FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR - LARRY BUNTROCK Some images and content in this publication contain a link to more information online. MAY 2017 SD LIONS 5SE NEWSLETTER Where has the year gone? It seems that my year just started and now I am about though. It has been a great experience and now I am looking forward to the MD 5 Convention celebrating 100 years in Lionism in Deadwood next week, May 18-20th . I hope to see many of you there celebrating the 100th year of Lionism. I know the con- vention committee has put in many hours preparing for the celebration. Our 5SE will have a horse and bug- gy entry in the parade. Hope more clubs will have an entry in the pa- rade also. Sounds like there are quite a few entries and it should be a good parade. There will be more in the June newsletter about the convention. I would like to thank all the clubs that entered the contests in the Dis- trict and Multi-district. I am disap- pointed that we did not get an entry for the “Speak Off” contest where the 1st place prize in the Multi- District is $500. There is still time to get new mem- bers in your clubs. We are down about 50 members from last year. I had hopes to at least remain the same. Please just “ASK ONE” and see if we can get a few more new members before the year ends. International President Bob Corlew announced that Youth Engagement is a cornerstone of our service framework. We must reach out to these young leaders in our commu- nities by engaging them in service and giving them a voice in Lions. Young people are so important to the growth and success of your clubs and the Lions association. So we need to seek out the young peo- ple by “ASKING ONE”. Centennial Commemorative Coins are still available at LCI or the US Mint. They are about $50 each. We are still accepting applications for the Newsletter Editor. Please contact 1VP Neil Bowes at [email protected] if you are interested. Upcoming dates: MD5 convention – May 18-20 – Deadwood –see agenda in this Newsletter Cabinet meeting – June 3 – 12:30 lunch, 1 PM meeting - Mitchell at Overtime Steakhouse (1 block north of Corn Palace, turn west @ Cor- Trust Bank, ½ block south on south side of street) Budget meeting will be prior to lunch at 10:30 AM for those concerned Club Visitations – Corsica and Rosholt – To be announced See you in Deadwood. DG Larry Buntrock
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FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR - LARRY BUNTROCK
Some images and content in this publication contain a link to more information online.
MAY 2017
SD LIONS 5SE NEWSLETTER
Where has the year gone? It seems that my year just started and now I am about though. It has been a great experience and now I
am looking forward to the MD 5 Convention celebrating 100 years in Lionism in Deadwood next week, May 18-20th . I hope to see many of you there celebrating the 100th year of Lionism. I know the con-vention committee has put in many
hours preparing for the celebration. Our 5SE will have a horse and bug-gy entry in the parade. Hope more clubs will have an entry in the pa-rade also. Sounds like there are quite a few entries and it should be
a good parade. There will be more in the June newsletter about the convention.
I would like to thank all the clubs that entered the contests in the Dis-
trict and Multi-district. I am disap-pointed that we did not get an entry for the “Speak Off” contest where
the 1st place prize in the Multi-District is $500.
There is still time to get new mem-bers in your clubs. We are down about 50 members from last year. I had hopes to at least remain the same. Please just “ASK ONE” and see if we can get a few more new members before the year ends.
International President Bob Corlew announced that Youth Engagement is a cornerstone of our service
framework. We must reach out to these young leaders in our commu-
nities by engaging them in service and giving them a voice in Lions.
Young people are so important to the growth and success of your clubs and the Lions association. So we need to seek out the young peo-
ple by “ASKING ONE”.
Centennial Commemorative Coins are still available at LCI or the US Mint. They are about $50 each.
We are still accepting applications for the Newsletter Editor. Please contact 1VP Neil Bowes at [email protected] if you are interested.
Upcoming dates:
MD5 convention – May 18-20 – Deadwood –see agenda in this Newsletter
Cabinet meeting – June 3 – 12:30 lunch, 1 PM meeting - Mitchell at Overtime Steakhouse (1 block north
of Corn Palace, turn west @ Cor-Trust Bank, ½ block south on south
side of street) Budget meeting will be prior to lunch at 10:30 AM for those concerned
Club Visitations – Corsica and Rosholt – To be announced
BEWARE!! Besides the email scam trying to get Lions Treasurers to write a check, there is a 2nd email scam target-
ing members of non-profit organizations. This email says it is from UPS and informs you that your package has been shipped and gives you a website link to check and track your package or an attachment to track your pack-age. DO NOT OPEN THE LINK OR ATTACHMENT, ESPECIALLY IF THE WORD “ZIP.” APPEARS IN THE LINK OR AT-TACHMENT NAME. This file or link is ransomware which locks up your computer and you have to pay money to un-lock your computer.
This happened to DG Larry & Lori this morning. They took their computer to their repair person and he explained what happened. DG Larry asked me to send this email to all persons listed in our District Lions Directory to warn you. Lion Sharon is leaving shortly on a trip so that is why DG Larry asked me to send this email rather than Sha-
ron. I have received this scam email a couple of times this winter but did not open it since I had not ordered any-thing. DG Larry and Lori had their files backed up and have an older computer so they have elected to just pur-chase a new computer rather than pay the ransom but right now they are without a computer.
Since I am also sending this email to all club presidents, secretaries, treasurers, and membership chairpersons that we have email addresses for, you may receive more than one copy of this warning. I will try not to send you 2 cop-ies but I might miss someone.
New Mountains to Climb
PDG Joan
VISION SCREENING FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS Lions Joyce Klinghagen ,Melvin Koehn,Vern Harms and Bill
Payfer doning Vision Screening for the pre-school testing.
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COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS MEETING
Terry Peterson, DG/Lions Info Chair submitted two photos from the Council of Governors meeting in Minot, March 31-April 1, 2017.
COUNCIL CHAIR ELECT:
Council Chair Elect Terry Peterson of 5SW receives the gavel from Council Chair Eunice Cameron after the council chair election.
Current Council of Governors:
Back row: DG Larry Buntrock, 5SE; DG Mark Koller, 5NW; DG Luis Coca, 5NE; DG Paul Danis, 5SKN; DG Terry Peterson, 5SW.
Front: Multiple District Treasurer Kevin Vannett, Council Chair Eunice Cameron, MD Secretary Ken Peters, DG Karen Holmes, 5SKS. Both photos were taken by District Governor Elect Tim Brown of 5SW.
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MD5 LIONS MAKE HISTORY AT INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR ENDORSEMENT CONVEN-
TION!
There were no “April fools” at the historic meeting of Multiple District 5 held in Minot. In addition to the spring Council of Governors’ meeting, Lions for all six Districts were on hand to endorse Past District Governor Patricia “Pat” Vannett for International Director. What made this meeting historic was the endorsement of District 5NW’s
first candidate for International Director; and also, the endorsement of the first female candidate from MD5.
The weekend began with training sessions for the Vice District Governors who benefitted from the Global Leadership and Global Membership Coordinators and their leadership experience at many levels of Lionism.
These sessions will pay off in the future when these leaders demonstrate the effective management and motivation-al skills learned from these trainers. Going on simultaneously was an organized effort by the “Pat for ID Endorse-ment” Committee to get ready for the special convention. The excitement was clearly evident, as many Lions drove to Minot in order to show their support for PDG Pat.
Saturday events started early, as the Magic City Lions Club hosted a delicious pancake breakfast fundraiser at
Badland’s Restaurant. Many members of the Council of Governors went to support the local club fundraiser. The restaurant donated the space and cooked the food; while the Magic City Lions served.
Council Chair Eunice Cameron (District 5-SKS in Saskatchewan) presided over her final working meeting of the Council in Minot; and demonstrated her ability to get things done, creating a positive climate for everyone while doing the work of the Multiple District.
Another major item on the agenda was the planning for the MD Convention to be held in Deadwood, SD on May 17-20. How memorable it will be for us to welcome incoming International President Naresh Aggarwal of India as our
keynote speaker! Very exciting!
New Lion leaders were elected for the Multiple District on Saturday, including Council Chair-Elect, DG Terry Peterson
(District 5-SW).
Others elected included: Global Leadership Team Coordinator, CC Eunice Cameron (District 5-SKS); Global Mem-bership Team Coordinator, PCC Ken Wetz (District 5SW); and Council Vice Chair, IPDG Mark Koller (5-NW).
On Saturday afternoon, the certified delegates to the Special Convention were in place to vote on the endorsement of Mandan’s own, PDG Patricia Vannett, as the first woman to seek endorsement as an international director from MD5.
Endorsement in hand, PDG Pat brought the delegates to tears as she shared a story about the impact of Lions ser-vice on a six-month old child who needed assistance.
In the evening, the representatives from Saskatchewan were responsible for hosting and providing the entertain-ment. A bonus featured CC Eunice lip-singing with her back-up “singers and dancers”–“PCC Rick Pockett” and “PID Marvin Chambers”–so, no ‘great pretenders’ there! Congratulations to the North Dakota team from District 5NW for winning the “family feud” event.
The convention and council meeting ended positively. Endorsed ID candidate Pat’s name now will move forward and
her credentials be vetted by LCI’s Legal Department. After that step, her name will be in consideration, along with others from the United States who are seeking to be placed on the ballot as a candidate from Constitutional Area I. As Lion Kathy and I drove back to Fargo to catch our flight home, we were grateful for the opportunity to be part of
this historic endorsement convention. What a thrill to be part of the process for such a deserving Lion–PDG Patricia Vannett!
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MD5 LIONS MAKE HISTORY AT INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR ENDORSEMENT CONVEN-
TION, con’t.
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DG Mark and IPDG Judy get ready to demonstrate for ID
Candidate Pat’s endorsement.
Minot Magic City Lions greeted the hungry public and
invited us to come in and have breakfast!
District 5NW’s first candidate for International Director:
"The Future of Peace" is the theme of the 2017-18 Peace Poster Contest. This is the 30th anniversary of the Peace Poster Contest. Lions clubs can sponsor the pro-gram in their community for children in local schools or organized, sponsored youth groups. Students, ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, are eligible to participate.
Through the contest, students are encouraged to visually depict their interpretation of the contest's theme. Lions clubs may purchase a contest kit through the Club
Supplies Sales Department. A kit must be purchased for
each contest sponsored. The contest must be sponsored
by a Lions club.
Artwork must be no smaller than 13 inches by 20 inches (33 centimeters by 50 centimeters) and no larger than 20 inches by 24 inches (50 centimeters by 60 centime-ters). Do not mat or frame artwork. Only one entry per student, and each entry must be the work of only one student. All artwork must be the individual student's original creation. Duplications are not accepted.
All media are accepted. Note: Chalk, charcoal and pastel entries should be sealed with a fixative spray to prevent smearing. Do not laminate entries. Three-dimensional entries will not be accepted. Nothing may be glued, stapled or attached to the artwork in any way. The use of lettering or numbering on the front of the poster, in any language, is not allowed. All artist sig-natures or initials should be written on the back of the poster. Artwork should be done on a flexible material, so it can be rolled for shipping in a mailing tube. Do not fold poster.
Participants accept all responsibility for late, lost, misdi-rected or illegible entries. Lions Clubs International is not responsible for entries damaged, destroyed or lost during the judging process. Entries cannot be acknowl-edged or returned; they become property of Lions Clubs International upon receipt. Peace Poster Contest images cannot be used without written permission from Lions Clubs International. In consideration for the opportunity to enter the Peace
Poster Contest, participants agree to allow Lions Clubs International to use their names and photographs for promotional and publicity purposes. In addition, the in-ternational grand prize winner, two family members (one being a parent or legal guardian) and the sponsoring club president or a club member (as designated by the sponsoring club president) are required to attend the special award ceremony. An international grand-prize winner is not eligible to receive subsequent prizes in fu-ture Peace Poster contests sponsored by Lions Clubs In-ternational. By entering, participants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges and Lions
Clubs International.
2017-18 LCI PEACE POSTER CONTEST
Judging Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme. Posters advance through several judging levels: local, district, multiple district and international. At the inter-
national level, judges from the art, peace, youth, educa-tion and media communities select one grand prize win-ner and 23 merit award winners. Awards
One international grand prize winner will receive a
trip to a special award ceremony. There the winning artist will be presented with an engraved plaque and a cash prize of US $5,000.
Each of the 23 merit award winners will receive a
cash award of US $500 and a certificate of achieve-ment.
District 5SE winner will receive a cash award of
$100. Deadlines Please note that entries not meeting deadlines will be disqualified.
October 1, 2017 Deadline to purchase kits from the Club Supplies Sales Department at International Headquarters.
November 1, 2017
MD5SE Postmark deadline for a club to send one winning poster (per contest sponsored) to
Leanne Gutormson at 2187 21st St SE; Huron, SD 57350
December 1, 2017
Deadline for a governor to bring one winning district poster to the multiple district council of governors meeting
and give to the MD 5 LOFY Chairper-son.
December 15, 2017
Postmark deadline for the MD 5 LOFY Chairperson to send one winning en-try to the Public Relations Department
at International Headquarters.
February 1, 2018
International winners will be notified on or before this date.
If there are any questions, please feel free to contact MD 5SE Chairperson, Lion Leanne Gutormson at [email protected]
2016 2nd Place MD5
Winner!
Created by Hope Lester from
Yankton Middle School!
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Region A
Aberdeen
Britton
Eden
Groton
NSU
Plaines
Warner - Stratford
Deuel County/Clear Lake
Milbank
Rosholt
Watertown
Region B
Clark
Huron
Huron Eye-Opener
Redfield
Tulare
Willow Lake
Brookings
Brookings Early Bird
Colton
Dell Rapids
Madison
Volga
Region C
Armour
Avon
Corsica
Mitchell
Mitchell Palace City
Parkston
Wagner
Canistota
Freeman
Lennox
Tea
Viborg Area
Region D
Brandon
Canton
Harrisburg
SF Downtown
Sioux Empire
Sioux Land
Sioux Rise
Alcester
Beresford
Bon Homme
Elk Point
N. Sioux City
Vermillion
Yankton
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