Jungle Jargon
A Monthly Broadcast to
THE
LIONS CLUB OF CRANBURY, NEW
Contact us at: http://cranburylions.org
“A Country Club Trying to Serve Its Country”
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Ideals in
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Mutual
Helpfulness |
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Social Progress |
Understanding |
Civic Betterment
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Fellowship |
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President |
Mike Kaiser |
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Directors – 1 year |
Walt Caldwell |
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1st Vice
President |
Andre Mento |
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Jon Goldstein |
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2nd Vice
President |
John Kobland |
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Tom Reilly |
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3rd Vice
President |
Dave Cook |
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Peter Turner |
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Secretary |
George Smith |
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Treasurer – Operating/Projects |
Glenn Johnson |
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Directors – 2 Years |
Ray Dickey |
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Assistant Treasurer - Projects |
Elaine Homoky |
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Pat Meehan |
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Dave Shaffer |
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Immediate Past President |
Rick Burke |
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Bob Virgadamo |
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Information Technology
Chairman |
Dave Shaffer |
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Publicity |
Rick Burke |
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Lion Tamer |
Frank Marlowe |
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Jargon Editor |
Bob Virgadamo |
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Tail Twister |
Peter Turner |
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Membership Chairman |
Jon Goldstein |
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Happy New Year!
January, 2008
January 2 – Governor’s
Visitation Meeting –
Speaker: District Governor Bob Virgadamo will speak about
Lionism in 2007 and the International focus of Change.
January 15 – Board of Directors Meeting –
January 16 – Regular Meeting –
Speaker:
To Be Announced
February, 2007
February 5 – Board of Directors Meeting –
February 6 – Regular Meeting –
Speaker:
To Be Announced
February 20 – Regular
Meeting –
Speaker:
To Be Announced
Things To Know
Even though we have begun sending a revised “Calendar of Events” with each dues mailing, we’d like to remind all members to please, share the Jargon with your Spouse, so that our events may be better scheduled on your personal, or family, calendars for better attendance. Please Note that Spouses are invited to attend all meetings, but are wholly encouraged to attend “Spouse Night” meetings.
Please Note: the January Board Meeting will be
held on January 15, or the Tuesday before the second meeting, in the Tom Gambino Room in the Library.
Thanks to all who participated in the Toys for Tots Program this year. Together we collected just
under 700 toys, which were picked up from Lion Bob’s house, by the Marines, the
Friday before Christmas. A special thanks to the Branches of the 1st
Constitution Bank, the US Post Office, and BBL, Inc, for collecting toys at
their locations. Thanks also to Lion Pat Meehan for his invaluable assistance
in getting the posters to the drop locations.
This year’s Cranbury
Lions Holiday Party was held one week earlier than usual, on Friday,
December 7, 2007, at Charlie Brown’s Restaurant in Kingston (due to the
unexpected winter closing of the Bog), and a good time was had by all who
attended. This event will need a new Chair next year; anyone interested in
running the Christmas Party should contact President Mike or DG Bob.
It’s time for our annual Super Bowl Pool 50/50. This fundraiser benefits the
Administrative budget of the Cranbury Lions. There are TWO grids circulating
for two pools. Both are $10 per box. See President Mike at the meeting.
There is a lot of excitement over the new home of the New
Jersey Devils, the Prudential Center Arena near Penn Station in downtown
The Club Wine Project at the Grape Escape is on hold until the Racking Process takes place, probably sometime in March. President Mike advises that there is still at least one case available; members may purchase a case of wine or split a case with another member at a cost of $110 per case (12 bottle cases, less than $10 per bottle); if you are interested in purchasing (or splitting) a case, please speak with President Mike, or DG Bob.
The Board is looking for a Member who can work as “Advertising Chair” and direct a
committee to call existing boosters and/or obtain new advertisers for our
placemat, Jargon and the website. If you can provide this valuable service to
the Club, please contact Lion
It has been recommended that a member of the Club be totally
familiar with the Lions Clubs International Insurance Policy, which covers us
under its umbrella, and be available to inspect our event sites and complete a
form as it may apply to any particular event or fundraiser, as the new Club “Safety Officer”. Anyone
interested in this position should contact President Mike.
The 30th Annual Lions Day at the UN is
Membership – Membership – Membership
Last Month we lost three Members!
This year’s theme from International President Mahendra Amarasuriya is “the Challenge To Change”, and how, through change, we can increase Membership while rejuvenating existing members to help to keep the Club young, active, and viable! Cranbury Lions Club President Mike has adopted this theme, and is asking ALL members to assist Jon Goldstein, our new Membership Chair, in attracting and bringing in new members. With so many new homes in Cranbury, there are many opportunities for new members. For more information about Family Membership, or membership in general, or to obtain membership applications contact Membership Chair Jon Goldstein, Secretary George Smith, or President Mike. In any event, we MUST begin a proactive campaign to bring in new Members!
Let’s try to keep our Lions Club from being Cranbury’s “best kept secret”.
…And Attendance…
On the flip side of the membership coin, we also seem to be having a problem with attendance. Using the tag-line, “If you build it, they will come”, President Mike is asking EVERY Cranbury Lion to provide suggestions on how we might be able to CHANGE the meetings to appeal to broader range of the membership, in an effort to build a stronger Cranbury Lions Club. Please provide your suggestions to him directly.
Reminders
Do you know of an interesting speaker? You may be an interesting speaker! Please advise Program Chair Frank Marlowe with any and all suggestions for speakers at our meetings at: marlowe@cranburynj.com.
Any member who learns of the sickness or death of another member, or in a member’s
family, or any other similar incident or emergency, should contact Lions
Member Pick-Up – Ed Lawson
(5 S. Main)
Lion