59th Annuall Liions Diistriict 4-C1 Conventiion (Individual registration form required for each attendee) Use one form for each registrant April 21 April 23, 2017 Gaia Hotel Anderson, California Name (Last Name) (First Name or as desired on badge) Club Address Phone E-Mail Current Office (Club / District) Non-Lion (spouse/guest) Please check all that apply: First Timer Melvin Jones Helen Keller DEADLINE FOR MEAL PLANS & CANCELLATIONS IS APRIL 3, 2017 No telephone registration will be accepted. REGISTRATION FEE ONLY (waived for Leo Club members. All other attendees must pay this fee) Amount Food Fair attendance (if not registering for convention) $5.00 $ Registration (prior to 3/1/2017) $10.00 (Food Fair included) $ Registration (after 3/1/2017) $20.00 (Food Fair included $ Enclosed MEALS prices include gratuity Saturday Breakfast (included with hotel room) no charge Saturday Luncheon (Taco Bar) $29.00 $ Saturday Banquet Chicken Picatta $45.00 $ Grilled Salmon $45.00 $ Sunday Breakfast (included with hotel room) no charge TOTAL ENCLOSED $ Please list any special dietary requirements below Make checks payable to: District 4-C1 Convention Mail checks with registration form to: Jill Collins P.O. Box 786, Forest Ranch, CA 95942 Early Bird Incentive: All registration packages received by March 1, 2017 will be placed in a drawing for a refund of the meal package. Room Reservations: Gaia Hotel, 4125 Riverside Place, Anderson, CA 96007 (530) 365-7077 King or Double Queen - $99.00 + tax Refer to District 4-C1 Lions Clubs when making reservations - Deadline for room reservations is March 21, 2017
LIONS DISTRICT 4-C1 59 th Annual Convention Jamie Hart District Governor 2016-2017 April 21 April 23, 2017 Gaia Hotel Anderson, California
59 th Annual Convention Program Welcome to the Gaia Hotel in beautiful Redding, California and the District 4-C1 59 th Annual Convention. The Gaia staff and the convention committee have worked hard to make this an event you will enjoy and remember. Each morning the hotel provides a full breakfast for registered guests. Friday morning starts off with our annual golf tournament, and our second annual Walk-A-Thon benefiting projects of the District 4-C1 Health Foundation. Later in the day the Convention will officially open, followed by hospitality and the Food Fair. The Earth Day themed Food Fair is a costume event with prizes for best dressed and best booth and special entertainment. On Saturday, the parade of banners will be followed by a business session, guest speakers, a district-wide hands-on service project and lunch. Don t miss the Area Student Speaker Contest on Saturday afternoon. Join us Saturday evening for the Governor s Banquet, presentation of district awards and, of course, there is the Life After Dinner interactive trivia competition. Sunday morning will begin with a memorial service and our annual election. The final Convention session will culminate with announcement of election results and a raffle. I want to thank the entire convention committee for all of their hard work and effort. It s no easy job to produce our convention and it requires many hours of work. On behalf of District 4-C1, I invite you to have fun, renew old friendships, make new ones and get involved in Lionism. Your 2017 Convention Committee, PDG Maggie Robeson, Chair Lion Karen Marceau, Co-Chair and Treasurer Lion Elisa Coyle, Decorations and Special Activities Lion Jill Collins, Registration Lion Steve Wallenburg, Registration PDG Dave Marceau, Protocol Lion Ray Marschner, Awards and Golf Tournament Lion Walt Libal, Nominations, Credentials, & Certifications Lion Mary Smith, Hospitality PDG Steve Robeson, First Timers Lions Roger Fritter & Suzanne Cookson, Walk-A-Thon Lion Patty Hymas, Raffle Lion Sherri Vess, Food Fair Lioness Pat Uyemoto, Lioness Convention District Governor Jamie Hart First Vice District Governor Marianne Keesee Second Vice District Governor Sue Kerr
59 th Annual Lions District 4-C1 Convention Gaia Hotel, Anderson, California April 21 23, 2017 FRIDAY, April 21, 2017 AGENDA 6:00 am 9:30 am (Woodside Grill) Full Breakfast Provided for registered hotel guests 8:00 am (Gold Hills Golf Club) Golf Tournament Ray Marschner, Chair 9:30 am (Meet Outside Hotel) Walk-A-Thon Suzanne Cookson and Roger Fritter, Co-Chairs 11:30 am (Meet in Hotel Lobby) Offsite Lunch for Dignitaries and Convention Guests PDG Maggie Robeson and Karen Marceau 1:00 pm 5:30 pm (Meeting Center Foyer) Registration & Certification Jill Collins, Registration Chair Walt Libal, Nominations, Credentials & Elections Chair Pin Traders PDG Joe Hinton, Chair 2:30 pm 4:00 pm (Himalaya Ballroom) Official Opening of the 59 th Annual Convention Presiding: IPDG Aron Whealy Pledge: ZC Helen Garr, Lassen East Zone Song: ZC Dea Marschner, Lassen North Zone Invocation: Joe Schwarm, District Chaplain Adoption of Convention Rules PDG Bob Trueax, Constitution and Bylaws Chair Establish Protocol PDG Dave Marceau, Protocol Chair Introduction of District Governor IPDG Aron Whealy Introduction of Guests and State of the District Report DG Jamie Hart Nominations for 2VDG, 1VDG, and District Governor Walt Libal, Nominations, Credentials & Elections Chair
Friday, April 21, 2017 (Continued) Presentation of Proposed Changes to Constitution & Bylaws PDG Bob Trueax, Constitution and Bylaws Chair Announcements PDG Maggie Robeson, Convention Chair 4:00 pm 5:00 pm (Bungalow) Candidates Hospitality 5:00 pm 6:00 pm (Himalaya Ballroom) Set-up for Food Fair Sherri Vess, Food Fair Chair 6:00 pm 8:30 pm (Himalaya Ballroom) Food Fair Theme: Celebrating Earth Day Sherri Vess, Food Fair Chair Presiding: RC Kathy Farneti, Lassen Region Pledge: ZC Dan Araiza, Lassen South Zone Song: ZC Roz Squair, Shasta North Zone Invocation: Joe Schwarm, District Chaplain Entertainment Coloring Contest & Announcements PDG Maggie Robeson, Convention Chair SATURDAY, April 22, 2017 6:00 am 10:00 am (Woodside Grill) Full Breakfast Provided for registered hotel guests 8:00 am 11:30 am (Meeting Center Foyer) Registration & Certification Jill Collins, Registration Chair Walt Libal, Nominations, Credentials & Elections Chair 8:15 am (Meeting Center Foyer) Parade of Banners Club Line Up 8:30 am (Himalaya Ballroom) Parade of Banners Presiding: RC Curtis Scribner, North Butte Region 9:00 am (Meeting Center Foyer) Submission of Scrapbooks for Judging 9:30 am (Mt. Lassen Room) Scrapbook Judging
Saturday, April 22, 2017 (continued) 9:00 am 3:00 pm (Meeting Center Foyer) Pin Traders PDG Joe Hinton, Pin Chair 9:00 am (Himalaya Ballroom) Convention Session Presiding: DG Jamie Hart Pledge: ZC Roger Fritter, North Butte West Zone Song: ZC Debbie McKay, Lassen West Zone Invocation: Joe Schwarm, District Chaplain Introduction of District Officers and Guests Honoring Lions Club Excellence Award (Formerly 100% Presidents) 100% Secretaries 100% Attendance Key Members Years of Service Budget Presentation Mike Ferrier, Budget & Finance Chair 9:30 am 10:15 am (Himalaya Ballroom) Friends in Sight DG Rob Manning 10:00 am 11:00 am (Bungalow) Lioness Meeting Lioness Pat Uyemoto, President Lioness Joyce Wimple, Convention Chair 10:30 am 11:30 am (Himalaya Ballroom) Leadership Training PID Sunny Pulley Family & Womens Membership RC Ilga Whealy and IPDG Aron Whealy 11:30 am 12:00 noon (Himalaya Ballroom) Presentation of 2019 Convention Hosting Proposals PDG Maggie Robeson, Convention Chair Announcements PDG Maggie Robeson, Convention Chair 12:00 pm (Himalaya Ballroom) Banquet Lunch Honoring PID Sunny Pulley Presiding: RC Ilga Whealy, Shasta Region Pledge: ZC Oney Carrell, North Butte East Zone
Saturday, April 22, 2017 (continued) Song: ZC James Gates, North Butte North Zone Invocation: Joe Schwarm, District Chaplain Introduction of District Officers and Guests Keynote Address Remarks by PID Sunny Pulley Past International Director Sunny Pulley Lioness Presentation Lioness Pat Uyemoto, President 2:30 pm 4:00 pm (Himalaya Ballroom) District 4-C1 79 th Annual Student Speakers Contest Ray Odom, Student Speaker Chair 4:00 pm 6:00 pm (Meeting Center Foyer) Registration and Certification 5:00 pm 6:00 pm (Bungalow) Hospitality Honoring First Timers (everyone welcome) 6:00 pm (By Invitation) Gathering of Past District Governors and Visiting Dignitaries 6:00 pm 9:00 pm (Himalaya Ballroom) No Host Cocktails 6:30 pm 9:00 pm (Himalaya Ballroom) Grand March and Introduction of Past District Governors Presiding: TT Elisa Coyle Governor s Banquet Earth Day Honoring District Governor Jamie Hart Presiding: 1VDG Marianne Keesee Pledge: ZC George Whitfield, Shasta Central Zone Song: PDG Skip O Brien Invocation: Joe Schwarm, Chaplain Presentation of Special Awards District Governor Jamie Hart Presentation of District Awards Ray Marschner, Chair 9:00 10:00 pm (Himalaya Ballroom) Life After Dinner Interactive Trivia Competition PDG Maggie Robeson & Karen Marceau
SUNDAY, April 23, 2017 6:00 am 10:00 am (Woodside Grill) Full Breakfast Provided for registered hotel guests 7:00 am 9:00 am (Mt. Lassen Room) Certifications and Elections Walt Libal 8:00 am (Himalaya Ballroom) Memorial Service District Chaplain Joe Schwarm 9:00 am 12:00 noon (Himalaya Ballroom) Final Convention Session Honoring District Governor Elect Presiding: RC Bill Paden, South Butte Region Pledge: ZC Bruce Smith, South Butte West Zone Song: PDG Bob Prahl Invocation: Joe Schwarm, District Chaplain Special Governor s Awards District Governor Jamie Hart Long and Short Tail Awards Ray Marschner, Awards Chair Food Fair Awards Sheri Vess, Food Fair Chair Golf Tournament Awards Ray Marschner, Golf Tournament Chair Walk-A-Thon Awards Suzanne Cookson and Roger Fritter, Co-Chairs Convention Attendance Awards Jill Collins, Convention Registration Chair Introduction of First Timers and Contest Award PDG Steve Robeson, First Timers Contest Chair Melvin Jones, Helen Keller & Kay K. Fukishima Fellowship Presentations PDG Maggie Robeson, LCIF Chair Presentation to DG Jamie Hart and Response IPDG Aron Whealy District Resolutions PDG Dave Marceau
Sunday, April 23, 2017 (continued) Remarks District Governor Jamie Hart Past International Director Sunny Pulley Visiting District Governor Rob Manning (Lion Lucy) First Vice District Governor Marianne Keesee (Lion Lynn) Visiting First Vice District Governor Steven Morgan (Lion Dorene) Second Vice District Governor Sue Kerr Constitution & Bylaws and Election Results Walt Libal, Nominations, Credentials & Election Chair Address by District Governor Elect District Governor Elect Former First Spouses Presentation Drawing for Early Bird Registration Winner Jill Collins, Convention Registration Chair Convention Report PDG Maggie Robeson, Convention Chair Convention Raffle (bring raffle prizes) Patty Hymas and Karen Marceau Announcements PDG Maggie Robeson, Convention Chair Benediction Joe Schwarm, District Chaplain 12:00 noon Adjournment Auld Lang Syne Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot and days of old lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We ll take a cup of kindness yet, For auld lang syne. Thank you for coming Have a Safe Trip Home!
District 4-C1 Food Fair Gaia Hotel ~ Anderson Friday, April 21, 2017 ~ 6:00 pm (Set-up begins at 5:00 pm) Bring your favorite healthy entrée, salad or dessert Prizes Will Be Awarded to the Top Three Winners in the Following Categories: ~Best Tasting~ ~Best Decorated Booth~ ~Best Costume~ Only ONE club will be allowed to bring any particular food item. Please register your club promptly to ensure you get your first choice. Food Fair Registration Form Club Food Item Contact Person Phone Please Mail Completed Form to: Lion Sheri Vess, Foothill Lions, 5667 Fruitland Road, Loma Rica, CA 95901 Any Questions Please Call 530-743-4084 or E-Mail kennandsheri@sbcglobal.net