New Berlin Lions Club

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December 2003

Calendar of Events

Dec 3    Audit Committee Meeting RE: Corn Roast at VFW - 6:00pm  Regular meeting at 7:00pm at VFW

Dec 6    Bell ringing at Jewel-Osco  (See schedule on back)

Dec 10    Lion CJ for District Governor Meeting at VFW - 6:00pm  Board meeting at VFW - 7:00pm

Dec 17    White Elephant at VFW.  Cocktails at 6:00pm, Dinner at 7:00pm  See Lion John Krause for sign-up

Dec 25    MERRY CHRISTMAS

Upcoming events

January 16 & 17    District Convention at the Abbey

January 21    Parade of Checks

December Birthdays - Lion John Herbst

Congrats to Lion John Donovan and the rest of the club for another successful "Stocking Stuffer"!  Also, kudos are in order for the float in the Christmas Parade and the Christmas tree lighting.  Remember, bring us your used eye glasses to the December event for the January Convention!

Lion President, Jerry Johnson

 

November 2003

Calendar of Events

Nov 5    Stocking Stuffer at 7:00pm at VFW.  Pizza will be served.

Nov 6    Joint meeting with Union Grove* at 7:00pm - Dinner at Cotton Exchange

Nov 8    Christmas Parade at 3:30pm with Tree Lighting to follow

Nov 12    Lion CJ for District Governor Meeting at VFW at 6:00pm

Nov 19    Stocking Stuffer at 7:00pm at VFW.  Pizza will be served

Nov 27    HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Upcoming events

Dec 6    Bell ringing at Jewel Osco.  See Lion Ron for sign-up

Dec 17    White Elephant at VFW  See Lion John Krause for sign-up

November birthdays - Lions Mike Capriolo, Chuck Groeninger and John Thomson.

* This newsletter is being done on 10/19 because I will be leaving for Europe on 10/20 and returning 10/30.  Lion CJ said the Union Grove Newsletter indicated that they were having a joint meeting with our club on 11/6.  I called their President and left a message asking for more information.  As of 10/19, I have not received a response.  In my absence, Lion Al Tatera is following up to confirm if the meeting will take place on 11/6

Lion President, Jerry Johnson

 

October 2003

Calendar of Events

Oct 1    World Service day at VA Hospital - No dinner Meet and park in Lot 20, behind Building 43 6"30pm

Oct 8    Lion CJ for District Governor Meeting 6:30pm at VFW.  Board meeting 7:00pm at VFW

Oct 15    Father-daughter Night at VFW 7:00pm

Upcoming events:

Nov 5    Stocking Stuffer at VFW.  Pizza provided

Nov 8    New Berlin Christmas Parade/Tree Lighting

Birthday Lion - Al Stigler

Lion President, Jerry Johnson

September 2003

Calendar of Events

Sept 2    Budget meeting - 6:30om at VFW.  It is imperative that a majority of the board members attend this meeting to consider approval of the budget!

Sept 3    Regular meeting at VFW Dinner Tom Sullivan - CD Presentation 7:00pm

Sept 6    Corn Roast Clean Up at State Fair 9:00am

Sept 10    Lion CJ for District Governor meeting 6:30pm at VFW

Sept 13    Post Corn Roast Party 7:00pm? at VFW

Sept 15    Bob Elloitt Golf at Evergreen

Sept 17    Regular meeting - Dinner 7:00pm

Sept 20    District Golf at Morningstar

Sept 29    Zone meeting at VFW.  Cocktails at 6:00pm Dinner at 7:00pm

Upcoming events

Oct 1    World Service Day at VA Hospital - No Dinner! 7:00pm

Lion President, Jerry Johnson

August 2003

Calendar of Events

July 30    Final Corn Roast Work Party - State Fair Park with Dinner with Lioness

July 31 - August 10    Corn Roast at State Fair.  Copy of Shift Schedule Enclosed

August 13    Board meeting at VFW 7:00pm

August 20 - Regular meeting at VFW 7:00pm

Upcoming events

Sept 3    Regular meeting at VFW 7:00pm

Sept 10     Board meeting at VFW 7:00pm

Sept 13    Post Corn Roast Party at VFW

Sept 17    Regular meeting at VFW 7:00pm

Attention Committee Chairmen: Budget plans should be turned in to Lion Zarnke by August1, 2003

Lion President, Jerry Johnson

July 2003

Calendar of Events

June 30- July 4    International Convention - Denver

July 2    No regular meeting

July 2-4    July 2 work party at Malone Park at 5pm.  July 3-4 - 4th of July at Malone Park

July 9    Board meeting at VFW

July 10    Blood Drive at VFW

July 12    Corn Roast work party - State Fair Park 9 am - 12pm

July 16    Beanhole party at Lion Zarnke's 6pm.

July 19    Corn Roast work party - State Fair Park 9 am - 12pm


July 20    Lions Camp Featured Speaker - Lioness Mary Lazich

July 30    Final Corn Roast Work Party - State Fair Park with Dinner with Lioness

July 31 - August 10    Corn Roast at State Fair

Upcoming events

September 13    Post Corn Roast Party at VFW

Attention Committee Chairman:  Budget plans should be turned in to Lion Zarnke by August 1, 2003.

Please sign up with Lion Al Tatera for your shifts at Corn Roast!!  W:414-2569-5200 X207 or H:262-784-0352

Lion President, Jerry Johnson

June 2003

Calendar of Events

June 4    The regular meeting has been cancelled because of a scheduling conflict at the VFW.

June 11    Board meeting @ Lion John Thomson's house at 13005 W. Ohio Dr. Board members - 6pm cocktails, 6:30 pm dinner.  Others at 7 pm.

June 17    2003 New Officers training school, St. Thomas Aquinas Church and School, 305 S. Second St. , Waterford.  Cocktails 6:00pm, Dinner 7:00pm, Class 8:00pm.  Please let Lion Harvey know if you plan on attending by June 1st.

June 18    Past presidents night @ VFW post @ 7:00pm.

June 27    Installation night @ Klemmers.  Sign up with Lion Jerry Johnson.  Entertainment will be provided by Lion Len.

Please mark your calendar and plan to attend our annual Installation of Officers Night.  It is very important that the club show its support for its new officers.  We are holding it on Friday to avoid conflicts with weddings, graduations, etc.

The busiest part of our year is approaching.  Please give your committee chairmen and new officers your fullest cooperation and commitment.  Be sure to sign up to work at the 4th of July and the Corn Roast.

This has been a year to remember, with Lion Claude's election as Vice District Governor and our becoming the first club to become 100% Gold Supporting Members of the Wisconsin Lions Foundation.  Thank you all for all the help you have provided.

June birthday boys - Lions Chovanec, Meyer and Sturtevant.

  Yours in Lionism,

President John Thomson

May 2003

Calendar of Events

May 7    Regular meeting at VFW Post @ 7:00pm.  Dinner to be provided by the New Berlin Lioness Club.  According to Lioness President Mary Tatera, wives or significant others are invited to join us for dinner.  After dinner, a comedian will entertain and we will then be awarded our Bronze, Silver and Gold Sustaining Memberships in the Wisconsin Lions Foundation.

May 14    Board meeting @ VFW Post @ 7:00pm

May 15-18    State convention - Olympia Resort in Oconomowoc.  Talk to Lion Gene Kaiser if you have any questions.

May 21    Regular meeting @ VFW Post @ 7:00pm.

Looking Ahead:

June 4    The regular meeting has been cancelled because of a scheduling conflict at the VFW.

June 11    Board meeting @ Lion John Thomson's house at 13005 W. Ohio Dr. Board members - 6pm cocktails, 6:30 pm dinner.  Others at 7 pm.

June 17    2003 New Officers training school, St. Thomas Aquinas Church and School, 305 S. Second St. , Waterford.  Cocktails 6:00pm, Dinner 7:00pm, Class 8:00pm.  Please let Lion Harvey know if you plan on attending by June 1st.

June 18    Past presidents night @ VFW post @ 7:00pm.

June 27    Installation night @ Klemmers.  Sign up with Lion Jerry Johnson.  Entertainment will be provided by Lion Len.

                May birthday boys - Lions Abbiehl, Bornemann, Harvey and Radtke.

  Yours in Lionism,

President John Thomson

April 2003

Calendar of Events

April 2    Regular Dinner meeting 7:00pm @VFW.  Nominations from the floor will be taken. The slate of officers from the Nomination Committee will be presented.  

April 6    Lioness Champagne Breakfast @ Holy Apostles.  Help set up at 8:30am on Saturday April 5th.  Breakfast Sunday is served 8:30 - 1:00.  For tickets or to sign up to help call Lioness Chris Meyer at 262-782-8920.

April 9    Board meeting at 7:00pm @ VFW.

April 16    Past President's Night (regular meeting) 7:00 VFW.  Final election of officers.

April 28    Blood Drive at VFW.

        April Birthdays: Lions Joe Connerton, John Donovan, Joe Dorlack, Don Lynch, Jon Molenda, Len Mueller and Jim Wymelenberg.

  Yours in Lionism,

President John Thomson

 

March 2003

Calendar of Events

Mar 5              Dinner meeting 7:00pm @VFW.  Officer nominations from the Nomination Committee will be presented.  Program - Lion Tony Mescher -                           Activities of a Naval Reserve Unit

Mar 8-9            Lions State Bowling Tournament in Sparta/Tomah.  Contact Lion John Krause for details

Mar 12            7:00pm Board meeting VFW

Mar 19            Regular meeting 7:00pm VFW.  We will also be accepting nominations from the floor for our 2003-2004 officer slate.

 

March Birthdays: Lions Ron Hause, Claude Johnson, Rick Kalis, Bob Petermann and Chuck Zarnke.

 

Coming Events:

            April 6th - Lioness Champagne Breakfast - Be sure to sign up to help.

            May 16-17  State Convention.  Signup sheet will be going around at the next few meetings.  Of you have any questions see Lion Gene.

  Yours in Lionism,

President John Thomson

February 2003

Calendar of Events

Feb 5    Wed    Regular meeting @ VFW Post @ 7:00pm

Feb 6    Thurs    Zone meeting sponsored by our club - 7:00pm at The Legacy.  Lets have a great turnout to show our club spirit as hosts.

Feb 12    Wed    Board Meeting @ VFW Post @ 7:00pm

Feb 19    Wed    Regular meeting @ VFW Post @ 7:00pm - Father and Son Night.

Looking ahead

Mar 5    Wed    Regular meeting @ VFW Post @ 7:00pm.  Officer nominations from the Nomination Committee.

Congratulations to District 27-A1 Vice District Governor Elect - Claude "C.J." Johnson

Remember that if you sign up for an event such as the Father/Son night, you are liable for the cost of the meal if you don't show up.  Call Lion Hartinger to excuse yourself ahead of time.

Our "Parade of Checks" meeting was great!  Thanks Lions C.J. and Chuck Zarnke for a great presentation.

February birthday boy - Lion Jim Marks

  Yours in Lionism,

President John Thomson

 

January 2003

Calendar of Events

JAN 8    Regular meeting 7:00 pm VFW.  If you haven't yet supplied your bottle of liquor for Lion CJ's Campaign at the convention, be sure to bring it to the meeting.

JAN 15    Board meeting 7:00 pm VFW.  The board will approve final checks for the Parade of Checks.

JAN 17-19    District Convention at the Abbey.  Friday night is Hawaiian Night, and Governor's Banquet Saturday evening is semi-formal for those who will be attending.  Lets have a great turnout to help elect Lion CJ.

JAN 22    Dinner Meeting VFW and Parade of Checks 7:00pm

        January Birthdays: Lions Seb Hartinger, Jerry Johnson, Randy Johnson and John Krause.

        Best Wishes to everybody for a healthy and prosperous New Year!

  Yours in Lionism,

President John Thomson