Convention Schedule

Lions, Lioness and Leos of 27-B1 and friends of B1, District Governor Merle cordially invites you to attend the 36^th Annual Convention of District 27-B1 at the Holiday Inn in Manitowoc.

 ATTENTION: Hotel Room reservations are currently being accepted by calling the Holiday Inn (920) 682-6000. Mention you are with the Lions District to get the special convention rate.

 ATTENTION: Please note, the Convention Registration form. You may select your meals and register using this form. The Convention Registration fee remains at $8.00 for Lions, Lioness and adult guests if submitted before 10/10. Children and Leos may register for $2.00. (Food for thought - most clubs pay for their member’s registrations to encourage attendance.) However, also remember that even if you come just for the Friday hospitality or late on Saturday just to vote, you are still required to register and pay the fee, so come early and enjoy yourself. The registration form can be found on line, or in September state newspaper.  NEW FOR THIS CONVENTION:  if you have joined your Lions or Lioness club after 1/1/2011, your registration is FREE if you are among the first 20 newcomers to send in your registration form.

 EVENT: Registration at the Convention will begin Friday at 4 p.m. and continue to 8 p.m.

 The traditional Friday night Fish buffet is only $15.00. This is open to anyone who would like to come early and eat with your fellow Lions and Lioness. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

 Friday night hospitality opens at 7 p.m. and will go to 11 p.m. Your registration will get you beer and soda all night in the hospitality room! There will also be a 50/50 and a Lioness Raffle. This year’s theme is “Helping Hands of the World”.

 Every club is asked to bring a gift to be included in our successful “Bucket Raffle.” Bring something you’d like to win!

 Saturday begins with free coffee, juice, rolls and fruit for registered attendees. Come as early as 7:30 and meet your friends. The opening business session will begin at 8:30 a.m. A Parade of Checks will follow the awarding of the President’s Excellence Awards, prior to lunch on Saturday. The Saturday Luncheon fee is $14.00 and the Governor’s Banquet is $25.00. All meals are plentiful, affordable and available to anyone, so come for the whole venue.

 Outstanding seminars have been planned and will take place all weekend. Voting will take place at the end of the afternoon’s seminars. The Convention Banquet will be in the ballroom at 6:30. The District Raffle will also be drawn after dinner.

 For voting, a District Governor, a Vice District Governor and a 2nd Vice District Governor will be elected at this convention. We also choose a convention site for 2012 and a bowling host, so see if your club is interested in hosting next year’s District Bowling Tournament. Any Lion or Lioness Club in the district can host it any year. Nomination papers must be submitted to Governor Merle, election chairperson Ralph Schneider, and the State Office 30 days prior to the convention (by September 29th).

 The 2012 District Pin will be offered for sale at this convention. Get your designs ready as well, as the District Pin Contest will be part of the ballot for the calendar year 2013 pin. A $25 prize will again be awarded. Bring your entries and good luck!

 Don’t forget to sell some ads for our convention booklet. Clubs may again keep 40% of the ad fee. The full-price fees you need to charge are: Booklet covers - $135; full page - $110; 1/2 page - $75; 1/4 page - $45; and a 1/8th page is $30. You keep 40% of this fee for your club and mail in the balance with the ad. Deadline is Oct. 19 to Mike DeBeare, address below. Again this year is the chance to honor club members in the convention book. For a $25 special ad you can honor a member. The ad will be prominently placed in the booklet so please consider this as a nice way to recognize a hard-working member. (The 40% discount does NOT count for this ad)

 Last but not least please remember to begin your Peace Poster contest preparations now. Write to Lions International and get your kit for your school so that you can contact your local school first thing when school begins. Yes, it is a contest, but we really want to get the kids thinking of peace. Sponsor your own prizes so someone at your school wins.

Who do I contact?
Convention registration to: Gary Silah, 620 E Pioneer Rd #12, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, (920) 960-0882
Convention housing to:        Please contact the Holiday Inn directly at (920) 682-6000.
Convention ad forms to:       Lion Mike DeBaere, 18 Forest Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935 (414) 305-1166
Elections Nominations to:   Ralph Schneider, 3621 Lakeshore Rd., Sheboygan WI 53083 (920) 452-2844 

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