Calling all Magrath Lions Club Members! You and a guest are invited to our annual Christmas Dinner event.

Thursday 15 Dec 2022
7pm at Magrath Seniors Center
for Magrath Lions Club Members and Guests
See you there for a great meal (we're serving 'cause We Serve) and a quick meeting!

Event notes: Lion Roger Dec 15, 2022 Magrath, AB

Thank you to all that were able to attend our Magrath Lions Chirstmas dinner event. Sorry to miss any of you that were under the weather or having to work that night. We hosted 4 honored guests from our District C-2 leadership with 16 total in attendance. A lovely meal was provided by Gwen Boylan and afterwards LCI Chevron Awards were presented to Lion Alex and Lion Laurie Ann, to Lion Shauna and to Lion Elizabeth from Lions HQ by guest of honor Kevin Gibbons (First Vice District Governor of District C-2 [1st VDG]). We were encouraged to attend the upcoming District C-2 8th annual District Conference in Drumheller, AB the weekend of Feb 3-4, 2023. BTW We agree there were at least 4 spirits in Christmas Carol movie ..

Dinner commenced at 7pm after welcome by Lion Alex and a blessing on food offered by Lion Elizabeth Olsen. Updated copies of the Club Fact Sheet v.2023 were available for review. We plan to circulate these throughout the town in coming year. Meeting concluded by 8:15pm. In attendance 1st VDG Lion Kevin Gibbons, 2nd VDG Lion Glen Garalde and travelling companions Lion Raquel and Lion Leslie, Club President Lion Alex White, Lions Elizabeth, Roger, Shauna, Larry, plus invited guests from community. Thank you again to all for attending with us! Next meeting will be in 2023 (4th Thu in Jan).

You are invited!

Our Mar 2019 meeting is hosted again this month at The Davies at 161 W 2nd Ave S (big white house with red shutters and solar panels on top) in Magrath, AB T0K 1J0 on Wed night 27 Feb 2019 7-8pm ish for our monthly Lions Club meeting. See you all there! Nominations for club executive 2019-2020 this month.

We Serve in Magrath 

​Lion Roger

My preliminary notes from Meeting 27 Mar 2019 Lions Club Meeting 7pm at Davies. 

• Attending: Alex/Laurie Ann White, Mike/Kelly Duff, Roger/Shauna Davies, Lawrence Papworth, Elizabeth Olsen, Larry Murray. Regrets: C/G Bly, D Friday, C Cai. 
• 7:10pm meeting called to order. Last meeting minutes read and accepted with revision: "Last meeting we agreed to install 3 vice presidents to serve until next election for purposes of AGLC/current bylaws. Laurie Ann White will serve as 1st VP. Larry Murray will serve as 2nd VP. Tracie Dawson will serve as 3rd VP. Elections in Apr 2019 will determine officers for 2019/20." 
• Correspondence: Letter via Zone Chair Cathy Anderson on upcoming Dog Walk event in Lethbridge (25 May). Discussed how club might support it. Encourage any who wish to walk to collect sponsors. Discussed current club bank balances. Club to write a $100 check to Lions Foundation of Canada. Approved. 
• Lion Roger reported that online voting system set up again for this year. Please look for email from club and register your vote before mid April results to be available for next meeting. Each member has been set up with forwarding email with format aname@magrathlions.com - let us know if you have a change in email to use or cannot find the emails as sent.
• Discussed upcoming  food drive. Proposed that the next meeting be moved to that Sat morning as a working meeting. Approved. Sat 27 Apr at 10am in Seniors Parking Lot. Lion Alex to arrange truck with V Torkleson. Lion Roger will have flyers and poster printed and get bags and confirm date with Lethbridge Food Bank. Lion Alex has contacted school re lunch program needs. Discussed way to save 12 food baskets for anonymous local delivery to needy families here in town. Since non-perishable items, they can be collected and if not needed immediately then forwarded on to Lethbridge. Will need additional staffing for this to identify and pack those baskets on collection day. Approved (but not implemented as yet).

Meeting this month at The Davies 161 W 2nd Ave S 403-388-4332 at 7pm 
* Welcome new members 
* No Cost Clothing - end of Aug 2018 w/Collections Jul-Aug
* Playground Upgrades - report 

Minutes
Members present: Lions Roger Davies, Alex White,Catherine Cai, Laurie-Ann White, Lawrence Papworth. Regrets: Lion Elizabeth (travel family wedding), Lion Shauna (work), Lions Glen/Christine (Nanton), Lion Deanna (away).

Meeting called to order 7:10pm

1. Lion Roger distributed posters prepared for No Cost Clothing 23-25 Aug. We have updated website to match this info. Requested booking at arena via town: Thu Aug 23 set up tables, Fri Aug 24 sort clothing, Sat Aug 25 event/cleanup. He will have collection van in front of pharmacy all Jul/Aug for drop offs. Will also need list of names for volunteers.and arrange diabetes association to be called for pick up that week.
   
   
2. Casino Report. Lion Lawrence: We have to start from beginning for new application to be filed. We need a copy of meeting minutes from today show the motion requesting we proceed with Casino application. Other paperwork will be needed to complete application: list of executives, club roster, etc to be worked on by Lion Lawrence, Lion Roger and Lion Alex as needed.
   
   
3. Motion: ​Propose Catherine Cai, Kelly Strey, Mike Dunn as new Lions members effective now with Lion sponsors as Elizabeth Olsen, Christine Bly, Glen Bly. We propose an official induction ceremony to be held at our next dinner meeting in September - perhaps at Golf Course to welcome new members. Lion Roger to get membership applications to each new member.
   
   
4. Despite being initially approached by Town of Magrath (Fernando), we may not need to judge parade at upcoming Magrath Days as he subsequently has asked the Chamber of Commerce to handle this in our stead. We are available to stand in or assist if needed.
   
   
5. Lion Alex talked to Barbara from Blue Imp yesterday and she stated that the equipment should be here 12 Aug to be set up. What are we doing to keeps costs down?  A rep will be here to ensure safety standards are met during set up. Equipment will be some color as pirate ship and ropes same colors as Lions (blue and yellow). We propose working on upgrades of lions park after that.. next year. Suggest having an independent safety inspection done on the Lions Park. Current plans are to install the week following 12 Aug .. Lion Alex to coordinate this project.
   
   
6. Motion by Lion Roger to proceed with Casino application. We need to set up and prepare and proceed application and appoint a chairperson. Also propose Lion Lawrence as Casino Chair. and Catherine Cai to act as Casino Treasurer. Voted: all in favor. As club treasurer Lion Roger will prepare financial paperwork for same. Target date for application prep to be done by end of August.
   
   
7. Motion by Lion Laurie-Ann to proceed with new inspection of playground equipment in old playground. Vote: all in favor. Questions: Does old fence need updates? Lighting: Alex spoke to Town Foreman Trevor Millward.. re town plans to install a light at playground.. is solar possible? 
   
   
8. Lion Roger made an motion to write letter to Town re installing more lighting at/around all our playgrounds.. Vote: all ok.

Discussed the date for next meeting/activity. No meeting in July. In August on 4th Wed we will plan a potluck/picnic at fishpond by new playground improvements (just prior to the No Cost Clothing event). 

Lion Roger proposed adjournment of meeting at 8:05pm​

Thank you to all for participating in our online election! Results as follows:

Starting July 2017 through Jun 2018

• Club President will be Lion Alex White
• Club Secretary will be Lion Christine Bly
• Club Treasurer will be Lion Roger Davies
• Tail Twister shall be Lion Glen Bly

Please note that in May 2018 our club will celebrate it's 80th anniversary (club was chartered May 1938). see magrathlions.com/history.html

Congratulations to all!

Magrath Lions Minutes 22 March 2017

Members Present: Elizabeth Olsen, Roger & Shauna Davies, Laurie-Ann & Alex White, Christine & Glen Bly, Deanna Friday. Special Guests: Cathy Anderson – 1st Vice District Governor and Steve Clark – Zone Chair

Items to Discuss:

1. Community Food Drive will be completed on Sat 22 Apr 2017 – 1300 flyers printed, Bags dropped off by volunteers from various wards and picked up. $250 will be required to print the flyers. Big trailer will be provided by Calvin Heggie of Custom Windows (Thanks!).
2. Garage Sale – 27 May 2017 – located at the ice arena. Possibility that we may be charged a fee for the tables. All left over items will be taken to several places. At the garage sale, it could be advertised that we will help fund the school lunch program.
3. Food to be set aside by the volunteers for the school kids in need of food in the community. It was suggested that we possible donate money for purchase of food for the food program. Christine Bly made the 1st motion to accept. Suggested that $100/month or $900/year.
4. AGLC – current balance sheet was faxed but due to lateness, we have been asked pay $100 late fee. Would like to use this money for the playground. Alex needs to make a proposal and fill out form and submit for approval of request. Roger and Shawna moved to have the fee paid, all members were in favor
5. Lion Lawrence’s wife passed away last month and we gave a signed card to him. Lions Elizabeth and Shauna attended the funeral.
6. Eye Glass Depot at the Pharmacy has been filled up twice in the last 2 months.
7. Election Results will be announced by email (and will posted in next meeting minutes).

Address by Special Guest – Cathy Anderson
Quick notes from 1stVP Cathy: There are 81 clubs in our district .. Greetings from the International President Chancellor Bob Corlew .. This Year’s Motto – “New Mountains to Climb”. Rural areas have more relaxed clubs. These clubs do more here than in cities. They raise money for betterment of the communities. LCIF – our foundation. Donations are down. Collect money for the foundation for Slave Lake, High River, Medicine Hat and Fort McMurray  There is $10,000 available for disaster relief in the area (Call LCIF). LCI Forward – new initiative to serve 200 Million by 2021 worldwide Next year, Naresh Aggarwa, in India will initiate the “We Serve” theme again. The local club executive directory is planned to be available as an eDocument which should be easier to keep updated than printed booklets. Also: Lions Commemorative Coin – available for purchase for $55 US + $2.50 shipping; it will be given to recognize members in the Club. Reminder: Convention in Medicine Hat in October. MDC – May 4,5 – Convention – 100th Anniversary in Chicago Next year Cathy will be running for District Governor. April 29th – Training in Strathmore planned for Secretary, President, Treasurer etc (subsequently rescheduled for 22 Apr which conflicted with our Food Drive). Finally: Activity Reports need to be done online so all people know what we are doing.

Meeting Adjourned at 8pm – motion by Glen and 2nd by Deanna 
Next Meeting set for 7pm Wed 26 Apr 2017 at Magrath's Cafe.

The results of our online election for 2013-2014 are in .. the effective changeover is Sep 2013 ..

Club President - Lion Roger
Club Secretary - Lion Laurie-Ann
Club Treasurer - Lion Shauna
Club Tail Twister - Lion Alex
Casino Acct Treasurer - Lion Tom
Club Membership Chairperson - Lion Tracie

The results of our online election for 2012-2013 are in (as of midnight on 30 Apr 2012 per ballotbin.com). The effective changeover is Sep 2012 ..

Club President - Lion Roger
Club Secretary - Lion Tracie
Club Treasurer - Lion Tom
Club Membership Chairperson - Lion Shauna
Club Tail Twister - Lion Laurie-Ann

Project Value Survey Results:

Fish Pond Playground - Excellent (3)
Community Food Drive - Excellent (3)
Operation Christmas Box - Excellent (2)
MES Canada Day Program - Excellent (1)
Community Birthday Calendar - Very Good (3)
MHS Leo Club - Very Good (1)
Magrath Day Pancake Breakfast - Poor (3)