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Page 2 District 23B Spirit — September 2019

DG Ev Lyons Leadership

By GLT Jim Trompeter
A NEW YEAR BEGINS
Leadership and
“THE POWER OF THE PRIDE” Development the two words

The term “pride” for Lions can be that are key to the future
defined two ways: i.e., numbers as success of our Lions Clubs
in a group of Lions and attitudes as
in how we feel about our work as If we don’t have strong and effective
Lions. Certainly, our numbers in leaders to guide our Clubs and
District 23B, nearly 1800 Lions in 53 Districts and if we don’t have the
clubs, provide us the means to tools in place to develop these
serve others in significant ways. leaders the likelihood of our success
Following our international into the future is tenuous at best.
president’s lead, our district will This year our goal is to provide
hopefully grow through the effective programs where needed
chartering of at least two new Rising Sun has long been a similar and to make them accessible to all.
specialty clubs To assist in this experience for children with cancer. Monthly Lions International has
effort, a new cabinet position has Both need our continued support. Webinar Training programs. I will,
been added-Specialty Club Our Leos are a source of pride for through the District Spirit, make you
Chairperson and Lion Raj Strethesa, all Lions, and I look forward to aware of the programs that would
charter president of the Hartford supporting our youth as they gain be applicable to our Clubs and/or
County Everest Centennial Lions the satisfaction of helping others in District Cabinet Members. Through
Club, will assume the lead in their schools and communities. I IPDG Harry Shuh, the multiple
reaching out to special populations. also am pleased to report that Lions district has purchased a program
His efforts will be part of an ongoing Quest is again on the rebound in that will enable us to do Webinar
program under the leadership of 23B with new possibilities in Training. We are in the planning
GMT Frank Longo to help grow our partnership with our school systems. stages for our first Webinar, which
district membership numbers. Our low vision centers continue to will be for Club Secretaries, and will
provide vital service to those whose take place in late September or
But Lions is more than membership sight is severely impaired. As I early October. More information will
numbers—it is service. This year visited clubs and attended zone follow
will be a continuation of the meetings in the past as your vice-
emphasis on service to others that district governor, I have been We will be holding both a Meeting
marked the administration of PDG grateful for the efforts of our Lions and Seminar for Zone Chairs on
Harry Schuh. A new cabinet as they meet the challenges of September 7th from 8:30 am to
position, Red Cross Blood Drive service in their local communities 11:30 am at the Connecticut
Chairperson will be assumed by and throughout the world as part of Association of Schools , 30 Realty
Lion Julie Vecchito of the Harwinton Lions Clubs International. Drive in Cheshire. Lions other than
Lions Club. Lion Julie will help new Zone Chairs are invited. Contact me
clubs to sponsor blood drives and So that brings me to attitude—your at m20t50@aol.com if you are
operate as a Red Cross resource pride. Are you proud to be a Lion? interested.
contact for clubs already performing Have you stopped to reflect on the
this valuable service. District 23B benefits you bring to others in On Saturday, November 2nd, we
will join a new project spawned at making a difference in their lives will be holding training for Guiding
the district governors’ recent and do you let others know of your Lions. This is an extremely
training—International Arbor Day as pride? Celebrating the good that we important position, which assists
well as supporting a New England do as Lions is truly THE POWER new clubs and current clubs that
Lions cancer project involving donor OF THE PRIDE! Our pride in could use help. Contact DG Ev
identification. More details on all of serving others has always been the Lyons if you are interested in
these new efforts will come later. foundation of our efforts. If we becoming a Guiding Lion.
demonstrate our immense pride, we
However, we have a long legacy of will find new and exciting ways to We have other programs slated as
service and past projects will not be serve, create more interesting club well. If your club is looking for
forgotten as we attempt to provide meetings, and find that others will training in any particular area let me
our district Lions with new avenues want to join us. know, and I will be happy to assist
of service. This past summer saw you.
the successful pilot of a summer Show your Lions pride and feel
camp experience focused on the power!
children with diabetes, and Camp