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District 22-W Newsletter "We Serve Because We Care."

October 2013

District Governor Kent Eitemiller (Lion Liz) 7202 Patton Drive Woodbine, MD 21797 Res: 410-795-5115 Cell: 443-789-1742 Email: [email protected]

1st Vice-District Governor John Parker (Lion Sandy) Route 1 Box 122A 30 Keyser, West Virginia 26726 Res: 304-788-5755 Cell: 301-697-8570 Email: [email protected]

2nd Vice-District Governor Bob Mitchell (Michelle) 3 Bowie Mill Avenue Taneytown, Maryland 21787 Res: 410-756-4225 Email: [email protected]

Cabinet Secretary Susan Bonura (Lion Martin) 1743 Deer Park Road Finksburg, MD 21048 Cell: 443-745-1281 Email: [email protected]

Cabinet Treasurer Gary Buchman (Patricia) 1449 Streaker Road Sykesville, MD 21784 Res: 410-795-8174 Email: [email protected]

Administrative Assistant Liz Eitemiller (DG Kent) 7202 Patton Drive Woodbine, MD 21797 Res: 410-795-5115 Email: [email protected]

Newsletter Editor Lion Barbara Brimigion 6519 Monroe Avenue Eldersburg, MD 21784 Res: 410-795-3167 Email: [email protected]

Our District Governor's Monthly Message:

The USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum in Over- land Park, Kansas was once again “The Best Three Days in Lionism”. The speakers were great and the seminars were very informative. I encourage all of you to attend a Forum in the near future. Where else can you see a seminar entitled “Brother Loves Traveling Sponsorship Show” starring 2VP Joe Preston, PIP Jimmy Ross and our own PID Joe Gaffigan. October is “New Membership Growth Month.” New members bring new ideas and more help on club service projects and Fund Raisers. Any Lion who sponsors and the club reports a new member in October will receive a Membership Growth Award Pin. Also if your club adds new members in both October and April, the Club will receive a Membership Growth Award Patch for their Club Banner. As I always say on my Official Visits, when inviting a prospective member, include that person’s spouse or significant other, then one of them gets ½ off International Dues and you get two new members. International President Palmer is asking all Clubs to “Share the Vision” in October by conducting a Vision Related Service Project. You can conduct an Eye Screening, share the Lions Vision Message at a Health Fair or just help someone acquire a pair of glasses. Try to Share the Vision in October.

We have a tremendous Global Membership Team in District 22W led by PDG Ochoa. If your club needs new members (what club doesn’t?) and you need help, call on the GMT Team. They will assist you and you will grow your club.

The LVRF Banquets are 10/26 in Regions 1 & 2 and 11/2 in Regions III & IV. Remember, to achieve the District Club Excellence Award, I am asking all clubs to donate a minimum of $20.00 per member on your club membership rolls as of 7/1/13 to the Lions Vision Research Foundation. That is what it costs to operate LVRF and we need the support of all of the clubs. If you miss the banquet in your area, you can still mail contributions to Lion Bob Bullock. His information is on page 75 of your roster book.

Remember the “Feed the Hungry Project” and report your results to the Administrative Assistant, Lion Liz Eitemiller at [email protected]. Keep helping those who need help and always, “Follow Your Dreams” and “We Serve Because We Care”.

Distrct 22W: www.e-district.org/sites/22W

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A Message from 1st Vice-District Governor John Parker:

It has indeed been my pleasure to follow DG Kent on several of his official visits in Regions 1 and 2 this month. The District Governor has a very informative and educational speech about Lionism in the district and internationally. I have heard Lions share their successes as well as concerns. One issue often heard is the lack of communication among the clubs. I urge club presidents and secretaries to please keep the members informed of upcoming events locally, district-wide, and internationally. An excellent place to locate up-to-date information is in the monthly district newsletter as well as the weekly DG updates sent by the cabinet secretary. Club leaders, please make these two items available to each club member in a timely manner. Communication is always the key to understanding. October is going to be another busy month. I hope to see many of you at DG Kent and First Lady Liz’s social on October 5 in Gettysburg, PA. This lion year is off to a great start with DG Kent’s leadership and vision. Other important dates:

October 10, Lions World Sight Day, where the focus is preventing blindness and improving sight. Also, hand-in-hand is diabetes awareness, which is one of the leading causes of blindness.

Sunday, October 13 is the annual Step Out for Diabetes and Kiss-A-Pig contest in Baker Park, Frederick, MD. Please contact Diabetes Chair Donna Jackman for more details. One hundred percent of the funds raised goes for research to find a cure.

October 15 is a day to increase awareness of White Cane Safety Day. The white cane, with a red band at the bottom, gives blind and visually impaired people their independence and hope in reaching their dreams.

October 26, “Make A Difference Day.” DG Kent has asked the two vice district governors to visit area projects on this date.

So, you can see, Lions are busy people. We never are bored, maybe tired, but the rewards of being a lion are endless. Until next month…. FVDG John Parker

On the Road Again! - Our District Governor's Schedule

October 2013 10/1 - LaVale Lions Club OV 10/2 - Cumberland Lions Club OV & CN 10/3 - Glade Valley Lions Club OV 10/3 - South Carroll Lioness-Lions CN with SVDG Bob Mitchell 10/5 - 22W Social at the Eisenhower Convention Center in Gettysburg, PA 10/6 - Council of Governors Meeting in Gettyburg, PA 10/7 - New Market Lions Club OV 10/8 - Francis Scott Key Lions Club OV 10/9 - Frostburg Lions Club OV & CN 10/10 - Emmitsburg Lions Club OV

November 2013 11/2 LVRF Banquet Regions 3&4 11/2 – LVRF Rally at the Wilmer Eye Institute 11/3 - 2nd Cabinet Mtg in Hagerstown 11/4 - West Hagerstown Lions Club OV 11/7 – North Branch CN 11/12 - Taneytown Lions Club OV 11/13 - New Windsor Lions Club OV 11/13 – Freedom District CN with FVDG John Parker 11/14 - Longmeadow Lions Club OV

10/14 - Carroll Manor - Urbana Lions Club OV 10/15 - Brunswick Lions Club OV 10/16 - Lineboro-Manchester Lions CN 10/17 - Sharpsburg Lion Club OV 10/21 - Clear Spring Lions Club OV 10/22 - Mount Airy Lion Club OV and CN 10/22 – Hagerstown Lions Club OV (noon) 10/ 23 - Thurmont 85th Charter Night 10/24 - Greater Carroll Lions Club OV 10/26 – LVRF Banquet Regions 1 & 2 10/28 - Hancock Lions Club OV

11/18 – Mason Dixon Lions Club Charter Night 11/19 – Libertytown Unionville Lions Club OV 11/21 – North Hagerstown Lions Club OV 11/23 – Lions Youth Foundation Mtg 11/25 – Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club OV 11/26 – Hampstead Lions Club OV

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Congratulations to the following recipient of rewards/recognition: Congratulations to Lion Linda Brady of the Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club. Lion Linda was one of only 3 Region Chairs in the entire USA and Canada to receive the Dream Award for the first quarter. That is quite an accomplishment. DG Kent

The following criteria for this award was taken from the LCI website:

Quarter One: July 1, 2013 to September 30th, 2013 application deadline is October 31, 2013

1. Develop a Plan 2. Make sure the zone chairpersons host successful District Governor Advisory Committee Meetings (zone meeting) with at least 50% of the zone meetings in the region having representatives from 75% of the clubs in the zone and attended by the GMT and/or GLT coordinator. Encourage the zone chairperson to invite the district GMT or GLT Coordinators and make sure the zone chairperson completes the District Governor’s Advisory Committee Report to report activities. 3. Promote the Club Excellence Process (CEP) and Club Excellence Awards to all clubs and ensure that the Zone Chairpersons in the region are also promoting these programs. 4. Two clubs start the CEP by completing the How Are Your Ratings or The Community Needs Assessment. It is not too late for other Regions Chairs to submit their applications for the award.

A Message from 2nd Vice-District Governor Bob Mitchell

I hope everyone is doing well and having fun serving their respective communities. This past month has been really busy, but extremely fun and exciting. I had the opportunity to attend numerous meetings and events. A lot of hard work and effort were put into each of these functions and they were all very productive and very enjoyable.

Throughout the past month, I attended the Region 2 Zone 3 Zone meeting that was held at the Sharpsburg Lions Club. All clubs are keeping very busy and working numerous projects for the benefit of their communities. The evening was very informative and I enjoyed the fellowship with all the attendees.

The Motorcycle Rally in Smithsburg was a very successful event and a big thank-you goes out to PDG Bob Disinger, Lion Ted Nettles and Lion Donna Jackman for the planning and execution of this fundraising effort. The weather was perfect the day of the event and the food and music were also fantastic. A lot of credit also goes to the numerous clubs in the District that participated and came out, as usual to support this very important cause. The event will help support our work in the area of diabetes awareness. Once again, great job by everyone involved.

The Taneytown Lions Club held their first ever Family Fun Days at Memorial Park in Taneytown. This was a four day event which included carnival rides, hot air balloon rides, fireworks, 5k race, car show and food vendors and numerous games for the enjoyment of everyone. This project took approximately two years of planning and much involvement from numerous committees. The event was received very well by the public and the Taneytown Lions hope to make this an annual event.

I attended the Lions Youth Foundation meeting in Annapolis and the Foundation engaged in discussion in many areas where it can assist the clubs in the Multiple District. Once again, I would like to remind all clubs that the Youth Foundation has grant funds available for any project involving youth development. Please feel free to contact me in reference to any project that may meet the criteria for funding.

I had the opportunity to attend the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum in Overland Park, Kansas. The forum was a very informative and motivating experience. The seminars were very interesting and the instruction was superb. The numerous speakers were very interesting and inspirational. I also found the networking with the other Lions from all the other numerous locations represented to be very beneficial. As I'm sure has been stated many times, any Lion who has the chance to attend this training should take advantage of the experience.

As always I look forward to visiting with many of you during the next few months. The communities you serve are very lucky to have such fine, caring people such as all of you and remember, when you serve, We Serve.

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Around the Regions and Zones, So Mark Your Calendar and Support our Clubs!

October 12th - Potomac Valley Lions will hold their chicken barbeque at the Bel-Air Plaza from 9am to sell out.

October 12th – Freedom District Lions will hold a pancake breakfast at the Wesley Freedom Church from 7 -11 am.

October 12-13 Thurmont Lions will have a food booth at Colorfest, near the entrance.

October 12 & 13th - Hancock Lions and Hancock Lioness will have food booths at the Berkeley Springs WV Apple Butter Festival

October 13th - ADA Diabetes Walk at Baker's Park in Frederick, MD.

October 16th - Lineboro-Manchester-Charles Carroll Charter Night Social at 6 pm.

October 16th - Taneytown Lions will sponsor a blood drive from 1-6 pm at the Fireman’s Activity Building on 49 Memorial Drive in Taneytown.

October 18th South Carroll Lioness-Lions Quarter Mania at the Freedom Optimist Hall in Eldersburg at 7:00 PM. Food available.

October 19th - LVRF Aim for Sight at the Mayberry Archery and Gun Club in Westminster

October 19th - Terra Rubra Lions Cash Bingo at their Lions activities Bldg. 20 games with cash prices, specials & raffles. Doors open at 5 pm.

October 19th – Clear Spring Lions Club will sponsor a Ghost Walk at Fort Frederick. Cost is $5.00 for adults and children under 12 years are $3.00

October 19th – Taylorsville-Winfield Lions will hold a food drive at Shoppers in Eldersburg from 10 am -1 pm.

October 19th – Cumberland Lions will sponsor The 20th Anniversary of the Mid-Atlantic Grand Fiddle, Banjo and Mandolin Championship which will be held at the Lyric Theatre, 20 East Main Street, Frostburg. The event begins at 11:00am and will feature Adult/Senior Mandolin; Youth Mandolin; Adult/Senior Banjo; Youth Banjo; Senior Fiddle; Adult Fiddle and Youth Fiddle Competitions. Tickets for the concert are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

October 2013

October 2nd - Cumberland Lions Official Visit and Charter Night

October 3rd - South Carroll Lioness-Lions Club Charter Night at Messiah Lutheran Celebration with SVDG Bob Mitchell representing the District Governor.

October 3rd – Grantsville Lions Charter Night at the Mt. Zion Church

October 4th - Union Bridge Lions will host a Polish Pottery Bingo at the Windsor Station in New Windsor. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Bingo starts at 7 pm

October 4th – Yellow Springs Lions will sponsor a Basket/Vera Bradley Bingo

October 5th - District 22W Social at the Eisenhower Center 2634 Emmitsburg Road, Gettysburg, PA

October 5th - Terra Rubra Lions Annual Fall Festival at the Lions Activities Bldg with food, music, and activities. Free entry.

October 5th -Mason-Dixon Lions Bingo at the Mt. Savage Volunteer Fire October 5th – Silver Run-Unionville Lions will hold their 1st Flea Market at their Lions Park. They are looking for vendors -$20.00/table. 8am-3pm.

October 5 & 6 - Mt Airy Lions will sponsor the Mt Airy Festival with the Mt Airy Fire Dept at the Firemen's Fair Grounds with crafts, food & entertainment.

October 6th – Funkstown Lions to hold a Longaberger Basket & 31 Bags Bingo at the Funkstown Fire Hall. Baskets are filled. Cost is $20.00. Food is available. Doors open at 1 pm.

October 6th – Clear Spring Lions will participate in the Crop Hunger Walk at the Western MD Rails and Trails at 2 pm.

October 9th -Frostburg Lions will have their Charter Night at Zion UCC at 6 pm. Reserve by October 6th

October 9-13 Oakland Mt Lake Park Lions will sponsor the 5K run and 2 mile walk at Broadford Park during Autumn Glory Weekend

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Around the Regions and Zones, So Mark Your Calendar and Support our Clubs!

October 21st - Smithsburg Lions will sponsor a blood drive at the Smithsburg Fire Hall from 1-7 pm. Sign up online with the Red Cross.

October 22nd - Mt Airy Lions Official Visit and Charter Night

October 23rd - Thurmont Lions 85th Charter Night

October 23rd – No business meeting for Freedom District Lions Club

October 25th - New Windsor Lions will sponsor a Community Halloween Party at the fire dept.

October 26th - Terra Rubra Lions Crab Feed at the Terra Rubra Lions Activities Building from 1-4 pm. for $32.00 with small games of chance, raffles, and 50/50 drawing. No tickets are sold at the door.

October 26th - Frostburg Lions will collect coats for children and adults in front of the Hotel Gunter for the Frostburg Food Pantry for their free clothing give-away. If the hotel is sold, coats will be collected at the rear of the Food Pantry on Mechanic Street.

October 26th - District 22W Make a Difference Day

October 26th - New Market Lions will hold a basket bingo at the Libertytown Fire Hall.

October 26th –LVRF Banquet in Western Maryland at the Route 40 United Methodist Church.

October 26th - Mt Airy Lions sponsors the Annual Mt Airy Lions Halloween Parade. Children are judged in age groups by teams of Lion members and prizes and ribbons are awarded to all participants

October 26th – 4 County Lions will sponsor a food drive at the Food Lion Store in Mt. Airy from 9 am-5 pm.

October 26th – Middletown Lions Pancake Breakfast at the Middletown Fire Hall. Adults $7.50, children 6-10 $3.50, under 5 free.

October 27th - Mason-Dixon Lions will host a Halloween Parade with other clubs and organizations in the community and surrounding area. October 28th – Freedom District Lions will be holding their Friendship Night at the County Cork and Wine Pub from 6 to 9 pm. October 28th - Terra Rubra Lions will sponsor a blood drive October 29th - Union Bridge Lions will hold a Community Halloween Party at the Union Bridge Fire Dept. October 30th - Smithsburg Lions Halloween Give Away at the Smithsburg Fire Hall at 6 pm. They pack up to 200 treat bags and pass them to the trick-or treaters with no charge. October 30th – Hancock Lioness bake sale at the Hancock Rotary Parade. October 31st - Emmitsburg Lions will sponsor their Annual Community Halloween Party October 31st – 1st quarter deadline for zone chairs and region chairs to submit their applications for the International President’s Dream Award.

November 2013

November 2nd - Hagerstown Lions will conduct The John Harrison Moore Pancake Day at the Elks Club on Robinwood Drive for $5.00/ticket or a block of $25.00 @ $4.00 each. November 2nd –LVRF Rally at Wilmer Eye Institute (See article) November 2nd – LVRF Banquet at Terra Rubra Lions Activities Building November 3rd – 2nd cabinet meeting to be held at the Washington Square UMC in Hagerstown. Spaghetti dinner costs $10.00. November 4th - Region IV Zone 1 meeting at Terra Rubra Lions Activities Bldg at 6:29 pm

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November 6th – Union Bridge Lions will hold their annual all you can eat oyster feed with raw & steamed oysters, oyster stew, steamed shrimp, fried chicken and fixings and beer. Cost is $35.00. Reserve by Nov 4th, Call John at 410-635-6342. November 7th - Region IV Zone 3 Mtg hosted by the Deer Park Lions Club at the Deer Park UMC at 7 pm

November 7th –North Branch Lions Charter Night

November 7th – Hagerstown Lioness will hold their annual “Holiday Market Place Sale” at their November meeting

November 8th - Taylorsville-Winfield Lions will hold a Basket Bingo at the Winfield Fire Hall. Doors open at 5:30 pm and games begin at 7 pm.

November 9th – Terra Rubra Lions Bull, Shrimp and Oyster Feed at the Terra Rubra Lions Activities Bldg 1-4 pm.

Nov. 11th – No meeting for Middletown Lions –changed to Nov. 12th

November 14th - Region IV Zone 2 Mtg hosted by the Silver Run-Unionville Lions at the Saint Mary’s United Church of Christ at 6:30 pm

November 15th & 16th – Chewsville Lions will have a food booth at the Sycamore Heights Farmhouse Fall Craft Show

November 15 -16th -Hagerstown Lioness Club is selling coupon booklets for Bon Ton Community Days Booklet Sales event.

November 16th - Greater Carroll Lions will hold their all-you-can-eat Flapjack Breakfast at Applebees in Westminster from 8 am-10 am. Cost is $7.00.

November 16th - Potomac Valley Lions will be having their Shrimp and Cabin Stew Dinner at the Rawlings UMC.

November 16th - Taneytown Lions will hold their All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast from 6-11 am at the Firemen's Activities Bldg in Taneytown.

November 22nd &23rd – Chewsville Lions will have a food booth at the Sycamore Heights Farmhouse Fall Craft Show

November 29th – Thurmont Lions will conduct their Pickup Christmas Trees and Sales at the ACE Hardware

November 30th – Smithsburg Lions will conduct a food stand at the Model Railroad Train Show, Washington Co. Ag Center, starting at 9 am.

Upcoming Charter Nights:

Freedom District Lions 67th Charter Night

Celebration Hall, Messiah Lutheran Church MD Route 97 one mile South of MD Route 26

Wednesday November 13, 2013 Social at 6:15 P.M. and Dinner at 6:59 P.M.

Roast Chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetable, kraut, dressing, gravy, dessert, coffee & ice tea.

The cost for this evening of fellowship, good food and celebration will be $14 per person.

Contact Lion Joe Wisniewski 410 795-5531

A reply is requested by November 6, 2013 ………………………………………………………………………

North Branch Lions 2nd Charter Night

Luke City Building, 510 Grant Street, Luke, Maryland Thursday, November 7, 2013

Social begins at 6:30 PM and Dinner at 7:00 PM. Menu: Stuffed chicken breast and ham, vegetables,

roll, dessert and beverage.

Cost is $20.00 per person.

Please mail your check (payable to “North Branch Lions Club”) and reservation to: IPP Jack Suter Rt. 4,

Box 180A Keyser, WV 26726 Telephone: 304-788-0166

Reservations are being accepted from now until

October 25, 2013. …………………………………………………………

Lineboro-Manchester 68th Charter Night and

Charles Carroll 39th Charter Night

Manchester Activities Building Carnival Grounds in Manchester, Maryland 21102

Social at 6 pm and dinner at 6:30 pm

Roast beef and Fried Shrimp for $20.00

Entertainment by the Manchester Valley Choir

Reservations are necessary by October 8, 2013.

Reservation: call PDG Andy DeMario at 410-374-9177

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"Feeding the Hungry" Projects Around the District: DG Kent would like each club to provide 12 cans of food or non- perishable food item per member by the end of the Lions Year in June 2014 to be given to a food bank or to a needy family. What are clubs doing to help Feed the Hungry? Chewsville Lions Club is planning to donate their "Feed the Hungry" collection to the Micah's Backpack Group at the Bethel United Methodist Church in Chewsville, MD. This, also, was one of their recipients last year for Make a Difference Day and they voted to combine these two events this year into one GREAT event.

Frostburg Lions participated in the Summer Lunch Box Program at several local community churches.

Hancock Lioness collects canned goods for Loaves and Fishes in Hancock which serves 118 local people.

Taneytown Lions are collecting food items for the Caring and Sharing Food Bank at St. Joe's Church.

Taylorsville-Winfield Lions are collecting canned goods for the Ebenezer Church Food Pantry in Winfield which serves 55 families. Williamsport Lions are collecting canned goods for the Williamsport Food Bank. They select a food item each month. The selection for October is plain macaroni.

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LVRF Banquet Regions 1 & 2

WHEN: Saturday, October 26, 2013

WHERE: Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (same place and caterer as last year’s LVRF dinner) 16864 National Pike, Frostburg, MD 21532

TIME: 6:15 PM Meet & Greet 6:30 PM Dinner/Meeting COST: $16.00/person Make checks payable to: NORTH BRANCH LIONS CLUB and mail to the North Branch Club

RESERVATION DEADLINE: October 15, 2013

MENU: A delicious meal prepared by the Ladies of Mt. Zion UMC

The testimonial speaker for the Terra Rubra dinner will be Mr. Jim Hindman (founder of Jiffy Lube) who received a tiny telescopic implant at Wilmer Eye.

Lion Sandy Parker, Region 1 Chair

Club Dues & Roster Book Invoices

Invoices covering each club’s District 22-W & Multiple District dues for the July through December 2013 period were mailed to all District 22-W club secretaries on August 13, 2013. The invoice also included the cost of any roster books ordered. Cabinet Treasurer Gary “Bucky” Buchman wants to thank those clubs that have paid their invoices to date and remind the remaining clubs that your payment is due by October 15, 2013. Checks should be made payable to “Lions Clubs District 22-W” and mailed to CT Gary Buchman 1449 Streaker Road, Sykesville, MD 21784. If you have any questions regarding your club’s invoice, you can contact CT Gary at (410)-795-8174 or via email at [email protected]. CT Gary Buchman

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Around the District

2nd Cabinet Meeting

Sunday Nov 3, 2013

Washington Square United Methodist Church 538 Washington Avenue; Hagerstown, MD

Menu is spaghetti, meat sauce, meatballs, salad, bread, dessert & beverages at a cost of $10.00. Make checks

payable to District 22W.

Honorary Meeting begins at 12 noon Lunch begins at 1 pm

Reserve no later than October 24th.

Send reservations to Lion Mark Smith:

104 West High Street Hancock, Maryland 21750 [email protected]

Send reports 10 days in advance to DG Kent and

CS Susan Bonura Limit verbal reports to 3 minutes.

LVRF Banquet Regions 3 & 4

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 Social Time: 6:00 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m.

Terra Rubra Lions Club 6300 Middleburg Road

Keymar, MD 21757 Menu: turkey, fried oysters, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, sauerkraut, Yankee pot pie, cranberry sauce, applesauce, iced tea or coffee, dessert. Cost is $19.00. There will be a silent auction. The testimonial speaker for the Terra Rubra dinner will be Mr. Jim Hindman (founder of Jiffy Lube) who received a tiny telescopic implant at Wilmer Eye. Reservation deadline is October 24th

Notice that this is a change in location from past years.

Diabetes Report: I want to thank PDG Bob Disinger for all his hard work for the Motorcycle Ride. Thanks to the help of many clubs and those riders who supported our cause, we made over $1600 toward sending children to Camp Merrick next summer! My heartfelt thanks to each of you who helped in any way! The Kiss-A-Pig Contest and Frederick Walk are fast approaching and the funds are not coming in as they have in the past. Our candidates are Lions Tom Harney of the Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club and Carol Ann Alphin of the Longmeadow Lions Club. Lioness Karen Morgan of the Hancock Lioness Club is a candidate. Our District Governor, 1st and 2nd Vice District Governors, and the Cabinet Secretary are candidates because of their office held. Please get your clubs donation and candidate sponsoring in as soon as possible. These events are on October 13th and I need the checks by the 11th to get everything counted and organized. If individuals want to make donations, they will be greatly appreciated. Please write all checks to District 22W Diabetes. In the memo line please put KAP or WALK. For KAP put the candidate you are supporting on the memo line. All money raised from these two events being held on October 13 go 100% to research to find a cure for diabetes. The Walk registration begins at 12 noon and will step out at 1 P.M. I ask all Lions, Lioness and Leos to register with me before they register at the main desk. This enables me to be sure we get credit for all the money that our organization turns in. In the past we have not received accurate credit for the number of walkers and the amount of money they turned in. If you have questions, please call me at 301-790-2036 or e-mail me at [email protected]. Please put KAP or WALK in the subject line as I look at those e-mails first. Lion Donna Jackman, Diabetes Chairman

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“The Acorn” Lions Camp Merrick, Inc. “Making Memories to Last a Lifetime!”

Dear Lions, Your camp has had a wonderful summer! The Adult Blind Campers had a great week playing “Beep Ball”, taking nature walks, listening to music and those who dared went boating. LCM also served a total of 297 children that were either deaf, blind, had type 1 diabetes or were from impoverished homes and our Family Diabetic Camp was FULL! When talking to some of camp families, hearing what they are going through and how the camp has impacted their life, we are so proud to be a part of Lions Camp Merrick and proud of the Lions and the Lions Clubs that donate the funds so that this camp can continue. We want to tell you about a young man that came to camp this summer with the help of a Lions Club. His school nurse was the one who finally had him diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She found no help for him at home and had heard about Lions Camp Merrick and the reputation we have in the diabetic community. She wanted him to attend so that he would have the positive environment along with the encouragement and educational sessions that we provide for our diabetic campers. She received the funding through our Lion Donna Jackman and Lions District 22-W for him to attend camp. She took up a collection from his teachers to help purchase items he would need at camp. The young man was 16 years old, had constant headaches and his “numbers” had always been high. He arrived on Sunday and by Wednesday his numbers were finally where they should be and his headache was gone. We wanted him to attend another session and would have provided funding but his mother did not want him to miss another week of work…..our hearts were broken for this young man, but we know he left here with a feeling of encouragement and a better knowledge of how to control his disease. Because of YOU this young man has a more positive and hopeful future of living his life without losing his eye sight or becoming an amputee. We wanted you to know that through Lions Camp Merrick you ARE making a difference in children’s lives and want to encourage you to continue providing funds for children to attend camp. We also want you to know that your “general donation” funds are still very much needed to help maintain this camp and insure that this important work can continue with the high standards that represent the Lions Clubs, whose name we proudly bare. You can’t see us, but we are standing and applauding for ALL of you and sending …

District Governor’s Pin:

We are quickly running out of the District Governor's pin. IF YOU WANT TO RESERVE ONE FOR $3.00, CALL CT GARY BUCHMAN AND HE WILL HOLD ONE FOR YOU UNTIL OUR NEXT OFFICIAL VISIT. The District Governor is looking into ordering more, but it depends on cost and shipping time.

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The 4 County Lions give financial and moral support to the Metropolitan Washington Ear (http://www.washear.org/). This organization reads the newspaper to the blind, among other services for visually impaired. It's strictly a volunteer program. If there are any other Lions that would like to learn more about the program, give a donation or volunteer as a reader, please contact Lion Rich Collins at 410-549-2271 or his Email: [email protected].

The Boonsboro Lions Club were out in force on Aug 6th at Shafer Park on National Night Out. “Boy were things floating along just great – well everything, but the rubber duckies that is .. They didn’t float! No worries as the kids had a blast just picking up the rubber duckies and winning prizes from the Boonsboro Lions.”

Pick a duck wins a prize!

Plans are underway for Thurmont Lions Club’s 2013 Volunteer of the Year. Club members nominate someone who is making a difference in the lives of others– working with children in the schools; helping at the food bank; a member of a service organization or church; or a special neighbor who is always there to help whenever needed. Candidates must do their volunteer service in zip code 21788 and may not be a member of the Thurmont Lions Club. Nominations are due October 1st 2013.

Funkstown Lions will now be holding their business meetings at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 6:30 pm.

The Middletown Lions sold ice cream, brooms, and raffle tickets at the Annual Middletown VFC Car Show On August 17th. Lion Ron Forester and a Model T Ford are featured in the picture.

LaVale Lions had an unfortunate incident! There were only 600 dinners left to cook. They were cooking when a fan motor in the exhaust stack caught on fire, ruined the dinners and brought the BBQ to an abrupt end. They all said “Thank you” and have tremendous praise for the LaVale Vol. Fire Dept., LaVale rescue Squad and other emergency agencies. Fortunately there were no injuries.

Taneytown Lions at the Taneytown Fun Days:

For those of you who were were unable to witness the balloon ascension on Saturday at our Family Fun Days - here is a beautiful picture of the balloons right before taking off. The club thanks Linda Van Scoyk for catching this awesome view!

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Schools Need Lions:

When the Lions magazine published the July/August 2012 issue, then International President Wayne Madden wrote about education being the key to unlocking human potential. "The acquisition of skills and knowledge enables people to overcome poverty, disease and other social ills." He views the ability to read as the foundation to an education and suggests it is a gift Lions can give to children and adults around the world. The Bill Gates Foundation also states children develop the skills they need to succeed in school and life during their first five years. Unfortunately, when children start behind, they often stay behind, leading to an achievement gap in elementary school and beyond. To act upon this disturbing information, five Lions from the New Market District Lions Club joined the reading action team at New Market Elementary School. Two mornings a week, each Lion worked with the children, individually, on memorizing sight words and improving their reading and comprehension skills. The school's reading specialist provided a folder for each student with a study plan and learning aids. The students assisted were from kindergarten, first grade and fourth grade. Each Lion worked with two to four children each morning seeing the same children each day. By the end of the twelve week period, from November 12 through February 1, each child had measureable improvement in their skills. Since the start of the 2013 school year, the New Market Lions are starting the program once again. This is a great service Lions can do in their own communities. Clubs can contact the reading specialist at the elementary school nearest their club. The schools will welcome the volunteers and the volunteers will gain an immense sense of satisfaction with results that help children gain an important foothold with their education.

The Smithsburg Lions will be having a ham/cheese, roast beef and turkey sandwich sale on October 17. The cost is $3.50 each.

Deer Park Annual Florida Fruit Sale:

2/5 bushel box of navel oranges or red grapefruit for $21.00

½ box for $11.00 Combo of ½ box each for $21.00

Fresh Fruit Sample of oranges, apples, grapefruit, tangelos, and pears for $30.00

Contact Lion Bill at 410-848-3831- order by Nov 20th

Delivery on December 7th

Invitation from the Thurmont Lions Club Several years ago, The Lion magazine included a feature story about the Thurmont Lions and their signature project – refurbishing a one-mile stretch of the original H&F Trolley line that ran to/from Thurmont, Frederick and Hagerstown. This year, as a complement to that project and as their 2013 “Make a Difference Day” project, the Thurmont Lions and the Thurmont community are revitalizing the original trolley transit station and repainting one of the original trolleys that is positioned next door to the transit station. Local artist, Yemi, has been contracted to create a mural (and memories of days gone by) for a portion of the original transit station – the official celebration and unveiling will take place at the entrance to the carnival grounds along Main Street in Thurmont on Saturday, October 26. Activities begin at 1:00 p.m. and all are invited to attend. Lion Shirley Long

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2nd Annual Motorcycle Rally:

45 motorcycle enthusiasts, including 4 County Lions Ann and Co-Chair Ted Nettles, Liberty Town Unionville Lion & RC Sue Ensor, Deer Park Lion PDG Dick Liebno and his wife Lion Grace, and 4 County Lion Brian Fandel gathered at the Veterans Park in Smithsburg on September 7th to ride the 60 miles from Washington County to Carroll County and back again. Longmeadow Lion Carol Alphin rode on the back of Carroll County Commissioner Richard Rothschild’s motorcycle. DG Kent and Administrative Assistant Liz Eitemiller also attended the event with SVDG Bob Mitchell. The Chewsville Lions sold breakfast sandwiches. Taneytown Lion Linda Sherfey manned the silent auction table and Lion Donna sold diabetes bears. Event Co-Chair PDG Bob Disinger said that the $1600 that was raised will provide two camperships to summer camp at Lions Camp Merrick in 2014. During that time, the campers learn proper testing procedures, how to self-inject insulin or use their insulin pump and how to make food substitutions to control their diabetes. He thanks the Lions from the following clubs who attended and/or participated in the event: 4 County, Chewsville Lions, Smithburg Lions, Taylorsville-Winfield Lions, Libertytown-Unionville, Taneytown, Deer Park, West Hagerstown, and Longmeadow.

PDG Dick & Lion Grace Liebno

4 County Lion Brian Fandel

Region Chair Sue Ensor SVDG Bob Mitchell, Carroll County Commissioner Richard Rothschild & DG Kent

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WELCOME TO MY SHELTER

I went to a sheltering exercise with the Red Cross where I served as what they called a “client”, a fancy name for a shelteree. The scenario was the shelter was being set up for Hurricane Sigmund, a Category 4 hurricane targeting the Mid-Atlantic States. The key emphasis of this exercise was Mental Health training. A group of Mental Health professionals, many straight out of college, would go through the local neighborhoods and another group would man the shelter and be forced to deal with whatever strangeness that occurred. The ten clients at the shelter were given a series of “injects” (role plays) that would really test the skills of the professionals. We had some great actors.

My injects included a husband who could not find his wife at the shelter, a germiphobe who did not want to live near the “dirty people”, and me wanting to take my invisible friend, “Jim” into the shelter with me. They also taxed my very limited Spanish skills when I was told to “speak no English.” In the debriefing that followed, we learned that many of these injects were based on actual cases that occurred at shelters in the past.

A shelter for twenty-five can be opened within three to four hours of first notification because the Red Cross keeps stocked trailers available to roll to the damaged area. In addition to cots and blankets, everyone attending gets a personal care kit with soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc. They may even be able to provide medicine for critical needs. The Red Cross provides water and snacks on a 24hour basis and regular meals throughout the day. Sometimes you eat only MREs and other times you could get donations from Chick- filet or Olive Garden. You may not always have electricity in a shelter. But, don’t expect any kind of luxury or your own private room. As I learned yesterday, “they are called disasters for a reason.” If you find yourself a client in a shelter, lower your expectations. “The shelter is about safety and sustaining life, not your physical comfort.”

I’m writing this so that you all have some awareness of what a shelter may be like. Having a little inside information may be all you need to decide to take the advice of the authorities and evacuate to a shelter.

ALERT Chair Myron Horn

The South Carroll Lioness Lions Club is assisting Shepherd's Staff with their Call for Coats Campaign (September thru November). See www.shepstaff.org for more information. Coats, sweaters, jackets, long pants and sweatshirts for men, women and children are needed. Contact Lioness-Lion Kay Spain if you would like to donate to this cause. You can contact Kay at [email protected]

FSK Lions are taking orders for Holiday Greens until Nov. 8th FSK Lions are also collecting school supplies, puzzles, games and gently used children books for 2 local elementary schools, Contact them if you can help them out.

SVDG Bob Mitchell in the dunking booth with DG Kent in the background during the Taneytown Fun Days in September.

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From the Multiple… The MD-22 Convention Committee announces that the Convention 50-50 Raffle Tickets are ready for distribution to all Lions and Lioness clubs in Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. They are allotted in multiples of six, corresponding to your club membership. Please support this major convention fund raiser by buying all your allotment. If you do that, we will be better situated to bring you a better, quality convention. All returns to be sent to PDG Harold Boccia, MD-22 Convention Treasurer. I have the 22-W club tickets for distribution and will be getting them to the Zone or Region Chairs and/or clubs as I am able.

PDG Steve Finger, Multiple Convention Vice-Chair

Did You Know? - News From LCI.......

Lions Day with LVRF & the Wilmer Eye Institute:

Saturday, November 2, 2013

8:45 am Social 9:30 am Program 11:30 am Lunch provided by LVRF 12:30 pm Tours of the Lions Low Vision Clinic

This event is open to all Lions, Lionesses, Leos and their guests.

Johns Hopkins Preclinical Teaching Building, Mountcastle Auditorium

725 North Wolfe Street; Baltimore, Maryland

RSVP by October 18th. Call 410-955-1883 or email [email protected]

LCI Foundation

Do you have Lions in your club that go over and above what is expected of them? Why not recognize them with a Melvin Jones Fellowship or a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship. What a great way to show them how much your club appreciates what they do. And in addition to this recognition we are supporting our International Foundation. So for your clubs donation to LCIF you achieve two objectives: recognizing outstanding Lions for their service and contributing to help the world community through our grants and disaster relief. Now that is a two-for-one that’s hard to beat.

Lion Paul E Cannada, 22 W LCIF Chairperson

Lions of 22-W:

Mark and I would like to thank all of you for your kind words, cards, visits to the funeral home and phone calls during this time of grieving of the loss of my sister. Your thoughts, prayers and concerns are greatly appreciated.

Tammy and Mark Smith (Region II Chair)

Freedom District Annual Fruit Sale

2/5 bushel box of navel oranges or red grapefruit for $21.00

½ box for $11.00 Combo of ½ box each for $21.00

Fresh Fruit Sample of oranges, apples, grapefruit, tangelos, and pears for $30.00

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With Sympathy: Hancock Lioness Fay Reed passed away on September 23rd from a massive stroke. Lineboro-Manchester Lion Carol Smith on the death of her stepfather. Oakland Lake Mt Lake Park Lion Paul Harvey on the loss of his father. Thurmont Lion Bud Long passed away on September 29th after 46 years in Lionism. West Hagerstown Lion Wolford "Buck" Staley on September 1st. He was 98 years old!

Roster Book Changes

FSK Leo Club President is Elizabeth Lowenthal and the Administrative Advisor is Asst Principal Karen Wright.

The Funkstown Lions Club has changed its meeting place. They will now be meeting at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 24 W. Baltimore St., Funkstown, MD 21734. There is a parking lot behind the church on Chestnut St and the rear entrance of the church is used. Please make this change on page 24 in your roster book.

The Yellow Springs Lions Club’s charter date should be April 14, 1958. Please make this correction on page 45.

The email address for Lion Martin Bonura on page 53 should be [email protected].

Catoctin High School Leo Advisor is Kathleen Herrmann and her email at the school is: [email protected]

Thurmont Middle School Leo Advisor is: Mary L. Quealy.

Lions Sam & Stevie Bailey of the Carroll Manor-Urbana Lions Club have changed their email address to [email protected]. Please make note of this on page 18 of the roster book.

Get Well Wishes:

Hagerstown Lioness Joyce Schiro was hospitalized for back surgery. Lioness Linda Kesling was hospitalized for a total shoulder replacement. Lioness Jean Hardy had gallbladder surgery on 9/19 and Lioness Pat Gebhart had surgery on 9/17.

LaVale Lion Ed Nolan who was hospitalized on Sept. 17th for numerous problems, including a low white blood cell count.

South Carroll Lioness-Lion Doris Dalton is very frail and would welcome cards from fellow Lions.

Taneytown Lion Caitkin Brooks had an emergency appendectomy in September.

Terra Rubra Lion Larry Stambaugh had surgery on August 28th

Yellow Springs Lion Mike Main was hospitalized after a heart attack on August 31st.

Spotlight on New Lions in the District:

Taylorsville-Winfield Lions welcomed Josh Jesse as a new member of their club on September 23rd.

Williamsport Lions Club inducted new member Terry Baker on September 26th

Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club has a Merit Vision Sport 2009 power chair for sale which is in very good condition. It has a joy stick for left or right handed operation. Contact Lion President Bob Garber for more information at 410-875-2630.

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