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The Mane Growl April 2025 (Abridged)
Club Members Meet and Greet While Leos work on e-Waste Recycling
The Fairmont Lions Club, in conjunction with the Midtown Leo Club, held a “Meet and Greet” to recruit new Lions members and to receive small electronics for recycling. A table held copies of The Lion and The Mane Growl, as well as brochures about Lions and membership applications. Approximately 11 membership applications were taken by prospects for member-ship.
Lions participating included Pres. Bob Brummage, Fred Cannon, Virginia Gallion, Bob Moffett, Rob Pickett and Guy Ward who were joined by three Leos, who worked on taking apart the electronics received at the event. The event was held at Middletown Com-mons from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 11.
Rail Trail Clean-up Set for Saturday, April 19
Lions will begin trail cleanp-up at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 19 to begin the 2025 trail season. Due to dangerous conditions on the trail between Mary Lou Retton Park trailhead and Monongah trailhead, the club will work on the section of trail from Monongah to the Everson trailhead.
We will also clean the shsort section of trail in Monongah going toward Fairmont, but only to the vicinity of the "Trail Closed" sign. We expect some of the Midtown Leos to participate in the clean-up as well. Volunteers should wear sturdy gloves. Plans are subject to change in the event of unfavorable weather.
Two Receive Eye Exams and Eyeglasses
Pres. Bob Brummage reported that two individuals received eye exams and eyeglasses from the Fairmont Lions Club for March. The standing request for up to two applications was approved by the club for April.
Club Receives "Thank Yous"
The Fairmont Lions Club received a thank you letter from Camp Kno-Koma for the club's donation. The club also received a letter of thanks from Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) for our donation. LCIF also received a donation from the Midtown Leo Club and Fred Cannon was given their thank you letter to share with the Leo members. All of these donations were presented at the District 29L Conference “Parade of Checks.”
2025-2026 Club Officers Elected
At the April 10th meeting, club officers were elected to begin their terms on July 1, 2025. Officers-elect are:
President Robert Brummage;
First Vice President Guy Ward;
Secretary Robert Moffett;
Treasurer Virginia Gallion;
Directors David Sturm, Fred Cannon, Robert Pickett;
LCIF Coordinator Aletta Moffett;
Membership Chairperson Robert Pickett;
Leo Coordinator Fred Cannon;
Tail Twister Rex Zickefoose
e-Waste Recycling Events Planned
Fred Cannon announced plans for a couple of e-Waste Recycling events. The first will be Saturday, April 26, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm in the O. C. Cluss parking lot in conjunction with Pleasant Valley Spring Cleaning. Fairmont has asked for a recycling event for cityt employees on a weekday. Therefore, a two-day event is planned tentatively for June 6 & 7 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the empty lot behind the old Raymond's Exxon (now Ray's Auto Center).
Family Literacy Fair
This year's Family Literacy Fair is set for Saturday, May 3, 2025, beginning at 10:00 am. Lions will set up Friday, May 2, at 9:00 am and volunteers should arrive Saturday at 9:00 am to be ready for the doors to open at 10:00 am. The event wraps up at 2:00 pm.
The Fairmont Lions Club has acquired 200 books and 200 bookmarks to give to the children attending. The Fair is a project of the Marion County Board of Education.
Information from the Treasurer
Now healthy again, Virginia Gallion presented the Treasurer's Reports for several months at the April 10th meeting. She transferred $1,200 from the Fundraising Account into the Activities Account and there is currently $4,313 in the Fundraising Account.
She expressed some issues with Merchant One which processes the club's credit card transactions. She paid an annual fee of $99 in January. Merchant One also charges a $6.00 fee each month to mail the statement (whether or not there are any transactions). November to March club costs for processing credit cards have amounted to $298.39.
2019-2020
Fairmont Lions Club Service Activities July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Service Activities Completed: 37
Calendar
Calendar
(subject to change)
The Fairmont Lions Club meets at Apple Annie's the 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm.
Apr. 19 Adopt-A-Trail
Monongah to
Everson Bridge
2:00 pm
Apr. 26 e-Waste Recycling
O. C. Cluss Parking Lot
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
May 3 Family Literacy Fair
FSHS Field House
Mary Lou Retton Dr.
May 8 Meeting
Apple Annie's
Middletown Commons
6:00 pm
May 16-18 MD29 Convention
Canaan Valley Resort
Davis, WV
This Issue's Quote “Life is for service.”
-- Fred Rogers
Terri Lynn Nuts Terri Lynn Nuts are now available to order from the Fairmont Lions Club's webstore by pointing your web browser to
https://fairmont-lions-club.terrilynn.com
Just a Lion or Two Leanne Cannon has been feeling drained of energy lately.
Beulah Miller has some problems with her throat.
Elizabeth Swiger is getting along very well.
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PDG Bob Moffett, Editor
"WE SERVE"
People Served: 1,907
Volunteer Hours: 764
Funds Donated: $1,225