KUDOS TO LEOS!

Special thanks to our Leos helpers at our pancake breakfast this morning! Clockwise from upper right are Jenna Relyea, Ashleigh Shannon, Shae D'Arcangelis, Sarah Pickard, Savannah  Mudge, and Liz Rice, all Oneida High School students!

KING LION PAT AND PERP GUEST SUKOSH ON THE NEWS

The most recent episode of Oneida News did a segment on Sukosh Fearon, our perpetual guest, but I think our own King Lion Pat really shines! Check it out ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFyPG6RfRqA

NEXT MEETING OCT. 14

    This Tuesday's speakers are Paulette and Keith Schiebel telling us about the VVS Community Day, returning to the school on Oct. 19. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion. Hope to see you there!

     Late breaking news: We will also have an award presentation to a special Lion who brought in three new members last year. It just came to me in the mail from Lions International.

MEETING TIMES STAYING AT 6:30 P.M.

Hi Lions,

     Don't forget we voted to keep our meeting time at 6:30 p.m. year-round. See you tomorrow!

Lion Mike

RIP LION BILL BREWER

Hi Lions,

     I just received the sad news that our fellow Lion Schiele "Bill" Brewer was killed in a plane crash in the Stillwater Reservoir Thursday. The news article is attached. I will keep you all posted on any arrangements as I hear.

Lion Mike

 http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Witnesses-1-Dead-In-Plane-Crash-At-Stillwater-Reservoir-274006671.html

UPCOMING EVENTS

Hi Lions,

     I got a call from DG Tim Bush yesterday that there is officer's training this Friday, Aug. 29 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Peace Inc. in East Syracuse or also Saturday, Aug. 30 in Binghamton in the morning. Anybody interested in these? I will be working so I will have to miss them.

     Also, Sept. 14 is the first cabinet meeting in Cortland. Anybody want to go to that? He would like a headcount for both, so give me a call at 280-0692 or respond here if you are interested.

     Don't forget the picnic at Honest Bob's house this Thursday, with a Board Meeting afterwards.

     Our first regular meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 9, and is a joint meeting with the VIPs. Sept. 23 is a SPOUSES NIGHT with speaker Carol Butler talking about her recipe collection for the Karing Cookbook. All Lions and spouses are encouraged to bring along their favorite recipes for inclusion in the book.

     Don't forget all meetings will now be at the Oneida Legion.

See you soon!

Lion Mike   

WE NEED BANDAIDS!

Hi Lions,

     King Lion Pat would like to have all of us bring out kid-oriented cartoon decorated Bandaids to our picnic to donate to the Golisano Children's Hospital. It sounds like a great outreach, and something that will be very rewarding as we help the little tykes in need of something to lift their spirits. 

    Thanks and see you there!

Lion Mike

FINAL MEETING AT ONEIDA LEGION ON JUNE 10

This is it! Our final Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club meeting of this season is Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. Please note it will be held at the Oneida American Legion building, located on North Main Street across from the North Side Plaza. The speaker is child bootlegger Mary Rose Durfee of Sherrill talking about her book "Scattered Hayseeds," and it is a spouses' night. We will also be holding the raffle drawing. The Legion would like to have a count by Friday the 6th of June so please contact your attendance person to let them know if you will be attending, and if you are bringing your spouse or significant other, or both.

2014-2105 OFFICERS INSTALLED

(Photo by Lion Ed Thoma) District Governor Kermit Mott installed the 2014-2015 officers of the Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club at their meeting on May 27, 2104. From left are tail twister John Musgrove, treasurer Bob Visalli, president Pat Fearon, immediate past president Brenda Manaseri, membership treasurer Doug Rosekrans, and secretary Mike Jaquays. Absent from the photo were vice president Pete Dwyer, lion tamer Joe Todd, and membership chair Loyal Canning.

LIONS COMMEND LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

(Photo by Mike Jaquays) The Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club awarded scholarships of $500 to two area high school seniors selected for their interest in pursuing higher education in a health-related field at their May 27 meeting. Honored were Michael Fedroff, left, of the Oneida High School, and Anthony Thomas, right, of the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School, seen with scholarship committee chairperson Lion Grace Peretta. Fedroff is a volunteer firefighter with the Oneida Castle department and an Eagle Scout, and plans to attend Mohawk Valley Community College to become a paramedic. Thomas is a member of his school's National Honor Society and president of their Students Against Destructive Decisions chapter, and plans to go to Utica College to study psychology. Cheers to both of this exemplary young men!

KUDOS TO GABBY JAQUAYS!

Thanks to our guest speaker Gabrielle Jaquays for a great program on her study abroad trip to Turkey at our last meeting. You make your dad Lion Mike Jaquays and great-grandfather Past District Governor Harley Ess of the Oakfield-Alabama Lions proud!

SPAGHETTI SUPPER A RECORD!

     Even with nasty weather and a smaller than usual turnout, the annual spaghetti supper fundraiser for our youth scholarships on April 22, 2014 was a big success!

     Treasurer Honest Bob just reported the final tally -- contrary to an earlier email initially expecting a lower total, thanks to the generosity of several Lions who paid for tickets even when they weren't sold we brought in a record $694, well over his $400 budget estimate.

      As a bonus, we also sold a couple of brooms and netted an extra $20.

     Our thanks to everyone who worked the dinner, made the delicious desserts, and sold tickets. Special thanks to King Lion Brenda for hosting the dinner at her Madison House Restaurant and to Lion Pat Fearon for organizing the entire event.

LIONS OFFICER SLATE 2014

Here is the slate for upcoming officers, as presented by Lion Doug at our last meeting. Voting will be on May 13 with installations during the District Governor's visit on May 27.

KING LION Pat Fearon
VP Pete Dwyer
TREASURER Bob Visalli
SECRETARY Mike Jaquays
LION TAMER Joe Todd
TAIL TWISTER John Musgrove
MEMBERSHIP TREASURER Doug Rosekrans
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Loyal Canning
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Brenda Manaseri

SPAGHETTI SUPPER SUPPORTS YOUTH PROGRAMS

        The Oneida-Sherrill Lions Club will serve their annual spaghetti supper on April 15 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 dessert. 

Tickets are $9 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 Lion Pat Fearon at 363-8997 or Lion Mike Jaquays at 280-0692.

BOARD MEETING POSTPONED

Hi Lions,

    After planning our next board meeting for April 1 at our last meeting, Honest Bob and I both found we are already booked for that evening, so we will have to cancel it. How about a short board meeting right before our next regular Lions meeting? Maybe we could meet at 6 p.m. instead of 6:30. What do you think? And, as always, board meetings are open -- but not mandatory -- for all Lions who want to join us.

    Our next speaker will be Terri Welcher, volunteer coordinator from Oneida Healthcare. See you there!

Lion Mike

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Hi Lions,

     Here are the upcoming programs we have on the schedule:

MARCH 11 Bob Comis, Sherrill City Manager, with an update on city doings

MARCH 25 Patti McGee and Patti Meakin and their Organic Food Buying Group

APRIL 8 Terri Welcher, OHC director of volunteer services

APRIL 15 Spaghetti Supper

APRIL 22 Zone Meeting at the Madison House

MAY 13 Gabrielle Jaquays and her trip to Turkey

MAY 27 District Governor's Visit, senior scholarships recognition

JUNE 10 SPOUSES NIGHT with Mary Rose Durfee child bootlegger

    See you Tuesday!

Lion Mike

ZONE MEETING THIS TUESDAY!

     Just a reminder that there is a Zone Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Savoy in Rome at 6:30 p.m. I took a preliminary headcount at the last meeting, but for car pooling purposes could everybody who wants to go respond to this email also? King Lion Brenda, Lion Pat, Lion Doug (who, if you haven't heard, was one of the poor passengers on the recent "typhoid cruise" where he was violently ill for five days straight) and Honest Bob have already responded that they won't be able to make it. Thanks and see you there!

Lion Mike