Cat Tracks A Publication of the Chanhassen Lions Club P.O. Box 484, Chanhassen, MN 55317-0484 Winter/Spring 2015 Upcoming Meeting: Next General Membership Meeting: Monday March 23 rd 6:30 p.m. Reminder: Meetings are always the 2 nd Monday (business/board meeting) and 4 th Monday (social meeting) of each month. Meetings are at the Chanhassen American Legion unless otherwise noted. Business Meetings are open to all members but are required for Board Members only. All members are encouraged to attend the social meeting and invite a guest. Next Lions Club Event/Fundraiser: Pancake Breakfast Sunday April 12 th Chan Main Fire Station Note from the Editor: Lions, this edition of CAT TRACKS is the thank you note edition. Each year the club receives dozens of thank you notes from the various individuals and charities we support. Included in this edition are several of those notes. I am sorry that I am not able to produce a Cat Tracks newsletter on a regular basis. I just can t seem to come up with the time. If anyone would like to take over as CAT TRACKS editor, or lend a hand in producing an edition of CAT TRACKS, give me a shout! Yours in Lionism, Lion Dave Hess 2014/2015 Officers/Board Members President: Glenn Kaufmann First VP.: Jim Lyon Treasurer: Dan Mertes Secretary: Dave Hess Membership Chair: Mark Page Tail Twister: Ed Ginsbach/Tom Drewiske Lion Tamer: Chad Junker/Kevin ONeill Past President: Gary Haberman Second VP: Tom Wilson Director (2 yr): Vicki Franzen Director (2 yr): Greg Provo Director (1 yr): Karen Henrickson Director (1 yr): Curt Robinson
CAT TRACKS 2 Winter 2015 Lions Christmas Tree Lot 2014 The season started out cold and ended up warm and foggy. A strange season indeed. It was so cold in November that the ground was nearly too frozen to pound posts for the November 15 th setup. However, by the end of the season, there was no snow left and the ground wasn t even frozen. Despite the strange weather, sales were good and results were consistent with the prior year. We did have some first time customers visiting the lot regularly (see the photos below). Lion Chairpersons Hess, Lyon and Ginsbach are calling this season the year of the turkey. We cannot thank everyone enough for coming out to volunteer their time, especially during those days early in the season when high temps barely made it into double digits. You helped make the Chanhassen Lions Tree lot at Cub Foods a very successful fundraiser! Kids Raffle Results: The winner of the RipStik skateboard was 10 year old Katlyn Erickson of Chanhassen and the winner of the Razor scooter was 6 year old Lauren Petrie of Chanhassen. Be sure to check out the latest 5M5 Informer for district news at: www.5m5lions.com Also remember the Chanhassen Lions Website at: www.chanhassenlions.org
CAT TRACKS 3 Winter 2015 Be sure to check out the latest 5M5 Informer for district news at: www.5m5lions.com Also remember the Chanhassen Lions Website at: www.chanhassenlions.org
CAT TRACKS 4 Winter 2015 Shopping for a balsam! Be sure to check out the latest 5M5 Informer for district news at: www.5m5lions.com Also remember the Chanhassen Lions Website at: www.chanhassenlions.org
CAT TRACKS 5 Winter 2015 Thank You Notes Dear Chanhassen Lions Club: The Minnesota Lions Eye Bank, Children s Eye Clinic and Macular Degeneration Center gratefully acknowledges your gift to our organization. Vision is life s most priceless treasure, and we thank you for helping to give this gift to those less fortunate. Lion Brian Salisbury Cabinet Co-Chair Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation Dear Members of the Chanhassen Lions Club: Thank you for the $500 scholarship via Chanhassen High School. This gift will make a huge difference in affording my college education this fall. I look forward to studying psychology at the University of St. Thomas, as well as getting involved in the University s volunteer groups, sports, and church ministry. Thank you again for your award and acknowledgement. Sincerely, Megan Grossfeld Chanhassen Dear Chanhassen Lions Club: Thank you for awarding me a $500 scholarship! As a recent Chanhassen graduate, I plan on attending Santa Clara University in California and study biomedical engineering. You scholarship will help me achieve my college goals and I could not be more grateful. Thanks Again! Paige Erickson Chanhassen Be sure to check out the latest 5M5 Informer for district news at: www.5m5lions.com Also remember the Chanhassen Lions Website at: www.chanhassenlions.org