March 2010Brown County Lions Club: In the hills o' Brown - Scenic Spot of IndianaDistrict 25 E-1 Chartered: Feb. 5, 1943 65 Years of Service |
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Finance committee to meet to decide on grants Lion Dave Miller announced that the finance committee will meet on March 23, 7:00 p.m. at the Brown County Library. The purpose of the meeting is to decide what groups will receive Lions grants this year. All Lions are welcome to attend, and all revenue-generating program chairs are entitled to vote at the meeting. The Lions will be distributing approximately $20,000 to deserving groups at international, national and local levels.
Dinner meeting program to feature Deputy Attorney General Deputy Attorney General Tammy Somers will speak at the next dinner meeting on March 16. DAG Somers will speak about preventing, spotting and responding to identity theft.
District Convention March 20 Lion District Governor Richard Halladay presides over his last major event before handing the reins over to a new DG at the March 20 District Convention at McCormick’s Creek. Lion President Bob Gilmore says he wants to pack the place with Brown County Lions to honor Lion Richard. Please RSVP by March 15 to Lion Bob. Carpooling is being arranged. Lion Bob points out that a past International President will visit the event.
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Spring Breakfast set for May 22 Thanks to the Lion spirit of Lion Julia Voland, there will be a Spring Pancake Breakfast, held on May 22 at the Brown County Fairgrounds. Tickets for the Spring Breakfast will be available at the next dinner meeting. Tickets will be $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Please plan on picking up a book of five to sell (or use yourself)! To sign up for your favorite volunteer post, contact Julia quickly!
Last month for Melvin Jones nominations This is the last month to make your nomination for this year’s recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship. Get a form and return it to Lions Terry Woodhouse, Rich Greeno or John Wood.
Spring Blossom Parade applications are online Applications for floats in the Spring Blossom Parade are available now at the Lions website, www.browncountylions.org. The deadline for entries is April 15. This year, the parade will be held on May 1, 2010, with the theme “Community Spirit Thrives in Brown County.”
Quiz Bowl coming up The Lions will sponsor at least one team in this year’s Literacy Coalition Quiz Bowl, which will be on May 7 at the Brown County Library. Expected team members are Larry Gardner, Brian Teel and Dave Woerner, but there is always room for more! Contact Lion President Bob to volunteer to show your stuff!
From the desk of Lion President Bob The March dinner meeting is a vest night. If you do not have your vest yet, bring in a new member between now and July and you will receive your vest at the next dinner meeting! The district convention is March 20, please clear your calendars so you can go and support our Governor!
We are nearing the end of our year. Lions Jerry Simo and Rick Dean are working together to set next years board. If you are asked, please step up and accept or volunteer to serve.
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