The invocation was given by Lion Bill Stolly, and Lion Doc Curry lead us in song .... The Lion's Song!
Road cleanup was held August 22nd with Lions Ron, Carole, Larry, Dean, Julie, Barry, and Paul in attendance. Several bags of trash were picked up. No money found.
Lion Lynda Wright reported that fourteen eye exams were paid for by the Lions Zone Site Committee. This represents $2,550 paid out for this project from the start of 2009.
The Lions Golf Outing will be September 9th starting at 12:30. REMEMBER: No Noon Meeting!
It will be held at Tamerac Golf Course. Tee time is 12:30, dinner at 5:00PM. There will be pizza and wings, and there is a door prize for everyone attending. Cost is $18.00 and that includes the cart.
The new members Lions Club Brochure is to be completed next week.
October 14th will be a Membership - In Coming Party at Milano Café. More information to follow. About thirty-five prospective members have been identified, and letters and invitations will be going out in September.
Lions Zone 7 Meeting will be held in Arcadia on September 17th. All Lions are welcomed to attend.
PROGRAM: Lion Barry introduced Ari Sarsarlari from WLIO/WOHL talked about his career at WLIO/WOHL. Ari grew up in Rhode Island before moving to Milwaukee as a teenager.
He attended the University of Wisconsin and majored in Meteorology. His first broadcast job was with WLIO, and he spends about half his time reporting as well as doing weather. FACT: Due to Hurricane Ike, Ohio suffered the most storm damage in 2008.
Ari usually comes to work at 3:30AM to be prepared for the morning show. He enjoys Lima, the people, and his fellow employees at WLIO.
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Special thanks to Lion Bill for taking notes for Fred while he was under the weather.
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The first meeting of August started off with a fine for the King Lion for loosing his gavel. Sometimes these things have a way of walking away. Good thing the Tail Twister pocketed it, er…. found it.
No anniversaries, no runs, no hits, nor errors, but we did have a birthday. Lion Carole Swords celebrated her 29th birthday. Seems like just last year she had her 29th, too.
Lion Ron mentioned that Road Cleanup was coming up, scheduled right before the big football game.
The Ice Cream Sheet was passed around. Lion Carole is looking for volunteers to serve ice cream at Shawnee Manor from 3 to 4PM on Sundays. Please contact Lion Carole if you have a spare hour.
Blood Sugar Testing at the Andersons will take place Tuesday, September 1st from 9AM to 1PM. Contact Lion Larry if you can help out for a few hours.
Lion Barry swung into the club for the meeting to tell us all about the Golf Outing at Tamerac that will be Wednesday, September 9th. Don't forget NO MEETING AT NOON!
This will be in place of the meeting!! If you can't golf, then at least come and putt around with the gang and have dinner with us.
Lion Bill Stolly is working on getting together the membership committee for some phone calls. They will meet at Stolly Insurance on Allentown Rd and man the phone banks to call prospective members.
Lion Larry mentioned that Lions Shirts are $22.00. Be sure to see Larry if you want to order one.
We're still working on details for the Jack Blackburn Music Awards. Please contact King Lion Dean if you have suggestions about a music program honoring Lion Jack in song.
50/50 Drawing: Birthday Lion Carole won $10.
PROGRAM: Lion Barry McCullough welcomed Nate Gast from Custom Audio Concepts. Nate talked about digital TV and advancements in home theater. He started in 1978 with Hart Audio, selling records and turntables. He has installed systems in homes, offices, and even installed satellite radio (XM) into a golf cart along with a DVD player and screen! Custom Audio Concepts is located at the corner of Elida and Cable road. Nate also shares his birthday with Lion Barry.
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Lima Host Lions Club of Lima, Ohio held its regular Board Meeting at Lock Sixteen on August 5 2009.
Meeting was called to order at 12:06 by President Dean Rallof, chairman, with the following board members in attendance: Lions Carol Swords, Fred Vobbe, Bob Curry, Julie Ward, Bill Stolly, Paul Woehlke and Larry Swords.
Motion to accept corrected minutes of July meeting made by Lion Paul, seconded by Lion Fred , motion passed
Motion to accept financial report was made by Lion Fred and seconded by Lion Paul Motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS: We now have 36 prospective members on our list. We are planning on having a new member night October 14. We will send letters our approximately the 2nd week of September, followed by a phone call several days later. We will see if other clubs want to join with us. The brochure will be ready for approval at the board meeting in September.
Lion Larry will get a sample of the shirt and have it at the next club meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: Lion Dean will get some prices an wheel chairs to see if we want to buy one for use of people who visit Lima and need a chair while here. Will report findings later and may have ideas how we can get the word out when someone is visiting and needs a chair.
West Ohio Food Bank asked for a donation. Lion Paul moved we send them $100. Lion Corrine seconded. General agreement that we should do this. Motion passed.
We will be looking into setting up some kind of musical competition for youth in memory of Lion Jack. Lions Dean and Paul will serve as co chairs and will report on what we may be able to set up.
Lion Fred moved to adjourn, Lion Jim seconded. Meeting adjourned at 12:55.
Respectfully submitted Larry Swords, Secretary/Treasurer
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