District 29-I Newsletter
August 2018
District Governor Rob Bright
Together, Let’s Make a Difference
Since arriving back home from the 101st Annual International Convention, July
has flown by quickly. I have had the pleasure of visiting with 11 Lions Clubs as
the District Governor. These DG Visits have been enjoyable, fun and informative.
District 29 I is providing many services and together, we are making a difference.
Fifty-two Lions Clubs have scheduled a DG Visit. Thank you. I appreciate you working with me and my schedule.
Hopefully, I can get the last five Lions Club scheduled in the next couple of days.
They say that with age comes wisdom. So, as Lions, we ought to be pretty wise. We as an organization are 101 years
old. Later, in the newsletter, you will read an article by PID Steve Glass, Global Leadership Team (GLT) Multiple
District Coordinator. Also, I want to take a few seconds and talk about Leadership. The most common definition of
Leadership is: “the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group.” I think we confuse the
role of a leader with a person who has a position or office. You could be the lowest person on the totem pole, do not
hold an office and have great leadership abilities. As PID Steve states, we need to identify potential club and district
leaders and ensure that they are trained and mentored. A leader makes hard decisions and choices. One of those
decisions might be declining to be a club president, secretary or treasurer for multiple years. Encourage someone
else to take the position and be standing by to guide them, hold their hand, and teach them. I have discovered that I
receive more enjoyment and satisfaction in watching one of my protégées succeed, then if I perform the job or held
the office myself. So, are we wise enough for the next 100 years?
Remember, our District Conference will be held on October 12th and 13th at the Clarion Inn in Shepherdstown. I
would love to have every District 29 I Lion attend. Registration form is located in this newsletter.
If I can provide any assistance to you or your club, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am looking forward to
serving as your District Governor.
DG Rob
LION RUTH STRALEY
FIRST VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR
This year has started off with attending the 29-I Council meeting, a visit to the
Bridgeport Lions Club with the District Governor and a trip to the Shepherdstown
Clarion for planning of the October 29-I conference. We are going to have an
opportunity to join with the Shepherdstown Lions Club on Friday night of the
conference for their charter night. It is a celebration of a new club and everyone is
invited.
I know you are tired of hearing this but it is important to “keep your eye on the prize”
of having a +1 in membership on June 30, 2019. Many clubs dropped members who had not paid their
dues by this June 30th so the planning should be underway to replace every member you lost and add a +1.
We all know retention is difficult. It is why we need to start now with planning a membership recruitment
campaign and a plan to retain those members you haven’t seen in several meetings.
As we all know this year is the first time there is a female International president. Her goal along with
each of us should be to recruit more females into our clubs. District 29 has 34.49% female membership
and 29-I follows the trend with 34.37%. We should have 50% as our 29-I collective goal for this year.
Some of our clubs are predominantly male. It is the right time to invite wives, companions, daughters,
sisters, etc. to join your clubs. Speaking from experience I can say it makes the socializing at meetings
enjoyable and is a great feeling to work on a service project together. So, don’t just invite your
spouse/companion for the club picnic or Christmas dinner – invite her or him to join you in Lionism.
I look forward to meeting many of you in the next year. Please contact me if I can be of assistance in any
way ([email protected]). WE SERVE.
LION JOHN MASON
SECOND VICE DISTRICT GOERNOR
Lion Kim and I have been traveling along with DG Rob on his club visits. So far,
we have logged 1300 miles. We have met a lot of very nice people. We are
excited about visiting as many clubs as possible this year in District 29 I. Lion
Kim is seeing all the wild and wonderful sites in WV that she has only ever heard
about.
DG Rob, FVDG Ruth, and I are busy planning the upcoming District 29 I Fall
Conference. If you have not heard yet, it is being held in beautiful Shepherdstown, WV on Fri/Sat Oct 12th
and 13th. I hope that you will make plans to attend. We are planning to have some FUN! Come see what
Lion Kim and John’s alma mater has to offer.
Let’s have fun being a Lion serving our communities. If I can provide any assistance to your club, please do
not hesitate to contact me by telephone at 304-820-7742 or email me at [email protected]
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2018 – 2019 DISTRICT CALENDAR
AUGUST
2 DG Visit, Bridgeport, Bridgeport Civic Center
6:00 PM
6 DG Visit, Petersburg, Moorefield, Petersburg City Park 6:30 PM
7 DG Visit, East Preston, Alpine Lake Resort, Terra Alta 7:00 PM
9 DG Visit, Bruceton Mills, Clark’s Residence, Bruceton Mills 6:00 PM
11 Sight Foundation, Adamston Methodist Church 10:00 AM
12 DG Visit, Mt. Storm, Presbyterian Church, Mt. Storm 2:00 PM
13 DG Visit, Franklin, Sugar Grove, Star Hotel, Franklin 6:30 PM
14 DG Visit, Martinsburg, War Memorial Park, Martinsburg 6:00 PM
16 DG Visit Keyser, Potomac State College, Keyser 6:30 PM
18 DG Visit, Berkeley Spring, Mason’s Residence, Berkeley Spring 6:00 PM
22 DG Visit, Wardensville, Wardensville Town Park 6:00 PM
23 DG Visit, Central Upshur, Ireland, Fishhawk Acres, Buckhannon 6:30 PM
25 District 29 I 1st Cabinet Meeting, Fort Ashby 10:00 AM
27 DG Visit, Tennerton, North River Park, Buckhannon 6:30 PM
28 DG Visit, East Lewis, Lewis County Park, Weston 6:45 PM
SEPTEMBER
1 DG Visit, Lumberport, Community Building, Lumberport 3:00 PM
4 DG Visit, Rowlesburg, Side Tracked Restaurant, Rowlesburg 6:30 PM
6 DG Visit, Adamston, Christ Church Methodist, Adamston 6:30 PM
9 DG Visit, Fort Ashby 1:00 PM
10 DG Visit, Inwood-Bunker Hill, Hedgesville, War Memorial Park,
Martinsburg 6:00 PM
11 DG Visit, Jane Lew, Watters Smith State Park, Lost Creek 6:30 PM
12 DG Visit, Harrison County H.O.P.E., Mia Margherita, Bridgeport 6:30 PM
17 DG Visit, Short Gap, Senior Center, Short Gap 6:30 PM
20 DG Visit, Tygart Valley 6:30 PM
20 – 22 USA/Canada Forum, Columbus Ohio
24 DG Visit, Paw Paw 6:30 PM
25 DG Visit, Zone 6 Meeting, VFW, Rowlesburg
26 DG Visit, Lost Creek & Johnstown, United Method Church, Lost Creek 6:30 PM
OCTOBER
1 DG Visit, Stonewood 6:30 PM
4 DG Visit, Mountain 6:30 PM
8 DG Visit, West Milford 6:30 PM
9 DG Visit, Junior, Light of Christ Church, Belington 6:30 PM
10 DG Visit, Kingwood 6:30 PM
12 – 14 District 29 I Conference, Clarion Inn, Shepherdstown
13 District 29 I 2nd Cabinet Meeting, Clarion Inn 9:00 AM
23 DG Visit, Shinnston, Brice Ferguson Museum, Shinnston 6:30 PM
24 DG Visit, Harpers Ferry, Charlestown, Anvil Restaurant, Harpers Ferry 6:30 PM
25 DG Visit, Hodgesville, Buckhannon, Kesling Mills 6:30 PM
NOVEMBER
2 – 4 District C Conference, Marriott Charleston
4 Council of Governors, Marriott, Charleston 9:30 AM
6 DG Visit, Philippi, Medallion Restaurant, Philippi 6:30 PM
12 DG Visit, Elkins, Parsons 6:30 PM
27 DG Visit, Grafton, Taylor Co. Technical Center, Grafton 6:30 PM
DECEMBER
6 DG Visit, Romney 6:30 PM
JANUARY
12 District 29 I 3rd Cabinet Meeting, Penn Alps, Grantsville 10:00 AM
25 – 26 WV Lions Leadership Retreat, Days Inn, Flatwoods
27 Council of Governors, Days Inn, Flatwoods 9:00 AM
FEBRUARY
MARCH
15 – 17 District L Conference, Oglebay Park, Wheeling WV
APRIL
MAY
3 – 5 MD 29 WV Lions State Convention, Days Inn, Flatwoods
4 Council of Governors, Days Inn Flatwoods 9:30 AM
5 District 29 I Cabinet Meeting / Breakfast 8:00 AM
JUNE
CONGRATULATIONS to the Lions Clubs in District 29 I for making 100% club
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