The Lions Den District 2-S3 “Together We Can Achieve Success!” May 2015 http://www.lionsdistrict2s3.org Volume 12, Issue 11 District Governor Len Heimer Editor Jim Newbold E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 159 Paloma Dr. 9297 Cinchona Trl. Canyon Lake, TX 78133 Garden Ridge, TX 78266 Convention Recap & The Work Still To Do The convention is in the history Saturday Lunch – Caterall Cater- ing books and I want to thank all who ing Lone Star Lions Eye Bank, Re- attended. We Started on Friday with Saturday Banquet – Six B’s Ca- gion 4 – Lion Mike Jackson, Buda the Cabinet meeting and wrapping tering Lone Star Lions Eye Bank, Re- up with DGE Mike Smith’s Governor gion 5 – Lion Ray Pitzen, Garden Elect Banquet. There were a lot of And there was training Ridge activities, good food, training and Zone Chair Orientation – PDG Texas Lions Camp Director, fellowship. Special thanks to those Mike Smith, 2nd VDG John Lyon & South - Lion Chelsea Elliott, West who made it happen: Lion John Pruett Austin District Convention Successful Membership Strate- Steering Committees gies – PDG Shirley Dillman We’re not finished Coordinator – Lion Betty Schil- Successful Fundraising Pro- Membership Recap ling, New Braunfels Evening jects & Grants – PCC Dennis Currently the District is at +92. Thank Host Club – New Braunfels Heitkamp you for your efforts in recruiting and Lions Social Media – Lion Jessica Ru- retention. Let’s keep it up and finish Treasurer – Lion Forrest bio, President UT Campus Club the year with positive membership! McGlothlin, New Braunfels Club Officer Training – PCC Breakfast New Club – the charter for the Kyle Dennis Heitkamp, PDGs Angie Ni- Local club has been submitted. We Registration – Buda Lions cholson, Shirley Dillman and Mike have an excited energized group in Kyle Signs – Georgetown Noon & Smith ready to get going! New Braunfels Breakfast Facilities Set-up - Convention We had a FANTASTIC International Thank you for all your support, Committee Guest: PID Dr. Gary Anderson and his we’re not done yet so let’s keep it Exhibit Coordination – New wife Cheryl. They were a real pleasure. going! Braunfels Breakfast They were personable, approachable Memorial Service – Garden and just downright friendly people. Dr Ridge Lions Gary gave us a great feature presenta- Remember: Together we Printing – Lion Jim Newbold, tion on his involvement with eye glass Garden Ridge recycling and a vision mission to Mexico can achieve success! Food & Refreshments – Mari- and as our guest speaker at lunch he involved the crowd, making first timers, on and Schertz-Cibolo Lions Len new Lions and new club members feel Door Prizes – District Lions welcome. Clubs Committee Members – PDG Then we had an election Mike Smith, 2nd VDG John Lyon, District Governor Elect – PDG Lions Betty Schilling, John Cre- Mike Smith, New Braunfels Break- swell, Mike Smetanka, and Jim fast Newbold 1st Vice District Governor Elect Color Guard – New Braunfels – John Lyon, Wimberley High School Marine JROTC 2nd Vice District Governor Caterers: Friday Dinner – Elect – John Pruett, Milano Even- Daly and DG Len Heimer New Braunfels Smokehouse 2014—2015 Page 2 Motto: “Together We Can Achieve Success!” May 2015 Volume 12, Issue 11 Lions Club Centennial The Lions Den May, 2015 Coming Soon Inside this issue: Page By PDG Mike Smith The four major service themes are “Engaging our Youth”, “Sharing the Vision”, Convention Recap - DG Len 1 “Relieving the Hunger” and “Protecting our Environment”. As the Club Secretary every activity of the club needs to be reported. I have found as your secretary Centennial Celebration 2-3 that there are a large variety of service activities, under each of these four KidSight Vision Screening themes. Our Club has qualified for three of the themes so far this year. Our ef- forts with the LEOS give us credit for engaging our Youth. Our early childhood District Convention Pictures 4-6 vision screening as well as our members that help screen the school kids gives us KidSight Vision Screening 7 credit for Sharing the Vision. Our kid Christmas credits the club with relieving the Hunger. Our one time service project to clean up CIS building earned the Club New Lions & Membership 8 protects the environment theme. That is how easy it is to qualify for the Service New Members - April 9 awards now through December 2017. Memorial Great Texas Outdoor Expo The club leadership can find out more about the Centennial programs on the LCI Centennial Resolution - Austin Founder website: http://members.lionsclubs.org/EN/serve/centennial-service-challenge/ index.php. Keeping good records of the people served can go far to helping the USA/Canada Forum 10 club to be recognized by LCI and the District. Garden Ridge Scholarships 11 Milano Eve - Earth Day Lago Vista - Trash Off 12 Teacher & Student of the Month NB White Cane Day NB Noon - Donations 13 G-Town Noon - Pancake Supper 14 Dear Lions, Austin Founder - Clay Shoot 15-18 Over the past year, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to help kick off the Cen- Lago Vista - Lion Awards 19 tennial Celebration. I’ve watched as Lions everywhere joined together in service Strengthen The Pride 20 projects benefitting millions of people in our local communities and around the Wimberley - Grants globe. Point Venture Club News 21 We’ve launched the Centennial Celebration Membership Awards and Lions LEO Day—December 5th around the world are inviting new members so they can earn special rewards and strengthen their clubs. Schertz-Cibolo Casino Night 22 Lions are working hard to improve our communities and to make sure that LCI’s Garden Ridge Boys & Girls State 23 next 100 years are even better than the first. Great things happen when we work New Lago Vista Lion - New Ideas together. Let’s show the world what the world’s largest service organization can do! New Braunfels Eve Lions Club 24 Together in service, Georgetown Noon Fundraiser 25 Joe Preston Your International President Lago Vista Honors Lions 26 Texas State University Lions 27 Earn Your Centennial Celebration Membership Award LEO New 28-30 Looking for a great way to build your membership Club News 31-38 and earn rewards? The Centennial Celebration Mem- bership Awards gives all Lions and Lions clubs the opportunity to earn special limited edition awards for inviting new members and helping to organize new clubs. Learn more today! Continued on page 3 Page 3 Motto: “Together We Can Achieve Success!” May 2015 Volume 12, Issue 11 Continued From Page 2 Promote Your Worldwide Week of Service Project Download a customizable press release and social media tools to help promote your Worldwide Week of Service project. Be sure to use the hashtag #Lions100 in all your Centennial communica- tions. We’ll share our favorite Worldwide Week of Service photos on the LCI Facebook page! Get Your Club on the Centennial Service Ticker When your club sponsors a Centennial service project, you’ll be featured on the front page of the LCI website! Just report your Centennial service projects through MyLCI, and each week we’ll update the Centennial Service Ticker with clubs reporting qualifying service activities. Don’t miss your chance to be recognized! Centennial Reminders Report your Centennial service activities on MyLCI by July 15, 2015 to earn your Centennial Banner Patch for 2014-15. Visit the Centennial Toolbox for Centennial videos on the history of Lions. Visit Lions100.org for more Centennial news and updates. KidSight Vision Screening Thursday, August 6th at Cedar Ridge High School, 2801 Gattis School Rd., Round Rock. During Round Rock ISD's school supply distribution for 5,000+ a 'free' vision screening for six month - 12 grade youth will be sponsored by Round Rock and Austin area Lions plus many volunteers from 10 AM - 9 PM. Last year we screened 594 youth in 8 hours. This year we plan to exceed 700 youth. A professional van by Essilor (eyeglass providers) will be on hand with 2 optometrists to provide professional eye exams and cut lens for youth who were recommended by at least 4 SPOT units. We need helpers to recruit parents to bring their youth to us, provide their first name and age, line them up, translate for those not speaking English and escort them to the van to get professional exams and glasses. Three shifts of 4 hours: 9:30 - 1:45; 1:30 - 5:45; 5:30 - 9:30 which includes taking down at least 2 canopies and storing all equip- ment. RRISD's Parents In Education has provided breakfast items, coffee & water; lunch of sandwiches, chips and cookie; and I've no idea about an evening meal as we've never experienced that hour. Page 4 Motto: “Together We Can Achieve Success!” May 2015 Volume 12, Issue 11 District 2-S3 Convention - 2015 Picture Parade L to R: 1 st VDGE John Lyon, 1 st VDG Kurt Tessnow, Daly Heimer, DG Len Heimer, Past International Director Dr. Gary Anderson, Lion Cheryl Anderson, Jackie Heitkamp, and PCC Dennis Heitkamp. Page 5 Motto: “Together We Can Achieve Success!” May 2015 Volume 12, Issue 11 District 2-S3 Convention - 2015 Picture Parade The Memorial Service was conducted by the Garden Ridge Lions Club and honored 39 Lions or past Lions PDG Frank Kinal, Tailtwister, and Lion Nancy Handrick who have past during this Lion Year. collecting green butterflies for charity; the Texas Li- ons Camp and Lone Star Lions Eye Bank. Elections District Governor Elect PDG Mike Smith, NB Breakfast 1st VDG Elect Lion John Lyon, Wimberley 2nd VDG Elect Lion John Pruett, Milano Eve LSLEB, Region IV Lion Mike Jackson, Buda LSLEB, Region V Lion Ray Pitzen, Garden Ridge Texas Lion Camp, South Lion Chelsea Elliott, West Austin District 2-S3 Governor Len Heimer.