2015 ROSE DAY REPORT

Fellow Lions,

 

I presented the (2015 Final Rose Day) report at our board and regular meeting on 11/24/2015.

 

We sold 624 dozen which is our highest sold year since 2002 and our highest net.  Congratulations to everyone who helped make this a huge success. There are many to thank but we must single out Lion Terry Anderson who sold 220 dozen all by himself and then delivered 88 dozen (with help from wife Cheryl Anderson).  Thanks Lion Terry & Cheryl!

 

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Eastrich Printing, The Journal-Standard, Event Floral (Deb Quillen, Loves Park IL); every Lion who sold tickets, those who volunteered to deliver or be a runner; Gordy Tormohlen for use of Good People Automotive facilities & free coffee; Lions Dennis Zimmerman, Terry Anderson, Roland Caruso and Bert Kersten for helping count and sort the roses for each route from 5:40A.M. to 7:15 AM for each driver.   


Now we can look to smashing this record in 2016!  I'm looking for a co-chairman to help - if you have an interest, let me know.  We start kicking this off around June 1st.

Lion Joe Serafini

2015 Rose Day Chairman

2016 DISTRICT CALENDAR

FREEPORT LIONS can donate a little less up front for their District 1D lottery tickets and still have the same chance to win their money back in 2016 as they did last year by purchasing a calendar.

Lions who attended the November 4, 2015, Northwest Central Zone Meeting Lions were told that they now have the option of buying District 1D lottery tickets versus buying the traditional District calendars.


For the lower cost of a $20 numbered ticket compared to a $25 calendar, Lions can still get the same chance to win on the Pick-3 Lottery every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Both the $20 numbered tickets and $25 calendars will be available for purchase at the Freeport Lions Club’s 11/24/15 meeting through Club Secretary, Lion Joe Serafini.

 

SALVATION BELL RINGERS

Freeport Lions Club president, Bert Kersten, has promised that Lions could fill as many time slots as possible for the Salvation Army’s "Ringing Bells" on Saturday, December 5th at JC Penney's in the Meadows Shopping Center.  Lions will be inside the doorway greeting shoppers and collecting donations for the Salvation Army Christmas Fund Drive. More volunteers will mean shorter shifts for everyone. Lions can sign up at the November 24^th meeting, or let Lion Bert know before the meeting.