Message from District Governor Patty Nutter

Greetings to all Lions.

  I hope that each of you are enjoying these beautiful days. Time has gone by so quickly this year.
Our 90th Annual WV Lions State Convention will be held May 4-6, 2012 at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center in Morgantown. We are honored to welcome ID Brian Sheenan from Minnesota as our keynote speaker. He will also be presenting a seminar on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM on Retention. I hope that several Lions plan to attend this wonderful convention. By now, most of you should have made reservations for our District Breakfast on Sunday morning. If you need to make reservations, please contact PDG Eva Dague at 304.845.7647.
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Our District has organized a new club: WIRT COUNTY LIONS CLUB. It has 24 charter members and will be meeting the second Tuesday of each month at 7P.M. at the VFD. I want to thank PDG John Pinkerman for his guidance in helping us to get this club organized. I would also like to thank PID Larry Johnson for laying the groundwork for our contacts with the
residence of Wirt County. Lions assisting with the membership drive were PDG Eva Dague, FVDG Bob Moffett, PDG Richard and Lion Pat McMillan and PDG John Pinkerman. We all appreciated the warm hospitality of the citizens of Wirt County. Although we did not get to contact everyone on our master list, letters were sent to those individuals inviting them to the
organizational meeting. Doddridge County Lions Club agreed to be the sponsoring club. PID Larry Johnson is the lead Guiding Lion. PDG Richard McMillan and Lion Lowell McAfee agreed to serve as Guiding Lions. The charter members will be deciding on a club project and set the date for their charter night. I encourage all clubs in the district to be supportive of this new club.
According to the LCI website, 8,262,335 trees have been planted throughout the world. I want to remind all club secretaries to be sure to report the number of trees planted to LCI. Only 6 clubs have reported their information. We can get an “I Believe” plaque for our district if we have 50% or more participation of the clubs. I would like to thank Lion Russell Flannigan for serving as Environmental Chairperson. Our district has planted 3000 trees!! Thanks to all clubs and Lions who have worked so diligently to make one of IP Dr. Tam’s goals a reality. Our environment is a better place because you care!
Officers Training has been scheduled at four different locations during the month of May. I encourage all officers (and interested Lions) to attend one of these trainings. Please see list of trainings in this newsletter. A special thanks to our District Leadership Chairperson, PDG Eva Dague for scheduling the trainings.I encourage all interested Lions to attend the International Convention which will be held at Busan, Korea, June 22-26, 2012. For further information, please contact PDG John Pinkerman at 304.416.3045 or email him: wvlions@comcast.net. I wish all the District Governor Elects a great training seminar and don’t forget to have some fun while you are in Busan. Best wishes to each of you as you prepare for your DG year.
Congratulations to the Wheeling Lions Club celebrating their 90th anniversary. Lion Paul and I enjoyed the fellowship, food and fun at their celebration. PID Steve Sherer complimented the club members on their many years of service and their continued support to the community. The Wheeling Lions have helped over 10,000 individuals through their sight programs. They certainly fulfill our motto “We Serve”. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the
Presidential Certificate of Appreciation to Lion Bill Shoaf for his fifty years of service.
I would like to thank those clubs who have completed or have scheduled their spring membership drives. If you need assistance with membership recruitment, please contact our district membership chairperson, PDG Richard McMillan at 304.873.1194. Let’s rally our district between now and the end of June and see how many new members we can obtain. Retention is also important for membership growth and stability. Please contact each Lion prior to
dropping them from your membership roster. Maybe they could be an affiliate or an at large member. Let’s do our best to keep each Lion in our great organization.

DG Patty Nutter
304.628.3747 / 304.643.4552
Or e-mail: pnutter7@zoominernet.net

Fellow Lions of District 29-L,
At the District Convention held on October 22, 2011, the Lions of District 29-I endorsed me for the Office of International Director for the 2012-2014 Term at the International Convention at Busan, Korea. I am now seeking the endorsement of Multiple District 29 at our State Convention, which will be held on May 4-6, 2012 at the Ramada Inn in Morgantown. The election for endorsement will take place during the business session of the Convention, which begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 5th.
If elected to this office I will strive to serve you and the Lions of the world with great distinction, commitment, and leadership. During my 30-year career as a Lion, I have served in many leadership roles at the club, district, and multiple district levels. I would now like to serve for you on another level. Please plan to attend the State Convention in May to represent your club as a delegate and give me your vote and support. PDG Cindy and I will look forward to seeing you in Morgantown.
Yours in Lionism,
PCC Steve Glass

It is with great pleasure and honor that I take this opportunity to endorse my friend and mentor, PCC Steve Glass, for the MD29 endorsement for the office of International Director at the 2012 International Convention at Busan, Korea. Over the past few years I have gotten to know Lion Steve and Lion Cindy on a personal level, and I am extremely confident that if given the opportunity he will serve the Lions of the world with commitment and enthusiasm.
PCC Steve has served his club, his district and this multiple district in all of the various leadership positions that you would expect of someone seeking this office. On a personal level he has served as a mentor to me, always willing to help me try to seek a better understanding of the issues I have faced and help me to think Win/Win. In his role as Multiple District Leadership Chairperson, he helped the current council develop a strategic approach to their leadership styles and to look at things from a team perspective.
Lion Steve’s vast knowledge of membership, retention, extension and leadership will enhance his ability to lead effectively at the International level. Lion Steve is one you can call upon when any need arises. In addition to his own district responsibilities as GMT chairperson, he was willing to take the time to attend one of my cabinet meetings and do a program on membership and retention. He also served as a presenter at the District 29-L Conference last month.
It is for all of these reasons that I am asking my fellow Lions in District 29-L to endorse Lion Steve as our candidate for International Director at the state convention on May 5th.
DG Patty Nutter

“WE BELIEVE IN SERVICE AND YOUTH”