KEYNOTES 4 National Wildlife Day Mission Statement 6 National Read a Book Francis Scott Key Lions Club to Create and Foster a Spirit of Day; National Food Bank P.O

Lions Clubs International KEYNOTES 4 National Wildlife Day Mission Statement 6 National Read a Book Francis Scott Key Lions Club To create and foster a spirit of Day; National Food Bank P.O. Box 3932 understanding among all people Day Frederick, MD 21705-3932 for humanitarian needs by 8 National Grandparents

providing voluntary services Day www.fsklions.org through community involvement 10 U. S. Naval Sea Cadet facebook.com/FrancisScottKe and international cooperation. Corps incorporated yLionsClub (1962); National Swap

twitter.com/FSKLions Ideas Day Lions Clubs International flickr.com/photos/fsklions/ 11 Patriot Day; National Day Foundation Mission Statement: of Service and To support the efforts of Lions Remembrance clubs and partners in serving 12 National Day of communities locally and globally, September 2019 Encouragement giving hope and impacting lives 15 National Tackle Kids through humanitarian service Vol. 60, No. 3 Cancer Day projects and grants. 17 Constitution and

Citizenship Day www.lcif.org/donate 18 Air Force Birthday (1947) Donor Services 630/203-3836 20 National POW/MIA [email protected] Recognition Day

21 International Day of Peace; Puppy Mill Awareness Day 23 Autumnal Equinox 28 International Rabbit Day 29 Gold Star Mother’s Day; VFW Day; National Cat Day 30 Rosh Hashanah SERVICE PROJECTS Service with 20/20 Happy birthday to: Frederick Food Bank donations Vision for the Future 9/18 Mary Smith 9/22 Duane Voitel 9/29 Lion Murtaza Anderabi Recycling used eyeglasses, reading glasses, and hearing This month’s meetings aids Happy anniversary to:

9/1 Lion Sandy & Tom Evans Assisting North Frederick September 10 9/10 Lion Bill & Pat Grove Elementary School: school 9/29 Lion Gerald & Carol supplies, games, children’s September 24 Stewart books, puzzles, card Program: SOAR fronts/pictures, Box Tops for (Supporting Older Adults Enjoy your day! Education, recycling used ink Through Resources) cartridges, calendars, etc. Proceed as if success is inevitable. Sponsoring the FSK Lions East SEPTEMBER CELEBRATIONS - Anonymous Frederick Little League team (longest-tenured current Flower: Aster sponsor) Birthstone: Sapphire AGENDAS AND CORRESPONDENCE LOG Sending birthday and holiday National Preparedness Month Lion Secretary Lynn Stimmel cards to residents of Montevue Assisted Living 1 Islamic New Year To aid in communication and 2 Labor Day; V-J Day transparency and to hopefully

FSK Lions Club KEYNOTES – September 2019 1 save time in the meetings, it is my the opportunity to be Chairman of GAT (GLOBAL ACTION TEAM) intention to email the agenda(s) the Kusiak Lions Youth Foundation TRAINING 9/14 and correspondence log to of Multiple District 22. It has been members the day before or day of a pleasure to have served in this Who: All Lions are invited and our business meetings. If you capacity for the past year and look encouraged to attend this have items that you want added forward to the coming year to training; especially Secretaries, to the agenda(s), please contact continue to represent 22B on the Membership Chairs, Service me by no later than the Sunday Board. Over the past year we Chairs, Presidents, 1st Vice before with the item(s) you want have had the opportunity to fund Presidents, and Treasurers. added. (i.e. If the meeting is on 3 grants in the Multiple District. the 12th, contact me by no later One to help improve a Lions What: Training opportunities for than the 10th.) Sponsored Playground in 22D, ALL club officer positions, this another to provide funding for the includes MyLion training and “Roar Like a Lion Day of Service” updates, Roar Like A Lion, LABOR DAY PRAYER which was held in 22W, and a Membership, Leadership and/or from Our Sunday Visitor, Diocese third to support a seminar for Service. of St. Petersburg, FL young women in 22B. I am certain that there are youth projects in all Where: Terra Rubra Lions Club Lord, on this Labor Day, we thank the Districts that would have Building, 6300 Middleburg Road, You for the blessing of work. We qualified for funds from the Keymar, MD 21757 ask for strength to complete each Foundation and I hope that you day. We ask for rest when we are will consider seeking our Date: Saturday 9/14 weary. We ask for Your guidance involvement in the future. Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (8:30 for and hope for everyone seeking coffee and donuts) employment. We ask that You be To help further the programs of with those in faces we might LYF, the trustees from 22B are Cost: FREE! Coffee, donuts, never see but who work tirelessly sponsoring a Bingo on 9/12. We lunch, and training materials are each day for the good of all of us. need your help with game included. Amen. sponsorships, either with a cash donation of $100 or game prizes RSVP to Lion Susan Cox at of equal value (pocketbooks or shcox@comcast is required no FIRST CABINET MEETING 9/7 filled baskets). We are also in later than Sunday 9/8. Please need of items for a Chinese include your name, club, your club The LaVale Lions will host the first auction. This project will help position, and the area in which cabinet meeting on 9/7 at the fund youth projects throughout you would like additional training. lower LaVale Fire Department the multiple district. Maybe even This training will meet the building, 421 National Highway, in your own club ... Please requirements for any district Cumberland. Reservations were consider making a donation, award. We look forward to seeing due by Friday 8/30. Attendees are checks should be made out to the you at this important training invited to the den to observe the Sharptown Lions Club and be send opportunity. LaVale Lions BBQ operation. As of to PCC Dave Studley, 10377 Norris this writing (8/31), we will be Twilley Road, Delmar, MD 21875. NOTE: Attendance at this unable to get a visitation for this training counts toward the since only 3 FSK Lions are Join us for an evening of fun and requirements for a Club attending; 4 are needed for a fellowship. For more information Leadership Award. With 23 visitation at a District 22W Cabinet please contact one of your 22B members, we need at least 6 to meeting. trustees: PCC Dave Studley complete one of the acceptable 410/726-8084, Lion Carol training courses during this year. Schoonover 410/713-2295, or See page 111 of the District 22W LIONS YOUTH FOUNDATION PDG Doug Jones 443/614-1430. roster book for more details. BINGO 9/12 Thanks SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH PCC Dave Studley PROGRAM 9/24 THROUGH SERVICE LYF Chairman Our speaker on 9/24 will be a All Club Presidents! I have had representative from SOAR

FSK Lions Club KEYNOTES – September 2019 2 (Supporting Older Adults Through AMERICAN MUSIC THEATER Send checks payable to FSK Lions Resources); our Operation Blue BUS TRIP 12/5 Club, indicate the names of those Thank You honoree will be Officer Lion Lynn Stimmel attending, and send to Treasurer Willie Buntley, Patrol Squad C. Toni Gray, P. O. Box 3932, We are sponsoring a bus trip to Frederick, MD 21705-3932. the original holiday show “Joy to Reservations deadline is Monday DISTRICT 22W SOCIAL 10/5 the World” at the American Music 11/4. Theater in Lancaster, PA, on Celebrate with DG Evan and First Thursday 12/5. Lady Bonnie! There’s an open UPCOMING PROGRAMS reception with appetizers and a Cost of $140 a person includes Lion Toni Gray photo booth, a plated dinner, and transportation, driver gratuity, comedian Denny More (instead of show ticket, and lunch at the Lion Toni Gray is scheduling an International Director). Shady Maple Smorgasbord. There programs in 2019-2020. If you will also be a stop at the Kitchen have suggestions for speakers, There’s more: an after party Kettle Village, Intercourse, PA, please contact her. featuring music by PDG Buck prior to lunch. The flyer has been Fisher, a popcorn machine, and sent to members and other October 22 – Lori Swerda, author lively conversations with your organizations and posted to our of "Star-Spangled Scandal," fellow Lions. various social media accounts. historical fiction about the Francis Scott Key family, featuring local Meal selections are: Sign up now at landmarks, plenty of Frederick Seared chicken with www.livalit.com/amt! At last check history, and prominent historical Cipollini gnocchi, seasonal we have 22 signed up; we need figures; Officer First Class Amy vegetables 25 to make it a go. Proceeds Brum, Patrol Squad B Petit sirloin with benefit the charity account. blackberry demi glaze, roasted November 26 – Middletown Lion Red Bliss potatoes, seasonal Betsy Estilow, the real story of vegetables “STAGE DOOR CHRISTMAS” Clara Barton; Officer First Class Pan-seared tilapia with AT WAY OFF BROADWAY Connor Walsleben, Patrol Squad B pineapple salsa, cilantro rice, 12/15 seasonal vegetables Lion Guy Everhart January 28 – Museum of Civil War Vegetarian stuffed Medicine peppers Our December meeting will be our holiday event, a trip to Way Off February 25 – Debby Moone, All of this for just $35 a person! Broadway on Sunday 12/15 to see Historic Rocky Springs Chapel, For those requiring a hotel room, their production, "Stage Door Inc. (HRSC) the Clarion Hotel & Conference Christmas." The cost of $47 Center, 5400 Holiday Drive, the includes the show, dinner, taxes, site of the social, has them for and gratuity. Payment is due DUES REMINDER $115.44 (tax included). when the reservation is made. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.; buffet Quarterly dues were due on 7/1. Attire is formal for VIPs; business closes at 1:05 p.m.; the show Please remit your payment to Lion casual for all others. RSVP by begins at 2:15 p.m. Treasurer Toni Gray ASAP 9/28 with entrée selection and (leadership listing, page 9). check made payable to District While the deposit has been made, REMEMBER: Your dues are owed 22W Social Committee, to RC we have large payments due in and payable when you receive the Nadja Muchow, 17 Winding Drive, September and November; so bill. Gettysburg, PA 17325; call please make your reservations 717/398-2663 for any questions. and pay EARLY! MONTEVUE We are holding 40 seats; while we Lion Lynn Stimmel can reduce the number, it can only be increased based on Cards were sent for five availability. September birthdays.

FSK Lions Club KEYNOTES – September 2019 3 CHANGE OF BANNER 8/10 wants Lions Clubs to be inviting, small”; she accepts donations of welcoming, and reflective of their cash, educational supplies, The District 22W Change of respective communities. He clothing, toiletries, and more, Banner was held on Saturday 8/10 explained his theme for the taking them directly to those in at the Myersville Fire Hall and was district, Service with 2020 Vision need in the outer villages. Her attended by 129 Lions and guests for the Future. He reviewed our contact information is P. O. Box representing 30 Lions Clubs. service activities and then fielded 192, Frederick, MD 21705, ELWA a number of questions during a Road, P. O. Box 1661, Monrovia, question-and-answer period with Liberia, the members. [email protected], 301/401-9190.

ANNUAL YARD SALE 8/24 ANNUAL PICNIC 8/27 The annual yard sale was held on Saturday 8/24 at the Aulls The annual picnic was held on residence, 1406 North Market Tuesday 8/27 in the pavilion at IPZC Lynn Stimmel accepting Street, Frederick. The event was Staley Park on West Tenth Street. proclamation from IPDG Gerry publicized in the Frederick NEWS- Food was purchased from Beachy (photo courtesy of Lion Bill POST, the District newsletter and Mackie’s Southern BBQ. Strauss) weekly updates, our social media platforms, and on-site by our club Our Operation Blue Thank You The FSK Lions Club was sign and the District canopy. honoree was Frederick Police recognized with awards for Club Officer Morgan Angle, Patrol Excellence, 100% Secretary, Squad A. Other guests included: 100% Newsletter Editor, 1st Vice District Governor Barbara Membership, Reading Action, Feed Brimigion; Ellen Bennett; Larry the Hungry, LCIF, and Visitations. Bohn; Sharyn Dupont; Gloria Gafney; the Rev. Kay Rice; Rhonda Scott; Carol Stewart; and John Wampole.

We had a good turnout of our FSK Awards from the recent Change of Lions: Darlene and John Aulls, Banner were presented to Lions Gary Bennett (and wife Ellen), John Aulls, Paul Gray (accepted by Sandy Evans, Paul and Toni Gray, Lion Toni Gray), and Lynn Bill Grove, Wil Rice, and Lynn Stimmel. Stimmel. There was even one gentleman who gave a $10 Prior to playing BINGO, Lion King Lion Duane Voitel accepting donation, then only accepted $10 Gerald Stewart announced that he the clubs 2018-2019 awards from change from a $100 bill for and Carol will be moving to IPDG Beachy (photo courtesy of purchases! Bedford, PA, in the next several Lion Bill Strauss) weeks, as they have sold their Frederick home. Lion Gerald then called the BINGO games until DISTRICT 22W GOVERNOR’S there were no more prizes to be OFFICIAL VISIT 8/13 won.

District Governor Evan Gillett, Working hard at the yard sale! accompanied by 1VDG Barbara DISTRICT 22W UPDATES Brimigion and CS Martin Bonura, We also met Veronica Nimpson, made his official visit to our club director of Van Community District 22W has a new website at our 8/13 meeting. Outreach, who works to improve that, while still under construction,

the lives of children and the is up and running: He related that Dr. Jung-Yul Choi, elderly in Liberia. Her business http://mdlions22w.org. this year’s international president, card says “No donation is too

FSK Lions Club KEYNOTES – September 2019 4 DISTRICT 22W 2019-2020 26 dry-erase markers DATES TO REMEMBER 55 erasers 1 pencil sharpener Saturday, September 7 – First 4 scissors Cabinet Meeting, Region I 1 ruler 1,350 Post-It notes Saturday, September 14 – Global 4 bottles school glue “Eventually the Box Tops program Action Team training/meeting 73 glue sticks will become digital-only. open to all members, Terra Rubra 650 sandwich bags Participating brands are starting to Lions Club 30 wide-ruled composition change their packaging from a notebooks traditional Box Tops clip to the September 19-21 – USA/Canada 1,320 sheets wide-ruled loose-leaf new Box Tops label. Forum, Spokane, Washington paper 678 wet wipes “If you see this label, use the new Saturday, October 5 – District 1,020 tissues Box Tops app to scan your 22W Social, Clarion Hotel & 2,086 stickers receipt. Box Tops are still worth Conference Center, Frederick 2 notepads 10¢ for your school. The app will 7 bookmarks find participating products Saturday, October 26 – 22W 22 card fronts purchased at any store and Melvin Jones Brunch, Myersville 5 calendars instantly add cash to your school's Fire Hall 8 plastic corner pieces earnings online.” 3 plastic spools Saturday, November 23 – Second 16 plastic rings Cabinet Meeting, Region II 1 popsicle stick FSK LIONS FUNDRAISERS 1 toner cartridge Saturday, January 11, 2020 – 1 National Wildlife magazine We need ALL members to Third Cabinet Meeting, Region III two 3-shelf wooden bookcases participate in these fundraisers

January 13 – Melvin Jones (b. HELP OUR SCHOOL: HOLIDAY BUS TRIP TO 1879) birthday school supplies AMERICAN MUSIC THEATER We are sponsoring a bus trip to Wednesday, April 1 – Region III the American Music Theater in Leader Dog banquet Lancaster, PA, to see their original 2019 holiday show. See this Saturday, April 4 – Fourth Cabinet Box Tops for Education page. Proceeds benefit the Meeting, Region IV (Kleenex®, Scott®, General Mills charity account.

cereals, Ziploc®, Hefty®, Green May 11-14 – MD22 Convention Giant™, Reynolds®, Land CEDAR RIDGE SOAPS Ocean City O’Lakes®, and others) Promote our ongoing fundraiser

empty ink/toner cartridges with Cedar Ridge Soaps June 1 – Helen Keller Day notepads, pens, pencils (www.cedarridgesoaps.com).

calendars (current and expired) We receive 40% of the pre-

new or gently used books, tax/pre-shipping order total, which NORTH FREDERICK bookmarks, games, puzzles, etc. will benefit LCIF. Buyers should ELEMENTARY SCHOOL card fronts use coupon code FSKLIONS at Lion Lynn Stimmel checkout to help our fundraiser;

For our members with make sure that the fundraiser The following items were donated smartphones, it is now easier for appears on your list of purchases. to NFES during August in the you to help NFES with the Box If it does not, you will need to name of the club: Tops for Education; from reapply the coupon code or call

www.btfe.com: Cedar Ridge to make the 380 yellow #2 pencils correction. By action at the 12 colored pencils “The New Box Tops Labels 9/11/18 meeting, proceeds benefit 264 crayons Lions Clubs International 6 highlighters Foundation (LCIF). 10 washable markers

FSK Lions Club KEYNOTES – September 2019 5 RADA CUTLERY information please call 410/848- Contact Fred Graham 410/635- The 11 remaining knives sell for 2371. 2554 or [email protected] $5 each; the 5 remaining vegetable peelers for $6.50 each. SOUTH CARROLL LIONESS LIONS WILLIAMSPORT LIONS Contact Lion Darlene Aulls. CLUB Williamsport Lions will hold a cash Proceeds benefit the charity You are invited to attend the bingo on 10/27 from 1:30-3:30 account. 9thCharter Night Anniversary of p.m. at the Wilson Ruritan the South Carroll Lioness-Lions Building, 16204 National Pike, Club on Thursday 10/3, 6:30 p.m. Hagerstown. Tickets $25 in OTHER CLUBS’ EVENTS & social, dinner 7 p.m. at Messiah advance, $30 at door; includes FUNDRAISERS Lutheran Church Celebration Hall, food and 20 regular games. For 5600 Old Washington Road, info or tickets, call or text Jim at SHARPSBURG LIONS Sykesville. Cost is $16pp. RSVP 301/730-0629. Sharpsburg Lions Club is hosting no later than Thursday 9/26 to bi-monthly dinner programs for PDG Susan Bonura, 1743 Deer HAMPSTEAD LIONS only $5. On 9/12 local historian Park Road, Finksburg, MD 21048. Seven-day Caribbean cruise for 2 and President of the Friends of Questions? Call PDG Susan at aboard the Carnival Pride, leaving Tolson’s Chapel, Edie Wallace, will 443/745-1281. from Baltimore to Princess Cays, present Sharpsburg Storefronts: Nassau, and Freeport on The Legacy of a Rural Market FREDERICK BUSINESS & 11/29/20. All taxes, fees, and Town. Dinner programs start at 7 PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB port charges are included. $5 p.m. at St Paul's Episcopal Church, The annual fashion show will be each or 5 for $20; drawing will be 209 West Main Street. RSVP by held on Saturday 10/12 at 12 at the 2020 Hampstead Volunteer 9/7 to [email protected] noon at Dutch’s Daughter. Fire Department Carnival. Fashions will be provided by Proceeds benefit the Hampstead DEEP CREEK LIONS Macy’s and Molly’s Meanderings. Lions Community Park Fund. The trek is on! Join the Deep Cost is $40 a person. See Lion Creek Lake Lions on 9/21 for the Lynn Stimmel for tickets. fun, crazy and memorable FOOD BANK COLLECTIONS Mountain Lion Trek. Your team of TANEYTOWN LIONS Lion Gary Bennett 4 will travel by car completing On 10/9 enjoy a narrated various missions at businesses leisurely excursion on the historic 64 food items were collected for and points of interest between Potomac Eagle, one of America’s the Frederick Food Bank this McHenry and Oakland. Your score most beautiful train rides. Travel month, raising our YTD total to is tracked in real time with our through a tranquil, pristine 110 of 276. custom app, so you’re competing mountain valley viewing historic against the clock and other teams farms and lush mountain Ellen and I have begun our for prizes and bragging rights! greenery. You are rewarded with volunteering at the Food Bank and the splendor of native wildflowers, Soup Kitchen. Items that are MOUNT AIRY LIONS evergreens, and mixed hardwoods really needed are paper, kitchen, Mt Airy Lions will host a flea in an unspoiled countryside and personal products, such as market/yard sale on 9/21 from 7 environment. $95/person; price paper towels, paper plates, a.m. to 3 p.m. at the MAVFC includes motor coach napkins, dish detergent, manual Carnival Grounds, 1008 Twin Arch transportation, driver tip & train can openers, feminine napkins, Road, Mt. Airy. More information ride. Contact Barbara 410/984- soaps, toothpaste, toothbrushes, at www.mtairylions.com. 0213 or 410/756-2241, or Paul shampoo, etc. Anything you can 443/918-8484 by 9/1 to reserve provide in those areas will be ROARING RUN LIONS your seats. (Limited space snapped up right away. A Corn Hole Tournament will be available.) held Saturday 9/21 at Roaring Run Lions Club Community Park, 3233 NEW WINDSOR LIONS VISITATIONS Old Westminster Pike Finksburg, New Windsor Lions raffle; drawing Lion Paul Gray starting at 9 a.m. The $40 entry 10/5 at Music on the Main. 1st fee is for a team of 2. All proceeds prize, half a beef; 2nd, whole hog; Now is the time to sign up for the benefit Leader Dog. Not an ACA 3rd, bushel of crabs; 4th and 5th visitations you want to do this sanctioned tournament. For fresh turkey. Tickets $2 or 3/$5. year. Contact Lion Paul Gray to

FSK Lions Club KEYNOTES – September 2019 6 sign up (leadership listing, page inviting, welcoming, and reflective Lynn Stimmel, and President 9). of their respective communities. Duane Voitel; and non-Board club He explained his theme for the members Darlene Aulls, Suzanne Blank visitation slips were emailed district, Service with 2020 Vision Everhart, Barbara Myers, and Wil to members on 7/29. for the Future: “Service” keeps Rice. Other non-FSKLC attendees Lions members happy; “2020” are listed in the general meeting refers not only to the second half minutes of this date. MINUTES of his year but acknowledges a focus on our work; and “Vision for DG Gillett asked the questions GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING the Future” reminds us that required by Lions Clubs MINUTES August 13, 2019 everything we do today has an International during an official effect on tomorrow. The visit and responded to questions The regular meeting of the Francis individual Lion is the most and comments by the members. Scott Key Lions Club was called to important part of the organization. order on Tuesday 8/13/19 by Lion There are four Lions organizations Announcements President Duane Voitel, at 1847 that can assist with our local 1. Annual club picnic--8/27 at hours at the Frederick VFW, 5901 projects: Lions Clubs Staley Park; reservations are due Old National Pike, Frederick, International Foundation, the to Secretary Stimmel by Saturday Maryland, after dinner at the charitable arm of the organization; 8/17 with payment due to Capital Crave, with those Lions Vision Research Foundation, Treasurer Gray by Saturday 8/24. members in attendance as shown researching low vision and helping No reservations will be accepted on the Attendance Record and those with low vision and after 8/17. Guest Record. blindness (this year’s rally is 2. Members were urged to November 16); Lions Youth purchase $5 patron and/or Opening: “America the Beautiful,” Foundation, helping Lions with military service ads for the District led by Lion Sue Everhart; Pledge hands-on projects with youth in social booklet; the club selling the of Allegiance, led by Lion Wil Rice; their communities; and the District most ads will receive $100. invocation offered by First Vice 22W Foundation. He reminded 3. District 22W Melvin Jones District Governor Barbara members that service is an open- brunch—Saturday 10/26 at the Brimigion ended idea, which Lions embrace. Myersville Fire Hall. Adjourned 1920 hours by 4. Holiday event at Way Off Guests: District Governor Evan transitioning into the Board of Broadway on Sunday 12/15— Gillett; 1VDG Brimigion; Cabinet Directors’ meeting for the next members were urged to pay as Secretary Martin Bonura; Zone part of DG Gillett’s presentation. soon as possible. While the Chair Sue Ensor; Ellen Bennett deposit has been paid, half the (wife of Lion Gary Bennett), and BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING remaining balance for the 40 seats Sharyn Dupont (friend of Lion MINUTES August 13, 2019 is due in September and then Mark Morehead) again in November. Cost is $47 a The Francis Scott Key Lions Club, person (inclusive). Tailtwister Mark Morehead Frederick, Maryland, held its 4. Yard sale on Saturday 8/24–11 presented amusing jokes and one- regular Board meeting at the tables have been reserved; arrive liners. Frederick VFW, 5901 Old National by 0700 for setup. Pike, Frederick, Maryland, on 5. The club will be doing vision Minutes: MOTION by Lion Bill Tuesday 8/13/19. The meeting screenings at the Thurmont Grove to approve as published the began at 1920 hours as part of Health Fair and with Emmitsburg minutes of July 9 and July 23; District Governor Evan Gillett’s Lions Club for Head Start. seconded; approved. official visit presentation. The 6. Asian-American Health Fair— following board members were in Saturday 10/26 at Frederick CS Bonura auctioned off the attendance: Director John Aulls, Fairgrounds. Lions Myers and J. opportunity to introduce DG LCIF Chairman Gary Bennett, Aulls will work this event. Gillett; King Lion Voitel won and Membership Chairman Sandra introduced DG Gillett. Evans, Director Guy Everhart, 50/50 was won by 1VDG Barbara Vice-president Paul Gray, Brimigion. DG Gillett related that this year’s Treasurer Toni Gray, Director international president, Dr. Jung- William Grove, Lion Tamer/Tail Adjourned 1946 hours Yul Choi, wants Lions Clubs to be Twister Mark Morehead, Secretary

FSK Lions Club KEYNOTES – September 2019 7 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MINUTES SUNSHINE Campaign 100: LCIF Empowering August 27, 2019 Lion Mark Morehead Service Model Clubs, ultimately empowering service to your The annual picnic meeting of the The club sends anniversary, community and Lions’ efforts Francis Scott Key Lions Club was birthday, get well, sympathy, and globally to help those who need called to order on Tuesday thinking of you cards to members us most. 8/27/19 President Duane Voitel, at and their spouses. If you know of 1810 hours at Staley Park, West a fellow Lion to whom a card Through the remainder of our Tenth Street, Frederick, Maryland, should be sent, or if you have campaign, Model Club levels and with those members in attendance cards to donate, contact Lion Mark associated PMAs are: as shown on the Attendance Morehead (leadership listing, page Record and Guest Record. 9). Model Club – $500 Invocation was offered by the Visionary Model Club – $750 Rev. Kay Rice. The beef and pork 200% Model Club – $1,000 BBQ-style meal was provided by LCI/LCIF UPDATES 300% Model Club – $1,500 Mackie’s Southern BBQ. 400% Model Club – $2,000 Lions Clubs International (LCI) is a 500% Model Club – $2,500 Guests: First Vice District 501(c)(4) tax-exempt, not-for- 600% Model Club – $3,000 Governor Barbara Brimigion; Ellen profit social welfare organization Premier Model Club – $3,500+ Bennett; Larry Bohn; Sharyn and is not eligible to accept or Dupont; Gloria Gafney; the Rev. solicit charitable donations. All We’re excited and energized by Rice; Rhonda Scott; Carol donations accepted on this enhanced Model Club Stewart; John Wampole; and lionsclubs.org support Lions Clubs strategy, which was recently Operation Blue Thank You International Foundation (LCIF), shared with Campaign 100 honoree Frederick Police Ofc. which is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt International Committee Morgan Angle. non-profit public charitable members, area leaders, and organization. LCI and LCIF are multiple district and district After dinner, King Lion Voitel EEO providers. coordinators. If you have presented awards from the recent questions, please reach out to Change of Banner to former August 5 your area leader, your regional Secretary John Aulls, former Expand Your Service with Multi- development manager, or to Membership Chairman Paul Gray Generational Membership [email protected]. (accepted by Lion Treasurer Toni Inviting members of all ages can Gray), and Newsletter Editor Lynn help ensure that you have all the Stimmel. Lion Secretary Stimmel skills and experience you need to As always, we thank you for your then announced that the club also serve your community both today participation and enthusiasm. received awards for Feed the and tomorrow. When you’re Your club’s donations to LCIF are Hungry, Lions Clubs International planning your next membership critical to our campaign’s success. Foundation, Reading Action, event, remember that members of More importantly, they help Visitations, and the Club all ages make great Lions. ensure you have resources Excellence Award. needed to deliver hope and Just ask Bernie Lamp Sr., who healing to hundreds of millions of Tailtwister Mark Morehead helped found the Alpena Lions people worldwide now and for Club in 1926. Four generations generations to come. Lion Gerald Stewart announced it later, his great grandson Lion was a bittersweet evening, since Andy Lamp is keeping his legacy PIP Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada he and Carol have sold their of service alive. Campaign 100 Chair Wormans Mill home and will be moving to Bedford, Pennsylvania, August 7 PIP J. Frank Moore III in the next few weeks. He then We’re pleased to announce an Campaign 100 Vice-Chair served as caller for BINGO. exciting change to the Campaign 100 Model Club program. Effective August 31 Adjourned 1955 hours in July 2019, the Model Club per- Diabetes Will Not Slow These Kids member average (PMA) is $50, Down, Thanks to LCIF meaning more clubs can Children in Romania are getting confidently commit to becoming the support they need to manage diabetes and live healthy, happy FSK Lions Club KEYNOTES – September 2019 8 lives. With a grant from LCIF, 2019-2020 LEADERSHIP District 22W Leadership Lions organized a summer Area code is 301 unless noted; diabetes camp that teaches kids emails marked * go to PC only District Governor Evan Gillett skills like monitoring blood sugar Roaring Run Lions Club and eating healthy. President: Lion Duane Voitel, 1VDG Barbara Brimigion 831-0203, cell 908-6725 Freedom District Lions What $8 Each Month Can Do [email protected] Club More than 800 million people go Vice-president: Lion Paul Gray, 2VDG Charles Croft Jr. to bed hungry every day. Lions 846-0921, cell 240/626-1511, LaVale Lions Club can change that reality. Just $8 [email protected] Cabinet Secretary Martin Bonura each month, equivalent to nearly Secretary, KEYNOTES Editor, South Carroll Lioness $100, can provide access to food PR, Montevue, NFES Liaison: Lions Club for 14 chronically hungry people. Lion J. Lynn Stimmel, 663-4392, Cabinet Treasurer Virginia Fair Donate today. [email protected]* Harney Lions Club Treasurer & Immediate Past Immediate Past District Governor Campaign 100: LCIF Empowering President: Lion Toni Gray, 846- Gerry Beachy, Grantsville Service 0921, cell 240/626-6030, Lions Club People and communities [email protected] worldwide are in great need. Directors (one year) Lions CLUB POLICIES Through LCIF grants, Lions Sandy Evans (see Membership provide service, delivering care Chairman); and Bill Grove 662- Dinner (meeting) reservations: when needed most. Campaign 9378; (two years) Lion John Reservations are due to Lion 100 will empower Lions to serve Aulls, 662-2360, Treasurer Toni Gray no later hundreds of millions of people. [email protected]*; and Guy than 48 hours prior to the To achieve our goal and raise Everhart 471-4962, meeting, at 301/846-0921, her $300 million, every Lion must [email protected] cell 240/626-6030, Lion Paul participate. Membership Chairman: Lion Gray’s cell 240/626-1511 (all of Sandy Evans 732-5262, cell which have voice mail), or by 914/318-7155, email at UPCOMING CONVENTIONS [email protected]; [email protected]. committee members Lions Darlene UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES LCI Conventions Aulls and Barbara Myers SHOULD MEMBERS MAKE 2020 6/26-30 Singapore LCIF Chairman Lion Gary RESERVATIONS DIRECTLY 2021 6/25-29 Montreal, Quebec Bennett, 606-3012, WITH CAPITAL CRAVE. [email protected] 2022 7/1-5 New Delhi, India Lion Tamer, Tail Twister, 2023 7/7-11 Boston, MA Guest meals: It is the Sunshine Chairman: Lion Mark 2024 6/21-25 Melbourne, responsibility of the inviting Lion Morehead, 302-5373, Australia or of the guest to pay for the [email protected] meal. The only meals that will Webmasters: Mike & Lion Judy MD22 Conventions be covered by the club are the Duears, 694-8957, 2020 5/11-14 Ocean City, MD invited program speaker and/or [email protected] 2021 4/15-18 Gettysburg, PA the Operation Blue Thank You

2022 4/21-24 Gettysburg, PA participant(s). Regular general membership 2023 4/20-23 Ocean City, MD meetings are held on the second Memorials: established at the and fourth Tuesdays of each 8/8/00 (amended 12/14/09) month at the Frederick VFW, 5901 Board of Directors’ meeting: Old National Pike, Frederick, $50 on a member’s death; $30 preceded by dinner at 6 p.m. in on the death of a member’s Capital Crave Restaurant; meeting spouse, widowed spouses on is held downstairs in the VFW at the active newsletter mailing list, approximately 6:30 p.m., after parent, or child. Donations are dinner. made to the charity specified by

the family or to LVRF.

FSK Lions Club KEYNOTES – September 2019