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District Governor
Jan Weatherly
Celebrating New Life!
Nothing can touch the power of holding your new grandson
when just a few hours old. What a thrill in a short week to
see him stare into my eyes wrapping my heart around his
little finger. Young Jackson tipped the scales at 7 pounds 2
ounces and 21 inches arriving August 11th as my 6
th
grandchild. What a way to bring balance to my life!
August 6th sported the unqualified success of our first
cabinet meeting hosted at the Mt Rainier Lions Hall, by Zone C-5 in beautiful Ashford, Washington. A
savory potluck topped off by Puyallup South Hill homemade ice cream delighted over 50 Lions
representing all zones and 29 clubs. Fellowship, efficient business, timely information sharing,
international guests and the unveiling of new beautiful rosters describe the meeting. But nothing
matched the Lions generosity of over $450 in donations in support of the Mt Rainier Lions hall
renovations. Lions support each other, serving in oh so many ways.
Don’t miss the next cabinet meeting, November 21st hosted by the Key Peninsula Lions and C-1.
Around the district we go, bringing new experiences and featuring parts of our diverse district few
have seen. At this meeting all will have the opportunity to judge our Peace Poster contest entries and
Environmental Photo contest entries. Come be a part of the process, guaranteed to be less
controversial than other November voting activities!
In closing, check out the MD19 Convention venue. Fun, service, skill building and meaningful Lions
tradition all wrapped into 2 ½ days in October. Come “Let Your Light Shine” for the Multiple District to
see our Classy District C.
Issue 3 - September 2016
August 6th Cabinet Meeting
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DG Jan’s Calendar
Club visitations are Highlighted
SEPTEMBER 2016 1 Poulsbo Evening Pride – 6:30 pm 6 Spanapark – 6:30 pm 7 Covington – 6:30 pm 12 Convention Meeting 13 University Place – 6 pm 15 Eatonville – 7 pm 16 C4 Zone Meeting 19 Bremerton Ladies – Noon 19 C1 Zone Meeting 20 Puyallup Valley - Noon 22 Yelm Branch – Noon 22 Tacoma Downtown – 5:30 pm 24 C2 Zone Meeting 27 Spanaway – 7 pm 28 Auburn Branch – 4:30 pm
Club Excellence
Awards
These District C Lions have achieved an Award
Of Excellence from Multiple District 19 for the
Lions year 2015-2016 in the following
categories:
Zone Chairperson -
C-3 Bob Johnson
C-4 Ginger Shields
President -
C-1 Joye Bucklin - University Place Lions
C-6 Bill Miller - Lacey Sunrise Lions
Secretary -
C-1 John Doyle, Jr. - Tacoma Southeast Lions
C-3 Steve Moergeli - Enumclaw Lions
Virginia Hill - Puyallup Valley Lions
C-4 James Lamb -Bremerton Central Lions
John Gardner - Silverdale Sunrise Lions
C-5 Pam McMains - Mineral Lake Lions
C-6 Ron Smircich - Lacey Lamplighters Lions
Gail Slosson - Lacey Sunrise Lions
Bernice Beck - Rainier Lions
Membership Director -
C-1 Bernie Cooper - University Place Lions
C-5 Wally Chyr - Spanaway/Parkland Lions
“Just Two A Month” Visitation Award -
C-3 Sumner Lions Club
No, Grandma! The F7 key. It’s up on the top row.
Meeting Schedule Change
Shelton Lion Club has change its meeting schedule to the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM. Still meeting at the same location, Alpine Way Retirement Apartments.
See their new e-clubhouse website at http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/SHELTON/
If all the cars in the United States were placed end to
end, it would look a lot like Labor Day Weekend.
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Centennial Celebration By PZC Bob Johnson
As our Centennial approaches, my excitement grows. Our parades continue. We have more
parades on October 1 – Fife, Nov 5- Auburn, Dec 3 – Enumclaw and Dec 4 – North Mason. Sumner,
I believe is having parade in early December, more when it becomes clear. We had 16 walkers at
the Whaling Days Parade in Silverdale and on Aug 13, Lions Gloria Taylor, Alan Geisler and Bob
Johnson marched in the Auburn Parade. All Lions who participated, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE
NEED U TO MARCH.
Shirt and pin sales are going well. We will be having a Breakfast at Applebee’s in University Place,
on September 17, 8 – 10 AM - $10. Come and help us raise funds so we can have an
ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION!!! Tickets can be purchased from
any committee member.
We are looking at the possibility of selling Centennial Sweatshirts this Fall and Winter. More on that
as it progresses.
We are looking for Lions members to participate in a Lions Car Show on August 19, 2017 at our
Centennial Celebration. If that interests you contact PZC Bob Johnson.
Whaling Days Parade
in Silverdale.
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2016-2017 Environmental Photo Contest!
The Lions Environmental Photo Contest provides a way for Lions and Leos to portray, through an original photo, their pride and commitment to improving, protecting and preserving the environment. The contest begins at the club level where every Lion and Leo can enter a photograph of his or her immediate surroundings into the club-level Lions Environmental Photo Contest. Winning photographs advance to the district, multiple district and international competitions.
Those photographs that advance to the international competition will be displayed at Lions International Convention where registered attendees will vote for their favorite photograph. The three photos with the most votes will be declared winners. Photo Contest entry requirements are:
• The 2016-2017 Environmental Photo Contest is open to LIONS and LEOS. • All photos depicting a nature theme (such as plants, animals, weather phenomenon,
etc.) are welcome. • Photos should be original and unaltered. • Photos should depict the local environment of the community the Lions or Leo club
serves. • Photos that include people will be disqualified. • Photos should be printed on high-quality photo paper and measure 8” x 10” (20.3 x 25.4
cm.) No digital images will be accepted. 8x10 borderless prints only! • LIONS CLUBS and LEO CLUBS are invited to submit one photo each to the DISTRICT.
For complete rules see: http://www.lionsclubs.org/resources/EN/pdfs/contest_official_rules.pdf
All photos must be submitted to PDG John Kirry by November 15, 2016. Each photo must have the following information with it:
--Name of Photographer --Club Name --Photographer’s email address --Photo caption (optional)
Please send photos BY THE DECEMBER 1 DEADLINE, to PDG John Kirry 3007 79
th Ave Ct NW
Gig Harbor WA 98335
Environment Objectives for 2016-2017 By Lion Traci Ryan, Chair
1. To hold 2 hands on service projects for at least 20 Lions each, in support of the Pierce
Conservation District in the fall and spring on Earth Day, April 22, 2017. Dates and flyers to
be posted on the District calendar.
2. To host a beach clean-up service project in support of National Public Lands Day September
24th. Place to be announced.
3. To support a shredding service project in 2016-2017. Date and place to be announced.
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(LCIF BY THE NUMBERS)
WE CARE. WE SERVE. WE ACCOMPLISH
By PDG Barbara Ellis
Your money donated has made possible 12,072 grants awarded since being founded in 1968 totaling
more than $900 million in funding. Over 7,840,000 cataract surgeries performed through
SightFirst..restoring sight to people around the world.
$96,000,000+ given in the last 10 years for immediate and long term relief in communities impacted by
natural disasters. $1.00 is the cost of life saving measles vaccinations. Through the efforts of LCIF,
millions of people around the world receive hope for a better tomorrow.
HELP US GIVE HOPE TO MILLIONS MORE
Each year, the Lions International Youth Exchange Program (YEP) introduces young people to life in
other cultures by helping them travel abroad. Each Youth Exchange includes a stay hosted by one of
our many international clubs.
A participant in the Youth Exchange Program will:
Live with a family in another country
Learn about the bonds we all share and differences we respect in each other
The requirements are:
At least 16 years of age (17 for travel to Europe and South America, 18 for France) and not
older than 21 at the time of the exchange.
Travel must be sponsored by a Lions club from their home area.
They must pay for the travel package.
Youths who come to the U.S. and Canada learn about our culture and we learn something of their
language and customs.
Youths usually stay with two host families in the country they visit. Most youths return home with a
heightened level of tolerance and respect for the ways and customs of others. The youths are usually
met at airports by Lions members or by their host families, however, for travel to some countries,
youths sometimes have to find their own way to make flight connections. For this reason, they must be
at least 17 years of age.
For more information check these web sites http://www.lionsyouthexchange.org/index.htm
and http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/our-work/youth-programs/youth-camp-and-exchange/index.php,
or contact District 19C YEP Chair PDG George Robison, 253-853-2721 or e-mail
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District C Embraces
Multiple District 19’s
Memorial Garden
By PDG Emerson Bishop
On the bright and sunny afternoon of August
20th, over 50 Lions from across the multiple
district 19 gathered to dedicate beautiful plants
in memory of recently passed Lions.
The above pictured Lions represented District C
in honoring the District’s fallen heroes. The Past
District Governor’s group contributed a donation
for the Memorial Garden to remember Past
District Governors Van Gabriel, Covington Lions
(1992-93), Lee McGee, Puyallup Valley Lions
(1970-71), Jim LaBelle, Lacey Sunrise Lions
(2002-03), and Robert Wolf, Yelm Lions (1961-
62). PZC Jeannie Phillips who had moved to
District I was also remembered. The Covington
Lions made a donation to the garden for PDG
Van Gabriel and Past Secretary Sandra Russell.
Those attending spoke about the dedication,
hard work in the communities, and the joy that
each of those Lions memorialized gave to all.
Pictured are left to right:
Dee Gabriel, Pat Phillips, Guy Gabriel, DG Jan Weatherly,
PZC Art Weatherly, PDG Ida Malone,
PDG Emerson Bishop. Not pictured Brieanne Berg.
Labor Day By PDG Frank Paul
The first observance of Labor Day was on
September 5, 1882, when almost 10,000
workers assembled in New York City for a
parade. Inspired by this large gathering of
workers, the following year several other cities
across the nation also promoted parades for
what was then called “Workingmen’s Holiday”.
In 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a
proclamation to recognize the accomplishments
of the American worker and changed the name
to “Labor Day”. It was also decided to
celebrate the holiday each year on the first
Monday in September.
In later years, Canada also adopted the first
Monday in September to celebrate their labor
force. Traditionally, Labor Day is also
commemorated by most Americans as the
symbolic end of the summer. Most Schools
start near this date and what’s probably most
important for a good number of Americans,
Football season begins.
Useless Trivia To Shackle Your Mind
► A 10-gallon hat barely holds 6 pints.
► The Catholic Church. is the largest single
landowner in the United States.
► During a 24 hour period there are about
123,000,000 cars driven on roadways in the United
States.
► A 747 jet aircraft uses about 4,000 gallons of fuel
during take off.
► In the United States, dogs and cats consume
almost $7 billion worth of pet food a year.
► Hawaii's Mauna Kea is the largest mountain on
Earth. The majority of the mountain is submerged
making it 4,000 feet taller than Mount Everest.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that
genius has its limits. ~ Albert Einstein
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Saturday, October 29, 2016
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meeker Creek
What to Bring: Sturdy shoes, clothes to get dirty in, long sleeves, gloves, hat,
water. We will be planting rain or shine!
Optional: Shovels, loppers, buckets, wheelbarrows – some gloves and tools will
be provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own if you have them and can
bring them.
What We Will Do: Prepare the site for Green Puyallup Day (November 5th)!
Stewards will focus on mulching the area.
Where to Meet: 1010 14th St. SW, Puyallup, WA 98371 (street parking)
Why: Meeker Creek does not meet water quality standards for temperature or
dissolved oxygen and has elevated levels of sediment. To create better water quality
conditions and improve salmon habitat the City of Puyallup has taken the straightened
stream and put meanders back to create more natural stream conditions. Work today
helps to improve habitat for desirable plants and animals.
* Please be advised that there are no restroom facilities on site.
Habitat Stewardship Work Party
RSVP Today!!
Pierce Conservation District, Belinda Paterno
Phone: (253) 845-9770 x109
E-mail: [email protected]
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Come let the Lions from District 19-C serve
you breakfast while raising money for their
Saturday, Sept 17th
8am—10am
3819 Bridgeport Way W
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Lions Dist.19C Centennial Birthday Bash
Updates & Discussion
*** this is NOT a taxable deduction ***
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