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New York State aNd Bermuda
multiple diStrict 20 lioNS
April 2013
“In a World of Service - Lions Can Make a Difference.”
B u f f a l o , N Y W e l c o m e s M D 2 0 L i o n s
t o t h e 9 0 t h A n n u a l C o n v e n t i o n o f t h e L i o n s C l u b s
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MD-20 CONVENTION MEAL ORDER FORM –Buffalo 2013
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MuLTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION MuLTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
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Lions Website: www.md20lions.comCouncil of governors 2012 - 2013
20-N
John Shaffer
46 Macamley St Apt 2
Buffalo, NY
Olcott, NY 14220
20-E1
Forest Shaner
PO Box 24
genesee, NY 14754
20-E2
Terry Hartzell
43 Elmwood Dr.
Apalachin, NY 13732
20-W
Nina S Kelly
PO Box 192
Malone, NY 12953
20-Y1
Doug;as Russell
PO Box 2117
Liverpool, NY 13089
20-Y2
Linda Walsh
110 Francis St.
gloversville, NY 12078
20-O
Joyce Maier
12 Crosmour Rd.
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
20-R1
Cayrl B DePalma
30 Young Ave.
Croton-on-Hudson, NY
10520
20-R2
Kwang Suk Kim
259 Degraw Ave.
Teaneck, NY 07666
20-K1
Clarence Higgens
40 Esst 55th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11203
20-K2
Sharon L Moskowitz
189 Branch Ave.
Freeport, NY 11520
20-S
Lorri Kerzner
1 Vicksburg Ct.
Coram, NY 11727
Council Chair Gloria Askew
441 Hegeman Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11207 [email protected]
MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
October 2012 Volume 3, No. 1
is published 4 times a year (monthly: Oct., Jan., April, June)
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MuLTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION MuLTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
On Monday, February 19, at Whiting Door, Akron, NY members
of the Barker Lions Club 20-N surprised Lion Lauren Whiting with
a presentation of the Robert J. uplinger Distinguished Service
Award honoring both him and his deceased wife, Alice, for their
long time community support and involvement, especially for their
commitment to the local food bank.
Lion Lauren was also recognized for his community service as a
Lion as well as his long standing involvement in the Barker Lions
Club. Lion Lauren was presented with a pin for dedicating 15 years
of service to the club.
Pictured left to right Back row: Lion Mike Feltz, Lion Art Harris,
Lion Frank Eldridge, Lion Rich Burley, Lion Chris Czelusta Front
row: Lion Lauren Whiting
D i s t r i c t E 2Inspiring Letter from 2nd VDG Gary
Most of you have heard how Imet Rose, a Canadian, through apost she placed on the LCI Face-book page. She was trying forsometime to get into the Lions, butno one was getting back to her. Ichatted with her and found out thatshe lived in Britsh Columbia, andthat she was going blind from com-plications from ushers disease.She knew of the Lionsbecause clubs in California hadsponsored her in VI (Visually Im-paired) meets. She really wanted tobecome a Lion and to be able togive back to her community.
Ti-Li Social There were 18 Lions and 20
guests at the Ti-Li Social for Visu-ally Impaired of Tioga County thisyear. This event, held since the1980’s, which is a unique zoneproject supported by five localLions clubs (Apalachin, Owego,Spencer-Candor, Tioga-Nichols,and Waverly) was held at theOwego Elks Club. My thanks toApalachin Lion Joe Murphy, LionCharlie and Carole Digiacomo,and “newcomers” Lion Bill andDiane Donahue for their support.This event has been self-supportedby our fellow
Apalachin LionsThe Apalachin Lions gave out 54
Christmas baskets this year andhelped Santa answer 500 to 600calls from children in our area andas far away as Raleigh, NC.
Campbell LionsCampbell Lions are busy filling
their food baskets!
Canandaigua LionsThe Canandaigua Lions have
been holding vision screeningsthroughout March. As of mid-month we have screened 214 chil-dren and out of those, had 24referrals. Pictured left to right arePDg Dick Ernst (who spear-headed the March for Vision proj-ect), PCC Bill Williams, and LionBrian Case.
Corning LionsThe Corning Lions Club raised
$6,400 for Salvation Army duringits annual "Salvation Army Night".During this event the Lions bringwrapped gifts and auction them toeach other with the bid proceedsgoing to Salvation Army. This yearthe bell ringing total was about$260 and the balance of the fundscame from the auction of gifts.
Lansing LionsWe conducted a couple of annual
Christmas projects for Lansingschool children. In the Raymond C.Buckley Elementary School, wepurchase hats and mittens for firstgraders. This year, PDg NoniKrom did the shopping and pur-chased 90 winter hats and 90 pairsof mittens. Lion Sue Frenchwrapped all of those gifts.
Marcus Whitman LeosWhitman Leo's put on a Christ-
mas party for the after schoolReach group. We worked with thechildren decorating cookies anddoing crafts.
North Rose LionsWe will be donating to the North
Rose Free Library to aid in the pur-chasing of Large Print books, an
area of the facility that is put tovery good use.
Pal-Mac LionsPal-Mac Lions have been busy
with the collection of glasses bygene Bucknam and Bill Hasslerbreaking another record. Ed Plesa,Terry goodwin, and Bill Hasslerhad the Pediavision at a number oflocations. The Pediavision was atthe Palmyra Health Fair with manyLion volunteers and at the Victorschools with the Victor Lions Club.An award was received from Inter-national honoring the Pal-MacLions for 55 years of service.
(Left to right - President NancySkeel and Past President Ed Plesa.)Penn Yan Lions
While no official count is avail-able it is believed the club has builtover 75 handicap accessible rampsto assist local residents. All costsare paid by the Club.
Phelps Lions On Wednesday, March 20th, PCC
Bill Williams and 2nd VDg garyBoisseau were on hand to inductthe Phelps Club’s newest members:Lions Mike & Sabrina Orbaker,and Brenda Nudd. More hands willhelp the club to “be the change” inthe Phelps community as its mem-bers work to help those in need.Welcome Lions Mike, Sabrina, andBrenda!
Lions ZC Dan Moracco, JoshMoracco, Mike Orbaker and PatZeger conducted vision screeningsat the Midlakes Primary and Inter-mediate School for 3 days inMarch. A total of 168 children werescreened. using the PlusOptixscreener, and 20 referrals weremade. All of the nurses and teach-ers involved were extremelypleased and impressed.
Rushville Lions Rushville Lions gave out 42 food
boxes and purchased gifts and foodfor a family.
Sodus LionessThe Lioness Club of Sodus hon-
ored local girl Scouts for theirservice to the Lioness Club. Twolocal troops (Jen Vanderlinde’s andRita Lesniak’s troops) were instru-mental in helping the Lionessladies serve the community at theBreakfast With Santa. The clubhonored each girl Scout with a cer-tificate and a pizza dinner. Manythanks to the girls and their leaders.
Tioga-Nichols LionsThis past year we have done sev-
eral activities that promote reading.Since so many homes were de-stroyed in the flood in 2011, we de-cided to help out the students in ourcommunity. After the flood, we do-nated two books per child to everystudent at the Tioga ElementarySchool. This was to replace booksthat may have been lost in the floodat their homes.
Trumansburg LionsThe 3rd annual Trumansburg
Takes on Pediactric Cancer raised$24,000 to assist the area familieswith expenses they occur as a re-sult of their child having pedicatriccancer. Our own, Tracey Van-derzee, Fred Vanderzee andNanette Butler serves on the boardthat produces this event annually.The Trumansburg Lions club wason hand for the event.
Union Springs LionsDuring 2011-2012 our fundrais-
ing efforts brought in over $15,900.with 100% going back to the com-munity with activities such as: 14Chicken BBQs, Salvation ArmyRed Kettle Collection , Fruit sales,Special event meals, Scholarships,The “Deuce” and Student Mentor-ing.
At the Sweet Heart’s Night onFebruary 12, Lion A. RobertBanker received the 50 year awardfrom PCC Bill Williams.Include Picture unionSprings.jpg
The annual pancake breakfastwas conducted to benefit Tiffanie& Joe McClean, whose home wasdestroyed by fire. The breakfastraised $2000.
Watkins-Montour LionsThis fall we added the Reading
Action Program or RAP. Our first effort was on providing
funds to our local elementaryschool to replace books.
As a Lions Club, we fundedbooks to help the youngsters pre-pare to succeed in school.
Our next segment will be to en-courage Lion members to becomeReading Buddies.
Lion President Rita Carmony andRotary President Michele Ben-jamin met at the Watkins glen El-ementary School where anAmerican Heritage Children’sBraille Dictionary was presented to3rd grade child who is blind due toa genetic disorder. (Pictured L to R: Rotary PresidentMichelle Benjamin; gaetanoWilliams; and Club President RitaTague-Carmony.
Wolcott Lions3rd annual Wayne County Nurs-
ing Home Annual Valentine’s DayBalloon Project: The residents ab-solutely love this event and I’msure that includes Lion John Craneand his lovely bride Norma.
The Wolcott Lions Club held avery successful raffle beforeChristmas for a Kindle Fire. Over750 tickets were sold with the firstprize being a Kindle Fire or $200,2nd prize a Kindle or $100, 3rdprize $50. First Prize was won bythe Red Creek Library.
A chicken barbeque was held atthe Red Creek School craft fair toraise funds for the gentlemen thatdonated a kidney to new Lion Joeygregg.
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D i s t r i c t WMassena Lions
Two and one/half years ago a youngman approached the club asking ifthere was some way the local clubcould help him get this Intac surgerydone in CA. Matthew Wright was ayoung husband and father of twoyoung girls – working hard at localHome Depot, but afflicted with a dis-ease of the eyes called Keratoconus,which was causing him extreme prob-lems. After some investigation, theclub felt the entire project was toomuch for them, so they referred him toone of the Lions Eye groups in Albany,who because of decreased donationswere unable to give him any aid what-soever. After Matthew had been testedin Albany, Massena Lions were able topersuade the examining doctor to setthings up for Matthew to have the Intacsurgery that would help to alleviate hisproblem, at a “Lion’s rate”. The doctoragreed and the club began scramblingto get the funds together because costsfor surgery, drops, subsequent visits,etc. would run up to $5,000 or more.Massena Lions were able to providethis as a gift to Matthew and his familywith the help of a $500 donation fromthe Malone Lions and some donationsfrom local community members. Afterseveral trips to Albany for follow-up,Matthew has been successfully referredto local eye practitioners for continuedcare with only occasional trips to Al-bany required.
PDg Carol Perry (left) presentingMatthew Wright (right) a check forsome expenses for one of his trips toAlbany to visit Dr. Robert Eden whoperformed the In-Tac surgery.
Brownville LionsNew Member Lion Steve Carr (left)
with sponsor King Lion Ken Miles(right) inducted into the Town ofBrownville Lions Club.
Clayton Lions ClubOn Saturday Feb. 2nd, King Lion
Tim Helmer and incoming Lion JodyHelmer attended the "14th annual chilicook off" in Watertown. Their annualInternational Night will be held onMonday April 8th and on April 26ththey will be holding their springspaghetti dinner.
Heuvelton Lions ClubThe Heuvelton Lions Club has
started a "Reading with Lions" Series.They read, make a craft and havesnacks with kids at the Heuvelton FreeLibrary. It is free for all. In Februarythey read "Don't Let the Pigeon Drivethe Bus!", made pigeons using theirhands and made a snack. They had 8kids and 2 parents join them. In Marchthey read another story about that crazypigeon. They had some bedtime gamesand a snack. Kids were encouraged towear their pajamas. The HeuveltonLions Club has also donated 12 booksfor Heuvelton School's Reading AcrossAmerica event. It was held on March5th. Lion Nancy LaFaver and LionMelanie Flack were guest readers onthat day as well.
Lisbon Lions ClubThey will be celebrating their 10th
Anniversary Charter with a dinner onSaturday, April 13th at the AmericanLegion in Lisbon. They will be pre-senting an uplinger Award to a well-deserved community member. DgNina Kelly and PDg John Kelly willalso, attend along with various clubs inSt. Lawrence County.
Norfolk Lions ClubTheir previous meeting of February
28th was held at the Norfolk MethodistChurch. They were joined by Pastorgreg, Clare Bresee and Ron and DonnaSanborn. A presentation was given bythe Sanborns on our local food pantry.The food pantry was originallyfounded in 1984. The group works outof a closet at the RaymondvilleMethodist Church. The annual cost ofthe program is approximately$9,000.00 of which 35% is covered bygrants and the rest by donations. Thefood pantry serves 50-60 families permonth and no one is turned away. TheNorfolk Lions Club gave a donation of$200.00 to the food pantry. The Nor-folk Lions sold chocolate Easter bun-nies in March to raise money for theirclub, the NYS & Bermuda Lions Foun-dation and the Lions Eye Institute.Their club approved donations to theNNYBA local basketball associationand to the NN Figure Skating Club inMarch. They also contributed $500 totwo scholarships at Norwood-NorfolkCentral School in March. The winnerof their local peace poster contest,Vanessa Perry, has also been selectedas the winner on the state level in theMD20 Competition. Dg Nina Kelly ofthe Quadtown Lions hopes to be ableto present the recognition and prizemoney at an upcoming Norfolk meet-ing.
Ogdensburg Lions ClubThey hosted a 5K Polar Bear
Run/Walk starting at the Dobisky Cen-ter in Ogdensburg on February 16th.They had 90 runners/walkers partici-pate in the race from St. LawrenceCounty, Chicago, Seattle and Canada!The race follows the Maple City Trailalong the St. Lawrence and Oswe-gatchie Rivers. Many thanks to the par-ticipants, our 70 local sponsors andclub members. They also sold choco-late bunnies to benefit their club’s ac-
tivities in March. The OgdensburgLions did vision screening at the Og-densburg Boys & girls Club ExpoMarch 22nd-24th.
New Member Induction Night-pic-tured left to right: President Lion Kim-berly Duprey, Lion Billy Joe Duprey,new member Lion Natalie Jackson,new member Lion Donna Hynes, VicePresident Lion RoseMary Demers, andPDg Lion James Shaw.
Peru Lions ClubAt right Peru Lion Dave Dalton pres-
ents Plattsburgh's Bob Wyand andClark Foster with "The Lions Cup"which is awarded to the Lions teamwith the lowest score.
At left Lions Foundation member andSchroon Lake Lion Dave Harder(right) presents a Knights of the Blindto Lion Jim McCarty (left) at Peru's in-terclub.
Potsdam Lions ClubThe Potsdam Lions will have a park
clean-up day in the park behind Evans& White Ace Hardware on Saturday,April 20th in conjunction with thePotsdam Chamber of Commerce’s vil-lage clean-up day. On Sunday, April28th, members of the Potsdam Lionsplan to participate in the Edward IMoses Walk/Run, a local organizationwhich donates money/resources to can-cer patients and their families in St.Lawrence County. The Potsdam Lionswill also host their annual garage saleon Saturday, May 4th at AA KingstonMiddle School.
Quad Town Lions ClubQuad Town Lions held their annual
Craft Fair in conjunction with the Tri-Town Winter Carnival. The craft fairvenders were located at the American
Legion in Winthrop & Crasper Hall inBrasher Falls. The Lions picturedbelow were working the concession atthe American Legion.
Pictured l to r: Lion Patti goodman,Lion Newell Johnson, Lion gailMurtagh, Lion Mike Murtagh, LionLaurie Logan & Lion Rita Keenan.
South Jefferson Lions ClubEye screenings for LION SEE for 65
Kindergarten students at South Jeffer-son SD were performed by LionsNanette Pullus, Eric Dutton, Bob andLiz Walker. Their club has collected 40Children’s Books for the Literacy proj-ect. SJLC hosted an inter-club meetingwith Cape Vincent, Town ofBrownville and Watertown LionsClubs at the Ramada Inn, Watertownon February 14, 2013. PDg BobWalker, South Jefferson, inducted twonew members, Steve Carr, sponsoredby King Lion Ken Miles fromBrownville and geana Converse, spon-sored by King Lion Laurie gullucciofrom Watertown. Twenty-nine Lionsattended this event. The most importantproject they are currently doing is theentire Club Excellence Process. EachTEAM will present to the entire mem-bership for input, prioritize and de-velop a comprehensive Club Plan forimplementation by April 1, 2013.
Watertown Lions ClubNew Lion geana Converse (left)
with sponsor King Lion Laurie galluc-cio (right) after induction into Water-town Lions Club.
Lion Richard “Coop” Cooper ofChaumont, NY celebrated 50yrs ofservice with the Watertown LionsClub. Richard is currently the Treas-urer of the Club and has been for thepast 27yrs. The Watertown Lions Clubthanks Richard for his dedicated serv-ice.
Left to right: Dg Nina Kelly & LionDick Cooper
VDG Kermit Mott caught unaware at the Downville Lions Club
Lion Joe Curr was a charter member of thePompey Lions Club who passed away last week.He received a “Heart of the Lions” award theweek before his passing, and everyone who knewhim, knew he was a Lion. In the photo from leftto right is DG Doug, Mrs. Curr, Lion Joe, andQueen Lion Sharon Voniski.
MuLTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION MuLTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
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The picture of Lions in the Dome is our bi-an-nual Lions Day in the Dome – SU vs. DePaul forthe final home game in the Big East.
Lion Bob’s 90th BirthdayCanastota 65th Anniversary
Part of
DG Doug Russell’s
District Project
is they’re building
a new playground
at Jowonio School.
The group’s name is
F r e e d o m b y D e s i g n ,
architectural student group
at Syracuse University.
722 West Manlius St., East Syracuse, New York 13057
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provides Educational Consulting to families with children who have
learning disabilities, ADHD orstruggle with learning.
Call for assistance in helping children.
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Pulaski Lions Club Anniversary; Rome Lions Club Anniversary below
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When District governor, Linda Walsh, visited the glens Falls Lions Club,
she was greeted by three PDgs. Mike Kaidas, Dick Nason and Joan Scott
Leo’s Taking Pledges at Heartathon
Miranda and other local Lions
Town of Fallsburg Lions Club weekly dinner meeting on March 21, District 20-0 AlertChair Al Frangipane presented three $500 checks to the following local food banks:Town of Thompson’s Federation for the Homeless, South Fallsburg’s St. Andrew’sEpiscopal Church Food Pantry, and Hurleyville’s Bread of Life Food Bank. Earlierthis month Mr. Frangipane had presented checks to Shepherd’s Pantry in White Lakeand St. Paul’s united Methodist Church in Middletown. Lion’s District 20-0 governorJoyce Maier had made an application to the New York State and Bermuda Lions Foun-dation for the monetary awards to acknowledge the great team effort of local LionsClubs to honor their neighborhood food relief agencies for stepping up during StormSandy this winter.
Tri-Valley Lions Club, Town of Fallsburg Lions Club and Town of Fallsburg LEOClub participated in the Annual WSuL/WVOS Heart-a-Thon at Catskill RegionalMedical Center.
On Wednesday, February 20th, the Millbrook Lions Club held its monthly membershipmeeting at the Millbrook Cafe. Also in attendance was First Vice District governor Wil-fred Roehe who presented President Laura Briggs with the International MembershipPresident's Achievement Award for 2011-2012 (bottom left). Wilfred Roehe also presidedover the induction ceremony of 2 new members: Dr. Vernon Peryea of Millbrook FamilyEye Care and Richard Aglietti. Pictured are First Vice District governor Wilfred Roehe,Richard Aglietti, Dr. Vernon Peryea, and President Laura Briggs.
Fallsburg Lions Club Honors Local Food Pantries
Saugerties Easter Egg Hunt
District 20-R2 held the second gMT/gLT Sym-posium at the River- frontLibraryinYonkers.guestspeak- ers were PDg Veronica Ralph Munro(Dist. K-1) and PDg Joyce Cochran (Dist. K-1)and their topics were Devel- op a Positive MutualAttitude and The Art of Public Speaking. It waswell prepared by the Yonkers Millennium LionsClub, who brought most of the food that wasserved for breakfast and lunch for the Lions in at-tendance and also thanks to the High Bridg LionsClub. Congratulations to both District Coordi- na-tors PDg Charley gonzalez and PDg Loretta Wu.
ChinatownLions: Celebratedtheir59thanni- ver-sary on Feb. 15th, 2013 and presented the follow-ing awards: Dg Award to Dg KS Kim,Distinguished Leadership Award to Margaret S.Chin and Community Service Award to PDgLoretta Wu. and a Melvin Jones Award to Dr. PaulK. Chu.
Yonkers Millennium Lions: Celebrated their16th anniversary on Jan. 16th at the PortugueseAmerican Community Center in Yonkers. Pro-vided most of the food that was served for break-fast and lunch at District 20-R2’s secondgMT/gLT Symposium on Jan. 12, 2013 at theRiverfront Library in Yonkers. Held VisionScreenings with the Bronx Lions Club. Newmembers were inducted. (left)
Visiting VA Hospital in Bronx. Dg Kim (center)
and Lions Tony Moretta (L) Osvaldo Castro ( R
) organize books at the veteran’s library. The
group gets ready to distribute the gifts. (below)
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The Carmel-Kent Lions Club helped organize an emergency screening for possible bone marrow donors for the daughter of one of their longtime members, SalCordovano. Sal’s daughter has Leukemia, which was in remission for the last three years, but has now returned. The mother of two young children was in the hos-pital waiting for a bone marrow transplant at the time of this writing. The screening, which was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Carmel, was a tremendoussuccess. One hundred fifty potential donors were tested and more than $1,400 was also raised to help defray the cost of processing the tests. Lions Jonathan garcia,Frank Chianca, PDg Lorraine Cheney, Halsey Tuthill, Maggie Lubrano, Frank Mueller and Sam Rapa participated in the project.
PHOTOS: 1. Halsey Tuthill (l) and Sal Cordovano interview potential donors for eligibility. 2. Frank Mueller (l) and Sam Rapa work the monetary donationstable. 3. Potential donors are registered and tested.
Sandy Relief Project in Korean community
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Rugby Lions Club Welcomes DG and Council Chair
On March 2, 2013, District governor Clarence R.A. Higgins and MD 20Council Chair gloria V. Askew were in attendance at the Rugby Lions Clubto welcome five new Lions (see photo), Leslene O'Meally-Whyte,Lavaughn Palatoff, Myrna Patterson, Sandra Paul, Joan Durant to the cluband congratulate Melvin Jones Award recipient, Lion Fitz Robertson.
Photo: (left to right) Dg Higgins, President Phillip Russell, and CC Askewwith new members.
Leos Mid-Winter Conference Highlights
This year’s theme for the District 20-K1 Leos Mid-Winter Conference, heldon February 13, 2013 at St. Francis De Sales School for the Deaf, was“Youth Creating Hope in Communities.”
guest of Honor ID Stacey Jones, Dg Clarence R.A. Higgins, Council Chairgloria V. Askew, IPID Douglas X. Alexander and a host of PDgS watchedas Leos representing Pace Setters, St. Francis College, Hollis, Queens LasAmericas, Queens universal, Rising Stars, Winthrop, Central Brooklyn,Mid Bedford Heights, Caribe, Springfield gardens, Crown Heights, Flush-ing High School, Clinton Hill and the newly revived Flatlands and LaureltonLeo Clubs served the best performances.
ID Stacey congratulated the Leos, and reminded all that Leos are the futureof Lionism. From the sale of raffle tickets, the Leos District Measles Initia-tive goal of $1,000.00 was met and the check will be presented to PDgBob Libin at the Leos Debate Finals. In recognition of PDgs’ AppreciationMonth, all PDgs in attendance were presented with Parker Pens as a tokenof appreciation for their support of the 20-K1 Leos.The Leos received a citation from Brooklyn Borough President Lion Marty
Markowitz. St. Francis De Sales School for the Deaf was presented with$250.00 to sponsor a student for summer camp. Leo District Vice PresidentChristopher Francis received International President's Certificate of Appre-ciation and International Director's Friendship Banner from ID StaceyJones.
The Leos of District 20-K1 proved that there is also fun “In a world ofService” and after the performances, there is no doubt that Leos are not onlycharitable but talented also.Photo: ID Jones with Leo Francis and DG Higgins
Metropolis Lions Club Partners with Hope City Empowerment Center to Serve Community
On Saturday, February 2,2013, members of the BrooklynMetropolis Lions Club, in part-nership with Hope City Empow-erment Center, purchased newcoats for more than 75 men andwomen. Members of the Me-tropolis Lions Club led by Pres-ident Monique Brizz-Walker, in
partnership with Director Bradley Backus and the entire Board of HopeCity collaborated to serve more than 300 people at its annual ThanksgivingFeast, held last November. Photo: Metropolis Lions at recent coat drive.
Stuyvesant Heights Lions Club Welcomes
District Governor
On February 21, 2013,Brooklyn StuyvesantHeights Lions Club wel-
comed District governor Clarence R.A. Higgins and Lion Delores to ourgeneral Meeting. Dg Higgins affirmed the importance of the club’s Mem-bership Committee. Dg Higgins advised the club to focus on leadership,retention, extension and the importance of attending District Training Pro-grams. Dg Higgins asked the Secretary to order specific brochures fromLCI, to carry them at all times and to distribute them to fellow Lions andmembers of the public. Photo: DG Higgins (center) with Stuyvesant Heights Lions
District 20-K1 Retains American Cancer Society Flagship Status
On March 89, 2013, District 20K-1 Cancer Awareness Committeeheld their Spring Breakfast at Lindenwood Diner. The event attendedby Dg Clarence R.A. Higgins, his Partner-In-Service, Lion Delores,community supporters, representatives from 20-K1 Lions’ Clubs andother organizations made this event quite a success!
Kings County Lions Club Honors Student
At their 2012 Christmas celebration, Brooklyn Kings County Lions Clubhonored Priscilla Mo, 2nd Place Winner in the District’s Peace PosterContest. 1st VP Joan Holder sponsored the 4th grader from Public School99.
Photo: President Hyacinth Goring, Lion Holder and Priscilla Mo.
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District K2 Mid-Winter Conference in March
Eye Bank Tour
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The Medford-N Patchogue Lions have collected quite a few glasses 1st VDG Skip Meinhold, PIP Al Brandel & President Pat Freier at Melville Pancake Breakfast
CALLING ALL LIONS CLUBS DISTRICT 20-S and the LIONS of NYS JOIN TOGETHER IN A STATE-WIDE FOOD DRIVEWhen: Saturday, May 11, 2013 Suggested time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. PURPOSE: 1. TO HELP THOSE IN NEED ACROSS THE ISLAND
& NYS 2. TO HELP GAIN PUBLICITY FOR LIONISM 3. SIMULTANEOUSLY CONDUCT A MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Floral Park and Plainview Bethpage Lions
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District 20N Lion Dan Dunn joined the West Seneca
Lions Club in 2001. He has continued to bea very active member of the club throughouthis Lionistic career and has had perfect at-tendance every year.
Dan has chaired many club committeesincluding Attendance, Pancake Breakfast,Peace Poster, Scholarships, Interclub,Youth, and numerous others. He has servedas Club Secretary twice and received the100% Secretaries award. Lion Dan has alsoserved as The West Seneca Lions Club 2ndVice- President, 1st Vice-President and Pres-ident, along with Director, Senior Director,and Chairman of the Board. Lion Dan wasnamed West Seneca Lion of the year in2006/2007, and received the Robert J. up-linger award in 2010.
At the district level Lion Dan has servedas the District 20N Lions services for Chil-dren Chairman, Cabinet Secretary, MERLTeam Leadership Chairman and Zone Chair-man of 20N Region 4 Zone 1. Dan also hadthe honor of serving as District 20N’s firstfull term Second Vice District governor.Lion Dan is a 2003 graduate of the MD-20Leadership Institute and served three timesas a mentor for the school. He is also a 2004graduate of the International Lions Leader-ship Institute in Oakbrook Illinois.
Lion Dan is a past Secretary of and cur-rently serves on the Board of Directors of theVision Beyond Sight Foundation. He is theVice Chairman of the Eyes on AmericaFoundation and is a member of the Board ofDirectors of the MD-20 Lions SEE Program.
Dan has been married to Cheryl, who hestill introduces as his Lovely Bride for 34years. Cheryl works for Tilley Endurables acatalog clothing company specializing inhigh end travel clothing. They have threechildren, Siobhan, Nicholas, and Daniel thesecond and one grandson Creighton.
Lion Dan is employed by the West SenecaSchool District as the Assistant Superinten-dant of Buildings and grounds where he su-pervises the Maintenance Department,grounds Keepers, Cleaners and BuildingCustodians.
In his community Lion Dan has served onthe Zoning Board of Appeals, he was threetimes elected to the Board of Education andhas chaired and volunteered with the VarietyKids Telethon for many years along with
many other charitable organizations.
E1Lion Robert”Bob” Infantino has been ac-
tive in the Dansville Lions Club since 1992.During his Lions career he has retained per-fect attendance. He has served in variouspositions, a Director for four years, TailTwister, Third, Second and First Vice Presi-dent and as President in 2001-02. Lion Bobalso chairs various functions for the Dans-ville Lions and performs on stage at theclub’s annual Minstrel show since 1998.Within the 20E-1 District Lion Bob hasserved as Zone chair for three years and Re-gion chair in 2006-07.
The Dansville Lions Club has recognizedhis leadership qualities by presenting himwith the Melvin Jones Fellow in 2007,the”Career Lion” award also in 2007 andit’s”Lion of the Year” in 1999. In addition,Lion Bob received the International Presi-dent’s Certificate of Appreciation from In-ternational Director Debra Wasserman in2009. In 2010 Lion Bob received the RobertJ. uplinger Award and the LeadershipAchievement Certificate.
Within the community Lion Bob is bestknown for his efforts with his club’s PhotoScreening Program. Over the past nine yearsworking with the SEE Program he has beenresponsible for organizing and implementingthe eye screening for two thousand childrenin pre-school, Kindergarten and the Headstart program in six communities. Thiswould not be possible without the help of hisfellow SEE volunteers in the Dansville andCanaseraga Lions Clubs.
Lion Bob not only volunteers in the com-munity but works for them as an AssistantWater Treatment operator for the Village ofDansville’s Water Filtration Facility. LionBob and his wife Lioness Janice have beenmarried 29 years, they have one daughterAlyssa. Janice is an IT consultant workingwith utility companies across North Amer-ica and Alyssa is working on her doctoratedegree in clinical psychology from griffithuniversity in Brisbane Australia.
You may think you are seeing double asLion Bob is a triplet and his identical twinChuck is also in the Dansville Lions club.
E2Rick Allabaugh joined the Lions in March
1968, and has maintianed perfect attendancefor the past 45 years. He became a Lion,when in 1970 he became a member of theSouthern Tier Eye Bank, as a transporter ofthe enucleated eyes. Rick was member ofChenango Valley Lions of 20-Y1 where heserved in every office at the club level andat the district level served as Region Chair,Zone Chair and Cabinet Secretary for twodifferent District governors.
Because of a change in jobs, he joined theIthaca Lions in 2000. While there, he servedon several committees and held several po-sitions at the club level. In the District, heserved as Membership Chair and as CabinetSecretary For PDg Noni Krom.
In 1984 he received the Volunteer Awardfrom the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. In2004 he received from the Ithaca Lions, theLion of the Year Award and in 2007 he re-ceived the Robert J. uplinger DistinguishedService Award.
Rick was born in Nanaticoke, Pa. and at-tended High School in Wilkes-Barre, Pa..After High School he received his A.A.Sfrom Erie Community College in Oph-thalmic Dispensing. got his New York StateDispensing License in 1963. Rick and hiswife Carol moved to Binghamton, NY inJan. 1968. They had two children and fourgrandchildren. Rick stayed in Binghamtonafter his wife died in 2005. He now residesin Binghamton with his wife Doreen.
WLion Mark is an active Member of the
Town of Schroon Lions Club in the highpeaks region of the Adirondack Mountains.Born in Chicago over 50 years ago, he hastraveled many millions of miles around theworld as a software and finance entrepreneurbefore returning to the united States in 2004to find his home in District 20-W.Lion Mark has served as Club Director,President, Zone Chair and as a District Cab-inet Member. He is a Director of the LionsSEE board and is active as a leader on thegMT/ gLT district team.He is a progressive recipient of the Robert J.uplinger distinguished service award andthe President's International Leadershipaward.
As an active member of the community hehas served as councilman, vestryman, direc-tor of the Schroon Lake Association, SLCS
girls basketball coach, and is an active classA firefighter with the Schroon Lake Volun-teer Fire Department. As a progressive com-munity organizer and in recognition for hisrepresentation and service to the region LionMark was elected as a voting delegate fromthe State of New York to the presidential na-tional convention in 2012.
Lion Mark is blessed to be the father oftwo talented and compassionate daughters,Clare 17 and Emily 21. They are both activein humanitarian efforts to improve the livesof children. Emily is beginning a career asan early education teacher and counselor andClare will be attending uPenn College ofNursing after completing her third missiontrip to Chicalistagua, Nicaragua this Sum-mer. Both have already made life changingdifferences in others young peoples futuresand are his true inspiration for living a Lion'slife of servant leadership.
Y11st VDg Kermit has been an active mem-
ber of the Deposit Lions Club for over 23years. Over the years, Lion Kermit hasserved the club in various offices; President,Secretary, Treasurer, Lion Tamer, TailTwister, Membership Chair and Director. Hehas been elected to some of these officesmultiple times.
At the 20-Y1 District level, Lion Kermithas served as a Zone Chair. He also workedon the 2011 Lions State Convention Com-mittee; the State Convention booklet and theHost & greeters Committee.
Lion Kermit has received the MembershipLey Award and recently recognozed withThe International Presidential Certificate ofAppreciation Award.
Lion Kermit is a retired uSPS Rural Car-rier with over 23 years on the job. Lion Ker-mit is a past officer of the New York RuralCarriers’ Association and served on the As-sociation board for 8 years, two as the StateAssociation President. Lion Kermit was rec-ognized for his work on behalf of the asso-ciation with the 32009 - 2010 OutstandingMember of the Year Award. In addition toserving on the State Board, Lion Kermit alsoserved at the local level as President andSecretary/Treasurer. Lion Kermit remainsactive in the Association at the State and Na-tional level. In addition to the OutstandingMember of the Year Award, Lion Kermit
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Danial DunnDistrict E1
Robert Infantino
District E2
Rick Allabaugh
District W
Mark Whitney
District Y2
Stephen Lynch
District Y1
Kermit Mott
District O
Wilfred RoeheDistrict R1
Barbara Chuck
District R2
Maria Sierra
District K1
Barbara Moody
District S
Richard Nilsson
District K2
Linda Ruggiero
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represented the State Association at the 2003National Road-E-O competition and placed3rd out of a field of 50.
Lion Kermit also serves on the DepositCentral School Board of Education. He has20 plus years experience and is the currentPresident. In addition to the Lions Club andSchool Board, Lion Kermit also serves hiscommunity as a member of the Vilage ofDeposit Board of Trustees.
Lion Kermit is married to Lion Linda andthey have 3 children and 7 grandchildren.
Y2Lion Stephen Lynch is a semi-retired struc-
tural engineer. He also owns a bed & break-fast inn, The Sheldon Mansion. His wife,Lion Marianne is a special educationteacher. They joined Lions together and haveenjoyed it ever since, maintaining 100% at-tendance.
During this time, Lion Stephen has servedhis club in many ways including Member-ship Chairman, Secretary, Vice Presidentand President. At the District level he hasbeen the District Newsletter Editor, ZoneChairman, and 2nd and 1st Vice Districtgovernor. He is also a Trustee of the LionsFoundation at Albany.
His efforts have been noted with recogni-tions such as an International President’sLetter of Commendation, a Melvin JonesFellowship, the Robert J. uplinger Distin-guished Service Award, a Lions Eye InstituteKnight of the Blind award, and district andclub Lion of the Year.
Lion Stephen has served his communityand nation in numerous other ways as a ded-icated volunteer. He was a member of theuS Department of Homeland Security Na-tional urban Search and Rescue Task Forcefor 7 years. He was Chairman of the ZoningBoard of Appeals for his village for 5 years.He was on the Board of Directors of theWashington County Tourism Association.He served two terms as President of theAdirondack Bed & Breakfast Association.He was on the Board of his local Chamberof Commerce. He also served as a Trustee ofthe Pember Library and Museum of NaturalHistory.
In his spare time, he enjoys architecturalrestoration, collecting Jaguar motorcars,sailing and boating.
OWilfred H. Roehe became a Lion on Octo-
ber 18, 1967, and only three years later waspresented with his first recognition: theclub’s Lion of the Year Award. He served asPresident of the Fishkill/East Fishkill LionsClub in 1973-1974, and then in 1974-1975became active at the District level as the Dis-trict LEO Club Chair. In 1978 he transferredto the Amenia Lions Club, and continuedserving in District 20-O Cabinet positions aswell as accepting the position of MD20 LEOChair (a position he held for fourteen years).Lion Wilfred served as District governor forDistrict 20-O in 1983-1984, receiving the100% District governor Award.
During his 45 years of active Lions serv-ice, PDg Wilfred has served in a variety ofpositions. At the club level he has served asthe president of two clubs, and was awardedLife Member status. District 20-O has beenprivileged to have him serve in many capac-ities including District LEO Chair, DistrictConvention Committee Chair, District Ser-geant-At-Arms, District Retention Chair,Campaign Sight First II District Coordina-tor, Zone Chair, Region Chair, District Hear-ing Chair, District Sight Chair, DeputyDistrict governor, 2nd Vice District gover-nor, 1st Vice District governor, and Districtgovernor. He also served as guiding Lionfor the two clubs he helped charter:Rhinebeck Lions Club (chartered 9/25/1981)and greater Washingtonville Lions Club(chartered 6/24/2008).
PDg Wilfred has also served Multiple Dis-trict 20 Lions as the MD20 LEO Chair, char-tering 8 LEO clubs throughout New YorkState during his tenure. He has also servedas President of the Lions Foundation at Al-bany, and the Lions Eye Institute at AlbanyPresident, Chairman, and Referral Coordi-nator. PDg Wilfred also served as theMD20 Chair of the LCI Convention inPhiladelphia, the Chair of the MD20 LongRange Planning Committee, MD20 Reten-tion Chair, and President of the MD20 PDgAssociation. Perhaps he is most fondlyknown as the MD20 Sergeant at Arms, a po-sition he held for 25 years. Yes, that wasWilfred keeping time on those secondingspeeches at all those MD20 Conventions!
At the International level, Lion Wilfredwas a Moderator at the LCI Convention inNew Orleans and a Speaker at both the Den-ver and Montreal LCI Conventions. He hasreceived a Dg Appreciation Award fromVallejo, California, the International Presi-dent’s Award for LEO Extension and threeInternational President’s Awards for Out-standing Service by three separate Interna-tional Presidents. PDg Wilfred has attended25 International Conventions and 35 MD20Conventions, as well as the Lions Leader-ship Institute and numerous District Con-ventions and training seminars. He is aProgressive Melvin Jones Fellow who hassponsored 15 new members into LionsClubs.
Wilfred is retired from his self-owned con-struction business. He is also member of theShrine Club and a member of the local vol-unteer fire department. Wilfred and his wife,Lion Patti, look forward to continuing workwith fellow Lions in the 2013-2014 Lionsyear.
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R2Lion Maria Sierra was born in Santo
Domingo, Dominican Republic and came tolive in the united States when she was six-teen. She is married to Lion Manuel for 36years, and has a step-daughter,Evelyn, and a grandson Armani. Lion Mariahas lived in Washington Heights, NY Cityfor 46 years.
A graduate from City College of (CuNY),New York, with a Bachelors Degree in So-cial Science, and a Masters Degree in Com-puter Science, Lion Maria worked for 30years in a mayor insurance company in theCorporate Information and Technology De-partment. She opted for an early retirementand currently works part-time as an English-Spanish Interpreter and Translator of legaldocuments.
Lion Maria is an active member of hercommunity, serving in the board of severalimportant organizations in her community,including of the Washington Heights and In-wood Development Corp (WHIDIC), theAssociation of Progressive Dominicans(ACDP), and the Community PlanningBoard 12, Manhattan, where she served for10 years and chaired the Economic Devel-opment Committee for six years. She is afounding member of the Association of Pro-gressive Women.
Maria joined the NY Highbridge LionsClub in 1993, becoming an active memberfrom the inset. She has held all the electivepositions in her club from Tamer to Presi-dent. She is currently a Director for twoyears. At the District level, she served asZone Chair twice, Cabinet Secretary twiceand Cabinet Treasurer. She has been an ac-tive member of several committees includ-ing LCIF and Sight-First II.
Maria is a community-oriented lion whois always willing to assist others in endeav-ors leading to personal and community im-provement. A fervent believer that “theimprovement in the life of a member of the
society is an improvement in the society asa whole”, Maria have taught Citizenship andESL to Immigrants to become uS Citizenson behalf of the NY Highbridge Lions Clubwith tremendous success and computer ap-plications to adults..
Lions Maria have attended 3 InternationalConventions, 4 uSA-Canada LeadershipForums, and 18 NY State and Bermuda StateConventions. Lion Maria is the recipient ofmany important awards including 3 Dia-mond Progressive MJF, International Presi-dent Certificate of Appreciation (8),governor’s Appreciation, Lion of the Year,International President Leadership Medal,and several recognitions for outstandingservices and achievements.
K1Lion Barbara Moody has been an active
lion member of the Central Brooklyn LionsClub for over 20 years. She has served herclub in many different offices, including thepresidency for 2 years.Lion Barbara served the district, as CabinetTreasurer in 2004-2005, Zone Chair, RegionChair & Regional Manager. Lion Barbaraserved as a Lions Eye Bank Board Member,Business Manager of the Kings & QueensNewspaper, and as the District chairs of En-vironmental Committee & Leadership Com-mittee. She has served as 2nd Vice Districtgovernor in 2011-2012, and is serving as 1stVice District governor for 2012-2013.
Lion Barbara is a 2 diamond Melvin JonesFellow, and has received numerous awardsincluding an International President Appre-ciation award, Past District governors Lead-ership award, Progressive uplinger, andProgressive Knights of the Blind awards.She was also honored by her club as “Lionof the Year”.
Lion Barbara was born in Belize, CentralAmerica. Her career started as an Elemen-tary School Teacher, but in 1969, she mi-grated to the united States, and began acareer in Information Technology (IT) for-merly referred to as the “Computer Field”.She is semi-retired as she is currently em-ployed by The New York Annual Confer-ence of the united Methodist Church as anAdministrative Assistant to one of five Dis-trict Superintendents.
Lion Barbara has four children; Ian,Michelle, Sean & Keith, and five grandchil-dren; Brianna, Karon, grace, Tyler &Cameron.
Lion Barbara is very active in her Church,Fenimore Street united Methodist, and hasa passion for helping those in need.
K2Linda Ruggiero grew up in Valley Stream,
NY and attended Valley Stream CentralHigh School where she was a member of theschool band, marching band, orchestra aswell as the Valley Stream School District’sDistrict Band and Orchestra. She volun-teered as a Candy Striper at Mercy Hospitaland was the first Candy Striper to receive anaward for more than 1000 hours of servicein two years.
Linda’s professional life as a RegisteredNurse began in 1969 when she graduatedfrom St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing.She worked as a Critical Care Nurse, Emer-gency Room Nurse and School Nurse. Sheearned her certification from the AmericanNurses Association and is Certified in Nurs-ing Administration and held the position ofAssistant Director of Nursing. She earned aB.S. Degree with Honors in CommunityHealth and Administration (with Certifica-tion in In-Service Education) from St.Joseph’s College while working part timeand raising two children. Linda beganworking full time for Procter & gamble in1988 in the Patient Care Division (sales andeducation) and later worked in the Pharma-ceutical Division as a Pharmaceutical Con-
sultant. During her tenure, she receivedmultiple awards for her accomplishments insales and training as well as awards fordemonstrating the Core Values of the Com-pany. Linda also assisted in the training ofnew hires when 500 additional employeeswere added to the Pharmaceutical Divisionin 1997 and was a Lead Technology Trainerand then a Field Sales Trainer. Linda tookan early retirement from P&g in 2009.
Linda raised two wonderful children,Michael and Kathleen, here on Long Islandand is very proud of them, their spouses andher wonderful grandchildren. When therewas a need for girl Scout Leaders in herparish, she became a girl Scout leader andled a Brownie Troop at Cure’ of Ars for fouryears.
Linda became a Lion in 2008 and was im-mediately asked to fill a vacancy as VicePresident of the Massapequa Lions Club. Atthe end of her term, Linda was elected andinstalled as the first woman President of theMassapequa Lions Club, a position whichshe held for two terms. She was also a mem-ber of The Board from 2008 until the pres-ent. In 2010, Linda served as a Zone Chairfor Dg Edward Lieberman. FY 2011-12Linda served as 2nd Vice District governorand for 2012-13 she is currently the 1st ViceDistrict governor. She is also a member ofthe Policy and Procedure Committee forMultiple District 20. Linda is a transporterof corneas for the Lions Eye Bank, a volun-teer at the VIP Bowling League and has beenthe Co-Chair of her Club’s fundraising ac-tivities. This year she assisted in providingclothing, food, house wares and money tothose affected by Super Storm Sandy. Shealso attended a meeting of the Newtown CTLions Club where the District, as well assome of our Clubs, offered financial assis-tance for the victims, families and first re-sponders of the Sandy Hook tragedy.
As 2nd VDg, Linda attended all VotingCabinet meetings, was a participant in TheLions Leadership Institute in Syracuse andattended 2nd VDg Training in Brooklyn inDecember, 2011. In FY 2012-13, Linda isserving as 1st VDg. She attended TheuSA/Canada Leadership Forum in Tampa aswell as guiding Lions Training here in ourdistrict. She has attended Lions Eye Bankmeetings and Quest training.
Since becoming Lions, Linda and her hus-band Mat have attended all District Conven-tions and Multiple District Conventions.They supported the Lions Pediatric CataractInitiative, the Measles Initiative and theycontinue to support not only their club’s ac-tivities, but those of other clubs and the dis-trict as well. Linda was the recipient of the President ofthe Year award (2009), The Robert uplingerAward (2010) and was recognized byCounty Executive Mangano for her serviceas a Lion and was awarded a DistinguishedCitizen Award (2011). In 2012 she was hon-ored with a Melvin Jones Fellow award forHumanitarian Service.Linda and Mat are looking forward to theexciting year ahead as Linda, with your vote,will become your next District governor!
SLion Richard Nilsson Jr., from the North SeaLions Club, has held offices of Board Mam-ber, 1st and 2nd Vice President, President,and Zone Chairman. Awards include Lion ofthe Year, Key Award, Club Membershipgrowth Award and 100% AttendanceAward. He has attended Lions Day at theuN and our State Convention. Club activi-ties include Serving and Chairing on FundRaising, Community Service, Carnival,Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinners, Christ-mas Tree Sale, Adopt a Road and guide DogWalk Committees. He is an Expediter inFamily Moving and Storage Business.
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CONVENTION RULES No individual committee, Club or District may conduct any fundraising activities at the convention. This includes raffles, selling ofsouvenirs, pins, or material regardless of the worthiness of the proj-ect. Permissible Activities at MD 20 Conventions for the followingMD 20 Approved Organizations: Empire State Special Needs Ex-perience, Inc. at Lions Camp Badger; New York State & BermudaLions Foundation, Inc.; Lions SEE; Brandel Murphy Foundation1. All of the above are granted permission to sell raffle tickets atthe annual MD 20 Convention.2. All of the above are granted permission to hold their annual raf-fle drawings, on Sunday of the annual MD 20 Convention asscheduled by the MD Secretary/Treasurer.3. All of the above are granted the opportunity to have free boothspace at the MD 20 Convention.Any other fund raising activities must be authorized by the Councilof governors.No pin trading will take place during convention business sessions.Pin trading is prohibited in:1. The convention center, except in designated areas.2. The headquarters hotel public spaces (excluding meeting andprivate rooms not being used for convention purposes) Sales of trading pins are not authorized, anywhere, except in theMD Office.Admission to convention sessions, scheduled seminars, work-shops, forums, luncheons, and dinners are by convention badgeonly.DUES For club delegates to vote at Multiple and International Conven-tions, all club fiscal responsibilities must be paid in full, to boththe International Association and the Multiple District. If your clubis in arrears, club members will not be allowed to vote, until pay-ment in full is received. Payment at the convention shall be in theform of cash or other certified financial instruments. No paymentswill be accepted in the forms of personal checks or club checks forclub voting privileges to be restored. MD-20 CONVENTION REGISTRATION BADGES ARE RE-QUIRED TO ATTEND ALL SESSIONS AND SEMINARSHospitality rooms shall not be open during the times of any officialbusiness session or any scheduled seminar, workshop, forum,luncheon, or dinner. When open, they shall comply with all appli-cable laws, rules, and regulations.CONVENTION DELEGATESArticle VII, Section 7, of the International Constitution wasamended as follows effective June 23, 2000. Each chartered clubin good standing in the Association and it's District (Single or Suband Multiple) shall be entitled in each annual convention of its’District (Single or Sub and Multiple) to one (1) delegate and one(1) alternate for each ten (10) members who have been enrolledfor at least one year and a day in the club, or major fraction thereof,of said club as shown by the records of the International Office ofthe first day of the month last preceding that month during whichthe convention is held, PROVIDED, however, that each such clubshall be entitled to at least one (1) delegate and one (1) alternateand FuRTHER PROVIDED, that each District (Single or Sub andMultiple) may, by express provision in its’ respective Constitutionand By-Laws, grant full delegate status to each Past District gov-ernor who is a member of a club in such District independent ofthe club delegate quotas hereinabove specified. Each certified del-egate present in person shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote of his/ her choice for each office to be filled by, and one (1) vote of his/ her choice on each question submitted to, the respective conven-tion. The major fraction referred to in this Section shall be five (5)or more members. Any club which is newly chartered and anyother chartered club which takes in new members prior to the con-vening of any such convention, shall have its’ delegate quota de-termined on the basis of members who have been enrolled in theclub for at least one year and a day as shown on such record datein the records of the International Office. Delinquent dues may bepaid and good standing acquired at any time prior to the close ofcredential certification, as such closing time shall be establishedby the rules of the respective convention.The MD-20 District Convention is in May of each Lionistic year,the members who have been enrolled for at least one year and oneday in the club as shown by the records of the International officeon April 1 are counted for purposes of calculating delegate enti-tlement. The International Constitution does not require that aclub's delegate have one year and one day membership in the club.Each club may determine delegate eligibility.It is hoped that this information is of assistance.Photo ID must be presented for voting and certificationYou must be registered to be certified.You must be certified to vote.You must be listed on your club’s delegate form.The convention registration badge is required forAdmission to all convention sessions, and seminars.Delegate / alternate forms are due no later than determined by theMD-20 office usually 30 days before the convention. Delegate /alternate forms have been distributed to all Club Secretaries indi-cating the appropriate number of Delegates and alternates the Clubis entitled to. Numbers are based on membership reports obtainedthrough Lions Club International, and reflect the number of mem-bers enrolled in the club for at least one year and a day. Any declinein club membership after April 1st, 2013 will result in a decrease
in Delegate numbers. These changes will be made by the Certifi-cation Committee.REPLACEMENT OF A CERTIFIEDDELEGATE BY AN ALTERNATEThe District governor of each Sub-District, within Multiple Dis-trict 20, shall be solely responsible for permitting the replacementof a delegate, whether certified or not certified, by a certified al-ternate at the Multiple District Convention. The District governorshall require verification by one of the following methods:Written verification from the clubs President or Secretary, that thedelegate beig replaced is not voting at the convention1. Electronic verification from the clubs President or Secretary thatthe delegate being replaced is not voting at the convention.2. Telephonic verification from the clubs President or Secretarythat the delegate being replaced is not voting at the convention.3. Verification, in person, by the club President or club Secretarythat the delegate being replaced is not voting at the convention.Alternates listed on the clubs delegate/alternate form furnished byMultiple District 20, and on file with Multiple District at the Mul-tiple District Convention, shall be the ONLY Lion eligible to re-place a previously certified delegate. All delegate changes shall beaccomplished prior to the beginning of the Convention NecrologyService on the Sunday morning of the Multiple District Conven-tion.VOTINGEach chartered club in MD-20 and in good standing shall be enti-tled to one (1) voting delegate and one (1) alternate delegate foreach ten (10) members who have been enrolled for at least one yearand a day in the club, or major fraction thereof of said club asshown by the records of the International Office on the first day ofthe month last preceding that month during which the conventionis held. Provided, however, that each such club shall be entitled toat least one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate. The major fractionreferred to in this section shall be five or more members. Each votecan be cast only by a duly accredited delegate whose credentialsas such delegate have been passed upon and recognized as validby the Credentials Committee of the convention and is present inperson at the convention. No delegate shall cast more than one voteon each question.
In the absence of any delegate who has been compelled to leaveor cannot be present at the time of voting a duly accredited alter-nate may cast the vote but only after substitution shall be approvedby the Credentials Committee.
Any District governor, present and Past International Officers,Past District governors, or Provisional District governors are al-lowed the right to vote independent of the club delegate quota.
Challenges to the results of any vote must be made to the Chairbefore the close of the session or within 15 minutes of the finalReport of the Elections Committee Chair, whichever comes first.In the event of a tie or a challenge necessitating a re-vote, the pollswill be reopened for 30 minutes, or until the last delegate in line atthat time has voted.CONVENTION SESSIONS AND SCHEDULED EVENTS It shall be the duty of both the presiding officer and the delegatesin attendance, to begin, carry on, and close the session of the con-vention, scheduled seminars, workshops, forums, luncheons, anddinners on time. It is the expressed sense of the assembled dele-gates to this convention that none of their members shall congre-gate or loiter in the lobbies, or outer rooms and shall remain inattendance until recess or adjournment until recess is ordered.Hospitality rooms shall not be open during the times of any officialbusiness session or any scheduled seminar, workshop, forum,luncheon, or dinner. When open, they shall comply with all appli-cable laws, rules, and regulations.CAMPAIGN MATERIAL
All posters and other campaign material advertising candidatesfor District governor, 1st & 2nd Vice-governors, International Of-fice and the convention cities bidding, shall be posted only in ap-proved locations and only with the hotels being used specificallyfor convention purposes. It is expected that all due care and con-sideration will be exercised with regard to private property. Anyliability resulting from the posting of said candidate and conven-tion city campaign material is the responsibility of person or or-ganization for which it was erected. No campaign material is to beposted on any public thoroughfare. The Convention Committeeand the Council of governors specifically request that all such ma-terial be removed at the close of the convention. The conventionexpressly authorizes the Sergeant-At-Arms to rigidly enforce thisrequest. Campaigning at this convention including posters and lit-erature. It shall be prohibited to campaign for any candidatefor of-fice, or exhibit, display or possess any campaign material, withinthevoting area as well as within 100 feet of the voting area. Theterm 'campaign material' shall include, but not be limited to, thedisplay, exhibition or possession of any material, paraphernalia ,lit-erature, document or other similar or like item, which directly orindirectly refers to any candidate for office. This rule shall be en-forced by the Sergeant-At-Arms.
Candidates for any office voted on at this convention are prohib-ited from participating in any official capacity at any function opento all attendees at this MD-20 Annual Convention.PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
Except where otherwise herein provided, Robert’s Rules ofOrder Newly Revised latest edition shall govern the ParliamentaryProcedure.
CONVENTION CALL
Official Notice:This is the official call for the Annual Convention for the LionsClubs of Multiple District 20, New York State and Bermuda, Inc.to be held the date of May 17-May 19, 2013 in the Adams MarkHotel Buffalo , New York.The Council of governors has directed that the hours for Certifi-cation of delegates and voting shall be as follows:
Convention Program
All general Sessions are at the Adams Mark Hotel (grand Hall)
Convention Registration: Adams Mark HotelLower LobbyRegistration Area
Thursday May 16,2013 6 p.m. -9 p.m.Friday May 17,2013 8:30a.m. -3:30 p.m.Saturday May 18,2013 8 a.m.-NoonSunday May 19,2013 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Delegate Certification Sullivan Room 3rd FloorFriday, May 17, 2013 Noon - 3:00 p.m.Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:30 - 9: 00 a.m.
Delegate Voting Richardson Room- 3rd FloorSuNDAY May 19, 2013 ONLY 7:00 - 10:15 A.M.
MD-20 Office Hours Executive board roomFriday, May 17, 2013 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Saturday, May 18, 2013 8 a.m. - NoonSunday, May 19, 2013 6:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Lions goods Store Operated by Lions Camp Badger WrightRoom 3rd FloorFriday, May 17, 2013 9:00 a.m.-4 p.m.Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.Sunday. May 19, 2013 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Exhibits grand HallFriday May 17, 2013 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Saturday May 18, 2013 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Lions Pin Trading grand HallFriday May 17, 2013 8:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.Saturday May 18, 2013 8:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Any District governor, present and Past International Officers,Past District governors, or Provisional District governors are al-lowed the right to vote independent of the club delegate quota.
ALL CONVENTION ACTIVITIES ARE HELD AT THEADAMS MARK HOTEL
THuRSDAY May 18, 20136-9 PM Convention registration Adams Mark Lobby8-11 PM Welcome Party Fountain RoomSponsored by the Buffalo Convention & Visitors bureau
FRIDAY Committee Meetings: Olmsted room 3rd Floor10:30 a.m. Credentials: PDg Ozzie Torres, 20-K1, Chair11:00 a.m. Sgt. at Arms: PDg Tom Dilorio, 20-K2, Chair11:30 a.m. Resolutions & Rules: PDg Clifford Youngs,
20-O Chair1:30 p.m. Voting and Elections: PDg Loretta Wu, 20-
R2 Chair2:00 p.m. Nominations: PCC Andy umreiko, 20-K2 Chair12:00 PM Flag Ceremony: Chair Lion Paul Peters 20-N, Lion
Janet LaFrance co-chair 20-Y1 grand Hall
Melvin Jones Fellows Luncheon: Erie Ballroom AFriday, 12:00 NOON to 1:30 PM PCC John Wargo
Speakers: International Vice President Joe PrestonNO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE CONVENTION
Welcome Lions Luncheon : Erie Ballroom BFriday 12:00 Noon to 1:30 pmPartners of the Council of governorsSpeaker: Lion Joni PrestonNO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE CONVENTION
Friday Session Program: grand Hall ABC 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Orchard Park Wind Ensemble, Conducted By Mr. Donald Carducci 4:00 p.m.
Opening Convention Session
Call to Order: PDg gloria Askew, Council Chair, MD-20
Introductions of Council of governors and Lion Dignitaries
Flag Ceremony: Chair Lion Paul Peters 20-N, co-chair Lion Janet LaFrance 20-Y1
Announcer Lion Bob Sikorski, 20-NPresiding: PDg gloria Askew, Council Chair, MD-20 Welcome: Dg John Shaffer 20-NPreliminary Report of Credentials:
PDg Ozzie Torres, 20-K1, ChairAdoption of Rules: PDg Clifford Youngs 20-O, ChairMD-20 Constitution & By Laws Committee Report,
PDg Clifford Youngs 20-O, Chair
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MD-20 Financial Report: PCC Timothy Jachlewski MD-20 Secretary/Treas.
Announce MD-20 PDg Organization Leadership Awards: PCC Steven Tremaroli, 20-S President,
MD-20 PDg Organization
Introduction of Featured Speaker: PIP Al BrandelConvention Speaker: Lions International
2nd VP Joe PrestonResponse and Appreciation: PDg gloria Askew,
Council Chair, MD-20 International Presidential Awards PIP AL Brandel and
Lions International 2nd VP Joseph “Joe” PrestonReport and Nominations of District governors and Vice District
governors: PCC Andy umreiko, 20-K2 Chair, MD-20,Nominations Committee
7:30 PM Close First Convention Sessions
SATURDAY (No Business Session)
PDg Organization Breakfast Erie BallroomA7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
PCC Steven Tremaroli, President, PDg OrganizationSpeaker: International Vice President Joe Preston
good Morning Breakfast Erie BallroomBConversations with your Vice District governor, All are invited
8:30 AM to 9:30 AMNO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE CONVENTION
Saturday workshops:TOAVOID DISRuPTIONS NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTEDAFTER WORKSHOP BEgINS.Morning workshops will be from 9:30 until 11:30 AM
Leadership Boot camp. Erie Ballroom ABack to basics...PCCís Kingman, Brown and Williams will mixleadership basics with some fun
Lions International programs available to your club- Superior Room
Quest, Lions International Literacy, Leoís, Peace PosterLearn how the International Programs can help your community.
Presented by PCC Steve Tremaroli. PDg Stu Wizwer, PDg Noni Krom, Lion Mary Claire Noates
Club Secretary-PDg Melanie Wargo Presenter Ontario Room1. After a brief discussion on the role of the club secretary the bulkof our time will be spent on LCI reports including the Pu101, mem-bership reports (transfers, updates, new members, etc.) and activityreports (including tips, shortcuts and signature activities). For thisinteractive/real time workshop participants may choose to bring theirown laptop along with their user name and password to sign into theLions Clubs International (LCI) website for their own club manage-ment. 2. After completing this seminar the attendees will be able to:a. lists the duties of a good secretary; b. have an understanding of allreporting forms and procedures required by LCI by utilizing thewebsite; c. submit related reports before deadlines.
The Club Excellence Process: The KEY to New MembersErie Ballroom B
Presenters: PDg Peg DiIorio, 20-K2 and PDg Anthony Paradiso, 20-K2
Lions who are content with the quality of their volunteer serviceand their overall club experience are the best recruiters of newmembers. Lions who are content with the quality of their volun-teer service and their overall club experience are the best re-cruiters of new members. This seminar will discuss the Club Excellence Process and howit can be used to as the KEY to motivate your Lions. Learn to keep them! Engage them! Yield more of them!
Lions Luncheon grand Ballroom 12:00 NOON - 2:00 PMConducted By MD-20 Council of governors
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE CONVENTION
SATURDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS 2:15 pm - 4 pm
Club Management -President Elect Workshop Erie Ballroom APDg James Muscoreil,District 20-N,
Presenter: PCC Kenneth M. Butkowski, II, District 20-N, Moderator
Every wonder how an effective Lions Club is run? Please join us for an interactive seminar on how to manage yourClub and make it fun, efficient, and successful.
MD-20 LIONS FISCAL CLIFF- WHY A DuES INCREASESuperior Room
Presented by MD-20 finance committee and Council of governors
“We Serve”, MD 20 Lions Service projects Erie Ballroom BSEE Program, Camp Badger,
NYS Bermuda Foundation, Brandel Murphy FoundationPresenters; PCC Angelo Purcigliotti, PDg Dave Rutkowski,
PDg Milledge Smith, Lion Tom Bailey
Treasurer workshop PDg Leroy Foster presenterOntario Room
After completing this interactive/hands on seminar the partici-pants will be able to: 1. List the qualities of a good treasurer; 2.Submit the related reports before deadlines; 3. prepare a Budgetand Financial Report; 4. Pay dues to Lions Clubs International,Multiple District 20, and sub district (if applicable); and 5. Iden-tify appropriate reporting forms to the IRS (Internal RevenueService). To join in the fun on interacting on the/your LionsClubs International club management website please bring: a.
your user name and password; and b. a form of hardware to ac-cess the Internet, e.g. laptop, tablet, smart phone.
2:00 p.m. Brandel Murphy Foundation Annual Board MeetingOlmsted Room
4:00 p.m. MD- 20 NY BERMuDA FOuNDATIONANNuAL MEETINg
Ontario Room4:00 p.m. Lions Camp Badger
Empire State Special Needs Experience Annual MeetingSuperior Room
Convention gala: “BEACH PARTY THEME”grand Ballroom
CO SPONSORED uPSTATE NEW YORK TRANSPLANT SERVICES (uNITS)
6:00 PM TO 9:00 PM, ALL ARE INVITED Doors Open at 6 PM. Dinner Served At 7 PM, Sharp.
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE CONVENTION
Sunday Session Convention Registration LobbySunday May 19, 2013 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Delegate Certification Sullivan RoomSunday, May 19, 2013 7:30 - 9: 00 a.m.
Delegate Voting Richardson RoomSun., May 19, 2013 7:00 - 10:15 a.m.
9:00 a.m. Solemn Necrology Service grand BallroomLion Bernie Rabideau, Chair
10:10 a.m. Convene Business Session: PDg gloria Askew, MD-20 Council Chair, Presiding
Report of District governors: Council of governors, MD-20 CC PDg gloria Askew
MD-20 PDg Organization Membership growth Awards
Presentation of Miracle in Service awards
Presentation of Past MD-20 Presidents Trophy PIP Al Brandel(Recognizes the District that has achieved the highest % of new
member growth):
Multiple District 20 Past Directors Award PID John Rabideau(Recognizes the District that has the highest % of membershipretention):
Reports from MD-20 Activities:Lions Camp Badger PID John Rabideau PresidentBrandel Murphy Foundation PCC Angelo Purcigliotti, PresidentLions SEE Program PDg Dave Rutkowski, PresidentNew York State Bermuda Foundation
PDg Milledge Smith President
MD-20 Foundation Raffle Drawing
Lions Camp Badger Raffle, Lion Tom Bailey
Final Report of Credentials: PDg Ozzie Torres, 20-K1, Chair, Credentials Committee
Report of Resolutions Committee: PDg Clifford Youngs, 20-O, Chair, Resolutions
Presentation of President, MD-20 PDg Organization, PCC Steve Tremaroli
Report of Certification of voting and Constitutional voting ballotitems: PDg Loretta Wu,
20-R2 Chair, Voting & Elections Committee
Presentation of Vice District governors Elect, MD-20, 2013-2014:
Council Chair PDg gloria Askew
Presentation of District governors Elect MD-20, 2013-2014:
Council Chair, PDg gloria Askew
Adjourn 90th Annual MD-20, Lions Clubs of New York Stateand Bermuda, Inc., Convention. See You in Lake Placid 2014
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Parliamentarians: PDg Clifford Youngs, PDg Anthony Paradiso, Esq.PCC Edward Lieberman, Esq. PID John Rabideau, Chair MD -20 Policy Manual PCC gary Brown, Chair MD 20 Long Range Planning Committee
ResolutionWhereas the Lions Clubs of New York and Bermuda, Inc. Mul-tiple District 20 Have Assembled in Convention, in Buffalo,New York andWhereas the Lions Clubs of New York and Bermuda, Inc. Mul-
tiple District 20 have been honored by the presence of LionsClubs International 2nd Vice President Joseph “Joe” Preston andhis partner Lion JoniWhereas we have been thrilled and inspired by an address byLions Clubs International 2nd Vice President Joseph PrestonNow, Therefore Be It Resolved; that the Lions Clubs of Multi-ple District Twenty, express our deepest appreciation to LionsClubs International 2nd Vice President Joseph Preston, for hisoutstanding record of humanitarian service, and for his future ef-forts for all, on behalf of the International Association of LionsClubs, in the years to come.Report of Resolutions Committee90th Annual Multiple District Twenty Conventions, Buffalo,New York, May 19, 2013Whereas the Lions Clubs of New York and Bermuda, Inc. Mul-tiple District 20 Have Assembled in Convention,Whereas, it is altogether fitting that those who have contributedto said convention be recognized by the delegates assembled,andBe it resolved, that we pay special tribute to the outstandingleadership of our District governors, who have performed aboveand beyond the call of duty, who have spoken out in the cause ofLionism, and labored long and hard to achieve these goals, wehereby commend and salute:District governor John Shaffer, 20-N District governor Forest Shaner, 20-E1District governor Terry Hartzell, 20-E2District governor Nina Kelly, 20-WDistrict governor Douglas g. Russell, 20-Y1District governor Linda Walsh, 20-Y2District governor Joyce Maier, 20-ODistrict governor Caryl B. DePalma, 20-R1 District governor Kwang Suk Kim, 20-R2 District governor Clarence R. A. Higgins, 20-K1District governor Sharon L. Moskowitz, 20-K2District governor Lorri Kerzner, 20-SBe it resolved, that the Lions Clubs of Multiple District Twentyextend a special acknowledgement to the Spouses/Partners inService of our District governors. That they have for the pasttwelve months, put up with tired and irritable Spouses/Partnersin Service ....unannounced absences from meals by said spouses,late arrivals from meetings, and extra effort as district hosts forvarious affairs. In appreciation of their contributions, made un-selfishly, we say "well done" and honor these outstanding peopleof Multiple District Twenty Lionism, and ask that they nowstand as we call their names:Partner in Service Lion Rita Tarquino, 20-NPartner in Service Linda Shaner, 20-E1Partner in Service Diane Hartzell, 20-E2Partner in Service PDg John Kelly, 20-WPartner in Service Lion David†Maier,†20-OPartner in Service Michael S. DePalma, 20-R1Partner in Service Lion Sung Sil Kim, 20-R2Partner in Service Lion Delores Ovid-Higgins, 20-K1Partner inService Lion Steve Moskowitz.20-K2Partner in Service 20 K2,2ND VDg Fred R. Rieger 20-SBe it resolved, that we recognize the leadership and counsel ofthe Council Chair of Multiple District Twenty gloria V. Askewand Partner in Service PDg John W. NoelBe it resolved, that we recognize the continued counsel of ourPresent and Past International Officers and their wives, who aretheir Partners in Service, and express our appreciation and affec-tion to:
Past International President Albert F. Brandel and Lion Dr. Maureen T. Murphy
Immediate Past International Director Douglas X. AlexanderPast International Director John E. Rabideau and Lion Bernie
Past International Director Robert Klein and Lion EvelynPast International Director Dr. Edward V. Cordes and Lion gail
Past International Director Robert Seibert and MaryPast International Director Howard Conroy Past International Director Dr. Jack Weber
and Lion Pearl glassman
And, Be it resolved, that we wish to express our appreciation tothe President of the MD-20 Organization of Past District gover-nors, PCC Steven Tremaroli, endorsed MD-20 candidate for In-ternational Director and to the members of the MD-20 PDgOrganization for their continuing support and involvement in ourMultiple District, and,Be it resolved, to PDg Paul Barnas, Chair of this convention,and to the Lions of the host committee, who have worked longand diligently to make this a most successful convention, we saythanks, sincerely, for a job well done, and Be it resolved, that tothe staff of the Buffalo Convention and Visitors Bureau, and tothe hotels/motels that are officially participating in this conven-tion, we express our sincere appreciation for allowing the Lionsof Multiple District Twenty to R O A R, andBe it resolved, that to the leaders and speakers at the seminarsand other functions, we express our appreciation for all their ef-forts, because many Lions have been significantly enlightenedand informed by their efforts, andBe it resolved, that to all the members of the various commit-tees, and the clergy, we express our heartfelt thanks, and Be it resolved, that to Multiple District Twenty Secretary/Trea-surer, Past Council Chair Timothy Jachlewski, and his lovelywife, and Partner in Service, Cindy, and to Lion Maria Poulsen,Office Administrator, we say thanks for a job well done. Theycontinue to make it possible for the Lions Clubs of Multiple Dis-trict Twenty, to operate in a highly efficient manner, andBe it resolved, that as this 90th Annual Convention drawsto a close and fades away into history, we ask all lions andall other attendees to return to their homes, rededicated tothe goals of Lionism....we wish all a safe return home, andextend to all the wishes for a healthy and happy 2013-2014 Lions year, until we meet again in convention as-sembled in Lake Placid, New York.
MuLTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION MuLTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LION
APRIL 2013 PAgE 15
90th Annual MD-20 New York & Bermuda Lions Convention
MAY 17, 2013 – MAY 19, 2013 BUFFALO, NEW YORK
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Please print clearly to ensure your registration badge will be correct.
FIRST NAME_____________________________________
LAST NAME_____________________________________
ADDRESS ______________________________________
CITY __________________STATE______ ZIP CODE_________
PHONE NuMBER (_____) ____________________
EMAIL___________________________________________
ADDITIONAL ROOM OCCuPANTS:
FIRST NAME_________________ LAST NAME_________________
FIRST NAME_________________ LAST NAME_________________
FIRST NAME_________________ LAST NAME_________________
ARRIVAL DATE_________________
DEPARTuRE DATE_____________
______ ADAMS MARK HOTEL $124 PER NIgHT (HEADQuARTERS HOTEL)
______ HYATT HOTEL $129 PER NIgHT
IF STAYINg AT A HOTEL: REgISTRATION FEES ARE IN-CLuDED IN THE PRICES BELOW. The fee includes your room deposit and registration. Send EXACTLYwhat is required below.
•Indicate your room choice by CIRCLING single, double, triple orquad below.
• SINgLE (1 PERSON/ 1 BED) SEND $150.00 IF SENT BEFORE DEC 31, 2012 SEND $155.00 IF SENT JAN 01, 2013 - APRIL 01, 2013
• DOuBLE (2 PEOPLE /1 BED) or DOuBLE (2 PEOPLE / 2 BEDS) SEND $175.00 IF SENT BEFORE DEC. 31 2012SEND $185.00 IF SENT JAN 01, 2013 – APRIL 01, 2013
• TRIPLE (3 PEOPLE / 2 BEDS) SEND $200.00 IF SENT BEFORE DEC 31, 2012 SEND $215.00 IF SENT JAN 01, 2013 – APRIL 01, 2013
• QuAD (4 PEOPLE / 2 BEDS) SEND $225.00 IF SENT BEFORE DEC 31, 2012
SEND $245.00 IF SENT JAN 01, 2013 –APRIL 01, 2013
SuITE DEPOSIT $250.00 (Suites are available to District governor can-didates only)
TOTAL ENCLOSED: $________________
If you wish to register only and will not be requiring a hotel room pleaseprint your name above and write REgISTRATION ONLY under yourname. Submit this form with the appropriate registration fee (see below).Please print clearly to ensure your registration badge will be correct.Individuals over the age of 18 $25.00 if submitted before DEC 31, 2012$30.00 if submitted JAN 01, 2013-APRIL 15, 2013$40.00 if submitted after APRIL 15, 2013Please Note: REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLEAFTER APRIL 15, 2013
Mail completed form and payment to:MD-20 NYS & BERMUDA LIONS, 1215 JAMES STREET, SYRACUSE, NY 13203
Check or money order must be submitted with this form payable toMD-20 LIONS
•$125.00 hotel room deposit will be credited to your room reservationupon check-in.
•You will receive a written or emailed acknowledgement of your assignedhotel directly from the Buffalo CVB.Rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-served space availablebasis by the Buffalo Convention & Tourism Bureau after they are re-ceived at the MD-20 Office. If your group would like to be assigned tothe same hotel you MUST submit your requests all together at thesame time in the same envelope to the MD-20 Office and you must fillout a separate form for each room requested.
Reservation requests must be received by April 01, 2013. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Any requests received after that date will not be processed and willbe returned.
Written cancellations via US Mail or e-mail [email protected] be accepted at the MD-20 office until April 15, 2013. Phone can-cels will not be accepted.
Cancellations after April, 15, 2013 - you will need to contact the prop-erty you are assigned to directly to cancel and request a refund of your$125.00 room deposit from them. AFTER April 15th refunds will bemade at the hotel’s discretion. Contact the hotel you are assigned to if youhave questions regarding their cancellation policy.
•Please note, if you need to change your room from a single occupancy toa double occupancy you must forward an additional registration fee to theMD-20 Office.
Single rooms require one paid registration fee, double rooms requiretwo paid registration fees.
CONVENTION BALLOT ITEM
MD-20 Council of governors passed a motion that due to the decreasein membership that a ballot vote occur at this convention increasingthe multiple district dues $2 over the next two years.
Changes to Multiply District 20 By-Laws, Article IV Section I
Per capita tax of $18 increased to:
$ 1 9 ( 7 - 1 - 2 0 1 3 ) / $ 2 0 ( 7 - 1 - 2 0 1 4 ) .
Semi-annual payment will increase from $9 on:
July 15 to $9.50 (7-15-2013)/$10.00 (7-15-2014))
January 15 to $9.50 (1-15-2014)/$10.00(1-15-2015)
This will be voted by all certified delegates on Sunday May 19, 2013.Majority vote is required to pass.
M D - 2 0 B r e a k f a s t C a u c u s a t t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n v e n t i o n i n H a m b u r g G e r m a n y
MD-20 Breakfast tickets for the International Convention must be received with payment not later than June 15, 2013.
Y O U M U S T P U R C H A S E Y O U R T I C K E T S I N A D VA N C E .
N O T I C K E T S W I L L B E S O L D AT T H E C O N V E N T I O N .
MD 20 BREAKFAST $23.00 PER PERSON _____________ 7:30am
Saturday, July 6, 2013 Crowne Plaza Hotel . We wil l depart the breakfast for the parade assembly.
The uniform wil l be the Parade uniform which is the MD-20 white polo shir t avai lable f rom Lions Camp Badger.
Please send payment (no credit cards) to NYS & Bermuda Lions Clubs 1215 James Street, Syracuse, NY13203. You must purchase your tickets in advance. The office must receive meal orderforms with payment by June15, 2013
Name _____________________________________
Address _____________________________________
City/State _________________ Zip ______________
MULTIPLE DISTRICT 20 LIONS
Lions Club of NYS and Bermuda1215 James StreetSyracuse, New York 13203-1629
PRSRT STDU.S. Postage
PAIDPermit No. 1947
Syracuse, NY
Did You Know that . . .
L i o n s S . E . E . , I n c .(Screening Eyes Early)
Has Done The Following In MD 20 Since 2008?
• Vision Screened More Than 34,000 Kids •
Resulting In . . .
• More than 1000 children in new glasses
• Thousands of referrals for amblyopia, strabismus, cataracts and other serious yet treatable eye conditions
• And more than 20 sight-saving surgeries
THIS WORK CAN CONTINUE ONLY WITH YOUR HELP!
"There is nothing so pitiful as a person with sight . . . but no vision."Helen Keller
Visit www.lionsSEE.org to learn more about this Official MD 20 State Project, to donate and to find the contact information for your district's Lions S.E.E., Inc. Trustees