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Passion To Excel
April 2006 Acting District Governor David G. Orr
"Service, Growth, Leadership, Promotion and Performance"
Acting District Governor's Message:

"WE'RE ON TRACK"

GOVERNOR’S REPORT - April 1st, 2006

DAVID G. ORR
Previous District Governor Bill Brown is unable to finish his term as District Governor for District 17-K1, due to illness.  He has now moved to District K7 and I am sure he would appreciate your cards and letters. K1 held a Cabinet Work Session recently to plan our upcoming Cabinet Meeting April 29th in Burlington, Kansas.  I have been corresponding quite a bit with Lion Debbie Greve who will be continuing as our Newsletter editor. 
Due to the request of the PDG’s, I have assumed his duties effective March 15th.  This means my term is starting early. I have also asked Debbie to be Zone Chairperson for her District Region Three - Zone 1 she also will continue as President of the Pittsburg Club.
Over this past season, even with the illness of our District Governor our train has not derailed since our District has increased membership this year and thanks to all who helped make this happen.  So, keep up the good work, fellow Lions! Since that same Region Three – Zone 1 has had a vacancy PDG Don Matlock will fill it till the end of this term. While on that subject I would like to remind everyone that PDG Fred Sprang in Baxter Springs will be hosting a Zone Social on April 24th, 2006 at 6:30PM.
Since becoming Acting District Governor for 17 K1, my wife, Cheryl and I have attended the Colony Lion’s Club Pancake Feed and I gave my first speech as DGE  at the Iola Lion’s Club meeting. Before closing I would like to give a Big THANK YOU! To the PDG’s and Officers who helped me pick up and hit the TRACK running, PDG Don Matlock, PDG Don Cunningham, PDG Chris Bauer, and Officers Gene Allen and Bill Loyd.
At the end of March PDG Don Matlock and I shot out of the door to try to make it to the clubs that process of attending clubs that will have lights-out in the summer. I no more than took office and the tornado hit the ground.  We applied and received a Lions Disaster Grant from President Ashok Mehta to help southeastern Kansas victims of the storm Thursday, March 25th.
One of the clubs Don and I attended was Ark City’s morning club, which is at the farthest point of my District.  We will be attending the evening meeting there, April 10th.  I ran up and down the road with PDG Don Matlock to attend several Lions Clubs meetings and the lights were out as we were using an old schedule book.  Thank the LORD and LCIF Foundation came through! We were issued a $ 7,500 dollar grant to help with blankets, bottle water and other emergency supplies. Please Contact me at dg@lions17k1.org if you need help?
The first of April, Cheryl & I attended the District Governor Elect Training in Wichita at State Headquarters.  We enjoyed meeting the other District Governor’s Elect’s for the upcoming year. Be sure and check-out the Event Calendar in our PAW TRACKS to see where we will be next? “We’re a Movin’”
We also attended the Parson’s Lion’s Club 75th Anniversary Celebration April 1st with International Director Ernie Young as guest speaker and Council Chair Rudy Pouch. It is my hope and intent over the next year to motivate and create new vision for District 17-K1.  I too will be embarking upon Vice President Jimmy Ross’s slogan,   So, get ready to “Get on Board our Train,” as we start to light a fire in our boilers and start steaming down the track to success. 

As, our next year’s slogan for the District 17-K1 2006 – 2007 is “We’re on Track!”

CLUB SECRETARIES….REMINDER:

  

Monthly Membership reports (WMMR reports) are due to Lions Clubs International each month by the 10th of the month if in paper version.

Please send a copy to the District Governor;

David G. Orr - ADG 17-K1
4331 South Johnson Road
Chanute, Kansas 66720
 
Phone: (800) 365-3999 or (620) 431-3490
Cell: (620) 432-1522
Fax: (620) 431-4227
eMAIL: dg@lions17K1.org

The electronic version of the WMMR must be filed by 4:00 p.m. CST on the 28th of the month  following the month of the report being submitted.

  

The web site www.lionsclubs.org requires a password to use the site to transmit your monthly report information. 

  
Questions concerning this can be sent to wmmr@lionsclubs.org.  
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL GRANTS DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS TO SOUTHEAST KANSAS TORNADO VICTIMS Last week Governor Kathleen Sebelius declared a state of disaster emergency in Montgomery County.
Acting District Governor of Kansas Lions District 17-K1, David G. Orr, of Chanute, Kansas announced today that the Lions Clubs International has approved $7,500 in disaster relief he requested to help victims of the tornado that hit southeast Kansas last Thursday night, March 30th. The Lions Club of Independence Kansas has formed a Committee to disperse the funds which includes: President, Tom Henricks; Treasurer, Paul Fairbank; Incoming President, Bill Caflisch; and Secretary, Don Matlock.
Through the Lions Club organization District Governors are able to apply for disaster relief and receive the funds within 48 hours of a disaster in their district. This committee will work with other area groups, such as the Red Cross, to identify those persons who are most in need of assistance. Assistance will be offered with vouchers for items such as food, clothing, water, medical supplies, kitchen supplies, and blankets.
The tornado touched down in Havana, southwest of Independence and traveled northeast. It damaged shelters, trailers and RV’s at Elk City Lake and also hit the community of Le Hunt, just northeast of Independence. Several homes and mobile homes were destroyed and damaged. At least one person was severely injured. The LCIF Foundation has sent many millions is disaster relief to Kansas through the years, far outstripping the dues from area Lions clubs to Lions Clubs International. The Parsons, Franklin and Arma area received monies from LCIF at the time of their tornado a few years ago. The Lions Motto is “We Serve”

Contributions to help the storm victims may also be mailed to the Exchange State Bank, 108 E. St. John, Girard, Kansas, 66743, in care of William F. Loyd, District 17-K1 Treasurer.

This is one of many ways that dues to International help our local clubs and communities.

 

PDG Lion Don Matlock Receives Disaster Grant from LCIF for Montgomery County, Kansas

PARSONS LIONS CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY

1931 to 2006
 

Katy had to bar the door to keep the old railroaders on April 1st, when the Parsons Lions Club celebrated their 75th anniversary.

Some 100 hobos and their spouses came together at the First Baptist to feast on hobo stew, cornbread, hors’deuvres, and anniversary cake and punch.

The railroad theme was used throughout as bandanas served as napkins and candles in coffee cans lit the tables. The stew was served on tin plates.
Kansas Council Chairman, Rudy Pouch introduced International Director, Ernest Young, Jr. who was the guest speaker. ID Young also presented The President’s Certificate from the Lions International President Ashok Mehta, to Lion Verna VanCleave for outstanding achievement, leadership, and years of service to the Parson’s Lions Club. Jaime Nelson, grandson of Lions Verna & Kenneth VanCleave provided entertainment with his Cowboy poetry.
Verna VanCleave receives the Presidents Award for outstanding achievement, leadership and years of service from ID Ernest Young Jr. at Parsons 75th Anniversary celebration held on April 1, 2006.  Also pictured is Parsons club president, Scotty Zollars

A power-point presentation with highlights of the clubs history was shown as prepared by Lion Don Cunningham and Acting District Governor, David G. Orr.

Graduating Class of District Governor Elects for 2006 - 2007
Numerous Past District Governors and District K1 Lions Clubs were in attendance, including Lions from Yates Center, McCune, Humboldt, Chanute, Independence, Arkansas City, Baxter Springs, Oswego, Caney, Topeka, Linden, and Coffeyville.

The 75th Anniversary Committee of Kenneth & Verna VanCleave, Betty Knutson, Dave Winchell, Maggie Keene, Nancy & Richard Verner, Scotty Zollars, Don Cunningham, and Bob Yockey are to be commended for a delightful evening of remembrance and fun.

Congratulations to the Parsons Lions for 75 years of service and commitment to their community!!!

 

BILL BROWN’s CURRENT CONTACT INFO:
32475 W. 83rd Apt M, DeSoto, KS  66018
Phone: (913) 586-5068

From Left to Right Back: Arlo Medley, K5 – David Hentges, K7 – David Orr, K1 Don Keihl, K4 and Denny Smith, K3

From Left to Right Front: Sue Cooney, K6 – DeAnne Heersche, K2
   
 

60th Anniversary     Smith Center Lions Club

  

Saturday, April 22, 2006,  6:00 P.M.
First Christian Church, W. Hwy 36, Smith Center,

The Smith Center Lions Club would like to invite you to their 60th anniversary. Our speaker for the
event will be PID Gene Vogel. Come and celebrate with the Lions for this special event.

Reservations are $12.00 per person. The entree will be the award winning Kensington Lockers,
smoked pork chops served with baked potato, tossed salad, green beans, hot rolls and anniversary
cake.

Send reservations by April 15 to Lion Jim Myers, 204 E. 1st St., Smith Center, KS 66967 or email to:
 edward@kans.com.  Make checks payable to the Smith Center Lions Club.  Payment must accompany
reservations. (Clubs will be will be responsible for all reservations.) 
Please complete and mail to:   Lion Jim Myers, 204 E. 1st St., Smith Center, KS 66967

Please reserve for the Smith Center Lions Club 60th Anniversary Celebration.

Family entertainment is planned throughout the convention and you won’t go away hungry. Huge servings of popular and great tasting meals constitute a blend from this culturally diverse melting-pot of southeast Kansas.   And the banquet…fit for royalty.

Don’t forget all meal tickets must be purchased in advance – no tickets will be sold at registration.
 

Activities throughout the entire conference are planned reminiscent of the good ole’ days of our youth.   Childcare will also be provided to encourage our younger members to attend and bring their families.  Our older members might consider bringing grandchildren as well, they are sure to enjoy the family games at the park, vintage train ride, picnic and activities planned for them.
A block of rooms have been reserved at the Holiday Inn. Be sure and reserve your room ASAP as there are many activities taking place in the area this weekend and motel rooms are going fast. Just call 620-231-8700 and give the code KLC to reserve convention rooms at a flat rate of $79 per room.
The registration form is included with this newsletter.  Please have your registration turned in by May 20th

To find out more about the 85th Annual Convention, contact Lynda Killingsworth at 620-231-6856 or email her at lyndak@pittstate.edu. We look forward to seeing you in Pittsburg this June.

50th Anniversary Celebration & Zone Social

 PDG Don Matlock Membership Chair Report

The Kincaid Lions Club will host a shared celebration on Thursday, April 20, 2006 at the Kincaid Selma United Methodist Church, 5th & Martindale, Kincaid, beginning at 7:00 p.m.   Dinner will be $10.00 per person.  RSVP to President Tom Herynk at 620-439-5447

 

The Membership is working great this year as we are up at this time with a big plus for the District. But the work is not over, as we need to keep going with the program of getting New Members.

Whatever your club has done, keep doing it ‘cause for the most part all clubs are gaining new Members.    

Most of you know that at the beginning of the year “The MERL TEAM” put a program in place. We thought that this was a fair way to do it. We broke the Clubs up in three different groups. They are 21 and below, 31 and below and above 31.

State convention a good ole’ time planned in Southeast Kansas.

 If you started with 21 members you had to keep that many for the year. Then the club with the most percentage will win in each group, up to three places. The winners will get $75, $50, and $25 for their work. This can be put into your Administrative Account.
   

An Invitation from the State Convention planning committee

 You still have until May 31, 2006 to win. Some clubs don’t really need that many new members to win. So, if you want to help your club and the District at the same time, get out there and get new Members.
The 85th Annual Kansas Lions State Convention is planned for June 1-3 and it won’t be the same without you! Pittsburg Lions club with the eager assistance of five other Lions clubs in southeast Kansas (Baxter Springs, Chanute, Columbus, Girard, Parsons, and McCune) are busy preparing what they hope will be a great start to your summer and the 2006-07 Lions year. I hope that this program is able to be carried over to next year as Our new Governor will be working to get the District above the 1250 members. I know that this could be done if everyone would just get One New Member for the year.
PDG Chris Bauer and Don Cunningham with acting DG David Orr planning for District Meeting to be 4/29/06
I go around the District and ask people if they have been asked to join the Lions. They say, “No.” It is up to the Clubs in that town or Community to ask them. I know I ask every day for someone to join. Yes, I get turned down most of the time, but I also have asked again and again and the same person said,
     “Yes.” It is up to you, to help make this work. Where do you want this District to be in the next decade?

     I don’t want anyone to think that I am not proud of the work all of you have done for the District. ‘Cause I am Proud. We are still the Best District in the State. There is only one District above the 1250 mark and that is K7. But they are way down on their numbers too. But look how many people they have living in their area to get more members from than the rest of the Districts.
So, I hope that each of us have A great Year. “Governor Dave” I hope that we all do our best to make your Year a great one. My goal for the next Year is to have at least 1300 total members. I know this sounds like a lot, but if you stop and think about this, it is not, ‘cause that is just 139 new members.
  Thanks you all for letting me be your Membership Chair for this year and for all the hard work that you have done. Keep up the good work!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT A GLANCE

(See full article about events within newsletter)

WORD FROM THE ZONES…
April 20  Kincaid 50th Anniversary/Zone Social Zone 1 Region Three Social Planned
April 22  Smith Center 60th Anniversary

Monday, April 24th at 6:30 p.m. Baxter Springs will host the Zone 1, Region 3 spring social.  The program will be Janet Campbell, Executive Director of Audio-Reader Network from Lawrence Kansas.
April 24   Zone 1 Region 3 Zone Social – Baxter Springs

The Baxter club is encouraging everyone to dress in their Lion attire.  The event will be held in the Baxter Springs Lions Club Building, 137 West 14th at a cost of $6.50.
April 24 Ark City Evening Club Picnic & Membership Induction w/ District Governor D.G. Orr

Zone Report for Region Three Zone 1 and Zone 3
April 29   District Meeting - Burlington I have visited most clubs in both zones. They are all doing great.  ADG David and myself have visited some of the clubs together as Governor David is trying to visit most of the clubs. He wants to get to know most of the clubs and their members before he takes off on his term as Governor next year.
June 1-3 State Convention - Pittsburg

We are deeply sorry that District Governor Bill Brown is not able to be with us at this time. Governor Bill has moved to Desoto, KS. I talked to Bill on the phone and he is doing better some days and not so good others. He still has problems seeing things. We wish Governor Bill the best.
 

Donald Matlock PDG

District Reports

  

Cultural and Community Action Chair Don Matlock

The District got a $7,500.00 Disaster Grant from LCIF Foundation for K1. My thanks to Governor David and Cheryl for all their help with this.

  
CLUBS IN THE NEWS  
Ark City Roaring the Loudest:  

 

 

 

 

Ark City Bound:  I really enjoyed the visits with the Ark City Clubs, the Morning Early Birds and the Evening Club.  As I have been doing my speeches, I have been asking the clubs to do “projects with a passion.”

 

If you are a Lion and find yourself with some extra time May 6th love to fish, and like sharing your experience with the youth of today, you may want to journey to Ark City and team up and volunteer your time and expertise. Call the Rec. Office at (620) 441-4300.

I promise that this may be contagious and fun may be turned to fun and community spirit and create new members inside your club.  The lesson being that being a Lion can be fun as well as help the community.
I find when people are in charge and are doing something that they enjoy doing, the projects end up being done the best, as well as with more energy. So, it may be time to abandon those old “blah” type projects and fund raisers and jump on board to some body else’s passion.  By that energy it may become your passion.  Although fund raisers become easier to do with each passing year, they can also after a period of years become stale and routine.  The last few years both Ark City Clubs, led by the Evening Club have jumped on board to help the Recreation Center put on their annual fishing tournament.  This year will be unique and meaningful because Sergeant Jerry Mills, Junior, a local young man, who always enjoyed hunting and fishing, passed away fighting for our country in Iraq.  This year’s tournament will be called the Sgt. Jerry Mills Jr. Fishing Derby in his memory. While visiting in Ark City we had two new Lions sign up and I like to believe they signed up due to the energy in the air that night related to what was coming up for the future of that club.

One of the things I would like to take a line from a movie is; “Show me the money!”  In this case the saying is “Show me innovative projects!” and I will show you new members.

Potential new members want to see a club in action.  They want to see what the point is in belonging.

If you have members who are negative and can’t see the forest for the trees and vote “No” to any new ideas, you may be on a downward spiral.  If you have members who “never say never” you have a club that can shoot up in membership like a rocket.
His father, Jerry Mills, Sr., knew that his son loved fishing so much and loved teaching children to fish, went out and bought hundreds of rods and reels to give to the community young people.   

 

People want to hang around with people who are successful, so make your club a success, follow in Ark City’s paw prints and start a new project today.

Also coming up in Ark City is a New Member Induction Picnic on their regular meeting night, April 24th at the Walnut River Park.  I encourage any Lion to join in with their fellowship and fun.  Contact Irving Kramer if you plan to attend.

The same evening there will be a Zone Social at Baxter Springs 6:30 PM, April 24th. Lion DGE Nancy and Acting Zone Chairman Don Matlock will be present so BE THERE!

ADG DAVE
Everyone in the community is rallying around the Lions and the Recreation Center, offering their time and energy to help with this fishing tournament for kids. In the first three days of registration, they have already signed up over a hundred children.

Sponsors include:  Ark City Recreation Center; Mike Simpson Crappie Magic.com; Lions & Lioness & Leo Clubs; Pass It On! Big Brothers Big Sisters; Man & Pa Kettle; Brown’s Bait & Tackle Shop; and Jerry Mills, Sr.

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