Next dinner meeting will be Thursday October 9 at the Pearisburg Community Center.

At our last meeting Lion District Governor Bud talked with the membership about the availability of grant money for emergencies, Sight First and the collecting of 271 million dollars and membership. Our district has had a 17 percent increase in women members with a goal to increase that number to 25% .

Club membership now stands at: 50

Active Members: 34

Member at Large: 1

Other Members: 15

Lion President Steve read the results taken by the membership on women joining the club.

Two questions that reflected members views on this question were:

1. Do you believe women can make a positive contribution to the Pearisburg Lions Cub:

Yes - 19, Maybe - 4, No - 3

2. I can support and promote having women join the Pearisburg Lions Club;

Yes - 16, No - 5, Unsure - 4

Lion Darrell reported that at the Multi-District 24 Leadership Conference he recently attended, out of the 30 attendees, 13 were women who held positions as Club Presidents, Vice District Governor, Zone Chairs and Officers.

The Fall Conference will be held on October 17-18 in Roanoke. Six members have registered to attend.

Lion Buddy needs help collecting money at the little league football games on Tuesday nights. See Lion Buddy if you can help.

Lion James asked the membership, at the direction of the Board, how they felt about wearing a tie and jacket during the months of January, February and March. Lion James will get back to the membership with a decision.

Lion Reverend Al reported that over 1000 eye glasses were recently collected and turned into the recycling center in Roanoke.

Meeting dates/activities coming up:

          Oct 16 - Board Meeting - Lion Curtis host

Oct 22 - Zone Meeting at Friends/Family

Oct 23 - Hearing Program

Nov 6 – Membership Meeting

Nov 10/11/12 - School Eye Screening

Nov. 20 - Old Monarch/Perfect Attendance night

Don’t forget we change meeting nights in November/December to the 1^st and 3^rd Thursday’s.

Let’s remember in our prayers those Lions who are sick and all our men and women in uniform who are protecting our country.

Lion Secretary Al