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District 1 D Newsletter

Lions Tales Together, Nothing is Impossible

Inside this issue

Dist. Governor 1

Vice Dist. Gov. Resolution 2

District Cabinet 3

Polo Lions 4

Freeport Lions 4

Oregon Lions 5

Genoa Lions 6

Durand Lions 7

ICE HOGS LAST CALL 8

Dist. Zones & Chairs 9

Dist. Hunger Drive 10

Leaf River Lions 11

Submission Guide 11

Center for Sight & Hearing 12

Leaf River Lions Breakfast 13

Special points of interest

• District Hunger Drive

• Center for Sight & Hearing

• LAST CALL ICE HOGS NIGHT

• Durand Lions

• Genoa Lions

• Oregon Lions

• Freeport Lions

• Leaf River Lions Breakfast

• ALL THE GOOD WORK LIONS DO

District 1 D Newsletter February 2020 Volume 8 Issue 10

From Your Governor

Greetings Fellow Lions,

The New Year has been busy; club visits, council

meetings, cabinet meetings, and convention

planning.

Internationally, LCI has appointed PID Douglas

Alexander to fill the 1st International VP spot that

had previously been held by the late Judge Haynes

Townsend. PID Douglas is from Brooklyn area. He will be on the ballot for

International President at the Singapore convention. We wish PID Doug-

las all the best.

Our new SST, Mary Pemberton started on January 2nd. We are

excited to have her on board. Her email address is

[email protected]. Welcome aboard SST Mary.

District Convention is right around the corner; March 6th and 7th.

Registration needs to be in by the 15th. I am very excited to welcome PID

Nick Xinopoulos as our guest speaker. There will also be a year in review

power point, sessions on membership and leadership, local entertain-

ment, a silent and live auction, and awards will be handed out.

Each club is asked to donate a $20 item for the silent auction.

Larger items will be in the live auction.

There will also be a hunger drive collection; collecting items to

send to the Veterans Center in Rockford. Items needed include canned

food with pull off tops, paper plates, cups, and napkins, etc.

If you haven’t yet sent a club photo for the year in review power

point, please remember to do so. The photo should be sent to

[email protected].


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2019/2020 District Cabinet

District Governor DG Richard Delp [email protected]

1st Vice Dist. Gov. PDG Ron Fruit [email protected]

2nd Vice Dist. Gov. Lion Tami Verstraete [email protected]

Cabinet Secretary Lion Marcia Meyers [email protected]

Cabinet Treasurer Lion Edy Pfeiffer [email protected]

Imm. Past Dis. Gov. IPDG Barb Stewart [email protected]

Trustee PDG Steve Boettger [email protected]

Trustee PCC Pam Graney [email protected]

Northwest Zone Ch. Lion Lenny Hosey [email protected]

Northwest Central Zone Ch. Lion Fred Nestler [email protected]

Northeast Central Zone Ch. Lion Nicole Fruit [email protected]

Northeast Zone Lion Owen Costanza [email protected]

Central Zone Lion Betsy Johnson [email protected]

Southwest Zone Lion Glen Hughes [email protected]

Southeast Zone Lion Edy Pfeiffer [email protected]

Global Leadership Team PDG Duane Shaw [email protected]

Global Membership Team PCC Pamela Graney [email protected]

Global Service Team PDG Ron Chamberlain [email protected]

Campaign / Liaison PID Russ Sarver [email protected]

Center for Sight & Hearing Lion John Bendixon [email protected]

Childhood Cancer Lion Kevin Larimore [email protected]

Constitution & By-Laws PDG Ron Fruit [email protected]

Conventions PDG Barb Stewart [email protected]

Diabetes Lion Teri Lindstrom [email protected]

Environment Lion John Costello [email protected]

Hunger Lion Barb Sager [email protected]

Information/Technology Lions Sara Burbank [email protected]

LCIF PDG Judy Shaw [email protected]

Leo/Youth/Peace Poster PCC Pam Graney [email protected]

Long Range Planning PDG Ruth Lyle [email protected]

Newsletter/State Magazine PCC Paul Lindstrom [email protected]

Reading Action Program PDG James Kloepping [email protected]

Vision/LEHP Lion Flora Stralow [email protected]

CS & H Lion Maureen Mall [email protected]

State Sec. / Treasurer [email protected]

Lions Clubs International www.lionsclubs.com


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Polo Lions

The Polo Lions inducted two members

into their club in January. Dustin Vock and Jeff

Short get inducted into the Lions by District

Governor Richard Delp on January 21st. Mark

Bocker and Winton Bocker are the sponsors.

Freeport Lions In November of 2019, Freeport Lions in Partner-ship with Heritage Woods of Freeport picked up and delivered a bench made from recycled bottle caps from Evansville, Indiana. At the bFreeport Lions January 14th meeting, had Sarah Flashing who is the Executive Director

of CHOM (Children’s Hands on Museum) here in Northwest Illinois allowing a space for children ages 4-12 a space to play, and learn. She shared with our club the importance of the children having somewhere to go to learn and grow and we are thankful this Museum has been in Freeport for almost a year.


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Oregon Lions

Lion Mary Nelson was the speaker at the Oregon

Lions Meeting on January 9th. She is a member of

the Rockford Noon Lions Club, as well the Leader

Dog Coordinator for District 1D. She and her hus-

band Dennis Nelson have, as of this date, taken

on the task of raising eight puppies and then

sent them on their way to be trained to become

Leader Dogs for the Blind at the Leader Dog

Training Center in Michigan. Their generosity

plays a large part in making it possible to provid-

ing dogs to the visually impaired free of charge.

Oregon Lions Grant Afflerbaugh and Oregon Li-

on’s President Mike Hoff presented the $2000

donation to Leader Dog to Mary and Dennis Nel-

son. The Oregon Lions Club is one of many service groups that along with individuals, corporations, and

foundations, support this guide dog program. Lions Clubs throughout the US provide 35% of their funding

and make it possible for Leader Dog to match over 200 dogs to clients every year. Photo from left to right:

Lions Grant Afflerbaugh, Mary Nelson, Dennis Nelson, and Lions Club President Mike Hoff

Oregon Lions inducted two new members at their meeting on January 9th. Oregon Lion Dr. Tom Champley

conducted the induction ceremony. Oregon Lion Sandy Arneson sponsored new member Sharon Kryszek

and Oregon Lion Joanna Cermak sponsored her husband Dr. Michael Cermak.

Oregon Lions are delighted to welcome two new members into their club! If you want to become a mem-

ber of our club we are welcoming new members. Please contact our Oregon Lions Club Secretary at ore-

[email protected] or talk to any Oregon Lions Member.

Photo: left to right- Oregon Lion Sandy

Arneson, Sharon Kryszek, Lion Joanna

Cermak, Dr. Michael Cermak and Lion Dr.

Tom Champley


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Genoa Lions

The Genoa Lions invited the 12 finalists in the

district Spelling Bee to dinner this Wednesday night

(1/15) at the Masonic Temple in Genoa. Three

students from 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades were success-

ful in their class spelling bees and ready to spell their

way to the regionals to be held at Kishwaukee College

in Malta in February. The winner of this year’s Genoa-

Kingston Spelling Bee was Ava Brooks, a 7th grader at

Genoa-Kingston Middle School and the daughter of

Craig and Angie Brooks. The second place winner was

Jack McCombs, the son of Rocko & Jayme McCombs,

he is an 8th grader at Genoa-Kingston Middle School.

Six of the 12 spellers were eliminated by round 5 and

the winner was crowned in round 17. The alternate/3rd place speller was Brycen Wiegartz (5th grader).

Dinner was hosted by Lion President Dale Pelley and the Genoa Lions Club, which provided the trophies for

the Champion and Runner-up. McDonalds in Genoa donated 12 -$10 “Arch Cards”, one for each contest-

ant. Mr. Paki Uili, the Assistant Principal of the Middle School acted as “pronouncer”. Mrs. Emily Fowler

organized the Spelling Bee and was assisted in judging by Principal Craig Butcher and teacher Mrs. Katie

Schumacher of Genoa Kingston Middle School. School superintendent Brent O’Daniell and John Francis, the

principal of Genoa Elementary, were there to encourage the students.

Here is a list of all the student participants:

5th grade – Samanth Abracia-Wendel 5th grade – Daniel Hipolito

5th grade – Brycen Wiegartz (replaced Michael Schmidt, who did not attend) (third place)

6th grade – Adrian Delgado 6th grade – Maddie Swanson

6th grade – Brandi Radloff

7th grade – Addy Vicary 7th grade – Ava Brooks (Spelling Champion)

7th grade – Moira Mullins

8th grade – Jack McCombs (second place finisher) 8th grade – Cain Rich

8th grade – Olivia Moore (replaced Kiefer Tripp, who did not attend)

Special thanks go to the Masonic Temple, the folks that prepared the meal, and to Lion Bradford and

McDonalds for the Arch Cards. Lion Secretary VanDerHeyden made the arrangements with the school dis-

trict and secured the trophies from Hirschbein Trophies in Sycamore.

Pictured are 12 spellers in the Scripps Spelling Bee local competition in the Genoa-Kingston School District 424 which was held in

the Masonic Temple in Genoa on Jan. 15th. Pictured (from left to right): Front row: Maddie Swanson, Samantha Abracia-

Wendel, Brycen Wiegartz Back row: Olivia Moore, Cain Rich, Daniel Hipolito, Jack McCombs (2nd), Addy Vicary, Ava Brooks (1st),

Moira Mullins, Adrian Delgado, Brandi Radloff


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Durand Lions Durand BSA Cub scout Pack 29 held the Pin-ewood Derby Jan 26th. Durand Lions Club provide the judges. We also are the chartering institution for the Scouts.

Rose Day Kickoff at the Stockholm Inn in Rockford.

Gov Richard Delp made his official visit

to the Durand Lions Club.


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Lions Night at the Ice Hogs

LAST CALL!!!

Saturday, March 21, 2020

6:05 game time

Tickets must be RESERVED and PAID FOR by February 28!! If you have not done this yet you have only a little time left. Send money to District Treasurer Edy Pfeiffer, 2511 Reynolds Road, Ashton, IL 61006. Still $15.00 per ticket and District will receive $5.00 back for each ticket used. Head count and name picking up tickets must be called, emailed, or sent to Paul Lindstrom, (815 738 2761, Post Office Box 189, Leaf River, IL 61047 or [email protected]

Time is about up and you can’t wait any longer. Let’s show our Lions Colors and Lions Spirit!


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Scheduled Events

February 22—Cabinet Meeting—9:00 a.m., Bertolet Memorial Bldg. , Leaf River

March 6 & 7—District Convention, Days Inn, 2105 First Avenue, Rock Falls

May 15—17—MD—1 Convention, Springfield

District Zones and Chairpersons

Northwest—Lion Lenny Hosey 630-417-0869 [email protected]

Norwt Central—Lion Fred Nestler 815-343-3242 [email protected]

• Zone Mtg.—

Noreast Central—Lion Nicole Fruit 815 529 5008 [email protected]

• Zone Mtg.—

Northeast—Lion Owen Constanza 815-262-4293 [email protected]

• Zone Mtg.—

Central—Lion Betsy Johnson 815 275 5177 [email protected]

• Zone Mtg.—

Southeast—Lion Edy Pfeiffer 815-915-7036 [email protected]

• Zone Mtg.—

Southwest—Lion Glen Hughes 775-861-2964 [email protected]

Zone Mtg.—


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District Hunger Drive

As we roll into a new year, it is a good time to reflect on accomplishments in the past year, while we

look forward, setting goals for the coming year. We have much to be thankful for! Over the last couple

months Lions from throughout our District have provided meals, gift bags and/or fruit baskets to Senior Citi-

zens and shut-ins in our communities and clothing and gifts to children to make their Christmas just a little

brighter. One group who may have been overlooked is our veterans, struggling to transition back to civilian

life, find a job, reconnect with their families and become an active valued part of our community again.

One way we can assist these veterans is to contribute to the Veterans’ Drop in Center located at

1539 South 4th Street in Rockford. The Veterans’ Drop-In Center started in 2009 to provide an area where

veterans and their families can gather with peers, without the formalities that often come with other veter-

ans’ organizations. They provide 2 meals per day, one at 12 noon and again at 5pm, feeding approximately

20-30 Veterans at each meal, and that number varies with the weather.

There are a number of items on their current “Wish List” that I am hoping 1D Lions can help them with:

· 55 gallon garbage bags

· Napkins

· Dessert plates and bowls

· Grocery store gift cards

· Bus tokens

· Heavy duty plates

· Foam cups

· Canned foods with Pop-top lids for the Veterans to take home and use for their next meal, especially

in bad weather when it is difficult to get back to the Center for the next meal, and for weekends

when the Center is not open.

These items are needed for making the meals, serving the meals and transportation to come to get their

meal or take them home.

With the District Convention just around the corner I am asking if each club could donate a few items from

the “Wish List” and bring them to the 1D District Convention on March 6 & 7, 2020. Let’s see how many

boxes we can fill and show our Veterans that we are thinking of them and say “Thank You for Your Service.”

Sincerely,

Lion Barb Sager

1D Cabinet Hunger Coordinator


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District Newsletter Submission Guidelines

When submitting articles for the monthly Newsletter it is recommended the narrative is in WORD

format and pictures are in JPEG format. Narratives can be copied right from your email If you prefer to

do that, however ALL pictures should be ATTACHED and not included in the narrative. Anything

submitted in PDF format can only be inserted as they are sent to me, I am not able to edit them. There-

for anything submitted in PDF format should be a flyer or advertisement about your activity.

Submission timelines: Club Articles—by First of the month, no later than the 5th

Page Flyers or advertisements in PDF format by the 5th of each month.

Governor and Vice Governor articles by the 10th of each month

Advertising of your event or fundraiser can be run for 3 consecutive months if you submit them on time.

Submit your articles or pictures by email to: [email protected]

Leaf River Lions The Leaf River Lions hosted the Tri-Club meeting with German Valley and Forreston Lions

Clubs on Tuesday February 11. Good Fellowship, Good Food and Good Entertainment led to

a great night!

P.O. Box 5944 • 8038 MacIntosh Lane • Rockford, IL 61125 • (815) 332-6800 • www.cshni.org

February 2020 News

Proud to partner with District 1-D Lions

Clubs to make low vision & hearing

services available for everyone in need.

Audiology Exams

Hearing Aids

Low Vision Exams

Optometry Services

Lenses and Frames

Vision Rehabilitation

Orientation & Mobility Training

Low Vision Assistive Devices

Social & Support Groups

Sign Language Classes

Braille Transcription

The regional, not-for-profit leader in low vision and

hearing services. Quality service at an

exceptional value.

For service request forms, please contact

Lion Bobbie Burcham at (815) 332-6816

The Center for Sight & Hearing would like

to congratulate the Rockford Lions on your

100th anniversary of service to our

community! Your vision for a world in which

people with vision or hearing loss have access

to the support and services they need to

remain active and independent led to the

creation of CSH over 50 years ago!

Your time and treasure continues to impact thousands of our patients and

clients today, providing the opportunity for vision and hearing exams, white cane

training, assistive technology, and cochlear implant mapping. Thank you and

cheers to another 100 years!

Diabetes Can Cause Vision and Hearing Loss?

100 Years and Counting!

You’re Invited…

Diabetes Info

Session Wednesday,

February 19

5:30 pm - Refreshments

6:00 pm Presentation

Diabetes can have a profound affect on your vision and hearing. Over time, the

high blood sugar levels associated with diabetes can cause cataracts, diabetic

retinopothy, or blindness. High blood sugar levels can also damage the small

blood vessels in the inner ear, leading to hearing loss.

Who should attend the Diabetes Info Session? Anyone who wants to

understand how diabetes affects your vision and hearing, and how you can

reduce your chances of vision and hearing loss.

To RSVP for this FREE event, please call (815) 332-6834 or visit

www.cshni.org/diabetes.

Leaf River Lions

Fresh Eggs, Hash Browns

Sausage Gravy, Bacon & Toast Breakfast

Saturday March 14, 2020

Proceeds to go for Lions Projects.

Menu: Fresh Eggs, Hash Browns, Sausage Gravy,

Bacon, Toast, Applesauce, Orange Juice,

Milk and Coffee.

Serving: 7:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m.

Children 4 and under: Free

Child Age 5—12: $ 4.00

Age 13—Adult: $ 7.00—ONE PASS

ALL YOU CAN EAT—$9.00

Location: Bertolet Memorial building

103 West Second Street

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