O f f i c i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e Wy o m i n g L i o n s We Serve Wyoming Volume 42 Issue 3 Summer 2016 Lusk Rawhide Lions Club is Organized in Lusk By PDG Dave Orr On April 25-28, District Governor Lee McDonald, PDG Dave Orr and Lions Clubs International Membership Consultant Ronnie Martin canvassed the town of Lusk for potential charter members of a new club. After four days of meeting with residents of the town, twenty-eight individuals paid a $30 initiation fee and agreed to become a part of the new club. Included in the list of new members are the Superintendent of Schools, the Elementary/Middle School Principal, a liquor store owner and his wife, a mechanic, a clerk in the County offices, a clerk of the state court, a police officer, the police chief, and the manager of the power company, among others. DG Lee, GMT John Harper, 1 st VDG Gary Roadifer, 2 nd VDG Val Grant, 2 nd VDG Elect Bob Lyons and PDG Dave Orr met with eleven of the new members on Tuesday, May 31, at the school district office in Lusk. The members chose to name the new club the Lusk Rawhide Lions Club after the Rawhide Bluffs near Lusk. They elected Arron Carr as their president, Amy Force as Secretary/Treasurer and Harley Kingma was selected as Membership Director. Now that the club has a name and has elected officers, the charter member list and dues collected may be submitted to Lions Club International and the new club can be chartered. Their next meeting is scheduled for June 21 at the school district offices. A date for a Charter Night, choosing regular and board meeting dates and a service project should be selected at this meeting. Congratulations to DG Lee on the chartering a new club. The last new clubs were chartered in District 15 in 2011. Inside this issue: DG Reflection 2 Lions Projects 3 State Convention 4 Foundations 8 Club News 12 2017 Pin Order 15 Leadership Institute 16 Remember These Dates! District 15 Cabinet Meeting August 20-21, 2016 Allen H. Stewart Lions Camp Casper Mountain 2017 District 15 State Convention June 2-4, 2017 Little America Hotel Resort Cheyenne, WY
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 2 The Lions Year in Review By District Governor Lee McDonald The 2015-2016 Lions year is coming to a close and this is a good time to reflect on what we have all accomplished. My travels and visits to Lions Clubs this past year has been an eye opening experience as it demonstrated just how much Lions mean to our communities. Many of our clubs have very traditional service projects like providing eye glasses for those who need them, highway cleanup and recycling eye glasses. Other clubs have very unique projects that meet specific needs in their communities. These unique projects range from parking cars for a fireworks display, providing vision screenings and packing backpacks with food so students have something to eat on weekends. Many Lions projects have become so popular they are an integral part of community life. Ask anyone in northwest Wyoming about Lions and the Cody Lions Club Turkey Day will come to mind. At our recent State Convention we identified 156 projects that Lions in the state hold and we didn t record all of them. The projects each club completes make a real difference in our communities and taken together with activities across the state produce amazing results. Several of these accomplishments are detailed elsewhere in this or previous WE SERVE publications. Here are only a few of the high points of Wyoming Lions achievements this last year. We held another successful Wyoming Lions Leadership Institute at our Allen H. Stewart Lions Camp where future Lions Leaders learned important techniques to boost Lions Clubs. Club officer trainings were recently held to help club officers to perform at their best. The District finalized two LCIF grants in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute Foundation which will lead to helping thousands of people. Our Allen H. Stewart Lions Camp was designated our District Signature Project and huge improvements to camp infrastructure were completed. We held the annual School for the Visually Impaired to teach living skills to students with limited vision. We held a very successful State Convention (Thanks to the Sheridan County Lions Clubs for a job well done). The Lions of Wyoming Foundation and the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank restored vision to several individuals by providing funding for eye surgeries. Many clubs completed Centennial Service Projects and Centennial Legacy Projects. A grant has been submitted to Lions Club International Foundation to match funding to purchase vision screening machines. We are in the process of chartering a new club in Lusk, Wyoming. The new members of the Lusk Rawhide Lions Club are roaring to get started serving their community. These are only a few of the many accomplishments we have made during the past year. Behind everything we have been able to achieve are individual Lions who step up to serve. Whether it is bringing art work to the convention to auction for the benefit of foundations, sewing Wyoming Lions vests, accepting a club office, leading a project committee, building a picnic table or flipping a pancake, it is individual Lions who make great things happen. Individually we achieve quite a lot but together we Lions make amazing things happen. It has been an honor to serve as our District Governor this past year and I want to thank our District Cabinet for all they do for Wyoming Lions. The opportunity to meet and work with Lions across the state and in other Districts continues to make me PROUD TO BE A LION. More Service Means More Members More Members Equals More Service
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 3 Announcing... Allen H. Stewart Lions Camp is now a Lions of Wyoming Signature Project What does that mean for the members and clubs of Wyoming? At the April State Convention in Sheridan, delegates passed a resolution making the Allen H. Stewart Lions Camp a Signature Project for Wyoming Lions. As such, all Wyoming Lions are encouraged to support the Camp and the School for Visually Impaired Children held each year. Support can be in the form of monetary donations, equipment and materials that can be used by the Camp and the School, as well as the most personal donation, your presence at the Camp to help in maintaining the Camp. Many of the Camp buildings have been already been adopted by Lions Clubs and/or D15 Zones. Contact Lion Dick Dubay (307-421-9720) for more information and to schedule your work time at the Camp. New Service Project Idea By District Governor Lee McDonald The University of Wyoming s Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (Wind) has a number of projects that support individuals with disabilities. One of Wind s programs seem very well suited to partnership with Wyoming Lions Clubs. The program, Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources (WATR), has several activities that are well suited to Lions Clubs. These are the assistive technology reuse program and the device loan centers. How can Lions help? Let s say someone in your community has need of an assistive device (a wheel chair or low vision device for example). These devices can be very expensive. WATR has a center for short term loans of these kinds of devices. WATR also maintains a network for sale, exchange, or donation of lightly used equipment. Lions Clubs can develop projects to assist individuals who need assistive technology devices or as a resource for those who want to make devices available to help others. Other projects might include cleaning, minor repairs and storage of AT devices. For more information on all WATR programs check their Web Page at: http://www.uwyo.edu/wind/watr/ or contact Lee McDonald, lelmcdona@msn.com or 307-760-0995.
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 4 A Kaleidoscope of Activities Prevail at the Wyoming State Lions Convention in Sheridan Thanks to Lions Dave and Kathy Orr for pictures!
International Director Bill Phillipi and wife Vickie from Marysville, Kansas actively participated in convention events. We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 5
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 6 District Governor Elect Gary Encourages Club Participation in Centennial Activities Encourage Lions to Serve Youth in August By Gary Roadifer DGE Lions around the world are preparing for the Worldwide Week of Service for Youth on August 8 14. Encourage your clubs to join this special Centennial Service Challenge event by hosting a service project to help youth in their community. And remind clubs that engaging youth in service projects is a great way to develop the next generation of Lions! Check Out the New Centennial Video The Peace and International Understanding Centennial Video was recently released. Watch and share it with your clubs! Stay tuned for news on the sixth and final Centennial Video on the Lions Clubs International Foundation. Club Officer/Zone Chair Training Helps Incoming Club Officers By PCC Jim Reynolds Global Leadership Team In an effort to prepare incoming club officers and Zone Chairs for the coming year, two separate training sessions were held. In addition to the classes listed below, those in attendance, benefited from the informal interaction among Lions. If you were unable to attend, the training sessions held are available online at www.lions.org. Use the search function for Club Officer or Zone Chair Training. If you need help or would like to have someone go through the sessions with you, please contact GLT Jim Reynolds, jreyno9153@aol.com or 307-638-9464. In Lander on May 14, 2016, eight Lions attended sessions on Club President, Secretary and Treasurer conducted by Lions Gus Lopez, Dave Orr and Deane Skinner of the Cheyenne Sunrise Lions Club. District Governor Elect, Gary Roadifer, Pine Bluffs Lions Club, conducted a class on Zone Chair duties. A week later, May 21, 2016, twelve Lions gathered in Douglas for training. Lion Bonnie Harrison of the Cheyenne Lions Club conducted the secretary training module and Lion Jim Reynolds, Cheyenne Sunrise Lions Club, led the Zone Chair Training.
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 7 The Wyoming Lions Centennial Melvin Jones Fellowship Initiative Invites Participation By PID John Harper The District 15 Wyoming Lions convention will be hosted by the four Laramie County Lions Clubs. It will be held at the Little America Resort in Cheyenne on June 2, 3 and 4, 2017. Lions Clubs International President Bob Corlew will be the featured guest. This will be the first time that a LCI officer will be in Wyoming since 1986. Over a long period of time Wyoming Lions have contributed to Lions Clubs International Foundation in a manner that gives individual Lions credit toward being a Melvin Jones Fellow. Many clubs have given to LCIF for a MJF to be named at a later date. The Lions of Wyoming Foundation has given funds to LCIF that also can be used to designate a MJF. All together there is the potential of over one hundred MJF s on the books waiting to be awarded. These MJF s can be awarded in a mass ceremony during the 2017 District Convention where each recipient will receive their MJF wall plaque and letter in person from the president of LCI. HOW TO DO THIS Each club will receive a listing of contributions currently designated toward MJF s by Lion members. Clubs should first consider giving additional funds to bring those designated gift totals to one thousand dollars for each Lion on the list or the Lions of the club s choice including new names not on the listing. Clubs who have given funds but not designated the recipient should identify who they wish to have receive the MJF. One recipient is available for each one thousand dollars of undesignated funds. When ready to order a MJF to be awarded at the 2017 convention, place the order though the Lions of Wyoming Foundation. This will allow for the coordinating and planning for the Centennial Event. The recipient should plan to be in Cheyenne for the event. Please plan on club representatives and the recipient attending the 2017 District 15 convention. Perhaps in club fund raising may be necessary to help the attendees with the convention registration and lodging. Invite family. 2016 Wyoming Lions Leadership Institute September 9-11, 2016 Allen H. Stewart Lions Camp As you look forward to your new year in Lions, as a leader or as a Lion who desires to become one, the Wyoming Lions Leadership Institute provides an opportunity to improve those leadership skills you already possess and learn new ones. The Institute not only provides leadership skills for Lions, but teaches ideas and skills you can use to improve your life skills in general. Take advantage this fall and attend the Institute to be held September 9-11, 2016, at the Allen H. Stewart Lions Camp on Casper Mountain. For $125.00, you will receive lodging and meals, along with the opportunity to learn and practice your skills while interacting with your fellow classmates. The application is available on the LionsofWyoming.org website, as well as in this issue of the We Serve. We encourage Clubs to pick up the registration for your leaders and potential leaders who would like to attend! For questions, please contact Lions Jim Reynolds, GLT, (307-638-9464) (jreyno9153@aol.com) See you in September!
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 8 Lions of Wyoming Foundation Reports By PDG Dave Orr, Executive Director To see the 2015 Lions of Wyoming Foundation Annual report, go to http:// www.lionsofwyomingfoundation.org/important-forms.html and click on 2015 Annual Report. Once again, in 2015, we were supported by the Montgomery Trust for the Lion s share of funding for the Summer School for Visually Impaired Youth. Under the management of the State Department of Education, the Montgomery Trust provided nearly $20,000 of the approximately $30,000 required to operate the one-week. Of the 26 youth attending the Summer School, 14 were from Colorado. We will be inviting Colorado Lions to contribute to help with costs for kids from south of the border. The Foundation is developing new fund raising efforts that we hope will bring in funds from the general public, in addition to the hard earned funds raised by our Lions Clubs. Of course, we need the continued financial and manpower support of our Wyoming Lions as well. In 2015 we began staging entertainment shows through Westlake Events. Programs were staged in Casper and Laramie that brought in $5,500 for the Camp. A grant for $15,000 was secured from the McMurry Foundation to help pay for required repairs and upgrades on the water system that is shared with Camp WYOBA (property next to ours). The Parade of Checks at State Convention in April resulted in donations totaling over $30,000. These include $15,700 for the AHSLC and $4,534 for the Foundation. A very generous donation ($10,000) for the Camp was received through the efforts of Ten Sleep/Hyattville Lion Wally Trembath. The Ten Sleep/Hyattville Lions and the Jackson Hole Lions both made $1,000 donations to the Camp. A challenge has been issued by the Ten Sleep/Hyattville Lions to other clubs to match their donation. Multiple Clubs or Zones might go together to meet the challenge! Thanks for those very generous contributions. A special thanks to those Lions and Clubs who came to the Camp the first week in June to help with cleanup. Our first renters arrived on June 10. A reminder, the Summer School for Visually Impaired Youth will be July 17-22 this year. The Lions Appreciation Night barbeque and talent show will be Friday July 22. If you have never attended, you should make every effort to come. Those of you who have been there for this special night understand. All Lions are welcome to attend. If you wish, you may spend the night in the dorms at the camp to save driving home late. Contact summer school Director Brandon Mapes if you plan to attend (970-389-5743). How can you and your Club support LoWF? Lions work diligently all year long to raise funds to serve residents of their home community. The Trustees of the Lions of Wyoming Foundation invite Wyoming Lions to contribute in a manner that is meaningful to your club. Your donations are our life s blood. Without the support of the Lions Clubs of Wyoming, LoWF would cease to exist in a short period of time. Individual Lions may become a Friend of the Foundation for $20. If all members of a club become a Friend, the club will receive a 100% banner patch and a Melvin Jones Fellowship award (see p. 7). At least one Wyoming Club has increased their dues by $20 and dedicated those funds to the Foundation for a 100% Friends. Honor your outgoing president (or any other member) with a Bronze, Silver or Gold Lion Award. Only six were earned in 2015. This can be a major source of funds for the Foundation. Pledge a dollar amount as an individual or as a club. Dedicate the proceeds from one fund raising project to the Foundation. See FOUNDATION, 9
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 9 FOUNDATION From Page 8 Dedicate a portion of your Tail Twister collections to the Foundation. However you do it, we sincerely hope you will join the many other Wyoming Lions Clubs in supporting your Foundation in some manner. So why should clubs contribute to the Foundation? The answer is the matching funds grant program. Partnering with the Foundation doubles the power of the funds raised and retained at the local level. Friends of the Foundation A special distinction is made for clubs that have 100% of their members as Friends of the Foundation. A banner patch is provided and for a limited time 100% clubs are able to name a Melvin Jones Fellowship recipient from the Foundation s MJF credits. There are only about 25 MJF credits left including credits already set aside for previous 100% clubs. There are five Wyoming Lions Clubs that have been consistent 100% clubs for five consecutive years (2011-15): Cheyenne (Noon), Cheyenne Sunrise (6 years), Lander, Laramie Plains, and Sheridan Sundowners. Other multiple year clubs are: Lingle-Ft. Laramie (3 yr) Torrington (4 yr), Cheyenne Frontier (4 yr). New first time clubs in 2015 were Dubois, Story and Pinedale. New for 2016 to date the Casper Mountain Lions and the Pine Bluffs Lions. Thanks to all these clubs for their consistent high level of support of the Foundation! Remember, we hope to have 100 Melvin Jones Fellowships at the 2017 State Convention for (then) International President Bob Corlew to present. A good way to have a recipient from your club among those presented is to be a 100% Friends Club. There are only 15 MJF credits left to award for 100% Clubs! Ten Sleep/Hyattville Lions Challenge Your Club The Ten Sleep/Hyattville Lions have donated $1,000 to the Allen H. Stewart Lions Camp. They invite all Wyoming Lions Clubs to also make a donation. The challenge is to match or exceed their contribution. Checks should be made to Lions of Wyoming Foundation with AHSLC on the "for" line. Mail to 224 Talon Ct. Cheyenne, WY 82009 Donations of $125, $250, $500 or $1,000 qualify for a brick or stone in the Wall of Honor at the Camp.
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 10 Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute Foundation Reports By PDG Roger Epp, President Board of Trustees Greetings to the great Lions of District 15. It is with pleasure that I can announce to you that the two grants that we applied for with LCIF have been taken care of and are off the books. I owe a great debt of gratitude to D15 trustee PID John Harper for his tenacity and perseverance in making sure this happened, as well as those who had to sign off on the grants and reply numerous times to the staff at LCIF. Kudos John, as well as the rest of those who helped. At the convention in Sheridan, there was actually a contest for my upcoming vacant seat on the Eye Institute Foundation board. I applaud those who ran and want to congratulate PDG Ted Wenckus for his victory. I am sure that the Foundation will appreciate his expertise in marketing. It was recently brought to my attention that the Eye Institute was visited by 1 st International Vice President Robert E. Corlew. I have no idea what brought him to this area, but I was informed that he was immensely impressed with the Eye Institute and the work the Lions of Wyoming and Colorado have done. I was told he commented several times that the presence of Lions is good to see, and he made the comment that he thought LCIF would be pleased to help in the future. It is this kind of stuff that should give us a warm, fuzzy feeling. While the D15 grants are behind us, some of the grants from MD6 in Colorado have yet to be finalized. It is my intention that this will be done by the time the Colorado convention rolls around. This will leave a balance of approximately $60K that will need to be met in order to complete the $1.3M grant we gave to the University of Colorado Medical Center. Your trustees have given the go ahead to fund that amount ourselves, that way we can complete this about a year ahead to schedule. As a reflection, I would like to thank the Lions of Wyoming for giving me the opportunity to serve these past 6 years as your trustee to the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute. When I first threw my hat in the ring, I really had some doubts as to the function of the Institute. But, thankfully, as time went on, I saw that there was a great need to the things that the Institute does. Yes, while the Lions do not technically own the Eye Institute building itself and is providing the salaries that the staff receives for the wonderful work that is done there, it is without a doubt that the $2.9B in new construction that surrounds our building would not be there had it not been for us and those before us. And for that I am grateful. If there is ever an opportunity for you to be in the Aurora area, stop in and tour the facility we have labored for. I am sure that you will be as impressed as 1 st VP Corlew. And if you wish to make a donation to the RMLEIF, we have a new address: RMLEIF, P.O. Box 473007, Aurora, CO 80047 Make Plans to Attend 40th Annual Leadership Forum September 15-17, 2016 Omaha, Nebraska The theme for the forum is Leadership for Service. A large portion of the Forum will give Lions members tools to help serve those in need. There will be general sessions, seminars and service activities. Speakers include world-class illusionist Billy Riggs, Lion Jay Blake who is a NHRA Owner/Crew Chief, Lions International President Bob Corlew and Retired General Dick Abel.
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 11 Travel Amtrak to the Lions Centennial Convention in Chicago Thinking about attending the Lions Centennial Convention in Chicago in 2017? Why not join fellow Colorado Lions and travel by Amtrak? PDG Lindel Silvertooth has been coordinating with Amtrak; he reports that we will meet in Fort Morgan and board the Amtrak's California Zephyr in the late afternoon on June 28, 2017 with arrival in Chicago the following afternoon at 2:50 PM. The cost, round- trip, is about $210 per person. An exact cost will not be available until August 28 of this year. To get this group rate we need 20 people to make a reservation. PCC Ron Lockner Reservations are made individually. Enrollment begins August 28, which is 11months prior to our departure. The enrollment period for the group rate extends from August 28 to October 1. An identification code that you will need to get the group rate will be provided August 28. We must all board the train at the same location to get this rate and to have seats together in the same car. Parking at the Fort Morgan Amtrak station is available but it is suggested that car pooling is a good idea. From the west you can pick up the Amtrak in Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs, Granby or Winter Park but you purchase a ticket from your departure point to Fort Morgan and then another ticket at the group rate to Chicago. Fort Morgan has been chosen as the departure site due to security, good parking and ease of access. Should you need to cancel, you may do so, provided you notify Amtrak 24 hours prior to departure, at a full refund. Travel to Chicago is as a group, but departure from Chicago, you may leave on different days. Currently, we have Lions departing on July 4 and July 5. We will be clarifying this with Amtrak. Once we have discussed the departure rules with Amtrak, we will send out an email. The dates of the Centennial Convention are June 30 to July 4, 2017. Registration forms and convention information should be available on-line or in the Lions magazine by late summer. Begin making your plans today; let's have a large delegation in Chicago. For questions you may contact PDG Lindel Silvertooth by email lsilvertooth@ymail.com or PCC Ron Lockner at ron1ock1965@aol.com. Please sign up in advance so we have a count to provide Amtrak. You may sign up at the Centennial Celebration table at the State Convention or by contacting PCC Ron Lockner or PDG Lindel Silvertooth at their email address listed above. Does your club Adopt A Highway and clean sections of the road? The Cheyenne Sunrise Lions Club has participated in this program for almost 25 years. Club members are shown the Wyoming Department of Transportation's video Adopt A Highway Safety for Volunteers. Use this link to view this great safety training video. http://www.dot.state.wy.us/home/engineering_technical_programs/ field_operations/state_maintenance_office/adopt_a_highway_1/video--- safety-for-adopt-a-highway-volunteers.html
Club News Laramie Plains Lions We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 12 The Laramie Plains Lions Club is keeping very busy. On Tuesday, May 3, club members Logan Craig, Lew Lyon, Chris Magnussen, Bob Boyd, and President Dick Wynes visited the Laramie Care Center to conduct the annual distribution of boxes of Kleenex to patients housed there. They delivered 86 boxes that day, and along the way visited with the patients and spreading good will and cheer. On Monday, May 9, Phil Thompson and Chris Magnussen made the award of a Savage 77mm rifle with scope to Pam Southards of Laramie as the winner of the gun raffle recently held. On Saturday, May 21, Joyce Thompson, Phil Thompson and Bob Boyd assisted in the annual vision screening held at the Laramie High School in conjunction with the 2016 Special Olympics program. About a dozen athletes were screened by Dr. Gary Poteet of the Snowy Range Vision Center. On Saturday, June 11, members of the Laramie Plains Lions Club met at Lake Hattie, just south of Laramie, to restore 4 picnic tables and erect a sign. Permission to restore the area was requested to, and approved by, the Bureau of Land Management. The existing tables were in very bad shape and needed to have the old boards removed and new pressuretreated boards installed. The Laramie Plains Lions Club members who worked that day were: current District Governor Lee McDonald, Phil Thompson, Joyce Thompson, Logan Craig, and club President Dick Wynes. Also working that day was community volunteer Amanda Van Dyke. Lake Hattie was chosen to be the site of the Laramie Plains Lions Club Legacy Project due to the fact that our club has used this site for 23 years each January for the annual Ice Fishing Derby which brings in hundred of participants from all across Wyoming and many others from the neighboring states of Nebraska and Colorado. Reported by Joyce Thompson, Club Secretary Oh! No! It is train season and look at the condition of the Sunrise Lions Train. Palomino Industries in Cheyenne is restoring the seventy year old train from the head light to the tail light. Look for the new train at events this summer including Cheyenne Frontier Days Parades, Jubilee Days Parade and the Lions sponsored Wyoming State Fair Parade. Cheyenne Sunrise Lions Reported by John Harper PID
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 13 Casper Mountain Lions The Casper Mountain Lions Club would like to thank everyone for the great support of our Pancake Breakfast in Mills. In spite of and despite the recent economic conditions in our community, the gracious people and businesses of Natrona County gave terrific support to a very worthy cause. As with all Lions, the Casper Mountain Lions are dedicated to all that is implicated for human eyesight. From supporting the regional eye bank and research efforts, to providing eyeglasses for those in need in Natrona County this Lions Club stands ready to help. Furthermore, the Casper Mountain Lions Club extends its efforts as a major sponsor of Camp Hope for kids with diabetes and our local Braille Trail. The Braille Trail, a Casper Mountain nature trail, was especially built and is maintained for the pleasure of both sight impaired and sighted people from all over the world. This trail, one of only two such efforts in the country, is the summer gem of Casper Mountain. All of these efforts would not be possible without the help and support from our community. We received tremendous financial support from many businesses and local folks. We thank them all. Thanks to this generosity, every elementary child in our school district was provided a free ticket. Our thanks to the City of Mills for providing a venue and support. Once more, the Mountain Lions would like to thank Brian Sanders and the NCHS Leadership Team for all of their help at the breakfast and on the Braille Trail. These young people give hope for the future of our town and our great state. The Casper Mountain Lions are proud to live, work and serve in this great community. WE SERVE! Thank You!! Reported by Bob Matson - Past-President Casper Mountain Lions Club PDG Al Parmely designed this plaque in honor of Lion Ed Strube who started the Braille Trail located on Casper Mountain. It will be placed on the trail. Two members recently joined the Casper Mountain Lions Club. Pictured are PDG Al Parmely, new member Ron Parmely, Lion Bob Matson, new member Dr Chris Loe, and Lion Nate Edwards. Melvin Jones Fellows were presented to Casper Mountain Lions members Ed Strube, Al Parmely (7th), and Herman Bonner. The club also received a banner patch from LCIF in recognition of their participation. Reported by Al Parmely, PDG
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 14 Cheyenne Frontier Lions The Frontier Lions Club of Cheyenne hosted its 37th Annual Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet on March 12, 2016, at the Radisson Hotel. The Boy Scouts honored were Nathan Young-Ha Kim, Cameron Marshall, David P. James, Chase Austin, Dakota Burnett, Algon Lake IV, John Miller, Jared Leuquire, Royal Lowe, Thomas Fawcett, Jakob Dobson, Michael Baldwin, Christopher Long, Dillon Hanrahan, Jimmie Van Cleave, and Eric Davidson. The Frontier Lions honored each of these 16 local Boy Scouts who earned their Eagle Scout Rank during 2015. The banquet was attended by 84 Scouts, family, Scout Leaders and Lions. This year's organizing committee included Lions Steve Hopkins, Bobby Marcum, and Joe Kasper. Demonstrating the respect Eagle Scouts are granted by the Cheyenne community, each Eagle Scout was presented with a package of gifts contributed by local businesses and organizations that included a personalized Buck Knife, a gift certificate from a local business and a flag certified to have been flown over the State Capital. It also included congratulatory letters and certificates from the Senators Michael Enzi and John Barrasso, Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis, Cheyenne Mayor Rick Kaysen, NASA, and Lion Clubs International. Mayor Kaysen spoke congratulating the Scouts on both their past and future accomplishments. The K. Gill Foundation was the primary underwriter of the banquet with further support from 20 other businesses, organizations, and individuals. The Frontier Lions thank each of these for your support of these 16 young men. Reported by Lion Steve Hopkins Cheyenne Frontier Lions Club members (left to right) Steve Hopkins, Tom Ourada and Bobby Markum sort eyeglasses donated to the Lions at the Cheyenne Day of Giving annual event held on May 13. The Frontier Lions collected 598 pairs of eyeglasses, 88 hearing aids an 204 cell phones. The eyeglasses were shipped to recycling centers in California and Indiana while many of the hearing aids went into Laramie County School District #1. The donated cell phones were given to the Safe House in Cheyenne for women. This was the 3rd year the Frontier Lions Club participated in this citywide event. Reported by Lion Jerry Krois The Cheyenne Sunrise Lions Club is recognized in the March 2016 issue of the Lions Magazine. In the Service Department on page 19 the article Up and Down and All Around It Goes reports on the three-car train the club maintains and uses throughout the region. The Saratoga Lions Club is featured in the April 2016 issue of the Lions Magazine with a three page article starting on page 40. The New Ben-Hurs vividly describes the Donald E. Erickson Memorial Chariot Races which has been a club project for 34 years. Check these out. We are proud of this international publicity!
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 15 James F. Reynolds District 15 Secretary/Treasurer 5149 McCue Dr. Cheyenne, WY 83009 307-638-9464 e-mail: jreyno9153@aol.com To: Lions District 15 Members, Club Officers, Board Members, Pin Traders Subject: District 15 Wyoming - 2017 State Trading Pins The 2017 District 15 Wyoming Trading Pin has arrived. This pin is now available for clubs and club members to order. The 2017 pin (shown above) measures 1 ½ inch wide and 1 inch high. The price reflected below includes the cost to manufacture, package, and ship. We also have pins from other States, Wyoming Club Pins, and Wyoming District Pins dating back to the mid 1970 s. Please submit orders to Lion James Reynolds at the above address; you can order using this form or by e-mail or phone. Checks should be made out to the Lions of Wyoming, Inc. You may pay up front or I will invoice when the pins are shipped. If the purchaser orders 10 or more of the 2011 2016 pins, the postage is included in the listed price of $2.00 each. For orders of 9 pins or less, the price is $2.25each; postage is included. 2017 District 15 State Trading Pin (Wyoming Lions There When Needed) Orders of 9 or less pins @$2.25 ea. Orders of 10 or more pins. @$2.00 ea. 2016 District 15 State Trading Pin (Wyoming Early Childhood Vision Project)Limited Nbr. 2015 District 15 State Trading Pin (Energy for the Future) 2014 District 15 State Trading Pin (Coal Producers) 2013 District 15 Trading Pin (Oil Energy) 2012 District 15 Trading Pin (Wind Energy) 2011 District 15 Trading Pin (Mockingbird) 9 or less pins 2011 2016 are $2.25 each; 10 or more pins $2.00 each Total Value of Order: Please send pins to: Total amount enclosed: or, Please Invoice: Other deals: Early District pins (1977 1995) if available, $0.50 each for orders of 50 pins plus priority mail postage; the price is the same for Wyoming Club Pins. Various state pins (not Wyoming) $0.25 each for orders of 50 pins plus priority mail postage.
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 16 District 15 Wyoming Lions proudly present Wyoming Lions Leadership Institute September 9-11, 2016 Allen H. Stewart Lions Camp on Casper Mountain The Wyoming Lions Leadership Institute focuses on building the skills of Lion Leaders to prepare them for leadership responsibilities in Lions and in life. All you ever need to know about: Conducting Effective Meetings Give your meetings some pizzazz. Goal Setting Where are you going? How will you get there? Member Motivation Motivate the new and experienced Lions! Presentations How to keep your audience awake and involved! Time Management Only 24 hours in a day, use them wisely. Working in Teams We can do soooo much more working together! Lions Orientation to District and Lions Clubs International What do all those acronyms stand for anyway? All for only $125.00 An application is included in this issue of We Serve. For more information contact Lion Jim Reynolds 5149 McCue Dr. Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-638-9464 jreyno9153@aol.com
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 17 District 15 Lions Leadership Institute September 9-11, 2016 Allen H. Stewart Lions Camp on Casper Mountain The Lions Leadership Institute focuses on building the skills of Lions leaders to prepare them for leadership responsibilities in Lions and in life. Participant Qualifications Candidates for this institute from Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Saskatchewan will be given priority. Candidates must be Lions in good standing. Candidates do not have to hold an officer position currently. Candidates must be willing to commit to a three day institute including group mealtime activities. Attendance at all classroom sessions and scheduled meals is mandatory. Cost of the Institute Registration fee is $125 per person if registered by July 15th, $150 if registered later. This fee covers the meals and lodging while at the Allen Stewart Lions Camp during the actual days of the institute. A check for this fee should accompany the application. Participants are responsible for their own transportation costs and related travel expenses to and from the institute. Application Procedure Prepare the following items and submit them as indicated below. Your application will be considered only when all completed forms have been submitted. Application form Candidate s Lions history At least one letter of nomination from a Lions leader who knows you from the following list: International President Past International President International Vice President International Director Past International Director District Governor 1st Vice District Governor 2nd Vice District Governor District GLT Coordinator District GMT Coordinator Past District Governor Zone Chairman Club President Lions Club Board of Directors Selection Process Acceptance into the institute is not guaranteed. A maximum of 25 participants will be accepted. The institute staff will review applications and notify the applicants of the results. If applications received exceed the capacity of the institute, unaccepted applicants will have first priority for acceptance to the next institute to be held the following year. Return Application To: Lion Jim Reynolds 5149 McCue Cheyenne, WY 82009. Applications and letters of nomination must be received by August 22, 2016.
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 18 2016 District 15 Lions Leadership Institute Application Form Purpose: The purpose of the Lions Leadership Institute is to provide Lions leaders with an opportunity to sharpen skills to prepare them for leadership responsibilities at the club, zone, regional and district levels. Please Type or Print Gender: Male Female LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP/POSTAL CODE RESIDENCE PHONE BUSINESS PHONE EMAIL FAX CLUB NAME 6 DIGIT CLUB # DISTRICT # CURRENT LIONS TITLE YOUR HIGHEST LIONS OFFICE LIST ANY LIONS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTES YOU HAVE ATTENDED BEFORE (WHERE & WHEN) Lions Clubs International is not responsible for your personal costs, including but not limited to those associated with illness, unanticipated or other personal changes, lose or stolen property of attendees. Attendees are requested to carry medical insurance information in the event they require medical services. In case of emergency, contact: NAME PHONE # APPLICANT SIGNATURE
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 19 2016 District 15 Lions Leadership Institute Letter of Nomination from Lions Leader Please type or print Please complete this information about the candidate: Last Name First Name Middle Initial Why do you think this candidate will benefit from attending the Institute for Lions Leaders? Please complete this information about yourself: LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP/POSTAL CODE RESIDENCE PHONE FAX EMAIL CLUB NAME 6 DIGIT CLUB # DISTRICT # SIGNATURE YOUR HIGHEST LIONS OFFICE
We Serve Wyoming Summer 2016 20 District 15 Lions Leadership Institute Candidate's Lions History (Service Record) Your Name Present Lions Club District Number Month and year joined Offices head at the club level (if any) Offices held at the zone, region or district level (if any) List any previous Lions Clubs you have been a member of List offices held in any previous Lions Clubs: Other comments: Candidate's Signature Date
Additional 2016 Election Results Second Vice District Governor Elect Craig Thompson Gillette RMLEB Board Ed Wright Lingle/Ft. Laramie RMLEIF Board of Directors Ted Wenckus Story AHSLC Board of Directors Linda Lyon Laramie Wyoming Lions Hall of Fame-first class to be inducted at 2017 State Convention Approved Allen H. Stewart Lions Camp Resolution to be a Signature Project of District 15 Wyoming Approved Tentative State Convention Sites 2018 - Laramie 2019 - Douglas New! 2016-2017 We Serve Wyoming Spring 2016 21 Lions of Wyoming District 15 Gary Roadifer District Governor P.O. Box 368 Pine Bluffs, WY 82082 H: 307-245-3586 W: 307-421-7247 garyroadifer@rtconnect.net Leland McDonald Immediate Past District Governor 25 Antelope Ridge Loop Laramie, WY 82072 H: 307-721-0136 C: 307-760-099 lelmcdona@msn.com Valerie Grant First Vice District Governor, Co Chair Summit Committee 7236 Road 41, P.O. Box 146 Torrington, WY 82240 H: 307-534-5802 wyvalgrant@yahoo.com Preferred text format : Word Photos: jpg Does your club have a project or program worth R-r-r-oaring about? Wyoming Lions want to hear about it! Send information and photos so we can roar with you! Please send your articles and photos as email attachments, if possible to: grlebhart@aol.com or mail to: Lion Glenda Reynolds Publications Chair 5149 McCue Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82009 Bob Lyons Second Vice District Governor 408 Market St. Pine Bluffs, WY 82082 H. 307-245-3794 bobdiane@rtconnect.net James F. Reynolds, PCC Cabinet Secretary/Treasurer, Global Leadership Team Coordinator 5149 McCue Drive Cheyenne, WY 82009 H: 307-638-9464 C: 307-421-4207 jreyno9153@aol.com John A. Harper PID Global Membership Team Coordinator, Co Chair Summit Committee 1000 West Laughlin Road Cheyenne, WY 82009 H: 307-635-5849 C: 307-631-8189 joharpe@aol.com Send a copy of PU 101 (new club officer reporting form) to Lion Jim Reynolds jreyno9153@aol.com ASAP! David M. Orr PDG, Executive Director, Lions of Wyoming Foundation 224 Talon Court Cheyenne, WY 82009-4814 C: 307-631-5423 Dorr7111@gmail.com Glenda Reynolds, Publications Chair 5149 McCue Drive Cheyenne, WY 82009 H: 307-638-9464 C: 307-631-8297 grlebhart@aol.com Jerry Durfey PDG Board of Directors Chair AHSLC 230 Christina St. Lander, WY 82520 H: 307-332-5578 durfs@bresnan.net