My Fellow Lions,

It is really hard to believe that March is here and spring is just around the corner (I hope)!

This year has really flown by. My presidency is two-thirds of the way through and still so much left to do!

As you all know, we'll soon be getting into our really busy season. I've sent all of you a calendar of events. If possible, please try to make yourself available to work our fund-raising events. Times are hard for a lot of people right now, and it is more important than ever that we keep raising the money so that we may help those in need.

Shepherd's Care is in dire need of food donations. We will be doing a food drive and I ask that each of you bring your donations to the next meeting if you are unable to take them to Shepherd's Care yourself. I know that it often seems our club is called on to do a lot. Our contributions are important, but still just a very small part of what is needed. If you will talk with others in the area, there are a lot of contributions going on from other organizations and individuals. There are many people doing a lot of good things. Let's be sure that this community is aware that our club is very much in the forefront of helping.

Our Charter Night will be March 25th. Our District Governor, Marti Hill, has agreed to come down and visit with us again. Please come out and join us in this Celebration. Lion Clark and Lion Elise will have a great plan for us, I'm sure.

Lion Elise will present a plan for us to participate in the Gorge Sidewalk Sale. We will be needing donations, and all profits will go to our Club. She'll be needing people to help, so mark your calendars. The date is April 24 from 8 a.m to 4 p.m. Dig through your attic and basement so that we can get some really good "stuff" out there.

We will be visiting the McCune Center Tuesday, March 9th. If you want to attend and haven't signed up, let Lion Elise know. This should be a lot of fun and we'll get to see the great work that Lion Donna and several of our other members have done with the refurbishing project.

Thanks to all of you. Your work is important.

Yours in Lionism,
Diane

A preview of 2010 - 2011 Committees

March 2010
Secretary Lion Jeannette

Regular meetings - 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Starting in February, these will be at Lakeview

March 9th - Trip to McCune Center
March 11th - Board Meeting & Regular Meeting
March 25th - Charter Night
April 6th - Bingo resumes every Tuesday at Lakeview
April 8th - Election of officers for 2010-11
April 22nd - Cookout and membership drive (tentative) - please submit names of people you would like to invite who might be interested in joining our club.
April 24th Gorge Sidewalk Sale
May 3rd-Golf Tournament
May 8th - (not our event, we will probably participate in some way)
May 27-30 - State Convention in Asheville. This is also our White Cane weekend.
June 24th - Induction of new officers

Click here to view District A Newsletter for March

It's a new year and time to pay our 6 month dues again:$30 single or $50.25 for couples

Notices - - Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund donations to LCIF

Notices - Information on 2010 Souteastern Lions Leadership Institute

Food Drive for Shepherd's Care. Types of food desired - see Notices.

See article by Lion Diane Barrett in Notices