Md 5M
District 5M-8
Sauk Rapids Riverside Lions Club

Show me a piano falling down a mineshaft and I'll show you a

A-flat minor.

A lot of money is tainted. 'Taint yours and 'taint mine.

What's the definition of a will? It's a dead giveaway.

A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat.

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The regular meeting of the Sauk Rapids Riverside Lions Club was

called to order by Vice President Ann Wessel at 7:00 pm on

Monday, May 3, 2010 at the American Legion in Sauk Rapids,

Minnesota.

Cody Meyer, Craig Meyer, Laurie Meyer, Mike Kloss & Dave

Lopez.

PDG Gene Borgert and the “Lions Song” was led by Secretary Bill.

seconded by Michelle Surminski. Motion carried

by Lynn Borgert to approve the minutes of the April 5, 2010

meeting. Motion carried.

but Secretary Bard reported that the check book balance to date

was $8,004.24. The Treasurer's computer was broken so he was

unable to print a report. Motion by Scott Wessel, second by Joe

Whalen to approve the Treasurer's report. Motion carried.

Secretary PCC Bill Bard gave a interesting and informative talk on

the development of the Foundation and it's association with the

Spring Point Foundation and the Schultz Diabetes Institute at the

University of Minnesota. He passed out invitations to all Lions

members to attend the “Lions Research Update” at the U of M on

May 22, 2010.

$26.00 for the last batch of Cell Phones collected.

Special Thanks to Jamie Phenow for his Cell Phone donation.

that he has submitted the club's membership goals for 2010-2011 to

DGE Amy Leidenfrost. He reviewed them with the members.

Much discussion followed. Donna Landwehr suggested the club

have a Membership Night. Gene Borgert suggested that each

existing member make a list of potential members.

months “Student of Excellence” so two recipients were recognized

at this meeting. April recipient was Ryan Symanietz. Parents are

Dale & Diane Symanietz. May recipient was Cody Meyer.

Parents Craig & Laurie Meyer. Each received a plaque and a

$25.00 Gas Card. Special Thanks to Michelle Surminski for

making the presentations on behalf of the club.

American Legion, was a great success. We served 239 guests with

109 walk-ins for a total of 348. The Civil Air Patrol cadets were a

great help in the dining room. We sent a check for $250.00 for

their services. The profit will be about $1,360.00. Sixteen pounds

of fish was held for the July Club picnic and sixteen pounds was

donated to Poor Clair's Convent. At the Board meeting a motion

was made by Lynn Borgert, seconded by Gene Borgert to approve

donation to Poor Clair's. The Legion had assigned the Meat raffle

Fund Raiser to another non-profit by mistake. The American

Legion will donate the same amount of proceeds to the Lions that

were raised by the non-profit.

Applebee's and Famous Dave's Pancake Breakfasts.

Both sites are booked through 2010 and 2011 bookings can't be

made until May of 2010.

the club will sponsor a Ice Cream Social for the students. It will be

in three blocks. First from 8:30 to 10:45 am. Second from 11:15

am to 1:45 pm. Third from 2:00 to 4:15 pm. A sign up sheet for

volunteers was passed around. Volunteers are to report to the High

School Office to receive a pass to allow entrance into the High

School.

have a Food Stand to sell Pork Chops on a Stick and Turkey Legs.

Kathy Phenow stated that no vendor was selling fish at the event so

the club could sell Fish Sandwiches.

A sign up sheet was passed around for volunteers.

scheduled an organizational meeting of the Leo Club on May 10,

2010. He is hoping to have a commitment from at least 15 students

and hopes to set the charter night for some time in late May or

early June. He has placed posters with the meeting information at

the Sauk Rapids Middle School, Sauk Rapids High School & St.

Augustine/St. Mary's Elementary School.

Trip will be on June 18, 2010 at Eddy's Resort on Mille Lacs Lake

from 7:00 to 11:00 pm. The cost will be $25.00 per person. If you

are interested in staying over night at Eddy's their number is 1-800-

Lions and guests so RSVP as soon as possible. Should be a fun

night, so why don't you invite a guest??

Raiser for Camp New Hope will be on June 12, 2010. at Jill

Fyhrie's house. Lions members are asked to donate items

including baked goods.

the Sauk Rapids Riverside Lions Club having a float in the Sauk

Rapids River Days Parade on Friday June 25, 2010. Registration is

due by May 21, 2010.

and a special thanks to all the Lions that worked. Judy Whalen,

Len Fyhrie, Jamie Phenow, Lee Serena, Loren Tvrdik, Duane

Grandy & Marlys Grandy.

will be held at the June meeting.

delegates at the MD5M Convention in Mahnomen on April 23 –

25, 2010: Ann Wessel, Scott Wessel, Jill Fyhrie, Len Fyhrie, Lynn

Borgert, Donna Landwehr, PDG Bill Landwehr, PDG Gene

Borgert & PCC Bill Bard. A report on the Convention was given by

Lynn Borgert and Ann Wessel. Donna Landwehr thanked the club

for nominating her for the MD5M Hall of Fame Award which she

received at the Convention.

reported on attending the Officer's Training at Cold Spring on April

20, 2010. Also attending were President Len Fyhrie, President

Elect Ann Wessel and Secretary Bill Bard.

July 5, 2010 at the Sauk Rapids Municipal Park. Joe Whalen will

get the permit. A-M are to bring Salads and N-Z bring Desert.

the club will be able to sell tickets at this years fair.

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