Next dinner meeting will be Thursday September 25th at the Community Center. Lion District Governor Bud will be the guest speaker.

At Thursday’s Board of Directors meeting the following business took place.

Lion Treasurer Dell presented the following financial report:

Administrative Account Balance…. $1190.45

Activities Account Balance…………$10554.90

No Bills were presented for payment.

The Board approved a request to provide $350 to a GHS student to attend a Lions Leadership Conference in Richmond. This individual will be asked to speak to the membership about this experience.

The Board approved $250 for the Lions Cheerleaders.

The Fall Conference will be held in Roanoke on October 17-18. Lions interested in attending must let Secretary Al know by our September 25th meeting.

Lion Vernon will be manning a membership table at the RSVP Senior Expo on Oct 24th.

The Board approved a Member at Large extension for Lion Howard.

Our White Cane project will be taking place on October 3 and 4. Lion Curtis will be leading this effort.

Lion President Steve reported that the Eye Screening at 3 area schools will take place on November 10-11-12.

Secretary Al reported to the Board the membership survey results concerning women joining our club. The spectrum of discussion ranged from it is right and necessary to it will change the culture of the club and take all the fun out of it.A motion was made and approved, that at our September 25th membership meeting President Steve will present survey results and that the club will make available open memberships to women and family’s.

Three Eye Examination requests were approved by the Board.

Board adjourned at 8:40 pm

Upcoming Club Events:

September 25 – District Gov. Visit

October 3/4 - White Cane Days

October 9 - Membership Meeting

October 16 - Board Meeting

October 17/18 – Fall Conference Roanoke

October 22 - Zone Meeting at Friends&Family

Oct 23 - Membership Meeting - Hearing Program

And finally something to think about;

If you need help, ask God

If you don’t need help, Thank God.

Let’s keep in our prayers all Lions that are sick and injured as well as our servicemen, women and their families.

Lion Secretary Al.