Single District 10 Lions – Michigan's Upper Peninsula

District Governor Jim Svinicki’s induction ceremony. Past District Governor Joe Maki had the honors of removing the ribbon from DG Jim’s name badge. Congratulations District Governor Jim!

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Hello Fellow Lions, Please save the date, July 10, 2021 for Lions Cabinet Meeting to be held at Rapid River Lions Club. Details forthcoming.
Tracy Movalson
t.movalson@gmail.com

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D10 Technology Grant Program
The District 10 Lions announce a new grant program for District 10 Lions Clubs. The D10 Technology Grant Program is an opportunity for Lions Clubs in D10 to receive up to $500 in “matching” funds from D10 for the purpose of purchasing technology infrastructure to assist in their mission to serve the communities of District 10.

Click here to download grant program form

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Camp Quality Upper Peninsula
New program to begin summer 2021 – click for more information

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Membership Packets
As Global Membership Chair, I request packets from the International. When new members are posted on the International site, we print out certificates and letters from the Governor for both sponsor and new member. These are then mailed to the secretary or president of the club, and usually arrive within two days.
The packets also include information on Lions, a discount certificate from the Lions store, pins for both new member and sponsor, and a pen for the new member.
If you would like to receive the packets early, just email wnrowe@charter.net with the name of the new member, the name of the sponsor, and the date of the induction.
Global Membership Chair and PDG Bill Rowe

Lions of Michigan Foundation – Dr Robert Mathog Lions Hearing Centers
Cookbook fundraiser – click here for more information

Tour Da Yoop

Dear Fellow Lions,

The Tour Da Yoop, Eh is coming near you! This event is providing an opportunity to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer in the Upper Peninsula. It is also an opportunity for your group. A few clubs have volunteered for various positions such as hydration stations, sign placement and pick up and we have a lion U-Haul driver for the entire 10 days.

Thank you for getting the word out about this event, not only to other lions, but to other groups, friends, and family as well. Our involvement will generate focus and publicity to what the District 10 Lions can accomplish if we work together! I am including links to a news story and TV interview.

https://www.mininggazette.com/news/local-news/2021/06/bike-da-yoop/

https://fb.watch/6CJIPE-5OE/

Sincerely,

Lion Chris Smith

313-682-8900

How Guide Dogs Are Trained
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Camp Quality Upper Peninsula is coming soon to Bay Cliff Health Camp!
Check out this link for more information about this free program offered to children and families that are battling childhood cancer! > click here to view more information

Advanced Lions Leadership Institute
Quality leadership is key to the future of Lions Clubs International. The Advanced Lions Leadership Institute (ALLI) focuses on building the skills of Lion leaders to prepare them for leadership roles at the zone, region and district levels. > click here to view more information

Adopt a Child Campaign
Attached is a letter from Teaching Family Homes concerning our Adopt A Child campaign > click here to view

James O. Frendewey, Past International Director, Obituary

It is with great regret that we recently learned that James O. Frendewey, Past International Director (1983-1985), passed away on April 7, 2021, at Florence Health Services while recuperating from a fall. He was 97 years old, 26 days from his 98th birthday.

A Lion and member of the Iron Mountain Lions Club since 1960, the late Past Director Frendewey served as club president, zone chairman, district governor and multiple district council chairman.

For his efforts on behalf of the association, Past Director Frendewey received the 100% District Governor Award, two Extension Awards, a Key Member Award, three International President’s Awards, a 50, 55 and 60-Year Monarch Chevron and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor granted to a member by the association. He was also a Melvin Jones Fellow.

Active in the community, Past Director Frendewey served on the Upper Michigan Lions Eye Bank Committee and the Bay Cliff Health Camp for physically handicapped children. In addition, Past Director Frendewey was president of his local PTA chapter, a post commander for the American Legion, a Boy Scout leader and president of both the Michigan Tech. Local Alumni Association and the Dickinson County Industrial Development Corporation.

The late Past Director served in the U.S. Naval Reserve, was accepted for flight officers training, and became a U.S. Marine Corps pilot. He enjoyed a successful career in the mining industry and had a small role in the history of snowmobiling in the early 1960s through sales of a rudimentary snowmobile called the Trailmaker.

The late Past Director was a dedicated husband and father to four children and nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services were held locally, at St. Mary & St. Joseph Catholic Church followed by military graveside honors. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

Sincerely,

Diane Keller
Executive Administrator’s Office
Lions Clubs International
Oak Brook, Illinois USA

Bark River Harris Leo Club
It is just so wonderful to see young people doing service for others! The Bark Harris Leo Club not only donated $275 to Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, but they also donated $275 to the D10 Lions Childhood Cancer Cause. I am so proud! Thank you! (click image to enlarge)

Teal Lake Melt-Down Structure Sunk on Monday, April 5 at 3:18pm

Negaunee MI – Mike Guenette of Negaunee is the winner of the 2021 Teal Lake Melt-Down.
The headframe structure went through the ice on Monday, April 5 at 3:18pm. The prize amount of $2188 was won with a winning guess of 3:01pm, April 5, 2021.
The Teal Lake Melt-Down is a community fundraiser benefiting the Negaunee Lions Club and the Greater Ishpeming-Negaunee Area Chamber of Commerce. The community purchased tickets to take a guess at when the headframe would break through the ice, with the winner being the closest guess to the time. Deadline for ticket sales was April 1.
This is the fifth year that the Negaunee Lions Club has held this fundraiser, and the third year the Greater Ishpeming-Negaunee Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with them.

Socks 4 Troops

Lion Jeff Ware of the Bay de Noc Lions Club along with Marg Derkos, manager of the Escanaba Shoe Sensations recently delivered 116 pairs of socks to the Jacobetti Home for Veterans.

Please consider visiting Escanaba Shoe Sensations to participate in this worthwhile cause!

Client Jeff with Leader Dog Loki > click here to watch video

Gladstone Lions Club
Pictured are members of the Gladstone LIONS Club Joe Maki, Jim Andersen and Bill Gimler presenting a $500 check to Major Alex Winter of the Escanaba Salvation Army.
This has become an annual tradition for the Club @ Christmas. The Club raises funds thru the year and uses those funds to support International, State-wide and local projects.
The Club encourages area residents to consider contacting any member of the Gladstone Lions Club if they are interested in being of service to the community and enjoy fellowship.

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