District 5M-8
St. Cloud Lions Club

Announcements :

BIRTHDAYS: MAY

• 5/01 - Lion Kevin Johnson
• 5/01 - Lion Glen Wischmann
• 5/12 - Lion Tom Hobday
• 5/19 - Lion Joyce Wilson
• 5/24 - Lion Pauly Oehrlein
• 5/29 - Lion Tom Knapp

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/OFFICERS: 2007-2008

(Installed at the 6/07 General Membership Meeting)

• President: Lion Ted Takala
• Immediate Past President: Lion Mike Evans
• 1st Vice: Lion Roberta Schiel
• 2nd Vice: Lion Geri Hotz
• 3rd Vice:Lion John Hotz
• Secretary: Lion Charlie Lindt
• Treasurer: Lion Harold Zosel
• Board Directors: (2 years) Lions Brad Barz and Clarence Oehrlein
• Board Director: (1 year) Lions Mike Phillips and Jim Muellenbach
• Lion Tamer: Lion Moe Roche
• Tail Twister: Lion Sy Janochoski
• Membership Director: Lion Mike Evans

CLUB DUES

• Active Member: $25 per month, billed as $50 every other month (includes meals)
• Priveleged Member: $13 per month, billed as $26 every other month (plus $9 for meals consumed)
• Member-at-Large: $13 per month, billed as $26 every other month (plus $9 for meals consumed)

CLUB DUES: Partial List of Fees included in Dues

• Administration Fees
• Bulletin & Printing & Stationary
• Postage & Post Office Box
• Convention & Hospitality
• Supplies & Name Tags
• Awards & Gifts
• Mini-Forum & Zone Meetings

District Fees

• Administrative Fund
• MERLO training
• International Convention Campaign Fund
• District Convention
• Geographical Assistance

• General Operations
• Officer Expenses
• Magazine
• International Convention
• Member Insurance
• Special Programs

CLUB OPPORTUNITIES:

COMMITTEES/CHAIRS: 2007-2008

Contact Lion President Ted Takala if you are interested in Chairing any of these committees.

1. Bell Ringing Chair:
   • Lion John Schiel (h) 251-1152

2. Bulletin Editor:
   • Lion John Hotz (o) 308-2240 (h) 252-9126

3. Diabetes Chair:
   • Lion Geri Hotz (h) 252-9126

4. Donations Chair:
   • Lion Bob Feigh (o) 259-1763 (h) 252-4414

5. Gambling Manager:
   • Lion Bob Seitz (h) 229-7553 (c) 224-9200

6. Gambling Asst. Manager:
   • Lion Mike Phillips (o) 685-9872 (h) 257-1600

7. Kimball Golf Outing Chair:
   • Lion Denny Ringsmuth ()

8. Membership Chair:
   • Lion Mike Evans (o) 285-5300 x 4211 (h) 654-9607

9. Mystery Bus Trip Chair:
   • Lion Moe Roche (h) 251-6358 (c) 290-1016

10. Spring Pancake Breakfast Co-Chairs:
    • Lion Geri Hotz (h) 252-9126

    • Lion Kent Brown (o) 251-8600 (h) 256-3073

11. Pancake Silent Auction Chair:
    • Lion Geri Hotz (h) 252-9126

12. Peace Poster Contest Chair:
    • Lion John Hotz (h)252-9126

13. Programs Chair:
    • Lion John Schiel (h) 251-1152

14. Recycled Eyeglasses Chair:
    • Lion Doug Peterschick (h) 253-9649

15. Sight Chair:
    • Lion Doug Peterschick (h) 253-9649

16. St. Joe Get-Together Chair:
    • Lion Jim Page (o) 253-0144 (h) 252-2522

17. WebMaster:
    • Lion Betty Schmitt (o) 255-5427 (h) 251-1177

18. Wreath Sales Chair:
    • Lion Mike Evans (o) 285-5300 x 4211 (h) 654-9607

COMMUNITY LEADERS

Lions improve the quality of life in their local communities by building parks, supporting hospitals and establishing water treatment programs. For 85 years, whenever there is a need at home or around the world, Lions members are there to help?WE SERVE

DREAM CATCHER AWARD (Diabetes)

1. Lion Jim Alber (2/14/08)
2. Lion John Schiel (2/14/08)
3. Lion Bob Seitz(2/14/08)
4. Lion Paul Schoenberg(2/14/08)

HEARING FELLOW AWARD

1. Lion John Hotz (2/14/08)
2. Lion Jim Page (2/14/08)
3. Lion Doug Peterschick (2/14/08)
4. Lion Sveiner Larson(2/14/08)

HELEN KELLER AWARDS (HK)

1. Lion Dave DeZurik (7/22/04)
2. Lion Mike Evans(2/14/08)
3. Lion Tom Hobday(2/14/08)
4. Lion John Hotz (PP) (4/25/02)
5. Lion Jim Kimlinger(2/14/08)
6. Lion Duane Nawrocki (4/25/02)
7. Lion Pauly Oehrlein (PP) ()
8. Lion Jim Page (PP/MJ) (4/25/02)
9. Lion Doug Petershick (4/25/02)
10. Lion Mike Phillips (PP) (7/22/04)
11. Lion Edward Rogoscheske (PP/MJ) (4/25/02)
12. Lion Dr. Robert Sartoris (7/22/04)
13. Lion Darwin Schwantes(2/14/08)

HISTORICAL FACTS

• CHARTER NAME: St. Cloud Lions Club

• CHARTER PRESIDENT: Charles H. Richter (1)

• DATE RECORDED: July 18, 1927

• DATE OF CHARTER BANQUET: April 16, 1928

• SPONSORING CLUB: Minneapolis Central Lions Club

• CHARTER MEMBERS: 25 Members

  1. Charles H. Richter, 1st President
  2. Ray F. Schepers, 1st Secretary
  3. Frank Ahmann
  4. Ben Ahmann
  5. Arthur V. Ahlgren
  6. Francis J. Bernick
  7. R.J. Braun
  8. Dr. George W. Cook
  9. Carl Doerner
  10. J.P. Ellenbecker
  11. William Fife
  12. Frank P. Grundman
  13. Talbert W. Hazard
  14. Wilbert W. Holes
  15. Julian Klock
  16. W.M. Koltz
  17. Emil Maixner
  18. George Meches
  19. Loyd L. Pelley
  20. Dr. W.B. Richards
  21. Frank V. Schnettler
  22. Edward M. Weiler
  23. Dr. W.T. Wenner
  24. Peter M. Weyrens
  25. Charles Wilbert

HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL LIONS

• http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/lions_history.shtml.

INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY NEWSLETTER:

• http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/news_news_online.shtml.

MELVIN JONES AWARDS (MJ)

1. Lion Jim Albers (PP) ()
2. Lion Kent Brown(2/14/08)
3. Lion Donovan Clough (PP) ()
4. Lion Bob Feigh (PP) (4/24/03)
5. Lion Don Henkemeyer (PP) (4/24/03)
6. Lion Eugene Hotz (PP) ()
7. Lion Sylvester Janoshoski (PP) ()
8. Lion Bill Jussila (7/22/04)
9. Lion Charlie Lindt (PP) (7/22/04)
10. Lion James I. Muellenbach (PP/DC)(4/25/02)
11. Lion Earl Mueller (PP) ()
12. Lion Clarence Oehrlein (PP) ()
13. Lion Jim Page (PP/HK) (7/22/04)
14. Lion Doug Peterschick(2/14/08)
15. Lion Mike Phillips(2/14/08)
16. Lion Elmer Plachecki (PP) ()
17. Lion Dennis Ringsmuth (PP) ()
18. Lion Edward Rogosheske (PP/HK) ()
19. Lion Roberta Schiel (PP) ()
20. Lion Darwin Schwantes (PP) (4/24/03)
21. Lion Bob Seitz (PP) (4/25/02)

MEMBERSHIP NOTE:

Membership Chairman Lion Mike Evans reminds everyone to wear their name badges to ALL Lions functions. You may feel that you know all the members, and that all of the members know you, but NEW members and guests don't. THEY would really appreciate seeing your name a few times.

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE:

Do you know of any man or woman that would make a good St. Cloud Lion? Now is the time to ASK!

PAST PRESIDENTS (PP)

• 2006-2007: Lion Mike Evans(80th PP)
• 2005-2006: Lion Moe Roche(79th PP)
• 2004-2005: Lion Ron Mumm (78th PP)
• 2003-2004: Lion John Fuls (77th PP)
• 2002-2003: Lion Mike Phillips (76th PP/MJ)
• 2001-2002: Lion John Hotz (75th PP/HK)
• 2000-2001: Lion Darwin Schwantes (74th PP/MJ)
• 1999-2000: Lion James Muellenbach (73rd PP/MJ/DC)
• 1998-1999: Lion Jerry Relph (72nd PP)
• 1997-1998: Lion Jim Page (71st PP/MJ/HK)
• 1996-1997: Lion Harold Zosel (70th PP)
• 1995-1996: Lion John Schiel (69th PP)
• 1994-1995: Lion Robert Seitz (68th PP/MJ)
• 1993-1994: Lion David Vigdal (67th PP)
• 1992-1993: Lion Charles Lindt (66th PP/MJ)
• 1991-1992: Lion Kent Brown (65th PP)
• 1990-1991: Lion James Albers (64th PP/MJ)
• 1989-1990: Lion Robert Feigh (63rd PP/MJ)
• 1988-1989: Lion Clarence Oehrlein (62nd PP/MJ)
• 1987-1988: Lion William McDowall (61st PP)
• 1986-1987: Lion Thomas Knapp (60th PP)
• 1985-1986: Lion Bruce Gohman (59th PP)
• 1984-1985: Lion Sylvester Janochoski (58th PP/MJ)
• 1983-1984: Lion Eugene Hotz (57th PP/MJ)
• 1982-1983: Lion Elmer Plachecki (56th PP/MJ)
• 1981-1982: Lion Glenard Wischmann (55th PP)
• 1980-1981: Lion Dennis Ringsmuth (54th PP/MJ)
• 1979-1980: Lion James Nahan (53rd PP)
• 1978-1979: Lion Dennis Watkins (52nd PP)
• 1977-1978: Lion Earl J. Mueller (51st PP/MJ)
• 1976-1977: Lion Donald Henkemeyer (50th PP/MJ)
• 1975-1976: Lion Delroy Sand (49th PP)
• 1974-1975: Lion Ansley Johnson (48th PP)
• 1973-1974: Lion Ronald Kreatz (47th PP)
• 1972-1973: Lion Bert Rundquist (46th PP)
• 1971-1972: Lion Donovan Clough (45th PP/MJ)
• 1970-1971: Lion Max Landy (44th PP)
• 1969-1970: Lion Milt Brand (43rd PP)
• 1968-1969: Lion Howard Steiner (42nd PP)
• 1967-1968: Lion Glen Carlson (41st PP)
• 1966-1967: Lion Francis Gregory (40th PP)
• 1965-1966: Lion Gregory Reasbeck (39th PP)
• 1964-1965: Lion E.W.Rogosheske (38th PP/MJ/HK)
• 1963-1964: Lion Edward Weber (37th PP)
• 1962-1963: Lion Dr. Reinhard Neils (36th PP)
• 1961-1962: Lion G Perry Olson (35th PP)

RECYCLED EYEGLASSES "DROP-SITES"

Below is a partial list of locations that old eyeglasses can be dropped off for recycling.

• Benson Funeral Home - 1111 25th Ave S, St. Cloud
• Billig Opticians - 20 9th Ave N, St. Cloud
• Coborn's Grocery Stores
• Denny and Kathy's Hardware - Centennial
• Gaida Optical - 1545 Northway Drive, St. Cloud
• Gentlemen's Quarters - 1001 9th Ave So, St. Cloud
• GW Coffee & Tobacco - 21 Wilson Ave NE, St. Cloud
• JC Penney Optical - Crossroads
• Lantz Optical - 900 St Germain St W, St. Cloud
• Lions Park Shelter - (by Bethlehem Lutheran Church)
• Marketplace (breakroom)
• Pinecone Vision Center - 2380 Troop Drive, Ste 201, Sartell
• Plaza Park Bank - Waite Park
• Sears Eye Glass Center - Crossroads
• Shopko Optical East - 501 Hwy 10 SE, St. Cloud
• Shopko Optical West - 4161 2nd St S, St. Cloud
• St. Augustine's Church - 442 2nd St. SE, St. Cloud
• Vison World - Crossroads
• Wal-Mart Eye Center - 380 33rd Ave S, St. Cloud
• Wells Fargo Bank - 400 S 1st St., Downtown St. Cloud
• Whitney Senior Center - 1529 Northway Drive, St. Cloud
• Any Lion Member

WEBSITE: DISTRICT 5M-8:

Check out the District's website for an up-to-date "Calendar of Events" @ http://www.lions5m8.org

WEBSITE USAGE:

Since June 2004 when we activated this website, we have been averaging approximately 260 visitors per month! To see the accumulating number, go to the bottom of this page. It shows you when the website was last updated and also the number of visitors that have logged on for information.

Visits through:
• 8/27/07 = 9,708.

WE SERVE

Nearly 1.4 million Lions members in 193 countries and geographic areas answer the needs that challenge the communities of the world. Lions tackle tough problems like blindness, drug abuse prevention and diabetes awareness. Lions members?men and women?provide immediate and sustained relief in time of disaster and offer long-term assistance to those in need. Lions collect over 5.5 million pairs of recycled eyeglasses for distribution in developing countries and treat millions of people to prevent river blindness.

Here are a few of the things that we do locally. The St. Cloud Lions Club...

...has FUND Raising

• April: Pancake Breakfast ($3,000+)
• December: Christmas Wreath Sale ($6,000+)
• On-Going: Gumball Machines ($1,000+)
• On-Going: Charitable Gambling ($80,000+)

...has FUN Raising

• June: Area Lions Clubs Golf Outing
• July: Family Picnic in the Park
• August: SCLC Golf Outing/Steak Fry
• Steak Fry with St. Joe Lions
• November: Mystery Bus Trip
• December: Members Christmas Party
• February: 5M-8 Midwinter Convention
• On-Going: Programs and Fellowship

...has SERVICE PROJECTS

• Adopted Cabin at Camp Friendship
• Adopted Highway and Park Cleanups
• Assist with City Tree Planting
• Diabetes Awareness Testing
• Leaderdog Puppy Socialization
• Collect/Recycle Used Eye Glasses
• Provide New Glasses and Hearing Aids for Citizens in Need
• Building Handicap Ramps
• Ring Salvation Ramy Bell at Christmas

...has DONATED Over the Years!!!

• Boys and Girls Clubs: $20,000+
• Boy Scouts: $40,000+
• Camphill Village: $
• Flood Victims: $
• Friendship Ventures: $
• Furnished Eye Glasses: $
• Girl Scouts: $
• Lions Diabetes: $
• Lions District 5M-8 Hearing Foundation: $
• Lions Eye Bank: $
• Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF): $
• Lions Leaderdog: $
• Lions MAC Center: $
• Lions Park Shelter: $80,000
• Lions Peace Poster Contest: $
• Lions Youth Outreach: $Mid-Minnesota Eye Clinic: $
• Salvation Army: $
• Service Dogs of Minnesota: $
• Volunteer Labor: $
• Waite Park Fire Department: $
• Waite Park Police Department: $
• Under Construction

Activities :

• Sun. 1st - Hellen Keller Day

• Thu. 5th - World Environment Day Day

• 23-27 - International Convention - Bangkok, Thailand

• 6-10 - International Convention - Minneapolis, MN