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2008-2009 Officers

Donna P Tamasese

President

Kin M Ching

Immediate Past President

Vacant

First Vice President

Kent Cotton

Second Vice President

T C Chun

Third Vice President

Sharon Yoshiura

Secretary

Kin M Ching

Treasurer

Masue Nakamura

Tail Twister

Nancy Soohoo

Lion Tamer

Donna P Tamasese

Bulletin Editor

Bernard A K S Ho

Membership Director

2008-2009 Directors

Alfred Hee

William Malone

2008-2010 Directors

Jack Schweigert

Edward S D Wong

Director Emeritus

Dorothea E Charlton

 

Lions Club of Honolulu

PO Box 184

Honolulu HI 96810

Lions Club of Honolulu

District 50 Region IV Zone I

Honolulu • Hawai'i • United States of America

Chartered 11 October 1926

We've Finished a Year ... Mahalo!

Aloha Members and Friends,

June has arrived and with it the end of another year of service by members of the Lions Club of Honolulu.

It has been a challenging year with two presidents at the helm and some dedicated members who continue to support the club’s efforts.  Much thanks go out to those members who are able to attend most functions and support us with their time and energy.

President Keoni worked hard with his service projects while he was able to and we thank him for providing new venues of service
for the club.  We were successful in providing an entertaining Cavalcade of Stars to those people who came to town to enjoy it.  Thanks to Lions Bill and Jack for spearheading these efforts.

Lions Club of Honolulu partnered with the Region and Zone to have successful projects like the IYC Dinner, World Service Day, Region IV Forum, White Cane Walk, monthly vision screenings at local schools, the ARC Clean-up, and assisting at the Vision Van.

We continued to have our Eyeglass Cleaning project and on-going collections, the 82nd Charter Celebration, Christmas Celebration,
Peace Poster and Sight is Beautiful Poster Contests and Luncheon for winners, Blind Person of the Year Award Luncheon and monthly birthday celebrations.  Under the direction of Lion Bill, we successfully completed a Drain Stenciling Project in partnership with the Damien HS Leo Club.  Thanks to the generosity of Lion Nancy Tomczak, we also initiated some “Informal Get Togethers” where members can chat and build camaraderie.

The 73rd District 50 Convention ended with fireworks and eight rousing lions dancing and looking for li-see. It was the perfect culmination of three days and nights of Lions gathering for fun and business.  The election of new officers resulted in DGE Alan Garson, 1st VPE Chris Tamura and 2nd VPE Eric Nordmeier slated to take office on July 1, 2009.  We wish them all the best in Lionism.

You will soon be contacted to solicit information and ideas you may have on how to improve YOUR club.  In order to get more of you involved and participating in projects I need YOUR ideas and suggestions on what YOU want to do.  I hope that 100% of you
will reply and share what you think is working and not working for Lions Club of Honolulu and YOU as a member.

Thank you for continuing to be a member of the Lions Club of Honolulu and allowing me to be your president for another year.  I hope to see more of you participating in a meeting or project in the coming year.  Let’s bring some excitement back to the Mother Club.

Let’s keep ROARING for Lionism!

President Donna P Tamasese

Club Dues Increase

For FY 2009-2010

Members present at the Business Meeting held on May 26, 2009, voted unanimously to increase our club dues to $100 a year.  The increase will be effective July 1, 2009.  The Board had earlier approved an increase in dues (subject to members approval) after reviewing budget information for 2008-2009.  The club’s revenues have not increased over the past few years while our yearly expenses have continued to rise.  Club dues had not been increased for over 20 years.  You will soon be receiving your yearly statement reflecting a payment of $100 that will be due by the end of July.  Thank you for submitting it on time!

Lion Donna Receives 3rd Na Maka ‘o Liona Pin from District 50

Webmaster Lion Irwin Santos

District 50 Website

Simply send your announcements, short stories, articles, photos, and videos.  Collect points to receive your Na Maka ‘o Liona pin of Aloha!  Be sure to bookmark the District 50 Website so you can keep abreast of the many happenings in Honolulu Lions Club, District 50 and Lions Club International.

NEW CLUB SHIRTS

If you would like to buy a shirt or fabric to make your own garment (see 2nd picture), please contact PDG Bernard.  Shirts cost $38.

We Serve

The Legacy of the Hawai‘i Lions

This excellent video contains amazing historical facts about the founding of the Mother Club, the Lions Club of Honolulu, the impact it had on Lions internationally and the growth of Lionism in Hawai‘i.  A must see video, it can still be purchased for $15.  Contact the club Secretary for details.  In the meantime, check out this promo video by KHNL newscaster Lion Diane Ako.  Lion Diane even talks about wearing her Lion pin!

COMING SOON

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Students Enter and Win in Poster Contests

Lion Masue is a great contest advocate!  She continues to work with both Central and Kawananakoa Middle Schools encouraging them to enter the “Peace Poster” and “Sight is Beautiful” Contests every year.  Not only do they enter but students also win prizes annually.

This year was no exception as Saraiah Nason-Luis not only won a monetary prize from the Lions Club of Honolulu, but also walked away with the 1st Place Prize ($200) from District 50 in the Sight is Beautiful Contest. Winners in the Peace Poster Contest, Annie Gio and K-Andrea Limol both walked away with $100 1st Place Prizes from the Lions Club of Honolulu. It sure is worth it to enter one of these contests! Congratulations to all the participants, the teachers and administrators who support these contest sponsored by District 50 and the Lions Club of Honolulu.

73rd District Convention Highlights

"L-I-O-N-S stands for Loving Individuals Offering Needed Services, which so appropriately describes members of this great service organization."

From the keynote speech by 2nd VP Sid Scruggs

 

Calendar of Upcoming Events

The General Membership Meeting is always held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Empress Restaurant in the Chinese Cultural Plaza on the corner of Beretania and Maunakea Streets.  Lunch at the meeting is $12 per person.  11:30AM-1:30PM.

The Business/Social Meeting will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Wai‘oli Tea Room, 6:00PM, unless notified of change.

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June 2009

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Lions Club of Honolulu 3rd ANNUAL GARAGE SALE Please start collecting items now. Price and box as much as possible. The more we sell, the more $$$ we make.  Contact Chair Sharon for more information.  Sale will be at Lion Al Hee’s house by Waialae Golf Course (turn right across from Kalani High School and right to 1010 Waiholo).

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General Membership Meeting, Empress Restaurant, 11:30-1:30PM. $12 per person. There will be a speaker from the American Heart Association.  Please call Lions Grace and Nancy S. to confirm your attendance.

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Lions Club of Honolulu Installation Dinner, Waikiki Yacht Club, Social 6:00PM, Buffet Dinner 6:30PM.  $30 per person for a scrumptious, full buffet dinner of pork, fish, chicken and salad bar, dessert and coffee or tea.  RSVP by June 10 to Treasurer Kin.

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Kalākaua Lions Club Charter & Installation Dinner Celebration, Treetops Restaurant, 7:00PM.  RSVP ASAP to Lion Ken Yee at 488-9860.

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HAPPY FATHERS DAY

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Business Meeting at Wai‘oli Tea Room is cancelled.

Kamehameha Lions Club Installation Dinner, 3660 On the Rise, 6:00PM.  $35 per person.  RSVP by June 15.

24

Board Meeting, Damien High School, Room 312 5:30-7:00PM.  Please RSVP to President Donna by June 19.

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Chinatown Lions Club Installation Dinner, Empress Restaurant, 6:00PM.  $20 per person. RSVP by June 19.

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Informal Get-Together, Waikiki Yacht Club, 10:30am.  Pay for your meal, tax and tip.  Please call Nancy T. (737-4592) to sign up for this Special Day Celebration.

July 2009

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Region IV, Zone 1 Dinner for the Hawai‘i Lions International Youth Camp, SAVE THE DATE!

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Cavalcade of Stars.  Committee is working on details.  Call Lions Bill and Jack to find out how you can help.

June Birthdays

2

Lion Alice Kealoha

6

Lion Alyce Ching

12

Lion Dodee Charlton

13

Lion Charlotte Tsie

20

Lion Ramona Harris

26

Lion Marlys Pendleton

26

Lion Mark Sperry

June Anniversaries

Lion Wui Lung – 69 years

Lion Jan Rumi – 18 years

Lion Eric Lighter – 15 years

Lion Kristyn Ho – 7 years

Lion Maris Ho – 7 years

Lion Reynold Feldman – 6 years

Lion Kent Cotton – 3 years

Lion Hongly Khuy – 2 years

Lion Yumiko Higuchi – 2 years

Lion Gavan Abe – 1 year

Lion Dave Eveland – 1 year

Lion Geary Reed – 1 year

Lion Tam Reed – 1 year

GET WELL WISHES

Thanks for all the get-well wishes for Lion Theron Chun.  He can now be contacted directly:

Theron Chun
c/o Alexander Manor
1559 Thurston Ave., #302
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 429-0359

Other Region IV Zone I Clubs

Visit another club

Aloha Pono Lions Club
call 922.2433

Chinatown Lions Club
2nd & 4th Thursday
New Empress Restaurant

Kalakaua Lions Club
1st, 3rd Thursday
Wah Kung Restaurant

Kamehameha Lions Club
2nd, 4th Tues
St. Louis Alumni Clubhouse

Moanalua Lions Club
1st, 3rd Wednesday
Moanalua Golf Club

 

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Date last updated:  12 June 2009