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Lions Tales and PawTracts

The Monthly Newslet ter of

Pennsylvania Distr ic t 14 -N

Volume 19 • Issue 6 • March 2019

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 2019 Family & Friends Month

Leo Club Awareness Month Environmental Awareness Month

April 2019 Protecting Our Environment

Global Service Cause

April 6, 2019 Fourth Cabinet Meeting

1:00 pm Butler County

Blind Association Butler, PA

April 13, 2019 District Convention

Shakespeare’s Restaurant Ellwood City, PA

April 15-21, 2019 Worldwide Week of Service

Protect Our Planet

April 22, 2019 Earth Day

April 23-29, 2019World Immunization Week

April 26-28, 2019 PA Lions Beacon Lodge

Work Weekend Mount Union, PA

14-N Spring Convention, April 13—pages 4 and 5

Eye Donor Awareness—page 9

Important information on changes to State Constitution for

the selection of State Council Chairpersons, page 18

Lions Tales and Paw Tracts: March 2019 • 2

From the Editor

CALENDAR OF EVENTS (cont’d)

April 27, 2019 Lions Worldwide Induction Day

May 2019 Recycle for Sight Month

Strengthen Membership Month

May 5—11, 2019 White Cane Week

May 15, 2019 Deadline to file PU-101 for

2019-2020 Officers Deadline to file Leo-72

May 15, 2019 Deadline to file Leo-72 Report

May 16-19, 2019 Multiple District 14 Convention

Kalahari Resort Pocono Mills, PA

June 1, 2019Helen Keller Day

June 5, 2019 World Environment Day

June 7, 2019 Lions Clubs International

Birthday

June 8, 2019 Dinner in the Dark

Location to be Announced

July 5—9, 2019 102nd Lions Clubs

International Convention Milan, Italy

July 14, 2019 Lions Appreciation Day

PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp Mount Union

September 19-21, 2019 USA/Canada Forum

Spokane, WA

This newsletter should reach Lions in plenty of time for club members

to make reservations for the Spring Convention on April 13. The

details are on page 4 and 5. DG Bill and the committee have worked hard to make this event enjoyable. There will be a strolling violinist, a

music competition and more! Three clubs will receive $100 each for

bringing the most members and guests. AND there will be four random

drawings for $50 each for your club’s charities.

Many Lions will be recognized at this Convention for the work they’ve

done for the District; come out and personally thank them for their ser-

vice.

The Fall Rally was canceled and DG Bill took the blame but the fact is

that not enough Lions were planning to attend. DG Bill has worked ex-

tremely hard this year through his illness to make District 14-N an out-

standing district. Let’s help him continue this effort and show him our

support.

The latest issue of The Pride, is on 14-N’s site at http://

www.lionspa14n.org/March%202019,%20Issue%203.pdf. This is one

of the last two issues that will also be printed and mailed. Starting July

1, 2019 all issues will be online only. The decision to have the maga-

zine online only was made by last year’s State Council of District Gover-

nors. The primary reason for this is the cost of printing and mailing the

magazine.

Remember the State Convention is May 16-19 (more information is

on pages 18-21) and it looks like it will be fun. There’s still time to

register. An important issue involving the Council Chair selection will be

voted on by delegates from the clubs.

1VDG Kim and his wife, Diane, are going to the International Con-

vention in Milan, Italy. July 5-9 and we hope they have a great

time, meet many new Lions friends and learn many things to share with

us.

DG Bill’s goals for 2018-2019 included asking clubs to contribute $100

or more to LCIF and club members to become contributing members of

LCIF for $20. Has your club done this? Have your members contribut-

ed $20?


DG William H. Morgan

(New Castle Lions Club) 305 Boyles Avenue

New Castle, PA

16101 Cell: 724-714-6161

[email protected]

1VDG Kim Stevenson

(Volant Lions Club) 207 White Oak Road

Mercer, PA 16137-4247

Home: 724-748-4472

Cell: 724-301-0216

[email protected]

Help Wanted Looking for someone to take over

creating, editing, and publishing the District Newsletter.

DG Bill has been doing it for the last five years and because of some de-veloping personal issues needs to

reduce his workload. Any interested Lions, Lioness or Le-

os, please contact him.

2VDG Chip Campbell

(Riverside Area Lions Club)

231 Grim Avenue

Ellwood City, PA 16117

Home: 724-752-9862

Cell: 724-944-1869

[email protected]


District 14-N

Drug Poster Contest Winners

Congratulations!!!

Natalia Urik—$100

Buffalo Elementary

School, Miss Goldinger

Sponsor: Ford City Lions

Club

Rowan Shaffer- $75

West Hills Intermediate,

Mrs. Brown

Sponsor: Kittanning Lions

Club


District 14-N

Drug Poster Contest Winners

Congratulations!!!

(Left) Emily Ross—$50

Union Elementary, Ms. Mollenkopf

Sponsor: Union Township Lions Club

(Right) Livia Sperl—$25

West Hills Intermediate,

Mrs. Szybka

Sponsor: Kittanning Lions Club


Drug Poster Contest

Honorable Mention

Student School Teacher Sponsor

Reagan Ringle Apollo Ridge Elementary Mrs. Busch Apollo Area Lions

Ayla Zehnder Beaver County Christian Mrs. Witterman Beaver Falls Lions

Caralyn Marie Stevenson

Lila Gourley

Clarion Elementary Mrs. Grejda Clarion Lions

Erika Meals

Reise Jackson

Clarion-Limestone Elementary Mrs. Huwar Clarion Lions

Megan Fenske Immaculate Conception Parish Mrs. Selker Clarion Lions

Kylie Unger Lenape Elementary Mrs. Andryka Ford City Lions

Reagan Best A-C Valley Elementary Mrs. Alworth Knox Lions

Alaina Shope Blackhawk Intermediate Mrs. Furda Little Beaver Lions

Carter Knight Riverside Elementary Mrs. Brown Riverside Area Lions

Addison Drake

Bella Fabio

Riverside Elementary Mr. Hand Riverside Area Lions

Rucie Shoop

Bella Firment

Dayton Elementary Mrs. Donnelly Rural Valley Lions

District 14-N thanks the following Lions Clubs for participating in the Drug Poster Contest:

Apollo Area, Beaver Falls, Clarion, Elderton, Ford City, Kittanning, Knox, Little Beaver, New Brighton, Riverside Area,

Rochester-Beaver, Rural Valley and Union Township

Shannock Valley Elementary


• The cornea is the clear tissue covering the front of the eye. It is the main focusing element of the eye. Vision will be

dramatically reduced if the cornea becomes cloudy from disease, injury or infection.

• Corneal transplantation is one of the most frequently performed human transplant procedures.

• Most people can be an eye donor.

• Cataracts, poor eyesight and prior eye surgery may not prohibit you from becoming an eye donor.

• Individuals with cancer or diabetes may become eye donors.

• Families do not incur extra expense; nor are they paid for eye donations.

• Eye donation does not usually delay funeral arrangements or prohibit open caskets.

• Eye donation is an opportunity to restore someone’s sight. Eye, organ, and tissue donations are consistent with the

beliefs and attitudes of major religions.

• One eye donor can potentially help several people and aid thousands if the tissue is used for research or education.

• Donations that are unsuitable for transplant can be used for medical research and education.

• Over 90% of all corneal transplant operations successfully restore the corneal recipient’s vision.

Eye Donor Awareness

Corneal Transplant

We as Lions should be aware of the many methods blindness and eye problems can be alleviated. One such story came to light recently. A Volant Lion had both his corneas transplanted in 2016; here is his story.

“A corneal transplant involves surgically removing the cornea and replacing it with donated tissue. This surgical proce-dure helps improve vision in those with corneal problems, such as scarring, cloudiness or thinning. Corneal transplants known as penetrating keratoplasty involve removing a small part of the cornea that includes all five layers of tissue and attaching the donated tissue in its place. There is also a less invasive procedure known as lamellar keratoplasty, which involves replacing the inner layer and outer layer of the cornea instead of each layer.”

Bob’s experience: “Throughout 2015, at age 79, my eyesight deteriorated to a level that I was having trouble reading road signs and newspapers and watching TV. My vision was blurred.

My optometrist diagnosed my condition as diseased corneas in both eyes.

After additional testing at a clinic in Wexford, PA, it was determined that both corneas had to be replaced.

After eye bank donors were located, my right eye cornea was replaced in July 2016, followed by my left eye in Sep-tember 2016.

My eyesight improved to a level that I needed two lens reductions in my eyeglasses over the following year.

My eyesight now is the best it has been in the past 20 years.

I will forever be grateful to those individuals who were organ donors.”

Lion Bob Rudolph, Volant Lions Club

District 14-N club activities for February 2019

Ambridge: King Lion Maria and Lion Jeff attended the State Council Meeting in Altoona, PA on 2 February and cast votes for the International Director nominee which will be selected at the International Convention in Milan. On 9 February, the King Lion and Club secretary attended the third District Cabinet meeting at the Butler Blind Association in Butler. Lion Jeff attended the State sponsored Regional Lions Leadership Institute Training in York, PA from 22-24 February, which was an excellent opportunity to hear from state leadership and Lions in leadership positions from across every district in the state. The club collected an addi-tional 50 pounds of plastic for recycling toward a TREX bench. The club also collected 34 pairs of glasses during February for reuse in developing countries. $4.35 was col-lected for the Lil' Ivy Jug during the month. Two of our club members attended a District Women in Lionism meeting in Butler County to address women's issues and programs within the District on 28 February. Apollo Area: The broom sales are ongoing as well as the mint sales. Two members visited the Leechburg-Gilpin Lions Club, the Kittanning Lions Club and the Elderton Lions Club. The club continues with the Reading Action Program through the books and the Little Library. Three members attended the District Cabinet meeting in Butler. The club held two eye screening events this month at local pre-schools and daycare centers. Two Apollo-Ridge seniors were honored as students of the month for February. The club collected $25.77 this month in the Li'l Ivy Jar. The club

donated $500 to a local fire department. Baden Economy: No report received. Beaver County Central Valley Centennia: No report received. Beaver Falls: No report received. Butler: Maryann Fleeger transferred from Cranberry Town-ship Lions Club. We completed three vision screenings this month; 178 kids screened, 11 of them were referred to an eye care professional. Two members attended the State Council meeting and four members attended the District's cabinet meeting. Club members provided 16 hours to Butler Meals on Wheels delivering meals and serving on its Board. We met the Trex Company plastic challenge, collecting 500 lbs. of plastic; we have received our bench and have donat-ed it to the Butler Blind Association. We made the following donations: $250 to the Butler Blind Association in support of their Bowling with the Easter Bunny fundraiser; $250 to Leader Dogs for the Blind; $150 to Butler County to be a Silver sponsor of the Park's Monster Mile Fun Walk and $125 for the Beacon Lodge Challenge XXII. Passed the Ivy Jug at both our meetings. Chicora Centennial: No report received. Chippewa Area: No report received.

Clarion : Report received, no activities reported. Cranberry Township Area: Held our 8th grade Student Night - Had three school guidance counselors, two assistant principals, and three families attend to honor their students. Donated to the DG Gift. Donated to the Butler Blind Associ-ation's Bowl-a-thon event. Elderton: Honored a student of the month. Ellwood City: No report received.


Evans City: Donation to local youth for sponsorship to travel - nominated for youth citizen of the year for his work raising money for diabetes research; food collection for local food cupboard; purchase of pool passes to be distributed to the families utilizing the food cupboard; purchase of gift certificates to local candy store to be distributed to families utilizing the food cupboard; pur-chase of glasses for three residents in need; used eye glass collection/donation; worked with Evans City Food Cupboard to find residents in need of screening and glasses. Ford City: Donated $50 to After Prom Party serving stu-dents at the Armstrong High School. One new mem-ber. Harrisville: Club was cancelled by LCI in January 2019. Hawthorn: No report received. Kittanning: We purchased eyeglasses for a gentleman in need (he had not replaced his glasses in four years) at a cost of $68.00. Knox: Collected $22 for Li’l Ivy Jug, had Paige Henry attend a regular club meeting for Student of the Month of February, donated $300 to the Beacon Lodge 500 Club, donated $500 for a camper at Beacon Lodge, do-nated $300 to Beacon Lodge Challenge, made a dona-tion to the outgoing DG, on February 25 judged the Drug and Alcohol posters and had them sent to District for judging, Lion Mason attended a Zone meeting, Lion Will Barris and Lion Roger Bowman received the Diamond Centennial pin. Laurel: $250 donated for a fire in the community. One new member. Lawrence County Area: Assisted with District ticket sales, donated first aid kit and $25 to Beacon Lodge Wish List, $50 to the Four Diamonds Childhood Cancer Campaign, $50 donated to adopted classroom for need-ed supplies, eyeglasses donated, collected $50 for the Children Of St. Jude, $100 supplies donated to local church for public donations, strip ticket sales and casino bus trip for February to the Meadows. Leechburg-Gilpin: Hosted PDG Tom Toland and Zone Chair Gaylene Toland at meeting. Both spoke on Lions history and tradition. Planning Broom Sales. Cash Bash- March 30th. Purse Bash—September. Donated $5.00/member--$85.00 to "500" Club. Donated $100.00 to Jer-ry Baylor, Wheelchair Athlete. Donated $250.00 to Stu-dent Assistance. Donated $50.00 to DG Gift. Donated $100.00 to "Semper Gratis."

Little Beaver: Assisted Darlington Fire Department in fundraiser; held semi-monthly blood drive; honored Blackhawk Student of the month; Lion Listeners reading program 15 sessions per week; visited Neshannock club. Little Beaver Lioness Held monthly bingo at Elmcroft; volunteer at Meals on Wheels in Chippewa, Participate with Lions Club as Lion Listeners. Planning for our up-coming Night at the Races (tickets are being sold and raffle baskets being prepared) and our community ser-vice project - Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Donated $75 each to Big Beaver, South Beaver, Enon Valley and Darlington Fire Departments; donated $200 to Penn State Children’s Hospital.


District 14-N club activities for February 2019 (con’t)

Mars Centennial: No report received. Neshannock: No report received. New Bedford: (January) No activities reported. (February) Donated $250 to Little Beaver Lions Club Chal-lenge XXII, donated $80 to Little Beaver Lions Club 500 Club. Donated $250 to Beacon Lodge to help pay cost for updating wiring and communication systems. Donated $200 to St. James Church for their annual Mardi Gras fundraiser. New Bethlehem: No report received. New Brighton Hosted Student of the Month, donated $100.00 to the Beaver County Association for the Blind, donated $100.00 to the Beacon Lodge Challenge, sold tickets for the 14-N fundraiser. Will be holding Pancake Breakfast on March 17 and will be holding spring White Cane Day. New Castle: No report received. Penn-Glade: We will be playing Bingo with patients at the VA. One Lion volunteers at Outreach Arms for the homeless, The Library book sale, donation day for VOICe and Vision screening. Two Lions helped with church din-ners. Two Lions work with Children at church; one Lion helps with a patient at the nursing home. A Daisy Troop and a Boy Scout troop use our club house, no charge. March we will be playing Bingo with the VA patients. April our all you can eat RIB dinners will be starting. Rimersburg: Student of the Month Award in February. Planning a broom sale fundraiser; $100.00 donation to Hope for the Future--A local group that helps cancer vic-tims. Riverside Area: There was no blind party held this month at The Lighthouse either not scheduled or can-celled because of bad weather. Honored the Riverside Lions Club - February 2019 Student of the Month who was Alexander J. Nour, a senior from Riverside High School along with his parents. Sponsored a Drug Abuse Poster contest with the fourth-grade students at the Riverside Primary School awarded prizes for winning posters. Three Lions helped with Meals on Wheels six times this month. Donated $175.00 to the Riverside School District Angel Fund. Donated $150.00 to the Little Beaver Lions Club for Beacon Lodge Challenge. Donated $110.74 to Wolverine Restaurant for meals for two students and parents (younger brother) for a total of seven meals. Donated $100.00 to PA State Convention Fund for walk - a - thon to be held in May, 2019 for one Lion Member. Donated $100.00 to Beacon Lodge Golf outing this summer for one hole. Donated $50.00 to the BCAB. One new member. Rochester-Beaver: Collected $25.91 from the Li’l Ivy Jug for the month of February and 106 pairs of eyeglasses were collected for recycling. Student of the month, Caro-line Pizzella from Beaver Area High School, was honored at our February 21st meeting. Collected 186 pounds of plastic for the TREX Program so far for the year. The an-nual Drug Awareness Poster Contest judged posters sub-mitted by the fourth-grade class from Rochester Area Ele-mentary School. The judging was on February 26th. The second of three gift cards in the amount of $100 was giv-

en to a family in need from Rochester. The gift card was from Giant Eagle. The family's child asked for food for Christmas on her Wish List at the Rochester Light Up Night held in December. Rural Valley: No report received. Slippery Rock: No activities reported. Union Township: No report received. Volant: Plans are being made for our Spaghetti Dinner and Basket Raffle on Thursday, March 28. Two members attended the state council meeting and district cabinet meeting. Wampum: Report received, no activities reported. Worthington: Donated $150.00 to Beacon Lodge Chal-lenge. Honored two Students of the month from West Hills Intermediate. Lions Nite Fund Raiser March 2nd. Bus trip fund raiser to Salamanca on March 23rd.Zelienople: Report received, no activities reported.


By the numbers

The following is a list of District 14-N Lions Clubs ranked by number of members shown on their most recent Monthly Membership Report to Lions Club International:

Club Members Rochester-Beaver Area 68 Butler 64 Knox 52 Little Beaver 49 Little Beaver Lioness 40 Cranberry Township Area 35 Ford City 35 Apollo Area 33 Beaver Cnty Central Valley 32 Chippewa Area 32 Hawthorn 32 Beaver Falls 30 Kittanning 30 Rural Valley 29 Ambridge 27 New Bethlehem 26 Penn-Glade 26 Worthington 26 New Castle 25 Union Township 25 Volant 25 Baden-Economy 24 Rimersburg 23 Chicora Centennial 20 Neshannock 20 New Brighton 20 Elderton 19 Riverside Area 19 Ellwood City 18 Leechburg-Gilpin 17 New Bedford 16 Slippery Rock 14 Wampum Area 14 Laurel 13 Zelienople 13 Clarion 11 Evans City 11 Lawrence County Area 8 Mars Centennial 8

Total Lions 989 Lioness 40

District Governor’s Contest Standings: January 31, 2019

Class A (more than 35 members*) Club Points Butler 72,250 Rochester-Beaver Area 41,150 Beaver Falls 23,700 Knox 21,800 Little Beaver 16,950

Class B (24 to 35 members*) Club Points Apollo Area 53,700 Ambridge 31,650 Kittanning 30,850 Volant 30,800 New Castle 15,500 Rural Valley 11,150 Penn-Glade 11,100 Rimersburg 6,200 New Bethlehem 4,450 Chippewa Area 3,900 Baden-Economy 0 Central Valley Centennial 0 Cranberry Township Area 0 Ford City 0 Hawthorn 0 Worthington 0

Class C (less than 24 members*) Club Points Riverside Area 29,100 Leechburg-Gilpin 19,900 New Brighton 14,200 Elderton 13,050 New Bedford 13,000 Evans City 11,600 Zelienople 11,300 Lawrence County Area 10,150 Laurel 6,900 Slippery Rock 2,750 Chicora Centennial 0 Clarion 0 Ellwood City 0 Mars Centennial 0 Neshannock 0 Union Township 0 Wampum 0

Class D (Lioness Clubs) Club Points Little Beaver 10,100

*Class of clubs is determined bymembership shown at Lions Clubs

International on July 1, 2018

Trends for Lions Year 2018-2019 Gains 40 Drops 115

Remembering

a life of

Service

Arvil Troupe (26) Hawthorn

(Lions’ membership in years)

Welcome to the Den!

Daniel J. Diener Baden-Economy

James P. Fawcett Baden-Economy

Nickolas A. Little Baden-Economy

Krista Roupe Chippewa Area Sponsor: James Olayer

Kathy Hodapp Cranberry Township Area Sponsor: Michael Doerfler

Robert Hodapp Cranberry Township Area Sponsor: Michael Doerfler

Benjamin K. Murray Cranberry Township Area

Thomas W. Bernot Ford City

David G. Daugherty, Jr. Kittanning Sponsor: Susan M. Fauset

Adam M. Grower Kittanning Sponsor: Susan M. Fauset

Kevin R. Booher Laurel Sponsor: Hugh Shearer

Brian M. Hunkele Penn-Glade Sponor: Mark Colonello

Michael C. Kane Penn-Glade Sponsor: Stephen Matoka

Minus 3!


The Leader-Vindicator, Wednesday-Thursday, January 30-31, 2019, New Bethlehem,

Rimersburg, Sligo, PA.

Ballot Question 2019 Multiple District 14 Convention

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION CONCERNS THE MULTIPLE DISTRICT 14 CONSTITUTION. (THIS AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES A TWO THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST TO ADOPT.)

A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE A REVISION TO THE SELECTION OF THE VICE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON AND THE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON AS LISTED IN ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 1- COMPOSITION, SECTION 4-COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON, AND SECTION 5- COUNCIL VICE CHAIRPERSON.

THIS REVISION IS TO CHANGE THE PROCESS OF THE SELECTION OF THE VICE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON AND COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON FROM A DISTRICT ROTATION TO ONE WHERE THE VICE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON IS SELECTED FROM THE FIRST VICE DISTRICT GOVERNORS.

BE IT RESOLVED, that effective July 1, 2019, Article VII, Sections 1, 4, and 5 will read as follows:

“Section 1. COMPOSITION. There shall be a State Council composed of all of the District Governors in the Multiple District and the Chairperson of the State Council (who shall be a Past District Governor), who are the voting members.

Section 4. COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON. The Chairperson of the State Council shall be the Immediate Past District Governor who served in the capacity of Vice Council Chairperson during the preceding year. The Council Chairperson will serve a one- year term only and cannot serve in that capacity again. In the event the Chairperson is unable or refuses to serve, or having accepted, resigns or dies, the sitting District Governors shall appoint an Immediate Past District Governor to serve the remaining term of office. If no Immediate Past District Governor is willing to serve, the District Governors will select a qualified Past District Governor to serve the remainder of the term. Any lion selected to serve as Council Chairperson must be a Pennsylvania resident and a member in good standing of an MD-14 Lions Club.

Section 5. VICE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON. The Vice Council Chairperson for Lions year 2019-2020 shall be the District Governor from District 14 P. The Vice Council Chairperson for Lions year 2020-2021 shall be the District Governor from District 14 T. The Vice Council Chairperson for the Lions year 2021-2022 shall be the District Governor from District 14 U. The Vice Council Chairperson for Lions year 2022-2023 shall be the District Governor from District 14 W. For Lions year 2023-2024 and thereafter, the determination as to who will be the Vice Council Chairperson for a given Council shall be made while that group is serving as First Vice District Governors. One of the sitting First Vice District Governors will be selected by the sitting District Governors at the Fourth Council of Governors Meeting. The first selection of a Vice Council Chairperson using this method will occur at the Fourth Council of Governors Meeting of the 2022-2023 Lions year. The Vice Council Chairperson will serve a one-year term (concurrent with the year as District Governor) and then become the Council Chairperson. In the event, either before or after becoming the Vice Council Chairperson, the Lion is unable or refuses to serve, or having accepted, resigns or dies, the sitting District Governors shall appoint a replacement from among the same group of First Vice District Governors (who may now be District Governors) to serve out the term of office and then serve as the Council Chairperson. If no one in this group is willing to serve, then the sitting District Governors will select a qualified Past District Governor to serve in the position.”

SHALL THIS RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED? YES NO


Please bring this form to the Certification area at this year’s state convention

2019 MULTIPLE DISTRICT 14 ELECTIONCLUB DELEGATE CERTIFICATION FORM

Club Name ________________________________________ District 14-_______

Lion’s Name (please print) ________________________________________

Lion’s Signature ________________________________________

The undersigned club officer hereby authorizes that the above named individualis an active member and a duly selected Delegate of said Multiple District 14 Lions Club

to the Election to be held Sunday, May 19, 2019 as part of the state conventionat Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Pocono Manor, Pa.

Signature of Club Officer _____________________________________________________

Title ____________________________________

Note: Please bring valid identification (driver’s license or Lions membership card) with you when you come to the Certification area.

2019 Multiple District 14State Convention at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, Pocono Manor, Pa.

Certification & Voting Inachangefrompastconventions,Certificationforthe2019stateconventionwillNOT takeplacethroughoutthefourdaysoftheconventionatKalahariResorts&ConventionsinPoconoManor.Instead,aswasthecasefortheSpecialElectionheldlastFebruaryinAltoona,CertificationandVotingatthestateconventionwillbeaone-day,one-stopprocess.

CertificationandVotingatthe2019stateconventionwilltakeplacebetweenthehoursof6a.m.and9a.m.onSunday,May19,2019. Duringthosehours,delegateswillpresenttheircredentialsforcertificationattableslocatedoutsidetheAloeswoodandIronwoodmeetingrooms,thenstepinsidetheVotingroomtocasttheirballot. EachMD-14clubingoodstandingwithLionsClubsInternational,MultipleDistrict14andtheirrespecivesub-districtisentitledtoonedelegateforevery10clubmembersormajorproitonthereof.Clubofficersshouldmakesufficientcopiesofthisformtoprovidetotheappropriatenumberofdelegates. EachdelegatecredentialformmustbesignedbytheClubPresidentorClubSecretaryinordertobevalid. Note: Please bring valid identification (driver’s license or Lions membership card) with you when you come to the Certification area.


Please bring this form to the Certification Area at this year’s state convention

2019 MULTIPLE DISTRICT 14 ELECTIONPAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR CERTIFICATION FORM

Club Name ________________________________________ District 14-____

Lion’s Name (please print) ________________________________________

Lion’s Signature ________________________________________

The above Multiple District 14 Past District Governor hereby certifies he/sheis a member in good standing with a Multiple District 14 Lions Club in good standing

with its district, the Multiple District and Lions Clubs International and, thereby,shall be granted full rights to vote in the Election to be held Sunday, May 19, 2019 as part of the State Convention at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Pocono Manor, Pa.

Note: Please bring valid identification (driver’s license or Lions membership card) with you when you come to the Certification area.

2019 Multiple District 14State Convention at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, Pocono Manor, Pa.

Certification & Voting Inachangefrompastconventions,Certificationforthe2019stateconventionwillNOT takeplacethroughoutthefourdaysoftheconventionatKalahariResorts&ConventionsinPoconoManor.Instead,aswasthecasefortheSpecialElectionheldlastFebruaryinAltoona,CertificationandVotingatthestateconventionwillbeaone-day,one-stopprocess.

CertificationandVotingatthe2019stateconventionwilltakeplacebetweenthehoursof6a.m.and9a.m.onSunday,May19,2019. Duringthosehours,delegateswillpresenttheircredentialsforcertificationattableslocatedoutsidetheAloeswoodandIronwoodmeetingrooms,thenstepinsidetheVotingroomtocasttheirballot. InaccordancewithMD-14policy,eachactiveMD-14PastDistrictGovernoringoodstandingwithaclubingoodstandingwithLionsClubsInternational,MultipleDistrict14andtheirrespecivesub-districtisentitledtoserveasadelegateatthisyear’sstateconvention. Note: Please bring valid identification (driver’s license or Lions membership card) with you when you come to the Certification area.


MD-14 STATE COUNCIL of LIONS CLUBS CONVENTION

96th Annual Convention - May 16 to May 19, 2019

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, 250 Kalahari Blvd., Pocono Manor, PA 18349

Registrant Sub-District Club Lion Lioness Leo Guest

(Circle applicable membership)

Name Last First Initial Title (example, DG, PDG, Lion)

Street Address City State Zip

Phone Email Residence Business/cell Please print clearly

First State Convention Yes – No Years as a Lion _____ Highest Office Held ________ Past -Present (Circle one)

Spouse or Partner ___________________________________________________________________________________

Special Needs: Dietary Restrictions, Hearing, Vision, Physically Challenged: _________________________________

REGISTRATIONConvention Registration – REQUIRED FOR ALL ATTENDEES (No fee for children under 12 or Leos)

Early (Until Jan. 31, $10) Regular (Feb. 1 - Apr. 15, $12.50) Late (Apr. 16 to on-site reg. $15) $

Friday Luncheon: Turkey on Sourdough __ Portobello Mushroom on Focaccia ___

Honey Ham on Sourdough _____ _____x $20.00 $

Friday PA Counsellors and District Governors’ Honors Banquet:

Roasted Pork Loin _____

Pan Seared Salmon ______ Grilled Egg Plant ______ _____x $ 30.00 $

Name of person(s) to be seated with ________________________________________________

Saturday Luncheon: Honoring Lioness of the Year - Buffet _____ x $ 25.00 $

Saturday International Banquet:

Beef Tenderloin ________ European Chicken Breast_____

Cauliflower Steak ______ _____ x $ 30.00 $

Name of person(s) to be seated with _______________________________________________

Sunday Melvin Jones/Key Member Breakfast Buffet _____ x $ 20.00 $

2019 State Convention Pin _____ x $ 6.00 $ ___________

TOTAL AMOUNT $

Meal Registration Deadlines: April 27, 2019 (April 16th if you wish to sit with someone specific)

NO REFUNDS AFTER APRIL 27, 2019 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

EACH REGISTRANT SHOULD COMPLETE A SEPARATE REGISTRATION FORM! Make check payable to: 2019 Convention Fund Credit Card Payments (secure) may be made at State Council Meetings Mail completed forms and check to: PA Lions 2019 State Convention Committee

668 Liberty Court, Hazleton, PA 18201 Lions Jerry and Jamie DePalma - Registration Chairpersons Questions may be directed to: PDG Andy Piskel email:[email protected] or 570-956-1245

Hotel Information: ROOM RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE by calling Kalahari Resort & Convention

Center, Phone Number: 1- 877-525-2427 Mention: PA State Lions Convention Rate

Hotel address: 250 Kalahari Blvd. Pocono Manor, PA 18346

Reservation Code: 90….: https://staypa.kalahariresorts.com/pennsylvania#groupSignIn

Room rate: $159/night plus applicable taxes Deadline for room reservations: April 16, 2019


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continues to flourish with more

than 7,000+ clubs worldwide,

175,000 Leos, 145 Countries.

Just last year, Leo Clubs com-

pleted 24,038 projects. These

clubs are serving many people,

and they are not stopping any-

time soon.

We have united to encourage

and inspire our Leos to be the

great change we need for Lions’ continued success. Our vision is to empower and further educate our Leos in areas of

Leadership and community engagement/development. With that said, Leo advocates gathered to form the USA/Canada

Leo Leadership Forum. This forum is the first of its kind n our Constitutional Area. A forum organized for Leos by Leos.

From all over the United States, Canada, and Multiple District 60 “Islands of the Caribbean” and other affiliated territo-

ries, our Leos share a common set of values. They serve with enthusiasm, constantly striving to make positive, sustaina-

ble change to our communities. They inspire their peers and share their talents with those in need. They make an im-

pact on our Lions and reinvigorate our lifetime commitment to serve in this organization. These values give our Leos the

power to make profound impact, and with us “LIONS” on their side there can be no limit.

Our Leo Forum will provide Leos with various workshops in leadership, public speaking, community development, etc.

These workshops will be development by experts in the subject and co-facilitated by Leo leaders. At the completion of

the Leo Forum, our Leos will receive their High School Degree. Moreover, we will offer fun activities so Leos can inspire

and learn from each other and later bring home their newfound knowledge and share it with their clubs. This forum

aims to make a demonstrated commitment to our Leos that we believe; are the future of Lions.

We hope you may consider donating < Caution-https://leosforum.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?

u=80276e3fd7ddefc5ba91b2d74&id=7bf935f768&e=0260bd16f4 > any amount to our foundation. Your generous dona-

tion will help our foundation forward our mission of better supporting our Leos through our annual leadership forum. As

a sign of our appreciation, all donors will be recognized with a club patch or forum pin.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Yours in Lionism,

PABLO M. ROMANO, President

USA/Canada Leo Leadership Foundation

523 115th St # 2

College Point, NY 11356-1021



Send your pictures (and background information) on club activities,

special events, etc. to Lion Betty Lou Ivell at [email protected] for inclusion in

Lions Tales and Paw Tracts, on the District 14-N website and possibly in the

state and international newsletter and magazine. Please submit by the 28th of the month.

Is there an individual in your community who exhibits the characteristics of a Lion in your thoughts and actions but is not a member of a Lions Club? If so, that individual qualifies for a “Heart of a Lion Award” initiated by PDG Tom Toland during his year as the 14-N District Governor. Clubs are invited to forward information on Heart of a Lion candidates to:

PDG Tom Toland 1204 Cochran Avenue, PO Box 371 North Apollo, PA 15673 Email: [email protected]

A $15.00 donation is asked to offset the cost of producing the placque. More information is available on the District website at: www.lionspa14n.org/Heart of a Lion Let-ter.pdf

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