CV Lions Club News

9/14/2018

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CV Lions Club Meeting on September 18th!
Miller Home with Catered Meal
41-870 Yucca Lane in Bermunda Dunes (cross street Ave. 42)
Board Meeting ~ 6:00pm	Dinner Meeting ~ 7:00pm
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 CV Lions Club 92 Years in the Making...
Just 8 years after the first publication of the Lions Club Magazine, our own Coachella Valley was announcing the sponsorship of it’s own
local club under the Riverside Lions Club. A small group of local business men dedicated to bringing a service club to the Coachella Valley proceeded to solicit others. At the first charter meeting, held at the Coachella Valley High School on January 1, 1926, there were 61 new members in attendance. These new members came from across
the valley’s cities providing a bond among community leaders and cementing friendships among members that have influenced our Coachella Valley as a whole in a positive and powerful way. The CV Lions Club sponsored the first airport, provided for underprivileged boys during the Great Depression, helped in sponsoring the Indio Pub- lic Swimming pool, Coachella Ball Park, Little League Baseball, Po-

The first edition of Lions Clubs Magazine is pub-
lished November 1918. The magazine (later
known as LION Magazine) would go on to
achieve worldwide distribution in more than 20 different languages.

lio Immunization program, Rabies Clinics, student scholarships, a Boy Scout Troop, and of course, aid to those needing eye care and for the blind. This service was just in the first 45 years of our club. It is clear, our CV Lions Club has a long history of meeting the needs of

2018-2019 Board Members

President ~ Harry Loukatos Vice-President ~ Lloyd Miller Treasurer ~ Jim Flynn Secretary ~ Debbie Loukatos Lion Tamer ~ Sari Miller Tail Twister ~ Merleen Smith
Membership Director ~ Victoria Shatavay
Equipment Overseer ~ Martin Moreno

Member Rosters will be provided at the first meeting or contact Debbie for one to be sent to you at:
 debbie.loukatos@gmail.com

those within our community and it is an honor that we are able to con- tinue the legacy that those first charter chapter members set into mo-
tion, 92 years ago. May our 2018-2019 program year be one that will continue to serve and offer our talents to those of our community. Our membership is but a third of what it began but it is no less powerful
than the first small group of leaders who chose to serve the Coachella
Valley. Let your leadership rise up to serve...

Mission Statement
To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace, and promote
international understanding through Lions Clubs.

Vision Statement
To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service.

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Bermuda Dunes Airplane & Car Show ~ December 9th
What goes into making a successful event?

Happy COOKS and helpful friends!

Coffee testers…
And Coffee sellers!

People to set up tents and handle the money$$$

Advertising...

Yes, motorbikes were there, too!

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How did I get sooo lucky?

Time to PARTY! December 19th fun included Hanukkah tradition and gift giving!

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Lots of philosophizing going on at this table