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Volume 90 Issue 7 Feb 2013
The Knights’ Vision
Lions of Virginia District 24-D
February Governor’s Message
District Governor 24-D
J. Stanley Furman
My fellow 24D Lions: I'm so proud of all the service you have performed so far this Lions Year, even though all of you may not send in your Achievement Reports, those of you that do are doing great things. You exemplify our motto We Serve. For the clubs who turn in your Achievement Report each month – thank you. For those who don't, please do, it's the only way our team will know what each club is doing. There are 60 clubs in the District and I'm on the way to visiting each of you and so far I'm right on course. But for me to keep up with what you are doing – I need a report! Coming up on the Feb 9th is our Winter Social where I hope to see many of you. This is a truly social evening and I promise I won't make any speeches, so come and enjoy. It's an evening when we can just be Lions having a good time and enjoying the company of other Lions. Also in the afternoon there is a cabinet meeting and all Lions are invited, as in Lionism everything is open to all Lions. So come and see how the District is run and listen to the Committee reports. Participate in the running of your District.
Looking toward to March there will be the final round of Region Meetings. Please try to make the time to come to your Region meeting. This is where we give out a lot of information to the clubs of upcoming events and programs. The Region Meeting is the place to exchange ideas, ask questions and talk to Lions from other clubs and learn what's going on. Region 1 is on March 12th and Region 3 is on the 6th. Mark the date on your calendar and make plans to attend. Also in March will be the Region 2 Audible Easter Egg Hunt, to be held on Saturday the 30th of March.
While we are marking upcoming things on our calendars, lets mark April 13th for the Journey for Sight Day to be held in Va. Beach. Leadership Training Day with new member orientation will be held on April 20th at First Baptist Church in Newport News. A “new” member is one who joined this Lions year.
Let us just remember that we are Lions and we are here to serve those less fortunate. We don't do this for glory or self esteem; we do it for the love of helping those in need. We joined because we can do and help more as a group than we can as an individual. So in that vein ask a friend to join us to do even more. Always remember our motto We Serve, for this is who and what we are.
YIL DG Stanley
District Blog_____
I do not know where the weeks and months have gone – seems like I just did a blog for the Knights Vision. How many have heard our DG, Lion Stanley use the acronym’s “L-I-O-N-S --- Loving Individuals Offering Needed Service!” Think about this acronym because that is us! We work hard, put many hours into our service projects share fellowship with each other and usually leave exhausted. I believe it is this enthusiasm that brings life and new members into our clubs. None of our clubs in the district are overflowing with members; we have small clubs working as hard as our larger ones. We must invite potential prospects to our service projects. With your support, as I move closer to being your District Governor, I want to continue Lions Stan and Donnie’s philosophy of fun, enthusiasm and warmth back to our District, that is why I have selected the acronym “PAM”, Positive Attitudes Motivate! I recently returned from a pre-planning MD24 Council meeting for out state convention
in Bristol, a trip I will never forget! My husband, Lion Ed, was unable to attend so Lion Joanne Pheris went with me. Due to the snow storm we sat at a total stand still, Interstate 81 was totally closed at mile marker 57.3. The Rural Retreat FVD and EMS had to turn all the south bound traffic around and head us back to the Rural Retreat exit, very interesting and unfortunately we did not get to see how they turned the tractor trailers around.
I leave on February 22nd for the Advanced (Senior) Leadership Institute in Oak Brook, Illinois and if my plane gets in on time will be able to take a tour of LCI. If there is anything I can check on or do for you, please let me know. I look forward to a great turnout at DG Stan’s Winter Social. Lions Pat and Debbie have worked very, very hard on this event and we need to show our support. Until then be safe! Positive Attitudes Motivate
Lion Pam Kidwell 2nd VDG
Wow what a month January was.......I had to make a trip to Morgantown, West Virginia for training then 3 days later hit the road in route to Bristol, VA I can truly say that I am having a ball and trying very hard to learn as much as possible to prepare me for July when I am your District Governor. I love seeing all my Lion friends and hearing what wonderful services all the clubs are doing. Remember...this year Lion Stan changed the name of the Governors Ball to the Winter Social but we are still honoring our past District Governors. Please consider coming to this wonderful event. There are so many Past District Governors that deserve to have every one of us show them that we appreciate them. But more than that, ...WE NEED TO HAVE FUN.
We work very very hard helping others and it is time we cut loose a little bit. The Winter Social is for everyone....ALL LIONS... so come on out and join us. Remember to support the Bland contests, Region Meetings, and
Journey for Sight/Audible Easter Egg Hunt coming up in the Spring. You are all wonderful people and never forget that.
Donnie Johnson
Lion Donnie Johnson 1st Vice District
Governor
Lion Pam Kidwell 2nd Vice District
Governor
In This Edition…
Governor’s Schedule
• DG’s Calendar • Governor’s Contest • Blogs and Blogs • Region meetings • LPGA KINGSMILL CHAMPIONSHIP Aplication
• Bland Contests • Audible Easter Egg hunt • Homeless Connect •VDG Workshop
Feb 07 Northumberland Official Visit Feb 09 Winter Social, Williamsburg Feb 12 Princess Anne Lions Official Visit Feb 13 LMEB Board Meeting Feb 14 Denbigh Lions Official visit Feb 19 Suffolk Lions Official Visit Feb 21 New Kent Lions Official Visit Feb 26 Norfolk Mid Town/ NSU Feb 27 Zone I Meeting on E. Shore Feb 28 Windsor Lions Official Visit
March 07 New Kent Lions Official Visit March 12 Region I Meeting March 14 Warwick Lions OV March 16 Hampton Mercury Charter Night March 19 VB Central Lions OV March 25 EVMS OV
Alert to all clubs If you want the LAMP trailer for a project you are to call PCC Gary
Rapier 757-469-5493 If you want the Sight and Hearing Van you are to call Lion Mary Lou Newman 757-220-4809 If you want the diabetes kits for the project you are to call Lion Gerry Hickey 757-499-7981
Help needed Your Eyeglass Recycling Centers need you . Please call the center you’d like to work and schedule a time. Southside...Lion Mary Davis 757-463-6763 Peninsula Branch...Lions Jim & Carol Adams 757-874-0055
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Audio/Visual Clinic - A Service to the Peninsula’s Refugees On Saturday, Dec 8, 2012, Warwick United Church of Christ, Newport News (Host) Lion Club, and the Commonwealth Catholic Charities Refugee Office hosted an Audio/Visual Clinic for the many refugees settled in our area. From registration: We were able to see and evaluate
seventy-seven members of the local refugee community that included people from Myanmar, Iraq, Cuba, Nepal and China. To examination: Forty-five of the refugees received complete eye exams from an ophthalmologist Lion Dr. Hauser Weiler (Tappahannock Lions), Lion Dr. John Watters (Thalia Lions) or Dr. Hugh Berckmueller (James River Eye Associates) or optometrist Lion Dr. Pam Lundberg (James City Lions)
To fitting: Ten pairs of glasses were dispensed from stock carried in the Lions Club LAMP trailer and twenty-seven more pairs were placed on order to be given to additional persons who needed them. Opticians were Lion Rose Mary Torres (LaVista Mobile Optical/Newport News Host Lions Club) and Angel Otero. For Hearing: Audiologist & Hearing Aid Specialist David Taylor, MA of Ears to You and Sandy Burkes-Campbell from Maico Audiological Service were the specialists. Five people were identified with cataracts, 3 with probable glaucoma, 1 with a hearing loss and 1 with another medical issue to be referred to appropriate providers for further care. All in all, it was a highly successful event, and we offer our heartfelt thanks to everyone from all of the clubs and agencies who participated, including the Hampton Phoebus Lions, Hampton Mercury Lions, Denbigh Lions, Thalia Lions, and Poquoson Lions, who all provided workers.
SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBER On December 11, District Governor Stanley Furman swore in Evelyn Warren as a new member of the Virginia Beach Host Lions Club. Welcome aboard, Evelyn. DG Furman, Evelyn Warren, Lion Waller Taylor, President Submitted by Lion Nancy Smith, Newsletter Editor Photo by Lion Dan Proulx
Thank You.... Thank You.... Thank You !!!! The Aragona Pembroke Lions Club sponsored a LAMP EVENT at the Salvation Army on Virginia Beach Blvd on January 5, 2013 and it was a HUGE success. We had 35 Lions and 11 Clubs represented. We offered free Vision Screenings, Diabetes Screenings, Pedia‐Vision Screenings, Eye Examinations and dispersed FREE GLASSES and Cases donated from the Eyeglass Recycling Center to those in need. We also used the new VLERI system and mailed 5 prescriptions with frames to the Women’s Prison to assist with the cost of brand new eyeglasses for people that otherwise would have to wait for a club to pay full price to assist them. A very special thank you goes out to the following clubs that helped us out.... as well as a very heartfelt THANK YOU from my own club , Aragona Pembroke for making all this happen. Deep Creek Lions Ocean View Lions Oceanside Lions Thalia Lions Woodstock Lions Little Creek Lions Bayside Lions Princess Anne Lions Tappahannock Lions Mr. Fairbanks at the Salvation Army would love to come and visit your club and talk about the services offered at the Salvation Army if you are in need of a program.
1st VDG Donnie Johnson
Special Thanks From Your 1st VDG…
The Fourth Annual Lions concert to benefit Olde Towne Medical Center
Presented by the James City Lions Club New Town Lions Club
Williamsburg Host Lions Club at the
Williamsburg Players Theater 200 Hubbard Lane, Williamsburg, VA
Saturday, March 2, 2013 Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. for raffles and refreshments.
Concert will take place from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
All Proceeds to benefit Old Town Medical Center
Tickets are $18 each and can be purchased from any Williamsburg area
Lion or by calling 757 259‐3250.
Entertainment will be provided by acoustic rock trio:
London The traditional Celtic music of
Poisoned Dwarf
LOCAL PEOPLE CARING FOR LOCAL PEOPLE
District 24-D Regional Bland Contest March 7, 2013
7:00 pm THALIA UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH 1. All clubs having a contestant in the Regional Bland contest must have the student arrive no later than 6:15 p.m. This will allow the student time to practice or warm up prior to the contest. 2. Each contestant must have two (2) copies of the music score that will be distributed each judge for use during the performance and judging. These must be delivered to the Lions members assisting with this contest no later than 6:30 p.m. The music scores will be returned to each contestant after the competition. 3. Awards will be provided to the 3rd place, 2nd place and 1st place winners for each category. (Vocal and Instrumental) THE WINNERS OF THIS CONTEST WILL QUALIFY TO COMPETE IN THE DISTRICT BLAND CONTEST TO BE HELD IN APRIL, 2013. In order to prepare the program for the evening, I am requesting all Region 3 Clubs entering the contest forward the proper paperwork to me within 3 days of this contest. This will allow time for the program or Agenda for the contest to be prepared. As always, if you have any questions please let me know. Lion Donnie Johnson Region 3 Chairperson 1st VDG 757-803-8787
LIONS CHARITY FOUNDATION of DISTRICT 24D
CHAIRPERSON CHAIRPERSON CHAIRPERSON Lion Fred Farthing Lion Clay Senecal PDG Lion Eddie Ackiss 704 Link Road 4241 Manchester Drive 1984 Princess Anne Road Yorktown, Virginia 23692 Portsmouth, Va. 23703 Virginia Beach, Va. 23456 Phone: 757-898-2953 Phone: 757-484-3800 Phone: 757-721-6408 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] PM DEPUTY PM DEPUTY Lion Doyle Eckert Lion B.T. Smith Lion Debbie Ivey PDG 91 Nicewood Drive 201 Jennifer Dr. 14810 Cypress Bank Road Newport News, Virginia 23602 Yorktown, Va. 23693 Providence Forge, Va. 23140 Phone: 757-877-1918 Phones: 757-240-5818 Cell: 757-406-9433 [email protected] [email protected] . [email protected]
LPGA KINGSMILL CHAMPIONSHIP – April 29-May 5, 2013
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: ___________________________ Date of Birth _________________________________ In Case of Emergency notify: _______________________________________Phone # ____________
Circle days available: Mon-Tues-Wed-Thur.-Fri-Sat-Sun SHIFT –AM - PM – EITHER - PLEASE CIRCLE
2012 Volunteer Package: Nike is this year’s uniform supplier. Tournament Nike Men’s & Women’s Pink Shirt, Cap or Visor, Tournament Credentials, Parking Pass and Volunteer Appreciation Voucher for golf --- all for only $50.00. The River Course will be part of the courses available for play in 2013. You are asked to provide your own KHAKI SLACKS that meet tournament standards (must not be faded, worn or discolored.) Slacks should be a light shade of khaki, full length and a basic pleated or flat front style. cargos, capris and shorts are not permitted.
THIS YEAR’S GOLF VOUCHER IS TRANSFERABLE
Please circle your sizes. Caps and Visors are adjustable. Ladies’ Uniform Men’s Uniform Ladies’ Shirt S M L XL Men’s Shirt S M L XL XXL Ladies’ Wind Jacket S M L XL * Men’s Wind Jacket S M L XL XXL* Choose CAP or Visor (Circle) Cap will be provided for all Men
*Wind Jackets are optional for $35.00. MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO LPGA AT KINGSMILL CHAMPIONSHIP
PLEASE MAIL APPLICATION WITH CHECK TO A LION ABOVE
Region Meetings
Lions of Virginia District 24 – D Region III Dinner Meeting
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
6:30 p.m. Social – 7:00 p.m. Dinner 8:00 p.m. Region III Meeting
Meal Cost: $16.00
Emmanuel Episcopal Church 5181 Singleton Way
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (757) 499 – 1271
Mail reservations to Lion Charles Wood
5012 Smith Farm Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455, Or email Lion Charles [email protected]
Make checks payable to Bayside Lions Club
Reservations required by February 28, 2013
Region II’s Meeting is TBD… Check here next moth for updates
All of the 1st VDG's/DGE's were required to participate in the GMT/GLT Group 1B workshop in Morgantown, West Virginia on January 12-13, 2013. Below is a picture of the Virginia leaders with PID Wayne Davis (GLT AREA LEADER) and Jerry Smith, PID (GMT AREA LEADER) with PDG Judy Dudley.
Look at all these 1 VDGs!
Hi Fellow Lions! Town Center Blind Lions have an annual 300 raffle ready to kick off in February! That's right 50 chances!!! You can get the tickets by email at [email protected], call me, or by mail and I will get them to you! This is our biggest fundraiser for the year, which allows us the opportunity to provide valuable services within our community. Here are just a few of the things that we are doing:
Eye exams and glasses LAMP's
Monthly feeding of street/at risk kids Audible Easter Egg Hunt Low Vision Symposium and so much more!
Lion Bambi L Martin 718-8437
Twenty 24-D Lions worked the sight and hearing Van for the Virginia Beach Homeless Connect. A big thanks goes to the following clubs, Virginia Beach Central, Thalia, Great Bridge, Oceana-Lynnhaven-Golden, Kempsville, Woodstock, Princess Anne, Little Creek & Virginia Beach Oceanside. We had three guests work with us and one
prospective member. Ninety Two (92) homeless came thru the van
and Forty five (45) were referred to the eye Doctor. Lions Doris Carawan & Mary Davis did Diabetes screening and those referral were taken care of by the city of Virginia Beach. A very
special thanks goes to Dr John Watters for writing the grant request for assistance for eye exams and glasses from the Charity Foundation of 24-D. The grant committee approved the request. The success of this project was due to each of you giving of your time and talents.
Virginia Beach Homeless Connect
Virginia Beach Central Lion Club Christmas Party
In about one week’s time Virginia Beach Central Lion Club organized a Christmas Party for about 120 people including the church, presents, food, drink, transportation, Santa Claus and entertainment. Great Job Lions!
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Immediate Past District Governor International
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Lion J. Stanley (Stan) Furman
Knights’ Vision 24-D District Governor Lion J. Stanley Furman 4004 Atlantic Ave Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Lions of Virginia District 24-D
The
District Governor J. Stanley Furman 4004 Atlantic Ave Virginia Beach, VA
23451 [email protected]
THALIA
1st Vice District Governor
Donnie Johnson 904 Whitbeck Court Virginia Beach, VA
23464 [email protected] ARAGONA-PEMBROKE
2nd Vice District Governor
Pamela Kidwell One Kemps Lane
Kilmarnock, VA 22482 [email protected] LANCASTER COUNTY
District Web Master Lion Sol Sherfey
5102 Sawgrass Court Suffolk, VA
23435 [email protected]
SMITHFIELD
Cabinet Secretary Lion Dr. John Watters 2357 Haversham Close
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 [email protected]
THAILIA
Knights Vision Editor Tucker Casanova 2619 Argonne Ave
Norfolk VA 23509
ARAGONA-PEMBROKE
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