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Lions Camp Crescendo Newsletter August 2014 Jan. 26 Raffle Winners 2 karats Diamond Ring – Lex. South Lions Club .96 karat Diamond Earrings – Frankie Regenauer Sapphire Bracelet - Ruby Neichter, No. Oldham LC Maintenance Cart Project The project was completed. The cart was purchased and delivered. We thank the following: PDG Ches Wheeler for kicking the project off with a donation of $1000.00. Lions Ron Vaughn and Don Flannery, who said they would match donations toward the cart. This was followed up with: $200 from the Falmouth Lions Club, $1000.00 from the Shepherdsville Lions Club & $300.00 from South Oldham Lions Club. We thank everyone for their support! Thanks To These Volunteers Auction furniture moving pick up project from UK on Feb. 6^th was taken on and handled on a very cold day by the following volunteers and Lions: Don Flannery Joe Flannery David Heath Tim Nelson Michael Wilmore James Merriman Ron Vaughn Cecil Warner Flo Warner Ches Wheeler Tony Wheeler Ralph Whitehouse A 16’ truck load of items will help improve some of the dorm area. Unloading at camp was helped by: Dale Streble Raymond Streble 6/22/14 1^st Vice Gov. Harold Smith and Lion Tim Nalley came and helped with the cleaning between groups. Interior Improvements Major interior furniture project has been started at the suggestion of Lion Tom Darrah with the help of his daughter, Tracy. A donation from Wynnwood Furniture has provided a queen bed, 27 media chests, 3 night stands, a dining (conference) table, 4 swivel office chairs, and 4 metal/mesh swivel chairs, We thank the Jeffersontown Lions Club for covering the cost of the rental truck. In addition, we thank Lion Ron Vaughn, Lion Don Flannery, Ralph Whitehouse for making the pickup/delivery run up in Indiana on August 8th. Once the load was back at camp, unloading was necessary – this task was taken on by Lions Dale and Raymond Streble, Ches Wheeler, Dale’s brother in-law and two nephews along with Lion Don Flannery. Some items were put in the Lodge, some in the office building and some in the barn. Uncrating was the next order of business – Lions Lisa Bellamy, Don Flannery, Billie Flannery and Jessica Martin spent much of Saturday and Sunday unpacking the chests which went into the Lodge, followed by rearranging mirrors and picktures. Thanks everybody! Visitors Lion Rondal Brooks from the Park City Lions Club stopped by camp on July 31^st to look around. While here he got a

Weekly Volunteers Don Flannery – Saturday/Sunday/Mondays Tim Nelson – almost every week Ron & Evelyn Vaughn – Mondays, and more Ralph Whitehouse – Mondays and more Tom Wibbels – Monday through Friday Tom Darrah – Mondays Ches Wheeler-Mondays Summer Camp Kick-off 2014 The “kick-off” was held Saturday, March 15^th at the Second Presbyterian Church in Louisville to showcase summer camp programs and to let parents see what is available. All of the Lions camps were represented. The following Lions were there to answer questions: Daniel Coe, Steve Baker, Dale Streble and Sadie Jaggers. We thank them for spending some of their Saturday to help publicize the camps. Grants - Received 2/19/13 Louisville Aids Walk - $7000.00 for Camp Heart to Heart 2/19/14 Distilled Spirits Foundation Inc. $250.00 Camp Freedom 7/10/14 Daniel Pitino Foundation Inc. $3000.00 To help underwrite Camp Freedom Congratulations To - - Lions Joe & Jan Westerman on the birth of their first grandchild, Will who came in at 7 pounds and 15 ounces Feb. 8^th. Lions Cebert & Karen Gilbert on the addition of a new born baby boy adopted by their daughter in Wisconsin. Concerns & Prayers PDG Gary Angel, Alexandria Lions Club – is receiving a 6 week antibiotic treatment in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ft. Thomas. He may also have several surgeries after the infection is gone. Lion Bill Barna, Jeffersontown Lions Club will be having a heart procedure in early May. Dick & Ida Bernard, Louisville has both been in the hospital at the same time. PDG Dean Crawford, Cancer Doctor reports he is cancer free and he is feeling fine. He is still a little weak and tires easy. He thanks everyone for the prayers. Wyatt Fielder, 7 yr old son of Lions Joe & Angie Fielder of the Garrard Community Lions Club was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer. Janice Friend – is having some health issues PDG George Lonneman – recovering from a surgerical heart procedure. Leo/Lion Hanna Moore – has been in the hospital in Indianaopolis and is still dealing with pancreas issues. Lion Sara Smith – had surgery on her knee and will be in Rehab for awhile. Lion Sheila Wethington – 3 surgeries during the late spring. Sad News – Deaths DG Charlotte Arnett, 69, a member of the Whitesville Lions Club and Governor of District 43E¸passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014. She is survived by two daughters, four grandchildren, and two sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers. Velma May Ashby, 81, of Louisville, passed away on 3/30/14. She had been a member of the West Point Lions Club and is survived by her son, John Mayfield, 4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Lion Madelyn Barna, 85, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at her home. She was a member of the Jeffersontown Lions Club. She is survived by her husband Bill Barna, sons Donald, Michael & Lance; daughters Brenda Klingensmith, Vicki Wolverton (Patrick),Suzanne Wilson (Kenny), Carol Bellman (Don) and daughter-in-law Rosie. Lion J. C. Carlock, 82, passed away on July 31, 2014 at the Monroe Co. Medical Center. He was a member of the Thompkinsville Lions Club. He is survived by 2 daughters, 3 sisters, 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren Nancy Caywood, 85, of Lexington, passed away at home June 21, 2014. She is survived by her children, a brother and a sister; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was the wife of the late PDG Roy W. Caywood. Lion John L. Cox, Jr., 92, of Stanton, passed away 2/13/14 at the Clark Co. Regional Medical Center. He was a member of the Powell Co. Lions Club for 65 years. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn, 1 son, 1 daughter and 6 grandchildren. PDG Vince Fanelli, 96, of Crestwood, died April 2, 2014 in Florida. He was a member of the South Oldham Lions Club for over 60 years and was a Past

short tour and saw the lodge, pool, some of the work projects, the bands at work and the first aid area. We are glad he came as we are glad to have Lion visitors at any time. He is quite a cook and we look forward to seeing him during the 2015 camp season, if not before, Dowell Sparks Don & Billie Flannery 4/2/14 Martha Lucille Vowels, Aunt of Flo Warner Cecil & Flo Warner 6/8/14 Gifts In Honor of …. Lions Chuck Carlson, Phyllis Carlson , Kew Taybi & Carol Taybi Zone Chairman Tim Smith, 43T Lion Phyllis Cook’s 90^th Birthday Ron & Evelyn Vaughn Don & Billie Flannery Donations & Gifts Anonymous (this Lion has been faithfully donating on a monthly basis & we thank him for all his help) 1/24/14 $185.38 (Cans & monthly gift) 3/07/14 $150.00 4/7/14 $185.26 (Cans & monthly gift) 5/5/14 $182.00 6/5/14 $182.00 7/5/14 $182.00 8/2/14 $182.00 Bobby Atkinson 8/9/14 donated a new flag for our flag pole Larry & Teresa Badgett 5/7/14 $126.00 to sponsor a child for Camp David & Deborah Bales 4/28/14 $126 Donation for Camp Freedom Ann Bazzell 3/20/14 Donated lamps, end tables & coffee tables D.J. Bowers 2/28/14 Donated 5 sets of radio headphones Bowling Green Noon Lions Club 5/5/14 Made a donation of $2000.00 Cadiz Lions Club 4/9/14 Donated 5 straw brooms, 3 plastic brooms, 3 dustpans, cleaning supplies and a carrier (value $103); Calvert City Lions Club 1/21/14 $450.00 Donation Campbellsville Lions Club 6/8/14 Made a donation of $1000.00 in memory of Carol Kricker PDG Chuck Carlson 4/28/14 Donated $108.10, debt reduction; Lion Chad Carmichael & Brother 5/31/14 Brought their weed-eaters and worked on Hill at the activity center Tracy Cerise, Lexington 1/24/14 $150.00 Donation (debt reduction) 2/21/14 $173.00 Donation (debt reduction) 3/27/14 $173.00 Donation (debt reduction) 4/26/14 $173.00 Donation (debt reduction) 5/27/14 $173.00 Donation (debt reduction) 6/26/14 $173.00 Donation (debt reduction) 7/24/14 $173.00 donated for debt reduction Phil Clark 8/9/14 Donated a breaker, contacter, switch and thermostat John Coddington 7/3/14 Donated a case of plastic spoons Sue Collins 7/26/14 Donated Brooms & dust pans PDG Howard & Phyllis Cook 5/31/14 $18.50 donation (debt reduction) Corbin Lions Club 4/7/14 $64.00 donated to lower mortgage 7/31/14 Made a donation of $250.00 Corinth Lions Club 1/9/14 $100.00 Donation Crescendo Lions Club 6/26/14 Donation of $669.75 for Camp Freedom Richard Cundiff 6/9/14 Donated 4 large laundry detergents, 12 brooms, 4 wire brushes and a 12 volt battery Lion Tom Darrah 5/5/14 Made a donation of $160.00 for belt Janet Day 8/8/14 donated a concrete mixer Elizabethtown Lions Club 5/14/14 Made a donation of $500.00 Eric Erwin¸ New Albany 5/24/14 Donated misc. TREX supplies Erlanger Lions Club 7/5/14 Donated $1000.00 7/7/14 Donated $100.00 at Presidents request 7/21/14 Donated $190.50 from debt reduction can which was passed around at meetings Falmouth Lions Club 1/22/14 $200.00 (toward Utility Car Project) First Baptist Church 6/26/14 Donated $185.00 for Camp Freedom Don & Billie Flannery 1/20/14 $79.74 Battery & Oil 1/26/14 $72.88 Subs for Meeting 1/26/14 $95.62 Debt Reduction Can 1/29/14 $500.00 Match Shepherdsville LC cart $ 1/29./14 $100.00 Match Falmouth LC cart $ 2/25/14 $150.00 Match So. Oldham LC cart $ 3/6/14 $474.01 for 3 replacement windows for Lodge apt. to finish renovation work 3/10/14 $300.00 donation to help with Naeir exp. 4/3/14 $155.21 purchase of coil stock 4/8/14 $48.17 Donated for Debt reduction Mary Ann Picklesimer 6/8/14 Made 8 bags for use where needed by the camp counselors Pineville Lions Club 2/4/14 $1,000.00 Donation (where needed) PDG Eldon Pontius 4/9/14 Donated $11.61 debt reduction Richmond Lions Club 6/21/14 Donated $400.00 Gilbert Ruiz 5/31/14 Donated a box of pencils Don Schilling, Lexington 7/10/14 Donated 15 boxes of 10 Energy Smart light bulbs. Shepherdsville Lions Club 1/18/14 $1000.00 2013 donation toward cart Shively Lions Club 4/10/14 Made a donation of $150.00 Bob & Sara Smith 7/21/14 Donated $211.00 from recycling cans Gov. Harold Smith, District 43N 7/26/14 Donated 4 brooms and dust pans Teresa Smith – 4/1/14 donated two boxes of individually wrapped tooth brushes. Somerset KY Gay-Straight Alliance 6/20/14 Made a donation of $326.00 Somerset Lions Club 2/14/14 $150.00 donation between the 3 camps South Oldham Lions Club 3/6/14 $300.00 for maintenance cart 4/14/14 Made a donation of $50.00 Mary Lynn Spencer 7/7/14 $100 donation for Camp Heart to Heart Stanford Lions Club 1/20/14 $400.00 Donation, bldg $ or debt $ Lion Dale Streble 5/2/14 $198.94 donation received via United Way Lion Todd Sandsberry 3/2014 Donated Paint & supplies Hank & Rita Schneiders 6/20/14 Donated a box of emergency lights Meg Stone, Louisville East Lions Club 7/9/14 delivered donated supplies from club and made a $40.00 donation; Tim Stringer 2/18/14 $10.00 Donation Kyle Vaughn 8/5/14 Donated 5 reams of paper Ron & PDG Evelyn Vaughn 1/20/14 $25.00 Donation from book sale proj. 1/22/14 $50.00 Donation for FCCACC dues 2/10/14 $600.00 Match Shepherdsville LC & Falmouth donations toward maintenance cart $ 2/24/14 $30.00 Kroger Gift Cards 2/25/14 $25.00 Donation from book sales 2/26/14 $150.00 Donation to match So. Oldham Lions Club donation for maint. Cart 3/10/14 Donated $15.25 3/15/14 Donated qt. Galv. Primer $18.89-boys A 3/31/14 Evelyn donated $17 from book sales 3/31/14 Ron donated cost of KUB parts $22.30 4/3/14 Donated set of pliers (cost $10.40); 4/7/14 Evelyn donated $25 covering Crescendo’s Door Prise at FCCACC Meeting & $90 pin sales 4/9/14 Picked up donated items at Leitchfield 4/10/14 Helped David on Boys dorm H 4/14/14 $13.00 Book sales donation 5/7/14 $144.00 Donation made(as needed) 5/12/14 $162.91 Donation & $7.00 donation from Book sales 5/19/14 $11.97 for book sales & PVC supplies 6/16/14 Donated $10.00 from book sales 6/26/14 Donated $15.39 for purchase of 2 filters 6/23/14 Donated a 5 gallon cooler 7/3/14 Donated color ink cartridge $45.57 7/3/14 Donated seal for pool $21.85 7/10/14 Donated 2 gal of stain $67.63 7/15/14 Donated 3 can opener blades $14.85 7/21/14 Donated $20.00 from book sales Barbara Walker 6/8/14 Donated $88.00 debt reduction can Eddie Walter, Florence LC 1/18/14 $31.00 Donated from Bar tips Flo & Cecil Warner 6/8/14 Donated $150.00 (3 memorials) 7/3/14 donated cups, popcorn bags & boxes, coffee maker, pots, trash bags, condiments, office supplies, plastic baskets, plastic forks/spoons/knives, straws, coffee stirs, coffee filters and hot dog trays PDG Major Wheat 3/15/14 Donated a variety of hand tools Ches & Martha Wheeler 8/4/14 donated a variety of office supplies Tom Wibbels 1/11/14 $51.97 Donated Debt Reduction Can Chuck Wilson 2/13/14 $50.00 Donation - KY Lions Youth Camp 4/10/14 $50.00 donation for Heart to Heart and Camp Freedom 3/17/14 $50.00 Donation for all three camps 7/3/14 $200.00 For expenses as needed 7/8/14 $200.00 Donation for Camp Freedom Lori Wilson 3/23/14 $30.00 Donation for Camp Freedom May 24 Work Day – Thanks We had a good turnout for this work day – the primary to do item was to pull the pool cover. Here to help were: Camp Heart to Heart: Lion Daniel Coe, Jacki Bunger & two daughters, & Alan Horn Lions Camp Crescendo, Inc. P.O. Box 607 1480 Pine Tavern Road Lebanon Junction, Kentucky 40150 www.lccky.org Continued on top right column >

Governors for the 1954-55 term. He is survived by two daughters, two sons, 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and a sister. Simone J. (Langhois) Fisher,94, passed away 3/16/14 in Fallston, MD. She was formerly of Valley Station and the West Point Lions Club. She was born in Lyon, France. She is survived by nieces and nephews. 4/29/14 Donated $106.60 for Roundup, batteries and postage; 6/8/14 Donated $1000.00 7/2014 Donated $233.38 for filters, cleaning supplies, and some food items Marcia Frahler 6/30/14 Donated $91.25, Burn the Mortgage Fredonia Lions Club 2/18/14 $50.00 donation Mel Gilbert 2/27/14 $10.00 Bird house Sale Rebecca Gilbert, Chattanooga 2/21/14 $36.50 Donation for debt reduction God’s Holiness Church 7/13/14 Made a Love offering of $200.00 Grayson Area Lions Club 1/7/14 $600.00 1/3 each to help 3 Lions Camps David Heath 4/18/14 volunteered 4 hrs mowing; 7/24/14 Donated 3 8´ light fixtures Helping Hands Davidson Memorial Methodist Church 6/26/14 Donated $300.00 to help Camp Freedom Highbridge Springs Water Co. 7/1/14 Donated 13 cases of water for Camp Heart to Heart Samantha Hubbard – 7/4 donated games and cartridges Mary Huntsman 6/20/14 Made a donation of $24.00 Jeffersontown Lions Club 1/26/14 $300.00 (for Jan, Feb, & Mar) 3/30/14 300.00 (April, May & June) 7/1/14 $300.00 (July, Aug. & Sept) Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Lexington 6/21/14 $98.15 Donation Lebanon Lions Club 5/15/14 Donated 25 cases of soft drinks Lion Donnie Jesse 3/2014 Donated Paint Laurel Community Lions Club 2/21/14 $40.14 Donation Lexington South Lions Club 2/27/14 $800.00 Donation Leitchfield Lions Club 4/18/14 $250.00 Donation Charyn Lonneman 6/8/14 Donation of $25.00 Louisville Downtown Lions Club 1/28/14 $4000.00 ( ½ to debt red. & ½ to oper.) Louisville East Lions Club 7/9/14 Donated 3 brooms & dustpans, 2 lg. jugs of Pine Sol, 2 lg. jugs of Lysol, 3 cans of furniture polish, 1 lg. pkg of AA batteries and 2 lg. pks of 9 volt batteries. Mackville Lions Club 4/14/14 Made a donation of $10.00 Magnolia Lions Club 6/8/14 Donated $60.00 debt reduction can John P. Mayer 1/22/14 $50.00 for KY Lions Youth Camp Mayfield Lions Club 3/14/14 $200.00 Donation Maysville Lions Club 7/23/14 Donated $36.55 Tina Melcher 5/26/14 $36.81 Donation (debt reduction) Middletown Lions Club 1/9/14 $400.00 debt reduction (Dec & Jan) 2/20/14 $200.00 debt reduction (Feb.) 4/1/14 400.00 Debt reduction (March & April) 4/14/14 Made a donation of $375.00 6/13/14 Made a donation of $400.00 Hannah Moore & family 6/1/14 Donated night lights, swim suit, poncho, whistle, bug spray, and sun screen 6/30/14 Donated a swim suit. Sadie Moore 6/1/14 Donated flip flops Mt. Washington Lions Club 4/14/14 Made a donation of $500.00 Mt. Washington Lioness Club 4/14/14 Made a donation of $200.00 Bob Mugge, Lawrenceburg 4/714 Donation of $100.00 Heidi Myers 6/8/14 Donated $20.00 sale of necklace; 6/14/14 donated an 8’ LandPride finish mower; John Niekirk 6/20/14 $150 donation for Camp Heart To Heart North Hardin/Meade Co Leo Club 3/26/14 Donated $460.00 from pin sale proceeds in behalf of the Lions/Leos across the state. North Oldham Lions Club 1/8/14 $150.00 Third qtr. Donation 3/30/14 $150.00 Donation 5/26/14 $550.00 Donation Adolph Oldach 2/26/14 $75.00 Donation for Camp Freedom Owensboro Lions Club 6/28/14 Donation of $1000.00 Katherine Randall Park – July 2014 donated a Brother HL2140 Laser Printer Park City Lions Club 4/10/14 Made a donation of $200.00 J. D. Parks 3/30/14 Donated 4 gallon of paint Mike Pawula, PDG – Corbin Lions Club 4/7/14 Donated 2 rolls of foam, paint rollers, Hazmat suits, and a water distiller. Kitty & Jim Pettit 2/13/14 Donated 2 jugs Tide, 1 box softener, taped newsletters and cleaned off Office steps 3/30/14 Donated 4 large size 3-ring North Hardin Lions Club: Two members Jeffersontown Lions Club: One member Carrollton Lions Club: Three members Fern Creek Lions Club: One member & a neighbor, Ralph Whitehouse Tom Wibbels Lindsay Bellamy Frankfort Lions Club, one member Gerrin Gruber Louisville East Lion Club … President Chad Carmichael and his brother came out to camp on May 31^st with their weed eaters and worked on the Activity center hillside. We surely appreciate all their hard work on a very hot day. Service by Cumberland Campers June 27^th found some of the Cumberland Campers working hard all morning. They cleaned dorm rooms, swept sidewalks in the dorm area and cafe, cleaned out mud from a ditch, counted the chairs in a pavilion, and many other things. Another group of campers went to a nursing home and delivered lap blankets that were made during the week. We surely appreciate their hard work on a very hot day! Printer Cartridges/Cell Phones Recycling Participants Charlie Alexander AutoSmart Susan Boddy Bill Brown, Sacramento Lions Club The Brown Education Center, Vine Grove Bullitt County Clerk’s Office/Robin Streble Bea Chapin Community Trust Bank Ronnie Decker District 43C DMLO Don’s Lumber/Gary Cardine/Vine Grove Ft. Knox Federal Credit Union Mel & Marla Gilbert Frank Hatfield, Shepherdsville James Medical Paul Johnson Joe Jones Ky School for the Blind & Printing Lebanon Jct. Post Office Robin McIntosh Marty Mills Hannah Moore Charlotte Nellis Norton Hospital PDG Mike Pawula & Corbin Lions Club Peoples Bank Jim & Kitty Pettit John Picklesimer Becky/Pioneer News, Shepherdsville Hank & Rita Schneiders Sal Silvano David Strange Bob Swett, District C Taylor Co. Extention Office Taylor County Public Library UPS/Steve Baker UK/NortonHealthcare, Lexington Evelyn Vaughn Ches & Martha Wheeler Winchester Lions Club/Frank Farmer Ottis Wright Aluminum Can Recycling Participants include: Lisa & Tony Bellamy Daniel Coe & Steve Baker Steve & Kim Damron DMLO Frank Farmer, Winchester Don & Phyllis Flannery Billie & Don Flannery Frank Hatfield, Shepherdsville John & Lucille Jenks Robin McIntosh Jim & Kitty Pettit John Picklesimer Hank & Rita Schneiders Gov. Harold Smith (43N) Bob & Jan Swett, District C Crystal Vires Winchester Lions Club/Frank Farmer Wish/Needs List Concrete Saw – handheld Copy Paper – white 8 ½ X 11 Dustpans (10-15) Donations to continue our exterior paint project Jack Hammer Vacuum Cleaner (bagless) – We love the one the No. Hardin.Meade Co. Leo Club donated to camp.