Date: January 30, 2018 To: Single District 10 Lions and Lioness Clubs From: 2018 SD Convention Host RE: 2018 SD 10 Convention Greetings Fellow Lions, Lioness and Guest: Please find enclosed the registration packet and pertinent information regarding the 2018 SD 10 Lions Convention, hosted by the. The convention will be held at the Island Resort and Casino in Harris, MI, April 20 22, 2018. We are proud to welcome all SD 10 clubs to the area. We are looking forward to providing you with a fun-filled weekend of events that will enhance your relationship with your fellow Lions and provide the opportunity to strengthen your continued commitment to Lionism in your community. Usually there is an auction during the Friday night Mix and Meet. This year we will be having multiple bucket raffle s instead, including one for a set of free tires courtesy of our friends at Mr.Tire. We are asking each club to bring some item or basket from your community that might be auctioned. Our goal is to garner interest in your home communities, so as to encourage visitors to travel THERE in the future. Please let us know by April 1, 2018 what your club will be bringing. You can deliver the item when you get to the convention on April 20 th. Please contact Committee Co-Chair Brett Way by either phone 906-399-3375 or email WELLSLIONSCLUBMI@GMAIL.COM with any questions. NOTE: The registration packets will NOT be mailed to all Lions members. Please present this information to your club members and make appropriate copies of the individual registration forms as needed. (The Club Secretary should complete the Necrology and Delegation forms.). If you are interested in purchasing an ad for the convention book, the form is also included. These forms can be found at the District 10 website (www.district10lions.org), as well as on the website (WellsLionsClub.com) Please fill out all the required information and send it along with your check, made payable to Wells Lions Club Convention, to the following address: Attn: SD-10 Convention Your convention registration must be postmarked by April 1, 2018. A late fee of $10.00 per delegate/person will be added after this date. There will be no refunds after April 1, 2018. REMEMBER: Bring your club banner and pedestal to display for the weekend, and for the Parade of Banners at the Governor s Banquet on Saturday night. The District Website will be updated with any changes that are made.
REGISTRATION FORM 96 th Annual SD 10 Lions Convention April 20 22, 2018 Hosted by at Island Resort & Casino in Harris, MI Please PRINT CLEARL. Make copies and send one form for each couple attending the convention. Please bring your Club Banner and pedestal for the Governor s Banquet Parade of Banners! MAIL COMPLETED FORMS & CHECKS TO: Jim DeCremer (MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO ATTN: SD-10 Convention WELLS LIONS CLUB SD-10 Convention Name Guest Last First Lion Lioness Spouse Lions/Lioness Club *Banquet Choice: Prime Rib Salmon Vegetarian Stir Fry Delegate: Yes No Name Guest Last First Lion Lioness Spouse Lions/Lioness Club *Banquet Choice: Prime Rib Salmon Vegetarian Stir Fry Delegate: Yes No Address Phone Email PRE-PAID REGISTRATION: Must be postmarked by April 1, 2018. After that date there will be an ADDITIONAL $10.00 per person Late Registration Charge. TICKETS # Of Attendees Cost Each Total Cost Registration $10.00 X (REQUIRED BY ALL ATTENDEES) = Friday Mix & Meet X $15.00 = Saturday Luncheon X $15.00 = Governor s Banquet X $25.00 = Necrology X $15.00 = Late Registration X $10.00 = TOTAL AMOUNT DUE Special dietary needs? Yes No (There will be an additional charge by the Convention Center) Please specify, if yes:
Lions Clubs International Single District 10 Convention April 20 22, 2018 LIST OF DELEGATES Club Club membership at this filing Per by-laws, Lions Clubs in good standing are entitled to one (1) delegate for each ten (10) members, and a major fraction thereof, at the Lions Clubs International SD 10 Convention April 20 22, 2018. Our Club s duly appointed delegates are as follows: (please print or type) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. DELEGATE ALTERNATIVE Certified as correct: Signature of Club President or Secretary Note: No Lion can be seated as a voting delegate unless certified by their Club President or Secretary. Mail completed forms NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2018 to: Attn: SD 10 Convention
Lions Club International Single District 10 2018 Annual Convention Hosted by the 2017 2018 Necrology Honorees Name of Club: Date: We sadly report that the following Lions or Lionesses from our club have passed away during the last year, and request that they be honored at the Necrology Service on April 22, 2018. If you have missed previous years but still wish to include Honorees that passed prior to 2017, please feel free to do so. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Please enclose a brief outline of your honoree s contributions to Lionism and your club. For example, length of service in Lionism, offices held, committees, or just a great story. Let others know just how valuable a contribution each honoree made in this world. The committee will be creating a Power Point presentation (special thanks to PDG Jerry Stephens) to show at the same time that the Honorees are eulogized, so if you can provide a picture of the Honoree, as well as the date of birth and date of death, that would be very helpful. Digital files are preferred, but if you send a picture, we will scan it. Send digital files to WellsLionsClubMI@gmail.com Signed Club President or Secretary Please return this form by April 1, 2018 NOTE: Please return even if there are no deaths within your club. Return to: Attn: SD-10 Convention
WELLS LIONS CLUB P.O. BOX 411 January 31, 2018 Dear Business: The will be hosting the 2018 Single District 10 Lions Convention at the Island Resort & Casino in Harris, MI from April 20-22, 2018. This convention brings in over 150 Lions Club members and guests from all over the U.P. to the area for one fun-filled weekend that will enhance their relationship with fellow Lions and provide the opportunity to strengthen their continued commitment to Lionism within their community. We would like to invite you to purchase an advertisement within the convention book so that all of our fellow Lions and guests may learn about your business and potentially become new customers for you. Please see the attached Advertising Agreement form if you would be interested in advertising in the 2018 Single District 10 Lions Convention Book. Deadline for ads to be submitted for print is April 1, 2018. If you have any questions, please contact Convention Co-Chair Brett Way at 906-399-3375 or WellsLionsClub@gmail.com Thank you, The
Advertising Agreement Single District 10 Lions 2018 Convention Booklet Convention to be held at Island Resort and Casino in Harris, MI Anticipated books 225 Anticipated Attendance 175 Advertiser Address City/State Phone Cell We will support the Lions with the following ad: ¼ page for $60.00 ½ page for $90.00 Full page for $125.00 Ad Materials being sent Ad Material attached Extra charge for color ¼ page ad: + $25 ½ page ad: + $45 Full page ad: + $75 Your financial support is greatly appreciated and will also be recognized on the Lions District 10 website (district10lions.org). THANK YOU! Forward ad material BY APRIL 1 to: Attn: Lions Convention Advertising Email art copy BY APRIL 1 to: WELLSLIONSCLUBMI@GMAIL.COM - Please use subject line Convention Book Authorized by: Date: Notes: MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Convention Check Enclosed
HOTEL INFORMATION THE FOLLOWING HOTELS HAVE CONTRACTS WITH THE WELLS LIONS CLUB FOR THE 2018 SD-10 LIONS CONVENTION ISLAND RESORT AND CASINO W399 HIGHWAY 2 & 41 HARRIS, MI 49845 1-877-475-7375 CODE: 12U5SG $111.66 PER NIGHT (PLUS TAX) COMFORT INN & SUITES 3600 LUDINGTON ST ESCANABA, MI 49829 906-786-9630 CODE: MENTION SD-10 LIONS CONVENTION $119.00 PER NIGHT (PLUS TAX) QUALITY INN & SUITES 2603 N LINCOLN ROAD ESCANABA, MI 49829 906-789-1200 CODE: MENTION SD-10 LIONS CONVENTION $114.00 PER NIGHT (PLUS TAX)