Camp Hill Lions Club

Pennsylvania - United States

CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB #5793
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA 17001-0663
VOLUME 27  *  ISSUE  12 * December 2024
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL
PRESIDENT BILL BISHOP 717-979-5959
SECRETARY DENNIS BELL 717-732-4075

 

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:00PM at West Shore Plaza Family Restaurant 1200 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043

MEETINGS  

DEC 2:  Regular Meeting.  Guest Speaker Toni Mark from the Salvation Army.

DEC 16: Christmas Party replaces our regular meeting.  SEE CHRISTMAS PARTY ITEM BELOW

BIRTHDAYS:  December birthdays are:  Carl Winfield 4^th and Sandi Bell 27^th.  

CLUB ACTIVITY

NEW MEMBER:  At the November 18th board meeting the application of Christine Nicholson was approved for membership.  We hope to formally install her as a member in December.

MJF AWARD:  The club was finally able to present Shirley Potts with her Melvin Jones Fellowship plaque (announced at the June 3^rd meeting, but the plaque had not arrived.)  Shirley and her daughter Tammy Gobbel became the club’s first Mother and Daughter recipients of this award.

CHRISTMAS TREE SALES PROJECT:  Location will be our regular spot in the Parking Lot opposite Karns Food and the West Shore Plaza.  Trees will be delivered on November 30.   Actual arrival time not available when newsletter prepared.. On Nov 29 work crew will meet at the PITS shed to load materials for the sales area, then proceed to the Sales area.  As usual workers are needed all days and all times.  Sign-up sheet is available at Dec 2 meeting, or just come when you can, but signing up helps to see days and time when workers are needed at the sales lot. A work crew is critical for a successful fund raiser.  Actual sales will begin on Nov 30 as soon as trees are stacked in the display rows.

CHRISTMAS PARTY:  On December 16^th at RED LOBSTER 4711 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg.  Dinner at 6:00PM SHARP.  We have a private room at rear of the dining area.  Order from the menu and pay your own tab plus gratuity. Entertainment provided by Ben Simcox, singer, and guitarist.

PANCAKE JAMBOREE:  Oh yes, it’s coming.  Members can pick up their tickets as the Christmas Tree Sales Lot at the trailer.  Get a head start on sales and save the club from paying postage.

TRIVIA:  Last month’s question asked how many states does the Appalachian Trail cross?  Extra points if you can name them.  The Appalachian Trail, extends almost 2,200 miles (3,540 km) between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, and passing through 14 states, which are:  Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia.  January’s question:  What actor has portrayed Santa Claus the most times?

Christmas is the season when you buy this year’s presents with next year’s money.

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CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB #5793
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA 17001-0663
VOLUME 27  *  ISSUE  11 * November 2024
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL
PRESIDENT BILL BISHOP 717-979-5959
SECRETARY DENNIS BELL 717-732-4075

 

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:00 PM at West Shore Family Restaurant, 1200 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA. Please arrive by 5:45 PM so that meals can be ordered, allowing meeting to start on time.

MEETINGS

NOV 4:  Regular Meeting.  Guest speaker  will be Duane Hull, Chairman of our District Recycled eye glasses project.  Board Meeting after regular meeting.

NOV 18:  Regular Meeting:  A board meeting will follow regular meeting.

BIRTHDAYS:  8^th--Jim Donahue, 14^th-- H.L. Bishop, 25^th-- Al DiAngelo, 30^th Peggy Wright 717-579-8602

ADOPT A HIGHWAY PROJECT:  Special thanks to Tammy Gobbel and the following Lions: Mark Casner, Don Brown, Mary Ellen Hettinger, Serene Kumler, Denny Bell, Kyle Bickley, and to our non-member John Valaentine from Houston Texas for their work on our adopt-a highway project.  They spent 14 service hours and picked up 20 bags of highway trash. 

FALL SORT & PACK PARTY:   We will be packing eyeglasses on Saturday, November 9^th at Borough Hall at 10 AM.  Volunteers Needed.  Free Admission

DONATION:  Our club approved a $500 donation to District 14-C for Food staples to be sent to NC to aid victims of the recent storm.  Money provided by our Community Projects Fund. 

WHITE CANE DAY:  Saturday Oct 26, Karns @ West Shore Plaza, 9am-3pm.  Three shifts of 2 hours.[ 9-11,11-1, 1-3]  Come on down, we can’t have too many volunteers.

CHRISTMAS TREE SALES PROJECT:  Sales area set-up Nov 29, trees will be delivered Nov 30.  Volunteer Sign-up sheets are available at regular meetings.  The more volunteers, the easier the work for all.                           

CHANGE OF ADDRESS:   Lion Steve Smyser’s address has changed to 875 Hershey Heights Rd, Hanover, PA 17331, phone remains717-514-9403.

Also, Lois Miller is now residing at 801 Conodoguinet Drive, Camp Hill, Pa, her phone number remains 717-579-8602. 

TRIVIA:  Last month’s question how and when did Halloween begin?  Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, a pagan celebration that marked the end of summer and the harvest on October 31, the night before the new year.  They believed this was when the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred.  Next month’s question:   (easy) How many states does the Appalachian Trail cross?  Part 2 (harder) Name them.

Cats are smarter than dogs.  You couldn’t get 8 cats to pull a sled through snow.

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CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB #5793
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA 17001-0663
VOLUME 27  *  ISSUE  10 * OCTOBER 2024
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL
PRESIDENT BILL BISHOP 717-979-5959
SECRETARY DENNIS BELL 717-732-4075

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:00 PM at West Shore Family Restaurant, 1200 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA

Please arrive by 5:45PM so that meals can be ordered, allowing meeting to start on time.

MEETINGS

OCT 7:  Regular Meeting.

OCT 21:  Regular Meeting,  A BOARD MEETING will follow.  Guest Speaker will be Laura Merritt, American Red Cross. 

BIRTHDAYS:  12^TH Lois Miller, 14th  H. L. Bishop, 17^th Ron Long, 20^th Kyle Binkley

CLUB ACTIVITY:  PDG Denny Bell gave an update on the options available to assist with the club’s cash flow as vendors are insisting on payment in full before agreeing to provide products.  Unfortunately, the club does not meet the requirement of minimum revenue to obtain a letter of credit.  Therefore, the club’s credit card will be renewed, and we can pay vendors in full and repay the credit card issuer in installments as revenue comes in.

WHITE CANE DAY:  White Cane Day will be held on Saturday, October 26 at Karns Food Market in Lemoyne from 9 AM till 3 PM.  Signup sheets will be available at next 2 meetings.

ADOPT- A-ROAD-PROJECT:  Coming soon as soon as a date is selected.  Be sure to volunteer, an hour or two in in the open is good exercise and helps beautify the area.  Don’t be afraid to ask a neighbor or friend to help, a good way to find a new Lion.

THE PITS:  Our bellowed storage shed at the Pits is in sad shape and needs repairs before snow appears.   As soon as the project leaders determine what work is needed, we will be looking for volunteers.

SERVING OTHERS:  A fair amount of food was left over from our last outdoor meeting of the year.  The food consisted of steaks, baked potatoes, and salad, and all the condiments were donated to the residents of the Little Village in Harrisburg.   

TRIVIA:  Last month's question asked when Labor Day celebration became a legal National Holiday.  Labor Day had it origins as a celebration of laborers, activists, and labor unions for years in various states and various days.  As it became popular in 23 states, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making it a legal National Holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September, on June 28, 1894.  For October the question is, how and when did Halloween begin? 

 

CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB #5793
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA 17001-0663
VOLUME 27 * ISSUE 9 * September 2024
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL
PRESIDENT BILL BISHOP 717-979-5959
SECRETARY DENNIS BELL 717-732-4075

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:00PM West Shore Family Restaurant 1200 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA. Please arrive by 5:45PM so that dinners may be placed, and the meetings start on time.

MEETINGS

SEPT 2:  NO MEETING LABOR DAY   Enjoy a safe picnic at home with family and friends.

SEPT 16:  Regular Meeting, Board Meeting will follow regular meeting.

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS:  None  

CLUB ACTIVITY:  Unusual weather this summer disrupted plans and cancelled meetings.  But we still had our corn roast which was well attended as usual.  The September 16 meeting will begin our return to indoor meetings.  Be prepared to hear the words ‘Christmas’ and ‘Trees’ often.

SORT AND PACK PARTY:  Big thanks to Tammy Gobbel, Peggy Wright, Sherry McGetttigan, Carl Winfield, And Steve Nailor for packing 1500 pairs eyeglasses at the event on August 11.   Total service hours-10. These were submitted to the District on August 17.

NOTE:    Our Lion’s District collected over 43,000 pairs of eyeglasses from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

BOARD MEETING:  On August 19 the board discussed a new issue that does affect the club’s operation.  It is only a little over 3 months until Christmas Trees will be delivered.  Due to the current economy, tree suppliers are now demanding payment in full before delivery.  Usually, we make several payments during the season, but this is now not possible.  Discussion provided several solutions, including getting a club credit card, which we could use to pay for the trees and then make periodic payment to the credit card company.   Also discussed was obtaining a line of credit from our bank which would provide upfront money and then pay the bank periodically.  Club President Denny and Treasurer Steve will follow up and report back to the club with the most viable solution. 

Also, a revised budget was presented and approved. 

TRIVIA:  Has returned.  [Sorry, a short break for medical issue.]  September question is almost a given but read the question carefully.  When was Labor Day celebrated as a Legal National Holiday for the first time?

Fractured Knowledge Dictionary:

Beepilepsy- that quick body jolt you see when someone’s cell phone goes off.

Mouse Potato- the cybergeneration’s answer to the couch potato; someone who sits at the home computer for hours at a time.

 

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CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB #5793
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA 17001-0663
VOLUME 27 * ISSUE 8 * August 2024
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL
PRESIDENT BILL BISHOP 717-979-5959
SECRETARY DENNIS BELL 717-732-4075

SUMMER MEETINGS 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:00 PM at ‘THE PITS’ (South 24^th Street Extended, Camp Hill, PA 17011), Weather Permitting.  If in doubt, call either Club Officer.

MEETINGS:  

AUG 5:  Regular Meeting.  Also, our ANNUAL CORN ROAST! *

AUG 19:  Regular Meeting, Director’s meeting follows.  *If needed this will be the rain date for the Corn Roast.

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS:  2^nd Mark Russo, 21^st Serene Kumler  

CLUB ACTIVITY:  Little activity due to storms and weather, so little to report.

SORT & PACK PARTY:  We will be packing eyeglasses at the Pits in early August.  The date to be announced later.

FOR CORN ROAST NIGHT:  If you are bringing a guest, please notify Secretary Denny by August 4 to ensure enough corn & steaks are purchased for all.  If a recorder answers your call be sure to leave your name and the number of guests in your party.  Be sure to tell your guests to bring their plates, utensils, etc, as these items are not available at the PITS.

For the newbies and infrequent attendees:  the corn roast is an outdoor picnic style meeting with all food provided, including all the CORN-ON-THE-COB you can eat. You need only to bring your own plate and silverware for yourself and any of your guests.  Attendees often bring cups or glasses for the beverages, and even a salad plate.

TRIVIA:  The July question asked for the name of the longest running Broadway show, how many performances and when did it close?   One response came close, getting 2 of the 3 answers.  Congrats to Serene.  The correct answer is The Phantom of the Opera, which opened January 26,1988, ran for 35 years, and 13,981 performances, closed April 16, 2023).

Question no one ever asked.  Why do banks leave the vault doors open, but put a chain on the pen at the counter? 

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CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB #5793
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA 17001-0663
VOLUME 27 * ISSUE 7 * July 2024
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL
PRESIDENT BILL BISHOP 717-979-5959
SECRETARY DENNIS BELL 717-732-4075

SUMMER MEETINGS 1 st & ; 3 rd Mondays 6:00 PM at ‘THE PITS’ (South 24 th Street Extended,
Camp Hill, PA 17011), Weather Permitting. If in doubt, call either Club Officer.

MEETINGS:
JUL 1: NO MEETING! Enjoy a Safe & Happy 4th with family and friends!
JUL 15: Regular Meeting. Board Meeting will follow regular meeting.
AUG 5: Annual Corn Roast Meeting.

JULY BIRTHDAYS: 5 th , Shirley Potts, 13 th Bill Bishop, 17 th Sharon McGettigan,
24 th Elwood Kline, 26 th Mark Casner

CLUB ACTIVITY: Members present at the June 3 rd meeting who were elected to office for the
2024-25 Lions year were installed to their positions by PDG Dennis Bell. Those elected who were
not in attendance will be installed at the July 15 th meeting.

MELVIN JONES FELLOWSHIP: A first for our club occurred at the June 3rd meeting when for
the first time Mother and Daughter members were presented awards to Shirley Potts and
Tammy Gobbel. Both were recognized for their dedication and service on various committees,
Christmas Party, Christmas Tree Sales, White Cane Day, Adopt A Highway Project. and Pancake
Jamboree.

ON THE MEND: Good news, both our absentees are on the mend, Jim Gates and Lois Miller are
getting close to normal and Lois is moving to a new apartment. We hope to see them soon at our
meetings.

MEMORIAL DAY HOT DOG STAND: Waiting for all receipts from Memorial Day Hot Dog
Sale for final report from our Treasurer.  All left-over products were donated to Bethesda Mission.
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY-PROJECT: When weather cools down and no rain in sight, Lion Tammy
will be calling for your help on the Highway clean-up. Tammy will provide the gathering time to
start from the West Shore Chamber of Commerce building. Remember, the more volunteers, the
quicker we get done.

TRIVIA: The June question asked for the name of the first American woman to go into space and
when. The answer is, Dr. Sally K. Ride became the first American woman to travel into space on
June 18, 1983 aboard the space shuttle Challenger. For August a three-part question, what was the
longest-running Broadway show, did how many performances, and when did it close?

Raisin-filled cookies that look like a chocolate chip cookie is the reason I have trust issues.

 

CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA. 17001-0663
VOLUME 26 * ISSUE 6 May 2024
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL
PRESIDENT CARL WINFIELD - 717-766--5442
SECRETARY DENNIS BELL 717-732-4075

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:00PM WEST SHORE PLAZA FAMILY RESTAURANT 1200 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA

Please arrive by 5:45 so that dinner orders can be made and that the meeting to start on time.

MEETINGS:

JUNE 3:  Officers & Directors Installation Meeting.  See details below.

JUNE 17:  Regular Meeting.  Board Meeting will follow regular meeting.  First outdoor meeting

JUNE BIRTHDAYS:  None

CLUB ACTIVITY

SUMMER OUTDOOR MEETINGS AT THE PITS BEGINs with the June 17^th meeting . 

SCHOLARSHIPS:  The HAAC $2500Scholarship was awarded to Kaira Nettles, who will concentrate on health care studies.  The Gulden Community Service Scholarship $1000 recipient is Cassidy Knight who will attend the College of Charleston to study Finances.

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS & DIRECTORS DINNER MEETING for Lions year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 will be June 3nd at THE WEST SHORE PLAZA FAMILY RESTAURANT, our usual meeting place.    Persons attending will order from the menu and pay own bill-just like a regular meeting. 

The planned meeting at Buhrig’s Gathering Place had to be canceled as we did not meet their minimum banquet requirement!  

MEMORIAL DAY HOT DOG STAND:  Will be operating as usual during the annual Memorial Day parade with hot dogs, water, and soft drinks.  The work crew will transport the equipment to the Willow Park location as soon as the necessary items are loaded.  Volunteers for the operation of the stand can come as early as 8am to park nearby before the streets are closed to vehicular traffic. 

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:  Jo Bailey has donated her discretionary President’s Project money to the club to purchase a new gas grill to be used for out outdoor meetings and projects like the Memorial Day Hot Dog stand. 

REMEMBERING  “JACK”:  The club made a memorial donation to the Bible Baptist Church, Shiremanstown in accordance with the family’s wishes. 

TRIVIA:  The May question was “what was Memorial Day formerly called, and when did Memorial Day

Become a national holiday?”  Memorial Day was once known as Decoration Day when it was customary to decorate graves with flowers to honor and show tribute to those who gave their lives for our country.  In 1971Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by an act of Congress.  The June question is,  “who was the first American woman to go into space and when?”  It was NOT Alice from the Honeymooners!

Nothing is Impossible.  The word itself says I’M POSSIBLE.. 

 

CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA. 17001-0663
VOLUME 26 * ISSUE 5 April 2024
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL
PRESIDENT CARL WINFIELD - 717-766--5442
SECRETARY DENNIS BELL 717-732-4075

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:00 PM at West Shore Plaza Family Restaurant 1200 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043

MEETINGS

MAY 6:  Regular Meeting.  Guest Speaker will be Scott Shewell, President of Safe Harbour.

May 20:  Regular Meeting.  Board Meeting will follow regular Meeting.

May 27:  Camp Hill Memorial Day Parade featuring our world-class Hot Dog Stand

MAY BIRTHDAYS:  6^th – Tammy Gobbel, 25^th – Charles Johnson

CLUB ACTIVITY

ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.  The proposed slate of Officers and Directors for the upcoming Lions Year was approved by the members present at the April 1^st meeting.  The Installation Dinner will be held in June, and the elected Lions will assume their duties on July 1, 2024. Members- keep the list from last month’s newsletter-it will be valid for the coming Lions year.

SORT & PACK PARTY:  The party on April 13 had a small team of Sherry McGettigan, Don Brown, Jim Donahue, Denny Bell, Carl Winfield & Mel Strait.  But dedicated work resulted in 1000 pairs of eyeglasses.  These along with the surplus from a prior delivery to the district, and several hearing aids will be delivered to the district at the next Cabinet Meeting.

PHILANTHROPIC COMMITTEE REPORT:  The committee recommends the 2023-2024 budgeted donations as follows: 

     $1,000    Camp Hill Fire Company

      $500      Camp Hill Recreation Department

      $300      Cumberland-Perry- Counties Domestic Violence Services

      $300      Vision Resources

      $200      Ronald McDonald House

      $300      Central PA Food Bank

      $200      Bethesda Mission

      $200      New Hope Ministries

    $3,000     Total

ANNUAL CAMP HILL MEMORIAL DAY HOT DOG STAND:  Helpers are always needed and appreciated.  Y’all come, we’ll find a chore for yo

TRIVIA:  Last month’s question asked for the name of the 1927 movie that introduced synchronized talking and singing which started the demise of silent films.   Bonus points if you name the movie and the star.  Correct answer is The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson.  For May the question is AN EASY ONE.  What was the original name of Memorial Day and when did Memorial Day become a Federal Holiday? 

CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA. 17001-0663
VOLUME 27 * ISSUE 4 April 2024
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL
PRESIDENT CARL WINFIELD - 717-766--5442
SECRETARY DENNIS BELL 717-732-4075

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:00PM at West Shore Plaza Family Restaurant 1200 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043

MEETINGS:

April 1:  Regular Meeting.  Guest speaker Raymond Highland, District Project Chairperson for Disaster Relief.

April 15:  Regular Meeting.  Board Meeting after regular meeting.

APRIL BIRTHDAYS:  1^ST Jo Bailey, 5^th Dana Sadarananda

CLUB ACTIVITY

PANCAKE JAMBOREE:  Money keeps rolling in, latest report shows net profit as $4,904.35.   Also, we donated all paper supplies (plates, take-out trays, coffee cups and juice cups to Trinity Church after the pancake breakfast instead of taking to out shed at the Pits as repairs are needed there.

ELECTION OF OFFICER & DIRECTORS for Lions year July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025:

The nominating committee is Jo Bailey, Chairperson; Bill Bishop and Brian Musselman. The proposed slate of officers and directors was rea at the March 18 meeting.  A copy of the report is attached to this newsletter.  The final reading will be at the April 1^st meeting with the election following the reading.

NEW CUB:  Welcome to our newest member Mark Casner was inducted at the March 18^th meeting by PDG Denny Bell.  His sponsor was the King Lion, Carl Winfield.  Mark’s wife attended and photographed his induction.  Mark is off to a good start helping at the Pancake Jamboree before he was a Lion!

SORT & PACK PARTY:  10AM on Saturday 13^th at the Borough Hall.  Y’all come and help sort and pack donated eyeglasses for Lions International Eyeglass Recycling program.  (hearing aids also accepted) 

TRIVIA: March question asked what present-day filmmaker received his middle name because of the car company that sponsored the radio show where his father worked?   Answer is Francis Ford Coppolo.  For April the question is:  what 1927 movie introduced synchronized talking and singing and started the demise of silent films?  Extra points for naming the movie and who starred in it. 

CLUB HELPING CLUB:  Camp Hill Woman's Club BINGO games!  

Save the Date: Saturday April 20, 2024 at the Camp Hill Borough Hall.

$25.00 for 20 Games,

Specials & Blackout Sold Separately Cash Prizes/Door Prizes/Raffles $125.00 Cash Blackout 

Lunch will begin at 12:00 noon, Bingo: 1:00 - 4:00 pm 

Refreshments available, Tickets can be purchased at the door. All proceeds benefit local charities. Please share with your friends to invite them and get the word out!

 

CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA. 17001-0663
VOLUME 27 * ISSUE 3 March 2024
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL
PRESIDENT CARL WINFIELD - 717-766--5442
SECRETARY DENNIS BELL 717-732-4075

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:00 PM at West Shore Plaza Family Restaurant 1200 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043

MEETINGS:  Meetings are to start at 6:00 PM, Please arrive by 5:45 so that meal orders can be taken, and meetings start on time.

MAR 4:   Regular Meeting.  Guest Speaker-Bill Habacivch of Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania.

MAR 18:  Regular Meeting.  Board Meeting to follow regular Meeting.

MARCH BIRTHDAYS:  14^th Fran Whitehurst, 23^rd Mary Ellen Hettinger, 30^th Mel Strait

CLUB ACTIVITY

DG VISITATION MEETING:   DG Marty Zimmerman spoke at our Feb 5th meeting and provided an interesting and humorous presentation.   He was rewarded with a gift of $660.00 for District Projects.

PANCAKE JAMBOREE:  Off to a slow start at opening-guess the cold and wind had everyone sleeping in.  About 9am things picked up and it looked like we had our usual incoming line.  The final figures aren’t available now, but maybe by meeting night or next newsletter for sure.  At closing time we had a surplus which was handled at the time.  A donation of 50 pounds of sausage and 6 gallons of orange juice was donated to Bethesda Mission.  Our cost was $218.20 which will reduce our revenue from the event.  Over all, the jamboree went well, plenty of help and a big Lions ROARRRR to all who helped, particularly to the youths who seemed to have boundless energy. 

SORT & PACK PARTY:  Thanks to Denny Bell, Steve Nailor, Serene Kumler, Tammy Gobbel, Sherry McGettigan, Carl Winfield, and Don Brown for packing 1900 pairs of eyeglasses on 2/10 for a total of 12 Manhours.  These will be submitted to the District along with 2,529 hearing aids.   Great Job, LIONS!

Also, thanks to Miracle Ear of Camp Hill for donating the hearing aids.

TRIVIA:  The February question asked why Roy G Biv is known worldwide?  Simply because ‘ROYGBIV’ is an acronym for the sequence of hues commonly described as making up a rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.  March question:  What famous present-day filmmaker received his middle name because of the car company that sponsored the radio show where his father worked?

MODERN TIMES:  A bargain is anything that costs no more than it did the previous week.

 

 

CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA. 17001-0663
VOLUME 27 * ISSUE 2 February 2024
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL
PRESIDENT CARL WINFIELD - 717-766--5442
SECRETARY DENNIS BELL 717-732-4075

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:00 PM at West Shore Plaza Family Restaurant 1200 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043

MEETINGS:

FEB 5:  Regular Meeting.  District Governor Visitation. A brief board meeting with the Governor will follow the regular meeting.

FEB 19:  Regular Meeting.  Board Meeting will follow the regular meeting.

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS:  1^ST Dennis Bell; 5^th Richard Fager; 9^th Don Brown; 20^th Larry Sharer

CLUB ACTIVITY

63^RD ANNUAL PANCAKE JAMBOREE:  Feb. 24, 7 AM-11:30 AM (Note time change) at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2000 Chestnut St, Camp Hill.  Tickets are $7.00, children age 6 and younger free. Tickets have been distributed to members, if anyone needs more contact Bill Bishop, event chairman (737-5138)  or ‘Prez’ Carl Winfield (766-5442)

THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS:  Our meetings Fall through Spring begin at 6:00 pm.  This means you should be in your seat by 5:45 pm so that your dinner order can be taken and sent to the kitchen, and our meeting can start on time.   

SORT AND PACK PARTY:   We will be packing eyeglasses on Saturday, February 10^th at the Borough Hall at 10 AM, Y’all come!  Usually, we can be finished in 2 hours or less if 6-8 LIONS show up.

TRIVIA:  The January Question asked what was the “Battle of the Atlantic?”  Answer:  it was the longest continuous military campaign in World War II, and ran from 1939 to the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, covering a major part of the naval history of World War II.  The February question wants to know if you know why Roy G. Biv is known around the world. 

CLUB HELPING CLUB.  The West Shore Women’s Club Soup Fund Raiser is January 27 at Camp Hill Borough Hall 12:00 noon until sold out.

                                                                 Cost:  $10.00/Quart

Selections:

Chicken Corn, *Chicken Noodle*, Italian Wedding, *Vegetable Beef

PAY AT THE DOOR or Call for Reservation by January 20

Joann Bobincheck at:  717-645-8543   OR

Email:  jbobinchec.11@verizon.net

 

CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA. 17001-0663
VOLUME 27 * ISSUE 1 JAN 2024
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL
PRESIDENT CARL WINFIELD - 717-766--5442
SECRETARY DENNIS BELL 717-732-4075

MEETINGS:
JAN 1: NO MEETING NEW YEARS DAY

JAN 15: Regular Meeting. District Governor Visitation. Board Meeting after regular meeting.
Please wear your name badge, LIONS pin, etc, so the governor will know he is at a LIONS CLUB, not a West Shore Supper Club.

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS: 1 Brian Musselman, 8 Steve Smyser, 27 Steve Nailor, 31 Larry Crown

CLUB ACTIVITY:
CHRISTMAS TREE SALES: We met our budgeted guesstimate of $7500! The actual amount was $7531. A big thanks to those who made it happen.

CHRISTMAS PARTY: A last minute change in meeting place due to miscommunication we still had a nice turn-out and great meal at the Gathering Place in Mechanicsburg. A local group provided musical entertainment following dinner. Even Santa’s little helper (Lois Miller) has recovered well enough to send a present for all. She promises to attend the next meeting.

PANCAKE JAMBOREE: February 24 th at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2000 Chestnut St, Camp Hill. Members can pick up their tickets at the next meeting. Workers schedule will also be available. Additional tickets will also be available for our super salespersons.

TRIVIA: Last Month’s question, for what purpose was the ice cream cone invented? There are several versions, but the one I first saw is the more interesting version. A vendor at the St. Louis Fair introduced the ice cream cone on July 23, 1904. He simultaneously gave an ice cream sandwich and a bouquet of flowers to the young lady he was escorting to the Fair. Not having anything in which to place the flowers, she rolled one of the wafers from the sandwich into a cone to act as a temporary vase for the flowers. Likewise, the other wafer was rolled to form a container for the ice cream. There had been other uses for waffle containers covered in sugar, or filled with jelly or other sweets, but this was the first known use of a cone to hold ice cream. There were over 50 ice cream vendors at the fair and numerous waffle vendors, but the one sure known fact is that following the fair the use of cones to hold ice cream spread across the country. Next month’s question: What was the battle of the Atlantic?

SOMETHING NEW: At our 2023 Christmas Tree Sales, the wife of a member spent a lot of time
volunteering at the site. During a break she and our club secretary agreed to help each other with their community projects simply by just providing advertising the other’s events. The Camp Hill Women’s Club event is current.

Our next event is the Pancake Jamboree. Watch for a separate Special Bulletin featuring their event and with items of our past events.

 

CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA. 17001-0663
VOLUME 26 * ISSUE 12 DEC 2023
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL
PRESIDENT CARL WINFIELD - 717-766--5442
SECRETARY DENNIS BELL 717-732-4075

 

Meets 1st; 3rd Mondays 6:00PM at West Shore Plaza Family Restaurant 1200 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043

MEETINGS
DEC 4: Regular Meeting. The speaker for the December 4 th  meeting will be James Schmick. His subject will be the Civil War in the Harrisburg area in 1863.
DEC 18: ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY Details below.

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS: 4 th Carl Winfield, 17 th Sandi Bell. Editor’s apology to
our newest Lion, Jim Gates whose birthday on November 11 was omitted in last month’s newsletter.
 

CLUB ACTIVITY 
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY: Our December 18 th  Christmas Party at Nick’s Café, 114 Bridge Street in New Cumberland at 6:00 PM. Menu as determined by the member’s survey is as follows: Nick’s baked pork chops and chicken marsala, baked potatoes, roasted vegetable medley, traditional tossed salad, rolls and butter.  Soft drinks and iced tea included. NOTE-Dessert and/or coffee will be an extra charge.
The Phone committee will be contacting you for the number of people in your party. If
not contacted by Dec 8, contact the Club President.
Entertainment for the evening by local group, Take Two.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE SALES PROJECT: Off and Running. See the Special Bulletin e-mailed November 21st. Those without e-mail who plan to help can get a paper copy by contacting the club secretary. A full work crew makes the task easier. You can help even if it is just for an hour to give workers a break to sit, rest, get warm, and maybe something to eat.
SORT and PACK PARTY: The November 11th party had 7 workers quickly sortingand packed 1000 pairs of used eyeglasses for the Lions Recycling project. Thanks to Lions Sherry McGettigan, Carl Winfield, John Myers, MaryEllen Hettinger. Steve Nailor, Don Brown, and Mel Strait for giving up your Saturday morning to help those less fortunate to see better.

CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB #5793
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA 17001-0663
VOLUME 26 * ISSUE 11 * NOVEMBER 2023
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL
PRESIDENT CARL WINFIELD 717-766-5442
SECRETARY DENNIS BELL 717-732-4075

 

RECOGNITION: At the 11/18/23 District Cabinet meeting the Camp Hill Lions Club received the Club Excellence Award for the 2022-2023. This was under the leadership of President Jo Bailey.  Congratulations to Jo and all our members.
DONATION: Club donated bottled water and sodas left from Memorial Day event to
Bethesda Mission valued at $70.00.
MESSAGE FROM THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: I was sorry to learn we did not do the white Cane project.  The only time we did not do it was during the pandemic.  Are we ringing the bell for the Salvation Army?  Good luck with the tree sales.  Everybody can do something.

TRIVIA: Last month the question was based On the Christmas Classic, “A Christmas Story” and asked the name of Ralphie’s little brother. The answer is: Randy, played by Ian Petrella. Incidentally, you may remember Ralphie got his Red Ryder rifle and did not shoot his eye out. The actor playing Ralphie, Peter Billingsley, is now 52 years old, still does occasional acting, and is a successful film producer. The question for January is: “for what purpose was the ice cream cone invented?”

CHRISTMAS HUMOR:
 How does Christmas Day end? With the letter Y.
 What do you call a snowman who vacations in the tropics? A puddle.
 Why did the snowman call his dog Frost? Because Frost bites.
Christmas wish. May the spirit of Christmas be with you and your family all year long.

 

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:00 PM at West Shore Plaza Family Restaurant 1200 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043

MEETINGS

NOV 6:  Regular Meeting.  Our own Steve Nailor will speak on his mission trip to Guatemala.

NOV 20:  Regular Meeting.  Board Meeting after regular meeting.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS:  8^th Jim Donahue, 11th Jim Gates, 25^th Al DiAngelo, 30th Peggy Wright

CLUB ACTIVITY  

  CHRISTMAS TREE SALES PROJECT:  Yes, it’s that time of year again.  Usual routine, a work detail is needed to set up the sales area.  Some Lions will meet at the West Shore Family Restaurant around 8am for breakfast and then to the Pits (9am) to load the trailer with lights, tree display stand, drill stand, etc.  Trees will be delivered Saturday afternoon (time will be announced at the next meeting) and display stands stocked as quickly as possible.  Sales can begin as soon as the stands are filled.  We can always use volunteers to work the sales area, assist customers, deliver money to the sales office, help stock the wreath sales area, (maybe help make some), keep the stands filled with trees, sweep the area, and several jobs that DO NOT require lifting.  Sign-up sheets will be available at meetings and at the sales office.  Please sign up for several shifts as help is always needed. 

  ANNUAL LADIES NIGHT CHRISTMAS DINNER:  December 18, Dinner at 6:00PM at Nicks 114 Café, 114 Bridge Street, New Cumberland. We will have a private room, cash bar, Buffet Dinner, $25.00 per person, menu will be in next newsletter.  Entertainment by local group Take Two, featuring Christmas songs.

  SORT & PACK PARTY:  Planned for early November, date & time will be announced at 11/6 meeting.

 TRIVIA:  October question asked, what county consumes the most chocolate per capita?  None other than…Switzerland!  December Question.  In the movie classic, “A Christmas Story”, what is Ralphie’s little brother’s name? 

Christmas is the season when you buy this year’s presents with next year’s money.

 

CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA. 17001-0663
VOLUME 26 * ISSUE 9&10 SEPT-OCT 2023
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL
PRESIDENT CARL WINFIELD - 717-766--5442
SECRETARY DENNIS BELL 717-732-4075

 

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:00PM at West Shore Plaza Family Restaurant 1200 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043

MEETINGS

SEPT 4:  NO MEETING Labor Day   Have an end of season picnic with family and friends. 

SEPT 18: Regular Meeting, Board meeting will follow.

OCT 2:  Regular Meeting.  Guest Speaker, Wayne Yost, President of the Historical Society of Camp Hill.

OCT 16:  Regular Meeting.  Board Meeting after Regular Meeting.

BIRTHDAYS

SEPT:  15-Jack Potts  

OCT:  7-Brandon Bernazzoli, 12-Lois Miller, 14-H..L. Bishop, 17-Ron Long, 20-Kyle Binkley

CLUB ACTIVITY

PRESIDENT’S REQUEST  President Carl asks you give your Lions Magazines to the David Killius Team for use in recruiting new members.  Bring the magazines to any meeting.

MEMORIAL DAY HOT DOG STAND  At last, a report.  Four hundred hot hogs and 118 soft drinks and water produced $523 in sales.  The event originated to be for refreshments for the high school band and locals, not a fund raiser.  The goal was to break even, and this year’s event did OK. Our profit was $32.10.  Good job Lions! 

SORT & PACK PARTY  Busy hands at the August 5^th party as Lions John Myers, Lois Miller,               Jim Donahue, Sherry McGettigan, Don Brown and Carl Winfield packed 2200 pairs of eyeglasses to be recycled-a one-day record!  Twelve person-hours for the job.  A few more volunteers could have made the task easier.   Let’s try for a better turnout at the next party.  On August 19^th,  the glasses and four hearing aids were given to Lions District 14-C for delivery to the Lions Cycling Center.

DOUBLE ISSUE  The editor is taking a trip, so a double issue covering September & October. Will be leaving September 21.  Return date to be determined, most likely mid-October……..maybe.

SOMETHING NEW  Our club will have a booth every Tuesday at The Market On Market at Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot (2000 Chestnut St) Camp Hill from 3 to 7 PM seeking new members and selling soft drinks and water.  Contact Lion Carl for more info or to volunteer.

 

 

 

MEETINGS:

DEC 6:  Regular meeting. Please try to arrive not later than 6:15 so that dinner orders can be taken prior to the start of the meeting. 

DEC 20:  No business planned.  Ladies Night.  Christmas Dinner, 6:30PM.   Location:  Grateful Goat Brewing and Provisions, 1300 Camp Hill By-Pass, Camp Hill, PA.  Telephone Committee will call to confirm headcount. 

BIRTHDAYS:  4th-Carl Winfield, 17th -Sandi Bell

CLUB ACTIVITY

CHRISTMAS TREE SALES PROJECT: On Friday November 24, ten Lions started the event rolling during freezing cold to get the sales area and lights in place.  On Saturday 26th, a scary start as the tree delivery truck was over 2 hours late (breakdown), but with a good work crew the trees were unloaded and stands full before noon.  Sales were slow at start but got moving and 32 trees were sold.  Another 30 trees sold on Sunday.  Workers (Cashiers, Sales and Carriers) needed:  Weekdays 2-7PM, Sat 9AM-8PM, 

Sunday Noon to 5PM.  Help your club.  Be an Active Lion!

SORT & PACK PARTY:   The final S&P Party of the year was held November 6th with 8 Lions and 1 guest sorting and boxing 1850 pairs of used eyeglasses for the Lions Eyeglass Recycling Project. A big Lions roar to Lions Carl Winfield, Joan Bailey, Sherry McGettigan, Brian Musselman, Lois Miller, PDG Dennis Bell, Mel Strait, & Larry Crown, and his guest Pattie.

Just In, New Flash! Film at 11. A total of 2500 pairs of used eyeglasses were delivered to the Sight Conservation Committee Chairperson at the 11/20/21 District Cabinet Meeting. [Was kidding about film.]

Gift to the Club:  The family of the late Lion Richard “Doc” Gulden presented a check for $5000.00 to be used for scholarships for worthy students with a history of performing community service and a gift of $1000 for our club’s use.  The scholarships will be known as the Dr. Richard L Gulden Community Service Scholarship.  It will be separate from our existing scholarship for a student attending HAAC.

A $50.00 donation to the Fredricksen Library was approved.

TRIVIA:  Last month’s question asked when was the first Thanksgiving Day NFL game and who won? Anyone who answered, “Thanksgiving Day and the team with the most points” is subject to a special fine at our next meeting. The correct answer is November 11, 1934, between the 12 & 6 Chicago Bears and the 10 & 2 Detroit Lions. Final score Bears 19-16. Next month’s question is what is the bestselling (non-hymn) single (record), and who was the artist? 

HO HO TIME:  There’s nothing like Christmas to put a little bounce in your checks. 

Christmas is special, what other time of year do you sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of your sox?

 

 

Send A Greeting To Residents of Manor Care Project.  We are a little short of our goal so please, if you have not already done so, consider sending a card or more to help make a resident’s day a bit brighter. If you have already sent a card(s) consider another.  A ‘Thinking of You” card is appropriate or any general card or note sized stationery will do.  Sign your name and below it add “Camp Hill Lions Club” on the card.  Address envelope to Jennifer Vancho, Manor Care, 1700 Market St, Camp Hill 17011, and show the return address on envelope as Camp Hill Lions Club, PO Box 663, Camp Hill, PA 17001-0663.

Healing:  Lion Cook Hostetter fell recently receiving back and lung injuries, was in Messiah Rehab, when newsletter was prepared.  His son Lion Todd also had recent procedure; and Lion Jeff Goss had some down time also.  Best wishes for speedy recovery, guys.

Address Changes:  Lion Doc Gulden is now at Cumberland Crossings, 1 Longsdorf Way, Carlisle 17015 and Lion Reed Ernst is at 824 Lisburn Rd, Apt 102, Camp Hill 17011.

DONATIONS:  Club disbursed the following budgeted donations:  Pennsylvania Hearing Research $500, Pennsylvania Eye Research $500, and American Diabetes Association $200.

White Cane Day Project:  $804 was collected and sent to Johns Hopkins University.

True or False:  “Jay” used to be slang for “foolish person”.  So, when a pedestrian ignored street signs, he was referred to as a “Jaywalker”. 

Mind Bogglers:  If nothing sticks to Teflon, how do they make Teflon stick to pots and pans?

TRIVIA:  June’s question asked what well known author wrote a well-known book containing no more than 50 different words?  (Answer).  Theodor Seuss Geisel better known as Dr. Seuss wrote “Green Eggs and Ham” on a bet that he could not write a book with 50 or less distinct words.

 August Question:  What was first published December 21, 1913 in NY World?

You are getting older when everything hurts and what doesn’t hurt, doesn’t work.

See you next month.  Oh, the answer to the True or False is true.

 

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:300PM at Perkins Restaurant, 7 Erford Road, Lemoyne, PA 17043

MEETINGS

JUNE 1:  Cancelled

JUNE 15:  Cancelled

July 6:  Possible first outdoor meeting of 2020.  Watch for July newsletter.

June 6 Training For Officers and Members District 14-C:  Cancelled.  May be rescheduled sometime in July or August.

2020 PA Lions Summer Camp at Beacon Lodge:  Cancelled

BIRTHDAYS: June 1 – Jeff Goas

Club Activity:  Club donations were sent to Camp Hill Fire Company $1,000; Bethesda Mission $400; West Shore Meals On Wheels $300; Ronald McDonald House $300; Camp Hill Recreation Department #200; Geisinger-Holy Spirit Hospital  $300; Cumberland-Perry Domestic Violence Services $200; and Four Diamonds Children Hospital Fund $300.  Also, a budgeted item Leader Dog School $1,500.

IPP Joan Bailey used $1000.00 of her President’s Fund allocating $500 to the Central Penn Food Bank and $500 to the New Hope Food Bank.

Special Trivia: “What happens only in the middle of each month, in all of the seasons, except summer, and happens only in the night, but never in the day?”  Answer below.

“Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you only spend it once”

“The wonderful thing about experience is that it enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.”

The answer is the letter N

I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.

TRIVIA:  The May question was, “Who has the most stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?”    There are 5 categories of stars.  Gene Autry is the only person to receive this honor in each category-Motion Pictures, Broadcast Television, Audio Recording or Music, Broadcast Radio and Theater/Live Performance.  For June, since you have a lot of time on your hands, what well known author wrote a book, also well known, containing no more than 50 different words?  (Hint:  the pledge to the flag has 26 different words.)

 

 

 

CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB #5793 NEWSLETTER
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA 17001-0663
VOLUME 23 * ISSUE 5 * MAY 2020
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:300PM at Perkins Restaurant, 7 Erford Road, Lemoyne, PA 17043

 

SPECIAL BULLETIN MARCH 31, 2020

 

 

CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB #5793 NEWSLETTER
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA 17001-0663
VOLUME 23 * ISSUE 4 * APRIL 2020
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL

Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays 6:300PM at Perkins Restaurant, 7 Erford Road, Lemoyne, PA 17043

THIS NEWSLETTER WAS PREPARED PRIOR TO THE WIDESPREAD LOCAL CANCELLATIONS OF PUBLIC MEETINGS. THE APRIL DATES HOPEFULLY ARE GOOD. IF ANY CANCELLATIONS ARE FORTHCOMING MEMBERS WILL BE NOTIFIED.
MEETINGS
APR 6: Regular Meeting: Guest Speaker, Priscilla Herd from Holy Spirit Hospital.
APR 20: Regular Meeting. Guest speaker: Jim Miller from Mechanicsburg Lions Club, topic: Eye Screening Program. Board Meeting will follow regular meeting.

Other Dates of Importance:
APR 18: District 14-C Convention. Wyndham Gardens, York. CANCELLED
MAY 9: Officer Training and Orientation at Adams County Emergency Services Training Facility, 230 Greenamyer Lane, Gettysburg, PA

BIRTHDAYS: 5th-Todd Hostetter, 6th- Tammy Gobbel, 25th-Chuck Johnson

PANCAKE JAMBOREE: Final figures not complete, some ticket money and possible bills outstanding. Interesting numbers: Top sellers of tickets were Lions: Winfield $403, Brown $270, Berney $138, and Bailey & Killius $132. All you have to do is ask.

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROJECT: March 14th was challenge as only 4 Lions arrived to work. These hearty souls worked 2.5 hours to gather 14 bags of trash. Lions Tammy, David, Brownie and Carl served above and beyond. 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Nomination Committee proposed slate of Officer & Directors is attached.

DISTRICT 14-C CONVENTION: Deadline for reservations for District Convention is March 27. See Lion Carl for forms. This event is still scheduled as of 3/12/2020 but check with our Secretary prior to March 26 for any last-minute change.

TRIVIA: Last month’s question, “In the NFL what does Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit and Philadelphia have that New England, Minnesota, Tennessee or Pittsburgh doesn’t? Answer- their mascot is an animal. April’s question is: What world known structure began construction in 1961?

 

 

CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB #5793 NEWSLETTER
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA 17001-0663
VOLUME 23 * ISSUE 2 * FEBRUARY 2020
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL

Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays 6:300PM at Perkins Restaurant, 7 Erford Road, Lemoyne, PA 17043

MEETINGS
FEB 3: Regular Meeting.
FEB 17: Regular Meeting. Board meeting to follow regular meeting.
FEB 29: Pancake Jamboree Trinity Lutheran Church, 2000 Chestnut St, Camp Hill 7AM – 12 Noon. Y’all come and help.

BIRTHDAYS: 1st - Denny Bell, 5th - Richard Fager, 6th - Don Dietz, 9th - Don Brown,
20th - Larry Sharer, 27th - Michael Berney.

2019 CHRISTMAS TREE SALES PROJECT: a ‘SOLD OUT’ success. Gross receipts $21,299.00, Expenses $13,801.24, Net Profit $7,497.76!!! A big LIONS ROAR for all who helped in any way to make this happen.

CLUB ACTIVITY:
Donation: 120 Ticket for our Pancake breakfast to the Earl Besch Project. This project has been providing food and clothing to Camp Hill residents in need for many years.

Sort & Pack Party: Help needed on Saturday, February 8th, 10AM to Noon at the Borough Hall to help sort and pack eyeglasses for the LIONS Eyeglass Recycling Program.

2020-21 Officers & Directors Nominating Committee: Chairperson Joan Bailey, Brian Musselman, Jim Donahue and Bill Bishop. Advise them of what position you want to serve. The slate of nominees will be presented to the club at the March 16th meeting.

Save the Date: May 30, 2020 for newly elected club officers.

MEMBERS ON THE MEND: * Don Dietz has been moved to Encompass Rehab Hospital, 75 Lancaster Blvd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. He is in room 213, phone: 717-691-3861. Don served on our telephone committee for years. A birthday call to him would be nice repayment for his service.
* Shirley Potts is home and doing well according to daughter Tammy.

Trivia: Last month’s question was what kind of a person shall not be honored on a US postal stamp? Answer: a living person. Question for February is: What American pop music star has children names Kingston, Zuma and Apollo?

Why do “slim chance” and “fat chance” mean the same thing?
I would gladly trade my Caller ID for Caller IQ.

 

CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB #5793 NEWSLETTER
DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B
P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA 17001-0663
VOLUME 23 * ISSUE 1 * JANUARY 2020
THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL

Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays 6:30 PM at Perkins Restaurant, 7 Erford Road, Lemoyne, PA 17043

PDG Bob Weber passed on December 15, 2019. Regretfully, the club has lost one of its long-time members. Lion Bob was a Past President and a 3-time Melvin Jones Fellow. He will be missed by all who knew him.

MEETINGS:
JAN 6: Regular Meeting.
JAN 20: Regular Meeting. Board Meeting to follow regular meeting.

FEB 29: PANCAKE JAMBOREE
Special Trivia Question: Guess who has already sold 16 pancake tickets already and needs more? Hint: It’s the same person who collected a $50 bill at the White Cane Day event.

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS: 1st-Brian Musselman, 8th Steve Smyser, 21st Larry Crown

CLUB ACTIVITY:
* CHRISTMAS TREE SALES PROJECT: SOLD OUT!!! Trees sold out by December 18th. A final accounting will be published after all expense bills are received and paid. Good Job Lions.

CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES:
* Club provided $250 in gift cards to a local family with 7 children to brighten their Christmas.
* Also packed and shipped 35 boxes to Pennsylvania soldiers stationed overseas.

*Save The Date: May 20, 2020 for newly elected officers.

Trivia: Last year’s ending question was how many ghosts are in Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol?
There were 4 Ghosts. The Ghost of Christmas Past, Ghost of Christmas Present and Ghost of Yet To Come, all preceded by the ghost of Scrooge’s former partner Jacob Marley who foretells the coming visits of the other ghosts. This month’s question: What kind of person shall not be honored on a US postal stamp, according to the US postal service and the Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Committee?

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, everyone was on their cellphone.
Who says, “Oh, Oh, Oh”? Santa Claus walking backwards.
May you all have a very Merry Christmas and a safe, Happy New Year.
 

 

 

MEETINGS

NOV 4:  Regular Meeting.  Guest Speaker will be Joy Widerman from the Dairy Association

NOV 18:  Regular Meeting, board meeting to follow regular meeting.

DEC 2:  Regular Meeting.  Guest Speaker Mike Bingaman, umpire for Williamsport Little League.

DEC 16:  Christmas Party.   Save the date.  Details TBA

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS:  8^{th -} Jim Donahue, 25^{th -} Al Diangelo

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE PROJECT:  Christmas trees will arrive Saturday, November 30^th.  Set-up will be Friday, November 29^th.  Sales will begin as soon as trees are in place on Saturday the 30^th.

Sign-up sheets have been available at our meetings in Oct. & Nov.  Members should take at least 3 slots and those who have not signed will be given the remaining slots. This will be posted in the trailer.  Remember you are responsible for finding a replacement if you unable to keep your appointed time.

WHITE CANE DAY:  On Oct 19^th, King Lion Jack Potts and his fellow Lions set a record for White Cane day donations at Karns collecting $804.58!  The work crew consisted of Lions Cook Hostetter, Larry Crown, Tammy Gobbel, Shirley Potts, Carl Winfield, Sherry McGettigan, David Killius, Jo Bailey, Lion Bob Weber’s replacement Dolores Weber and Super Mike Berney who collected a $50 donation!  Good job Lion Jack and crew.  (Think what we could have done if more Lions had been there.)

LCIF:  Reminder to donate or pledge to the LCIF Campaign 100.

REMINDER:  We are in our Fall to Spring Indoor Meetings, male Lions should remove their hats during the meeting, particularly during the pledge to the flag.

Trivia:  Last month’s question was how many states does the Appalachian Trail pass through and what is considered to be the midpoint of the trail?  [A]  The trail passes through 14 states:  Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia.  The trail passes through Harpers Ferry, the headquarters of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and is considered the "psychological midpoint”. The actual midpoint is just west of Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania.  For November the question is: a 2-part question.  1.  What is it that you are supposed to grow in November, and 2.  What should you eat on November 3^rd? 

Bumper Snickers:  If you can read this, I’m not impressed, most people can read.

Stupidity isn’t a handicap.  Park somewhere else.

Sorry I’m driving so close in front of you.  But I could slam on my brakes and sue you!       

 

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:30PM at Perkins Restaurant, 7 Erford Road, Lemoyne, PA 17043

MEETINGS:

OCT 7:  Regular Meeting, first meeting back at Perkins.  Guest speaker will be Zachary Robinson from the Arthritis Foundation.

OCT 19:  White Cane Day, Karns Market, West Shore Plaza, Lemoyne PA.  Helpers-sign up at Oct 7th meeting.

OCT 21:  Regular Meeting.  Board meeting to follow regular meeting.

October is Membership Month.  Invite a prospective member to a meeting.  Or if you miss October, any future meeting.

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS:   12th - Lois Miller, 14^th – H. L. Bishop, 29^th - David Killius

CLUB ACTIVITY:

*The fall return to indoor meetings at Perkins Restaurant was a bit different with the largest attendance ever at Perkins, and most of the restaurant’s employees absent.  The evening was calmed with soothing words from our guest speaker District Governor Steve Shipman, who later gave his entertaining program by comparing Lions Clubs to a well-coached football team.

*DG Steve Shipman presented a banner patch for our Partnership in the Four Diamonds program.

*Oooops!  The September issue erroneously posted the birthdays of October birthdays as being September birthdays.  Apologies to Doc Gulden (11^th), Ralph Klinepeter (12^th) and Jack Potts (15^th).   Belated birthday wishes from the Editor.  Oh, by the way the October Birthdays shown above really are October’s.

*Time to start exercising and laying out the winter clothing.  The annual Christmas Tree Sales Project is on the horizon.

 *Another donation box for eyeglasses to be recycled has been placed at Geisinger Holy Spring Hospital, Data Center, 431 N. 21^st Street, Camp Hill.

TRIVIA:  September’s question asked what distinct feature Pennsylvania share with 3 other states, and who are the other three?   Pennsylvania is one of four commonwealths, the others are Kentucky, Massachusetts and Virginia.  The question for October is:  How many states does the Appalachian Trail pass through?  (extra points if you can name them).  Part 2 what is considered the midpoint of the trail?

The trouble with bucket seats is that not everybody has the same size bucket

 

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:30PM at Perkins Restaurant, 7 Erford Road, Lemoyne, PA 17043

MEETINGS:

SEPT 2: NO Meeting.  Enjoy the holiday with a safe backyard picnic.

SEPT 16:  Regular Meeting-Perkins Restaurant.  This will be the District Governor’s Visitation night.  Board Meeting will follow regular meeting.

BIRTHDAYS:  

ClUB ACTIVITY:

Sept 7:  Zone Picnic.  Noon to 5PM Soldiers & Sailors Park, Mechanicsburg.  Deadline to signup is Sept 1.  RSVP to Zone Chair Mike Fenicle, phone (H) 215-6695, (Cell) 215-9540 or by e-mail:  mikfen65@aol.com.  If attending, please bring a dish to share.   

Sort & Pack Party:  On August 3^rd, eight Lions and two guests packed 1895 pairs of used eyeglasses for the Lions Eyeglass Recycling Project.  There will be sent later to the Zone and then on to the region’s recycling center where they will be cleaned, classified by prescription and packaged for distribution to those who are unable to obtain eyeglasses on their own.  Those attending the party were Lions: IPP Joan Bailey, Mike Berney, Don Brown, Cook Hostetter, David Killius, Sherry McGettigan, Lois Miller and Club Secretary Carl Winfield.  Also helping were guest volunteers Beth Berney and Al Zamboni.   The next party will be in November.

Adopt-A-Highway Project.:  On August 10^{th six} Lions gathered 15 bags of trash.   The picker-uppers were:  Tammy Gobbel, Carl Winfield, Don Brown, Dave Killius, Sherry McGettigan and Mel Strait.

Christmas Tree Sales Project:  Yes, I know it’s hotter than heck, but it’s only a little over 3 months until one of our biggest fund raisers will kick off the 2019 selling season.  

Trivia:  Last month’s question:  A PA factory produces nearly 3 Billion of these annually.  What is it?  Crayola LLC located in Northampton County, PA produces nearly 3 Billion crayons a year.

October question is:  The USA has 50 individual states.  Of the 50, Pennsylvania is 1 of 4 with a distinct feature.  What is it and who are the other 3?  

Things I learned from watching TV:

1.  There are Zombies everywhere.
2.  No matter how fast you run and how slow the zombies are they will always catch you.
3.  The bad guy will always throw his gun at you to show he’s out of bullets.    

 

 

 

 

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:30PM, Perkins Restaurant, 7 Erford Road, Lemoyne, PA 17043

MEETINGS:

  DEC 4:  Regular Meeting. Guest speaker PDG George Reisinger.

  DEC 18:    Meeting at the Brewhouse Grille (formerly the Iron Kettle), 2050 State Road, Camp Hill.  This will be a Christmas Social.  Guests welcome.  Cash bar at 6PM, Meeting at 6:30.  Order from the menu.   Board Meeting to Follow.

  FEB 17, 2018:  14-C Cabinet Meeting, 9:30 to Noon, St Paul’s UM Church, 4360 Board St, Manchester, PA

BIRTHDAYS:  Dec 4^th:  Carl Winfield; 17^th Sandi Bell

CHRISTMAS TREE SALES:  Under way.  Slow start on Saturday afternoon, but our trailer is on site for warmth and precipitation shelter, about half of the trees are on display with plenty more to fill in gaps created by sales.  Why not come down and spent a few hours so the regulars can have a break? 

LIONS ACTIVITY:

* The Sort and Pack Party on October 21 had Lions Bailey, Donahue, Cook Hostetter, McGettigan, Berney, Winfield & Strait sorting and packing 840 pairs of used eyeglasses to be later delivered to the District for eventual shipment to the Lions Virginia Eyeglass Recycling Center where they will be classified for ultimate delivery to persons unable to afford to purchase glasses.

* Sort & Pack, Part 2:  33 pairs of sunglass, 15 pair reading glasses and 26 eyeglass cases were delivered to Bethesda Mission and an equal amount of each was delivered to New Hope Ministries. 

* District Convention date has been changed to April 14, 2018.  Location is Liberty Mountain Resort & Convention Center, Fairfield, PA.

* “Doc” Gulden was recognized as a Silver Centennial Lion and presented a Silver Centennial Pin from 2^nd

VDG Steve Shipman at our November 6^th meeting.

* The Nov 20^th meeting featured V.P. Charlie Lloyd and Samuel “Chuck” Kline from the Central Pennsylvania WW II Roundtable.  Chuck is a WW II Navy vet and spoke of his memories of service in the Pacific.

* At the last District meeting PDG Dennis Bell received District Governor Team Excellence Award and our Club received Centennial Service & Legacy Project Award.

PANCAKE JAMBOREE:  Members can pick up their tickets at the sales office at the Christmas Tree sales lot.  That’s right, February is just around the corner.

LIONS SPOTLIGHT:  While searching for early signs of Santa, our spotlight fell on one of our brightest stars.  Lion Carl Winfield, our Secretary for Life is a 40-year Lion, a Melvin Jones Fellow and a Past President of the Hampden Lions Club as well as our club.  There is not a committee, a project or an activity of the club in which he has not participated.  He keeps track of where things are, who does what, and when something is to be done. And in his spare time, he attends District and Zone meetings as the club representative.         

December 7 is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Flags should be flown at half-mast until sunset.  Other significant dates in December:  8^th-War declared on Japan, 1941; 11^th-Germany and Italy declared war on United States, 1941; 24^th-Official end of World War II, 1946.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.

 

 

MEETINGS:

May 2:  Regular Meeting.  Zone Meeting to follow regular meeting

May 16:  Regular Meeting, guest speaker - Kevin Kulp from the Harrisburg Senators.  Board Meeting after regular meeting.

May 19-22:  PA State Council of Lions Clubs Convention-Crowne Plaza Hotel, Reading, PA

MAY BIRTHDAYS:  5th- Todd Hostetter; 7th- T. J. Steiner; 13th- Bob Weber; 25th- Chuck Johnson

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROJECT:  On April 16^th Lion Steiner had the Highway cleanup out after several weekend delays because of weather.  Helping TJ were the following Lions: Brown, Cook Hostetter, Strait, Winfield, Sharer, DiAngelo, Donahue, Killius and his volunteer co-worker Candi.  They collected 15 bags of trash.  Our club is part of 1680 people who collected 30,720 pounds of trash from Cumberland County highways in 2015.

BORO RECYCLING CENTER MONITOR SCHEDULE:  Please note the duty person will have both gates to control.

May 7- Don Brown, May 14- Doc Gulden,  May 21- Ray Russo, May 28-Ralph Klinepeter

SCHOLARSHIP:  Camp Hill HS has been given applications and should have their nominees to us by the first week in May. 

CLUB ACTIVITY:

*Purchased blood pressure cuff for local resident

*Received thank you letter from Pennsylvania Wounded Warrior Project for our check of $100 and a-pass- the-hat collection of $92.

*Gave $300 to Camp Hill High School Color Guard toward expenses to attend the championship competition in Wildwood, NJ

*Donations to District:  $2000 - Beacon Lodge; $1500 - Leader Dog; $750 - Hearing Research; $750 - Eye Research and $200 - Diabetes Research.

*Club will participate in the MEMORIAL DAY festivities by providing free water and hot dogs to the Camp Hill HS band.

*Club may realize $3600 from the recent pancake jamboree according to the treasurer's WEG.  Some odds and ends to conclude until a final report can be made.  (WEG=Wild Eyed Guess)

*Added new eyeglass collection site-Keystone Eye Care Group 2415 Gettysburg Rd, Camp Hill.  Lion Carl Winfield was assigned for collection of their used glasses.

 

*Did you ever notice that there is no egg in an eggplant, no ham in a hamburger and neither apple or pine in a pineapple?

May is National Military Appreciation Month:  6th-Militry Spouses Day, 7th-Surrender of all German Forces (1945), 8th-V.E. Day (1945), 15th-Woman's Army Corps founded 1942, 21st-Armed Forces Day, 30th- Memorial Day. 

 

 

MEETINGS:

APR 4:  Regular Meeting.  ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR 2016-2017.  See page 2 for list of nominees.  Board Meeting will follow regular meeting.

APR 18:  Regular Meeting.  .

APRIL BIRTHDAYS:  1st - Joan Bailey, 5th - Dana Sadaranananda

BORO RECYCLING CENTER MONITOR SCHEDULE:  To Be Determined.

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROJECT:  The first work day of the year will be April 2, meet at West Shore Chamber of Commerce Parking lot at 7AM.  If weather looks unfavorable watch for last minute Special Bulletin or phone call.  Or you can call project leader T J Steiner  5921388.   Rain date will following week, April 9.    

CLUB ACTIVITIES:

* Delivered 3,226 pairs of eyeglasses and 2 hearing aids to District 14-C.

* Purchased a pair of eyeglasses for a Camp Hill resident.

DISTRICT CONVENTION APRIL 23, 2016:  District 14-C Convention will be held at the Cross Keys Fellowship Building, 785 Berlin Road, New Oxford, PA 17350. The guest speaker will be seated International Director Richard Leibno from Westminster, Maryland. Registration will begin at 8:00AM and there will be a continental breakfast available until 9:00. A change from years past, the Necrology service will be held first thing in the morning at 9:15.

93RD ANNUAL MD-14 PA STATE COUNCIL of LIONS CLUBS CONVENTION:  May 19 to May 22, 2016; Crowne Plaza Reading Hotel, 1741 Papermill Road, Reading, PA, 19610.  Anyone planning to attend as a delegate, please see LIon Carl for necessary credentials.

2016 Lions Clubs International Convention in Fukuoka, Japan, June 24 to June 29, 2016.

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit.  Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

Earth Day is Friday, April 22, 2016.  It's your earth, protect and conserve it.   April 22nd is also Jelly Bean Day, buy some and share.

Did you ever notice: When you put the 2 words 'The' and 'IRS' together it spells 'Theirs...?' 

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NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT FOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

FOR LIONS YEAR 2016-2017

President                                Brian Musselman

1st Vice President                    Joan Bailey          

2nd Vice President                   Frances Whitehurst

3rd Vice President                    T J Steiner

Secretary                                  Carl Winfield

Treasurer                                 David Killius

1 Year Director                        Cook Hostetter

1 Year Director                        Jack Potts

2 Year Director                        Larry Crown

2 Year Director                        Reed Ernst

Tail Twister                              Mel Strait

Tail Twister                              Mark Russo

Lion Tamer                              Shirley Potts

Lion Tamer                              PDG Bob Weber

Chaplin                                    Carl Winfield

Chaplin                                    Fran Whitehurst

Membership 1 Year                 PDG Dennis Bell

Membership 2 Year                 Jim Donahue

Membership 3 Year                 Ralph Klinepeter

Immediate Past President        Bill Bishop          

 

Meets 1^st & 3^rd Mondays  6:30PM at V.F.W. 4907 (rear) Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg,, PA 17050

MEETINGS:

MAR 7:  Regular Meeting

MAR 21:  Regular Meeting.  Board Meeting after regular meeting.

MARCH BIRTHDAYS:  14th  Fran Whitehurst; 24th Jim Ramsey; 30th Richard Logan; 3oth Mel Strait

PANCAKE JAMBOREE:  Another great fund raising project thanks to great help from all who helped from selling tickets, setting up before the breakfast, cooking the sausage and pancakes and preparing beverages, cleaning tables, tearing down after breakfast and cleaning the kitchen and dining room.  A few rough spots due to the move to a different facility, but we can fine tune for next year.  This year’s attendance was up, good sponsor participation, including some new ones, and positive feedback from diners.  Mark your calendars, we booked same place for February 25, 2017.  Members who have not turned in ticket money, please do so as soon as possible so that a full financial report can be given at next meeting.

 

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR 2016-17:  Anyone wishing to serve on the board should contact committee chairman Chuck Johnson or any member of nominating committee (Jim Donahue, Cook Hostetter, David Killius) before March 7th meeting.  First Reading of nominees March 14^th, election on April 4, 2016.

DISTRICT CONVENTION will be April 23^rd at Cross Keys Fellowship Building, 785 Berlin Road, New Oxford, PA.  Registration at 8AM.  Anyone planning to attend can contact Lion Secretary Carl for additional information/details.

STATE CONVENTION:  May 19-22, 2016, Crowne Plaza Reading Hotel, 1741 Papermill Road, Reading, PA 19610.  Anyone planning to attend as a delegate should see Lion Scty Carl for necessary credentials.

BEACON LODGE WORK WEEKEND APRIL 8, 9 & 10, 2016:  (The Following is an excerpt from the District Newsletter)

It is very important that the staff at the camp know how many will be attending so that they can order sufficient food and prepare accommodations.  They need to know the exact number to expect.  Please call me by April 1, 2016.   Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.  My phone number is 717-650-2966 and my email is lkbljb@comcast.net.  This weekend will be limited to the first 40 Lions who register.  To register please call me so I can notify the camp the numbers attending this service project.  PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE CAMP!!!

PDG Larry J. Bare – Beacon Lodge Work Weekend Chairman.

CLUB NOTES:  Spring is just around the corner-that means the Borough Recycling Center should be opening soon.  Also the Adopt-A-Highway crew needs to begin looking for their boots, insect repellent and sunscreen.

There are two kinds of fishermen-those who fish for sport and those who actually catch something. 

Editor’s Note. As you can see, another computer issue-locked driver.  Using backup until latest problem is solved.)

 

CAMP HILL LIONS CLUB #5793 DISTRICT 14-C, REGION 2, ZONE 2-B P.O. BOX 663 CAMP HILL, PA 17001-0663 VOLUME 26  *  ISSUE  9&10 * SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2023 THE PRIDE OF CAMP HILL PRESIDENT CARL WINFIELD 717-766-5442 SECRETARY DENNIS BELL 717-732-4075