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President's Message
by Lion Mary Flexhaug
President Alix Lions Club
What do Lions do?
No doubt you have been asked this question. And how did you answer? Perhaps you listed some of the projects that are under the umbrella of Lionism, as I know I've done. The answer is a very simple statement that says it all. I let you think about it for a bit.
This question was posed by ID Bill Hansen at our District I Convention. It was a thrill to meet with him again. PDG Malcolm and I did so when we attended Leader Dog in '92 and you know what? ID Bill is just like me, doesn't look a day older. I never expected to meet him again as an International Director, and such an impressive one, at that.
Forty-eight clubs attended this very successful convention; the Vermilion Lions Club treated us royally. They are a very busy group with many, many projects and only have 15 members! In fact, most of the clubs are functioning with 13-20 members. So, we're doing quite well, when you compare community size.
But, everyone is crying for new members to lighten the load. Have you invited someone to attend a meeting? Can you think of someone who has ties to the land? Are we overlooking all the farmers, ranchers, etc. around Alix, as possibilities with new perspectives and ideas for ways To Serve?
Meanwhile, thank you, all, for your enthusiasm and perseverance, back to our question: What do Lions do?
They make a difference in other peoples lives.
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 Two women met for the first time since graduation from high school.
One asked the other, "You were always so organized in school, and did you manage to live a well planned life?"
"Yes," said her friend.
"My first marriage was to a millionaire; my second marriage was to an actor; my third marriage was to a preacher; and now I'm married to an undertaker."
Her friend asked, "What do those marriages have to do with a well planned life?"
"One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to go."
 Canadian Diabetes Presentation Van
Coming to Visit Alix
 CONGRATULATIONS
Goes to Lion Pat for locating the "typo" in the October The Pride newsletter. If you find the "typo" in this edition of The Pride you too will merit a FREE beverage.
Locate the mistake and be the first to call or email Lion Cathy 304-6413 or email: bantu@platinum.ca |
 We have committed to collect $400.00 US for each of our 13 members over a 5-year period, which is just over a thousand dollars per year.
Think of a fund raising project that would aid the club in procuring this amount do speak with Lion Ed. An excellent project that will bring sight to many people in our world.
CORRECTION: in the October issue I mistakenly contributed this commitment to the Eye Bank when in fact it is committed to the SightFirst II program.
Editor, Lion Cathy
 KNOCK KNOCK
"Who's there?"
"Stan and Bea."
"Stan and Bea who?"
"Stan Dupp and Bea Counted."
Submitted by Lion Mary
Interesting Tax FiguresLet's take a look at New Orleans. It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division:
Louisiana Senator, Mary Landrieu (D) is presently asking the Congrss for $250 BILLION to rebuild New Orleans? Interesting number, what does it mean?
Well, if you are one of the 484,674 residents of New Orleans (every man, woman, child) you each get $516.528
Or, if you ahve one of the 188251 homes in New Orleans, your home gets $1,329,787
Or, if you are a family of four, your family gets $2,066.012
Washington, D.C. HELLO!!! are all you calculators broken???
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Working along the same lines as President Lion Mary, with her "Meet a Lion" concept I have included a section in our newsletter with the same concept but introducing those Lions who built this organization from the past. Thank you Lion Mary for a fabulous concept.
 Melvin Jones
Founder of the Lions Clubs International
As taken from Lions International Website
Melvin Jones was born on January 13, 1879 in Fort Thomas, Arizona, the son of a United States Army captain who commanded a troop of scouts.
Later, his father was transferred and the family moved east. As a young man, Jones made his home in Chicago, Illinois, and he became associated with an insurance firm and in 1913 formed his own agency.
He soon joined the Business Circle, a businessmen's luncheon group, and was shortly elected secretary. This group was one of many at that time devoted solely to promoting the financial interests of their membership. Because of their limited appeal, they were destined to disappear.
Melvin Jones, however, had other plans. "What if these men," he asked, "who are successful because of their drive, intelligence and ambition, were to put their talents to work improving their communities?"
Thus, at his invitation, delegates from men's clubs met in Chicago to lay the groundwork for such an organization and on June 7, 1917, Lions Clubs International was born.
It was stipulated that clubs were not to be social in nature nor were members permitted to promote their own business interests.
Jones eventually abandoned his insurance agency to devote himself full time to Lions at International Headquarters in Chicago.
It was under his dynamic leadership that Lions Clubs earned the prestige necessary to attract civic-minded members.
The association's founder was also recognized as a leader outside the association.
One of his greatest honors was in 1945 when he represented Lions Clubs International as a consultant in San Francisco, California, at the organization of the United Nations.
Melvin Jones, the man whose personal code "You can't get very far until you start doing something for somebody else" became a guiding principle for public-spirited people the world over, died June 1, 1961 at 82 years of age.
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