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).

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​

Report 24 Mar 2017 Food Drive
Updated the flyers, posters, and website for upcoming Food Drive. Send PDF to Keyline to print 1400 copies for us. Will order bags from Magrath Pharmacy today. 

To do:
- update town sign re 22 Apr 2017
- assemble bags and flyers
- confirm date with Leth Food Bank
- distribute to 7 local LDS wards
- confirm truck avail with Custom Windows
- confirm loading crew at Seniors in AM and at Lethbridge at Noon

regards Lion Roger Davies