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1 The International Association of Lions Clubs District 14B The Cauldron May 2017 Fellow Lions Lionesses and Leos, As the calendar turns to May the days get warmer and we all head outdoors. We start to work in the yard, to plant summer flowers, and do yard work. We plant, water and fertilize the new flowers and vegetables that we can enjoy all summer long. Getting new members for your club are a lot like the flowers we plant. We plant the seed of Lionism in new members, but we sometimes forget to water and fertilize them and we end up losing them. Of the 34 Lions clubs in the District seven of them have had a positive growth in membership this year. That is not counting our new club the Bridgeville Greater Area Lions Club. Unfortunately, we lost the Wilmerding Lions club after 88 years of service. We have had a positive growth in the District this year of 8 new members. That is a great job but we can do better. It is a wonderful time to plant the seed of Lionism in potential new members. Our new members need to grow in Lionism. Always ENCOURAGE them and never DISCOURAGE them. Keep your new members active, and they will grow into GREAT LIONS. Yours in Lionism, (P)DG Rich DISTRICT WEBSITE http://e-district.org/sites/14b “A District in Transition!” 1 st VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR PDG Geoff Temple 156 Dutch Lane Pittsburgh, PA 15236 412.655.3321 Home 412.956.5723 Cell [email protected] 2 nd VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR Kirby Marchand 3402 Fieldcrest Drive N. Versailles, PA 15137 412-824-4354 Home 412-370-0555 Cell [email protected] CABINET SECRETARY Lion Eliana Latterman 1500 Fifth Avenue McKeesport, PA 105132 412-664-2590 [email protected] CABINET TREASURER Lion John Brown 1928 Dearborn Drive White Oak, PA 15131 412-466-0955 [email protected] Visit us on Facebook District 14B Lions

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W.O. LIONS MTG. W.O. LIONS MTG. W.O. LIONS MTG.

The International Association of Lions Clubs

District 14B

The Cauldron

May 2017

Fellow Lions Lionesses and Leos,

As the calendar turns to May the days get warmer and we all head outdoors. We

start to work in the yard, to plant summer flowers, and do yard work. We plant,

water and fertilize the new flowers and vegetables that we can enjoy all summer

long.

Getting new members for your club are a lot like the flowers we plant. We plant

the seed of Lionism in new members, but we sometimes forget to water and

fertilize them and we end up losing them.

Of the 34 Lions clubs in the District seven of them have had a positive growth in

membership this year. That is not counting our new club the Bridgeville Greater

Area Lions Club. Unfortunately, we lost the Wilmerding Lions club after 88 years

of service.

We have had a positive growth in the District this year of 8 new members. That is

a great job but we can do better. It is a wonderful time to plant the seed of Lionism

in potential new members. Our new members need to grow in Lionism. Always

ENCOURAGE them and never DISCOURAGE them. Keep your new members

active, and they will grow into GREAT LIONS.

Yours in Lionism,

(P)DG Rich

DISTRICT WEBSITE

http://e-district.org/sites/14b DISTRICT WEBSITE

http://e-district.org/sites/14b

“A District in Transition!”

1st VICE

DISTRICT GOVERNOR

PDG Geoff Temple

156 Dutch Lane

Pittsburgh, PA 15236

412.655.3321 Home

412.956.5723 Cell

[email protected]

2nd VICE

DISTRICT GOVERNOR

Kirby Marchand

3402 Fieldcrest Drive

N. Versailles, PA 15137

412-824-4354 Home

412-370-0555 Cell

[email protected]

CABINET SECRETARY

Lion Eliana Latterman

1500 Fifth Avenue

McKeesport, PA 105132

412-664-2590

[email protected]

CABINET TREASURER

Lion John Brown

1928 Dearborn Drive

White Oak, PA 15131

412-466-0955

[email protected]

Visit us on Facebook District 14B Lions

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CONVENTION COUNTDOWN

STATE CONVENTIONS

May 18-21, 2017 Seven Springs (Dist. E)

May 17-20, 2018 State College (Dist. G)

May 16-19, 2019 Pocono Manor (Dist.W)

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS

June 30-July 4, 2017 Chicago

June 29-July 3, 2018 Las Vegas

July 5-July 9, 2019 Milan, Italy

June 25-June 30, 2020 Singapore

FIRST VICE DISTRICT

GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE... PDG Geoff Temple

Fellow Lions, Lionesses, and Leos of District 14B,

It is said that we live in the information age. Anyone who has a smart phone can

enter a few keystrokes and find an answer to a question that might have caused us

a trip to the library in the past. Information at our fingertips is pretty amazing.

With all this technology available all the time, there should be no reason why

Lions shouldn’t have knowledge about what is going on in their club, their

District, the Multiple District, and Lions International. It seems, however, that

many times we Lions are not aware what is currently happening. Therefore, my

theme this month is that communication matters.

You might think that this message is mostly directed at club Secretaries since they

are the primary recipients and dispensers of information from the District, the

Multiple District, and LCI. It seems to me that communication is the

responsibility of all Lions. For example, if you are a chairperson for an event that

your club is holding, whether it is a service project or a fund raiser, it is important

that all club members be kept informed at how things are progressing and how all

members might be able to help. It takes every member doing his/her part to make

sure that a project is a success. Maybe communicate with neighboring clubs so

that they may support you. Please make sure that PDG Harold Fletcher is aware

of your project so that it can be placed in the Cauldron.

In last month’s edition of the Cauldron the editor, PDG Harold, mentioned the

importance of filing a PU101 to inform LCI the names of the club officers for the

upcoming year. This is important so that LCI knows to whom communications

should be addressed. Also this is how the District gets their information for the

District directory. Club Secretaries please file this information as soon as the new

officers are confirmed.

Email is another method to get the word out to members and to the public. Many

clubs make sure that a copy of the meeting minutes is emailed to every member

whether they are a board member or not. Maybe consider sending a hard copy of

the minutes to those who do not have or use email. This keeps all informed.

Websites and social media are other great communication tools. If your club has

a website, please try to make an effort to keep the site current. Many people check

websites often and perhaps your site would attract interest in your club or fund

raiser. Also, please be aware that the LCI website is a wealth of information

regarding everything to do with Lionism. A portion of your dues go to LCI to help

underwrite the cost of this service so why not take advantage of it. Also the

Multiple District and the District have websites and various social media sites that

contain very useful information.

We have so many technology and information resources at our disposal. Let’s use

them to make Lionism work better for all.

Communication is what makes a team strong

Yours in Lionism,

1st VDG Geoff

DISTRICT CABINET MEETINGS

Aug. 13, 2016 W. PA School for the

Blind

201 N. Bellefield Ave.

Pittsburgh, PA

Nov. 5, 2016 Blind & Vision &

Rehab Services

Feb. 18, 2017 W. PA School for the

Blind

June 3, 2017 TBA

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sept. 29, 2016 Fall Rally/Passing of the

Banner , Comfort Inn,

Rodi Rd, Penn Hills, PA

Oct. 11, 2016 Rigatoni Night

Glassport Lions Club

Queen of Rosary Social Hall

6th St. & Michigan Ave.

Glassport, PA

Apr. 28, 2017 Spring Party

Comfort Inn

699 Rodi Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15235

July 16, 2017 Lions Appreciation Day

at Beacon Lodge

Mt. Union, PA

STATE COUNCIL MEETINGS

Aug. 5-6, 2016 Red Lion Hotel

4751 Lindel Road

Harrisburg, PA

Oct. 28-30, 2016 Holiday Inn

604 Station Road

Grantville, PA

Feb. 3-5, 2017 Avalon Hotel &

Conference Center

16 W. Center Street

Erie, PA

May 18-21, 2017 Seven Springs Resort 777 Waterwheel Drive

Seven Springs, PA

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SECOND VICE DISTRICT

GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE... Lion Kirby Marchand

Fellow Lions, Lionesses, Leos, and friends of District 14-B,

April showers bring May flowers, and we’ve certainly had a lot of April showers this

year; can the May flowers be far behind! Along with May flowers comes the Kentucky

Derby on the first Saturday in May In the spirit of the Kentucky Derby, the Directors

of the Annual McKeesport Hospital Foundation have decided to revamp the Annual

Lions Auction for Diabetes by changing it to an Auction and Night at the Races. These

changes were made to freshen the event, making it more fun and hopefully allowing

it to appeal to a wider audience. The directors are proud of our newly revamped event

and the many successes that this long-standing tradition has allowed us to accomplish.

Each year, the Diabetes Medication Relief Fund provides tens of thousands of dollars

to supply medication for diabetic patients that could not otherwise afford it.This Fund,

operated by the Lions of Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties (Districts 14-B and

14-E), has been helping people for 24 years, providing over $400,000 worth of

medications in that time, thanks to the generosity of the districts and all those who

participate in our annual fundraiser.

This year’s fundraiser, the Derby for Diabetes, An Auction, and Night at the

Races Event, is scheduled for Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Youghiogheny Country

Club at 6:00 PM. The Special Guest Auctioneer will be former Pittsburgh

Steelers wide receiver Louis Lipps.

It is sure to be a fun-filled evening for a great cause and we hope that you can be a

part of it! You can still purchase tickets for $25 per person. You can even name a

horse for $10. For tickets please contact the McKeesport Hospital Foundation at

412-664-2590.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I again want to remind everyone that we

still need a qualified candidate for next year’s 2nd Vice District Governor. To be the

2nd Vice District Governor a Lion must have been a Club President and a Zone or

Region Chair. We are also looking for dedicated Lions to be Zone Chairs.

WHERE THERE’S A NEED, THERE’S A LION

2nd Vice District Governor

Lion Kirby Marchand

REGION 1 ZONE A

Michael J. Quinn

Cheswick-Springdale Elfinwild

Northern Allegheny Pittsburgh North Side

Tarentum

* ZONE B

TBD

Coraopolis Robinson Township

Sto-Ken Rox Oakmont

REGION 3

ZONE A Barbara Rebovich

Bloomfield-Lawrenceville Pittsburgh Host

Pittsburgh DeafBlind Grandview

Hilltop University of Pgh.

Shadyside-Squirrel Hill

* ZONE B

George R. Belles

Bethel Park Mount Lebanon

Brentwood South Park

Whitehall Community

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Spring Party 2017

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The annual District Spring Party was held Friday, April 28th at the Comfort Inn on Rodi Road in Penn Hills. It was an evening

filled with fellowship, good food, awards, and a time to honor our District Governor for months of dedication and hard work.

Attendees welcomed guest speaker State Council Chair Lion Karen Brady from the Bethlehem Lions Club in District 14K

who talked about membership and leadership.

1. Past International Director Cindy Gregg and her husband PDG Tom were in attendance as guests of DG

Rich Keller. Also attending were Past International Director Carl A. Battistone and his wife Ruth. Special

favors were placed at everyone’s place setting – a small chocolate replica of a three-tier cake with the

“100” at the tip of it, commemorating the Centennial celebration of Lions Clubs International’s 100th

birthday this year. Thank you to both PDGs Mary Jane Keller and Rich for making these favors!

2. A number of Lions were presented with awards as shown in these pictures. Lion Bob Conrad from the

Bloomfield-Lawrenceville Lions Club received the prestigious Pennsylvania Counsellors Distinguished

Service Award for his tireless dedication He’s been a Lion since 1983, served as his club’s President seven

times, served on the District Cabinet in a number of capacities and is still considered as the backbone of

his club. Immediate Past District Governor Joe Donkin had the honor of presenting the award to Lion Bob.

Congratulations to Lion Bob!

3. The members of the White Oak Lions Club surprised Lion Dorothy Kuharski by presenting her with a

Melvin Jones Fellowship for her efforts as not only the Club President for the past two years, but also

serving as a Zone Chair during the same period. Lion Dorothy has demonstrated outstanding leadership

qualities and has “out-done” herself when conducting Zone meetings. She is a tremendous asset to both

her club and to the District.

4. Lion Mary Ann Belles from the Whitehall Community Lions Club was presented with a Presidential

Certificate of Appreciation by DG Keller for her ongoing support of Pittsburgh Mercy’s Operation Safety

Net and her dedication and efforts with the District’s International Peace Poster and Essay contests for the

past several years. Congratulations Lion Mary Ann!

5. State Council Chair Kathy Brady along with DG Rich Keller are shown in one picture presenting both the

District and State awards to Julia Murray for her first-place finish for the Essay Contest in both the District

and State! Congratulations to Julia.

6. State Council Chair Karen Brady delivering the keynote address

7. Two additional International President’s Certificates of Appreciation were presented to 1st Vice District

Governor (PDG) Geoff Temple and to 2nd Vice District Governor Lion Kirby Marchand for stepping

forward to lead 14B through June 2019. Pictures provided by PDG Mary Jane Keller

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Lion Alice Manfredi receiving Centennial Award from Lions Maria Demko Secretary, Karen Wonderley President.

Submitted by

Lion Karen Wonderley, President

West Mifflin Lions Club

Continuing with highlighting a member of our club,

this month we are highlighting Lion Carl Bailey.

A member of the McKeesport Lions Club since

November 2004, Carl Bailey has served McKeesport

in many capacities. While serving on the McKeesport

Police force, he became a member of Teamsters Local

205, where he served until joining Local 205 as

Business Agent. While at Teamsters Local 205 he has

worked his way up in the ranks, presently serving as

Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Officer. Lion Carl and

his wife Sherry reside in North Huntingdon and have

two children. While his business demands keep him

from participating in Lions activities as much as he

would like, Carl fully supports the mission of the

McKeesport Lions Club.

McKEESPORT LIONS HONOR LION CARL BAILEY

CONGRATULATIONS TO LION ALICE MANFREDI

FROM THE WEST MIFFLIN LIONS CLUB!

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On March 23rd the Oakmont Lions volunteered at Military Connections to pack Easter gift boxes for the service

men & women. The Lions packed up 80 gift boxes of food cookies and candy that will be sent to the troops in

Afghanistan. Submitted by

Lion Gary Rogers, Secretary

Oakmont Lions Club

WE SALUTE THE MEMBERS OF THE

OAKMONT LIONS CLUB!

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Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall held its annual Hall of Valor induction ceremony and welcomed new

members into its Hall of Valor on Sunday, March 26. This program recognizes Pennsylvania veterans who have received

medals for bravery and heroism during times of military conflict. This year they honored a member of the South Park

Lions Club, Pasquale (Patsy) Papalia, for his gallantry in action during the Vietnam War; he was awarded the Silver Star

for his bravery.

Private First Class Papalia distinguished himself by heroic actions on

February 26, 1967, while serving as a rifleman with Company C, 4th

Battalion, 31st Infantry Division in the Republic of Vietnam. While on

a search and destroy mission, his platoon came under heavy enemy fire.

During the ensuing fire fight, Private Papalia spotted an enemy

claymore mine which had been set up in the underbrush. With complete

disregard for his own safety, he exposed himself to the heavy enemy

fire, raced to the mine, and successfully

disarmed it by severing the detonating

wire. When he had completed the

disarming of the first mine, he spotted

still another claymore mine further

forward in the field and once again raced

to the second mine where he again

severed the detonating wire.

Through his actions, Private Papalia

opened the way for the rest of his platoon

to advance and rout the enemy from their

positions, Private Papalia’s heroic actions

are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon

himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

Patsy later served in the Iraq war and spent a total 28 years in the service of his country in the

US Army. He retired as a Master Sergeant (E-8) and was up for promotion to Sergeant Major.

After leaving the Army, he went to work for the Department of Defense for another 20 years. Submitted by

Lion Wayne Perry, President

South Park Lions Club

And also in the South Park Lions Club…

SOUTH PARK LION HONORED FOR HIS VALOR

A TRUE HERO!

Getto Taboni Turns 99

Gutrie “Getto” Taboni turned 99 on April 7, 2017.

He is one of the founding members of the South Park

Lions Club.

Charter Member since May 18, 1960.

Happy Birthday Getto!

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ATTENTION LIONS IN REGION 3 JOINT ZONE MEETING

ZONES A and B

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Eat ‘n’ Park Restaurant 1250 Banksville Road Pittsburgh, PA 15216

We will be ordering from the menu

Meeting will start promptly at 6:01 PM

Guest speaker will be Ben Kihumbu

He will be discussing the topic of "Judo Against Bullying". He and several others have been volunteering their time to teach children of all ages and ethnicities how to use judo to

help with self-esteem, fear, relaxation, and confidence.

His goal: to have funding for each child to participant in a free 12 week program which would include their uniforms, equipment and some monetary compensation for the

instructors. At present, the volunteers are teaching at the Holy Family Institute and are charging each child $35. As I said, he really wants to do this free of charge. The DeafBlind

Lions Club has taken this on as a special project. PDG Dennis McCarthy, club Secretary, introduced Mr. Kihumbu to some people to help him apply for grants.

Please RSVP Not later than May 16th, 2017

to either Zone Chairs Barbara Rebovich at [email protected]

or

Lion George Belles at [email protected]

We need to have an accurate count of how many will be attending.

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Dear District 14-B Lions Club members,

The National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive, a/k/a “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive, will take place on Saturday,

May 13, 2017. Once again, Lion Chuck Jarrell from the McKeesport Lions Club (also a retired letter carrier), will be heading

up the effort to procure bags for the food drive. Studies have shown that if given bags to fill, the public is more likely to

donate food to the drive, and donations are often doubled. Last year half a million paper bags were given out to postal patrons

in the Pittsburgh area thanks to donations from companies and organizations, helping increase donations from that in 2015

of 290,000 pounds to that in 2016 to more than 1,000,000 pounds! Please help us to increase that number again this year by

your club donating to help defray the cost of bags. If enough donations are received, the LCI logo will once again appear on

the donation. If your club would like to participate, please contact Lion Chuck Jarrell at [email protected].

Your logo or name will be included on these bags with your contribution. Last year we used 103,000 bags, but have an are of

830,000 possible deliveries. Also, we would like you to help pick up or move food that is collected on May 13th. Helpers are

very important on food drive days. You feel good when you see mountains of food collected. Find more information on the letter

carrier food drive by going to www.nacl.org/food and on YouTube by going to NACL Food Drive.

Please consider donating so that others may receive the healthy foods that they need. Too many children go to bed hungry every

night. Feel free to contact me at (412)818-1473 or [email protected] whith any questions.

Sincerely,

Chuck Jarrell Western Pennsylvania Area NALC Food Drive Coordinator

PS: In 2011, the National Association of Letter Carriers National Food drive collected 77.1 million pounds of food that set a new

Guinness World Record for the most food collected in one day!

* * * * * * * * * *

Checks may be mailed to two different addresses:

1. Carrier Bags

% Frank Zeman

2801 Jenny Lind Street McKeesport, PA 15132

Make your check payable to:

McKeesport-White Oak Kiwanis Club

2. Carrier Bags

% Louis Wilhelm

Westmoreland County Food Bank

100 Devonshire Drive Delmont, PA 15626

Make your check payable to:

Westmoreland County Food Bank

USE THIS ADDRESS (2) IF YOU NEED A TAX RECEIPT

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BELIEVE IT OR NOT! THIS IS THE EASIEST WAY TO UODATE YOUR OFFICERS FOR NEXT YEAR!

To submit your 2010-2011 Club Officers (PU101) ONLINE, please refer to the following instructions. Please be

sure to update the membership information prior to adding the new officer.

• Log on to the Membership site • Click the “Club” link from the yellow banner at the top of the page

• Click “Club Officers” from the secondary maroon banner

• Select the term date from the drop-down list

• Click the Office Title

• Click the officer’s name in the list of members • Click the Save button

When you are done adding the officers for next year, you can print the completed PU-101 form by clicking on

the Reports link and clicking the Print button next to the Officer Reporting Form (PU-101).

ADDING NEXT YEAR’S OFFFICERS ONLINE PU-101

Would you please put in your May Newsletter an item for those who will be

attending the International Convention in Chicago? Those attending may buy

their Mid-Atlantic Breakfast tickets early by sending a check ($33.00 per person)

made payable to “PA Lions” with Mid-Atlantic Breakfast on the subject line to the

State Office at: PA Council of Lions Clubs, 949 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA

17111. For those attending the State Convention in Seven Springs, they will

receive their tickets then, if not, the tickets will be mailed to them after the State

Convention. We only have 47 reservations so far. We would like to have as many

tickets sold as possible before the State Convention.

Thank You!

The International Convention Committee

PDG Evan Punchard, PDG Bob Neumoyer and PDG Bob Dunne

ATTENDING THE MID ATLANTIC BREAKFAST

AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTTION IN

CHICAGO?

PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION COMMITTEE!

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Members of the McKeesport Lions Club participated in Earth Day activities by picking up litter along Eden park Blvd in

McKeesport.

AND WHAT DID YOU DO YO CELEBRATE

“EARTH DAY?”

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WEST MIFFLIN LIONS CLUB

Pancake & Sausage Breakfast

Sunday, May 7, 2017

HOMEVILLE #1 VOLUNTEER FIRE HALL 3900 Greensprings Avenue

West Mifflin, PA 15122

8 AM until Noon

Adults $7.00 Children 5 and under are FREE!

Menu includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice, coffee/tea and much, much more!

For advance tickets, see your local West Mifflin Lions Club member or call 412-861-1646.

Help the Lions help the blind Let the West Mifflin Lions SERVE you breakfast!

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Gergely Park Adjacent to The McKees Point Marina and along The Bike Trail

501 Water Street, McKeesport, Pa. 15132

(Water St. will be closed to vehicle traffic)

Sunday Mornings Discount Vendors and Flea Starting April 23rd

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables by Schramm’s Farms

Arts and Crafts in the Park Starting in May 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Weather Permitting)

Space Reservations Interested parties should contact Lion Mimi Bandola Langer

412- 901- 0041

The McKeesport Lions Club at their 4/25/17 meeting conducted regular business, elected officers for the

upcoming Lions year, gave out a Centennial Award, and inducted two new members in commemoration of World

Induction Day (4/28/17). New members – Michele Ura and Charles “Chubby” McCutchon pictured in the left

photo and our Centennial Awardee Marie Domingo,

McKEESPORT LIONS STREET MARKET Fresh Produce - Discount Vendors - Arts and Crafts – Flea Market

AND IN OTHER BUSINESS. . .

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GRANDVIEW LIONS AND HILLTOP

LIONS CLUBS

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Mon River Fleet Lions Club at Zip

Code 15104 Clean-up Day

The Mon River Fleet Lions participated in a

multi-community clean-up event on Saturday,

April 1. The function was coordinated by the

Braddock Economic Development Corporation

(BEDCO) and the Braddock SHIP (State

Health Improvement Plan). Our Mon River

Fleet Lions Club is aligned with the SHIPs from

Braddock, Clairton, Duquesne and

McKeesport. Students from both Pitt and Penn

State helped, along with local residents and

members of AmeriCorps. Local businesses

supported the effort by providing materials and

discounting their wares for the workers. Much

was accomplished and it was gratifying to give

back to our neighbors.

Mon River Fleet Lions Club at Easter Bonnet

Luncheon

Eighteen MRF Lions participated in the 1st Annual Easter

Bonnet Luncheon to benefit St. John Baptist Church for an

entrance ramp on April 8, 2017 in Wilmerding. Prizes were

awarded for different hats and our own Lion Reverend Arlene

Walker (the MRF Lions Chaplain) gave the inspirational

address

The Mon River Fleet Lions Bring

Out Our New Lion Guide Dog in

Training

The Mon River Fleet Lions held a White

Cane Day at Sam’s Club in West Mifflin

on April 15, 2017. Eighteen MRF Lions

worked the event and it was the first Lions’

function attended by our Lion Guide-Dog-

in-Training, Miss Rivers. Miss Rivers was

also joined by other Gallant Heart pups

Blaze and Faye and their trainers. You will

remember that our last Lion dog “Briggs”

worked many events and was always a big

hit with the public. Miss Rivers seems to

have picked up where Briggs left off; this

event’s fundraiser exceeded all

expectations.

AND, let’s not forget about our

upcoming “Derby for Diabetes

Auction/Night at the Races” - May 5!

SEE PAGE 17 FOR DETAILS!

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Attached below, please find a PDF document containing the text of a ballot question that will be voted upon at this year’s

state convention in Seven Springs. The attached ballot question will also be printed out and included in the credentials

packets that will be mailed out later this week to club secretaries and past and present District Governors in hopes that all

interested parties are informed of the question upon which they will be asked to vote.

Thank you in advance for your time and assistance in this matter,

Yours in service,

Lion Bob

Bob McComas, State Administrator

PA State Council of Lions Clubs

IMPORTANT BALLOT ITEM AT STATE

CONVENTION FOR APPROVAL

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ROBINSON LIONS CLUB SECRETARY FEATURED

IN MAY’S LION MAGAZINE

It isn’t often that we have the privilege of having one of our District Lions club members being highlighted in the Lions International magazine! In case any of you missed this article on page 14 of May’s issue of the Lion, I’m running it here so everyone has a chance to see and read it. And I might add, she is doing an outstanding job as the club’s secretary!

Editor’s Note by PDG Harold Fletcher

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HEY STEELERS FANS! Here’s your chance to see all 10 home games this year! One ticket… 4 chances to win with each ticket Only $20.00 (That’s only $5.00 a number!)

To purchase your tickets, please contact Lion Josh Walls from the Central Elizabeth Township Lions Club at 412.537.1228 or email him at [email protected]. Maybe you’d like to stop in and see him at the Carriage Inn on Lovedale Road

in Elizabeth, PA.

Winning number taken from the first drawn7:00 PM PA Lottery Pick 3 number on

Saturday, June 24, 2017.

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2nd Annual

THE PITTSBURGH DEAF/BLIND LIONS CLUB

Saturday, May 13, 2017

9 AM ‘til 2 PM

ALL PROCEED TO BENEFIT

LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL LIONS CHARITIES