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January 2011 President’s Message

January, 2011

Leaving behind the opportunities missed, we look forward to the opportunities before us this new year. There are projects we can participate in our community which will give us a chance to educate the public as to what the Fort Collins Lions Club does and what we are passionate about. I will do everything within my power to keep you informed as these opportunities arise and ask that we as a club plan to participate whenever able. The Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank is giving us the opportunity to help them with the Circle of Light Photo Project showing in Fort Collins during each weekend in February. I thank each FCLC member who has signed up. However, if we each take a three hour slot, we can all participate with the least amount of hardship falling on just a few.
This is a great way to start a new year of service.

Please remember those in our club who are recovering from surgery or an illness by calling, visiting or sending them a card. It is great to be remembered with kindness and prayer.

TREASURE EVERY MOMENT

  • To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who has failed his final exam.
  • To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.
  • To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.
  • To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
  • To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask the person who has missed the train.
  • To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask the person who has survived an accident.
  • To realize the value of ONE MILLI-SECOND, ask the person who won a gold medal at the Olympics.
  • Treasure every moment that you have. Time is a coin you can spend only once.

Use it, invest it, make it count, and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special.

— Aida Raider

Presidents Message :: April 2010

District Convention

This past weekend, the MD-6NE Convention was held at the Embassy Suites in Loveland. The convention was well-planned and executed, and fifteen of our members attended. Of considerable significance, our own Lion Ron Lockner was  elected as District Governor. Lion Ron has provided excellent leadership in his role as 1st Vice District Governor, and Lions Ron and Faye have visited each of the 49 clubs in the District, which is quite an achievement. Also, Lions Ron and Faye celebrated their 45th Wedding Anniversary. Congratulations to Lions Ron and Faye! In addition, Lion Mike Reager was elected as 1st Vice District Governor and Lion Steve Leroux was elected as 2nd Vice District Governor. Each of the speech contestants did an excellent job, and the only disappointment was that our speech contestant, Devon Tivona, did not win.

9Health Fair

9Health FairThe 9Health Fair is a major community service activity for our Club and it provides about 2,400 people with a variety of health services. The 2010 9Health Fair is fast approaching – Friday, April 23rd, and Saturday, April 24th. Planning is now near-complete. Volunteers are needed for set-up on Thursday and take-down on Saturday afternoon. Also, Lion Warren Mauk needs volunteers to transport supplies to Christ Center Community Church on Wednesday, April 22nd.

Membership Meeting

Our meeting of Thursday, May 6th, will be devoted to prospective new members. We’ll provide an overview of Lions, as well as a presentation of specific community service activities of our Club. Please plan to bring a prospective new member. In addition, Lion Carole Kitchell will provide a report on the 9Health Fair.

Mark Your Calendars:

  • Lions Club CalendarsApril 23–24, 9Health Fair
  • May 6, Membership Meeting – Bring a Prospective New Member
  • May 15, 90th Anniversary Party – Drake Center, doors open at 5:30, dinner at 6:30
  • May 20-22, State Convention, Holiday Inn, Lakewood
  • August 14, Cabinet Meeting, Wellington (sponsored by the Fort Collins Lions Club)

Download President’s Message April 2010