Incoming Officers training will be held at two locations and food will be provided, so a reservation is needed.

• The first training session will be held on Saturday morning, April 28, 2012, at LVBI (758 West Morris Boulevard in Morristown – see map below).  We will begin the session at 9:00 a.m.  Please come at 8:30 a.m. and join us for a light breakfast.  Training will be completed by 11:30 a.m. 
• The second session will be held on Thursday evening, May 24, 2011, at Powell Presbyterian Church (2910 West Emory Road in Powell – see map below).  We will serve dinner from Buddy’s BBQ beginning at 6:00 p.m.  Sessions will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be completed by 9:00 p.m. 

There will be sessions for Incoming Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers, and Membership Chairs.  Any Lion is welcome to attend.

Map to Lions Volunteer Blind Industries

Map to Powell Presbyterian Church

Cars AND Motorcycles welcome!

Registration will be from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at Farragut Wine & Spirits (11238 Kingston Pike).

For more information, contact Lion Gerri Crutchfield at (865) 789-6392 or gcrutchfieldflc@gmail.com

• Day:  Friday
• Date:  March 30, 2012
• Time:  6:30 p.m.
• Location:  Square Dance Hall at 828 Tulip Avenue, Downtown Knoxville
• Cost:  Tickets are $20 per person

All of the proceeds from this event support the club’s charitable causes, including the Vision Assistance Program.

If you would like to purchase tickets, please contact Dave Crawford.

Tickets are $10 adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 10 and may be purchased in advance or at the door.

Tickets are $5 per person, in advance or at the door.

Immediate Past International President Sid Scruggs III

The Tennessee Multiple District 12 Convention will be held May 4-6, 2012 at the Marriott MeadowView Resort and Convention Center in Kingsport, TN.

• Download Registration and Activity Form
• Registration Deadline is April 20th, 2012

Our guest will be Immediate Past International President Sid L. Scruggs III from North Carolina.  Read PIP Scruggs’ biography.

Tentative Convention Agenda:

• Friday, May 4, 2012
• 8:30 a.m. – Golf at Cattails at MeadowView
• 10:00 a.m. – Tours
• Lunch on your own
• 2:00 p.m. – Tours
• 4:00 p.m. – Council Meeting
• 6:00 p.m. – Dinner (casual)
• 7:30 p.m. – After Dinner Gathering with the Patty Quarles Trio
• Saturday, May 4, 2012
• Breakfast on your own
• 8:00 a.m. – 1st Business Session and Necrology Service
• 9:30 a.m. - Tours
• 11:00 a.m. – District Breakout Sessions
• 12 noon – Plated Lunch with KidSight Speaker
• 2:00 p.m. – Resume Business Session
• 5:45 p.m.- Social Gathering
• 6:30 p.m. Banquet Dinner with PIP Sid Scruggs Speaking
• Sunday, May 6, 2012
• Breakfast on your own
• 8:00 a.m. – PDG Meeting

For Room Reservations:

• Contact the Marriott MeadowView Resort and Convention Center , 1901 MeadowView Lane,Kingsport, at 423-578-6600.  Mention “Lions State Convention” for the group rate of $104 per night plus tax. 
• When you book your room, you will have an opportunity to book the optional Breakfast Plan.  This is an additional $7 per person/per night for the Breakfast Buffett.  If you order from the restaurant directly the Breakfast Buffet is $15 per person. There are no “official” breakfast functions at this convention.

Additional tours and activities (complete on Registration & Activity Form):

1. Driving Tour of Kingsport– a 1 hour guided Driving  Tour of the Kingsport Area including the Netherland Inn, Allandale Mansion, and a revitalized downtown Kingsport with displays of Art and Antique Shops galore. See Registration and Activity Form for schedule.
2. Eastman Chemical Company – a 1 hour presentation of a 5 Billion dollar company at the Company’s History Room at their Employee Center.  On your own.
3. BristolMotor Speedway -  Hourly tours daily. (423) 989-6960.  Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors.  Cruise the “Worlds Fastest Half Mile”.  On your own.
4. Gray Fossil Site – This state of the art museum is located just off Interstate 26 in Gray, TN.   (423) 439-3659.  Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors.  On your own.
5. Braille Trail at Boundless Playground – An area Lions Clubs/District 12- N/LCIF Project based on C.S. Carroll’s The Witch, The Lion and The Wardrobe.  A Braille Trial created with visual, audio and tactile displays for all to enjoy.  See Registration and Activity Form for schedule.
6. Lions Volunteer Blind Industries (LVBI) - where 45 blind and handicapped people are employed. A two hour Guided tour.  See Registration and Activity Form for schedule.         

Or, you can visit the page with archived issues of the News & Views –> HERE.

Don’t forget to send items for the News & Views to: newsandviews12n@yahoo.com and webmaster@tnlions.org by the 25th of each month.

DG Chuck and Lion Paulette Bailey

Fellow Lions of District 12-N,

Before you know it Ground Hog Day will be here and we will know, according to Punxsutawney Phil, whether we will have six more weeks of winter or an early spring.  Phil, the infallible four footed forecaster, seems to get it right, or wrong, based on whether he sees his shadow on February 2.  A shadow means six more weeks of winter.

Being a two footed predictor, I have some District 12-N forecasts to share with you, too.

We will definitely have six more weeks of weather prior to spring’s arrival.

We will have completed our 12-N convention and those Lions attending will know how to Hula including our then newly elected District Governor Elect, 1^st Vice District Governor Elect, and Second Vice District Governor elect.

With their election, we will have achieved one of my three objectives, “Leave in place a team dedicated to the continued revitalization of our District.” My other two objectives are yet to be achieved but are still very much attainable.  Namely, “Charter 3 new clubs” and “Grow the District membership by a net 60 members.”  I predict they will also be achieved.  Vice District Governors Dianne and Mike have spent numerous hours seeing to it that clubs are formed in Alcoa, Jonesbourough, Jellico and Oliver Springs.   And you club presidents and membership chairs have done a remarkable job of maintaining our membership so that the 60 new members joining the district from at least 3 new clubs will mean real district growth.  Thank you.  Sixty pairs of new hands to do the work of Lions and join the ranks of us whose motto is, “WE SERVE.”

I predict that by the time you read this, I will have applied to LCI to Charter the Jellico Area Lions Club thanks to VDG Mike and Guiding; Lions Nellie and Dean Harshbarger.  Oliver Springs will be next, again thanks to VDG Mike and Guiding Lions; John Kelsey and VDG Mike.  The first Organizational meeting has occurred in Alcoa where prospects are promising thanks to VDG Dianne and Guiding Lions; Kevin Storberg and Joe Klint.  Preparations for the first organizational meeting in Jonesbourough are under way.  Guiding Lions for that new club are in the process of being identified.  Thank you all.  Job well done.

I predict that next year’s Turtle Derby will be bigger and better now that Johnson City has made the Lion’s magazine.  Congratulations.  It make me feel proud to see an article about one of the clubs in our own district in the association’s magazine.

I predict that our communities will continue to be better places to live because Lion by Lion, Club by Club, WE SERVE.

Yours in Lionism,

DG Chuck Bailey

As in the past, Lions will meet at the Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center (501 Elm Avenue) around 8:30 am.   We’ll work, have lunch, work some more, and head back to East Tennessee around 3:00 p.m.  It’s always a fun (and rewarding) time  sorting, cleaning, reading, and packaging used eyeglasses for beneficial reuse!

If you would like more information about the work day (logistics, hotel recommendations, etc.) or have glasses that need hauled to the Center, please contact Lion Harry Ennis at  hrennis@chartertn.net or (H)   423-239-7681.

Or, you can visit the page with archived issues of the News & Views –> HERE.

Don’t forget to send items for the News & Views to: newsandviews12n@yahoo.com and webmaster@tnlions.org by the 25th of each month.