Manheim Twp. Lions Club
Newsletter
Volume 2, Issue 8 47 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE
COMMUNITY
April 2004
CLUB
HAPPENINGS:
Meet
our newest member
Congratulations to Tom Kenyon on becoming a member of our
Lions Club. Most of our members know Tom for his many years as Scoutmaster of
Scout Troop 66 in our community. We will get to know Tom better as we serve
together on our current projects and we look forward to his leadership towards
developing new ideas, projects and fundraisers to help those less fortunate
through Lionism.
Everyone will want to update your club directory. Tom and
his wife Anna Mae live at 2273 Lititz Pike, Lancaster PA 17601. Phone number is
569-3543, his email address is tsk21@paonline.com.
ADOPT
A ROAD
Our spring cleanup is scheduled for Apr. 24th. We meet at 8
AM at the Kmart. Our Captain Lion Don Shaub notes that last spring we had 13
members help with the cleanup and our efforts netted 35 bags of trash. Lion Don
would like to see the same great effort this year. Don also noted that last
year Lion Don Bragg found a five dollar bill and Lion George found a dime. We
were all wondering if our Captain planted the money in order to encourage the
same great turnout of help with our cleanup this spring. Lion Don, we suggest
you try for a ten dollar bill this year.
Craft Fair and Pancake Breakfast.
Things are in full swing for having our best ever Craft Fair
this year, our 17th consecutive year for this our biggest fundraiser. Several
planning meetings were held and signs have been placed throughout the community
to advertise our event. Thanks to our General Chairman Dick Groff and Co-Chair
Bill Michael for mailing all the crafters applications and sending out the
timely ads. The Craft Fair has always been held the day before Mother's Day,
this year is May 8. Lets all thank Lion Dick for his leadership and his
partner-in-service, Joan, for the many phone calls and all the work that goes
into making this event our Club*s signature community event.
APRIL
BIRTHDAY
Bob Eby
Rebecca Parker
DATES TO REMEMBER & UPCOMING EVENTS
Apr. 16 Presidents Honor Night (Yoder*s, New Holland)
Apr. 17 District Convention (Cedar Crest Middle School)
Apr. 24 Adopt A Road ( 8AM at Kmart )
Apr. 26 Regular Meeting (Board Meeting)
Apr. 29 Club Officers School of Instruction
May 8 CRAFT FAIR & PANCAKE BREAKFAST.
May 18 SABVI Open House for Lions,
Lioness and Leo*s.
THE
GIFT OF SIGHT OPTICAL MISSIONS:
Our Club has collected over 66,000 pairs of used eye glasses
to date. We decided to deliver all future collected glasses to Lens
Crafters at Park City instead of incurring the shipping cost to ship them to
The Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia.
Each year, LensCrafters funds and operates several optical
missions to developing nations. Local Lions Clubs in each nation host the
mission teams, assist with clinic operations and arrange for each team to serve
approximately 15,000 people during a two-week period. Since 1992, groups of
LensCrafters optometrists and opticians have provided free eye exams and
recycle eyeglasses to the poor in 20 developing countries including Bolivia,
Chile, Costa Rica, Kenya, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Panama and the
Philippines.
Manheim
Township*s 275th Anniversary
COMMEMORATIVE
ITEMS
The Community Life Task Force has designed several 275th
Anniversary commemorative items including a mug, T-shirt, afghan and engraved
wooden clock. The mug features the 275th Anniversary logo and a photo of Landis
Valley Museum. Cost of the mugs is $5.00 per mug. The T-shirts celebrate both
our past and our present by featuring 12 historic buildings including the 275th
anniversary logo, the cost of the T-shirt is $10.00. Artist G. Robert
Wagner, who is also a township resident, designed this commemorative T-shirt.
The same historic sites will be featured on a colorful afghan that measures
46" x 61". The cost of the afghan is $55.00. A personalized laser
engraved wooden clock features the 275th Anniversary logo. This commemorative clock
is a limited edition item-only 275 will be made. The cost is $55.00. To order any of the above items
contact Lions Larry Miller or Dick Dotter.
BOARD ACTION:
1* Approved delivering our used eye glasses to the Lens
Crafters store in Park City.
2* Approved $200 to sponsor a Manheim Township Student who
will travel with People to People To Australia.
3*Approved a $100.00 donation to Charles Smoker a missionary
with SEND International.
Upcoming Activities in the District:
April 17th - Bareville-Leola-Leacock Lions' Pancake & Sausage
Breakfast at War Memorial Building.
April 17th - Lititz Lioness' Luncheon and Fashion Show Benefits SABVI
at Brethem Village, lunch at 12:30 and fashion show about 1: 15 narrator Susan
Shapiro of WGAL-TV, fashions by B. Moss at Park City and Fashion Bug of Lititz,
door prizes, for advance tickets $15.00 contact Lioness Estelene Ladd at
627-7235.
April 24th - East Cocalico Lions' Arm Chair Races at Reamstown Fire
Hall, doors open 6 PM, Post Time 7 PM, $10 per horse, for tickets contact Lion
Bruce Carpenter, 717-336-5311.
April 25th - Manor Ridge Lions' Pancake Breakfast at West Lancaster
Fire Hall, 7 AM - 1 PM, adult $4.00, c
hild $1 below 10 yrs.
May 1st - Willow Street Lions' Barbecue at Kendig Square, lOAM - 3 PM.
May 5th - Manheim Township Sunrise Lions' Basket Bingo at Andy's Catering, doors
open at 6 PM, bingo starts at 7:30 PM, tickets are $15 advance and $20 at the
door (limit 150 tickets), contact Lion Dennis at -299-0774 for tickets.(This
event is not endorsed by Longaberger@ Co.)
May 8th - Manheim Township Lions Craft Fair, held in the Township
Community Park, Just follow the signs. The Pancake and Sausage Breakfast by
Chef PDG Ralph Miller, 7AM till 10AM, cost is $3.50 all you can eat. The Craft
Fair runs till 3PM. Parking is free.
May 8th - Landisville Lions' Chicken Bar-B-Q at Sunoco Station in Landisville,
10:30 AM - 3 PM (or sold out), $4.00 per half.
May 16th - Reinholds Lions' Breakfast Buffet at Reinholds Fire
Company Banquet Hall, 156 W. Main St., Reinholds, 6:30 AM - 12:30 PM, all you
can eat, adults $5.00, children 6 to 12 $3.00, under 6 - free.
May 16th - Willow Street Lions' Open House and Dedication of the
Willow Street Lions Club Community Center, Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, Open
house at 2 PM, Dedication at 3 PM.
May 22nd - SABVI's Roast and Toast of Willis
K. Shenk, for information or tickets or sponsorships call Joanne Martin at
(717) 291 5951, ext 131.
THE SUSQUEHANNA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISION
IMPAIRED WELCOMES DISTRICT 14.D LIONS AND LIONESS CLUBS
WHAT: Open House of the new facility
DATE: Tuesday May 18, 2004TIME: 6PM-8PM
RSVP: No later than May 12th at 291-5951.
Please be our guest on May 18th as we celebrate the completion of our
expanded and renovation project.
It's that time again. Nomination of officers, election of
officers, and most of all, the training of these officers for the year
2004-2005. District 14-D will be holding its SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION this year;
When: Thursday, April 29, 2004 at 6:30 PM
Where: Mount Joy Career Tech Center (Vo-Tech)
Cost: $15 for dinner
Dinner will be prepared by the staff and students of the
Career Tech Center. You can be assured of an excellent meal. Dinner will be
served at 6:30 PM, followed by the instructional part of the evening, at which
time we will split into groups for the sessions.
PRESIDENTS ELECT VICE PRESIDENTS
SECRETARIES TREASURERS
LIONESS MEMBERS TAIL TWISTERS
MEMBER ORIENTATION
REGION & ZONE CHAIRMAN
Encourage and welcome all new officers and new members to
attend this School of Instruction for a learning experience, and an evening of
good food and fellowship. Also encourage the respective Lions and Lioness Clubs
to send their new officers. Lioness Secretaries should attend the Lioness
Members Class.
CLUB___________________NUMBER ATTENDING
Presidents _______
Vice President _______
Secretaries _______
Treasurers _______
Tail Twisters _______
Lioness _______
Members Orientation ______
Region & Zone Chairman ______
Please remit checks made out to District 14-D with your
reservations. Deadline is April 16, 2004.
Send Reservations to:
Lion Larry D. Miller, PDG
2138 Brockton Road
Lancaster, P A 17601
569-5086
PLEASE
NOTE:
To Cancel dinner reservations call Lion Jim Propst
Friday prior to the meeting. 392-4887