The meeting of the Acton Lions Club was called to order by President Virginia Wedding at 7.40 pm.  The flag salute and invocation were given.  The meeting was adjourned for a fiesta dinner.  A cake was presented in honor of August birthdays and the Waylands anniversary.

The minutes of the August 13 Board meeting were approved as read.  Treasurer Cari McLane reported balances in the administrative, general, and scholarship accounts.  Dues are due and letters have been sent out.  The August pancake breakfast report was not available. 

Citing a lack of available funds, Lion Cari moved not to make a donation to Campaign Sight First II this year.  Lion Sondra Tersigni seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Lion Bill Newyear moved to donate $200 to Teresita Pines.  Lion Scott Wedding seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Lion Cari discussed the Christmas Tree Lot.   The profit on trees for 2007 was $2151.00.  It was decided to hold the tree lot at the McLanes and pre-orders will be taken.  Cari sent in a deposit on the trees.

The District Governor's visit will be September 3.  Lions Sandy Matsen and Joann Wayland will be cooking.  Lions Tina Steib, Cari, and Bev Kirklie will decorate.  The Business Appreciation Dinner will be September 17.  Lions Bev and Bill are in charge of food.  Volunteers for the bar at the Carousel Ranch Fundraiser will be Lions Evanka, Sondra, and John McLane.  Lion Virginia will take care of the Ben Ranieri memorial plaque.  Lions Kent Matsen and Bill will tend bar at the ASMO bingo on November 16.  Lion Michael Godinez will take care of the bar at the Breast Cancer Benefit on Sunday, October 19.

Pancake Breakfast is September 7.  Highway Clean-up is September 14.  Lion Sondra discussed advertising in the newsletter.   She will have a sample at the next meeting.  Lion Doc Ellis reported that the Club website is up and running.  Kathy Howell's shed still needs cleaning out.  Lion Bill will be choosing a "secret greeter".  Lion Sondra will backup Lion Bill selling raffle tickets at the meeting.

The following will attend Open House at Teresita Pines on September 6:  Lions Scott, Evanka, Renee Godinez, Bev, Luci Sweron, and Sondra.  This will be Lion Virginia's last meeting until after the first of the year.   1st Vice-President Luci will be conducting the meetings.

Meeting adjourned at 9.00 pm.

The meeting of the Acton Lions Club was called to order by 1st Vice-President Luci Sweron.  The flag salute and invocation were given.  Since it was the District Governor's visit, no business was conducted.

A lovely dinner was served under the direction of Lion Sandy Matsen.  Pam Wolter assisted her. Four students from a Vasquez High School Service Club served the dinners. 

Guests were introduced by Lion Luci: Zone A Chairman John Minneci, Vice-District Governor Dave Hebebrand, and District Governor Ron Burdick.

Governor Ron gave a very inspirational speech.

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