Calumet City Lions Club

Illinois - United States

1939  -   (Our 79th year of Community Service)  -  2019

                   APRIL

 Roarin' Cal

The Prez Sez:

   A quick glance at the Calendar of Events reveals a busy schedule in the coming months. I encourage you to be active! Participate! Get involved! You'll be glad you did!  Many thanks to Chairman Robert Hubbird and Lucy for a great job organizing the Mystery Trip. A great time was had by all at Tommy Gun's Garage on da South Side of Chicago. Well done, Lion Dude!

       A very warm welcome to our newest members, Lions Socorro Evans and Mike Myers, who recently joined our ranks. Be sure to make them feel right at home at the next club event!!  Yes, we're really on a roll! 

Important upcoming events you don't want to miss:     

(1)  Annual $20,000 Raffle 

   The winner of the First Early Bird Drawing (Ticket #416) was sold by Lion Paul Krueger.  The Second Early Bird is scheduled for April 23 ($1,000). Do you have extra unsold tickets? Contact Chairman Steve Drew. Let's sell 'em all! To date, 427 tickets have been sold. 

New club leaders elected 

     The second reading of nominations for the 2019-20 Board of Directors was held  at the General Meeting on April 9. The proposed slate was accepted by a unanimous voice vote. The new officers are:

President - Katie Keilman; 1st Vice President - Maria Valencia; 2nd Vice President - Ashley Houlihan; Secretary - Colleen Schutz; Treasurer - Robert Hubbird; Tail Twister - Socorro Evans; Lion Tamer - John Boehm; Directors - Steve Drew, Dennis Halloran; Larry Morrison; Steve Sikorski; Past President - Krista Boehm. They will be formally installed at the annual banquet in June.

    WE SERVE 

    Such simple words, but together they function as the core motive of the Calumet City Lions Club. While we celebrate our success during the 2017-2018 year, let's look forward to this New Year with enthusiasm and purpose as we continue to serve the needs of the people in our community and to improve the lives of those around us. Last year I had the privilege of participating in several of the service events our club offers and saw firsthand the impact that the Calumet City Lions Club has on the community in which it serves. One of the best things I have done is accept an invitation by my friend, Lion Christa Kelly, to join this organization. There is no greater, fun-loving group of people out there and I am grateful to be a part of the Calumet City Lions Club!

     Lion Krista Boehm

      President

Food for Thought

  The next Community Meal at St. Victor's is scheduled for Sunday, April 21 (Easter). If you can spare a few hours (2-4 p.m.) to help feed some very needy folks in the community, give President Krista Boehm a call. It's a very heart-warming and rewarding experience.

            A "Tourney FORE Sight"

What a great day of fun in the sun. Lion Chuck's second annual "Tourney FORE Sight" was a huge success, thanks to lots of hard work and pre-planning and a host of volunteers. Sighted and visually-challenged golfers tackled a nine-hole layout at Lincoln Oaks with varying degrees of success. They got to know each other a little better and learned how to ask for help and how to provide assist-ance. It was a win-win! Check out the video by clicking on the link below:

https://www.magisto.com/video/K1VFOQcXQDUxRAZpYw?c=o&l=vsm&o=a

 In other news . . . 

Want to learn more about Lionism?  Click on this link (and, don't blink). You may recognize some Cal City Lions at the bottom right in the opening scene at the Art Institute!  

Go to --  http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/news-media/videos/centennial.php

Well done! Fellow Lions!

 

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