Anaheim Lions Newsletter
August 08
Another Successful President Party
Saturday, June 28th: This year our President’s Party was held, as you know, at PDG Jack Mauller’s Residence Inn, where the wine flowed but the food came slow, oh so slow! Warm-hearted hospitality was high on the entertainment menu at this lavish Hawaiian resort.
Unfortunately, the leis that should have been offered to the guests alighting from their respective limousines were sorely lacking. However, I digress. To get back to the subject at hand….Chef PDG Lion Danny Meyer did an outstanding retirement smorgasbord for dessert: A “ Soufflé “ ( from French “inflated” or “blown out”, something as in kicking out ),So he dismissed the old Board, but was kind enough to readmit several members back into the next years boarding party, My head was spinning.I was beside myself as I was not sure whether I was going out or coming back.
And the winners are:
President: Tom Brown
1st VP: Susie Snider-Pinchot, 2nd VP: Rod Wallace
Treasurer: Dr. Gerald Majer II., Secretary: Trisha Throop,
Tail Twister: Jack Mauller, Lion Tamer: Rod Hall.
Directors :
Duane Stout, Bob Jones, Dr. Robert Mokbel, Nina Erickson.
If you missed all the fun of this memorable evening and festivities,
despair not! There will be another opportunity next year to partake of this gala affair. So, don’t miss the next bash!
If any of you recognize the guests in these mystery shots, would you please let me know? Some of these are quite strange ( :
Newly Inducted Board members …
It was great, getting together to celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another, amongst good friends, all of us basking in the glow of a job well done. And, believe it or not, not one person fell in the pool.
General meetings summary: August 7, 2008
Just a quick re-cap of our meeting on August 7. From Trisha Throop, Secretary
Announcements:
v President Tom sold Silverado collectibles and donated the proceeds ($300.00!!) to our Lion’s club. Awesome!
v Patches for our banner are in—we’ll have them sewn to the banner in time for the Governor’s visit next club meeting
v PDG Jim North is recovering well from a stroke.
v Baseball Tournament: 46 teams are signed up for our 35th annual coming up next March.
Our excellent program was provided by VAHA Green Consultants, Gaye and Geoffrey Tomlinson, about an upcoming project right here in Anaheim greening up and saving energy costs for low income home owners.
Upcoming DATES to REMEMBER
v Next board meeting: August 14, 2008 6:30pm at Dr. Jerry’s office
v Next club meeting AND Governor Elizabeth Warren’s Visitation: August 21, 2008 (Please wear your purple shirts in honor of the Governor)
We may have the Ontario-Upland club also visiting us along with the Governor.
v Harbor Mesa Lions 13th Annual Spaghetti Splash-- August 23, 2008 at Mcllroy Party House, 204 Loyola Rd, in Costa Mesa $20.00 per guest. RSVP by August 19 w/ check. 714.641.0664 (time not mentioned on flyer)
Streetfest in Orange / Orange Lions Bratwurst booth August 29-31—Volunteers needed! Please consider helping our fellow Lions with this event. Contact our President Tom for more information.
v Governor Fundraiser-- September 13, 2008 6:00 pm at Pete’s Ponderosa Ranch , 18103 E. Banstanchury Rd , Yorba Linda $25.00. Contact IPDG Jon Casteel @ 909.483.3532
v Harbor Mesa Lions Wild West Casino Night—October 24, 2008 7-11 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center 1845 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa $40.00 per person (includes $100 in scrip) Advance tickets only, RSVP by October 16. 714.962.0265
General Meeting Summary: July 17, 2008
Forwarded by Lion Trisha Throop
Lion Tom Brown, our President, was our speaker and he reviewed the discussion points of the Board Meeting held on 7/15/08.
v Club Membership Challenge: Lion Tom set a Goal of 20 new members this year! Our Lion’s Club is “Anaheim’s best kept secret,” consider serving on the membership committee, It is a big challenge.
v Lion Tom presented the idea of producing a drama entitled, “The Miracle Worker” in partnership with Dave Halkyard using a cast of youth or possibly a professional cast sometime this year.
v We talked about Lion Nina as Chairperson for the Social Committee, Lion JR as Chairperson for the Pancake Breakfast Committee, and Lion Dr. Jerry as Chairperson for the Membership Committee.
v A signup sheet went around for Raffle prizes. Each meeting, one Lion is responsible for bringing prizes to raffle off at the end of the night. Fun!! Lion Rod Hall seemed to win about everything last night, and Lion Blanche never fails to win at least one item per meeting. Somebody draw my ticket next time!
v Another sheet went around for the purpose of updating stats we have on each member’s birth date, spouse’s birth date, and anniversary date. We want to keep our records accurate—and there may be more uses for this information in the near future…………Just don’t use that fax.
Upcoming DATES to REMEMBER
v District Cabinet Meeting: July 27, 2008, 10 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, members attending: Tom Brown, Rod Wallace, Jack Mauller, and Trisha Throop
v Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Mixer: July 31, 2008, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Embassy Suites @ 3100 E Frontera St, Anaheim
v Governor Elizabeth Warren’s Visitation: August 21, 2008
Pancake Breakfast Update
A new committee is being formed to focus on Anaheim, our club should spend more time within the city, to get more exposure within Anaheim itself. We will be referring outside Pancake breakfasts to other clubs around us.
Pancake Breakfast @ Tustin Tiller days -- October 4, 2008—Volunteers needed! There is a big crowd expected this year. We’ll need some good helping hands. Signup sheet will go around in email and upcoming club meetings.
New Members
We already have one exciting new member, Victor Chayasirisobhon, Pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church in Anaheim, who was voted in at the last Board Meeting. WELCOME Victor! (sponsored by lion Trisha Throop)
As you read above we have a new goal, a Club Membership Challenge was announced by lion President Tom Brown.
Please invite your friends, co-workers and family members to join our club, it is never too late for them, if you like it they will like too