MD1 2016 STATE CONVENTION SPECIAL ISSUE

The Illinois Lion, Lioness, Leo MD1 Convention e-Magazine Vol. 3 - Issue 13, May 2016

MD1 Convention Guests: LCI First Vice President Chancellor Bob Corlew and Lion Dianne Corlew 1

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COME, MEET MD1 STATE CONVENTION GUESTS: LCI FIRST VICE PRESIDENT CHANCELLOR BOB CORLEW AND LION DIANNE CORLEW 10

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Hello MD-1, Please join us at the MD-1 State Convention to learn more about the Kid Sight vision program. V.O.I.C.E.S., “Volunteer Organization Involved in Charitable Expressions of Service” is the Charitable Arm of District 1-A and will be hosting this session along with providing free vision screenings to children ages 6 months to 6 years. In addition, 1st Vice President, Lion Bob Corlew and Lion Dianne will also be participating in this screening.

We are very excited to have Tammy Johnson a representative from the plusoptix Company that has partnered with the Kid Sight program to do an informal seminar about the program and equipment. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn more about this program.

In addition, we have invited all the Districts in the state to bring their cameras that are being used in their District, to help with the screenings. MD-1 currently has 12 cameras in operation around the state with more on order. We hope to have a group picture to showcase all of our cameras in the state.

PDG Jerry Curry and PDG Steve Frankenstein and the Springfield Noon Lions Club from District 1-M have joined forces to get the word out to the local community about this program and invite them to attend. Please join us if you live in the Springfield area and would like to have your child screened (ages 6 months to 6 years of age).

Date: Saturday May 21 Time: 2:00pm – 4:00 pm Location: President Abraham Lincoln Hotel --- Freeport room (2nd Floor)

If you have any questions please contact, Lion Gail Anton ZC at anton173@comast.net or 708 514-4825

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The Abe Lincoln Hotel in Springfield, IL, site of the: 2016 State Convention May 20th through May 22nd, 2016 SAVE THE DATE and plan on joining us for some: FUN, FELLOWSHIP & FULFILLMENT! More to come next month!

Rates for Convention = $99 + tax per night!

RECENT REVIEWS for the ABE LINCOLN: “One of the best hotels ever!” We just returned from our stay in Springfield. We thoroughly enjoyed staying at this hotel. The staff was very friendly, the beds were extremely comfortable, and the location was perfect for visiting all of the historic Lincoln sites. We ate in the hotel restaurant three times during our stay. My husband said it was the best burger he ever had! I had the prime rib and it was excellent. Our server was Sean - very friendly and very prompt to attend to our every need!

“Possibly the best hotel in town” I am in Springfield often and this is my favorite hotel. Clean, well-appointed, comfortable rooms. One deficit is the walls are thin and you can hear every word, sneeze and flush.

Great breakfast buffet includes made to order omelette.

Room service menu is quite limited and not the best, but it's good enough if you're exhausted or don't feel like venturing out of your room. There's always a conference or other activity so rooms book up, you'll need a reservation. Front desk staff could be friendlier, but otherwise good “One of the best hotels ever!” We just returned from our stay in Springfield. We thoroughly enjoyed staying at this hotel. The staff was very friendly, the beds were extremely comfortable, and the location was perfect for visiting all of the historic Lincoln sites. We ate in the hotel restaurant three times during our stay. My husband said it was the best burger he ever had! I had the prime rib and it was excellent. Our server was Sean - very friendly and very prompt to attend to our every need!

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SOME OF THE TOP THINGS TO DO in SPRINGFIELD:

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum Lincoln Home National Historic Site Dana-Thomas House, a Frank Lloyd Wright ‘Hidden Treasure’ Lincoln Tomb & War Memorials Lincoln Memorial Gardens Lions of IL State Convention COME EARLY OR STAY AFTER THE CONVENTION AND ENJOY ALL SPRINGFIELD HAS TO OFFER!

MD1 State Convention e-Magazine Edited 21 & Published by PDG Austin D’Souza for Lions, Lionesses and Leos of Illinois. e-Mail Address: ILStateEditor@gmail.com Mail your articles, pictures and news items to above e-mail address.