District Meeting #1 - Costa mesa, ca

The first District 4-L4 Meeting was held on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Costa Mesa Country Club. More than 180 Lions and friends attended this meeting to kick-off the new Lions year. District Governor Judy Barr put together a great event to install her cabinet. Along with the installation of 1st Vice District Governor Randy McMillan and me, Cabinet Secretary Diane Quinlan, Cabinet Treasurer Sandy Scheafer, GMT Chair Steve Christy, GLT Chair PDG Dan Mayer, and Region and Zone Chairs we installed by PDG Mike Scheafer. PDG Mike did a great job of adding to the fun of the day, as did the artistic creation by Miss Tustin Emma Foss, and the beautiful voice of former Miss Tustin 2010 Sarah Salazar.

I received a special award (sort of) from IPDG Bob Susaeta. Though I was hoping it was the exalted ruler medal, IPDG Bob indicated it was the wrong group, and instead presented he with a Lion hat. I am sure he thought it would make me stand out.

I was honored to have 24 Huntington Beach Host Lions in attendance cheering me on, and being present for the induction of two new HBH Lions, Lion Erinn Lancaster and Lion Mike Newell. I could not undertake this venture without their endorsement and support.

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Huntington Beach Host Lions helping me celebrate my installation as 2nd VDG

Region Chairs (L to R) Saddleback Chair John Ulrich, Foothill Chair Mike Shaw, Orange Chair Mike Smith, PDG Mike Scheafer (far right)

2017-18 District 4-L4 Cabinet

PDG Elizabeth Warren, HOG Chris Bar, and PDG Barbara Hayward (L to R) bring back an old favorite the "Lions Spirit Song"