THE MANE GROWL

Fairmont Lions Club July 2010 Volume 25 Number 1

WE SERVE

International Convention in Sydney to be Topic

Aletta and Bob Moffett will present the program at this week's meeting of the Fairmont Lions Club. They will report on their trip to Australia for the 93rd Lions Clubs International Convention held in Sydney June 28 - July 2, 2010. Sydney has the largest population of any city in Australia with over 4.25 million people. Highlights of the convention included a cruise of the harbour for the West Virginia contingent, the Parade of Nations, the colorful Flag Ceremony, an address by Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III, the pilot who made an emergency landing on the Hudson River saving 155 passengers and crew, and the election of International Officers.

In addition, Aletta and Bob also enjoyed sightseeing around the more northern city of Cairnes which included a trip to the Great Barrier Reef and a journey into the tropical rain forest on the Kuranda Scenic Railway and a visit to Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. They will show pictures to accompany their presentation this Thursday, July 22, 6:30 pm, at the Fairmont Holiday Inn.

Officers Presented "Team Ball" During Installation

Officers for the 2010 - 2011 year were installed by (current) 1st Vice District Governor Patty Nutter at the June 24th meeting, where the officers signed the "Team Ball," which was presented to President Jacob Brumage. Her theme for the ceremony was "Building a Team." 1st VDG Patty Nutter and Lion Tamer Wayne Dodd led a "Lion Cheer" to cheer on the new team of officers. A list of current officers is found in the left column of this page.

Nancy Sickles donated a "fuzzy navel cake." Chances were sold and Elizabeth Swiger won the cake.

Club Welcomes New Members

The Fairmont Lions Club welcomes three members transferring from the Rivesville Lions Club. Scott and Bonnie Summers, who have visited the club regularly throughout the years along with Scott's mother, Vera Bernice Levelle are now Fairmont Lions. Welcome! Scott Summers has served as Zone Chairperson in the past and his wife Bonnie was a previous district Public Relations Chairperson. Scott is currently the Service Dog Coordinator for District 29-L. We expect his guide dog "Sarg" to be a regular attendee at our meetings.

Dan Dague Memorial Car & Bike Show Set for Labor Day

Volunteers are needed to assist with the District 29-L Car Show on Labor Day, September 6, 2010 at the Highlands, I-70, Exit 10, Wheeling. Proceeds benefit the WV Lions Sight Foundation. For more information, contact Pres. Jake Brumage or 2nd VDG Bob Moffett.

Yard Sale Report

Nancy Sickles expressed sincere thanks at the June 24th meeting to all who helped out with the club's annual yard sale June 5th. Total earnings for the sale amounted to $503. Some leftover items were donated by the club to the Fairmont Soup Opera.

As in the past, the sale was held at S&M Glass on Merchant Street and the club is most appreciative for their continued support.

100% Attendance Pins Presented

Attendance pins were presented by Immediate Past President Aletta Moffett to ten members who attained perfect attendance during the past club year. Those receiving the awards were Bob Brummage, Jacob Brumage, Margaret Brumage, Jim Coleman, John Marsicano, Aletta Moffett, Bob Moffett, Leola Robinson, Nancy Sickles and Elizabeth Swiger. Congratulations!

Thanks Expressed for Donations to the Soup Opera

Margaret Brumage thanked all who donated toiletry items for the Soup Opera. She noted that PDG Tracy Smith of the Barrackville Lions Club made a donation for the club to purchase additional items to include with the delivery. Leftover books from the yard sale were donated to the Soup Opera for their library. The Soup Opera expressed great appreciation for our efforts.

Four Fairmont Lions Installed for District 29-L Cabinet

Four members of the Fairmont Lions Club are serving on District Governor Jeff Baxter's Cabinet this year. At the Cabinet meeting held near Morgantown on Sunday, July 18th, they were all in attendance for the installation. Aletta Moffett is chairing the Lions Day with the Salvation Army. Scott Summers is Service Dog Coordinator. Jacob Brumage is Zone 6 Chairperson and Bob Moffett is Second Vice District Governor and the Cabinet Secretary/Treasurer. Bonnie Summers and Sarg were also in attendance.

Club Adopts Budget for 2010 – 2011

As in the past, the Fairmont Lions Club budget for the coming year is broken into ActivitiesFund and Administrative Fund and in addition includes a Fund Raising account to provide for the purchase of merchandise such as brooms for sale. Most items in the budget remain close to the previous year's amounts, but there were a few changes.

Activity Fund Expenses (rounded to the nearest dollar)

*Eyeglasses**$4,000 District Car Show**$ 54

*WV Sight Foundation* 700*** Deaf/Blind Recreation * 50

*Eye Clinic** 50*** Romney School Work Pgm* 100

*Leader Dogs** 150*** FSU Scholarship*** 150

*Pilot Dogs** 150*** Union Mission Christmas Party* 1,500

LCIF*** * 150

*Leo Club** 200*** Special Olympics** 150

*Boys State** 200*** Lions ALERT*** 300

*Girls State** 175***** (plus amount from FGH)*

*Youth Exchange* 50*** Misc.**** 63

*Peace Poster Contest* 125

*HOBY Seminar** 350*** Total****$8,867

********* (plus amount from FGH)

Amount the club receives from Fairmont General Hospital for helping with their Multiphasic Screening will be added to the funds available for the community emergency Lions ALERT program.

Administrative Fund Expenses (rounded to the nearest dollar)

*Newsletter/Printing*$ 100*** Inter-Club***$ 200

*Admin. Expenses* 200*** Leadership*** 200

*Web Site/IT** 60*** PO Box Rental*** 44

*Program/Guest** 150*** Misc.**** 488

*International Dues/Fees* 1,268***

*District Dues** 315*** Total*** $2,874

Current Member Dues Are Now Due

Treasurer Bob Brummage would like to remind all members that dues are now due for those who pay July to June or July to December. Six month dues are $36.00 and one year dues are $72.00. The club must pay $9.00 per member to the district and $39.00 per member to LCI, although family dues are reduced for the second, third and fourth family members. Dues pay for The Lion magazine, as well as other costs of operating the Lions organization. Please pay promptly. Thanks.

Club Officers

Jacob Brumage...President

Dennis Basnett...1st V.P.

John Marsicano..2nd V.P.

Virginia Gallion...Secretary

Bob Brummage..Treasurer

Wayne Dodd.......Lion Tamer

Keith Long..........Tail Twister

Margaret Brumage.Director

Nancy Sickles.....Director

Jack Decker........Director

David Cain..........Director

Bob Moffett.........Membership

Aletta Moffett......Past Pres.

Calendar

Fairmont Lions meet

6:30 pm

Holiday Inn - Fairmont

July 22*6:30 Report on LCI

*Convention

Aug. 12*Club Picnic hosted by

*Elizabeth Swiger and

*Jim Coleman

Aug. 26 WVU Coach Bill

Stewart, 12:00 pm

*Westchester Village

Sept. 6 *Dan Dague Memorial

*Car & Bike Show for

*Sight

Visitations

Aletta & Bob Moffett attended the Lions International Convention in Sydney, Australia June 28 - July 2.

Bob Moffett attended Club Officer training in Vienna on July 13 and Jacob Brumage, Dennis Basnett, Bob Brummage and Bob Moffett attended the Club Officer Training in Fairmont on July 15.

“I want Lions to realize they are the ones that people look to for a promise of a better tomorrow. They are the Beacon of Hope.”

--Sid L. Scruggs, III

"A Beacon of Hope" is the 2010 - 2011 theme for LCI President Sid L. Scruggs, III.

District Governor Jeff Baxter's theme this year is

"Grow And Serve."

Lions on the Web

Lions Clubs International

www.lionsclubs.org

West Virginia Lions (MD-29)

www.wvlions.org

District 29-L

www.lions29l.org

WV Lions Sight Foundation

www.wvsight.org

Fairmont Lions Club

www.fairmontlions.org

USA/Canada Lions

Leadership Forum

September 23 - 25, 2010

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

West Virginia Lions

Leadership School

January 28 - 30, 2011

Flatwoods, WV

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