Next Meeting:

July 28, 2010

Will Lion Royce Return?
Impending retirement raised questions.

J. B. Neal Rocks the House
Actually Jan did all the hard work!

Lions Seek Government Approval for Merger?
Will we be a monopoly if we merge with Tuckahoe and Lakeside?

Next Meeting: 5:30 Byrams – July 28th: Just home folks this time. Not sure what Lion Brother has planned for us as he’s on vacation and his number’s been disconnected.

Last Meeting: Joint meeting, We welcomed the fine Lions from the Tuckahoe and Lakeside Lions and had 31 in attendance! Lion J.B. Neal returned and led us in “Take me out to the Ball Game” accompanied by the lovely Lion Jan on the ivories. Lion PDG John gave us the short version prayer and Lion President Marina was on her way. PDG’s Jay, Dr. Ed Meyer and Paul Miksovic gave us brief description of their clubs included meeting time, history, fundraisers, etc. Did you know that both Tuckahoe and Lakeside were instrumental in getting Rescue Squads started in there service areas? Each club has a proud history of service. District Governor Sue Evans of the Ashland Lions dropped in and noted her approval if the clubs decide to merge. Joint Board meetings are on the schedule to see if the details can be ironed out. Let’s just hope the Department of Justice doesn’t break us up because of our monopoly. Welcome fellow Lions. It was nice to fell the old spirit of a larger club meeting with everyone on their best behavior!
 
Health and Welfare: We are all saddened by the passing of Lion Bill Rock. Congratulations Grandma Linda! We’re looking forward to seeing pictures upon your return.

REHAB CENTER NIGHT AT THE DIAMOND: Tickets are available for the Squirrels game July 27 at $6.00 each. Proceeds benefit the VRCB Volunteer Council. Come out and see Nutsy with his white cane and Commissioner Ray Hopkins throw the first pitch. See Bill Alley, Jay or Liza for tickets.

ZONE MEETING: Thursday July 22 at Shoney’s 7101 Staples Mill Rd. at 6:00PM.
Come meet Zone Chair Lion Robert Pratt and learn what is in store for the year.

REMINDER:  As approved by our Board of Directors at its November meeting, our Club is partnering with the Virginia Voice to stage a “Read-a-Thon” on October 2, 2010, as a fundraiser and a public awareness event.  Celebrity leaders for the event include Bill Lohmann and A. Barton Hinkle of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, actress Daphne Reid, sports broadcaster “Big Al” Coleman, author David L. Robbins, musician Page Wilson and TV celebrity Lisa Schaffner.

Prior to the October 2nd date, our Club members will be selling books of raffle tickets as part of our responsibilities with this event.  In addition, we have agreed to help out with the event set-up and on-site presence where we may also promote membership in our Club.  Mark your calendars and stay tuned!

Our event will be broadcast 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. from the studios of Virginia Voice, located in the Library and Resource Center of the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, 395 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, Virginia.   We are soliciting up to 24 “readers,” each of whom will interact with one of our “Celebrity Hosts” and read a five- to seven-minute segment, LIVE ON THE AIR.  Throughout the day we will be entertaining our hosts, readers and other guests with slideshows, snacks and other “surprises” in the main Library. 

PDG Jay – Editor for life.

 

 

 

7/14/2010


LAST MEETING: OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH THE NEW…..
Many thanks to PDG Dr.Ed Meyer for the installation of our new officers.
President Marina is ready for a great year and she is looking forward to telling Lion Sasha what to do for a year.

NEXT MEETING: July 14th at Byrams at 12:00.First joint meeting of Richmond Host,
Tuckahoe and Lakeside. Please try hard to attend and welcome our new Lions and discuss our future endeavors.

LEAVE A LEGACY: The Memorial Trust Fund is receiving donations for our late PDG Lion Bill Seymour.Please make your donation to honor this “Great” man and dedicated Lion.

REHAB CENTER NIGHT AT THE DIAMOND:Tickets are available for the Squirrels game July 27 at $6.00 each. Proceeds benefit the VRCB Volunteer Council. Come out and see Nutsy with his white cane and Commissioner Ray Hopkins throw the first pitch. See Bill Alley, Jay or Liza for tickets.

ZONE MEETING:Thursday July 22 at Shoney’s 7101 Staples Mill Rd. at 6:00PM.
Come meet Zone Chair Lion Robert Pratt and learn what is in store for the year.

HEALTH AND WELFARE: Keep Lion Denise in your prayers as her brother is hospitalized with severe heart problems. We also miss Lion “Granny”Broady-Myers while she spoils her new grandbaby in “Indy”.

OBITUARY: We are saddened to report the passing of Lion Bill Rock on July 4th.
He was a Life Member of the Club and true asset to Lionism . Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Rock family.

Fellow Lions,we have a great opportunity to make great things happen this year with the other Clubs joining our ranks and Lion Marina at the helm to direct us.
Lets all make a valiant effort to attend our meetings and support our Club.
I am saddened when we do not make the minimum of fifteen for the meals.
The slate is wiped clean and we are in a new Lions year.Look forward to seeing all of you.

Yours in Lionism “Alley” Cat

 

   

                                                                   

 

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Remembering PDG Bill and

other “Paw” exclusives...

 

Last Meeting: The Raven Appears... After Lion Jan “Took” us out to the “Old Ball Game” and PDG John prayed for club guidance from a higher authority, we took a guided tour of the Poe Museum. Chris Semtner, Curator of the Poe Museum 1914-16 E. Main St. Richmond, VA 23223, http://www.poemuseum.org/index.html took use through the life of Edgar Allen Poe in a humorous and sometimes dark overview of the famed writer. Get info at the website above or go down to the Museum for a guided tour or perhaps even attend “Unhappy Hour” held each 4th Thursday. The Tail-Twister added to the dark mode by fining those Lions that could not answer trivia on the subject. Once again our program Chair came through with a great program.

 

Next Meeting: Installation of Officers – June 23, Byram's at 6:00 in the evening. PDG Dr. Ed Meyer of the Tuckahoe Lions Club will be on hand to perform the inductions. Please plan to attend as we get ready to ramp it up and start a new Lions' year.

 

Health and Welfare: We are all saddened with the loss of longtime member, Past President and Past District Governor William F. Seymour, III. Please keep his children and their families in your Prayers.

George Burnett and Liza Bruce both are having some stomach issues according to Kenny D. We wish them both a speedy recovery.

 

Zone Meeting: Robert Pratt of the Quiet Club (Richmond West Breakfast) will be our Zone Chair next  year and he's already scheduled our first Zone Meeting! Be at Shoney's in Dumbarton Shopping Center , 7101 Staples Mill Road on Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. This is the earliest in the year I can remember every having a Zone Meeting so Lion Robert must have a strong agenda for us! Officers should attend, but all Lions are welcome. See Lion Jay so he can RSVP.

 

Rehab. Center Night at the Diamond: $6.00 ticket are available for The Virignia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind Volunteer Council night at the Diamond on Tuesday, July 27th in the evening. Come see “Nutsy” attempting to make his way with a White Cane. A former Student from the VRCB will be singing the National Anthem and the “Commish” will be tossing out the first pitch! See Lion Bill Alley or Jay Overbey for Tickets!

 

MTF Grants: $1,500 to Lenscrafters for Eyeglass Vouchers for Club, $500 to the Virginia Lion Hearing Foundation,  $500 -  Central Va. Lions Hearing Aid Bank (CVLHAB), $1,000 -  Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, $1,500 -  Virginia Association of Workers for the Blind , $2,000 - Virginia Rehab. Center for the Blind Volunteer Council, $2,000 - Scottish Rite (Children's Language Center), $500 - Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic, $2,000 - Leader Dogs for the Blind, $2,000 - The VA Voice, and $1,000 to Bethanne Criqui for teaching deaf students speech. Memorial Trust Fund Total donations of $14,500.

 

Merger Talk: We’ll be having joint meetings with the Tuckahoe and Lakeside Lions beginning in July. PDG John and I have been meeting with the PDG’s from those clubs in an effort to strengthen our overall service to the community and retain the maximum number of members. Some of the pro’s of combining clubs are 40 more members to add to the roster, which will result in a reduction in dues and meeting cost as we’ll have no problem meeting the minimum for attendance. In fact, dues could drop to $120.00 if we keep our “Paw” as we currently mail it, or as low as $80.00 per year if we do the “Paw” electronically. Lower dues and a larger club will attract more new members. We can continue meeting at Byrams, but with the other clubs we’d need to have Wednesday Lunch meetings twice a month. Everyone would be invited to the Board Meetings, especially if they can not make a lunch meeting. The Con’s are we each might have to make some new friends and slightly adjust our schedules. Let’s keep an open mind and see what happens after a few joint meetings… It’s for the good of the Club and the Community “We Serve.”

 

PDG Jay

 

 

 

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