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The 5M1 Pride News Keeping District 5M1 Lions Clubs Informed Number 6 <www.lions5m1.org> January 2016

Peace Poster Awards

District Governor Stan is keeping busy!

In this Newsletter

DG Stan’s Visits Peace Poster Awards

Page 2 DG Stan Nerhaugen II DG Stan’s Travels Winona Noon Lions GMT Tip of the Month

Page 3 1st VDG Bruce Montplaisir Peace Poster

Page 4 2nd VDG Madonna Norton LEO Convention Schedule Qualifications for Office

Page 5 District Governor Candidate 1st VDG Candidate

Page 6 New Members Membership

Page 7 Can Do Canines Rochester ’76 Lions Fishing Contest

Page 8 LCIF LEOS

Page 9 Mid-Winter Convention at a Glance

Page 10 Mid-Winter Convention Registration

Page 11 Mid-Winter Parade of Green (Revised)

Page 12 Mid-Winter Convention Check List

Page 13 Rushford Lions

Page 14 Winona Noon Lions Kasson-Mantorville Lions

Page 15 MD5M Executive Secretary

Page 16 2nd Vice District Governor Needed Jungle Days Bids

Page 17 Special Olympics

Don’t Forget To Register For The Mid-Winter Convention!

If you do not register before January 15th please register at the door at the

convention.

Leo Food Drive Bring items to the Mid-Winter Convention for the Leo Food Drive!

Leader Dog Silent Auction at the Mid-Winter Convention Individuals and clubs are asked to bring items to the Mid-Winter Convention

for the Leader Dog Silent Auction!

Aryana Baerthel, 3rd place Stewartville Middle School

Honorable Mention Winners

Peace Poster Club Chairs

Red Wing Lions raisingmoney for the food shelf at their Christmas party.

At the Goodhue Lions Christmas party with President Dave Jaeger giving Lion Kevin Watson his Lion of the Year Award.

Welcoming two new Lions with their sponsor to the Houston Lions during a club visit

Red Wing Lions Help Lay Wreaths at Fort Snelling Cemetery

See the “Parade of Green” list on page 11.

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District Governor Stan Nerhaugen By District Governor Stan Nerhaugen

Happy New Year Fellow Lions It is hard to believe that my first half-year as District Governor has gone by. Starting with Caledonia, we have completed twenty-two club visits and have another twelve scheduled by the end of February. Visiting clubs is the highlight of a Governor’s term. Seeing what local Lions do to serve their communities is the Heart of Being a Lion. As you read this, we are busy finishing plans for our convention in the Kahler Apache Hotel in Rochester, January 22-24, 2016. Thank you to the many clubs who submitted their Everyday Hero nominations. We will recognize them at the Saturday Evening Banquet. There is still time to sign up and hear: Hanna Elshoff, ID Linda Tincher, Jessica Moore, Jim Chalmers, Dave Glover, PDG Dave Tincher and Bunny Talbatt. Plus, we will have a special performance of Helen Keller’s challenge to Lions to be “Knights of the Blind.” It will make you proud of what it means to be a Lion. Bring a prospective member as a guest so they can see what Lions do. I also encourage clubs to support their award recipients so they can attend all of the Saturday sessions. Our District will be recognized by LCI with the Silver Crane for having a positive membership growth (7) this year. Keep it up! Think of a fun and rewarding activity your club will be doing and invite a person to join you and discover the “Joy of Serving Others.” Make it your New Year’s resolution to “Just Ask One” or more! January 10-16 is the Lions Worldwide Week of Service to fight Hunger and Poverty. What will your club do to help in this area? Make sure you report this activity in your monthly service reports. See you in Rochester. District Governor Stan Nerhaugen II

Winona Noon Lions By PDG Jack Krage Earlier this year, the Winona Noon Lions held a fundraiser for Project New Hope. They were assisted by the Sons of the American Legion. As a result, the Sons of the American Legion donated $1,000 in addition to the money that was raised at the chicken barbeque. Pictured right are Noon Lions and veterans Mike Alexander (left) and Darrell Monson (right) giving the check to Club President Sue Krage.

District Governor’s Travels January 2016

9th Zumbrota Lions Club Forming

9-10th District 5M5, 5M6 Conventions

11th Goodhue Lions Club Visit

12th Byron Lions Club Visit

14th La Crescent Lions Club Visit

15th Rochester Morning Lions Club Visit

15-17 Districts 5M7, 5M10 Conventions

18th Pine Island Lions Club Visit

22-24 District 5M1 Midwinter Convention

25th Red Wing Lions Club Visit

February 2016

5-7th District 5M8 Convention

11th Oronoco Lions Club Visit

18th Mazeppa, Zumbro Falls Lions Clubs

19-21 Districts 5M11, 5M13 Conventions

22nd Dodge Center Lions Club Visit

23rd Eitzen Lions Club Visit

GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM: “Tip Of The Month.” Lions are always mining for new members but our most important membership drive is member retention --- keeping our current members current. Question: Why did you become a Lion? Another thought-provoking question: How are you continuing to become a Lion? Do others see and feel your enthusiasm and commitment? In what areas or programs do you feel strongest about? Focus on your strengths and your commitment will shine through. Being a Lion is greatly satisfying; becoming a Lion is a dynamic personal growth experience. Your commitment to service is also the best new member recruiting program your Lions Club has. Our world needs leaders. Your Lions Club develops leaders. “Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion.” Be there.


First Vice District Governor By First Vice District Governor Bruce Montplaisir

Christmas is almost here and we still don’t have any snow. At least it’s cold enough that we don’t have to mow the lawn any more. About thirty years ago the snow was just right for digging. Solid enough that you didn’t sink down and not so hard the kids couldn’t push a shovel in with a little effort, so we went out to dig tunnels while Mary Beth worked on lunch. I thought we would dig one big tunnel but the kids all decided to dig their own tunnels. The youngest had a little trouble and his siblings tried to help. “I’ll do it myself,” he said. The older kids let him try for a while but after they saw he was having trouble they stepped in to help again. Our youngest immediately abandoned his tunnel and went off to start another one. I told his brothers and sister to let him work on it himself. He eventually got a tunnel big enough that he could get into, turn around and look out on the world. Mary Beth joined us with a thermos of hot chocolate and some cups. She admired all the tunnels and my youngest shouted “I did it all by myself.” I guess “tunnel neatness” has something to do with whether or not you are able to do it all by yourself. Our Mid-Winter Convention starts on January 22nd with a cabinet meeting and a Memorial Service for our fellow Lions who have died this past year. The hospitality book goes from $80 to $90 after December 27th. We also have a block of rooms reserved for this event at the Kahler-Apache for $90 a night until January 1st. We hope many of you take advantage of this rate. I spent a little over thirty years as a Superintendent of Schools, a profession where the average tenure is just over two years. My last stay of twelve years was in Lewiston-Altura. Our High School Principal replaced me as the Superintendent and is currently serving in his fifth year as a successful Superintendent of Schools. If I do win this upcoming election for District Governor I’ll do the best I can to serve you well but my real job is to ensure we have successful people in the Cabinet and other positions. We have a lot of people in 5M1 that have shown tremendous leadership capabilities in the past and would be real assets to 5M1 in further leadership rolls.

Some people are concerned about being the center of attention, but that is not what leadership is about; real leaders are people that enable others to get their jobs done. When asked to serve in the Cabinet or any other roll I hope you step forward with a positive response. Have a great holiday everybody!

Peace Poster By Lion Gene Lundak

The District 5M1 Lions International Peace Poster and Essay Contest Awards Ceremony was held on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Clarion Inn in Rochester, Minnesota. There were 104 students, parents and Lions in attendance. We had 39 schools participate in the peace poster contest and no one in the essay contest part. The 39 schools had 30 Lions Club sponsors and a total of 1082 students from the 39 schools participated. Rochester Community Technical College art instructor Simon Huelsbeck did a great job in his presentation to the students. Simon said this year the pictures were some of the best overall painting he has judged. Past District Governor Lion Dudley Parsons and Lion Nadeen Lunde did excellent work in taking and printing pictures of the students with District Governor Stanley Nerhaugen II. The top three poster winners are: 1st place – Sydney Pitzen of Immanuel Lutheran SILO School in Lewiston and sponsored by the Lewiston Lions Club, 2nd place – Shenali De Silva of Pacelli School in Austin and sponsored by the Austin Noon Lions Club, 3rd place – Aryana Baerthel of Stewartville Middle School in Stewartville and sponsored by the Stewartville Noon Lions Club. The eight Honorable Mention awards were to the following students: Serena Walker – Zumbrota-Mazeppa School, Raegan Eickhoff – St. John’s Lutheran School-Wykoff, Rachel Rho – Friedell Middle School-Rochester, Belle Horstman – St. Francis of Assisi School-Rochester, Tanner Mundt – Lewiston-Altura School-Lewiston, Kelly Hanson – LeRoy-Ostrander School-LeRoy, Claire Buttell – St. Marys School-Caledonia, and Olivia Drath – St. Charles Elementary School-St. Charles. The winning poster will be on display at the Mid-Winter Convention in Rochester. Remember to bring your Parade of Green for the Peace Poster to the Mid-Winter Convention as your funds help us support the Peace Poster Awards each year. Thanks you all from the Peace Poster Chairperson Lion Gene Lundak. Lion Gene is willing to present about the peace poster at your club meeting. Call Lion Gene at 507 458-8038 or E-Mail [email protected]


Second Vice District Governor By Second Vice District Governor Madonna Norton

As some of you may have realized I have been a no show at the November zone meetings. I want to thank the zone chairs for doing a great job presenting the new format for our zone meetings to the clubs. This new format is more focused on helping clubs. I hope that we will see a bigger attendance for the March Zone meetings. Thank you Zone Chairs. In November, I was diagnosed colon-rectal cancer. This is 3rd time returning. The 5 cm mass was found in my lung. I have been undergoing chemo to shrink the tumor and will be having surgery soon. I want to thank everyone for all the thoughts and prayers. Please be sure to sign up early for the Mid-Winter Convention: January 22 thru 24, 2016.

From the Constitution and By-laws of Lions Clubs International A candidate for the office of district governor shall:

1. Be an active member in good standing of a chartered Lions club in good standing in his/her single or sub-district.

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

3. Currently be serving as the first vice district governor within the district from which he/she is to be elected.

A candidate for the office of first vice district governor shall:



LEO Convention Schedule

Saturday, January 23, 2016 7:00 A.M. Registration 7:30 A.M. Kickoff Breakfast, Guest Speaker: ID Linda Tincher 8:30 A.M. First Timer’s Meeting 9:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. Leo’s Event: MAKING TIE BLANKETS FOR KIDS AND HOMELESS & SEPARATING FOOD FOR FOOD DRIVE 12:00 P.M. Noon Luncheon - Hanna Elshoff Speaker/Parade of Green 1:30 — 2:20 P.M. – Vision Foundation Jessica Moore is a young college student who spoke to MD5M Governors last year about how her Cornea Transplant changed her life. 2:30-5:00 P.M. POOL PARTY & Root Beer Floats by Austin Morning Lions 5:00-6:00 P.M. Get ready for Banquet -Guest Speaker: ID Linda Tincher Lion of the Year Awards 6:00 P.M.–9:00 P.M. Banquet 9:00pm (more swimming if time) 11:00 lights out Sunday, January 24, 2016 Brunch and Home

3. Currently be serving as the second vice district governor within the district from which he/she is to be elected.

A candidate for the office of second vice district governor shall:



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

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

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

c. With none of the above being accomplished concurrently.

Qualifications for Office

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Candidate for District Governor for District 5M1-1st VDG Bruce Montplaisir

Club: Awards: Past member of Hallock Lions Past member of Hoffman Lions Past member of Henning Lions Past President of Lewiston Lions Current Treasurer for Lewiston Lions Awards: Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota Rural Education Association Bronze Star 2nd place in the Albert Lea Men’s Doubles Pickle-ball tournament District: Past Chair of 5M1 Long Range Strategic Planning Past Zone 1 Chair for 5M1 Current 1st Vice District Governor 5M1 Member of the 5M1 Global Membership Team, Global Leadership Team, and Mid-Winter Planning Committee for the past two years. Other Activities: Minnesota Sheriffs Youth Programs BOD Norton Township Treasurer Winona County Mounted Posse Association Treasurer Past member of the Camp Winnebago BOD Past member of the Winona Co. Sheriff’s Mounted Posse, Past Winona Co. Historical Society, VP

I grew up on a dairy farm south of Fargo, North Dakota and served as a paratrooper with the 75th Rangers in Vietnam. My education includes a BS with majors in mathematics and physics from the State University of NY, an elementary education degree from Moorhead State University, a Masters from North Dakota State University and a Doctorate from the University of North Dakota. My career includes three years as a classroom teacher, four years as a Building Principal and thirty-one years as a Superintendent of Schools. Mary Beth and I have been married for 44 years. We have three sons, a daughter, and nine grandchildren. I am honored to be considered as a candidate for District Governor for 5M1.

Candidate for 1st District Governor for District 5M1-2nd VDG Madonna Norton Club: Kasson-Mantorville Lions Club Member since 2008 Served as Vice President and President Served as Member on Projects: Food Stand Calling Bingo Security at School Activities Garage Sale District: 5M1 Chair: Leader Dog Zone Chair Director on Vision Foundation Member of 5M1 GMT team 1st year Mid-Winter Convention Planning Current 2nd VDG Awards: Zone Chair Excellence Training: MD5M Regional Lions Leadership Training Train the Trainer Other Activities: Former Den Mother for Boy Scouts Former Liaison for AFS Students Former member of Rochester Dog Obedience Club

My husband, PDG Ron and I have been married for 34 years. We raised two sons, and have 2 granddaughters. I became involved with Lions when my husband was DG. I realized the impact the Lions have and wanted to be a part of it. My hobbies are quilting, painting and jewelry making. My family is number one in my life. I am honored to be considered as a candidate for 1st VDG for 5M1.


New Members July-December 2016 Name Sponsor Club

Pablo Centeno James Kramer Altura Harold Daniel Ronald Gatzlaff Altura Larry Powell Roger Hahn Austin Jason Brannon Jeff Le Jeune Brownsville Jean Farnham-Davy

Barb Hurley Brownsville

Matthew Kumm Charles Hoffman Cannon Falls Chad Eickhoff Chatfield Denise Pagel Chatfield Jeff Hare Chatfield Gary Pagel Chatfield Milton Kuball David Wahlstrom Dodge

Center Barbara Streed Ruth Hanson Dodge

Center Paul Streed David Wahlstrom Dodge

Center Darren Feil Leon Feil Eitzen Ethan Lapham Glen Schroeder Eitzen Fred Kindschy James Burmeister Hayfield Arden Hargrove Joan Redig Houston Courtney Walker James Edwards Houston Margy Hargrove Joan Redig Houston Kent Berghuis Larry Berghuis Kasson

Mantorville Ryan Berghuis Larry Berghuis Kasson

Mantorville James Checkel Everett Paulson Kasson

Mantorville Ralph Solberg David Bornfleth Kasson

Mantorville Jerry Harris Donald Hower Kasson

Mantorville John Todor Wayne Hendrickson Kasson

Mantorville Greg Stremcha Jason Jonsgaard LaCrescent Zacchary Webber Carole Gehrig LaCrescent Steve Topp Wade Welper LaCrescent Barbara Weigent Teresa O'Donnell-Ebner LaCrescent Mike Arendt Ed Burfeind Lake City Larry Van Houten Joe Schmidt Lake City Barb Payne Janet Hanson LeRoy Larry Clausen Doug Moe Lewiston John Merchlewitz Barbara Ernster Lewiston Wayne Frank Brady Block Lyle Theres Groesbeck Dennis Groesbeck Lyle Dennis Groesbeck Lyle Jim Guthmiller Lyle Joann Guthmiller Brandon Slowinski Lyle Mark Berge Mabel Nathan Manning Mike Munroe Mabel Sue Wiegrete Merle Peterson Mabel

Parker Johnson Mike Munroe Mabel Nick Manning Mike Munroe Mabel Alex Jackson Mark Arendt Mazeppa Tanner Sanborn Timothy Sanborn Mazeppa Justin Staub Sean Tupper Mazeppa Nick McLaughlin Andrew Miller Mazeppa Ben Sand Sean Tupper Mazeppa David Friese Dean Weis Pine Island David Todd Gerald Vettel Pine Island Douglas Strandell Roy Larson Pine Island Carl Vettel Trina Vettel Pine Island Jan Wall Gordon Trelstad Red Wing Stephen Wall Gordon Trelstad Red Wing Patrick Renn Jolene Schuldt Rochester 76 Micah Hanson James Hoiness Rushford Jennifer Hengel Larry Bartelson Rushford Ed Cafourek Mark Roubinek St. Charles Steve Sturm Rodney Morlock Stewartville Eugene Bernard Dave Hoot Stewartville

Morning Sharon Bernard Dave Hoot Stewartville

Morning Carol Cole Ernie Moeller Stewartville

Morning Joel Thien Clair Mrotek Stewartville

Morning Lucien Cole Ernie Moeller Stewartville

Morning Sherri Ballard Jullie Levinski Winona

Rivertown

Membership Worldwide 1,398,225 This Month This Year

Opening Balance 1,853 1,851

Added Members 11 71

Dropped Members 5 63

Closing Balance 1,859 1,859

Net Gain/Loss 6 8


Can Do Canines Thanks to the support of Lions Clubs across 5M, Can Do Canines continues to train specially trained dogs for people with disabilities and provide them to those in need, free of charge.

One recipient of a Can Do Canines assistance dog is 11 year-old Isaiah Kramer. Isaiah has been diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a degenerative muscle disease that affects every muscle in the body—legs, arms, lungs, heart, and more. Isaiah continues to physically decline, so he now depends on his wheelchair all the time.

Mobility Assist Dog Leo helps Isaiah by picking items that he drops, pulling off his socks and pushing buttons to open handicap doors in public. Below is a letter from Isaiah about how Leo has transformed his life.

I am writing to thank you and everyone at Can Do Canines for giving Leo to me.

Having Leo has changed everything.

Before I met Leo, I was unhappy all of the time because I couldn’t do much and I always had to ask for help. My family would be busy and I had to bug them all the time just to pick something up off of the floor for me.

I was nervous and excited to meet Leo for the first time. Leo got used to me right away, but it was also a little scary. He was excited to see me every time we came for training.

Having Leo makes me feel more independent. He picks things up for me, helps me clean my room and carries things for me. I don’t have to ask for help from my family as much.

Leo loves to follow me around and loves playing with me. We play Frisbee, tug and fetch together. I love how excited he is when he sees me. He runs to me and jumps around and rubs into me with his back.

I feel safe at night because Leo is there. I sleep better with him next to me.

If I am sad, I can go to Leo and he looks really concerned for me. I can see it in his eyes. He

always cheers me up because I can talk to him and he doesn’t argue with me.

I felt so lonely before. Now Leo will snuggle up next to me, play with me and make me happy anytime. I don’t feel as lonely anymore.

Thank you for my best friend!

-Isaiah Kramer

2016 Winter Graduation

Come meet graduates like Isaiah at Can Do Canines 2016 Winter Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 1 p.m. More than 15 teams will receive diplomas in recognition of graduating from our assistance dog program.

The event will take place at Can Do Canines facility at 9440 Science Center Drive, New Hope, MN 55428. Learn more at can-do-canines.org.

Could this be the design for the 2017 Lions Commemorative Coin?


LCIF By Lion Ron Albright – LCIF Chair. LCIF Making A Difference in the World

LCIF International Chair, Joe Preston, reviewed the action of LCIF on a recent trip to Cuba. Lions Clubs International Foundation's Sight First program is alive and well there. In partnership with Christian Blind Ministries, the German Lions and the Churches of Cuba, LCIF continues to support services for babies born with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Fighting childhood blindness is a priority for Sight First and increasing the number of eye care personnel available to screen and treat ROP is one way to do that. LCIF also is continuing to fight trachoma, the leading cause of blindness in the world. LCIF has been fighting the disease, in partnership with The Carter Center, since 1999. Recently, LCIF partners, the International Trachoma Initiative, Pfizer and others, celebrated the donation of the 500 millionth dose of azithromycin, an antibiotic used to treat the trachoma in certain countries. The milestone marks significant achievement in global efforts to help eliminate this preventable eye disease as a public health threat by the year 2020.

Every day, we are realizing International President Yamada's theme of "Dignity, Harmony and Humanity." We provide dignity to those we serve, we work together in a spirit of harmony, and we serve humanity by helping those in need. Lions around the world are united by a great spirit of giving and dedication to helping others, proving that "Where there is a need, there is a Lion." LCIF is here to support your compassionate works by providing grant funding for your local and global humanitarian efforts. As 2015 comes to a close, please consider supporting your Foundation so that we can continue improving lives for years to come.

LEOS Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! The Leos in 5M1 have been very busy in the last few months. We really appreciate the generous funds we received at the Parade of Green last January, it has given many Leos the opportunity to attend leadership camps and District conventions. I have had the opportunity to come and speak to a few of your clubs in our district about starting a Leo club in your area. Please don’t hesitate to contact me or Lion Lynn Knutson if you want more info, or for us to come and speak to your club again. My goal is to start two new Leos clubs in 5M1 and to increase membership by 10% with present clubs in 2016.

The Kasson-Mantorville Leos have been doing wonderful things. They have worked at tailgating parties (with help of the Lions grilling:), helped the Lions with the White Cane day with proceeds going to the Minnesota Vision programs, and held a silent auction with proceeds going to the local Habitat for Humanity. They have also done an annual school food drive where 6,549 lbs of food and $1,252.62 dollars were collected and raised. THAT IS AMAZING! The KM Leos also assisted with the local Care and Share auction; KM Lions provided cash donation for the event. Total dollars raised with the event were over $25k to be used for special needs in the county. Michele Lindquist, KM school advisor, provides high energy and leadership to the KM Leos program. The Lancer Leos have also worked on many projects. They held their annual Souls 4 Soles shoe drive and collected 577 pairs of shoes. Lion Teresa O’Donnell-Ebner has been a huge leader for the group. At their bi-monthly meetings they have been making notes for the Meals on Wheels recipients and helping separate food at the local food shelf. They also collected food at the Holiday Train when it passed through town last week. Multiple Leos clubs in our district have helped ring bells for the Salvation Army and also wrapped gifts at local malls for a fundraiser. Money raised will be benefitting Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity and making tie blankets for the homeless. We will have many Leos attending our 5M1 Mid-Winter convention in January. They will be working on service projects and also participating with our speakers. Please welcome them and invite them to sit with you during meals. The youth will also get to have some fun with a pool party. :) Thanks again for your support! La Crescent Lion’s President Summer Thorson - 5M1 Leos Chair

We will be Freezin’ for a Reason at the 16th Annual Rochester Polar Plunge for

Special Olympics! Sunday, February 14, 2016 Registration between 9:00 - 11:30 am PLUNGE at Noon Ontario Beach Park -

2016 5M1 Mid-Winter Convention at a Glance Friday, January 22, 2016 Registration 3:00 – 8:00 PM Credentials 4:00 – 5:30 PM Silent Auction (Leader Dog) 6:00 – 9:30 PM Cabinet Dinner 6:00 – 8:00 PM First Timer’s Meeting 7:30 PM Memorial Service 8:15 – 9:00 PM Hospitality Rooms 9:15 PM -11:30PM Saturday, January 23, 2016 Registration 7:00 AM– 6:00 PM Credentials 7:00 AM– 9:00 AM

Rules state Credentials must be completed 10 minutes prior to the business meeting

Booths Open 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Silent Auction (LEADER DOG) 7:00 AM – 5:00PM Kickoff Breakfast 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Guest Speaker: ID Linda Tincher First Timer’s Meeting 8:30 – 9:00 PM Business Meeting 9:10 – 11:00 AM Leo’s Event 10:30 –12:00 AM Noon Luncheon 11:45 A.M. – 1:15 PM

Guest Speaker: Hanna Elshoff

Her journey to Georgia for Leader Dog Parade of Green — Bring your checks! Seminars 1:30 P.M – 4:10 PM *Club Presidents will meet with ID Tincher

Root Beer Floats by Austin Morning Lions Social Hour 5:00 P.M.–6:00 PM Lions Banquet 6:00 P.M.–9:00 PM

Guest Speaker: ID Linda Tincher Lion of the Year Awards

Hospitality Rooms 9:15 PM to 11:15 PM? Sunday, January 24, 2016

Registration 7:30 A.M. – 9:00 AM Ecumenical Church Service 8:00 A.M. - 8:45 AM Sunday Brunch 9:00 A.M.–11:00 AM

Guest Speaker: Lion Bunny Tabatt - Leader Dog

Seminar Schedule Saturday

January 23, 2016 1:30 PM — 4:10 PM

1:30 — 2:20 PM – Vision Foundation Jessica Moore is a young college student who spoke to MD5M Governors last year about how her Cornea Transplant changed her life. 2:25 — 3:15 PM – Building Lions Membership PDG Vern Tincher PDG Tincher will share his district’s ideas on how to recruit and keep young people to be Lions.

3:20 —4:10 PM - Special Olympics Jim Chalmers & Dave Glover Jim Chalmers is a Special Olympian, Coaches other athletes and works with the Leadership Program. Jim has worked the sidelines at RWHS games for over 20 years, run 5 marathons and last year was given the Amos Owen Award in Red Wing for his efforts to promote human rights. Dave Glover taught Special Education in the Red Wing Schools for over 30 years. During that time he coached Special Olympics, served on the state board and has been involved in the Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Training Program.

Sunday Brunch Speaker Lion Bunny Tabatt began to lose her sight at age ten. She completed college to become a Physical Therapy Assistant. She received her first Leader Dog in 1984. Bunny has been a Lion since 1984. She has served as President of the Dandee Lions and has received the Helen Keller Award, 2 Melvin Jones Awards and, in 2007, the International President’s Award. She has received multiple Leader Dog Awards and with her 7th Leader Dog, Dixie, she clearly lives up to the Lions mission of “We Serve.”

Please bring a donation for the LEO Food Drive and the Leader Dog Silent Auction to the Mid-Winter Convention.

5M1 Mid-Winter Convention

January 22-24, 2016

Kahler Apache, Rochester, Minnesota

Registration Form (Please fill out one per person)

Lion _____ Lioness _____ Leo _____ Guest _____ 1st Timer (5M1 Lions Only) _____

Name: _____________________________ Title: ______________________ Address: ___________________________ Club: ______________________ City: _______________________________ State: ______________________ Zip: _____________ Telephone: __________________________ E-mail: _______________________________________

Full Hospitality Book

(Includes Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch, Saturday Banquet, and Sunday Brunch) First Timers (5M1 Lions Only) $60 ______

Prior to December 27, 2015 $80 ______

After December 27, 2015 $90 ______

If you were a Helen Keller, Melvin Jones, Hearing Research Fellowship or Dream Catcher recipient in 2015, please subtract $17 from the total to be sent. Minus $______ Total to be sent in $______

Please mark meal choice for Saturday Meals below. If you have special dietary needs, please state here: ____________________________________________ ___________ If you have special needs (Accessibility, Vision, Hearing . . . .) Please Indicate ___________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ If not purchasing the full hospitality book: Individual Event Tickets Saturday Breakfast $17 ______ Leos $8 ______ Saturday Lunch $17 ______ Leos $8 ______ Saturday Banquet $35 ______ Leos $18 ______ Sunday Brunch $17 ______ Leos $8 ______ TOTAL $______ Make checks payable to: District 5M1

Please mail registration with payment to: 1st VDG Bruce Montplaisir 21953 Cemetery Rd., Altura, MN 55910

Hotel Reservations: Please make your own reservations by calling 507-289-8866. Kahler Apache, 1517 16th Street S.W., Rochester, MN 55902. Two double bed room rates: $90 +tax for up to 4 people.

Rooms must be reserved before January 1, 2016, or they will be released to the public.

Please mark the meal choice for Saturday Luncheon ____ Turkey Croissant ____ Italian Deli Banquet ____ Chicken Cordon Bleu ____ Parmesan Walleye ____ Burgundy Peppercorn Steak ____ Vegetarian


Updated Parade of Green List-2016 All clubs are encouraged to support the following programs with donations in the amount the club feels

moved from the heart to offer. Item

Number Organization and Payable to:

Write checks to these programs. Memo Cabinet Chair

1 Camp Winnebago 501C3=41-0955818 Ressano Machado 2 Can Do Canines 501C3=41-1594165 Julie Carlblom/Ron Norton 3 L.C.I.F

Memo Line: Put Melvin Jones if you want it to go for an award

501C3=23-7030455

Ron Albright

4 Leader Dogs for the Blind 501C3=38-1366931 Bill Kase/Robert Meline 5 Lions MD5M Hearing Foundation 501C3=41-6172730 Gloria Dockter/Gary Hicks Memo Line: Foundation or Children's Hearing

Center

6 MN Lions Diabetes Foundation 501C3=26-3238179 Vern Dockter/Mary Pieper 7 MN Lions Vision Foundation

Memo Line: Foundation, Mac Center, or Children's Eye Clinic

501C3=41-6026488

Joe Schlichenmeyer/Madonna Norton

8 Project New Hope 501C3=41-1543013 Joanne Lipke/Duane Fisher

Checks the District Treasurer Deposits Number Organization: Make Checks Payable to Memo Cabinet Chair

9 District 5M1 - Special Olympics 501c3=41-1228157 Greg Larson/Janet Antonson 10 District 5M1 - Peace Poster Gene Lundak 11 District 5M1 - Emergency Relief Gail Brussel 12 District 5M1 - Leo's Summer Thorson/Lynn Knutson 13 District 5M1 - Youth Exchange 501C3=34-1196102 Mike Lunde/Lee Grippen

Please put the item number on the check so the person bringing the check to the Midwinter will find is easier to find the box they go to. Each box will have a number that coincides with the program above. If you can't make it to the Midwinter Convention please send your Parade of Green donations before the convention to: District Treasurer Matt Huggenvik : 708 Reichel Circle NE, Stewartville, MN 55976 Please make a check out for each donation the club is making. It is easier to account for the donation that way. The Cabinet Chairs will be doing the accounting for their programs so we need individual checks. Any questions please call Matt @ (507) 533-8181


Mid-Winter Convention Check List Things to remember to do or bring…

Have you… • Invited the family members of deceased Lions for the Friday evening memorial service? • Sent photos of deceased members to PDG Dudley Parsons? • Sent in registration for meals to First Vice District Governor Bruce Montplaisir? • Called the Kahler Apache for room reservations? Be sure to indicate you are a Lion! • Reminded your new Melvin Jones Fellows, Helen Keller Award, Hearing Foundation Fellows,

and Dream Catcher that the Kick-Off Breakfast for All Lions and Guests is free for them this year?

• Selected your voting representatives? One vote for every 10 members (rounded). 25 members = three votes, 24 members = one vote. See page 9 for complete information about delegates.

• Told your voting delegates the club’s wishes for voting at the mid-winter? • E-mailed the bio’s of any Melvin Jones Fellowship, Hearing and Research Fellowship, Helen

Keller Awards, or Dream Catcher Awards that you want presented at the Lions Banguet? Be sure to bring…

• At least one first-timer. If YOU don’t invite them to come, why would they? Your checks for• Parade of Green. See additional check information on page 13.

Camp Winnebago Can Do Canines Diabetes Emergency Relief Fund L.C.I.F. Leader Dogs For the Blind, Rochester, MI LEO Clubs Lions MD5M Hearing Foundation Lions MD5M Children’s Hearing Center Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation Peace Poster Project New Hope Special Olympics Youth Exchange

• Your Melvin Jones Fellows, Hearing Foundation Fellows, and Helen Keller Award winners and their plaques for presentation at the Lions Banquet on Saturday evening. Submit the bio’s for same to DG Stan before the seminars start on January 23, 2016.

• Your Jungle Days bids. Be prepared to “sell” your bid at the business meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016.

• Please bring donations to the LEO’s food drive! • Please bring donations to the Leader Dog silent auction. Do NOT bring… • Your club banner. There will be no place to hang the banners in the event center.

The LEOs are having a

food drive!!!!

LEOs Did you bring any canned food?


Rushford Lions Club Rushford Peterson Valley Lions helped harvest fruits and vegetables for local food shelves and non-profit organizations.

The following is a summary of the end-of-season report provided by Liz Belina. Liz is the local area Volunteer and Program Coordinator.

Thanks to the help of the Rushford Peterson Valley Lions and friends it was a very successful year of gleaning in the fields of Featherstone Farms in Rushford Minnesota. Featherstone operates a 250 acre farm of organically grown fruits and vegetables.

During the 2015 growing season, volunteers ranging in age from 5 to 75 picked nearly 100 quarts of strawberries, as much as 2,000 pounds of zucchini and early cabbage, several hundred pounds of cherry and regular tomatoes, three pickup loads of squash, 2,500 pounds of cauliflower, and red and green winter cabbage, lettuce and other greens, and many bushels of apples and pears.

Total pounds delivered throughout the spring and summer by this small group volunteers was in the 8,000 to 10,000 pound range.

The produce was delivered to several non-profit groups and organizations.

One organization was Rushford-Peterson schools. The kitchen staff, under the direction of the head cook, Joyce Miller, used and prepared the produce during the regular school year and also during the busy summer lunch program.

Produce was also delivered to the Rushford Food Shelves, Rushford Senior Dinning, Eagle Bluff Learning Center in rural Lanesboro Minnesota, and to Channel One Food Bank in Rochester Minnesota.

With each of delivery was a ‘Thank You.” But none was as meaningful as a day in July at Channel One Food Bank in Rochester Minnesota. Word of the available produce brought to action an office worker who arranged for a next day delivery. She needed food for 220 people, but there were only green beans on the shelf. After delivery there were suddenly many pounds of yellow summer squash, green zucchini, and early cabbage. Before leaving, all the produce brought in was spoken for by clients. After many heartfelt thank yous, arrangements were made for another delivery when available later in the season.

“Thank you to all those who participated in either the growing or collecting of the produce,” said Liz, “and especially Featherstone Farms for being willing to work with us.”

The Featherstone Story Featherstone Farm is a 250 acre certified organic farm located in the bluff country in and around Rushford, Minnesota. The farm produces around 70 varieties of fresh

market fruits and vegetables for distribution to natural food stores, wholesalers and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) members throughout the region. We offer Summer Share CSA, Fall Share CSA and Winter Share CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) for subscribers to participate in across the Twin Cities Area, Rochester and Winona and we also sell our produce wholesale to local markets throughout the region. Founded in 1994 by Jack Hedin and Jenni McHugh, Featherstone Farm draws its name, and focus on environmental sustainability, from the Featherstone Township homestead (80 miles upriver) where Jack's great grandfather farmed and planted trees in the 19th century. Jack and Jenni were among the 6 founding members of the Zephyr Valley Community Land Co-operative in rural Winona, MN, the first home of Featherstone Farm (1997-2007). They had a number of farm partners in the early years, including Jack’s brother Ed, and an old friend of Jenni’s from an orchard in New York, Rhys Williams. In 2000 Jenni moved on from daily work on the farm to follow her passion for working with families and babies and now works as a childbirth and parent educator. Even though she doesn’t get to spend much time in the fields or with the crew, she will always be connected to the rhythms of the farm and work that brings fresh, good food into people’s lives. Jenni and Jack have three sons: Emmet, Oscar, and Jasper. Since flooding in 2007 they have owned a home in Winona, however, in October 2010 they were able to purchase a 118 acre farm on the ridge above Featherstone’s shop. Everyone in the family looks forward to enjoying a swimming pond and big, beautiful woods right out the back door. The Featherstone Mission Featherstone Farm is committed to produce and distribute high quality, certified organic fresh vegetables in a way that reflects the values of personal, financial and environmental sustainability. Featherstone Farm is dedicated to building soil, protecting resources, creating renewable energy, and to enhancing the rural environment in which it operates. Featherstone Farm operates a mid-sized, significantly mechanized, certified organic farm, which balances big picture goals of ecological and human health with day-to-day realities of economics (both the need to be profitable as a foundation of sustainability, and the need to be efficient to make quality food affordable and accessible to large numbers of people). Featherstone Farm is committed to being a fair, transparent and accountable agricultural employer, and to making farmwork a safe, respected and personally sustainable profession. Featherstone Farm is dedicated to placing good regional food at the center of a vital rural-urban community of people.


Winona Noon Lions By PDG Jack Krage The Winona Noon Lions, along with family members and friends, packed bags filled with all the trimmings for a nice Christmas dinner. This has become a longstanding tradition in which the Noon Lions and Volunteer Services make sure that those less fortunate families in our community will be able to sit down to a delicious Holiday meal.

As the volunteers worked, there was much laughter and song. It is doing good deeds for others that truly embraces the meaning of Christmas. Many of the volunteers look forward to this project every December. A few hours of organization and work offers so many feelings of happiness and joy. Pictured below are Lions and friends working to fill these bags with all the fixings for a great meal. An assembly line is formed in which each volunteer puts one item in each bag as others carry these bags along the line and then arrange them to be ready for pick up the next morning.

The Christmas season is a very active one for the Winona Noon Lions. Beside packing Christmas dinners to be picked up by families in need, they also serve a sit down Christmas meal to people that otherwise may sit home alone on this special day.

The Lions extend their wish to all for a happy and safe holiday season.

Above: The Winona Noon Lions celebrated another year of service to the community and to the world with their annual Christmas Dinner with their spouses. The family has long been an integral part of the Lion’s story. Family members are present at all Lions activities and this annual event is our way of saying thanks for all that they mean to us.

Above: These new Kasson-Mantorville Lions members were officially inducted into the KM Lions club at our December 21 club meeting & pictured with their sponsor. L – R: Ryan Berghuis, Larry Berghuis (sponsor of Ryan & Kent), Kent Berghuis, Everett Paulson (sponsor of Jim), Jim Checkel, Jerry Harris, Don Hower (sponsor of Jerry), Todd Halvorson (sponsor of John), Ralph Solberg, John Buckingham, Dave Bornfleth (sponsor of Ralph)

Above: Kasson-Mantorville Lions Dave Aakre, Jason Wright, Ron Albright, Lance Peterson & Chuck Anderson ringing bells at Erdmans Supermarket in Kasson. Dave, Ron & Chuck were on the 2nd morning shift & Ron called them the “A” team since their names all begin with A. Jason (the newest KM Lion as he just turned in his Lions membership paperwork at the December meeting) was playing carols on the keyboard & was part of the next group singing & playing carols. Our club raised a total of $1280 from club members plus the club donated an additional $500 to the Dodge County Salvation Army.

Club Newsletter Contest Does your club have a monthly or periodic newsletter? The district will be having a newsletter contest at the Mid-Winter convention. Please bring a copy of your newsletter to the Mid-Winter Convention. The newsletter editors will be doing the judging. Results will be announced at the Sunday Morning Brunch.

Kasson-Mantorville Lions


MD5M EXECUTIVE SECRETARY BOB HARMS TO RETIRE Long time MD5M Executive Secretary Bob Harms has announced his retirement as of the end of the 2016-17 Lions year. Lion Bob joined the Kingston Lions Club in October of 1990 and has been an active member ever since. He became initially involved as a secretary when he served as co-secretary (with PCC Deborah Harms) of the Minnesota Lions Eye Bank, Inc. which has since been renamed to the Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation. Lion Bob became the Executive Secretary of MD5M in 2003 and has held that position ever since. He has set an example for others to follow. In addition to his mandated Secretary duties, he has gone above and beyond is serving Lions, willing to teach classes at the DGE training session and being a representative on the Board of Trustees of the Lion MD5M Hearing Foundation, Inc. Always willing to give, in 2012 Lion Bob undertook an un paralleled fundraiser for the Hearing Foundation by riding a lawn mower the entire length of Minnesota, from the Canadian border to Iowa. As a recipient of a BAHA (Bone Anchored Hearing Aid) Lion Bob was generous in giving of his time to tell any Lion who asked how it worked and let them try it for themselves. In reviewing the accomplishments of MD5M Lions, it is my sincere hope that Lion Bob enters the MD5M Hall of Fame due to his unrelenting service to Lions in general and MD5M in particular. I can think of no one more worthy. Lion Mike Molenda

2013-15 Past International Director *****************************************************************************************

Multiple District 5M Career Opportunity Executive Secretary, Lions Clubs International Multiple District 5M

Organization Summary

Multiple District 5M, second largest Lions Clubs International District in North America consisting of 21,500 members serving local communities in Minnesota, Manitoba and Northwest Ontario, while meeting humanitarian needs, encouraging peace, and promoting international understanding through 648 Clubs is seeking an Executive Secretary.

Location: Minnesota Closing Date: January 20, 2016

Job Type: Part Time Job Category: Administrative Support Services

Salary: $30,000 - $35,000

Primary Duties:

This position reports to the Council Chair with direction of the Council of Governors. Executive Secretary shall perform such duties as specified or implied by the Constitution and By-Laws of MD5M. This position provides direct administrative support to volunteers. These duties include but not limited to receiving correspondence, receiving and depositing funds, preparing checks, maintaining financial accounts, books, and records of MD5M, serve as an ex-officio member of standing and appointed committees of the Council of Governors and shall generally assist the Council of Governors in conducting the business of MD5M.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, extremely organized, have strong writing and verbal communication skills, Microsoft Office skills and have keen organizational and time management skills. This job requires local and international travel. Have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and must be bondable.

Experience:

The ideal candidate will have a track record of getting things done, experience with working with volunteers and boards, experience with QuickBooks and budget management. Work experience in Association management preferred but not required.

How To Apply:

If this position excites you, send a cover letter with your resume and job application to: Kathy Jensen, 32549 CR 11, Wendell, Minnesota 56590- 9771 or via email at [email protected]

Lion Stan Nerhaugen II District Governor 5M1 775 Freeman Avenue Red Wing, MN 55066 Feel free to copy any portion of this newsletter.

Looking for a Second Vice District Governor Candidate We are looking for a 2nd VDG for 2016-2017. This is an opportunity for a 5M1 Lion to learn more about our district and about serving as a Lion. Check out the qualifications required in the section below: Interested persons should contact DG Stan at: [email protected] or call 651-388-3382or nominating chair, PDG Roy Larson, at 400 Meadow Ct. N.E., Pine Island, MN 55963 or at [email protected]. They must also meet the following requirements as stated in LCI bylaws:

• Candidate must be an active member in good standing of a club in this district. • He/she must secure the endorsement of his/her club or majority of clubs in their zone. A letter from

the club President or Secretary verifying the club’s endorsement must be submitted also. • Served a full term as a club president Served as zone chair, district secretary or district treasurer for a

full term or major portion If no nominations are received before the mid-winter convention nominations will be accepted from the floor at the business meeting.

Jungles Days 2016 District 5M1 is looking for Jungle Days Golf Outing bids for 2016. Bids will be accepted from the floor at the business meeting at the mid-winter convention on January 23rd, 2016 at 9:00 A.M. Please let District Governor Stan know if you plan on making a bid.

January 2016

SPECIAL OLMPLICS

LIONS DISTRICT 5M1

Lion Greg Larson of the Austin Morning Lions Club and I, Lion Janet Antonson of the Stewartville Morning Lions Club, are 2015/2016 Co-Chairs of the District 5M1 Special Olympics Program. In this capacity, we have talked to several of the clubs in our District about the worldwide partnership the Lions have with Special Olympics. The purpose of this letter is to ask you to allow one of us to visit your club to share with you information about this partnership and how we, as Lions, can participate in Special Olympics of Minnesota. We will tell you what Special Olympics is, does, and the benefits it provides. We will also give you several ways you can help and the benefits you and your club will receive.

Please choose a meeting date for us to come and contact one of us. We would like to have all clubs find time for us to visit, especially if you have not invited us to your club in the past.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

One item we are doing again this year is Lion Greg will be putting together a team to do the Polar Plunge in Rochester, Minnesota on Saturday February 13, 2016. The event is very organized and does a great job of raising funds for Minnesota Special Olympics. You can join the team and/ or make pledges to support the team by going to the web site for the Minnesota Polar Plunge. Once you go to that site you go to event to pick the Rochester location. You then go to find participants at the top of the page. You will find Greg under Greg Larson, with the team, LIONS OF SE MINNESOTA(5M1). Again you are welcome to join the team, or simply pledge to support the team. We look forward to your support!

Lion Greg Larson Lion Janet Antonson [email protected] [email protected] 507-438-8431 507-533-0142

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