September 2020

Hunger

Between the months of December and January, Lions are encouraged to get involved

and help relieve world hunger through participation in the Relieving the Hunger Global

Service Action Campaign. We encourage Lions to not only plan hunger relief projects

during these months, but throughout the year. A number of the clubs in our District

have projects/initiatives involving food and nutrition. Whether your club is or is not in-

volved with this, please consider doing something in your community.

Why is food insecurity such an issue? 37 million Americans are facing Food insecurity

issues. That 1 out of 8 households in the US.

Some may say that it is because food production is down. Before you buy into that,

consider these numbers:

In the U.S., Food production has increased threefold since 1950 while the population

has doubled. So why are so many people experiencing food insecurity even during a

pandemic? Why are people hungry?

Americans eat 75 acres of pizza, 53 million hot dogs, 167 million eggs, 3 million gal-

lons of ice cream, and 3,000 tons of candy a day!

Rather than a food production issue, it may be more of a food distribution issue. We

serve to improve human flourishing. We see how the global hunger and nutrition crisis

bears upon our local communities, and believe true community improvement depends

on the thriving of its members.

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We Have a Plan

Lions and Leos serve to improve human flourishing, and we see how the global hun-

ger and nutrition crisis bears upon our local communities. We believe community im-

provement depends on the thriving of its members.

Our Strategic Objective

Ensure all community members have access to nutritious food

Act

Explore Service Project Planners and other resources designed to help you and your

club get involved with hunger efforts in your community.

Food Collection Initiative

All Lions clubs are autonomous, meaning that each Lions club is an independent enti-

ty responsible for conducting its own events and complying with local laws and regula-

tions. This planner is intended to provide recommendations and should not be consid-

ered legal advice or best practices. The activities in this planner may or may not be

appropriate within your community. Please consult a local professional to ensure com-

pliance with all laws and regulations, safety guidelines, and best practices. Recently

clubs in our District have helped in collecting food for those in their community that

need help. Has your club done this?

Direct Food Service

How can your club get involved with this? Go to the LCI website under hunger and

read about how to make this a priority in your community.

Children’s Nutrition Breakfast

I think that we all have seen or heard about these type programs in our communities.

However, have you given any thought as to how these are funded---are they funded

as much as they should be so that no child is hungry? Here again, check the LCI

website or agencies in your local community to see how you can get involved. Anoth-

er terrific resource in our District is Lion Laura Inman of the Clyde Lions Club. She

has been very involved with these initiatives in Haywood County and could give you

the basics of how to make it happen in your community.

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Governor's Message

We have completed two months in this Lionistic year; the Covid-19 circumstances have not changed much.

We still have local, state and federal guidelines concerning what we can do, where we can go and how many

can be together in a group. We have some Clubs that have begun to meet face to face; some are meeting

Virtual (Zoom). Hopefully all clubs will be able to resume some sort of normalcy before too much longer.

Thanks to the Zone Chairs that have held Zone meetings and making plans to assist the needy in their

communities.

We started the new Lions year with 1007 members and 58 Lions Clubs. We have gained 3 new members;

however we have lost 1 club and 12 members bringing the total membership to 57 clubs and 998 members.

The District membership continues to gradually go downhill. As everyone knows the major

challenge for Lions Clubs worldwide is recruiting and retaining members. As a reminder Lions Clubs

International is offering the following incentive from July 1 thru Dec. 31st—the new member fee and the

Charter member fee, for new clubs, will be waived. The more members, the easier service projects and

fundraisers are, and the more individuals your club can serve.

Lion Frances Coates and her staff at the McCune Center continue to do an outstanding job keeping them-

selves and the residents safe. Thanks Lion Frances. Please continue to keep Lion Frances and her staff in your

prayers. Thanks to Lion Dr. Mary for providing updates on the status of the WNC Lions, Inc. and the McCune

Center.

By the time this newsletter is published we will have had our Brighter Visions Kick-off and a Cabinet meeting

via Zoom. Thanks to all that were able to attend and I would like to especially thank all clubs that were able

make their Brighter Visions and Camp Dogwood contributions at this time. The District Goals for Brighter Vi-

sions is $80 per member; hopefully some clubs are able to do more, with the total District goal of $ 85,200.

The Camp Dogwood tickets sales is at least 3 books per member, again hopefully some can do more. Regard-

less of you and your clubs ability to give, each and every dollar is very much appreciated and goes to assist

those we serve and the upkeep of our beautiful camp. I would like to thank Lions Tammy, Eileen and PDG

Marti for all that they have done to get the Brighter Visions materials and Camp Dogwood tickets delivered.

1st VDG Kenneth Beach has begun the monthly Fall Convention Planning Meetings, more on that from Lion

Kenn. Please remember that the District Region Chairs, Zone Chairs, VDG’s and Committee Chairs are availa-

ble to assist your clubs, please call on someone if assistance is needed. Let us join together, pray, show pa-

tience and kindness and this too shall pass. Stay safe. Be kind.

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Brighter Visions

A big thank you to all of the clubs that were able to participate in our Brighter Visions kickoff this year. It was amazing! We were able to raise Approximately $ 27,000 toward our District goal of $ 85,200. To those clubs that were unable to participate, we hope to be talking with your shortly about this year’s Campaign. Due to the impact that Covid-19 has had on our Lions activities this year, we know that this year is a bit different for all of us. However, Past International President Sid Scruggs told us at our District Officer Installation “that charity begins at home, and this is the time to put NCLI and Brighter Visions first!”

District Fall Convention

We are continuing to make plans for our Fall Convention which is scheduled to be

held November 20-21 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Asheville. Our speaker will be

International Director Justin Faber from Michigan. We understand that all of this is

contingent upon Governor Cooper moving North Carolina into the next phase of

Covid recovery.

An ad sheet can be found near the end of this newsletter.

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The Member Who Never Came Back

From a club bulletin in District 7080 Rotary

It amuses me to think that your club spends so much time looking for new members,

when I was there all the time. Don’t you remember me? I am the one who came to

every meeting but nobody paid any attention. I tried to be friendly, but everybody

seemed to have their own friends to talk and sit with.

I sat down among some unfamiliar faces several times, but nobody paid much heed to

me. I hoped someone would ask me to join a committee or to somehow participate,

but no one did.

Finally, because of illness, I missed a meeting. No one asked where I had been.

I guess it did not matter whether I was there.

Who am I? I am the member who never came back.

Source: Membership matters

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PEACE POSTER CONTEST

PDG Michael H. Schwartz

MD-31 State Council Chairperson

Despite the uncertainty of in-person instruction for school systems across North Carolina and the United

States due to COVID-19, Lions Clubs International will push forward with its Peace Poster Contest.

Since it is an international contest, and students in other parts of the world have already started back to class,

LCI headquarters says the contest will go on this year as normal. The deadline for sponsoring clubs to pur-

chase a Peace Poster Contest kit is Oct. 1.

The international grand prize winner in the 2019-2020 contest was Zhuo Zhang, a 12-year-old student from

China. He was recognized at the annual Lion’s Day at the United Nations and he received a check for $5,000.

The theme for the 2020-2021 art contest is “Peace Through Service.” Participants have the opportunity to ex-

press their visions of peace through the lens of providing service to others. The three-stage contest is open to

students aged 11-13.

For district-level competition, each sponsoring club has until Nov. 15 to submit a single entry to the district

governor for judging.

The district governor has until Dec. 1 to submit the district’s winner to the Multiple District 31 council chair-

person for state competition.

On or before Dec. 15, the council chairperson must forward the state winner to LCI

headquarters for International competition. The international winner will be announced on or before Feb. 1.

The multiple district winner of the Peace Poster Contest will be invited to the 2021 NC Lions State Conven-

tion, which will be held in Asheville. The winner will be recognized at the annual District

Governors’ Banquet. Along with receiving a plaque, the winner will receive $250.

While contest rules are included in the sponsorship kit, clubs are reminded that the entry cannot measure

more than 20x24 inches. All forms of media can be utilized. No lettering or numbering on the front of the

poster, in any language, is permitted – including the artist’s signature.

For more information on the contest, visit the LCI website at www.lionsclubs.org or contact your district

peace poster contest chairperson.

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Membership Changes

District Beginning Added Dropped Ending Change

Total 5239 58 106 5191 -48

31 L 1007 5 27 985 -22

31 I 1073 22 26 1069 -4

31 O 1097 11 14 1094 -3

31 N 1046 14 21 1039 -7

31 S 1016 6 18 1004 -12

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From the 2nd VDG

Fellow Lions,

I recently found this quiz while doing research on Lions Club International. I learned some interesting facts! Go ahead and test your knowledge….answers are at the end of the quiz.

1.) What year was the first convention of Lions Clubs International held?

a) 1912 b) 1917 c) 1922

2.) Circle the statistic that comes closest to the current membership of Lions Clubs International.

29,000 clubs with 1,100,000 members in over 130 countries and geographical areas.

39,000 clubs with 1,200,000 members in over 165 countries and geographical areas

44,000 clubs with 1,300,000 members in over 195 countries and geographical areas.

3.) The LION magazine, which first appeared in 1918, is now printed in how many

languages?

a) 11 b) 15 c) 21

4.) A Lion may transfer to any club in the world providing the new club accepts him or her.

a) True b) False

5.) What is the major international service commitment of Lions?

a) Sight First b) Youth Exchange c) Lions-Quest

6.) A majority of districts are composed of a minimum of 35 clubs with a total of

1,250 members.

a) True b) False

7.) In which country was the first club formed outside of the United States?

a) Mexico b) Canada c) England

8.) In which country was the first club formed outside of North America?

a) China b) England c) Brazil

9.) A multiple district is:

a) An unusually large district.

b) A district, which extends into several states or countries.

c) Made up of two or more sub-districts

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From the 2nd VDG

10.) In what year did the international constitution eliminate the word “male” as a condition for membership, encouraging women to become Lions?

a) 1967 b) 1978 c) 1987

11.) The basic concept of a Leo club is:

a.) To develop youth as responsible citizens of both community and the world.

b.) To support Lions club projects.

c.) To provide a social and recreational outlet for youth.

12.) The association’s headquarters is located in __________________________.

13.) The official colors of Lions clubs international _ and

___________________________________?

14.) Symbolically the two lions on our emblem face both ___________________________.

15.) Fill in the missing word from our slogan: “Liberty, , Our Nation’s Safety.”

16.) The association’s motto is .

ANSWERS

1b 2c 3c 4a 5a 6a 7b 8b 9c 10c 11a

12 Oak Brook, Illinois 13 blue and gold 14 past and future 15 intelligence 16 “We Serve”

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LCIF Report – Lion Fred Huscher / LCIF Coordinator

Below is a table showing the LCIF donations from clubs in District 31-L for 2019-2020. We exceeded the

previous year’s donations by $3,751.40. The Etowah Lions are the first club supporting LCIF this year with a

$1000.00 donation in July. Way to go Etowah!

LCIF needs your continued support due to the Covid-19 challenges. The following link will allow you to donate

online to LCIF https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/donate

DISTRICT 31-L

LCIF 2019-2020 DONATIONS

CLUB DONATIONS

BLACK MOUNTAIN MCCUNE $10.00

CANDLER $100.00

CANTON $100.00

CLAY COUNTY $100.00

COLUMBUS $1,501.00

ETOWAH $2,000.00

HAW CREEK $350.00

HENDERSONVILLE $1,100.00

LAKE LURE $1,705.00

LONG VIEW $10.00

MILLS RIVER $250.00

PISGAH FOREST $4,600.00

SHERRILLS FORD $220.40

DISTRICT 31-L $1,100.00

TOTAL $13,146.40

2018/2019 TO 2019/2020 Comparison

District 31-L 2018-2019 $9,395.00

District 31-L 2018-2019 $13,146.40

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GST Report – Lion Fred Huscher / GST Coordinator

Lions Clubs International Service Programs: Lions Clubs International has united our global services around five areas of need. These five Global Causes that present significant challenges to humanity are: Diabetes Vision Hunger Environment Childhood Cancer This month let’s look at some Diabetes Project Ideas: Work with a healthcare professional to organize an educational talk about diabetes, pre-diabetes,

prevention and management at your club meeting. Facilitate a discussion about diabetes to encourage club members to share their personal connections to

the disease. Visit/explore the website of your national diabetes association and other organizations to learn more

about diabetes. Share a low glycemic index snack at your club meeting. Donate a diabetes magazine subscription or diabetes-related books to your local library. Post notices on your club website and social media accounts, sharing community resources for people

with or at risk of diabetes. Develop a list of patient resources and services and distribute them to Lions and the public. Organize a support group for people diagnosed with diabetes and their families. Organize a community vegetable garden to encourage healthy eating. Remember: Complete at least one diabetes project during this Lions year. Make sure your club has a GST Club Service Chairperson. Use the service activity reporting through MyLCI/MyLion.

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Shout Out to the following for helping to purchase the TV’s for the rooms at Camp Dogwood.

All have been ordered and we are awaiting installation.

Thanks again to the following Clubs and individuals for their donations:

Canton Lions Club- $500

Lincolnton Lions Club- $500

Maggie Valley Lions Club - $100

Rutherford College Lions Club-$100

Eileen Artavia-$100

Tammy Thomas-$100

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Well hello out there my fellow Lions. There have been a lot of people asking questions about Zoom. As with

most things available on the internet there is a vast library of information about Zoom and other software

packages that we can use for various reasons for our online presence. I bet some would say boy, never knew

I would be doing that on the computer. Yet here we are. And at this point there is no end in sight for when

we can get back to our old normal. Since I am not fond of any of the terms that are floating around for what

we are going through let’s just say that this has given us the opportunity to explore and expand our availabil-

ity to pretty much everyone. So … here we go.

Zoom – is a video chat and collaboration platform so that people can stay in touch, meet and collaborate on

projects from the comfort of their offices homes or cars. Yes I said that, cars. It is a platform that can be

used on your desktop, laptop or your mobile device. You must have internet access and a phone capable of

it known as a smart phone. How do you use zoom? Well there are video tutorial’s at zoom.com. Sit down

and watch the tutorial that is pertinent to the question you have. Not trying to put anyone off but Zoom is a

fairly new platform for me and I am still finding things out about it I didn’t know.

What can we do with Zoom? We can talk to each other face to face. Just like on the phone but you can have

a party line so to speak. What do you need to be able to use all the features? A desktop with a camera and

microphone. A laptop (the newer ones are equipped with camera and camera built in), or a smart phone.

Smart phones really are phones that are primarily used to access the internet via you plan with your phone

company or through Wi-Fi. Most companies don’t sell the smartphones anymore without a data plan. Data

will give you access to the internet without having a Wi-Fi. If you have Wi-Fi use it because it saves on your

data plan. (If that is a worry) Some may need to read all that a couple times. So take your time.

With Zoom you can face to face, be on without video and just voice or call into a zoom meeting using your

traditional phone. But face to face is really what we are after. That is the point of this. You can share your

computer screen at Zoom meetings in case you are working on something and need help with it. You can

one on one chat with your spouse, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren without getting on a

plane, in a car or even getting all gussied up to go out. Zoom has a free version. It is full features, but they

will tell you during busy times some of the call in features may not be available. You only have 40-minute

sessions if you are on with more than one other. Yep. If you want to use Zoom all day with your sister,

brother, boss or spouse you can all day long. Not sure what you will talk about but there you have it. If you

want to talk to a group longer than 40 minutes, then you may need to invest in the company and purchase

one of the plans that fit you the best. Really the biggest difference in the paid plans is how many people can

join. There are add-on’s that cost like webinar features.

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Most important thing to remember about Zoom is Mute, Video on/off So learn where those buttons are and

how to do it.

So get a cup of Joe and go to the website and view the video tutorials. There is a lot of information. Get

someone to work with you on another computer or at another location, one on one, and play around with

what is available. That really is the only way to learn this. Oh and by the way, it is okay to clean your camer-

as or focus them because some of you are all blurry. LOL.

Some of the features that will come in handy to learn, Mute/unmute. Video on/off, raising a hand, using the

chat features. (you can chat to the group of to an individual in the group), invite/accept people to the

meeting, end a meeting. You can record the meeting. I would highly recommend you investigate how much

hard drive space you have before you record an all-day meeting. And lastly before you go out and spend

money on a plan analyze can you get everything done in 40 minutes. Most of the time so far, the answer is

yes. You cannot have two consecutive meetings going at the same time. Paid or free.

That is about it because this could take pages and pages to explain. Go watch the videos on the website

zoom.com and learn about the features then find someone who can take the time to sign in with you so you

can learn by doing.

Yours in Lionism,

PDG Debbie Hicks

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Zone 9 LIONS CLUB CHARITY RIDE PLANNED FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH AT BLUE RIDGE HARLEY-DAVIDSON IN HICKORY

By- Lion Wayne Houser Long View Lions Club

Hickory-Vroom…. Vroom…. Calling all motorcyclist throughout Catawba County and District 31-L,….. the 6th Annual Lions Club Charity Ride is scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 10th ( Rain date Saturday, October 17th) at Blue Ridge Harley- Davidson, 2002 13th Avenue Dr., SE, in Hickory. Entry fee is $25.00 Biker and $10.00 Rider ( passenger). Registration will start at 9:00 A.M. The first bike out will be 10:00 A.M. and event should end around 1:00 P.M. According to Lion Wayne Houser, Chairperson of the Lions Club Charity Ride, this is a project of the following Catawba County Lions Clubs including Balls Creek, Claremont, Conover, Longview, Newton, St. Stephens, and Sherrills Ford in Zone 9 and Zone 8, respectively. The purpose of our 6th Annual Lions Club Charity Ride is to raise the necessary funds to charter a bus to transport Visually Impaired Persons (VIP’s) to the 2021 NC Lions VIP Fishing Tournament @ Nags Head. Due to many of our VIP’s live on fixed incomes, each of our 8 Catawba County Lions Clubs will be sponsoring VIP’s from their area covering cost of lodging for them at the coast. The Outer Banks Lions and Lions throughout our state will take care the fishing and meal expenses. “Most people are puzzled by why the NC Lions have been hosting this statewide event for VIP’s. So, we asked them to close their eyes and try enjoying television or imagine being at the beach and not being able to see a sunrise or sunset. All of our daily experiences, the sighted people take for granted are non-existent to our blind/visually impaired. Although the NC Lions VIP Fishing Tournament held annual and last for 4 days at the Outer Banks, it provides our VIP’s pleasure and experiences of normalcy,” emphasized Houser.“ Currently, Catawba County Lions are partnering to ensure our VIP’s enjoy just a small part of life’s pleasures that they normally do not,” emphasized Houser. Catawba County Lions are actively contacting and inviting local motorcycle clubs, friends, family, and District 31-L Lions bikers to come out, to register, and to support in their 6th Annual Lions Club Charity Ride. The first 25 Pre-entries will receive a free T-shirt printed with sponsor’s name printed on the back. Currently, these Zone 9 Lions Clubs are soliciting individuals, businesses, and District 31-L Lions to become financial sponsors and/or donate quality door prizes. As a sponsor, your name will be printed on the back of the T-shirts and depending on your sponsorship level, additional information can be included. Corporate sponsorship levels are available. If you choose to become a corporate sponsor, then your name and/or company name will be displayed in large bold print above the other levels of sponsorships. Our different sponsorship levels are listed below: · $500.00 Corporate Sponsorship , Bold Center Text · $300.00 – 3 line of Ad Text · $200.00- 2 line of Ad Text · $100.00- 1 line Ad Text · $50.00 - Honorable Mention/Memorial

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Since The Marjorie McCune Community, an Adult Care Home, owned and operated by the Lions of Western North Carolina, are continuously exploring ways to increase their visibility and marketing their services to older adults and Lions in the eastern part of District 31-L, Lion Robert Tomlinson, an active mem-ber of Long View Lions and former WNC Board member, encourages and challenges he Marjorie McCune Community to purchase a $300.00 or $200.00 level sponsorship. As Lions, our members receive no compensation for our service. Our only satisfaction is that we have honored our mission statement, that “WE SERVE”.

For more information, please contact Lion Wayne Houser @ 704-418-9357 or e-mail: wayne.houser46@gmail.com

Checks should be made payable to Long View Lions Club. Individuals and businesses sponsors should mail their checks to:

Long View Lions Club 5483 Pembroke Drive

Granite Falls, NC 28630

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Etowah Lions Club

June 29, 2020 the Etowah Lions Club under the Leadership of Lion Susan Fernandez, President

presented subway cards to the Etowah/Horseshoe Volunteer Fire Department. Instrumental

in acquiring the cards was Mr. Curtis Erickson who is also a Lion with the Mills River Club and

a Past District Governor along with his Franchisee Max Azra. This presentation was done by

Lions Dan Clague and Incoming President Kathryn Nichols, Curtis Erickson, and Max Azra.

Cards were also presented to Dr. Saft’s office which is Pardee, William Newsom DDS office,

and Advent Health Shann Davis. All in Etowah, NC.

A banner is displayed at the corner of Hwy 64 and McKinney Road thanking all of the

Community people who have worked through the pandemic and beyond to keep things going

and keep us healthy and safe.

The Etowah Lions Club has had to curtail their activities that are normally going on and

wanted to say thanks to those who keep things going.

This comes just before the Clubs new year begins with newly elected leadership. Kathryn

Nichols will be President, Susan Fernandez will be VP, Debbie Hicks will be Secretary/

Treasurer. We have 4 directors and a membership chair who are charged with steering the

club in the new Lions year that began 1 July 2020. We are always looking for new members

and welcome anyone who is interested to inquire how you to can become a person that

serves the community. The club was established in 1954. It owns and operates a

residential garbage service that has been the main fundraising mechanism along with running

the concessions in the Etowah Park for many years.

Come check us out. Our website is www.etowahlions.com.

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Lion Kathryn Nichols President Etowah Lions Club, Max Asra Subway, Chief Mike Huggins, Heather Huggins, Roger Freeman Etowah/Horse Shoe Vol. Fire Department, Curtis Erickson Subway, Lion Dan Clague Etowah Lions Club

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** CALLING ALL CLUBS & MEMBERS**

OUR CAMP HEATING/AIR UNITS NEED HELP !!!

FUND DRIVE FOR $38,000 (WE CAN DO THIS)

PLEASE CONSIDER A PERSONAL OR CLUB DONATION

COST ESTIMATES: DUPLEX (4 ) $4900/WHITE DORM $6400/UTIVICH AND

LINEBERGER $20,000 AND GUTTERS ON UTIVICH $6200

MAIL CHECKS: NCLI C/O CAMP DOGWOOD

7050 CAMP DOGWOOD DR SHERRILLS FORD NC 28673

**PLEASE MARK ON CHECK FOR HEATING/AIR REPAIRS**

Any Questions please contact PDG Wayne Faber

wfaber100@hotmail.com or 919-780-8819 help keep our camp #1

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

November 6-7 District 31-I District Convention, Village Inn Hotel & Event

Center, 6205 Ramada Dr, Clemmons, NC

November 13-15 Council of Governors & NCLI Board Meetings,

Hilton Garden Inn, Gastonia, NC

November 20-21 District 31-L Fall Convention, DoubleTree Hotel, Asheville, NC

January 15-16 District 31-S Mid-Winter Convention, Hilton Garden Inn,

Kitty Hawk, NC

January 16 District 31-N Mid-Winter Convention, Boy’s and Girl’s Home,

Lake Waccamaw, NC

January 22-23 District 31-O Mid-Winter Convention,

Greensboro Marriott Airport, Greensboro, NC

February 12-14 Council of Governors & NCLI Board Meetings,

DoubleTree Hotel, Asheville, NC

March 24-31 Volunteer Week, Camp Dogwood

April 23-25 NC Lions State Convention, DoubleTree Hotel,

Asheville, NC

April 30, May 1-2 Council of Governors & NCLI Board Meetings,

Camp Dogwood

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District Cabinet

DISTRICT GOVERNOR GLOBAL ACTION TEAM PDG Larry Gasperson Pisgah Forest Lions Club

1ST VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR Kenneth R. Beach, II Weaverville Lions Club 2ND VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR Marilyn Wunderler Lincolnton Lions Club CABINET SEC/TREASURER William Barnwell Pisgah Forest Lions Club GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM PCC Paulette Gasperson Pisgah Forest Lions Club GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TEAM PDG Neal Alexander Lincolnton Lions Club GLOBAL SERVICE TEAM Fred Huscher Hendersonville Lions Club

NAMI CHAMPION

PDG Alan Lake Black Mountain Lions Club

REGION CHAIR REGION 1 Frances Coates

Black Mountain McCune Lions

ZONE CHAIRS

Zone 1

Ed Nelson

Bryson City Lions Club Clubs: Andrews, Bryson City, Cherokee, Clay County, Franklin Zone 2 Sharon Ryan

Canton Lions Club Clubs: Canton, Clyde, Maggie Valley,

Sylva/Cullowhee, Waynesville

Zone 3

Cecelia Evans/ PDG George Suggs

Sand Hill Lions Club

Clubs: Asheville Professional Women,

Candler, Erwin District, Fletcher/South

Asheville, Greater Asheville, Sand Hill

Zone 4

Romona Fox

Weaverville Lions Club

Clubs: Burnsville, Hot Springs,

Mars Hill, Spruce Pin Weaverville

Zone 5

Deniece Ogle

Black Mountain McCune Lions Club

Clubs: Black Mountain,

Black Mountain McCune, Haw Creek,

Marion, Swannanoa Valley,

Valley Springs

REGION CHAIR

REGION 2

Susan Fernandez

Etowah Lions Club

ZONE CHAIRS

Zone 6

Sara Laughter

Davidson River Lions Club

Clubs: Brevard, Davidson River,

Edneyville, Etowah, Hendersonville,

Mills River, Mountain Home, Pisgah

Forest

Zone 7

Joey Buchanan

Rutherfordton Lions Club

Clubs: Chase, Columbus, Lake Lure,

Rutherfordton, Shelby

Zone 8

Tammy Thomas

Sherrills Ford Lions Club

Clubs: Bessemer City, East Gastonia,

Gastonia Evening, Mount Holly,

Sherrills Ford

Zone 9

Eric Killian

Long View Lions Club

Clubs: Balls Creek, Claremont,

Conover, Long View, Newton,

St. Stephens, West Hickory

Zone 10

2nd VDG Marilyn Wunderler

Lincolnton Lions Club

Clubs: Granite Falls, Hildebran,

Hudson, Lincolnton, Rutherford

College, Valdese