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 (rstraley@shentel.net). 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 jlmason0531@gmail.com.

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

donation to the West Virginia Lions Sight Conversation Foundation (WVLSCF)

for the year 2017-18. A total of $19,108.00 was donated to be used for Sight and

Hearing Disorders of the people in West Virginia.

The WVLSCF was chartered in 1959. Its purpose was then, and remains today, to meeting the

sight and hearing needs of the people in West Virginia.

A $1000.00 donation to the Charity entitles a Club to award a Leonard Jarrett Award to an

individual

who has contributed to sight disorders. This is the highest award the WVLSCF can give to an

individual

in West Virginia. I encourage clubs to continue to support the WVLSCF and D. G. Rob by

increasing your support to this organization.

I want to thank all of the Clubs in 29I for their 100% participation and look forward

to working with each club this year.

PDG David Nicholson

District 29 I Sight and Hearing Chair

LIONS CLUB OF THE MONTH

Starting in the month of August, I will be recognizing a small club (35 members and

under) and a large club (36 members and over) each month.

The criteria for winning club of the month will be based on: membership growth,

service activities performed during the month, reporting Monthly Membership Report

(MMR) and Monthly Activity Report (MAR) in MYLCI, number of club members

attending District 29 I Conference, WV Lions Leadership Retreat, District 29 L and/or District 29 C

Conference, and MD State Convention, etc.

August 25, 2018

Alpine Lake, Terra Alta, West Virginia

7:00 am registration * Tee off at 8:30 am * Rain or Shine

* Putting Contest * Longest Drive * Hole in One * Closest to the Pin * Mulligans

Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Complete information is available on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/preston.lions.14 or by contacting Jerry Edens at 304-789-2235

or John Myers at 304-288-3750.

District 29-I Fall Conference

District Governor Rob Bright

When: October 12-13, 2018

Where: Clarion Hotel, Shepherdstown, WV

Registration: $70.00

(Includes Friday evening dance, Saturday lunch and Saturday banquet)

Conference Registration Deadline: October 2nd

Rooms: Clarion Hotel – call 304-876-7000

$99 per 1 King Bed or 2 Queen Beds (plus tax)

Mention: District 29-I Lions Conference

Room Deadline: September 19th

- Registration Options –

Registration Fee for Friday Night only $15.00

Registration Fee for Saturday Lunch only $25.00

Registration Fee for Saturday Banquet only $40.00

Conference activities include: Friday evening dance (Theme – Country & Western),

cabinet meeting, seminars, silent auction, hospitality room, door prizes, parade of checks, keynote

address by Past International Director Steve Tremaroli from Huntington, Long Island, New York

and more!

Name__________________ Special Dietary Needs___________1st Time Attendee? ___ Name__________________ Special Dietary Needs___________1st Time Attendee? ___ Name__________________ Special Dietary Needs___________1st Time Attendee? ___ Club________________________ District_______

-Please Mark In Box (total number)-

Full

Registration

$70.00

Friday Night Only

$15.00

Saturday Lunch

Only

$25.00

Saturday Banquet Only

$40.00

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District 29-I Fall Conference “Parade of Checks”

The Parade of Checks is an important feature of our annual District Conference. This is an

opportunity for clubs to make contributions to the following programs supported by Lions

Clubs International and Lions throughout West Virginia. Please mail your club checks (1 check per

charity) by October 6, 2018 to the Secretary/Treasurer:

Lion Sue Long, P.O. Box 988, Fort Ashby, WV 26719

Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) $ __________________

WV Lions Sight Conservation Foundation (WVLSCF) $ __________________

Romney Student Work Program $ __________________

Disaster Recovery & Relief $ __________________

Youth Exchange $ __________________

WV Blind & Deaf Recreation Program $ __________________

Diabetes Fund $ __________________

Quest $ __________________

Leader Dog $ __________________

Pilot Dog $ __________________

CLUB ____________________________ TOTAL $ __________________

SHEPHERDSTOWN CENTENNIAL LIONS CLUB

Friday evening prior to the start of the Conference, starting at 6:00 pm, Shepherdstown

Centennial Lions Club will be holding their Charter Night celebration at the Clarion.

The cost of the buffet will be $30.00 per person. If you plan to attend, include the cost in your

check.

Make checks payable to: District 29 I Conference

Mail to: 1VDG Ruth Straley, PO Box 604, Jane Lew, WV 2637

The District 29-I Conference is being held at Clarion Hotel, Shepherdstown, WV, from October 12 –

October 13, 2018.

I am asking for your support by donating an item for the Silent Auction. The donation can be from

your Club or by an individual from the Club, or both.

Possible ideas for your donation:

- A handmade craft item

- A collection of Lions trading pins

- Specialty or theme baskets

-

I am asking that your donation be enticing enough that YOU would be willing to consider bidding on

the item you are donating.

Proceeds from the auction will be used to help defray the costs of the Conference.

Please complete the form below and send it to Lion Janice Nicholson, 104 Pinetree Lane,

Lost Creek, WV 26385 or email to: dnicholson1@cebridge.net and let her know what type

of item you and/or your Club will donate.

Lion Janice Nicholson (304-745-3176)

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ITEM BEING DONATED ____________________________________

CLUB or INDIVIDUAL _______________________________________

CONTACT PERSON _________________________________________

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER _________________________________

CONTACT E-MAIL ADDRESS _________________________________

Thank you in advance for your participation and support!!

Global Leadership Team (GLT) Multiple District Coordinator

Shepherdstown Centennial

Lions Club’s Charter Night

Friday, October 12, 2018 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Byrd Room at the Clarion Hotel

Guest Speaker: PID Steve Tremaroli

Cost $30 per person

Buffet Dinner: Garden Salad, Caesar Salad, Lasagna, Pork Loin, Vegetables, Assorted cakes

and pies

Cash bar available

RSVP by October 2nd

Make checks payable to: District 29 I Conference Mail to: VDG Ruth Straley, PO Box 604, Jane Lew, WV 26378

Pay for the conference and Charter Night with one check

What is our Position Overview?

By PID Steve Glass

scjglass@aol.com

304-203-2988

As the GLT multiple district coordinator, my role is to educate, coach, and mentor the district

coordinators to help districts achieve their leadership goals. My effort directly impacts the district’s ability to

develop quality leaders. One very important leadership learning opportunity for all Lions at every level is the

USA/Canada Leadership Forum, which is held this year on September 20-22, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. This is

the closest it has ever been for most of us in West Virginia so I am hoping that many West Virginia Lions will

attend. This year’s theme is “Building Teams Through Leadership.” I urge every Lion to register and attend the

Forum! Registration forms can be obtained from your district governor, district GLT coordinator, or you can

find more information or register on-line at lionsforum.org, or registrar@lionsforum.org, or call 605-723-4007.

The Forum is just that: four banquet meals with four dynamic, motivation speakers and over 100 seminars on

various topics of Lionism and leadership covering virtually every subject that club, district, and multiple district

leaders need. I do hope that I will see you there!

Another great resource for helping leaders and aspiring leaders to gain knowledge and information is

the Lions Learning Center, which can be found as a link off the LCI web site under leadership resources. This

on-line portal allows the user to create a user name and password then work at self-paced study through many

leadership topics, such as Team Building, Motivating Your Team, Conflict Resolution, Effective Listening, and

many more. I encourage you to take a look at the site, register, and begin to discover what’s available to you

from the comfort of your home or office.

One of the goals that I have asked the district governors and the district GLTs to share with me this

year is to identify ten Lions in each district as potential club and district leaders and to ensure that they

are assigned mentors and trained for leadership roles. Often this is just a matter of sharing information

with them and encouraging them to attend events where they can learn new things about Lionism that will give

them the confidence to step out of their comfort zone and take a leadership role. This is vital for the longevity

of our clubs and our districts. We need different leaders with different skill sets if we are going to see and reach Beyond the

Horizon. If you are one of those Lions who want this opportunity please contact me, or your district GLT or district governor

ASAP. We need you! Until next time thank you for your service and leadership.

Lions Protocol

By PID Steve Glass

MD 29 Protocol Chairperson

scjglass@aol.com

304-203-2988

What is Protocol? In short, it is a code of correct etiquette or manners. Why is it important? It helps a

presiding officer or committee maintain decorum and respect during a meeting. Supplementing protocol is

another great tool: Robert’s Rule of Order, which governs the conduct of business meetings as ideas and

suggestions move along a path to becoming the policy of the governing body. Every presiding officer at every

meeting should develop a solid working knowledge of Robert’s Rules of Order.

For now, I want to focus on proper protocol when the district governor is visiting your club since

many of you are scheduling district governor visits at this time. Here are some practical tips to help you:

1. Do not have any other business during the district governor’s visit. At this meeting the district

governor is the program.

2. Have a member, preferably a past president, meet the district governor and host the district

governor until dinner, making sure that the district governor has an opportunity to meet as many

club members as possible.

3. Be sure the district governor is seated at the head table next to the club president, and that it is

determined in advance who will formally introduce the district governor, i.e. zone chairperson, vice

district governor, cabinet secretary, etc. If accompanied by a spouse, the spouse joins the district

governor at the head table, but never on the end!

4. The district governor should never be introduced at any time other than when they are ready to

speak.

5. When the district governor is introduced, those present should stand and applaud.

6. District officers are usually treated as guests of the club.

7. It is never considered good taste to interrupt and fine the district governor.

8. The district governor often would like to meet briefly with club board of directors so allow time for

that if requested, and feel free to discuss club problems or issues with the district governor or

district leadership team members present.

Until next time, thank you for your leadership and service! Remember, according to the overwhelming

majority of former Lions who gave exit interviews, long, boring, and unproductive meetings are the top reasons

they left. You have an opportunity to change that through observing proper protocol and adhering to Robert’s

Rules of Order in conducting your club’s business!

"Good to the last drop"

Oil is the most widely used commodity in the world, but did you know that coffee is next in line.

From percolators, K-Cups and Mocha makers, we are all producing a lot of coffee grounds that

end up in the landfill for disposal. Let’s say 1,500 of our Lions members in District 29-I each

dispose of 3 pounds of coffee grounds in their trashcan a month; that equates to 27 tons a year of

coffee grounds going to the landfill. Using the membership numbers of Multiple District 29, at

three pounds a month, we could now fill a train coal car (with used coffee grounds) every year.

Oh sure it’s small in comparison to other waste and reusing three pounds of your used coffee

grounds will not reduce your garbage bill, but there are some benefits to reusing coffee grounds

rather than just going from the coffee pot to the landfill.

When coffee grounds decompose, they release nitrogen, phosphorous and other minerals

that support plant growth, so consider spreading coffee grounds around your leafy plants like

spinach, tomatoes, corn, roses, rhododendrons and azaleas.

Do you have a cat or maybe a cat that uses your flower bed for use as a litter box, well here

you go. Spread the coffee grounds to keep the cats away.

Slugs eating the leaves on your plants, well here you go. There are many folks that spread

their used coffee grounds each day to keep the slugs away.

Hands smell like the onions or the fish you just cut, well here you go. Keep a container of

coffee grounds under the sink and rub some in your hands to use as a natural deodorizer.

There is an old wives’ tale that grounds down the sink each day is "good" for the plumbing,

but plumbers will tell you that nothing causes more blockages and clogged pipes than coffee

grounds and grease.

Legend has it that on a visit to Nashville in 1907, President Teddy Roosevelt declared that

the coffee he was served was "good to the last drop." It's documented that he roasted and

ground his own coffee and my money says he reused the coffee grounds in the White House

gardens. The conservation legacy of Teddy Roosevelt is found all across this country, so maybe

we all can leave a morning cup of conservation legacy right here in your own backyard.

Submitted by

Lion Paul E. Hamrick

Environmental Chair

District 29-I

Zone Chairs and Cabinet - This is the new 2017-2018 Club Excellence Award Application.

Please see that the clubs in your zone receives this application.

You can also go online to the LCI website and in the search window type in DA.1 3/17

This will bring up the application. They are due into LCI by August 31, 2018

and it has to be signed by the District Governor.

Any questions contact me.

DG Ken

TRAVELLING WITH DG ROB

Some of the Clarksburg Lions who attended the picnic to honor District Governor Rob Bright are shown with District 29-I officers.

(l-r): Front row - Kathy Holmes, Becky Cobb, Cindy Glass, Steve Glass, 2nd VDG John Mason (Berkeley Springs Lions), Rusty Mall. Back row - Helen McCarty, Jean Grant, Mickey Nardella, Kelly Budinsky, Stumpie Bice, Warren Wilson, Don Niles, Brock Malcolm, DG Rob Bright (Fort Ashby Lions), Mickey Petitto, Virginia Rockwell, Marie Whitehair and 1st VDG Ruth Straley (Jane Lew Lions).

L – R: Kim Thompson, Bryan Payne, Paula Shahan, Susan Ferrell, Bobby Ferrell, Mary

Jo Ferrell, Ron Vannoy, Bob Ferrell, Bill Benincosa, Nate Crutchfield,

Mary Ann Cowger, Ken Shahan, Brittany Crutchfield, President, Bo Oliverio,

Debbie Thompson, DG Rob Bright, FDG Ruth Straley, Tom Flynn and SDG John Mason.

Nutter Fort Lions Club at DG Picnic

Back Row: Roger Murray, Bob Allen,

Jim Harki, Estelle Rice, Robin Faris,

Laura Dick, Anna Bronsak, Paula Shahan,

Kim Mason, Ken Shahan, Bob Boyer

Second Row: Ben Sandy, Jim Mattingly,

Diana Bedell, Russ Francis, Mary Jane

Bright, Rob Bright, Carl Hatfield

Seated: John Mason, Debbie Crimm,

Ruth Straley

Bridgeport Lions DG Night

Clarksburg Lions Club at DG Picnic

Shepherdstown Lions DG Night

From left to right: Lion Marianne Davis, Lion Sara

Wasson, Lion Mike Sholl, DG Rob Bright, Lion

Darren Hine, Lisa Beard, and 2nd Vice District

Governor John Mason

Tunnelton and Valley District

Lions Clubs DG Night

Tunnelton Lions Club: 2VDG John Mason, David

Damewood, DG Rob Bright, Judy Harder, Lorrie

Nielsen, Kermit Hayley, Nellie Britton, Roy

Britton

Valley District Lions Club: 2VDG John Mason,

David Damewood, Charles Zinn, DG Rob Bright,

Jerry “Boo” Good, Harold “Butch” Zinn, Rachel

Zinn, Terry Martin, John Riley, Wayne Miller,

Danny Miller, Mike Cool

Thomas Davis Lions DG Night

Harry Utterback, Bill Johnson, Cathy Johnson, DG Rob Bright, Zone Chair Gray Jones, Jackie Burns, Andy Dalton, Martha Wolf, Dorothy Doerle, Beth Adams, Dick Adams

Pikeside Lions DG Night

Scott Honsaker, Junior Shade, Sarah Via,

Carolyn Shade, DG Rob Bright, June Waters,

Kirk Waters, 2VDG John Mason

East Preston Lions DG

Night

L-R Back Row: Craig Stevens, 2nd VDG John Mason,

Jim Rocchi, Eric Beeman, Kurt Engel, Frank Arnone,

Mike McGovern, Mike Andes and Jerry Edens

L-R Front Row: DG Rob Bright, Fred Isennock, Susie

Stevens, Sally Rocchi, Kathy Berry, Kathy Andes and

Ann Isennock

Around The District

At their July 10th meeting members of the Harrison County HOPE Lions Club gathered and donated toys for children ages 3-12 who are living temporarily at the Alta Vista Shelter in Clarksburg. One of the on-going projects of this club is to donate various personal items of need, particularly for children who are at risk due to various family situations. Shown in the photo from left to right are members, Rocky Romano, Tara Perri, Aaron Williams, Jo Anne McNemar, John Church, Laura Pickens, Rachel and Alexandria Romano, Rob Garcia, and Ann Hammond.

HOPE LIONS CLUB

BRUCETON COMMUNITY LIONS CLUB AWARDS CEREMONY

John Myers is presenting

the Melvin Jones Fellowship

to Carl Spears.

From L to R – Carl and John

Mrs. and Mr. LeaJay Graffious with

Greg Moran presenting the Leonard

Jarrett Fellowship

Dr. Edgar Amponia and CEO of

the Regional Eye Associates,

Mark Kelly and Greg Moran

Jean Clark, President of the Bruceton

Community Lions Club, presenting

the Leonard Jarrett Fellowship to

Greg Moran

The Bruceton Community Lions Club participated

in the community Good Neighbor Days on July

20 and 21.

They participated in the parade, sold brooms and

calendars and did eye screenings.

From left to right Carl and Carol Spear,

Renae Elliott, John and Barbara Myers.

BRUCETON COMMUNITY LIONS CLUB

WEST MILFORD LIONS BLOCK PARTY

Mike Minnitelli and Terry Blair

Left to Right: Cathy Exline, Todd

Somers, President, Pat Blair, Donna

Gregory, Denise Burnside.

KINGWOOD LIONS 70TH ANNIVERSARY

Kingwood Lions Celebrating 70th Anniversary Lions International is the world’s largest service

organization with roots back to Melvin Jones. The Kingwood Lions Club was chartered in 1948.

Not only is the club 70 years old, but one member, George Hartman, is a charter member.

Members serving over thirty years include Richard Graham, Lawson Schooley, Ed Bernatowicz,

and Joel Beane. They are examples of what it means to be dedicated members.

The Kingwood Lions Club celebrated its 70th anniversary on July 18, 2018 with a dinner at the

Kingwood Community Building. The dinner was catered by The Preston County Inn. Past District

Governor of 29I Kenneth Shahan was the guest speaker. Lions club members from the following

clubs were present for the special event, East Preston, Mountain(Aurora), Valley District ,

Tunnelton, Bruceton Mills Community, and Rowlesburg.

You will find the Kingwood Lions Club members raising money to assist local charities and

residents in the Kingwood area with Bingo and spaghetti dinners. This is done by 32 dedicated

individuals who live the Lions mission, TO SERVE!

Lions members are involved in many of the following activities: food collection, sight

conservation, recycling used eye glasses, eye screening of pre-school and elementary children,

maintenance of the Iron Furnace, Buckwheat Festival parade, back pack program, youth camps,

post prom party, food bank, scholarships, tree planting, eye exams for adults, and

many more activities. With the fund-raising the Lions are able to support these numerous

charitable projects that focus on youth, the visually impaired and provide assistance for

the local residents in need.

If you are interested in becoming a member attend one of our meetings on the second or fourth

Wednesday of each month at 6:30 at the Preston County Inn.

Charter Member Lion George Hartman (seated) receiving an award for his 70 years of service. Also in the photo (left to right) is Past District Governor Ken Shahan, Kingwood Lions President John Lofink and Kingwood Lions Past President Darrell Martin.

Attendees at the celebration.

Charles Watts Buckhannon

Sandra S. Loller East Lewis

Bernard Douthitt Fort Ashby

NEW MEMBER LIONS CLUB SPONSOR

Rodney J. Biller Buckhannon Mary Ellen Biller

Donald L Kopp II Franklin T. E. Weimer

Katee L. Lipscomb Parsons Keith Lipscomb

Barbara A. Umling Petersburg Roger Sites

David A. Umling Petersburg Roger Sites

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Clarksburg Lions Club

Sponsoring a Nebraska Whitetail Deer Hunt for two in November 2018

Grand prize: Spend 4 nights, 5 days semi-guided rifle hunting package for trophy whitetails on 70,000 plus acres privately

owned land located in Nebraska. All meals, lodging and transportation to and from the hunting areas are provided for 2 persons.

Second prize: High caliber rifle value up to $600.

Third prize: Pistol value up to $500.

*Each applicant's name will be entered in the drawings. Grand prize winners cannot participate in the second and third prizes.

Rifle and pistol selection will be provided by Marsh Lumber, Rose Bud Plaza, Clarksburg, WV

Winners of the grand prize rifle hunt, 2nd prize rifle and 3rd prize pistol must accept their individual prizes. There is no monetary exchange.

The drawing will take place at the Clarksburg VFW on Saturday, September 1, 2018.

Harrison County Sheriff Robert Matheny, will assist in the drawing.

Cost of the raffle for two is $70.00.

Payment is due by August 15 ,2018. Sale of 200 tickets must be sold in order to offer the hunt. Refunds will be returned if

ticket sales aren't reached by August 15, 2018. *Both applicant’s names will be entered in the2nd and 3rd drawings.

APPLICATION

Name (1)____________________________

Address: ____________________________

____________________zip______

Phone: (_____) ______ -__________

e-mail________________________

Name: (2) ____________________________

Address: ____________________________

____________________zip______

Phone:(____) ______-__________

e-mail________________________

Send application and make payment to:

Clarksburg Lions Club Deer Hunt

P. O. Box 91

Clarksburg, WV 26302

The package includes: airfare (at designated national airport)

for two to Rapid City, SD airport where the outfitter will pick

up and drive parties back to the airport. Paid license for two.

Game processing and shipping is available to send your

trophy and venison home.

(not part of the raffle)

Sales of 200 tickets must be sold in order to offer the

hunt. Refunds will be returned if tickets aren't reached

by August 15, 2018.

By signing the application you agree to abide by

the rules and regulations of the outfitter and

the State of Nebraska.

Applicants signatures:

1. __________________________________

2. __________________________________

Winners must be eligible to own a firearm.