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Civitan WeQuasrtertly eNewrsletnter f orT NCaDW rCivhitane Chaeritabl le Foundation Digital Edition First Quarter - 2018-2019 IN THIS ISSUE 2018 CONVENTION Convention Photos 1 “KINDLE YOUR FIRE FOR CIVITAN” Notes from the Governor and comments from the GE 2 Convention Awards 3 Club Recognition Awards 4 Club Rec. Awards (cont.) 5 NCDW Charitable Fdtn. 5 Club News and Activities 6-8 S.O. Summer Games 8 Victory Junction Camp 9 State of Civitan 10-11 CiviSaurus Raffle 12 Statesville Fundraiser 12 Junior Civitans 13 Convention Photos (cont.) 14 Necrology 15 Recipes from Convention 15 Fall District Registration 16 News From International 17 Convention Acknow. 18 Calendar 19 Editor’s Ramblings 19 District Officers & Cabinet 20 VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.ncwestcivitan.org Continued on page 14 2 THE TARHEEL NOTES FROM THE DESK OF THE GOVERNOR Fall is just around This year, many changes were I look forward to seeing you all at the the corner and with implemented at the International level, Fall Area meetings and on November the changing seasons which needed to occur. Moreover, just like 17th in Denton for our Fall District comes cooler in any organization, there are highs and meeting. If I can assist your club in any temperatures and lows, and this year was challenging for way, please don’t hesitate to contact me. fall’s splendor of NCDW, “I admit that,” but we have to Mother Teresa once said, “I can do things colors. Just as each bounce back. If we no longer care about you cannot do; you can do things I cannot tree bears the cry of children and the hope for a do, together we can do great things ”. characteristically better world, then who will? Our future I believe this for our North Carolina Christy Hopkins different and unique generations need leaders and role District West Civitan. Governor colors, each NCDW models. Civitan’s future cannot be left to Finally, please join me in welcoming Civitan club is just as chance. We have to unite and stand John Sofley our incoming Governor Elect different and unique. As I have traveled strong. I am putting my trust in you, my 2018 – 2019 and all of the NCDW Board from Rockingham to Hayesville this year, fellow Civitans. I will not ask you to do and Cabinet members that have agreed I have used my senses to absorb much anything that I, myself, am not willing to to let their Civitan Hands Make a knowledge of our district. I have met do. Let us be intentional in Civitan. Let’s Difference in the World. many new friends by extending the make it happen! Talk about projects with handshake of fellowship, heard about the friends, family and community folks. Put Humbly, great service projects that clubs are information out there in your community doing, seen the impact that Civitan clubs by placing district and club Christy Hopkins have on the communities they serve and advertisements, flyers and brochures in Governor Elect, 2017-2018 smelled and tasted delicacies native to grocery stores, restaurants and local Governor, 2018-2019 the club locales. My heart swells with businesses. Try putting information out pride when I think of all that you do. It is in just one new place and see what such an honor for me to be a Civitan and happens. Try something new and do not to be a part of YOUR team. be afraid to have fun doing it! COMMENTS FROM THE GOVERNOR ELECT Thank you for plac - had. Much has been written and dis - on Civitan...specifically what our Club ing your faith in me cussed on why civic organizations have does for our community. When you are a as Governor Elect lost membership in recent years. For salesman, you get told no many times for 2018 - 2019. I am me, one aspect of leadership is the re - that one yes. Third, I talked about Civi - humbled by everyone cruitment of new members. Some mem - tans to my friends and acquaintances who encouraged me to bership loss is inevitable due to death looking to determine if they may have an run and all who have and aging, but lack of recruitment will interest in us or some commonality. I be - stepped forward to lead to club failures. We have had sev - lieve in Civitans and I believe in our offer their uncondi - eral clubs in our District turn in their Club. Yes, I get told no for many rea - tional support. I also charters this past year. I am hopeful sons, but that does not stop me from con - John Sofley want to thank my Governor Elect that we will not have any this year and tinuing to look for potential new wife Pamela. With - that some new clubs are built. As of now, Civitans. You too can do this, but you out her support, I would not have sought I know two that are trying to be formed! have to be intentional in your efforts. your support. But what happens when a club folds. As I have visited other clubs and gone After the vote, I sat in my seat think - Think of your club and everything it does to Area meetings, I have seen how each ing...wow, what have I gotten myself into for your community that will be lost if it club is different, but the same. The one now. There is so much I need to learn. dies. I do not want to see any more com - commonality is that we each do great Already, Governor Christy is providing munities sustain losses due to a club things for our communities! That is me with dates, duties, and contacts. folding. something that I think we all want to be Governor Woody has been sharing infor - My home club has an annual recruit - a part of...I know I do! I look forward to mation about his year as Governor. ing award called the Tip Harris Award. visiting clubs, going to Area meetings, Other former Governors, Board and Cab - Tip was a masterful recruiter. I have and assisting Governor Christy this year inet members have been offering their won that award four out of the past five to use our Civitan Hands To Make A services and knowledge. I look forward years. I did it in three ways. First, I Difference In the World. to my training and learning how to lead looked to see who could add something to this great District. our Club (Intentional Recruiting) that John Sofley Foremost on my mind at the moment would make us a better club. Second, I Governor Elect, 2018-2019 is the membership loss our District has treated it as a sale. I work to sell them THE TARHEEL 3 MAJOR AWARDS AND RECIPIENTS I want to thank all the clubs that Daughtry, 2nd Place-Mooresville Civ - club met all the criteria and the Pres - participated in the Major Awards for itan Club-Webmaster and President- ident sponsored at least one member. 2017-2018. Congratulations to all of Leo Gordon, 2nd Place-Outstanding Quality Achievement Award-NCDW the winners! It’s never too late to Service Project-Rhodendron-Presi - received a Banner Patch. Our Dis - start thinking about 2018-2019. Next dent-Charles Taylor, 1st Place-Out - trict met all the requirements and we year will be here before we turn standing Youth Project-Silver Valley, were plus in membership! Our Dis - around. Major Awards information President Misty McClure-The club re - trict also received the ADDING TO for 2018-2019 is on the District Web - ceived a Banner Patch and a Plaque. YOUR SUCCESS BANNER-NCDW Honor Clubs and Distinguished Pres - site. Be sure to get your candidate in - was the highest in Numerical per - idents for 2016-2017-Honor Club- formation to Woody in a timely centage with officers on the Board, manner. Farmer-Harold Welch, President, Mocksville-Lena Reinsvold, Presi - Cabinet and Clubs sponsoring new For International Awards for members. My sincere thanks to all 2016-2017 -Congratulations to all of dent, Rockwell-Woody Weddington, the Winners. Candy Box-3rd Place- President, Triad Ladies-Diana Ross, who helped make 2016-2017 a suc - NCDW, Coin Box Clubs-4th Place- President. Honor Club of Excellence- cessful year! Civitan Club of Salisbury-NCDW, 5th Woodleaf, James Taylor, President. Place-Forsyth-NCDW, Website-3rd Honor Club of Distinction-Faith, Donna Jackson Place-Civitan Club of Salisbury-Web - William Maycock, Mooresville, Leo Major Awards Chair-2017-2018 master Bill Bucher, President-Denise Gordon, Zooland, Hilda Craven. The Immediate Past Governor DISTRICT AWARDS - by Richard Gizinski, Club Recognition Governor’s Plaque . .WOODY WEDDINGTON Francis Essic Civitan of the Decade . .WAYNE MULLIS -Civitan Club of Salisbury District Honor Keys . .KIM SHEEKS -Rockwell Civitan Club, RAY BAITY - Welcome Civitan Club Most Outstanding Club Service Project . .RHODODENDRON CIVITAN CLUB Perfect Attendance-Clubs Meeting Semi weekly . .LANNY MERRILL -45 YEARS -Granite Quarry Civitan Club Clubs Meeting Weekly . .NORMAN SLOOP -55 YEARS -Civitan Club of Salisbury Distinguished Civitan Award . .MARTHA MILLER -Granite Quarry Civitan Club Outstanding Secretary Clubs 15-29 . .JANICE KIMBALL -Transylvania Civitan Club Outstanding Secretary Clubs 30-44 . .SHARON RIDGILL -Zooland Civitan Club Outstanding President Clubs-15-29 . .GREG PINE -Rockwell Civitan Club Outstanding President Clubs-30-44 . .BETH YOUNG -Zooland Civitan Club Outstanding President Clubs-45 and over . .MARK CURRAN -Civitan Club of Salisbury Humanitarian Award . .HELEN WEDDINGTON -Rockwell Civitan Club Civitan Family of the Year . .FORREST HARRELL FAMILY Best Service Project to the Developmental Disabled . .WELCOME CIVITAN CLUB Distinguished Citizenship Award . .LINDA AUSTIN CONVENTION INFORMATION CLUBS IN ATTENDANCE . 28 NUMBER IN ATTENDANCE . 10 CIVITAN MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE .