Jungle Jargon
A Monthly Broadcast to
THE
LIONS CLUB OF CRANBURY, NEW
Contact us at: http://cranburylions.org
“A Country Club Trying to Serve Its Country”
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Ideals in
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Mutual
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Social Progress |
Understanding |
Civic Betterment
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Fellowship |
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President |
Mike Kaiser |
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Directors – 1 year |
Walt Caldwell |
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1st Vice
President |
Andre Mento |
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Jon Goldstein |
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2nd Vice
President |
John Kobland |
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Tom Reilly |
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3rd Vice
President |
Dave Cook |
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Peter Turner |
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Secretary |
George Smith |
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Treasurer – Operating/Projects |
Glenn Johnson |
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Directors – 2 Years |
Ray Dickey |
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Assistant Treasurer - Projects |
Elaine Homoky |
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Pat Meehan |
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Dave Shaffer |
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Immediate Past President |
Rick Burke |
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Bob Virgadamo |
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Information Technology
Chairman |
Dave Shaffer |
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Publicity |
Rick Burke |
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Lion Tamer |
Frank Marlowe |
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Jargon Editor |
Bob Virgadamo |
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Tail Twister |
Peter Turner |
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Membership Chairman |
Jon Goldstein |
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July, 2007
July 17 – Board of Directors Meeting –
July 18 – Regular
Meeting –
Speaker: Meghan Hayden will give a PowerPoint Presentation and
speak about her work with Flourish Peru.
August, 2007
August 14 – Board of Directors Meeting –
August 15 – Regular
Meeting –
Speaker: Laurel Kanawyer, a
science major student specializing in sea life and the recipient of our Doc
Tudor Scholarship, will speak to us about her work at the Seattle Aquarium.
Things To Know
Even though we have begun sending a revised “Calendar of Events” with each dues mailing, we’d like to remind all members to please, share the Jargon with your Spouse, so that our events may be better scheduled on your personal, or family, calendars for better attendance. Please Note that Spouses are invited to attend all meetings, but are wholly encouraged to attend “Spouse Night” meetings.
This will be the ONLY Jargon for the Summer, and will include events for July and August. As always, reminders will be sent via e-mail, when necessary and appropriate. The next Jargon will be delivered to your “In Box” on September 5; ‘snail mail’ recipients can expect it shortly thereafter.
Summer “dress code” remains in effect through July and
August…shorts and appropriate shirts are acceptable (no sleeveless “T”s ,
please)
Congratulations to Lion Ray Dickey for becoming the Club’s
newest
International President Mahendra Amarasuriya (
Lion Bob V was inducted at the 90th International
Convention in
President
Lion Joe and Suzanne Carroll will host the Annual Club Picnic at their home
again this year; anyone who has attended this event in the past knows what
marvelous hosts the Carrolls are and what a great time is had at the picnic.
The picnic is open to all Members and their families, as well as any potential members
(and families). The Cranbury Lions Club Picnic will be on Saturday, July 21, at
Our annual Trenton
Thunder Baseball Game is planned and ready. It will be Thunder (NY
Yankees) v. Binghamton Mets on Saturday, August 25. The game starts at
President Mike’s Company is preparing a Designer Show House at
The 75th
Anniversary and Gala Celebration took place on Saturday, July 23, and
while it may not have had the attendance the Committee would have liked, the donations,
therefore, being below expectations, the event still make a handsome profit of
over $4000. After a full accounting can be completed, checks will be
distributed to the Cranbury First Aid Squad, Cranbury Scouts,
Membership – Membership – Membership
As
always we are looking for new members. New Members help to keep the Club young,
active, and viable! This year’s theme from International President Jimmy Ross
is ‘Renewal’, and President Rick has adopted this theme. With so many new homes
in Cranbury, there are many opportunities for new members. Additionally, there
is a new Initiative from LCI called “Family
Membership”. For more information about Family Membership, or membership in
general, or to obtain membership applications contact Membership Chair
…And Attendance…
On the flip side of the membership coin, we also seem to be
having a problem with attendance. Over the last couple of years meeting
attendance has diminished from an average of 45+ members per meeting to an
average of plus or minus 25 members, per meeting. Our core volunteers have
always come from sign-ups at the meetings, and with meeting attendance down,
so are the number of volunteers. While we would love to see “a
packed house” at every meeting, it is understandable that many of our Members can’t
make every meeting due to the demands and obligations to their jobs and
families, however, the Board of Directors is asking every member to try to
attend at least one meeting per month.
Reminders
Frank Marlowe has been our Program Chair for a few years now, and has done quite an excellent job lining up speakers for each of our meetings. You can all imagine how difficult it can be, finding 20 speakers per year that will be of relative interest to all our Members! We all come in contact with someone interesting on a regular basis. When you do, or if you have any suggestions for speakers, please give Lion Frank a call, or e-mail him at marlowe@cranburynj.com .
The Cranbury Lions Club is always in search of additional new fund raisers – different, entertaining, and most importantly, fun. Any member who has a FUNdraising idea should share the idea with President Rick, or bring it up at one of the meetings. The list of potential fundraisers, and the input from interested Lions, will be discussed at a Board of Directors meeting, and presented to the general membership at a regular meeting.
While it is important that we increase our fundraising
capability, it is equally important that we do it without continually requesting
donations from our small community on a too frequent basis. With over 300
commercial locations in our immediate area, the website is one of the easiest
and best fundraisers we have. We ask every
Member to please try to bring in at least one new advertiser per year. Refer all advertising leads to
Lions John Kobland,
Any member who learns of the sickness or death of another
member, or in a member’s family, or any other similar incident or emergency,
should contact Lion
Member Pick-Up
Ed Lawson (5 S. Main); Ruth Holroyd (45 S. Main)
Lion George Smith has volunteered be the “permanent” pick up driver for Lions Ed & Ruth
Lion Frank Marlowe has volunteered to be the “permanent” back-up driver.
Drivers: if you cannot make your pick-up, or need to switch, please notify Lion Rick Cusworth as soon as possible. Riders: please notify the assigned driver if you’re not going to make a meeting.