Message from Governor Pat Duda: Wow, what a convention we had! Festivities, fellowship and recognitions. It was a fun-filled convention under the leadership of PCC Steve Anton and his dedicated team of volunteers. My congratulations to you all for your challenging work in making this convention a memorable one to all our attendees. Our International Guest ID Nicolin Carol Moore and her husband Rudy Moore had no words to appreciate our way of having District Convention. I thank all the Lions, Leos and guests who attended this memorable convention.
My request to all the clubs to show plus in membership. We lost many lions in our District this year due death and we are still losing. We should fill their spots by inviting new members. I am requesting all lions clubs in District 1A to send their representatives to attend State Convention in the Month of May. You will find details and registration form in this newsletter. Then we cannot forget this year’s International Convention in Las Vegas! Take few days extra as your vacation time so that you can not only enjoy International Convention, also you can have fun in casinos. 1. See you soon at the conventions, -Pat Duda, District 1A Governor Pduda0614@yahoo.com
And now as the Spring is here, it is time to grow and see growth in our Lions Clubs. Retaining should be our clubs’ number one goal to show our membership growth in District 1A. A also request Lions Clubs to complete their Governor’s Visit schedule. I have only three more months left to complete my goal. Even though we have officials for next lionistic year already selected during our District Convention, they will be playing their role as district officers only after our International Convention in the first week of July.
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We have an opportunity this year for Clubs to sponsor our T-Shirts, Backpacks and water bottles. Each of these items are very essential to each camper. We have also added an additional “drone camp” for the week of July 1st (details will follow). Is there a club in your district that you think would be interested in sponsoring one or all three pieces and having their club name printed on all 275 items. • The backpacks can hold their sunscreen, towels, hearing aid essentials, eyeglasses. It is approximately ½ a mile that a camper needs to walk to participate in swimming, dining, and various activities. The small zipper pouch can hold smaller items so they do not get lost. • The water bottle will keep them hydrated and also can be stored in their backpack. • Camp Lions T-shirt is a tradition that the campers look forward to each year wear proudly, price includes counselor’s shirts. Right now, we are looking to have one club sponsor each or all item(s). WATER BOTTLES: $500 for 275 Water Bottles. Bottles are yellow with purple tops and are printed on both sides our logo in black on one side and the club name on the other side. BACKPACKS: $1,050 for 275 BACKPACKS. Backpacks are nylon with reinforced corners and a zipper pouch to hold hearing aid devices, glasses and smaller items. Our logo printed in black and sponsor name under the logo. Governor’s Newsletter16
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• April 8 – Bridgeview Spaghetti Dinner • April 14 – Mexica Spring Dance • April 15 – Willow Springs Lioness Pancake Breakfast • April 21 – 1A Cabinet Meeting • April 21 – Filipino American Dancing with Lions • April 28 – Fil-USA Hawaiian Night • April 29 – District 1A Hellen Keller 5K Walk & Run • May 18-20 – MD1 State Convention • June 10 – Governor’s Installation • June 24 – Thornton Lions Golf Outing
• June 29-July 3 – International Masque Convention in Las Vegas
District 1A Governor’s Monthly e-Newsletter Edited & Published by Dr. Austin D’Souza, PDG, for Governor’s Newsletter22 Lions and Leos of District 1A. e-Mail Address: govaustin@gmail.com Mail your articles, pictures and news items to above e-mail address.