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District 29-I Newsletter June 2018 “Moving Forward Together” Between Us Lions Fellow Lions and Lionesses! As we are heading into the last month of this Lions year, I can look back over the accomplishments of District 29-I with great pride. I have many fond memories of my travels these last three years with my friend and brothers; Al, Rusty and Don. It has made this year’s time, as governor, fly away so quickly. And as I visited clubs in our District, I was so amazed by all the wonderful service projects that were accomplished by even the smallest clubs. When visiting the clubs this year, I attempted to encourage changes to meet the challenges of today and into the future, asking each club to think seriously about their legacy as we started the second century of Lionism. The District started out with a bang at our Fall Conference with the “Parade of Checks. We totaled out to the tune of $62,106.00. It was truly a success. Our LCIF donations are fast approaching 100% of each club in our District for the 3 rd year in row. The LCIF donations received to date total $23,870, close to $4,000 over last year’s figures. And this year we have challenged our clubs to that 100% donation to the WVLSCF and we are so close to that goal. I would like to thank PDG Glenn Ryburn, PCC Albert Cox and PDG Dave Nicholson for spearheading these efforts. And this could only have been accomplished by the Lions in our District, who say “WE SERVE.” Thanks to the many Lions that came out to start our second year of a five year plan to develop new Lions Clubs and to help existing clubs to grow. Again, this year we have some good news. We have chartered two new Lions Clubs, one in Weston and another new club in Martinsburg. Both clubs are a specialty club of young professionals, involved with the addiction crisis. I am proud to say that the Nutter Fort Lions Club is sponsoring the Weston Centennial Lions Club and that the Fort Ashby Lions Club is the sponsor of the Martinsburg Centennial Lions Club. I would like to thank these Lions for stepping up to be the new chartered clubs “Guiding Lions.” Weston Centennial Lions Club will have as their Guiding Lions: PID Steve Glass and PCC Al Cox and the Martinsburg Centennial Lions Club: PCC Doug Long, with assistance from PDG Glenn Ryburn and DGE Rob Bright. Another thing I am very proud of is that our club reporting to MyLCI is improving every quarter this year and I want to thank each and every Club Secretary in our District for taking the time to do so. Our reporting on membership is up to 68% and reporting on club activities went from 48%

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Page 1: District 29-I Newsletterwvlions.org/PDF/I-News/june2018.pdfDistrict 29-I Newsletter June 2018 “Moving Forward Together” Between Us Lions Fellow Lions and Lionesses! As we are heading

District 29-I Newsletter June 2018

“Moving Forward Together”

Between Us Lions

Fellow Lions and Lionesses!

As we are heading into the last month of this Lions year, I can look

back over the accomplishments of District 29-I with great pride. I

have many fond memories of my travels these last three years with

my friend and brothers; Al, Rusty and Don. It has made this year’s time, as governor, fly away so

quickly. And as I visited clubs in our District, I was so amazed by all the wonderful service projects

that were accomplished by even the smallest clubs.

When visiting the clubs this year, I attempted to encourage changes to meet the challenges of

today and into the future, asking each club to think seriously about their legacy as we started the

second century of Lionism.

The District started out with a bang at our Fall Conference with the “Parade of Checks”. We

totaled out to the tune of $62,106.00. It was truly a success. Our LCIF donations are fast approaching

100% of each club in our District for the 3rd year in row. The LCIF donations received to date total

$23,870, close to $4,000 over last year’s figures. And this year we have challenged our clubs to that

100% donation to the WVLSCF and we are so close to that goal. I would like to thank PDG Glenn

Ryburn, PCC Albert Cox and PDG Dave Nicholson for spearheading these efforts. And this could

only have been accomplished by the Lions in our District, who say “WE SERVE.”

Thanks to the many Lions that came out to start our second year of a five year plan to develop

new Lions Clubs and to help existing clubs to grow. Again, this year we have some good news. We

have chartered two new Lions Clubs, one in Weston and another new club in Martinsburg. Both

clubs are a specialty club of young professionals, involved with the addiction crisis. I am proud to

say that the Nutter Fort Lions Club is sponsoring the Weston Centennial Lions Club and that the Fort

Ashby Lions Club is the sponsor of the Martinsburg Centennial Lions Club. I would like to thank

these Lions for stepping up to be the new chartered clubs “Guiding Lions.” Weston Centennial Lions

Club will have as their Guiding Lions: PID Steve Glass and PCC Al Cox and the Martinsburg

Centennial Lions Club: PCC Doug Long, with assistance from PDG Glenn Ryburn and DGE Rob

Bright.

Another thing I am very proud of is that our club reporting to MyLCI is improving every

quarter this year and I want to thank each and every Club Secretary in our District for taking the time

to do so. Our reporting on membership is up to 68% and reporting on club activities went from 48%

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to 61%. To date the district has a total of 42,410 Lion hours of service and 1,520 service activities.

We still have a way to go to achieve our goal, but we’re on our way. Keep up the good work.

Our membership numbers could and should be better; at the writing of this article we have a

total of 112 new members and 152 drops, which unfortunately included 23 deaths. We have one

month to bring our figures up and we will do it.

I am very excited about our new incoming leadership team: DG Rob Bright, FVDG Ruth

Straley and SVDG John Mason. I have the upmost confidence in them and I know that the transition

will be smooth and I will support them in every way I can. My sincere thanks to each of them for

their unselfish dedication to Lionism. I also want to thank CST, Mary Jane Bright, who did

everything asked of her and was absolutely my right arm throughout the year.

I also would like to thank the members of my Cabinet, I appreciate the support they provided

to me and to the clubs. There is a special Lion that I would like to thank, she has been a close

working companion this year and that is my Newsletter Editor Lion Mickey Nardella. Her dedicated

service to Lionism and to give the District the information that keeps up “Moving Forward Together”

is unmatched.

I want to thank each and every Club President for their leadership this year. Thanks to the

Multiple District Chairs for their service and efforts. I will always cherish the friendship of my fellow

District Governors LeeAnn Welch, Tom Crouser, CC Cindy Glass and MD Sec/Tres Doug Long.

This being my final newsletter as your District Governor I wish you all health, wealth and

much happiness as we further serve the less fortunate throughout our community and the world.

Finally, I thank my love of my life, Lion Paula for letting me chase my dreams and ambitions.

I wouldn’t be able to do it if it wasn’t for your love and support. Love ya!! Ken

MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER!

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LION ROB BRIGHT, FIRST VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR

It is hard to believe that the Lions year is almost over. This article is going to be all

about thanking Lions. I would like to thank all 29 I Lion Clubs for loading their PU

101 data into MyLCI. This has abled me to get a jump start on the Directory.

Special thanks to DG Ken for helping to ensure this task was accomplished. I have

sent an email out to each club president and secretary for verification of the

information.

I would like to thank PID Steve Glass, PCC Al Cox, DG Ken Shanan and the

Clarksburg Lions Club for the outstanding job they did planning and implementing the MD 29 WV Lions

State Convention. It was a fun and informative weekend. My hats off to you all.

My last appreciation and thanks is for our current District Governor Ken Shanan for all his hard work. On

a personal level, I want to thank DG Ken for all his assistance and knowledge that he shared with me. DG

Ken displays his leadership ability daily. I treasure his friendship.

I look forward to the upcoming year as I become your new District Governor.

The 101st Annual International Convention is to be held June 29 – July 3, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV.

If I can provide any assistance to you or your club, please do not hesitate to contact me by telephone at

304-298-4304 or email me at [email protected].

Together, Let’s Make a Difference.

FVDG Rob Bright

Ruth Straley, Second Vice District Governor

This is my last message as Second Vice District Governor. I am excited about the election to First

Vice District Governor for 2018-2019. I appreciate all of the support I received in my quest for a

higher office. I look forward to working with District Governor Elect Rob Bright and getting to

know Second Vice District Governor Elect John Mason in the coming year. I hope to get to know

many more members in our District during the coming year.

Please pay your dues by June 30, 2018 and emphasize to every Lion member that they must pay by that date or be

dropped as a member. Lions International threw us quite a challenge when they changed the membership rules so

a club will not be reimbursed for any member dues they pay and the member has not yet paid the club on 1 July or

second half on 1 January. In the past it was a regular practice for clubs to pay dues for those they knew would pay

sometime after July 1 or January 1 and then be reimbursed by LCI the dues they paid when the members actually

paid. This also was encouraged because it made club and district membership look larger on June 30. So whatever

you do, please get invoices to all club members and stress that they will be dropped on June 30 if the invoices for at

least half year dues are not paid. The same will be true if members pay one half year and they have not paid the

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second half by December 31. The bright side of this is the members who don’t pay in time can be reinstated within

six months if their dues are paid. Clubs can pay from their Admin funds for members who suffer financial hardship

and cannot pay their dues on time if approved by the members.

The other big change that I am certain will be discussed elsewhere in this newsletter is the change to submitting the

service activities in a new application called “My Lion” and the input of the activities is expanded from the secretary

only to other club officers. I am scheduled to learn more about My Lion in a webinar this week and I am hoping it is

an easy transition.

Congratulations to District Governor Ken Shahan who was elected Council Chair by his fellow Governors and to Lion

Cindy Glass who served as Council Chair for the past year. We are fortunate to have such strong leaders in District

29-I.

Happy New Year as we embark on a year of change and volunteerism.

Ruth Straley

It’s Not Too Late, BUT Time is Short

There is only one month left in which to become a Centennial Sponsor. EVERY Lion can

become a Centennial Sponsor by sponsoring one new member. After the new member

has remained a Lion for one year and one day, the sponsor receives a Silver Centennial

Lion award, after two years and a day, the sponsor receives a Gold Centennial Lion award,

and after three years and a day, the sponsor receives a Diamond Centennial Lion award.

Would your club like to try some new service projects or fund-raising events? Do you need some additional help for

existing programs? The answer could be “new members”. When talking to prospective members be sure to tell

them about the difference you are making in your community. Tell stories of the ways your service has changed

lives—yours or others. Invite them to help with one of your service projects. Ask them what they would like to do,

and what they think the community needs. Maybe the club can help them and create a vital, new project.

When looking for new members, don’t forget to check in with members who have left your club. Some may have

had business or personal issues that forced them to drop out, and those circumstances may have changed now. Or

they may have been dissatisfied with your club for some reason that has now been resolved. Listen to what they

say, and even if they don’t rejoin, you may learn something that will help you retain existing members or attract

new ones.

Be sure your club has an active membership team that is working to grow your club. Lions International has many

resources to help. Remember, members are important—we can’t serve without them.

Submitted by: Larry G. Johnson, MD29 Centennial Coordinator

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LEADERSHIP MEETINGS

In the past we have held “Officer Training’ meetings each May or June. In this addition of the Newsletter you will see a schedule of what I am calling “Leadership Meetings”. These meetings are not just for next year’s officers, but will be for all Lions. The goal is to get your clubs next year off to a good start. At this time, I am in the process of contacting present and future Zone Chairpersons, present and past club officers and others to ask “What do you want to know” and “What will assist you in having a great Lions Year”. Don’t be surprised if you receive emails from me asking you to send me your questions or priorities. It would be impossible to train “Club Officers” in a meeting that will last approximately one to one and half hours, so the process of training Lions will be an ongoing activity not just a one-shot deal. It has been my experience that Lions learn best when they need to know, for example the week before the District Governors visit is when your clubs will have questions about the visit.

Suggestions I have received and topics included in the “Leadership Meeting” include: I hear there are some changes in reporting activities next year. Is it true there will be no grace period for dropping members in June? Can we have a way to share ideas about membership, service activities, and fund rising activities? What can we do about the declining membership? We need to develop future leaders. What do I need to do to get started on the new Lions year? Where can I get answers when I need them?

I hope all the Lions in your club that are past leaders, present leaders and future leaders will take time to attend one of the meetings on the schedule. You can attend any meeting regardless of the Zone in which your club is located. If you have questions email me at [email protected].

District 129I Leadership Chairperson PCC Gary Van Horn

Lions District 29 I Leadership Meetings 2018

Zone 1 June 11th Bunker Hill United Methodist Church 6:30 p.m. 9863 Winchester Avenue Bunker Hill, WV 25413 Zones 2 & 3 June 2nd Ponderosa 1:00 p.m. 1542 U. S. 220 Moorefield, WV 26836 Zone 4 June 13th Five Rivers Library 6:30 p.m. 301 Walnut Street Parsons, WV 26287 Zone 5 June 20th American Legion 6:30 p.m. 16 S. Kanawha Street Buckhannon, WV 26201 Zone 6 June 14th Szilagyi Center 6:30 p.m. 20 Buffalo Street

Rowlesburg, WV 26425

Zone 7, 8 & 9 June 19th First Baptist Church Nutter Fort 6:30 p.m. 219 Maryland Avenue Clarksburg, WV 26301

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The 96th MD 29 Convention: Final Thoughts

By PID Steve Glass, Convention Chairperson

Our MD Convention, which was held the weekend of May 4-6, 2018 at Lakeview Golf Resort & Conference

Center was by all accounts a very huge success! Our goals were to add some variety in our entertainment, provide good

meals, offer some different orientation and learning opportunities, and to provide an environment for fun and fellowship.

I believe that we achieved our goals in all four of those areas. There are many Lions to thank for a successful convention

so I will attempt to recognize and thank as many as I can remember.

Let me begin by thanking all of you who attended all or any part of the weekend. You made it possible to have a

convention! Without you, all of the planning and effort would go for naught. Our entertainers, our vendor, and all of

those who provided favors for our hospitality bags, have each received a personal hand-written thank you from yours

truly. Kudos and gratitude go to PCCs Kris and Doug for some wonderful and informative club officer training. I can’t

say enough good things about Megan Reeler and the entire Lakeview staff who met our every need at every moment of

the weekend. Thank you to all of our multiple district chairpersons who brought displays! You were awesome!

Last, but certainly not least, to the members of my home club, the Lions Club of Clarksburg -thank you! You

made it all come together so seamlessly. To the Council of Governors, my deepest gratitude to you for giving me the

latitude to take some risks and do things differently and to all of the candidates for first and second vice district governor,

we thank you for providing the hospitality room for the weekend. It was the scene of much fun, laughter, and goodwill!

Finally, a full financial report will be presented to the Council of Governors at its July 28th meeting at Flatwoods.

I can tell you now that the convention was profitable, I encourage everyone to mark your calendar now for next year’s

convention at Flatwoods under the capable leadership of PCC Kris Pinkerman. I would also encourage any club to step

up and offer to host a future convention in a site in your district. If you receive the kind of support that I did for this

year’s convention, it will be a breeze! It was a pleasure serving you!

August 25, 2018

Alpine Lake, Terra Alta, West Virginia

7:00 am registration * Tee off at 8:30 am * Rain or Shine

* Putting Contest * Longest Drive * Hole in One

* Closest to the Pin * Mulligans Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Complete information is available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/preston.lions.14 or by

contacting Jerry Edens at 304-789-2235 or John Myers at 304-288-3750.

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MD 29 Global Leadership Team Final Report By PID Steve Glass

As this is the final article for this Lion year, I wanted to review for you where we have been, and where we are

headed on this three-year journey. We began this year with four distinct goals:

1. Increase cooperation and communication between and among MD GLT, GMT, and GST and district GLT,

GMT, and GST.

We have achieved this goal as evidenced by meetings held in August and at every district conference and through the implementation of conference calls using the GoToMeeting app.

2. Increase the number of newly-identified leaders in every district.

We have achieved this goal as evidenced by the thirty-four first-time attendees at our Lions of West Virginia Leadership Retreat and the thirty first-time attendees at our MD 29 Convention.

3. Increase the number of leadership opportunities and tools available in the multiple district.

We have provided learning seminars at every district conference through using our International Directors and Third Vice President Haynes Townsend at the MD Convention in additional to the various seminars during the LWVLR. Lion Chris Doty has created a hotlink off of our MD webpage that includes folders on Membership, Leadership, Service, and LCIF. This is a work in progress and is one of our goals going forward into the new year.

4. Ensure that each district develops a leadership development plan for 2017-2018 by September 30, 2017.

This has been achieved through all of the efforts reported for 1-3 above.

Going forward into the new year, I would encourage every incoming club officer to take advantage of the

training opportunities that have already been scheduled in your district. I know that the district GLT coordinators have

shared with me the dates and locations for their orientations and leadership meetings. Take advantage of these! Also,

every club officer should look at the club officer e-books that are available on the LCI web page. This provides an easy

way to learn your role in the comfort of your own home or office at your own pace.

Finally, I want to encourage every Lion to attend this year’s USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum in Columbus,

Ohio. I assure you that this is some of the finest leadership development opportunity and orientation that you will ever

get! Once you go, you will make this a part of your Lionistic experience. The date is September 20-22, 2018. Check it

out at www.lionsforum.org. You’ll be glad you did!

Thank you for a great year! Until we meet again, thank you for your service and leadership.

Steve

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Dear Club Officer,

Starting on June 30, 2018, dues credits for membership drops will not be issued after the

release of the semi-annual billings on July 1 and January 1.

In the past, Lions Clubs International has given clubs a grace period in January and July to adjust

their club rosters and receive a credit for unreported membership drops. This practice has been a

courtesy extended to clubs by Lions International despite rules governing the practice in Board

Policy. The board of directors recently decided that enforcement of existing policy is necessary in

order to be in compliance with Board Policy.

Semi-annual dues are billed based on our records on January 1 and July 1 of each year. This

means that clubs must update their membership rosters by June 30 and December 31

respectively to ensure they receive an accurate billing statement that reflects their club’s

membership. Members dropped after the release of the semi-annual dues billing will no longer be

credited.

Here are a few best practices that can help you prepare for your July billing:

• Update your club roster online using MyLCI or your regional reporting system.

• Submit your updated membership roster to MyLCI or your local reporting system by June

30, 2018 CDT.

• Inform current and incoming club leaders that membership dues credits will no longer be

issued.

Please contact Accounts Receivable and Club Account Services at

[email protected] if you have any questions. And thank you for all of the

kindness and tremendous service that you bring to your community.

Sincerely,

Tony Benbow

International Director

Chairperson Finance & Headquarters Operation Committee

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Zone Chairs and Cabinet - This is the new 2017-2018 Club Excellence Award Application.

Please see that the clubs in your zone receives this application.

You can also go online to the LCI website and in the search window type in DA.1 3/17

This will bring up the application. They are due into LCI by August 31, 2018

and it has to be signed by the District Governor.

Any questions contact me.

DG Ken

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ON THE ROAD WITH KEN

Bruceton Mills Lions Club Visit

DG Ken handing out Milestone

Chevrons to members of the

Bruceton Mills Lions Club.

Tunnelton Lions Club Visit

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Around The District

FLAG DAY The Nutter Fort and Clarksburg Lions Clubs conducted a Flag Day program for 175 first graders at Nutter

Fort Primary School. The clubs presented each student with an American Flag and a brochure explaining

some of the history of the flag and the Pledge of Allegiance.

(Pictured l to r) PCC Al Cox, Clarksburg; Mary Jo Ferrell, Nutter Fort; DG Ken Shahan, Nutter Fort; Ron Vannoy, Nutter Fort; Cindy Knotts, VP; PID Steve Glass, Clarksburg; Joann Gilbert Principal; Peggy Flanigan, Clarksburg; Bill Benincosa, Nutter Fort; and Bob Ferrell, Nutter Fort.

The Nutter Fort Lions Club

participated in the First Annual Charity

Vendor Market along with the following

charities: Wings of Hope, Stars & Strides,

Arc of Harrison County, Health Access,

Hope Inc., Harrison County Humane

Society, Child Advocacy and Hotsinpiller

5K Scholarship Run. This event was

sponsored by Linea Esthetics.

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MD 29 State Lions Convention Highlights

PCC Al Cox was presented the Evan Hugus Award

by Becky Coger. The Evan Hugus Award is

presented for the advancement of work for the

West Virginia Lions Sight Conservation through

the research and outreach programs of the WVU

Eye Institute.

Picture of 3rd International Vice President Haynes

Townsend, PID Steve Glass and Lion Donna

Townsend.

Current Council

Chair Cindy Glass

passes gavel to next

year’s Council

Chair Ken Shahan.

Pictured l to r: 2018- 2019 Council of Governors:

DG Gary Pitcock, District 29 L; DG Charlotte

Henson, District 29 C; DG Rob Bright, District 29

I; CC Ken Shahan; and PCC Doug Long, MD 29

Sec/Treas.

Pictured l to r: Members of Council of

Governors: DG Ken Shahan, District 29 I; DG

Leeann Welch, District 29 L; DH Tom Croucer,

District C; PCC Doug Long, MD Sec/Treas; and

CC Cindy Glass.

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DO YOU SHOP AT AMAZON?

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Amazon will donate 0.5 percent of the net purchase price

for millions of eligible products to the charity of your choice.

There is no additional cost or charge to customers or charities

for this. Customers who shop with Amazon Smile can choose

a charity to support before they start shopping. You can change to another charity at any time, should you

wish. Lions Clubs International Foundation is one of the available charities from which you can choose.

To register for Amazon Smile, go to smile.amazon.com and register. Select LCIF as your charity and

every time you shop at Amazon Smile you will benefit LCIF.

Members and associate

members of the Clarksburg

Lions participated in hosting the

MD 29 WV State Convention.

PID Steve Glass with Barney Fife

impersonator at the MD 29 State Lions

Convention.

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Amos E. Nicholson Jane Lew June M. Courtney West Milford

NEW MEMBER LIONS CLUB SPONSOR

Russell A. Gatian Jane Lew Suzanne Gatian

Bev J. Paugh Jane Lew Michelle Allen

James D. Paugh Jane Lew Michelle Allen

Ronald E. Millson Johnstown

Daniel C. Batson Kingwood Gary Livengood

James C. Layman Kingwood Gary Livengood

Ronald P. Cox Lost Creek Stephen Hall

Richard Morrison Sugar Grove Paula Mitchell

Jon F. Hof Wardensville Theresa Ramsey

The following are new charter members of the Martinsburg Centennial

Lions Club sponsored by the Fort Ashby Lions Club

Angeline Browning Colleen Busey Dennis Bynum

Dondi Bynum Matthew Duggas Martin Easley

Randall Everhart Lindsey Houle Curtin Jamison

Joseph Keilholtz Katie Keilholtz Brittany Leonard

Kelly Lupis Johanna Mitchell Patrick Noland

Kristina Norcross John Palmer Eddie Rollyson

Jim Smalley Brandon Smith Darron Williams

Patricia Sewell

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Lion Henry Krautwurst

Hello everyone,

During the summer of 2018 we will be sending out 6 youth

going to Japan, Italy and Germany. We will host 2 students

each from Germany, Italy, Japan and 1 from Finland. I am

finalizing host families for the students from Finland and Italy.

I am attaching my last essay until September. It is important to me that our

Lions around the state get the opportunity to hear from both the students we

send out and from our guests coming in from other countries. The Youth Exchange program brings

people together from around the world and allows them to learn something about another country

and their culture. Each student is an ambassador for their country and hopefully this will have some

impact as they become our future leaders.

Our last essay is from Rino Utaka from Okayama, Japan. Rino was a very quiet girl as I suspect she

had to work hard with her English. Enjoy.

I had an exciting time this summer. I went to the state of West Virginia in the U.S. in order to

do a home stay from August 3 to August 28. I could experience many things I cannot in

Japan. These are the best memories of my life. I was very excited when I could go to an

amusement park with my host family. And I was very surprised when I saw some “Zero” at

the air and space museum. And then, my host family took me to various places so I could

learn about American history. My host family was very kind and cheerful. I really appreciate

what they have done for me.

It was the first time for me to do a home stay. I had a lot of things I wanted to tell and talk with my host family but I

could not put them in words well. So, this home stay became good stimulation for me to study more of English.

It was nice meeting them. I will never forget the memories with them. I’m looking forward to meeting them

someday. Thank you very much. Rino

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AT THE END OF THE DAY, HOWEVER IT IS ALL ABOUT SERVICE – WE SERVE

Lions Clubs Service Chairs – Changes are coming to LCI Service Reporting – as of July 1, 2018 :

YOU • Can report service activities • Can see signature service activities. • Can see service activity goals. • Can conduct an advanced search for service activities worldwide. I encourage each Lions Club to elect or appoint a Club Service Chair as one of your Club Officers. MORE LATER on the LCI changes - In the meantime, look-up “MY LION” as an app on your smart phone.

Starting in July, I would like for each Zone Chair to pick a “Service Event” to report in the District Newsletter.

As an example: Berkeley Springs Lions Club has agreed to a long-term project to:

Help Regan Byrne Stay Healthy with a Diabetic Service Dog!

Since January 1, 2017 Regan Byrne has been battleing Type One Diabetes (T1D), an autoimmune disease where the body

attacks the pancreas thus killing it and making it unable to produce insulin, the chemical needed to turn carbohydrates

into energy for the body which is life threatening. Due to this, her parents have to be her pancreas and give her up to

eight shots a day. They also have to continuously be watchful of high and low blood sugars which can lead to heart

disease, blindness, limb amputation, kidney failure, coma, and seizure which can result in death. This is why a diabetic

service dog, which can detect highs and lows 30 to 40 mintues before hand, is a vital tool to Regan’s treatment.

As a fundraiser for this project, the Club had a “Bowl-a-Thon for Regan Byrne” on

Sunday afternoon (05/20/2018). Their were15 teams with 53 people participating. The

event has raised $1950 toward our goal of $15,000. We still need to raise $4,310.

Regan had a great time, along with the other participants. We had people from youth

church group to teachers to senior citizens.

Regan is on the left with a pink top.

Submitted by

PDG Glenn Ryburn

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Clarksburg Lions Club

Sponsoring a Nebraska Whitetail Deer Hunt for two in November 2018

Grand prize: Spend 4 nights, 5 days semi-guided rifle hunting package for trophy whitetails on 70,000 plus acres privately

owned land located in Nebraska. All meals, lodging and transportation to and from the hunting areas are provided for 2 persons.

Second prize: High caliber rifle value up to $600.

Third prize: Pistol value up to $500.

*Each applicant's name will be entered in the drawings. Grand prize winners cannot participate in the second and third prizes.

Rifle and pistol selection will be provided by Marsh Lumber, Rose Bud Plaza, Clarksburg, WV

Winners of the grand prize rifle hunt, 2nd prize rifle and 3rd prize pistol must accept their individual prizes. There is no monetary exchange.

The drawing will take place at the Clarksburg VFW on Saturday, September 1, 2018.

Harrison County Sheriff Robert Matheny, will assist in the drawing.

Cost of the raffle for two is $70.00.

Payment is due by August 15 ,2018. Sale of 200 tickets must be sold in order to offer the hunt. Refunds will be returned if

ticket sales aren't reached by August 15, 2018. *Both applicant’s names will be entered in the2nd and 3rd drawings.

Application

Name (1)____________________________

Address: ____________________________

____________________zip______

Phone: (_____) ______ -__________

e-mail________________________

Name: (2) ____________________________

Address: ____________________________

____________________zip______

Phone:(____) ______-__________

Send application and make payment to:

Clarksburg Lions Club Deer Hunt

P. O. Box 91

Clarksburg, WV 26302

The package includes: airfare (at designated national airport)

for two to Rapid City, SD airport where the outfitter will pick

up and drive parties back to the airport. Paid license for two.

Game processing and shipping is available to send your trophy

and venison home.

(not part of the raffle)

Sales of 200 tickets must be sold in order to offer the

hunt. Refunds will be returned if tickets aren't reached

by August 15, 2018.

By signing the application you agree to abide by

the rules and regulations of the outfitter and

the State of Nebraska.

Applicants signatures:

1. __________________________________

2. __________________________________

Winners must be eligible to own a firearm.

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