11-B1 Tecumseh Lions Charter Night

Congratulations 11-B1 and District Governor Barb Treichel on your newest club, the Tecumseh Lions Club.

We enjoyed Charter night evening and the GREAT enthusiasm of the new Lions members.

The Tecumseh community is looking forward to join you in SERVICE.

Paw Paw Lions Christmas Food Distribution

The most outstanding example of Eliminating Hunger and Lions TRULY serving those in need that I have had the privilege of experiencing.

District Governor Don Brown and Lion Marsha, leading the Paw Paw Lions Club in another year of providing food and Christmas gifts for 970 people in District 11-B2.

170 very needy families with #1-14 family members, receiving two weeks of food and supplies, including 1230 Christmas gifts, 100's of stuffed animals and 54 GIANT Christmas stockings.

Thank you for letting me be a part of this fantastic mission. The families that were anonymously able to receive these much needed necessities were truly appreciative of the Paw Paw Lions great mission to SERVE.

Greenville Leo's Charter Night

It was great to be in Greenville on November 15, 2010 for the Chartering of the Greenville Leos Club, with 30 Charter Members, sponsored by the Greenville Lions Club.

Dynamic, exciting high school students, already serving the community with their "backpack" project.

Leo Tailtwister Quentin getting some instruction on tailtwisting. He did an incredible on his first night on the job, raising over $200 !!

Congratulations to Greenville Lions President John Moy, District Leo Chair Tim Anderson and 11E-1 Governor Laura Johnson for your great leadership in forming this new club.

Lions/National Eye Institute Resource Summit

I had the great pleasure of attending the Lions/NEI Resource Summit in Bethesda, Maryland, with 24 Lions, from all over the U.S., all involved in vision initiatives, for a full day of brainstorming and planning.

We reviewed the many vision educational resources currently available to our Lions members and for dispensing to the public. We created a laundry list of new ideas and looking forward to the fulfillment of the action plans of new resources.

I had a free afternoon and took advantage of a beautiful day to take the train into Washington D.C. with PID Dr. Dennis Cobler. We were able to pay tribute to our Veterans at many of our National Memorials. Thank You for YOUR service.

Lions of Michigan Vision Mission to Merida, Mexico

A team of 12, including six "rookies" travelled to Merida, Mexico in the Yucatan peninsula. It was great to be welcomed by the Merida Lions as we excited the plane.
In three days of clinic, we saw 945 patients and provided prescription glasses, sunglasses and needed medications for infections and glaucoma.

Forty patients were referred for follow-up cataract surgery and glaucoma maintenance. Lions Rodrigo and Alejandro were great hosts, as we were invited to Lions homes each night for a special home cooked dinner banquet.

It's incredible what can be accomplished in SERVICE with Lions working together, not speaking the same language, but doing everything possible to serve those in need. Thank you Lions of Merida for opening your homes and hearts to us.