[Nfb-lions] Hello

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> From: ramona.walhof at gmail.com
> To: nfb-lions at nfbnet.org
> Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 22:13:27 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-lions] Hello
> 
> Milton, I think Dar Gina is a man.  I am wondering if there is a 
> chapter-at-large in Montana.  It seems to be that I have heard something 
> about it.
> 
> Ramona
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Milton Ota" <mota1252 at gmail.com>
> To: "'NFB and Lions'" <nfb-lions at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 6:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-lions] Hello
> 
> 
> > In doing a search on the Lions International website, I found 74 clubs and 
> > a
> > number of clubs in the Misoula MT area. I don't have any idea as to which
> > clubs D M Gina has visited but I suggest that she do a search on the 
> > website
> > or contact the district Governor and explain her situation.
> >
> > Lion Milton Ota
> > Downtown Fargo, Lions
> > Phone 701.212.0154
> > E-mail mota1252 at gmail.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nfb-lions [mailto:nfb-lions-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ramona
> > Walhof
> > Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 7:33 PM
> > To: NFB and Lions
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-lions] Hello
> >
> > There are some clubs made up of members at large.  In Idaho there is
> > something we call the scholarship club.  It meets once a year at state
> > conventions.  I think there may be something like this in Montana.  Milton
> > Ota is better with the Web Site than I am.  If you are interested, you or
> > Milton can look at the Lionsclubs.org Web Site.  If there is some other 
> > club
> >
> > in your area you like better, it is the Lions' loss.  I don't know of any
> > rule about helping people get to meetings.  I have not heard of this
> > particular situation before, but Lions are human, and of course, there can
> > be some who are not as accommodating as others.  I know a couple of small
> > clubs that just want to exist the way they have for decades and have 
> > nothing
> >
> > to do with anybody else.  The vast majority are trying to change with the
> > times, but inevitably not all.
> >
> > Ramona
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
> > To: <nfb-lions at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 6:50 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-lions] Hello
> >
> >
> >> Hi there,
> >> We were going to do our best to pay to become a lion, where if we can't
> >> help in the community we don't want to just give a donation with out 
> >> being
> >
> >> recconized.
> >> I was told they are quick to take the money the rest is up to you.
> >> If the lions do knitting for anything I can try on that from home and 
> >> send
> >
> >> it somewhere.
> >> if that is how I can become a lion at large.
> >> I just want to help someone smile.
> >> This chapter does allot of breakfasts things like that.
> >> Even if I got up at four to call a cab I still would be late with how the
> >> driver are dispatched.
> >> In September the lions are meeting in Red lodge.
> >> This is fifty miles away.
> >> There is no way that we could get there.
> >> I understand that the national lions come to this, for the state
> >> convention.
> >> They wanted to pay for new comers to go, then after that you pay for your
> >> own lodging.
> >> We said no because of transportation.
> >> Thanks for sharing.
> >>
> >> Original message:
> >>> Just a question, Ramona you can verify this.
> >>> Lions International, aren't they suppose to help those that cannot make
> >>> it to the meetings, especially if the person is blind.
> >>> Also isn't there a scholarship or something that she can apply for
> >>> through lions, if someone cannot afford to pay dues etc.
> >>> I thought there was something in place for this.
> >>> And if the Lions aren't helping in her area for shame on them.
> >>> I think National (meaning Lions) should hear about this. NOT RIGHT AND
> >>> NOT FAIR.
> >>> I hope we can grow this club and become a division within the NFB or at
> >>> least do some kind of outreach etc.  We need to get out there and speak
> >>> to our Lions and tell them to remember blind people are not the same
> >>> blind people that Helen Keller knighted over 100 years ago, but at the
> >>> same time, there are people who want to be Lions but just cannot afford
> >>> it.
> >>> YIL
> >>> Lion Cheryl
> >>> I will try and be at our meeting, but it being the same time as the 
> >>> NAGDU
> >
> >>> Division meeting it will be cutting it close.
> >>
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> >>
> >>
> >>>> From: dmgina at samobile.net
> >>>> Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:01:48 -0600
> >>>> To: nfb-lions at nfbnet.org
> >>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-lions] Hello
> >>
> >>>> I would love to stay, I thought if I wasn't a local lion I had to 
> >>>> leave!
> >>
> >>
> >>>> Dar
> >>>> Every saint has a past,
> >>>> Every sinner has a future
> >>
> >>
> >>>> On Jun 20, 2013, at 8:15 PM, "Ramona Walhof" <ramona.walhof at gmail.com>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>
> >>>>> Dar, you don't have to drop off the Lions list unless you want to.
> >>>>> Sorry, you haven't been able to make it work with that club.
> >>
> >>>>> Ramona
> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
> >>>>> To: <nfb-lions at nfbnet.org>
> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 4:15 PM
> >>>>> Subject: [Nfb-lions] Hello
> >>
> >>
> >>>>>> This is Dar,
> >>>>>> I wrote to Sheryl this morning to ask her if she would share with you
> >>>>>> folks, that here in Montana at this time we will not join the Lions.
> >>>>>> At this time we don't get assistance with transportation, where the
> >>>>>> cab fare will eat us alive.
> >>>>>> We can't go all of the places they wish to serve helping them out
> >>>>>> waiting from 25 to and hour and a half for a cab each way to get 
> >>>>>> there
> >
> >>>>>> or to get back home again.
> >>>>>> We know there is allot we can do for them in the events they wish to
> >>>>>> work.
> >>>>>> We shared that being with a fixed income we couldn't just send out
> >>>>>> $300 between us to do nothing.
> >>>>>> the president who just stepped down shared that he would be glad to
> >>>>>> pick us up that his car is ful.
> >>>>>> We understand that.
> >>>>>> The lions helped me get threw state school, where in my own way I
> >>>>>> wanted to say thank you by helping others.
> >>>>>> At this time I won't attend the lions meeting you folks will have on
> >>>>>> Monday evening.
> >>>>>> I will also try to unsubscribe at your request if we are not lions in
> >>>>>> our state.
> >>>>>> Thanks again for being kind.
> >>
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> --Dar
> >>>>>> skype: dmgina23
> >>>>>> FB: dmgina
> >>>>>> www.twitter.com/dmgina
> >>>>>> every saint has a past
> >>>>>> every sinner has a future
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> >> -- 
> >> --Dar
> >> skype: dmgina23
> >>  FB: dmgina
> >> www.twitter.com/dmgina
> >> every saint has a past
> >> every sinner has a future
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