I would like to thank all of the Cabinet members for the great job they have done this year and without them and the club officers and members, we would not have achieved what we did this year.

So in closing I have been hon-ored to serve you this past year as District Governor and I look forward to continue to serve in the Lions Organization well into the future. Again, Thank All Of You for the great job you have done.

I would also ask that you show our New District Governor Duane Finger and his Cabinet the same respect and support you have shown me the past year. Best Wishes for the future and we look forward to seeing each and every one of you in the years to come in Lionism and follow your dreams.

Your District Governor Team

DG Donna Mae and PDG Bill

Hello Fellow Lions and Friends. It is hard to believe that this is my last newsletter as District Governor of 5M8. It has been one of the most exciting and fun fill years that Bill and I have had since Bill was District Governor in 1983-84 - 30 years ago. When Past Governors have said you will enjoy having fun and it will be an exciting year. It is really true. Meeting all of the members of the different clubs and meeting the many Lions at the International Convention and the Leadership Forum has been really great. It has been also fun and exciting working with our Immediate Past Inter-national Director Brain and Lori Sheehan at our Charter Night’s and being with our Present In-ternational Director Mike and Linda Molenda. Both Bill and I have enjoyed starting and work-ing with the New Sauk Rapids Tinville Lions Club with 52 members and also working with the New Club in Bowlus, Minne-sota. The Bowlus Lions Club with 30 members and growing. These 2 Clubs alone with many other clubs has greatly helped us bring the membership into the Plus. When I started my Governor’s year we had a Minus in membership. The next few months it was getting worse and by December it was at a minus -43 and now we have made the step and we are in the Plus and I hope we can stay in the plus for many years to come. At the end of March, we were a Plus 37 and May we are at Plus 26 so at the end of May we are at a plus 63

for the year.

Bill and I want to thank the clubs for the many gifts and donations to my 2- projects - the Minne-sota Lion Hearing Foundation and the Minnesota Lions Diabe-tes Foundation. Also for the great welcome we receive at each club. I can’t find the words to express my personal feeling in regards to all the clubs for their great accomplishments they achieved this past year. The great achievements in this Lions year were not only on the club level but in their communi-ties and the Lions Organization. What a great year District 5M8 it has had. Bill and I are going to miss the many Hugs and Smiling faces and watching Li-ons being rewarded for a good deed that they did in their Clubs and District of 5M8. Thank You Lions of District 5M8 for letting me serve as Your District Gov-ernor, it has been a wonderful experience in my life and in Li-onism this past 3 years and meeting lions from all over the world in the Multiple District and District 5M8 everyone has been so great. It show’s that , “We Serve”, and “Follow Your Dreams.”

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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT’S ARTICLE 2

1ST VDGE’S ARTICLE 3

PUBLISHERS CORNER APPLICATIONS FOR AWARDS 4,5

GOVERNORS TRAVELS DGE DUANE GOVERNOR’S VISIT FORM 8,9

MD5M CONVENTION FORM NEW MEMBERS 10,11

THINGS TO DO IN 5M8 D-FEET HEARING LOSS WALK 12,13

5M8 HAPPENINGS 14,15

SPOT LIGHT ON ZONE PROJECT 6,7

FUTURE EVENTS CALENDAR 16

L I O N S 5 M 8 N E W S L E T T E R

H A U L I N G L O A D S O F L I O N S D R E A M S JUNE 2014

What happened to spring? We go from cool to hot with nothing be-tween but lots of rain. I hope you Lion farmers got you seeding done, if not, be patient, the weather will change soon, for it is Minnesota.

I have been busy getting ready for my term as Governor. I have been working on filling my 5M8 Cabinet, and getting all the information on who are the officers for the Clubs next year. You see, all that information must be turned into Inter-national plus to the MD5M Secretary to com-plete the manuals for the multi district and our dis-trict. All this information is compiled into a CD for each club. We have an issue that clubs must solve. That is the time you hold your elections of officers. Each club

should investigate your bylaws and change the election times of the year, completing the elec-tions by the month of April. The PU101, new officer report, is due May 15th of each year, which can be recorded on line to Interna-tional. By not having this completed, issues arise. 1st of all, your secretary loses points on the Governor’s contest. 2nd, it makes it difficult for the Dis-trict Governor Elect to complete their report to the Multiple District Office. More informa-tion on the issue will be brought up at the Zones meetings to be held next year.

Congratulations to all the Zones that held zone projects. All the reports of those pro-

jects have been posi-tive. Keep up the good work Zone Chairs and their clubs of the Re-gions. Your dedication to “WE SERVE” has helped many people in the area and around the world. Thank You!

I had the privilege of inducting new offi-cers into the Staples 93 Lions Club plus induct 14 new Lions members into the Watkins Lions Club this last month. Con-gratulations to both clubs. It is enjoyable to do these functions to see the excitement and dedication of each Lion that’s in-volved. If you want

5M8 was blessed

with no deaths this month!

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I N O U R T H O U G H T S A N D P R A Y E R S H a v e h o p e i n t o m o r r o w , h a v e f a i t h i n t h e e v e r l a s t i n g , a n d t a k e c o m f o r t i n

t h e l o v e o f f r i e n d s a n d f a m i l y .

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your new officers inducted at a meeting, or new mem-bers sworn in as a Lion, contact anyone of the Cabinet members, they will be glad to do it.

My schedule for June 30th to July 9th is off to Toronto to be inducted as your Governor of 2014-2015.

Still need a 2nd Vice District Governor. For those who qualify, please consider this position.

DGE Duane Finger

you to advance to the next level of serve and leadership. You will meet hundreds of new people as you advance to District Governor. It is truly a life changing adventure. This past month I traveled to New Munich for a zone meet-ing; Sauk Rapids Riverside Lions Club for a Waffle Breakfast; Can Do Canines graduation, 17 service dogs were certified; and a Cabinet meeting. The East Central Leo Club (which I am the Ad-visor) will help with the region 1 zone 1 zone project, pack-ing meals for the food shelves of Pine County. June 1st Bowlus Lions Club will be having their Charter Night. June 7th MN Lions Hearing Foundation will be hosting the De-Feet Hearing Loss Walk at the MN Land-scape Arboretum. I’m working hard to be a good representa-tive of our district.

The district is still seeking a Second Vice District Governor for 2014-2015.

Serving with you to meet the needs of our communities,

Lion Ted Peterson

First Vice District Governor Elect 2014-2015

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I wanted to talk about what it is like to be an officer in your local club, in our district. And what it takes to advance through the ranks. I think it is an honor to serve ones club by being on the Board of Directors. A Lion serving as Vice President serves for several years learning what it takes to serve as Club President. It’s encouraged to attend officer training each year, while you ad-vance to Club President. Once you have served as Club President, then you will be eligible to serve on the District Cabinet if asked by the District Governor. Only Zone Chairs, Cabinet Secre-tary, and Cabinet Treasurer are eligible to advance to run for Second Vice District Gov-ernor; only 2VDG can run for First Vice District Governor; only 1VDG can run for Dis-trict Governor. All along the way Lions Clubs Interna-tional is providing training for

On May 17, 2014, Can Do Canines celebrated their 25 year anni-versary and thanked all those who helped raise the 4.4 million dol-lars for their capital campaign to purchase and remodel their new building and build new kennels. They unveiled the new wall plaque with the names of the individuals, corporate donors, and Lions Clubs that donated toward the campaign. Then 17 cli-ent/dog teams gradu-

ated, and each dog received a Nylabone and a mortar board cap. The Rock Creek Lions donated money in order to name one of the puppies that graduated.

CLUB EXCELLENCE AWARD APPLICATION Attention to Club Presi-dents and Secretaries. If your club has met all the qualifications on this application, you are quali-fied to receive the Club Excellence Award. Please fill it out and mail it to: DG Donna Mae Landwehr

308 7th Ave South

St. Cloud, MN 56301

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Another Lions year is coming to an end. It has been a pleasure to work on the District Cabinet with District Governor Donna Mae. Her passion for membership

shows as District 5M8 is in the positive. I would like to thank her for all the miles she has put on to visit the clubs and spread the wonderful things that are

happening in the Lions Organization.

I also am honored to continue my work on the Newsletter and Publicity on next years District Cabinet and to work with DGE Duane Finger in the coming year. So please keep in the information coming so that I am share it and encourage

other clubs to do the same.

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller Lion Donna Orstad

53729 Cloverdale Road, Sandstone, MN 55072 Home: 320-245-2038 Cell: 320-226-8719 orstadacres@dishmail.net

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5M8 100% Secretary’s Award

A 100% Secretary’s Award will be presented to club secretaries of 5M8 who have completed all seven requirements listed below. Each requirement must be indicated on the activities report at the time of their completion. Club secretar-ies eligible for this award must be certified by their club’s president . This signed certification form must be received by the District Governor postmarked no later than August 1, 2014.

1. All Membership and Activities Reports MUST be filed online or postmarked by the last day

of the month (or with in 3 days of their last meeting of the month which ever is later).

2. Completed Officer Report form filed online or postmarked no later then May 15th of the

current lion year.

3. Must have participated in one club service project and one fund raiser during the lion year.

4. All club dues must be paid within 60 days of billing.

5. Have attended at least two of your clubs Zone meetings during the lion year

6. Must have a done at least Two of the following:

Have attended the officers training program. Date: ___________________________

Attended Mid-Winter Convention Date: ___________________________

Attended the Multiple Convention Date: ___________________________

Attended USA/Canada Forum Date: ___________________________

All accounts with Lions International must be

paid within the requirements from International:. Date: ___________________________

Have attended a Mini-Forum Date: ___________________________

7. Ensure club is in good standing with District, Multiple District and International as of the

District Convention. I, __________________________________ certify that ___________________________________

(President) (Secretary)

Secretary of the _________________________ Lions Club, has met the above criteria and that

he/she should receive the 100% Secretary’s Award for 2013-2014 Lion year

CLUB PRESIDENTS—please remember to send this form in so that your club secretary will be awarded for all their hard work.

 

NEWS RELEASE IN THE LOCAL PINE COUNTY PAPERS: The nine Pine County Lions Clubs are combining resources to benefit Pine County residents from North to South on Friday May, 30 and Saturday May 31st 2014. The “Joint Zone Project” will focus on three activities designed to serve residents and visitors to Pine County.

On Friday May, 30th Lions will gather at Robinson Park to place 300 new shrubs as part of an erosion prevention effort. The Munger Trail in Sturgeon Lake is the site of a brush and trial clearing project scheduled for Saturday morning, May 31st. On that same day Lions will gather at the Hinckley Community Center to package meals for distribution to Pine County Food Shelves.

The Lions motto is “We Serve.” The nine Lions Clubs in Pine County have chosen to cooperate to raise funds and manpower to support projects that, by themselves, may be bigger than any one club can accomplish. This is the first of what the Pine County Lions hope will be a continuing effort in the County.

Eight-seven Lions have volunteered three hours for a total of two hundred sixty one Lion hours. Each club contributed $200 for the food packaging. Thrivent has awarded a grant of $350. The food is purchased from Outreach, Inc. headquartered in Iowa. Steve Cherne, the local Outreach coordinator, is supplying 1,000 meals plus his time to coordinate and help run the event. This effort will produce approximately 9,600 meals for distribution to local food shelves.

Outreach Inc. is the brainchild of a pair of Iowa farmers who on a trip to Africa saw the starvation there and decided to do some-thing about it. They devised a cheap nutritional meal of rice and vegetables with a vitamin and mineral packet that provides es-sential nutrients for growing children. Later they developed a rice and bean meal for distribution in Latin America and lastly a macaroni and cheese meal for American children. The macaroni and cheese meal has 500 times the nutrition of commercial macaroni and cheese.

The Sturgeon Lake Munger Trail project will result in improvements to an access corridor from the community. The Robinson Park planting will replace plants that were vandalized last year. Lion Gordy Jacobson is coordinating the Sturgeon Lake project, Lion Frank Loken organized and directs the Food Packaging project and Lion Sandy Sandwick is organizing the Robinson Park activity.

There are nine Lions Clubs serving and located in the following communities in Pine County; Rock Creek, Pine Area, Pine City, Hinckley, Sandstone, Sandstone Quarry, Finlayson, Askov and Sturgeon Lake.

SECOND NEWSL RELEASE TO THE LOCAL PAPERS:

All nine Lions Clubs in Pine County participated in two projects that benefit citizens and visitors to our county. On Friday, May 30th twenty one Lions gathered at Robinson Park in Sandstone to plant a perennial ground cover at the riverside.

Rain on Saturday, May 31st prevented completion of a project at Sturgeon Lake to extend a city park trail to meet with the Munger Bike trail. That project will be re scheduled. Meanwhile 53 lions gathered in the Hinckley Community Center to package 10,182 meals that have been distributed to Pine County food shelves.

The weekend event which featured cooperation among all of the Lions Clubs in one zone, drew the attention of Lions Clubs Inter-national and a television crew was sent from Chicago to record the events. Lions Clubs International has an electronic magazine available on the website. Search for LION MAGAZINE. Images of the activities in Sandstone and Hinckley may appear there in future issues. It is also possible that some of the video may appear at the United Nations on the next Lions Day at The UN.

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THANK YOU !!!

I, as District Governor Donna Mae Landwehr, would like to take this time and thank my Zone Chair in Region 1 Zone 1 Lion Art Olstead for the outstanding job that he has done by organizing the Zone Project with 9 clubs being involve. Bill and I were at this Zone Project and we were overwhelm by what we saw. The planting of 340 plants in Robinson Park, the cleaning of a trail, and the 9600 bagging of food for the food shelf. I also would like to thank the lions that helped chair this event. They are PCC Lion Frank Loken for the Bagging of the Food, PDG Lion Sandy Sand-wick for the planting of the plants in Robinson Park and Lion Gordy Jacbson for cleaning of the Trail in Sturgeon Lake. I also want to thank all the Lion Members from each of the clubs that came to work on this Zone Project. I would also like to thank the four people that came from Lions Clubs International to interview, video and photograph the project. This was a Great Zone Project in District 5M8, it shows that we can all work together to do a great Service Project in lionism.

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At the Hinckley Community Center meals were packaged for distribution to the Pine County Food Shelves!

Governor’s Travel Calendar

2014 June 1: Bowlus Lions Club Charter Night

June 2: Sauk Rapids Riverside Lions Club meeting

June 5: Pine City Lions Award Night

June 6: Ramey-Morrill Area Lions Award Night

June 7: Hearing D-Feet Walk

June 8: Sauk Rapids Tinville Lions

June 11: Duelm Lions Pork Chop Supper

June 18: Pierz Lions 50th Anniversary

July 4-8: Lions International Convention in

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Safe Travels!

“Dream Catcher Award” The MN Lions Diabetes Foundation Inc. would like to thank the Lions Clubs of Minnesota for your contributions to diabetes research and programs. We would like to remind you to please check with your District Diabetes Co-Chairs if your club or individual members are eligible for a Dream Catcher Award. A total of $1,000 in donations is needed to qualify for this award. Starting July 1, 2014, to qualify for a Dream Catcher Award, a club or indi-vidual must have accumulated $1,000 in donations to the MN Lions Diabe-tes Foundation, Inc. All accumulated donations for any diabetes contribution in the past are still eligible for qualifying for the Dream Catcher Award. There is no time limit for the accumulation of donations toward the award.

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REMEMBER TO “FEED THE PIG”

Diabetes Raffle UTV Winner

The winner was Audrey & Jerome Yourczek from the Sobi-

eski Lions. 

CONGRATULATIONS!!! 

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Those who are registered should reserve their room as soon as possible. There are two other big events in the area and rooms will be going fast.  1st VDGE Lion Ted

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5M8 is very excited to welcome these new Lions to help us “SERVE” our communities and more. We look forward to working with your, side by side and strive to make a difference in our communities and world wide projects to help “a person in need”.

CLUBS NEW MEMBERS SPONSORS

Bowlus Lions Club James Bieniek, Kimberly Bieniek, Renee Bieniek, Charter Members

Wayne Bieniek, Elisha Borst, Mike Brady, Charter Members

Angie Brickweg, Randy Brickweg, James Gerads, Charter Members

Joe Gill, Josh Gill, Steve Gill, Tammy Gill, Charter Members

Kathy Jendro, Kelly Larson, Christina Lehr, Charter Members

Jessy Lodermeier, Matt Merten, Liz Reis, Charter Members

Joann Segler, Robert J. Segler, Jordie Stay, Charter Members

Sonya Stay, Brianna Wiener, Jodi Wiener, Charter Members

Raymond Wiener Charter Member

Cold Springs Home Pride Lions Club Lela M. Culligan Patricia Kirk

Foley Lions Club Curt Weisz Jeremy Dumonceaux

Jennifer Weisz Rachel Dumonceaux

Motley Lions Club Junita May Pierce Anita Sutton

Pine City Lions Club Mike Rieken Bryan Clancy

Randall Cushing Area Lions Club Shawn Thomas Jacobson Thomas Jacobson

Sauk Rapids Tinville Lions Club Theresa Hollenkamp

Watikins Lions Club Derrick R. Hennen Scott Piccerillo

Tina M. Holthaus Mike Holthaus

N e w m e m b e r sN e w m e m b e r s –– W e l c o m e !W e l c o m e !

PLEASE STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR DISTRICT 5M8 2ND VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR Here are the qualifications to become the 2nd Vice District Governor for 5M8:

Be an Active Member in good standing of a chartered Lions club in good standing in his/her single or sub-district.

Secure the endorsement of his/her club or a majority of the clubs in his/her single or sub-district.

Have served or will have served at the time he/she takes office as second vice district governor:

As president of a Lions club for a full term or major portion thereof, and a member of the board of direc-tors of a Lions club no less than two (2) additional years; and

As zone chairperson or region chairperson or cabinet secretary and/or treasurer for a full term or major portion thereof.

With none of the above being accomplished concurrently.

If you are interested or have any questions, please give District Governor Donna Mae Landwehr a call 320-251-1130. She would be happy to hear from you and answer any questions you may have.

DG Donna Mae’s last Cabinet Meeting

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Governors Visit with the Kimball Club  

Melvin Jones Fellow to Lion Carly Serbus

Hearing Foundation award: Mary Mathius (non Lion)

who has worked for the lo-cal food shelf for 20 years

Leader Dog Award Lion Gloria Gran

The CAP Baker Award is awarded to members of the Past District Governors Association who continue to serve others through Lionism following their terms as District Governor. It is based on leadership and dedicated service to their club, community, district and Lions Clubs International. CONGRATULATIONS TO: PCC FRANK LOKEN

MD5M All Lions - 9 Hole Golf Outing

Must be a Lion or a spouse / companion of a Lion

Friday, July 25th, 2014

Kimball Golf Course ● 11823 Co Rd 150 ● Kimball MN 55353

8:30 Prestart -9 am. Shot Gun Start

4 Persons Per Team - Best Ball - Scramble

Single players welcome - will form teams at event

Cost: $25.00 Per Player

Includes ½ Cart, Green Fees

Proceeds to: Leader Dog Kennel Project by Multiple District MD5M

MD5M All Lions Golf Outing Registration Form

Deadline – July 18, 2014 Team OR Individual

Team Name: Name:

Attending GLT/GMT Training: o Yes o No

Team Members: 1.

2.

3.

4. Cost for golf: $25.00 per person $

Send Registration Form with Payment to: Lion Duane Finger Questions: 11764 120th St Call Duane @ Kimball, MN. 55353 or 320-980-6219

Email to fingerelec@meltel.net Make checks payable to: Kimball Lions Club On Memo line: MD5M golf

10th ANNUAL DUELM LIONS GRILLED PORK CHOP DINNER GRAND RAFFLE—$2,200 and $4,000 in

additional prizes WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014

4:00 PM TO 8:00 PM

MEAT RAFFLE SILENT AUCTION

Jack & Jim’s Event Center in Duelm Presale Dinner Ticket

Available at Jack & Jim’s Adults: $10 & Children under 10: $5

Tickets at the Door: Adults: $12 & Children under 10: $5

DUELM LIONS CLUB

JUNE 1: Bowles Lions Club Charter Night

JUNE 5: Grey Eagle-Burtrum Blood Drive

JUNE 7: Hearing Foundation De-Feet Walk at the Arboretum

JUNE 11: Duelm Area Lions Grand Raffle & Pork Chop Dinner

JUNE 15: PRINCETON LIONS AIRPORT BRUNCH

JULY 11-13: Swanville Carnival

JULY 18-20: GEM Fest

AUGUST 22-23: ST. AUGUSTA CLUB BRAT SALE @ JOE’S

AUGUST 22-23: Askov Area Lions Hamberger stand at Askov Fair Days Friday—12 a to 10 p & Saturday—10 a to 10 p

AUGUST 24: Askov Area Lions Pancake Breakfast—8 am to 11 am at the Askov Fair Pavilion

AUGUST 23-24: Heritage Days

AUGUST 31: Grey Eagle—Burtrum Lions Club Car Show

SEPTEMBER 11-13: 38TH ANNUAL USA/CANADA FORUM AT SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO

SEPTEMBER 13: Can Do Woofaroo

OCTOBER 7: Mini Forum

308 7th Avenue South St. Cloud, MN 56301

Phone: 320-251-1130 E-mail: billanddonnal@q.com

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WE SERVE!

HAULING LOADS OF LIONS DREAMS