May 6th Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Dick Johnson. Bill Graziano led in the pledge to the flag, and Mike Castagnetto gave the invocation. A total of 7 members were in attendance. Dick announced a speaker at the next meeting will talk about men's health. Wives and guests are invited to attend.
Emily Powell sent in a shopping bag full of used eyeglasses collected by students from Balboa High School.
Dick presented to Charlie Bottarini a 55-year membership pin sent to the club by Lions International. Congratulations, Charlie. The club is grateful to you for your many years of dedicated service.
Lyle Workman prepared and distributed copies of a comprehensive budget, projects and income report for review. Discussion of same followed.
Committee Reports
Convention Chairman Dick Johnson reported six couples will be attending the upcoming district convention for at least one night. The club decided to have a hospitality room there. Voting delegates are Dick Johnson, Handford Clews, Bre Martinez and Joe Farrah.
May 14-17 District Convention
Attending the annual convention from this club for at least the Saturday Food Fair and evening cocktail party and banquet were Dick & Diane Johnson, George & Cathy Salet, Al Gentile & Arlene, Bre Jones and her mother Julie Martinez, Joe & Emily Farrah and Lyle Workman. Chairman Dick Johnson did his usual stellar job registering the attendees and setting up the club hospitality room. In the only contested race, Esther Lee from the S.F. Marina-North Beach L.C. won the vote for 2nd Vice-District Governor. DG Emil Kantola declared PDG Mel Phillips from the San Bruno L.C. to be Lion of the Year.
May 20th Meeting
This meeting at the I.A.S.C. was called to order by President George Salet. Pledge to the flag was led by Bob Fenech, and Joe Farrah gave the invocation. A total of 10 members and 5 ladies were in attendance. Ward Donnelly was Acting Tail-Twister and conducted introductions.
Committee Reports
Dick Johnson reported on the district convention, which took place the prior weekend. Y & C A Chairman Bill Graziano reported checks have been received and distributed. He further reported this club did not win any award in this category. Program Daniel A. Herman, Nutrition Researcher/University Lecturer/Coach and Executive Director of University & Professional Symposiums gave an informative and beneficial talk on preventive health. He also distributed literature discussing the use of nourishment and healing to help prevent diseases of the breasts and prostate. He is available for free initial phone consultations at 415-568-1411 or Danchel111@hotmail.com Charlie Bottarini conducted the year's final Convention Raffle. This is the annual meeting where golf balls are drawn until a lucky member finds the pot-winning yellow golf ball. The guest speaker picked raffle ticket # 8223284 held by Joe Farrah as the first winning ticket. No more tickets had to be drawn because Joe immediately came up with the yellow golf ball for a win of $210.
BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES
5/5 Ted & Vernelle Wildenradt; 5/14 Jim & Marilyn Kerr; 5/22 Anne Benetti; 5/26 Ed & Bobbie Damote, Estelle Bottarini, Sophie Zagorewicz; 5/28 Linnie Faina; 6/1 Emily Farrah, Paul & Rosalinda Corvi, 6/16 Kathryn Hammerstedt; Chas. & Marcy Stuhr; 6/27 Ben & Annette Spiteri
COMING EVENTS
6/3 Board meeting
6/13 Club Officer Leadership Training, Millbrae Recreation Center, 9 A.M.-1 P.M.
6/17 Budget meeting
7/6-7/10 International Convention at Minneapolis
8/9 District Installation, S.S.F. Conference Center
SHORTS
The bar only at the Granada Cafe is open until 6 P.M.
Congratulations to Jeanette Pavini, daughter of Galdo and Pat, on her winning of the 2008-09 Emmy
Award for Special Programs in Art & Entertainment at a banquet which took place at the Sheraton Palace Hotel May 16th. Jeanette was a co-producer of the Six Degrees of Love program.
Joe & Emily Farrah bumped into Lily Kish while shopping May 26th. Lily and Steve are doing well. They have been married 53 years.
Emily Farrah was treated to two nights at Berkeley's Claremont Hotel in celebration of her June 1st birthday.
Margot Clews is being taken to spend two nights at Cache Creek Hotel & Casino for her June 10th birthday.
The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Dick Johnson. Bill Graziano led in the pledge to the flag, and Mike Castagnetto gave the invocation. A total of 7 members were in attendance. Dick announced a speaker at the next meeting will talk about men's health. Wives and guests are invited to attend.
Emily Powell sent in a shopping bag full of used eyeglasses collected by students from Balboa High School.
Dick presented to Charlie Bottarini a 55-year membership pin sent to the club by Lions International. Congratulations, Charlie. The club is grateful to you for your many years of dedicated service.
Lyle Workman prepared and distributed copies of a comprehensive budget, projects and income report for review. Discussion of same followed.
Committee Reports
Convention Chairman Dick Johnson reported six couples will be attending the upcoming district convention for at least one night. The club decided to have a hospitality room there. Voting delegates are Dick Johnson, Handford Clews, Bre Martinez and Joe Farrah.
May 14-17 District Convention
Attending the annual convention from this club for at least the Saturday Food Fair and evening cocktail party and banquet were Dick & Diane Johnson, George & Cathy Salet, Al Gentile & Arlene, Bre Jones and her mother Julie Martinez, Joe & Emily Farrah and Lyle Workman. Chairman Dick Johnson did his usual stellar job registering the attendees and setting up the club hospitality room. In the only contested race, Esther Lee from the S.F. Marina-North Beach L.C. won the vote for 2nd Vice-District Governor. DG Emil Kantola declared PDG Mel Phillips from the San Bruno L.C. to be Lion of the Year.
May 20th Meeting
This meeting at the I.A.S.C. was called to order by President George Salet. Pledge to the flag was led by Bob Fenech, and Joe Farrah gave the invocation. A total of 10 members and 5 ladies were in attendance. Ward Donnelly was Acting Tail-Twister and conducted introductions.
Committee Reports
Dick Johnson reported on the district convention, which took place the prior weekend. Y & C A Chairman Bill Graziano reported checks have been received and distributed. He further reported this club did not win any award in this category. Program Daniel A. Herman, Nutrition Researcher/University Lecturer/Coach and Executive Director of University & Professional Symposiums gave an informative and beneficial talk on preventive health. He also distributed literature discussing the use of nourishment and healing to help prevent diseases of the breasts and prostate. He is available for free initial phone consultations at 415-568-1411 or Danchel111@hotmail.com Charlie Bottarini conducted the year's final Convention Raffle. This is the annual meeting where golf balls are drawn until a lucky member finds the pot-winning yellow golf ball. The guest speaker picked raffle ticket # 8223284 held by Joe Farrah as the first winning ticket. No more tickets had to be drawn because Joe immediately came up with the yellow golf ball for a win of $210.
BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES
5/5 Ted & Vernelle Wildenradt; 5/14 Jim & Marilyn Kerr; 5/22 Anne Benetti; 5/26 Ed & Bobbie Damote, Estelle Bottarini, Sophie Zagorewicz; 5/28 Linnie Faina; 6/1 Emily Farrah, Paul & Rosalinda Corvi, 6/16 Kathryn Hammerstedt; Chas. & Marcy Stuhr; 6/27 Ben & Annette Spiteri
COMING EVENTS
6/3 Board meeting
6/13 Club Officer Leadership Training, Millbrae Recreation Center, 9 A.M.-1 P.M.
6/17 Budget meeting
7/6-7/10 International Convention at Minneapolis
8/9 District Installation, S.S.F. Conference Center
SHORTS
The bar only at the Granada Cafe is open until 6 P.M.
Congratulations to Jeanette Pavini, daughter of Galdo and Pat, on her winning of the 2008-09 Emmy
Award for Special Programs in Art & Entertainment at a banquet which took place at the Sheraton Palace Hotel May 16th. Jeanette was a co-producer of the Six Degrees of Love program.
Joe & Emily Farrah bumped into Lily Kish while shopping May 26th. Lily and Steve are doing well. They have been married 53 years.
Emily Farrah was treated to two nights at Berkeley's Claremont Hotel in celebration of her June 1st birthday.
Margot Clews is being taken to spend two nights at Cache Creek Hotel & Casino for her June 10th birthday.