MD1 State of Illinois Monthly e-Magazine for the Month of September 2021.

MD1 e-Magazine (Lite) Vol. 9 - Issue 3, September 2021

Past International Director Russ Sarver was presented with the Lions of Illinois Foundation Fellow Laureate, the 25 th and highest level of Foundation Fellows in Illinois. Presenting the award to PID Russ on June 3 rd , were PDG Nancy Rex , PDG Ed Kelley and Lion Trish Fisher, Executive Director of the Lions of Illinois Foundation.

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MD1 Concil Chair Speaks: including the presenters. I hope next year we will again offer this program and that lions from across the State will join in the opportunity to increase their leadership skills.

Over the August 13-15 weekend, I had the privilege of being one of the presenters at the Regional Lions Leadership Institute, along with District Governor Gail Anton and State Global Leadership Chair Larry McGuire. We started with a fun introductory session led by District Governor Gail, then spent an enjoyable time going over programs such as Diversity, Lions Fundamentals, Public Speaking, Local Issues and Opportunities, Working in Teams and others. The 19 participants were enthusiastic, and eager to join in the discussions and work sessions. They made this Institute enjoyable for everyone,

Speaking of programs, after the September Council of Governors meeting, we will hold a Global Action Team Summit where State and District Global Leadership, Global Membership, and Global Service Chairs will meet to discuss ways to achieve our goals in these areas. You won’t be left out; the district Global Action Team chairs will be bringing the ideas from this summit to Your districts and asking your help in implementing them.

The Governors in each district are working hard to increase membership and service and promote leadership. They need your support to succeed.

This summit will provide new approaches to help accomplish these goals. I hope to see the Global Action Team Members from all the districts at this summit so that the

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ideas generated will be spread throughout the State and then implemented by the clubs and members.

John Barsanti MD-1 Council Chair jebarsanti72@gmail.com

Action: unanimously

Motion carried

3. Motion: To approve the Mary 15th State Convention minutes Action: Motion carried unanimously

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FROM MD1 GLT CHAIR:

4. Motion: To approve the Executive Committee and other council officers Action: Motion carried unanimously 5. Motion: To approve the State Committee Chairpersons Action: Motion carried unanimously

(IS ON VACATION) -------------------------------------COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS: Synopsis of Actions: 1. Motion: To approve the agenda Action: Motion carried unanimously 2. Motion: To approve the May 15th COG meeting minutes

6. Motion: To reaffirm the Bank of Springfield as the Depository and establish the signatories Action: Motion carried unanimously 7. Motion: To approve the rates for reimbursement for the rules of audit Action: Motion carried unanimously

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Motion: To approve the assignment of Liaison of Governors to the State Committee Chairs Action: Motion carried unanimously 9. Motion: To approve the Council of Governors goals for the 20212022 year Action: Motion carried unanimously 10. Motion: To approve the current Policy Manual as written Action: Motion carried unanimously 11.

Motion: To approve the renewal of the Zoom Account Action: Motion carried unanimously 12. Motion: To approve the 20212022 operating budget Action: Motion carried unanimously

13. Motion: To approve $6,000.00 be moved from the building account to cover the rent for 2021-

2022 and $20,000.00 be moved out of the reserved account to the operating account to balance the budget Action: Motion carried unanimously 14. Motion: To approve moving forward with the RLLI, GETS, VGETS and Illinois Lions Forum Action: Motion carried unanimously 15.

Motion: To approve the contract with the Abraham Lincoln Hotel for the 2024 convention Action: Motion carried 9 to 1 16.

Motion: To approve the contract with the Embassy Suites in East Peoria for the September 2022 COG meeting Action: Motion carried 9-1 17 Motion: To approve the new pin design for the 2022 International Convention in Montreal Action: Motion carried unanimously

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18. Motion: To approve PDG Kathy Dieker as the new GST Chair Action: Motion carried unanimously

GMTs Action: unanimously

19. Motion: To approve having a GAT Summit at a future date and include mileage reimbursement for the GST, GLT and GMT’s.

Action: Motion was amended

23. Motion: To approve the original motion to have GAT Summit and include mileage Reimbursement for the GST, GLT and GMT. Action: Motion carried unanimously

20. Motion: To amend the first motion to have a GAT Summit in conjunction with the COG meeting and include mileage reimbursement for the GST, GLT and GMTs Action: Motion was amended

Motion carried

24. Motion: To have a hybrid GAT’s summit having both in-person and virtual.

Action: Motion failed 9-1

21. Motion: To amend the second amendment to have a GAT Summit with the COG meeting and cap the mileage reimbursement for the GST, GLT and GMTs at $75.00 Action: Motion carried unanimously

25. Motion: To have SST Mary Pemberton become a Lion and her membership fee be paid by the state as part of her employment benefit.

Action: Motion passed unanimously

22. Motion: To approve the first amendment to have the GAT Summits in conjunction with the COG meeting and include mileage reimbursement for GST, GLT and

26. Motion: To adjourn the COG Meeting Action: Motion carried unanimously at 11:58 a.m.

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Campaign 100: LCIF Empowering Service

With Additional Time We Will Make It. Time has been extended to allow you to make your club a “Model Club” for Campaign 100: LCIF Empowering Service. Look over your past donation record, and perhaps with a small effort your club could reach a level of $500 per member.

The LCUF Board of Directors has made a decision to allow clubs to virtually restart, by pledging to meet that goal over the next three years.

Amazingly, in these past many months of challenges we have passed well over two-thirds of our starting goal of $300 million dollars during the campaign. Adjustments

had to be made as we went along, and since starting the Campaign have encountered unique times.

Please join your district chairperson in this final stretch towards the ultimate goal. They will be glad to assist you and your club in this incredible humanitarian outreach.

Simply get in touch with lionsclubs.org/en/donate. You can also TEXT LCIF 243-725.

Or contacting your district Chairperson: 1-A: Lion PDG Joan McMillan, R: (708) 389-590, C: (708) 539-3297 govjonimac@gmail.com 1-BK: Lion PDG Sue Wolf (815) 474-5474 swolf13333@gmail.com 1-CN: Lion PDG Ann Ragsdale (618) 719-5177 dgann1617@yahoo.com 1-CS: Lion Ruben Owen, PDG, C: (618) 317-5106 rso1119@hotmail.com 1-D: Lion PCC Pamela Graney R: (815) 397-7298, C: (815) 378-0348 pgraney54@comcast.net 1-F: Lion PDG Molly Penny (847) 707-8646 pennys246@comcast.net

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1-G: Lion Jerry Eiffert, C: (217) MD1 Lion ID Robert Block 854-7909 jeiff@frontiernet.net Multiple District Chairman (219)1-H: Lion Al Henning, C: (309) 671-0287 lionbobblock@gmail.com 333-5274 allenhenning@ymail.com MD1 Lion PDG William Jordan 1-J: Lion Ed Carter, PDG, C: Co-MDC (847) 436-6850 630-330-1341 edward0022@att.net lionbillzc@yahoo.com 1-M: Lion Kevin Mendenhall, MD 1 Lion PDG Ann Ragsdale PDG, R: (618) 553-1776 (see above) kmendy1@yahoo,com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Words cannot express the how overwhelmed we have been at the many thoughts and prayers and cards and donations that were made on behalf of PID William “Bill” McKinney.

Thank you everyone who attended the Memorial Service, it was such a great tribute to a great Lion. He was my Lion King and I have so many great memories of the many Lions’ events that we were a part of during our 16 years together.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

The Bill McKinney Family & PCC PFP Lydia Ellis 7 The Illinois Lion & Leo

"MOE"'S OBITUARY PERCY – With heavy hearts, we announce the death of PDG Waymon Wilford “Moe” Johnson, 82, of Percy, IL. He passed away on August 19, 2021, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL. Moe was born on March 17, 1939, in Portageville, MO, to David E. and LaVerne M. Johnson. He was a member of the Real Church, Murphysboro, IL and was a devoted member of the Steeleville Lions Club, where he served as Governor and President during his terms. Moe was a retired truck driver.

Moe is survived by his wife Barb Johnson of Percy, IL, Cindy Hibler of San Saba, TX, Darlene Johnson of Percy, IL, Waymon G. Johnson of Caraway, AR, Charissa (Josh) McDonald of Percy, IL, eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Moe is preceded in death by his parents and sister.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Wilson’s Funeral Home, Steeleville, with Pastor Noah Fritsche officiating. Burial followed at Steeleville City Cemetery, Steelevill. Memorials may be given to Steeleville Lion’s Club and can be mailed to Wilson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 217, Steeleville, IL 62288. To sign the guestbook, visit www.wilsonsfuneralhome.net.

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PDG Vickie Sue Luter, nee Lischer, 74, of New Athens, IL, born July 15, 1947 in Belleville, IL, passed away on Friday August 13, 2021 at the New Athens Home for the Aged. She was very active in the community. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in New Athens, VFW 7710 Ladies Auxiliary, St. Clair County Genealogical Society, former board member of the Village of New Athens and served 6 years as board president for the New Athens Home for the Aged. As a member of the Lions Club in New Athens, she was past president of the New Athens Chapter and District Governor 1CS for the State of Illinois.

Mrs. Luter was preceded in death by her parents; Cletus C. “Dutch” and Lucille M. (Frantz) Lischer.

Vickie is survived by her beloved husband; Gerald D “Jerry” Luter, Sr., son; Marc (Janice) Maurer of New Athens, IL, two stepsons; Gerald D. Luter, Jr. of Dupo, IL and Ryan (Stacie) Luter of Waterloo, IL, stepdaughter; Kami Luter of Columbia, IL, two sisters; Karen Zimmerman of New Athens, IL and Roxie Lischer of Shiloh, IL, grandchildren; Deric J. Maurer, step grandchildren; Kayla Luter, Jocelyn Luter, Kayleigh Luter, Jackson Luter, Bobby (Danielle) Smith and Chris (Veronica) Smith, two step great grandchildren; Madilyn and Chesney Smith, nieces; Sheryl Washburn, Jessica Erb and Linsey Erb, nephew; Eric Zimmerman and many friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to be made to the New Athens Home for the Aged.

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Lions

Clubs

International

Convention: June 24-28, 2022

much better than the Virtual Convention we had this year. They are expecting 10,000 to 12,000 Lions from all over the world.

The International Show and Plenary Sessions will be held at the Bell Center in Montreal, where the Montreal Canadians play their hockey games.

The Palais de Congress will have the exhibit floor, booths, etc.

-Raj Rajaram, MD1 State Chair, International Convention As many of you know by now, the venue for the 2022 convention has The hotel arrangements are being been changed from New Delhi, finalized and attendees can book India to Montreal, Canada. Mark their rooms in October 2021. It will these dates on your calendar and be a fun convention and I urge all prepare to register for the Illinois Lions to consider attending convention in October 2021. The and learning a lot about Lionism Convention team will be making the from attendees around the world. If registration site available at that you have any questions, please call time. They are working hard to me at 630 915 6176. make it a great convention, and ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

14th

Annual

Galena

German-style Food & Beer

Oktoberfest Will Be Held on

headlines this year’s popular

October 2nd

event!

Family Fun, Wiener Dog

GALENA, ILLINOIS: Willkommen Zuruck!! Welcome Back to the everpopular Galena Oktoberfest, happening on Saturday, October 2,

Racing,

Non-Stop

Music,

Polka

Live

Dancing,

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2021. This 14th annual event will begin at noon with a cannon blast, tapping of the keg, and polka music by the Jim Busta Band.

Main attractions will be the wiener dog races, polka music and dancing lessons, non-stop live music, and

games for adults and children.

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Children will enjoy the bounce house, as well as pumpkin painting and other art related activities.

Gates open shortly before noon at Depot Park, 99 Bouthillier Street in Galena, Illinois.

Hosted by the Galena Lions Club, all proceeds from this event will go back to the community to serve those in need.

There’s something for everyone at Galena Oktoberfest. The wiener dog races will follow the raising of the flag by the Galena Fire Department and the singing of the national anthem. There will be a wiener dog parade and costume contest, plus the auctioning off of the original, framed 2021 artwork.

Simultaneously, the big tent will feature plenty of seating with polka music, dance floor, and polka dancing lessons, in addition to three food vendors and Galena Oktoberfest merchandise sales.

Live music for the day will be provided by the Jim Busta Band from Spring Grove, Minnesota, The Goodtime Dutchmen of Kewaskum, Wisconsin, George Albright and Heinz Mattmann, AKA the New Glarus Alphorners, and the Resistors, a local blues-based rock band.

With many years of experience, Tim and Kathy Westemeyer will teach polka dancing lessons.

The Potosi Rolling Bar will be featured once again parked near the dog track. Close by, New Earth Animals will be selling dog treats and toys, and Safe Haven, the local humane society, will provide several dogs available for adoption.

Later in the day, there will be tournaments for adults. Sign up for the Beer Stein Endurance Contest and try your hand at keeping the elbow straight while holding the 16ounce stein. Following both the

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men’s and women’s contests, there will be a Bean Bag Tournament for the registered teams.

Admission to Galena Oktoberfest is $10 for adults and teens, and free for children 12 and younger (while accompanied by an adult). Free parking is available at the festival site lot and on the side streets.

Wagons, wheelchairs, walkers, and all leashed, friendly dogs are welcome. Registration online is available and encouraged for both the wiener dog events and the bean bag tournament. Check-in for these events and registration for the Beer Stein Endurance contest will be onsite.

www.galenalions.org. Those with no access online can call 815-3310180 and leave a message. “Like” Galena Oktoberfest on Facebook for updates. Additional area offerings and visitor information provided by www.visitgalena.com, 815-7769200.

GALENA OKTOBERFEST, SATURDAY OCTOBER 2, NOON TO 10 PM, DEPOT PARK, GALENA, IL $10 ADMISSION – ADULTS & TEENS FREE-CHILDREN 12 AND YOUNGER ALL PROCEEDS GO TO INDIVIDUAL SIGHT AND SOUND NEEDS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

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A LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM A BENEFACTOR TO LAKEVILLA LIONS: Dear Members of the Lake Villa Township Lions Club, Thank you so much for helping me get my new hearing aids.

I’ve listed on this card just a few of the things that I can now hear or hear with more clarity.

• A woman who prays aloud but very softly • Every word of my Pastor’s sermon • Birds twittering in the trees • Small children’s voices • Someone speaking with their

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back to me • A whisper • A timer that only dings once • Someone wearing a mask • People in a group several feet • Someone coughing in another away room • Someone at the end of a long • Someone answering my knock table on their door • The beginning of a joke as well • Crinkling paper as the punch line • My own chewing or breathing• My computer, TV or cell phone sudden intake or surprise. at 30-50 rather than 100 • A speaker while I’m looking Thank you and God. down or taking notes • The keys as I’m typing on my -Mary computer or cell -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Doug Haley, Jon Kophamer, and Bob Countryman.

Front Row - left to right - Flora Stralow, Darlene Smith, Ellen Smith, Joyce Hamstra, Sue Costello, Martha Morrison Lions Club members and Kophamer, and Nancy Countryman. spouses enjoyed conversation and Heather Haley was also in food recently at the Forest Inn. attendance but is not in the picture.

Those attending included: Our members are anxious to resume meeting at our home base on the Back Row - left to right - Doug 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at noon at Wiebenga, Lynn Wiebenga, Bart Happy Joe's, 109 West Main St, Smith, Keith Hamstra, Terry Costello, Morrison.

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DEATH It is my sad duty to inform our district of the passing of PDG Troy Pate. Lion Troy twice served as a district governor and once as a Lions of Illinois Foundation

president.

PDG Troy Pate served for many years in various positions. He will be missed.

-PCC Terry Knollenberg

Chicago INDO-US Lions and AIA Indian community together celebrated India's 75th Independence Day on 08/18/2021 11:30am at the Daily Plaza, Downtown, Chicago.

District 1A VOICES Trustee and the Pesident of Chicago IndoAmerican Lions Club Lion Hina Trivedi has been named as the Honorary Deputy Cook County Treasurer by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas.

Congratulations from all MD1 Lions

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BOLINGBROOK LIONS CLUB

This is what being a Lion is all about!

Lion President Paul Benetazzo, Lions Chad Voss, Ron and Kathy Spindel presented Ms. Margaret with a Merlin VGA Reader. Ms. Margaret is losing her eyesight due to Macular Degeneration.

--------------------------------------District Governor Lori Chassee had the distinct pleasure of officially inducting 11 members into the

Elburn Leo’s Club. While the installation ceremony had been put off due to the pandemic, these young people performed services this past year earning a Centennial Service award congratulations Elburn Leo’s.

--------------------------------------BRADLEY LIONS CLUB: National Night Out is an annual communitybuilding campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make

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The Crete Lions Club had a wonderful evening of fellowship at their dinner meeting on August 3rd.

our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across DG Shelia answered the ‘trivia’ questions correctly and won a Lions statue.

thousands of communities from all fifty states.

Bradley, IL celebrates it on the first Tuesday in August. Amongst the activities that evening, the Bradley Lions hand out free slices of watermelon. All total 1100 slices were given away this year.

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DG Shelia made her official visit to the Club that evening.

Lion Sandi Smigel (L) presented a donation of $360.00 to Dr Paula Bratich DVM from Paws Critter Crossings, a group which helps injured or abandoned wild-life to be cared for so they can be reintroduced to the wild.

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FRANKFORT LIONS CLUB The Frankfort Lions provided popcorn and kid’s vision screenings at Frankfort’s ‘Movie On The Green’ events. The Club’s Vision Screening Unit was made possible by a ‘matching grant’ from LCIF. ---------------------------------------

The city of Lemont holds a Cruise Night every Wednesday evening from June 2nd thru August 25th .

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‘Concerts on the Hill’ at the Joliet BiCentennial Park.

During intermission, Lion volunteers 'pass the hat' through the crowd collecting funds to benefit the park.

The free entertainment events mark their 47th year in 2021. help with traffic control for the cruise night. DG Shelia Perkins recently helped at the event.

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For 43 years on Thursday nights in August, the Joliet Noon Lions have participated in being ushers at the

Lion Bobbi and PDG John Joseph Honiotes helped deliver chips and cookies to the Er Nurses & Staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Joliet.

Various wraps and fruit dessert were delivered by Nikko’s Pizzeria. This is the third time the Noon Lions have fed our Heros at the ER. Receiving the goodies is nurse Amanda Honiotes, daughter of Lions Bobbi & John Joseph.

--------------------------------------The Onarga Lions Club held their annual ‘pot luck’ cookout to start off their new Lion year. Governor Shelia was on hand to help celebrate Lions

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Ann & Larry Fisher’s combined 56 years as Lions. Lions Ann & Larry will soon celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary.

During the 2019-2020 Lions' year, the Hardscrabble Lions of Streator earned the Lions Clubs International Club Excellence Award. Due to COVID, the award

was not presented until the July 2021 1BK Cabinet meeting.

Secretary Jama Wahl accepted the award from PDG Sue Wolf at the Cabinet meeting on behalf of the club. She shared the award with the 2019-2020 Club President, Laura Bradley, and club members at a recent club meeting. The award focuses on membership, leadership, service and support of the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF).

--------------------------------------Outgoing Sandwich Lions Club President Lion Kyle (left) presented Lion Rick Schmitt with a plaque naming him the Sandwich Lions

Club Lion of the Year for 2020-2021.

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Sharing Our Pride,” is the theme of the Geneva/St. Charles Lions as they begin a focus in the coming 12 months on adding to its Membership. The Lions were very pleased to add six new Lions at its July 12, 2021 Meeting. In the picture (see it on p. 11) with Lion President, Jeff Willsey (in Lion Shirt) are new Geneva/St. Charles Lions Carlo Diciolla, Barbara Olsen, Juli Beyer, Ashley Jaeger, Beth Jaeger and Richard Muir. These new Lions represent the type of individuals the Lions want to add as Members . . . local business owners (Barbara & Carlo, City Barber Shop in Geneva), residents still working, Juli (teacher at Geneva Middle School-South) & Ashley (Restaurant Consultant), retired residents looking for a way to get involved and give back to their community (Beth & Richard, recently retired business people).

Not pictured was new Lion, Sandy Doneske, a retired business woman.

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MD1 Council Chair John Barsanti attended Batavia Lions Club’s Presidents Dinner to swear in our next year’s service leaders!

Congratulations all and thanks for stepping up! (l to r) Director Lions Lori Wilson and Tom Zarndt; Treasurer DGE Lori Chassee, DG John E. Barsanti, President/Secretary Lion Paula Black, Tail Twister Lion David Burdelak, Director Lion Ann Hills, and Lion Tamer Bill Hills.

--------------------------------------Check out the McHenry Rocks FB page for details about where these will be hidden. It’s a fun way to get our club name out & about what the club does. McHenry Rocks began with the sole purpose of spreading

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joy, kindness, and a sense of community through creativity and was inspired by the various "rocks" facebook groups. We encourage you to take rocks to other towns, states, or countries to hide and share. This is a kindness project and kindness has no boundaries.

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The District 1J Motorcycle Lions Club is pictured here with the donations the Lions gathered for the Tails Humane Society at one of the Lions Club’s motorcycle runs.

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Fellow Lions,

It is with great sadness that I write this. On the evening of August 10, 2021 DG Lion Lori's husband Jerry passed away. Jerry was battling many medical issues and was in Central DuPage Hospital at the time.

-Jerome "Jerry" H. Dolan --------------------------------------- With donations from club members, Clarendon Hills Lions were able to deliver six complete care packages, and some extra

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items, to the Ronald McDonald House in Orland Park.

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Westmont Lions helped at the Police Open House with beverage sales on the 4th of July. It was a great Celebration and the 100th Year Anniversary of the Village of Westmont — 1921---2021.

--------------------------------------In honor of Rosemary Kesse’ retirement (center front) and also to

honor her late husband, Lion James Kesse’s service, the Hampshire Lions Club is starting an annual scholarship at Hampshire High School. This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a student that will be continuing their education in the field of Early Childhood Education at the school of their choice. Rosemary will also be included on the committee to help the Lions select the recipient of the scholarship.

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Dundee Twp. Lions Club President Lion Mike Buhrmann, showed up at The Intelligentsia Cup Bike Races in West Dundee on Friday 7/16 as a

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Race Marshall. Another fellow Lion, John Lewensky, also served as a Marshall. Cycling enthusiasts & racers came from around the USA, as well as many foreign countries, just to participate in this race!

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Governor Lori Chassee (c) was joined by District 1J’s First Vice Governor Jim Kiser (l) and Second Vice Governor Jim Worden (r) at the first meeting of the MD1 Council.

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Bartlett Lions and the Bartlett Police Department worked together to serve the residents of Bartlett for

National Night Out. The Lions cooked and wrapped 4,000 hot dogs and then served them to the people who came to National Night Out. Participants were also given chips, water, ice cream, bananas, apples, and carrots.

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Lion Jan Thompson (c) is Huntley Area Lions Club’s newest member; Lion Mary Meyer (l) is her Sponsor.

Lion Jim Graves (r) inducted Lion Jan after he rushed back from the Dist.

1J Golf Tournament at Hughes Creek Golf Course in Elburn. New Lions Stephanie Petty & Claudia Kendzior were inducted by Gov. Lion Lori Chassee at the June meeting.

--------------------------------------Bartlett Lions Club honored four of its members at the Installation of Officers and Awards Night. (l to r) Lion Joanne Watson, Lion of the

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Year; Lion Rich Simonson.

International Life Membership; and Lion Ken Kusch George Lazansky Award. Not pictured, Lion Ray Lorch, Club Life Membership Award.

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At the end of the day, Darien Lions filled two trucks with donated food & other items for area tornado victims. Close to $5,000 was also collected, too, for purchasing necessary food & items.

Algonquin Lions parade their BIG FLAG for the 4th of July Parade. It always brings cheers from the bystanders!

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Naperville Noon Lion Karen Maxwell (r) accepts her Melvin Jones Fellowship plaque from Past Pres.

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Lion Donna Kearney (l). Lion Karen has been a member since 2001 and has provided audiology services on behalf of the club. She has also promoted several fundraising events that raised thousands of dollars for the club.

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A second Lions Club with a BIG FLAG to parade -- it takes LOTS of hands to carry Crystal Lake Lions Club’s BIG FLAG when they march it in a parade, and then, to fold it back up!

--------------------------------------Aurora Noon Lion Randy Fisher (c) is welcomed to the club’s membership by Club Pres. Lion Arvid Meyer (r). Lion Randy is a

former social worker and Aurora University Social Work instructor. At left, is Fisher’s Sponsor, Lion Joe Beary (l).

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2600 pounds of bottle caps ready for recycle to make benches for the Mill Pond Park. Thanks to the Triad Leo's and St. Jacob Lions for your help in sorting and getting ready for delivery.

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DISTRICT 1A GOLF OUTING 2021

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