As unusual, we have been holding our meetings online using Zoom. All members who have email addresses listed with the club have been sent these meeting notices. At this time, I know of only one member who chooses to not use email and, of course, who has not received these email notices.
Although we have only been having meetings via Zoom for months, we did venture out for a socially accepted spacing of more than 6 feet and met at Beeman Park for our September 28th meeting. It was great seeing the members who were able to show up. We will try to do it again in October, weather allowing. We brought sandwiches and drinks and chairs. Great time seeing each other. We set up for Zoom for those not in attendance.
Remember that we are only doing two meetings per month during the Covid-19 situation. We have our board meeting on the 3rd Monday Board Meeting and our regular 4th Monday meeting so that we can advise members who did not attend our board meeting what transpired during the board meeting. All members are welcome to our board meetings.
The other unusual thing about our current situation is that we have not been able to hold our regular fundraisers or to support community efforts for other organizations to hold their fundraisers.
The District 1 day Convention was held on October 17th. My wife and I along with PDG Andy, Lion Jack Edwards and Lion John Zehnder were in attendance. PDG Andy Anderson received a District Governor’s Appreciation award as did Lion Jack Edwards. Lion Jack also received the Sacramento Region Lion of the Year Award. He was also nominated for the District Lion of the Year Award. We were able to present Lion John Zehnder Jr. with his Melvin Jones Fellow Award at the convention. He was quite surprised when he was called out to receive the award.
I continue to be so very proud to be a part of such a great community minded organization, the Elk Grove Lions Club.
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Elk Grove Lions Club
P.O. Box 465
Elk Grove, CA. 95759
We are currently doing all of our meetings via Zoom.
We are not holding a 2nd Monday meeting at this time.
Board Meetings: 3rd Monday @ 6:00PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
General Meeting: 6:00PM – 4th Monday of the month (except Nov & Dec) Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Lions are in 200 countries and geographic areas. We have 45,000 clubs with over 1.3 million members world wide. We have a dynamic history. We are best known for fighting blindness — it’s part of our history as well as our work today. But we also volunteer for many different kinds of projects including disaster relief — across many borders. We serve youth. Our community projects often support local children and schools with new programs and resources. Internationally, we offer many programs.
We hope you will consider joining our club.
To become a Lion, you must be of good moral character and good reputation in our community.
Membership is by invitation.
If you’re interested in being invited to join Lions Club of Elk Grove, you may want to consider some of the following facts about Lionism:
Activities & Photos
Check out the following photos & videos:
No activities and no photos at this time.
Announcements
Let’s reach out to our fellow members:
Lion Joe Tallerico is undergoing chemo treatments on Mondays. Please reach out to him during this difficult time for him and his wife, Lynda.
As many of you know, Lion Sterling has been in a care facility since his stroke. He would love to have some visits from his Lion friends. Call ahead to make sure he is not out on a field trip. He is atEmeritus of Laguna Creek, 6727 Laguna Park Drive, EG, CA. 95758 916-683-1881
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As usual, we want to send out a special thank you to Dr. John J. Eliopulos, O.D. for all of his support with our efforts to continue to provide support to people with visual impairments. You can find Dr. Eliopulos’ office at 9074 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, CA 95624.
We also send our thanks out to Dr. Diana Holcomb, O.D. for her support of our mission to support people with visual impairments. You can find Crystal View Optometry at Dr. Diana Holcomb’s office at 8419 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 just south of Calvine Road, next to the Bel Air Market.
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Birthdays
Happy Birthday to Lions:
Lions Taka Blackburn, Bob Brewer, Tom Anderson and Lewis Flint
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club: Lion Tom Anderson
Cooks List
No meetings therefore no cooks.
Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS CLUB
Board Meeting Agenda
September 21, 2020
Call to order: 6:01 President: Taka Blackburn
Attendance:
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President: Taka Blackburn
Secretary: Agustin Palacios
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1st VP: John Muegge
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Bulletin Editor: Jack Edwards
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2nd VP: Rebecca Muegge
x
Tail Twister: Brad Dano
3rd VP: Vacant
Treasurer: Jeylon Strong
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Lion Tamer: Bob Husted
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2-Year Director: Don Thompson
x
1-Year Director: Warren Weaver
2-Year Director: Sharon Mika
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1-Year Director: Jack Edwards
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Membership Director: John Zehnder Jr.
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Immediate Past Pres: Brad Dano (18/19)
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Public Relations: Jack Edwards
LCIF: Andy Anderson
Lion Dan P
Lion Marv N
Lion Charlene H
Lion Bill H
Lion Bob B
Lion
Guests:
None
Secretary Report (Stag) by Lion Jack: Minutes for August 2020 submitted to Lion Jack and all activities recorded in the Lions International
Motion to approve Board Minutes for August 2020 by Lion Warren and Second by Lion Brad
Motion Passed
Treasurer Report by Lion Treasurer Jeylon Strong: NO Treasurer’s Report
This newsletter is produced each month by the Stag Editor, Lion Jack Edwards. He may be reached by email at Jack@ElkGroveLionsFoundation.org or by phone at 916-240-9325:
Elk Grove Lions Club P.O. Box 465 Elk Grove, CA 95759
President: Taka Blackburn
Secretary: Agustin Placios
1st VP: Rebecca Muegge
2nd VP: John Muegge
3rd VP: vacant
Treasurer: Jay Strong
Tail Twister: Brad Dano
Lion Tamer: Bob Husted
2 Year Dir: Sharon Mika
2 Year Dir: Don Thompson
1 Year Dir: Warren Weaver
1 Year Dir: Jack Edwards
Membership: John Zehnder, Jr.
Past Pres: Brad Dano
Public Relations: Jack Edwards
Stag Editor: Jack Edwards
LCIF Coordinator: Andy Anderson
Make-up Clubs
Delta Lions Club
2nd Thursdays, 7 am
Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course
8301 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento
Galt Lions Club
2 & 4 Thursdays
6:00 pm Social
6:30 pm Meeting
Galt Place
400 D Street, Galt
Pride of Laguna
2 & 4 Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
Logan’s Roadhouse
9105 West Stockton Blvd
Elk Grove, CA
Club Roster with Phone Numbers & Email Addresses
was Emailed to Each Member
International President
District Governor Cat Gon