Marietta Noon Lions Club

August 7, 2024

Lions in Attendance: St. Stormes, Sh. Stormes, S. Camacho, J. Schneider, G. Ingram, B. Burnworth, K. Burnworth, J. Greene, L. Hawn, B. Hadfield, K. Hadfield, T. Henderson, O. Cartmell, K. Boersma, L. Peterson (via Zoom), T. Davis (via Zoom), and S. Marshall (via Zoom)

Old Business:

Save the Date –  100^th Anniversary Celebration – Lion J. Greene said she thinks she did have communication from Lion B. Ferguson that he’d sent the final payment to secure the venue, but we’ll follow up on that.  The committee met recently and everything is coming along.  The event is on Sunday, October 13^th.  Social Hour will be from 4-5, Dinner from 5-6, with the program/presentations starting at 6.  The caterer will likely be Marietta College with an Italian buffet, including appetizers and desserts.  Projected cost is $25/person and there will be a cash bar.  Speakers will include IPID Ron Keller, Lion M. Buell, Lion, B. Ferguson.  If you have Lions memorabilia that we can use for the 100^th, please give it to Lion Sh. Stormes who has agreed to handle that portion for the 100^th.  She will have a bin at the Lions building labeled for the 100^th if it’s easier for people to drop items off there. 

Washington Electric CoOp Family Fun Day  – Lion J. Schneider said it was a great event.  He was assigned to child games and that was okay until the ax throwing truck arrived. J  Lion J. Greene said the employees all had a great time and she was grateful for our help.  Lion K. Burnworth said the $250 check for our work did arrive at the PO Box.

New Business:

Steps 5K; Lion S. Camacho said she is the Executive Director for OLPCF after the former director was elected to council chair.  The STEPS and district project brought in over $5,000 last year and ,with all of the other contributions, it was over $15,000 for the year.  They’ve added a Journey of Hope Fellowship for $300 which directly impacts the gas card program.  Donations to OLPCF can be designated toward that or the Journey of Hope Award.  Last year we chose to be a silver sponsor for the STEPS walk as part of our budgeted annual OLPCF giving since this event also means our club is listed on the printed tshirts and marketing materials for the event.  Lion B. Burnworth made a motion to donate $500 to the STEPS Walk for OLPCF.  Lion G. Ingram seconded the motion.  During discussion, Lion J. Green said we should do $600 so we can earn 2 Journey of Hope fellows since we already earned a Journey of Hope ($500) with our bar crawl donation.  She amended the motion to $600.  Lion K. Hadfield seconded the motion and the motion passed.  Lion K. Burnworth filled out the form for a Silver Sponsorship and Mile Marker sponsor for a total of $600 and designated the donation as 2 Journey of Hope Fellowships.  She will give the form to Lion B. Byers to send with payment.

Zone Meeting – Lion J. Greene said we are hosting the August 22^nd zone meeting at Washington Electric Co-Op and it starts at 7pm with social “hour” staring at 6:30pm.  Lion K. Burnworth will be taking RSVPs for this. 

Marietta Noon Lions Website – Lion S. Camacho mentioned this earlier under publicity, so she just said to check it out at mariettanoonlions.org.

Shirt Order – Lion S. Camacho will be doing another shirt order for the club and it will include a special 100^th anniversary edition as well as our regular Marietta Noon Lions logo.  She will send out information as she has it available.

Rose Sale – Lion J. Greene said the Rose Sale is fast approaching and Lion T. Davis has agreed to chair the event again this year.  She will contact the florist tomorrow.  Lion J. Greene reminded the club of the previous discussion about the new tax rules that require us to pay a sales tax fee since this is and end product that we are passing on to the consumer that is not consumable.  The tax fee is based on our invoice from the florist and can be paid at the county. 

Lion K. Boersma said she has tons of old trophies that anyone is welcome to use by replacing the topper or engraved portion if anyone has a need.

Respectfully submitted, Secretary Lion K. Burnworth