Mary Ellen Neff-Miller
District Governor, 14-E
District
14-E
17 Carriage Road
Greensburg, PA 15601
724-837-4303 • 412-610-3395
neff17@comcast.net
June 2012
The Unifier
Dear Lions, Lioness and Leos,
I can’t believe that my year as District Governor is ending soon. It has gone quickly and smoothly , and has been a wonderful
learning experience. I have had the opportunity to meet many wonderful Lions - all believers in our ability to make a difference,
even though each of us is only one person. We know that we start with one, but , combined with one other Lion or many other
Lions, we can do so much to make the world a better place. There are so many Lions to thank for, not only for helping the
district to attack and accomplish many of our goals for the year, but also for all they have done for the people in this district.
It is all of you who have actually done the planning, guiding, encouraging, and helping so that everything we had hoped to
accomplish has been done to the best of our ability. The 1256 District 14-E Lions plus Lioness’, Leos, accompanying spouses,
children and friends have provided a pretty big army of help! Think about the awesome accomplishments in this district this
year!
We have been expanding our services by planting our share of the 1,000,000 trees, as well as accomplishing our other initiatives. These trees have also become a statement to the world that we are concerned about our environment. We are responsible
citizens and want to project that image into our communities. Projecting our image was one of our focus goals this year as well.
We have placed strategic signs as we worked, and we have used the media to attract interest to district activities. More of
our clubs have web sites and use Internet resources to help them keep their members informed. We have tried to provide more
leadership information through our newsletter; we’ve also used it to help remind and organize district activities.
We have tried to make a place for our youth in our activities to keep them involved, and have provided scholarships, activities and training for them. As a district, we have contributed time and talents to sight related activities, fed the hungry, and
have emphasized our environmental projects. We have thought more about treating each other like family ; we’ve strengthened
our bonds of friendship by providing community service together. We have tried to encourage leaders to listen more and speak
less. You don’t learn by doing all of the talking, and , there is much to learn. Leadership training has been offered monthly, as
well as, through Zone and Cabinet settings. The use of online leadership courses and resources has been encouraged. We have
looked for more and different ways to give back to our respective communities, thus providing a positive role model for our
members and potential members. Our motto, “We Serve” has become a part of our everyday relationships because that is who
we are, and what we do.
We have talked about the numbers of people that we, Lions, touched with our help all year. Think about how many people
you, alone, helped. Add on those who received help from your club. Now add on the people helped through our District project
contributions. Then add on those who have received humanitarian help thorough our Foundations or our disaster aid drives . The
total numbers of people we each touch via our organization is unbelievable. Do remember, that if we weren’t there to provide
so many different kinds of help for all of these people, their needs probably would not be met. Do you know of any other group
that people can call on to ask for help any time and almost anywhere worldwide?
We can be proud that we, the Lions of District 14-E, have provided another year serving those in need in our communities
in even more ways that we did before. We have seen new needs and adapted our services. We have not given up, but have
increased our service to meet expanding demands. It has been an honor to serve our local and world communities with you. I
am forever in your debt.
District Governor Mary Ellen
Thoughts from
our VDG’s...
As we get ready to embark on a new Lions year, each of us should take this opportunity
to do an analysis of our Lions Club by asking the following questions; How can we provide
increased service to our community? How do we increase member involvement in our club
projects, meetings, and activities? How can we increase membership while retaining our
existing members? Can we develop creative and new ideas for fund raising? Have we identified
members of our club who show leadership potential and offered them the training necessary
to develop their skills? Are we effectively communicating our goals and objectives to the
members? I’m sure we all have additional questions that are relative to our individual clubs
that we can add to the list. How we answer these questions will determine the future direction
of not only our clubs, but also the District. DG Mary Ellen, myself, VDG Lynwood, along with
the entire District 14-E Cabinet and GLLAMSS Team are committed to helping you in any way
possible. Please allow us the opportunity to assist you.
DGE Dave Stitely
THOUGHT FOR
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“By refusing to change we
don’t retain the past,
we only lose the future”
Club Anniversaries
Congratulations go out to the following Clubs
as they celebrate their anniversaries in June!
Chestnut Ridge Lions Club was chartered on June 23,1953.
Monessen Lions Club was chartered on June 24,1948.
New Alexandria Lions Club was chartered on June 18,1959.
Rostraver Twp. Lions Club was chartered on June 18,1953.
Trafford Lions Club was chartered on June 27,1945.
Vandergrift Lions Club Was chartered on June 18, 1940
Vallley Run Lioness Club was chartered in June of 1989.
Best wishes for many more years of
service to your communities!
Allegheny Township Lions
Have a Special Induction
The A llegheny Township Lions Club
recently invited District Governor Mary
Ellen Miller to conduct a special induction
ceremony for them. What was so special?
These new members are a couple, Larry
and Rosemarie Swank. Their sponsor, Lion
Allen Garland, joined them as they accepted
membership in this club. Congratulations
to the Swanks, as they move into the service
activities of their new club, and to Lion
Allen, who located and encouraged them
to join his club.
DG MARY ELLEN’S SPEECH AT THE TREE DEDICATION
CEREMONY AT TWIN LAKES PARK
“It is an honor for me and for the 1256 Lions in District 14-E, (Westmoreland
County) to present these 40 trees to the citizens of our county to be
enjoyed for many years by all who come to this beautiful Twin lakes
County Park area.
Our Lion motto is “WE SERVE” and generally we focus our efforts
on meeting the humanitarian needs of those less fortunate than we.
However, we do want to remind everyone that we do take care of our
environment and that we do have environmental goals. We do value
efforts to revitalize environmentally fragile areas,
Our International President, Dr. Wing Tam, set a goal of 1 million trees
DG Mary Ellen with Malcolm Sias, Planning Coordinator for
Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation
to be planted by Lions this program year. That’s a lot of trees, and, even
though we have 1.4 million members worldwide, it was still a challenge.
By the time we had left our International Convention in Seattle last year, we had pledged 4.6 million trees worldwide. We
were very ambitious!! We knew that with the efforts of
each and every one of us we could make a difference - We
could plant a million trees. And so we began....
Again we ask, “Why trees?” Trees are like the lungs of
the planet; they breathe in carbon dioxide and exhale
oxygen. They are “Air Scrubbers.” They prevent erosion,
help preserve local water resources and provide habitat
for wildlife. People worldwide depend on trees to provide
fuel, food, medicine and housing.
Planting a million trees is a very visible way for Lions to
show each other and our world community that we care
about our world and its people. We believe that each of
us - every single one of us - can make a difference. The
combined efforts of all of us produce amazing results for
our families, for our communities and for our world. We
believed and we planted 9,633,143 trees worldwide as of yesterday. Our next goal is to eradicate Measles, another one of the
leading causes of blindness among children of our world. We believe that if we all work together, we can.
With the planting of these 40 trees, we, the Lions of District 14-E, have met our goal. These trees are planted in honor of our
2011-2012 officers and members as a tribute to their unselfish service to our Westmoreland County community, and, are given
to the citizens of Westmoreland County to
beautify this area and provide a welcoming
atmosphere for many years to come.”
Mary Ellen Neff-Miller, District Governor,
Lions International, District 14-E
We are asking all clubs to donate to
this event and to send all your riders
to join us.
Please contact Lion Cliff Nabuda at
412-335-3434 for more information
on the items we need donated.
Thank you for your help.
Pennsylvania Lions Beacon Lodge Camp
Will hold its 9th Annual
GREAT DUCK RACE
Held at PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp on Lions Appreciation
Day
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Post Time 12:30
Donation $5.00
1st Place Prize -- $1,000
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2 Place -- $500.00
4th Place -- $125.00
3rd Place -- $250.00
5th Place -- $125.00
Please contact your Beacon Lodge Board Member
for tickets and information.
District 14 -E Prize Patrol......
Because two special Lions were not in attendance at the recent Spring Rally when
ID Doug Alexander was to have presented them with awards, special surprise
visits were made to these deserving Lions. Zone Chairman Jason Mesher received
a Presidential Leadership Award, compliments of ID Doug, and an award for
District Leo chairperson Achievements. These were delivered at a regular meeting
of Jason’s home club, the Rostraver Township Lions Club. Lion Mark Tintori, of
the East Hempfield Club, received an award commending his Sight Preservation,
Awareness, and Action Initiatives; his award was delivered to his home. (I have
offered to make other “House Calls” if need be.)
State Convention News
At our recent state convention in
Gettysburg, the 857 attendees voted on
and approved the following actions.
Elected as your new district officers for
the 2012-2013 year are: District Governor,
David Stitely, 1st Vice District Governor,
Lynwood Leeman, and 2nd Vice District
Governor, Jason Mesher. We have, as a
state, endorsed PDG Jack Schimmel of
the Bushy Run Club as our candidate for
International Director. We also adopted a
dues increase of $1.50 for this coming year,
with and additional $1.50 the following
year. Thanks to all who made the effort
to attend and support our candidates.
WHITE CANE DAYS
Thanks to everyone who participated
in White Cane and submitted
their information to me. This year,
hopefully, we will be able to increase
the number of participating Clubs.
Even if your Club doesn’t hold a
formal White Cane collection,
perhaps you could consider holding
a fundraiser and contributing those proceeds to a sightrelated project.All Clubs are reminded that donations
received on White Cane Days are to be designated for
sight-related projects only. If anyone has recently had
White Cane, and hasn’t yet done so, please report the
total man hours and amount collected to District White
Cane Chairperson, Lion Kathy Stitely at (412)-864-4505 or
via E-mail at queenbeez@comcast.net. It is important that
District 14-E has an accurate figure of the total amount
collected. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
PA LIONS BEACON LODGE CAMP
“A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS”
114 SR 103 SOUTH
MOUNT UNION PA 17066
PHONE 814-542-2511 FAX 814-542-7437
E-MAIL beaconlodgecamp@verizon.net WEB PAGE www/beaconlodge.com
PENNSYLVANIA LIONS APPRECIATION DAY
CELEBRATING 63 CONTINUOUS YEARS OF CAMPING
SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2012
Sunday, July 15, 2012 has been designated as “Pennsylvania Lions Appreciation Day”. This is the day to recognize
Immediate Past District Governors, District Liaisons, and all Lions, Lionesses, and Leos, for their outstanding support
of the Beacon Lodge Program.
You, as a Lion, Lioness or Leo, are cordially invited to bring your families to Beacon Lodge to join the festivities.
The day begins with a chicken barbecue served from 11 :00 AM to 2:00 PM, $8.00 per person and includes one-half
chicken, salad, baked beans, roll, coffee, iced tea and dessert.
Pin Traders are invited to participate - contact Tim McCaulley at 12 Fieldstone Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, if
you wish to display pins.
Clubs planning to arrange for bus transportation are urged to give the camp ample notice so that adequate parking
arrangements can be made. Bring lawn chairs, and or blankets for seating during the camper’s talent show.
We hope you will be able to visit the camp on “Pennsylvania Lions Appreciation Day” to observe what your
contributions have made possible. Every Lion in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania should be very proud of the
part they play in making the Beacon Lodge Camp possible.
PRE-PAID RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE BY JULY 6 FOR THE BARBECUE
PLEASE SEND COMPLETED FORM (BELOW) TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS WITH PAYMENT
PLEASE NOTE: NO RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JULY 6, 2012
PENNSYLVANIA LIONS APPRECIATION DAY
JULY 15, 2012
PLEASE RESERVE ________ CHICKEN BARBECUE DINNERS @$8.00 EACH = TOTAL $ ____________
TICKETS WILL BE PICKED UP ON JULY 15 BY:
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NAME &. ADDRESS OF PERSON MAKING RESERVATION:
____________________________________________________________________________________
NAME
STREET
CITY
STATE
ZIP
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Club and District
TOTAL ENCLOSED $ ____________
BEACON LODGE WISH/*NEEDS* LIST for 2012
PROGRAM SUPPLIES:
CRAYOLA WASHABLE PAINTS
STYROFOAM BALLS/CONES
POSTERBOARD
STICKERS
SWIMMING GOGGLES
DRESS UP CLOTHES-clean
FACE PAINT
WATER BALLOONS
LANTERNS
CARNIVAL PRIZES
FIREWORKS/SPARKLERS
CAST IRON COOKERS
TIE DYE B OTTLES
MEGAPHONE
MAGNET STRIPS
BOATING DRY BAG
NEW WHITE T-SHIRTS ALL SIZES ADULT
& CHILD
SNO CONE MAKER (1)
PORTABLE SPEAKERS
SLIP N SLIDE
ARROWS (NOT BROADHEADS)
PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR & EAR
PROTECTORS
FOR SHOOTING RANGE
INFIRMARY SUPPLIES:
*NEOSPORINE
*LANACAINE SPRAY
*BUG SPRAY
*COLD & FLU TABLETS
*BENADRYL SPRAY (FOR BUG BITES)
*SORE THROAT MEDICINE
*SUNSCREEN
*ACE BANDAGES
*PEPTO BISMAL/IMMODIUM AD
*EXAM GLOVES (ALL SIZE & LATEX FREE)
*HAND SANITIZER
*TUMS
*COUGH SYRUP
*TYLENOL
*DEPENDS-L & XL
*DEODORANT
*TOOTHPASTE
*MOUTH WASH
MAINTENANCE:
*AAA, C, & 9 VOLT batteries
Wheelbarrows
Bee/Wasp Killer
FOLD UP TABLES
Easy UpTents
Paint Brushes
Bulldozer/Backhoe
Graco-Paint Sprayer
Monetary Donations for Smoke
Detectors-*different types for
different locations*
DONATION INFORMATION
HOUSEKEEPING
*PAPER TOWELS
*HAIRNETS FOR KTCHENS-BROWN
*HEAVY DUTY MOPS/MOP HEADS
*DUST MOPS/ HIGH DUSTERS
*TANK SWEEPERS
*PILLOWS
*TISSUES
OFFICE:
*ENVELOPES (NO. 10)
*COPIER PAPER (ANY COLOR)
*STANDARD REFRIGERATOR
NAME:
DISTRICT:
ADDRESS:
Phone:
Another Tree Story...
Early in the year, the Greensburg Lions Club arranged to have six trees
planted somewhere in the complex around the Lynch Field Recreation Area
in Greensburg. Realizing that quite a bit of muscle would be needed, they
contacted the Seton Hill University Club for help. This was the ideal partnership
since the Seton Hill Club has limited funds, and, the Greensburg Club has a small number of
members. In addition, we had the help and entertainment provided by Lion-In-Training Zaida
Walker, 20 month old daughter of Lion Josh Walker, a new member of the Greensburg Club.
LIT Zaida kept DG Mary Ellen and several other Lions in both clubs busy while the remaining
Lions provided the physical labor necessary for a quality planting session. King Lions Michael
Daily and Jovonne Robinson kept the Lions on task, moving the work of planting at a brisk
pace. A fun day was enjoyed by all. Thanks to Lions Janet, Cliff, Michael, Robert, Lynwood,
Joy, and, the Seton Hill members for organizing this collaborative effort.
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
MARY ELLEN NEFF -MILLER
DISTRICT GOVERNOR, DISTRICT 14 E
PENNSYLVANIA
2011-2012
17 CARRIAGE ROAD
GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15601
724 837 4303
NEFF17@COMCAST.NET
DISTRICT 14-E PASSING OF THE BANNER
TO: Cabinet Officers, Committee Chairpersons, Past District Governors, Club Presidents,
Club Secretaries, All Lions, Lioness, and Leos
DATE: Wednesday, August 8, 2012
PLACE:
Ferrante’s Lakeview, Greensburg, PA
TIME:
6:00 p.m. Cash Bar
7:00 p.m. Dinner
GUEST SPEAKER:
Endorsed International Candidate PDG Jack Schimmel
COST:
$22.50
MENU:
Choice of Boneless Stuffed Chicken Breast (with wild rice)
or Lemon Pepper Cod
ALL DINNER RESERVATIONS MUST BE IN BY AUGUST 1, 2012- NO EXCEPTIONS.
NO REGISTRATION, NO DINNER!
Please make checks payable to Latrobe Lions Club
NO RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A CHECK.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
NAME______________________________________CLUB__________________________
Stuffed Chicken Breast
Lemon Pepper Cod
Number of reservations _____ x $22.50 =
Mail Reservations To:
DG Mary Ellen Neff-Miller
17 Carriage Road
Greensburg, PA 15601
724-837-4303
(Check Enclosed)
District 14-E Event Calendar
Mt Pleasant Twp. Sub Sale
Delmolition Derby New Alexandria
Manor Duck Race and Cookout
6/22
6/26
6/26
7/7
Demolition Derby New Alexandria
Murrysville Officer Installation
Youngwood Officer Installation and Tree Planting
Motorcycle Rally for Measles
6/10
Apple Hill Playhouse Event
7/29
Car Cruise, Youngwood Park and Pool
6/12
Youngwood Tree Planting
8/12
6/15
McKeesport Diabetes Foundation Event
Vandergrift Annual Car Show, Kennedy Park
724-567-0044
6/17
Strides Walk, Mammoth Park
Greensburg Club 724-832-4084
9/9 District 14-E Picnic, Irwin
6/22
Westmoreland County Blind Association Golf Outing,
Norvelt Golf Club
6/1
Youngwood Strawberry Festival
6/2
6/8
6/9
Happy Anniversary Vandergrift Lions!!!
Congratulations to the members of the Vandergrift Lions Club. They are celebrating 72 years of
service to their community this year. The club was organized on May 22, 1940 and was sponsored
by the Indiana Lions Club of Indiana, PA. They then chartered their club on June 18, 1940. Thank
you for 72 wonderful years and best wishes for many, many more!!!
Deadline to Charter a New Club Is June 20
It’s not too late to start a new club. You have until June 20, 2012 to turn in charter applications. A new club
means an addition of at least 20 new Lions for your district, but don’t stop there. Clubs that charter with more
than 26 members have better sustainability and longevity. Think of all that could be accomplished in your
community if there was another Lions club to tackle the work. Remember, more Lions mean more hands for
more service.
MT. PLEASANT LIONS
HARD AT WORK
2012 PENNSYLVANIA LIONS STATE
CONVENTION~ GETTYSBURG
Fitness Walk
Lions Stride Mammoth Park Sunday, June 17, 2012 9:00 am – 12:00pm 
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EVENT: Fitness Walk to Benefit Diabetes Awareness COURSE: Mammoth Park Pavilion #11 – Fitness Walk is 1 or more laps around the lake AWARDS: Awards will be given to the top 3 individual fund raisers and the top team T‐SHIRTS: Guaranteed to all participants who register by the deadline of June 1, 2012. Late registrants and walk‐ins while supplies are available. EVENT DAY REGISTRATION: Warm up begins at 8:45 am. Registration tables will open at 8:00 am in the pavilion. SPONSORS: Please have all sponsor forms completed and turn in all funds at the time of registration. Make checks payable to: Greensburg Lions. REFRESHMENTS AND AWARDS: Following the event CHILDREN: Children under 14 years old must be accompanied by parents and children under 18 years old must have parent signature on Waiver. REGISTRATION FORMS: Available online at: https://sites.google.com/site/greensburglions/lions‐strides or by calling 724‐382‐4084. You may also request forms via email at: greensburglions@gmail.com INFO AND SPONSORS: Call 724‐858‐8546 or greensburglions@gmail.com FEES: All fees include T‐shirt, water break station and refreshments. Fitness Walk ‐ $20.00 Children under 12 years ‐ $12.00 ‐‐‐Under 4 years‐ free T‐Shirts only guaranteed to participants registered by Jun1, 2012 Waiver and Release of Liability for Strides: Lions Walk for
Diabetes Awareness
1. I wish to participate in the Strides: Lions Walk for Diabetes Awareness event (“Event”). I understand that
my execution of this Waiver and Release is a prerequisite for participation in the Event. I further understand
that there are risks and dangers inherent in participating in the Event.
2. I understand that in order to be allowed to participate in the Event, I agree to assume all risks and to release
and hold harmless Lions Clubs International Inc., Lions Clubs International Foundation, Inc., and their
officers, agents, employees, assigns, successors in interest, contractors, vendors (and their agents), agencies,
sponsors, officials and volunteers ,including walk leaders, participating communities and clubs and all
governmental and public entities including, but not limited to, the State, County and local municipalities where
the events take place (collectively the “Released Parties”).
3. I intend by this Waiver and Release to release, in advance, and to waive my rights and discharge all of the
persons and entities mentioned above, from any and all claims for damages for death, personal injury or
property damage which I may have, or which may hereafter accrue to me as a result of my participation in the
Event, even though this liability may arise from negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or entities
being released, from dangerous or defective property or equipment owned, maintained or controlled by them or
because of their possible liability without fault. I understand and agree that this Waiver and Release is binding
on my heirs, assigns, and legal representatives.
4. I understand that I am solely responsible for my health and safety, and I acknowledge that I am physically
capable of participating in and completing this Event.
5. I agree to allow Lions Clubs International, Lions Clubs International Foundation, and their contractors,
agencies and sponsors, the use of my name and likeness in connection with Strides: Lions Walk for Diabetes
Awareness, for any purpose related to advertising or promotion of the event worldwide in perpetuity in all
forms of media now and forever known.
6. Should any portion of this Waiver and Release be judicially determined invalid, voidable or unenforceable,
for any reason, such portion of this Waiver and Release shall be severable from the remaining portions herein
and the invalidity, voidability, or unenforceability thereof shall not affect the validity, effect, enforceability, or
interpretation of the remaining provisions of this Waiver and Release.
7. I have carefully read this Waiver and Release and fully understand its contents. If I am under 18 years of age
at the time of registration, my parent or legal guardian has completely reviewed this Waiver and Release,
understands and consents to its terms, and authorizes my participation by his/her signature below. I am aware
that this is a RELEASE OF LIABILITY and a contract between me and the persons and entities mentioned
above and I sign of my own free will.
Signature:________________________________________________ Date:________________________
Signature of parent or guardian if participant is under 18 years of age
Signature:___________________________________________ Date:________________________
Participant Registration Form and Waiver
(one registrant per form)
Lions Stride Mammoth Park Sunday, June 17, 2012 9:00 am – 12:00pm Name ___________________________________________________________________
TEAM NAME: (optional) __________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________
City______________________________________________________________________
Zip Code__________________________________________________________________
E-Mail____________________________________________________________________
Telephone_________________________________________________________________
T-Shirt size: Circle one: (ADULT) S M L XL XXL
(YOUTH) S M L XL
EVENT: Fitness Walk to Benefit Diabetes Awareness COURSE: Mammoth Park Pavilion #11 – Fitness Walk is 1 or more laps around the lake AWARDS: Awards will be given to the top 3 individual fund raisers and the top team T‐SHIRTS: Guaranteed to all participants who register by the deadline of June 1, 2012. Late registrants and walk‐ins while supplies are available.  EVENT DAY REGISTRATION: Warm up begins at 8:45 am. Registration tables will open at 8:00 am in the pavilion.  SPONSORS: Please have all sponsor forms completed and turn in all funds at the time of registration. Make checks payable to: Greensburg Lions.  REFRESHMENTS AND AWARDS: Following the event  CHILDREN: Children under 14 years old must be accompanied by parents and children under 18 years old must have parent signature on Waiver.  REGISTRATION FORMS: Available online at: greensburglions@gmail.com or https://sites.google.com/site/greensburglions/lions‐strides or by calling 724‐382‐4084.  INFO AND SPONSORS: Call 724‐858‐8546 or greensburglions@gmail.com  FEES: All fees include T‐shirt, water break station and refreshments. Fitness Walk ‐ $20.00 Children 4‐12 years ‐ $12.00 Under age 4 ‐ free T‐Shirts only guaranteed to participants registered by Jun1, 2012 Mail completed forms and fees to : Greensburg Lions, 1516 Pennsylvania Ave #4, Irwin PA 15642  NOTE: This is a family friendly event, plan to bring your whole family to walk. The pavilion and walking track are all handicapped accessible. Only service dogs permit 
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Knights of the Blind Open
Friday, July 13, 2012
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Glengarry Golf Links
Latrobe
~ 8:00 A.M
Shotgun Start ~ 9:00 A.M.
$90.00 per Golfer
ncludes...
Green Fee and Cart, Continental Breakfast, Snacks, Beer, Soft Drinks
Sandwich during play, Dinner and Prizes
Registration Form
Club Name
Contact Person
Telephone#
Names of Golfers
1.
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3.
4.
Please return completed registration form with check to:
Please make all checks
payable to the
ZC Jason Mesher
6 Collingate Manor, West Newton, PA 15089
724-633-0160 • email: mesh_dogg@hotmail.com
DISTRICT 14-E LIONS
“Knights of the Blind Open”
Sponsorship Opportunities
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$1000.00
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DISTRICT 14-E LIONS
“Knights of the Blind Open”
$500.00
$100.00
$100.00
$150.00
$75.00
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****ONLY $1000.00 SPONSORS RECEIVE A FREE
FOURSOME IN THE GOLF TOURNAMENT****
Please provide ad copy or tee sponsorship listing as you would like it to appear.
Please return completed
Sponsorship Form
with check to
PDG Bob Mesher
441 Gallitin Road
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
724-379-8450
robertmesher@comcast.net
4TH OF JULY PICNIC
SPECIAL TICKET
The Sewickley Area Lions are
selling a $5.00 ticket for a half
side of Black Angus Beef, a
$500 LOWE’S gift card and a
$300 GIANT EAGLE gift card.
There are 2 numbers per
ticket. The winning number
will be taken from PA Daily
Number 7:00 PM Drawing on
Wednesday, July 4th. Please
contact Lion Chuck McGrew at
724-446-2546 for more info or
to purchase tickets.
Contact Lion John Detorre for ticket information at 724-567-6914
Rostraver Twp. Lions
Chicken Barbeque
Saturday, June 16th
Stewartsville Lions Club
Sponsor of the
Summer Chicken Bar-B-Que
11:00 AM ~ ???
Rte 201 & Rte 51
Rostraver
April through September
the last Sunday of the Month
at Holiday Travel Route 30
North Huntingdon, PA
Serving the community for 40 years
District 14-E Lions
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP & ACTIVITIES REPORT for MAY, 2012
As Reported to 1st VDG Dave Stitely
Lions Clubs (35)
Allegheny Township: 25 members Added two new members.
Arnold: 32 members Held Weekly Bingo
Belle Vernon: 50 members Held White Cane. Held 2 fundraisers/Dinner and Board Meetings/ Provide monthly meeting place
for girl scouts/Donations to Beacon Lodge & Dist Gov. Walked in Memorial day parade
Bushy Run: 54 members PDG Cliff Martin and PDG Jack Schimmel attended the District Convention and our BBQ will be held
this Sunday. PU 101 has been filed.
Chestnut Ridge: 20 members elected 2012-2013 officers, secretary and 3 members attended district convention, held Rabies
Clinic, volunteered Meals on Wheels
Delmont: 64 members Monthly Recycling and White Cane
Derry: 44 members Awarded $1000 scholarship to Derry senior, honored Student of the Month, held White Cane, worked
two Demolition Derbies, paid 1/2 of a Camp Orenda campership fee, working on a cookbook, planning Club/Zone Picnic for July
31st
East Hempfield: 20 members Donated gift cards for event at the Yough Country Club. Planned Camp Cadet food assistance
to be held in June. Scheduled our annual planning meeting for August.
East Huntingdon Township: 6 members
Greensburg: 11 members Attended the GLLAMSS meeting, held committee meetings for the Strides Walk and Motorcycle
Rally, participated in the Care-A-Van meeting. One member volunteered at the Humane Society walking dogs.
Irwin: 44 members held Rabies Clinic, White Cane Days, Broom Sale on June 9th in Irwin,
Jeannette: 36 members Monthly Broom Sales, Two Monthly H.S. Students, Donated to Youth Talent Show, Bought eye glasses
for one needy person, Held May Rabies Clinic,
Latrobe: 40 members Awarded $1000 scholarship to Latrobe senior, gave $350 John Philip Sousa Award, honored Student
of the Month, conducted White Cane, held broom sale, paid district projects, sponsored 1/2 of a Camp Orenda campership, paid
a campership for a Person to attend Beacon Lodge, held Wine and Cheese fund raiser
Level Green: 35 members The club was divided into 8 teams to address the various events held during the year.
Lower Burrell: 66 members Welcomed two new members. Recognized 4 Students of the Month; two from Burrell High and
two from Houston Middle School. Put up flags along Leechburg Road for Memorial Day.
Manor: 28 members. Held yards ale as fundraiser, planted 10 trees, hosted speakers who talked about Lions Strides and
Lions Measles Inoculation fundraisers.
Monessen: 79 members Added a new member. Orders for Geranium Sale due May 17. Donated to Banquet to honor the First
Responders in Monessen.
Mt. Pleasant Township: 53 members. Held monthly sub sale. For Beacon Lodge campers, 200-Leader Dog, 300-Triangle
Meals on Wheels,100-Jacobs Creek Faith in Action, 300-Boy Scout Tr 472, Cub Scout Pack 474, 100 Girl Scouts, 200-4H Sunshine
Club, 100-Laurel Youth Services. Purchased a memorial plaque for deceased members.
Murrysville: 40 members Held a broom sale at two community locations. Performed vision and hearing screening test during
the Rotary sponsored blood draw testing. Sold and displayed luminaires during the Murrysville Relay for Life for the American
Cancer Society.
New Alexandria: 74 members Held Demo Derbies on May 18 & 25
New Florence: 16 members. Will be selling hot sausage sandwiches on Sat. June 2nd.
New Kensington: 25 members Two students month, Wendy’s Fundraiser two members at Salvation Army recognition Dinner, donated $50-Program for Sal. Army, 175 pairs of glasses, paid $100 for glasses, $100 Hope Center, two New Members,
Selling brooms, two at Camp Orenda
Norwin: 33 members. Awarded Norwin Scholarship. Made District and Community donations. Guest pitchers for the PAL
Adaptive Baseball League. Campership for Beacon Lodge.
Rostraver Township: 52 members Filed PU-101 form with district, state and international. Hosted Student of the Month
Winners for January and February 2012. Donated $1300 to the district projects. Voted to purchase trees to be planted at Flight
93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA. Purchased an ad in the program book for the MMVASHOF.
Seton Hill Lions Club 28 members Held graduation party for college seniors, gave out 2 100% attendance awards
Sewickley Area: 15 members
Slickville: 54 members The month started off with busy with our Club’s Spring All You Can Eat breakfast. We Served 606
meals. Two members attended the Spring Rally and District Convention. We held our Adopt a Highway Road Cleanup on a
Sunday late in the month. We shared a dinner meeting with the Stewartsville Lions Club at which Becky Pekar spoke about a
service dog her family has for her son with autism. Becky’s guests were her service family’s service dog Bella and her uncle Sam
Wineman (member of the Youngwood Lions Club). We also sponsored two contestants to the District’s Youth Talent Show held
on Friday 27th.
South Greensburg: 11 members Continue to sell brooms and strip tickets
Stewartsville: 18 members The Stewartsville Lions Club holds chicken barbeques each month from April-September. May
2012 barbeque was held on May 27, 2012 at Holiday Travel in North Huntingdon, PA. The Stewartsville Lions Club held a hoagie
sale on May 1, 2012, selling 173 hoagies. The Stewartsville Lions Club held a reception at the Penns Woods Civic Association
Community Building in North Huntingdon, PA on May 7, 2012 to inform prospective new members of the activities and benefits of
joining the Lions. The event was promoted through door-to-door distribution of handbills in the nearby community the weekend
prior to the reception.
Trafford: 38 member Faith in action- Home inspection 2hr. Trafford - Level Green Food Bank 30hr
Vandergrift: 40 members Continue to sell brooms, collect beverage tabs for cancer case, and loan out hospital equipment
weekly. Collecting eyeglasses at 3 community locations. May 28th drawing for $1000.00 gas ticket. Student of the Month, Briana
Brusco the Lions Club Student Trophy. The Lions Club $500.00 Scholarship will be awarded at the Kiski Area Awards Assembly
May 23,2012.1-Kiski Area student and 1-Kiski Vo-Tech student will each receive $500.00.
Washington Bell: 16 members Continue selling brooms, held first star party at Kunkle Park with Kiski Valley Astronomical
Club, completed highway clean-up on RT.380.
West Newton: 39 members
Youngwood: 35 members Collected $182.52 for White Cane. Held Annual Memorial Service. Donated $200 To St. Lukes
Lutheran Church.
Yukon: 13 members Selling tickets and brooms.
May, 2012
Total: 1255
Lioness Clubs (2)
East Huntingdon: 16 members The EHL Club held a White Cane Day at the Mt. Pleasant K-Mart May 12th. Our club gave a
$500.00 college scholarship to a Southmoreland senior at the high school’s recent Awards Ceremony.
Valley Run: 15 members Sponsored student in District Youth talent Show. Held successful card Party May 7. Volunteering;
14 hrs. Meals on Wheels - 6 hrs. food bank. 4 Salvation Army - 4hrs. Donating Platelets.
May, 2012
Total: 31
Leo Clubs (7)
Link-N-Leos: 28 members Are regularly working at the Food Bank.
Lower Burrell: 16 members
Monessen: 40 members
New Florence: 52 members
Rostraver Township: 80 members Held a bake sale and helped Rostraver Lions at BBQ
Trafford: 21 members Working at the food bank
Valley High: 25 members
May, 2012
Total: 262
ALL NUMBERS ARE AS OF THE END OF MAY, 2012
ATTENTION: CLUB SECRETARIES
Your club’s monthly M&A reports should be sent to 1st VDG Lynwood Leeman. Only information reported on
the M&A sent to 1st VDG Lynwood by the 27th of each month will be reported in the newsletter. Information
from M&A reports received after the 27th will be reported in the following month’s newsletter. If no report
is received, only the membership total will be published.
If you cannot send your M&A report by the 27th of the month for the newsletter, it is important that 1st
VDG Lynwood receive your report with membership totals by the 5th of each month. This is necessary so
that the membership report to the state can reflect accurate membership numbers.
******* Also, please make sure that you are filing the Monthly Activity Report with Lions International.
Some clubs have not filed a report in several months.*******
DISTRICT 14-E NEWSLETTER
June 2012
Mary Ellen Neff-Miller
District Governor
17 Carriage Road
Greensburg, PA 15601
724-837-4303
412-610-3395
neff17@comcast.net
Dates to Remember...
June 4................................ GLLAMSS Meeting, Westmoreland County Blind Assc., Greensburg, 7:00 PM
June 15.............................. Lions Auction for Diabetes, Youghiogheny Country Club, 6:00 PM
June 17.............................. Greensburg Lions STRIDES Walk, Mammoth Park
June 22 - 26....................... Lions Clubs International Convention, Busan, Korea
July 7................................. Motorcycle Rally for Measles
July 13............................... Knights of the Blind Open, Glengarry Golf Links, Latrobe
July 15............................... “Lions Appreciation Day”, PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp, Mt. Union, PA
Important Web Addresses to Remember...
AT&T Internet Directory.................................................... www.anywho.com
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania............................................ www.state.pa.us
District 14-E Lions....................................................www.district14elions.org
District 14-E Lions Email Address.............................. dist14elions@aol.com
Leader Dogs for the Blind................................................ www.leaderdog.org
Lions Clubs International.................................................. www.lionsclubs.org
PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp.................................. www.beaconlodge.com
PA State Council of Lions Clubs.......................................... www.palions.org