OFFICIAL NOTICE - DISTRICT 27 - B1 LIONS  35^th ANNUAL CONVENTION

NOVEMBER 12 & 134, 2010 HOLIDAY INN, MANITOWOC

Lions, Lioness and Leos of 27-B1 and friends of B1, District Governor Jerry cordially invites you to attend the 35^th Annual Convention of District 27-B1 at the Holiday Inn in Manitowoc.

 ATTENTION: Hotel Room reservations are currently being accepted by calling the Holiday Inn (920) 682-6000. Mention you are with the Lions District to get the special rate of $72.00.

 ATTENTION: Please note, the Convention Registration form. You may select your meals and register using this form. The Convention Registration fee remains at $8.00 for Lions, Lioness and adult guests. Children and Leos may register for $2.00. (Food for thought - most clubs pay for their member’s registrations to encourage attendance.) However, also remember that even if you come just for the Friday hospitality or late on Saturday just to vote, you are still required to register and pay the $8 fee, so come early and enjoy yourself. The registration form is enclosed, can be found on line, or in the state newspaper.

 EVENT: Registration begins Friday 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

 The traditional Friday night Fish buffet is only $15.00 and features the Holiday Inn Friday Fish Fry buffet. This is open to anyone who would like to come early to meet our District Governor Jerry and International Director Gary D’Orazio from Eagle, Idaho. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

 Friday night hospitality opens at 7 p.m. and will go to 11 p.m. Your $8 registration includes beer and soda all night in the hospitality room! There will also be a 50/50 and a Lioness Raffle. This year’s Friday night theme is “CHILDHOOD HEROES”. So come in your favorite super hero costume! There will also be a chance to display your bowling skills as we will have 4 Wii games set up for your enjoyment.

 Every club is asked to bring a gift to be included in our successful “Bucket Raffle.” Bring something you’d like to win!

 Saturday begins with free coffee, juice, rolls and fruit for registered attendees starting at 7:30 a.m. The opening business session will begin at 8:30 a.m. The Saturday Luncheon fee is $14.00 and the Governor’s Evening Banquet is $25.00.

 Outstanding seminars have been planned again this year and will focus on the Convention Theme – “LIONS: MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE, POSSIBLE”. The Parade of Checks will follow the Necrology Service at the end of the Saturday luncheon.  Voting follows the last set of seminars on Saturday. The Convention Banquet will be in the ballroom at 6:30.The District Raffle will be drawn after dinner.

 A District Governor, a Vice District Governor and a Wisconsin Lions Foundation Director will be elected at this convention. We will also choose a bowling host for the annual District Bowling Tournament. Any Lion or Lioness Club in the district can be a host. Nomination papers must be submitted to Governor Jerry, election chairperson Ralph Schneider, and the State Office 30 days prior to the convention (by October 12th).

 The 2010-11District Pin will be offered for sale at this convention. Get your designs ready as well, as the District Pin Contest will be part of the ballot for the calendar year 2012 pin. A $25 prize will again be awarded. Bring your entries and good luck!

 Don’t forget to sell ads for our convention booklet. Clubs may again keep 40% of the ad fee. The full-price fees you need to charge are: Booklet covers - $135; full page - $110; 1/2 page - $75; 1/4 page - $45;and a 1/8th page is $30. You keep 40% of this fee for your club and mail in the balance with the ad. Deadline is Oct. 19 to Gary Silah, address below. Again this year is the chance to honor club members in the convention book. For $25 each ½” ad you can honor a member. The ad will be prominently placed in the booklet so please consider this as a nice way to recognize a hard-working member. (The 40% discount does NOT count for this ad)

 Please remember to begin your Peace Poster contest preparations now. Write to Lions International and get your kit for your school so that you can contact your local school first thing when school begins. Yes, it is a contest, but we really want to get the kids thinking of peace. Sponsor your own prizes so someone at your school wins.

Who do I contact?

Convention registration to: PDG Gary Colton, 40 Lallier Ln., Fond du Lac WI 54935
Convention housing: Dave Holschbach, 402 N 5^th St., Manitowoc WI 54220
Convention ads to: Gary Silah. 620 E Pioneer Rd #12, Fond du Lac WI 54935
Display table reservations to: Mary Jo Abler, 103 E Railroad Ave., St Cloud WI 53079
Elections to: Ralph Schneider, 3621 Lakeshore Rd., Sheboygan WI 53083

Gary C (920) 922-7432—Dave (920) 684-0115—Gary S (920) 960-0882
Ralph (920) 452-2844–Mary Jo (920) 960-2532
 

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