Greetings Fellow Lions:
  The month of September has turned into October and with that the District now enters the Fall season!
    September saw our membership numbers staying strong with retention of members and many clubs bringing in new members with Lionistic visions of Service!
      In September we also held our first Open District Meeting. I thank all of those who were able to attend and anticipate  more attendance and enthusiasm at our next Open District Meeting on Monday, November 8th at Koenigs Restaurant in Floral Park. Ist VDG Stephen Dean is expected to be in attendance so please show him our support by joining us that evening. Please mark your calendars! The price is $30 pp for dinner. Please send your reservation checks directly to Cabinet Treasurer Rosemarie Marciano, 66 First Street, New Hyde Park, NY 11040.  Also, this meeting will be our District's "Food Drive" so please bring non-perishable canned foods so that we can help feed  those in need.
    September also saw the commencement of the Bowling League which continues to provide a wonderful experience for those individuals who may not otherwise enjoy this type of activity. Our District is fortunate to support such a wonderful program. Congratulations to all of those Lions who volunteer their time and financial support to this project!
    In September, our District held the first fund-raiser for our "Lend an Ear" program.
Congratulations to the Board, Chairman Jim Zabatta, the Valley Stream Lions for initiating this program and for all of those Lions who have supported this wonderful program which supplies hearing aids for those in need!
      October represents a month for many club activities including the Rockville Centre Lions "Duck Race", the Merrick Lions' "Purple Heart Pups", the Sea Cliff-Glen Head Lions annual Fall Classic golf outing and the Oyster Bay Lions' Oyster Fest!
    There are also many other club activities and events which our District and its members can support. Please refer to our  District's website to review all of these events. Also, if your club wishes to post an event or other news item please contact our District's Webmaster!
      We also want to announce a special fundraiser for Lion Barbara Walsh's son which will be held on Sunday, October 17th.
        The month of October will also be the time for us to discuss membership and especially the Orientation of new members and prospective Lions. Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 20th at 6:30 pm at the Nassau County Bar Association. There is no charge for this event and a light dinner will be served. MERL member Janice Preisz will be chairing this event and PDG Anthony Paradiso will be leading the discussion on membership and orientation. Please mark your calendars and join us for an informative and enjoyable evening. 
      Finally, October will be the time for two other special events!
      On Wednesday, October 27th, our District will be holding a Halloween Costume Party! This event will be held at the Knights of Columbus, 1000 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park! The cost is $50pp which includes dancing, a full buffet dinner and an open bar.
Prizes will be awarded and a lucky bucks raffle will be held. This event will be a great opportunity to join your fellow Lions-and non Lions-for a fun filled evening of "masked" enjoyment! Please make your reservations with CT Rosemarie.