This document is the April 2013 newsletter from the International Association of Lions Clubs District 29-I. It provides reminders and deadlines for upcoming events and contests. It encourages clubs to select officers for the next year and register for the upcoming state convention in June. It also provides updates on literacy initiatives and environmental projects that clubs are involved in. Club fundraisers and service activities are announced.

1. International Association of Lions Clubs
District Governor Barbara Fishel
WEST VIRGINIA LIONS DISTRICT 29-I
Volume 1 #10 April 2013
MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR BARB FISHEL
This is just a friendly reminder as we enter the final “pit stop” for our clubs that we need to do some house-
keeping chores pertaining to our clubs business.
By now all clubs should have appointed a nominating committee to select the new officers that will serve your
club during the Lion Year 2013-2014. The PU-101 should be completely filled out with the name, complete
address and email address, and phone number of the newly elected officers. This information then needs to be
sent to Lions International and to your incoming District Governor for 2013-2014, FVDG Lion George
Quinn. The accurate and timely reporting of this information on next year’s officers is critical for the use of
Lions International and for your incoming DG in getting the information into the Multiple District Directory.
The District Governor’s Contest, Publicity Contest, and Visitation Contest will officially end on April 30. All
clubs should make sure that you send your reports in to Buck Ferguson, District 29-I Contests Chairperson, so
that you can be included in the final tally as to who will win the competition. Awards will be presented at our
District Breakfast on Sunday morning, June 2 at the West Virginia Lions State Convention at Pipestem, WV.
If you have not yet registered for the WV Lions State Convention, I encourage you to do so immediately.
There are special rates for first-timers and early registration. Take advantage of the lower price.
All clubs need to report your new Lions on your membership report and send that report to Lions
International. If you club has suffered the loss of one of your Lions due to death, please report that
information also to Lions International so that we can honor that special Lion at the Necrology Service
on Sunday morning at the State Convention.
Our work this year is not nearly over. We still have almost three months to accomplish the goals that we
set for our clubs. Now that Spring has arrived, let us “spring” into action and accomplish those goals.
I encourage you to contact a member of the District 29-I Cabinet and invite one of the cabinet chairpersons
to your club meetings to present a program pertaining to one of the Lions charities that our district supports.
I am also asking all Zone Chairs to make an effort to visit with each of the clubs in their zone and offer those
clubs any assistance they may need in making sure their club is on the right “track” to finish our race towards
making sure each of our clubs qualify for the “Club Excellence Award”.
Remember Lions International President Wayne Madden’s formula for success:
DEDICATION + PREPARATION + TEAMWORK = EXCELLENCE Happy
Until next time…….THANKS FOR SERVING!
DG Barb

2. SECOND THOUGHTS
by Second Vice District Governor: Doug Long
My second thoughts for this month come from thoughts about the aging Lions in
our clubs and my new puppy. I know that this may be a strange combination but
here goes… When I observe our older Lions club members and listen to what they
have to say, I am always reminded that their words come from past experiences and
are often very valuable. They remind us that tradition is important and that we
need to do things “The Right Way.” Our older members possess a wealth of history
about our community that may be very important when we assess the needs of our
community in an attempt to better serve those needs. I encourage all of you as you work on your slate of
officers for the next year to include your senior lions in that process and that you always give them the
opportunity to serve on committees. You may not be able to teach them new tricks but they may be able
to teach you a thing or two.
As for the new puppy, have you ever noticed the enthusiasm that they have for a new toy or exploring a
new area of the yard? Do you have any new, younger Lions in your club? Have they come to you like little
puppies eager to learn and become involved? I hope that they have. I encourage you to keep their
enthusiasm alive by giving them opportunities to express their ideas, serve on committees and even hold
an office. Also, just like new puppies our Lions both young and old need rewarded for their good deeds.
I understand that for some of your clubs it may be difficult to come up with $1000 to present a Melvin
Jones Fellow or Leonard Jarrett Award. An award of appreciation or “Lion of the Year” may be a less
expensive option. Remember, words of praise cost nothing and mean so very much.
As we quickly move into spring and the last quarter of the year, remember to do the things that you need
to do to make your club more productive. I would encourage each of your clubs to adopt a new service
project, choose good officers and send lions to the state convention. I encourage you to recruit new
members before years end and plan a meaningful induction ceremony. It is not too late in the year to set
goals and strive to be a club of excellence. If we remember to take care of the “new puppy and the old
dog” we may just wind up with a great combination for success.
LIONS PROMOTE LITERACY
According to the April issue of the LION Magazine, Lions worldwide are
encouraging literacy and taking part in Lions International President Wayne Mad
den’s Reading Action Program (RAP). As of this date, clubs have reported 45,446
activities, 1,908,180 hours of service, and 5,221,799 people being served. Typical
activities that clubs have provided include reading to children, donating books
and developing after-school reading programs.
These are only the figures that clubs have reported. There are many of our clubs
involved in the Reading Action Program that have not yet reported their projects. I
encourage your club to take part in the Reading Action Program and remember to report your
project to Lions International. Your club will receive a very nice patch to be displayed on your club’s banner.
At the Lions International board meeting held in Indianapolis on November 1-5, 2012, board members voted
to extend the Reading Action Program for a minimum of ten years. This decision was based upon the
tremendous response by clubs worldwide and the importance of further expanding the Lions commitment to
literacy and education. Clubs should be making plans now to promote a Reading Action Program project
within their clubs.

3. CA LE N DA R O F E V E N T S
2013
April 4 DG Visit, Hedgesville & Pikeside Lions, Hedgesville Methodist Church, 6:30 P.M.
April 6 4th Cabinet Meeting, Fort Ashby Community Center, 10:00 A.M.
April 8 DG Visit, Flemington Lions, Flemington Community Building, 6:00 P.M.
April 23 Zone 7 Meeting, Rowlesburg VFW, 6:30 P.M.
May 31 - June 1-2 WV Lions State Convention, Pipestem Resort
June 2 Fourth Council of Governors Meeting, Pipestem Resort
July 5-9 Lions International Convention, Hamburg, Germany
APRIL IS LEO CLUB AWARENESS MONTH!
Leo advisors and chairpersons: Spread the word about the Leo Club program within your district.
Work with your local Lions Club to organize a joint Leo-Lion community service project.
Leo Clubs prepare young people for a lifetime of leadership. Leos are our future Lions and the future of
Lionism.
Start a Leo Club at your local school. If your local school does not have a Leo Club, contact your District
Leo Chair, Lion Bill Michael from the Berkeley Springs Lions Club, for assistance and more information.
Visit the Leo Zone for more information at www.lionsclubs.org/leoclubs

4. 91st ANNUAL WEST VIRGINIA
LIONS STATE CONVENTION
PIPESTEM STATE PARK
PIPESTEM, WEST VIRGINIA
MAY 31 & JUNE 1 & 2, 2013
Registration $80.00 if paid by May 1, 2013
registration $90.00 if paid after May 1, 2013
New Members after July 1, 2012 or any first timers to State convention $60.00 fee by
May 1, 2013
FEE INCLUDES: Friday banquet, Saturday lunch and banquet, and Sunday lunch,
Plus entertainment Friday night. Extra Meals - $30.00 per person
Sunday District Breakfasts $12.00
Contact your District Governor or cabinet Secretary-Treasurer for more information
CONTACT PIPESTEM STATE PARK FOR RESERVATIONS
304-466-1800 OR 800=CALL-WVA
Make sure you tell them you are with the Lions Club
Room Rate $80.00 plus tax
ROOMS WILL BE RELEASED MAY 1, 2013
NAME_________________________________GUEST_______________________________
CLUB NAME ________________________________DISTRICT__________________LION
ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________
PHONE_____________________________AMOUNT ENCLOSED____________________
SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS?___________________________________________________
Make Checks Payable to: MD 29 State Convention
Mail to: PDG Merlin Trickett
926 Orchard Drive
Rainelle, WV 25962
(304-438-1014)

5. Members pictured above, from (L/R): Bruce Kidd, Bryan Payne, Donny Douglas, Lyndon Auvil,
Vinnie Oliverio, Jim Riley, Ron Vannoy, Bill Benincosa, Ken Shahan. (Not Pictured) Bob Ferrell, Charlie Pyles.
NUTTER FORT LIONS CLUB CELEBRATES
2ND CHARTER NIGHT ANNIVERSARY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013
The Nutter Fort Lions Club celebrated their 2nd Charter Night Anniversary on February 28 at
Ramon’s Restaurant with 25 members and guests in attendance.
President Jim Riley welcomed everyone and talked about some of the things our club has
accomplished over the past year. Our Sight Committee collected over 350 pairs of glasses for recycling.
Our club provided eye examinations and new glasses for 14 local residents and two persons received hearing
aids. We also volunteered at the Clarksburg Mission and in January and February our club served over 800
meals. As a result of our annual Spaghetti Dinners we have set up a scholarship fund to be able to award two
seniors from RCB High School each a $500.00 scholarship, which will be an annual event. We passed out
400 pamphlets on Diabetes Awareness Day, in three different areas in the Town of Nutter Fort. We are
partnering with the Clarksburg Lions Club where we are sharing responsibilities on the “Adopt a Highway”
project and with Flag Day where we hand out American flags to first graders at our local elementary school.
We also have been selling Lion brooms to help raise money for new projects.
Other members that took part in the celebration were Bruce Kidd leading the Pledge of Allegiance, Bill
Benincosa with the Invocation, Ken Shahan introducing the entertainment for the evening, which was the
RCB Show Choir, and Lyndon Auvil presenting a gift to Guiding Lion Steve Glass for all the hard work and
patience he has shown in the forming of the new Nutter Fort Lions Club.
After our dinner the meeting was turned over to Lion Steve Glass, International Director and our club’s
Guiding Lion. Lion Steve presented President Jim Riley a writing pen for his two years of service as club
President. He also presented Globe Service Awards to Bruce Kidd and Ken Shahan for their work on the
Sight Committee and also to Lyndon Auvil who has served for two years as the club’s Treasurer. Lion Steve
also inducted three new members into our club, Charles Pyles, Donald Douglas, and Mary Jo Ferrell. This
strengthens our club to thirty members.

6. KESLING MILL LIONS CLUB
PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE FEED
April 6, 2013
7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Kesling Mill Community Building
MOUNTAIN LIONS CLUB ANNUAL ELIMINATION DINNER
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2013 • AURORA SCHOOL
DINNER 6:00 P.M. • DRAWING 7:00 P.M.
DONATION OF $35.00 INCLUDES DINNER FOR TWO
DOOR PRIZES, 50/50 DRAWING, SILENT AUCTION
FOR TICKETS CONTACT: JO-ANN HELTON AT 304-735-5832
PIKESIDE LIONS CLUB SPAGHETTI DINNER FUND RAISER
APRIL 27, 2013
FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
RT. 11 SOUTH, MARTINSBURG, WV
4:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.
ALL YOU CAN EAT • ADULTS - $7.00 • CHILDREN - $4.00
PARSONS LIONS CLUB ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY BREAKFAST
MAY 25, 2013
PARSONS SENIOR CENTER
7:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.
ALL YOU CAN EAT • ADULTS $8.00 • CHILDREN (5-12) $4.00
CHILDREN 4 AND UNDER EAT FREE
HEDGESVILLE LIONS CLUB ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
May 20th 2013 at the Woods Resort.
We are looking for T sponsors and Corporate sponsors.
Sign up to be a golfer. A team of 4 is just $300.00
and the prizes are great this year.
We are having 5 hole-in-one prizes.
Top prize is a new car; next $5,000 cash; TV;
trip for 2 in United States; new Golf Clubs.
After the tournament there will be dinner and door prizes.
Please contact Delmar Barrett for more information and
to get application for the tournament @ 304-754-7489
or dlbar@comcast.net

7. 2013-2014 PEACE POSTER CONTEST KIT AVAILABLE
It is not too early to start thinking about purchasing your clubs 2013-2014 Peace Poster
Contest Kit.
The item number for the kit is PPK-1 and may be purchased through the Club Supplies
Sales Department at International Headquarters.
Clubs have the opportunity to work with the youth in their communities and get them
involved in a project that will help them express their feelings of peace. The theme for
next year’s contest is “OUR WORLD, OUR FUTURE”.
During this past year’s contest, only about a dozen clubs in our district promoted the
Peace Poster Contest. We need to involve all of our clubs and strive to gain an entry from
every one of the clubs within our district. West Virginia was honored to have an entry this
year that earned a merit award by being named in the top 24 from among more than
400,000 entries worldwide. I encourage your club to participate in next year’s Peace Poster
Contest.
ORDER NOW
CALL 1-800-710-7822
To order online visit the Lions Store (Item Search: Peace Poster Kit)
at www.lionsclubs.org or download the order form (PR-785).

8. PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT
Lion Paul E. Hamrick, Environmental Chair
Pollution, lack of clean water and loss of plant and wildlife are just several of the growing
threats to our communities. Going back to 1970, President Nixon and Congress established
the U.S. EPA in response to the growing public demand for cleaner water, air and land. With
the passage of the Clean Water Act of 1972 and subsequent amendments, we are very blessed
to continue to have clean water at our taps but also to be provided with annual water quality
reports explaining where our water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to
standards set by the state and federal regulatory agencies. Did you know that according to the
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), only about 20% of the world’s population
has access to clean water.
Many of our Lions living and working in the Eastern Panhandle along the tributaries of the
Chesapeake Bay are working with their Watershed to help protect the Blue Crab, while
other Lions from Lewis County over to Berkeley County want to protect their favorite
Bluegill hole. I would ask each club in District 29-I to consider a local cleanup project or
maybe a pollution education/awareness program at an April meeting to share information
and protect our rivers, lakes, creeks, ponds, springs and wells -- the source for our drinking
water (both tap and bottled).
" When the well's dry, we know the worth of water." - Benjamin Franklin.
LIONS INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTO CONTEST
Lion Paul Hamrick, District 29-I Environmental Chairperson has submitted the following
update on the Environmental Photo Contest sponsored by Lions International:
It is with great pleasure to announce that Lion Joan Maggio’s photo entry has been
submitted to Lions International as the winner for the Multiple District 29 level of
competition. In last month’s newsletter, it was announced that Lion Joan’s entry had won
on the District 29-I level of competition.
The photo and contest entry form was received by MD-29 Council Chairperson Lion Patty
Nutter and Lion Joan’s photo will be MD-29’s winner to Lions International and placed on
display at the annual Lions International Convention in Hamburg, Germany with all the
multiple district-level entries. Registered convention attendees will vote for their favorite
photo.
Lion Joan is a member of the Paw Paw Lions Club and is currently serving as club president.
Congratulations to Lion Joan on her achievement.

9. DISTRICT CONTESTS UPDATE
In an effort to encourage more clubs to participate in the District Contests, the District 29 I Contest
Chairperson Buck Ferguson has proposed that we name a “Club of the Month”. The club that is the most involved in
Lions projects and activities during that month would be eligible to win the award for that month. Clubs can win
only one time during the contest year. We will also go back to the beginning of the Lion year, July, to begin selecting
the winning club. The award will be presented to the winning club by either the Contests Chairperson, the Zone
Chair, or the District Governor. The winner will also be announced in the district newsletter each month. All you
need to do is report all of your clubs activities and projects during the month on the Activities Report and send them
to the Contests Chairperson Buck Ferguson, 211 Hice Street, Belington, WV, 26250.
DISTRICT CONTESTS WINNERS UPDATE:
July 2012, Tennerton Lions; August 2012, Clarksburg Lions; September 2012, Berkeley Springs Lions;
October 2012, Mountain Lions; November 2012, Wardensville Lions; December 2012, Junior Lions;
January 2013, Jane Lew Lions; February 2013, Fort Ashby.
Congratulations to the above named Clubs! Thank you for all of your hard work and for serving your Community.
The rest of our Clubs still have time to be included in our contests.
DG Barb Fishel
P O. Box 41
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Mt. Storm, WV 26739-0041
What you can find
this month:
•DG Message
•2nd VDG Message
•Articles and Club News
•91st State Convention
May 31, June 1 & 2
•More!!