WINONA  RIVERTOWN  LIONS  CLUBAUGUST 2005 NEWSLETTER
Calendar of events

your president Arlene nietski

The Rivertown Lions Club is preparing to start a very busy next year.  Activities for the
next year include a jewelry party fundraiser hosted by Julie Monson.  All members are
encouraged to invite a friend, relative colleague or neighbor as her guest to this event.
Julie presented details of this fundraiser at the August meeting.  Plans are also being
formulated for the annual White Cane Days Fundraiser which is coordinated by Maureen
Gorman, and the fall Breadbowl Supper is planned for October.  A Zone Dinner is
scheduled for September and details and a signup sheet will be available at the August
meeting. Autumn is indeed a busy time of year.
Along with all of the fundraising activity, I feel that a service project should be planned
as well.
I urge all members to start thinking about a service project that will benefit the Winona
area.  A service project does not need to be costly or consume many hours of time.  It can
be simple and cost-effective, and still be a “helping hands” type of activity.  I look
forward to hearing any suggestions regarding this proposal.

Relax, renew and refresh during these wind-down days of summer.
Arlene
 

ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, SECRETARY'S REPORT, TREASURER'S REPORT

CORRESPONDENCE
- Lake City Jungle Days 8/1/05                - Red Cross newsletter
- Thank you from Sauer Memorial Home        - Leader dog information and
money envelope

OLD BUSINESS
- Questions or Concerns: nothing noted
- Camp Winnebago Road Trip: scheduled visit on 8/22 in place of regular
meeting; meet at East  Kwik Trip at 5:15pm; bring donations for dinner

- Other:
   (i) Distributed banquet awards: Golden Lion- Maureen Gorman,
Certificate of Appreciation- Pat Quinn, Membership Appreciation
Certificate- Jullie Levinski

  (ii) Voted to be 1 of 3 Winona Lions clubs to donate $130.30 to the
Merlin machine; funds represent cash needed after accounting for the 5/1
pancake breakfast proceeds; motion- Diane Nolan, second-  Sandy
Lubinski, all in favor

 (iii) Pat Quinn informed the club that the Baker's Square fundraiser is
to sell pie certificates; she will gather  detailed information about
the fundraiser and inquire about fundraising with Perkins; she will
present an update at the August meeting

 (iv) Voted to donate $25 to the LCIF Emergency Relief Fund in honor of
Banquet speaker Lion Jack Krage; motion- Tracy Braaten, second- Kelly
Andow, all in favor

  (v) Please submit $72 for 2005-2006 dues

NEW BUSINESS
- New Constitution: Voted to approve the revised Constitution; motion-
Kelly Andow, second- Sandy Lubinski, all in favor

- Fundraiser Ideas: Voted to have Julie Monson present catalogs and
order forms for Premier Designs  Jewelry at the September meeting; she
will give a formal presentation at the October   meeting for members and
guests; order forms to be collected at the October meeting;  club to
receive 40% of net profit; Julie Monson will retain 10% to cover supply
costs; Julie Monson, Ginny Motl, and Jullie Levinski will be the
committee; motion- Dorothy Tomten, second- Kelly Andow, all in favor

- Melvin Jones Award-Committee: Maureen Gorman will inquire about how
much money the club has available to apply towards the granting of the
award

- White Cane Days: To host on 9/17 at Midtown Foods, Huff Street and
Mankato Avenue Kwik Trips, and Rochester Fruit (same day as the Sunset
Lions)

- New Member Induction: Welcome Debbie Maus (sponsor Pat Quinn)

- Other:
  (i) Continue to add member biographies to the newsletter
  (ii) Change advertisement to be more welcoming and list new meeting
schedule
  (iii) Jullie Levinski will revisit website and press releases
  (iv) Upcoming events: 10/18 Bread Bowl, 11/22 Zone Dinner, 11/28
District Governor visit
  (v) September speaker to present on Central Lutheran Alternative
Market

ADJOURNMENT
- motion- Kelly Andow, second- Sandy Lubinski, all in favor

Secretary Erica Jerowski
 
 

Minnesota State Fair
Fellow Lions,
The Minnesota Lions Eye Bank and Hearing Foundation will again be
sponsoring an informational booth at the State Fair this year. Our
district, 5M1, is responsible for manning the booth on opening day of
the Fair, Thursday, August 25th. We need voilunteers for each of the
three hour shifts that day. Shifts are 9am to noon, noon to 3pm, 3pm to
6pm and 6pm to 9pm. If you or your club would like to help with this
very important project please contact me as soon as possible.
Come to the Fair and spread the word on Lionism and have a fun time!
Bill Clark, 5M1 Eye Bank Co-Chair
(507) 454-7671

Soup Lables   Jenny Kluver
Glasses           Sandy Lubinski
Pop Tabs       Kathy McGuire
Historian        Suse Nielsen
Membership  Jullie Levinski
 

Tail Twister for AUGUST
Every member is to wear their name plates upside down
 
 

RIVERTOWN LIONS TREASURER'S REPORT
For the Month of June - July 2005
Administrative Fund:                                     $  303.84
Activities Fund:                                             $ 2760.64
Developmental Fund:                                  $ 1012.00
Income for the month of June - July 2005     $ 19.65
Raffle                $    '8.65
Dues                   11.00
Expenses for the month of June - July 2005  $ 1048.20
CampWinnebago     $ 461.00
(Campership)
Mac Center(Willie Eppen)  50.00
Lions International (Dues   537.20
& Banquet Supplies)