Celebrating Our Focus and Accomplishments
Lion Magazine - February 2021
Hi all,
I am hesitant to proclaim “This year has got to be better.” ‘Cuz, despite most personal and family difficulties, and even living in a nation with deep issues to face, Most of us are among the most fortunate on this planet. And actually, yes, “things” could get a lot worse.
That’s a huge reason to keep building relationships within Lions and between our Lion Clubs and their communities. Building networks with community businesses and keeping an eye out for people less fortunate makes our members, Clubs and communities more resilient in downturns and challenge.
We deserve to be proud that Lions’ orientation and the concrete services we provide continue despite discouraging circumstance.
As is the custom in 36-O, we will be celebrating our focus and accomplishments in a District Convention the last Saturday in February. Mark your calendars. February 27.
YES, it will be different. It will be online. Thank you Steve Studer.
If your club and/or members have not yet experienced <Zoom> or other online meetings please contact Bert Diamond, bertdiamond@gmail.com, David Bartley, dbartley@redhorsegroup.com or Steve Studer, lionsclubwestlinn@gmail.com. Each and any of them will help you and your club host an online meeting – and address club member abilities to participate.
We can’t make people happy with needing to connect online, but we want them to feel they can do it. Also, we want all to join us Saturday February 27 for the Convention!!!
Our Conventions are always great learning and networking events. We’d all rather meet in person – but let’s be glad that in the Covid face of Not, we have internet capacity. PLUS: no packing, no hotel expense, no driving, no meal expense, super low registration fees, no managing livestock feeding, child care and dog turn-out!!!
International Director Jose Marrero is our keynote speaker, he will also hold a break-out session with current and future Club Presidents. We will recognize 36-O Lions who changed 36-O and LCI history and hold nine (9) break-out sessions (3 each time period).
There will be more about the sessions by email. A note on the morning session called “Generations”: those will be defined in equal segments. Those born 1927-1945 were first known as “Beat” and recently called “Silent.” 1946-1964 are “boomers” because the people coming home from World War II created a baby boom. 1965- 1983 are “Gen-X” and those 1984-2002, “Millennials”. Tune in to hear what defines these and how knowing helps clubs work together. All sessions will be interactive – you’ll be able to send in questions and speakers will respond as possible.
Please join us.