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Lions District 25-F Newsletter June 2015

Advertise us. We are here to provide "Service".

District Governor Bill Uhrig (Patsy) 5419 W 26th Street Speedway, In 46224

H: 317-299-4712 C: 317-603-4712

[email protected]

1st Vice District Governor John Brown

(Ann) 7308 Wood Stream Drive

Indianapolis, In 46254 H: 317-293-2880 C: 317-442-3223

[email protected]

2nd Vice District Governor Wayne Karanovich (Pam)

728 S. 9th Street Richmond, In 47374 H: 765-914-5106

Karanovichauction @hotmail.com

Cabinet Secretary Don Mullen

60 Coronado Rd Indianapolis, IN 46234

H: 317-271-1135 C: 317-294-1790

[email protected]

Cabinet Treasurer Don Stowers

8133 Bentley Farms Pl. Indianapolis, IN 46259

H:317-862-9064 C:317-490-0487

[email protected]

Public Relations PDG Jack Salsbery

11537 Newport Drive Oaklandon, IN 46236

H: 317-823-0821 [email protected]

Newsletter articles

[email protected] Deadline 20th of month

Lions District 25-F Newsletter June 2015 of 21

SO LONG, FAREWELL, AUF WIEDERSEHEN, GOODBYE DG BILL UHRIG

You may recognize those words as coming from the sound track of the Hol-lywood musical “The Sound of Music”. As I look at those words and the tune runs through my head they hold true. While this is my last monthly article as your sitting Governor I am saying “so long, farewell, auf Wiederse-hen, goodbye” in that capacity. However, I’ll still be around and hope to be for years to come as a Past District Governor. I look back not only at the past year as Governor but hearken back to Febru-ary 2013. It’s when my journey started (although you might say it started in September 1992 when I joined the Ben Davis Lions Club sponsored by Lion Al Stout). PCC Bob Booher, then DG Sue Topf and 1st VDG Reed Fish as the District Search Committee visited with me and Lion Patsy to ascertain if we harbored any thoughts of me becoming Governor. We agreed to that and the District Membership elected me to be 1st VDG for the Lion year 2013-2014 and then Governor for 2014-2015. I have so many Lions to thank. I mention Bob, Sue and Reed and thank them for their help during my year(s) as they have been a source of knowl-edge guiding me and answering my myriad of questions to help me fulfill my duties. Not only them but PDGs Jack Salsbery, Steve Winegardner, John Scott and Tom Slattery offered counsel when asked heading me in the right direction and with encouragement. Being with me for the year was our now DGE John Brown, 1st VDGE Wayne Karanovich and coming onboard in March of this year Melissa Baker as 2nd VDGE. With those three in the pipeline District 25F will be in good hands for years ahead and I know there are others out there harboring thoughts of picking up the mantle of leadership. Other Lions of note I owe a great gratitude of thanks are Cabinet Secretary Don Mullen while not only being Cabinet Secretary he was my “chauffer” getting me to meetings and events in a safe and timely manner. It goes with-out saying Cabinet Treasurer Don Stowers was invaluable in keeping care of our finances and getting the round pegs in the round holes and the square pegs in the square holes financially. Zone Chairs, Trustees and Club Officers are also accorded my thanks for coming to the front and undertaking leadership roles. I would be remiss if I didn’t give thanks to my Ben Davis Club for the support they provided. Through their efforts, they made for my money, both Banner Night and our District Convention the success I felt them to be. Thanks also to the Hope and Richmond Lions Clubs for planning and hosting Cabinet Meetings. Worthy of recognition is those at Camp Woodmoke (The Best) for a success-ful Organization Day they hosted with assistance from the Greensburg Club. MD 25 Lions did much in training me. PDG Mark Clark and, now, ID Linda Tincher and PDG Vern Tincher worked diligently with those of the Council we became for the Lion Year we are completing. Unfortunately I missed the session in February 2014 with ID Thomas Mathney while I was recovering from surgery. The three days spent in training at the Interna-tional Convention in Toronto, just prior to being sworn in as District Gover-nor, lead by PID Tom Mathney, a great instructor, was enlightening. IP Joe Preston in his song “Strengthen the Pride” says we need to train others to lead. became lifelong friends. Continued on page 2


Continued from page 1 Best wishes to Jeff Schafer as Council Chair during the Lion Year 2015-2016. I know you’ll make us proud just as Reed Fish, Sue Topf and Steve Winegardner did when they served in that capacity from District F. As Bob Hope used to say when he signed off from his radio and TV shows “thanks for the memo-ries”. Through the efforts of those mentioned I feel they fulfilled that charge. A not big but HUGE thanks goes to the membership of District 25F who welcomed myself, Lion Patsy, CS Don Mullen and DGE John Brown as they accompanied me as I visited with the Clubs on my “Official Visit”. It was great to see them where they meet and see some of the buildings they so proudly maintain and call home. Also thanks to those clubs who came together as a Zone for the visit saving additional nights on the road. A big thanks to Lion Patsy, my bride of 56 years come June 6th, for becoming a Lion in June 2010. She accompanied me on official visits and I know she thoroughly enjoyed meeting Lions through-out the District we had yet to interface with and I feel they enjoyed meeting her. She encouraged me on occasions when I felt overwhelmed with meeting deadlines and I worried all would come together as relates to the functions I was to oversee during the year. She was a huge help. My thanks to all Lions of District 25F, no matter in what capacity “you served” for making my year a learning experience. You don’t know just how much you don’t know until you undertake the DG job. Thanks for being patient with me while I did on the job training. Lastly thanks to the Council of Governors I was privileged to serve with Glen Swanson “A”, Steve Hanan “B”, Charles Roth “C”, Kathy Lozier “D”, Jeff Schafer “E” and Marty Juel “G”. They not only were colleagues but became lifelong friends.

Lions of District 25F: I hope the days of Spring have been good to you and your family! The Lions of Multiple District 25 have just finished one of the best State Conventions in recent memory. We had positive com-ments on the convention attendance, programs and accommodations from International President Preston all the way to the last person who registered. A great time was had by all and a tip of the cap to District 25F for hosting and making it such a wonderful time for all our guests. I want to thank our host committee headed up by Sue Topf and her amazing District Volunteers who put on such a great convention. Great Job!! Next year the State Convention heads to District G and to Amish Country in beautiful Shipshewana, Indiana. Make your plans now for what will be another great State Convention! My year as District Governor is right around the corner and many people ask if I am ready. I usu-ally answer with a positive response but in reality you never can never be fully ready for such a big undertaking. Every day another task comes before you or a position that you thought was filled is now vacant. It is part of what makes life challenging but also rewarding. I have had many amazing Lions

step up to fill roles in my cabinet and I cannot thank them enough! If you are reading this article and

would like to be more involved on the District Level do not hesitate to contact me. The door may open right

now for you to serve Lionism in a way that fits your skills and interests perfectly! Have a great month and

I look forward to hearing from you as I start my journey as your District Governor!

DGE John Brown


CLUB TREASURER’S TIMELINE This is a review for those who attended officer’s training. For those who did not because they know everything this is a reminder. JUNE Review membership with Club Secretary and Board of Directors. International, State, and District dues based on membership reported as of June 30 and December 31. Prepare Club’s annual budget. This requires planning and goal setting. Include donations to all five State projects: Cancer Control, Leader Dog, Eye and Tissue, ISBAVI and Speech and Hear-ing. Also the Two District Projects: Camp Woodsmoke and Vision Screening. JULY Pay International and State and District dues. Prepare information to file Tax-Exempt and Nonprofit Organization Reports: Form 990-N and Form NP-20. Copies should be given to the Club Secretary and report filing to Club Officers and Board. NOVEMBER Forms 990-N and NP-20 must be filed by November 15. DECEMBER Review membership as in June. JANUARY Pay International and State and District dues. MARCH Prepare Business Tangible Personal Property Return. Forms 103 and 104. Filed with the Township Assessor in which the property is located on March 1. To be filed no later than May 15. Also prepare Application For Property Tax Exemption Form 136. To be filed with the County Assessor of the county where the property is located no later than May 15. Form 136 should be filed ever year. MAY File Forms 103, 104 and 136 no later than May 15. EACH MONTH Give detail report to Club of Administration and Project Funds. This includes beginning and ending balances. Compare actual revenue and expenditures to budget. Any Club than is incorporate must file an Entity Report with the Indiana Secretary of State on an annual basis. Clubs engaged in gaming activities must display Form CG-EN. Obtain from Indiana Gaming Commission on an annual basis. Gaming monies must be held in separate checking account. Lion Dick Getts will be Cabinet Treasurer for the Lion year 2015-2016. Dues notices will be sent by E-mail to each club President, Secretary and Treasurer based on information your club sent to Li-ons International. If that information is not correct it will cause problems. To insure that State and District dues statements are properly received I suggest that each Club Secretary send the name, address, telephone number and E-mail address of President, Secretary and Treasurer for the year 2015-2016 to: Lion Richard L. Getts 10817 Tallow Wood Lane Indianapolis, Indiana 46236-8310 [email protected] 317.723.3569


All flyers and news items must be received by the 20th of each month any received after that will be put in next month’s newsletter. Any information must be sent to [email protected]

Effective with the July 2015 Newsletter, the following will be in effect: Only e-mail addresses in the 2015-2016 District 25F directory will be sent the District Governor’s newsletter. Club presidents/Secretaries are responsible for ensuring that club members are furnished the newsletter, either by forwarding via email, or making hard copies. The reason for this change is the number of email addresses that are no longer valid and are returned as “address not valid”. NOTE: If you are in the Directory and do not get the newsletter, let me know, and I will check to make sure we have the correct address. Jack R Salsbery, PDG Public Relations Chair [email protected]

INDIANA DISTINGUISHED LION There were forty-three Lions from MD25 that were nominated to receive the 2015 Indiana Distin-guished Lion Award which was presented to Lion Ron Hinshaw of the Tipton Lions Club at the State Convention. These forty-three represented 1,677 years of Lion Service to the State of Indiana. There were seven with over fifty years of service. The oldest nominee was one hundred years with thirty years service and one at ninety with fifty years service. From that forty-three, thirty-one were from District 25F. They were Dan Alvey (Speedway), Ken Almon (Decatur Central), Irvin Amber-ger (Milan),Leon Brown (INDY Center Township), Jack Buckland (Richmond), James Cade (Middletown), Charles Carter (Franklin), Dave Clashman (Batesville), Tracy Clayton (INDY Chapel Hill), Michael Cord (Shelbyville),Barter Dobson (Milan), Joe Foster (Batesville), Merle Goldman (INDY Washington Township), Melvin Hallmann (Middletown), Ted Hortshorn (Batesville), Charles Heck (Connersville), Charles Moore (Milan), Don Myers (Milan), Robert Norton (Williamsburg), Ron Raver (Batesville), Floyd Rayner (Milan), Thomas Rowe (Brookville Area), Jack Salsbery (Lawrence), Paul Shane (Columbus), Carl Sharp Sr (Liberty), Bob Sheffer (Williamsburg), Richard Sitterding (Batesville), Art Stout (Ben Davis), Don Stowers (Beech Grove), David Straughn (Pike) and Eugene Williams (Middletown). Congratulations to all who were nominated and thanks for their many years of service. A special thanks to PDG John Scott who spearheaded this effort on behalf of District 25F.


Dear Lions,

Over the past year, I've had the incredible opportunity to help kick off the Centennial Celebration. I've watched as Lions everywhere joined together in service projects benefitting millions of people in our local communities and around the globe.

We've launched the Centennial Celebration Membership Awards and Lions around the world are inviting new members so they can earn special rewards and strengthen their clubs.

Lions are working hard to improve our communities and to make sure that LCI's next 100 years are even better than the first. Great things happen when we work together. Let's show the world what the world's largest service organization can do!

Together in service,

Joe Preston Your International President

Earn Your Centennial Celebration Membership Award Looking for a great way to build your membership and earn rewards? The Centennial Celebration Membership Awards gives all Lions and Lions clubs the opportunity to earn special limited edition awards for inviting new mem-bers and helping to organize new clubs. Learn more today!

Promote Your Worldwide Week of Service Project Download a customizable press release and social media tools to help promote your Worldwide Week of Service project. Be sure to use the hashtag #Lions100 in all your Centennial communications. We'll share our favorite Worldwide Week of Service photos on the LCI Facebook page!

Get Your Club on the Centennial Service Ticker When your club sponsors a Centennial service project, you'll be featured on the front page of the LCI website! Just report your Centennial service projects through MyLCI, and each week we'll update the Centennial Service Ticker with clubs reporting qualifying service activities. Don't miss your chance to be recognized! Centennial Reminders

• Report your Centennial service activities on MyLCI by July 15, 2015 to earn your Centennial Banner Patch for 2014-15.

• Visit the Centennial Toolbox for Centennial videos on the history of Lions.

• Visit Lions100.org for more Centennial news and updates.


New Members Club Member Sponsor Connersville Carole M. Knoepfler Lion Timothy Bennett Connersville Dennis J. Knoepfler Lion Timothy Bennett Greater Greenwood Walter Madden Lion Patricia Vehorn Greater Greenwood Wayne M. Orkin Lion Linda Orkin Middletown Patricia A. Flynn Lion Gary Redick Nettle Creek Daniel Davis Jr. Lion Robin Nugent Pike Township Carol D. Bugg DGE John Brown Osgood Steven D. Linville Lion Gary McCoy

Lions We Have Said Our Last Good Byes To Clermont William R. Newman Connersville Norman L.Brown Speedway PDG William "Bill" Hanna


Club Points 14-15

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Middletown Fair

Opens

2

Middletown Fair

Parade

3

Southport Lions

Induct New

Member

4

Middletown Fair

Fireworks

5

Middletown Fair

6

ISBVI Trustee

Meeting

7 8 9

Great Greenwood

Lions Induct New

Member

10

Osgood Lions

50th Anniversary

Celebration

Decatur Central

Lions Fair Opens

runs thru June

13th

11

Decatur Central

Lions Fair

12

Decatur Central

Lions Fair

13

Decatur Central

Lions Fair

Ben Davis Lions

Concessions -

BDHS All Star

Basketball

14 15 16

Madison Lions

Club Install Of-

ficers - Induct

New Member

17 18 19 20

21 22

Indianapolis

Washington

Township Lions -

Install Officers

23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30

Internation con-

vention

June 2015 Lions25F



Community Breakfast New Palestine Lions Club

5242 W US 52 New Palestine IN

Saturday June 6, 2015 8:00 – 11:00

Pancakes, Biscuits & Gravy, Potatoes, Sausage, Coffee & Juice


The Osgood Lions Club was organized in June 1965The Osgood Lions Club was organized in June 1965The Osgood Lions Club was organized in June 1965The Osgood Lions Club was organized in June 1965 We invite you to join us on June 10, 2015We invite you to join us on June 10, 2015We invite you to join us on June 10, 2015We invite you to join us on June 10, 2015

To Celebrate our 50To Celebrate our 50To Celebrate our 50To Celebrate our 50thththth Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary Providing Service in our Community and our SchoolsProviding Service in our Community and our SchoolsProviding Service in our Community and our SchoolsProviding Service in our Community and our Schools

Our Celebration will be held at:Our Celebration will be held at:Our Celebration will be held at:Our Celebration will be held at: JacJacJacJac----CenCenCenCen----Del Elementary SchoolDel Elementary SchoolDel Elementary SchoolDel Elementary School

4544 N. U.S. 4214544 N. U.S. 4214544 N. U.S. 4214544 N. U.S. 421 Osgood, IN 47037Osgood, IN 47037Osgood, IN 47037Osgood, IN 47037

Social Social Social Social 6:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.6:00 p.m. BanquetBanquetBanquetBanquet 6:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.6:30 p.m. ProgramProgramProgramProgram 7:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

Entertainment by Pat Hicks Entertainment by Pat Hicks Entertainment by Pat Hicks Entertainment by Pat Hicks –––– Piano Piano Piano Piano And Keith Swinney And Keith Swinney And Keith Swinney And Keith Swinney ---- Guitar Guitar Guitar Guitar

The Cost of the Catered Meal is $20.00The Cost of the Catered Meal is $20.00The Cost of the Catered Meal is $20.00The Cost of the Catered Meal is $20.00 Checks payable to: Osgood Lions ClubChecks payable to: Osgood Lions ClubChecks payable to: Osgood Lions ClubChecks payable to: Osgood Lions Club

Please RSVP by June 1, 2015Please RSVP by June 1, 2015Please RSVP by June 1, 2015Please RSVP by June 1, 2015 Send Reservations to:Send Reservations to:Send Reservations to:Send Reservations to:

Bill McDonaldBill McDonaldBill McDonaldBill McDonald 5756 W. Fairground Road5756 W. Fairground Road5756 W. Fairground Road5756 W. Fairground Road

Osgood, IN 47037Osgood, IN 47037Osgood, IN 47037Osgood, IN 47037 If you should have any questions, please contact:If you should have any questions, please contact:If you should have any questions, please contact:If you should have any questions, please contact:

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50505050thththth Anniversary Pins Available $5.00 Anniversary Pins Available $5.00 Anniversary Pins Available $5.00 Anniversary Pins Available $5.00

Pike Township Lions 21st Annual Charity Golf Outing

Friday, July 31, 2015

Place: Quail Creek Golf Club, 7535 Quail Creek Trace, Pittsboro, IN 46167

Time: Noon Shotgun Start

Fun Format: Florida Scramble

Fee: $70/per golfer – includes green fee, cart, dinner

Lions Club Contact: Larry Koval, 317.840.046, Fax 317.875.3311, [email protected]

Entry Form

Name:______________________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________

Phone/email address:____________________________________________________________

If applicable:

Lions Club (Name)______________________________________________________________

Corporation__________________________________________________________________

Others in foursome: ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

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Please make checks payable to: Pike Township Lions Golf

Mail checks to: Lions Golf: c/o Larry Koval, 3204 Fairway Drive, Carmel, IN 46032

All proceeds go to Pike Lions Club Charities that include: Vision Screening, Dictionaries for 3rd

Graders,

Student Scholarships, Teacher Grants, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Disaster Relief, Cancer Control, School for

the Blind and Visually Impaired, Operation KidSight, Speech and Hearing, Eye and Tissue Bank, Camp

Woodsmoke (for the Physically and Mentally Challenged)


Batesville Lions Club Coach Willis Dunker Memorial

Golf Scramble Fundraiser to benefit Boys State, 40 & 8 Scholarships,

Eye Glass Collection Van & local Club charities

Saturday, September 19, 2015 18-Hole Shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. Cricket Ridge Golf Course

22087 Pocket Road in Batesville

Get ready to have Fun, Prizes Awarded,

Gifts for Everyone, Feast on Fried Chicken Dinner,

and support your local Lions Club in its quest to better all our lives!

Cost to Play: $55 per person/$220 per team (Early Bird Special - pay by September 1, 2015 and pay $50/$200)

Hole Sponsor: $100 places a sign on the course for all to see

Split-the-Pot: $1 per chance or 6 for $5

Mulligans: 2 for $5 (don’t be shy - you know you want these!)

Call to sign-up: Frank Connelly 812-932-6844 Joe Foster 812-933-5667

Please make check payable to Batesville Lions Club and mail to: PO Box 91, Batesville, IN 47006.


District Governor Bill Uhrig 5419 W 26th Street Indianapolis, In 46224

HELP LIONS SERVE

BRING IN A NEW MEMBER

DISTRICT 25F NEWSLETTER May 2012 “MAKE A DIFFERENCE” Volume 2 Issue 10

Lions District 25-F Newsletter June 2015 Advertise us. We are here to provide "Service".

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