Fellow Lions, Friends of the Elk Grove Lions Club and our Community.
As you know, my term as your president is coming to an end, but I must say that it has been a great experience. I have fully enjoyed leading our club over the past 12 months. Our community outreach has been at times very hectic and time consuming for many of our board. That said, we have fulfilled our mission “to Serve” our community. I feel enourmous pride and gratitude for all that my fellow lions have achieved in the past year. I’d like to send a heartfelt thanks to my board for supporting me and delivering on our mission. Thanks for all you do.
As we look back on the month of May, we started strong with two big events on the 2nd. First of all was the Big Day of Giving. Thanks to Lion Jack, we were able to receive over $4,000 in donations to allow us to continue to serve our community. Also a special Thank You to Lions Sharon and Brian for hosting a booth for the Big Day of Giving at the Elk Grove Food Bank while Lion Jack and were at another function.
That same evening I was happy to join Lion Jack and two students to give each of them a $1,500 scholarship at the Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation event, Spotlight on Scholarships. A big congratulations to Vatsana Khammanivong from Florin High School who received the Scholarship in Memory of Paul Betschart & Gary Dapelo and to Joy Stewart from Pleasant Grove High School who received the scholarship in Memory of Ted Schmidt & Henry Kloss. Thanks again to Lion Jack who sits on that subcommittee for our club and who had the task of reviewing almost 300 scholarship applications to come up with these two winners. Check out the photos of our scholarship winners in the Activities and Photos Section Below
Our monthly pancake breakfast went smoothly. We were double booked as we also had our club members at the Elk Grove Historical Society Victorian Era Courtship Tea serving as well as handling the parking/traffic control too. The following week, another group of Lions were at Elk Grove High School along with Lion Warren and Lion Lorene to handle their senior graduation rehearsal breakfast, serving over 400 students and teachers. The following week, we were at Barbara Comstock Elementary School preparing breakfast burritos for their recognition of school volunteers. Again, Lion Lorene was there to keep us on task.
Of course, it would not be May without a dozen Lions showing up at the County Fair for our FFA and 4-H students to prepare breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. As usual, we served hundreds of kids and buyers at that event with the assistance of the Pride of Laguna Creek Lions. We had great crews on both days. As always, I know that I can rely on our great group of Lions to be there when we need them. Thanks to all who participated.
Coming up next month will be the Installation Dinner for our incoming officers.
District convention was at the beginning of the month. Our club received several awards. We won the “Humanitarian Award” for our Rise Against Hunger event that benefitted that organization and our local EG Food Bank. We also won the “Community Service Award” for our work with Uplift Elk Grove. The third award our club garnered was the “Community Leadership Award” which acknowledges both the quantity and quality of our community outreach. Finally, yours truly was awarded the Lion of the Year for the Sacramento district. This honor is a only a reflection of the support I have received from our club.
Thank you to our club members who have contributed by showing up to provide the support for all of our community events and fundraising efforts. I am proud to call myself an Elk Grove Lion.
Sincerely,
Lion Bob Shipley
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Elk Grove Lions Club
P.O. Box 465
Elk Grove, CA. 95759
General Meeting: 6:00PM – 2nd Monday of the month Location: Albiani Recreation Center
Board Meetings: 3rd Monday @ 6:00PM
Location: Albiani Recreation Center
General Meeting: 6:00PM – 4th Monday of the month (except Nov & Dec) Location: Albiani Recreation Center
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Activities & Photos
Check out the following activities, photos & videos:
Elk Grove Historical Society Spring Tea
Lion Jack taking a break after assisting Lion Brad with parking control.
Spotlight on Scholarship
After reviewing and scoring almost 300 applications, we were able to select and present a scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to each of the following students. It was especially interesting to note that the top 20 students who’s applications I reviewed, also received a scholarship from one of the other supporters since the students apply for multiple scholarships.
The Scholarship in Memory of Paul Betschart & Gary Dapelo was presented to Vatsana Khammanivong from Florin High School
The Scholarship in Memory of Ted Schmidt & Henry Kloss was presented to
Joy Stewart from Pleasant Grove High School
Announcements
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 Lion:
Don Thompson
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club: Don Thompson, Randy Feist, Bob Brewere, Dan Pearson, Charlie Brummer & Marv Neill
Cooks List
June 10 – Sharon Mika
June 24 – Bob Shipley
Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS CLUB
Board Meeting minutes
May 20th, 2024
Call to order: 6 p.m. President: Bob Shipley Attendance:
X
President: Bob Shipley
X
Secretary: Lorene Fuhs
X
1st VP: Warren Weaver
Treasurer: Jason Springer
X
2nd VP: Anthony Dapelo
X
LCIF: Andy Anderson
X
3rd VP: Tim O’Hara
X
Membership Director: John Zehnder Jr.
X
Lion Tamer: Dave King
2-Year Director: Greg Neill
X
1-Year Director: Denise O’Hara
2-Year Director: Marv Neill
X
1-Year Director: Lynden King
X
Publicity Director & Asst. Secretary: Jack Edwards
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Immediate Past Pres: Warren Weaver
Guest(s):
Secretary Report: (Stag) by Lion Lorene: All activities will be recorded in the Lions International’s MyLion program.
Motion to approve Board Minutes for April 2024 by Lion Dave K and by Lion Warren _ Motion……………
Treasurer Report: by Lion Treasurer Jason Springer:
Admin- $14,210.30
Project Categories
FFA – $ 26,528.35
Scouts – $ 2,150.00
Project – $ 49,260.80
Total – $ 75,940.06
Combined Project – $ 90,150.36
Correspondence:
Lion Jack received $500 donation from American Legion for our help with their Fundraiser event
Adjourn Club Meeting & Open Elk Grove Lions Foundation at 6:05 pm
Old Business / Status Checks / Chairperson’s Report
EGHS Senior Graduation rehearsal Breakfast – Fri May 17th /went well
New Business:
Boy Scouts award banquet -4th Wed, July 24, 70-100ppl – see motion
New Cooking Pots – Lion Lorene induction pots – see motion
75th EG Lions Anniversary – Lion Dave – See Motion
FACE BBQ Request – Lion Lorene – see motion
SMUD Cares wants us to cater their event weekend- Lion Jack – the board feels we are not equipped to handle this project at this time.
EG Historical Society bar for Aug 23rd – District 56 – Lion Jack
Motions on New Business
Motion
Moved By
Second
Passed
Lead
Boy Scout Banquet up to $400 for
Hamburgers/Hot Dogs and buns/water/chips to cook and serve
Wed, July 24th
Lion Dave
Lion Andy
X
Pres Bob
$350 to purchase 2 induction pots
Lion Dave
Lion Anthony
X
Lion Jason
A committee will be formed with Lion Dave K, Lion Sharon, Lion Andy to work on our 75th Lions Anniversary celebration in 2026
Lion Warren
Lion
John Z
X
Lion Dave K
Face request for BBQ on June 12th up to $300
Lion John Z
Lion Anthony
X
Cannie for Companions for $200
Lion
John Z
Lion Dave K
X
Lion Jason
Bar only for Historical Society for
Aug 23rd District 56
Lion Jack
Lion Anthony
X
Lion Andy
SMUD Cares would like us to cook and serve for their event Sept 4 and 5th
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 916-240-9302:
Elk Grove Lions Club P.O. Box 465 Elk Grove, CA 95759
President: Bob Shipley
1st VP: Warren Weaver
2nd VP: Anthony Dapelo
3rd VP: Tim O’Hara
Secretary: Lorene Fuhs
Treasurer: Jason Springer
Tail Twister: Brad Dano
Lion Tamer: Dave King
1 Year Director – Denise O’Hara
1 Year Director – Lynden King
2 Year Director – Greg Neill
2 Year Director – Marv Neill
Membership: John Zehnder, Jr.
Past Pres: Warren Weaver Club Administrator: Jack A Edwards
Stag Editor: Jack A 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
Grange Hall
5th & D Street, Galt
Pride of Laguna
2 & 4 Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
Albiani Recreation Center
8830 Sharkey Ave
Elk Grove, CA
Club Roster with Phone Numbers & Email Addresses
was Emailed to Each Member
President Bob Shipley
