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“Beyond the Horizon”
Lions Roar
The official newsletter of Lions of Virginia District 24-I
Vol. 1, No. 5 January 2019
Connecting the clubs, communities & needs
for the Lions of Central and Southeastern Virginia. We Serve!
Pin Traders Club
announces Scholarship
Lions International Pin Traders provide more for Lions than a vestful of Lions
bling. Their products are a virtual time capsule of pivotal event in the life of the
organization.
The club’s activities are not limited to displays at Lions events and frenzied
trading among Lions to acquire a treasured representative of a once-in-a-lifetime event.
The Lions International Pin Trading Club is proud to announce a Youth Scholarship of US$2,500 for a grad-
uating senior who is the child or grandchild of a Lions, Lioness and/or a member of a Leo Club.
The most important aspect of the Youth Scholarship Program is to help a young person pursue his/her educa-
tion and follow their dreams.
The LITPC takes great pride in fulfilling the motto of Lions Clubs International, “WE SERVE”. During the
SightFirst II Campaign, the pin traders contributed US$144,000 to LCIF. Our Scholarship Program is another
example of the pin traders’ slogan, “Lions First”.
Selection of the scholarship recipient will be based on academic achievement, an essay stating the student’s
goals, a statement of reason(s) for applying and an overview of work, community and school service, and
letters of recommendation. Applications and supporting documentation information is located on the District
24I website at www.lionsdistrict24i.org.
All graduating seniors who are the children/grandchildren of Lions or Lioness members or who
are members of Leo Clubs are encouraged to apply.
To learn more, visit http://www.litpc.org/PinTradingClubsPins.html.
Bland Competitions set for kick off
The 24I District Bland will be held in two areas Central VA for Regions 1,2 and 3 and Southeastern VA for Regions 4,5,
and 6 on April 13th and April 6th as noted in the table above. Should you need any additional information or have any
questions regarding the Bland Contest please feel free to contact either Ann Ragland at annragland6480@gmail.com or
Pat Morrell at pmsm56@aol.com. A schedule of competitions is in this issue on page 5.
Once the Club, Zone, and/or Region contests are completed please complete the 2019 Winners Report immediately and
send a copy to the District Co Chairs respectively for their records, in order to contact vocal and instrumental winners
competing in District Competition Contests in Central & Southeast VA.
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Leadership Jeffrey Gaddis
District Governor 24-I
Happy New Year, Lions!
How was your holiday? I hope this finds you doing well
after a safe and happy holiday. It’s hard to believe half of this Lions year
is behind us. I’m looking for a strong finish to the year.
Winter is a great time to meet, greet, and network. During this quarter,
we have several opportunities for meeting, networking, and training and
District 24-I District Governor I would love to see you there:
Jeff Gaddis (rt) with 2nd VDG
Pat Jones (center) and 1st VDG Winter Social. February 16, 2019
Lew Adams. Registration Deadline: February 10, 2019.
Holiday Inn, Williamsburg 9am - 2 pm
Training
If you haven’t attended a Winter Social before, you’ve missed a treat:
It’s a social that isn’t only for socializing. It serves as one of our three
required District meetings. All Lions are invited to attend, though Club
A key to building stronger Lions clubs Presidents and Secretaries are expected. If you have new Lions stepping
is developing future leaders. Lions into leadership roles in your club, this is a great way to get them ready
membership includes opportunities for without throwing them in the deep water in July.
professional development to build your In the morning, we have breakout sessions to catch up all of our Lions
club’s succession plan. Won’t you take on Guiding Lions Certification/Recertification, along with Vision
advantage of one of these soon? Screening Certification (some school systms are requiring certification
Lions Leadership Center for volunteer screeners); Leadership Learning; and Global Causes.
Available online We’re also introducing the New Voices Initiative. You don’t want to
Free courses available to Lions at all miss this - it’s another way Lions can help the visually-impaired. The
levels of the organization. You will need event flyer is on page 3. Club Secretaries have received registration
your member number to setup an ac- information, so check with them to register.
count.
Leadership Training: Club President, Secretary, Treasurer.
Certified Guiding Lion Believe it or not, club leadership recruitment is happening right now.
Available online Haven’t had a change in your leadership in the past few years? This may
We are seeking Lions interested in serv- be a good year to change up roles. Learn tips, tricks, and best practices,
ing as a Guiding Lion in Central Virginia along with requirements for service. This training is in April. Watch the
for a new club or a club undergoing the Lions Roar, our Facebook page, and the website for information.
rebuilding process. Candidates must have
served as a Club President. Lions of Virginia MD24 State Convention: May
The guest speaker is 2nd International Vice President Judge Haynes H.
Regional Lions Leadership Institute
March 1-3, 2019 in Charlottesville, VA Townsend of Dalton, GA. This convention promises to be exciting with
Still accepting applications. two Lions running for International Director.
Learn strategic leadership and profes- Ready to Serve? District 24-I is looking for a 2nd VDG for 2019-
sional development skills, including 2020.
public speaking, time management,
motivating club members, and conflict Yours in Lionism,
resolution. Available to ten candidates DG Jeff Gaddis
from each district and recommended by
the District Governor. To learn more, Yours in Lionism,
contact DG Jeff Gaddis or IPDG Beth Jeff Gaddis Cell 804-854-9638
Stevens, Global Leadership Team Chair. DG 24-I Home 804-684-5787
Vol. 1, No. 5 Page 3
Page 4 Lions Roar
Membership - Retention through Service
Brandermill-Midlothian-Woodlake (BMW)– 14 Lions took 8 staff at Mary Calcott Elementary School; Vision screening at
Head Start children holiday shopping & helped wrap gifts for 33 local school.
family members; Lions purchased gifts for each child. Northumberland County - tutored student in reading.
Buckingham County – Donated non-perishable food donations Onancock - donated money for & distributed resident gifts at
to local food bank; litter pick-up on public road. Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center;
Chesapeake Great Bridge - Donated holiday gifts for three Poquoson – demolished & disposed of shed for local resident.
children; Vision screenings for 25 with 2 referrals. Powhatan County- assisted with local Christmas Mother gift
Danville Host - Breakfast & holiday gifts for 51 children & distribution; Donated a total of $11,500 to Lions programs &
families. local charities.
Gloucester – Donated Christmas for family with 7 children; Richmond West Breakfast - luncheon for 75 visually impaired
provided care for children & adults at local homeless shelter. person; constructed two wheelchair ramps.
James City - Prepared & served food for Greater Williamsburg Tappahannock - Big Brother sponsorship activities; donation of
Community Kitchen; assisted with food & clothing through non-perishable food items for local church food pantry.
Fish, Inc.; prepared & delivered Christmas baskets for needy; Varina – donated over 220 pairs of childrens’ socks, $500 cash,
donated $750 to airport USO center. & assisted with Henrico Christmas Mother program.
Kenbridge-Victoria - Distributed 121 stuffed animals & cro- Virginia Beach-Bayside – coordinated with 11 local public
cheted dolls from members & businesses for Pediatric Cancer schools to run Food Drives in November & early December;
Service project; donated $323.60 to The Richmond Children’s collected, sorted & boxed several tons of canned & dried food
Hospital Foundation Child Life. for distribution; matched school food donations with $959 for
Lancaster County – Collected 680 lbs. of food and $587 in cash meat & fresh bread; distributed to 60 families.
for distribution to area needy. Virginia Beach-Princes Anne– participated in Hunger Relief
Mechanicsville - Donated a total of $10,000 to Lions charities Initiative to support local homeless shelters in club’s service area.
and local charity organizations. Virginia Beach-Thalia– provided supplies & meal for local Ron-
Newport News-Warwick – Lion Bill Stinebaugh continues pro- ald McDonald House; provided “Secret Santa” for 30 homeless
viding about 200 hours monthly for mentally challenged persons children; provided holiday gifts for seven families referred by
at Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Center in Hampton. Social Services; donations to Samaritan House, local food bank,
Norfolk-Little Creek - Partnered with AKA Sorority for eyeglass Cancer Fund, and others.
collections; Traveling Leo visit to Hampton Phoebus LC; read Virginia Beach-Town Center-Blind– filled & distributed 252
books to local first graders; provided eye exam and glasses for bags with 2,377 food items for needy families; recycled 30 boxes
52-year-old in need; trash pick-up on adopted Johnston’s Street, & 130 flats.
Norfolk. Virginia Beach-Woodstock– provided seven Christmas Food
Norfolk Ocean View- unloaded trucks for local food banks; Baskets for local Woodstock Elementary School.
presented Christmas wreaths to several area veterans; mentored Williamsburg Host– volunteered at FISH (local food bank);
students in work ethics and discipline; supported breakfast for donated food for local food bank; sponosred local HS student to
the homeless through Miles Memoria UMC; assist inmates with attend Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Program.
addiction prevention support; gifts & pizza for 5 children & 4 York – food drive to assist local residents in need.
We Serve through Eyeglass Recycling:
Powhatan County & BMW
Vol. 1, No. 5 Page 5
Welcome to our New Lions! In Memory
Please keep in your thoughts and
Chester Franklin prayers these Lions, their families,
Lion Diane Barnard Lion Joseph Kuntz
Sponsor – Lion Charlotte Panther
friends, and Clubs.
Franklin Appomattox
Eastern Va. Medical School Lion Dave Sanborn Lion Thomas E. Conner
Lion Theodore Hagens
Sponsor – Lion Daniel Bar- Mechanicsville Brandermill-Midlothian-Woodlake
mas-Alamdari
Lion Mary Jane Miskimon Sponsor Lion Jordan Brilliant
– Lion Sharon Lucas
Eastern Va. Medical School Brookneal
Lion Jody He Lion Robert Dean
Sponsor – Lion Haley Garrison Newport News Host
Lion Carol Barnette
Hopewell-Prince George
Eastern Va. Medical School Sponsor – Lion Earl Arrowood
Lion Robert Parlier
Lion Jacqueline Shaia
Sponsor – Lion Haley Garrison Southeastern Virginia New Kent
Filipino-American Lion Sandra Jakubcik
Farmville Lion Amelita Villarete
Lion Jerry Sprouse
Lion Anthony Ellington, Sr. Sponsor – Lion Carmen Roaquin
Sponsor – Lion Janet Bowles Virginia Beach-Bayside
Lion Forrest R. Nester
Ask One!
Franklin Lion Donald Willson
Lion Lottie Deshields
Sponsor – Lion L. Deshields Virginia Beach-Woodstock
Lion Frank Kroboth
Directory Correction Find us on
Wards Corner
Lion Luther Jennings Hoy, Jr.
PDG Lion Richard (Rich) Evans
10003 Falconbridge Drive Want to know more about
Henrico, VA 23238 club statistics?
Phone: (804) 304-4354 See the numbers on
DELETE: (804) 303-9547
www.lionsdistrict24i.org
Bland Competition Dates
James A. Bland
(1854-1911)
Composer of over
700 songs, includ-
ing Virginia State
Song Emeritus
and Namesake
for Bland Music
Competition
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Morgan Hardy is 2019 MD24 Peace Poster Winner
advances to International competition
The Peace Poster by 12-year-old Morgan Hardy was judged the winning submission for the 2019 Lions
Clubs International Peace Poster competition. The Carter G. Woodson Middle School student’s
poster embodied the theme “Kindness Matters” and depicts people helping people on a global scale.
The winning poster was sponsored by the Hopewell Prince Georgia Lions Club. It was one of six that
advanced to the MD24 competition.
Lions Roar
Lion Helen Person, Editor
haperson.va@gmail.com
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