MINUTES FROM 11/8/11

LIONS CLUB MINUTES NOV. 8, 2011

The regular monthly meeting of the Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club was called to order by King Lion Pat Fearon at 7 p.m. at the Madison House Restaurant with these Lions in attendance: Jerry Baker, Hal Chamberlain, Ernie Giraud, Mike Jaquays, Charlie Leclau, Brenda Manaseri, Ed Miller, Leif Nicolaisen, John Perretta, Joe Shay, and Bob Visalli, plus our perpetual guest Sukosh Fearon and speaker Jennifer Milligan from the Sherrill-Kenwood Free Library.

LION MIKE gave the secretary’s report, and it was accepted as submitted. He also told the Lions the photo of most of our teen helpers at the pancake breakfast appeared in the Oneida Dispatch on Nov. 7, and he will send letters to their guidance counselors.

HONEST BOB reported on the pancake breakfast, saying we were tentatively expecting $2426 in net profit, mostly from the ad sales, and $121.50 from the bake sale.

LION LEIF suggested we invite the teenagers who helped us to a meeting or the spaghetti dinner, and the Lions agreed.
KL PAT read thank you letters from Leo Matzke from the Madison County Childrens Camp and from student Trevor Haskell for donations.

KL PAT asked the group to start thinking about the after-holidays get-together and where we would like to go. HONEST BOB offered to head it up, and the Lions decided on a price range around $20-25 a person.

JENNIFER gave an overview of the offerings for the sight and hearing impaired at the library, and a preview of what we might see in the future. The Lions presented her with a $500 donation.

The 50/50 awarded $18 to LION ED.

The clip tray brought in $13.15.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

MINUTES FROM 10/25/11

ONEIDA-SHERRILL LIONS CLUB

Meeting minutes 10/25/2011

The regular meeting of the club was called together by King Lion Pat Fearon at the Madison House Restaurant at 7 p.m. with these members in attendance: Bill Brewer, Loyal Canning, Hal Chamberlain, Mike Jaquays, Charlie Leclau, Pete Luvera, Brenda Manaseri, John Musgrove, Leif Nicolaisen, Grace Peretta, John Perretta, Ed Thoma, and Bob Visalli, plus our perpetual guest Sukosh Fearon and speaker John Maxey and his wife Merle.

LION MIKE gave the secretary’s report, and it was accepted as read.

LION PETE L gave the treasurer’s report, and it was accepted as read.

LION JOHN P told the group the ads for the pancake breakfast placemats were in and thanked the Lions for selling them. They raised a record $2005 this year.

LION BOB passed around a sign up sheet for the pancake breakfast, and reminded the Lions not to forget the bake sale.

LION HAL suggested we invite the Leos from the Oneida High School to join us; LION MIKE said his daughter Samantha and her friends will also be there. HOPE volunteered her daughter as well.

LION HAL reported that LION LOU is recovering well from his hip surgery.

The next meeting was moved from Tuesday to Wednesday to Monday, because of Election Night and then scheduling conflicts.

LION LEIF said to remember to collect used stamps.

JOHN MAXEY gave a presentation on his Overnight Stay book, describing the characters he‘s met running the Dwarfline Motel in Verona Beach.

THE CLIP TRAY brought in $16.

THE 50/50 AWARDED $18 to LION JOHN P.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

MINUTES FROM 10/11/11

ONEIDA-SHERRILL LIONS CLUB

Meeting minutes 10/11/2011

The regular meeting of the club was called together by King Lion Pat Fearon at the Madison House Restaurant at 7 p.m. with these members in attendance: Jerry Baker, Hal Chamberlain, Jennifer Cummings, Mike Jaquays, Charlie Leclau, Pete Luvera, Brenda Manaseri, John Musgrove, Leif Nicolaisen, John Perretta, Ed Thoma, and Lou White, plus our perpetual guest Sukosh Fearon and speaker John Ready.

LION JOHN P told the group the ads and payment for the pancake breakfast placemats needed to be in within two weeks, and $1505 was raised to that point.

LION LEIF said he still had Enjoy the City books available, and the Lions would receive $8 profit for every book sold.

LION MIKE gave the secretary’s report, and it was accepted as read.

LION PETE gave the treasurer’s report, and it was accepted as read.

Retired Army Major JOHN READY gave a presentation on his Veterans Images blog, describing how the Internet column preserves the stories of veterans.

THE CLIP TRAY brought in $15.

THE 50/50 AWARDED $20 to LION JENNIFER.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

INVALUABLE LIONS HELPERS

Members of the Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club found a pleasant surprise at their annual pancake breakfast on Nov. 6, 2011 as 15 area students from the Camden, Oneida and Vernon-Verona-Sherrill school districts came out to volunteer their help at the fundraiser for the sight and hearing impaired. Assisting with serving, setting and cleaning at the event held at the Oneida Knights of Columbus building, were, front row, from left: Morgan Simmons, Erica Kristan, Tom Holtham, Kasia Kinsella, Emily  Fitzgerald, and Brandi Robinson, and back row, from left: Griffin Smith, Samantha Jaquays, and Alisha Merrick. Other student helpers included Abby Kotwica, Ray-Lin Pettibone, Susan Owens, Paige Pickard, Dan Musgrove, and Sierra Bloom.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Because of scheduling conflicts on our end, we've had to reschedule our upcoming programs. The next three programs taking us through the end of the year will be:

Monday: Jennifer Milligan talking about sight and hearing impaired apparatus at the Sherrill-Kenwood Library with check presentation to them.

Tuesday, Nov. 22: Jim Ransom updating us on Toys for Tots with check presentation to them.

Tuesday, Dec.13: SPOUSES NIGHT with Patti Mcgee talking about her cancer guide book ... this is also now going to be a DISTRICT GOVERNOR's visitation night too.

See you there!

MINUTES FROM 9/27/11

ONEIDA-SHERRILL LIONS CLUB

Meeting minutes 9/27/2011

The regular meeting of the club was called together by King Lion Pat Fearon at the Madison House Restaurant at 7 p.m. with these members in attendance: Jerry Baker, Loyal Canning, Hal Chamberlain, Pete Dwyer, Mike Jaquays, Charlie Leclau, Pete Luvera, Brenda Manaseri, Ed Miller, John Musgrove, Leif Nicolaisen, John Perretta, Joe Shay, Bob Visalli, plus our perpetual guest Sukosh Fearon and speaker Sara Getman, Sherrill’s recreation supervisor, and her friend Pete.

KL PAT told the group CABVI was hosting a Dining in the Dark event Oct. 15 with an admission price of $100. She also presented a thank you note from Leader Dogs with a patch for our banner.

LION BOB updated the Lions on the pancake breakfast and distributed extra tickets. The breakfast is Nov. 6 at the Knights of Columbus.

LION JOHN P asked everyone to have their placemat ads in by the second meeting in October. He said so far $1100 has been turned in.

KL PAT said Assemblyman Bill Magee will donate syrup.

LION LEIF announced a fundraising postage stamp collection and offered to chair the project.

SARA told the group about recreational opportunities in Sherrill and asked for input in upcoming activities.

KL PAT said the Nov. 8 meeting will fall on Election Day, and suggested we move it to Nov. 9.

LION LEIF gave a treasurer’s report and it was accepted. He also updated the group on the Enjoy the City books and distributed them.

LION MIKE gave the secretary’s report and it was accepted.

LION MIKE SMITH was removed from the membership rolls in good standing.

The CLIP Tray raised $13.07.

The 50/50 awarded $20 to KL PAT.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER RETURNS

ONEIDA-The annual Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club’s pancake breakfast returns on Nov. 6, offering not only a good meal, but the chance to help out a great cause at the same time.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Lions’ projects in improving the lives of sight and hearing challenged persons both locally and all over the world. The menu includes pancakes, syrup, sausage, juice, and coffee. For dessert guests are invited to visit their bake sale, where Lions and their significant others have cooked up some tasty treats.

The breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus building at 164 Madison Street in Oneida. Tickets are $4 for adults and $3 for kids under 12 and senior citizens, and available from any chapter member or at the door.

(Lions Ernie Giraud, Bob Visalli, and Tony Eppolito cook up pancakes during the Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club's annual fundraising pancake breakfast)

LION DOUG'S FREE DRIVING CLASS FOR VETERANS

Lion Doug Rosekrans of the Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club is offering a free Safe Driving Class for Veterans on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. at the Rusty Rail on Seneca Avenue in Wampsville.
Luncheon will be served by the Rusty Rail staff at noon for $10, including tax and gratuity.
Pre-registration is required by calling Rosekrans at 697-9865.
The class is limited to 40 veterans and their spouses.
Please arrive 15 minutes early. Bring your driver’s license and a pen.
The Rusty Rail is handicapped accessible.

MINUTES FROM 9/13/11

ONEIDA-SHERRILL LIONS CLUB
MINUTES FROM 9/13/11

The organizational meeting for the 2011-2012 season was called to order by KING LION PAT Fearon at the Madison House Restaurant at 7 p.m., with these Lions in attendance:
Jerry Baker, Loyal Canning, Hal Chamberlain, Ernie Giraud, Mike Jaquays, Brenda Manaseri, Ed Miller, John Musgrove, Leif Nicolaisen, Ed Thoma, and Lou White, plus our perpetual guest Sukosh Fearon.

LION LEIF gave the treasurer’s report and it was accepted as read.

LION MIKE gave a program update, noting the next three meetings would feature Sherrill Recreation Supervisor Sara Getman, Veteran Images correspondent John Ready and author John Maxey. KL PAT suggested Patti McGee come in to discuss her new cancer guidebook, and it was voted to make Patti’s presentation our first spouses’ night of the season.

KL PAT asked the group what they wanted to do with the proposal to purchase benches for the city, and after discussion the proposal was defeated. LION MIKE suggested we give the Sherrill-Kenwood Library $500 this year instead of next, and that motion was approved. LION LOU also suggested we increase out scholarship donation.

The group was reminded to go out and get their placemat ad orders ASAP with a deadline of the first meeting in October for the money to be turned in.

Our hearing aid donation recipient wrote a nice thank-you letter, and LION MIKE will see about getting a photo for the paper and website.

LION LEIF distributed Enjoy the City books, and said Lions with needs for books in other areas should see him.

LION BRENDA offered to run the tag sale again, and the bottle drive was dropped.

LIONS LAURA Harrison and PAUL Manaseri were taken off the club membership rolls in good standing.

THE TAIL TWISTER brought in $14.32.

THE 50/50 awarded $14 to Lion ED MILLER.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.

THE OFFICIAL LIONS CLUB RAP

This came via email today from Lions Club International ... why didn't we think of doing this first?

http://youtu.be/0YGsi8EeC3M

Minutes of Officer Installation meeting of 6/14/11

MINUTES OF THE LIONS CLUB MEETING OF 6/14/11

Submitted by Lion Mike Jaquays

The meeting was called to order at the Madison House restaurant in Oneida at 7 p.m. by King Lion Jerry Baker with these members in attendance: Treasurer Leif Nicolaisen, Secretary Mike Jaquays, and Lions Loyal Canning, Hal Chamberlain, Pat Fearon, Charlie Leclau, Brenda Manseri, Ed Miller, Doug Rosekrans, Ed Thoma, Bob Visalli, and Lou White, plus special guests Sukosh Fearon and Zone Chair Paul Haynes.

LION MIKE gave the secretary’s report, and it was accepted as presented.

LION LEIF gave the treasurer’s report, and it was accepted as presented.

KL JERRY said he received a thank you letter from the Oneida Public Library for our donation of $500 for materials for the sight impaired.

KL JERRY updated the group on the woman in need of financial assistance to purchase hearing aids, and said the 20Y2 could also offer a grant. The club’s expected expense was $250 and the group accepted it unanimously.

LION BOB thanked the Lions for helping with the senior picnic, and gave kudos to Steve Long of the CAC in Sherrill for his work. He suggested a $25 gift certificate for Steve and the bus driver and the membership agreed. LION BOB also suggested having a bus stop at Noyes Manor.

ZONE CHAIR PAUL gave an update on the goings-on in the zone, and officially installed the 2011-2012 club officers:

(From left: Dr. Jerry Baker, Brenda Manaseri, Loyal Canning, Pat Fearon, Hal Chamberlain, Leif Nicolaisen and Mike Jaquays)

PRESIDENT Pat Fearon
1^st VICE-PRESIDENT Leif Nicolaisen
2^nd VICE-PRESIDENT Loyal Canning
SECRETARY Mike Jaquays
TREASURER Pete Luvera
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Hal Chamberlain
LION TAMER Brenda Manaseri
TAIL TWISTER Charlie Leclau
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Jerry Baker

The 50/50 awarded $18 to Lion Charlie.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

SARA GETMAN IS OUR FIRST SPEAKER OF THE SEASON

Hey Lions! The speaker for the 9/27 meeting will be Sara Getman, the recreation supervisor for the city of Sherrill. Her subject matter will be geared towards recreational opportunities for seniors, and she would like your input regarding programs you would like to see in the future.

Upcoming speakers will also include John Ready, retired U.S. Army major talking about his Veteran Images website and John Maxey, co-owner of the Dwarfline Motel in Verona Beach, discussing his book on the people they've met in the hospitality industry.

Anyone with a speaker suggestion can let me know at 280-0692 or by emailing mikejake1164@gmail.com

SENIOR CITIZEN PICNIC ALL ABOUT FUN, CAMARADERIE

Photo Special to the Dispatch by MIKE JAQUAYS

Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club member Bob Visalli, right, helps Hazel Carpenter Home resident Elsie Brown put mustard on her hot dog at the Lions’ annual senior picnic at the Community Activity Center in Sherrill on Sunday, June 5, 2011

By MIKE JAQUAYS
Contributing Writer

www.twitter.com/mikejake1164

SHERRILL -- The annual senior citizen picnic hosted by the Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club is the chance for the Lions to give their elderly friends an afternoon to relax and enjoy a festive time together, said event organizer Bob Visalli.

“I like being able to cater to them all,” Visalli said. “They can come up and get their food themselves, or just sit back and we will bring everything to them. I like playing bingo with them, too.”

“We like to be able to provide the seniors in the Oneida and Sherrill communities the opportunity for some good fellowship, and hopefully some good food,” added chapter president Jerry Baker.

A longtime tradition going back some 30 years, the picnic was held at the Community Activity Center in Sherrill on Sunday, June 5, 2011 and brought out some 40 seniors mostly from Noyes Manor in Sherrill and the Towers apartments and Hazel Carpenter Home in Oneida.

The Lions themselves cooked up a picnic lunch of hot dogs, hamburgers and sausage, with sides of macaroni and potato salads, baked beans plus chips, soda and coffee and homemade cakes for dessert. When lunch was finished, the seniors thrilled to a spirited bingo game called by Visalli.

Volunteer bus driver Lloyd Mahl helped bring the out-of-town seniors to the CAC that morning, and it was Mahl who won the first bingo game that morning. Mahl and all bingo winners got their choice of a prize from a special treasure chest of goodies donated to the event by the Lions.

Visalli also gave special kudos to CAC manager Steve Long for saving the Lions a good half-hour worth of preparation by generously having the tables for the picnic in place in the gymnasium even before the Lions arrived.

Photo Special to the Dispatch by MIKE JAQUAYS

Some 40 senior citizens from Noyes Manor in Sherrill and the Towers apartments and Hazel Carpenter Home in Oneida came out to the Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club’s annual senior picnic on Sunday. The event was held at the Community Activity Center in Sherrill and featured picnic foods, bingo and the chance for a friendly afternoon together.

Elsie Brown, formerly of Vernon and now living at the Hazel Carpenter Home, said she appreciated the Lions’ outreach to the seniors.

“I think it’s great that they’ve done this for us -- it’s just wonderful,” she said.

“You couldn’t ask for anything better than this,” agreed Doug Shue of Sherrill. “It gives the seniors a chance to get out and spend the afternoon with some very friendly people."

Visalli said he enjoyed watching the seniors having a good time at the picnic.

“It’s just nice to be able to give them a special day,” Visalli said. “I’m glad to see them enjoying themselves.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SpkrNp-HzU

THANKS TO GARAGE SALE SUPPORTERS

On behalf of the Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club, we would like to thank all of the supporters of our first-ever fundraising garage sale held recently at the home of Lion Brenda Manaseri.

Thanks to the generous donations from community members and the shoppers who came out for some great deals, we raised $936 that will now be used towards our projects for the sight and hearing impaired. A special thank you also to Lion Brenda, who spearheaded this very successful project for us.

Cordially,
　
　
Jerry Baker
President

Mike Jaquays
Secretary

LIONS CLUB HOLDING FUNDRAISING RUMMAGE SALE

ONEIDA, N.Y. -- The Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club is holding their first annual
rummage sale on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 at the home of
Lion Brenda Manseri at 4862 Route 365.

The sale will benefit their projects for the sight and hearing impaired.

Donations for the sale will be accepted through Wednesday, May 11 and
can be brought to Manaseri’s house or dropped off at the Madison House
Restaurant on Madison Street in Oneida. No items are too small and
furniture is also welcome.

For pickup or more information, call Manaseri at 315-363-4058.

EAT SPAGHETTI, SUPPORT THE LIONS CLUB

ONEIDA, N.Y. -- The Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club will serve their annual spaghetti supper on April 12 at the Madison House Restaurant.
The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. and is a fundraiser for the club’s scholarships and youth programs. The menu features the Madison House's famed spaghetti with meatballs or sausage, Italian bread, salad, beverage, and desserts homemade by Lions members themselves.
Takeouts are available.
Tickets are $8 and available from any chapter member or at the door. The Madison House is located at 140 Madison Street in Oneida. For more information, call King Lion Jerry Baker at 363-7664, Lion Pat Fearon at 363-8997, or Lion Mike Jaquays at 280-0692.

MEETING MINUTES FEB 8, 2011

MINUTES FOR LIONS CLUB MEETING OF FEB. 8, 2011

The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by King Lion Jerry Baker, with these members in attendance:
Secretary Mike Jaquays, Treasurer Leif Nicolaisen, and Lions Loyal Canning, Hal Chamberlain, John Costello, Jennifer Cummings, Tony Eppolito, Ernie Giraud, Charlie Leclau, Pete Luvera, Brenda Manaseri, John Musgrove, Doug Rosekrans, and Lou White. Also present was our special guest speaker Nick Staffiero of the Chittenango chapter.

The 50/50 awarded $23.50 to LION JOHN COSTELLO.
The clip tray brought in $18.

LION MIKE gave his secretary’s report.
LION LEIF gave his treasurer’s report.

LION LEIF reported there are still 64 ETC books out, and money or the books should be turned in ASAP.

LION BRENDA updated the Lions on the upcoming tag sale, planned for the end of April. She also said our next meeting would feature a buffet dinner.

LION NICK gave a presentation on his volunteer service in Kenya.

The next meeting will be a spouses’ night and welcome guest speaker Linda Bailey of Better Hearing in Oneida.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

BUY RAFFLE TICKETS !

The Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club is currently selling raffle tickets to raise funds for their projects for the sight and hearing impaired.

Tickets are $2 each or $5 for three, and 1st prize is a $150 gift certificate to Herb Philipsons, 2nd prize is a $50 gift certificate from Thompsons Appliance, and 3rd prize is a $25 gift certificate from the Madison House restaurant. The drawing will be May 24 and winners will be notified by telephone.

To buy tickets, see your favorite Lion or stop by Kime Home Center on Route 5 in Oneida Castle Mondays through Thursdays and Saturdays. 

TRACEE SCHIEBEL SHARING STORIES FROM ARGENTINA TRIP

The guest speaker at our March 8 meeting will be Tracee Schiebel, a Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School senior and New York State FFA Vice-president. Tracee recently made a trip to Argentina to learn about their agriculture and will be sharing highlights from her tour of their farms and auctions. She will be accompanied by her uncle, Lions Club Past District Governor Jim Schiebel.

For more info on Tracee, check out this article from the Oneida Dispatch:

http://www.oneidadispatch.com/articles/2011/02/07/news/doc4d50b440d067b640671868.txt

Other upcoming speakers include:

MAR 22 Zone Chair Paul Haynes visits
APR 12 SPAGHETTI DINNER
APR 26 Open
MAY 10 Matt Episcopo, Madison County Sheriff's Department captain and magician
 

BOARD MEETING THIS TUESDAY

Attention all board of directors members for the Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club -- there will be a board meeting on Tuesday, March 1 at 6 p.m. at the Madison House. We will be ordering off the regular menu and the meeting will follow. Hope you can all make it!

LION DOUG'S AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASS

SORRY FOLKS -- THIS IS ALL FILLED UP! WATCH THIS BLOG FOR DETAILS ON THE NEXT CLASS!

Oneida-Sherrill Lion Doug Rosekrans has announced the time requirement for his upcoming AARP driver safety class has been reduced from eight hours to six hours.

The class will be held at the Rusty Rail in Canastota on Wednesday, March 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Pre-registration is required by sending a check in the amount of $10 made out to the Rusty Rail and a second check of $14, or $12 with an AARP member number, made out to the AARP to instructor Dr. Doug Rosekrans at 6998 Nelson Rd., Canastota, N.Y. 13032.

Lunch is served at noon. Please be on time by 9:30 a.m. and bring your driver’s license and a pen. The Rusty Rail is handicapped-accessible.

This driver improvement program emphasizes safe, defensive and mature driving as well as a wealth of information aimed at reducing traffic accidents and incidents. Additional benefits include an insurance discount and when applicable, points reductions.

For more information, call Rosekrans at 697-9865.

LIONS MEETING THIS WEEK

Our speaker this Tuesday will be Linda Bailey from Better Hearing in Oneida, discussing everything you need to know about hearing aids. It's also spouses' night, or in Mike's case, bring-your-daughter-to-a-Lions-meeting night, so don't forget your significant other! Plus it's our first-ever delicious Madison House buffet. See you there!

p.s. I need a volunteer to take the minutes at the next meeting because Gabby and I have a college meeting to attend ...

WE NEED YOUR STUFF!

LIONS COLLECTING TAG SALE ITEMS

ONEIDA, N.Y. -- The Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club is currently looking for good, clean, useable merchandise for their first annual tag sale benefiting their projects for the sight and hearing impaired.

No items are too small and furniture is also welcome. For pickup or more information, call Brenda Manaseri at 315-363-4058, Dr. Doug Rosekrans at 315-697-9865, or John Musgrove at 315-363-8874.

The tag sale will be held in the spring in Oneida; watch for details as they are announced.