Hello Lions & Lionesses!

I hope you are safe and warm a$er the blast of snow heaped on all of District 29EI by winter stormJonas. Parts of Berkeley County were reported to have had the deepest snowfall in the US with 42inches. Wow! We may get some more inclement weather, but the good news E Spring is only about6 weeks away.

Also, due to this being a Leap Year we will have an extra day this year on Monday, February 29th.This will give us an extra day to help reach our membership growth goal. At the date of this le4erour District is down 12 members from the beginning of our fiscal year on July 1st. We can achieveour goal of being at plus 20 new members by June 30th. Please Seize the Moment to ask someEone to consider joining your club. Look at your family first. Remember family members who live inthe same household pay ½ Lions Interna3onal dues. Then look at other folks you associate withlike members of your church, other social groups, fellow employees and friends. Invite them topar3cipate in one of your club ac3vi3es and make it a fun and rewarding experience. Maybe you’lladd them as a new member.

Elec3on 3me is coming soon and it’s not too early to start thinking about who will be elected toserve as your club officers for next year. Get your nomina3ng commi4ee working and make plansfor a smooth transi3on of your club’s leadership.

Speaking of leadership, on March 5th the District 29EI Cabinet and Past District Governors willmeet to appoint a First Vice District Governor. The mee3ng will be held at 11 am at the Fort AshbyCommunity Building. Nomina3ons will be made from the floor followed by vo3ng by the Cabinetand PDGs.

The Lions State Conven3on will be held at Pipestem Resort on April 8, 9 & 10 and delegates fromclubs throughout our District will elect a new District Governor and Vice District Governors at thatevent. Your club presidents and secretaries will have a registra3on form and one will be included inour next newsle4er.

Several of us will be a4ending the District L annual conference on March 12that the Blennerhasse4 Hotel in Parkersburg. If you would like to a4end there isa reserva3on form in this newsle4er.

Thank You to all my fellow Lions and Lionesses. Please keep up yourdedica3on and hard work to help our District grow and be4er serve ourcommuni3es. Stay healthy, warm and safe!

DG Al

District 29-I NewsletterFebruary 2016

“Seize the Moment”District Governor’s Message

DG Al Cox 2016 Calendar

February2 Charles Town Lions, Lions Center, Charles Town 6:30 pm11 Mt. Clare Lions, Special Tees, Sunnycro Country Club, Clarksburg 7 pm23 Gra on Lions, Jerry’s Restaurant, Gra on 6:30 pmMarch3 Adamston Lions Club, Christ Methodist Church, Adamston 6 pm11-12 District 29-L Conference, Parkersburg, Blennerhasse. Hotel15 Inwood – Bunker Hill Lions 6:30 pmApril7 Hedgesville-Pikeside Lions, Hedgesville United Methodist Church 6 pm8-10 WV Lions State Conven-on, Pipestem Resort8 WV Lions Sight Conserva-on Founda-on, Pipestem TBD10 4th District 29-I Cabinet Mee-ng, Pipestem TBD10 WV MD 29 Council of Governors, Pipestem TBD10 WV Lions Sight Conserva-on Founda-on, Pipestem TBD26 Wilsonburg Lions 6:30 pm

Club: New Member: Sponsor:Gra on Cheryl Weaver Dee SturmGra on Robert Weaver Frank SturmKesling Mill Edward Frye Charles RadabaughPhilippi Elaine Benson Millard MinorPhilippi Jeffrey Goff Velma AllenThomas Wright Thomas Wright Ira McDanielSalem Melissa Su.on Penny AshSalem Amanda West Chad LuzaderTunnelton Cody Delph Delbert Lynons

Angelo C. KoukoulisClarksburg Lions Club

Charles KohneWardensville Lions Club

Informa�on from the DG’s Desk….The District has purchased 2 new power point projectors which will be housed in Clarksburg andBerkeley Springs. If you need to borrow one, please contact Lions Ken Shahan N 304E669E1641 orPCC Gary Van Horn N 304E258E3261 to make arrangements.

I’m asking all the clubs in our District to make a contribu3on to Lions Clubs Interna3onal Founda3on andreach our goal of 100% par3cipa3on. We have a very small number of clubs that have not respondedand I will be contac3ng them personally. West Virginia has received large grants from LCIF and we needto con3nue to support them.

BETWEEN US LIONSSVDG Ken Shahan

Hello, fellow Lions of District 29-I! Since Spring is ge5ng closer and closer everyday, this month we will be talking about planning for your Spring projects. Do youknow how to connect with your community and build your Lions Legacy? With ourCentennial Celebra3on just around the corner, our Interna3onal President has laidout a challenge for us. He is asking us to do something to connect with our commu-nity. One way your Club can commemorate the past century of service, while also

looking forward to the next 100 years, is to complete a Centennial Community Legacy Project. As a visible gi$, yourproject will serve as a las3ng reminder of just how vital your club is to the community. It could be a new sign at thecity’s limits, a new park bench, picnic shelter, or even a new Lion sign at the entrance to a new facility. There will bean opportunity for every club to get involved. There are three levels of Centennial Community Legacy Projects;choose from the project ideas below or create your own:

Level 1- Raise Your Community Visibility• Post new Lions signs• Donate a park bench• Dedicate a statue• Sponsor a fountain in a local park

Level 2 – Provide a Community Gi • Refurbish a park or playground• Build a footbridge over a nature pond• Donate a vehicle to a community organiza3on• Fund resources for the visually impaired

Level 3 – Make A Community Impact• Expand a library or school• Build a Clinic• Develop a training center• Equip an area hospital

Having your en3re club par3cipate in one or more of these projects will showcase yourservice impact to community and strengthen the bond between your members. Startbuilding your Lion Legacy by brainstorming at your next mee3ng. Meet with yourcommunity leaders or city council and ask them how the two of you can bring theseideas to frui3on.

For more informa3on, visit the Centennial Community Legacy Project on the LCI page.You may find more ideas on how to promote your special event and how to earn theLegacy Plaque for your project.

Be sure to report your project using the MyLCI Service Ac3vity Report.

Philippi Lions Club

The Philippi Lions honored their Past Presidents at the club's Christmas Party. Sixteen were present and of thosesix con3nue to be ac3ve members. All were given an opportunity to share the best memories of their tenures toabout 70 folks who a4ended. Pictured: Row 1 Le to right: Lions Ellie Cronlund-Ahrens, Pat Pinnell ( 1st womanpresident), Leatrice Gallien (2nd woman president), Dorinda Hawker, Tina Mouser (4 3me president). Row 2: LionsWilliam Pinnell, E.E. "Butch" Bryan, Ernie Sisler, Chad Taylor, Charlie Malcolm, Russell Burner, Lyle Benson, CharlesMcDaniel, Don Smith (Life Member), James Brockwell, and Okey Gallien (4 3me president).

Lion Members Elaine Benson, Jack Miller,Ira McDaniel, Tom Wright, Michael White,Doug Haller and Valerie Minor at PhilippiHead Start.

DG Al Cox, Lion ElaineBenson and PresidentLion Millard Minor.

2nd VDG Ken Shahan,Club President MillardMinor, Lion Don Smithand DG Al Cox.

Lion Members Ira McDaniel, Tom Wright,Valerie Minor, Michael White, Doug Haller,Don Smith and Millard Minor at PhilipBarbour High School for PreschoolRegistra3on.

Lion Members Elaine Benson, Tom Wright,Jack Miller, Doug Haller, Millard Minor,Michael White and Valerie Minor at theBarbour County Voca3onal Center forBelington Head Start students.

On January 6 members of the Philippi Lions Club conducted vision screenings at the Philippi Head Start, 28 students werescreened with three referrals. Vision screenings were held on January 7 at the Barbour County Voca3onal Center for theBelington Head Start students, 13 students were evaluated and two were referred. On Friday January 8 members went to

Philip Barbour High School to screen Preschool enrollees, 67 students were screened and six were referred.

The Philippi Lions held a special mee3ng to observe LCI's Worldwide Week of Service to Fight Hunger & Poverty and to celebrateMelvin Jones Birthday on January 13th. They collected food items and donated them to the Heart & Hand for their food pantry.The club honored Dr. Donald A. Smith a 55 year and Life member with a Melvin Jones Fellowship. District Governor Al Cox pre-sented Lion Don with a MJF pin and a commemora3ve plaque. DG Al also inducted a new member Lion Elaine Benson who wassponsored by Club President, Millard Minor.

WV LIONS LEADERSHIP RETREAT

District 29EI was well representedby the Lions shown here at the WVLions Leadership Retreat heldJanuary 29E31 in Charleston. Aspecial thank you to RetreatChairman PID Steve Glass and hiscommi4ee for planning andconduc3ng this very successfulevent. Next year's Retreat will beheld in January at Lakeview Resort& Conference in Morgantown andwill be chaired by PCC Gary VanHorn.

Lions a4ending the LeadershipRetreat for the first 3me fromDistrict 29EI were: IFront RowJValerie Minor IPhilippiJ, HelenMcCarty IClarksburgJ, Nicole BrightIFt. AshbyJ, Diana MinutelliIWest MilfordJ Penny HaymondITennertonJ Dee Sturm IGra$onJBonnie Woods IGra$onJ. IBack RowJKeith Staggs IShort GapJ, CarrieLongECress IValley DistrictJ, JimMinutelli IWest MilfordJ, FrankSturm IGra$onJ, John HaymondITennertonJ, Clay Sprouse IKeyserJ& Steve Woods IGra$onJ.

Hodgesville Lions ClubSpaghetti Supperat the Warren DistrictCommunity CenterFebruary 14, 2016from 12 to 5Tickets - $8Children 12 - 6 $4under 6 free

Homemade Spaghetti SauceBrooms for Sale

Please bring your oldeyeglasses for recycling

Valley District Lions Club

The Valley District Lions Club inArthurdale joined with the MillChapel Church and the ValleyDistrict Ministerial Associa3on toprovide gi$s to residents of thePine Ridge Nursing Home inKingwood. Shown in the photoare Club Secretary Nellie Bri4onand Pine Ridge resident, Jenny.

Gassaway Lions

On January 14th District 29-C DGKen Valko spoke to the GassawayLions. Also a4ending were somemembers of the Su4on andBurnsville clubs. DG Al Cox alongwith 2nd VDG Ken Shahan andDistrict Diabetes Chair Rusty Mallrepresented 29-I.(l-r): DG KenValko, Su4on President LindaJohnson, Gassaway PresidentRandy Foster, VDG Ken, DG Al &Lion Rusty.

LIONS CLUBS OF HARRISON COUNTY

Pictured (l-r): VDG Ken Shahan, Clarksburg Mission Directorof Opera3ons Becky Riffle & Execu3ve Director Chris Mulle4.

The Lions Clubs of Harrison County was formed in late 2014 to track and promote ac3vi3es conducted by Lionsin the County. It also provided an opportunity for Clubs to join together to conduct fund raising ac3vi3es tobenefit special causes. One of the main programs they support is the Backpack program which helps feedunderprivileged school children on weekends.The Lions of Harrison County also receives dona3ons from somelocal churches. They have a Facebook page which can be found by searching The LIONS of Harrison Co. OnJanuary 19th, 2nd VDG Ken Shahan of the Nu4er Fort Lions Club presented a check for $3000 to the ClarksburgMission Backpack program from the Lions of Harrison County. To date the LIons of Harrison County have donated$6700 to this worthwhile cause.

At the January 9th mee3ng of the Mul3ple District 29 Council of Governors we agreed to encourage Lions clubsin West Virginia to par3cipate with other states in a one day event on March 19th. The event is called LionsEyes Across (State Name). In West Virginia of course, it would be Lions Eyes Across West Virginia.

This is the result of discussions by District Governors Elect on ways to bring awareness, public interest, help thecommunity, increase membership and highlight Lionism. Clubs and districts could set up sites to meet andgreet the public with events to collect items such as:

• Clothing, toys, school supplies for youth• Used eyeglasses and do vision screenings etc. for all ages• Canned and non-perishable foods for local food banks• Cell phones, hearing aids

It would be great to partner with other local organiza3ons like the Salva3on Army, food banks, shelters etc.Actually you can do what you want to do as a Club or Zone to support this effort. This would be a greatopportunity to pass out informa3on about your Club to the public. Clubs could join together to hold the eventwhich is even more fun!

Once you decide what you want to do, it’s important you publicize your ac3vity with public serviceannouncements in your local media and prepare flyers and posters.Don’t forget to report your ac3vity onMyLCI and send me any photos or stories. Place Lions Eyes Across West Virginia on your calendar…March 19th.Please par3cipate, plan a meaningful event and have fun!

LIONS EYES ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA

Lions Club InternationalDistrict 29-L Conference“You Can Bank on Lionism”

Friday and SaturdayMarch 11 and 12, 2016

Registration fee $60.00 per person

Price includes Saturday Lunch and Saturday BanquetFriday and Saturday Entertainment

(Saturday Lunch Only $25.00 per person)(Saturday Banquet Only $35.00 per person)

For Room Reservations:Contact the Historic Blennerhassett Hotel

320 Market Street, (Downtown) Parkersburg WV 26101

Room Reservations (800) 262-2536 www.blennerhassett.comRoom Rates $89.00 Intermediate Double, Intermediate King $99.00

(plus tax per night)

Discounted Rate Applies to Reservations Made Prior to February 12th, 2016Reservations After February 12th will be at Regular Room Rates (NO EXCEPTIONS)

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE – MARCH 4TH, 2016

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Name(s)_________________________Spouse/Guest__________________________

Club Name ____________________________________District ___________ L C I

Address_________________________________________________________________

Best phone #________________E-Mail__________________ Amount Enclosed _________

Special Dietary Needs _____________________________________________________

Make Checks Payable: District 29-L ConferenceMail To: Lion Kevin Clem

P.O. Box 343Parkersburg, WV 26102

Questions/Concerns:Phone 304.485.5406 or Fax 304.485.5408kevinclem69@gmail.com

DG AL COX313 Worley AvenueClarksburg, WV 26301304<216<5251304-623-3121anewtc2@aol.com

The District 29-I Cabinet met on January 16th at the WVU Eye Ins3tute. The Cabinet voted to sponsor upto 6 diabe3c children to a4end Camp Kno-Koma. They also made a $1,000 unrestricted dona3on to thecamp. The money came from the District's Diabetes Fund. The Cabinet agreed to hold a special mee3ngon March 5th in Fort Ashby to appoint a First Vice District Governor.

Lions a4ending the mee3ng were: (Front Row) Wayne Worth, VDG Ken Shahan, Rusty Mall, PDG CindyGlass, Pa4y Aus3n, Lorrie Krautwurst. (Middle Row) PDG Dave Nicholson, DG Al Cox, Ruth Straley,Connie Poe, CC Doug Long, PDG Glenn Ryburn, Lynn Ryburn. (Back Row) David Damewood, MichaelFunkhouser & Henry Krautwurst. Present and taking this photo was PID Steve Glass.