The International Association of Lions
Clubs
District 14-B
The Cauldron
,
May, 2016
Fellow Lions, Lionesses and Leos,
My fellow Lions where has the time gone? We have just about sixty days to wrap up what we set out to
accomplish at the beginning of this year. Hopefully you have met your goals, planned for the
upcoming year with new officers and most importantly, reported them to Lions Clubs International
on the appropriate forms or via the MyLCI website. If you have not submitted the report, another
copy of the PU-101is included with this issue (pages 23 and 24).
District membership, sorry to say, is down 17 members through the end of March. We still have time
to recruit new members simply by Just Asking One.
The following information should have been distributed at the beginning of this year. But it will now
serve as what will be expected of any new club secretaries taking office on July 1st. The role of the
Secretary is extensive. They are the link from the club to other clubs, to the zone, to the district and multiple
Districts, and to Lions Clubs International.
CONSTITUTIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Submit monthly reports to Lions International
2. Submit to the district governor cabinet that International may require.
3. Cooperate with and be active member of the District Governor’s advisory committee of the zone that they are in.
4. Have custody, keep and maintain records of the minutes of the meeting of the club and board meetings; keep track
of election, committee appointments, members address and phone numbers.
Reports that the Secretary is responsible for filing include :
1. Monthly Membership Reports (prior to midnight on the last day of each month)
2. Monthly club Activities Reports (prior to midnight on the last day of each month)
3. Club Officers Report PU-101 (prior to May 15)
4. Club supplies order forms.
5. Family/Young Adult/Student Verification Forms.
The Secretary is also a member of the advisory committee of the Zone Chairman and as such shall promote attendance at
functions in the district, multiple district and international convention.
Congratulations to President Mike Zaken from the Pleasant Hills Lions Club, President Joe Funtal from the Coraopolis Lions
Club, our District Peace Poster Chair Mary Ann Belles from the Pleasant Hills Lions Club and PDG Harold Fletcher from the
Central Elizabeth Lions Club. (See pages 2 and 3 for details!)
Congratulations to Dave Donis and Ed Manfredi on their Pennsylvania Counsellors Awards.(We were informed just several
hours before the presentation of the award to Lion Manfredi, that he had passed away earlier on the day he was to receive his
award at the Spring Party. The Lions in District 14B extend their deepest sympathy to his family.)
Yours in Lionism,
DG Joe
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Joseph A. Donkin
615 Elizabeth Avenue
Elizabeth, PA 15037
412-304-6117 [C]
[email protected]
1st V.D.G
Brandon Smith
121 Aspen Drive
Beaver, PA 15108
412-974-6214
[email protected]
CABINET SECRETARY
Lion Eliana Latterman
1500 Fifth Avenue
McKeesport, PA 105132
412-664-2590
[email protected]
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CABINET TREASURER
Lion John Brown
1928 Dearborn Drive
White Oak, PA 105131
412-672-0751
[email protected]
DISTRICT 14B SPRING PARTY
Friday, April 29, 2016
The Annual District Spring Party, formerly known as the District Governor’s Party, was held at the Comfort Inn on Rodi
Road in Penn Hills. What an overwhelming response to culminate a year of Lionism! District Governor Joe Donkin was
pleasantly surprised at the response by over half the clubs in District 14B attending. He was also pleased to have friends
PID Cindy Gregg and her husband PDG Tom attending. Guest speaker, Past International Director Wayne E. Davis was
the keynote speaker and was accompanied by his wife Marge. His message was well received as were his short stories.
Awards were presented as depicted in the following photos. PDG Rich Keller and his wife PDG Mary Jane are to be
commended for the well-organized program and doing an outstanding job in carrying out all facets of an exceptional yearend banquet..
Past International Director
Wayne E. Davis from the
Winchester-Shawnee Lions Club
in District 24-C, Virginia.
Head table: DG Joe Donkin, Marge Davis (wife of
PID Wayne), PID Wayne, PDG Rich Keller, PDG
Mary Jane Keller and Reverend Ed Pope, District
Chaplain.
Lion President Dave Donis from the
Grandview Lions Club was one of the two
recipients of the Pennsylvania Counsellors
Distinguished Service Award.
Four clubs were presented Centennial
patches for their achievement in the
Centennial Community Legacy
Projects. They are Coraopolis Lions
Club, Pitcairn Lions Club, Tarentum
Lions Club and the Glassport Lions
Club. Congratulations!
Lion Edward A. Manfredi from the West
Mifflin Lions Club was to receive the PA
Counsellors Award. He passed away
earlier in the day. His niece Maria Demko
was present to accept the award on behalf
of the Manfredi family.
Reverend Ed Pope from the Central
Elizabeth Lions Club conducts the
necrology service remembering the
fourteen deceased Lions members from
this year.
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Necrology Service with Zone Chairs Dorothy
Kuharski, Barb Rebovich, Vice District
Governor Brandon Smith, and Zone Chairs
Ralph Imbrogno and George Belles.
An overview of the banquet room which saw
close to one hundred Lions and guests
attending
Leo Breann Barbera from the Mon River Fleet
Leo Club receives accolades from PID Davis
and PDG Mary Jane Keller as second place
winner in MD 14 as Leo of the Year. (see
additional information about her on page 3.)
MEET OUR “LEO OF THE YEAR”
District 14-B is extremely proud of Mon River Fleet Leo Breann Barbera. Breann placed second
in Pennsylvania’s Leo of the Year award. She is a senior at McKeesport Area High School in the
Allied Health Program and is a member of MAHS Future Nurses Club and Skills USA. She also
was recognized as the second place winner of the Skills USA – Health Occupation portfolio in
District 8 competition.
Since May of 2015 she has excelled and demonstrated her leadership ability in her role as
secretary of her club. Last October she coordinated and scheduled time slots for the staff and
residents during the Flu Vaccine & Blood Drive sponsored by McKeesport Area Rescue Squad
and the Mon River Fleet SHIP. At McKeesport Senior High School more than 100 people
received vaccines.
During UPMC’s Family Easter Brunch, Breann was the bunny. Volunteering in both the Mon
River Fleet and White Oak Lions Pancake breakfasts, collecting pennies for the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society, and helping with the “Lions Auction for Diabetes” sponsored by the Lions
of District B & E, UPMC McKeesport Hospital and The McKeesport Hospital Foundation has
kept her quite busy for the last three years. In addition, Breann has mentored younger students in
the UPMC/ McKeesport Area Technology Center apprenticeship program, and has never refused
any assignment her teachers have asked. We wish her the best in her future endeavors, and hope
she will eventually become a Lion.
Past District Governor
Geoff Temple from the
Pleasant Hills Lions Club
was honored with the
presentation of the Joseph
L. Wroblewski Award by
the Lions of Pennsylvania
Foundation “For believing
We Serve Better Together.”
Congratulations to
PDG Geoff!
Lion Geoff is the Secretary
of the Pleasant Hills Lions
Club and the Guiding Lion
for the University of
Pittsburgh Lions Club.
Zone Chair Region 2, Zone B, Lion Dorothy
Kuharski, also President of the White Oak Lions
Club, presented PID Davis with a handcrafted
memento from District 14B.
A special thank you to PDG Rich Keller and Zone Chair George Belles for providing all the pictures in such a timely fashion!
Four Lions were presented with the International President’s Certificates of Appreciation, the fourth highest honor bestowed on a Lion. Shown
below are the four recipients with PID Wayne Davis and DG Joe Donkin. Congratulations to all four!
Lion Mike Zaken, President of
the Pleasant Hills Lions Club.
Lion Lion Mary Ann Belles.
District Peace Poster
Chair/Secretary of the
Whitehall Lions Club.
Lion Joseph Funtal,
President of the Coraopolis
Lions Club.
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PDG Harold Fletcher, from the
Central Elizabeth Lions Club,
District Historian and Cauldron
Editor
FROM THE DESK OF 1ST VICE DISTRICT
GOVERNOR BRANDON...
Fellow Lions, Lionesses and Leos,
Hello everybody! I am writing to you on this beautiful spring day to give you my
updates and observations for the month, as well as some updates on my upcoming year as DG.
As you are all aware of my background as a chiropractor and a businessman you can understand
some of my observations, and unfortunately some of my disappointments in what I have seen
recently. I have read numerous books about running a business and how to succeed and some of
those lessons can be applied here to the Lions.
The first book is called Who Moved My Cheese. It focuses on 4 main characters; Hem, Haw, Sniff, and Scurry.
They were given the task of finding cheese in a maze and problem solving to get there. If you can guess where this is
going, Hem and Haw never got to the cheese, while Sniff and Scurry found the cheese by working together. In Lionism,
you would hope that we are a bunch of Sniff and Scurry; however, my observations are that there are a lot more Hem and
Haw. This is an extremely disappointing thing to me because instead of watching things happen we all like to sit back and
hope it happens. Clearly in the last few years it hasn’t happened, and by not changing anything we won’t make it happen.
That is FACT. Sometimes you must hit rock bottom before you can start your ascent, and right now is time for us to start
to ascend and make 14-B what it used to be.
The second book is called Eat That Frog. The moral of this story is about getting things done and to stop
procrastinating. The biggest idea taken from this book is that if you have a long list of things to get done and one of them
is to eat the biggest nastiest frog you have ever seen, you want to do that first. If the hardest thing to do is what is holding
you back from finishing everything else, why not get that out of the way first? We see this constantly with the
membership problems that we all face. I know there is no magic bullet in finding new members, and I say this. There is
no right or wrong way to do it. The only thing that must happen is that it must be appealing to the ones you want.
Onto some positive news. I want to thank Lion Dorothy Kuharski and Lion Ralph Imbrogno for having me speak
at their joint Zone meeting. There were a lot of friendly faces in the room and a lot of good ideas shared throughout.
Good job to everybody in Region 2 Zone A and B.
One last thing before I go for the month, the first YouTube video has been posted. If you type in the following
link it should pull up. Also you can search Lions 14-B and the video will pull right up. Feel free to comment on the video
and as always email me at [email protected] with any questions comments or concerns.
Yours in Lionism,
Lion Dr. Brandon J. Smith
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NEW STATE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FORM
TO: Members of 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 State Council of Governors:
Attached please find the PA Sales and Use Tax Form we have all been anxiously awaiting. This form is valid
through 02/28/2021.
We encourage each seated District Governor and District Governor Elect to promptly forward the attached form
to club treasurers and/or other club officers in their district to avoid further concerns about the validity of the
MD 14 Lions’ Sales and Use Tax Exemption status. We also request each seated District Governor and District
Governor Elect retain the attached PDF document in their files for future use by clubs during the duration of the
exemption period. The State Office will retain the original version of the exemption form as well as the PDF
document to assist in that matter.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance in this matter, and we look forward to seeing
everyone in approximately six weeks at the 93rd annual MD 14 State Convention in Reading.
Respectfully, yours in service and friendship,
Lion Bob
Bob McComas, State Administrator
PA State Council of Lions Clubs
949 East Park Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17111-2810
Office: 717.564.2586
Cell: 724.421.5658
E-mail: [email protected]
PLEASE CUT OUT THE EXEMPTION FORM AND
MAKE SEVERAL COPIES FOR YOUR CLUB’S FILES
FOR USE OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS.
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WEST MIFFLIN LIONS CLUB “ASKED”
AND GOT “ONE”!
McKEESPORT LIONS
CLUB HONORS LION
ERNIE!
Lion Ernie Oatneal was given a Mayoral
Proclamation by Mayor Michael Cherepko
(McKeesport) recognizing his service in
Vietnam on Vietnam Veterans Day. Ernie
not only served in Vietnam, but was also
wounded
in
action. Presenting
the
proclamation was McKeesport Lions Club
President Tony Ura. Pictured left to right are
Tony Ura and Ernie Oatneal.
"Michele Falce was welcomed as a new Lion member with the
West Mifflin Lions club at the March 23, 2016 meeting. Michele's
sponsor was a toss-up between long-time Lion members Edward
and Alice Manfredi, so we allowed them to be co-sponsors. Michele
now joins her husband, Rob Falce, and father-in-law, Joseph Falce
as a Lion. The Lions club looks forward to Michele's membership,
fellowship, and willingness to serve the Lions mission; to serve."
CENTRAL ELIZABETH LIONS CLUB
SPAGHETTI DINNER
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church
100 Timothy Drive
Elizabeth, PA 15037
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Adults $8.00 Children under 12 just $4.00
All proceeds to benefit various Lions charities.
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MONROEVILLE & PITCAIRN LIONS CLUBS
Present:
The “Lions Leader Dog Jog” and Fun Walk
(Net proceeds all go to Lions support of Leader Dogs for the Blind)
DATE: SATURDAY,
May 7, 2016 --- Start Time:
9:30 AM
Starting Location: Center of Pitcairn (15140) – at 549 Broadway Blvd. (Rt. 130)
Registration and Check-in at the Park Building
 (Near intersection of Rt. 130 & Mosside Blvd, Rte. 48, south of Monroeville)
 Relatively flat out-and-back course on Wall Ave and Pitcairn Rd in Monroeville
RACE AWARDS: Awards will be presented to the top 3 male and female 5K finishers overall. Also, 5K
male and female age groups winners and others as noted below. No duplication & no awards for
walkers. All registered participants eligible for door prizes.
Age Groups- Run: 1st Place Only: M&F(10 & under, 11-14, 15-19), F46-49, M 66-69, F 60-69, F 70+, M80+
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Places: M&F (20-29, 30-39), M40-44, M45-49, F40-45, F50-59, M50-54, M55-59, M 60-65,
M70+
REGISTRATION: Runners: $17.00 - Pre-registered postmarked by April 27.
(Non-refundable fees) $20.00 after April 27 and up through Race Day
Group Rate: $15.00 each for 10 or more – pre-registered only
Walkers: $15 preregistered; $17 after April 27 & Race Day
T-SHIRTS:
Guaranteed to the 1st 140 Pre-registered runners & walkers
 Check out: http://RunForSight.org
Emailed pre-reg applications can be paid with PayPal ($1 extra donation requested)
MANY DOOR PRIZES AND PLENTY OF FREE FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Make checks payable to: Pitcairn Lions Club
Mail Application & check to: Tom Leax, 5K Race, 304 Shalimar Ct., Monroeville, PA 15146
Or email to: [email protected] Remit via PayPal invoice
Direct questions to John Aiken , Race Director at (724)519-8760 or e-mail: [email protected].
Cut here ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cut
Waiver
I certify that I am physically fit and have trained for this event. I, intending to be legally bound, do hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, or anyone
else who might claim on my behalf, waive and release any and all claims for damages that may accrue against all sponsors, agents, and all municipalities, individuals
and organizations involved in the race from any and all claims for damages of any kind or nature whatsoever, foreseen or unforeseen. I will assume my own medical
and emergency expenses in the event of any accident, incapacity, or injury resulting from my participation. I also release any photos of this event for any purpose. I
know entry fees are not refundable for any reason.
Name ____________________________________________________Age___________
SEX
M
F
Address___________________________________________City_____________________State_______Zip_______
5K Run
__________Fun Walk
Phone No. (______)________________________________
T-Shirt Size S M LG XL
Optional: email address for notification of future races _______________________________________
Signature ______________________________________________By Parent or Guardian if Applicant is under 18
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HEY STEELERS FANS!
Here’s your chance to see all 10 home games this year!
One ticket... 5 chances to win with each ticket
only $20.00! (That’s only $4 a number!)
To purchase your tickets, please contact Lion Josh Walls (Central Elizabeth Lions Club) at 412.537.1228 or email him at
[email protected] or stop and see him at the Carriage Inn on Lovedale Road in Elizabeth PA
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Monroeville Lions Club
18th Annual Charity Golf Outing
(Scramble)
(All Proceeds Benefit Blind Charities and Community Programs)
Saturday, August 6, 2016
8AM Shotgun Start
Entry Fee: $85 per Golfer
Manor Valley Golf Course
2095 Denmark Manor Rd, Export, PA 15632
Off Rt. 22 East between Export and Harrison City
Phone: 724-744-4242
www.manorvalleygolf.com
18 Holes of Golf * Cart * Beverages * Hot Dog Lunch
Tournament Dinner * Door Prizes * Skill Contests * Raffles
________________________________________________________________
For More Information Call: Sean Raynak (412) 736-9804 or [email protected]
Complete and Send in Form, with Payment by July 15th
(Don’t have a foursome ? Send in just your name (s), we will match you up)
Team Captain _____________________________________
Golfer 2
______________________________________
Golfer 3
______________________________________
Golfer 4
______________________________________
Primary Phone:____________________ City: __________________________
Mail or Deliver Entry Fees with Application to:
Monroeville Lions Club
C/O Sean Raynak
200 Mallard Dr.
Monroeville, PA 15146
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State: _____
Elfinwild Lions Club
St. Bonaventure’s Social Hall, Mt. Royal Blvd. Doors open at 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Post time
Call Barb Schimmel at 412-683-4828, or
e-mail: [email protected]
Saturday,
May
7, 2016 Doors open at 7:30 PM, Post time” at 8:00 PM
Saturday,
May
7, 2016
$15.00 includes admission, food and beverages
10 exciting races, great door prizes and lots of fun!
If you would like to own a horse, the cost is $15.00 and entitles you to pick the race, horse position (1-10) and
name the horse and one admission ticket to the event.
All proceeds benefit various Lions Club charities. Come on out and have a good time helping to support needed services
to our vision and hearing impaired neighbors, seniors and youth!
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STAMPS FOR THE WOUNDED
Bob Conrad from the Bloomfield-Lawrenceville Lions Club just told me about a Lions stamp collection called Stamps For
The Wounded. I looked into it and discovered that Melvin Jones was one of the founders and initiators of the Lions
International Stamp Club (LISC). All of this started in the 1920s and in 1951 Lions Clubs International founded the Lions
stamp club with its own Constitution, rules, regulations and Policy Manual. This stamp club is independent from Lions
Clubs International. Any changes to the Constitution must be approved by the LCI Board of Directors and the Legal
Department. Basically any cancelled stamp that had anything to do with Lions or Lions logo, including Lions
International Conventions and fundraisers were collected. Apparently, it was common practice to have special stamps
made for these events.
Stamps For The Wounded started during WW ll. The collected stamps were sent to wounded soldiers recovering from
their wounds and those who had a long recovery time. Now days the Stamps For The Wounded works independently from
LISC. Many international Lions Clubs are still collecting used stamps and sending them to LISC chapters were they are
used for rehabilitation and fundraising projects.
I did contact Bob about the stamps and he said he sends regular cancelled stamps with an inch of the envelop around the
stamp to his niece who sends them on to Stamps For The Wounded, SFTW/LIONS, PO Box 297, Dunn Loring, VA
22027. This might be something a club would want to do as a fundraiser. For more information check LCIF and Lions
International Stamp Club.
Submitted by Zone Chair Barbara Rebovich
PITCAIRN LIONS CLUB
WHEN:
WHERE:
MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016
PARKS BUILDING
BROADWAY STREET
PITCAIRN, PA
DOORS OPEN AT 7:00 PM
CONTACT: LION RICH KLINE
AT 412.856.9191
I would like to submit
to you an article
for you to put in the Cauldron for May issue..
A THANK YOU FROM ZONE CHAIR DOROTHY KUHARSKI
I would like to let my fellow Lions members in District 14-B know just how grateful I am for all the support I have
received from the seven clubs in Region 2, Zone B this past year. The knowledge and friendship I’ve acquired from each
and every one of you is truly appreciated. You were able to show me how much you care enough to help others when
needed in your communities. As a Senior Lion of the “pack”, we all provide services in many unique ways. Lionism is
more than attending meetings or participating in events. We are Lions who always push forward. WE build membership
and make the foundation stronger, but keeping the wisdom that comes from the other older Lions who have given a
lifetime of service. Visiting the seven clubs twice a year is such a rewarding experience. WE share laughter, solve the
problems of the world, but the most wonderful thing we share is a fellowship with each other. As a Senior Lion of the
“pack” in Region 2, Zone B, I am proud of all the accomplishments made by serving the blind to the best of our ability
and by helping others. Everyone in District 14-B are dedicated Lions and all of you have taken the challenge from Helen
Keller to become Knights of the Blind.
Friends Always,
Lion Dorothy Kuharski
Region 2, Zone B Chair
IT’S GREAT TO BE A LION !
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McKEESPORT LIONS - ALWAYS ON THE MOVE!
Members of the McKeesport Lions Club
participated in Earth Day activities which
were organized by the City of
McKeesport. The City held a “Hard to
Recycle” event where old televisions,
computers, tires and other items which are
hard to dispose of were collected. During
the event, club members helped residents
unload these items from their automobiles,
sold Lions brooms and garbage bags,
collected old eyeglasses and collected
American
flags
for
proper
disposal. Members of the club also picked
up litter along a stretch of Eden Park
Boulevard during the day.
Left to right: Tony Ura, Chuck Jarrell,
Linda Povirk, Hank Gostkowski, Bobbie
Billsborrow, Donna Byrne, Mike Gach
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District Lions Clubs Continue to Support Leader Dogs For the
Blind and the Canine Development Center
As the Canine Development Center at Rochester Hills, Michigan nears completion the overall
commitment of Lions Clubs, in general, and the Lions Clubs in District 14-B, in particular, to this 14.5 million
dollar project, cannot be over-stated and by this projects end Lions Clubs contributions will account for 20% of
the total costs. Take a look at http://www.leaderdog.org/canine-center.
The Canine Development Center will provide a calmer environment for the dogs increasing the
percentage of dogs that will successfully complete the program and increasing the number of clients that can be
provided with a dog.
The new facility houses a centrally located veterinary clinic with a staff of 2 full-time veterinarians and
4 technicians. The clinic area has been enlarged to allow for on-site diagnostics.
The new facility will also provide larger kennels with more space in the middle area to reduce stress to
each dog and increase human interaction. A new breeding area and a new puppy area with more room for the
puppies is also part of the new center. The new puppy area gives the puppies more room and the layout enables
the puppies to naturally walk and not be transported, a stressful activity, to different parts of the facility.
The reaching of the financial goal allowing for the completion of the Canine Development Center does
not reduce the need for continuing financial support from the Clubs of District 14-B. This facility has been a
Lions Club endeavor from its onset in 1939 and the current CEO is a Lion and Beth Slade, the Lion Liaison, for
Leader Dogs for the Blind has an office onsite to assist Lions Clubs in this continuing support.
District 14-B Clubs have been consistent in giving annual donations to Leader Dogs for the Blind and
during the current period of construction, many clubs have made contributions specifically for the building of
the Canine Development Center.
On May 7, 2016, the Monroeville and Pitcairn Lions Clubs are holding a “Lions Leader Dog Jog” and
Fun Walk with the net proceeds from this event going to Leader Dogs for the Blind.
In addition to club events such as the “Lions Leader Dog Jog” and Fun Walk donations can be made to
Leader Dogs to honor a pet or someone special, one can request donations to Leader Dog in Lion of say
birthday gifts, and workplace and community organizations can raise funds collectively for Leader Dogs.
Leader Dogs for the Blind is a registered charity with Amazonsmile. If Leader Dog is selected as the
donor charity by the purchaser, 0.5% of each purchase made by the purchaser will go to Leader Dogs for the
Blind. Designating Leader Dogs for the Blind as your donor charity only takes a few minutes on the
Amazon.com website.
Donations to Leader Dogs for the blind gives independence and self-reliance to blind individuals
through a quality dog providing independence to the blind has of course been a goal of Lionism since its
beginning.
By Lion Bill Lowman
Pleasant Hills Lions Club
District 14-B, Leader Dog Chair
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JOINT ZONE MEETING
FOR REGION 3, ZONES A AND B
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
51 Tavern
4604 Clairton Blvd.
Pleasant Hills, PA 15236
Meeting will start PROMPTLY at 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM
There will be a guest speaker from Operation Safety Net, Chris Roach the Outreach Coordinator for Dr. Jim
Withers. Operation Safety Net provides FREE medical care for the homeless. We are requesting all attendees to
donate any of the items listed below to be given to the homeless. We are very excited to have Chris speak about
how they deliver medical care to the homeless on the streets of Pittsburgh.
You will be ordering off the menu and get separate checks.
There will be a 20% Gratuity Tax added to you bill.
PLEASE RSVP no later than Monday, May 16, 2016 TO:
ZONE CHAIRPERSONS:
Lion Barbara Rebovich @ [email protected] or 412-431-1116
or Lion George Belles at [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE:
We are asking for the attendees, on behalf
of their clubs, to bring items to donate to
Operation Safety Net:
Men’s & Women’s Tube Socks (White)
Men’s & Women’s underwear (L & XL)
Men’s & Women’s Deodorant
Feminine Hygiene products
Giant Eagle, Payless & Walmart gift cards
– they can use these to buy cases of water
bottles to hand out, or can use them to buy
clothing & shoes directly for clients.
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WHITEHALL COMMUNITY LIONS “BOOK BINGO”
Whitehall Library
Children’s Librarian
Denise Ignasky walking
around helping families
with the Book Bingo
More children picking
out books with Lion
Richard Miller, Lion
Tony Eichelberger, PDG
John Frombach calling
the Bingo numbers and
Lion MaryAnn Belles
helping.
Lion Maryann Miller
helping children pick out
a book.
Families participating in the Book
Bingo.
REMINDER
As Veterans Affairs Chairman I am
reminding all District 14B Clubs to submit
their member’s names and military
information so they can be added to the
Veterans’ Memorial in the Cauldron. As
stated from day one, this program is a
continuous one and requires to be updated
every month.
Thanks,
Lion Ralph Imbrogno
District Veterans Affairs Chairman &
Zone Chairman Region 2, Zone A
Two WW II Postcards
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DISTRICT 14B VETERANS HONOR ROLL
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VETERANS
In an ongoing effort to recognize our Lions Club members who have served in the United States Armed Forces, we are asking
every Lions Club to submit the names of all veterans along with their rank and branch of service. This will be an ongoing page
in the remaining issues of the Cauldron for the balance of this 2015 – 2016 Lions year.. It’s our way of saying...
“Thank you for your service!”
(Please submit the information to PDG Harold Fletcher at [email protected].)
BETHEL PARK LIONS CLUB
PID Carl L. Battistone, Ret. Colonel,
USMC
PCC Dr. Jay Wells, Captain, USAF
Jim Drew, USMC
Jim Manion, US Navy
CENTRAL ELIZABETH TWP. LIONS CLUB
GLASSPORT LIONS CLUB
Elmer Kruzek, Spec4, US Army
John Palmiero, (EMP1), US Navy
Thomas Urbanski, US Army
Robert Stefanic, Sgt., USMC
GRANDVIEW LIONS CLUB
PDG Harold Fletcher, Sgt., USAF
PDG Charles B. Halt, Cpl. USMC
A.R. Molinaro E5, US Army
David Spinelli, E4, US Army
Herbert Howell, Pvt., National Guard,
Robert Bennett, E5, US Army
Tony Talek, E5, US Army
CHESWICK-SPRINGDALE LIONS CLUB
PDG Ken Lloyd, Sgt., USMC
CLAIRTON LIONS CLUB
Larry Carra, Private, US Army Reserves
Ralph Imbrogno, Specialist 5, US Army
Richard Ford, A3C, US Air Force
William McCormely, A1C, US Air Force
Dennis Nagy, Staff Sgt., US Army
Richard Stock, Staff Sgt., US Army
Eugene Tognarine, Master Sgt., USAF
Alan Young, SP5, US Army
HOMESTEAD LIONS CLUB
Stephen Asmonga,PFC, US Army
Howard Caspar, SSgt, US Air Force
David Hahner, Spec 4, US Army
James Lebeda, ASM2, US Navy
Fred Smith, Petty Officer 2nd Cl, US
Navy
Edward Tirpak, Cpl., US Army
HILLTOP LIONS CLUB
Peter Schepis, PFC, US Army
Robert J. Vavra, E3, USMC
Richard W. Goodall, Sr., 3rd Class
Electrician Mate, US Navy
PDG Bill Lupher, Navy (Former member)
Keith Winter, E6, US Navy
Kevin Gaughan, , Cpl., USMC
FOREST HILLS LIONS CLUB
Jack Naughton, Lance Cpl., USMC
Anthony Mosesso, SSgt., Air Nat’l.
Guard
John Varoscak, Cpl., US Army
Frank Sabino, US Army Reserves
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MCKEESPORT LIONS CLUB
Ernie Oatneal, E5, US Army
Annie Washowich, 3rd Class Petty
Officer, US Navy
Colin Clarke, Sgt., U.S. Air Force
Duane E. Turnbull, Ret. Major, USAF
R.L. Billsborrow, Chief Petty Officer,
US Navy
MON RIVER FLEET LIONS CLUB
Thomas Maglico, E5, US Army
MONROEVILLE LIONS CLUB
Ed Vogeding, Captain, USAF
Melissa Kondrich. A1C, USAF
John Aiken, US Army
Alex Kondrich III, Sgt., USAF
Ben Sandberg, US Navy
Angelo DiPiazza, 1st Lt., US Army
Harvey Bain, Sgt., US Army Reserve
Gary Elder, 1st Lt., US Army
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NORTHERN ALLEGHENY LIONS CLUB
Bob Bartram, US Navy
Ed Hoppe, US Navy
Jerry Hnat , US Army
Roger Thomson, US Army
Troy Baer, US Army
Gary Roberson, US Army
DISTRICT 14B VETERANS HONOR ROLL
continued . . .
OAKMONT LIONS CLUB
Robert Coates, SSgt., US Army
PITTSBURGH HOST LIONS CLUB
WEST MIFFLIN LIONS CLUB
PDG Michael Vudragovich, SP4,
USArmy
Richard Fialkovich, PFC, US Army
William Coates, Cpl., US Army
Paul Gigler, Sgt., USMC
Richard H. Kerlin, US Navy
Roger Hruby, E7, USMC/USAF/US Army
Jeffrey Kline, Sp5, US Amy
Frederick Favo, Capt., US Air Force
ROBINSON LIONS CLUB
Glenn Ride, Lt., US Navy
Dan Mangine, US Navy
Fred Shields, Cpl., USMC
Paul Stinner, US Army
William Taylor, Cpl., US Army
Dominic Lio, Sgt., US Army
Matthew Wimer, Cpl., USMC
PITCAIRN LIONS CLUB
PDG Robert Cortese, Spec4, US Army
Reserves
Michael C. Castagnero, Captain, US
Navy/USMC
Dennis Lang, Seaman, US Navy
James Cepec, Sgt.E5, US Army
Samuel D. Shearer, Spec E5, US Army
Rollo Vecchio, SSgt. E6, US Air Force
Rick Kemerer, Sgt. E-4, US Air Force
PLEASANT HILLS LIONS CLUB
SOUTH PARK LIONS CLUB
Thomas Hartley, 1st Lt., US Army
Joseph Pelan, SSgt., US Army/PA
National Guard
Walter Piemme, Spec.4, US Army
TARENTUM LIONS CLUB
Keith Davis, E5, US Army
John R. Adams, US Army
Daniel Cinpinski, CWO4, US Army
Reserve
Richard Ring, E-3, US Naval
Reserve
Edward A. Manfredi, PFC, US Army
Joseph Falce, SFC, US Navy
James W. Leerberg, Captain, US
Army
James Stone, MM2, US Navy
Robert G. Moses, Cpl., US Army
WHITEHALL COMMUNITY LIONS CLUB
PDG William F. Gazica, Cpl., US Army
Harold “Hal” Berkoben, 2nd Class Petty
Officer, US Navy
Ed Rowan, A1C, US Air Force
WHITE OAK LIONS CLUB
PDG Richard D. Keller, E6, US Navy
Chuck Flink, A1C, USAF
Rich Peters, SP5, US Army
Thaddeus (Ted) Kuharski, PFC, US
Army
Herm Cohen, PFC, US Army
Chuck Snyder, T4, US Army
Bill Henze, US Army
Enzo Colantoni, Cpl., US Army
Dan McBride, Captain, US Air Force
PDG Geoff Temple, Spec 4, US Army
Mike Christner, 1st Lt., US Army
Wayne Severson, Spec4, US Army
Clarence Fred Dean, E5, US Army
Chuck Flink, A1C, USAF
Names appearing in RED are
Lions who have passed away
during this Lions year.
WILMERDING LIONS CLUB
Mark Zywar, Seaman 1st Cl., US Navy
Ed Weingart, US Army
Robert Tinder, 1st Lt., US Marines
Lawrence Alexander, US Army
Tom Hurrell, 3rd Class, US Navy
Eugene “Geno” Rizzo, US Army
Gene Bruce, US Army
The following clubs have not reported as having any Veterans in their clubs:
Bloomfield-Lawrenceville, DeafBlind, Coraopolis, Elfinwild, North Side,
Shadyside-Squirrel Hill, Mt. Lebanon and Sto-Ken-Rox
If you would like a little more information on each of our Veterans, please email me and I’ll send you that information
(What used to be in previous issues of the Cauldron.) [email protected]
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Not only am I the Cauldron Editor, I am also the district Historian!
THEN
and
NOW
HONEST it’s the same person!
Past District Governor
Charles B. Halt
June 14, 2015
District Governor
Charles B. Halt
1991 - 1992
You just never know whose picture might appear in future issues!
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REGISTRATION FEE covers the cost of the seminars, four designated meals with featured speakers (Thursday evening
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Featured Presentations
Billy Riggs
Entertainer/Speaker
Bill Riggs is a world-class
illusionist. He has an
incredible use of comedy,
illusions, audience
participation and
motivational speaking
combined in a performance
that will keep you
captivated.
Lion Jay Blake
NHRA Owner/Crew Chief
Motivational Speaker
Bob Corlew
1st International Vice
President 2015-2016
Learn to follow your dream
to pursue your life dreams
by hearing his personal
testimony following a lifechanging accident which left
him totally blind and
without the senses of smell
and taste.
Current First Vice
President of our
Association and the
expected 100th President
in 2016 at the
International convention.
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Dick Abel
Brigadier General
USAF, Retired,
Leadership Speaker
Former football coach,
foundation executive,
general, pilot... a
leader. Dick Abel
founded Leadership is
ALL About People and
currently serves as its
president.
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