September again! Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love the colors and the cooler temperatures. It’s a great time to be outdoors and enjoying nature. I’m one of those people who always have to be doing something. I can’t just sit still. And this summer has been no exception, since I obviously haven’t posted a blog since July.
This month’s blog I’d like to talk a little bit about my own leadership. It’s good to toot your own horn from time to time, or so I’ve been told.
In the world of Lionism, this year is an exciting time to be a Lion. In July 2017, Lions Clubs International will celebrate 100 Years of service to the world! We’ve been celebrating for a while now and the celebration will continue throughout next year until well after next year’s International Convention in Chicago, IL (the birthplace of Lions) takes place. Lions have come very far in the last 100 years. With the speech by Helen Keller in 1925 right here in Ohio at Cedar Point, Lions have been known as the “Knights of the Blind”. We continue to aid the blind and help with sight related diseases. As well as working to reverse preventable blindness in many ways including vision screenings for young children. Vision issues are my passion when it comes to Lions! Maybe that’s because since 2007 I have been giving talks to Lions Clubs everywhere about Helen Keller and what’s she’s done for Lions worldwide. Because of Helen Keller, Lions have been helping the blind and working to wipe out reversible/preventable blindness. But there’s still so much left to do, we can’t forget about this vision.
Ohio’s 2017 State Convention will actually take place in Sandusky, Ohio where our vision for helping the blind started. I am thrilled to be the featured speaker in a re-enactment of that famous speech Helen gave to Lions in 1925. Lions of Ohio will be inviting Lions from neighboring states to come and help us celebrate our 100th anniversary next May and witness the re-enactment of that convention from 1925. We will be celebrating with our current International President, Bob Corlew, and it will be a sight to behold. So many exciting things will be happening, I hope those of you who are Lions will be joining us next year in Sandusky.
The thrills will continue at the International Convention in Chicago, IL in June 2017 where the International celebration will take place. During the International parade I, once again, get the privilege of representing the great Helen Keller. Ohio Lions will have a float in the parade featuring yours truly as Helen Keller and, of course, Melvin Jones, who started it all, will be there with me. It will be such an exciting convention I hope all Lions who are able to make the trip come and experience it all firsthand. Look me up when you’re there.
We’ll see you in Sandusky and Chicago!
This month’s blog I’d like to talk a little bit about my own leadership. It’s good to toot your own horn from time to time, or so I’ve been told.
In the world of Lionism, this year is an exciting time to be a Lion. In July 2017, Lions Clubs International will celebrate 100 Years of service to the world! We’ve been celebrating for a while now and the celebration will continue throughout next year until well after next year’s International Convention in Chicago, IL (the birthplace of Lions) takes place. Lions have come very far in the last 100 years. With the speech by Helen Keller in 1925 right here in Ohio at Cedar Point, Lions have been known as the “Knights of the Blind”. We continue to aid the blind and help with sight related diseases. As well as working to reverse preventable blindness in many ways including vision screenings for young children. Vision issues are my passion when it comes to Lions! Maybe that’s because since 2007 I have been giving talks to Lions Clubs everywhere about Helen Keller and what’s she’s done for Lions worldwide. Because of Helen Keller, Lions have been helping the blind and working to wipe out reversible/preventable blindness. But there’s still so much left to do, we can’t forget about this vision.
Ohio’s 2017 State Convention will actually take place in Sandusky, Ohio where our vision for helping the blind started. I am thrilled to be the featured speaker in a re-enactment of that famous speech Helen gave to Lions in 1925. Lions of Ohio will be inviting Lions from neighboring states to come and help us celebrate our 100th anniversary next May and witness the re-enactment of that convention from 1925. We will be celebrating with our current International President, Bob Corlew, and it will be a sight to behold. So many exciting things will be happening, I hope those of you who are Lions will be joining us next year in Sandusky.
The thrills will continue at the International Convention in Chicago, IL in June 2017 where the International celebration will take place. During the International parade I, once again, get the privilege of representing the great Helen Keller. Ohio Lions will have a float in the parade featuring yours truly as Helen Keller and, of course, Melvin Jones, who started it all, will be there with me. It will be such an exciting convention I hope all Lions who are able to make the trip come and experience it all firsthand. Look me up when you’re there.
We’ll see you in Sandusky and Chicago!