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Volume VII, No. 5

MINDFUL MID - WINTER MOMENTS

Convention 2020

Inspirational Memorial Service FROM THE LIONHEARTED
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
The Memorial Service was held at participated with joyful clap-
rd
the beginning of the 63 Mid - ping, tapping their feet and
Winter Convention. swaying with the music. PDG
Barbara Moody announced the
PDG Clarence Higgins welcomed name of each
the participants and opened the deceased Lion, and the gong
Service with a familiar resounded. The congregation of
quotation, Lions and guests honored the
“Yesterday is a memory, memory pf each departed Lion
tomorrow is a mystery, and today with the solemn refrain, “We call
is a gift, which is why it is called your name and remember your
the present.” service!” Then the respective
family members and Club Presi-
Lion Ormond Brathwaite delivered dent came forward to place a
the first reading from Nehemiah 6: white rose in the Memorial crys-
1-9 and Lion Monique Brizz - tal vase on the altar. DG Debo-
Walker read a message from Psalm rah Harrison lit the candle in
145: 1-4. The Rev. Eddie Alleyne remembrance of all departed
of the Church of the Advent, West- Lions. A closing prayer from
bury, motivated the Lions with an Lion Rev. Monica Marshall of
impassioned homily. He echoed the Varick Memorial AME Zion
the message in the familiar spiritu- Church concluded today’s heart-
al / gospel hymn, “We’ve Come warming Memorial Service.
This Far By Faith”. The Lions and Leos were thrilled The objective is to use 21st.
Fourteen deceased Lions were to welcome to the podium, Lion Century practices to improve
“Well done, good and faithful serv- memorialized at this Service. Douglas X. Alexander, First and expand our impact on the
ant,” Rev. Alleyne remarked about Special guests included FVP Vice President, Lions Clubs world. We must widely publi-
International.
cized the fact that we provide
those departed Lions who, with Douglas X. Alexander, PIP Al
deep faith, served their communi- Brandel and his Partner-in- He brought warm greetings from humanitarian service to vulner-
able communities, regardless
ties with “Tradition, Integrity and service, Lion Dr. Maureen Mur-
Excellence”. He reminded us phy, DG Deborah Harrison, PID International President Jung - of age, ethnicity, gender, so-
Yul Choi and shared his delight
cial, economic or political dif-
about the gifts and legacy of our Joyce Middleton and her Partner “at being back home to partici- ferences.
ancestors and -in-Service, Lion Martin, PID pate in our Mid-Winter Conven-
encouraged us to never ever give Robert Libin and his Partner-in-
up because we are doing a good Service, Lion Michelle, other tion!” He congratulated the Although FVP Doug did not
veer from his usual happy and
Lions and Leos of District 20-K1
work for the least of God’s chil- MD20 officials, several 20-K1 as “kind hearted people, doing optimistic demeanor, the ur-
dren. As committed Lions, PDGs and family members of
we can help them further along some deceased Lions. good for other people!” gency in the content of his

message impacted the audi-
their way. The cornerstone of his message ence. The cornerstone of his
Reported by was an appeal to develop initia- message was an appeal to de-
Our District Chorus performed Lion Jamie Li tives to corroborate with the velop programs and service
other traditional spirituals District Reporter global strategic vision of LCI projects that reflect the global
“Amazing Grace,” and “Every FORWARD. vision of LCI FORWARD.
Praise”. The congregation

STATE OF THE DISTRICT MESSAGE (Summary)
DG / CCE Deborah Harrison wel- clubs, 1 Chinese club, 1 Panamani- mer outing with a wide variety of This was followed by the Club
comed the special guests and an Club, 1 Filipino Club and several ethnic foods, music, games and Presidents’ Round Table where
Lions. clubs with Lions from The Caribbe- fellowship. This was followed by DG Debbie shared her goals and
an, Central and South America and a Zone Chair Boot Camp, facilitat- expectations. This was also an
“IP Dr. Jung Yul Choi’s theme,
various African countries!” ed by Lion Dr. Denise Lloyd. She opportunity for input and ex-
Service Through Diversity is alive
ignited the “Flame of Commit- change of innovative ideas, es-
and well in District 20-K1,” she In her first official public function,
ment” with a rigorous curriculum tablishing joint project connec-
affirmed with pride. “We are one District Governor Debbie hosted
that probed the role and respon- tions based on common interests
of the most diverse in the world the Friends and Family Fun Day in
sibilities of an effective Zone
with 12 Spanish clubs, 4 Nepalese the park. It was a beautiful sum- Cont’d on Page. 22