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President’s Message 
Lion President John Zehnder, Jr.
I thought September was busy, but nothing compared to October. Again this year, the Lions staffed the harvest Festival Parking for two days early in the month, followed by our cooking for the Franklin Elementary School’s Harvest Festival on the 11th. On Saturday the 12th, we had our monthly pancake breakfast for the Senior Center, followed that evening by cooking a dinner for the Pleasant Grove High School Aggies.
The following Saturday, the Lions cooked a fabulous dinner for the Strauss Festival Dinner and Dance. No only did we cook, but one of our members bought a table to support the event, inviting several friends to a special dinner event. I think he even sold a couple of crab feed dinner tickets for our December Crab Feed while visiting with fellow dinner guests.
If that was not enough, we were recogized at three separate venues for our volunteer work in our community. On October 1st, we were recognized by the School District for our support of two major events to support our local schools earlier in the summer; our Carnitas Festival and our work on the Kohl’s Child Spree. On the 22nd, we attended a thank you event for our assistance and participation at this year’s Elk Fest. Finally, we received the Mayor’s Volunteer Award at a ceremony at the City Council Meeting on the 23rd.
If that was not enough, there were several other events in the District that were available to our members such as the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Of course, in addition to the usual NCLSA meeting, and the LEF meeting, there was a Zone meeting in Elk Grove this month. If you were hungry, there were other events in the district involving food and we didn’t have to cook. The LEF 49’r Tail Gater Lunch and the NCLSA Chili Cook off were held in October. Finally, let’s not forget the Marharlika Lions 1950’s Dance Party on the 12th.
So, we head into November and the beginning of the holiday season with more events on our club plate. We have a fundraiser that I hope all lions will help make a success by selling those ‘tri-tip’ dinner tickets. We are also preparing for the big crab feed fundraiser as well. I am hoping to get a couple of visitations in so we can see what other clubs are doing in the way of service. I invite all of our members to get involved anyway they can as the success of our club rests on all of us. I pray you all have a great thanksgiving a holidays with family and friends.
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Elk Grove Lions Club
P.O. Box 465
Elk Grove, CA. 95759
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays (except November & December)
Board Meetings: 3rd Monday
Location: Senior Center of Elk Grove 8830 Sharkey Avenue
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Activities & Photos
The club was engaged in several fun events over the past month. Check out the following photos: |
 President John Zehnder and Crew Receiving an Award For Supporting The School District |
Lion Sharon and Lion Randy Boiling Potatoes for Garlic Mashed Potatoes |
Lion Randy and Lion John Grinding Garlic & Onions for Potatoes |
Chicken Breasts Ready to Come off the Grill |
Lion Fred Handley Supervising |
Mini Meat Loafs, Salad and Cake for Monday Meeting |
Monday Meeting, Waiting for the Mini Meat Loafs |
Our Bartenders with a little help from Bill |
Lions Dave & Bill Setting up for Dinner |
Lion John and Lion Bill at Thank You Event for Supporting the Elk Fest |
Lion John Checking the Temperature |
Prime Rib, Still Needs Another 30 to 40 Minutes |
District Governor Andy and Lion John Senior |
Part of the Cooking Crew for the Strauss Dinner Dance!!! |
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Announcements
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Let’s reach out to our fellow member, Lion Sterling. As many of you know, Lion Sterling has been in a care facility since his stroke. His wife sent a little note along with his dues payment stating that he would love to have some visits from his Lion friends. Call ahead to make sure he is not out on a field trip.
Emeritus of Laguna Creek
6727 Laguna Park Drive
EG, CA. 95758
916-683-1881
We have a couple of fundraisers this month. November 12th, Lions Night at Applebee’s Fundraiser. Between 5 & 8 PM. Have dinner at Applebee’s, present the flyer, and they will donate a percentage of their sales to the Lions Club’s Wilderness Camp for Deaf Children. FLYER
Also, lets get the tickets sold for the Drive-Thru, Tri-Tip dinner fundraiser on the 19th. FLYER
Don’t forget that we have Family Night for Thanksgiving this month. Check the Calendar.
Last, but not least, sell your Crab Feed tickets for the December 7th Crab Feed FLYER
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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
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Birthdays
Happy November Birthday to Lions:
Jerry Woltring, Rick Schriver, Daniel DiBenedetto, Jerry Salamy, Sharon Mika, Jack Edwards and David Simpson
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club:
Daniel DiBenedetto, Jack Megna, Jerry Woltring, Richard Woods and Warren Weaver
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Cooks List
November 11 – Lion Don Thompson
November 25 – Dave King (Thanksgiving Dinner)
December 16 – Jim Switzgable Christmas Dinner
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Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS
Board Meeting Minutes
Call to order Lion President: John Zehnder, Jr. 7:00 PM
Attendance:
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President: John Zehnder, Jr. |
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Secretary: Warren Weaver |
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1st VP: Teresa Rodriquez |
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Bulletin Editor: Jack Edwards |
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2nd VP: Bob Brewer |
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Tail Twister: Tom Anderson |
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3rd VP: Ray Martinez. |
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Treasurer: Fred Handley |
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Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika |
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2-Year Director: Pancho Sanchez |
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1-Year Director: Taka Blackburn |
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2-Year Director: Bill Hibbard |
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1-Year Director: Marv Neill |
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Membership Director: Gary Dapelo |
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Immediate Past Pres: Randy Feist |
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Other Lions Present:
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Secretary Report : Lion Secretary Warren Weaver
Motion to approve Board Minutes by Lion Fred Handley and second by Lion Pancho Sanchez-Passed
Treasurer Report: Lion Treasurer Fred Handley
Motion to accept by Lion Bob Brewer second by Lion Bill Hibbard-Passed
Foundation: $973.20 Admin: $1415.13 FFA: $ 511.59 Encumbered: $0
(Project and FFA are separated)
Correspondence: (see folder)
| Future meeting dates: 11/11/13 dinner meeting |
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| 11/18/13 board meeting11/25/13 Thanksgiving dinner meeting |
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| 12/9/13 board meeting |
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| 12/16/13 Christmas dinner meeting |
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Committee Updates
| Membership: Gary Dapelo |
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Looking for new members |
| Sunshine: Fred Handley |
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Nothing to Report |
| Visitation: Sharon Mika |
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| Eyesight: Dave King |
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Cruise Control |
| Assets: Don Thompson |
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Have all equipment from Parino |
Old Business / Chairman’s Reports:
Date Chairman Notes
| Firefighters Burn Institute donation |
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$500 from E.G. and $500 from Pride of LaGuna Creek |
| Veterans Day Parade donation |
11/11/13 |
Warren Weaver |
Delivery of dogs and buns on the 11th near Rhoads school . |
| Strauss/Lions fundraiser dinner |
10/19/13 |
David King |
Dinner went well. Lions profit estimated to be $200 |
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New Business:
Motion Second Approval
| Stars and Stripes pancake breakfast on 7/4/2014 |
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No action taken |
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| EGHS Drill team spaghetti dinner 11/16/2013-Gary Dapelo will chair the event |
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Bill Hibbard |
Pancho |
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| Starting a Leos club |
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No action taken |
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| Breakfast with Santa 12/21 |
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No action taken |
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| Cameron Walz-guest speaker “Rescue Cal” |
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| E.G. Lions drive thru tri-tip dinner on 11/19/13 at EGHS.-Lorene Fuhs and Warren Weaver as chairs |
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Pancho |
Bill Hibbard |
Yes |
| Pleasant Grove Elem. Spaghetti on 1/24/14 |
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Upcoming Events:
Date Location Notes
| Edna Batey Anniversary. Dinner and bar |
11/2/13 |
SES Hall |
Chair-Warren Weaver Bar-Andy Anderson |
| Camp Rpss Relles Applebees fundraiser |
11/5/13 |
Applebees EG 4-9 p.m. |
Chair-Teresa Rodriques—Must have coupon |
| Senior Center pancake breakfast |
11/9/13 |
Senior Center |
Chair-Jim Switzgable |
| Deliver dogs and buns for Veterans day parade |
11/11/13 |
EG Park |
Warren Weaver and Bill Hibbard delivery boys |
| EGHS Drill team spaghetti dinner |
11/16/13 |
EGHS cafeteria |
Chair-Gary Dapelo |
| EG Lions Drive thru tri-tip dinner fundraiser. |
11/19/13 |
EGHS cafeteria |
Chairs-Lorene Fuhs and Warren Weaver |
| Markofer elementary spaghetti dinner |
1/31/14 |
EGHS cafeteria |
Chairs-Bill Hibbard and Warren Weaver |
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Adjournment @ 8 PM
Items to address during our next Board Meeting: |
| Club Contact Info |
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The organizational structure for our Lions Club is as follows: Lions Clubs International, Multiple District 4, District 4C5, Sacramento Region, Sutter Zone, Elk Grove Lions Club.
This bulletin is produced each month by the Bulletin Editor, Lion Jack Edwards. He may be reached by email at jack.edwards@surewest.net or by phone at 916-240-9302 or by mail at:
Elk Grove Lions Club
P.O. Box 465
Elk Grove, CA 95759
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President: John Zehnder 690-4934
Secretary: Warren Weaver 715-9636
Bulletin: Jack Edwards 240-9302
1st Vice President: Teresa Rodriquez 606-3905
2nd Vice President: Bob Brewer 686-7084
3rd Vice President: Raymond Martinez 709-2101
Treasurer: Fred Handley 628-9770
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson 947-2439
Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika 479-4954
One Year Director: Taka Blackburn 686-6696
One Year Director: Marv Neill 685-9878
Two Year Director: Pancho Sanchez 997-0093
Two YearDirector: Bill Hibbard 956-5860
Membership Director: Gary Dapelo 685-7642
Immediate Past President: Randy Feist 825-8972
Public Relations: Rick Schriver 425-3865
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Make-up Clubs
Delta Lions Club
2 & 4 Thursdays, 7 am
Courtland Church
147 Primasing Ave.,
Courtland
Galt Lions Club
2 & 4 Thursdays
6:00 pm Social
7:00 pm Meeting
Papa’s Pizza
505 C Street, Galt
Pride of Laguna
2 & 4 Wednesdays at 7 pm
The Old Spaghetti Factory
7727 Laguna Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA |
| Club Roster with Phone Numbers & Email Addresses was Emailed to Each Member |
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Spouse |
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Anderson |
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| Tom |
Anderson |
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Ashley |
| Taka |
Blackburn |
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Valerie |
| Bob |
Brewer |
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Cheryl |
| Charlie |
Brummer |
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| Brad |
Dano |
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Teresa |
| Gary |
Dapelo |
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Laurie |
| Chuck |
Davis |
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Rebecca |
| Rigo |
De La Torre |
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Marina |
| Daniel |
DiBenedetto |
III |
Sunni |
| Dianne |
Edwards |
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Brian |
| Jack |
Edwards |
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Tracey |
| Randy |
Feist |
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Barbara |
| Lewis |
Flint |
Sr. |
Peggy |
| Lorene |
Fuhs |
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Robert |
| Marina |
Galvez |
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| Fred |
Handley |
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Pam |
| Bill |
Heston |
Jr. |
Linda |
| Bill |
Hibbard |
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Linda |
| Bob |
Hillyer |
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Shirlee |
| John |
Jackson |
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| Dave |
King |
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Julie |
| Bill |
Kirkland |
Jr. |
Dusty |
| Sterling |
Kloss |
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Tina |
| Kirk |
Marchetti |
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Robin |
| Ray |
Martinez |
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Connie |
| Lu Lu |
Martinez |
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| Jack |
Megna |
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Last Name |
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Spouse |
| Sharon |
Mika |
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| John |
Muegge |
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Rebecca |
| Rebecca |
Muegge |
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John |
| Marv |
Neill |
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Annajean |
| David |
Ogden |
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Diann |
| Shauna |
Ono |
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Greg |
| Jim |
Parino |
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Charlette |
| Dan |
Pearson |
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Shelli |
| Teresa |
Rodriguez |
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| Jerry |
Salamy |
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Leann |
| Pancho |
Sanchez |
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Theresa |
| Bud |
Schafer |
Jr. |
Rosanne – Ro |
| Rick |
Schriver |
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Jessie |
| David |
Simpson |
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Ginger |
| Howard |
Stoll |
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Jeanette |
| Jim |
Switzgable |
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Debbie |
| Matt |
Switzgable |
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| Joe |
Tallerico |
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Lynda |
| Don |
Thompson |
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Sue |
| Bob |
Turner |
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Alice |
| Don |
Veninga |
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Linda |
| Vernon |
Vincent |
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Patricia |
| Warren |
Weaver |
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Patricia |
| Dennis |
Weiss |
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Diane |
| Jerry |
Woltring |
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Delinda |
| Richard |
Woods |
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Jan |
| John |
Zehnder |
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Nancy |
| John |
Zehnder |
Jr. |
Linda |
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| District Contact Info |
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International President Barry J Palmer
“Follow Your Dream”
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District Governor Andy Anderson
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District Governor
Lion Andy Anderson
Elk Grove Lions
12695 Apricot Lane
Wilton, California, 95693
Res: (916) 687-8133
Bus: (916) 608-6994
Cell: (916) 955-3882
E-mail: andersj@flc.losrios.edu
1st Vice District Governor
Lion Erv Gon (Lion Cat)
Embarcadero Lions Club
32 Sunlit Circle,
Sac, Ca 95831
Res.916 427-5747
E-mail:gonfishing32@sbcglobal.net
2nd Vice District Governor
Lion Mike Retzlaff (Lion Sheri)
Pride of Laguna Lions Club
Cell: 916-225-8321
Res: 916-681-9726
E-mail: mikeretzlaff@sbcglobal.net
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Cabinet Secretary
Lion Donna Prince (Brad)
Higgins Diggins Lions Club
Cell: 530-305-8077
E-mail: liondprince@gmail.com
Cabinet Treasurer
Lion Fred Handley
Elk Grove Lions Club
Cell: 916-628-9770
E-mail: TaxFredH@aol.com
Sacto Region Chair
Lion John Vermeltfoort (Lion Laurel)
Galt Lions Club
Res: 209-365-6573
E-mail: johnvermeltfoort@gmail.com
Sutter Zone Chair
Lion Sheri Retzlaff (2nd VDG Mike)
Pride of Laguna Lions Club
Cell:916-225-0126
E-mail: sheriretzlaff@sbcglobal.net
District Pride Editor
Lion Laurie Dapelo (PDG Gary)
Pride of Laguna Lions Club
Res: 916-685-7642
4C5editor@gmail.com
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Getting ready to serve lunch. That fruit salad looks so good.
Lions lined up and ready to eat at the District Meeting
Panoramic shot of Lions ready tor lunch at the District Meeting.
Elk Grove Lion Governor Andy Anderson’s Banner at the District Convention.
Lion Bill Hibbard, Cassie and Stephanie from Adriani Elementary and Lion Randy Feist
Past President’s Dinner is a Family Affair
Potatoes are cut up, spiced and ready for the oven
Cooking Crew ready to serve. John Zehnder, Bill Kirkland, Johnny Zehnder Senior, Debra Switzgable, Jim Switzgable, Jack Edwards, Tracey Edwards and Sharon Mika. All Lions except Debra and Tracey
Dinner has been served, we are cleaned up and ready to call it a day. What a beautiful way to end the day, but of course, we have to head back to the Senior Center to wash and put away dishes.