Lions International

This is a great district, and I know that every Lion will do their best to make this a great year. We have a rich history of service and leadership in our district. We will also have the opportunity to do great things in membership growth, and working with our VIP's. Every Lion from the oldest to the newest has ideas that we can share, to make this year a success.

Almost every Lion I asked to serve in the District Cabinet has agreed to accept the job. This makes me believe that they will do a great job of getting the message out about their areas of service, so we can make a difference to the VIP's WE SERVE. We have many places we can serve in our district and state. From local Lions Club projects to volunteering at Camp Dogwood during the VIP camping season, or working as a volunteer at the VIP Fishing Tournament. I look forward to serving beside you as your Governor.

I want to encourage every 31-D Cabinet Committee Chairperson to attend the called state committee meetings and give programs to Lions Clubs when called upon for a program. All Lions need to attend the 31-D Midwinter Convention in Greensboro and the MD-31 State Lions Convention that will be in Asheville this year. We have two great Lions that will be leading the district this year as they start their training for District Governor. They are 1st Vice District Governor Bill Womack, and 2nd Vice District Governor Mike Hopkins. Please give them the support they need as they advance up the ranks to Governor.

We have the combination White Cane Workshop and Leadership Workshop at the Konnoak Moravian Church in Winston-Salem on July 25, 2009 at 9:00. Each Lions Club should have their President, Secretary, White Cane and Camp Dogwood Chairperson there to get the training to do their job for this year. The Camp Dogwood ticket books will be given out at the workshop. There will also be a training session for Zone Chairpersons.

I look forward to seeing each Lions Club represented at the workshop and training. Lions International President, Eberhard Wirf's theme this year will be "MOVE TO GROW". This will be explained at the International Convention in Minneapolis the first week in July. I look forward to sharing his vision for Lions as the year goes forward. My theme this year will be "A FAMILY OF SERVICE". I want to see more family members become Lions and get involved in our clubs. We have many areas where our family can help in our Lions Clubs work.