Donald Hartwick
Governor, District 11 D-1
Helping the Needy Makes Lions Roar
July, 2011
Phyllis Pross, Newsletter Editor • 16424 Whitehead Dr., Linden, MI 48451
Phone: 810-735-4288 • Fax: 810-735-7034 • e-mail: [email protected]
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Donald Hartwick
PO Box 2 Pinconning 48650
H 989-879-4950
[email protected]
FIRST VICE GOVERNOR
Karen Ates
1573 W. Rolston Rd. Linden 48451
H 810-735-9039 C 810-964-4779
[email protected]
SECOND VICE GOVERNOR
Jacob (Jake) Dasho
2611 English Rd. Kingston 48741
989-683-2557
[email protected]
CABINET SECRETARY
Jeff Hunt
4359 Wilder Rd. Bay City 48706
C 989-225-3100 W 989-686-7840
[email protected]
CABINET TREASURER
Emmons (Wile) C. Engelhardt
4737 Beverly Dr. Bay City 48706
989-684-8597
[email protected]
IMMEDIATE PAST
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Gary McCray
4035 Pleasantview Saginaw 48603
H 989-792-5622 C 989-798-2784
[email protected]
Region and Zone Chairs
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From the District Governor
I want to thank the Lions and their
clubs in our district and others for the
cards and condolences in the sudden
death of our son, Steven. Lion Sandra
and I also thank you for the time after
the Multiple District Convention to
try to get our feet back on the ground.
I met with 1st VDGE Karen, 2nd
VDGE Jake, PDG Bill Erickson,
and PDG Dale (Tom) Thompson to
sort out committees and committee
members.
District Newsletter Editor Phyllis
Pross and Cabinet Secretary Jeff Hunt
have worked with us to finish putting
together the new ‘green’ book for the
printer. Our goal is to have the book
ready to pass out at the mini-cabinet
meeting in Zilwaukee on July 17th
at 6:00 pm. Club secretaries have
an important place in this process, if
they submit their PU101s in a timely
fashion. Which reminds me, please use
the official forms from the lionsclubs.
org webpage.
Lion Sandra and I were at the
Lennon Lions Club to install their
new officers. They invited their branch
club, Holiday Shores, to enjoy the
festivities. I was surprised by PDG
Robert Sturgis. He presented me with
a Melvin Jones Award! I think Lion
Sandra had something to do with that.
A great time was had by all.
The next day I received a phone
call from PDG Bert Rivette that Lion
Clarence “Frenchy” Rivette had passed
away. I first met Frenchy when our
district was ‘BIG D’. He was not only
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a great Lion, but a great humanitarian.
Lion Sandra and I next went
to Cass City to install their Lions
Club’s new officers. They had some
new members for me to install, also.
That’s a special treat for me. Lion
President Kelly Smith assisted me
with the installation of officers, and
then presented scholarships to several
students who had been carefully
chosen to be those most likely to use
their awards well.
Our next stop was at Bridgeport
to participate with the Lions Club in
their parade. Lion Sandra rode on the
Lions’ float with the club members,
and I rode in a 1929 Ford two-seater.
Oh, the good old days are fun to think
about, but air conditioning can’t be
beat! We had a lot of fun. The rain
held off until we arrived home.
Then, off to Essexville-Hampton
Lions Club to install their new
officers. Again, the rain held off, and
we had another great meal. I always
have the out-going president assist me
when I install new officers. Lion Don
Holsinger did a great job, and we also
initiated a new podium built by a club
member.
It was great to be invited to install
new offficers for the Fenton Lions
Club. Lion Sandra and I had another
great meal. Of course we always have
great food at any Lions’ function.
After Dr. Jessica Bearer and I finished
the installation, there were many
wonderful awards presented by Bob
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REGION/ZONE CHAIRS
REGION I Chair
Dennis Poirier PZC (Carol Ann)
1265 Orchard Rd. Essexville
48732
989-895-8857
[email protected]
Region I Zone 1 Chair
Jack Frost (Christy)
309 Main St. Essexville 48732
989-894-6658
[email protected]
Region I Zone 2 Chair
Shari Johnson (Ron)
8334 Rich Rd. Mayville 48744
H 989-843-6070 C 517-230-2095
[email protected]
Region I Zone 3 Chair
Willie Underwood (Catherine)
1684 Joy Rd. Saginaw 48601
989-752-2857
Region II Chair
Tom Hardt (Shelly)
620 Eleanor St. Saginaw 48602
989-239-6774
[email protected]
Region II Zone 1 Chair
Wayne Glover
942 Wheelock St. Freeland 48623
989-695-9980
[email protected]
Region II Zone 2 Chair
Bert Rivette PDG (Dottie)
883 Waukee Ln. Saginaw 48604
989-753-5603
[email protected]
Region II Zone 3 Chair
Jeff Trudell
3450 S. Block Rd. Frankenmuth
48734
989-652-3799
[email protected]
REGION III Chair
Jim Ates (Karen)
1573 Rolston Rd. Linden 48451
H 810-735-9039 C 810-964-4778
[email protected]
Region III Zone 1 Chair
Kenneth Kiesling
7196 Mt. Juliet Dr. Davison 48423
810-743-3163
[email protected]
Region III Zone 2 Chair
Leo Dolehanty
8456 Duffield Rd. Gaines 48436
989-271-9906
[email protected]
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Smith, Stewart Menzies, and out-going submitting MMRs, too.
president Dr. Bearer.
Have a safe and great summer.
Just a reminder, make sure all monies Enjoy the many activities put on by
due to LCI and our district are paid
our Lions’ clubs during the season.
by June 30th. That’s a good date for
Don Hartwick, DGE 11D-1
“Helping the Needy Makes Lions
ROAR”
From the Immediate Past District Governor
Don Hartick DGE has asked me to
do this final newsletter, even though it is
for the July edition.
We’ve had a great year around the
District but it’s because the Lions we
have made it that way.
I want to take this opportunity
to thank the cabinet members and
the committee chairs for not only
doing their jobs, and doing them very
well, but for adding value to the District.
A special thanks to Lion Jeff Hunt (my
right hand) and Lion Wile Engelhardt
(my left hand). You made my year, and
I’ll never forget all the wonderful things
you two have done to keep me on my
toes, organized and in the game.
To the club presidents, secretaries
and club members, you are the backbone
of the District. We can operate the way
we do due to your efforts and support.
I would like to encourage you to keep
doing the things you have been doing to
help those less fortunate and take a look
at what else you might want to take on
in the upcoming year.
My journey as Governor ends, but
the legacy lives on. I probably won’t go
down in the District’s annals as one of
the best Governors ever, but no one can
say that I didn’t do my part to further
the cause of Lionism.
We need to continue to support not
only the State Projects but the District
ones as well, and let us not forget the
Pedia-Cam.
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To the PDGs, a hearty thank you
for your guidance, tolerance, and
patience. I appreciated the mentoring
and will try to do the same for those
who follow in my footsteps. Your kind
words and support along the way did
not go unnoticed. Thank You - Thank
You - Thank You.
The 1st Lady and my travels
around the District were severely
limited this month, but here is what
we were up to. Surprise visit to the
Bay City Middle Grounds for the
first steak fry of the summer season by
the Bay City Lions Club on June 1st.
Then off to St. Charles on June 2nd
for lunch and the installation of their
officers. Hang tough, Joe. You’ve got
lots of support.
After that came the sudden loss of
Lion Frenchy Rivette. Our usual Lions
who perform our Lions Memorial
Service were either out of town or
unavailable, so I stepped in and filled
their shoes. My apologies to those
Lions who arrived but not in time to
walk in with the rest of us as a group.
When the Funeral Director said “we’re
ready, and it’s time to go”, then I guess
it was time to go.
Saginaw Downtown Lions (Home
Club of the Gov.) was next on the
agenda. New member induction and
officer installation took place at the
Castle Museum. A guided tour of the
facility commenced after dinner. It was
educational and informative. The Lion
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Tamer has once again in his possession the club bell.
Don’t forget that the Int’l. Convention is coming
up shortly (7/4-7/8) in Seattle. We will see some of our
District and State Lions there. Don’t forget your new
parade shirts.
Judy and I will be going out there on July 2nd, and after
the convention, on July 9th, we’ll be cruising to Alaska
with three other couples for a week.
The Mini-Cabinet Meeting, Banner Night, and
Governors Appreciation Dinner are all events that if you
haven’t put them on your calendar as yet, you should.
From the First Vice Governor
I will be attending the other outgoing Governors
Appreciation Dinners from around the state as a final
farewell and to honor their service. I can honestly say my
waistline didn’t get any larger this past year, and neither did
my head.
In closing, Judy and I will see some of you around the
District as we continue to encourage you to do good works
for Lionism. We will support you in whatever way we can.
We wish all of you safe times, good journeys, and
may God’s Blessings continue to enrich your lives as you
have ours.
Lion “Doc” Mc Cray DG
(soon to be a has been)
From the Second Vice Governor
What a great year I had with everyone this year. I am
looking forward to visiting the clubs. If you would like me
to come on a special date, please let me know.
Let’s all reach out to someone new this year, share a
Coke with them, tell them what we do, have them help on
a project. Remember if we don’t ask them to join us, how
can they get in? Think back on when you joined the Lions,
and why you stayed in the club. Share it. Don’t forget that
we are all Lions, and each one of us joined for a different
reason.
Let us bridge the gap between new and old Lions. Just
because your club tried something years ago, and it didn’t
work, doesn’t mean that you can’t try it again. Be open for
new ideas. Listen to what new members say and make sure
you change with the times. Go to other clubs and see what
they are doing. We need to share what we have learned and
why we love being a Lion.
I’m on my way to Seattle for the International
Convention this year to see old friends and make new ones.
We will be seeing our 2nd host daughter from 2003 that we
hosted thru the Lions Youth Exchange. We have hosted 21
kids, and it is always great to hear from them or see them
again. This is why I joined Lions.
1st Vice District Governor
Karen Ates
Remember the Youth is our Future!
Fellow lions
I would like to thank all of you for a great year. We got
a lot of things done, but keep in mind, our work is never
done. Let’s keep things going for the summer.
I have started my training as 2nd VDG. There is so much
to learn. I will be seeing all of you this year. Remember I am
here for you, if you need me.
To all of my zone chairs, Lion Matt Lance, Lion Shari
Johnson, Lion Willie Underwood, thank you for all of your
work. It has been great working with you. I would like to
also say thank you to Lion Don Hartwick and Lion Karen
Ates, 1st & 2nd VDGs, for all their hard work. Last, but
not least, the guy I had to suck up to all year for making his
signs disappear, Governor Lion Gary McCray. Thank you
for your service to our district and state. It has been great
to be a part of your team. A special thank you to First Lady
Lion Judy for all your service.
This month I visited Mayville Lions Club and installed
officers, and Lion RG Barnum installed three new
members. We had a good meal and great time. I am looking
forward to working with everyone as your new 2nd VDG.
Everyone Have A Great Summer.
Yours in Lionism,
Lion JAKE DASHO 2nd VDG
August 18th at 7 pm
Howard Davis Annual Corn Roast
Otisville Lions clubhouse ~ Everybody is welcome ~ No charge
For more information call Keith Cregar at 810-631-4751 or Mark Hazel at 810-653-5096.
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Governor’s
Appreciation
Dinner
Sunday, August 14th
Trillium Banquet Center
6415 State St. in Saginaw
Cocktails at 6 p.m. (cash bar)
Dinner at 7 p.m.
No reservations necessary. Pay at the door.
Cost $17.50 per person
50/50 drawing
Questions or concerns?
Contact Doc at 989-792-5622 or
Region Chair John Senyko at 989-860-8847.
Chesaning Lions
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Dinners served at Showboat Park Pavilion from 4 to 8
STEAK DINNER with ALL THE TRIMMINGS
$10.00 each • Take-outs Available
CALL FOR DINNER RESERVATIONS
Lion Ward Anderson - (989) 845-4050 Lion Ron Stewart - (989) 845-4062
Chesaning Lions Club PO Box 224 Chesaning, MI 48616
Showboat Attraction
“Sick Puppies”
with “Pop Evil”, “Egypt Central & Finding Clyde”
To get Showboat tickets call (989) 845-3056 or go online to: chesaningshowboat.org
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Launch of the Kapten PLUS
On Tuesday, May 24, we held the
official launch of our new Kapten
PLUS GPS device.
If you missed it, we have a
recording of the live webcast on
our website. While you’re there,
show your support for
helping our clients
get here, there and
everywhere they
need to go
with the
Kapten PLUS
by signing our
Declaration of
Independent Travel.
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The Bay City Lions Club
will be hosting the Fall
Articles from our latest issue of Update:
Conference for 2011 .
In this issue of Update
Liberating Canes : Marisa Postlewate
Orientation & Mobility : Where Am I
A Recap of 2010 : Or, What Have We
The date will be
Oct. 23.
More articles from this issue of Update »
More information will
follow as details become
finalized.
Recent Graduates
Pennies
Keep saving your pennies for the
Special Needs Clinic.
Put them in plastic jars or coffee cans
(no glass jars).
Lion PDG Dick Brugger will collect them.
Call him at
810-655-4261.
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District
Website
The domain name is www.
michiganlionsdistrict11d1.org
THE URL is:
http://www.e-district.org/
sites/11d1/index.php
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Hosted by
Auburn-Williams Lions Club
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Social Hour beginning at 5:30 p.m. - Dinner at 6:00
Meeting to follow
Pat & Jerry’s Restaurant/Banquet Facility
963 W. Midland Road in Auburn
COST: $15 per person
Deadline for registration: August 4
Saginaw West Lions
2nd annual
Steak Dinner
Thursday, July 21
For more information or to make reservations:
Paul Wasek
989-295-4432 or
e-mail: [email protected]
Karen Bellor 989-245-4974 or
e-mail [email protected]
Make checks payable to:
Auburn-Williams Lions Club
Mail to:
Paul Wasek
4668 Myralee, Auburn, MI 48611
Caro Lions Club
presents
Annual Family
from 5p.m. - til ?
Wolga Club
1004 Maple, Saginaw
RSVP
Call Lion Frank (989) 781-1245
or Lion Tom (989) 239-6774
and you will receive directions to the event.
Chicken BBQ
Come for a night of food and fun!
Tuesday, July 12
Cost: $10 per person
Tuscola County Fairgrounds in Caro
Menu
Please bring place settings
and a dish or dessert to pass.
potato, rolls, corn, salad, dessert
and, of course, steak
Mark your calendar!
Last year, Gov. Doc showed up a day late and
police escorted VDG Don and Sandy in
because they got lost.
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Lions Fairstand located on Park Drive
just off State St. (Pizza Hut is on the corner)
Arrive anytime after 6 p.m.
Dinner will be at 7 p.m.
RSVP:
Wayne Sayers 989-673-5588 or
Sondra Richardson 989-553-0407
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Lions Clubs Around the District
Lennon Lions Club gave support to Durand Middle
School to participate in “Destination Imagination”
competition. Students will trail to Knoxville, TN for
the competition. Their project concerned making
their school “environmentally green”.
Past District Governor Bob Sturgis was presented
with the Lions Presidential Medal from
International President Scruggs at the District
Convention. His service to LCIF merited the 2nd
highest award in Lionism.
Chesaning Lions June 7th @ 2 p.m. we are having ice
cream at the Chesaning Nursing Home to say thank
you to the residents for packaging our jelly beans for
the Easter Egg hunt.
St. Charles Lions: May was a very busy
month for the club. First we started off
the month with Highway Pick-up.
Next on the agenda was the White Cane Sale. Then came
the Beta day. Thanks to the Lions who participated in
these activities. The golf outing is set for August 20 at
Kimberly Oaks (see flyer in the newsletter).
Joined forces with the St. Charles High School for the
annual beautification day. Our project this year was
the Lumberjack park. Trimming shrubs, cutting trees,
raking and replacing wood chips, etc around the Bird
Observatory. Old and young worked side by side making
all of St. Charles a pleasure to look at. See photos below.
Thanks from PDG Bob Sturgis
I would like to express my Thanks to the Lions
of 11D-1 who answered my plea to become
Contributing Members of LCIF. Because I was
asked by LCIF to set a loftier goal for donations
this year, and the Clubs of 11D-1 always contribute,
I decided to see if I could sign up 25 Contributing
Members at $20.00 each for a total of $500.00.
LCIF Leaders gave me their blessing to reach this
goal. Little did I know that the Great Lions of
11D-1 would respond in such an overwhelming
way. The final count was 59 Contributing Members
for a Grand Total of $1895.00. Some of the Lions
contributed $50.00 and $100.00.
The Lions of our District have always responded
every time I have asked. I have been very fortunate to
get such Great support. My job as the LCIF District
Coordinator has been made easy because of your
help.
Lions Bob Loomis and Jim Slick
Lions President Mike Robishaw
Thank You again for your continued support, PDG Bob Sturgis
Presidents and Secretaries are encouraged to
provide copies or to forward e-mails of this
newsletter to any club members who wish to
receive it.
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Lions Shari Wunderle, Cadia Humpula, HS students
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DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Donald Hartwick
PO Box 2
Pinconning 48650
with all the
trimmins
Upcoming
events
Mini Cabinet Meeting
July 17, Zilwaukee
Banner Exchange
August 9, Auburn
Governor’s Appreciation Dinner
August 14, Saginaw
Summer Cabinet Meeting
August 21, Frankenmuth
$13 each or
two for $25
August 4th
@ 5 p.m.
Davison Regional Park
For reservations, contact
Glenda Kiesling
810-743-3163
Get together
with other Lions