Lakeville Lions Club

A Message from the President PDG David Court November, 2011

A Recipe for a Day

Take a dash of water cold
And a leaven of prayer
A little bit of sunshine gold
Dissolved in the morning air
Add to your meal some merriment
And a thought of kith and kin
And the prime ingredient
A plenty of work thrown in
But spice it all with essence of love
And a little whiff of play
Let a wise old Book and a look above
Complete a well spent day.

-- Mary Easton

Lion Morgan Thomas It is with deep regret that we report that Lion Morgan Thomas passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Lion Morgan had been in Memorial Hosptial undergoing treatment for cancer.

Visitation will be Friday, November 18, from 6-8 p.m. at Palmer Funeral Home in Lakeville. A Lions Memorial Service will be held at 8 p.m. All Lions are encouraged to attend.

The funeral service will be held Saturday, November 19 at Palmer Funeral Home in Lakeville. Visitation will be from 11 am to 12 noon, with the funeral service at 12 noon. A lunch for family members and Lions will be held at the Newton Center at 1:00 pm Saturday. All Lions are encouraged to attend the lunch.

Please keep Barbara and the Thomas family in your thoughts and prayers.

The November 22nd Dinner Meeting will officially start our Community Christmas Food Basket and Toys for Tots project for 2011. The theme for the evening is “SERVICE”: the service we do as Lions. Our guests, who also SERVE, will be members of the U.S. Marine Corps representing Toys for Tots. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Nancy Herbster, O.D., a LaVille graduate who has spent 20+ years SERVING the people in the Congo. To jump-start the Toys for Tots project, we ask each member to bring one unwrapped toy. As you enter, give your toy to the Tail Twister and he will give you a ticket for a door prize. If you happen to forget to bring a toy, the Tail Twister will make a note. We will have a Penny Auction at the November dinner meeting to sell a personal/home safe which was previously used in our 4-H Fair food booth.

Blessings in a Box was started this month for recommended families. This program has replaced the Angel Food Ministries program. This month, we will help 13 families. The price of each box is the same: $35. The families and individuals We Serve are by referral only. The names come from Lakeville Lions Club members, area churches, and the township trustee. Referral is a requirement; we do not accept direct requests from potential recipients. If you would like to help deliver these Blessings in a Box, contact Lion Dave Grenert. The next pick-up will be Saturday, November 19, at 9:00 a.m., at the Trinity Assembly of God Church, 302 E. Patterson, in Lakeville.

Scout Hall Renovation: The Scout Hall renovation project is moving along. The new flooring has been installed. A new sink, painting, and washing the paneling are on the schedule. We have received a $750 grant from the Indiana Lions Foundation to help cover the cost of this project.

Lions Tables: If you borrowed 3 of our 6-foot white tables from Scout Hall, please contact Lion Dave Court to make arrangements to return them.

Christmas Food Basket & Toys for Tots Schedule

Friday, November 18, 9:00 a.m.	Pick up food at LaVille Elementary School, take food to Newton Center
Saturday, December 3, 8:30 a.m.	Toys for Tots Blitz Day, Dave's Garage
December 5-15	Sort food items & toys at Newton Center;dates & times to be announced
Friday, December 16, 8:00 a.m.	Fill food boxes & set out toys at Newton Center. Lunch will be provided.
Saturday, December 17, 8:00 a.m. – Noon	Families pick up food boxes & toys at Newton Center..

Dues are due for the 2011-2012 Lions year. Later this week, our club's Secretary-Treasurer, Lion Rose Russell, will be sending dues statements to those Lions who have not yet paid their dues for 2011-2012. Dues are $60.00 per year for regular members and $40 per year for family members. If you are having problems paying your dues in one lump sum, you may pay monthly.

Newsletter - Communication by e-mail: If you receive the newsletter and club communications by US Mail and have an e-mail address, we would like to have you on the club's e-mail list. The advantages are quicker information to members without the expense of printing and postage for the club. Send your e-mail address to Lion Rose Russell at RoseWRussell@gmail.com.

Mark Your Calendar

Sat, Nov 19	9:00 a.m.	Blessings in a Box distribution	Trinity Assembly of God Church
Tue, Nov 22	6:30 p.m.	Dinner Meeting	Newton Center
Sat, Dec 3	8:30 a.m.	Toys for Tots Blitz Day	Dave's Garage
Tue, Dec 13	7:00 p.m.	Board Meeting	Scout Hall
Sat, Dec 17	8:00 a.m.	Christmas Food Basket & Toys for Tots Distribution	Newton Center
Tue, Dec 20	6:30 p.m.	Holiday Dinner	Newton Center

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Lion President PDG Dave Court delivers "Thank You" notes to students who decorated the pumpkins for the October dinner meeting.

Lion Larry Ort congratulates the costume contest winner at the Community Halloween Party.

Lion President PDG Dave Court with Salvation Army Major Richard Webster, the guest speaker at the October dinner meeting.

Lion George Moffett is inducted into the club at the October dinner meeting. Pictured with him is his sponsor, Lion Jere Wendt, membership chairman Lion Rick McCartney, and PDG Paul Russell.

At the Greene Twp. Lions Club October dinner meeting, checks were presented to a representative from Camp Millhouse. 1st VP Lion Sharon Feitz (left) presented Lakeville's check.

2nd VDG PCC Dave Eisen helped Lion Don Milzarek at an eye screening for the Mishawaka Head Start program.