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September 2023 Edition            Vol: XI  No: 1
                       Scene and Heard @ LCICON 2023

                                IPIP BRIAN SHEEHAN OPENS


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                          105  INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

                    OPENING PLENARY SESSION: “Let’s get the show on the road!”
     With  his  signature  positive  energy  and  effervescent
     greeting,  IPIP Brian  Sheehan  declared  the  opening  of  the
     Convention  ,  on  Sunday  July  9,  2023.  His  characteristic
     high  spiritedness  was  matched  by  the  animated
     cheerfulness  of  emcee  Cyril  Lim  (both  wearing  penguin
     socks),  who  was  returning  for  his  5th.  consecutive
     appearance.  The audience roared and cheered during the
     spectacular  flag  ceremony,  as each  country /  geographic
     region was introduced in their order of Charter Date.  There
     was no sleeping here!  DJ Scotty B kept the session upbeat
     and  bouncy  with  music  to  accompany  the  electrifying   IPIP Sheehan delivers his final message to Lions and Leos
                                                           of the world
     performances of the entertainers.
     The  Lions  International  Peace  Poster  Winner,  13-year-old
     Emma Andreea Pavelic, and  Essay Contest Winner 11-year-
     old  Keaton Hamilton, eloquently  addressed  the  audience,
     after receiving their respective awards.
     In  his  address  to  the  10,000+  attendees,  IPIP  Brian  E.
     Sheehan proudly announced that during LY 2022 - 2023:
     ~      more than 500 million people were served!
     ~      More  than 180,000 new members were inducted!
     ~      $392 million in LCIF Grants supported  medical
                 clinics, life-changing vision services, hunger relief
                 projects, respite for refugees and healthier, happier     Opening Flag Ceremony
                 lives for 500 million people.

     The   Jesse  Robinson Membership  Growth  Cup  Award  was
     presented   to  deserving  districts.  (District  20-K1  not
     included).
     IPIP Sheehan declared, “It has been the greatest  privilege
     and  honor  of  my  life,  to  serve  with  you  as  International
     President.  As a strong, committed team of Lions, you make
     this  organization  great.  Every  one  of  you  made  the
     seemingly  impossible  tasks  possible  by  ‘thinking  outside
     the box’ and believing in the simple affirmation: ‘Together,
     We  Can.’  I  cannot  thank  you  enough  for  every  act  of   IP Brian Sheehan and  Lion Lori open  the Convention with
     service.  This  ‘Dream  Team’  of  District  Governors  is   Past Presidents in the background
     awesome!   You  are  the  best  community  leaders  who
     motivated your district to serve their respective community
     and the world with passion and compassion”

     Lion  Lori,  his  partner-in-service,  was  pinned  with  The
     Presidential  Medal  and  he  presented  her  with  a  lovely
     bouquet  of  flowers,  in  appreciation  for  her  steadfast
     support and valuable contributions during his tenure.
     Reported by,
     Lion Shirley Maddox                                  Lions  and  Leos from  200+ countries and geographical
                                                          regions convened in Boston
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