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The Regular Meeting of the Carlton Area Lions Club was called to order on 1/19/ 2015 by President John at 6:05 at the Carlton V.F.W. with those members in attendance as shown on the Attendance Record and Guest Register.
Attendance, Jim V, Becky, Bob, Dick, Larry, Dale, Mike, Jim L, John
Member’s _9_
Percentage _50%_
Transcribed below what happened at the meeting.
Birthdays Lions,
Tail Twister Lion Ron on Vacation Lion Jim L substituted
TREASURER’S REPORT read & approved. $1,484.49
SECRETARY’S REPORT read & approved
COMMUNICATIONS
Thank You from Kelly Lake for K-9 Donation maybe spring visit
From Lion Dale AARP How to protect your self from scams etc. Cloquet Friday Club had presentation will look into program for Feb or March Meeting
OLD BUSINESS
Radisson Mid Winter Jan 23-25 In Duluth. Lion Jim L will attend get gift basket and put up poster on bulletin board
Report on Lions Zone meeting 1/6 5:45 Blackwoods Proctor
Cynthia Welsh Science Fair student visit April 6th meeting
Christmas Lights came down on the 17th Thank you to Lions Mike, Becky and Wes, Joel Grabbed lights
Discussion on lights not packing enough punch in community May need more for 15/16 season
NEW BUSINESS
Chili Contest 1/31 3-5pm judges Lions Larry, John, Jim L
Move DG Visit to Fall Meeting Oct 6th discussed for 4 seasons Lion Jim V to check on availability
DRAWINGS
Significant Other Lion Larry
Tail Twister Lion Bob
Mr Hand Lion Dick
Collected $1’s for measles
Adjourned Meeting @ 7:30 p.m. Next Reg Meeting 2/2/15 VFW 6PM
The Regular Meeting of the Carlton Area Lions Club was called to order on 11/3/ 2014 by President John at 6:05 at the Carlton V.F.W. with those members in attendance as shown on the Attendance Record and Guest Register.
Attendance, Jim V, Tim, Bob, Dick, Larry, Dale, Chuck, Ron, Gaylen, Mike, Craig, Jim L, John
Guests Laura Polombi & Ruth Reeves of Operation Community Connect Gave presentation on Event held 10/21 at Cloquet armory 233 attendee, Childrens coats, which we helped purchase were a big hit, Clothing needs are attendees #1 concern
Member’s _13_
Percentage _72%_
Transcribed below what happened at the meeting.
Birthdays Lions
Tail Twister Lion Ron conducted name that show tune theme song contest Lion Jim V won the mystery prize? Werthers Caramel
TREASURER’S REPORT read & approved. $13,541.19 Still owe Raffle, B&B, Jim L, Volletball
SECRETARY’S REPORT read & approved
COMMUNICATIONS
Operation Community Connect Thank You for donation
Carlton County Sherriff K-9 donation request Costs of over $10K $500 Motion with $500 later Lion Craig, 2nd Lion Dick Passed
Presentation & Demonstration to follow
Leaderdog request Parade of Green Mid winter
AM Diabetes camp needle point 8/17-21/15 No Action
OLD BUSINESS
Christmas Lights Lion Gaylen purchased lights 22 Posts, 21’ with 50 c-9 led Sam’s club $355.52
Jim L on garland for 11/15 9am VFW Lights UP
Holiday Party with DG Mark Osthus in Floodwood 1st Mon Dec, Silent Auction Items
Lion Jim L Fair & Trapper Detailed Sales & Expenses presentation Highlights extra costs for Freezer, Product loss, Umbrellas, Left over Brats for Lions to Take
Harvest Dinner for Dec 4th coming together Estimate costs between $350 -$500
NEW BUSINESS
Lion Dick WDSE TV Fundraisng Donation coming up soon
Lion Jim L Bell ringing salvation army will know date by next meeting
Lion Tim shipped about 230 pairs eyeglasses to MN Eyeglass Recycling Center in Sauk Rapids
DRAWINGS
Significant Other Lion Larry
Tail Twister Lion Jim V
Mr Hand Lion Bob
Collected $1’s for measles
Adjourned Meeting @ 8:15 p.m. Next Reg Meeting 11/7/14 VFW 6PM
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF REGULAR CLUB MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Carlton Area Lions Club was called to order on 10/20/ 2014 by Secretary Jim V at 6:08 at the Carlton V.F.W. with those members in attendance as shown on the Attendance Record and Guest Register.
Attendance, Jim V, Tim, Bob, Dick, Larry, Dale, Becky, Ron, Gaylen, Mike
Guests
Member’s _10_
Percentage _55%_
Transcribed below what happened at the meeting.
Birthdays Lions
Tail Twister Lion Ron conducted name that show tune theme song contest Lion Bob won the mystery prize? Solar Dancing Flowers
TREASURER’S REPORT read & approved. $14,910.19 Still owe Raffle, B&B, Jim L, Volletball
SECRETARY’S REPORT read & approved
COMMUNICATIONS
VFW Auxillary request for auction 12/6 1PM or cash for help with Holiday baskets about 90 complete Christmas Dinners
$500 Motion Mike, 2nd Gaylen, Passed
OLD BUSINESS
Bingo Sunnyside 10/20 & Pineview 9/17 good attendance and in future bus could get to expensive for IFCC bingo
Christmas Lights Lion Gaylen given go ahead for lights 22 Posts, 21’ with 50 c-9 led Sam’s club $14.98 each
Larry to check with Jim L on garland may be ready to put up lights 11/8?
From our donation 10/21, Nov 3rd Community Connect Speaker
Holiday Party with DG Mark Osthus in Floodwood 1st Mon Dec,
Need Fair & Trapper Attendance for records
NEW BUSINESS
Lion Mike Sheriff Lake may be looking in future for funds for K-9 program
Carlton Volunteer Fire purchased thermal imaging camera with our funding help
Lion Jim V to pursue Carlton Area Harvest Dinner for Hunger Dec 4th More info to follow
DRAWINGS
Significant Other Lion Craig
Tail Twister Lion Larry
Mr Hand Lion Ron
Collected $1’s for measles
Adjourned Meeting @ 7:45 p.m. Next Reg Meeting 11/3/14 VFW 6PM
April 2014 activities
Lion Dick Singpiel attended Lions Diabetes Tour at UofM in St Paul MN on 3/29/14 brought back lots of Information on research and progress with Stem Cell & Springpoint Diabetes research.
Purchased add in 2014 VFW Program $50
Donated $200 extra towards $500,000 International Measles Goal
Donated $50 towards Carlton Wellness Community 5K walk & Health Fair
Nomination of 2014-15 Officers
May 2014
Conducted Annual Flower Basket & Plant sale sold 130 baskets & 110 4” potted plants our Club netted $1606.10 2013 net $1370.00
5/3/14 Served Meals for Carlton High School Dinner Theater 5 Lions worked and 55 meals were served
Spring Hwy Pick Up 5/5/14, 13 Lions and 2 Guests picked up and then enjoyed fellowship and steak dinner
5/8&9/14 Gave away for Arbor day, 350 trees at 5 local schools to 4 graders, information about Lionism and why we should plant trees was discussed with all the young kids
5/17/14 Helped with Carlton Bike Rodeo, 3 Lions helped with safety checks, skills test, hand signals & helmet giveaway 27 youth bikers
5/19/14 Spring Senior Citizen Bingo at Inter Faith Care Center
About 60 seniors enjoyed $150 in cash prizes and coffee and donuts afterwards Big Thanks to 11 Lions & 2 Potential Lions
5/22/14 5 Lions helped serve Carlton High Athletic Banquet to about 100 students & family members
June 2014
$200 to Future Problem Solvers with Cloquet Destination Imagination with premise of future Club Presentation
Perfect attendance pins handed out for 2013/14 to 10 Lions members
6/5/14 Cleaned yet to be constructed playground equipment for Carlton Bike Shelter area 4 Lions Helped
6/16/14 Held Installation of Officers at Elmwood Inn 10 Lions and 7 Guests Plus DG Larry Winner & Spouse also inducted new member Craig Vork
6/27&28/14 worked VFW Steak Fry 8 Lions & 2 Guests raised $86.00 from 50/50 raffle
July 2014
7/7/14 Donated $100 to Carlton Community Ed for Learning Camp
Donated $275 for 2014 Boy Scouts Development Training
Ordered 3 new eye glass collection boxes from Sentence To Serve
7/26/14 Held Lions Giant Annual Auction at Carlton VFW in conjunction with Carlton Daze Celebration, all Lions helped collect items 6 helped with Auction and Guests, raised $3345.00
7/26/14 In conjunction with Carlton Daze had Carlton Lions Service Day Information Tent from 10am-4pm, 5 Lions Helped, Diabetes screening conducted by Marilyn Marciniak & Helper from Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital,30 plus screened. Also gave out about 130 fresh healthy fruit kabob snacks
Can do Canines assist dog visit, Laurie Carlson with Ann Ord and her hearing assist dog visited from 10-12 and Amy Molis with a Duluth Prison system puppy visited from 12-2.
DR’s Sasha and Chris from Northern MN Eyecare were there to answer questions on eye health. Former members and we use them for eyeglass purchases in our area
Had our antique Lions Club Fire truck parked by tent for kids to get pictures taken on and sign up to ride in parade Sunday on truck
We had many visitors who we talked about our Club and Lions & displayed our memorabilia cabinet & Eyeglass collection box
7/27/14 2 Lions & Guests drove Fire Truck after Honor Guard in Carlton Daze parade tossing out candy while 4 Lions sold annual summer raffle tickets along parade route. Drawing after parade for 10 lucky winners and Club raised $3049.75
Aug 2014
8/1&2 10 Lions worked our Burger Barn food booth at the Carlton Fair grounds for the 2014 Trappers Convention we raised $1000.00
8/11 & 14-17/2014 Almost our whole club and many volunteer guests helped run our annual Burger Barn food booth for the Carlton County Fair we raised $3500.00
