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Woody's is Craigmont’s night life, bar, restaurant, historical mural gallery and the meeting hall for the Craigmont's Lions Club.

What a great place for a club to call home!

Typical of rural Idaho clubs, the Craigmont Lions are the heartbeat of their town, the champions of their youth and caregivers to those in need. Their passion for service and their generosity is inspiring.

You Guys are Great!

Day Trippers!

In the eight years that we've been Lions, VDG Crystal and I have attended our fair share of Conferences as Day Trippers. Face it, there are just so many $25-$40 meals a a family group of Lions can afford. That's why there is only one of those fancy meals scheduled for the March 10-11 19F Spring Conference in Walla Walla. Friday's Generation of Fun Night is just $15 which includes the meal. Breakfast is free if you stay at the hotel and lunch is on your own in the town. 

 

Tip: La Cocina De La Abuela (GrandMa's Kitchen) on 36 S. Colville Street is run by Lion Manny Perez and features Mexico City style cooking which is excellent and way different from Tex Mex cuisine.

19F 1VDG Crystal Walk

Consider Day Tripping on Friday or Saturday. You still have to spend the twenty bucks to register but picking and choosing what you will or won't do based on your pocketbook is smart and exactly why Crystal set up the Conference Registration the way she has. 

Download it here and check it out.

If you're from the drive-able area please consider joining your fellow Lions for as many activities as your time and pocketbook can manage. Conferences can be great fun whether you are a two day participant, lend a hand putting on the conference, or pick and choose as a Day Tripper.

We want to see you there. If you're coming to the Saturday Banquet your cut off for Registration is officially  February 19th which is Sunday. If you can't make the Sunday Deadline call Vice District Governor at (509)200-0109 and she'll work on it with you personally.

Party!!

At our 19F Spring Conference on March 10th the Generations of Fun Party starts at 4 pm, and ends at 9pm. Gaming is the thing from 4 until 6 with Bunco, Darts, Horseshoes, Pokemon Cards, a Cookie Baking Contest (3 dozen entries) and Croquet. Non performance District Contest and awards like Club Brochures, Club Bulletin or Newsletter, Club Business Card, Traditional & Non Traditional Scrapbook, Zone Chairman Newsletter and Club Website should be turned in to Contest Chairwoman Carol Butterfield during this time period. 

Here's a link to the judging criteria for all the contests.

At 6 the Hamburgers, Floats, Dancing and Performance Contests begin. DJ Jon Loney does digital tunes for dancing and listening on request. Your DG Dave Walk will attend attired in jeans, tee shirt, head band and love beads in keeping with the dress of the era when he started dancing.  Interspersed between the recorded music will be entrants for the District's traditional Performance Contests which include the 5 Minute Speech on a current year achievement of your club, a 3 Minute humorous story, a Musical Comedy Performance, and a regular Musical number. You may enter as many categories as you wish and I wish you would. I don't want to be the only old folkie embarrassing myself with my singing and guitar playing. 

The Chevron Dinner (a.k.a Purple Polo Poobah Party) starts at 7 on Saturday Night. I promised you no long formal speeches during my club visits and you get to help deliver on my promise. Here's how it will work. A trumpet fanfare will get the audience's attention. Let's say your club is to receive an award for Best Club Service Project or you are called forward to receive your Chevron for years of loyal service as a Lion. Amid resounding cheers and applause you stride to the platform to accept your award and pose for the picture! Next, it becomes your privilege to don a Flintstones style Horned Poobah Helmet and a Royal Ermine Robe and be ushered to the Throne Chair for fun pictures. Should you then wish to share a short speech of thanks or encouragement the microphone will be yours. The awards (Chevron, Achievements, Contests, etc.) will be given out between inspiring speeches by dignitaries such as Past International Director Anne Smarsh, Northwest Lions Foundation Chairman Bill Lundin and retiring MD19 Executive Secretary/Treasurer Patty Allen.

We look forward to seeing you and your participation at our Annual Conference. 

Registration is here! 

Registrations are due by Sunday February 19th. Book your hotel room at the Marcus Whitman by Friday to get the special $109 rate. For reservations at The Marcus Whitman Hotel call 1-866-826-9422 ask for the Lions District F Spring Conference discount rate.


Party On!