Sugar Land Lions Club Newsletter
June2009
Calendar of Events for June2009
June 4th7pm -Regular Meeting at Community Center – Sugar Land Methodist Hospital
June 6thUsed Eye-Glass Collection (See Below)
June 13thEagle Court of Honor – St. Martin’s Lutheran Church – 10:30 am
June 13thHealth Fair – Filipino Methodist Church at the corner of Kirkwood and Beechnut will be from 10 am – 2 pm.
June 18th7pm – Awards & Installation of New Officers Meeting (See More below)
June 20thDistrict 2-S4 Leadership Training – Hosted by Freeport Lions (See Below for more information)
June 25th6:30 pm – Board Meeting - Sugar Land Community Center
Up-Coming Projects
October 17th 2009 Sugar Land Garage Sale and Raffle. Lion Lupe De La Cruz will be this year chairman. Lion Lupe will be contacting each of you to serve on committees. Please remember this is our major fund raiser for the year and your participation is very important.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
June 6, 2009Fluor’s Community Involvement Team (FCIT) and Keep Sugar Land Beautiful are hosting a re-cycling event of Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the Fluor’s Lake Pointe Plaza. They will be collecting used eye-glasses. Lion Ella will be contacting you to work a shift.
June 13, 2009Health Fair – The Millennium Club has asked the Sugar Land Lions to help with eye screening on Saturday, June 13, 2009 from 10 am – 2pm at the Filipino Methodist Church, located at the corner of Kirkwood and Beechnut. Lion Ella will be contacting you to work.
June 18, 2009 2009 Awards and Installation of Officers Dinner will be held at the Land and Cattle Restaurant. Lion Lupe De La Cruz has made arraignments for this year’s location. The cost per Lion and guest will be $25.00 each and will include both dinner and gratuity. Happy hour (cash bar) will be between 6pm and 7pm. Dinner and meeting will begin at 7pm. Lion PDG Than Colvin will install all new officers for 2009 – 2010.
June 20, 2009District 2-S4 Leadership Training will be hosted by the Freeport Lions Club at 1224 Gulf Blvd, Freeport, Tx. Training will begin at 10am and adjourn at 2pm. Lunch will be provided for a small cost
June2009 Room Set Up Schedule
June 4th Lion Henry Neal and Ella Aubin
Activities For May2009
The club spent 11 hours collecting, sorting, and packing 65 pairs of used eyeglasses, 102pairs of frames, and 64 pairs of lensesfor our used eyeglasses project. Thanks to the following Lions for their efforts: Lions Pat Segu, Ella Aubin, Pat Grounds, Beth Dodson, F. Dzierzanowski, Carlos Monsanto, Bobby Young and Jack Grounds.We spent 7 hours supporting the Lions Foundation for Sight Project. Thanks to Lions Jack Grounds for his time in supporting this organization.
We had a good turn-out for the May 1st Little League game between the Nationals (the team your Sugar Land Lions sponsor) and the Pirates. Thanks to Lions Ray and Mary Ann Lehrmann for arraigning to have our pictures taken by the Chronicle. Lions attending were Mary Ann Lehrmann, Ray Lehrmann, Bill Louviere, Tom Sciba, Lupe De La Cruz and Larry Stewart. Also, present was Lion Lupe’s son.
Lion Jack Grounds spent 10 hours helping organize the Galveston West Beach Lions Club. Thanks Lion Jack for you commitment and dedication to Lions everywhere.
Thanks to Ella Aubin for her 15 hours of service toward Boy Scout Troop 148. Lion Ella was instrumental in her support of the years Court of Honor. Also, our thanks to Lions Mary Ann and Ray Lehrmann who contributed 4 hours toward this cause.
Lions Ray and Mary Ann Lehrmann continue to support the local community with their involvement in various projects. Lions Ray and Mary Ann are supposed to be retired but you wouldn’t know it by their schedule. Thanks Ray and Mary Ann for all you do.
Thanks to Lion Georgia Messemer for volunteering her time as a tutor at theFt Bend Literacy Council. Please thank Lion Georgia for her time and dedication to this great cause.
Thanks to Beth Dodson and Deb Hernandez who worked 26 hours supporting the St. Laurence Leo Club. Great Job to these Lions
The St. Laurence Leos presented our club with a donation of $ 200.00 as well as a great meal at the May21st meeting. The meeting was organized by Lions Beth and Deb.
The 2009 Sugar Land Lions Citizenship award was presented to Christopher Sabbagh of the Sugar Land Middle School. Thanks to Lions Lupe De La Cruz, Ella Aubin, Mary Ann Lehrmann and Ray Lehrmann.
Sugar Land Golf Shirts
If you are interested in purchasing a purple golf shirt (no pocket) with the Sugar Land Lions logo on it, please contact Lion Patty Grounds. Cost of each shirt will range from $12.00 - $15.00, depending on size.
VISITATIONS
Club visitations are great way to maintain your 100% club attendance award and a great opportunity to see just how other club are doing in our district, not to mention meeting other great Lions.
Lions Jack and Pat Grounds made visitations to the Rosenberg Lions Club on May 6, 2009. Thanks Lions Pat and Jack.
IN OUR THOUGHTS
Lion Frank Ruzicka for the loss of his brother. Lions Frank, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during the very sad and difficult time.
Please continue to keep Lion Angela Rankin in your prayers. Lion Angela we pray that you will make a quick and speedy recovery.
If you know of other Lions and or family members who need our thoughts and prayers please let me know so I can tell our membership.
Lions
Blomstrom
Dzierzanowski
Neal
Young
Guzman
Zequeira
Regards,
Lion Larry,
Bulletin Editor