Vol. 89, No. 8, April 23, 2012 Biweekly, next deadline April 30
Monday, April 23 — The University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley has new leadership and new ideas and directions for the coming years. Dean Rudd will discuss this at our meenng.
Monday, April 30 — We donate annually to the Fox Cities Emergency Shelter with profits from the Senior Living EXPO. New Director of the Shelter, Jerome Martin wil bring us up to date on how it benefits the community.
IMPORTANT MEETING LOCATION CHANGE
April 23 and May 7 and 14 meetings will be at Happy Joe's, where we have met in the past. Our Board meeting for May will be May 21, back at the Grand Meridian.
May will be our club's month to again transport eyes to the Lions Eyebank locations If you are not on the list and want to sign up, check with Del Schuh.
You can have confidence in our newly elected officers. Attending a training session in Fond du Lac are Gerry Edinger, Carolyn Cox, Pat Cox and Dave Lee. When they get to work, if you don't like it, there is always the recall possibility.
A student at Highlands School blossomed when he had a school I pad to work with and his teacher felt it would help him to have one of his own. Our club, Grand Chute and the Evening Club chipped in and bought one at a great discount thanks to Bob Randa. We received thanks yous from family and teachers. This is what We Serve means when you have an opportunity.
SATURDAY. MAY 12
is the date of our gala 90th anniversary celebration which will be held at the Grand Meridian. Plan now to attend. Lions and their guests and the general public are invited to attend. Lions Camp Director Andrea Yenter will be our featured speaker and the Happy Wanderers band will entertain.
Vol. 89, No. 7, April 16, 2012, next deadline April 23
Monday, April 9 --- Our speaker will be Tom Nelson. He is the Outagamie County Executive. A number of new supervisors were elected, so the county government will have a new look. Get an update on new projects, etc.
Monday, April 16 --- More on Outagamie County. Outagamie County Board Chairperson Helen Nagler will be our speaker. NOTE: Meeting will be held at Happy Joe's, 3401 E. Evergreen Dr., 954-6000
Saturday, May 12 --- Appleton Noon Lions 90th Anniversary Celebration
Click Here for more information (and Sign-Up Form)
ROSE SALE NEWS
Congratulations to rose salesmen! The total sales hit 375 dozen. This is 25 dozen more than we sold last year.
Area clubs get together to trade orders so that all to be delivered in one area are consolidated from all sales. Those working with James Cronmiller and Karl Blahnik to sort these were Elmer Tilque, Otto and Carolyn Cox, Tom O'Hearn and Sharron Huss.
THANKS to all who sold and delivered for this project.
The club sends its sympathy to the Charlie Garnier family on the death of son Joel recently.
After the vote April 9 on our proposed slate of officers, we can make it official. Even the Tailtwister won the race. New officers and Board take over July 1 for a year.
If you have a preference for which committee to serve on 2012-2013, let incoming President Gerry Edinger know.
May Program Co-Chairmen are Jim Wieser and James Cronmiller. Greeters are Mike Tassoul and Howard Pleuss.
Keep in mind possible new members who may be friends, business people you work with, those you see at church, the gym, doctor's office, etc. Bring them to a meeting, ask for a guest ticket (club pays for lunch) and tell them about the service projects we do: dictionaries, Lions Camp, donations to area non-profits, etc. Ask them to join, then get Board approval (ask any officer to bring the name up) and welcome them officially as a member.
Vol. 89, No. 6, April 2, 2012, next deadline April 9
Monday, April 2 --- Our speaker is Paul Kowald, a young man our club has assisted a number of times in the past. He is a graduate of Appleton East High School and is continuing work at the School for the Blind at Janesville. He will talk about Lions connectons and the technology he uses.
Monday, April 9 --- Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson will tell us about the "State of the County" , projects, budget, etc.
THE END OF THE ROSE SALE
As of March 26, we sold 275 dozen roses. A sign up sheet has been passed for members who can deliver. Pick up roses at the American Legion at 9:00am on Friday, April 13 and 8:30am Saturday at the Budweiser Distributing Center in the Northeast Industrial Park off County 00.
Tired of Bob Simon? Let's make him Past President. While we are at it how
about Gerry Edinger, President, Carolyn Cox, 1st Vice President; Pat Cox,
2nd Vice President and Dave Lee, 3rd Vice President.
Let's keep Secretary Tom O¹Hearn, Assistant Secretary Del Schuh,
Treasurer, Blaine Priebusch; Lion Tamer Howard Hardesty and Assistant Dude
Hahn. Only one running for Tailtwister (and he does a great job), Sid
Kroeger.
1 year Directors, Ralph Acker and Ken Pawlak;, 2 years,Jim Weiser and
Dale Schaber; 3 years, Rik Madisen and Dick Novitske. Membership Committee:
Sandy Buettner, 1 year; Linda Gray, 2 years and Jim Pleuss, 3 years.
That is your slate of nominees for 2012-2013. Vote April 9.
We plan to establish an endowment, with the Evening Club, for Lions Park to maintain or replace equipment there. Each club will put in $5000.00 over five years. The Community Foundation will administer the funds.
We are sorry to lose Jennifer Hasart who resigned for personal reasons.
Send a card to Ron Dunlap who is at home.
We received a thank you from Badger Boys State for sponsoring a high school boy again this year.
Vol. 89, No. 5, March 19, 2012, next deadline March 19
Monday, March 19 --- Our speaker will be Michelle Litzjen who is the state Assembly person from Vineland, near Oshkosh. She will talk about the state budget, Act 10 and current legislation.
Monday, March 26 --- Details on the Fox Valley Technical College referendum
coming up in the next election. Jane Franz will detail where the sixty plus
million dollars will go.
(ALSO: Report from the Nominations Committee.)
(CORRECTION of DATE) Monday, April 9th --- Election of Officers for 2012-13
ROSE SALE CLOSES MARCH 22
Get your orders and money in as soon as possible. As of the March 12
meeting we had approximatelyy 147 dozen sold, which nets the club over
$1,200.00.
Hand out orders wherever you think there might be a possible
sale. Talk to friends, relatives, or anyone with a special someone who
might appreciate some beautiful roses. A big selling point is that they
are delivered to the recipient --- and at a very good price.
Delivery will be April 13 and 14, after Easter. We will need every person possible to make for an easy delivery. The more who sign up, the fewer dozens of roses each will need to deliver.
Nominations for 2012-2013 officers and Board are due March 26. If you are interested in one of these rewarding jobs, let Bob Randa know. We will vote in April.
Special Olympics to be held in Oshkosh April 14 needs volunteers to help make it go. If you want to help, check with Secretary O¹Hearn.
Our 90th Anniversary will be celebrated May 12 at the Grand Meridian. Plan to attend!
BOY, WHAT A BIRTHDAY RAFFLE!
Celebrating in April are Archie Mauk, Rod Wolf, James Cronmiller, Blaine Priebusch, Joe Ferris, Rik Madisen, Howard Hardesty and Janet Gray.
Program Chairmen for April are Howard Hardesty and Sharron Huss. Greeters are Rob Randa and Karl Blahnik
Vol. 89, No. 4, March 5, 2012, next deadline March 12
ROSE SALE IN HIGH GEAR!
Be sure to pick up additional order forms and posters at meetings if you need them (or Click Here for Order Blanks from the website). Turn in orders and money to James Cronmiller or Karl Blahnik. Remember, when you sell a dozen roses for $15.00, the club nets about $8.60. This goes to our charitable work. The rose sale is our second largest fundraiser and is dependent on each member to be a success.
If you can't get out to sell, use the telephone. Howie Pleuss has a list he mails orders to and encloses a return envelope with a stamp to get replies. Dave Lee plans to have a table at Ace Hardware on Northland Avenue on Saturday mornings to sell roses. Sign up to be there to help. You can probably think of other ways to sell roses. Delivery dates are April 13 and 14 when we need all of you to make light work of delivering roses.
This information approved and paid for by Lions International Intercoastal.
Monday, March 5 ---Julie Abboud of the Greenville Foot and Ankle Clunic will be our speaker. If you have problems with your feet, make this a "must" meeting.
Monday, March 12 ---One of the groups we support (with $800.00 from our Senior Living EXPO) is the Red Cross of East Central Wisconsin. Bringing us up to date on what our contribution is doing will be Steve Hanson and Rebecca Bergin.
BOARD MEETS MARCH 12
All members are welcome to attend the March Board meeting. It will be at 11:00am Monday, March 12 at the Grand Meridian. This is where club business is conducted. Your comments are appreciated. You can also look at club finances with Treasurer Blaine's monthly report. (Note Tailtwister has met over 86% of his annual budgeted fines with four months to go.)
If you are interested in filling our second or third vice president slots for next year or any of the other spots listed on the inside cover of your committee booklet, let Bob Randa or Secretary Tom know.
Vol. 89, No. 3, February 20, 2012, next deadline Feb. 27
Monday, February 20 --- Getting to know you: Co-Chairman Charlie Garnier has lined up some of our newer members for brief biographies.
Monday, February 27 ---Our own member Penny Bernard-Schaber who is our State Assembly Representative will give us a look at what happened so far in the current session. Bring a guest and a potential new club member to hear her.
Speaking of new members, our Board has approved Dale Robinson sponsored by Mark Heller. Also approved are Dick VanDeWeghe and Kay VanDeWeghe and Jerry Breen --- all sponsored by Pat Cox. WELCOME!
Pat has sponsored five new members. Now it is YOUR turn to recruit someone you think would be an asset to the club. We now have eight members toward our goal of ten by July 1. Remember your prospect's first visit to a meeting includes a free lunch courtesy of the club -- just ask for a guest ticket. Talk about our club and its service, Lions Camp, State Eye Bank, etc. Bring the name to any Board member or officer for BOARD approval, get a form for this from Secretary Tom.
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
Wildly celebrating in March are: Ken Lang, Tom O'Hearn, Dale Schaber and Pat Cox. Many happy returns to all of you.
Ed Ogurek is taking pictures of each member which are then put on our website. Get to them by clicking on the Dot at the top of the site, which opens the door to more confidential club information.
Our club donated $50.00 for each deceased member to Wisconsin Lions Foundation in honor of Ed Schmidt and Dave Cooper. Dave Cooper¹s family also donated.
March Program Chairmen are Ralph Acker and Jim Pleuss. Greeters are Bob Randa and Karl Blahnik. (Please get programs to Editor Rik at least two weeks ahead so they can get into the Snort.)
Vol. 89, No 2, January 30, 2012, next deadline February 6
Monday, February 6 --- Program Co-Chair Dale Schaber wants to spotlight College Avenue businesses and the first is Coventry Glassworks and Gallery. Owner Linda Muldoon will be our speaker.
Monday, February 13 ---Genelle Van Heuklon and Germaine Millard will be our speakers from Globally Sound Fair Trade Imports and USA Made. This is concerned with fair wages, fair working conditions and environmental sustainability.
ROSE SALE UNDERWAY
Cronmiller and Blahnik are at it again. Rose Sale order blanks were passed out and posters are available at meetings. Cost is $15.00 per dozen, same as last year. Delivery dates will be the weekend after Easter. This is a major fundraiser and even if you can't deliver, you can sell -- over the phone if necessary. Questions (about anything, but answers only about the sale), ask James or Karl.
Ed Schmidt's wife, Stevie, at our January 23 meeting, has given $1,000.00 from funeral donations to the club for Lions Camp. Our Board has specified purchase of five mountain bikes requested by the Camp. Each will be inscribed: "In memory of Ed Schmidt, Appleton Noon Lions".
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR LIONS BORN IN FEBRUARY
Celebrating are: Bob Simon, Dottie Piskor, Sandy Buettner and Jim Pleuss. We wish them many happy returns.
The District 27-B1 Bowling Tournament continues Sunday, February 5 at Madell's Lanes in Poy Sippi. 4 member team registration is $80.00. Contact Chuck Teskke at 920-987-5824 to register.
Pat Cox and Mark Keller each brought prospective members to our meeting. We hope both join us and help bring our club up to strength after the loss of Dave Cooper and Ed Schmidt. We note that former member Don Goodman also died recently.
Vol. 89, No 1, January 16, 2012, next deadline January 23
Monday, January 16 --- Our speaker will be Tim Riley, Executive Director of the Trout Museum. He will talk about the museum collections and future plans.
Monday, January 23 --- Margie Weiss will be our speaker. She is CEO and community health advocate.
Monday, January 30 ---Shannon Full is the new President of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. She will tell us about the new directions the Chamber is taking.
WE ARE SADDENED BY THE LOSS OF TWO MEMBERS
Over the holidays our club lost David Cooper and Ed Schmidt. Dave had been a member since 1963. Ed had joined us in 1995. The club has sent a $50.00 donation in memory of each to the Wisconsin Lions Foundation.
From money collected at our Christmas Party, we have sent a check for $175.00 to the Veterans Home at King. The money will be used to buy things for veterans in need.
PLAN AHEAD: THE CELEBRATION OF OUR CLUB¹S 90TH ANNIVERSARY WILL BE SATURDAY, MAY 12.
Note that member Howard Pleuss turned 90 this month. Congratulations!!!
Each year Lions International provides awards to Lions on the fifth
anniversary of of their joining Lions. Receiving awards are:
10 years, Charlie Garnier, Sharron Huss, Tom Piskor and Mike Weyenberg.
15 years, James Cronmiller and Wayne Tauber
25 years, Blaine Priebusch
35 years Karl Blahnik and Tom O¹Hearn
40 years, Howard Pleuss
February Program Chairmen are Dale Schaber and Charlie Garnier. Greeters are Tom O'Hearn and Dick Novitske. Please get programs to Editor Rik for the Snort three weeks ahead.
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