568 Lions Roar into Ocean Shores, WA

October 16-17-18 Multiple District 19 Lions from BC, Washington & Idaho were at their 93rd Annual Convention.

Representing your Town and District for Lions, was President & Zone Chairperson Joanne Bray and Lions Secretary/Treasurer & Lioness Secretary, Linda Schaffrick. Joanne received the President Excellence Award and Linda received the Secretary Excellence Award.

Thursday was taken up with registration, seminars, Boat rides dinners & Opening General Session. Friday was taken up by Second General Session, seminars, helping judge contests & awards & Friendship Dinner/Fun Night Pajama Party. Saturday was helping with voting, seminars & Closing General Session, Memorial Service, I would like to say a few words about this. The memorial was a sad time for 2 reasons. We sat and listened to them read off the peoples names and Clubs one at a time, there were 214 Lions that have passed in the last year, the sad part of this for us, is that this is only 1 Province and 2 States, there are 209 countries Lions are in and having the same problem, the older are passing, and the second sad part is the younger population is not replacing them.

All service Clubs and Legions are having the same problem, it is not just Lions. Volunteers are the HEART of every Town, what is going to happen when the older ones are gone. Four to eight hours a month of your time is not much, but think what it will mean to that child that has Cancer or the one that needs a Heart or has bones breaking and the parents that can’t afford to stay out of town to be with their child. Please consider calling Joanne 250-498-3433 or Linda 250-498-3710 or any Service Club or Legion. Your help is needed.