JANUARY 10TH GUEST SPEAKER

GUEST SPEAKER & OTHER CLUB NEWS

Lion Dr. Nick Wells introduced his guest speaker, Kelly Reynolds, from Sterling Hearing Aid Center in Sterling IL.  Kelly gave a very informative presentation on the need for better hearing regardless of age, and some of the costs associated with improving one's hearing.

For more information and directions: http://www.healthyhearing.com/hearing-aids/IL-Illinois/Sterling/61081/1509610-Sterling-Hearing-Aid-Center

Kelly also spoke about the only USA company, Starkey Technologies in Minneapolis, MN, that makes hearing aids and helps hearing impaired people in the U.S. and in 3rd world countries. You can "LIKE" Starkey on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarkeyCares 

Many thanks to Kelly Reynolds for giving her time and valuable information unselfishly to our club, and to Dr. Nick Wells for arranging this event.

NEWS & VIEWS

We had a terrific turnout for the January 10, 2017, meeting with 17 Club Members and 2 guests! 

 

Members were sad to learn that Past Club President Lion Bert Kersten and his wife Linda are moving very soon to Crossville, Tennessee, at the end of this month! Bert said they were surprised that they sold their Freeport home in 10 days! We members appreciate all that Lion Bert has done for our club. He was presented a 100% President Award Certificate for his 2015-2016 efforts as Club President by a special guest at our meeting, Past District Governor, Gary Meyers. We all, even Lion snowbirds and at-large members, wish Lion Bert and his wife, Linda, the best in their new life chapter!

 

If you missed the January 10th meeting and want to attend the Zone Meeting on January 30^th Forreston IL, please notify 2016-2017 Club President, Brian Burke, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Lion Brian needs a headcount to advise our Zone Chairman.

 

A Club Scrapbook of history and accomplishments is currently being worked on by Lion Joe Serafini. He will bring his project bring to future meetings, so arrive early during “social time” to review this work in progress.

 

FYI – If any member has any questions or comments on the newsletter, minutes, our online blog or Facebook postings, if you'd like to see more, less or in a different format, let Lion Joe Serafini know your thoughts. All suggestions and ideas are welcome.

Don't forget to share our information with friends and invite them to come to meetings or simply "Like" us on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/FREEPORTLIONS?ref=hl

 

100 PERCENT AWARDS

100% LIONS HONORED FOR 2015-2016 PERFORMANCE

At their January 10^th dinner/business meeting, 2015-2016 Past District 1-D Governor, Gary Meyers, presented the Freeport Lions Club with a 100% Club Award certificate for achieving all their goals in club year 2015-2016.

PDG Meyers also presented a 100% President Award certificate to 2015-16 Past Club President, Lion Bert Kersten, and a 100% Secretary Award certificate to past, current and longtime Club Secretary, Lion Joe Serafini recognizing their work for the year, 2015-2016.

Information for new members, prospective members, and the general public: - A “club year” begins when new officers are installed and board of directors’ assignments are made beginning July 1^st of one year and ending on June 30^th of the following year when new officer nominations unfold and elections for the next club year take place.

(L-R) 2015-16 Past District Governor, Gary Meyers, 2015-16 Past Club President, Albert “Bert” Kersten, 2015-16 Past, current and longtime Club Secretary, Joe Serafini

4th Annual Car Show Scheduled

4TH ANNUAL CAR SHOW - MAY 6TH, 2017


For Immediate Release


"CALLING ALL GEAR HEADS!"


The Freeport, Illinois, Lions Club and Union Dairy are sponsoring their 4th Annual "CRUISIN FOR A CAUSE" Car Show on May 4th.  


Nothing gives a preview of summer or catches peoples' attention on the street like a customized, or antique car, truck or motorcycle on its way to a show. And "Cruisin For A Cause" is building a tradition of being Freeport's first combined car, truck and motorcycle show of the Spring.


So start waxing your eight layers of pearly paint, shining those chrome pipes, and polishing that glass until it's invisible!


Head for Freeport's Union Dairy on May 6th for some good clean fun that helps people of all ages who have vision and hearing impairments. You'll be glad you went. 


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THANKS 2016 POSTER CONTESTANTS

Peace Poster Participants Appreciated

Lion Roland Caruso visited classrooms at Freeport IL middle schools to personally thank the children who participated in the 2016 Peace Poster Contest by submitting artwork.

Congratulations, Rosa Solis, Carl Sandburg Middle School, 2016 Freeport Lions Club Peace Poster Contest Winner.

Other contest artist contestants were issued a certificate of appreciation and colored pencils.

Winners selected locally advance to district, state, national and finally worldwide competition until one winner is chosen by Lions Clubs International.

For more than 25 years, millions of children from nearly 100 countries have participated in the contest.

Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme.

At the international level, judges from the art, peace, youth, education and media communities select one grand prize winner and 23 merit award winners.

Peace Poster Contest Awards

International winners will be notified on or before February 1.

One international grand prize winner will receive US$5,000 and a trip to a special award ceremony.

Each of the 23 merit award winners will receive a cash award of US$500 and a certificate of achievement.