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.
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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.
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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:
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Eastrich
Printing
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YMCA
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FHN
– Burchard Hills Clinic
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NW
Eye Care
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Midwest
Community Bank (West Ave.)
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Dr.
Isawi's Office
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Shopko
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Sr.
Resource Center
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Presence
St. Joseph Nursing Home
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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.
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Lion
Tamer, Terry Anderson, collects a $1 fine from president-elect, Bert Kersten,
for “dress code violation” - not having a visible Lions logo
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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!
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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.
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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!)
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Freeport
Lions Terry Anderson, Club President Rich Montgomery and Leo Bonin made up
another threesome with a score of 76.
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Get to know your fellow
Lions:
Do
you know which member attended Lions Camp as a youth?
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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