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December 2016 Edition 8 Volume 5 www.e-district.org/sites/5m3/ www.lionsmd5m.org
Joyce Middleton from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA, was
elected to serve a two-year term as a director of Lions Clubs
International at the association’s 99th International Convention held
in Fukuoka, Japan, June 24 through 28, 2016.
Director Middleton is a computer engineer.
A member of the Bridgewater Lions Club since 2008, and a Lion
since 2002, she has held many offices within the association,
including club president, district governor, multiple district GMT
coordinator and council secretary. She was also chairperson of the
Peace Poster Contest.
In recognition of her service to the association, she has received
numerous awards, including the Membership Key Award, two Club
President Excellence Awards, District Governor Excellence Award,
Extension Award, three International President’s Certificates of
Appreciations and an International President’s Award. She is also a
Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to her Lions activities, Director Middleton has been
active in numerous professional and community organizations,
including the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of
Massachusetts and the National Braille Press.
Director Middleton and her husband, Martin, also a Lion and a
Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, have one son and one daughter.
RECHARGE
YOUR
BATTERIES!
New Lions at the Windom Club Windom Lions Club Visit
Lion Annette Pidde sponsored new
Lions Brian & Mike
Comfrey Lions Club Visit
I would like to wish every Lion a happy Thanksgiving or if this reaches you after, I hope that you had a great Thanksgiving! No matter which one it is, we are at that special time of year when our thoughts should be focused on what we are thankful for. Some people, however, are only wishing that they had enough food and a warm home. This is a great time to fulfill one of the Centennial Challenges and do a project to help fight hunger or even to help children have a gift that they can open on Christmas. No matter how little we may have, there are always some who have even less. Remember the old story of the man who felt bad he didn’t have shoes and then he meet the man who had no feet. When we help others, we forget our problems, or they just don’t seem as bad as they did before. Sue and I attended the 1st Multiple District “mini forum” in Mahnomen and it was a really great time with 36 different topics to choose from.! The only bad thing is it will be 2 years before another one is held. Our District did have 3 Lions who gave presentations. IPDG Steve Collins and PDG’s Wayne and Vickie Radloff did a awesome jobs in presenting topics on recruiting new members, the Quality Assurance Program (CEP) and also the Women’s Symposium Panel. Great job Lions! I believe we had 11 Lions that did attend this event. I hope you are making plans to invite prospective Lions to a new member night . Have a little fun, food, etc and tell and show them what Lions are all about! Remember that Lions are about having fun while making our community be a better place to live. Just think what your club could accomplish if you had more members to help with projects, or what new projects you could do!
District Administrator:
Lion Denise Nelson
405 S Street
Morgan MN 56266
507-249-2063
District 5M3 Newsletter Email Address:
District Governor :
Lion Larry Muenchow
11067 150th St
Tracy MN 56175
507-629-3291
1st Vice DG:
Lion Dan Jones
875 20th St
Windom MN 56101
507-847-3126
2nd Vice DG:
Lion Dick Kelly
825 Park St
Jackson MN 56143
507-847-3642
Secretary:
Lion Frank Nielsen
675 2nd St
Tracy MN 56175
507-629-4994
Treasurer:
Lion Ronald Robbins
2166 201st St
Tracy MN 56175
507-629-3068
Newsletter Editor:
Lion Cheri Appel
PO Box 8
Milroy MN 56263
507-336-2405
Newsletter Sponsorships:
Lion Carrie Shofner
PO Box 31
Milroy MN 56263
507-336-2888
Immediate Past DG:
Lion Steve Collins
305 Aspenwood Dr,
Redwood Falls MN 56283 507-430-4167
LCIF is in need of funding so IF EVERY Lions Club in the
District (43) donate at least $50.00 to LCIF before June 30,
2017, DG Larry will donate $500.00! Last year we had 100%
participation and was one of the 2% in the world that had total
donation status. Let’s stand up and shout
“WE CAN DO IT AGAIN!”
REMINDER: We still need an Extra Ordinary Lion from your club. You can send
a picture and a bio to Lion Kelly. You mail it to Richard Kelly at 825park St,
Jackson MN 56143 or you can email it to [email protected] can be any
Lion past or present to be used at Mid Winter Convention in Fairmont February 17-
Hadley Lions
Newly installed
member,
Lion Libby Tolzin The Lion on the left is
PDG Al Husfeldt, who
installed Libby & Club
President Ryan Beers.
Myself and several other 5m3 Lions
have just recently returned from the
inaugural edition of the MD5M
Northern Pride Lions Leadership Forum
in Mahnomen, Minnesota. It was a
great event, that was equal to or better than its bigger
brother, the USA Canada Leadership Forum, but without
the long travel or higher cost of attending it in Portland
next year. Our Northern Pride Forum is going to be held
every other year, to not cross with the Regional Lions
Leadership Institute which is held every two years also.
So, if you have a desire to learn more of what Lions is all
about or how to overcome some of the problems that are
plaguing all of our clubs, please plan to attend this new
Northern Pride event in 2018. You’ll certainly be very
glad that you did.
Thanksgiving is finally here in just a few days! A
chance to gather with family, to reflect on the good things
in life that we've been given and, of course, to eat too
much. But, while you're enjoying this wonderful holiday,
take just a moment to quietly give thanks for the
opportunity you've been given to help another person. If
you've realized it or not, that is exactly what a Lion does,
help someone else. Directly or indirectly, whether you met
them or not, you have made a meaningful difference in
someone's life; which puts a good feeling in your core,
and makes you actually understand why you're a Lion. So
be well, be thankful, and enjoy!
Project New Hope Chair ~ Youth Exchange Chair
Are needed NOW!
How do you know you can’t hold this position and do
well, if you have never tried? Step up and give DG
Larry a call today.
Newsletter Editor starting July 1, 2017
It’s time for someone else to give it a try. It is not as
hard as it looks. All you need is a computer and
some training. If no one steps up, you may not have
a District Newsletter next year. Call DG Larry.
Region 1 Zone 4 Chair
Wednesday, December 7
6:30 p.m.
Slayton Pizza Ranch
Lion Darren Saner 507-227-0944
Clubs: Fulda Hadley Jeffers Community Lake Wilson Westbrook Windom Hadley Lioness
Region 1 Zone 2 Chair
Thursday, January 27,
6:00 p.m.
Bensons by the Lake
Balaton
Lion Kathy Pearson 507-828-9105
Clubs: Balaton Lake Benton Marshall Tracy Tyler Walnut Grove
will celebrate the 25th Anniversary
of the chartering of their club
during their Christmas dinner
meeting on December 6th.
6 p.m.
American Legion in Madelia
Anyone who would like to attend should notify Lion
Rosemary Murphy at [email protected] by Nov. 30.
Has your Lions
Club donated to
DG Larry’s LCIF
Challenge yet?
Tyler Lions gave
their money to DG
Larry in
November!
Make your plans
today to make our
District 100%
donation to LCIF.
In 2015-2016 we
were part of the
2% in the world to
accomplish this.
It’s Celebration Time! Don’t miss out on this Convention! Friday night will have a party atmosphere to commemorate Lions 100th Year.
Music, games, hospitality rooms and fellowship!
Saturday, is seminars with dynamic speakers, fantastic lunch, afternoon meeting, Diabetes Poker Walk and Evening Banquet with International Director Joyce Middleton from Massachusetts. Presidents will have an afternoon meeting with ID Joyce.
Sunday the fun continues with a morning brunch, raffle drawings and closing ceremonies.
THIS IS ONE CONVENTION YOU WANT TO BE AT!
This will be the 6th year that scholarships will be given from the LITPC.
The most important aspect of the Youth Scholarship is to help a young person pursue his/her education and follow their dreams!! The LITPC (Lions International Trading Pin Club) takes great pride in fulfilling the motto of Lions Clubs International “WE SERVE”. During the SightFirst II Campaign, the Pin Traders contributed US $144,000 to LCIF. The Youth Scholarship Program is another example of the Pin Trader’s slogan, “Lions First”. The 5M Pin Traders Club along with 13 other Pin Trader Clubs from across the USA support the LITPC Scholarship Program. Selection of a scholarship recipient is based on academic achievement, an essay stating the student’s goals, a statement of reason(s) for applying and an overview of work, community and school service, and letters of recommendation. Applications and supporting documentation are to be completed and submitted to the pin trading club scholarship chairman named below by March 1, 2017. ALL graduating seniors who are the children/grandchildren of Lions, Lioness, or members of Leos Clubs are encouraged to participate in the Scholarship program. This does include students from Canada. To apply for a LITPC Youth Scholarship:
1. Go to the LITPC Website address - www.litpc.org 2. Click on right column LITPC Scholarship information 3. Click on Scholarship Application Form 4. Complete Application Form 5. Submit completed Application Form along with all required information to
the person listed below. Lion Bill Guthrie
5M Pin Traders Scholarship Chairman 9-101
st Lane NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55448 763-786-8072 [email protected]
KidSight 5M3 Chair John Rupp gave
a program about KidSight to the
members of the Hadley Lions Club
on Tuesday, Nov. 15
Morgan Lions held their Fall Brunch
on Sunday, November 13th.
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
~Mahatma Gandhi
Hall of Fame Award– Each District can award 1 per year. An application has be submitted to the DG in advance
of the convention and is voted on at the business meeting. The winner is announced and awarded at the MD5M
Convention in Bemidji. Do you have a member who qualifies for this award? If so, go to our 5M3 website– Forms.
Submit them before February 1, 2017 to DG Larry.
Al Jensen Award– This is an MD5M award that is given at the MD5M Multiple Convention in Bemidji on April
22nd. Only 2 are given in the Minnesota, Manitoba & NW Ontario area. Criteria for this award is listed at the 5M3
website under Forms.
MD5M Diabetes Dream Catcher Award– An accumulative donation of $1,000 to the Diabetes Foundation or
Camp Needlepoint or any other donation related to Diabetes will merit qualifications for an award. You need to
track your own club activity in this area and notify Lion Mary Snobl at [email protected] (507-629-4734) OR
Lion Bob Schirlinger at [email protected] (507-354-8940) to acquire the award.
Melvin Jones Fellowships– highest award that can be received by a Lion is the Melvin Jones Fellow (MJF). It was established in 1973 as a means to provide funds to Lions Clubs International (LCI) and also to establish the
highest form of recognition for dedication and humanitarian service. Today, the MJF provide 70% of the funds
provided for the LCI humanitarian programs such as relief to victims of earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, etc. The
fellowship is obtained for US $1000. and may be given to men or women , not necessarily Lions, in recognition for
their service. The recipient receives an inscribed plaque and lapel pin. Financing needs to be completed within a
five year period with a minimum of $100 in any one year. For those who have a MJF, a Progressive MJF (PMJF)
is available for each additional $1000 with the recipient receiving a lapel pin with a “level” gemstone. This award
can be presented at a club meeting or at our 5M3 Mid Winter Convention. More information regarding this award
can be found at the 5M3 website or by contacting the LCIF District Chairperson PDG John Myers
[email protected] (507-841-1573).
Lions MD5M Hearing Foundation Award– The MD5M Hearing Foundation gives the Fellowship award for
$1,000. This can be an accumulative donation to achieve the $1,000 goal. Contact PDG Wayne Radloff at
[email protected] (507-476-3499) OR Lion Cindy LaBrie at [email protected] (507-637-8267).
Leader Dogs Founders Tribute– This program allows clubs to honor an individual club member or event sponsor
for his or her consummate service, dedication and commitment to Lionism and Leader Dogs for the Blind. The
Founders tribute is available in three levels: Bronze- $500; Silver- $1,000; Gold- $2,500. The award recipient is
given a custom engraved Leader Dog Founders Tribute plaque and a commemorative Founders Tribute pin and
patch. The plaques, pins and patches are tailored for each level. Contact: Lion Deloy King at
[email protected] (507-831-5706).
Can Do Canines- “Top Dog” Award can be given to any club, member or non Lion’s member with a $500.
donation to Can do Canines. Contact: Lion Galen Engholm at [email protected] (507-249-4443).
Helen Keller Awards– are given to honor those who have distinguished themselves within your Lions Club for
outstanding commitment or service to your club or community. This is an excellent way to honor a Lion, Lioness,
non-Lion individual, business, or organization. A $1,000 donation to the Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation (for
the MN Lions Eye Bank, Lions Children’s Eye Clinic, the MAC Center, the Fund to Prevent Blindness in Infants
and Children, or other Vision Foundation projects) allows the donor to present a Helen Keller Award. The award
recipient receives a beautiful plaque and pin, and the recipient’s name is displayed on the Helen Keller board in the
University of Minnesota Eye Clinic. Both the donor and the recipient have the satisfaction of supporting
worthwhile Lions projects. Established in 1992, more than 2000 Helen Keller Awards have now been bestowed on
deserving recipients. Contact PDG LeRoy Levorson at [email protected] (507-354-5781) OR PDG Vickie
Radloff at [email protected] (507-865-4732).
Project New Hope– Awards to individuals and clubs is a thank you for your generosity and caring for our veterans
and their families. The awards look much like a military ribbon that would be worn on a uniform. Most have put
them on club vests or jackets. We also have a PNH pin for a donation of $25. The ribbon awards are red, white
and blue ribbon with a rectangular medal that says Project New Hope. Levels of the award are Gold medal at
$300., Blue medal at $600. and Red medal at $1200. Black & White ribbon with red medal & our dog tag symbol
with PNH Recognition of Service. Contact: DG Larry
WHICH AWARD CAN YOU GIVE? Contact your 5M3 District Chairman to obtain your
clubs donation status to District Charities so you can honor a club member.
The MN Lions Diabetes Foundation sponsored
“World Diabetes Days Across MN”
In 5M3, Diabetes Awareness Days were held in Jackson at Sunshine Foods, Windom at HyVee and Worthington Wal-Mart on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Over 475 individuals participated in the 3 locations where they took American Diabetes Association “At Risk Surveys”, visited with Certified Diabetes Educators, sampled nutritious recipes and received resource information. 236 individuals received blood glucose screenings. Over 35 “SUPER” Lion volunteers from 5M3 partnered with GREAT diabetes resource agencies including Community Wellness Partners (Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles Counties), U of MN Extension SNAP Ed; YMCA, Sanford Health, Southern Prairie Community Care, Open Door Health and Medica along with Windom Area Hospital, Windom Area Wellness Center, Prairie Rehabilitation, Anytime Fitness, Lewis Drug, and Southwest Mental Health. This was the second year our MLDF joined with diabetes resource agencies in providing community education. Our GOAL for 2017 is to have a Diabetes Awareness Day in every Lion Club Community. Please join our fight to stop diabetes!!
On October 29, 2016, a number of Lions from 5M3 attended the annual
Thanksgiving for Vision which celebrates the close cooperation between
the Minnesota Lions and the University of Minnesota's Department of
Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences. It was our privilege to hear
reports from the Doctors at the University who told us about their work,
research and accomplishments. I have attended this event for five years
and it is amazing to hear about the much advancement done in such a short
time.
One area which reveals the changes and progress in treatment is how
they are now doing corneal transplants. From taking the entire cornea to
transplant they are now taking a layer from the back of the donor cornea
for transplantation to the recipient.
This is what we as the Lions of Minnesota are supporting with our time
and money. We heard from the mother of a donor and a recipient of a
cornea. Their stories are significant as they encourage each and every one
of us to become donors and contributors to the Lions Vision Foundation.
A big Thank You to all who support these efforts because it is the gift of
sight is immeasurable to all of us. It is even more important
to someone who has had their sight restored by a corneal
transplant.
PDG LeRoy Levorson, 5M3 Chair
507-404-0313; [email protected]
PDG Vickie Radloff, 5M3 Chair
507-828-1714; [email protected]
Milroy Lions Club held their Annual Thanksgiving Coloring Contest at the Milroy Charter
School for grades Pre-School 3– Grade 5. Awards were presented with each grade & pictures taken.
Milroy Lions Fall Breakfast
Hadley Lioness
Christmas Store
December 10, 2016
10:00 am-12:00
Hadley Community Center
Children up to the age
of 16 are able to come in
and purchase presents
for their mom's and dad's (or guardians)
for the low price of $2. Lioness
members wrap the presents right there
for the children. Santa will be
available!
Tracy Lions
will be having a free will offering
Soup Supper
November 26 (Sat. after
Thanksgiving), 5 p.m.
Tracy Multi Purpose Center
Meal consists of chili and various
soups, plus crackers, beverage and
dessert tray (bars). This event is held in
conjunction with the Parade of Lights
occurring in downtown Tracy right
after the meal. Stop in for a meal
around 5PM and not only support the
Tracy Lions, but enjoy camaraderie & a
nice parade of lighted floats just steps
from the meal site, which will be served
at the Tracy Multi Purpose Center at
3rd & Morgan Streets, downtown.
New Member Sponsor Club
Ann Clarksean Lion Beth Hansen Canby
Delon Clarksean Lion Beth Hansen Canby
Mary Lowen Lion Marcia Gingles Canby
Anna Kitzmann Lion Duane Nawrocki Fairmont
Adam Burnett Lion Duane Bergemann Marshall
Wayne Seehusen Lion Robert Meyer Marshall
Dean Burdorf Lion Duane Bergemann New Ulm
Brad Kirk Lion Robert Schirlinger New Ulm
Gary Wassman Lion Doyle Peterson Truman
Michael Garcia Lion Zach Holt Windom
Jody Saffert Lion Alan Saffert Windom
Minnesota Lions Diabetes Foundation
2017 Calendar
The MLDF 2017 calendar orders are being
taken NOW! This calendar is a treasure
trove of important Lions dates and other
information from all across MD5M. This
project is a Fund Raiser for the Minnesota
Lions Diabetes Foundation. There will be a
limited number of these calendars printed at
$10 each. Please preorder your calendar
NOW! Orders can be emailed to MLDF
Trustees Lion Mary Snobl at
[email protected] or Lion Bob
Schirlinger at [email protected]
Calendars will be available after Dec. 3th.
Thank you in advance for your support.
"Catch the Dream, Life Without Diabetes"
Comfrey Lions
will be serving a
BBQ or Hot Dog meal
Saturday, December 10th after the Santa Day drawing.
Comfrey Community Center.
11 am - 12:15 pm.
MD5M 1st Vice District Governors
who will become District Governors in Chicago in
July 2017.
CLUB SECRETARIES- Community Service Hours:
For October we have a total of 13 clubs who have reported service hours for a total of 6790.35 hours. There are 43 clubs in our district so I need you all to report your hours to your secretary! As a reminder secretaries send your club’s service hours to Lion Denise Nelson, District Administrator at [email protected]. If you prefer to mail your monthly reporting the address would be: 405 South Street, Morgan MN 56266. All that is needed is: club name, member name, and # of total hours for each member. It is not too late to get your hours in! If you have any questions Lion Denise can be reached at 507-227-1712 (call or text).
This needs to be done by all the Minnesota Lions Clubs and
Districts by December 31 of each year. (Like your income
taxes in April) The instructions for the annual filing for
Minnesota Secretary of State for corporate status are as follows:
1. On the internet, enter:
https://online.sos.state.mn.us/abr/corp_annual_filing.asp
2. Enter entity File # that you received with the notice from the
Secretary of State’s Office, and the entity type (NP– Non-
Profit corporation) using the select button.
3. If entered correctly, click “continue”.
4. Fill in the required information (President’s
name and address).
5. Click Submit Registration: click OK
And you are good for another year!
Greetings from 5M3 Lions KidSight,
KidSight is a nationwide program to safeguard the vision of children ages 6 months
through 6 years with a mission to ensure that eye screening and follow-up care is given
to all children because every child deserves to learn and see the world clearly.
Minnesota KidSight has received the $100,000 grant from MLVF and has applied for a $100,000 matching grant
from LCIF. This should be approved and received in January 2017. Because of this, the original $100,000 from
MLVF cannot be used to purchase the vision screening systems until the LCIF grant is approved. Therefore, the
Welch Allyn Spot Vision Screening systems that we will be receiving will not be ordered until January 2017. This
will delay starting our screening programs until approximately April by the time we receive the equipment and
training on the systems. Minnesota KidSight is also in the process of establishing a 501C3 tax free foundation to
handle all funds received for the Minnesota KidSight program.
In the mean time, I have been traveling and giving KidSight briefings/presentations at zone and club meetings to
spread the word about what the program is and how we hope it will work. I have presented at 4 zone meetings and
4 clubs so far and have 3 more clubs scheduled before the holidays. I would like to take this opportunity to Thank
those clubs that have already donated to the 5M3 KidSight Program. These funds will be critical to sustaining the
KidSight Program within the district. If your club would like to donate to this worthy cause, make the check
payable to 5M3 Lions and put KidSight in the memo field and mail it to me as the 5M3 KidSight Chairman.
Thank you for your support.
Lion John R. Rupp, 5M3 KidSight Chairman
H: 507-274-5522; C: 507-626-0652; [email protected]
Marshall Lions participating in the
Christmas Tree Walk at the Lyon
County Historical Society Museum.
I got the word to get my article in for the December
news letter. So here I am trying to put my thoughts down
in words. All is well at Can-Do-Canines. On October
22nd we had our fall graduation and we now have
another 17 teams put together. On the 27th of Oct. we
held our fetching the ball fundraiser and as usual it was a
big success. Our Woofaroo was held in Sept. and we had
210 walkers that raised $52,000. What a great turn out.
As always we continue to need your help.
Made my way up to Canby the other night and had a
great time. If anyone else would like to have me come to
give your club a presentation, PLEASE don’t hesitate to
give me a call and I will do my best to get to your club.
Here is an article that was in the Howler that I would
like to share with you.
Gary Wenisch of Minneapolis, Minn. is not one to
let his circumstances slow him down. Despite living
with quadriplegia and using a wheelchair to get
around, Gary is always on the move, visiting local
parks, fishing or pursuing his passion for
photography. Gary's van, which is fully equipped
including a motorized ramp for his wheelchair, is
his vessel to pursue the independent life he
envisions. He admits that as he gets older, however,
it's becoming more difficult to perform daily tasks.
Gary experienced a spinal cord injury while diving
at age 22. A bilateral break to his spinal column left
him with the use of only one side of his body. Years
later, while living at the Courage Center, he was in
a serious car accident; the resulting fractures and
broken bones exacerbated his previous issues and
decreased his mobility even further. Fate finally
intervened to give Gary a break when he adopted a
Border collie mix named Ace in 2001.
What is your club doing for
Worldwide Week of Service to
Fight Hunger?
Organize those plans now.
Lion Galen Engholm, Chair
507-920-7129
New Ulm Lions Participate in Day of Caring
On Saturday October 15th, the Lions Club of New
Ulm participated in the United Way of the Brown
County's "Day of Caring". Lions washed windows,
raked leaves and trimmed shrubbery for two grateful
home owners who are not able to do these jobs for
themselves. Those who participated were, pictured L
to R, Mark Micheel, Lion Ken Rolloff, Lion Bob
Schirlinger, Lion John Micheel and Lion Mike Gag.
"We Served", ROAR.
St. James Lions Lion Harold Wolle
(Pres) & Lion Jerry
Engstrom (Charitable
Gambling, Treasurer)
handed a check to the
District 840
Foundation’s
Pam Runge for
$20,000 toward the
purchase of a new grand piano for our new high school
theater soon to be completed on Nov.2 at our Lions Meeting
A person who feels appreciated
will always do more than is
expected.
Keynote Speaker PID Brian Sheehan
& Lion Lori Sheehan
DG Larry presents the
Charter
Signing of the Charter New Member Charter Pins & Certificates
NP Organizational Leaders
5M3 PDG Steve Collins does a presentation on “Successful Tricks in
Recruiting New Members”
Lions Steve & Re Collins– [email protected] 507-430-4167 612-849-8149
The Lions Clubs International 100th
Anniversary International Convention in
Chicago June 30-July4th. Entertainment will
be by the Beach Boys and Chicago. Plenary
Sessions, Centennial Exhibit along with the
International Parade of Nations. The
Convention is held under one roof at the
McCormick Place Convention Center.
Join the fun, activities and friends from all
over the world. For more information, you
can contact
DG Larry.
As you know we were trying to work something out with Amtrak as to having a train car for Lions to go to Chicago for the 2017 Convention.
As of this update we have filled the dedicated Lions Car on the train. However if anyone is still interested in riding the train you can go out on line to the Amtrak web at: www.amtrak.com/tickets-reservations and sign up. The train number we are taking is 8/28 leaving at 8:00AM on Thursday June, 29, 2017 and we will be returning from Chicago on train 7, leaving at 2:15PM on Wednesday July 5, 2017. For some of you this may be a good opportunity for you to get on the train at a location more convenient to your home location. Unfortunately those that signed up to ride in the Lions Car must come to the St. Paul Amtrak Station to get onto the train as Amtrak was not willing to pick up a large group other that at one stop. We hope that those of you that may have been thinking about the train will do so fairly soon as we think the train may fill up fairly quick as for other Lions to the West and North of us may see this as a viable and reasonable way to get to Chicago for our Lions Centennial Celebration. If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact me. Best Regards, Lion Lynn Farley (651) 426-9407 [email protected]
Presentations of the Centennial
Club Banner Awards
Milroy Lions Clubs Winner was Sydney
LaVoy with Lesly Gao-liter as non-
qualifying winner which was held at the
Milroy Public School.
Isabella Hahn Wins New Ulm Lions
Peace Poster Contest
Isabella Hahn, a 6 grade student
at New Ulm Public Middle School,
has won First Place in the local
competition of the Lions
International Peace Poster Contest
sponsored by the Lions Club of
New Ulm.
Isabella received $50 in New
Ulm Chamber Dollars for her first
place entry. Laura Bertrang
received $20 in New Ulm
Chamber Dollars for her second
place entry and Bryn Nesvold
received $15 in New Ulm
Chamber Dollars for her third
place entry.
All winners received an Award
Certificate along with their
Chamber Dollars from the Lions
Club on Nov. 10th at the New Ulm
Public Middle School. The
winners were chosen from posters
submitted by the New Ulm Middle
School 6 grade art students. The
winning poster was selected for its
originality, artistic merit and
portrayal of the contest theme, “A
Celebration of Peace”. The judging
took place on November 8th. Pictured holding their posters, left to
right, First Place Winner; Isabella
Hahn, Second Place Winner; Laura
Bertrang and Third Place Winner,
Bryn Nesvold. Adults, left to right,
Peace Poster Judge; Lion Mary Jo
Levorson, Lions President Wil
Burdorf, 6th grade Art Teacher;
Lorena Krueger, Peace Poster
Chairman, Lion Glen Setterholm and
Judge, Lion Jan DeLeo. Not pictured
is Judge, Lion Gayle O’Connor.
Hadley Lions
Alyssa Boerboom--- Third place
Tanner Graphenteen-- FIRST place
Danika Jackels--- Second place
Standing behind the students is Pres.
Ryan Beers, Hadley Lions Club
~District 5M3
Membership Update~
Number of Members:
June 30, 2016 1252
Number of Members:
November 15, 2016 1272
Members Added: + 62
Members Dropped: - 42
Net Loss/Gain: + 20
Number of Clubs in the District: 43
Have YOU Asked Someone to
be a Lion TODAY?
December 1- Lucan anniversary DG visit
Nov 14 Comfrey visit
Nov 15 Cabinet Jackson visit
Nov 16 Tyler visit
Nov 19 Springfield Charter
Nov 21 Jasper & Jasper Quarry visit
Nov 28 Sherburn, Fairmont, Truman Visit
Dec 1 Lucan Anniversary Visit
Dec 6 Madelia 25th anniversary
Dec 12 Tracy Club- I get to go as regular member to my own club
meeting!!!!!
Has your club had any of your
members pass away since
February 2016’s Mid Winter Convention? If so,
Please send a photo of the deceased member
along with their name, club name and a
paragraph of information about the member to
PDG Wayne Radloff. We need this for the
Friday evening Service of Remembrance at the:
2017 February Mid Winter Convention
DO IT NOW! Before you forget. This service is
a way to memorialize and pay our final respect
to our Lions and Lioness families since we last
met as a district.
**Please feel free to invite family
& friends to the service.
PDG Mike Appel, 5M3 GMT Chair
507-336-2405
It finally happened, we welcomed a new club into
District 5M3. The Springfield Area Lions Club had
their Charter Celebration on Saturday November 19
at the Springfield Country Club. Several Clubs in
the District were present as well as the Charger
members fro the Springfield Area. Past
International Director Brian Sheehan was the
Keynote Speaker. District Governor Larry
Muenchow inducted the Officers and presented the
Charter to the President Lion Deb Rasset. First
Vice District Governor Dan Jones and 2nd Vice
District Governor Dick Kelly presented new
members with a Membership Certificate and a
Lions Charter Pin. This club is recognized as a
Centennial Club, having formed within the 100th
Anniversary of Lions. During the celebration, two
additional people decided to join bringing the total
to 26 members for the Springfield Area Lions Club.
Congratulations to all the new
Centennial Charter Members.
~PDG Lion Mike
2 Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Lioness Gaelynne Bosch ~ President
5M3 District Governor
Larry Muenchow
11067 150th St, Tracy MN 56175
Lions Larry & Sue
Is your club missing? If so, tell your club officers to sponsor the District Newsletter for $40.00 a year.
Payable to the 5M3 Treasurer Lion Ron Robbins; (address on page 2)
2nd Monday, 6 p.m. Lion Dorene Poppe~ President
1/3 Monday, 6:30 p.m. Lion Evonne Vosberg ~ President
3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m. Lion Craig Wetter ~ President
2nd Monday, 6:15 pm Lion Stanley Dopheide ~ President
2nd Monday 6:15 pm Lion Susan Evers ~ President
3rd Monday, 6:30 pm Lion ~ President
2nd Monday, 6:30 pm Lion Russ Stobb ~ President
4th Monday, 6:00 pm Lion Jack VanEck ~ President
1/2 Thursday, 6:15 pm Lion Wil Burdorf ~ President
2nd Thursday, 6:00 pm Lion Richard VanMoer ~ President
2nd Monday, 6:15 p.m. Lion Jerry Logue~ President
2/4 Wednesday, 6:30 pm Lion John Holt ~ President
3rd Tuesday, 7:00 a.m. Lion Douglas Clevenger~President
2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Lion Joe Plaetz ~ President
3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. Lion Susan Eitreim ~ President
1st Monday, 6:00 p.m. Lion Rev Merrill Davis ~ President
4th Monday, 6:00 p.m Lion Charles Egland ~ President
4th Monday, 6:30 p.m. David Simonsen ~ President
1st Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Lion Susan Goeman ~ President
1/3 Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Lion Harold Wolle ~ President
1st Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Lion David Shofner ~ President
4th Wednesday, 7:30 pm Lion Don Buhl ~ President
3rd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Lion Ryan Beers ~ President
1st Monday, 6:30 p.m. Lion James Penske ~ President
2/4 Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. Lion Bessie Skalicky ~ President
3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. Lion Connie Rupp ~ President
3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. Lion Bob Quissell ~ President
3rd Monday, 6:00 pm
Lion Alan DenOuden ~ President
2/4 Monday, 7 p.m. Lion Earl Cordes ~ President
2/4 Monday, 6:15 p.m. Lion Ryan Brinks ~ President
3rd Thursday, 7:00 pm Lion Justin Hoepner ~ President
1st Tuesday, 6:05 p.m. Lion Ron Petersen ~ President
2/3 Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Lion Andrew Simon ~ President
2nd Monday, 6:15 pm Lion jerry Logue ~ President
2nd Tuesday 7 p.m. Lion Leonard Leenderts ~ President
