Lions Recognized at Lorain International Breakfast

ABOVE: Incoming President Lion Doug Kayle and Lorain Mayor Chase Ritenauer chat in front of our Lions information table in the lobby of DeLuca's Place in the Park before the Lorain International Breakfast on Monday, June 18.

ABOVE (left to right): Lions Tom Bruno, Joe Ksenich, Glenn Owen, Gary Koepp, Bruce McCartney and Dan Asensio at the International Breakfast.  24 Lions attended.

ABOVE (left to right):  Lion Velda Reynolds, the mother of Kaylee Van Horn (our International Princess), Lion President Dave Burgess, and Lion Ken Cromer's wife, Rosa.

There was a great turnout for the International Breakfast and Lions were well represented, as noted above.

BELOW (left to right):  Sue Kayle, wife of Lion Bob; Lions John Volak, Rich Foil and Ed Baker:

 
ABOVE:  Keynote Speaker Erik Escuro gave an inspirational talk about the importance of the diversity he grew up with in Lorain and Lake Ridge Academy as the son of prominent members of the Filipino community in Lorain County, Dr. Ruben Escuro and Maria Escuro.  Erik is only 23, but spoke eloquently about his experiences, including working for Teach For America in rural North Carolina the past two years.

ABOVE:  Lion David Macgregor was the Master of Ceremonies of the International Breakfast.

Selling Harley Raffle Tickets at the Vermilion Fish Festival

Lion Ed Baker gave one eager Vermilion Fish Festival goer a chance to sit on the Harley Davidson Fat Boy.  This was a very successful weekend for the Lions Harley Raffle with about 80 tickets sold.  Thanks to Lion John for setting it up at the last minute and for Lions Ed Baker, Harbor Lion Chris Berman, PCC/PDG Lion Sharon Parker, and Elyria Lion Brent Parker for helping to cover the schedule with little notice.  We will be setting up more festival appearances and with more notice to give more Lions a chance to work these--they are a lot of fun, as people love Harley's!

Lions Promote Vision Clinic at Ohio Bike Week in Sandusky

 

 Lion Walter Frey works the booth at Ohio Bike Week in Sandusky on Friday, June 8.

 Lions Dr. John Smith (above left) and Ed Baker (right) promote Lionism, the Vision Clinic at Lorain County Health & Dentistry and the Harley Davidson Raffle.

 PCC/PDG Lion Sharon Parker sells Harley Raffle tickets to a couple as District Governor Dick Temple and Elyria Lion Kyle Lowery look on.  All proceeds from the raffle will go to purchase state-of-the-art equipment for the Vision Clinic at Lorain County Health & Dentistry.

 

 Lion Kyle Lowery and Lion Dr. Smith proudly display the Harley Fat Boy that some lucky winner will ride away with on September 6 after the drawing at Quaker Steak & Lube in Sheffield.

 There she is--a beautiful bike.

 Lion Dr. Smith and Lion Ken Cromer spoke to many bikers and festival goers about the Vision Clinic and the Harley Raffle on Saturday, June 9.

 

 Now there's a handsome crew:  Lion Ken, Lion Sharon, Governor Dick and Lion Kyle.

It was all we could do to keep Governor Dick from riding off with the Fat Boy!

Lions Install President Doug Kayle and New Board

PCC/PDG Sharon Parker congratulates the newly installed Board of Directors at the Installation Dinner at Rebman's On The Avenue Thursday, June 7.  She challenged them to live the Lions motto of "WE SERVE" as they carry out their duties for the 2012-2013 year.

Past President Lion Bob Kayle proudly passes to son Lion President Doug Kayle the gavel he received from Lion Dale Brobst years ago when he served as President of the Lorain Lions Club.  This was a meaningful and rare event in the Lorain Lions Club history of 90 years of service to Lorain and Lions.

Lorain High Leo Club incoming president Kern Baxter receives an award for service to Leo Clubs from PCC/PDG Lion Sharon Parker, who was especially moved by the honor of presenting the award, because her husband, PDG Dick Parker established the first Leo Club at Lorain/Admiral King High School almost 15 years ago and served for several years before passing away in 1985.

Lion Ben Norton receives a pin award for bringing in Lion member Glenn Owen in 2011.

Lion Mark Worden receives a pin award for bringing in Lion member Paul Trimble in 2011.

Lion Bruce Meadows (above right) begins his impressive induction ceremony for new member Gary Koepp (center), sponsored by Lion Doug Kayle (left) 

ABOVE: Lion Doug pinning the membership pin on Lion Gary Koepp.

Some of the 50 Lions and guests in conversation before the Installation Dinner.

ABOVE, left to right: Lions Marshall Dimacchi, Charlie Neff (Lion Treasurer Elect), Ed Baker and Ed's wife Celeste.

ABOVE, left to right:  Lion Walt Frey, Lynn Krucinski, Lion Doug Krucinski, and new Lion Gary Koepp.

Lions Rich Foil, Membership Chair Elect (left) and Tom Bruno (right)

ABOVE, left to right: Lions Jean Lee, Harold Lee, Mark Worden (Lion Secretary) and Frank Csubak.

ABOVE, left to right:  Bonnie Csubak (wife of Lion Frank); Sue Worden (wife of Lion Kim), Lion Kim Worden, 2nd VP Elect; Lion Velda Reynolds.

ABOVE, left to right:  Lions Bill Evenchik, Tim Lombardi with wife Sue; Bev O'Hara with husband Lion Ralph and Lion Dan Smith.

ABOVE, left to right:  Lions Norm Herscheman, Glenn Owen (Lion Tamer elect), Lion Bruce McCartney, Lion Dan Asensio, and 1st VP Elect Lion Bruce Diso.

Lorain Lions 90th Anniversary Parade Float Comes Together

Lion Architects, Engineers and Carpenters are working hard to build our 90th Anniversary Float for the Lorain International Parade on June 24.  They had to build the platform first, as shown above. [Thanks to Lion Velda Reynolds for sharing many of the photos posted today] 

 Lions Bob Kayle, Norm Herscheman and Jack Clark (left to right above) hard at work.

 Lion Norm Herschelman drills as Lions Jack, Pete Castillo and Bob secure the base.

 Slowly, but surely, a shape takes form.

 Lions Pete, Bob and Terry Todhunter are very focused on their work of art!

We'll have to be careful with this guy.  Hopefully they'll have him chained up very securely!

Lions Get Trained on Vision Screening Device

About 25 Lions from Zone 4, including 10 Lorain Lions, gathered at the LaGrange Lions Club Park facility on Thursday, May 31 to learn how to operate the Welch-Allyn Sure-Sight Vision Screening device.  The Ohio Lions purchased 10 of these (one for each district) to perform screenings of 3-5 year olds.  The device accurately identifies vision problems in young children without the need to be able to read.

Immediately above, Lion Bob Pastor focuses on Lion Rick Freda's pupil from exacly 14 inches away to get an accurate assessment.  Above left, Lion Sonny Barker, District 13B Sight & Hearing Chairman, explains the Screening Program to Lions.  Above right, Lion Sonny demonstrates how to use the Welch Allyn Sure-Sight to Lions Bob Pastor, Rick Freda and Bruce Meadows.  Also attending the training were Lorain Lions Barry Buck, Ed Chavez, Ken Cromer, Jean & Harold Lee, Doug Kayle, Mark Worden

Lions Volunteer for Settler's Walk Project

 On May 19, Lions helped on the cleanup of the Settler's Walk area in Old Charleston Village.  Above Lion Tom Bruno weeds the landscaping.

 Lion Mark Worden, above, with a handful of weeds for the trash.

Above, Lion Ed Baker and Lion Tom Bruno cleaning up the Settler's Walk landscaping.  Volunteers were present from many service clubs in Lorain.  Thanks to all for a job well done--and thanks for the great weather!