AM meeting minutes for 11/29/2018

Lions Present: Lion’s Ray, Ron, Phil, Don, Steve, Bill, Leslye, Joan, Mort, Eli, Herb, Kent, and Charlie.

Dates to Remember –

– PM meeting 12/5/2018 Tony and Alba’s 6:30 PM
– Lions Christmas Party December 8th at Lion Ray’s home.
– February 9, 2019 Crab Feed
– Ride4Diabetes May 5, 2019
– Golf Tournament June 22, 2019

Guest – None

Visitors – None

Tail Twister – Lion Tail Twister Herb received a Happy Dollar fEli and many other Lions for the rain we received.

Food Drive – Lions Ray said we had a great food drive. Lion Eli said Lion Jenni put the Food drive on Facebook and received a donation of $50 from her uncle Don who she thinks is in Japan. We had great Leo support but a little light on Sunday. Lion Don Lang said he checked the refrigerator at the Odd Fellows Hall and found 8 dozen eggs we missed for the food drive.

Christmas Party – Lion Ray talked about the upcoming Christmas party to be held at his home on Saturday December 8, 2018. He will send out the sign up sheet again and be sure and sign up to attend and what pot luck dish you would like to bring. Lion Mort said the “Bluebells” would be in attendance for music and song. Lion Kent said the mayor of Cupertino will be attending and might be interested in joining the club.

Crab Feed – Lion Ray said Lion Carl is doing a great job on the crab feed. Lion Steve said we gave Saint Lawrence church a $500 deposit and the estimate to repair the dish washer is $3,200. Parts have been ordered costing $1588.75. It was stated that Sergio and two other members of the Fish Market will be there to help. Lion Prez Jeff is working on the donations, if you have any donations please let him know. Lion Carl will send out a sign up sheet for volunteers.
Lion Carl has gotten the “Thrown Together Jazz Band” to perform at he crab feed. Lion Mike Martin will get the Refrigerator truck. Lion Kent said he would talk with the Leo’s about volunteers for the crab feed.

Good of the Order – Lion Ray will send out dates to pick from for our clubs 50th anniversary. Lion Ray will check with Lions Jill and Jenni on dates before sending out to club members. We will look at getting retired members to attend if possible. Looking at getting founding member George Fernandez to attend.

Lion Kent talked about Ride4Diabetes and said he will try and get a grant from LCI. Lion Kent said he would also contact MD4 Chair for Diabetes Becky Stewart to help withe the grant application. Lion Joan talked about setting up a class to educate local individuals and said she would look into it. Lion Kent said the Cupertino City Council wants to help us by promoting the event with large corporations.

Opportunity Drawing – Congratulations to Lion Ray who has won three weeks in a row. He donated it all back to the club. He must be a serious challenger to Lion Eli who usually wins.

Respectfully submitted by,
Lion Ron Ahearn