Zone Meeting
Our club is hosting a Zone meeting tonight with
our very own Lion Kingsley, 24-C Zone Chair, presiding. It will begin immediately following our
regular meeting and members are requested to remain seated for it.
A warm welcome is extended to all visiting
Lions. We're happy to have you here,
meet you and learn first-hand of your activities!
Scholarship Winner
Cari Digges, 2007 recipient of the Howard W.
Kojan Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $2,200, attended the 10/10 meeting
along with her Mom as our guests. Cari,
a very articulate young woman, told us about her nursing courses at PVCC and
her ambition of obtaining a Master's Degree in that area. Working towards that goal, Cari currently
works at Martha Jefferson and volunteers at Palmyra Fire and Rescue. She expressed interest in our club doings and
thanked membership (as did her Mom) for the opportunity our scholarship has
afforded her. Cari will be invited back
for an update.
Awards
Lion President Dave announced our club had received
a certificate for "State Achievement for Banner Leadership". Also a "Service Award" relative to
SAHMSU. Lion George Bland received a
certificate awarded for "School for Lions Training". Lion George is currently 1st VP. Well Done Lion George!
Lion Ken was presented awards as President
during 2006/07 for "Outstanding Activities" and another certificate
for "net growth" in that period. During his 2-year "realm",
committees for Diabetes Awareness, Youth Initiative and a Health Fair were
established and expanded. These
committees have done much to promote the Rivanna Lions within the Fluvanna
community. Congratulations from your
fellow members Lion Ken!
Golf Tournament - October 20
Lion Ron, Chair, reported a $4,500 profit from
the above event. He thanked all members
for their involvement in securing hole sponsors, prizes and for their help at
the event setting up signs, registration, sitting at specific holes, and for
quilt raffles and mulligan sales. Lion
Wayne was singled out for all his efforts and great publicity. Well done Lion Ron in pulling this event
together so successfully!!!
Undistributed prizes from the tournament were raffled off at the 10/24
meeting. Congratulations to the winners.
Football Raffle
A profit of $1,528.77 (?) was made on this
year's raffle. Lion Jim announced sales
began in earnest at Old Farm Day and continued with two weekends at Sam's. He expressed thanks to all who sold/bought
books and helped with sales at the above events. Thanks once again to Lions Sara and Guy for
making this fundraiser possible by donating four UVA tickets each year!
The winning raffle ticket was drawn at the
10/24 meeting and the winner is Vivian Kendrick, wife of Lion Wayne. Congratulations!
OLD FARM DAY, Oct. 6
Over 25 members in their blue club shirts took
part this year with SAHMSU, Diabetes Awareness exhibit, golf tournament
promotion, football raffle sales and a separate table devoted to information
and give-a-ways about our club and Lionism.
We were able to screen over 85 individuals from age 4 thru 85 at the
event and suggested referrals for professional follow-up to 21. One woman who
had been screened came back later to express appreciation for what we do and
gave us a $10 donation. Another, a
recent successful candidate for the Fork Union Board of Supervisors told us
about her surprise upon learning she needed to see her doctor after the results
of her glaucoma screening!
Lion Gerry thanked all for participating, with
emphasis on our very newest members who boarded SAHMSU for the first time and
have now started adding up their hours as screeners. Perhaps there is a "Certified
Trainer" in the offing. Please see
Lion Gerry if you have interest in working with SAHMSU. Thanks.
The "torrential" rain of last year
that turned attendance at the event to hundreds rather than thousands was,
gratefully, missing. OFD is a yearly
Fluvanna event where we are afforded the opportunity to let our community know
who we are and what we do. All in all, it was a most successful
day.
BOD Doings
Lion President Dave announced the following
appointments: Lion Paul Rawling will
complete the open "Director 1-year" position and Lion Guy will be
"Membership Chair" for the remainder of this club year. Good Luck Lions.
In the past, we have voted to meet only once
during November because of Thanksgiving.
This year our second meeting falls on the Wednesday after
Thanksgiving and so we will meet twice this month, the second time being 11/28. Please note.
Miscellaneous
Mints: Another $73.50 has been collected. Thank you Lion Tom W.
Youth Initiative: Lion Marjorie let us know that 65 families
have been helped at Central Elementary with the new food packing project
members do each Friday and just before holidays. Please call/see her if you can volunteer any
Friday. Thanks.
Cell Phone Collection: Lion Ken made a collection box for used cell
phones. Members are urged to turn in
their old ones which will be given to the Gordonsville Lions to help with their
newest fundraiser. Please bring to any
meeting. Thank you.
Tail Twister: Lion Tom W. has started and will be asking
members questions based on information contained in the Lions magazine. Read carefully!
Thanksgiving and Christmas: We have been asked to bring non-perishable
food stuffs to the first November meeting for Thanksgiving distribution to the
Fluvanna Food Pantry. Lions John and
Julia are co-chairs of this committee and will work with Lion Ellen on
"Happy Face" participation for Christmas.
"Who's Who in Rivanna Lions Club: If you would like to complete a form for a
future newsletter, please see Lion Gerry.
Also, those who have forms please complete and turn in to Lion
Gerry. Thanks.
50/50
Lion George won $28 on 10/10 and Lion Pam won
$35.50 on 10/14. Neither picked the Ace
of Spades and so the dollars keep building.
Bits & Pieces:
This is an area where news about members and
families is posted. You need not wait
until your great-grandchild is elected to Congress to have something
published. Email me, call, or pass a
note, whatever. Just let me know. Thanks.
Lion Dot has been and is having physical
problems. Let's keep her in mind this
holiday season.
We were pleased to learn that Lion Kingsley is
celebrating 30 years as a Lion.
Well Done. Here's to many, many
more!
Upcoming Birthdays/Anniversaries
Lion Dave - 11/3 (B)
Lion Wayne - 11/29 (B)
Lion Ken - 11/8 (A)
Lion Frank - 11/23 (A)
Lion Marjorie - 11/29 (A)
Lions Sara & Guy - 11/29 (A)
Editor's Notes:
Please
pass on to me any correspondence, pictures, etc. that may be used in our
scrapbook. Then, please give me lots of
time to update the book - I have difficulty handling pressure! Prior years' scrapbooks are available for
borrowing at any time. You need only
ask.