WINONA  RIVERTOWN  LIONS  CLUB
DECEMBER 2005 NEWSLETTER
Calendar of events

FROM BEHIND THE GAVEL

This is the time of year when we evaluate the past and look ahead to the future with its many challenges, promises and opportunities.  Is it true that one surety for all is that time is a great equalizer—every hour has sixty minutes for every person?
The Midwinter Convention is scheduled for the end of January.  This is a good opportunity for new members to learn more about what Lions Clubs are doing in the area.  The breakout sessions are short, but informative.
Thanks to District Governor Al Fravert and his partner in service, Randi Fravert,.for participating at the November potluck meeting.
More information regarding a service project for the club will be shared at the January meeting.  The board will meet at 6:15 and the membership meeting will be at 7:00 pm.
Happy 2006!
Arlene
 

An All City Lions Dinner, hosted by the Sunset Lions Club, will be held on Thursday, January 12 at the Elks Club, The social hour will start at 6 pm with the dinner to follow at 6:30 pm.  The menu will be based on an Italian theme with the price yet to be decided, but should be approximately $10.00.  The speaker will be a military person who has returned from a tour of duty in Iraq. Reservations will have to be made by January 10, so call Arlene at 454-2227 by January 9 if you decide to attend

Annual Christmas Party

The annual Christmas Party was held at Debbie & Bryce Maus' Home in Minnesota City.
The food, drink: and ambiance was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The monies collected will
replenish the funds used as well as $30 to put towards the Parade of Green.
 
Christmas Party Committee: Pat Quinn, Debbie Maus and Sue Nielsen

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

CORRESPONDENCE

OLD BUSINESS
- Zone Dinner: Net loss.  Need to determine if not enough was charged or
if Lions who signed-up and didn't attend, didn't pay.  Need to staff
better next time, notably at the door.  Maureen will call Barb Ernster
to find out about the lists at the door.

- Christmas Project: $83 to "Solutions in Sight" and $117 to Volunteer
Services

- Jewelry Project: $2910 revenue, $836 to club, $250 to LOCAL Red Cross.
Motion- Julie Monson, Second- Grace Miner, all in favor.

- Awards: Each member listed 3 people to nominate for the 2 awards.
Committee/Club to make decision.  Motion- Ginny Motl, second- Tracey
Braaten, all in favor.

- Christmas Party: $10/person, Deb Maus' house, appetizers.

NEW BUSINESS
- 5M-1 Convention: Sign-up required, sign-up sheet routed, consider
presenting Helen Keller award at the convention.

- All-City Fundraiser: 5/7, 8am-12pm, Elks, breakfast, $6/adult,
$4/child, profit to buy another Lowell Vision Machine, Tracey Braaten
offered the idea of having diabetic screening before breakfast.

-  Project Compass: Helen Newell to speak in January, she will ask the
club to chaperon the St. Patrick's Day dance, she asked if the club will
help with the flannel blanket project.  Kathy McQuire and Tracey Braaten
volunteered to lead club efforts.

- Diabetic Expo: Arlene Neitzke clarified the discussion held at the
Zone meeting, committee to begin on 1/10, committee members needed.

- Eye Bank: Denial was changed to an invitation for 12/3, members
interested had scheduling conflicts given the short notice, Randi
Fravert will address this at her meetings to try to develop a better
system.  Randi advised the group to reply with a higher number of
attendees and then recruit from other groups.

SPEAKER
District Governor Al Fravert
- 1.4 million Lions in 194 countries
- Arlene Neitzke, Pat Quinn, and Tracey Braaten were presented with the
MD5M and Governor's Award
- "Leadership Passion to Excel": one new club/district, one new
member/club
- 2006 International Conference was moved from New Orleans to Boston,
6/30-7/4, 2 delegates from the district are needed
- 2007 International Conference in Chicago, IL (4 delegates), 2008
International Conference in Rochester, MN

ADJOURNMENT

Secretary Erica B. Jerowski*

*Thank you to Tracey Braaten for volunteering to help her fellow Lion by
taking minutes!
 

RIVERTOWN LIONS TREASURER'S REPORT
For the Month of November 2005

Administrative Fund:                               $ 1272.81
Activities Fund:                                          3722.45
Developmental Fund:                                 1262.00
Income for the month of November 2005    $1341.25

Raffle & Tail Twister            13.00
Subway Money                 195.00
Bread Bowl Wrap Up        529.00
Zone Dinner                       604.25

Expenses for the month of November 2005   $1379.51

Central Lutheran Church      83.00
(In Sight)
Winona Humane Society     250
USA Support the Troops     50
Post Office                            7.40
Cash for Zone dinner          230.00
The Elks                             679.73
Lions Int. (dues)                   79.38