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Visalia Pride Lions ClubPO Box 1384, Visalia CA 93279

President, Bobbie Jo Mendez 583.89432nd VP Tifany Sa 859.2154Secretary Diana Compo 360.970.9015Treasurer Diana Compo 360.970.9015

Meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of Every Month @ 6:30pmSt Pauls Episcopal Church 120 N Hall Street, Visalia CA 93291

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The Pres Sez

Well my time has come to end as the prez of our club and what an honor it has been to work along side all of you amazing people. I look forward to conituning to seve our club in many ways and hope to see more and more of you out there participating in the year to come at our service acitivites and fundraising efforts. Thank you again for the honor and here’s to an awesome 2019 - 2020 with Prez Bobbie Jo at the helm. Peace Out!

al President, Dr. Jung-Yul Choi has taken on the slogan “We Serve Through Diversity.” Amazingly, during a time of national and global pushback on all thing’s LGBTQ, the Li-on’s door is being opened, we as LGBTQ Lions need only step through. This has all the signs of being a wonderful year to be a Lion.Along with that comes additional change; we will be relocat-ing our meetings to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Visalia, for our August 5th meeting and beyond. So set your calen-dars and come check out the new digs. Thoughts of potlucks, and dessert nights come to mind; you won’t want to miss out…yum!Finally, I would like to encourage all our new Lions to sign up for and attend our District meetings. I can think of no better way to learn of the working of Lions beyond our Pride club, then to attend a district meeting. It provides great insight on how we impact our district, state, nation, and the world. This is also a wonderful way to network with other Lions in the district and a great way to support our gover-nor.“Walk Softly…Leave A Big Paw Print”Lion Bobbie Jo

What’s FeaturedWe’ve Been Busy - Apr Page 2 - 3We’ve Been Busy - May Page 4We’ve Been Busy - Jun Page 4-5New Officers Page 6Awards Page 6 - 7Upcoming Events Page 8Guest Speaker:Aug 19th Augie from Reel PrideSept 16 Laura Fisher Tulare Homeless Alliance

Editor: Diana Compo

Birthdays

7/17 Yolanda7/21 Lisa B7/28 J7/28 Ryin8/13 Kim8/14 Ed8/23 Bobbie Jo8/24 Monica9/9 Diana9/12 Trish

Anniversaries

7/8 Sandy & Cheryl7/12 Kim & Trish8/1 Chris & Brian9/12 Casey & Alicia F.

Upcoming Meetings:

General: 8/5 & 159/2 & 16Board: 8/5 & 9/2

Incoming Prez SezWell here we are, another Lions year is upon us. And what a year it will be. On the district level we have an out and openLions Governor, Lion Van, blazing the trail of acceptance, while our new Internation-

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We Have Been Busy!!!

GSA Dance

Outside Pride

Steam Punk May the 4th be with you

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Several of us manned a food booth the first day of convention. It was very yummy, thanks Cassandra for all your preparations. The next day brought meetings and several awards for the club. One for visitation, Cassandra got an excellence award and the Govenor’s Assistant trophy.

Cheri got a trophy for Cental Region chair and DG Van for 1st VDG.

Convention - 2019

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In May we helped the Hanford Breakfast Lions with their annual Mothers Day breakfast, by cooking and running a photobooth. We also participat-ed in the annual Avenue of flags. Our club placed and took down over 1300 individual flags on veteran headstones. A very honorable tradition. Thanks to all who participated. We also received an award from the Im-perial Dove Court for our service to the community.

Pride Month

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We were there for Visalia and Fresno Pride celebrations. Also, Bobbie Jo did a bus trip up to San Francisco for their Pride celebra-tion. Another Successful Pride RideA bus full of excited attendees left at daybreak on June 30th to en-joy a day of PRIDE as only San Francisco can offer. The event was organized to raise funds to help keep The Living Room open and fi-nancially assist in the search in a cure for HIV/AIDS. And of course, San Francisco Pride Ride was a huge success. Since 2014 Lions Yolanda and Bobbie Jo Mendez have participated in the annual Fresno Aids Walk and 5K Run. Under the team name “Team STR8 with a TWIST” they hosted (among other events) the 3rd annual San Francisco Pride Ride. San Francisco Pride Ride is an inclusive bus ride to the bay and back, that features games, oppor-tunity drawings, giveaways, and meals in route. Once there, all are free to enjoy the Parade and the following celebration for the day.This year’s Pride Ride earned just under $400 for their aids walk team and for the effort to fight HIV/AIDS. Those wishing t donate or participate; registered team listings and sign up information can be found at: http://fresnoaidswalk.org/

Installation Dinner - Meet your new club officers.

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PresidentBobbie Jo

1st Vice President Tifany Sa

2nd Vice PresidentDG Van Vanlandingham

Secretary/TreasurerDiana Compo

Tail TwisterCristy Hoff

Lion TamerJon Ward

GreeterEd Bergholdt

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Awards

Director 1 year/Membership/IPPCassandra Frates

Director 2 year/LCIF CoordinatorCheri Provancha

Lion of the YearEd Bergholdt

Melvin JonesCheri Provancha

Membership Key AwardRon and Ed

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A Thought for the MomentIf we do not develop our own self-awareness and become responsible for first creations, we empower other people and circumstances outside our Circle of Influence to shape much of our lives by default. - Stephen R Covey

Upcoming Events

Committee Chairs

Youth: Lion Chris

Sunshine: Lion Lisa M

Fundraising: Lion Casey

Homeless Connect: Lion Bobbie Jo

Student Speaker: Lion Tifany

Visitation Chair: Lion Bobbie Jo

July 25 Purchase Fundraiser for Project Homeless Connect (Rubio’s 4021 S. Mooney 2-4pm)Aug Back to school DriveAug 8-9 1st Quarterly District Meeting – Lamp Liter Inn, Visalia (for forms see email 7/14/19)Aug 26 Lemoore Brewfest Sept 14 EQUINOX ‘19Sept 18-22 Reel Pride Film FestivalOct 12 Visalia Invitational (Band Review)Oct 17 New Member Night - CaruthersNov 9 Fresno Pride Spaghetti Western Dinner Dance

DG - “Van” Vanlandingham1VDG - David Beeman2VDG - David HamiltonSecretary - Cheri ProvanchaTreasurer - Jan BeattyTail Twister - Anna HerreraLion Tamer - Kim BattyCentral Region Chair - Janet McClintockZone Chair - Cassandra Frates

Your New District Cabinet

100% Attendance AwardCassandra, Alicia F, Lisa M, Cristy, Monica, Bobbie Jo, Ed, Jon, Tifany, Cheri and Diana.