Romeo Lions Newsletter -
February – 2005
THANK
YOU again to Lion Conrad Lokanis and his wife Pat for all the contributions and good times we’ve all shared!! Good Luck
on your move and your new home. – The Romeo Lions Club and friends
Meeting Schedule
Monday, March 7th, – 7 P.M. Regular Dinner meeting. Lion Gordy should have the raffle
tickets available to begin on this year's sales.
Monday, March 14th – Board Meeting-all members welcome.
Monday, March 21st – Regular Dinner meeting. Special guest from the Senior Citizens group to discuss
low vision support program.
Monday, April 4th –
Regular Dinner meeting.
Monday, April 11th – – Board Meeting-all members welcome.
Monday, April 18th – Regular Dinner meeting.
*If you have any ideas for guest speakers or request, please see Lion Gordy
Special Events
Saturday, February 26th – 6:30 p.m. Annual WILD GAME DINNER. Tickets are $30 a piece a go to support the Penrickton Center. Gun raffles and 50/50 drawings. See Lion
Walker or Lion Luther for tickets or to donate food or your time. Awesome food and Beer/ Wine included.
March 4th – 6th - District Convention –
Grand Rapids.
April 29 and 30, May 1st - WHITE CANE! Please see lion Rich Pfeiffer
to donate your time – Full Membership participation will be needed to reach our goals for proceeds to The LEADER DOG
FOR THE BLIND.
September 5th - Plasma Screen T.V. Raffle, $500 2nd
- $250 3rd Prize. See Lion Gordy Dorris for tickets; $5.00 a piece or 3 for $10.00.
Looking for your help
- Please give me your email address so we can cut
down on mailing costs for the newsletter. You can E-mail me at scott@lexington-financial.com. Thank You- Lion Scott
· Lion Jerry would
like volunteers to fix dinners. If you have any interest please see him at the next meeting. We will also be asking people
to help clean up.
· See Lion Robert
Kregar for Hall Rentals.
Make
the Most of the NEW YEAR
Time Fly’s- Make
the most of your time. Just think of the following facts from 1904, only 100 years ago:
·
The average life expectancy was 47.
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Only 14% of Homes had a bathtub.
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Only 8% of homes had a telephone.
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The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour.
·
A competent dentist earned $2,500 a year.
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90% of all US physicians had no college education.
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For a pound of sugar; 4 cents, coffee 15 cents. A dozen eggs; 4 cents.
·
The population of Las Vegas was 30.
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There were only 230 reported murders in the entire U.S.
·
The American flag had only 45 stars.
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Crossword puzzles, canned beer and iced tea hadn’t been invented.
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Only 6% of all Americans had graduated High School.
Take time to appreciate
your Family, who you are and what you have!
Lion Scott Luther
