WE SERVE!

The purposes of this club shall be:
a)To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.
b)To promote the principles of good government and good citizenship.
c)To take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community.
d)To unite the members in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding.
e)To provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members.
f)To encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors.

• Feb. 5 - Polar Bear Plunge
• Feb. 13 - Regular meeting, 6:30 pm
• Feb. 17-19 - Lions leadership Institute - 2 nights stay, $160 pp to attend, RSVP last week of Jan.
• Feb. 27 - Reg. mtg. w/Board mtg. to follow, 6:30
• Mar. 07 - Friendly's Fundraiser 5-9 pm
• Mar. 12 - Reg. mtg./Board mtg. to follow, 6:30
• Mar. 20 - State Lions Day
• Mar. 24 - Winter Social
• Mar. 25 - District Bowling Tournament, Milford Lanes, Regist. 12:15 pm, bowling 1 pm
• Mar. 26 - NO MEETING AT NORTH STAR GRILL; Meet for Leader Dog Program at Delaware City Fire Hall, 5:30 PM<

President's Comments
Dear Fellow Lions,
I am writing for our King Lion this month. His company is under new ownership and his new job responsibilities are a handful leaving him little time for anything else.

This is a busy time for District 22 ... The March Winter Social in Felton is almost upon us, followed by the District Bowling Tournament, the Leader Dog Program in our neck of the woods and then planning for the Multiple District Convention in May. If you plan to attend any of these functions details will be announced at our meetings. Lions all across the state are as busy as usual.

We need your thoughts and ideas about what to do for State Lions Day March 20th. Last year we attempted to repair and paint a neighbor's handicap ramp. Rain and bad weather interfered with our plans but we did rally together and get it done before Spring's end. One thought that I have for this year would be to work as a group with Habitat for Humanity on one of their Middletown projects. When Brian Cunningham spoke at our October meeting, he said this could be a possibility if given enough notice. Please bring, with you any thoughts and ideas you may have. We should be extremely proud of ourselves, all the fund raising we did over the summer and fall is being used for community needs.

As Lions we are available to assist the needy with glasses. We have surpassed the number of eye exams and eyeglasses requested and granted last year with five months still left in our Lion's year. Our preschool screenings are on target. Thanks to my volunteers for all the love and patience they have invested in these children. Lion Dennis has collected 704 pairs of eyeglasses since September.

Time to think about our Humanitarian Award, do you know of someone in our area who merits receiving this award? As Lions our motto is "To Serve." We are doing just that.

Yours in Lionism.
Lion Carolyn, Secretary

The club was chartered in 1947.

Middletown Lions Club's members are men and women who live and or work in the Middletown, Odessa, and Townsend area.

The Members join the club to serve their community.

Why...

The club's success lies in the principle that many hands make the task easier.

By working together as a team the members are able to perform services to the community that would not be possible as individuals.

The members of the club contribute their varied talents and skills to the common cause of community service.

When...

Public dinner meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from September through June at the North Star Diner at 6:30 PM.

Board meetings are held each month after the 1st Regular Meeting.

Service and fund raising activities occur throughout the year.