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lebmuBe HdniKeBDuane WilcoxDistrict Governor 11 D-1January, 2022Phyllis Pross, Newsletter Editor 16424 Whitehead Dr., Linden, MI 48451Phone: 810-735-4288 e-mail: pdpross@charter.netDISTRICT GOVERNORDuane Wilcox12337 S Jennings Rd. Linden 48451C 810-240-7535duanewilcox@rocketmail.comFIRST VICE GOVERNORJack Frost309 Main St. Essexville 48732C 989-295-4714jefrost@att.netSECOND VICE GOVERNORWilliam Bauder7920 Mielke Rd. Freeland 48623H 989-695-9393 C 989-493-3407CABINET SECRETARYVaughn Begick5353 Lorraine Ct. Bay City 48706989-686-0578vaughnPAC@aol.comCABINET TREASURERPhyllis Pross16424 Whitehead Dr. Linden 48451810-735-4288 C 810-730-4456pdpross@charter.netIMMEDIATE PASTDISTRICT GOVERNORHarold DeMott8393 Duffield Rd. Gaines 48436C 248-408-0508hlmd012@charter.neDistrict Websitewww.michiganlionsdistrict11d1.orgBe Humble and Be KindFrom District Governor Duane WilcoxHello Lions of 11D1,Is it going to be 2022 already?Wow!! This last year had a lot ofups and downs. So, let’s make 2022one of the best Lion’s Year that thisDistrict has seen in a long time.Our Region and Zone Chairs willbe contacting clubs to finish up ontheir club visits. Lions Jack and Billwill be contacting those clubs thatthey have not seen yet to set uptheir club visit.We have our Winter Cabinetmeeting on Jan. 9th in Freeland. AllLions are welcome to attend. If youare going to attend, please contactLion Bill 2VDG at 989-493-3407 sohe make sure we have enough foodfor everyone.Coming up in late January, weare holding a MyLion trainingsession. It will be open to anyLion that wants to attend and forall secretaries that need help withputting in Service Activities. Justa reminder that club Presidentsalso can do the reporting for theirclubs. A club may also appoint aClub Administrator that can do thereporting for their club.Our District Convention is 89Days away. It starts on March 31stwith early bird arrivals. It’s going tobe a fun time, great guest speakersand also a little bit of Business. So,get your registration in to make surethat your club is well represented atthe convention.Anyone that will be putting theirname in for 2VDG please do so byJanuary 30th, we are still lookingfor a District Treasurer for nextyear. Lion Phyllis would like to havesomeone for the position beforethe end of the year. That way, theycan work side by side with her fora couple of months. It will makea easy transfer into the next Lionyear.If someone needs a copy of ourdistrict’s policy manual, go to ourdistrict web page and you can findit there and will be able to print offa copy for your club.Twinning with another clubis a fun time. Let’s get out thereand have some fun with a club ofyour choice and then report it onMyLion for service. It is really thateasy. So, what is stopping you fromcalling another club to meet withand having some fun together andof course, some good food.Until next month stay safeand have some fun doing whatwe do best - Service. If anyoneneeds to contact me, please doso at 810-240-7535 or email me atduanewilcox@rocketmail.com, Iam here to help.“HUMBLE AND KIND”Your friend in LionismLion Duane DGpage 1
REGION/ZONE CHAIRSREGION I ChairMatthew TetloffFreeland11402 August Lane Freeland 48623C 989-780-7578matthewtetloff@gmail.comREGION I ZONE 1 CHAIRMatthew TetloffFreeland11402 August Lane Freeland 48623C 989-780-7578matthewtetloff@gmail.comRegion I Zone 2 ChairPosition availableRegion II ChairTobias WebberShields1132 Sue St. Saginaw 48609H 989-225-5362tobywebber@yahoo.comRegion II Zone 1 ChairJonathan VanTolAuburn-Williams3433 Fairway Ddr.C 989-225-5047jvantol@svsu.eduBay City 48706Region II Zone 2 ChairCassie CirisanFrankenmuth220 E. Vates St. value.comREGION III ChairPosition availableRegion III Zone 1 ChairGerald WhitneyMontrose11182 Wilson Rd. Montrose48457810-250-1131tiny11194@yahoo.comRegion III Zone 2 ChairDan EmburyLinden8115 Lahring Rd. Gaines 48436C 810-955-8927farmerdan63@yahoo.comBe Humble and Be KindFrom 1st Vice District Governor Jack FrostHAPPY NEW YEAR to all Lions of District 11D-1 !!! Last year was achallenging one but you came through and much was accomplished. WESERVE!Most clubs are meeting anddoing service projects again. Pleaseremember to report your servicehours! Many clubs have even addednew members in the face of theCOVID pandemic. Bay City is wellover 200 members again!I was pleased to attend theMontrose Lions Club 75thAnniversary celebration onSeptember 25th, and the Bay CityLions Club 100th Anniversarycelebration on December 11, 2021.It is really amazing what servicethese clubs have provided to theircommunities, regardless of their size!The Bay City Club awarded fourMelvin Jones Fellowships at theircelebration, and I was surprisedand honored to be one of them!The other three were Joe Gwizdala,Vaughn Begick, and Bob Katt. PIDJenny Ware was the featured speakerat both Montrose and Bay City, andalways is an interesting, motivating,and fun speaker!The new year 2022 promises tobe even better now that vaccinesare available, and we have learnedhow to cope with the pandemic.Your District Governor DuaneWilcox, 2VDG Bill Bauder, and Iare all ready and willing to attendany meeting and to provide anyassistance which you may request.I have met with the ConventionCommittee for our DistrictConvention at the Doubletree in BayCity in April, and it promises to bea fun time! It’s not too early to makeyour reservations!If you have not already doneso, I encourage you to invite PDGBob Sturgis to speak at one of yourmeetings on the LCIF Campaign100, which only has about sixmonths to go. There are many waysyou can contribute to the drive asindividuals or as a club. We can allcontribute some amount!To all Lions of District 11D-1:May your New Year be Happy,Healthy, and Prosperous!!!Lion Jack Frost1VDGpage 2
UPCOMINGEVENTSsee details insideWinter Cabinet MeetingJanuary 9, FreelandKidSight TrainingJanuary 20, AuburnGMA Team MeetingJanuary 18, ZoomMyLion TrainingJanuary 25, ZoomDAD Workshop8 weekly sessionsStart Feb 1, ZoomSuccess BuildingGuiding Lion TrainingFebruary 12, TBDLions of Michigan ForumFebruary 25-26, FlintDistrict ConventionApril 1-3, Bay CityBe Humble and Be KindFrom 2nd Vice District Governor Bill BauderHello to my follow Lions,I hope all is well with everyone,and that the holidays were great forall.Now that the new year is here,I hope we all get back meetingin person and making plans forthe up and coming year. I know Imade plans to keep on helping withfeeding people at Food Giveaways.That’s just one small way to giveback to the communities that welive in. As we all know, there’s morethan one way to give back.Just a friendly reminder, theyoung people in the schools needcommunity service hours, so getthem to help on the projects youhave. There are always other groupsthat might need our help, and thatjust makes us look and feel better inthe eyes of the community as well.I’d like to start the year bymentioning that there are positionsopen in the District that need to befilled. It would be awesome if theyall get filled. If you’re interested,contact the Governor to find outwhat’s open.If I haven’t called your club tovisit yet, I will be soon.Thank youLion Bill Bauder, 2VDGProject KidSight & Trainingby PDG Steven VanTolThe KidSight trailer is now inAuburn and available to be used forscreenings. Please coordinate yourneeds by contacting. Lion StevenVanTol email lionstevenvantol@gmail.com or phone 989-430-9500.New KidSight screeners are to betrained and certified prior to doingscreenings by the district KidSightChair PDG Steven VanTol.Volunteers are asked to completethe KidSight Volunteer Liabilityrelease form to be submittedonline. The KidSight VolunteerApplication & Background checkform is also required. The formscan be found on the LMSF.NETwebsite online. Click this link toquickly locate the forms. ht/KidSight-formsinfoThere will be a training sessionfor learning registration as well asin the screening procedures. Thetraining will be in Auburn onJanuary 20, 2022, at 2:00 PM. Theexact location will be determinedbased on the number of Lionsinterested in being a certifiedProject KidSight screener.Please contact PDG StevenVanTol if you are interested in thetraining on or before January 15,2022 by mobile 989-430-9500 oremail lionstevenvantol@gmail.com.page 3
Sunday, January 9thbeginning at 2:00 p.m.hosted by Freeland Lions ClubMemorial Park Building150 Park St., FreelandNo cost to cabinet members; 10 per person for guests and non-cabinet attendees.Please RSVP to Lion Bill Bauder 2VDGat 989-493-3407.MyLion Training and Service Activity reporting.Lions Clubs International uses the informationreported on MyLion to request grants from othernon-profits and to review the service activities of allthe clubs internationally. The District Governor usesthe same information to recognize individual clubs fortheir accomplishments.We have scheduled a MyLion training sessionfor January 25, 2021, at 7:00 PM to assist clubs inreporting their activities. Please send and email to thedistrict email (district11d1@gmail.com) to receive thezoom link.Or you can contact GST Joe Bogar. He will visityour club or speak personally to you. If calling pleaseleave a voicemail because if he doesn’t recognize thecaller he won’t answer.The following officers can report service onMyLion: Club Presidents, Club Secretaries, ClubService Chairperson and Club Administrator. If youare currently holding on of these positions or will be inthe future, please join this training session.Seventeen clubs out of the 37 clubs in our District, have reported service activities in the areas of Diabetes-2,Environment-22. Childhood Cancer-5, Hunger Relief-26, Vision-22 and the Other category which includesdonations, Meetings, and fundraisers-224.The number of Service activities the seventeen clubs have reported, is 301 service activitiesThanks to the following clubs who have reported Service Activities since July 1st.Auburn Williams- 35 Bay City-30 Cass City-11 Essexville-Hampton-4Flushing-29 Frankenmuth-15 Freeland-11 Gaines Area-33Grand Blanc-11 Kingston-9 Linden-29 Mayville-15 Millington-24Shields-7 Swartz Creek-5 Zilwaukee-10Be Humble and Be KindFlint Downtown Host-1Lion Joe Bogar and Lion Steve Van Tolpage 4
April 1-3, 2022DoubleTree by Hilton, Bay CityGovernor Duane Wilcox’s RodeoConvention Registration .Please fill out all that is applicable. Please print clearly!Club Name:Lion Name: Email:Guest / Spouse Name: Phone Number:Registration Fee: (No Fee for 1st timers or new members!) 15 per personMealsFriday Night Round-Up: Baked potato bar, soup, salad & sweet 22 ppSat. Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, sweets, bacon, & sausage, home fries 17ppSat. Lunch: Pasta salad, chips, pickle spear, sweet, iced tea, coffee and .Choose one per personRoast Beef Sandwich 17ppDearborn Ham Sandwich 17 ppSmoked Turkey Sandwich 17ppSaturday Night Dinner: Choose one per person7oz. Filet Mignon (chive, portabella, cabernet demi) 47ppGrilled Chicken (madeira demi, mushroom, cured tomato) 30ppCheese Ravioli (pesto cream, julienne vegetables) 27ppSun. Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, sweets, bacon & sausage, home fries 17ppCrafting FunPainting with Lion Patsy(Sat.) 12 ppName(s) of Participant(s)Etched Glass Cheese Tray with Lion Deb(Fri.) 12 ppName(s) of Participant(s)TOTAL: Deadline March 15, 2022Checks: Lions District 11D1 ConventionRegistration, meals, & activity TOTALQuestions: Lions Steve VanTol 989-430-1824Please make room registrations by calling the DoubleTree Hotel (989-891-6000) by March 15, 2022. Say,“I’m with the Lions District 11D1 Convention and would like the convention room rates.Send checks & registration to: Lion Steve VanTol, 4851 Raymond Rd., Midland, MI 48642
April 1-3, 2022DoubleTree by Hilton, Bay CityGovernor Duane Wilcox’s RodeoConvention at a Glance (Subject to some slight chances)Where: The DoubleTree Hotel, Bay City. The link to the hotel is: http://bit.ly/3laalKT.The convention room rate is 96 a night. Attendees can come for all or part ofthe convention with or without a room. If you have any questions contacteither PDG William Erickson (bclionwe@att.net) or PDG Lion Steve VanTol(lionstevenvantol@gmail.com), the convention chairs.Silent Auction / Lion Store FundraiserEach club is asked to bring something for the Silent Auction. This may be a basket with avariety of items or a single item. Please bring the club’s donation for inclusion into the auction by 6pm on Friday, April 1 or contact Lion Carol Prior at 989-895-8857 orcap1012@charter.net.Crafting Fun—The proceeds go to charity!Glass Etching with Lion Deb—Friday Night—Students choose from 4 designs. The designs should be pre-selected on the registration form. Choices are: 1.) the State of Michigan with aheart mid-state, 2.) U of M logo, 3.) Michigan State logo, 4.) or the Lion logo. The Lion Logo is themost intricate. New this year . The design will be sandblasted by Lion Deb over the evening atVillage Glass Works, Auburn. This makes for a clearer, richer etch. The etched glass can be pickedup Saturday from Lion Deb or at the registration table. Students will need to remove the resist andwash it when it is picked up, a 15 minute process that can be done in your room or together at adesignated spot.Painting with Lion Patsy—Saturday—Join fun loving Lion Patsy at this lively and funjudgement free painting class. Students will paint on an 8’ x 10’ canvas while following the stepby-step instruction given by Lion Patsy. Your interpretation of her instruction is perfectly fine.No two painting will look the same. Art is interpretive and allows the painter to express his/herstyle without criticism.
April 1-3, 2022DoubleTree by Hilton, Bay CityGovernor Duane Wilcox’s RodeoConvention at a Glance (Subject to some slight chances)Friday, April 1 Registration opens at 3pm on Friday, April 1 until 6 pm. Full Cabinet Meeting—4pm / Dinner— 6pm / Etched Glass Activity—7:30pmSaturday, April 2. Breakfast—8amRegistration— 7:45 to 9:15 amEarly Morning—Break Out SessionsPaws for a Cause— Paws With A Cause enhances the independence and quality of life forpeople with disabilities nationally through custom-trained Assistance Dogs. PAWS increases awareness ofthe rights and roles of Assistance Dog Teams through education and advocacy. 30 minutesFisher House— A Fisher House is a “home away from home” where military and Veterans’families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment.Sleep in Heavenly Peace— At SHP, we fully believe that a bed is a basic need for theproper physical, emotional, and mental support that a child needs. If a child needs a bed, SHP makes surethey get one. No kid sleeps on the floor in our town . 30 minutesPainting with Lion Patsy— Join lion Patsy Powell in this fun and judgement free paintingon canvas with acrylic paint activity. Step-by-step instructions are given. Art is interpretive and this class allows the painter to express himself without criticism. It is fun! 1 hour 15 minutes Lunch—Noon / Cabinet Meeting— 1:45pmPossible Delta Planetarium Show—3pm –3:30pmSunday, April 3 Breakfast—8amMemorial Service—9amDistrict Meeting—Voting for 2022-23 Governor, 1st Vice-District Governor and 2nd Vice-GovernorAdjournment by noon
April 1-3, 2022DoubleTree by Hilton, Bay CityGovernor Duane Wilcox’s RodeoConvention Registration .Please fill in all applicable information. Please print clearly!District ElectionsClub Name:Lion Name: Email:The Electionsfor DistrictGovernor, 1st and 2nd Vice District Governor will be held at theSpouse/GuestName:District Convention to be held Phonein BayNumber:City April 1st thru the 3rd, 2021Registration fee: (No fee for new Lions or 1st timers!) 15 per personThe deadlinefor submitting the candidate forms is March 1st, 2021MEALSFormsFridayare tobe sentto PDGBillpotatoEricksonat 3399RdBayMI 48706.NightRound-Up: Bakedbar, soup,saladSherwood& sweet 22perCity,personSat. Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, sweets, bacon & sausage, home fries 17 per personCandidatesare reminded to fill all information requested on the 10form.Saturday Lunch: Sandwiches, chips, brownie, tea, coffee, iced teaper personSaturday Night Dinner: Choose one for each attendeeThe candidateforms are in the District By-laws: Exhibits D, E and F.7oz. Filet Mignon (chive portabella, cabernet demi) 47 per personmushroom,cured tomato)GrilledChicken (madeiraThere is alsoan electionfor thedemi,Lionsof MichiganFoundation. 30 per personCheese Ravioli (pesto cream, julienne vegetables) 27 per personThereSun.is noform toScrambledfill out. eggs,Accordingto the By-laws a candidatemustfollow the qualificationsBreakfast:sweets, bacon & sausage, home fries 17per personof Region Chairperson which is also in the By-laws.Crafting FunIt is suggestedthatLionanyPatsyLion wishing to run for this position(Sat.) 12that his/hername be submittedPainting withper personstName(s)ofParticipant(s)March 1 PDG Bill also.Etched Glass Cheese Tray with Lion DebName(s) of Participant(s)(Fri.) 12 per personIf only one name is submitted a voice vote will taken at the business session. If more than onewe willTotalhave to have a written ballot.Registration, meals & activity TOTAL(Checks: Lions District 11D1 Convention) Questions: Lion Steve 989-430-9500Any questionspleasecontactPCCandDickDeLong@ 989-284-8298email:* Registrationdeadlinefor meals,craftingis March15, 2022. Pleaseormakeroomdick4571@charter.reservationsnet by calling the DoubleTree Hotel (989-891-6000) by March 15, 2022. Say, ”I’m with the Lions 11D1District Convention for the convention room rate.”* Send checks & registrations to: Lion Steven VanTol, 4851 Raymond Rd., Midland, MI 48642Be Humble and Be Kindpage 7
April 1-3, 2022DoubleTree by Hilton, Bay CityGovernor Duane Wilcox’s RodeoConvention Registration .Please fill in all applicable information. Please print clearly!ARTICLE XVLIONS OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATIONClub Name:Lion Name: Email:Spouse/Guest Name:Phone Number:BOARD OFTRUSTEESMEALSRegistration fee: (No fee for new Lions or 1st timers!) 15 per personFriday Night Round-Up : Baked potato bar, soup, salad & sweet 22 per personSat. Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, sweets, bacon & sausage, home fries 17 per personSaturday Lunch: Sandwiches, chips, brownie, tea, coffee, iced tea 10 per personSection 1. The district is a participating member of the Lions of Michigan Foundation with full voting rightsand privileges.Saturday Night Dinner: Choose one for each attendee7oz. Filet Mignon (chive portabella, cabernet demi) 47 per personGrilled Chicken (madeira demi, mushroom, cured tomato) 30 per personSection 2. Election/Appointment/Terms of Office of TrusteesCheese Ravioli (pesto cream, julienne vegetables)Sun. Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, sweets, bacon & sausage, home fries 27 per person 17 per persona. The Board of Trustees shall consist of twoCrafting(2)Funelected Trustees from District 11 D-1.Painting with Lion PatsyName(s) of Participant(s)Etched Glass Cheese Tray with Lion DebName(s) of Participant(s)b. The Trustees will be elected in alternate years.(Sat.) 12 per person(Fri.) 12 per personc. Under special circumstances, the Board of Trustees may authorize the District Cabinet of a participating district to appoint additional Trustees to the board that will serve in an ex-officio capacitywithout voting power.TotalRegistration, meals & activity TOTAL(Checks: Lions District 11D1 Convention) Questions: Lion Steve 989-430-9500* Registration deadline for meals, and crafting is March 15, 2022. Please make room reservationsby calling the DoubleTree Hotel (989-891-6000) by March 15, 2022. Say, ”I’m with the Lions 11D1District Convention for the convention room rate.”* Send checks & registrations to: Lion Steven VanTol, 4851 Raymond Rd., Midland, MI 48642d. The Trustees may serve no more than three (3) consecutive two-year terms followed by a one-yearbreak before becoming eligible for reelection.e. Trustees shall be elected according to the procedures for the election of district officers as providedfor by the bylaws of the participating districts.f. Trustees shall take office immediately upon the adjournment of the later of either the Annual Meeting of Lions Clubs International or the Lions of Michigan Service Foundation annual meeting following their election.Section 3. Candidate requirementsa. A candidate for the office of Trustee shall be an active member of a Lions Club in good standing inhis or her district.b. Shall have served as President of Secretary of Lions Club for a full term or major portion thereof oras a member of the board of directors of a Lions Club for no less than three (3) years.Section 4. Meeting Attendancea. Trustees, who for any reason cannot attend a Board of Trustees meeting, may designate the DistrictGovernor, a Vice District Governor, or an appointed Trustee (described in Section 2c of this article)from their District as their representative and shall have the same voting power as the elected Trustee.Section 5. Compensation/Reimbursementa. All Trustees shall serve without compensation.b. Reimbursement for Foundation related travel, lodging, or other out-of-pocket expenses incurred byTrustees (including ex-officio Trustees) shall be made in accordance with the Foundations PolicyManual.Section 6. Vacancya. Any vacancy occurring in the office of Trustee shall be temporarily by a person appointed by theDistrict Cabinet. A Trustee filling a vacancy shall hold office until next annual convention of thedistrict and until his/her successor has been duly qualified and electedBe Humble and Be Kindpage 8
Lions of Michigan Foundation Reportby Trustee PCS Sandy VanTolThe Sight and Hearing Sweepstakes tickets havebeen sent to your club. Presidents watch for them;club members ask for them. This is a great fundraiserfor your club. Sell over 100 tickets and your clubwill receive 5.00 for all tickets sold. Sell over 300tickets and your club will receive 5.50 per ticketsold. The LMF does the paperwork, and licensing.Your club earns funds to help with your projects whilesupporting the LMF.The LMF cookbook was to be available inDecember however there was a delay from the printer.They are still in process and will be shipped as soonas they are available. The order form can be foundin this newsletter. Clubs that sell a minimum of 20books get 5 back per book.The Hall of Fame is to recognize and honor thoseindividuals who have had a significant impact onLionism in Michigan. Nominations for the Lionsof Michigan Hall of Fame need to be submitted tothe district cabinet for approval. Nominations areWhy are we Lions?Most would say we are Lions so that we can serveothers in need. We all know to serve is noble; thereis also the saying , “Where there is a need, there isa Lion”. There are lots of thoughts to what all thismeans. So, how do you sort all this out ? It’s a journeythat begins with an education and a willing heart tocarry out the Lions motto “We Serve” We can dependon others in the club to orient us but, the real processof becoming a leader ( We are all Leaders) is educationand information. One useful tool is mylci.com.In order be strong Lions we must continue to evolvetraditionally submitted before the winter cabinetmeeting in January. The choice of the district thenneeds to be submitted to the Lions of MichiganFoundation by March 1, 2022. The nomination formwith additional instructions can be found on the Lionsof Michigan Foundation’s website https://www.lmsf.net/ under the Hall of Fame tab. Our district cansubmit two nominees one for a living Lion and onefor a deceased Lion who had a significant impact onLionism in Michigan.If you have any questions or need assistance withgrant applications for emergency assistance, vision ormilitary aid you can contact either PDG Lion StevenVanTol via email lionstevenvantol@gmail.com, phone989-430-9500 or PCS Lion Sandy VanTol by emailslvantol23@gmail.com or phone 989-225-4583.with training and education. In order to walk the walk,we must take action! Sign in today to mylci.com andopen an account to begin the walk of leadership. Be aLion that roars ! The world and our communities willbe a better place when we do.Coming January 25 will be a zoom training onhow to use MyLion.com for service reporting. Watchfor details, sign in to mylci.com and open an accountahead of time. Attend the zoom meeting and begin thethe journey of leadership.RespectfullyToby WebberRegion II ChairBe Humble and Be Kindpage 9
Donations to Campaign 100 qualify for MJFs. ManyClubs have enough money in LCIF fund to honor one ormore with a Melvin Jones Fellowship.Please let me know to see if your club qualifies.I will begin visiting clubs after the beginning of the new year to talk about Campaign100. Please contact me for a date to visit.ThanksPDG Bob SturgisTAKE A BEAK FROM THE WINTER DOLDRUMSLEARN MORE ABOUT LIONS.You are invited to join with fellow Lions from thoughout the district in a day of skill building, informationsharing and creative thinking. This is an opportuity to meet new Lions and old friends. With emphasis on waysto make your Lions club more successful at building projects and adding members.This event will take place on February 12, 2022 beginning at 8:30 a.m. (location to be determined)At the same time, a Guiding Lion training will be held. To register for either event, please email to:akzmsu@gmail.com with your name, club, email address and phone number.Please pass this information to all members of your club.PDG Lion Alice Zajac, District GMT.ZOOMZOOMThe district has a Zoom account which isavailable for any club or committee meeting.Send a request to this email: district11d1@gmail.com to request a zoom meeting or callPDG Steven VanTol at 989-430-9500. Zoommeetings are scheduled on a first come basis.Rostercorrections/changesJoe Gwizdala’s new email address is Gwizdala1354@outlook.comCassie Cirisan New Address: Frankenmuth True Value,469 N. Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734 (989) 652-0021Orville Carter - remove home phonePage 37 Leadership Institute should read November 5-7 and on samepage the MD convention is May 19-21 at Auburn Hills MariottJanet Grieve is the secretary of Kingston Lions Club, not Sue NemethJack Frost’s new email is jefrost32@gmail.comBe Humble and Be KindJessica Gregory is the current President of the Bay City Club notBrian Michalski who is the immediate past President.page 10
Global Membership Approach - GMAby PDG Steven VanTolOur District continues with the GMA (GlobalMembership Approach). It is all Lions job to help withthis initiative by increasing membership in our District.Are you doing your part with membership? Have youtalked to anyone about Lions in the past day? Week?Month? Year? If not, why not? We need to sharewith others why we are Lions and what we do in ourcommunity, state and internationally.Lions is the best service organization in theworld. We work hard for no payment other thanthe satisfaction we see in those peoples eyes we havehelped and the thank you we receive.Remember it is every Lion’s job to share the servicewe do and ASK others to join or assist in our efforts.Eleven years ago, I heard a rumor that the Lions arethe best kept secret. Looking at the decrease in ourmembership in the district it seems that is still true.A few clubs have grown in membership, some areholding their own and others losing members. Weneed to look at why. Maybe take some time to reviewthe Member Satisfaction Guide found on the LionsInternational website www.lionsclubs.org. You canfind it by using the search bar on the website.The GMA team meets again on January 18, 2022 at7:00 PM via Zoom to continue working on the project.We can use the help of Lions throughout the Districtand invite to you to our meetings. Send me an emailat lionstevenvantol@gmail.com if you would like toassist so you can be added to the zoom invitation.Global Leadership Team - GLTby PDG Steven VanTolLions International has learning opportunitiesonline. If you have a MyLion account, go to theLearning Center. Look at the classes offered for yourpersonal growth. Every Lion can sign up for a Lionaccount go to https://www.lionsclubs.org/en thenclick the “Member Login” tab to get the registrationpage. Need help? Just ask. I can assist or anotherLion can help you get started with a MyLion account.Have you ever thought about being a Guiding Lion.Being a Guiding Lion is a great opportunity to help anew or existing club out. We have many small clubswhich could use some inspiration. It is not the job ofa Guiding Lion to direct a club, but to assist them andmaybe throw out some new ideas. Learning aboutGuiding Lions is a great experience. Being certifieddoes not mean you will be assigned to a club. Thetraining may help with your own club. Please let meknow if you are interested. Email lionstevenvantol@gmail.com or call 989-430-9500.District Newsletter and Communication JUST DO ITThe district newsletters are only being sent to thosemembers who have signed up to receive the newslettervia email from the district website. The signup pagecan be found on our website www.lions11d1.com.Presidents and secretaries, please sign up for thenewsletter. Then ask your members if they arereceiving the district newsletter from the district email.Be Humble and Be KindPlease share this sign-up information.We have increased the number of subscribers to 152which is far short of the 1086 Lion members in ourdistrict. Please encourage your club members to getthe information direct. JUST DO IT!!page 11
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pdpross@charter.net IMMEDIATE PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR Harold DeMott 8393 Duffield Rd.Gaines 48436 C 248-408-0508 hlmd012@charter.ne District Website www.michiganlionsdistrict11d1.org Duane Wilcox January, 2022 Be Kind Hello Lions of 11D1, Is it going to be 2022 already? Wow!! This last year had a lot of ups and downs. So, let's make 2022
