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Newsletter submission deadline is the 3rd of the month. Pictures must be tif or gif files and please no scanned materials.

 The correct address for the DISTRICT WEBSITE is www.district14mlions.com. It will be listed correctly in the 2010 - 2011 Directories. I apologize for any confusion this may have caused. Also, since the last newsletter, Lions Louise and Joe Winters also have a new email address. It is joewinters@windstream.net.

Also: Please change the email address of RC Paul "Sam" Truxel on Pages 31 AND 71 to truxels@yahoo.com

STEMPLE, Robin

STITELY, David (Kathy) (SVDG 14-E)

STOUFFER, Margie (Paul)

SWINCINSKI, PCC Daniel ―an‖(Ann) STATE MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON

TEMPLE, Geoffrey (FVDG 14-B)

TINSMITH, Laurel (IPDG Richard) WE SERVE

TINSMITH, IPDG Richard (Laurel) 14 M

TOSH, Marilyn ―imi‖(FVDG 14-W)

TOWSON, Gerri (FVDG 14-A)

TRUXEL, ZC Paul III (Sam)

WALKO, Joseph

WEAVER, PDG Lance O. (Loretta)

Drinks, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, and Cake. VEGETARIAN HOT DOGS AND/OR WEINERS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE.

 Beginning with the July 2010 edition of the Lions Tale, all articles and information for inclusion in the District Newsletter, the Lions Tale, each month must be sent to LION LORI by the THIRD OF THE MONTH. (Note New Deadline)

August – Engaging our Youth Invite Leos and youth in your area to help organize and participate in a service project. Projects may include school or community facility cleanups or a visit to a home for senior citizens or a children’s hospital. Allowing youth to develop and lead a service project enables them to learn skills while emphasizing the role of service.

October – Sharing the Vision Plan vision health projects and work with the visually impaired. Many Lions already celebrate World Sight Day in October. This is a great month to organize a vision screening, volunteer at a nearby Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center, organize an eyeglass collection or an activity to benefit the visually impaired in your community.

December/January – Relieving the Hunger Organize food drives and projects to feed the hungry. With the downturn in the global economy, many hunger relief organizations are finding it difficult to keep up with demand. Help alleviate hunger by planning events around the end and beginning of the calendar year to collect and distribute food.

April – Protecting our Planet Implement projects that improve and protect the environment. Organize a highway clean up, plant trees or plan a community "Earth Day" event to collect recyclables such as aluminum cans, plastic bottles, used cell phones and batteries.

•Don’t start from scratch. Expand an existing Lions project or partner with another local organization.

•Make it hands–on. The more Lions who participate, the more meaningful the project will be and the more it will help re-energize club members. Also invite members of the community to participate to generate membership interest.

•Be visible. Projects promoted to the public and held in visible areas help promote who Lions are and what we do. Make sure project signage is highly visible and be sure to invite the media to your service activity to promote Lions and their impact.

•Don’t forget recognition. Remember to thank and give recognition to Lions and non-Lions who made the project a success.

•Create excitement. Consider asking clubs in your district to conduct projects on the same weekend or week to create greater public awareness.

For more information, go to http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/member-center/membership-and-new-clubs/strengthen-membership/global-membership-team/presidents-theme/beacon-awards.php

 Most Creative Youth Program Activity (by a club or district) – submit report via WMMR by October 31, 2010.

 Outstanding Service to the Blind or Visually Impaired (by a club or district) – submit report via WMMR by December 31, 2010.

 Best Hunger Relief Program or Activity (by a club or district) – submit report via WMMR by March 31, 2011.

 Best Environmental Project (by a club or district) – submit report via WMMR by May 15, 2011.

 Lion That Best Exemplifies the Spirit of Service – entries may only be submitted by executive officers or international directors. For this category, nominations must be sent to the Lions Clubs International Public Relations Division no later than April 1, 2011.

To be automatically entered for the Beacon Awards, clubs and districts must submit a report on their Global Service Action Campaign activities (narrative description of the activity, with photos if available) to Lions Clubs International via the Lions Service Activity Report in the WMMR. A link to the Service Activity Report with information on how to enter activity information related to the Global Service Action Campaigns will be available on the WMMR Administration Home page. Specific instructions on how to access the reporting system are also available on the WMMR login page.. NOTE: Clubs currently using EMMR should contact their District Secretary for electronic submission guidelines.

Lions do so much to shine a light where there is darkness and despair. Help spread the word! This year, be sure your club secretary uses the newly redesigned Service Activities Report (July 2010 launch) to report the club’s service activities, especially projects related to the service action campaigns. Clubs that submit projects related to the service action campaigns through the online Service Activities Report are automatically nominated for the Beacon Awards. For further information about the Global Service Action Campaigns, please contact the Service Activities Division at programs@lionsclubs.org or (630) 468-6893. Also, be sure to visit the Lions Web site for campaign updates, press releases and planning guides for each campaign.

For more information, go to http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/common/pdfs/2010-2011_Presidents_Awards_Program.pdf

or individuals may be sponsored as well. A Lioness club cansponsor the contest through its sponsoring Lions club.

The contest theme is "Power of Peace." Essays must be no longer than 500 words in length,

competitions. One grand prize winner will receive an award and US$5,000. They will be notified by June 1. The postmark deadline for a club to send one winning essay to the district governor is February 15. Note: A participating club should notify its district governor in advance of sending an entry. A club not belonging to a district must send its entry directly to the Public Relations Department

For more information, go to http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/common/pdfs/2010-2011_Presidents_Awards_Program.pdf

To qualify the club must further the objectives of the association, adhere to the association’s constitution and by-laws and policies, and meet each requirement noted below during the fiscal year.t:

CLUB IN GOOD STANDING – International per capita taxes and new member entrance fees are paid in full and there is no outstanding balance of US$50 or more that is ninety (90) days or more past due.

SERVICE – The club must conduct at least three service projects.

CONTRIBUTION —The club has either contributed a minimum of $10 for each club member to LCIF or awarded a Melvin Jones Fellow or a progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.

MEMBERSHIP – The club achieved a net growth in membership (including branch club members

COMMUNICATION – The club has publicized the club’s service aactivities to the public through

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT – All officer positions were filled in accordance with the constitution

CLUB DEVELOPMENT – The club has hosted regular and meaningful club meetings and submitted the Monthly Membership Report, the Service Activity Report, and the Club Officer Report (PU-101) in a timely manner.

Hickory: 43 members – members attending to flower plots in Hickory, held Board Meeting to plan fall activities, and Secretary attended Waynesburg meeting and 50th year anniversary of Old Trails Lions Club.

McDonald: 30 members: Selling raffle tickets as a fund raiser, hosted a joint Installation of Officers with Midway Area Lions Club and the McDonald Lionss Club and Installation was done by PDG Bill

Midway Area: 20 members - Delivered Meals on Wheels, three members attended Region/Zone Meeting at Waynesburg, seven members attended Installation Picnic at McDonald. Article regarding dinner for Fort Cherry Drug Poster Winner published in PA Focus. .

Washington Lions Club: 41 members - Held installation meeting, June 22 and continue to sell brooms and lemonade at Farmers Market this summer

Waynesburg: 45 members – RC/ZC Meeting/Steak Night, 13 Clubs attended along with the new District Governor. 13 members attended the Beacon Lodge Ice Cream Social. Attended Clarksville R/Z meeting. Attended West Green Area R/Z meeting and installed new officers. Sold bags and brooms for a total of $396.00.

Bentleyville: 25 members – Sponsor Leo Club, Boy Scouts, and Lioness Club, ongoing sale of brooms, mops, bags, and mints, sent Club newsletter to DG, First & Second VDG’s, RC, ZC, Leo Club, Lioness Club, Washington Observer newspaper, and all Club members. DGE Bob Rafail installed officers of our club for 2010-11. There were 17 members and 34 gtuests present. Our only charter member, Lion John Bertovich was aolso present. Todd Marlin, General manager of the Washington Wild Things baseball team was the guest speaker and the meal was catered by Hog Fathers of Washington. Club presented a check for $1000 to the Fleming Family for the ramp to be built for a handicapped child. Three members attended the Scenery Hillo Lions Club Installation of Officers. The club is selling $1 lottery tickets to come out on Labor Day. Lion Marla Stankius was presented with a Proude Sponsor Award and Lion Kelli Huff was presented with a Proud Lion Award. Eighty Four: 17 members – NO REPORT

Greater Canonsburg: 26 members – Held strip ticket fundraiser; awarded two scholarships to two local seniors and honored them at Officer Installation; PDG Palli installed officers for 2010-2011. Presented President J Blumen certificate of appreciation and Ross DiMarco Fellow

McMurray: 22 members – Community Days – Free train rides for children, free van shuttle from parking lots to entertainment areas, booth for children’s games, $1000 Scholarship to Peters Twp HS Sr., donations to P.T. Youth Baseball and P.T. DARE program. Pres. & Treas. attended Zone meeting on May 12. Pres, Sec, & Treas and PDG Quast attended Waynesburg steak fry. Contacted Puppy Chairman to request a presentation at the Pleasant Valley Elementary School. Children have been saving all year and will make a donation in their teacher’s name at the presentation. Donated $25 to help a family that was burned out of their home. 5 members participated in Highway cleanup. 5-MH. Selling brooms, Steeler Season Ticket Raffle underway. Held a Mystery Theatre for our Charter Night celebration, net profit on fruit & nut $2114.00.

Charleroi: 17 members – Selling brooms and bags. Lion Al Cipriani passed away and was one of our most faithful Lions and will be deploy missed. Approved to accept Fallowfield Lions into their club since they turned in their charter to the District Governor because of declining membership. Planning annual Family Dish Picnic at Speeers Park, July 15, 2010.

Fallowfield: 5 members – All members dues are paid for six months. Donated $100 to each of the following District Projects: Beacon Lodge, Leader Dog, Diabetes Research, District 14-M We Serve, Eye Research, Peace Poster, Hearing Program, Drug Awareness, and $100. to the Fallowfield Twp. Vol. Fire Dept.

Monongahela Donora Area: 21 members – We donated $1,725 to a fire victim, many of the Lions clubs and the District donated to our funds. We held a flea market and bake sale that did very well. We got a new member this month, Lynne Thompson, she is the wife of Lion Dave Thompson. We are getting some information about selling something at the Farmers Market on Fridays during the summer months.

Roscoe: 26 members: Made plans for future fundraisers including a fall spaghetti dinner and Chinese Auction and a White Cane Day in California, PA, and announced Banner Exchange on July 11th at Laurel Mountain Inn.

Bullskin Twp: 49 members - We celebrated our thirty third year of Lions service. Dinner was held at Brady,s Restaurant with forty members and guests present. Lion Greg Snyder was presented a Pennsylvania Fellow. Lion and Immediate Past President Clyde Martz was presented with a Melvin Jones. King Lion Clyde presented ten presidential awards to members of the club. PDG Bob and PDG Jerry installed new officers for the coming year.

Connellsville: 39 members – Donated $100 to the Falcon Foundation Golf Tournament.

Indian Creek Valley: 37 members – NO REPORT

Pleasant Valley: 24 members – Had a table at the Bullskin Twp. Strawberry Festival, selling tickets for a grill and gift certificate. Sponsored a Rabies Clinic at the ―nimal House.‖Entertained Scholarship winner, his mother and grandmother at first meeting of the month. Ongoing collection of eyeglasses, selling dish cloths and trash can liners.

BCR: 17 members – Guest speakers from Fredericktown library, Club donated $1000 to be used as needed to Library. Spaghetti dinner fundraiser held with Centerville Legion Auxiliary was a success. Golf outing held June 19 was a success 60 golfers 9 members participated in golfing or working the event. Club is looking for pocket jerseys for all members for club activities. Scholarship winner Amanda Seader attended and thanked the club, and told about future plans. Road Rally is on September 12, 2010 in partnership with Paci’s Bar and Restaurant; Club will be selling Penguins ticket raffles in the fall, Sent $2000 to Beth Center Education Foundation, still in discussion with California Education Foundation in regards to moneys being returned, District Governor is involved and spoke with International. Clubs next meeting will be August 17, 2010 at Club Presidents home, cookout and pool.

Binnstown/Lowhill: 22 members – Sponsor the Leo Club at California High School, gave two $1,000 scholarships to two graduating Leo’s at California and gave two $1,000 scholarships to two Vo-Tech students at the Beth Center High School. Sponsored a pancake breakfast for the community of Marianna for their annual ballpark fundraiser, donated $500 to the Fredericktown Public Library for their Summer Reading Program, donated $100 to the ―utism Walks‖Walkathon, donated $100 to the Fredericktown Fireworks Program, donated $200 to the ―oliday Helpers‖Golf Outing and donated to the VOSH Program. Ongoing broom sales and collecting eyeglasses.

California University of PA: 21 members – The California University of PA Lions Club will not formally meet again until September but filed their Membership Report.

Grindstone: 42 members – Club lent out to needy 1 hospital bed, 3 wheelchairs, and 2 walkers this month, selling, brooms, mops, and Lions mints, sponsoring Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Brownsville

Leo Club, Secretary took 85 year old blind veteran 5 trips to the VA Clinic in Uniontown for blood work and reordered his prescriptions, donated $250 to Clubs for Day Camp in July, held annual Golf Tournament on June 13th with 32 golfers and perfect weather until the end of the tournament when it poured, will take in 2 Senior grads from the Leo Club, started having both meetings as cookouts at the Brownsville Sportsman Club during June, July, and August, and the Club Scouts cleaned up 1 mile of highway.

Republic: 20 members – Pork Sandwich Sale, selling brooms, garbage bags, donated to the Republic Library.

Ft. Necessity: 15 members – Sold BBQ chicken over Memorial Day weekend, donated buns to food pantry, discussed plans for the Fayette County Fair, collected eyeglasses. discussed plans for the Braddock’s Flea Market BBQ chicken sales, and discussed future plans for the club and fundraising ideas.

Old Trails: 25 members - 50th Anniversary/Charter Night was very successful, PDG/State Council Chairperson Gus Fridenvalds was the guest speaker, officers for the upcoming year were installed. Plans are being discussed and formulated for the opening of the Lions Booth at the Fayette County Fair-July 29th thru August 7th. June Raffle tickets sale was very successful, broom sales continue and eye glasses collection continues.

Point Marion: 11 members – An agreement for the sale of the skating rink and rental has be reached and will become official soon, the club is selling brooms, and recycling eyeglasses.

Smithfield: 19 members – Memorial bench dedication/service completed at Smithfield Honor Roll, Memorial Day. Discussed donating a planter or flowers for community project sponsored by local Rotary Club. Discussed purchasing of t-shirts or vests with Lions logo to be worn at various functions/ reviewed possible choices from catalog. Discussed future ticket sale to raise funds, discussed results of our May flower sale.

Uniontown: 40 members - Selling brooms and mops, collected eyeglasses, ongoing sponsorship of community service online page with Herald-Standard, under the direction of chairpersons Lion Adam Poling and Second VDGE Eric Dolfi held a successful golf scramble on June 12th and awarded two $1000 scholarship at LH and Uniontown HS from the ―homas M. Dolfi Memorial‖Scholarship fund, installed new flagpole and concrete at the Uniontown Lions Club Marshall Fountain Project, Lion Nancy will serve as the chairperson for the Picnic for residents at Beechwood Manor on June 29, installed new officers and presented awards on June 15th at the Country Club, donated $1100 to a project to restore the baseball fields at Bailey Park as a senior project by three Uniontown HS students, thanked Ft. Necessity for the opportunity to take over their fair group but voted not to pursue this project, planning toy bash in November, and voted to accept two new members.

Berlin: 50 members – Gave awards to outstanding students of the Berlin Area Middle School and High School. Assisted the Red Cross on their Blood Drive. 53 units were collected.

Confluence: 47 members – Held the 7th Annual National Road Chainsaw Carving Festival on June 17, 18 & 19. Hosted 58 Carvers. The Auction total was $32,135.00, full report next month.

Laurel Hill: 20 members – Presented Stevanus presented $250. scholarships to Rockwood High School students Cory Doman and Tara Hostetter. $50.00 donated to New Centerville Baseball league. Club took trailer to Addison Chain Saw Event to sell Ice Cream Novelties and Brooms. P.C.C. Dan Swincinski installed officers for the new year. Club is selling brooms.

Boswell: 15 members – Sponsored 2nd Annual Community Day at the Lions Community Park, co-sponsored with Boswell Jaycees and raised approximately $2,000 that will be used for park expenses. Ground breaking and Shell was erected for the Park Concession stand and dedicated at the Community Day. Donations continued to Sarah Rankin for her puppy dog efforts over the past five years. This will continue at $25. through August though ―haddeus‖was sent on for placement in June. It is the club’s desire that she use any excess money towards her further education. Annual Birthday Calendar project is in progress. Calendars are $5.00, and listings $1.00 each. Two ―emory‖bricks were purchased in the Concession Stand ―dopt a Brick‖Program at a cost of $100 each for Lions Bob Mehrling and Lion Nick Shield who died during the past year. Our club had a mass visitation to the Ferndale Lions Club (14-J) in lieu of our regular meeting. Ten attended out of 13 active members. DG Rich, Pres. Kathy, 2nd VP ―quire‖ Sec. Bill, Treas. Teresa, Lion Tamer John, Director Patsy, Director Larry, 3rd VP Karen, Dr. Jan, Past President. 16 hours for Meals on Wheels for June. Held a Memorial Service for Robert Mehrling at Country Manor Living and DG Rich and 11 cub members attended.

Connumach: 64 members – Donated $200. toward the purchase of glasses for a local woman, provided a $25 basket for Laurel View Village’s basket party, Held our joint Lions-Lioness President’s Night, DG Rich installed the new officers for both clubs. A total of 47 attended. PDG Berton inducted two new members on President’s Night. They were Frank Panarella and Scott Jacobs. Both were sponsored by Lion Vern Henry bringing his year’s total to six. The club provides a meeting place for various scouting groups. Seven Lions visited Shade Lions Club on 6-17. During the year, we made eight visits to other clubs under the leadership of visitation Chairman Don Gindlesperger. The Club presented four Eagle Scout plaques during the year, each was a three-dimensional ―ne of a kind‖award made by PDG Berton and treasured by recipients. Fifteen of our regular meetings had a guest speaker who each received a framed certificate of appreciation and a Lions pen. Six ladies nights were also held. The club made donations of $17,214; $8,387. to 35 local groups; $5,980 to 18 District, state and International projects; $2,847 for utilities, maintenance, etc. of the Lions community building. Raised $18,667 through fundraisers like community birthday calendars, golf and steak outing, Christmas fruit baskets and Strides Walk. A monthly newsletter was prepared and sent. Lion Darrel Holsopple is our bulletin editor.

Hooversville: 31 members – Held a chicken BBQ on 6/3/2010 and net proceeds were $597.00. Donated $500. to Hooversville Little League.

Shade: 14 members – NO REPORT.

Sipesville: 8 members – Selling brooms.

Windber: 13 members - Donated $25.00 to S.C.B.C. and W.A.C.K., dontated $100.00 to Windber Fire Company and Scalp Level V.F.D., Donated $50.l00 to Windber Public Library, Windbr Museum, Boy Scout Troop 110, and to B9y Scout Troop 122. entered a float in the parade for Windber Miner’s weekend celebration on June 19th, three Lions were on the float. Served food at Windber elementary cafeteria for D.A.R.E. Night, four Lions served. 1291 TOTAL LIONS

Bentleyville Lioness: 42 members - Donated $100.00 to Alex with Love Scholarship Fund, sold a strip ticket and held end of year picnic and installation of officers.

Connumach Lioness: 27 members – Club donated $100 to a local family for travel expenses to Pittsburgh, son having surgery for a brain tumor. On 6/21 inducted a new member Hilda Natta at our President’s Night. 13 Lionesses attended combined Connumach Lions/Lioness President’s Night.

Dunbar Twp. Lioness: 20 members - Club voted to pay to turn on the utilities for a local family. The club voted to donated $50. to the Falcon Foundation in the Connellsville Area School District. We took 100 used eye glasses to Wal-Mart in Connellsville. DG Robert Rafail will be visiting the Dunbar Twp. Lions and Lioness on July 20 for a picnic/meeting at the Thomas A. Ball field in Dickerson Run. The club voted to hold a ―hite Elephant Sale‖at this meeting. At the August 17th picnic/meeting the club voted to hold the Price is Right Game. On June 18th Jim & Ellen Roadman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, so the club surprised them with an Ice Cream Cake.

Hickory Lioness: 9 members – Installation of officers was held at Vuca di Beppo in Robinson Twp.. There were nine members and three visitors in attendance, a good dinner was had by all, but we were right in the middle of high winds, sleet balls and water seeping in the glass doors. This is the last meeting until September.

McDonald Lioness: 15 members – Had a picnic with the McDonald Lions and Midway Lions to install new officers. Five members worked at Meals on Wheels. No meetings in July and August.

Stoystown Lioness: 21 members – The club sponsored a Blood Drive on June 7th, collected soap and paper products for Hoovesville Food Pantry. Selling tickets with Lions for a $1,000 drawing. Donated $300. to a cancer patient for travel expenses for treatments. Made donations to Somerset Co. Fireman Assoc.-$500., six Lions Project’s at $20.00 each, three food pantries at $300. each, Somerset, Boswell and Hooversville, Birthright-$100., Cancer fund (local) $200., Hospice-$200., Heart Assoc-$100., Next Step Center-$200., Eye Research-$100., Diabetes Research-$100., Leader Dog-$150., New Day-$100., Somerset Co. Military Support Group-$100., Somerset Co. Free Clinic-$200., Salvation Army (school supplies)-$100., for a total of $3,170.00.

Bentleyville Leo Club: 107 members – This month our leos contributed to a lot of acitivities in our community. We had 11 leos volunteer for the Run for Alex, either by stuffing bags that were given out to all the runners or by actually helping out at the race. We also had 14 of our leos conduct a fitness camp called Camp Benefit that was used to get our elementary students up and out of the house during the summer. Finally, we had 7 leos help Range Resources at the Canonsburg 4th of July Parade by stuffing bags that were passed out to the crowd along the parade route.. Berlin Leo Club: 20 members - With monies we made through our fundraisers, Berlin LEO Club made donations to Berlin Cares, J. B. Schrock Playground, BBSD Education Foundation, and Berlin Vol. Fire Department. Three LEO members packed used cell phones that we collected and boxed them to be shipped to Pace Butler. This company pays for used cell phones. Six LEO’s and the LEO advisor walked in the 5K Race on June 9th at the school. Registration fees were donated to the Berlin Food Pantry.

Brownsville Leo Club: 28 members – NO REPORT.

Chartiers-Houston Leo Club: 69 members - NO REPORT.

Jefferson-Morgan Leo Club: 38 members – NO REPORT.

West Greene Leo Club: 24 members - NO REPORT.