July-August 2004
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The 5M-5 Informer
July/August 2004 Volume 1, Issue 12
Dear Lions, Lioness & Leos,
This is my last letter as your 5M-5 District Governor. The Informer has been a valuable asset to get the information to ALL members of the district. However there are many Lions that did not receive it and therefore did not know what was going on. The Informer is the main communication for the district to pass on valuable requests, events, and general information and for clubs to publish their fundraisers. To send it electronically is an up and coming way to help cut costs and still get the information out. Each club is responsible and it is the least expensive way to pass the word on. It is going to be continued during District Governor-Elect Ole Nelson’s year. As District Governor I was able to visit all but one of our clubs and met with members of two of the three Leo clubs. What a thrill to be part of the Charter night for the Rogers Royal Leos. Those kids were so excited and have been doing projects already. The MD5 Multiple Convention had record attendance. There were 185 clubs represented with 417 registered delegates. There were 527 Lions, 44 Lioness, 10 Leos and 121 guests. There were 106 first timers. We had 65 representing 5M5, with four districts having more than us. There was a power-point presentation with pictures of the deceased from each District. Which was great to see that special person on screen, however we had poor representation of pictures. Hopefully next year we can do better. Congratulations to Lion Ron Jenkins representing 5M5 in receiving the new Hall of Fame award presented by PID Ross Thorfinnson. I am pleased and proud to report that PID Ross Thorfinnson received two prestigious awards. One is the coveted Al Jensen Leadership Award. The other the PDG Red Cap Award for continuing to serve Lionism after serving a term as District Governor. Congratulations to you both.
Lion Timon Bonda of Golden Valley Lions and Project Coordinator for Rabonda Community project in Kenya and I are most pleased with the response from several clubs to help with supplies for this school in Kenya. More help can be used, so if your club has some funds, contact Timon at 763-545-2828 or contact me. Sorry to report our District had only 1594 members as of the end of April 2004. New members 88, transfers 6, reinstated 5, lost 147 for the year. Only one other district in the Multiple has less than 5M5. Hopefully the report at the end of June will show an increase. Reminder that forms for 100% President are available and that the 100% Secretary was sent out to each club. Look over the qualifications and send the forms in. Last, but not least, I give praise to my cabinet. They made the year go smoothly and did everything they could to help with whatever needed to be done. I would ask and it was done. I enjoyed working with them; they know how to be a LION. Thank you!
Yours in Lionism and friendship, Dist. Governor Jackie Morlock * * * IN REMBRANCE ~ Lion Mel Budke, Edina Lions Lion Betty Stern, Robbinsdale Lion Elaine Lamperd, St. Louis Park Lion Carole Riordan, former member of St. Louis Park Lions Club May their memory be blessed
It is not too late to send in a contribution to the Band fund for the International Convention. Let’s see if we can help. Send to: Executive Secretary Bob Harms 72530 CSAH 27 Dassel, MN 55325 Indicate on the memo line that it is for the band fund. Thank you for your consideration. Jackie
DEADLINE for the September issue of The Informer is August 15th. There will be no issue in August. * * * All Clubs, when you receive your statement from International, whether you owe anything or not, it is important to keep the bottom portion of the statement. It has your access code (password) to the new membership website. The new website has been a hassle but International believes it will be up and running in a matter of weeks. * * * GOV’S CALENDAR & UPCOMING EVENTS July 5-9 2004 Lions Int’l Convention, 10 Maple Grove Corn Feed 16-18 New Hope Duk Duk Daze 18 E.P.Lioness Garden Tour 23 N.E. Lions Golf Tournament August 2 E.P. Lions Golf Tournament 11 New Hope Lions Corn Feed Remember to check for a listing of up-to-date events at our website www.5M5.org.
Lion Tom Mathew Bloomington Lion Mike Loiselle Bloomington Lioness Jennie Hargraves Bloomington Lion.Michael Larsen Bloomington Lion Christopher Reiber Minneapolis Hiawatha Lion Bette Nelson Rogers Lioness Marie Willenberg Eden Prairie Lioness Lion Vicki Trumble Hopkins Evening Lion John Nagy Hopkins Evening Lion Dave Keller Brooklyn Park Lion Vance Johnson Minneapolis Northeast Lion Thomas Maiello Minneapolis Northeast Lion Michael Therres Minneapolis Northeast Lion Tom Conti Minneapolis Northeast Lion Ordeen Peterson Brooklyn Center Lion Doris Peterson Brooklyn Center Lion Richard “Archie” Peterson St. Louis Park Lion Aboubekrine Kane Edina
“This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever, and in its place is something you have left behind…let it be something good.”
19th Annual Golf Tournament $25,000 Hole-in-One Contest Fun! Prizes!! Contests!!!
18 Hole – 4 person scramble Chomonix Golf Course, Lino Lakes 11am- 12pm Lunch at the Course 12:15 Shotgun Start $95 per person includes lunch, golf, cart, team photo, prizes and dinner at Jax Café after tourney Contact Gary Hermes, 651-636-2732
Duk Duk Daze Carnival July 16-17-18 Northwood Park, 38th and Boone Av N Rides, food, Bingo and great fireworks * * * New Hope Lions Corn Feed, all you can eat August 11th, 4:00 P M Winnetka and 42 nd Ave No.
Sunday, July 18, 11:00 am – 4:00pm Rain or Shine $10.00 tickets may be had by mailing check payable to E.P. Lioness to Jill Scholtz, 10220 Summer Place, Eden Prairie 55347 Allow 1 weeks for tickets to arrive, OR follow the pink signs on the day of the tour to any garden to purchase tickets there. Questions? Call Jill at 952-829-1656
Eden Prairie Charity Golf Tournament - Monday, August 2 at Dahlgreen Golf Course in Chaska. Check in between 11:00/12:00, with tee time at 12:30. The cost of participating in the tournament is $90. We invite anyone who would like to play in this tournament, or who may be interested in helping us with this project contact us at our Web Site WWW.eplions.org or by contacting Jerry Johnson at 952.937.8474.
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