From Lion Brian Lynch of the Hershey Lions Club (chairperson of the Region 1 Bowlathon):
Based upon the latest CDC guidelines that no more than 10 people should be gathered together in one place, the March 28th Region 1-2 District bowl-athon is now canceled. I will consider rescheduling it later this year if conditions permit. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD.
It will soon be time for our District Convention to be held on April 25th, 2020
at the Red Lion Hotel, 4751 Lindle Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17111.
Don’t wait – register now using this registration form.
District Governor Sam presided over our February Cabinet meeting this past Sunday. This time, we gathered in the Grace United Methodist Church in Hummelstown in Region 1 Zone C (bear the Hershey and South Hanover Lions). We were honored to host State Council Chair Bill Morgan and award recognize our Peace Poster contest winner. Catch up with these images of the afternoon courtesy of Lion John Petrina.
The Lions, Lionesses and Leos of District 14-T and Multiple District 14 sadly report the passing Wednesday, January 22, 2020 of Past District Governor Joan Sleesman.
No funeral services will be held for PDG Sleesman, who served as District 14-T Governor during the 2008-2009 Lions year.
We will greatly miss this great Lion with a long history of service to others.
We’re excited to share that the Lions Clubs of Pennsylvania will be recognized as the Volunteer of the Week in the local Karns Quality Foods Savings Guide. Attached is a pdf version of the spotlight that will be printed and distributed in the Savings Guide during the week of December 23rd.
See the whole page here.
Congratulations PA Lions!
Our District has its second Charter Celebration if the year as the Susquehanna Township Lions held their event this week. It’s great to know that we have members who will once again be serving Susquehanna Township. Share some of the memories through these pictures – https://photos.app.goo.gl/iddaedM1K9WsqCBd9.
The submission form for the PA Counsellors Award is now available for this year. If your club has someone that they would like to nominate, please complete the form and forward it to Immediate Past District Governor Keldeen Stambaugh. This is a great way to recognize someone in your club who exemplifies our motto of “We Serve”.
Due to the need for these to be reviewed by IPDG Keldeen and DG Sam, we need your submissions by January 3, 2020.
The annual Eye School that is sponsored by District 14-T will be occurring on October 9, 2019 at the Hershey Country Club. This is a great opportunity to learn more about diseases of the eye and healthcare for the eye. There is no charge to attend, there are some nice refreshments, as well as some great giveaway items beyond the information shared.
See this flyer to get more details and consider attending. This community outreach is supported by funds that our district and its clubs raised over the past 10 years.
To register for the event, visit the Penn State Hershey website Eye School page.
The Call of the Meeting for the second 2019-2020 PA State Council of Lions Clubs’ Council of Governors meeting has been announced for November 2-3 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Read the full meeting call.
Use the RSVP form for the November 2nd luncheon and banquet held as part of the Council meeting weekend. PIP and current LCI Executive Administrator & Secretary J. Frank Moore, III will be the keynote speaker for the banquet.
Use the RSVP form for the November 1st Lions of PA Foundation Banquet held as part of the Council meeting weekend.