` New York State aNd Bermuda multiple diStrict 20 l ioNS

January 2015

Congratulations to Chris Han

the MD-20 Winner of the 2014-2015

Lions International Peace Poster Contest

Strengthen the Pride Through Service PAGE 2 JANUARY 2015

Council Chairman’s Message up to the big July 2017 Lions Clubs International Convention in Chicago. To get started now you can participate in your local club Centennial Committee Welcome to the over 500 new Lions that you asked to or contact your District Centennial Coordinator. Be sure to also check out the join our clubs during the past three months and greetings new “one-stop shop for all things centennial” website at www.Lions100.org to the 28 charter members of the new Piermont Lions for more promotional materials like brochures, fact sheets, press releases, Club in district 20-R1 and the 32 charter members of the logos, and videos, etc. New York Bangladeshi American Club in district 20-R- 2. This is also a great time (for some of us) to make a New Year’s resolution to increase the frequency of the club’s monthly service activity reporting (SAR). Happy New Year, Lions of New York State & Currently, about two-thirds of the clubs regularly report their activities. Bermuda! There is a lot to see in this issue of the MD20 Throughout the next three years we and LCI will be tracking our local and Lion magazine. You’ve all been very active with global progress towards the CSC goals. There will be periodic recognition and fundraisers, service actions and district conventions. To - awards, club banner patches, and special pins for districts, and clubs including gether you are making a positive impact on your communities. Many of you all their Lion members that achieve the benchmark goals along the way. Let’s have been reaching out to your friends, family, and neighbors to share your make sure that all your activities are counted. It’s easy to determine which ones passion for service and to personally ‘Ask 1’ new member to join our clubs. are considered qualifying activities. On the Service Activity Reporting (SAR) Your efforts to “Strengthen the Pride” are working. Membership is growing system in MyLCI, when you select an activity type, just look for CSC eligible and retention is improving. service project categories branded with the centennial logo. Your progress has been recognized. Congratulations to DG Virgil Garner 20- In addition to starting new clubs, inviting prospective members, and encour - E1, and DG Fred Rieger 20-K2, for receiving International President Preston’s aging participation in fun and meaningful service projects, we also have plenty Period 1 ‘Bronze Paw Achiever’ awards. Congratulations also to DG George of opportunities for all Lions interested in personal growth and professional Allen 20-K1, DG Mike Lawkowski 20-N, DG Manny Pardo 20-O, DG Mike development. Specifically, the Council of Governor’s 2014-15 strategic GLT Bhuiyan 20-R2, DG Skip Meinhold 20-S, and DG Marianne Lynch 20-Y2, for goals and action plans have focused on active participation to all interested receiving the prestigious ‘Gold Paw Achiever’ awards. These awards were pre - Lions by providing many leadership development opportunities. Action items sented to District Governors that had shown positive growth exceeding their have included increasing webinar participation, promoting self-paced educa - district’s prior 5-year averages or had established at least one new club with tion through the online courses in the Lions Learning Center, and by expanding more charter members than the district’s prior 5-year average. local district and club leadership training opportunities through offerings like The highest level ‘Double Gold Paw - Period 1 Lions Pride Awards’ went to the new online Club Officer Training Program and the materials for the creation DG Gary Boisseau 20-E2 and DG Dennis Hardy 20-R1 for exceeding both of locally customized instructor-led workshops. membership and growth goals. They were two of only 18 DGs from the U.S. In October, the 2nd Vice District Governor’s also completed their training and Affiliates, Bermuda and Bahamas, and Canada, to receive this award and seminar while the DGs and 1st VDGs worked through the agenda of their sec - in recognition of this achievement they were also presented a Presidential ond council meeting. All of this was held in Binghamton at the site of this Medal. year’s convention. Simultaneously, in a different area of the DoubleTree Hotel, The New Year can be a good time to reflect, give thanks, and make new two dozen Lions from across MD-20 were attending the exceptional Regional plans. As the two Lion heads on our logo represent, we can look back to both Lions Leadership Institute (RLLI). Thank you to all the instructors, team men - remember and honor past Lions and accomplishments, and also look forward tors and volunteers whose efforts made this a great success again this year. On to the future, such as the plans we are making for the Lions 100th birthday cel - Saturday night the always popular closing dinner ceremony was attended by a ebration in 2017. full house of graduating Lion Leaders, the RLLI Faculty, the Council of Gov - This month the ‘Lions Worldwide Week of Service’ will kickoff January 10th ernors, and the International Family. It was a productive weekend and memo - – 16th in honor of LCI Founder Melvin Jones’ birthday on January 13th, This rable evening with some Lions overheard to say, “It’s a real jungle out there!”. is a special international ‘Centennial Service Challenge’ event that will bring If you are interested in attending next year look for the registration information Lions Clubs together during the week for shared service and celebration. at the RLLI convention booth. Special thanks goes to the MD-20 Organization of Past District Governors which once again provided scholarships to each dis - January continues with one of our four ‘Global Service Action Campaign’ trict. themes: ‘Relieving the Hunger’. In our communities today, food insecurity af - fects as many as 1 in 5 children and the local food pantry will often find it dif - If you have attended these programs in the past and you are interested in ficult to keep up with demand this time of year. In our mission to strengthen continuing your education, there is more. Over the past several years, some our communities through service, this month we can affirm our commitment Lions from MD-20 have also graduated from the Lions Faculty Development to action by organizing food drives to assist local hunger relief organizations Institute (FDI) or the North American Advanced Lions Leadership Institute to collect and distribute food. (ALLI). This year the ALLI will be held from March 7th - 9th in Calgary, Canada and a new FDI has also been scheduled for May 31st – June 3rd in As our Centennial celebration slogan states, “Where there’s a need, there’s a Oak Brook, Illinois. These are both excellent senior leadership and faculty de - Lion”. This can be a great time for us to involve other Lions and for each of velopment programs. If you are interested in attending either one of these in - us to ‘just ask one’ of our friends to serve by our side. Together we can help stitutes, please contact your GLT Coordinator and District Governor. relieve hunger in the community now. I think that Melvin Jones, who said, “You can’t get very far until you start doing something for somebody else” The month of March will begin with another great opportunity to have fun, would have liked that approach. learn new ideas, and meet interesting people from across the state and around the world. Saturday March 7th is the 37th Annual Lions Day with the United Share the good news with your friends and join with Lions around the world Nations (LDUN). This year commemorates 70 years of our partnership ad - in posting Lions Worldwide Week of Service experiences. Let other people dressing global humanitarian issues. Reservations are required and space is know what Lions do. You can help them see all the service activities by sharing limited but still available on a first come, first served basis. The event is held images of your event on Facebook. When you post your comments, use the at the UN Headquarters in New York City. Guided UN Tours are available Fri - hashtag ‘#Lions100’. day, March 6th with early registration pick-up from noon and an afternoon This year began with the big ‘Centennial Service Challenge’ (CSC). The hospitality cash bar from 4pm – 6pm in the registration area. I hope to see CSC is a global service initiative with the goal of serving 100 million people many of you there. by December 2017! With 15,000 members our multiple district has more than The 92nd Annual MD-20 NYS & Bermuda Lions Convention will be held 1% of the total number of Lions worldwide. Lions clubs plan to meet the chal - in Binghamton, April 24th – 26th . This year we are very fortunate to have lenge through service projects that impact Youth, Vision, Hunger or the Envi - the special honor of receiving First Vice President Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada and ronment, reaching 25 million people in each of the four areas. It is a very his wife Dr. Toshiko as our VIP guests and keynote speaker. We expect about ambitious goal but we know that serving together we have met big challenges 1500 Lions and partners to attend so register today and book your rooms early. here before. Remember the words of Helen Keller who said, “Alone we can Look for the convention registration form in this issue of the MD20 Lion mag - do so little; together we can do so much.” azine or online at www.md20lions.com. In preparation, many Lions have already volunteered to fulfill the need to Enjoy this January 2015 digital edition of the MD20 Lion and remember that successfully organize what will certainly be the ‘celebration of a lifetime’. PCC the next ‘Convention Issue’ of the MD20 Lion magazine will be printed and Tim Jachlewski accepted the Council’s appointment as our MD-20 Centennial mailed to your postal address. In addition to the news, it will have the candidate Coordinator. Over the next several years he will be working with the 12 District biographies along with the convention agenda and rules. Look for it to arrive Centennial Coordinators who will each be coordinating with their district in your mailbox in March. GMT/GLT, Region, Zone, and Club leader’s to organize outstanding Centen - It’s half way through the Lions year and we’re making real progress. The state nial events that focus on three main ideas: Honoring Our Past; Highlighting of the multiple district is good. Thanks to your generous contributions and tal - Our Present; and Planning Our Future. ents we continue to “Strengthen the Pride” and “Share Peace, Love and Un - Following the current year’s CSC kickoff, the 2015-2016 year will launch derstanding” while “We Serve” and strengthen our communities. the ‘Centennial Membership Challenge’, and then 2016-2017 will begin a year of celebration starting with a number of regional and area forum events leading Sincerely yours in Lionism, CC Mark Whitney.

MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION JANIARY 2015 PAGE 3 Council of Governors 2014 - 2015 Lions Website: www.md20lions.com

20-N 20-O Michael Lawkowski Manuel Pardo Bringing Hometown TrainingTM to 56 Via Donato East 19 Maple Ave Depew, NY 14043 Goshen, NY 10294 the blind and visually impaired in [email protected] [email protected] New York State and the entire East Coast 20-R1 20-E1 Dennis W. Hardy Virgil O. Garner 305 Ash Street 82 State Route 417 East Piermont, NY 10968 Andover, NY 14806-9618 [email protected] THANK YOU, LIONS [email protected] FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! 20-E2 20-R2 Gary Boisseau Mike Bhuiyan 1315 King Road Lot 22 160 Allen Street #20 Clifton Springs, NY 14432 New York, NY [email protected] [email protected]

20-W 20-K1 Donald Brennan D.George Allen 8151 S. Esseltyne Street 198-14 Linden Blvd PO Box 324 St. Albans, NY 11412 Cape Vincent, NY 13618 [email protected] [email protected] 20-Y1 20-K2   Timothy Bush Fred R. Rieger 2609 Cemetery Road 35 Sm ith Street PO Box 314 Glen H ead, NY 11545 Pompey, NY 13138 [email protected] [email protected] Accredited By: has slid away and what a great time I had visiting 11 clubs and get- 20-Y2 20-S t It truly is an honor and a pleasure to meet Marianne Lynch Edward Meinhold    48 North Street 109 Fir Street Granville, NY 12832 Lindenhu rst, NY 11 757 Marianne@SheldonMan - mrskip613@yahoo.com               sion.com 12 10 H ard scrabble Rd. Cassville, NY 13318 Lion Dennis has a great strength in offo @characterfreedo andmg uwillid ebed oag s.org www.freedomguidedogs.org Council Chair Mark Whitney MWh hit ney@ BW L. com He has stepped up to the plate and filled a void for 21 Cemetery Road, PO Box 261, Schroon Lwake, N ew Y ork 12870-0261

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e-mail: [email protected] (315) 656-3740 • (800) 466-4713  Editor: LION SCOTT RENNER [email protected] • tauruscomputergroup.com 431 Gaynor Ave., Syracuse, NY 13206 (315) 471-8052 e-mail: [email protected] PAGE 4 JANUARY 2015 District N Lions in District 20N continue to serve those in need in their communi - The Amherst Lions Club is helping a needy family this Christmas. The ties, and briing in new members!. The Pendleton Lions Club volun - family home was totally destroyed by a fire earlier this year. Fortunately, teered to construct a Handicap accessible ramp at Camp Kenan in Barker, no one was in the residence at the time. The mother was hospitalized for NY. As the Lockport Sun & Journal called it our Ramp of Caring that chemo treatment when the fire occurred, and is schedule for more surgery will allow campers to safely enter the building. In all the ramp was in the near future. The parents have adopted 7 children ranging in age greater than 50 feet and 6 feet off the ground. from 3 1/2 to 22 years…several of which are handicapped. This family has endured so much this year that the Amherst Lion's Club feels the need to make the children's Christmas brighter with toys and a substantial monetary gift for the parents.

East Aurora Lions Ron LaBrake (l) and Rick Jachimiak flank DG Mike Lawkowski during his recent visitation to the club, during which he pre - sented both members with Melvin Jones Fellowships. Lion Ron is serving as the club's current president/secretary and has held the secretary posi - tion for several years. Lion Rick serves as Region 4 Zone Two Chair and has spent several years as District Chaplain, as well as serving as club president prior to assuming the regional post. He also has been Chair of Vision Beyond Sight Foundation and was selected PDG Lion of the Year. The Wilson Lions Club were presented with a check for $500 from the Blues, Brews and Cues event that takes place on Father's Day weekend each year in Wilson. The event raises money to help children in the area.

The Jamestown Lions Club came to the aid of a 21-year-old Cody Hem - mis, who is visually impaired.They are purchasing an ABiSee machine for Cody, which can hold papers, books and newspapers, and allows the documents to be read back to the user.

The Learning Disbilities Association of CNY provides Educational Consulting to families with children who have learning disabilities, ADHD or struggle with learning. Call for assistance in helping children. LDA CNY (315) 432-0665 LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK www.LDACNY.org 722 West Manlius St., East Syracuse, New York 13057

MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION JANUARY 2015 PAGE 5 District E2 CAMP BADGER NEWS Lions Club from March 1967 to September 1976 (9 The Watkins Montour Lions working on their years, 6 months). He rejoined in April 1999 (15 adopted cabin called the Drake House and the Big years, 6 months ago) giving him a total of 25 years Flats Lions building a set of stairs near the Girls of service. Bath/Shower house. AVOCA-WALLACE LIONS DG Gary and Avoca-Wallace Club President Bonnie Scott presented Lion Doug Heinemann with a Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service Award on October 21st. BLOOMFIELD LIONS

Eye screening performed at Steuben County Strong Kids - Safe Kids

CANANDAIGUA LIONS The Canandaigua Lions are proud to introduce FOUR new members to the Club: Melanie Dutton, Marie Vara, and Richard Vara (all sponsored by Club President Rod Dutton), and Tom Albanese (spon - sored by Bert Mamula). Pictured are Richard, Rod, Marie, and PDG Dick Ernst. Dick conducted the in - duction of Marie and Richard on November 19; we The Bloomfield Lions Club Pancake Breakfast in celebrated with cupcakes and as part of their orienta - November was a success. Good food was had by all. tion, a Lions Trivia Quiz. Mel and Tom were hon - The Bloomfield Lions club provided new glasses for ored and inducted at our holiday dinner on December a 14 year old student at Bloomfield High School. 17. Our thanks goes out to LensCrafters for providing the glasses.

CAMPBELL LIONS LIONS LEADERSHIP GRADUATES Lion Lynn Williams, Lioness Hope Decker and Lion Dave Noteboom

Also pictured are Rod and Richard loading up a truck of warm clothing collected by the Club to de - liver to the Blue Star Mothers for distribution to vet - erans. Our custom labels on the bags and boxes display the Lions logo and an American flag, and read “Canandaigua Lions Salute Our Veterans at Blue Star Mothers”. Road clean-up

APALACHIN LIONS A group of 20 Apalachin Lions traveled to Elder - wood Health Care in Waverly to honor and congratu - late Lion Pete Premock for his 25 years of service in Lionism. Lion Pete was presented with a Silver Serv - ice Award Plaque and a Silver Lapel Pin. He was very proud and honored to have so many friends present. Lion Pete had prior service in the Apalachin

GENEVA LIONS On Saturday December 6th, the Geneva Lions held our annual Christmas Brunch for the senior citizens at the Elmcrest Senior Apartments. We have done this breakfast for several years now to brighten the Wine glass marathon - Christmas season for our seniors in Geneva. Campbell Lions club mile 12 water station

MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION PAGE 6 JANUARY 2015 District E2 Landing Restaurant, the North Rose Lions welcomed Lyons, New York Head Start Facility. Pictured L to a new member to the club, Bernie Taft of Rose, New R is Lion Bruce Nielsen, Lion Allan Mitchell, Lion York. Lion Taft was inducted into the club by Lion Diane Rice and Lion Randy Croniser. Kneeling with District Governor Gary Boisseau of the Phelps Lions two students who were tested is Lyons Head Start Club. District Governor Gary gave an inspirational Coordinator, Beverly DiSanto. speech to all in attendance concerning Lionism at the International, State and District 20-E2 levels. One of OWEGO LIONS his goals is to "be the change for children" by per - Throughout many communities nationwide, Make a forming at least 10,000 vision screenings to identify Difference Day was on October 25th. On this day and refer those with vision related problems. many service organizations, and volunteers had a common mission to help improve the lives of others. The Owego Lions Club members decided to “make a difference” in some furry creatures’ lives at Stray Haven Animal Shelter located in Waverly, New York. Members collected bags of dry dog food, canned cat food, cat treats, dog treats, kitty litter, puppy pads, pillows, and bath towels for Stray Haven. These are just a few of the items needed HECTOR LIONS daily for the animal shelter. Lion Linda Thomas’ The Hector Area Lions Club had their first official grandson, Kyle, delivered the items to the shelter. meeting last night at Chateau Lafayette Reneau Win - The shelter provides many services such as pet adop - ery on Seneca Lake. We are off to a good start with tions, spay/neuter programs, pet therapy, cruelty in - 26 of our 33 members in attendance as well as our 2 vestigations, and humane education. They don’t Guiding Lions. We have filled our committee chair receive any operational funding -- fully relying on positions and are looking forward to further develop - generous donors and adoptions. ing our focus and format going forward. Our mem - bership is made up of many young families. Between Back Row-Lion DG Gary Boisseau-Front Row L to OWEGO AND TIOGA-NICHOLS LIONS us we have 33 children under the age of 18 (exactly R Lion Kim Boisseau, Georgette Taft, North Rose The Owego and Tioga-Nichols Lions held our an - the same number of club members we have!), so our Lion Bernie Taft, North Rose Lion President Paul nual joint meeting at the Countryside Community goal is to structure our meetings and activities in a Wilson, and North Rose Lion Sponsor John Hewes. Center in Owego, New York on November 20th. We way that includes entire families when possible and were honored to have DG Gary Boisseau, Phelps is attuned to the needs of young families. It will be a At this meeting DG Gary presented Lions service Lions member, as guest speaker, and his wife, Lion bit of a challenge at first, but we are hoping that by milestone chevron awards to John Widmer-10 years, Kim. He gave a wonderful video presentation on the intertwining family with community service we can Jim Kermis-10 years, Gary Arend-10 years, Aaron Lions Club International Foundation, and on a life help bring Lionism to the next generation. Petrosino-10 years, Steve Felker-30 years and John changing eye case because of one club’s eye screen - Hewes-40 years. Also presented with his Lion Presi - ing at an elementary school. DG Gary presented a LANSING LIONS dent Certificate was Lion President Paul Wilson. few Lion members from both clubs with years of service chevrons. There were two highlights at the The Lansing Lions honored and thanked the Boy 1st Vice District Governor Larry Strickland his wife dinner meeting. President Phyllis Ludwig was pre - Scouts and their leaders with a pizza dinner as part Marian and Past DG Bob Barto and his wife, Patti sented with a Melvin Jones Fellowship from the of our regular meeting. The Lansing troop is spon - visited the North Rose Lions on September 24th at Owego Lions Club. We are grateful for her many sored by the Lions. The scouts and their leaders have Skippers Landing Restaurant. years of service in Lionism, and wanted to show been helpful volunteers at our Pancake Breakfasts their appreciation for her dedication and loyalty. She and July 4th BBQ. Everyone enjoyed the Pizza! is an asset to the Lions’ family as well as serving in her community. Next, Owego Lions’ member, Ted Andrews, was honored by the club and DG Gary with a 60 year chevron for his unfailing years of service. Lion Ted is an active member at the age of 90 plus years. In celebration of this milestone, the club provided a cake for all to enjoy. Also, DG Gary had the pleasure of inducting a new member of the Owego Lions Club, Jane Bensley, with her sponsor, Lion Donna Henry. The two clubs held their annual non-perishable food contest for the local food pantry, Tioga County Rural Ministry. The real winners are families who benefit from the pantry.

North Rose Lion Bruce Nielsen is on the left flank and North Rose Lion President Paul Wilson on the right flank. The Lansing Lions held our Fall Pancake Breakfast On October 7, 8, and 9 the North Rose Lions eye and had another fund raiser. This provides a time for screened 103 students with 9 referrals at 3 different the community members to enjoy good food and Head Start programs. wonderful fellowship with friends and neighbors. The Lansing Lions are proud to serve real maple syrup at our Pancake Breakfasts. Boy Scouts and their leaders and member of Lions families volun - teered to help for this occasion. NORTH ROSE LIONS Despite a very rainy day on Saturday, September 13th, the North Rose Lions Annual Community Auc - tion was a huge success! With the assistance of some local Firemen, friends, JV Soccer team from NRW and Jim Hoyt and staff from the Village Auction, the club made $5,500 for all the efforts. All funds will help serve the needs of community projects.

On Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Skippers The North Rose Lions Eye screening program at the

MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION JANAURY 2015 PAGE 7 District E2 PAL-MAC LIONS UNION SPRINGS LIONS Another year SERVING our community is soon The Pal-Mac Lions have been busy with road clean coming to an end. It’s sometimes hard to imagine the up having a record number of Lions growling around number of lives we touch through the Union Springs the Erie Canal, Route 31, and Aqueduct Park. WE Lions Club activities. Chronologically we start with were chasing deer and ducks and all and all it was a our Super Bowl Sunday Pancake Breakfast; Red wonderful event. About 11 showed up to pick up the Cross Blood Drive; BBQ’s from April – October (13 trash. The Pal-Mac Lions had a visit from the Dis - total); The Deuce in June for mostly the young; trict Governor who showed a slide presentation Lions Election Night Dinner; and finally the Red about helping and participation in service work. Sep - Kettle Drive, which sends kids to summer camp and tember brought Canaltown Days and fund raising in supports programs at A.J. Elementary School. Much our happy Lion Popcorn Trailer. We did record sales of the money we raise goes directly to the organiza - at the Wayne County Fair. A new event came up on tion or individual for whom the event was con - October 4th with a pumpkin presence in Macedon to ducted. What money we do raise for the Union promote membership and share our club with others Springs Lions Club goes for scholarships, youth so that they may have the opportunity to participate. sports activities, Finger Lakes Region Lions Hearing We can’t forget the September Garage Sale that was Foundation, the local food pantry, and our Eye Glass a great success in more ways than just the money. Program which serves primarily the Union Springs The eye screenings are going steady and we are in Recipients of various awards Central School District. Because of our numerous the midst of getting a new camera so that we can at the annual Penn Yan Charter Night. community activities, we were asked to present a offer new and improved screenings. We have helped display at the Lions 20-E2 Fall Conference in No - over 200 children since August. vember of 2014 in Geneva, New York. We have arranged and assisted with 4 eye exams and For the first time in history we held meetings during glasses for those in need, while our glass collection the summer months. Although we did not conduct a is steadily growing. Gene Bucknam, Ed Plesa, Kathi great deal of business, we opened the picnics to Woodlock, Don Dantz, Patti Meeh, Bill Hassler, friends and family. Jerry Kelly, Terry Goodwin, Nancy Skeels, Kathy Collie, Frank Lawrence, John Cook, Dave Cook, Bob Trox, Sandy McMenimen, Bill Bush, Rena Haigh, Dick Watson, Irene Unterborn, Bill Semmler, Paul Murphy, Nancy Skeels, Bonnie Santemeyer, Tony Collie, Bill Hassler, Bonnie Hays, Ray and Sharon Marr, Sylvia Lyon, Ken Schade, and Tom Hall, are always ready and willing to help. My good - ness it sounds like the entire club, how right you are, it is the entire club; and they don’t stop with just the Penn Yan King Lion, Tim Pinneo presenting Lion Club, they work at Literacy Volunteers, Food a check for $2,000 to Steve Bouchard with his Pantries, Eye Screening, Camp Badger, Bell ringing, sons. The money will be divided between Youth road clean up, church, good neighbor fund, muse - Football and the Little League, both organiza - ums, school, and day cares, guide dogs, good health, tions suffered major damage from the May and so much more. On to the next project! floods in Penn Yan. WEEDSPORT LIONS SODUS LIONS AND LIONESS Weedsport Lions Marla Brown (President), Sheri Sodus Lions and Lioness are busy doing our fall vi - Bos (Treasurer) and Christine Topichak (Treasurer) sion screening of early childhood pupils in the sur - conducted vision screenings at Weedsport Elemen - rounding communities. We have completed tary and Weedsport Nursery Schools in October. A screening at the Sodus Headstart and the Williamson total of 195 children were screened. This is the sec - Agri-Business Child Development Center and are ond year the Club has provided this service and the presently scheduling at the Sodus Primary and Lyons local response has been positive and supportive. The Primary Schools. Weedsport Lions are looking to expand the service to other local school districts next year. The Lioness Club of Sodus has been very busy with several projects. Our “Cookie Walk” was a big suc - WOLCOTT LIONS and LIONESS cess at the Sodus Farmers’ Market, and a garage sale Last month, District Governor, Lion Gary Boisseau in conjunction with the town’s “Harvest Fest” proved was a guest at a joint meeting of the Wolcott Lions very lucrative. These projects brought in money to and Lioness Clubs. He delivered a very informative fund the club’s annual picnic for the ARC residents, and entertaining program, including a movie as well as a Halloween Party for the same group. The “Strengthen the Pride”, an ambitious call to action ladies also planned and led the monthly craft activity for Lions around the world to serve 100 million peo - for senior residents at Sodus Estates. The fall High - ple. way pick-up (Adopt-a-Highway) was recently com - PENN YAN LIONS pleted.

District Governor Lion Gary Boisseau presented service awards to Kim Chrisman, Ross Chrisman, Sherri Sheldon, Bob Stell and Don Hunt. Wolcott Lions Club voted in a new member, Bonney Our recent scrap metal drive Milian. VDG Larry Strickland inducted Bonney into

MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION PAGE 8 JANUARY 2015 District E2 the Club, and also discussed the Fall Conference and the camera training.

District W Town of Brownsville Lions Club We sang more songs, ate more sweets until 3:45 PM. The guests were The Town of Brownsville Lions Club held the annual Christmas party for urged to take home a plate of goodies to eat later in the evening. the seniors of Brown Apartments, Brownville on Sunday, December 14th. In attendance were 8 Lion Members and 14 senior guests. Also in atten - The annual Christmas party was a success and a wonderful way to give dance was a young lady (friend of Lion Gary Quencer) who played the some Christmas joy to our senior friends. organ. A warm Lion thank-you to the Lion members who contributed food and drinks and served our guests. A special Lion thank you to Lion Shirley Goutremout who planned the party, to Lion Jeff Combs who was our song leader, and Lion Gary Mack who played Santa Claus.

Croghan, Lowville & South Lewis Lions Clubs The Croghan, Lowville and South Lewis Lions Clubs performed vision screening for the Head Start programs in their towns. Lowville screened 17, South Lewis screened 26 and Croghan screened 16. The clubs coordi - nated their efforts to make the best use of one vision screening camera and completed the screenings in only 5 days.

The guests were seated at the beautifully decorated tables where numer - ous Christmas goodies and drinks were served.

We sang many Christmas carols and during the song, “Santa Claus is coming to Town”, Santa made his appearance and distributed gifts to the guests. This year they were given two year planners which many said they really needed.

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CITY, STATE ZIP CODE______EMAIL Please send payment ( CHECK OR MONEY ORDER, no credit cards) to: MD-20 New York & Bermuda Lions Inc., 1215 James Street, Syracuse, NY 13203 JANUARY 2015 PAGE 9 District W Louisville Lions Club FRONT ROW Kelsi Burth, Karley Amell-Ratelle, Lillie Chamberlain, The Louisville Lions club earned a patch from LCI for Membership Samuel Madden, Alivia Balestrino-Ball and Katie Samperi growth for clubs with less than 20 members. Above Zone B2 Chair Lion BACK ROW Saranac Lake Lions Club Members Kathy Munn, Therese Donna Ober presented Louisville King Lion Tom Brothers the patch from Martin and Lauralee Kunath (Event Chairperson) with St. Bernard’s LCI. Principal Ray Dora

Lisbon Lions Club The Lisbon Lions Club prepared for the annual "Light up the Night Pa - rade" by decorating a truck. Pictured above are some of their members working on the truck

Pictured L to R: Lion Bill Shirley, Lion Patti Shirley, King Lion Tom Brothers, Lion Earl Fregoe, Zone B2 Chair Lion Donna Ober, Lion Nancy Charleston, Lion Bob Lockhart & Lion Don Smith.

South Jefferson Lions Club Quad Town Lions Club South Jefferson Lions Cleaning Debris from Route 11 in September. The Quad Town Lions Club were very honored to be able to present Members participating from left to right are: King Lion Carol Worden, Robert J. Uplinger Awards to two very deserving organizations in their Lion Nanette Pullus, Lion Bill Moore, PDG Bob Walker, Lion Lyle Jantzi service area. The awards were presented to the Winthrop American Le - (Organizer) and PDG Marlin Nohle. Lion Eric Dutton is the photogra - gion Post 514 and the Brasher-Winthrop Volunteer Fire Department. Pic - pher. tures of the presentations are pictured here..

Saranac Lake Lions Club The Saranac Lake Lions Club hosted its Second Annual Sidewalk Poster Contest and Art Show at St. Bernard’s School. Students created “Side - walk Art” using chalk on special black paper. The students art work was then displayed gallery style as part of the final Thursday Night Art Walk of the 2014 season. The students, their families as well as community members were treated to a festive evening that included refreshments and entertainment.

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Syracuse Host 90th Anniversary

Some happy faces receiving boxes from home filled with love, support and munchies. These boxes were sent one of our many platoons that we have supported over those six years from Fort Drum. This group happens to be from 2-10 Aviation group - Black Hawks. This was the third time that East Syracuse Lions Club sponsored the Black Hawks. We had 53 soldiers that we supported. They were sent some of the comforts of home that they were missing. Soup to nuts and others things in the middle.

It is nice to see the smiling faces and to know that we made a difference in their lives for a little while.

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after the turn of the century. I expect New Year 2015 to be even more special than those special years gone by. King Lion Peter Stevens

January Birthdays: “Lion Baby New Year--2015” January Birthdays--Bob Seibert 1/5, WE SERVE Paul Iaconis 1/14, Carol Kolodziejski 1/24. Best Birthday wishes and The Newsletter of the Chittenango JANUARY 2015 remember a gift" to raffle at either of PAGE 11 Lions our January meetings. January 2015, #5 District Y1

January Meetings: Thursday, 1/8/15. Regular Meeting at Delphia!s at 7 P.M. Program: TBA. Saturday, 1/10/15. First Yellow Brick Road Run Meeting at 10 A.M. in the Periodical Room of the Sullivan  Free Library. Topics include selection of chairpeople for race committees an 

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Our Camp Director, Tiffany Mitrakos, d id a fabulous job and worked especially hard to make the camp a special one for the campers. Our counselors and sports specialists, undergraduate and graduate students, were also gr eat! They formed s trong bonds with the campers, with one counselor describing the week “as a life  changing experience! ”  The Saratoga Springs Lions Club especially wishes to thank all of our neighboring Lions Clubs that helped out through their financial contributions and generous donation of time and in-kind services. The clubs and members of Albany-Troy, Ballston Spa, Bethlehem, Cambridge, Galway, Glens Falls, Greenwich, Greenfield, Hoosick, Scotia – Glenville, Schuylerville, Mechanicville – Stillwater, and Hadley Lu z erne Lioness have demonstrated that they care deeply about supporting  blind and visually impaired children through a sports camp and have chosen to make a significant difference in the success of Camp Abilities Saratoga!  We look forward to our future August camps together and sharing many more “firsts” for the campers at Camp Abilities Saratoga.  Please check out our website for more details on the success of our first camp: http://campabilitiessaratoga.org “A Loss of Sight….Never a Loss of Vision”





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DG Manny Pardo & Lion Kathy Pardo • ID Robert Littlefield & Wife Cathy - District 20-O Chair Members District R1

SOMERS LIONS SPOOK THEIR TOWN WITH TRAIL OF TERROR The Somers club held its annual Trail of Terror at Upper Reis Park. Lions and LEOs created costumes from evil witches to ghouls to Grandma from Little Red Riding Hood. Club President Herb Reimann & Lion Tracy Reimann • Lion Dan Simpson • Lion Ron Orban Lion Jan Corning & Mystery Ghoul • Lion Fran Cicogna CARMEL-KENT LIONS participated in the Hamlet of Carmel Civic Association Halloween Parade. Lions Sam Rapa (in costume) and Bill Kelly (his escort mingled with children for photos with the Lion while they were assembling for this annual event in the hamlet of Carmel. The Lion mas - cot led the parade through town. The Carmel-Kent Lions Club is a major sponsor of this Halloween Parade every year. Lion Frank Chianca is Chair - man of the event.

District R1 Left to Right: Lion Mary Epprson, DG Dennis Hardy (20-R1), Khaled Musa, 2nd VDG Dina Nej - man, ID Jack Epperson & PDG Maybelle Twohie. VCB was honored to host two (2) International Directors during the month of November. Interna - tional Director Jack Epperson and his wife Mary rom Nevada were visiting District 20-R1, and In - ternational Director Larry Dicus and his wife Jane from California were visiting District 20-R2. Both International Directors were impressed to see the many buildings that are adopted by clubs from the multiple and Lions honored with engraved messages. "We were very impressed with the services that Visions offers and we were especially touched by the testimonials from the clients that demonstrated why Visions work is so important." (Khaled Musa)

MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION JANUARY 2015 PAGE 13 District R1 club formed. Lion Laurie Wohl & PCC Rich lots of things to do for the kids, such as pony Kingman will serve as Guiding Lions. The new rides, jumpy castle, slides, basketball throws, Lions were sworn in by District Governor Den - face painting, spin art, and ping pong ball toss, nis Hardy and the Charter Officers were in - with each child winning a goldfish. We had stalled. Over 50 Lions were in attendance to close to 60 vendors who sold handbags, sun - welcome the new club members. Gifts from glasses to sterling silver jewelry and homemade several Clubs, individual Lions, and the PDG items. The Thursday before, approximately 45 Organization, were presented to the Piermont Leos and a dozen Lions met at the Blauvelt Vol - club. The Piermont Lions Club is off to a great unteer Fire House and made close to 100 large start with completing a successful fund raiser, and small apple pies, which were sold out by “Gift Wrapping at Barnes & Noble”, a joint ef - 3:00 on the day of the fest. Other apple prod - fort with the North Rockland Lions Club. A ucts were sold: apple turnovers, apple donuts, “Lions Roar” to the newly chartered Piermont and candied apples. Close to 100 Leos & 50 Piermont Lion Kim Marino Lions volunteered and sold hamburgers, hot dogs, and our famous sausage & peppers, along with drinks. $6,000 was raised.

North Rockland Lion Donna Giles & Piermont Lion Kim Marino

Piermont Lions: Kim Marino & Diane Zuccato

Lions from four districts in MD20 gathered to support the efforts of Army Football team in their game against Air Force on Saturday, No - vember 1st. Photo from left: Lion Peter Brandt, District O; PDG Milledge “Smitty” Smith, Dis - North Rockland Lion Fran Kingman trict W; PCC Rich Kingman, District R1; and and Piermont Lions Sharon Gaston PDG Marie Petraitis & PDG Gene Petraitis, DISTRICT R1 – NEW CLUB FORMED – District S. PIERMONT LIONS CLUB A celebration was held on December 4th for the BLAUVELT LIONS HOLD Piermont Lions Club, which was chartered on ANNUAL “APPLEFEST” October 23rd, 2014 with 28 members. DG Den - This year, on September 28th, the Blauvelt nis Hardy credited PCC Rich Kingman, District Lions Club held their 11th Annual Applefest in GMT Chair, for the success in having the new Flywheel Park in Piermont , NY. There were

MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION PAGE 14 JANUARY 2015 District R1 OSSINING LIONS CLUB addition to celebrating 75 years as a vital part of the Bedford Hills & Northern Westchester com - Saturday, October 18th, 2014, the Ossining munity, four Lions were honored that evening Lions Club made good its commitment to do a for their dedication to service as a Lion and to quarterly cleanup of Duers Circle in Ossining. their community. The four are: PDG David In addition, they planted approximately one hun - Brown, Past President Lion Matthew Garrity, dred bulbs. Past President Dr. Carl Candiloro, and Lion Lis - Lions Sandy McKee, John Fried, & Yatthra beth “Boo” Fumagalli. Lion John Fried planting bulbs. Lions Yatthra Karunaratne, Karunaratne at the completion of the cleanup & Sandy McKee doing the clean up. Lion Dr. Tom Evans, Lions Sandy McKee & Yatthra Karunaratne.

Bedford Hills Lions Club Celebrates their Dia - mond Anniversary on October 18th, 2014. In District R2

DISTRICT 20-R2 Fall Conference There were several seminars during the morning session on November 16 International Director Larry Dicus and his partner in service Jane were and the District Governor gave out certificates to hard working Lions as a the district guests of honor during the Fall Conference, November 15- 16. token of his appreciation during the afternoon. During the morning of November 15, ID Dicus accompanied by the Dis - International Director Larry Dicus and his wife Jane. trict Governor, Past District Governor Belen Gonzales, 2nd Vice District Governor Guillermo Perez and other Lions from District 20-R2 made a Feeding the Hungry short visit to VISIONS Center on Blindness (VCB) a residential program The Eagle Lions Club got together to feed several shelters and their fami - that serves over 600. VCB Director, Khaled Musa gave a brief history of lies Thanksgiving dinner. VCB, how and when it began, how it is funded and the many services it The NY Korean-American Lions Club donated 300 pounds of turkey to 8 provides to the clients. Additionally, the tour summarized the impact Homeless Service Organizations and also donated $100 each to the 8 achieved with each client through the support Lions provide, and most Homeless Service Organizations. importantly, how we together help to improve the quality of life for so The NY Taino Lions Club donated Thanksgiving baskets were given to 11 many people. ID Larry, and Lions present were proud to see that over 250 families living in a shelter. Lions, Lioness and Leo Clubs from MD-20 have provided financial and volunteer support. With Lions’ help, the 35-acre VCB facility continues to “Breakfast with Santa” provide respite, rehabilitation and recreation for several hundred blind 400 children received gifts from Burger King courtesy of Lion Paul Seto children, teens, adults and seniors each year. and toys from Banco Popular during the “Breakfast with Santa” spon - From the VCB, ID Dicus attended the Taino Lions Club’s fourth annual sored by the NY Cosmopolitan Lions Club and Lower East Side Prepara - “Give Thanks To Our Veterans” luncheon. Begun on September 11, 2011, tory Leo Club. in collaboration with the Claremont Neighborhood Center and Bronx NY Tribeca Campus Lions Club PTSD groups, they feed over 150 Veterans and their families a tasty Thirteen new Lions were installed on December 5, 2014 during the club’s Thanksgiving meal. 10th Anniversary.

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Lion Marty Grossman Lion Marty will be greatly missed. A memorial service was held for Lion Marty Grossman of The Bronx Welcome to District 20-R2 Lions Club at the Temple Emanu-el in Edison, NJ on Dec 21. Lion Marty District 20-R2 welcomed 32 new Lions on December 1, 2014 when the was an active member of The Bronx Lions Club for over 45 years and New York Bangladeshi American Lions Club was chartered. Lion Mo - was the treasurer for the past 25 years. He received the Ambassador of hammed Motiur Rahman is the charter president. Goodwill Award from Lions International in recognition for his 45 years of service. Lion Marty was very involved in fundraising and public rela - NY Cares Coat Drive tions for Camp Sunshine which is a camp for critically ill children and Yonkers Millennium Lions Club participated in the coat drive. their families. He volunteered at the camp for over 20 years.

District K1 BUSY MID-BEDFORD HEIGHTS LIONS & LEOS Starrett City-SpringCreek Lions Club Lions Club In October, three new members (Mamie Rose, Larry McCoy and Charles Zone Chairperson Jacob Berelowitz visited the Starrett City - Spring Williams) were sworn in to the Mid-Bedford Heights Lions Club. Creek Lions Club on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. He was impressed For the annual Thanksgiving Outreach service project, the Mid-Bedford that our Club was the first Club in District 20-K1 to received the Club Heights Lions Foundation donated 14 cooked turkeys and $200.00 for Excellence Process Patch from Lions Clubs International. The Club Ex - dessert to Neighbors Together Food Pantry. The club donated ten $25.00 cellence Process (CEP) is a workshop program dedicated to club im - Pathmark Gift Cards to local families; and collected non perishable food provement. items for Interfaith Medical Center. Mid-Bedford Heights sent two boxes of candy, mints and other small items to our soldiers serving in Afghanistan and mailed over 100 holiday cards as our contribution to troop morale. The Mid-Bedford Heights Leos collected food items for the Thanksgiving Baskets donated to Interfaith Medical Center.

Mid-Bedford Heights Lions and Leos with Thranksgiving donations.

VCB was honored to host two (2) international Di - rectors during the month of November. International Director Jack Epperson and his wife Mary from Ne - vada were visiting District 20-R1, and International Director Larry Dicus and his wife Jane from California were visiting District 20-R2. Both international Direc - tors were impressed to see the many buildings that are adopted by clubs from the multiple and Lions honored with engraved messages. “We were very impressed with the services that Visions offers and we were espe - cially touched by the testimonials from the clients that demonstrated why Visions work is so important.”

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Members of Kings County Lions, Brooklyn joined hands in preparing Brooklyn Prospect Heights Lions Club Thanksgiving . Thanksgiving donations of food to fill 15 baskets, which provided meals The Brooklyn Prospect Heights Lions club started the day volunteering for 71 persons. with the Brooklyn Borough President’s office to donate turkeys and the trimmings to faith based and other organizations. Later that evening, President Lion Jo-Ann Leonard, PCC Gloria V. Askew and other members of the club- packed , stuffed and distrib - uted baskets to 10 families for Thanksgiving. The club has been doing this service out of love and care for those less fortunate. Seen in the picture are two of our newest members, Lion Ann and Lion Joyce to - gether with other club members.

Plaisance Sparendaam Goedverwagting Development Association

“East Brooklyn Lion Club inna deh yard” (68 photos on their Face book page and some attachments to follow) The benevolence of the East Brook - lyn Lion Club was extended to over one hundred school children as the PSGDA hosted the Lion's Club at the Plaisance Society Hall.

The afternoon was made lively with songs, poems and dancing as students from the afternoon mentor ship programme of the Eddy Grant Reading and Research Centre entertained and give reverence to the Creator for the blessing that was about to be given to the gathering of school children later in the afternoon.

The President of the East Brooklyn Lion Club spoke to the children, encouraging them to rise to the challenge of being good pupils and to learn as much as they can for education is vital to one realizing his / her dreams of a better life.

He referred to himself as an example of coming from a challenging situation to become a worthy contributor to society. His pleas to the children were felt by the executives of the PSGDA for our effort are also geared towards seeing these children lives blossom to the radiance of a garden through education for it truly has the nutrients to do such.

Following his uplifting words, the distribution of bag packs occurred to each child, over one hundred (100) of them, thus providing a catalyst to heed his words and to begin the focus of becoming worthy individuals and contributors to our nation building.

It must also be noted that the participants in the "Village Quiz" were rewarded for their participation by way of certificate of participation. The six (6) finalists came from St Paul's Primary and Plaisance Secondary School. Each school was represented by three (3) individuals,

The Village Quiz was held in observance of the 172nd anniversary of the purchased of the village by our fore-parents. A collective effort of sixty five (65) of them on which our present existence is linked.

So, congratulation to St Paul's for being this year's Champion, also to all the other participating schools, we acknowledge your commitment towards the success we attained in the dissemination of the village's history. — in Plaisance Village, Guyana.

MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION District K1 Brooklyn Winthrop Lions Club ordinated by Lion Joy Robertson. During the months of October and November(2014), members of the Submitted by Lion Carlyle Harry--ClubReporter WINTHROP Lions' Club, participated in two(2) Service-Projects. In Oc - tober, Lion Agard--Chairman of the Vocation For the Blind Project, along SUNSET PARK LIONS CLUB with Lion Elbers visited a cottage which the Club has adopted Upstate Collaborated with Mixteca Organization to conduct a Community Health New York...The cottage is called the Sylvester Lounge. During their visit, Fair, offering free vision, hearing, blood pressure,glucose, mammog - Lions Agard and Elbers did an assessment of the rehabilitation work that raphy and HIV screenings. needs to be done to the cottage;they also donated$500.00 worth of cash and clothing to participants who were utilizing the camp at that point in • Distributed over 300 gifts to children as thy celebrated Three Kings time. The rehabilitation work to the cottage will be done during next Day year's warmer weather. QUEENS COLUMBIA LIONS CLUB Partnered with Comfort Day Care Center to serve 250 homeless Corona The second Service Project that was undertaken by the Winthrop Lions residents with hot Thanksgiving dinner. Club was the distribution of Thanks-giving baskets to twenty-five(25) • Organized Christmas Lunch Day for 85 needy children in Corona. families who reside in various zip-codes within the Borough of Brooklyn. • Donated clothing, toys and personal items to Cermujer Foundation, in That annual Project was implemented on November 23rd., and it was co- Cali, Columbia. District K2 District K2 and S 1. Our District’s Annual Fall Conference at Stonebridge Golf Links and Coun - Lions Clubs Across the Distrct Collect Food for the Needy try Club in Smithtown on November 17 was attended by over 250 persons to welcome and hear from our International President Lion Joe Preston. Lions clubs in District 20-K2 With a friendly and engaging personality Lion Joe Preston met and spoke to collected food for the needy across many attendees before the evening’s proceedings started during the cocktail the county. hour. In his speech, he talked about how being a Lion can also help in building lead - The Long Island Portuguese ership skills, developing relationships and making new friends. He touched Lions Club and the office of upon his themes of Strengthen the Pride through Service, Ask One as well as Nassau County Comptroller the Centennial Service Challenge. George Maragos held a two-week 2. The Suffolk South Shore Lions Club purchased the Smart Brailler for Joey, food drive this holiday season son of Lion Denise Serina. This purchase was made possible by a grant from that collected over 300 cans the Brandel/Murphy Youth Foundation. (see photo Kidwbraille) A letter from Lion Denise is below: Pictured (l-r): LI Portuguese Lions Club Member Gabriel and boxes of dry food for local Dear South Shore Lions, Marques, LI Council of Churches Freeport Emergency Food pantries, as well as over 50 pairs Pantry Manager Chaplain Wally Merna, Comptroller George My family and I would like to thank you for Joey’s Smart Brailler. Your gen - Maragos, Greg Lucas of the Freeport Pantry and Comptroller’s of eyeglasses. erosity and commitment to helping the community is appreciated and inspir - Community and Non-Profit Liaison Barbara Powell The West Hempstead Lions ing. Joey turns three in January and has started pre braille. This builds finger Club sorted and delivered 379 pounds of food from donations collected to strength and sensitivity to type and read braille. So far, he is able to braille the letter A. Many children in Joey’s situation do not have access to a Smart the Ronald McDonald House. Chartered in April of this year, the Nassau Brailler. Most only have a traditional brailler that is approximately 25 lbs., and Central Lions with the help of 1st VDG TJ Anand, collected 15 large will only punch braille. contains of food during their first food drive. The Rockvile Center Lions The Smart Brailler is 8 lbs., and reads the letters out loud as he types. Along club collected over 15 boxes of food and gift cards for needy families. with sound, it has visual display on the screen; this comes in handy for parents. We can check his work and learn braille, too. We are very grateful for your do - nation. Baldwin Lions and Leos help to keep the Great South Bay Clean Lion Denise Serina, Joseph Buccilli, Jr, & Joseph Buccilli, III

As part of the Centennial Challenge, 3. The Bay Shore Lions Club has made a commitment to donate $30,000 over Baldwin Lions and Leos kicked off the next three years to food pantries in the community. The donation will help their new environmental service put hot meals on the tables of needy Long Islanders this Thanksgiving. project to participate in the Town of Catherine Dennis, who runs the food pantry and soup kitchen at Saint Patrick’s Hempstead Storm Drain Medallion in Bay Shore, says donations are down but the line at their door continues to Program. The storm drains in their grow. She says she feels blessed to live in a community that helps take care of town empty directly into Baldwin those less fortunate. Harbor, part of the Great South Bay. families in need. One hundred “No Dumping--Drains 4. The Brentwood Islanders Lions Club participated in a Feed The Need event to Bay” and “When You Scoop--No by serving hot meals and giving out clothes to families in need. (See Photo: Dumping The Poop” Medallions were Brentwood1) Photo by LR Reid Members of the Baldwin Lions and Leos clubs, hard at pasted to storm drains throughout work adding medallions to storm drains in Baldwin. Baldwin. PAGE 18 JANUARY 2015

MD-20 CONVENTION MEAL ORDER FORM –Binghamton 2015 NYS & Bermuda Lions Foundation Inc 3:18 PM Profit & Loss 01/06/2015 July 2013 through June 2014 Accrual Basis Jul '13 - Jun 14 Good Morning Breakfast with the Council North Riverside Room Ordinary Income/Expense Income Fri. April 24, 2015 8:30 AM $16.00 per person $______Direct Public Support Club Membership Contributions 675.00 Tickets Purchased after April 1, 2015 $17.00 per person $______Contributing Member (Individual 880.00 Total Direct Public Support 1,555.00 Endowment Transfer 5,000.00 LCIF Luncheon North Riverside Room Indirect Public Support Fri. April 24, 2015 Noon $24.00 per person $______United Way, CFC Contributions 100.00 Total Indirect Public Support 100.00 Tickets Purchased after April 1, 2015 $27.00 per person $______Interest Income Interest-Savings, Short-term CD 544.48 Total Interest Income 544.48 Welcome Luncheon South Riverside Room Other Types of Income Fri. April 24, 2015 Noon $16.00 per person $ ______Miscellaneous Revenue 1,595.06 Tickets Purchased after April 1, 2015 $17.00 per person $______Total Other Types of Income 1,595.06 Pins Sales 20.00 Program Income Breakfast with the Vice District Governors South Riverside Room Raffle Current Year 84,600.00 Trustee Meeting Income 165.00 Sat. April 25, 2015 8:00 AM $16.00 per person $______Total Program Income 84,765.00 Tickets Purchased after April 1, 2015 $19.00 per person $______RJ Uplinger Awards 5,700.00 Special Events Income 1,037.50 Total Income 100,317.04 Lions Lunch Grand Ballroom Gross Profit 100,317.04 Expense Sat. April 25, 2015 Noon $21.00 per person $______Business Expenses Tickets Purchased after April 1, 2015 $23.00 per person $______Business Registration Fees 50.00 Post Office Box Rental 68.00 Total Business Expenses 118.00 Gala Theme "TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME" Contract Services Sat. April 25, 2015 Grand Ballroom Accounting Fees 1,500.00 Outside Contract Services 2,500.00 Doors open at 6:00 PM $38.00 per person $______Total Contract Services 4,000.00 Dinner served at 7:00 PM Emergency Grant 8,500.00 Facilities and Equipment Tickets Purchased after April 1, 2015 $40.00 per person $______Property Insurance 187.13 Total Facilities and Equipment 187.13 TOTAL NUMBER OF TICKETS ORDERED ______Foundation Grants Postage 103.38 Foundation Grants - Other 34,323.00 PLEASE CHECK HERE IF YOU HAVE Total Foundation Grants 34,426.38 Operations PRE-REGISTERED FOR THE CONVENTION ______Endowments 5,000.00 Plaques & RJU Reserves 14,719.42 Postage, Mailing Service 235.16 Please send payment (no credit cards) to NYS & Bermuda Lions Clubs, Printing and Copying 164.96 200 Gateway Park Dr. Bldg. A, North Syracuse, NY 13212. You must Supplies 997.76 Telephone, Telecommunications 796.80 purchase your tickets in advance. No meal tickets will be sold at the Con - Total Operations 21,914.10 vention. The deadline for the office to receive your meal order form is Other Types of Expenses April 15, 2015. Purchase your tickets early meal events sell out every Advertising Expenses 548.19 Bonding Insurance -224.00 year! Public Relations Newsletter 460.00 Service Awards 345.00 Total Other Types of Expenses 1,577.19 Name______Raffle Tickets Raffle Expenses 776.10 Raffle Incentives 3,000.00 E-mail______Raffle Prizes 10,000.00 Total Raffle Tickets 13,776.10 State Council Meetings 221.44 Street Address______Travel and Meetings Hotel -5.00 City/State ______Zip ______Lunch 1,050.14 Name Tags 50.00 Total Travel and Meetings 1,095.14 PLEASE NOTE- YOUR MEAL TICKETS WILL BE INCLUDED IN Uncategorized Expenses 460.00 Total Expense 86,275.48 YOUR CONVENTION REGISTRATION PACKET. YOU WILL PICK UP Net Ordinary Income 14,041.56 YOUR PACKET AT THE REGISTRATION AREA IN LAKE PLACID. Net Income Note See Below 14,041.56 Note: Raffle Prizes Expense doesn't include the first place winner. Adjusted Net income will result in a $5,958.44 Net Loss

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2015 MD-20 NEW YORK & BERMUDA LIONS CONVENTION APRIL 24, 2015 – APRIL 26, 2015 BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Please PRINT CLEARLY to ensure your registration badge will be correct.

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NUMBER OF ROOMS 190 SINGLE ( 1 PERSON 1 BED) $124 DOUBLE (2 PEOPLE 2 BEDS) $124 TRIPLE OR QUAD (2 BEDS) $124

HOTEL NAME Holiday Inn Binghamton

NUMBER OF ROOMS 185 SINGLE ( 1 PERSON 1 BED) $126 DOUBLE (2 PEOPLE 2 BEDS) $126 TRIPLE OR QUAD (2 BEDS) $126

IF STAYING AT A HOTEL: REGISTRATION FEES ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRICES BELOW. Do not send fees above! The fee below includes your room deposit and registration. Send payment for EXACTLY what is listed below. *Indicate your room choice by CIR - CLING single, double, triple or quad below. • SINGLE (1 PERSON/ 1 BED) SEND $150.00 IF SENT BEFORE DEC 31, 2014 SEND $155.00 IF SENT JAN 01, 2015 - MARCH 01, 2015 • DOUBLE (2 PEOPLE /1 BED) or DOUBLE (2 PEOPLE / 2 BEDS) SEND $175.00 IF SENT BEFORE DEC. 31 2014 SEND $185.00 IF SENT JAN 01, 2015 – MARCH 01, 2015 •TRIPLE (3 PEOPLE / 2 BEDS) SEND $200.00 IF SENT BEFORE DEC 31, 2014 SEND $215.00 IF SENT JAN 01, 2015 – MARCH 01, 2015 • QUAD (4 PEOPLE / 2 BEDS) SEND $225.00 IF SENT BEFORE DEC 31, 2014 SEND $245.00 IF SENT JAN 01, 2015 –MARCH 01, 2015 SUITE DEPOSIT $250.00 (Suites are available to District Governor candidates only)

If you wish to register only and will not be requiring a hotel room please print your name above and write REGISTRATION ONLY under your name. Submit this form with the appropriate registration fee (see below). Individuals over the age of 18 $25.00 if submitted before DEC 31, 2014 $30.00 if submitted JAN 01, 2015-MARCH 01, 2015 $40.00 if submitted after MARCH 01, 2015 Please see important information on reverse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION Please Note: REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AFTER APRIL 01, 2015 MPaAiGl Eco2m0 pleted form and payment to: JANUARY 2015 NYS & BERMUDA LIONS, 200 GATEWAY DR. BLDG. A, SYRACUSE, NY 13212

Check or money order must be submitted with this form payable to NYS & Bermuda Lions

*$125.00 hotel room deposit will be credited to your room reservation upon check-in. *You will receive a written or emailed acknowledgement of your assigned hotel directly from the Binghamton CVB. Rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-served space available basis by the Binghamton Convention & Tourism Bureau after they are received at the MD-20 Office. If your group would like to be assigned to the same hotel you MUST submit your requests all together at the same time in the same envelope to the MD-20 Office and you must fill out a separate form for each room requested. Reservation requests must be received by March 01, 2015. Any requests received after that date will not be processed and will be re - turned. Written cancellations via US Mail or e-mail ([email protected]) will be accepted at the MD-20 office until March 15, 2015. Phone cancels will not be accepted.

Cancellations after March, 15, 2015 - you will need to contact the property you are assigned to directly to cancel and request a refund of your $125.00 room deposit from them. AFTER March 15th refunds will be made at the hotel’s discretion. Contact the hotel you are assigned to if you have questions regarding their cancellation policy.

*Please note, if you need to change your room from a single occupancy to a double occupancy you must forward an additional registra - tion fee to the MD-20 Office. Single rooms require one paid registration fee, double rooms require two paid registration fees.

To Advertise "TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME" in the MD20 Lions P U B L I C A T I O N

Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie are all time honored Ameri - C a l l

can traditions. Come celebrate America’s pastime with us S c o t t A . R e n n e r at the 2015 New York State & Bermuda Lions Convention, ( 3 1 5 ) 4 7 1 - 8 0 5 2 on Saturday, April 25, 2015, 6:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree [email protected] by Hilton in Binghamton. Help us celebrate over 100 years of baseball here in Binghamton! Some of the best printing players to play the game got their start in our hometown. mailing We all remember (come on – admit it) Whitey Ford, Joe graphics Pepitone, and Tom Tresh, to name a few. And the current AA && RR PrintingPrinting Binghamton Mets fielded such great players as Edgardo scottrrenner,e n n e r , presidentp r e s i d e n t Alfonzo, Bobby Jones, and Jose Reyes, who went on to PO Box 941, Syracuse, NY 13201-0941 play with the New York Mets. This past season the Bing - (315) 471-8052 hamton Mets were crowned the 2014 Eastern League [email protected] Champions.

There’s a lot to celebrate and we hope you join in the fun. WE SERVE! Please feel free to wear your favorite (new or old) baseball jerseys of your favorite team, and any other baseball mem - orabilia. CIRCLE C H I R O P R A C T I C We will have some surprises, along with peanuts and cracker jacks, together with great music provided by Dr. Miles R. Wiltze "Straight Up" (yes, there will be baseball songs too). We 6449 Kirkville Road Phone (315) 433-0077 look forward to celebrating with you!The Leos ran a float East Syracuse, NY 13057 Fax (315) 433-1294

MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION JANUARY 2015 PAGE 21 Yorktown Lions Club The Hendrick Hudson Lions maintain a Medical Equipment Loan Center. We loan medical equipment such as wheelchairs, commodes, and shower benches at no charge. Our budget is typically spent on wheelchair repair, and maintenance of our equipment trailer, which the Westchester Industrial Complex generously hosts.

Cold Spring Lions Third Annual Heeling Autism Walk In 2008, Guiding Eyes for the Blind introduced Heeling Autism for chil - dren with Autism Heeling Autism dogs offer safety, companionship and opportunities for independence. The program boasts a 100% success rate, with the largest improvements in the areas of traveling, eating and sleeping behaviors Somers Leo Club Caroling at Somers Manor, Dec 2014 with Leos, Lions, and friends. The Somers Leos assisted the Somers Lions in stuffing over three hundred bags of goodies to give out to the residents of Somers Manor Nursing Home. On December 21, a group of Lions and Leos spread Holiday Cheer by singing Holiday Songs to the residents and giving out the goodies. The Somers Leos provided Holiday presents for a needy family.

Croton Lions Club This year's Xmas tree unloading with much appreciated help from CHHS Cheerleaders, CHHS Basketball players and local scouts. Thanks to all for your assistance. The Annual Christmas Tree Sale is Croton's major fundraiser.

Hudson Valley Blazin Leos Since their formation and chartering on May 29, 2014, under DG Barbara Chuck, the Hudson Valley Blazin' Leos have directed their service efforts toward food drives and Toys for Tots toy collections. They work closely with the Nanuet Lions, Rockland Regional Lions, and Rockland COTA Lions Clubs. NY.Hudson Valley Blazin' Leo Charter Induction Ceremony May 29. 2014 at Palisades Mall, Nanuet PDG Ray Icobelli, Yorktown Leo Advisor Al Avitabile, Nanuet 1VP and advisor Aney Paul, and IPDG Barbara Chuck, whose leadership resulted in the Clubs formation, were on hand at the chartering ceremony May 29, 2014 @ Palisades Mall.

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Chili Lions Club

THE NEW YORK STATE AND BERMUDA LIONS FOUNDATION…IS YOUR FOUNDATION

The New York State and Bermuda Lions Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that assists in the support of charitable efforts of Lions Clubs throughout New York State and Bermuda and is an endorsed project for the Lions of our multiple district and their communities. The Foundation solely, or in conjunction with Lions Clubs, foundations and other organizations, provides its assistance through a grant process or through direct or indirect programs and services with an emphasis on sight, hearing and humanitarian services. Our mission is to provide Multiple District-Wide support for worthy projects, which would otherwise be beyond the resources of individual clubs or sub-districts. In the recent past, your Foundation has supported a variety of worthy projects, such as book kits for the visually impaired as well as a digital camera for eye screening; a walk-in cooler/freezer for Lions Camp Badger and a PediaVision photo screening unit. We have helped provide uniforms for youth sports programs, specular microscopes, Jaws for Life; assisted with a kidney transplant; helped fund a handicapped-accessible picnic area, park improvements, diabetes education center; provided vision and hearing evaluation devices and a special sewing machine. Every sub-district has received thousands of dollars in funded grants for a total of over $539,000 since 1994. In 2014 alone, more than $35,000 in grants has been awarded to 7 different sub-districts, including 3 disaster relief grants total - ing $6,000 to 3 sub-districts impacted by local flooding. In order to continue providing these grants, and to be responsive to emergency needs as they arise, the Foundation needs your on-going support. We are requesting that each club include the Foundation as a line item in their 2014 – 2015 activities budget and every year thereafter as a $100 entry. Every club that donates $100 or more to the NYS&BLF will be recognized by the Foundation with a patch for their club banner. We also provide the opportunity for you to formally recognize a fellow Lion or community member with the Robert J. Uplinger Award, which is available through your participation in our annual raffle program via your club or as individual Lions or at the annual MD-20 convention. For more information, please visit our web site at: http://md20lf.org Thank you LIONS for everything you do to live up to the motto: “We Serve” and for your continued support of the New York State and Bermuda Lions Foundation!

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LIONS CLUBS OF NEW YORK STATE AND BERMUDA, INC. Multiple District 20 State Convention April 23 - 26, 2015 Binghamton, New York

Dear Advertiser:

The Lions Clubs of New York State and Bermuda, Inc. will be holding their 92nd annual MD 20 State Convention in Binghamton, NY from Thursday, April 23 through Sunday, April 26, 2015.

This gathering will draw approximately 1,200 Lions members, spouses, family and friends to the Binghamton area from all corners of New York State and Bermuda.

A program booklet is supplied to each attendee at registration. It contains a schedule of convention events - but it also highlights places to eat, shop and visit while in the area.

It provides the perfect forum to share your message if:

* You wish to market your business/service to a large, civic-minded group,

* You wish to market your unique products to people from outside the area,

* Or you just want to show your club's or your personal support.

An advertising contract is attached. Please direct your questions to the Lions member from whom you received this letter, or to any of the names at the bottom of the attached contract.

The more than 13,000 Lions members from around New York State and Bermuda thank you for your support.

MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LIONS CLUBS OF NEW YORK STATE AND BERMUDA Annual Conference and State Convention, April 23 - 26, 2015, Binghamton, New York.

Program Book Advertising Contract - Pricing and Ad Sizes Advertising Deadline - MARCH 20, 2015

□ Outside Back Cover 3.75" x 10.25" $500 □ Inside Front Cover 3.75" x 10.25" $450 □ Inside Back Cover 3.75" x 10.25" $450 □ Full Page 3.75" x 10.25" $350 □ Half Page 3.75" x 5" $200 □ Quarter Page 3.75" x 2.5" $125 □ Eighth Page 3.75" x 1.25" $70 □ Lions Supporter Name listed in program $40

A check for $ ______is enclosed, along with my camera-ready artwork.

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: 2015 LIONS CONVENTION COMMITTEE c/o Rose Anne Sanford 388 Old Route 17 Windsor, NY 13865

Name - Please print legibly ______

Organization ______

Contact's address ______

Contact's city, state and zip code ______

Contact's phone number ______Contact's e-mail address ______

QUESTIONS: Larry @ 607-655-2545 or [email protected]

MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L ION MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 L IONS PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Lions Club of NYS and Bermuda PAID 1215 James Street Permit No. 1947 Syracuse, New York 13203-1629 Syracuse, NY

REASONS TO ATTEND THE 2015 MD-20 BINGHAMTON CONVENTION • Enjoy the attractions of the Southern Tier of New York • There are over 250 of THE BEST restaurants offering everything

• Reconnect with old Lions friends and make new ones from fast food to continental cuisine and all ethnic varieties.

• Learn at our workshops Be sure to try a local favorite-the SPIEDIE !! www.spiedies.com

• Support your outgoing and incoming District Officers • 16 Local Golf Courses are waiting just "fore" you !

• Share your enthusiasm and your ideas • Boscov's Department Store (conveniently located right next door

• Honor lost Lions at our Necrology Service to the headquarters hotel) misses you and is offering

• Be part of the Opening Ceremony discounts in every aisle !

• Be part of the Closing Ceremony • Art & Culture - visit art galleries, museums, take in a play,

• Share with the rest of us your District's and Club's Successes or an opera production !

• Be drawn to the dance floor by the Saturday Night Gala Band • Take home fond memories of your visit.

• Relax at the Thursday night "Ice Breaker" Need more ? We've got more.

• Learn about Lions programs from our exhibitors Ask us when you get here or check out www.visitbinghamton.org

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