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Elizabethtown Lions Club
“We Serve”
APRIL 2005
President’s Message
This month normally is a very active one, and this year is no exception. The Boys Seminars at Beacon Lodge was held on the first weekend of this month and the Girls Seminar is scheduled for the weekend of April 8-10. Malinda Lancaster will represent our Club at the Girls Seminar. TheTri-Club meeting with the Lions Clubs from Hershey and Palmyra was held on the 5th of this month, and the all-important District 14-D Convention will be held later this month, as well. Additionally, the School Night of Instruction for next year's Club officers will be held later in April. There is still ample time to invite a potentially good Lion to a meeting. You just have to take the time to ask someone. You might be surprised at the favorable result.
. Lion Bill
Programs for April
Tuesday, April 5 – This was the night of our annual meeting with the Lions from Hershey and Palmyra. Obviously, by the time you are reading this newsletter, that meeting is history. However, it was announced in last month's newsletter.
Tuesday, April 12 – There will be no regular meeting on this date. The Tri-Club meeting replaced this regular meeting this month.
Tuesday, April 26, 6:15 p.m. at the Fire Hall – a regular meeting night; our guest speaker will be Denisha Kline, who is the Head of the Physical Therapy Department at the Schreiber Pediatric Center in Lancaster. This widely acclaimed Center treats children ages 6-months through high school who have physical development delays and other physical needs. Denisha lives here in Elizabethtown and will share with us the many types of issues and successes they experience at the Center. This very informative program will include some time for questions from our Club.
E-mail Anyone?
For several years now the members of our Club have had the option of receiving this monthly newsletter in one of two ways – either via the U.S. Postal System – that is, in the regular mail – or, via electronic mail – email. At the present time we have 19 members who receive it via email, but that option is still available to any member who wishes. If you want to begin receiving your Lions Ledger on your computer each month, please notify Lion Dale Williams and he will begin this method of delivery with the next issue of the newsletter.
Greeters on April 26
Our official Greeters for the regular meeting on Tuesday, April 26, will be Lions Harry McMullen and Bill Moore. Be sure to shake their hand and say "Howdy" as you enter the meeting room that evening.
Election of Officers
A slate of candidates for the offices of our Club for the 2005-06 Lions year (July 1 – June 30) has been prepared. The following candidates will be nominated for the various positions at our regular meeting on April 26. The election will be held at our regular meeting on May 10, and the Installation of the newly elected officers will take place at the final Club meeting for this Lions year, on June 28. The candidates, and the offices for which they will be nominated are:
President Christopher Metzler Tail Twister Eric Metzler
Im. Past Pres. William Earhart Tail Twister Harry Reed
1st Vice Pres. Joseph Ditzler Director – 2 yr. Tom Trayer
2nd Vice Pres. Dean Dochterman Director – 2 yr. Brett Herman
3rd Vice Pres. Robert Ardner Director – 1 yr. John Horst
Secretary Dale Horst Director – 1 yr. Philip Daubert
Treasurer Paul Lesoine Membership Robert Brain
Asst. Treas. George Kishbaugh Retention Eric Metzler
Chaplain Gary Epler Public Relations (vacant)
Lion Tamer Daniel Connolly Public Relations Steven Roland
Lion Tamer John Horst Sight Director Michael Myers
Sight Director Gerald Lorson
As we all know, it is absolutely crucial that all members of the Club give their full support to the members who are willing to serve in leadership roles and, based on the long history of our Club, the newly elected officers have every expectation to receive that level of support.
Upcoming District Events
April is not only a busy month at the Club level, it is also a very busy month at the District level. Among the important events planned by the District are …
Friday, April 15 ~ Presidents' Honor Night
Saturday, April 16 ~ District 14-D Convention
Thursday, April 28 ~ School of Instruction
All members of our Club are invited to attend any, or all, of the events sponsored by the District. Of course, you will need to be registered to attend so, if you are interested, please contact either President Bill or Secretary Dale.
Today's Chuckles
* While proudly showing off his new apartment to friends, a college student led the way into his den. "What is the big brass gong and hammer for?" one of his friends asked. "Oh, that's the talking clock," the man said. "How's that work?" the friend asked. "Watch," he replied, and then proceeded to give the gong an ear shattering pound with the hammer. Suddenly someone screamed from the other side of the wall, "KNOCK IT OFF OVER THERE! It's two o'clock in the morning!"
* My friend is engaged in a major custody battle. His wife doesn't want him and his mother won't take him back.
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