THE NORTHEAST LION “WE SERVE”

Issue No. 6 December, 2017 Table of Contents: Governor’s Letter Page 2 1st VDG’s Letter Page 3 2nd VDG’s Letter --------- District 14H & State Calendar Page 4 What’s in the Z1 Page 5-7 Membership Page 8 Information from District Chair(s) Page 9 For The Good of The District Page 9

Dear Friends and Family,

Being the difference in this world by making a difference in some “ones”

world is the greatest gift that we can give! We will probably never know

what all a person has gone through is going through or will go through but

being there to give the gift of sight or hearing, helping put a meal on

their table or a coat on their back makes the difference in their lives.

“Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Men” is a phrase that we hear a lot during this time of year.

Being a Lion helps us to help just not the person that lives next door but the person on the

other side of the world that so desperately needs help. By paying our dues, making donations

for raffle tickets, standing on the side of the road taking collections in a bucket brigade or

serving food at a concession stand; at the end of the day helps save that 1 person. It is 1

person at a time that “We Serve”; when 1 measles shot is given and saves that 1 child’s life, the

1 eye screening that is completed that will save that 1 person’s vision or 1 stuffed lion

purchased that helps 1 child feel safe and at ease to complete their therapy.

We all serve differently but we all serve for the greater good that is to bring goodwill to

mankind and the peace in their lives when they receive our gift; whatever it may be. I thank

each of you for everything that you are doing; it is greatly appreciated and does not go

unnoticed!

My fellow Lions and Leos; “Tis’ the season”.

I am not quite sure where 2017 has disappeared to. It seems only a very short time ago we

welcomed this year with open arms and high expectations. Now once again the Christmas

season is here and all the hustle that comes with it. There is a feeling of excitement that we all

feel whether planning for a visit with loved ones or the trepidation of all that company

invading our home. With pride we will search and then pick that special gift for a special

person in our life. Love and giving abound during the holiday. Families gather and presents are

exchanged with laughter and joy. Isn’t this what Christmas is all about? Of course it is.

We see segments on the news each evening about people going above and beyond to make

a stranger or a family have a memorable Christmas. Food banks will receive many donations

and spread the gift of joy to families in desperate need of basic provisions just to sustain life.

We as Lions are called to go a step further and give that little bit extra just because we are

Lions. If you have the opportunity and the ability to help serve a meal or help at a food pantry,

I would ask that you show our heart of service to those who need, and I am positive will

appreciate, the gift of your time and care. We are Lions so service is in our DNA. It is who we

are and what we do.

My dear friends, enjoy this Christmas with your loved ones. Hold them near, call a

homebound person you know and open your heart to that one that may not have a loved one

near. In closing may I mention the real reason that we celebrate Christmas. Well over 2,000

years ago a baby was born in a manger that changed our lives and showed us the true

meaning of love. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ please spread love wherever you

travel. It is just one more way we can spread the fact that we serve.

Be blessed and bless others. In service to our fellow man, VDG Bill

14H AND STATE CALENDAR

Sight First & Hearing December 14, 2017 Moosic Lions Club – Grande Pizza & Family Restaurant Winter Break…… No Meetings in January and February March 8, 2018 TBA Eye Screenings / Kidsight Last year the district pulled their resources together to purchase a new Spot Vision screener! Let’s use it…please contact DG Cathy or 1stVDG Bill to schedule your club. Thank you to Montrose, Minisink, Eynon/Archbald and Stone Bridge Lions Clubs for using screener!! State Council: February 2-3, 2018 in Breinigsville, PA State Convention: May 18-20, 2018 at Penn Stater Conference Center, State College District Events 3rd Cabinet Meeting - Sunday, February 11, 2018 @ Noon $TBA Happy Valley Sports Bar, 516 Storrs Street, Dickson City District Convention- Lackawanna Railroad Station, Radisson Hotel, Scranton Friday April 20th, Hospitality & Saturday April 21st Convention Special Event- Saturday, May 12, 2018 – Details TBA 4th Cabinet Meeting - Sunday, June 3, 2018 @ Noon $TBA Bartioli Winery, 2377 State Route 92, Harding Club Visits: With 22 clubs completed; next year I can pick up where I left off and complete the final 7! January: Moosic on the 4th and Dunmore on the 23rd February: Eynon/Archbald, Jermyn and Jessup on the 5th March: Taylor on the 19th and Mayfield on the 20th 40th Lions Day at United Nations $99 per Lion and $65 per Leo

Zone 1 Gordie Potratz 570-253-5878

Forest City

Hawley/Lake Wallenpaupak Service project – local food bank, helping with distributions

https://www.schwans-cares.com/r/1871 To help support the H/LW Lions Club raise funds for their local food

bank or to start a campaign of your own, visit www.schwans-cares.com to start shopping. For every purchase

that is made, a portion goes directly to the club.

Honesdale Service project: Ongoing public swimming pool project with a budget of over $200,000

Montrose

Stone Bridge/Susquehanna

Waymart

Zone 2 Fran Stepkovich 570-470-7838

Eynon / Archbald Lions Club Bus Trip to Sands Casino in Bethlehem – December 10

Snow Flake Gala – January 27, 2018 benefits Leader Dog for the Blind at Fiorelli’s. $75 pp

Includes open bar, international tasting stations, photo booth, music, basket raffles. Also $10

raffle tickets are available to win a Bermuda cruise (only 500 tickets available). See Zone

Chair/President Fran Stepkovich to purchase raffle tickets and reservations.

Blakely / Peckville Lions Club

Jermyn Lions Club The club is in the process of reorganizing. Let’s wish them well.

Jessup Lions Club

Mayfield Lions Club The raising and lowering of 40+ flags in Mayfield every day

Scott Twp. Lions Club Had their annual BBQ Chicken fundraiser & it went well.

Valley view LEO’s Club Christmas Party for Life Skill Students - In November we will be preparing for our annual Christmas Party to

be held in December. Our LEO Club hosts a Christmas Party for all of the Life Skills students within our

district. Our students will be working diligently on a Giving Tree to ensure that each student in the program

receives a gift from “Santa” during the party.

Members of our LEO Club also work with the Students on different arts and crafts that day,

provide food, and socialize with the students during the party.

Zone 3 Ivar Iverson 570-282-0329

Abington Lions Club

Elimination Dinner – WOW! What a success. Everyone had a GREAT time.

12 Winners of $100 or more. Food was good. Drinks (beer and wine) was plentiful and

FREE. People are waiting for next years tickets to come out.

Santa Project – December 12-13-14. Santa will visit Good boys and girls in their own

home and present them with a gift.

Aluminum Can Tab Collection

I am still collecting aluminum can tabs as a fund raiser for the Kidney Foundation

And the Ronald McDonald House in Scranton. (The only Ronald McDonald House

In our district). This is a District 14-H Project - PDG Joe Skinner

Benton Lions Club Santa program scheduled.

DaltonLions Club

Falls Twp Lions Club

South Abington Lions Club – Kids Christmas Party – December 16,starting at 3:00 p.m. At the Chinchilla Firehouse

Tunkhannock Lions Club - .

Chicken and Biscuit dinner and toy collection for Interfaith:

Saturday December 9th

at 6 p.m. Lake Winola Fire Hall

Zone 4 Jack Horvath 570-489-7834

Lake Ariel Lions Club Nothing reported

Olyphant LionsClub Christmas Party- Saturday December 2 at the American Legion in Olyphant

2 p.m. to closing. Open to thepublic.

Minisink Lions Club Super Bowl 52 Pool Tickets $10 each

Dunmore Lions Club

Christmas Dinner – For the Dunmore Lions Club members and guests December 19,2017

Jefferson Twp. Lions Club

Breakfast with Santa, December 9th

, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Children under 12 free

Stocking Stuffer January 1st, 2018 Tickets are available and will be available

At the December cabinet meeting Wonderful stocking stuffer prizes.

Olyphant LEO @ Mid Valley

Campus Cleanup – Mid Valley Campus. Date to be announced.

Ring a Bell for Salvation Army – at the Community Bank in Olyphant on

December 2 – 9 a.m. to noon.

LEO Club Christmas Party – at the American Legion in Olyphant, Saturday

December 2, noon to closing.

Gift Wrapping – United Cerebral Palsy, Viewmont Mall – Saturday December 9

Noon to 4 p.m.

Zone 5 Lion Brian Wilson chefkamel@aol.com

Minooka October 16th thru December 11th --300 club,10 weekly drawings. $50 - $25 – $10.

Week 10 $500 - $100 0. cost $10

Moosic

Old Forge

Ransom

Scranton Central

Taylor

The Dunmore Lions Club recently sponsored the

mystifying performance of Damian the Magician to

over eight hundred (800) Dunmore Elementary

Students. Damian, Pennsylvania’s foremost magical

entertainer performed his latest magical and mental

artifices to the amazement and enjoyment of

students and teachers. Pictured with pre- school

children from left: Richard Green, Lions Club, James

Aita, President Lions Club, Damian, Matthew Quinn,

Elementary Principal, and Sam Sebastianelli, Lions

Event Chairman

District 14-H by the numbers: Abington 43 (-2) Benton 13 Blakely / Peckville 19 (-1) Dalton 10 Dunmore 18 Eynon / Archbald 96 Falls 32 Forest City 23 Hawley / 15 (+1) Lake Wallenpaupack Honesdale 69 Jefferson Township 31 Jermyn 13 Jessup 14 Lake Ariel 18 Mayfield 17 Minisink 35 Minooka 64 Montrose 43 Moosic 26 Old Forge 29 Olyphant 31 Ransom 8 Scott Township 34 Scranton Central 25 South Abington 13 Stonebridge / Susquehanna 19 Taylor 28 Tunkhannock 22 Waymart 24(+1) Beginning # of Members/29 Clubs 854 Total Dropped Members 26 Total Deceased Members 7 Total Reinstated Members 2 Total New Members 9 Total Members as of 11/30/2017 832 Lions Worldwide: 1,426,187

Deceased Members

He will be missed in our club and in

his community.

Ken Santerelli – Blakely/Peckville

Welcome new members

Barry Novack – Hawley/Lake

Wallenpaupak

Al Beck – Waymart

PDG Sam DeVita – Old Forge

INFORMATION FROM DISTRICT CHAIRS

Sight First & Hearing Committee: As reported by Lion Irene Masco there is a $50 increase in

the cost for the hearing aids that are being purchased which brings the cost to $500. Based upon that information, during the November Sight First & Hearing meeting, it was voted that each club would be responsible for $250 in place of the $225 as given in the past.

For the good of the district 14h

It is my honor and pleasure to announce that as of December 16, 2017 our next District Cabinet Treasurer will be IPDG Dave Barrett. Please mark your directories accordingly. Congratulations and Best Wishes, DG Cathy

To PCC Mark Kusma, Thank you so very much for stepping up when the district needed you to be the District Cabinet Treasurer. Your help will not be soon forgotten. I wish you all the best in all that you do. Sincerely, DG Cathy

The Newsletter…..

Of the 832 members that our district has, approximately 100 emails are sent by PCC Mark

Kusma (I.T. Chair) announcing that the newsletter has been posted to our district’s website.

Out of those 100 only 80 or so actually click on the link to view the monthly newsletter.

This is very disheartening when the newsletter takes several hours to prepare and only about a

10% of our district is reading it and if you are reading this you are a part of the 10%. Please

take a moment and email your fellow club members and let them know that the newsletter is on

the website or offer to share the link with them or please print a copy out and take it to a

meeting. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Also, please advise your Zone Chair when your club has an activity so that it can be shared in

the newsletter. Who better to have come to your clubs events then fellow Lions and their

families! But they can only come, if they know about the event, so please be kind and share.