Membership Info - Contact Joe Sarafini (815) 275-8737 or Terry Anderson (815) 566-7977

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Annual Golf & Steak Fry

June 9 started out sunny and bright at the Park Hills Golf Course, and ended with fun and laughter among Freeport Lions Club members and their guests. Read more in the following minutes compiled by Club Secretary, Joe Serafini.
Mike “Yogi” Logemann (Stockton IL), Joe Serafini (Freeport), and Jim Brenner (Lena)
made a threesome in the best-ball playday with a final score of 69 on the par 72 course.

Jun. 9, 2015 - Meeting Minutes - FREEPORT LIONS CLUB

Compiled by Lion Joe Serafini, Club Secretary

Meeting was called to order @ 5:45 PM @ Eagle’s Club by President Richard Montgomery
Attendance:   Guests: 9       Members: 22 (GREAT - KEEP IT UP!)
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - led by Pres. Richard Montgomery 
Invocation - given by Pres. Richard Montgomery

Guests: Deb Medendorp, Scott Moore, Patty Moore (of Jim Medendorp); Stacy Dixon, Tanna Gundry (of Liz Moshure; Also welcomed Lena Lions guests Virgil Gordon, President Susie Gordon, and Jim Brenner and Jim’s guest, Yogi Logemann from Stockton.

Communications:  Wedding Anniversaries: Lion Rebecca (Randy Rice) Shriver will celebrate 35th on 6/14; Lion Jim (Deb) Medendorp will celebrate 36th on 6/23; Lion Terry (Cheryl) Anderson will celebrate 44 years before our next meeting.  Lion Rich Montgomery will celebrate his birthday 6/13.  Congratulations to all on their wedding celebrations and a Happy Birthday to Lion/Pres. Rich.

Dinner:  Following a short social time, members / guests cooked their own steaks on the Eagle’s Club charcoal grill. Baked potatoes and salads were made available.

Old / New Business:

A.   Eyeglass/Hearing Aid Collection Box Locations:

Eastrich Printing
YMCA
FHN – Burchard Hills Clinic
NW Eye Care
Midwest Community Bank (West Ave.)
Dr. Isawi's Office
Shopko
Sr. Resource Center
Presence St. Joseph Nursing Home
 TBA
 TBA
 TBA

B.   Officer Training 6/15 Pearl City: Will get up-date from Lion's who attended at next meeting.

C.   Leonard Ferguson Center:  Lions Richard Montgomery and Darla VanBuskirk attended the Center’s recognition/open house on 5/27. They were impressed with how much more work has been completed since March 2012. See story http://freeportlionsclub.blogspot.com/2012/03/ferguson-cancer-center-donation.html .

D.   Little League Sign: Lion Dennis Zimmerman will give us a formal report at our next meeting.

E.    "Say Cheese" Cheese Sales Fundraiser: Lion Darla Van Buskirk and Treasurer Dennis Zimmerman collected all Cheese sale sheets and we'll be getting our orders filled for delivery on 6/20 and/or 6/23.

F.    Monetary requests:  None

G.   Tail Twister: Lion Terry Anderson tested us on a collage of questions previously asked over the past year.  Very tricky those of us with "short" memories!  It was a lot of fun Lion Terry for your "swan song" - the last for your tenure.  You did a great job over the past year.  He collected $26.00, for our Admin. Account.


Lion Tamer, Terry Anderson, collects a $1 fine from president-elect, Bert Kersten,
for “dress code violation” - not having a visible Lions logo
 
Lion Tamer, Terry Anderson, collects a $1 fine from member-at-large, Nelson Julius in red shirt, for “dress code violation” - not having a visible Lions logo. Brian Burke tried to wear a plain blue t-shirt
without the logo, but he could not fool the all-knowing Lion Tamer!

 
Members and guests have fun laughing and helping each other’s memories with hand signs, whispers and fake coughs during the Lion Tamer’s trivia quiz.

H.   50/50 Drawing: Lion Brian Burke conducted Winner of $27.00, was Pres. Richard Montgomery who quickly donated his winnings back to our club for our Admin. Account. along with $27.00 (total $54.00 goes to our admin. account).  Thanks Lion Pres. Rich for your generosity and Lion Brian for conducting.

I.      6/23 Installation of Officers and Induction of New Members:  Lion Joe passed around a sign-up sheet

J.    Program:  Club Golf Outing was today with our steak fry.  10 oz. rib eye's & fixing's were great. We welcomed golfers from Lena Lions, Jim Brenner and his guest, Mike "Yogi" Logemann from Stockton. Scores and Golf teams today at Park Hills "East" Golf Course were:

a.    76 - Rich Montgomery, Leo Bonin & Terry Anderson

b.    69 - Roland Caruso, Pat Davis, Andy (long ball hitter) Skinner, and Nelson Julius

c.    69 - Joe Serafini, Jim Brenner and Yogi Logemann

Everyone who participated was a winner as we had great weather and a lot of fun.  Lion Joe presented both Lion Jim Brenner and Yogi Logemann with a Park Hills Golf Course Pinnacle logo ball for having the longest drive (they drove over from Stockton to be with us!)
Freeport Lions Terry Anderson, Club President Rich Montgomery and Leo Bonin made up another threesome with a score of 76.
 

Get to know your fellow Lions:

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Think Membership – ASK 1 - It’s up to us to invite a guest to visit
our club and consider becoming a Lion!
 
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2nd Annual Car Show

Our Second Annual "Cruisin' for a Cause" Car Show was held on May 9, 2015, in Freeport IL at the Union Dairy at 126 East Douglas Street.
Several entries in the new "Trucks" and "Motorcycles" categories were enjoyed by the crowd. Of special interest were miniature semi-tractors complete with mini-trailers!
Thank you to all our sponsors who made this a success. Congratulations and BIG Thank You to 50/50 Raffle Winner, Rick Mueller, who donated half of the winnings back to Freeport Lions Club!
 "Lions Choice" Award - Lynn Samons for this min-replica Kenworth tractor-trailer combo
Year Manufactured Category

Pre-1950 - Bob Kresanek
1950s - Dave Banes
1960s - Bob Lafurge
1970s - Frank Malito
1980s - Rex and Tina Bolen
1990 - Present - Carl Pickard

Top Ten Choice Awards
  1. Randall Witmer
  2. Dan Rask and Pat Brown
  3. Don Saxby
  4. Jim and Mary Leverington
  5. Joe Billings
  6. Brian Borger
  7. Jody Wolber
  8. Marv and Sharon Gentz
  9. Lloyd Long
  10. Ricky Mueller
Motorcycle Category Winner (New)
  1. Kenny Grabow
Truck Category Winner (New)
  1. Gary Schreiner
another mini-semi entry

1960 Corvette - Bob Lafurge
















50/50 Winner TWO YEARS IN A ROW! Ricky Mueller

Lions Fred Peska and Joe Serafini

 







another mini-semi entry

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

2015 Scholarship Award





Freeport Lions member, Terry Anderson, presented Freeport High School graduate, Megan Hayunga, a $1000.00 scholarship to attend Highland Community College. Megan received the scholarship during the convocation activities on May 14, 2015, at the Freeport High School Convocation Awards Ceremony, held on at Jeannette Lloyd Theatre.
The scholarship is presented to a graduating senior based on academic achievement, participation in extracurricular activities, service to others, letter of recommendation, and an essay. Megan's parents are Allen and Melissa Hayunga.
Freeport Lions Club is an international service club and meets the second and fourth Tuesday's at the Eagle's Club. For more information contact Rebecca Shriver at (815) 232-5069, Terry Anderson at (815) 235-0834 or Joe Serafini at (815) 235-9710.