It is that time of the year when we are in the process of changing the “guard”. Yes, the 2007 – 2008 Lions year is coming to an end. And what a year it has been. I certainly have an appreciation for the size of our district and the great clubs within. One of these days I might even add up the miles I drove visiting all the clubs, attending cabinet meetings and most of all the enjoyable visits during the many club functions. We are an active district and our membership works hard at fund raising for the many causes we support.  

I cannot begin to list all the old friends who supported my efforts nor the new friends whose advice I appreciated during my term. Their enthusiasm and encouragement made it possible to perform my duties as your governor. One of my last official duties took me to the Multiple District Convention in Sault Ste. Marie. I suspect that I will attend many more such events as one of the many PDGs who were assembled to conduct the state’s business.

I could not end my term nor this newsletter without a couple of appeals. Your club can still help attain 100% participation of this this year’s governor’s goals – there always seems to arise another need to be met. Retention is of the utmost importance if we are to continue to flourish as clubs and a district. Our recruiting efforts are especially vital to the rejuvenation of our great organization.
And don’t forget, our Governor-Elect can use your help defraying the cost of his newsletter with ads this coming year. Please send copies of the ads to your CST-to-be John Cowan or the Governor-elect Chuck Belesky, Thank you one and all for making this an experience of a life time

     

Well, here are my last comments as Vice District Governor. On the June 15^th. Nancy and I will be leaving for our 29 Hours of flying time to go to Bangkok. That is one long flight. We will be there until July 1^st and then it is another long flight back home, but only 27  Hours to get home, we must have a tail wind on the way home.

The State convention went very wel. It was a busy time, but fun was had by all.

There will be a Club Officers training class held at the Pearl Beach Lions Hall on June 1^st. at 1:00 pm and also one at the Memphis Lions Hall on June 11^th. Contact Lions Dave Hacker or Anita Kolasinski for more information. These training sessions are open to ALL Lions but are a must for the Presidents & Secretaries of each club especially newly elected ones.>br>
On June 8^th I will be having a training class for All Cabinet members plus all committee members. It will be held at Bear Lake at 1:00pm.

Thank you to all of the Clubs that have sent in their PU101’s. As of May 21^st I am only missing 6 PU101.

P L A N   N O W

Governor Les’  Appreciation Dinner will be on September 21, 2008 at 1:00PM at Four Lakes Golf Course at Wadhams Road and I-69

Yours in Lionism

Vice District Gov. CHB