DISTRICT 11 D-2

Governor Dr. Sami Makhoul Calendar-of Events

Dec 4-5 Council of Governor’s Meet Virtual

Dec 18 GAT Meeting 1:00 PM Elkton

DISTRICT GOVERNOR DR. SAMI MAKHOUL

Then and now: COVID19 pandemic spurs memories of 1918

The below is an article By the Huron Daily Tribune on Wednesday November 24, 2020

A trip back in the Tribune extensive archives gives a glimpse at how oddly familiar life—including the holidays—was surrounding the 1918 Flu Pandemic.

District Governor Dr Sami Makhoul 1rst VDG Brian Betzold 2nd VDG Dr Shawn Wightman Cabinet Secretary Judy Keller Cabinet Treasurer Joseph Stratton Region 1 Chair Jim White Region 1 Zone 1 Chair Kirk Smith Region 1 Zone 2 Chair Shannon Blondell Region 2 Chair Bruce Bronson Region 2 Zone 1 Chair Susan Quigly Region 2 Zone 2 Chair Don Matzka Region 3 Chair Cheryl Drouillard Region 3 Zone 1 Chair Dave Fisher Region 3 Zone 2 Chair Rich Cochrill

On October 19, 1918, Upper Thumb native, Bad Axe resident, and then Michigan Governor Albert Sleeper made a proclamation closing churches, public meetings, movie theaters, pool rooms, billiard rooms and dance halls.

“Whereas it is a matter of common knowledge that the state of Michigan, in common with other states of the Union, is facing the serious and imminent danger of an epidemic from the disease commonly known as Spanish influenza, which is prevalent in particularly all communities through-out the state,” Sleeper said in his proclamation.” And, whereas, said disease is highly contagious and is spread by personal contact with the persons infected therewith, thus creating the necessity of avoiding, in so far as possible, all gatherings and meetings whatsoever. “

The November 29, 1918 pages report that there were many influenza cases in Ubly, Pigeon, Bad Axe, and Harbor Beach. There was a story about Rev. Michael Barnett, the Pastor of St. John’s Catholic Church in Ubly, who died from the influenza on Nov. 5, 1918.

Another article how to avoid the influenza includes tips such as avoiding common drinking cups and public towels and getting plenty of exercise in the open air. If someone does feel flu symptoms, then it was recommended they go to bed and take a hot mustard foot bath and drink hot lemonade. It also lists different kinds of medication to take for treating symptoms.

Some Historical accounts estimate more than 14,000 Michiganders died of the Spanish influenza between 1918 and 1919.

The COVID 19 pandemic of 2020, inspired and motivated me to start “THE HEALTHY LIONS CLUB”. The club will include health care professional, MD’s, Chiropractors, Nurses, First Responders, Nutrition coaches and anyone who is in the Health Care Field. The Club will be a Hybrid club; that is will meet in person and via Zoom. The “Well Coffee House” in Sandusky will be the Home. The membership is open to any one regardless of health care background and your residency! We will meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 1:30 pm EST. The Mission Statement is “to empower volunteers to Serve their communities and provide needed Health Care advise at home and all over the world, through Lions Clubs International “

District Governor 11-D2, Dr Sami Makhoul Kindness Maters here and all over the World

1st VDG BRIAN BETZOLD

Hello fellow Lions. I wanted to take this time this month to talk about communication between the clubs. One of the things that I see when talking to the different clubs in our area is that there is very little communication between them. I would like to see more involvement between the clubs in the next year. Some of the clubs are literally 10 minutes apart but neither club knows what the others are doing or knows any of the members. It’s great to share ideas and maybe even get the extra couple of volunteers for your next event. I really like the idea of clubs helping out with each other’s events and actually getting to know each other and getting exposed to some different ways of holding events. Some suggestions I have would be to invite another club for a potluck dinner or have a club participate in a friendly event like a euchre night pitting the clubs against each other. I understand that currently many of us are unable to do this but I am hoping in the future that this can be possible. We have so much to learn from each other as there are so many clubs with so many perspectives that I really think can be explored by other clubs. Be safe and have a great holiday. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or ideas for our district.

1st VDG Brian Betzold

248-330-1101

lionbrian2021@gmail.com

2nd VDG DR. SHAWN WIGHTMAN

2nd VDG Shawn Wightman

IPDG DON SPINKS, Global Membership Chair Just ask! Quick tips for effectively recruiting new members

Prepare Your Club.

Without proper preparation, your club’s recruitment efforts will not be as effective as possible.

» Decide what your club would like to accomplish and how new members will help achieve this.

» Develop a member recruitment team that can focus on all aspects of member recruitment.

Create your club’s growth plan.

Develop an action-oriented plan that clearly outlines your recruitment efforts.

» Determine who you will be recruiting.

» Determine where you will focus your recruiting efforts.

» Gather the materials you will need for your outreach.

» Set and promote your informational meeting.

Implement your growth plan.

» Reach out to target members as outlined in steps one and two.

» Host your informational meeting.

» Follow up with meeting attendees.

» Review your growth plan and adjust timelines if necessary.

Welcome new members.

» Conduct an induction ceremony.

» Ensure that new members are properly onboarded.

These are the basic steps working with clubs and membership. Your club always needs new members. Prepare your club for the future now.

PDG Donald Spinks Global Membership Chair

PDG WES WAGESTER, Global Leadership Chair

PDG Wesley M. Wagester GLT

Lions Clubs International Foundation Nine (9) Clubs within District 11 – D2 have a total of 15 unclaimed Melvin Jones Fellowships (MJF) that they may request and present to club members, or someone in their community they would like to honor. Additionally, one (1) individual has accumulated enough in his/her LCIF account to apply for three (3) progressive MJFs (PMJF). Clubs may request the recognition on their own or may request help from the District LCIF coordinator, Wes Wagester. The LCIF report that lists MJF/PMJF recipients lists 257 Lions/Community members in District 11 – D2 have received recognition, with six (6) having received PMJFs. To qualify for a MJF, the District, a Club, or an individual must accumulate one Thousand dollars ($1,000.00 in their LCIF account.

There’s nothing more central to being a Lion than service. It’s why we joined and it’s what we do. Through our support of Campaign 100 LCIF provides the resources needed to take on the issues we care about, bringing about real and lasting change.

You can help raise funds for LCIF Campaign 100 by:

Making an individual donation.

Planning fundraising events (virtual or in person)

Encourage you club to donate from the club treasury.

Invite support from local businesses and non-Lions.

Please consider making an individual donation to LCIF. A donation can help you achieve A Melvin Jones Fellowship, or if you are a Melvin Jones Fellowship recipient already then to achieve a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship.

Wes Wagester LCIF Coordinator

PDG WHITEY SIMON, Global Service Chair

Whitey Simon GST Chair

Please follow the Thumb District on our web-page (11-d2lions.org) Roster manual and Newsletters are available.

Shelly O’Henley, Executive Director Lions Visually Impaired Youth Camp, Inc. DBA: Lions Bear Lake Camp Cell: 810-837-0119, Office: 810-245-0726, Fax: 810-245-0750 http://bearlakecamp.org/index.php/click-and-scroll-down-to-see-events/special-events/2015-01-16-21-50-25

Welcome New Lion Members MARK BORCHARDT ALGONAC LIONS ANDREW GOULET ALGONAC LIONS AMANDA TOBIN ALMONT LIONS THOMAS BARTKOWICZ ANCHOR BAY LIONS JASON BERTRAM DEERFEILD LIONS TERRY BONESTEEL DEERFEILD LIONS GARRETT BRADLEY DEERFEILD LIONS PAT BURGESS DEERFEILD LIONS TIM BURGESS DEERFEILD LIONS ADAM CICHORACKE DEERFEILD LIONS ALICIA DILLER DEERFEILD LIONS PAUL KLAUKA DEERFEILD LIONS MARK OWEN DEERFEILD LIONS JESSIE REFFEY DEERFEILD LIONS MARK REFFEY DEERFEILD LIONS DAWN RODGERS DEERFEILD LIONS NORMA SCHLICHT DEERFEILD LIONS AMY SCHULTZ DEERFEILD LIONS EDDIE SCHULTZ DEERFEILD LIONS WHITNEY SCHULTZ DEERFEILD LIONS ALYSSA SMITH DEERFEILD LIONS BEAU STRATTON DEERFEILD LIONS DAN STRATTON DEERFEILD LIONS DENA STRATTON DEERFEILD LIONS SARAH STRATTON DEERFEILD LIONS VAL STRATTON DEERFEILD LIONS ROD CARROLL JEDDO LIONS TIM HERING JEDDO LIONS ANTHONY KRING JEDDO LIONS

Members No Longer with Us “R.I.P.”

GEORGE LOOMIS CROSWELL LIONS

JACK SLAMKA EMMETT LIONS

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2021 CONVENTION COMMITTEE NEWS- JANUARY 3-DIGIT RAFFLE

The conventions committee has decided to once again, hold a raffle based upon the nightly 3-digit Michigan Lottery draw. Every dollar we receive through the raffle is a dollar Lions will need to pay for meals and other services at the 2021 District convention in Grand Rapids.

Tickets were mailed to CLUB SECRETARYS, now that they have arrived please try to sell all you can. The deadline for the sale of the tickets has been extended due to the COVID virus. It will be necessary to contact the Bowerman’s by email or phone if you need additional tickets to sell. Checks need to be made out to 11 D2 Convention Committee. PLEASE make and keep a copy of all tickets sold and their buyers. This is a great help if something happens to the tickets in the mail. We need your help.

These make great Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers! Thank you, Terry & Pat Bowerman 810-724-0818 (tandpbowerman@yahoo.com)

LEO CLUBS District 11 D-2 needs Leo clubs, there is only one in the District with 46 active clubs. Our district LEO advisors have been working to create an opportunity for State LEOS to get together. As a result of COVID shut downs many LEO Clubs have had a hard time meeting and providing service in their local communities. The first MI LEO ZOOM Chat will be held on December 2nd. LEOs will have the chance to meet other LEOs, talk about their club, share ideas and have fun. We are in need of contact information for other LEO Clubs that may not have received the information, to be sure they will be included in any upcoming Chats If you know any LEO advisors or interested clubs please contact Nicole Stuhec at nstuhec2@gmail.com.

LEADERSHIP, EQUALITY, OPPROTUNITY!

mailto:tandpbowerman@yahoo.commailto:nstuhec2@gmail.com

This years winner of the Peace Poster contest is Rhianne Harwood from Almont Middle School. This is the third time the Peace Poster winner was from Almont Lions. The Almont Lions Club has two school districts that they represent in the contest, Almont and Dryden.

Lexington Lions Given Back to The Community

The Lexington Lions club just completed its Goodfellow drive by purchasing $20,000 worth of Kohl's gift cards for 100 Sanilac County children in the foster care system. Volunteers shopped with the children at Kohl's to purchase clothes as needed and some toys for Christmas. In addition, this week we will deliver food collected by the Cros-Lex Middle School students to Project Blessing in Lexington.

Lexington Lions have recycled enough plastic film, 2000 pounds of it, through the Trex Recycling Challenge to earn 8 park benches from Trex, four of which have been placed at the Lexington Mobile Home park.

MEMPHIS LIONS

Memphis Lions come to together to help a stroke victim with his back porch and steps. He could not climb a regular-stairs with the average rise on the steps. He needed closer rise to lift his leg a shorter distance.

Lions, pictured: Lions Robert Birkett

Steve Weaver, Kurt Marter, Chris Pare, Mike Kaminski. Not shown; Lions Ned Peltier, Brad Ahern, Dennis Quigly. Pictured on new steps is PRC Rick Kerner, this was done with member donated returnable.

With the support of local churches, school and St. Clair Community Foundation, Memphis Lions will once again this year put together food baskets to hand out to families in need this Holiday Season. St. Clair Community Foundation has awarded a grant to the Memphis Lions to assist with the cost of the baskets. The Lions also work closely with Medilodge of Richmond to provide Christmas cheer and presents to four residents without family support. The food baskets will contain canned food, personal hygiene products, paper products, a ham and all the trimmings for a traditional Christmas dinner. Memphis Lion Nancy Thomson runs these programs and implemented the grant request.

APPLEGATE LIONS

For over 20 years the Applegate lions have provided a concession for the shoppers at the Western Tree Farm in Applegate, working four weekends starting the week before Thanksgiving, serving some of the most delicious Chili along with hot dogs, cider, soda, coffee and cookies. This is a Lions and family event for the members. Pictured is ZC Rich Cochrill, Lion Deb Steeb, Brady Steeb and Emma Ginther. Many others in the club and their family members are also included in this endeavor. COVID-19 can’t stop these fine Lions.

YALE LIONS

Yale Lions install two new members at their regular meeting. Pictured is sponsor Dart Arnold with new member, Lion James Peck, President John Tomaschko, new member, Lion Coleen Hughes with sponsor Lion Tim Bobcean.

Yale Lions were working on their Goodfellow paper drive set for the end of November. There are many clubs doing Goodfellow papers. It has been extremely difficult to get any kind of fundraising going during this extreme time of the COVID-19 decease.

LIONS OF MICHIGAN District 11-D2 Convention Committee

December 1, 2020

Dear Club President and/or Secretary: Enclosed is a copy of the Credentials and Registration Form for the 2021 District Convention to be held March 26th -28th 2021, at the “Double Tree” by Hilton, 4747 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids MI., 49512. Phone 616.957.0100 (www.DoubleTree.com). At this time the hotel can accommodate our convention, but it is subject to change due to Covid restrictions. The Convention Committee would appreciate your sharing this information with all members of your Lions Club. Send the completed Credentials form and Registration to PDG Wes Wagester and PZC Kathy Wagester at, Box 183, Almont, MI 48003. We ask that a Registration Form be completed for each member going to the Convention. You may duplicate the Registration Form as needed. To help eliminate some problems that occur quite often, we would like to remind all Lions of the following:

a) All club dues (International, State, and District) must be paid prior to the convention. b) All Lions must have a current or Life Membership card. c) Lions must call the Double Tree at 616.957.0100 or 1-800-222-tree by March 1, 2021, for reservations to qualify for the room rate of $100. d) All participants (Lions, spouses, family and friends) must pay the registration fees- no exceptions. e) Clubs wishing to sponsor a hospitality room Saturday evening must make arrangements with the hotel directly and inform the Convention Committee. Hospitality Rooms are not to be open during official District Functions. f) Registration badges should be worn during the convention at all times. g) Please order all meals on your registration form. The hotel needs an accurate count in advance of the convention and no refund can be issued after March 1st. Since the dinners and luncheons are an important part of the convention we encourage all participants to attend all of these activities.

As an inducement, we are inviting you to join us for all five meals at a reduced cost of $75___ .

Your Name Badge Holders will contain all requested Meal Tickets

Please continue to bring donations for the Saturday Evening Live Auction.

The District Convention is a time for members of District 11-D2 to share fellowship, have fun and conduct important district business. So, please encourage your members to participate. Let’s see if we can get 100% of our clubs attending.

This year’s theme for the Governor’s Friday Night Mixer is Yours in Lionism, The Convention Committee Chair Deborah Kaighen, PZC Lions of Michigan

District 11-D2

Credentials Form

Dear Club President: December, 2020

According to the Constitution and By-Laws, all Lions Clubs in good standing with Lions International, the Multiple District and District 11-D2 are entitled to one (1) vote for each ten (10) members who have been enrolled for at least one year and a day in the club, or major fraction thereof, as shown by the records of the International Office on the first day of the month last preceding the month during which the convention is held (March 1, 2020). The major fraction referred to is five (5) or more members. Therefore, the determination of the number of delegates for the 44th District Convention for MI District 11-D2 to be held in Grand Rapids, MI, March 26- 28, 2021, are figures from the February "M" report.

When your Secretary completes the "M" Report for February, you can then compute the number of delegates and alternates. List their names and return this form no later than March 1, 2021, to:

District 11-D2 Credentials Committee

Attn: PZC Kathy Wagester

P.O. Box 183

Almont, MI 48003

*If additional space is needed copy this form.

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Delegates will be able to obtain their delegate badges at the Convention Registration desk. Delegates must be

registered in order to vote at the business meetings. Alternates must also be registered.

Total Number of Lions in YOUR Club as of your February “M” report Minus members who have not been enrolled for at least one year and one day

NAME OF DELEGATE SIGNATURE OF DELEGATE

(To be completed by Club Secretary) (To be completed at Convention)

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NAME OF ALTERNATE SIGNATURE OF ALTERNATE

(To be completed by Club Secretary) (To be completed at Convention)

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I hereby certify that the Delegates and Alternates listed above are in good standing with Lions International and our Lions Club, and secondly, our Lions Club has met all past and current financial obligations to District 11-D2, Lions of Michigan, and Lions International.

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Club President’s or Secretary’s Signature Signature of Governor or Governor-Elect (Valid only at convention and only if President/Secretary of club is not present)

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(Name of Lions Club)

District 11-D2 Convention – March 26- 28, 2021

Double Tree Grand Rapids

4747 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI. 49512

616.957.0100

District 11-D2 Registration Form

CLUB: ___________________ HOME PHONE: ( ) e-mail:_____________________________

NAME: Please print names as you wish them to appear on name tags. If spouse is a Lion or Lioness please indicate.

Lion: ____________________________________________________

Spouse: ____________________________________________________

Lioness: ____________________________________________________

Leo:____________________________________________________

Guest: ____________________________________________________

HOME ADDRESS: ___________________________________________

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REGISTRATION FEES: All attendees must pay the $10.00 registration fee in order to participate in any Convention event.

Check here if “First Timer” □ Lion, □ Spouse, □ Lioness, □ Leo

*** You must register for all meals you plan to attend ***

Before March 1, 2021 After March 1, 2021

Participate in all meals _____@ $75.00/ea=$________ ______@$ 100.00/ea= $________

Registration _____ @ $ 10.00/ea=$________ ______@ $ 10.00/ea= $________

mailto:______@$80.00/ea=$________

Meals separately are $120. But if you order ALL you will save $45 TOTAL $________

OR

Friday Night Dinner: Seared Salmon, Rice Pilaf & Spinach OR Herb Roasted Chicken Breast, Rice & black eyed peas. Strawberry Cheesecake $28 Saturday Breakfast: All American with Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Link Sausage, Potatoes & Muffins $18

Saturday Lunch: Club Wrap OR Turkey Croissant, Chips & Pickle. Cookies $20

Saturday Dinner : Porkloin Chop,Polenta,Apple Mustard Jam OR Prime Sirloin, Mashed Potato with Peppercorn Glaze. Green Salad, Hot Vegetable Rolls & Carrot Cake $31

Sunday Breakfast: All American with Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Ham, Potatoes & Muffins $18

All $ 75 TOTAL $120

Please note any special dietary requirements: _______________________________________

A free Ladies Program will be scheduled for Saturday morning during the Business Meeting!

Make checks payable to: District 11-D2 Convention and mail to: PDG Wes Wagester

Box 183, Almont, MI 48003

Best wishes from PDG Wes Wagester and Kathy Wagester, “Just Ask”

Then and now: COVID19 pandemic spurs memories of 1918PDG WES WAGESTER, Global Leadership ChairTotal Number of Lions in YOUR Club as of your February “M” report