Rainier Lions Club Minutes for February 25, 2013

Members in attendance:  Linda Lazelle, Shirley Gibson, Evan Burnett, George Johnson, Linda Johnson, Brenda Flaherty, Art Runyan, Bernice Beck, Rodney Mitchell, Kay Bryant

Guests in attendance:  Bud Green, Bill Evans, Kevin McMains

George went over the items on our agenda while we were eating dinner. 

We said the pledge of allegiance, sang America and George said a prayer.

Bill Evans:  Bill talked about the future of the Lions Clubs and MD-19.  He is taking a proactive approach to leadership in our clubs.  He believes in families and that Lions Clubs should encourage families to join the clubs.  We were very impressed with Bill and his attitude toward Lions, the future of Lions Clubs.

Kevin McMains talked about American Legion.  He was awarded the Purple Heart.  He sold raffle tickets to a turkey dinner and Mineral Lake Fishing Derby.  The proceeds go to the vets and community.

We formally voted on giving Roy $100 dollar donation..There was an informal vote in favor of donating $100. To Roy Community Lions at the last meeting, but Linda Lazelle left before the vote, so we voted again.  The issue unanimously passed.  The funds have been sent to Roy.

Bernice Beck gave us an update on the results of our Texas Ruby Red grapefruit sales this year.

We discussed "White Cane Days."  We will be holding our fundraisers it on Thursday May 2, at Jim Bob's Restaurant in McKenna and on Saturday May 4th at the Texaco in Rainier, WA.

The Rainier Lions Club's Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction date has been changed from March 23, 2013 to April 27, 2013.  There are too many other activities that have been planned for that day.  (Lacey Sunrise Pancake Breakfast, Tacoma Lions Potato Bake, Bonney Lake Lions "Death by Chocolate" and the Rainier Public Schools Annual Auction.)

We support our Rainier Public Schools, so we decided to change the date, so our fundraiser so it will not conflict with their annual fundraiser. 

We thanked the Cub Scouts for their support and help with our quarterly road clean-up.  The turnout on February 9th was the best turnout we've ever had.  There were over 30 people there.  The Cub Scouts and their parents cleaned up the park and walking trail.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO CUB SCOUT PACK #307!!

We appreciate everything you do for our community!