General

Thanks everyone who came to the dinner and a special thanks to Past Council Chair Darren VanDuyn with State Convention Chair Elect Peg Morris who drove down from Westville to induct our new members and install our officers. What an

Our scholarship committee picked three well deserving students out of all our applicants to award $1,000 each at our Presidents Dinner, see below; Megan Thing is a returning winner of our scholarship and a recent graduate of Rochester High School.

Thanks Lions Larry & Rita Werline for setting up this event and thanks to Lions Gina (table runner and picture taker), Bill, Ray and Karyn for volunteering to help!!!

Former member Marne Fauser, president and CEO of the United Way of Central IL spoke on local projects and her vision for the future in Illinois’ United Way.

On April 6 Lions President Gina spoke to the ICB about Lions history, Lions International and our Club’s activities to about 50 participants.

Lion of the Day Craig Drone welcomed Terri Hempstead from Golden Bridges (click this link to go to their website). She spoke to us about her company which offers a wide range of consulting services for relocating or downsizing–all to

Mike & Gina screened 25 children for Vision & Hearing ranging from ages 2-5 years old.

We had a great visit from DG Amy who told us about membership and her goal to establish a new Leo Club in 1-M during her term. Other Chevrons presented, but were not present; David M 40 years, Dean P