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Convention Registration:Download the District 12-N Convention Registration form here and invitation letter here.
Lake City Lions Christmas Projects: The Lake City Lions club project called “Toys for Tots” provided over $1,200 in toys for needy children of the Lake City area. Lions L.C. Madron and Fabian Mott purchased toys for approximately 110 youngsters ranging from two to twelve years of age. The toys were distributed on Christmas Eve along with Christmas food baskets. The Christmas food basket is a community project headed by long time Lion Bill Prewitt. Volunteers gathered at the Masonic Hall on December 23, and filled over 300 baskets with food staples for the less fortunate. This program is called the Jim Ed Lawson Christmas Basket fund in memory of long time Lion Jim Ed Lawson. The program has been in existence for many years. The Lions Club and area churches have been the major contributors of this program.
More Christmas Parades: Lions are shown here participating in the Karns Christmas parade, one of numerous parades throughout the District this joyous time of year. Participation in parades provides a great way to enhance club name recognition in the community. In Powell, the Lions Club sponsors the parade each year. Lions Paws was featured in an article in theShopper News. Click the link to go to that website and view a pdf file of the article.
Christmas Parade in Oak Ridge: Past District Governor Jim McFarland and Shaaron, Lion Paws and others are shown participating in this winter's Oak Ridge Christmas Parade. [Webmaster note:If you have a good photo of your club members in a local parade or similar stories, send them in and we'll put them online here!]
Donation to Tri-County Club: The Welcome Wagon made a donation to the Knoxville Tri-County Lions Club in December; on hand to receive the check for $250 was [l-r] club Secretary Ken Moffett and President Paul Boyer, who was given the opportunity to spend a few minutes presenting the club's activities to the Welcome Wagon members.
Help Others this Holiday Season: Dr. Bizer's Vision World is offering $1 vision exams between Friday, November 27 and Thursday, December 24, 2009. Dr. Bizer's only East Tennssee locations are in the Knoxville area: (1) West Town Mall next to Dillards, and (2) Knoxville Center next to JC Penney. . . An Audiologist in the Knoxville Area is offering up to 25 hearing aids at a cost between $0 and $100 (per pair) between now and December 15 for referrals who meet federal poverty guidelines. If you or your club knows of someone who would be eligible for this program, please contact PDG Clare Crawford at CELL: (865) 607-1898 or EMAIL: CHCrawford-at-frontiernet.net
Campbell County LC: Campbell County Lions Club ladies decorated this table [right] and placed 2nd out of 27 tables at a Family Services Center event to raise money for the shelter for victims of domestic violence. Well done, ladies!
Veterans Appreciation Day: Lions Volunteer Blind Industries first Veterans Appreciation Day was a great experience. Paul Diamonti, Colonel (Ret.), U. S. Army, and Director, Textiles & Niche Product Development for National Industries for the Blind, spoke. Also on hand was Bill Snodgrass representing Congressman Phil Roe, Lana Moore representing Senator Lamar Alexander, State Rep. John Litz, and others.[Click image for larger view.]
Eyeglass Recycling Trip: Twelve hard working Lions from District 12-N made the trek to Roanoke on November 7th. A great group and got a lot done. This is truly “We Serve” in action. Thanks to LeReau Carlson and Eunice Carlson from Campbell County, Patricia Shepherd and Allen Shepherd from Lenoir City, Hubert Thompson and Nancy Thompson from Knoxville, PDG Jim McFarland and Shaaron McFarland from W. Knox, and Zone Chair Edna Longwell, Dick Bogan, Bill Murdoch, and Harry Ennis from Kingsport. Merle Hash from the Roanoke Center was, as usual, amazed at the amount of hard work accomplished. The group unpacked several thousand pairs of glasses, and read close to a thousand lenses. [Click image for larger view.]
KidSight Outreach Screening: The Campbell County Lions Club screened at Eagle Bluff Child Care in Lafollette on November 5; the club has screened about 600 youngsters. The photographer is Lion Past President Larry Elam and assisting is Lion Secretary Carol McDonald.
Campbell County Lions Club: State Senator Ken Yager [right]was a recent guest of the Campbell County Lions Club, and spoke on the State of the State. On the left in the photo is Club President and 12-N 1st ViceDistrict Governor Bill McDonald.
LVBI Update: Margaret "Pat" Williams and Audrey Hubble [on screen, right], both employees of Lions Volunteer Blind Industries, were recognized at the 2009 National Industries for the Blind/National Association for the Employment of People Who Are Blind Annual Training Conference in Kansas City October 21-24. Pat was nominated for a career achievement award by the local agency, and Audrey was nominated for employee of the year. In addition, LVBI Executive Director Don Britton and Vic Mende, Rehabilitation Director at LVBI, were recognized for graduating from the New Agency Leadership program.
Recycle Hearing Aids: Here is a link to information on the District Hearing Aid Recycling Program, from Lion Nellie Harshbarger.
LLR Registration online: The Lions Learning Retreat website now has a downloadable registration form available in the pdf format. You can get it at the Lions Learning Retreat website.
Newport Lions in the News: The Newport Lions Club recently had their meeting reported in the Newport Plain Talk. Read about it here.
Veterans Appreciation Event Scheduled: Lions Volunteer Blind Industries has scheduled a Veterans Appreciation Event for Tuesday, November 10, Please RSVP to 423-586-3922, elaine-at-volblind.org or vic-at-volblind.org. For more information, click on the image at right.
LVBI in the News: Lions Volunteer Blind Industries was featured in a recent article in the Morristown Citizen Tribune. Here is the link to the article:
Buildiing a Foundation.
Forum Photos: Click here for the latest photos posted online from the USA-Canada Forum in Memphis!
UPDATE: The Forum website now has more photos online:
USA-Canada Lions Leadership Forum
Morristown Morris Blvd. Lions Club Open Car & Motorcycle Show: Click here to download a registration form (pdf file format). The show is October 10, 8:30am - 3:30pm at the Lions
Volunteer Blind Industries parking lot, Rain or Shine! Entry fee is only $10; vendor space is $15
Region 1,Zone II Meeting: 1VDG Bill McDonald sent this photo of the September 8 meeting conducted by Zone Chair Edna Longwell. PDG Jim McFarland presented a program about Sure Sight which was extremely informative, giving a lot of stats that show we are doing well--but we have a lot to do.
Volunteer to Help at Forum: PDG Clare Crawford has put out the call for volunteers to help out at the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum in Memphis.
Contact her for more information. Email now.
Col. Kurt Wilson Tours LVBI: Colonel Kurt Wilson, Supply Chain Manager, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, toured Lions Volunteer Blind Industries August 13, with representatives from 26 other agencies for the blind from around the country. He gave an informative presentation to the representatives in the afternoon regarding the military apparel procurement industry and how it relates specifically to agencies like LVBI, whose mission is to provide jobs for the blind. Over 80% of LVBI’s contracts are with the military: bedding products, helmet covers, physical fitness pants and industrial paper towels. LVBI employs 90 blind workers at their facilities in Morristown and Johnson City. [Click image to enlarge.]
LCIF Grants Available: Click here for LCIF Grant information from Lions Clubs International Foundation. These include Sightfirst Grants, Standard Grants, Core 4 Grants, International Assistance Grants, Emergency Grants, and Major Catastrophic Grants.
T-Shirt Design Contest: Lion Cliff Swoape announces
the Diabetes Awareness Committee for Tennessee will host a T-Shirt Design Contest for a Diabetes Awareness shirt. This shirt will first be worn at the Country Music Marathon and ½ Marathon by Lion runners and walkers who enter the event and sign up with the DA Committee. Get rules here as a "pdf" file.
Lions Learning Retreat:
Coming January 15-17, at the Manchester Conference Center. The theme is: Growing to Move.
Register before November 15, 2009: $95.00; after November 15, 2009: $105.00;
on site - $120.00. More information will be added to the LLR website.
Car Show:
The Farragut and West Knox Lions Clubs held their 7th Annual Open Car Show August 8. Among the many cars was a classic Rolls Royce and a Ferrari. They also held a race between 2 miniature cars.LCIF Summary: Here is a link to the LCIF Summary information for Multiple District 12 (Tennessee) June, 2009..
PCC Harshbarger Honored:
Congratulations to Past Council Chairman Dean Harshbarger (center) who received the Lions International President's Award for his service to the Association; presenting the award at the first Council of Governors' Meeting in Nashville was PID Bill Watkins and Lion Nellie Harshbarger.
Honoring Humanitarians:
The Lindsey-Jennings Fellow application form may now be downloaded as a pdf file here.
Hamblen Co. Lions Visit LVBI:
Members of the Hamblen County Lions Club recently visited Lions Volunteer Blind Industries.
Lions Convention Parade Video: Here is a link to Lions International Parade news feature video on the Twin Cities Fox television station's website: Parade video.
Congratulations Kingsport Lions: The Kingsport Lions Club received Honorable Mention in the Lions Clubs Service Project category for the Lions Braille Trail and Sensory Garden (follow this link) in the International Heros Awards presented at the 2009 Lions Clubs International Convention in Minneapolis! [Lion Edna Longwell is shown receiving the award at the LCI Convention.]Congrats to new District Governor Steve Lewis: He was installed at the convention.
LCI Convention July 6-10, Minneapolis Update: Lions Clubs International has updates from the Convention! To see District 12-N Lions participating in the STRIDES walk for Diabetes, go here!.
Online Lions Training: New Lion? Try a 12N-ing Experience Part I [Beta].Let us know what you think.
Inskip Lions at LVBI: Inskip Lions Club members visited Lions Volunteer Blind Industries recently and toured the manufacturing facility. LVBI is one of the projects of District 12-N Lions, providing employment to those who are blind or visually impaired..
Day with the Lions Online: Photos taken at the 2009 Day with the Lions at Fountain City Park, including Walk for Sight and Car Show, are here .
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