Visits Begin

Wednesday marked the beginning of my visits to District 4-L4 Lions Clubs to introduce myself and share why I am a candidate for 2nd Vice District Governor. We started with a noon time visit to the Garden Grove Lions. Lion President Lollie Beauchamp was quite welcoming along with the club (see first picture on left). Lion Dewey read my bio and introduced me. I spoke briefly about my goals and campaign theme "Leading Our Legacy to the Future". Lions Dewey, Scott, and Hank came with me. We managed to win three of the four prizes in their drawing and drove away before they had a chance to get it back.

Later than evening, Lions Hank, Steve, and I took a very long trip to Rancho Cucamonga. We traveled so far, I was concerned I left my passport at home. It is a mere 57 miles north east of Huntington Beach. It seemed longer as my intrepid navigators were busy with their phones and kept giving me different ways to go. It was my first time visiting Cucamonga District Host Lions and they are a friendly bunch. Lion Tamara Martin was quite a host, as were Lion President Tony High and his wife Lion Nancy. Past District Governor Norm MacKenzie and Foothill Zone B Chair Mike Shaw were both there. PDG Norm is an associate member of the club and Lion Mike is the Zone Chair. The program was about the new community garden in Rancho Cucamonga, Root66. The idea was conceived by a local citizen and after about five years has become a reality. Overall it was a fun and long day.