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February 2008
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From the Desk of
District Governor Jim Merritt
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Hello, Fellow Lions!
You have probably heard the old saying - if you want something done, ask a Lion to do it? - Well, our Mid-Winter Convention Camp Walk is an example of that accomplishment. We asked for the District's support for the Camp Walk and Lions you helped to raise almost $24,000.00 for Texas Lions Camp!!! What a tremendous success for our campers and for District 2X-2!!!!!
WOW... I'm so impressed with the results of all the Lion's efforts, and here is a big Thank you to all of you who made our request a reality!!!
We have several important events coming up and I will mention them briefly here. Our next cabinet meeting will be in Bogata at the Bogata Community Center on February 16, 2008. Lion Shirley Vickers and her committee have been working hard to make this meeting a success and we really need for your club to be represented there. We will have final awards from the Camp Walk, and discussion of the Benefit planned for May 31, 2008. In addition we have information to share on the upcoming District Convention in Paris, Texas. One Important Note: The hotel accommodations have been changed to the Holiday Inn in Paris. We will have new reservation forms at the Cabinet Meeting in Bogata. I can promise you will have an entertaining time at our convention in April - we will have activities for the spouses Saturday afternoon that will be interesting and you don't want to miss the steak dinner we have planned Friday night!!
See you in Bogata on Saturday, February 16th!!!! 8:30 AM
Governor Jim
Highlights from Camp Walk
Camp Walk Winners
Leos
1st - Helen Hall - C-town Eagle Leo Club
2nd - Morgan Paul - C-town Eagle Leo Club
3rd Christina Hernandez - Canton Jr. High Leo Club
The Leos received a trophy for most participants.
Lions
Walk
1st - Jimmy Strickland - Canton
2nd - Ray Ashlock - Dodd City
3rd - Alonzo Ellis - New Boston Evening
Jog
1st - Tabitha Jones - Cypress Springs
2nd - Jim Chewning - Tyler
3rd - Lynn Nacoll - Henderson
Overall runner - Drew Seidel- Longview
Slow Poke - Paul Ellinger - Linden
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Leos from the C-town Eagle Leo Club
Lion Jimmy Strickland receives his prize for first place from Lion Lynn Nacoll
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Quips and Quotes
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New Members
The following is a list of new members for District 2X2 for the month of January:
- Don Harper - Atlanta
- Scott Carter - Atlanta
- DeAnee Callan - Canton
- Travis Norman - Canton
- Jennifer Clayton - Canton
- Marge Wiley - Canton
- William Baker - Dodd City
- David Ruff - Hallsville
- Debbie Bradley - Mineola
- Greg Nelson - Mt. Pleasant
- Ken Byrd - Mt. Pleasant
- Gordon Hall - Mt. Pleasant
- Crussell Cocker - Sulphur Springs
- Alvin Fields - Windom
Paris Founders Lions Club
P.O. Box 71
Paris, Texas 75461-0071
Meeting Each Thursday At Noon
To the Lions of District 2-X2:
The Paris Founders Lions Club is honored to have been chosen to host the 64th Annual District Convention of District 2-X2 April 18-19, 2008.
A complete weekend of activities has been planned. First is check-in at the Best Western on Loop 286 (at your convenience) on Friday afternoon, April 18, after 3 p.m. A hospitality room will be provided by the Paris Founders Lions Club for your enjoyment, relaxation and visitation.
Friday evening is the most informal part of the meeting: rib-eye steak night. As you may recall, we cut and prepare our own steaks, cooked by three of our most accomplished Lions chefs and their assistants, with all of the expected trimmings and side dishes.
For information on plans for Saturday, April 19, please refer to the information being sent to each club's secretary. Please note the deadline for registration, April 5, 2008.
We look forward to seeing you in Paris April 18-19. If you have questions or there is information you need that we have not covered, please call either Lion Jim Brunette at 903-785-1220 or Lion J.B. Lowry at 903-784-7446.
See you in January!
Lion Jim Brunette
Lion J.B. Lowry
Zone Chairman Resolution
Lion Rhita Koches has resigned her position of Chairman of Zone I, Region III due to career obligations. District Governor Jim Merritt has reluctantly accepted her decision, and announces in her place, Lion Jimmy Strickland of the Canton Lions Club. Lion Strickland has graciously accepted and agreed to serve in this position effective 2/11/08. His address is 1443 VZCR 4203, Canton, Texas 75103 and his phone is 903-562-4543. Our thanks and best wishes go to both of these excellent Lions!!!
The following Clubs are 100% to the
Texas Eye Bank:
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Atlanta
Bogata
Canton
Chapel Hill
Cypress Springs
Daingerfield
Dodd City
Edgewood
Gilmer
Gladewater
Hallsville
Hawkins
Henderson
Jefferson (200%)
Judson
Kilgore
Longview
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Marshall
Mar-Tex
Mineola
Mt. Pleasant
Nash
New Boston Noon
New Boston Evening
Ore City
Paris
Pittsburg
Sulphur Springs
Tyler
Wake Village
White Oak
Windom
Yantis-Lake Fork
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The following Clubs are 100% to the
Texas Eye Glass Recycling Center:
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Bogata
Canton
Chapel Hill
Cypress Springs
Daingerfield
Dodd City
Edgewood
Gilmer
Gladewater
Hallsville
Hawkins
Henderson
Jefferson (200%)
Judson
Kilgore
Longview
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Marshall
Mar-Tex
Mineola
Mt. Pleasant
Nash
New Boston Noon
New Boston Evening
Ore City
Paris
Pittsburg
Sulphur Springs
Tyler
Wake Village
White Oak
Windom
Yantis-Lake Fork
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The following Clubs are 100% to the
Lions World Services for the Blind:
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Atlanta
Bogata
Canton
Chapel Hill
Cypress Springs
Daingerfield
Dodd City
Edgewood
Gilmer
Gladewater
Hallsville
Hawkins
Henderson
Jefferson (200%)
Judson
Kilgore
Longview
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Marshall
Mar-Tex
Mineola
Mt. Pleasant
Nash
New Boston Noon
New Boston Evening
Ore City
Paris
Pittsburg
Sulphur Springs
Tyler
Wake Village
White Oak
Windom
Yantis-Lake Fork
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The following Clubs are 100% to
Leader Dog:
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Atlanta
Bogata
Canton
Chapel Hill
Cypress Springs
Daingerfield
Dodd City
Edgewood
Gilmer
Gladewater
Hallsville
Hawkins
Henderson
Jefferson (200%)
Judson
Kilgore
Longview
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Marshall
Mar-Tex
Mineola
Mt. Pleasant
Nash
New Boston Noon
New Boston Evening
Ore City
Paris
Pittsburg
Sulphur Springs
Tyler
Wake Village
White Oak
Windom
Yantis-Lake Fork
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The following Clubs are 100% to
Texas Lions Camp:
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Bogata
Canton
Chapel Hill
Cypress Springs
Daingerfield
Dodd City
Edgewood
Gilmer
Gladewater
Hallsville
Hawkins
Henderson
Jefferson (200%)
Judson
Kilgore
Lindale
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Longview
Mineola
Mt. Pleasant
Nash
New Boston Noon
New Boston Evening
Ore City
Paris
Pittsburg
Spring Hill
Sulphur Springs
Tyler
Wake Village
White Oak
Windom
Yantis-Lake Fork
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The following Clubs are 100% to
Texas Lions Foundation:
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Bogata
Canton
Chapel Hill
Cypress Springs
Daingerfield
Dodd City
Edgewood
Gilmer
Gladewater
Hallsville
Hawkins
Henderson
Jefferson (200%)
Judson
Kilgore
Longview
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Marshall
Mar-Tex
Mineola
Mt. Pleasant
Nash
New Boston Noon
New Boston Evening
Ore City
Paris
Pittsburg
Sulphur Springs
Tyler
Wake Village
White Oak
Windom
Yantis-Lake Fork
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District Calendar Of Events
February 16 - Cabinet meeting, Bogota
March 1 - "Roaring at Randy's" Garwood Sporting Clays outside Garwood, TX.
April 4 - Early Registration Deadline for District Convention
March 8-9 - 8th Annual Texas Lions Leadership Forum - Hilton Austin Airport, 9515 New Airport Drive, Austin, TX
April 18-19 - 64th Annual District Convention of District 2-X2 hosted by the Paris Founders Lions Club
April 30 - PU-101 Forms Due to International and District Governor Elect
May 15-17 - MD-2 Texas Lions State Convention, Amarillo, TX
June 23-27 - 91st Lions International Convention, Bangkok, Thailand
July 31 - Harry Wickersham Golf Tournament, Fredericksburg
Have your Club's events listed here: email Lion April McCright at aprilm128@aol.com
District 2X2 Obituary
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Lion Neal Brooks, Charter President - Edgewood
Lion Leon Slaughter - Edgewood
Lion Gordon Barlow - Edgewood
Lion Phil Bird - Jefferson
Lion H. R. Slack - Marshall
PDG Jim Williams - Marshall
Lion Martin Foye - Pittsburg
Lion Howard Skelton - Tyler
Lion Ronald Serber - Tyler
Lion Wayne Ward - Paris
Lion W. P. Hanson - Pittsburg
Lion Joe Hughey - Marshall
Lion Helena McCoin - Detroit
Lion argee Beckett - Paris
Lion Bernard Boon - Linden
Lion Dickson Hamiter - Waskom
CSFII Donationa
The following is a list of clubs in 2X2 that has contributed to Campaign Sightfirst II:
Paris - $1000.00
Canton - $1400.00
Hawkins - $1000.00
Tyler - $2000.00
Daingerfield - $100.00
Henderson - $125.00
Hughes Springs - $1000.00
Jefferson - $1902.00
Judson - $14,000.00
Mar -Tex - $1000.00
Pittsburg - $2000.00
Wake Village - $100.00
Winnsboro - $200.00
Other - $500.00
Total - $26,227.00
Get your Pins!
District and State pins are now available. The cost is $4.00 a piece or $7.00 for the pair. See Gov. Jim to purchase them.
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