The FDNL Weekly Roar - a place for Fort Dodge Noon Lions members to keep up with what is going on in the club while they are continuing with their busy lives.
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Regular Business Meeting - September 1st, 2021
We had 17 Lions in attendance with 1 guest.
Lion Doug Kinseth ordered lunch from Chesterfield Bar and Grill. Thank You Lion Doug.
Upcoming Events
Annual Member Chrismas Party
Location: The Lions Den
Date: December 10, 2022
Time: 5:30 PM
Meeting Notes:
Our dinner of Chicken or Pork and 2 sides will be catered by Harley Ball Feedshack Catering.
Social Time: 5:30 - 6:00 Dinner: 6:00
The cost of the meal is $20.00 per person
Lions attending the dinner should contact Lion's Cliff or Nancy Weldon to be certain there is enough food.
Lion Couples attending are ask to bring the following....
1 Gift for Male, 1 Gift for Female Single Lion members are ask to bring 1 gift matching their own gender
Gifts NOT to exceed $10.00
Lion Members are ask, to Please bring
Last name beginning with A-M - Dessert dish
Last Name beginning with N-Z - Salad dish
Beer, pop and water will be provided.
Games will be played to determine who receives what gift.
78th Annual Steak Fry
Location: The Lions Den Armstrong Park Fort Dodge, Iowa
Date: May 18, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM
Meeting Notes:78th Annual Steak Fry fundraiser. This year featuring 14oz New York Strip streaks, Hashbrowns, Baked Bans, Veggies and Bread.
A cash bar will be available for Pop, Beer and Wine.
Family fun for everyone.
We will be serving from 5 pm until 8 pm.
Tickets will be available at the door until all 700 are sold.
M E E T I N G
H I G H L I G H T S
Our Healing Members
It was reported by Lion Jim Gill that he had spent 9 hours in the ER, at Ames, on Tuesday with an elevated blood pressure. He has since returned home and is doing ok.
Committee Reports
Soldier Creek Winery Food Tent comittee
Lion Steve Rethwisch reported:
we deposited $382 from this event, but that we were still in the hole on the event because we paid for food, etc for the event on Sept 24th out of these funds.
Soldier Creek Winery Food Tent comittee
Lion Brian Becker reported:
the event went over really well considering it was the opening night of many home high school football games in the area.
Fall Pancake Breakfast comittee
Lion Larry Juncker reported:
due to the low dollar income, we have been making on the pancake breakfasts recently, we should maybe try a new avenue of fundraising. It was suggested by Lion Larry Juncker that we try and do a large garage sale/Food Drive/Pet Supply drive at The Lions Den with items for sale donated by members. Like Lion Larry, he figured there were plenty of us who had things we were trying to get rid of, just lying around our houses and garages. The proceeds from the garage sale could go to The Lions Den improvement fund or general fund, the food drive items to the food pantry, and the pet drive items to Almost Home Humane Society. This discussion was tabled with Lion President Mike Mulroney asking Lion Larry to form a sub-committee and do more planning for use as a spring project.
Fall Pancake Breakfast comittee
Lion Larry Juncker reported:
during the discussion of low income recently of our pancake breakfasts and the lack of younger members in the club to help on projects. It was suggested by Lion Sean Minikis that we try and do an Oktoberfest/Membership Drive event at a local craft beer establishment, with the FDNL selling Brats, Chicken Sandwiches, and soft pretzels. Lion Sean thought that River Hops Brewing might work with us. The fall pancake breakfast was tabled for now. A new committee was then formed by Lion President Mike Mulroney for Oktoberfest with Lion Sean Minnikis, the chairperson. Lion Sean along with the committee (Lion Larry Juncker, Lion Cliff Weldon, Lion Brian Becker, and Lion President Mike Mulroney as an ex officio member) was going to talk with Ron Grebner at River Hops to see if this could be done and what he thought. A date would also be defined at that meeting.
OPEN MEETING DISCUSSION
Lion Cliff Weldon announced that there would be a wrap up meeting of the 100 Year Anniversary Committee after the next meeting.
Lion 2nd VP Larry Juncker passed around a sign up sheet for the new Blue T-Shirts with the following design for purchase:
Front w/ Logo Back
Small to Extra Large: $10.50 per shirt incuding sales tax
2XL+: $13.50 per shirt including sales tax
Please let Lion Larry know if you are interested in a new shirt. The next order will be placed ce we recieve 12 more orders.
If I missed any of the notes, I apologize, but I believe this is fairly accurate.
A Note From Our Treasurer
Invoices for dues have been emailed or mailed to ALL members.
If you have not received your invoice for next year, please reach out to me at srethwisch@frontier.com.
If you are one of the 4 who HAVE NOT renewed yet, PLEASE remit your payment as soon as possible or contact Lion President Tom Webster or Lion Treasurer Steve Rethwisch to let them know why you are not remtting payment.
Thank You
Lion Steve Rethwisch
M E E T I N G
P R O G R A M
NO SPECIAL PROGRAM THIS WEEK
Special Guest Speakers this week
Ron Newsum - President of Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight was our special progrm guest speaker his week.
Ron reported to us that Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight has flown approximately 1750 Veterans on 13 flights from approximately 45 counties and 155 communities. There are approximately 400 veterans on the waiting list. The September 17, 2016 itinerary shows what a normal day would entail. As in the past, the veterans themselves do not pay for their flight; however, the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight Board expects the counties in which the veterans live to financially support their veterans to go on this trip.
Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact any of the following Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight Board Members:
Ron Newsum, President, Webster County, PH: 515-571-4477
Craig Malloy, Vice President, Humboldt County, PH: 515-604-6256
Marlene Welander, Secretary, Calhoun County, PH: 515-450-4030
Mel Schroeder, Treasurer, Webster County, PH: 515-408-6940
Charles Walker, Legal Counsel, Webster County, PH: 515-576-0671
Orene Cressler, Pocahontas County, PH: 712-335-3270
Russ Naden, Hamilton County, PH: 515-297-1048
Lee Bailey, Pocahontas County, PH: 712-845-4419
Julie Reed, Wright County, PH: 515-851-0121
Peg Dettmann, Sac County, PH: 712-660-1006
September
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W O R D O F
T H E W E E K
Risible adjective
ris·i·ble | \ ˈri-zə-bəl
Definition of taciturn
1 a: capable of laughing
b: disposed to laugh
2 : arousing or provoking laughter especially : LAUGHABLE
3 : associated with, relating to, or used in laughter risible muscles
Use of risible in a sentence.....
To be a member of the FDNL, you really must be risible..
Meeting Notes: Lunch starts at 11:30am with meeting starting at noon.
Everyone is encouraged to person to come to the meeting and learn about what it means to be a Lion. Know someone who is interested in seeing what Lion's do?
Invite them to visit a club meeting any week - guests are always welcome!
Next Board Meeting
Location: Lions Den
Date: December 20, 2023
Meetings are held the Third Wednesday of each month.
Time: 12:00 PM
Meeting Notes: Lunch starts at 11:30am with meeting starting at noon.
All board and non-board members are welcome to attend.
F U N
F A C T S
WHO ARE LIONS?
Lions are groups of service-minded men and women who are interested in improving their communities. To be a Lion is to be an active volunteer, a member of a respected international organization, a leader in the community and a friend to people in need.
The 1.4 million members that serve in over 45,000 clubs from over 200 countries make Lions Clubs International the worlds largest service club organization.
WHAT DO LIONS DO? Lions move to make a difference locally and globally. Lions are best known for their efforts to eradicate preventable blindness, but also participate in many other kinds of projects, including assisting those in need, sponsoring international exchanges for young people, providing supplies to victims of natural disatsters and bringing clean drinking water to remote villages.
Whenever a Lions club gets together, problems get smaller and communities get better.
WHY JOIN A LIONS CLUB?
As a Lion, you will have the opportunity to help others, meet new people and use your talents to make a real impact. You will acquire new skills, meet challenges head-on, cultivate lasting friendships, grow personally and have fun at the same time.
KNOW SOMEONE WHO CAN ANSWER YES TO THE FOLLOWING?
I'm ready to help.
Lions help where help is needed - in their own communities and around the world - with unmatched integrity and dedication.
I'm adventurous.
When it comes to meeting challenges, the Lions response is simple: WE SERVE.
I'm a leader.
Lions Clubs International develops leaders. Lions leaders serve at every level of the organization and oversee everything from local membership to the organization's international direction.
I'm making a difference.
Lions see despair turned to hope when they impact the lives of the less fortunate, the hungry and sick, the homeless and abandoned.
Volunteering makes you feel appreciated and needed. It provides an opportunity to give back what has been given to you.
If you answered “YES” to the above questions, then click on Membership_Application here, help them fill out the Application and bring them and the application with you to one of our meetings on Wednesday at noon, so they can start making a difference!
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person to come to the meeting and learn about what it means to be a Lion.