A Few Words from the
1st Vice District Governor
Hello Fellow Lions,
I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving and ate too much. Lion Linda and I have been very busy the last few months. We've attended the District 29-0 and 29-N Conferences. The 29-N Conference included a Council Meeting and WV Sight Conservation Meeting as well. The Lions of West Virginia are considering a raffle to raise funds for the LCIF and the WV Sight Foundation. I'll update everyone when more information is available.
Don't forget to send in your registration for WV Lions Leadership School before the December 15th deadline. Hope to see all of you there in January.
Mark your calendars for the District Conference and State Convention. The District Conference is set for March 19th -21 st at the McClure House in Wheeling. The State Convention will be held at the Snowshoe Mountain Resort May 22nd and 23rd • Hospitality books should be $80.00. Most rooms will accommodate four to six people.
The new clubs in Fairmont are progressing slowly. We still have five people interested and an additional six people to contact.
A training retreat was held for 1st VDG on November 20th through the 22nd• Lion Linda and I found out just how much there is to learn. The Multiple Leadership Chair PCC Steve Glass is very knowledgeable and answered many of our questions.
Lion Linda and I want to wish all
of you a very Merry Christmas and a
Healthy and Prosperous New Year.
Lion Jeff Baxter
Lion Jeff Baxter Bio
wvlionjeff@digitalconnections.net
It is indeed a pleasure to be serving as 2
nd VDG of District 29 L. I have attended two zone meetings and I am impressed with all the service activities that the clubs are doing. Do keep up all the great work.I would also like to thank all the lions who participated in the Dan Dague Memorial Car Show. Although the weather was not cooperative, those lions in attendance certainly were dedicated and enthusiastic about the project. I commend each of you for being so supportive of the WVLSCF.
Our IP, Eberhard J. Wirfs, has announced a special membership campaign between September and December of 2009. The goal of this campaign is to increase the average size of existing clubs within a district. It emphasizes bringing in new members, solving retention problems where they exist, reviving clubs at risk of suspension and energizing clubs.
There are many ways that clubs can "MOVE TO GROW." These include:
Invite more spouses and women through the We Need You campaign
Organize recruiting campaigns utilizing LCl's best practices
Form club branches
Identify areas in need of special assistance
I encourage each lion and each club to take up the challenge as outlined by IP Wirfs. By successfully growing our clubs, we will make a brighter future for those people who need our service.
For more information, contact the LCI Membership Division by email at:
memberops@lionslionsclubs.org.2nd VDG Lion Patty Nutter
Lion Patricia Nutter