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PA LIONS DISTRICT 14D NEWSLETTER JUNE, 2014

Upcoming Events

June 1 ……………………. Cabinet Meeting

Mountville Lions Park

June 5 ……………. Wakefield Golf Outing

June 14.............................. Golf Tournament

East Cocalico

June 14 …………... Akron Day in the Park

June 15................................... Ride For Sight

June 21...................... Ride for Sight Concert

Cedar Crest High School

June 29 ……………. Club Officer Training

Brownstown 2:00 pm

July4-8 ………. International Convention

Toronto, Canada

July 20 ………….. Lions Appreciation Day

Beacon Lodge

July 25 …………...… Passing of the Banner

Yoder’s Restaurant, New Holland

July 26 ........................................ Golf Outing

Ephrata Lions

MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR JACK

To all Lions, Lioness, and Leo's, farewell, as this is my last message, I must say farewell as District Governor to this great District 14-D. I will become a Past District Governor as District Governor Elect Lion Deb Burkholder has her Oath of Office and someone pulls her ribbon off of her name tag in Toronto, Canada. I remember my ribbon being pulled by Past Council Chair Lion Steve Benedict and the smiles on people around us faces as they congratulated me for taking this high office in Lions. As I reflect on my year as District Governor there is nothing I would of changed that I did or did not do this whole year. The training you received at the Interna-tional Convention does not get you ready for everything that you might run into as a DG, but it does cover most things. What helps more then anything is the common sense that your parents instill in you as are going up. While I was working in the local prison, I had a boss that was very book smart but when it came to the everyday simple things he had no clue. No common sense! There are some people in everyone's life that are like that and you just have to deal with them. It's life! I would like to say thank you to a couple of people that have done a great job for me as District Governor this year. Thanks to Lion Jim Groff for his endless love to help those that are hit by a disaster. Lion Jim received award from the International President Barry J. Palmer, in Pittsburgh this last State Conven-tion. Congratulations again on a great job that you are doing. The second per-son is Lion Dawn Rissmiller. She is my Leo's Coordinator. When I asked Li-on Dawn to do this job for me, she was happy to say yes, after much thinking about it. I told her what I expected for her to do, and we both knew that she was not going to succeed at it, as there were many obstacles that she had to get by. She is doing a great job with the Leo's with no cooperation from five of the Leo Clubs. Thanks for the great job you have done. I will be seeing you con-tinue in bringing Leo's up to the State and International Standards. Keep up the great work. The last person I want to single out is Cabinet Secretary Lion Mike Guinivan. THANK YOU for all that you have done for me. For someone who has almost as many medical problems as I, you have never said no when I asked for something. I really appreciate everything that you have done for District 14-D that no one knows about. Keep up the great work! Then to my District Governor's Team, DGE Deb Burkholder and VDGE Kathy Ridder. Thank you both for putting up with me. You both will great leaders for our District and I will be looking forward to what ever you want from me. Thanks again. As a reminder, please send in your District Governor's Goals to the District Treasurer Lion Cindy Martin. As I know some clubs have sent their goals to the individual groups, thanks, as I will still get credit for all of that money. It just saves us the time of figuring it all out in the end. I thanks YOU ALL for allow-ing me to be your District Governor and I hope I leave the District in better shape. Thank you Cabinet for the jobs that you have done for me. I appreciate it all. Yours in Lionism, John V. Sauders District Governor Lions District 14-D

NEW NEWSLETTER

EDITOR

Beginning with the July, 2014 Dis-trict Newsletter, Lion Anita Palmer of the Christiana Lions Club will be our Newsletter Edi-tor. All items to be included in the District Newsletter should be sent in WORD format, not in pfd. Pic-tures should be sent in JPG format. All materials should be sent to Lions Anita at her email address:

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Thoughts from the 1st Vice District Governor Lions, Lionesses, and Leos,

The 2014 Pennsylvania Lions State Convention is now

officially in the history books. I want to extend a spe-

cial thank you to the Lions of District 14-B for hosting

an outstanding convention in Pittsburgh this year. I

was happy to see so many Lions from District 14-D

make the trip to the State Convention. If you have nev-

er experienced this event you need to put it on your list

of things to do next year. Our District will be hosting

the convention and you will have no better opportunity

to come out and see what it is all about and to meet Li-

ons from all over our great state of Pennsylvania. Next May the convention site will be the

Host Resort on route 30 in Lancaster. Stay tuned to the District newsletter and the District

website for countdown information about the 2015 State Convention.

For me personally, the convention was a very special time. All the incoming District Gover-

nors were introduced to the state and we also had a very nice pinning ceremony on Sunday

evening where the outgoing Governors give their District Governor pin to the incoming Gover-

nors and wish them well in their upcoming year. I want to thank District Governor Jack for

all his leadership and guidance this past year. He has done a great job leading our District in

the 2013-2014 Lion’s year. Way to go Jack!

The year, however, is not over yet. We still have until the end of June to keep working and im-

proving our District for this Lion’s year. Our last Cabinet meeting is Sunday June 1, 2014 at

the Mountville Park Lion’s Pavilion so if you have not attended one yet you still have time.

There will be an informative workshop as well as lunch to purchase and the cabinet meeting.

We also have our 25th Ride for Sight coming up on Father’s Day. As announced at the 20th

Ride for Sight this will be the final year for this District project so come out and enjoy all the

motorcycles and the good food for the last time as the ride is being retired and a new project

will be started in the 2014-2015 Lion’s year. Also don’t forget to attend the Ride for Sight Con-

cert on Saturday June 21, 2014. I wish to thank Lions Walter and Sharon Lesher for their

dedication to the Ride for Sight over the last 25 years. If you see them please let them know

how much you appreciate all the work they have put in over the last 25 years to make the Ride

for Sight so successful. Hopefully our new District project will grow to be just as successful.

I hope everyone is out enjoying this beautiful Memorial Day weekend! Plant some flowers and

keep mowing that grass!

Lion Deb Burkholder, 1st VDG 151 W. Swartzville Road

Reinholds, PA 17569

717-484-4892

kburkholder@dejazzd.com

THOUGHTS FROM 2nd VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR

Greetings All!!

Pa. Lions State Convention is history & now the focus is on

the 2015 State Convention to be hosted by District 14D. Co-

pious notes were taken on what not to do, new ideas to kick

the event up a notch. I spent time at our 2015 Convention

Display & enjoyed informing Lions about what District 14D

will be offering in Lancaster. A lot of Lions mentioned that

they love to go to the Pa. Dutch area, (women & shopping). I

think we'll show them a great time.

Going to a State Convention gives one an opportunity to

learn & explore what is out there in the world of Lionism & to realize that you are a part of a

great organization. I enjoyed talking to Lions I haven't seen for awhile & making new Lion

friends. There were seminars, tours of Pittsburg & on Saturday ight we had a concert by the

Pa. Lions State Band, a group of young people who will be going to the International Conven-

tion in Toronto & will make us proud.

We were honored to hear International President Barry Palmer from Australia, "G Day, Ma-

tes!" He spoke of his travels around the world & how our fellow Lions are serving the less

fortunate in many ways.

In the coming month all the Clubs will be installing new officers & taking the step into the

2014-15 Lion year. Give serious thought to attending the June 29th training for Lions/Lioness

Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers & Membership Chairs. It will be at the

EUMC Church in Brownstown beginning at 2 p.m.. (See flyer in the newsletter). Hope to see

you there. No matter how long you have been a Lion, there is always something new to learn

or an easier way of doing the job.

Yours in Lionism,

1st VDGE Lion Kathy Ridder

COIN CARDS 2014: During this past Lions Year, a little over $21,00.00 was collected and

turned in for eye research. I would like to thank the Clubs and individuals that contributed to

the cause. During this past year, one of the researchers from Hershey Medical Center that

was awarded a $26,000.00 grant received an additional grant of $750,000.00 from the Nation-

al Institute of Health. So you can see your quarters do make a difference in eye research, both

locally and nationally. Thanks again. PDG Ron Peters

District 14-D

PASSING OF THE BANNER

The members of the Schoeneck Area Lions Club invite all Lions, Lionesses, and Leos of District 14-D, Cabinet members, Past District Governors, and guests to the 2014-2015 “Passing of the Banner” program.

Date: Friday July 25, 2014

Place: Yoder’s Restaurant, 14 Tower Road, New Holland

Time: 6:30 P.M.

Cost: $21.00 per person

The family style menu includes Beef Tips, Broasted Chicken, Tossed Salad, Cran-berry Salad, Buttered Noodles, Harvard Beets, Potato Filling, Shoofly Pie, Apple Crumb Pie, Vanilla and Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. Special dietary require-ment can be accommodated but must be arranged in advance.

Please use the registration form below to make your reservations.

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Name ________________________________________ Club _____________________

Number attending _______________________ Phone number _____________________

Please indicate if you are a Past District Governor or a member of the Cabinet. _______________________________________________________________________

All registrations with cost for dinner should be mailed to Lion Sharon Lesher, 420 Sandy Hill Road, Denver, PA 17517 by Monday, July 7, 2014. Make checks payable to Schoeneck Lions

Nomination and Selection of District Melvin Jones Fellowship

PURPOSE:

To provide guidelines on the nomination and selection process of District 14-D for a Melvin Jones Fellowship to be presented to a Lion from each Region and a Lioness.

GENERAL:

1. Each Lionistic year, District 14-D may present a Melvin Jones Fellowship to a Lion per Re-gion along with a Lioness based on nominations from the Lions/Lioness clubs.

2. Nominations pertain to New Melvin Jones Fellowships only and not Progressive Fellowships.

3. The LCIF Chairperson must submit in the District Newsletter information and instructions, along with a deadline, on how to nominate a Lion/Lioness. This must be submitted at least two months before the deadline.

4. Only Clubs that contributed to the District as per the Contribution Schedule for LCIF, which is set each year by the District Governor, may submit a nominee for a District Melvin Jones Fellowship.

For example: If the per member contribution is $5.00 and your club has 20 members you would need to contribute $5.00 X 20 members or $100.00 to be able to submit a nominee.

5. All nominations must be board approved and signed by either the Club President or Secretary, preferably by the President where possible.

6. All nominations MUST be submitted on club stationery providing the qualifications of the nominee and sent to the LCIF Chairperson and a copy to the District Secretary by the established dead-line.

7. Within a month after the deadline, the LCIF Chairperson must call a meeting and based on the received nominations select the Lion/Lioness from each region and Lioness clubs that will received a Melvin Jones Fellowship from District 14-D.

The final decision, will be made by a Committee consisting of the District Governor, the last Past District Governor from each Region, Cabinet Secretary, and Cabinet Treasurer.

Note: The process will be: The above Lions will assess those nominated in each Region, assign-ing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. positions to each nominee, the #1 position will receive the Melvin Jones Award. If there are extra dollars available for awards, the #2 positions will be considered for the remaining awards, etc.

*The 1st Vice District Governor, 2nd Vice District Governor, LCIF Chairperson, Lioness Coor-dinator, and the Region Chairpersons will also be present to give input on any nominees that they know. They do NOT have voting rights.

*The District Governor at the time of the selection process will present the Melvin Jones Fellow-ships at a later date, preferably at the following year’s Region Rallies when he/she is the Immediate Past District Governor.

Deadline to submit a Melvin Jones candidate is June 1, 2014

Send to:

LCIF Chairperson Dale L High, PDG, 137 Fieldcrest Lane, Gordonville, PA 17529

717-371-4004, psdlh@frontiernet.net

Greeting "Fab 4"!! How fast this year has gone! Despite the endless winter, the Lion/Lioness year has flown. All "Fab 4" clubs, having set their goals for the year, have accomplished much in raising funds which provides the means to serve. It never ceases to amaze me how the Lioness Clubs go over the top in their giving. The PA Lions State Convention in Pittsburg was filled with seminars, tours & food! I attended the Lioness/Ladies breakfast & took notes for 2015. I'm looking forward to having the "Fab 4" on board to help kick it up a notch. I want a good representation of our great Lioness Clubs to be visible. I know there were Lionesses at that breakfast but their presence was not celebrated enough for me. We'll talk! As you know PDG Lion/Lioness Joan will be stepping into the Coordinator shoes & I know you all will support her as she will support you. I thank you for the hospitality you have shown me &, for the most part, getting your monthly reports & newsletters to me so I could keep informed about the great things you all have done this year. I wish you all continued success & "GROW YOUR CLUB." Congratulations go out to all who have gotten new members, now the job is to retain those members. Treat them with care, listen to them & what their interests are, guide but let them begin to lead. Get them involved stat!!

Sincerely, Lioness "Co" & 1st VDGE Kathy

District Governor-Elect Deb’s Official Schedule

June 30 - July 9, 2014 International Convention Toronto, Canada

July 20, 2014 Beacon Lodge Appreciation Day Beacon Lodge

July 25, 2014 DG Team Meeting Moveable Feast

July 25, 2014 Passing of the Banner Yoder’s Restaurant, New Holland

July 27, 2014 Voting Cabinet Picnic DG Deb’s Home

August 1-3., 2014 State Council Meeting East Holiday Inn, Harrisburg

August 3, 2014 14-D Cabinet Meeting Moveable Feast

August 5, 2014 O.V. Mount Joy Lions Club The Gathering Place

August 7, 2014 O,V. Lititz Lions Club/Lioness General Sutter Inn

August 12, 2014 O,V. Wilshire Hills Lions Club The Apple Tree Restaurant

August 13, 2014 O.V. Adamstown Lions Club Park Place Diner

August 14, 2014 O.V. Marietta Lions Club Pioneer Fire Company

August 17, 2014 PDG Picnic West Earl Lions Park

August 19, 2014 O.V. Tucquan Lions Club Tanglewood Golf Gallery Grill

August 21, 2014 Lebanon County Sight Picnic Lebanon Park

August 26, 2014 O.V. New Holland Lions Club Yoder’s Restaurant

August 27, 2014 O.V. Lancaster Lions Club Hamilton Club

August 28, 2014 Key Member Picnic West Earl Lions Park

DISTRICT 14-D CABINET MEETING

Hosted by Region IV

Region Chairperson, Craig Meyer

Zone A Chairperson, Dean Martin

All Lions, Lioness, and Leos invited to attend!

All voting Cabinet members to wear green shirts and white pant. All other casual.

Date: Sunday, June 1, 2014

Place: Mountville Lions Park

Meeting Agenda

12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Buffet Lunch (come anytime during this time)

Assorted Sandwiches, soup, Deli Salad,

assorted desserts, drinks

12:30 to 1:30 pm Seminar/Workshop - Focus on Retention

1:30 p m Voting Cabinet

2:00 pm Cabinet

RESERVATION FORM

Name _____________________________________ Title _____________________

Club _________________________________________________________________

Phone Number 717 - _____ - _________

Number of meals @ $13.00 ________ Amount enclosed ________

Make check payable to “District 14-D Lions”

Reservations must be received by Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Mail to: Lion Michael Guinivan

51 Vista Drive P.O. Box 103

Maytown, PA 17550-0103

DISTRICT 14-D MEMBERSHIP CENSUS

NEW MEMBERS

Club New Member Sponsor

Akron Lions Club Lloyd W. Zeist Kay McEllheney

Christiana Lions Club Benjamin Scheffel Jewell Shivery

East Cocalico Lions Club Daniel Stefanick Timothy Hegeman

Lebanon Lions Club Edward Allwein

Marietta Lions Club David C. Haneman Dennis Shumaker

Marietta Lions Club Sherry A. Haneman Dennis Shumaker

Marietta Lions Club Gail E. Mason Patricia Ashcraft

Mount Joy Lions Club Sondra M. Iannelli Robert Guinivan

Paradise Lions Club William Dodds

Paradise Lions Club Gene Errickson Jonathan King

Paradise Lions Club Crystal Gregg Mary Alice High

Paradise Lions Club Patricia Anne Kelley Marie Glass

Paradise Lions Club Mary Sue Schenke Reynold Schenke

Paradise Lions Club Kenneth Sweigart

Paradise Lions Club Gail Ann Weber Marie Glass

Strasburg Lions Club Bruce L. Ryder James Du Prey

Strasburg Lions Club Jay R. Stoltzfus Donald Welk

Willow Street Lions Club Nancy M. Adams Daniel Lake

Willow Street Lions Club Harrison H. Sims Daniel Lake

IN MEMORIAM

Galen Bixler Adamstown Lions Club

James E. Shaub Manheim Lions Club

Karl Zeswitz Manheim Lions Club

Donald G. Zeamer Mountville Lions Club

H. Vincent Eby Salisbury Township Lions Club

Deborah Pannell Tucquan Lions Club

Jesse Wood Wakefield Lions Club

DISTRICT 14D BY THE NUMBERS District Membership as of June 30, 2013 …………………………….. 1558

District Membership as of April 30, 2014 …..………………………… 1546

2013-2014 Year ………………………………………………………… -12

District 14-D

Club Officer Training

2014-2015 Lions/Lioness Club Officers (Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers and Membership Chairpersons) and other interested Lions/Lioness are encouraged to attend the following session being provided by your District Governors Team, District Global Lead-ership and District Global Membership teams. Even if you have been a Club Officers for sev-eral years, you will learn the latest stuff from LCI. This year the session will be a joint one so all Club Officers learn the duties of each of the Club Team as you prepare for a successful year.

Sunday, June 29, 2014 at 2:00 PM

Emanuel United Methodist Church, 11 North Church Street, Brownstown, Pa. 17568 No cost for attending, however we will have a 50/50 with the proceeds going to pay for using the church. Reservations are required for planning (Handouts, etc.) ________________________________________________________________________________________

Registration Form

Please send this portion to First Vice District Elect Kathy Ridder, P.O. Box 29, Talmage, Pa. 17580 or via email to mkridder@ptd.net or phone 717-661-7760

Club______________________________________ Number attending__________

Mountville Lions Club will have a blood drive on Monday, July 7, 2014 from

1 to 6:30 PM at Trinity UCC Church, located next to the swimming pool in

Mountville. Donors may reserve a time by calling the American Red Cross at

1-800-733-2767. Walk-ins are also welcome. Soup, sandwiches, drinks, and

desserts are available to all who come in. Contact PCC Steve Benedict at 789-

9605 or PDG Ron Peters, 285-4795 for more information. Come out and give

the “gift of life”.

Notes and Hints from your Global Leadership Team

As we enter a new Lions years next month we are committed to training our members about the building blocks on which we stand – helping those less fortunate that ourselves in our communities, defining communities as world-wide. This includes taking care of children, homeless and seniors in our own communities. For example, I was speaking with a Lion who had been a member for quite a few years and he did not know about the Lions Clubs Interna-tional Foundation and all the good work that has been done, not only in the United States but around the world. Since we are a “Service Organization” one has to wonder are we missing the whole concept of Lions in our individual club’s? Performing service is what we were chartered to do and all members need to know what service your club is doing. As a Club Leader, are your members, both new and old, getting an orientation on what your club is all about? Attending Zone Meetings, District Cabinet Meeting, District, State and International Conven-tions you will see plenty of examples of service that we provide each and every year. As Club Leaders we need to lead by example and show our communities that with the proper planning, anyone, anywhere can give back to the communities in which there Lions Club is chartered. Make plans for your Club Officers to attend the Club Officers Training at Emanuel United Methodist Church in Brownstown, Pa. at 2:00 PM on June 29, 2014. Get up to date with the latest changes and share thought and idea’s from other Club Officers. Let us encourage you to aspire to be the best of the best. Make good decisions, remem-bering that you represent the members of your club, not just yourself. Plan your year, set your goals and reach for success.

Leadership seminars/workshops coming up include:

June 1st is our Cabinet Meeting at Mountville Park. There will be a seminar/workshop at 12:30 PM. These seminars have been well attended, so come out for lunch at noon and be part of the workshop. Reservation form for lunch is included in this newsletter. June 29th is the Club Officers Training at UMC Church is Brownstown, Pa. at 2:00. Reserva-tion form included in this newsletter. On behalf of your Global Leadership Team, we thank you for all that you are doing so that we are successful in serving those less fortunate than ourselves. For more information or a club program from one of our Team Members contact either 1st VDGE Kathy Ridder at 717-661-7760 or myself.

PCC Steve Benedict, GLT Chairperson 717-789-9605 (H) 717-201-4134 (C)

The 40th Annual District 14-D Bowling Tournament was held on March 2nd , 2014 at Dutch Lanes in Akron. In 40 years, Lions, Lioness, Leos and guests participated in our bowling tournament and have collected over 150,000 dollars for sight related projects. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!

Women’s High Singles were Jean Brown at 178, Lauren S./M.T. at 176, Marita Hines at 162, Brenda Setter at 158 and Kay Sensenich at 148. Women’s High Triples were Lauren S. / M.T. at 458, Jean Brown at 437, Marita Hines at 436, Kay Sensenich at 425 and Brenda Setter at 404.

Men’s High Singles were Mike Setter at 276 and 224, Forest Troyer at 246, Earl Nei-dig at 239 and 203, Larry Kauffman at 238 and 213, Gary High at 222, Lou Danese at 215 and Bob Kilefner at 205. Men’s High Triples were Mike Setter at 674, Larry Kauffman at 641, Earl Neidig at 637, Forest Troyer at 583 and Leo Young at 552.

A SPECIAL THANKS to the Clubs who sent in their pledge sheets to me!

We had 103 bowlers participate with a net profit of $1,764.50. Not bad for the long, cold and snowy weather we’ve had this winter.

Chairman P. D. G. Rodney W. Sweger

PENNSYLVANIA LIONS BEACON LODGE CAMP 114 SR 103 SOUTH, MOUNT UNION PA 17066 (P) 814-542-2511 (F) 814-542-7437

Web: www.beaconlodge.com Email: beaconlodgecamp@verizon.net

PENNSYLVANIA LIONS APPRECIATION DAY

CELEBRATING 66 CONTINUOUS YEARS OF CAMPING

SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014

Sunday, July 20, 2014 has been designated as “Pennsylvania Lions Appreciation Day”. This is

the day to recognize Immediate Past District Governors, District Liaisons, and all Lions, Lion-

esses, and Leos, for their outstanding support of the Beacon Lodge Program.

You, as a Lion, Lioness or Leo, are cordially invited to bring your families to Beacon Lodge to

join the festivities. The day begins with a chicken barbecue served from 11:00 AM to 2:00

PM, $8.00 per person and includes one-half chicken, salad, baked beans, roll, coffee, iced tea

and dessert. Pin Traders are invited to participate – contact Tim McCaulley at 12 Fieldstone

Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, if you wish to display pins.

Clubs planning to arrange for bus transportation are urged to give the camp ample notice so

that adequate parking arrangements can be made. Bring lawn chairs, and or blankets for seat-

ing during the camper's talent show.

We hope you will be able to visit the camp on “Pennsylvania Lions Appreciation Day” to ob-

serve what your contributions have made possible. Every Lion in the Commonwealth of Penn-

sylvania should be very proud of the part they play in making the Beacon Lodge Camp possi-

ble.

PRE-PAID RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE BY JULY 7 FOR THE BARBECUE

PLEASE SEND COMPLETED FORM (BELOW) TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS WITH PAYMENT_-

PLEASE NOTE: NO RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JULY 7, 2014

PENNSYLVANIA LIONS APPRECIATION DAY

JULY 20, 2014

PLEASE RESERVE _________ CHICKEN BARBECUE DINNERS @$8.00 EACH = TOTAL $____________

TICKETS WILL BE PICKED UP ON JULY 20 BY:

NAME & ADDRESS OF PERSON MAKING RESERVATION:

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NAME STREET CITY STATE ZIP

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Club and District

TOTAL ENCLOSED $____________________

A 501(c) 3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION (GIFTS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE)

Several District 14-D LEO's have had a busy month of May!

The Ephrata MS LEO's held a meeting with VisionCorps Volunteer Coordinator, Dawn Rissmiller, teaching about the different vision problems that they could encounter and worked specifically with vision simulators. The goggles they wore are the same ones that were used during the 14-D convention Leo programs and it was eye-opening for everyone! They were able to use the goggles to learn about Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration. They wore the goggles and then attempted to do their homework,

read and do puzzles. This was a great learning lesson for them.

The Garden Spot LEO's provided a service project at the Leola division of VisionCorps. They weeded and planted flowers around the Leola divi-sion and then were treated to a tour of the new facility. Pete Grumbrecht, Leola Plant Manager, showed them how all the machinery works as well as introducing them to the 2 lines of food product that are being pro-duced at this location. This service project was VERY appreciated and

the outside of the plant looks fabulous!

The Lititz LEO Club held a member-ship drive at the Cain's Bowling Lanes and welcomed 4 new mem-bers that night. All the lights were turned out and music blared as the LEO's held a fun night. They were also a big part of the Warwick THON event and presented a check from the Lions for $500 along with

snacks and all the breakfast for the students. Lastly, they made donations to the Lititz REC and Lititz Springs Park from proceeds from the Fire & Ice

Festival.

EPHRATA MIDDLE SCHOOL LEOS

WARWICK LEOS THON