WINONA RIVERTOWN LIONS CLUB
SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWSLETTER
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Officers
2008-2009
Winona
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Hi everybody.
What a great turnout for the picnic! The boat ride was great
and as usual we had wonderful food (even if
there were three pots of beans)! Our Service and Hearing Dog
tour should be fun. Remember the DG is
attending our meeting next Monday. See you at the zone meeting
September 16 at Plainview.
In Lionism,
Susan Nielsen
NOTE CHANGE!!!!!
Meeting on Monday, September 22 ,begins at 6:30 PM
August 25, 2008
Annual Picnic at the Motl’s
Present: Tracy Braaten, Julie Monson, Kathy McGuire, Dorothy
Tomten,
Marie Kovesci, Amy Colaizzi, Ginny Motl, Maureen Gorman, Mary Rennells,
Julie Levinski, Pat Quinn, Gena Benson, Pam Caldwell, Jenny Kluver,
Sue
Nielsen Sandy Lubinski
A wonderful pontoon ride was again provided by Captain Motl.
Hats off
to you sir& There was a flourish of entertainment by Tracy
at the
closing of our adventure.
Dining was an awesome experience once again with so many delightful
choices.
Meeting was called to order by President Sue Nielsen.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the flag on Kathys T-Shirt.
Pat Quinn took Roll Call
Sue reported on Correspondence received.
Secretary and Treasurers reports were approved
Mary Rennells gave a report on the Garvin Brook benefit held on Sunday
August 24. Four Members from the club helped serve the food.
A motion
was made that this could be used as a Service Project.
White Cane days is September 13th. Four sites are available for
our
club. They are: Rochester Fruit, Midtown Downtown, KWIK
Trip Huff &
Sarnia and the KWIK Trip at Mankato and Broadway. Each place
will have
2 members working from 9-1 with the exception of Rochester Fruit which
will be 8-12.
September 20th is the Hearing Dog Tour in the Cities. Meet at
Elks
Parking lot at 7:30 AM.
Smart Town card raised $17.55 for the month of May and $15.80 for the
month of June.
November Zone meeting we host. Maureen shared that this will
be a
combination meeting of Zones 1 & 2. Maureen talked to Elks
about food
they will get back to her. Maureen will also get the date.
September Zone Meeting is at the Plainview Legion @6:30 on Tuesday
September 16th. Roast beef dinner & dessert. Sign up
sheet was passed
around.
Diabetic Expo will be held at Krysko Commons WSU on November 8th.
There
has been a request for a $20 gift from each club for a raffle.
Maureen
made the motion that we give $20, Pam C. 2nd the motion. Suggestion
was
made for a Watkins basket.
Sandy L gave a report on the Ice cream social for Project COMPASS that
was held this past Friday 8/22/08 at Lake Park Lodge. Sandy reported
it
was a success and commended the help that she had. Served approximately
70. Next year the Ice Cream Social will be Friday August 28,
2009, Mary
will have it put on the club calendar.
Next meeting will be 9/22/08 which will be the District Govenors visit.
Maureen will be ordering Pizza from God Fathers including a dessert
Pizza. She will also bring refreshments. Mary made a motion
that each
member pay $5 with the club picking up the extra if that happens to
be
the case. Julie L 2nd the motion.
Sue shared some Baby Boomer Quotient trivia from the Lions site.
Julie M made a motion for adjournment. Gena seconded. August
25, 2008
RIVERTOWN LIONS TREASURER'S REPORT
For the Month of August 2008
Admimstrative Fund:
$ 593.43
Activities Fund:
$ 2628.59
Developmental Fund: $2445.00
Income for the month of August 2008 $ 1149.95
Dues
$ 360.00
Jewelry
Party
750.00
Smart Town Card
33.35
Raffle &
fines
6.60
Expenses for the month of August 2008 $ 849.97
Dive & Rescue Team
$250.00
Postmaster
42.00
Lions International (Dues) 390.00
District 5MI (Dues)
167.97
DESSERTS FOR MEETINGS
August
Picnic
September Ginny
October Mary
November Julie Monson
January Jenny Kluver
February Pat Quinn
March Grace Miner
April Gena Benson
May
Sue Nielsen
COMMITTEE SIGN UP
2008-2009
White Cane Days
* Tracy Braaten
* Maureen Gorman
* Grace Miner
Banquet in June
1. Pat Quinn
2. Grace Miner
3. Gina Benson
4. Pam Caldwell
5. Mary Rennells
Peace Poster
Tracy Braaten
Christmas Project
* Tracy Braaten
* Sue Nielsen
July Picnic
1. Ginny Motl
2. Julie Monson
Christmas Party
* Pat Quinn
* Debbie Maus
* Marie Kovecsi
Membership
1. Julie Levinski
Funraiser Jewelry Sale
1. Julie Monson
2. Ginny Motl
Bread Bowl
* Debbie Maus
* Jenny Kluver
* Maureen Gorman
* Pam Caldwell
Budget Committe
1. Pat Quinn
2. Sue Nielsen
3. Maureen Gorman
Nov Zone Mtg
* Kathy McGuire
* Sandy Lubinski
* Grace Miner
Debbie Maus
Wear your name tag to all meetings
Dues are due. $72 per year. Make arrangements with the treasurer.
Glasses- Sandy Lubinski
Soup Label- Jenny Kluver
Pop Tabs Kathy McGuire
Double Good Banana Cake
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1 pkg. (4 serving size) Instant banana cream pudding
1.5 cups (3 med.) mashed ripe bananas
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup milk
2 tsp. rum extract
4 eggs
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Generously grease and flour 12
cup
fluted tube pan (non-stick finish pan, too). In a large bowl,
blend all
ingredients; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Pour into pan and
bake for
60 to 75 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool upright in pan for 15 minutes; turn onto serving plate.
Cool.
Spoon glaze over cake.
Glaze
1.5 cups powdered sugar
2 T. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 to 1 T. rum extract
1 to 2 T. milk
Blend until smooth.
I made a thicker icing but do whatever you wish.
BY Kathy McGuire
Past District Governor Bill
Clark
Officers for 2008-9