THE LIONS TALE

THE CHILLICOTHE EVENING LIONS Chartered in 1924

Our President: Lion Bill Derringer Our Secretary: Lion Joy Cox

Our Treasurer: Lion Becky Hines Our Editor: Lion Neal Senff

Our Assistant Editor: Lion Mike Hathaway PO BOX 567, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601

(740) 804-2000 or (740) 703-3943 E-Mail>chillylions1@gmail.com<

Web Site>www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/chillicotheoh<

9/4/2018

47 Lions and 13 guests were present when President Bill Derringer opened our meeting at 6:10 PM. Lion Dick Tuttle led us in singing America and President Bill led the Pledge of Allegiance. Tonight was our Family Picnic. GUESTS:

President Bill Derringer's guest was his wife Pam.

Dustin Green, guest of Lion Nicole Wells.

Naomi Zickafoos, wife and guest of Lion Herb.

Dianna Oliver, wife and guest of Lion Gene.

Liza Baum, wife and guest of Lion Marshall.

Lions Cindy Powell brought her mom, Karen Hamburger.

Lion Arlan Cox brought his wife, Nancy.

Shelby Deming, guest of Lion Jasmine Vest.

Lion Neal Senff brought his wife, Kathy.

Lion Debbie Kemper brought her dad, Bob Snow.

Beth Hensley's guests were Bernie Davis, India Naas (daughter), and Megan Snyder (granddaughter), CONCERNS:

Lions Gary Warner, Dave White, Herb Hoosier, and Tom Gustin continue to need our prayers.

Lion Nicole Wells’ 18-year-old cousin, Alexis Park, continues to need our prayers.

Lion Paul Thurman's daughter passed away last week.

GOOD NEWS:

The food was great!

There was a lot of it!

The desserts were plentiful! PRAYER: Lion Gene Oliver. TONIGHT’S MEAL: Fried chicken, a table full of wonderful covered dishes, and another table full of cakes, pies, cookies, and fruit dishes. SECRETARY’S REPORT: Lion Joy said we have a card at her desk waiting for signatures. DISTRICT CALENDAR January 18-20, 2019 Winter Retreat at Maumee. April 12-13,2019 District 13 OH6 Convention at Blue Ash. May 17-19, 2019 State Convention at Dublin. July 5-9, 2019 International Convention at Milan, Italy. TREASURER'S REPORT: Lion Becky Hines had no report. SONG: We sang Happy Birthday for the following Lions and guests who have September birthdays: Liza Baum, Lions AJ Hamburger and Bill Garrison. THANK YOU: Lion Bill Derringer thanked the following Lions who decorated the room for our family picnic: Claudia Weiderman, Judy Hempstead, Brett Sharp, Terry and Becky Hines, Judy Magill. President Bill also commended Lion Homer Notestone for his excellent supervisory skills. FLAG COMMITTEE: Lion Gene Donahue said we need drivers and helpers on Sept. 11th. Coffee and doughnuts at 6:30 AM. FISH FRY: We still need servers and car hops on second shift. BLOOD DRIVE: Lion Melinda Stephens said our next Blood drive is at the Red Cross Chapter House on Sept. 10th from 1:00 to 6:00 PM. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Our Board met last week and selected June 18th as the date for our 95th Charter Celebration. We will also install our new officers at this celebration. LEO CLUBS: Lions Nicole Wells, Mike and Dee Hathaway, and Melinda Stephens were at Zane Trace High School today. They spoke with the 10th through 12th grade classes. 42 Zane Trace High School students will form the nucleus of a new Leo Club. Their 1st meeting is this Thursday!

INDUCTION: Bernard Davis, sponsor Lion Beth Hensley, and Sally West, sponsor Lion Richard West will be inducted next Tuesday (9-11-18). CALENDAR: September 11- Flags Make Up Day HELP NEEDED. September 14- Fish Fry HELP NEEDED. September 23-24 Vietnam Wall at Veteran's Hospital. September 24- Feed Hope Clinic Volunteers. November 10- Veterans' Day Parade. November 11- Cabinet Meeting, we are hosting. DRAWINGS: Centerpieces: Liza Baum, Melinda Stephens, Cindy Powell, Wilma from Cincinnati (aka Velvet O'Day), Dianna Oliver, Becky Hines, Kathy and Sarah Senff, Nicole Wells, Beth Hensley, and Joy Cox. Ball Cap: Mike Hathaway Weekly: Lion President Bill (aka Shady) Derringer drew his own number and

won $5.00. 50/50: Lion Marshall Baum won $29.50. Joker: Lion Roger Kutscher said the pot has grown to $357.50! Lion Debbie Kellough was the lucky ticket holder. From a deck of 34 cards she drew the 2 of Hearts! No money but Debbie did take home a bag of stale Easter Candy as a consolation prize. George's Kids: Lion Susan Pontious won $32.50 and the large floral arrangement

TRIVIA: According to "The Lion", a book that was issued by Lions Clubs International several years ago, our founder, Melvin Jones, failed twice in his efforts to organize what we now know as Lions Clubs International. One of these attempts was an organization called the "Loyal Order of Lions", which lasted only for a short period of time. During that period, a lapel pin was designed and issued for the members. One of these individuals was a gentleman who later became the Charter Secretary of the Baker City, Oregon, Lions Club, which is still going strong. After the old gentleman

passed on, a bag of these highly prized Loyal Order of Lions pins was discovered among his belongings. The bag contained 75 of the pins, which were still affixed to the original cardboard backing. http://www.litpc.org/LOL.html

HUMOR:

The Chillicothe Evening Lions Club recently hosted the Zone 9

meeting. Those participating included CST (Buckeye) Jay Carey. The

club, always wanting to be the perfect hosts, served Jay a special

sandwich… two buckeyes and a bun! Go Bucks!