FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR - LARRY BUNTROCK

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JUNE 2017

SD LIONS 5SE NEWSLETTER

Greetings Lions of 5SE,

As I start my last month as District Governor, I have to reminisce about all the generous and giving people I have met as I visited the 48 clubs. Each club has their own special style of running their club, from all men clubs, couples club and mixed clubs.

Each fulfills the Lions motto, “We Serve” in their own way. I want to thank each and every club for the warm welcome that Lion Lori and I received as we visited you. We have learned more from you than you can imagine over this past year.

I have tried my best to represent Dis-trict 5 SE in the Multi-District cabinet. There were a few occasions where I had to stand up and present concerns of our District. I believe, if we ad-

dress these concerns, it will help us in the future.

We started the year with 1383 mem-bers in 5SE and have dropped 148 members, 31 from death, leaving us at this time with 1332. I continue trying to get a new club started.

On June 21st we are going to have an informational meeting in Webster. Zone 2 Chairman Carl VanVoorst has been giving us a lot of help with Web-ster and is also working with the Rosholt Club. I have asked the GLT’s and GMT’s and Vice Governors to help get the membership back to at least

break even. If each of our clubs get at least one new member we will be back to even.

In the newsletter, you will see pictures from the MD 5 Convention along with a short overview of the convention. There was a nice turn out of clubs rep-resented in floats in the parade on Saturday morning.

PDG Pat Vannett was elected as a candidate for International Director at the International Convention in Chica-go.

Congratulation to PDG Joan Marlette for receiving the Presidential Award presented to her by LCI 1st VP Naresh Aggarwal. It is well deserved for the

outstanding work she did as the Dis-trict Administrator.

Congratulations to the Watertown Li-ons Club for being the 5SE Club of the Year and to the Brandon Lions Club for being the 5SE and Multi-District 5 Scrapbook of the year winner. Also PDG Ray Schley submitted the 5SE and Multi-District 5 Environmental winning photo.

Congratulations to DG Terry Peterson for being elected Council Chair for 2017-2018. I want to wish DGE Neil Bowes a great year.

This is the last Newsletter issue that

Lion Sunshine Cady will be publishing. We want to thank you, Sunshine, for your many years of wonderful News-letters and wish you well.

Lion Lori and I will be attending the Lion International Convention in Chi-cago. We have a good representation of Lions for 5 SE going to the Conven-tion. We will hold a dedication of the “Lion” which is now in front of the Li-ons International Headquarters.

I would like to thank everyone who helped me through this year. It has been a great experience and wonder-

ful year.

We Serve,

DG Larry Buntrock

Remarks by incoming District Gov-ernor: DG-Elect Neil Bowes thanked everyone who will be serving on the 2017-18 cabinet. The first meeting is scheduled for Saturday, August 5, at the Redfield Senior Center, with a

meal planned for 12:30 and the meet-ing scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

Upcoming events:

LCI International Convention:

June 30 - July 4, 2017 in Chicago

2017 Fall Forum: September 29-

30, 2017 in Vermillion

2017-18 State Convention: Janu-

ary 19-20, 2018, in Huron

CONVENTION SCHEDULE:

Fall Forum

Oct 1, 2016 Brandon, SD

Fall Rally

Sept 23-24. 2016 Murdo, SD

State Convention

Jan 27-28, 2017 AmericInn, Pierre, SD

MD5 Conventions

May 17-20, 2017 Deadwood, SD

May 17-19, 2018 Mandan, ND

USA Canada Forums

Sept 15-17, 2016 Omaha, NE

Sept 21-23, 2017 Portland, OR

Sept 20-22, 2018 Columbus, OH

Great Plains Lions Leadership Institute

July 21-23, 2017 Maryville, MO

International Conventions:

2017 Chicago, IL June 30-July 4

2018 Las Vegas, NV June 29 - July 3

2019 Milan, Italy July 5-9

2020 Singapore June 29-30

MISC DATES

2016-17 5SE CABINET MEETINGS:

August 6, 2016 Watertown, SD 1pm

Sept 30, 2016 Brandon, SD, Pizza Ranch 6:00pm

Jan 27, 2017 Pierre, SD, AmericInn 2pm

June 3, 2017 Time & Location TBD

OUTGOING DISTRICT 5SE NEWSLETTER

EDITOR:

Lion Sunshine Cady

3240 S Bluegrass Ct

Sioux Falls, SD 57103

Email: 5SEenews@gmail.com

605-759-8787

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MD5 STATE CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS

MD5 2017 Convention

Friday and Saturday

May 17-20, 2017

Deadwood, SD

There were a total of 240 Lions in attendance!

Lions Club International 1st VP Naresh Aggarwal and wife Navita were our distinguished guests. Naresh

was our keynote speaker at convention.

An historical tour of the Northern Black Hills area was hosted by Newell Lions PCC Ken and Donna Wetz.

We also toured historic downtown Deadwood.

PDG Doug Sheller, Rapid City, presented an interesting history of Lionism.

The International Youth Exchange Raffle took in $1200!

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2017-2018 District Governors following Red Jacket

Ceremony.

From left -Dan Babyak,5SKN, Esterhazy, Sash., Terry

McAleese, 5SKS, Regina Beach, Sask., Keith Zeutchel,

5NE, North Dakota, Council Chair PDG Terry Peterson,

5SW, Rapid City,SD, Gary Morel, 5SW, New England,

ND, Tim Brown, 5SW, Sturgis, SD, Neil Bowes, 5SE,

Yankton, SD, PCC Richard Pocket, District Governor

Trainer.

MD5SE STATE CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS

Our new District Governor Neil Bowes immediately after

he received his Red jacket. Congratulations, Neil.

Friday morning we awoke to a surprise-white stuff cov-

ering everything!!

PDG Dusty Kaus received an award for remaining active

in the Lions for 10 years after he was District Governor.

PDG Joan Marlette receiving the highest Lions Award, the

Presidental Medal from LCI 1st VP Naresh Aggarwal.

Congratulations, Joan

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MD5SE STATE CONVENTION RECAP

LCI 1st Vice President Naresh Aggarwal and his wife,

Navita, with MD 5 District Governors Larry Buntrock,

Terry Peterson, March Koller, Karen Holmes and Paul

Danis 1VP Naresh was our guest and keynote speaker

at the convention.

A photo of the 5-SE float in the Centennial parade.

Seated on float - DG Larry Buntrock, Lions Lori

Buntrock, Sharon Paranto and PDG Joan Marlette.

DG Larry and Lori with Steven Yellow Hawk, a local

Sioux Dancer/educator who shared his life story and

Dance.

The daughter of SD PCC Stan Smith presented the life

of Helen Keller including her 1925 speech at the Lions

Convention challenging Lions to be “Knights to the

Blind”.

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BRANDON

Brandon Lions Club mascot " Roar-y" the lion

was a hit with the children at the Brandon Loy-

alty Day Parade May 7th 2017- also seated on

the float is Lion Leon Smith.

TEA

Members of the Tea Lions Club attend a ribbon

cutting at the bench they helped to install at the

local school yard.

Members of the Tea Lions Club volunteer during

their KidSight Free Vision Screening service pro-

ject.

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MD5 2017 Lions Youth Camp

Flock to Drake

Looking for a way Lions can help youths? Look no more.

Lions and Lions clubs in MD5 are asked to help sponsor

youngsters for the International Youth Exchange Camp,

scheduled July 16-22, 2017 near Drake, N.D. This is

a great way for youths from our area and all over the

world to get together in the spirit of Lionism, and to

learn what Lions are all about.

Ages are 15 to 19 and the cost is $400 per person. Only

40 slots are available

There are many ways for MD5 Lions to help. You can

sponsor a youth, host a youth, help with meals, donate

money for camp activities and to pay for transportation

for the different trips or become a camp counselor.

Host families are especially needed. Being a host family

would be a three to six-week commitment depending on

how long the student is able to stay. Host families would

provide a room, meals, transportation to the camp,

sleeping bags and pillows. These students have their

own spending money and full health insurance as well.

Drake is in the center of North Dakota, so there are

many possibilities for activities. Among the ones that

have been discussed are as follows:

Going to Bismarck-Mandan to see the State Capitol,

Heritage Center and to have some fun at Raging

Rivers Water Park.

Going to Rugby to see the geographical center of

North America, the Village Museum and then to Min-

ot to the zoo.

Going to Newtown and the surrounding area for a

day.

One of the days will be spent doing a community

project and just having fun at camp.

The camp itself has swimming, boating, fishing, canoeing

and other activities. Bonfires will most likely be a nightly

event.

Any questions, please contact the co-chairs, Lions Carla

Lein and Jan Coca. Carla can be reached at 701-781-

0743 and Jan can be reached at 701-509-4901.

Please help make this a success. All Lions and Lions

clubs are encouraged to help.

Thank you for your support,

Lion Carla and Lion Jan

GREAT PLAINS LIONS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

WHAT GPLLI is an intensive, professional and valuable leadership skills program for

Lions who have not served as District Governor. You will learn skills for club,

job, community and church, as well as personal development.

WHEN July 21-23, 2017. Registration is from 9:00 a.m. to noon, Fr iday, July 21.

Adjournment and checkout is by 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2017. Lunch on

Friday, July 21 is at 12:00 noon.

WHERE Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville Missouri

COST US$175 per attendee if received by the Registrar on or before May1, 2017.

Cost increases to US$200 beginning May 2, 2017. Registration covers double

occupancy room, seven meals, and all course materials. Single occupancy rooms,

if available, require an additional US$40. Any remaining costs will be covered

by funding from Lions Clubs International and contributions from participating

multiple districts.

WHO Any Lion, Lioness or Leo who has attained majority and who has not yet served

as a District Governor as of the dates of the institute is eligible. No previous

attendees are eligible without prior approval of the Institute Coordinator, PID

David Stoufer.

This institute is being sponsored by Multiple Districts 5 (Saskatchewan, North Dakota and South Dakota), 9

(Iowa), 17 (Kansas), 26 (Missouri) and 38 (Nebraska).

Dynamic presenters from across the Great Plains will provide emerging Lion leaders with modules on com-

munication skills, team building, delegation, time management, conflict management, project management,

diversity, motivation, goal setting/action planning/personal mission statement and leading effective meet-

ings.

For additional information please contact Registrar PID Gary Fry at frygj35@msn. com or 515-967-4645.

PLAN NOW TO ATTEND THE INSTITUTE

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"The Future of Peace" is the theme of the 2017-18 Peace Poster Contest. This is the 30th anniversary of the Peace Poster Contest. Lions clubs can sponsor the pro-gram in their community for children in local schools or organized, sponsored youth groups. Students, ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, are eligible to participate.

Through the contest, students are encouraged to visually depict their interpretation of the contest's theme. Lions clubs may purchase a contest kit through the Club

Supplies Sales Department. A kit must be purchased for

each contest sponsored. The contest must be sponsored

by a Lions club.

Artwork must be no smaller than 13 inches by 20 inches (33 centimeters by 50 centimeters) and no larger than 20 inches by 24 inches (50 centimeters by 60 centime-ters). Do not mat or frame artwork. Only one entry per student, and each entry must be the work of only one student. All artwork must be the individual student's original creation. Duplications are not accepted.

All media are accepted. Note: Chalk, charcoal and pastel entries should be sealed with a fixative spray to prevent smearing. Do not laminate entries. Three-dimensional entries will not be accepted. Nothing may be glued, stapled or attached to the artwork in any way. The use of lettering or numbering on the front of the poster, in any language, is not allowed. All artist sig-natures or initials should be written on the back of the poster. Artwork should be done on a flexible material, so it can be rolled for shipping in a mailing tube. Do not fold poster.

Participants accept all responsibility for late, lost, misdi-rected or illegible entries. Lions Clubs International is not responsible for entries damaged, destroyed or lost during the judging process. Entries cannot be acknowl-edged or returned; they become property of Lions Clubs International upon receipt. Peace Poster Contest images cannot be used without written permission from Lions Clubs International. In consideration for the opportunity to enter the Peace

Poster Contest, participants agree to allow Lions Clubs International to use their names and photographs for promotional and publicity purposes. In addition, the in-ternational grand prize winner, two family members (one being a parent or legal guardian) and the sponsoring club president or a club member (as designated by the sponsoring club president) are required to attend the special award ceremony. An international grand-prize winner is not eligible to receive subsequent prizes in fu-ture Peace Poster contests sponsored by Lions Clubs In-ternational. By entering, participants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges and Lions

Clubs International.

2017-18 LCI PEACE POSTER CONTEST

Judging Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme. Posters advance through several judging levels: local, district, multiple district and international. At the inter-

national level, judges from the art, peace, youth, educa-tion and media communities select one grand prize win-ner and 23 merit award winners. Awards

One international grand prize winner will receive a

trip to a special award ceremony. There the winning artist will be presented with an engraved plaque and a cash prize of US $5,000.

Each of the 23 merit award winners will receive a

cash award of US $500 and a certificate of achieve-ment.

District 5SE winner will receive a cash award of

$100. Deadlines Please note that entries not meeting deadlines will be disqualified.

October 1, 2017 Deadline to purchase kits from the Club Supplies Sales Department at International Headquarters.

November 1, 2017

MD5SE Postmark deadline for a club to send one winning poster (per contest sponsored) to

Leanne Gutormson at 2187 21st St SE; Huron, SD 57350

December 1, 2017

Deadline for a governor to bring one winning district poster to the multiple district council of governors meeting

and give to the MD 5 LOFY Chairper-son.

December 15, 2017

Postmark deadline for the MD 5 LOFY Chairperson to send one winning en-try to the Public Relations Department

at International Headquarters.

February 1, 2018

International winners will be notified on or before this date.

If there are any questions, please feel free to contact MD 5SE Chairperson, Lion Leanne Gutormson at huronnoonlions1922@gmail.com

2016 2nd Place MD5

Winner!

Created by Hope Lester from

Yankton Middle School!

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Region A

Aberdeen

Britton

Eden

Groton

NSU

Plaines

Warner - Stratford

Deuel County/Clear Lake

Milbank

Rosholt

Watertown

Region B

Clark

Huron

Huron Eye-Opener

Redfield

Tulare

Willow Lake

Brookings

Brookings Early Bird

Colton

Dell Rapids

Madison

Volga

Region C

Armour

Avon

Corsica

Mitchell

Mitchell Palace City

Parkston

Wagner

Canistota

Freeman

Lennox

Tea

Viborg Area

Region D

Brandon

Canton

Harrisburg

SF Downtown

Sioux Empire

Sioux Land

Sioux Rise

Alcester

Beresford

Bon Homme

Elk Point

N. Sioux City

Vermillion

Yankton

Attention Club Secretaries: Please submit articles and photos for the next

newsletter to 5SEenews@gmail.com prior to the 25th of the month

SEND YOUR ARTICLES AND PHOTOS TODAY!

There are 49 clubs in our Multiple District. We’d like to hear from each and every one of you. We can all

benefit from learning about your Club’s:

Service Activities

Membership Ups and Downs

Meetings & Special Programs

New Member Recruiting Efforts

Member Retention

Problem Solving

Social Media

New Member Orientation

A LIONS PRAYER

When I attend my Lions Club and break bread at the table,

I give a million thanks to God to know that I am able,

To meet there with my fellow man, relax and play and sing,

To hear the speakers of the day, the fine thoughts that they bring,

I realize that I have a part in caring for the blind,

Also the underprivileged, let’s keep them all in mind,

Now as we do our daily tasks, pray God we do them greatly,

Then Liberty and Intelligence will be Our Nation’s Safety.

SD LIONS 5SE NEWSLETTER

EVERY LIONS CLUB IN SOUTH DAKOTA is

encouraged to send in monthly news updates

and photos.

Email to: 5SEenews@gmail.com

Subject line: "newsletterinfo"

Article Deadline: 25th of the month

Published: 1st week of the month

Mechanical Requirements:

Articles =75 to 200 words

Photos = 300 dpi in .jpg format (if possible)

S o u t h D a k o ta

D i s t r i c t 5 S E

Find us on the web at

www.5selions.org

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In celebration of 100 years of humanitarian service,

Lions Clubs International worked with the United

States Mint to produce a limited-edition silver dollar

coin. Purchase your coin today from Lions Club Sup-

plies or the United States Mint.

The coin features Lions founder Melvin Jones and the

Lions Clubs logo on the front and a family of lions

with a globe behind them on the reverse. Each coin is

packaged in its own presentation case and is accom-

panied by a certificate of authenticity.

These collectable coins are the perfect way to show

appreciation to your club members for outstanding

service.