Welcome
to our newest member
At our May 10 meeting,
Zone Chairman Sue O'Toole officiated at
the installation into our club of our
newest member, Lion John Kyle. Lion Dave
Martin, who sponsored John, has been very
active in seeking out new quality members
for our club. Lion John is the fifth new
member Lion Dave has sponsored in the
last three years. Bravo Lion Dave.
Welcome Lion John.
Health Fair Success
Lion Joe Ritz led the club
through another successful health fair.
With the collective effort of the
Emmitsburg Lions Club members, the
Gettysburg Hospital, and the generousity
of 41 volunteers, over 250 participants
from Frederick, Carroll, Adams, Franklin,
and York counties benefited by yet
another quality health fair hosted at
Mother Seton School. Low cost multiphasic
blood screenings were made available as
well as many other free medical
screenings and presentations relating to
overall health issues. Many thanks to all
those who made this year's health fair
such a great success.
Adopt a Highway
On May 8, 2001 six of our
club members preformed S.W.A.T. duties
along our club's assignment of route 15
between Creamery Road and South Seton
avenue.
Community Day
The 19th annual
Community Day is scheduled for July 7,
2001 with a rain date of July 8, 2001.
Events will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.
beginning with the many games our
youngsters and their families look
forward to. Lion Joe will be greasing the
pigs with his pig-greasing finesse. The
one-mile run begins at 6 p.m. and will be
immediately followed by our traditional
parade. This is small town Americanna at
it's best. A short program at the
community center will follow the parade.
The Dixie Highway band will perform after
the program with their blend of country
music and will continue to entertain us
throughout the summers' eve until just
before the fireworks show scheduled at
9:45 p.m. Food and drinks will be
available throughout the day under the
Lion's food tent. Hope to see you and
your families there. Come celebrate
America.
George Morningstar
Scholarship Awards
This year two Dr. George
Morningstar scholarships were awarded to
Catoctin High School seniors Travis
Sanders and Kevin Favorite. Each received
a $500.00 scholarship. The club will
recognize these two outstanding students
at this year's Community Day program on
July 7, 2001. Next year the Club plans to
begin awarding each year one $1000.00
George Morningstar scholarship and one
$1000.00 scholarship in the memory of
charter member Lion Bob Gauss Sr.
Message from Lion
President Herb Gingell
It is with pleasure
that I convey to all members of the
Emmitsburg Lions Club my heartfelt thanks
for your cooperation and service this
past year, however, it is regretful that
I must step down as your president. I
know your continued support is with
President Elect Lion Dale Shields.
This past year has
proven to be a banner year for the
Emmitsburg Lions Club, i.e.: Newsletter
being published quarterly (thanks to Lion
Jim Hoover), our very own Web Site
(thanks to [Mike Hillman and] Lion Joe
Ritz), and one (1) new member, sponsored
by Lion Dave Martin.
Without every
member participating in meetings,
projects, and activities our club could
not prosper. Your dedicated support is
not only appreciated, but it is
rewarding. We can all be proud to be a
member of the Emmitsburg Lions Club, and
Lionism in general. It is not only
numbers on the membership roll that makes
a difference it is the desire and
willingness of every member to serve our
community. You are to be congratulated.
I will continue to
serve the Emmitsburg Lions Club as your
Secretary for the upcoming year
(2001-2002), and rest assured I will do
the utmost to fulfill my responsibility.
Yours in Lionism
Herb Gingell
President 2000-2001
4X4 Club Annual Fishing
Derby
On May 6, 2001 the
Emmitsburg Borderline 4X4 Club held it's
annual fishing derby. Three Lions Club
members assisted the 4X4 Club with this
community service event.
Regional girls softball
tournament
On July 21, 2001 the
Emmitsburg Little League will be
sponsoring the regional girls' softball
tournament. The Little League has asked
the Lions Club to help them by preparing
hot dogs and hamburgers. The event will
take place in the Emmitsburg Memorial
Park. If you are available to help or
would like more information about this
event please contact Lion Herb.
In our spare time
Several members met at the
Lions storage shed on May 3, 2001 to
paint the storage shed and build a
covered structure for the barbecue pit.
Lion Gene Rosensteel's son Owen donated
the steel framing supplies and his time
to this project so necessary for the club
to meet Frederick County health code
requirements. We will now be in full
compliance of the county's code in having
a cover/roof over the barbecue pit while
preparing our famous chicken dinners.
Perhaps this will even help lock in that
delicious secret recipe flavor so unique
of the Emmitsburg Lions Club's chicken
dinners.
Congratulations
At the upcoming July 26
meeting Lion Dale Shields will take over
the role as club president from our
outgoing club president Lion Herb Gingell
who has served us this year with
extraordinary energy. Lion Herb Gingell
will assume responsibilities as club
secretary as he has done so well in the
past, and Lion Hope Mahony will serve as
club treasurer. Each of them embodies our
motto, We Serve!
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