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Hello MD-1Lions,
Hello MD-1 Lions, Fall has arrived, Pumpkin Spice time! And another successful month for MD 1 Lions has just ended. The Multiple continues to grow, we are currently a plus in membership for the 3rd month in a row.
Congratulations to all the Lions for your hard work. Let’s keep this positive force moving. Service activities continue to increase, and I have heard the District Governors comment on how busy they are attending Club Visits and fundraisers in their Districts. This is a good thing.
There is also talk of a couple new clubs in the making in the future. I have my fingers and toes crossed that this will indeed happen.
I am happy to announcethat the $100,000 Multiple District grant has been approved by LCIF and all paperwork has been signed by MD 1. This grant is for ½ of the
funding for a new LIF Vision & Hearing bus. LIF can now proceed with the plans for this new vision bus.
The Governors continueto be busy and they continue to be a pleasure to work with. Check out what they have been up to in the state:
1. Hopedale Storage Locker: The retention timeframes for our important documents have been identified and we can now proceed with the purging of outdated documents. We will begin with identifying all the financial documents that can be destroyed. We will then have these documents shredded.
2. The Governors are reviewing policy manual changes. Please feel free to submit any policy manual changes to the council for review in the proper format.
3. At our last Council meeting in September, the Council approved PDG Ron Fruit 1 D our International ConventionChair and PDG Kathy Dieker 1 GCo chair.
Congratulations to both Lions, we look forward to a well planned International Convention for the MD 1 Lions in Boston.
4. The Governors also approved the Mid Year Forum to take place March 10-11, 2023. Stay tuned for more information regarding this event in thenear future.
5. Governor Irene Lepold and the District 1 BKPDG’s have submitted the name ofLion Tom Drez for consideration for the office of Second Vice District Governor and Lions International has approved their selection. Let’s all welcome Lion Tom Drez in his new role. He is going to be a great fit for 1 BK and the multiple as a whole.
6. State ConventionChair and PDG Barb Stewart, District 1 D and Foundation Trustee Guideon Richeson, District 1 CN have been selected and approved as MD 1 Co Champions for our State GMA Team.
If your club or district has a resolution to be submitted. Please
note your resolution must be submitted to PDG Ron Fruit committee chairman of Constitution& By laws. Your resolutions must be written in the correct format. It is the Committee’s responsibility to review, recommend and/or reject these resolutions. These resolutions will be voted on by the Lions of Illinois at our State Convention May 19 21, 2023.
The GAT Summit was also held on Sept 10. Our GAT/GMA team spoke to the group to help them develop their Leadership skills to attract members and implement service projects.
A big thank you to IPDG Lori Chasse our state leadership chair for coordinating/planning this year’s program with the help of PID Dan O’Reilly GMT (Filling in for PDG Deb Greaney), PDG Joni McMillan GST and PCC Darren Van Duyn Constitutional Area 1 Lead. Keep up the great work that you do in your communities, because if not you WHO???
Interested in moving up the ladder in Lions? Reach out to your District Leaders. I guarantee they will be interested in talking with you.
Until next month……….
CC Gail
“Together we Can…….Together we Will”
DistrictSub-editors: Remindall your club secretaries tosendthenewsandthe pictures oftheir club events to youso thatyoucansendthemto me to thefollowingaddress: ILStateEditor@gmail.com
We have completed the first quarter of our Lions year and I want to first congratulate and thank all the Lions that have
stepped up to serve their communities and this great organization. Wetrained 23 Lions at the Regional LIons Leadership Institute, and then followed that up with over 50 Lions in attendance at the September Global Action Team Summit…THANK YOU All.
In past articles I have talked about resources and hope you all have had time to look at the wealth of information available to you at the website, but that is only one type of information. The best information to be had can come to you from other Lions! In evaluations of the programs that we hold, over and over again comments are made that meeting and exchanging information with
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fellow Lions is one of the huge pluses of going to these events. Don’t miss out on opportunities to share your knowledge about Lions, your activities, and your club plans with fellow Lions. I promise you will come away with a multitude of wonderful ideas. You will make new friends as well!
The next big thing on thehorizon is our Spring Forum, to be held March 10 & 11, plans are being made and more information will follow. It is now that I would like to hear from Lions across the state as to what wouldmake this a
meaningful learning opportunity for you. What would you like to know more about? What will be of value to you and your Clubs? What would you like the Forum to look like? Please reach out with any ideas you may have that will make a better Forum, and I encourage you to put this on your calendar now and plan on meeting some new Lions and exchanging some great ideas!
LionLoriChassee MD1 Global Leadership Team Chair lion.loric@gmail.com
fall festival. Attached are pictures from the event. It was one of our most successful events in years Highland Supports Eagle Scout Candidate Logan Driemeyer, an Eagle Scout Candidate, visited the Highland Lions Club to solicit support for his Eagle Scut Project. He is raising money to restore the batting cage at the local Knights of ColumbusBaseballField.Thefieldis usedbyyouthandadultsbothmale and female. His description was thorough. Lion President Katie Henricks presented Eagle Scout Candidate Driemeyer with a check for $5oo.
For the 6 clubs there, we did have a great time, and all commented on the fact that too many missed out on a wonderful day. Thank you to
Pittsfield Fall Festival the Pittsfield
Lions Club participated in its annual
the Freeport Lions for hosting. The course, the food, and the day was perfect!
Ispentthetimewritingnotesforthe minutes. Then afterwards, we participated in the GAT Summit. 1st VDG Duane Collman, 2nd VDG Lonna Bentley, GST Sara Burbank, PDG Richard Delp, PDG Barb
Stewart, and PDG Ron Fruit were with me as we learned more about how to develop new clubs and awakenthespiritofLionismintoour current clubs.
Soon, there will be a survey sent to all the clubs from the Long-Range Planning committee from the District Cabinet asking you your opinion as to the problems in this district. Please send responses to PDG Ken Bramer. This will help the district help you more in the future!
Also, 2nd VDG Lonna Bentley has finished and published the District Website. Let’s all thank her for a fabulous job! Please, go to district1dlions.org to see the latest in club events and what is happening in the district. Also, send club information you want on the district website to her at belviderelions@gmail.com.
Together we can make a difference inourcommunitieswithourservice.
WE SERVE IS OUR MOTTO! Remember to ask someone to be a Lion.BeaLionsRoarChallengerand become the Lions Roar Champion! Dare to Roar!
President Bill Brozovich announces that the Dixon Evening Lions Club recently built and constructed 3 little libraries that will be placed around Dixon in conjunction with the United Way of Lee County. Pictured with the libraries from left to right are Lion Rod Tichler, Lion Jeff Kuhn, and Lion Gary Presley all of the Dixon Evening Lions Club.
Harvard Lions club has dissolved andissellingofftheFullLionsHEAD COSTUME AND lioness costume as one set. Asking $500.00 for both. The money will be used for Legacy scholarships at the community
Oregon Lions Present an Award at their General Meeting on September 8th Oregon Lion Mike Hoffwaspresentedanawardforhis outstanding service to the Oregon Lions Club.
Photo From left to right Oregon Lions’ President Joe Kryszak and
Morris” spoke to the Oregon Lions at their General Meeting on September 8th at the VFW in Oregon.
He explained the history behind the creation of the thriving arts venue that has been created in Mount Morris. In April of 2016, more than 80 people from within and outside thecommunity,volunteeredfora3day planning session, including educatorsandformercitymanagers and administrators from the Chicago suburbs.
Plans were put into action and “Encore Mt. Morris” was created! It is because of their vision, and the continuing efforts of many dedicatedvolunteers,thatthissmall
rural community has been able to transform the historic downtown campus into a center for visual and performing arts, helping to enrich the lives of many local residents.
Photo From left to right- Oregon Lions President Joe Kryszak and Jeff Bold for “Encore Mt. Morris”.
Oregon Lions Father’s day Car Show Oregon Lions Annual Father’s Day Car Show takes place every Father’sDayatOregonPark East on the east side of the Rock River in Oregon, IL.
Thisyear’sshowwasagreatsuccess with 157 beautifully restored vehicles registering for the event.
Oregon Lions served pork sausage and egg sandwiches for breakfast and pork chops and brats for lunch. The Oregon LionsCar Show is a
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great way to celebrate Father’s Day with the entire family!
Co-Chairmen of the Car ShowFrom Left to right Lions Rob ArnesonandDougAkenWorkersat the 2022 Car Show- From left to rightTiegan Champley, LionPenny Cole, Lion Sharon Kryszak and Lion Mike Hoff View of June 19th, 2022 OregonLionsFather’sDayCarShow
On Saturday September 3rd, the PoloLionsclub served biscuits and gravy, pork loin sandwiches, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, brats, hot dogs, cold drinks, coffee, chips and candy. In the pictures we have LionsmembersDougKnappstirring the gravy for the biscuits, Mike
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Faivre doing some grilling, Cynthia Reynolds and Margaret Tyne taking money and a few customers adding condiments to their sandwiches.
Thank you to everyone that came out and supported this event! The Boulevard Bash was able to donate (PearlCity Lions Serving BIG Hot
Dogs and Pulled Pork Sandwiches at the Cedarville Car Show) $18,000 back to the community this
$1,000 Pearl City Daycare for agriculture activities/projects Queen of Hearts 7 p.m. Drawing is held at Little John's Tap on Main Street Pearl City. 6 tickets for $5. Plus many other Cash prizes. But you need to purchase a ticket to WIN!
year! Thank you to all the sponsors, volunteers and those in the community that have helped make this event a success year after year!
$6,000 Stephenson County Ag in the Classroom $5,000 Pearl City PrideT shirtsforeverystudentatPC Schools $3,000 Bash Books (provides all elementary students with books throughout the year) $2,000 Elementary field trip sponsorship with agriculture focus $1,000 Backpack lunch program
Lena Lions: We had so much fun putting up the various structuresfirst one is the Ham Stand, Second one is the Sports Boosters food stand and third is the BINGO stand.
We are so very proud of our Lena Winslow Panthers football teamand they were out in full force to helpwithsetupandevenintherain whenwehadteardownonSaturday night!! We were so proud to have Lion
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Richard Holmes as our prade marshall this year. The honor was announced by Lion Bill Crichton at our Family Picnic on August 31st. Lion Richard is very active in the Lena Lions, as well as the Lena Historical Society and the Lena Methodist Church. Lions at their BEST!! Having FUN.
ChicagoNursesforDiabetesLions Club collaborated today for AdoptA-Park with the Chicago Global Lions.
Who says you have no time to do Community Service? Look at these
busy Lion nurses do almost every week:
PDG Austin was honored at the USA Canada Lions Leadership Foreum asProgressiveMajorDonor for LCIF.
Pictured: IPP Douglas Alexander, PDG Austin, IP Brian Sheehan, I VP Patty Hill and LCI Administrator PP Frank Moore.
Lions ofIllinoisFoundation held their Annual Gala at the Westin Northwest, Itasca. It was an event with lots of fun frolic. Many lions had come from down south IL. It
District1A 2022 Candy Day Jamboree pictures.
was memorable night with Las Vegas games, music, food, and fun. PCC Steve Anton was the emcee for the evening.
Fil-USALions Club held their Annual new officers’ presentation and Governor’s nite at the Hilton
27 Northwest on October 1, 2022. It was a fun filled event with live singing, dancing, and fellowship.
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3 winners ofRunforHope5K race from The Forest KalaSampath Lions Club
On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, the Athens Lions sorted out the recyclable items donated by the citizens of the Athens, Porta, and Greenview school districts. This sorting process is done every six
months and then the items are sent to a distribution center for further processing. Items that the Lions sorted were as follows: used eye glasses (1,183 pair), aluminum pull tabs (1lbs), hearing aids (33 pair), cell phones (7), home printer ink cartridges (20). Residents are urged tocontinuetodonatetheseitemsat anyarealocalbankorfuneralhome. The Lions thank you for your continued support for this very important project. Lions motto: WE SERVE: Lions pictured below left to
right: Lions Bill Meisner, Marry Freeman, Holyy Henning Buhr, Bill Siders, Destiny Riley, Ron Williams, BillArmitage,AmyBaughman,Paula Rider, Sandi Brackney. Helping but not pictured, Lion president Larry Baughman.
The Crest Hill Lions held another successful Luau fundraiser. Food, beverages, kid games, vendors, bingo,andacarshowallmadefora great day.
The Bolingbrook Lions of 1 BK took part in the Bolingbrook Pathways Parade. This is an annual event for their club in which their newly named ‘Lion of the Year’ has their choice of riding on the float or passing out candy. This year’s ‘Lion of the Year’ Kathy Spindel, in true
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Lion form, braved the rain and handed out candy.
The Frankfort Lions have the right to “blow their own horn” thanks to their very successful ‘Wurst Fest’
Thursday evening activities.
Lemont hasaverystrongandactive LEOClub. TheLEOscameout tomarch alongside the Lions.
The Joliet Noon Lions sold the 50/50 tickets at a recent Slammer’s Baseball game. PDG John Joseph
33 The Illinois Lion & Leo Honiotes demonstrates the art of selling a wingspan of tickets.
The FrankfortLions participated in the yearly ‘Wurst Fest’ parade.
Lions Hector Martinez and John Knudson show off the $2200 worth of tickets. Presenting the $1100.00 cash winnings is Lion Ken Miller,
the Slammers. The winner, Debra, was so grateful for the $1100 prize that she donated $600 back to the Noon Club for its Eyeglasses and Hearing Aid Program.
The Lemont Lions took part in the annual Keepataw Day Parade.
TheLemontClub recentlyhonored two of its members with the Melvin Jones Fellowship, Lions Bob Corso, and Gary Henry. On hand for the special occasion was DG Irene.
TheNewLenoxLionsheldahearing screening this past month. 26 individuals were tested.
In the last 12 months during COVID
restrictions Normal Lions Club Member Lion Gene Gudeman collected 30,400 used eyeglasses fromtheir20dropofflocations. The glasses were separated plastic from metal by 8 Lions during 5 sessions spending 6 hours for each session.
75 pounds of Aluminum pop tabs were collected by 5 Lions. Also collected were 78 used cell phones and 10 hearing aids.
1 BK SW Zone Chair Lion Ruth Harshbarger is pictured with Lion Geneandtheloadedtrailerwiththe recycle items.
The Streator Hardscrabble Lions along with the StreatorHigh School Key Club and Members and Deacons of Park Church joined forces to serve Free Lunch. This was a special effort as part of the celebration of 100 years of the Park
Church building. 127 meals were served.
Huntley Area Lion Jim Saletta receives a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award from his club.
In August, all the recycled items were delivered to Lions of Illinois Foundation by Normal Lions Gene
Maple Park Lions Club’s entry in the Labor Day FunFest.
Lion Annette Meares is MaltaLions Club new Club President! She takes overfromLionLarryFullington,who served the past two years as President. Congratrularions Lion
Gudeman and Bob Harshbarger.
Annette, have a good year ahead.
scholarship recipients, four new members were inducted. Please welcome Ryan Barrett, Nick Gale, Devin Bright and Dan Celske as the newest FRG Lions!
WestmontLionsClub hastwonew members! Sponsor Lion Joann Farley for New Member Lion Cindy Reardon. Sponsor Lion Sandy Sadler for New Member Lion Bob Plowman.
Waterman Lions hosted a kids’ nightBack To SchoolPicnic.Here,a
Fox River Grove Lions Club’s 1st meeting of the new Lion Year was a fullone. Inadditiontohonoringour
Several Lions gather at the serving table at the Southwest Region meeting which was hosted by Hinckley Lions Club. Shown on the far side of the table are (from left)
PDG Jerome Perez, Big Rock President Lion Jack Bartoszek and Zone Chair Joanne Watson.
group plays musical chairs.
Drop your used Eyeglasses at our
Drop Box in front of The Oakbrook TerraceHistoricalHouse
Hampshire Lions joined with
HampshireTownshipParkDistrictto provide a Movie Night for the kids last summer. Lions played games with the kids prior to the movie starting at dark.
CongratulationstoIslandLakeLion
Geoff Zivic for his dedication to the IslandLakeLionsClubandreceiving the Lions District 1 J Jim and Joyce Davis Lifetime Service Award from Fox River Zone Chair Lion Terri Pasternik.
Crystal Lake Lions Club gave out community donations to several organizations at the beginning of the Lion Year. In this picture, the check is for $1,000 to Salvation Army. In addition, $1,000 was given
to Family Health Partnership Clinic; $1,000 to Turning Point, and $50,000forlocaleyecaretoShopko.
In the early part of August, 2022, District Governor Jim Kiser was contactedbyaLionwhowaswilling to do the work for a lady who was
paralyzedfromashootingthattook place when she was carjacked. She neededarailingputupsoshecould navigate the ramp and deck in her back yard and be safe while doing so. He gave me a target number to work for. The 1st request came to me right before the Fox River Region Meeting. Gov. Jim mentioned this challenge at the meeting and the Lions at the meeting responded. The next night, the Eastern Region Meeting took place. Gov. Jim approached this group of Lions as well and they also responded. Enough money was raised from about 30 Lions at the two meetings to meet the balance needed for the job. A check was forwarded to the family that weekend. On September 2nd, Gov. Jim received word that the project wascompleted.LionFootloosefrom the Lake Zurich Lions installed the railings around the ramp leading to the deck. Kim can now safely navigate to enjoy her backyard with family. Knowing she can do it safely when she is alone is also one less worry. The family really appreciates
the Lions’ generosity to get the project finished.
Marie's Urban Farm Garden, connected with Marie’s Food PantryinAurora, hostedtheLions' meeting with box lunches at picnic tables in the Garden. Guest Speaker Rob Vaughn, Garden Manager, said 350volunteersgrow108varietiesof fruits, vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers that go to the Pantry for distribution to area residents. Also, on the ½ acre property is a 500 square foot greenhouse, solar power, outdoor kitchen, 32 seat entertainment space, an aviary, a monarch butterfly education area, pollinator gardens with bee hotel, self pacedactivities,andautomated composting.Freecookingandother classes are held annually.
Sandwich Lions Club is located a Frantzen Memorial Bench behind the Steer Raffle Building at the Sandwich Fairgrounds.
Department's "Project Fire Buddies" who visit children suffering with cancer, treatments, and serious illnesses. In the center are Roselle Lions Elaine Mehilos and Pediatric Cancer Chair Lion Maryann Grygiel with two Buffalo Grove Firemen on each end.
Through a generous donation from Roselle & Wood Dale Lions, Lion Maryann Grygiel was able to purchase childrens’ books for children battling cancer and treatments. These books were donated to the Buffalo Grove Fire
At National Night Out, the Westmont Lions pictured here grilled and gave away 400+ hot dogs, chips, and beverages!! It was a ‘LABOR OF LOVE’ ! We Serve! Thank you, Lions Ozzie Haleem, Stella Qualizza, and Joann Farley!
Runners line up last month to register for the Bartlett Lions Day Dashlastmonth.Theeventwasheld
This was an experiment performed by the Aurora Noon Lions, led by Pres. LionSusanKoepke, atarecent meeting. The simulation concluded with masked up Lions attempting to eat pie slices distributed by Lion
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Randy Brown. The purpose, said Pres. Koepke, was to give sighted Lions an appreciation for handling everyday task while being blind.
Naperville Noon Lion Kathy Lukasky, Chair of the club’s latest Blood Drive, with representatives fromVersitiBloodCentersofIllinois.
Red Bud Club President Lion Mark Nebel and 1CS Trustee PDG Derek Eurales
While Trustee PDG Derek Eurales spoketotheclubonMondayduring their 6pm meeting they were very attentive. I made mentioned of the purpose Melvin Jones probably had in mind when we were formed and how proud he would be of Lions all overtheworld.Wehavefacedmany challenges,butthroughitall,weare still striving to do our part. I told themit’snottolatetodonatetoLIF forthepast Galaandgavethemthe address where they could donate. It’s important for us as Lions to do our part in serving to help others in need because it could’ve been one of our family members in need and would want someone to help them. Remember, we must lead by
Red Bud Secretary PDG Larry Merhing and Trustee PDG Derek Eurales
Red Bud Club meeting at the Red Bud Lions park pavilion
Red Bud club meeting with
example. Look at us now. ROAR LIONS.
After a 2 year hiatus because of Covid, theLions Carnival came back with a bang. There were large crowds both nights and a lot of smiles and laughter from everyone. People were obviously ready to be back out and about.
Ella Wise, daughter of Arby and Maureen Wise, was named the Carlinville Lions Club Carnival
Queen. Queen Braylee Gilmore (2021 22) was on hand to place the crown.
During our September 27 Carlinville Lions Club meeting, Lion Harry Pollitt announced that Ameren had accepted our $15,000 bidfortheemptylotsacross(north) from the Lions shed (corner of
Mulberry and South Locust streets). Lion Pollitt was able to meet with a loan officer at CNB who accepted the Lions Club proposal for purchasing the lot and who gave Lion Pollitt what would be required from the Club to go forward with a loan.Membersattheclub'smeeting voted to go ahead with the purchase.
The Club will purchase the lots for $15,000 with a $3,000 down payment and three annual payments of $3,000. A closing date has not yet been set.
Christmas Lions/Rotary joint dinner moving toJanuary January is new December picture Club President Nate Rush met with CarlinvilleRotaryPresidentMatthew Slightom to discuss resumption of the annual combined Lions/Rotary
Christmasdinner.Bothclubs,during recent meetings, indicated interest in changes to the event. The outcome of the meeting and further approval by both clubs is that the dinner event will be moved to January 17, 2023, and it will be hosted by both clubs (shared expenses). Both presidents hope to hold the dinner in the Woodson CenteratBlackburnCollege,include a cash bar setup, and, if available, feature the Blackburn Madrigal Singers as entertainment. Details about the dinner will be presented after being finalized.
6:30 at Blackburn College in the private dining room in the Demuzio Center. Meal cost is $10. Bring a friend!
The presenter will be Mary Tinder.
The program on October 11 will feature Carlinville's Bee City USA designation. The meeting starts at
