is this the way we went up to the meeting?" Nothing looked familiar. Of course, I was looking for deer the whole time.
I'm so proud to be a member of DG Elizabeth's team. She is an outstanding leader and I am so excited to learn new things from her. I also got to see her induct two new Lions into the Landisburg Lions. I can tell they are going to make a positive impact to the Club and the District.
THANK YOU LANDISBURG LIONS!!!
A big thank you goes out to ZC Steve Copp for riding shotgun with me as I'm not sure I would have made it without his help. Funny how on our way back to Marysville, I asked him, "Is this the way we went up to the meeting?" Nothing looked familiar. Of course, I was looking for deer the whole time.
I'm so proud to be a member of DG Elizabeth's team. She is an outstanding leader and I am so excited to learn new things from her. I also got to see her induct two new Lions into the Landisburg Lions. I can tell they are going to make a positive impact to the Club and the District.
THANK YOU LANDISBURG LIONS!!!
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Installation of Officers
Last night I was privileged to install the new officers of the West Hanover Lions Club for the 2014-2015 Lions year. This was my first installation and boy, did we have fun. Lion Scott made out like a bandit. I would like to wish the Club much success this year! If there is anything that I can do to help, please let me know.
I've been busy editing the District 14-T website this morning. My fingers are getting tired and my eyes are going cross-eyed, but I'm chugging along. As ZC & webmaster John Mallonee said, the T in 14-T stands for TEAMWORK. I can see that is true all around the district. I'm so proud to be a member of the best district!!! Thank you for all that you do...every day!!!
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