Lakeville Lions Club

Serving Lakeville, Indiana Since 1943

January 2008
A Message from the President
Greetings Fellow Lions:
The new year is here. We had our board meeting the 8th of January. We discussed the following topics. Lion Howard Heines proposed, and the board approved, a $1000 donation to the Triplet family memorial scholarship fund. PDG Dave Court talked about the success of the Christmas Food Basket and Toys for Tots projects. Lion Paul Russell reported that we took 140 pictures with Santa at the Lakeville Library and the South Bend Center for the Homeless. The subject of dues was brought up. There are 86 members listed in our Directory. For the year of 2006-2007, there are 22 people that have NOT paid their dues. For the year of 2007-2008, 46 people have NOT paid their dues. So, that means that over half of our members are at least 6 months late. You might want to check your membership card, to see if your dues are paid.
I hope all of you have a good, healthy, and a Happy New Year.
Lion President Ben Leslie

Mark Your Calendar

Tuesday January 22 7:00 p.m. Dinner Meeting, Newton Center
Speaker: District Governor David Eisen

Saturday February 2 12:15 p.m. District Cabinet Meeting, New Paris, IN

Tuesday February 12 7:00 p.m. Board Meeting, Scout Hall

Tuesday February 26 7:00 p.m. Dinner Meeting, Newton Center

Saturday March 8 District Convention, Plymouth, IN

Tuesday March 11 7:00 p.m. Board Meeting, Scout Hall

Friday March 21 TBD Fish Fry, Newton Center

Tuesday March 26 7:00 p.m. Dinner Meeting, Newton Center

Tuesday April 8 7:00 p.m. Board Meeting, Scout Hall

Tuesday April 22 7:00 p.m. Dinner Meeting, Newton Center

Fri-Sun April 25-27 State Convention, Ft. Wayne, IN

Fish Fry
The Lakeville Lions Club annual Fish Fry will be held on Friday, March 21, at the Newton Center. Be sure to invite all your family members and friends to take advantage of this opportunity for great food and good fellowship. Proceeds from the Fish Fry provide funding for our community service projects. Watch for more information in next month's newsletter.

Dues Are Due
Many of our club members have not yet paid their Lakeville Lions Club dues for 2007-2008, and several members still owe dues for 2006-2007. Next week, letters will be sent to all Lakeville Lions Club members who have outstanding dues. If you receive one of these letters, please pay your dues as soon as possible. The club must pay Lions Club International dues for all members, so we need all members to pay their dues.

Lions Christmas Projects Help 55 Families
PDG David Court reports that our annual Christmas Food Basket and Toys for Tots projects helped make the holidays brighter for 55 families with 155 children.
Over 500 food items were collected at the Laville Elementary School, the Lakeville Fire Department donated $100 worth of food, and we received over $500 in cash donations from individuals and organizations in our community. We provided food baskets to 55 families. We also gave food items to residents of Senior Housing, and to the food pantries at the Lakeville United Methodist Church and the County Line Brethren Church.
Over 600 toys were donated to our Toys for Tots project. Most of the toys were given to children in the families which were aided by our Food Basket project. Toys were also given to the Lakeside Baptist Church, the Lakeville Fire Department, and the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.

Lakeville Lions at Cub Scout Pinewood Derby
Lions Howard Heines, Don Milzarek, and Paul Russell served as judges at the annual Cub Scout Pinewood Derby which was held at the Lakeville United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 12. Cub Scout Pack 247 is sponsored by your Lakeville Lions Club.

Lakeville Lions at Mid-Winter Conference
PDG David Court and Lion Paul Russell attended the Indiana Lions Mid-Winter Conference in Indianapolis on Saturday, January 5. PDG Dave served as the moderator for a workshop sponsored by the Indiana Lions Speech and Hearing Project. Lion Paul was a presenter in a session about club newsletters, directories, and brochures.

District Cabinet Meeting & District Convention
The next District Cabinet Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 2, at the New Paris Community Building in New Paris, Indiana. Registration will begin at 12:15 p.m., and lunch will be served at 1:00 p.m. The cost is $9.00 per person, if paid by January 25, and $10.00 per person, if paid after January 25
The District Convention will be held on Saturday, March 8, at the Christo's Banquet Center, in Plymouth, Indiana. The District Governor, Vice District Governor, and our District's Trustees for Indiana Lions statewide projects will be elected at the District Convention. The keynote speaker will be International Director Steven Sherer of New Philadelphia, Ohio. The cost is $19.00 per person, if paid by February 23, and $22.00 per person, if paid after February 23.
These will be great opportunities to meet Lions from other clubs in our district, and learn how Lions serve other communities, our state, and the world. If you are interested in attending either of these events, please contact Lion President Ben Leslie (784-2765).

Thought for the Month
Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid. -- Albert Schweitzer

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