Multiple District 1 Lions of Illinois State e-Magazine for the Month of March 2023.

L to R Mounds Lions Club member Retha Eurales, club member Sarita Sawyer and club member Carol Childers. The club donated over 300 can goods of food to the Daystar food pantry in Cairo, Illinois, which services area residents. The pantry was grateful and appreciative of the continued support of the Mounds Lions Club. Where there is a need, there is a Lion.

Happy March……….Spring is coming…I Hope!!!

MD-1 continues to be a positive in Membership and is also in 2nd place for membership growth in Constitutional Area 1 (US & Caribbean). Kudos to all the MD-1 Lions for their continued hard work. Hopefully, we can keep this momentum going.

What to write about this month????? I was reading the current Lions Magazine and was pleasantly surprised to read the following clubs have sent some updates about their club activities.

1. Aurora Noon Lion donated 1800 bottles of water to the Wayside Cross Ministries

2. Elburn Lions host a free community spaghetti dinner on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

3. Glen Ellyn Lions helped support the Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center Thanksgiving celebration at two elementary schools serving food.

4. Mendota Lions Club hosted a fishing rodeo for children ages 3 to 15 at Lake

Mendota

5. Freeport Lions Club delivered a dozen roses to lucky recipients. Lions sold tickets in advance for roses at $20 a dozen.

6. Buckley, Ashkum & Onarga Lions Club combined to sponsor a fundraiser featuring a dueling

piano group. Proceeds went to the Seeing Eye Dog Program

7. Germain Valley Lions had a DriveThru Fundraiser selling sandwiches, cookie and a drink. Have a story idea or photo? Contact

Leadership in the upcoming years. This program RLLI (Regional Lions Learning Institute) is taught each year usually in August. So how does this work? The incoming Governors are asked to provide the names of potential Lion leaders from their Districts to attend these classes, which are paid for by MD-1 and a grant from LCI. If you are interested please contact your incoming Governor.

lionsmagazine@lionsclub.org or at 630 468-6798. Share your club activities with the Lions from all over the world. You may even get a few ideas for service projects. Convention season is upon us, and I just returned from District 1-F’s convention. As always it was great to see old Lions friends but also to meet new Lions. District 1-F has been very successful with attracting new leadership. This past weekend, 2 of their incoming Officers were graduates of the RLLI program from two years ago. And they have 2 more RLLI graduates from this last class that was held in August, who will be stepping up to

District 1F also did a service project to help the people of Ukraine. They worked with Project C.U.R.E. This organization addresses the staggering shortage of medical resources around the world. They identify, solicit, collect, sort and distribute medical supplies according to the imperative needs of the world. If you like more information about this organization please contact them projectcure.org.

As I have said before the District conventions in MD-1 are always informative and YES, I had some fun along the way getting together with the Lions.

Don’t forget the State convention is only 81 days away as of this writing. Registration is open. Please consider sending an Ad for the Ad book the deadline is March 3, 2022. Please bring items for the silent auction, proceeds go towards the costs of the convention.

Please keep PDG Barb Stewart our Convention Chair in your prayers, she will be going in for knee replacement surgery early in March but will be ready to run down the Yellow Brick Road in May. If you have any questions while she is out don’t hesitate to contact me or SST

Lions,

Itiswithaheavyheartthat I informyouofthepassingof PDG CarlHall,District1-E (now knownas1-M).

Mary.

As always, Thank you for all that each of you do as Lions, because without you then who would help our local communities?

Last but not least Congratulations to the Collinsville Noon Lions Club on their 100th Anniversary. And may the next 100 be even better!

Have a great month!!

CC Gail

Obituary:

MD1Lostanothergreatlion, JamesZack. LionJameswas amemberof theGeneseo LionsClub. LionJameswasa District1HGovernoranda TrusteefortheLionsof Foundationfrom2005-2006, nowknownasDistrct1M. Hethenbecamethe Ambassdor forthe Foundation. Hewasa sustainingsupporterand FoundationFellow recipient. Hewillnemissedandwe would liketoextendour mostsincerecondolences andsympathytotheHall family.

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PDG William"Bill"

Haselhorst, 78,of Vandalia, Illinois,passedawaySunday, February 26,2023,atSt.Luke’s Hospitalin Chesterfield,MO.

Services wereheldat 11:00AM, Thursday,March2,2023,at Holy

Cross LutheranChurch,Vandalia, IL,withPastorTimothy Landskroener & PastorMike Waltherofficiating. Theburial was followedat Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery,Rural Vandalia,IL.Visitation was held from9:00 AMto11:00 AM,two hours priortothe serviceat the church.Memorials:Holy Cross Lutheran Church.MillerFuneral Home,Vandalia,IL,is in charge ofarrangements.Online memories andcondolences may besharedwiththefamily at www.millerfh.net.

Hewas born May 13,1944,in Saint Louis,MO,theson of Raymond&Cornelia(Goebel) Haselhorst.HemarriedDonna Zirges on April20,1968,in Prairietown,IL.Heworkedas a fieldrepresentativeforPurina beforestartinghis career as an insurance agent;Hewas a memberofHolyCross Lutheran church;HeservedintheUnited States ArmyReserves;Billwas a memberofthe VandaliaLions

Club;Hewas anavidcar enthusiastandalways triedto promotecommunityattendance at carshows.

Heis survivedby:Wife – Donna Haselhorst, Vandalia,IL; Daughters– KimErvin &Randy, Mattoon, ILand GenaKuleza, Vandalia,IL;Grandchildren –Rachel &Katie Ervin,andJustin Kuleza;Sister –Barbara Prater& Stan,HighRidge,MO;Half Brother – JoeHaselhorst,

Ballwin,MO;Half-Sisters– Cindy Kahler,Union, MOandCathy

Reggo,HouseSprings,MO;StepSister – LindaHuck,Wildwood, MO.

Precededin death by:Parents

IllinoisFoundationfrom19992000. Hewillbemissed,andwe wouldliketoextendour most sincere condolences and sympathy totheZackFamily. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Lions ofMD-1, Thankyou again forsupporting the "His forHoodies"project at this councilmeeting.Collected fromtheLions across thestate, there were75 hoodiesand2 financialcontributions.Thank you again.AJisvery happyand is readytogivethesetokids in foster care.

Tony Holland,PDG Vice Council Chair

DistrictGovernor2022- 2023

District1HLion

(309)798-9673

Our International Guest Past International President Judge Brian Stevenson

Judge Brian Stevenson, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was elected to serve as President of the International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 70th International Convention, held in Taipei, Taiwan in July 1987. He has been a Lion since 1966. He served from 1991-94 as Chairman of the Campaign SightFirst which, at the time, was the largest and most successful campaign in the history of Lions Clubs International. He has earned numerous awards for his dedication and service including the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor granted by the association toits members. He is also a ProgressiveMelvinJones Fellow. PIP Stevenson has been a trial judge in the Criminal Division of the Provincial Court of Alberta since 1974. He continues to serve as a supernumerary judge of that court. He has been recognized in his many voluntary contributions including in 2002, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIawarded him withherGolden Jubilee Medal.He has four daughters, six granddaughters, five grandsons, and three great-grandsons.

Workshop Sessions

Lions Can Learn A Lot From The World’s BestSelling Cookie

Join Lion Jodi Burmester as she shares insight into how the Oreo brand continues to reinvent itself & introduce itself to new markets, while staying true to their brand. Lessons that every Lions Club can use to improve their service.

Autopsy of a Deceased Lions Club

Rising from the Ashes

(Building Healthy, Successful Clubs)

Lion Carl Webster will present two different workshop sessions – the titles tell it all for each!

The Lion Portal: Evolving the Digital Experience

LCI is updating the digital tools you use as a Lion. To put it simply, we’re taking the functionality you have today with MyLion, MyLCI, Insights, and other tools and combining them into one cohesive and consistent experience – the Lion Portal. Come and hear from LCI Staff as they share more information about these new updates, answer your questions, and help you prepare for these coming changes!

PLUS:

LIVE at the MD1 Lions Convention!

Trivia, witty banter & a chance to have some fun with your fellow Lions.

Friday, May 19th at approximately 8:30 pm CDT (Chicago)

Grab a seat in the Hospitality Room

Lions Quest

SCHEDULE

Friday, May 19

We’ll kick off the fun beginning at 7:00 pm with some great Lions entertainment, a special Town Hall session, followed by plenty of hospitality including:

YOU ARE INVITED TO A VERY SPECIAL BURMESTER

BAR

With Lions Jodi & Dale Burmester of WI

Saturday, May 20

7:30–9:00 am and 1:00– 5:15 pm –

Registration will be open

8:00 am–4:00 pm – Silent Auction, Pin Traders, and Exhibitors will be open

TWO Plenary Sessions

TWO Workshop Sessions

District Caucuses and Delegate

Certification

Wine & Beer Tasting

State Banquet and Awards

Sunday, May 21

7:30–8:30 am – Registration open, Delegate Certification open, and Voting

8:30 am – LIF Breakfast and Meeting

Final Plenary Session

Other Highlights Planned

Veteran’s Service Project Silent & Live Auctions

Expanded Exhibitor Area

Pin Traders

Special Prizes and Drawings

50-50 Raffles

Celebration of Lions Service Remembrance

Convention Deadlines

March 3 – Deadline for Convention Program Book ads

March 7 – Deadline for the Convention Pin Design Contest

April 1 – Deadline for Exhibitor sign up to be listed in the program book

May 3 – Deadline for hotel

reservations to get special Lions discounted rate

May 3 – Deadline for convention registration

Sending greetings from our 72nd Mid-Winter Conference to all my Lions friends in MD1

Hereweareagainstthebackdropof "Meet Me in Boston"

Our guests ID Jay Moughon and Nancy, our own PID Mark Lyon and Lyn, and me (in the middle) holding Lion Mark's shirt and bag with his theme "Lyon Pride of Connecticut"

LionMarkistheendorsedcandidate for 3rd VP; We couldn't be more proud or more excited!!

Please post and circulate as you are able and . . . See You in Boston!!

Best Wishes to All!

LionJoanneDavis (Former District 1A Lion)

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SeniorSaturday

Next Meal ServingforSenior Social Saturdayis March11, 2023.

The Schaumburg Barn (231 S Civic Drive Schaumburg, IL)

You can volunteer from 10:45am –12:00pm serving food and visitng with the seniors.

If you would be interested in volunteering please let Lion Jo Anne know by emailing rappjo@sbcglobal.net or text/call her at 847-791-3806.

Lions Club attended the Hoffman

Estates Chamber Celebration of Excellence.

At the event our Lions Club was awarded Public Sector / Non-Profit Partner of the Year!

On Sunday, January 29

Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates

Lions Club served a Turkey dinner

with mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, cranberry sauce, and desserts at PADS homeless shelter.

Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates Lions Club At the January meeting

Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates

Lions Club had Special Guest, Ms.

Marina Lvovich from the Schaumburg Township’s Senior Services. Her presentation covered an overview of their services, educational, social programs and special events.

In 2022 they served 16,835 clients. In 2022 our Lions Club served 391 seniors over four Senior Saturdays. They are always looking for volunteers for their Friday Market Days 10am – 3pm (Every other Friday)

Those interested in getting more involved to volunteer can email Marina at MLvovich@schaumburg.com

1G Foundation Trustee Lion Gary

Kreutzberg presented a Lions of IllinoisFoundationFellow toAudrey Steiner. She is the wife of Highland Lion David Steiner. Congratulations to Audrey.

Poster winners at participating schools and their families. Highland Lion Dan Grandame posed with the participants Josie Kircher, Aubrey Frank and Emma Meyers.

Foundation Trustee Lion Gary

Kreutzberg presnted a Leader Dog Founders award to Lion John

Longworth of the Highland Lions Club.LionJohniscitedforhismany contributions to the success of his club. The Highland Lions hosted Peace

Highland Lion Dan Grandame, Highland Lions Club Peace Poster coordinator, poses with Josie Kircher, the winner at Club District 1G and MD1.

At Cairo High/Jr. High School(February 10th, 2023) the Mounds Lions Club delivered requested school supplies. Pictured - L/R School Principal Narita Graham, Lion Retha Eurales, Superintendent Dr. Ronald Ferrell and kneeling, Trustee/PDG Derek Eurales, Club President. Each year around this time, the club donates the supplies requested by the school.

supplies are also donated each year around this time because their regular supplies are running low.

Eachschoolwasveryappreciativeof the supplies and thanked our club for them. Where there is a need, there is a Lion. ---------------------------------------

Leaf River Lions are Honoring Veterans on November 12!

At the Cairo Elementary School (February 10th, 2023) L/R -

PDG/Trustee Derek Eurales, school Principal Serena Nelson, students, and Lion Retha Eurales. The school

TheLeafRiverLionswillbehonoring Veterans on Saturday November 12 withasDriveThruBratandHotDog lunch. Veterans eat free. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Veterans Drop-in Center in Rockford. The Center provides a gathering place for homeless veteransandfeedsthemanoonand evening meals. Veterans can also get clothing and other personal

items there. The Center has also helped Veterans find a home. The Lions will be serving Brats, “All Beef” Hot Dogs, Applesauce, Chips, Cookie,andabeverage.Thecostfor the drive through lunch is by free will donation. An additional sandwich would be available for

$3.00. ThelunchwillbeavailableattheOld Fire Station at 103 West Second Street, next to the Bertolet Memorial building from 11:00 a.m. till1:00p.m.Comeandhelpsupport the worthwhile project of the Homeless Shelter.

L to R MoundsLions Club member

Anne Terry, Teacher Mr. Pearman, Club member Fern Edwards, Club member Florence Heady and students kneeling. The Mounds Lions Club delivers school supplies requested by the school during this time each year. The school, faculty andstudents wereveryappreciative of the supplies.

L to R at the Meridian High School, Lion Fern Edwards, Middle

LionFlorence Heady and end Lion

Anne Terry. These supplies were requested by the school. Each year the Mounds Lions Club donates the school and elementary students those supplies to help extend what they use to finish the year. As Lions we serve. Pictures and article supplied by club president PDG/Trustee Derek Eurales. ---------------------------------------

The Bolingbrook Lions of 1-BK were successful with their ‘All you can Eat’ Spaghetti Dinner. All you can eat pasta, great fellowship amongst Lion and non-Lion friends, andthechancetowinonthe‘Wheel of Meat!’

The BonfieldLions are considering anew‘fun’raiser--monthlyeuchre games. Right now, it’s for Lion members only but they are hoping

by September it will be opened to the public.

TheBradleyLionsmonthlybreakfast for January proved to be another great success thanks to the assistance from the Leos. The Bradley Leos stands ready to assist the Lions in all their fundraising and service activities.

1-BK District Governor Irene Leopold had the honor of presenting Chevron awards for yearsofserviceonherrecentvisitto the Frankfort Lions. Lion Gene

Gerardi, who celebrates a milestone of 55 years was not able to be present; his daughter Lion Deanna Creer accepted the honor on her dad’s behalf. Lion Ray Schmitz was celebrated for giving back to the community 35 years and Lion Roy Silvester was recognized for 20 years! Not pictured is Lion Ron Fries who also was awarded for his 35 years.

The Frankfort Lions Club held a kids Eye Screening at St. Peters United Church of Christ Frankfort. The Lions were busy with 40 children being screened.

Perkins paid a visit to the Joliet NoonLionsandspokeonthemany exciting things happening at the State Foundation.

Morris Lions Dr. Larry and Joanne JohnsonattendedCoal City'sFamily Wellness Night representing the

Foundation Trustee PDG Shelia

Morris Lions Club and introducing the program Read Between the Lions, a reading skills program. Students can be helped to improve their reading if they are found to lack the eye jump movements necessary for reading. If you would likemore information,contactLions Larry or Joanne Johnson at 815343-0672 or drljohnson@comcast.net.

Recently Morris Lions members represented the club in "giving" a check to the YMCA . The YMCA is forward to the groundbreaking of their new YMCA facility, which will be built in partnership with Morris Hospital&localHealthcareCenters.

The Streator Hardscrabble Lions held their monthly ‘Free Lunch’. Thiswasthelargestgrouptheyhave served since they started the

program in 2011. 130 carry-outs and86dineincustomers. Thelunch is open to the public. The lunch is co-sponsored with different groups in Streator. ---------------------------------------

In a recent Facebook post, the Princeton Lions thanked their community for the support shown for their Christmas Parade and Fundraiser for the Bureau County Food Pantry! Altogether over $1900.00 dollars was raised and over 900 pounds of food and personal items were donated.

one couldn’t attend that day). Seated in front: Pres, Lion Susan Koepke and Membership Chair Lion Randy Brown. Back Row: New Lions Dean Rapp, Tim Snyder, Carrie Snyder, Jay Short, and Dan Vargas. Aurora NoonLionsClubnowhas 38 members.

Five new members for the Aurora Noon Lions Club (actually six, but

9 AM Winners of the Governor’s Basket and Bowling Ball were Lions John and Tammie Collum of the Elburn LionsClub.

Lion Shanu Ansari, Diabetes Chair for District 1J, organized a Diabetes Awareness Seminar last month. Those attending were invited to participate in the finger-testing for bloodsugarlevels.Threeindividuals were diagnosed as pre-diabetic. Seven trainee nurses from DePaul

University assisted. The Compassionate Care Network Team of doctors also participated. PDG Lion Ralph Zarada (1A), as well as Tariq Karim, Consolate General of Chicago, and his wife, came to support this cause.

Elmhurst Lion Mary Staub picked up teddy bears from the Chicago WolvesheadquartersinNorthbrook to use with Elmhurst Lions Club activities.

Crystal Lake Lions Bob Moravec & Kevin Brynes at the club’s Christmas Party at Cucina Belle. Are the twins? Ordidtheyjustphoneeachotherin the AM? ---------------------------------------

(l to r) Cortland Lions Club New MembersLionValesiaBestandLion

Suzanne Greenman, Sponsor Lion

MariannKaminski,andTransferLion

Denny Heinz from the Malta Lions Club.

Grace, and Andrea Burns load the car with some of the 29 coats they collectedfortheChicagoBearsCoat Drive late last month.

1J 1st VDG Lion Jim Worden was in East Peoria recently where he gained LOTS of information to help in this upcoming Governor’s year. Lion Jim is the one waving!

(l to r) Bowling Chair Lion Patty Worden presents to Fox River RegionChairLIonTerriPasternikthe Bloody Mary Epic Road Trip Basket from Darien Lions Club that she won. ---------------------------------------

Lisle Lions LadiesBranchClub members (l to r) Carrie Cole, Khisimi

Cortland Lions Club meeting –looks like lots going on! ---------------------------------------

Sycamore Lions Club supported the Sycamore Park District Fire and

Ice Fun Day by serving Hot Chocolate and Cookies during the event. (l to r) are Lions Melissa & Robert Dobberstein from the Sycamore Park District (also DeKalb Lions), LIons Jerry Malmassari and Ed Kuhn from the Sycamore Lions.

Year 2021-2022 Lions Clubs

International Club Excellence Award from ZC Lion Donna Kearney (r).

This quilt was donated to the Huntley Area Lions Club by the Sew ‘n Sews Group for the Lions Club’s Raffle benefiting the Center for Sight & Hearing in Rockford.

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Aurora Noon Lions Club Past Pres.

LionArvinMeyer(l)acceptstheLion

Aurora Carillon Lions collected morethan$1,000worthofgiftcards to help meet client needs if Hesed House. (l to r) Lions Elaine Dugan,

Council Governors at the previous nite dinner on January 3rd in a restaurant in Springfield, IL.

Naomi Velaquez, and Vanessa Liveris.

PID Bob Block receiving a Lions of Illinois Foundation 50 years memorial Foundatioin Fellow

plaque from its Executive Director Lion Trish Fishcer at the Council of Governors’ Meetin in January.

MD1 Council of Governors posing for an action picture.

1F DISTRICT ONVENTION PICTURES:

1F Governor Mark & First Lady Lion Mindy.

Collection of Wheelchairs, Walkers, Crutches, etc., etc., for Ukranian and Turkey Missions.

DISTRICT 1A Bowling Pictures:

CHICAGO JOSE RIZAL LIONS GOV

NITE AND NEW MEMBERS