We entered October with fires still being a threat and District calls for resources to assist people who were displaced by the fires. October ended with a series of storms and one last atmospheric river storm that finally ended the fires. We are finally settling down into a routine at the newly christened Albiani Recreation Center (ARC).
We started the month off with a major event. The Great Pumpkin Festival Parking. The event went well after discussions with ARC to reduce the number of staffing hours from 81 to 43. Thank you Lion Taka for assisting with the negotiations with ARC. Next, we had the return of the Community Pancake Breakfast. Here too, the Lions have negotiated and agreement with ARC which is much more favorable to the Lions.
Along with the breakfast on the second Saturday of the month, we also assisted with parking for the Civil War Days celebration at the Mahon Ranch. It was a busy day.
We finished off a busy month with bar service for the Elk Grove Strauss Showcase event and parking for the Elk Grove Running of the Elk Event were we filled in for the Pride of Laguna Lions Club for on of their pancake breakfasts.
Thanks to the Lions who are always available to support the club and it’s activities. As usual, we supported our friends from the other organizations in our community in October.
Several members of our club attended the Citizen of the Year dinner on November 1st where our own Lion Jack Edwards and his wife Tracey were formally inducted as the 2020 Citizens of the year. It was a great celebration. To top it off, our own Troop 59 were on hand for the posting of the flags ceremony for this event.
The November meetings and the December meetings will be modified. The second Monday in November will be board meeting and the third Monday in November will be dinner meeting. In December, our board meeting will be on the first Monday and the Holiday Dinner will be on the 2nd Monday.
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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 and Online Zoom Meeting
Board Meetings: 3rd Monday @ 6:00PM
Location: Albiani Recreation Center and Online Zoom Meeting
General Meeting: 6:00PM – 4th Monday of the month (except Nov & Dec) Location: Albiani Recreation Center and Online Zoom Meeting
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Announcements
Let’s reach out to our fellow members:
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 Jack A Edwards, Rebecca Muegge, Jery Salamy, Sharon Mika & Jason Springer
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club: Lions Warren Weaver and Bob Shipley
Cooks List
November 15 – Don Thompson – Turkey
December 13 – Christmas Holiday Dinner
Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS CLUB
Board Meeting Minutes
October 18, 2021
Call to order: 6:04 President: John Muegge
Attendance:
X
President: John Muegge
X
Secretary: Jack Edwards
X
1st VP: Rebecca Muegge
X
Bulletin Editor & PR: Jack Edwards
2nd VP: Vacant
Tail Twister: Brad Dano
3rd VP: Vacant
X
Treasurer : Jason Springer
Lion Tamer: Bob Husted
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2-Year Director: Taka Blackburn
X
1-Year Director: Don Thompson
X
2-Year Director: Marv Neill
1-Year Director: Sharon Mika
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Membership Director: John Zehnder Jr.
X
Immediate Past Pres: Taka Blackburn
LCIF: Andy Anderson
Lion Bill Kirkland
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Lion
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Guests:
Secretary Report (Stag) by Lion Jack: Minutes for September 2021 submitted to Lion Jack and all activities recorded in the Lions International
Motion to approve Board Minutes for September 2021 by Lion Taka second by Lion John Jr. Motion…Passed
Treasurer Report by Lion Treasurer Jason Springer:
Administrative: …..
$ 6,265.76
Project: ………………
$ 33,808.89
Scouts: ……………
$ 3,000.99
Equipment: ………..
$ 6,243.36
FFA: …………….…..
$ 202.04
Combined Amount:
$ 43,255.28
Total ……………….
$ 49,521.04
Correspondence: Thank you note from Class of 1981 committee
Committee Updates
Eyesight-Marv:
Sunshine-Charlene:
Assets/Equipment-Don:
Membership-John Jr: Greg Neill is working towards membership.
Visitation-Anthony:
Adjourn Club Meeting & Open Foundation Meeting Elk Grove Lions Foundation at 6:09 pm
Old Business / Status Checks / Chairperson’s Report
EGHS Class of 1981Reunion — We received a $300 donation to our admin account.
Great Pumpkin Festival – We received an update report from Taka
Pancake Breakfast – We received an update report from Taka
Kitchen locking cabinet installation. Lion Don is still working on it.
Civil War Days Parking– We received an update report from Jack
Strauss Showcase(Bar Only) – We received an update report from Bill
Parking for Running of the Elk – We received an update report from Jack
Running of the Elk Pancake Breakfast – We received an update report from Jim
New Business:
Next “Regular” Meeting will be on Monday, October 25, 2021 Live at ARC
The Elk Grove Food Bank will be asking for our assistance with traffic control on November 20th for Turkey Box Pick Up at the same location as last year, Creekside Christian Church. We will need about half a dozen Lions to assist. – Lion Jack
ARC Conex Shed – Lion Sharon.
Motion Moved by: Second Approval Chair
Approve new member Greg Neill to membership meeting
Taka
John
Passed
Club to make a donation to a local charity from project funds equivalent to holiday dinner proceeds
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: John Muegge
1st VP: Rebecca Muegge
2nd VP: Vacant
Secretary: Jack Edwards
Treasurer: Jason Springer
Tail Twister: Brad Dano
Lion Tamer: Bob Husted
1 Year Director – Don Thompson
1 Year Director – Sharon Mika
2 Year Director – Taka Blackburn
2 Year Director – Marv Neill
Membership: John Zehnder, Jr.
Past Pres: Taka Blackburn 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
District Governor Donna Prince