AM Meeting Minutes, 12/17/2015
Lions Present: Ray, Walt, Phil, Don, Bill, Steve, Al, Jim, Dagi, Mort, Eli, Herb, Kent, John, Ron, and Charlie.
Dates to Remember
– Jan 7th, next AM Meeting, 6:45-7:30 am, Holders Restaurant 998 S DeAnza Blvd Cupertino.
– Jan 18th, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, Bingo, 2120 Walsh Ave, Santa Clara, Lions Ray & Charlie.
– Jan 19th, 7:30 pm, Board Meeting, TBD.
– Jan 23rd, 20th Annual Crab Feed, St Williams Church, 611 S El Monte Ave, LA
– Feb 4th, 7 pm, Student Speaker Contest, Odd Fellows Hall, 20589 Homestead Rd, Cupertino.
– TBD – Charter Night
Tail Twister – Lion Herb presented the “Birthday Dice” to Lions Charlie and Kent. The Club then thanked Lion Kent for his donation and Lion Charlie thanked everyone for contributing on his behalf. Happy Birthday fellows!
With a smile on his face, Lion Steve announced his 49th Wedding Anniversary and made a donation. Happy Anniversary Lion Steve and Ellen!
Crab Feed
Lion Jim said the Fish Market told him there would be no crab before Christmas. However everyone is still somewhat optimistic we will have a shortened crab season. The many storms that have moved into the Pacific Northwest and Northern California are gradually cooling the ocean waters.
As of now the Crab Feed is on. Get your money in as soon as possible and invite your friends to come. For large groups of 8 or more from last year, Lion Al is holding on to reservations as long as seats are available. If there is no crab, the money will be refunded.
Lion Mort asked that the Coppe-Eliason group get their money in as soon as possible.
The next Crab Feed meeting is scheduled for 7 pm on December 28th at Tu Mero Mole Restaurant, 590 Old San Francisco Rd, Sunnyvale.
Board Meeting
Food Drive: The AM club is recommending that the Board reconsider where the left over donated money from the Food Drive should go. We think it should be given to the YWCA.
Several Thank You notes were received from the recipients of the YWCA and a Thank You letter of appreciation from Hope’s Corner.
Eyeglass Collection: Last Tuesday Lions Dagi and Eli brought 3,435 pair of eyeglasses to the collection center in Vallejo. Lion John Smith met them there. He would like to setup a collection program for Santa Rosa Lions Club similar to ours. It appeared to Lion Eli and Dagi that the people running the program were getting on in age and could use some help. The Lions Club that was running the program has disbanded. Lion Ray offered to contact DG Jan Miller and Los Gatos Lions Club to see what Lions of our District can do to help.
Eagle Scout Collection Project: Lions Steve and Ray have agreed to provide the 3 collection boxes to Scout Amod.
Good of the Order
AM Meeting Schedule: There will be no AM meetings on December 24th or December 31st. The next schedule AM meeting will be on January 7th. Best wishes to all for a Happy Holiday Season!
Appreciation: Lion Phil presented Christmas cards and our donation to our servers at Holders, Lenora and Roberto. See attached photo. They do an outstanding job of taking care of us each week.
Opportunity Drawing
Congratulations to our winner, Lion Mort.
Lion Walt
Secretary