District 33Y 49th Annual Midwinter Conference

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, January 25 - 27, 2008

Clarion Hotel
(formerly: Sovereign Best Western Hotel)

1080 Riverdale Street (Rte 5 & I-91)
West Springfield, Massachusetts, MA

Our guests for the weekend will be
International Director Leland R. Kolkmeyer
and his wife, Lion Marcia

Leland R. Kolkmeyer from Wellington, Missouri, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 89th International Convention, held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, June 30-July 4, 2006.

Director Kolkmeyer works in the funeral service and is retired from fire service.

A member of the Wellington Lions Club since 1993, Director Kolkmeyer has held many offices within the association, including club president, club Melvin Jones Fellowship chairperson, zone chairperson, region chairperson, district governor, council secretary/treasurer, council chairperson and multiple district extension chairperson. He serves as an eye tissue transporter and certified Guiding Lion program presenter, and has been chairperson for Leader Dogs, hearing and Melvin Jones Fellowship in his district.

In recognition of his service to the association, Director Kolkmeyer has received numerous awards, including the 100% Club President Award, four District Governor Appreciation Awards, an Extension Award, the Guiding Lion Award, two International President’s Certificates and an International President’s Award. He is also a Melvin Jones Fellow.

In addition to his Lions activities, Director Kolkmeyer is active in numerous professional and community organizations. He was a Cub and Boy Scout leader and volunteered for 11 years as a certified eye enucleator at Heartland Eye Banks. He currently serves on the board of the Wellington Napoleon Fire Protection District.

Director Kolkmeyer and his wife, Marcia, also a Lion, have two children.

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Fellow Lions, Lioness & Leos: You are invited to the 49th Annual District 33Y Midwinter Convention on January 25 - 27, 2008, at the Clarion Hotel (formerly the Sovereign Best Western) on Riverdale Rd., Springfield - not to be confused with the Clarion Hotel in Northampton!

Come join us on Friday Night for a night of carnival fun with clowns, hot dogs, games, ferris wheel, dunk booth, peanuts, popcorn, cotton candy, sleazy carnie guys, the whole package!! Well, maybe not EVERYTHING, but you get the idea... You can come dressed as a carnival worker or performer. What a great way to start off our weekend of Lionism. We hope to see you all there.

Lions from District 33Y are urged to attend the Saturday morning business Meeting. The Youth Speech Competition will follow, and the students' topic is "How can my generation contribute to the world we will inherit?" As usual, we expect differing viewpoints on this subject, and some outstanding speeches from the youths of District 33Y.

In the afternoon we will have the Governor's reception, followed by the Governor's Banquet, with our weekend guests, ID

and his wife Marcia. Saturday evening will also include several award presentations to Lions/Lioness/Leos in our District who deserve to be recognized for the outstanding service they provide to the Lions of our District, Lions International, and to our communities.

Sales tables will be open on Saturday. You will be able to purchase chances on all sorts of Lions items and view informational tables from places such as Mass. Lions Eye Research, and the Lions Orthoptic Clinic. Hospitality rooms will open at 9 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings for your entertainment and socializing.

49th Annual District 33Y

Mid-Winter Conference

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, January 25 - 27, 2008