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Serving Lions of District 20-K1 and MD-20 Vol IX, No. 4 Launched: November 2013

Lions and Leos, greetings!

At this mid-point in our Lionistic Note that specialized training is ~ Our International Convention, Montreal,
journey this year we pause to refocus offered for club officers, President, Canada June 24-28, 2022 The New York
on our plans and objectives for the next Secretary, Treasurer, and delegation will be housed at the Centre
phase of service and support to our Membership Chair. I strongly Sheraton Montreal Hotel. Because this is
diverse communities. We have not yet encourage all officers not yet familiar the headquarters hotel, you will want to
overcome the tough issues of Covid-19 with this tool, to take advantage of register early to secure your
and many are still working under this valuable opportunity. accommodation here. Note the blue
required safety protocols. But our Our membership is our strength. At President Alexander’s shirt is the official
prime goal and purpose remains the District level our membership parade uniform shirt.
constant. We Serve. We want to count (at the time of this article) is
continue to do so safely for the benefit 1,983…above the level at the We understand there is much yet to be
of those we serve and ourselves. beginning of the new year. Though done. Though we enjoy the respect of
Despite the safety protocols and we are at the mid-point of the others we don’t intend to rest on our
environmental conditions, our Lionistic year we must continue to laurels. We are continuously looking
communities continue to manifest new grow our membership.” More hands toward the future, with an eye toward
and varying requirements. The question make lighter work.” continuous development and
for us remains “What needs can I best improvement. Let’s continue teaming
help to address?” We want to remain As of Jan, 2022 we have several together and serving from the heart.
alert to those urgencies and hardships important activities to record on our
around us. To our advantage we have calendars: Yours in Lionism.
the resources and will to meet most ~ District 20-K1 Virtual Mid-Winter DG Anthony B. Cochran
needs encountered. Convention, February 19-20, 2022. District 20-K1

Maintaining this advantage involves ~ Lions Day at the UN, March 11, Inside this Issue:
continued emphasis on training that 2022. The Westin Hotel will be the Tribute to our fallen heroes: 5-9
includes new Lions with refresher and headquarters. Resolutions: 11
updated training for senior Lions. Virtual Mid-Winter Convention, 2022: 16
Always keep in mind the availability of ~ MD20 NY State & Bermuda IP Doug X. Alexander’s Message 26
the Lions Learning Center, which was Convention, Niagara Falls, May 20- LEOS Zone 28
established by LCI to provide a variety 22. The headquarters hotel is the Our Global Causes 46
of courses to support guidance and Sheraton and workshops will take Spotlight on Clubs 51
coaching for all Lions. place at the Conference and Event Announcements 62
Center. Good and Welfare 82