2014 district conventions special issue

The Illinois Lion Lioness Leo Web Magazine

Vol. 1 Issue 8

SPECIAL ISSUE

Conventions, 2014

CONVENTIONS!

ATTENTION !!! ATTENTION !!!

The Lions State Office is now accepting State Pin designs for the 2015 International Convention to be held in Hawaii.

A complete list of specifications and rules is included with this notice. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about this notice, please contact Council Chair Lydia Ellis at: cc1314md1@yahoo.com or call 618-980-7482.

We are looking forward to seeing many pin designs for the Council of Governors to choose from.

Thank you for participating in this Contest.

-CC Lydia -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Special Issue for “Special MD1 Lions Family” It was just a thought of a moment and shot one e-mail to all MD1 Governors and Council Chair to send their District Convention material so that I can publish one 2014 District Conventions Issue. As a result, here it is – this special issue in front of your eyes. Now you know about all 12 District Conventions – when and where. Hope you all enjoy this issue as you glance through the pages one by one. Thanks for our kind support.

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LIONS OF ILLINOIS STATE PIN DESIGN CONTEST RULES 1. The pin must be designed by a Lion, Lioness or Leo of MD-1 2. The pin must include the following elements in its design: a) the Lions emblem b) the words “Lions of Illinois” c) the year d) the location of the pin year’s International Convention 3. The pins must be made by a LCI-approved manufacturer. IF a non-LCIapproved manufacturer is used, the pin design must be pre-approved by LCI. 4. Pin designs can include two colors plus a background color 5. Pin designs must be submitted on 8 ½ “ by 11" paper.

6. The pin design drawing must be close to actual size.

7. Pin designs must be submitted in triplicate with at least one drawing in full color.

8. The name, address, phone number and club name of the pin designer must be typed or printed legibly on the back of every pin design drawing submitted.

Lions of Illinois, Inc. reserves the right to reject any submission that does not meet all of the pin design specifications as stated above.

To enter the State Pin Design Contest, pin designs can be submitted to the Lions of Illinois State Office, 19072 State Highway 123, Petersburg, IL 62675 - OR - to your District Governor.

All pin designs submitted will be reviewed and the winner will be selected at the Fifth Council of Governors meeting to be held at the State Convention in May. The winning design will be announced at the final Plenary session of the State Convention.

Pin design entries can not be submitted by facsimile or email. All entries become the property of the Lions of Illinois, Inc. The winner of the Pin Design Contest will receive five (5) complete sets of pins, charms and stick pins.

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The Annual MD 1B District Convention March 21st and 22nd, 2014 Bolingbrook Holiday Inn, Bolingbrook, Illinois Name: ___________________________________ Club: ___________________________________ Club office or District title: ____________________________ Registration fee is $20

$______

Everyone MUST register and wear their badge.

Kids, Leos, New members and first time attendees (from MD1B) are FREE. Saturday deli buffet lunch $18

$_____

Saturday Banquet dinner, a Taste of Italy $30

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Dress code: BUSINESS CASUAL for the entire weekend.

Total Enclosed:

$______

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Make checks payable to District 1B Convention Mail forms to:

Lion John O’Brien, 1500 Creekside Circle, Minooka, Illinois 60447

Questions:

obrienthelion@aol.com

For hotel rooms: Contact the Bolingbrook Holiday Inn, Call 1-630-679-1600 Tell them you are with the District Lions Group King Size rooms starting at $89+ taxes, Hospitality rooms starting at $129+ taxes ** Hospitality suites are anticipated to be open and active on FRIDAY NIGHT only.

New this year: there is a dance with a LIVE Band, planned for Saturday night with a reduced price cash bar after our banquet concludes.

Registration opens Friday afternoon at 4pm to 6:30pm Saturday 7:30 to 9:00 am All sessions will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Lunch / Necrology service: 12:30 p.m.

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2014 MD 1B District Convention March 21 and 22, 2014 At Bolingbrook, Illinois At the Holiday Inn on Remmington Drive.

AGENDA: Registration to start at 4:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:30pm. Reopen at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Cost -> $20 BUT free to spouses, first times and new members from MD1B, PLUS all kids and Leos are free but all must register.

Sessions will start promptly at 9:00 a.m.

1. Leader Dogs for the Blind. Pauline Ulrey and her Leader Dog “Gundy” are attending. http://www.leaderdog.org/update/2013/Issue2/50-years-8-dogs-1-determined-woman.php

2. W.I.L.D. team from District MD 1A-> this is seminar to promote and promote women in leadership roles in both their Clubs, the District and beyond.

3. Officer training session, as necessary or requested, including Secretary’s.

4. A History of MD 1B and of MD 1K so that we can all learn a little more of our own heritage before the historic merger on 7/1/2014 . Possible presenters PID Orr and Wahl.

5. Possible Lions of Illinois Foundation—perhaps an introduction of the new Executive Director PDG Don Hook.

6. Leo Clubs off MD1B learning and sharing session hosted by MJF Karina Glass

Hospitality Rooms: Full Hospitality Rooms Friday only, please.

Saturday if open—no liquor can leave your room, no exceptions.

Register directly with the Hotel to secure your spaces.

There will be a dinner dance with a live band with a cash bar going on Saturday night that we are encouraging all to attend .

Lion PDG Karen Johnson is the chairperson for the PDG Dinner to occur on Friday night. Time to be determined.

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DISTRICT 1-CN CONVENTION: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 1, 2014

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. REGISTRATION & CERTIFICATION OF DELEGATES 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. PLENARY SESSION 8:15 p.m. - ??? MEET THE PID IN THE HOSPITALITY ROOM Hosts: Collinsville Evening Lions Club

SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2014 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. REGISTRATION & CERTIFICATION OF DELEGATES

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. VOTING 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. SEMINAR: Title to be determined PRESENTER: International Speaker 10:45 a.m. - 11 a.m. BREAK 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. SEMINAR: Lions of Illinois Foundation & Awards PRESENTER: Lions Van Stone & Don Hook 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. LUNCH IN RESTAURANT AREA 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. SEMINAR: Lions Clubs International Foundation PRESENTER: to be determined 2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m. BREAK 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. DISTRICT CABINET MEETING 3:40 p.m. - 4 p.m. CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. HOSPITALITY ROOM 6 p.m. BANQUET SEATING BEGINS (With assigned seating) 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. BANQUET SPEAKER: 9:15 p.m.- ????? HOSPITALITY ROOM OPEN Hosts: Collinsville Evening Lions Club 12

REGISTRATION FORM 1-CN DISTRICT CONVENTION FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 1, 2014 PERSON 1: LION/LIONESS/LEO/PARTNER__________________________ SPOUSE/GUEST: LION/LIONESS/LEO/PARTNER____________________ ADDRESS:____________________________CITY/STATE/ZIP:___________ PHONE:______________________EMAIL:_____________________________ DISTRICT:_________CLUB:_________________DELEGATE: YES NO OFFICE/TITLE:_____________________FIRST DIST CONV: YES NO PERSON 2: LION/LIONESS/LEO/PARTNER__________________________ SPOUSE/GUEST: LION/LIONESS/LEO/PARTNER____________________ ADDRESS:___________________________CITY/STATE/ZIP:____________ PHONE:____________________EMAIL:______________________________ DISTRICT:__________CLUB:________________DELEGATE: YES NO OFFICE/TITLE:_____________________FIRST DIST CONV: YES NO

HOTEL: Holiday Inn, 313 Salem Place, Fairview Heights, IL 62208

LIONS ROOM RATE: $91.00 per night plus tax You must make your own room reservations - 618-212-1300 and tell them you are with ‘LIONS OF ILLINOIS 1-CN”. Room reservation cutoff date is: February 9, 2014.

ATTENTION TO ALL LEOS: You must register for the convention.

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2014 District 1D Convention Registration Form April 4th & 5th, 2014 Radisson Hotel & Convention Center 200 S Bell School Rd., Rockford, IL 61108

One form per person please - due by MARCH 25th.

NAME:

_________________________________________________ Circle one:

CLUB:

LION

LIONESS

LEO

GUEST

CHILD

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DISTRICT: 1-___

CLUB/DISTRICT OFFICE: _________________

DELEGATE: Y

N

(CIRCLE ONE)

Mark the selection that indicates your registration choice:

o o o

One Registration and Lunch …………………………………… $30.00 One Registration and Dinner …………………………………..

$40.00

One Registration, Lunch and Dinner ………………………..

$55.00

* New Members, Leos, or Child – save $10.00 on above prices!! ($20, $30 or $45)

AMOUNT DUE ………………………………………. $_________ Circle Dinner Selection below or indicate special diet (gluten or lactose free, etc.)

Roasted Prime Rib of Beef

Chicken Dijon

Broiled Orange Roughy

Fees must accompany registration form. Make checks payable to District 1-D Convention.

Mail form and check to: Room Accommodations are available at: LION DAVE MARCUM, THE RADISSON HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER CEDARVILLE LIONS CLUB 200 S BELL SCHOOL RD., ROCKFORD, IL 61108 PO BOX 324 CALL: 815-226-2100 and mention 1D LIONS for the CEDARVILLE, IL 61013 special $89.00 rate!

Reservations must be made by March 2nd.

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL MEALS. WALK-INS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. ANY SPECIAL MEAL REQUIREMENTS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS FORM.

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District 1D Convention - April 4th & 5th, 2014 Radisson Hotel & Convention Center, 200 Bell School Rd., Rockford, IL

Convention Center

Past Intl President Jimmy Ross

The Lemon Sisters

Friday Evening Festivities starting at 6:30 PM:   

Meet-n-Greet our International Guest – Past Intl President Jimmy Ross Entertainment by District Leo Clubs Fellowship and Fun For All!

Saturday’s Events starting at 7:30 AM:           

Registration opens Parade of Banners during Roll Call Sessions on Special Olympics, Center for Sight & Hearing and Leader Dogs for the Blind.

Silent Auction, Special Raffles and 50/50 Drawings Lunch Meet District Peace Poster winner Testimonials on “Changing Lives” = Celebration of Successes Foundation Awards Afternoon Business Meeting Necrology Service District Governor Elect’s Reception

Saturday Evening Festivities starting at 6:00 PM:     

Introduction of DG Team Introduction of Guests Banquet Past Intl President Ross’ Address Entertainment by The Lemon Sisters

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District 1-E Convention November 15, 2014 At the

Unique Suites Hotel 920 W. Lincoln Ave. Charleston, IL. 61920

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Individuals and / or groups can place an ad in the District Convention Booklet.

This page provides guidelines on what is available to them.

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Registration Fees Leos $ 7.00 Leo Advisors $ 7.00 Lions/Other $10.00 Registration Deadline - February 7, 2014

Saturday. February 22, 2014 10 am – 2 pm Geneva High School 417 McKinley Avenue * Geneva, Illinois 60134 * 630-893-7596 • Meet other Leos • Share news about successful activities • Help define future goals for Illinois Leo Clubs

Are invited to attend the Leos * Sponsoring Lions Club Presidents Leo Advisors * Potential Lions Club Sponsors

6th Illinois Leo Conference Contact PDG Ron Fangusaro at: rfangusaro@yahoo.com or 630-893-7596 Or Kathy Pool at: 630 – 463 - 3832 Or send check to: PDG Ron Fangusaro * 231 Fairfield Court * Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108 http://www.ilstatelionsyouthleo.org 28

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The Lions of the World will be descending on the City of Chicago to celebrate their 100th Anniversary in 2017. The Lions of Illinois, Multiple District 1 will serve as the Host Committee for the Centennial Convention. It may sound like it is still far away, but there is a lot to prepare for in the years leading up to the convention.

The Centennial Convention will be June 30 - July 4, 2017. The main venue will be McCormick Place and about 8 to 12 hotels will be used to house the more than 25,000 attendees that are being anticipated to attend this milestone in our Association’s history. The International Parade is scheduled for Saturday, July 1 and will march down either Clark or State Street.

The Host Committee is still in need of LIONS who are willing to be an active leader. The Host Committee is responsible to promote the committee activities and the convention at various functions throughout the coming years; hosting of the visitors during their stay in Chicago; the marshalling of the parade and various sessions that will take place during the convention and the fund raising to allow for the committee to carry-out the committee responsibilities. There are various areas that LION Leaders are still needed to assist and be an active member in the planning of the committee’s activities.

Right now, we have two projects that will step off our fund raising efforts this Spring. This Commemorative Pin will be available to all Lions for a $5.00 donation to the committee. Pins will be available in later February and at all District Conventions. The other is a banner patch that will be given to the club that makes a direct donation to the committee. There are three levels of donations -

$100.00, $250.00 or $500.00. Each level of donation will have its own distinct patch.

Over the next couple of years, the Host Committee will be presenting programs that will inform the LIONS of ILLINOIS about the duties and responsibilities that are needed to coordinate the Hosting of the Centennial Convention. LION Volunteers will be a big part of this committee with a lot more information coming as we get closer to the convention. If you are interested in being an active leader on the Host Committee, you can reach Lion Bob Block, PDG at gov8990@aol.com or by phone (219) 671-0287 for additional information.

Remember that there is always a place for YOU to volunteer.

We’re excited to finally announce the winners for Lions Clubs International’s first ever social media photo contest held in honor of #MatteosDream. In December, we asked Lions to share photos on Facebook and Instagram that show how your club makes dreams come true. The responses were great, and choosing a winner was no easy task! - See more at: http://lionsclubs.org/blog/2014/01/27/matteosdrea m-photo-contest-winners/#sthash.WWFjU2ZS.dpuf

MD1 State Convention, Hotel Hilton, Lisle, IL. May 16-18, 2014 International Convention, Toronto, Canada July 4-7, 2014 MD1 STATE E-MAGAZINE EDITED & PUBLISHED BY: IPDG AUSTIN D’SOUZA, EDITOR FOR MD1 LIONS OF ILLINOIS E-mail: ILStateEditor@gmail.com

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