Dear Fellow Lions,

Lion Mary Lou and I have just recently returned from the International Convention in Chicago where we had the opportunity to beintroduced to our incoming International President Mahendra Amarasuriya and his wife Kushi. Mahendra’s message of “Challenge to Change”

brings a new prospective on Lionism and our future. His strong leadership andforesight has inspired me to go forth and empower others.

This Lions year we will all be confronted with old and new challenges.It will be up to each of us, as Lions, to find within ourselves the strength anddetermination to overcome these challenges. The District Cabinet andCommittee Chairpersons have dedicated their time and resources to assist you.Please contact them directly if you need help in the development or executionof your goals and objectives.

Region and Zone Chairpersons will be working closely with theirrespective clubs to achieve our “Team” approach in our effort to meet the chal-

lenge of change. All club reports including committee assignments, club goals and membership growth plan should be forwarded to the DistrictGovernor, Cabinet Secretary, Region and Zone Chairpersons.

The first round of Region Meetings will be held in August. Please be prompt in returning your registration for meals and attendance.Club Presidents, encourage your membership to attend and be recognized as a club with a mission to change by participating, communicatingand having fun. It’s a great time to meet other Lions and share ideas.....good, bad or indifferent. There will be a Presidents and Secretaries meet-ing at 6:00pm. We want to start it on time and finish early so we have more time to fellowship with others.

The Fall Conference is just around the corner. Now’s the time to place October 12-13 on your calendar. PDG Clay Senecal and hiscommittee have a fun Friday night planned and a great weekend of interesting programs and activities. Please show your support for our Districtand myself by attending.

Lion Sherry has scheduled most of the District Governor’s official club visits and we look forward to each and every one. Please con-tact Lion Sherry if you have not yet confirmed the date of your club’s official visit.

Let’s give continued support to our Lions Eye Bank by attending the Board Meeting to be held Wednesday August 8th at the NorfolkYacht and Country Club. The board meeting will start at 5:00pm. with a social at 6:00pm,. followed by dinner at 7:00pm. Please contact the EyeBank directly if you have not yet made your reservations.

The next few months will be a busy time for all of us as we begin the action upon which our goals and objectives will be achieved. I’mlooking forward to hearing reports of your community service projects, programs, club extensions, innovative ideas and especially membershipgrowth. I want to thank those who publish their club bulletins and newsletters. Lion Mary Lou and I enjoy reading about what your club isdoing and the difference you make in your community.

Perhaps Charles Darwin said it best: “Its not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one mostresponsive to change”.

Yours In Lionism,

Lion Chet

“BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE”

Governor’s Message

Volume 85, Issue 2 August 2007

August2 Hampton Phoebus Official Visit7 Hampton Mercury Official Visit9 Chesapeake Host Official Visit

10-12 Leader Dog School13 Oceanside Charter Night14 Little Creek Official Visit15 Region I Meeting16 Southside Official Visit

New Kent Official Visit21 Tappahannock Official Visit22 Region III Meeting23 CSFII Meeting27 Oceanside Official Visit28 Oceana Lynnhaven Golden Official Visit29 Region II Meeting30-Sep 3 District 24-F Fall Conference

September3 Labor Day5-9 USA/Canada Forum

10 Smithfield Official Visit11 Richmond County Official Visit13 Rosh Hashanah

James City Official Visit15-16 Isle of Wight County Fair17 Surry Official Visit18 Suffolk Official Visit20 Poquoson Official Visit21-23 District 24-C Fall Conference22 Yom Kippur24 Virginia Beach Host Official Visit26 Exmore Belhaven Official Visit

October2 Williamsburg Official Visit3 Bayside Official Visit4 Franklin Official Visit 5-7 District 24-E Fall Conference8 Columbus Day

10 Princess Anne Official Visit11 Virginia Beach Central Official Visit12-14 District 24-D Fall Conference15 Lions Charity Foundation Meeting17 Norfolk Host Official Visit

Northumberland Official Visit18 Virginia Beach Center Official Visit19 Wards Corner Official Visit22 Churchland Official Visit24 Lancaster Official Visit25 Windsor Official Visit26-28 District 24-A Fall Conference31 Halloween

District Governor’s Schedule

REGION MEETINGSARE THIS MONTH

Registration forms and details are available in this issue.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

February 9, 2008 is the date for theGovernors’ Ball

Lions Clubs International Convention News Submitted by Lion Alton Miller, District 24-D Public Relations

Lions Clubs International held their 90th Convention in Chicago, Illinois July 2-6, 2007. During the course of business, Lion MahendraAmarasuriya of Sri Lanka was elected to serve as President of the organization and Virginia Lion Wayne Davis was elected an InternationalDirector.

There were four resolutions adopted: The first was an important change to the LCI Constitution and By-Laws stating that of the mandat-ed 34 International Directors, the constitutional area including the United States of America and its affiliates, Bermuda and the Bahamas isentitled to only 14 Directors. The second reduced the dues by one-half for “Student Friendly Clubs and Campus Clubs”. The third stated:“The International Board of Directors shall provide for an annual audit of the books and accounts of the association by Certified PublicAccountants”. The fourth resolution redefined “the role and responsibilities of the district governor, vice district governor, region chairper-son and zone chairperson”.

The 91st LCI Convention will be held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Opening Ceremony atthe White Sox baseballgame in Chicago

Lions PDGs Clay and Barbara Senecal with DG Chet Kramer

Lions from Romania Lions of Switzerland.

Lions from Pakistan

Virginia Lions in the LCI Parade

Lions Al Miller and PatTatum with Lion Rajahfrom Sri Lanka

Lions from Nigeria

CLUB BULLETIN RULESEditors and Presidents:

The key guidelines that will be used to judge your club’sbulletin/newsletter for the Lions year 2007 – 2008 are as follows:

1. Name of club and meeting information, city state and month with masthead

2. Name of President, Secretary, Editor and contact information3. President’s or Editor’s message4. Neatness, convenient size and appearance5. Eye “catchers” - Lions Emblem – color 6. Graphics and pictures7. Use of information from Governors’ newsletter/Lions magazine8. Club calendar, activities and programs9. Board actions and committee reports

10. Member information – birthdays, activities, awards, etc.11. Published monthly.

The contest will end on 15 May 2008 and awards given out at theDistrict Annual meeting in June.

Mail your bulletin/newsletter please.

Lion Gloria R. SpruillDistrict Bulletin Chairperson1846 E. Little Creek Rd. Lot 10Norfolk Va. 23518Phone (757) 587-2106

Lions Red VestsVirginia standard red vests are now only available through:

Brookville Timberlake Lions ClubContact Lion Reilly 1-434-239-3630

region1lions24b@yahoo.com

Aunt Weeda’s Closet is no longer in business.

Thanks to Lion Al Spruill for providing this information!

Pin Trading: Limited Quantities &Higher Prices Are Not Good

When a club or an individual makes a decision to issue a limitedquantity pin, that decision hurts a lot of folks in Lionism. You maybe saying, “What in the World is he talking about?” I’m talking aboutthose little things called “friendship pins”, or as some call them “trad-ing pins”. Okay, what’s the big deal?? Recently there has been atrend in our District and others throughout Virginia to try and createa “hard-to-get” pin that might possibly bring big dividends to theissuing club or individual. If the “normal” quantity is 150 pins toaccommodate those who collect every pin that is issued in the Stateand the decision is to make only 100, this is considered to be a limit-ed issue. The actual result is that limited quantity pins are beginningto have such an adverse impact on a wonderful hobby that some oth-erwise enthusiastic pin traders are now considering getting out ofcollecting Virginia pins. If this happens and continues to happen, alot of clubs are going to find that what they thought was an unlimit-ed source for a demand for their pins will disappear also.

Another trend that is disturbing is the pricing of pins. LionsClubs International (LCI) very clearly advises that a newly issued pin,unless it is specifically intended as a fund-raiser, can only be sold forwhat it cost plus a reasonable processing fee. The processing fee isdefined as what it costs in terms of postage and packing to distributethe pins. An example would be that if a pin cost $1.85 and you haveto mail it in a mailer, a processing fee could be justified that wouldcause the pin to be offered for $2.25. Selling this pin for $4.00 or$5.00 merely to provide a profit for the seller is just NOT right. Infact, it is considered gouging your fellow Lions.

I mentioned selling a pin as a fund-raiser. While it is recognizedthat selling so-called trading pins for the purpose of raising funds fora charitable cause is a given these days, it should be clearly under-stood and advertised what the purpose of the pin is when it isoffered. In that way there should be no misunderstanding as to whythe pin is being offered at such a high price. Several districts andclubs are presently selling special pins to help raise funds for theongoing SightFirst II campaign and you will find that the prices beingasked are considerably higher than what you might expect.

Within Lionism there are thousands of people who collect tradingpins. The revenues that LCI gets from the sale of these pins helps ina big way to keep our dues at an acceptable level. In this connection,LCI has authorized a limited number of manufacturers to make pinsusing the registered logo of LCI. This list of authorized pin makersis available from the Club Supplies Division at LCI. All Lions clubsand individual Lions should always help LCI protect their logo bypurchasing them only from these authorized pin makers.

In Virginia we have one of the most enthusiastic groups oftraders in all of Lionism. There are roughly 100 Lions and Lionessesin Virginia who try their best to collect every pin that is issued withinour State. Many of them also collect pins that are issued all over theWorld of Lionism. Within this group are some of the most dedicat-ed Lions and Lionesses who are involved in almost every aspect ofLionism, from the very top levels of leadership to the newest levelswithin our clubs. It is extremely important that we all work togetherand avoid those pitfalls that I have mentioned in this brief article. Todo otherwise will hurt a lot of folks in Lionism.

Lion Al Spruill, District Pin Trader Chairman

(Editor’s Note: In submitting this article for publication, Lion Alindicated that several Lions in Virginia composed it.)

Youth Exchange Students Treated to Picnic—Submitted by Lion Al Miller

A District 24-D Youth Exchange picnic was held at Lion Steve and Lynne Winter’s beautiful water-front home on July 8, 2007. Youth Exchange & Camp Chairman Lion Jeff Jacobs, Co-Chairman LionChip Dodson, Host Family Coordinator Lion Pat Morrell, Lions, youth and their host families attendedthe picnic.

The Lions Youth Exchange Program is an excellent way to promote friendship and understanding inthe World. Won’t you consider hosting or sponsoring a youth in next year’s program? It only involveshosting a youth on an average of 2 to 3 weeks in July and August. You may contact Lion Pat Morrell at

757-930-3299. Clubs can contribute to this Program by donating funds to cover the expenses for activities. There are many ways to help.Let’s keep this important Program going; it could help the cause of World peace.

Photographs courtesy of Lion Steve and Lynne Winter.

Traveling Leo UpdateThere have been a few changes in the rules for this years contest. The new rules were distributed to each club at the final District meeting

in June. In addition to new Base Points for different club sizes, there is a new addition in points to be earned. This is the Excess Mileage cat-egory that provides for an additional 20 points for a club that visits another club more than 50 miles, one way, from where their club meets.The purpose is to encourage visits to clubs that seldom get visited. Visits to the Eastern Shore clubs still earn 25 points regardless of distance.However, excess mileage points cannot be claimed in addition to the Crossing Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel points for the same visit.

Good luck and Good Traveling!!

Lion Dallas Divelbiss757-233-6459

AUGUST REGION MEETINGS

Please note reservations are required. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Region I Meeting – Wednesday, August 15, 2007– American Legion Phoebus Post 48, 221 E. Mellon

Street, Hampton, VA 23663

Meal cost: $15.00. Make Checks payable to Hampton Mercury Lions Club. Mail reservations to Lion

Ted Parr, 1011 W. Pembroke Ave., Hampton, VA 23669-3811. For further information call Lion Ted at

757-728-1515. Reservations must be received with remittance by August 10th

.

______________________________ ______________________________ ___________________

Name Club/District Committee Number Attending

Check enclosed for __________________

Region II Meeting – Wednesday, August 29, 2007 – VFW Post 4809, 5728 Bartee St., Norfolk,Va.

(Behind Toys R Us on Military Highway)

Meal cost: $12.00. Make Checks payable to Little Creek Lions Club. Mail reservations to Lion Gerri

Quinn, 3499 Winding Trail Circle, Virginia Beach, Va. 23456. For further information contact Little

Creek President Lion Ken Kubilins 757-587-0228. Reservations must be received with remittance by

August 20th

.

______________________________ ______________________________ ___________________

Name Club/District Committee Number Attending

Check enclosed for _________________

Region III Meeting – Wednesday, August 22, 2007 – Heritage United Methodist Church, 715 Baker

Road, Virginia Beach, Va.

Meal cost: $14.00. Make checks payable to Virginia Beach Central Lions Club. Mail reservations to

Lion Karen Arcuri, 921 Poquoson Circle, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. For further information call Lion

Al Miller at 757-375-6809. Reservations must be received with remittance by August 17th

.

______________________________ ______________________________ ___________________

Name Club/District Committee Number Attending

Check enclosed for__________________

Southside Lion Honored

--Submitted by Lion Mary Ackerman

What’s going onat Oceanside…

by Lion Jim Palacio

We were honored on June 26, 2007by PDG Lion Dick Knox whoPresented Lion Nancy Cranford with a“Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship”award and installed our officers. By theway, he did a wonderful job of it! LionNancy Cranford has taken over asPresident and has promised to make usdo wonderful acts of service. Lion JimPalacio, after losing his mind from a 2-year run as President, will now be twist-ing tails at the meetings. Lion JohnCranford received the “Lion of theYear” award. At our first meeting onJuly 9, 2007 we had Marianne Smith ofthe Southeastern Virginia Food Bankpresent a program. If you have notseen this program, you should, it is aneye opener.

FALL CONFERENCE

Lions District 24-D 61st Annual Fall ConferenceOctober 12 & 13, 2007

Radisson Norfolk Hotel and Conference Center(757) 627-5555 — $99.00 Room Rates Expire September 11, 2007

Planned Events

Friday, October 12, 2007

24-D Cabinet Meeting

Pasta/Blackjack Party with Food, Music and a “Funny Money – All Winners” Auction

Hospitality Suites

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Fellowship Breakfast

Seminars & Schools

Luncheon with Speaker from Lions International

24-D General Session

Banquet with Local Speaker

Hospitality Suites

District 24-DFall Conference Registration Form

October 12 - 13, 2007

Club Name: _______________________________________

Name

(l.ist Nickname for name badge)

Telephone#

Registration

$10.00

Pasta/Blackjack

Party

$20.00Breakfast

$14.00

Luncheon

$16.00

Banquet

$29.00

Event Cost # Attending Event Cost

Registration & Conference Pin $ 10.00 $

Friday Buffet Party $ 20.00 $

Fellowship Breakfast $ 14.00 $

Luncheon $ 16.00 $

Banquet $ 29.00 $

Total Amount Enclosed: $

Deadline for ticket orders is October 1, 2007. Any special dietary needs or any questions please contact Lion Clay

Senecal at (757) 484-3800 (Home)

NO TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE FALL CONFERENCE.

Please make checks payable to the: 24-D Fall Conference.

Send form and check to :

Lion Clay Senecal, PDG

4241 Manchester Road

Portsmouth, VA 23703

Mathews Lions Club News–by Donald C. Mikulecky, Corresponding Secretary

From Left to Right: Sandy Mikulecky, Edwina Casey, Don Mikulecky, Ralph Johnson, Bob Yard, Bill Hauser, Bill Hutson, Tom Edwards, RitaEngle, Gerald Jones, Ben Thompson and Kemp Parish. In foreground, District Governor Chet Kramer

Mathews Lions Club installed its new officers for the 2007-2008 year on July 10, 2007. District 24-D Governor Chet Kramer and his part-ner, Lion Mary Lou Newman came to install the new officers: President, Sandy Mikulecky; First Vice President, Edwina Casey; Second VicePresident, Kemp Parrish; Secretary, Ben Thompson; Treasurer, Gerald Jones; Membership Director, Rita Engle; Tail Twister, Bill Hauser;Lion Tamer, Bill Hutson; and Corresponding Secretary, Don Mikulecky; Directors: Two Year: Ann Pinkerton, Hap Kinsley, and Robert Yard;One Year: Tom Edwards, Spencer Hodges, Jr. and Ralph Johnson.

In addition, awards were given to recognize people whose service was noteworthy during the preceding year. Three categories of awardswere given. The first, Lion of the Year, was to Sandy and Don Mikulecky. The second, the prestigious Melvin Jones Award, went to fourpeople: Edwina Casey, Millie Aldrich, Hap Kinsley and Mark Lauer. Finally, the very special Lions of Virginia Foundation Award was given

to Johnny Horner.The picture at left by Charles Koenig appeared in the July 5th Gloucester Mathews Gazette-Journal. The

caption reads: “Millie Aldrich of the Mathews Lions Club is all smiles , in spite of her crabby hat, atSaturday’s Gwynn’s Island Festival. The Lions Club was one of several oeganizations providing somegood, old-fashioned home cooking for visitors to the annual event.”

The Gwynn’s Island Festival is one of a number of Festivals where the Mathews Lions Club sells food toraise funds for its charitable activities.

On June 26 John Raymond Bassett spoke to the Mathews Lions Club regarding his successful training andappointment as a Fire Fighter/Emergency Medical Technician I after restoration of his hearing by two cochlearimplants. The first implant was obtained with financial and other help from the Mathews Lions and Lions

International Charity Foundation because his medical insurance made the cost prohibitive for him. A few years later, after his insuranceprovider changed their policies, a second implant was obtained and he met the requirements for the training program he wanted so much tocomplete.

From January to May of 2007 he received his EMTB and EMTI certification at the State andNational levels. In September he will start his training with the Fire Academy and will receive train-ing through December. Meanwhile he is working with the medical unit as an EMT I at Station I inNewport News. His goal is to become a Paramedic. He is now also a member of the MathewsVolunteer Rescue Squad.

When he spoke to the Mathews Lions, many teary eyes appeared among the Club members as hemade clear the tremendous impact their work had on his life in general and his career goals in par-ticular. Most of the work of the Mathews Lions Club directly benefits the Mathews community. Itis rewarding to see a vivid example of how much the lives of others are affected as we live theLions International motto: “We Serve.”

J.R. and Jan

Next month’s issue will contain a detailedreport on how our District 24-D Lions Clubsare doing with Campaign SightFirst II. The7/11/2007 report from LCI showed ourClubs have raised and committed to a totalof $186,205.49 since 1/1/2004.

Membership Report for June 2007

NEW MEMBERSREGION ZONE CLUB MEMBER SPONSOR

I B Poquoson John Clotfelter Mark MoncureI B Poquoson Debby Clotfelter Judy LangeII C Deep Creek Arnold Patterson Gary RapierIII E Virginia Beach Central Tracy Allen Al MillerIII E Virginia Beach Central Willie Brown Al Miller

DROPSI A Lancaster County Howard WhayI A Middlesex County Timothy GuillI A Middlesex County Charles HudginsI A Middlesex County Lois PitsenbergerII D Norview Chris MasonII G Smithfield Archie ScarboroughII G Smithfield Martha ScarboroughII G Windsor Scott LongewayII G Windsor Nancy LongewayIII E Oceanside Joseph H. EvansIII E Virginia Beach Central Christopher Hawk

TRANSFERSFrom To

I A Michael R. Goodman Selma Lancaster CountyII C Allison Lynn Western BranchIII E Kenneth I. Bridges Virginia Beach Host Wards CornerIII E Debbie Ivey Oceana-Lynnhaven Golden New Kent County

DEATHSI B Williamsburg Walter Dutton

Hampton Mercury Lions New Officers InstalledLion Charlie Cunningham, PCC installed the Lions Year 20070-2008 officers of the Hampton Mercury Lions Club at their annual picnic.

New officers and directors are: President Lion Roy Tucker, 1st Vice President Lion Tom Yager, 2nd Vice President Lion Patsy Dwyer, 3rdVice President Lion Ted Parr, Immediate Past President Lion Larry Beilharz, Secretary Lion Don Fuller, Treasurer Lion Bill Przytula, TailTwister Lion Bill Schmidt, Lion Tamer Lion Zennie Clark, Membership Director Lion Sue Parr, Directors: Lions Carl Hofler, Jack Marston,Grace McGee, and Kanata Jackson. The Club was privileged to have Lion Donna Cunningham, three prospective new members as well asthe spouses and friends of member Lions as their guests. Lion Doug Dwyer and his wife Dolores hosted the picnic at their home.

Our s in c e r e s ympa t hy t o t h e f am i l y ,

f r i end s and f e l l ow Lion s Club member s o f

Lion Wal t e r Dut t on on h i s pa s s ing .

Res t in p ea c e d ear b r o t h e r Lion.

District Achievement Program – June 2007

6-06 C M 06/07 06/07

Region I Zone A

Gloucester 27 26 0 1025 13590

Lancaster County 43 37 +1-1 1490 12987

Mathews 51 54 0 2098 27923

Middlesex 61 60 -4 620 16271

Northumberland Co. 60 51 0 310 5030

Tappahannock 33 30 0 998 10008

Richmond County 10 10 0 NR 2475

Monthly Total Zone A +1/-5

Total Zone A – YTD 285 +22/-35

Zone B

Denbigh 48 40 -1 4190 43286

Hampton Host 13 13 0 NR NR

Hampton Mercury 33 29 0 707 13223

Hampton Phoebus 32 34 0 4180 36930

Hampton Roads 11 10 0 NR NR

James City 28 35 0 100 20885

Oyster Pt. Mariner 21 20 0 NR NR

New Kent County 35 32 0 NR NR

Newport News Host 17 17 0 NR 3065

Northampton 20 22 0 NR 9213

Poquoson 55 58 +2 1571 13194

Warwick 48 45 0 105 7983

Williamsburg 83 73 -1 6195 34135

York 49 43 0 3010 28668

Monthly Total Zone B +2/-2

Total Zone B – YTD 493 +24/-44

Total Region I- YTD 778 +46/-79

Region II Zone C

Chesapeake Host 8 5 0 500 1211

Churchland 51 49 0 1030 11345

Cradock 19 20 0 1280 10482

DAC Center 23 31 0 2560 22690

Deep Creek 15 17 +1 2075 10050

Great Bridge 15 15 0 665 12085

Portsmouth Host 26 24 0 425 9220

Southside 50 55 0 30292 55080

Western Branch 46 41 -1 NR 29625

Monthly Total Zone C +1/-1

Total Zone C – YTD 228 +49/-21

Zone D

Crossroads 21 19 0 635 7936

Little Creek 33 32 0 2717 14418

Norfolk Host 46 53 0 1435 15558

Norview 24 23 -1 1215 8092

Oceanview 26 27 0 2125 9715

Wards Corner 34 31 0 NR NR

Monthly Total Zone D +0/-1

Total Zone D - YTD 184 +8/-12

C = Current Total number of members per club

Month Cum.

6/06 C M 06/07 06/07

Region III Zone E

Aragona-Pembroke 13 12 0 NR 3765

Bayside 53 58 0 18514 48683

Kempsville 55 53 0 1311 22825

Oceana/Lynn/Gold 36 29 -1 570 9082

Oceanside 16 14 -1 1025 16863

Princess Anne 15 15 0 NR 14286

Thalia 31 27 0 275 33959

VA Beach Center 28 36 0 2168 17571

VA Beach Central 48 46 +2 -1 1028 2714

VA Beach Host 20 18 -1 595 14280

Woodstock 17 17 0 345 12492

Monthly Total Zone E +2/-4

Total Zone E – YTD 332 +38/-44

Zone F

Cape Charles 26 27 0 50 4432

Central Shores 20 21 0 864 10100

Exmore-Bell Haven 11 10 0 NR NR

N. Accomack 8 7 0 NR NR

Onancock 17 16 0 275 4620

Monthly Total Zone F +0/-0

Total Zone F – YTD 82 +6/-6

Total Region III - YTD 415 +40/-50

Year - District Total +146/-177

Total District 1753 1716

June 2007

Gains = 6

Loses = 18

Achievement Points:

1st – Southside Lions Club – 55,080

2nd – Bayside Lions Club – 48,683

3rd – Denbigh Lions Clubs – 43,286

6-06 C M 06/07

06/07

Region II Zone G

Boykins 30 27 0 NR NR

Franklin 26 25 0

NR

2035

Smithfield 30 20 -2 1497 16038

Suffolk 27 26 0 2035 7000

Surry County 18 18 0 NR NR

Windsor 16 14 -2 230 6785

Monthly Total Zone G +0/-4

Total Zone G – YTD 147 +4/-18

Total Region II – YTD 561 +60/-50

MathewsLions Club

your host for theMarch 12, 2008Region I Meetinginvites you to join usfor another one of our

renown meals

Oystersplus all the other good stuff

and ALL YOU CAN EAT

Time: 6:00 PM Social7:00 PM Dinner

Don’t forget the wonderfuldoor prizes !

Place: Piankatank Ruritan Clubon Route 198

just outside of Mathews

For information call:(804) 725 9536

or(804) 725 3278

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWINGWHO HAVE MADE GIFTS TO SUPPORT THEDISTRICT 24-D GOVERNOR’S NEWSLETTER

PlatinumLion Lewis ClineLion Teresa ClineLion Tiffany Cline

Hampton Phoebus Lions ClubLittle Creek Lions Club

Lion Harry Lee Self, PDGLions Club of The University of Virginia

Gold

SilverLion Donald D. Fuller

Lion Chester P. Kramer, DGLions Doug, VDG & Darlene Mueller

Lions Ted & Sue ParrLions W. T. & Connie Perkins

BronzeLion Pat Kerr

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To become a “Club KV Patron” make a donation to offsetpublication expenses of this newsletter. There are four member-ship levels: Bronze ($25 to $49), Silver ($50 to $74), Gold ($75 to$99), and Platinum ($100 or more). Send your contribution toThe Knights’ Vision Business Manager, Lion Don Fuller, at 615-BRegional Drive, Hampton, VA 23661-1800.

The International Associat ion of Lions Clubs

Lions of Virginia District 24-D

Lion Chester P. KramerDistrict Governor

3803 E. Pamunkey River Reach

Portsmouth, VA 23703 Home: (757) 483-5742

ioncpkramer@verizon.net Office: (757) 627-4583

ckramer@etgresham.com Cell: (757) 681-3018

The International Associat ion of Lions Clubs

Lions of Virginia Multiple District 24

Lion Wayne E. Davis

International Director

117 Laurel Hill Drive

Stephens City, VA 22655 540-869-4809 Home

wedavis@comcast.net 540-539-9172 Cell

Thank

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PPlleeaassee ssuuppppoorrtt oouurr aaddvveerrttiisseerrss,, tthheeyy mmaakkee tthhiiss ppuubblliiccaattiioonn ppoossssiibbllee!!

M. JAY ARNOLD, P.D.G.Immediate Past Council Chairman

MD 242007-2008

340 Hughes Drive Phone/Fax: 757-874-7170Newport News, VA 23608 E-mail: jarnold1@cox.net

OUR

SUPPORTERS

The International Associat ion of Lions Clubs

Lions of Virginia

District 24-D

_________________________________

Lion Richard F. (Dick) KnoxImmediate Past District Governor

117 Plantation Lakes Circle Phone: 757-502-1477

Chesapeake, VA 23320-8107 Email: rfknoxsr@aol.com

The International Associat ion of Lions Clubs

Lions of Virginia District 24-D

Lion Debbie IveyDistrict Governor

2004-2005

2204 Trant Lake Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23454 Cell Phone: 757.406.9433debbieivey@earthlink.net Fax: 757.631.0469

Donald L. BursonPast District Governor

5116 Hemlock Avenue

Virginia Beach, VA 23464 Home: 757-495-5536

Email: donaldburson@cox.net Fax: 757-495-1371

T. P. (BOB) TOLBERTPAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR

Virginia 24-D 1981-1982

132 James Landing Road Newport News, VA USA 23606 Phone (757) 599-3535Email tolbtbobdot@verizon.net Fax (757) 599-0031

The International Associat ion of Lions Clubs

Lions of Virginia District 24-D

Lion Douglas K. Mueller Vice District Governor

2007-20083848 Pine RoadPortsmouth, VA 23703 Home: 757-483-0199Email: liondoug24d@msn.com Office: 757-558-6639

The International Association of Lions Clubs

Lions of Virginia District 24-D

Lion Clayton C. Senecal Lion Barbara F. SenecalDistrict Governor 1997-1998 District Governor 2005-2006

senecalclay@aol.com fallonbarb@aol.com

4241 Manchester Road

Portsmouth, VA 23703-4816

Phone: 757.484.3800 Fax: 757.484.6800

“Lion Lou” Lewis M. Cline Zone B Chairman, District 24-D

100 Potomac RunYorktown, Virginia 23693 Email Telephone 757-715-9305 sell_it_for_you@hotmail.com Fax 757-240-2631

Virginia Lions Pin Collector

The Knights’ Vision is published monthly by the Lions of Virginia District 24-D. Clubs are encouraged to submit articles and informa-

tion of interest. Submissions must be received by the Editor not later than the 15th of the month prior to issue month. This deadline date is

firm. Copies are posted on the 1st of each month on the District web site (www.District24D.com). Printed copies are available by subscrip-

tion. Donations help defray printing and mailing expenses and make this publication possible. If you would like to make a donation, you can

become a CClluubb KKVV PPaattrroonn at the level you choose, or place your business card or advertisement in the publication, simply contact TThhee KKnniigghhttss’’

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District Governor Vice District Governor Cabinet Secretary

Lion Chester P. Kramer Lion Douglas K. Mueller Lion Sherry H. Atwood, PDG

3803 E. Pamunkey River Reach 3848 Pine Road 10213 Old Myrtle Road

Portsmouth, VA 23703 Portsmouth, VA 23703 Carrsville, VA 23315

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