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Spring 2010 Highlights

Notes from the Editor - by: Angie Tobin

Please e-mail your reports and any information you would like in the newsletter by the 20th, or bring to the the 2nd Meeting of the month. Thank You

Presidents Message - by: Judy Swanberg

Spring is here and our busiest time of the year is coming up. The Egg Hunt, the Adopt A Road program, the Special Needs Children Fishing Derby, and the Covington Days Festival are a few of the projects we have planned for this spring and summer. We work hard, but have a lot of fun doing them. Hope to see you all at our meetings. Thank You, Lion Judy

Upcoming Meetings

In the month of June Our Club will begin meeting the 1st Tuesday at 1:30 pm and 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 pm in Maple Valley at the Cedar Grill 23631 Maple Valley Highway (SR 169)

Activity and Committee Reports

Activities Report: The Adopt-a-Road Cleanup went well marking our 2nd Cleanup completed and our Recognition Signs have been posted at both ends of Winterwood Estates.

Covington Days Report: The committee worked very hard to make 2009 a good year for the Festival. The Parade went well and is definitely back, and we have a carnival scheduled for the up-coming year. The NEW application will be on the website for the vendors and parade after the 1st of the year. If you would like to volunteer please attend our organizational meetings the 1st and 3rd Friday each month at Covington City Hall 1:30pm

Egg Hunt Report: The egg hunt was a great success again this year. Lots of kids, lots of eggs and lots fun had by all. A big THANKS to our wonderful sponsors and all the volunteers.

Eyeglass (NW-LERC) report: All of the eyeglass recycling containers have been emptied and ready to be sorted and donated. We have a new recycling boxes at COMMAND.COMputers Four Corner Square Shopping Center and the Cedar Grill in Maple Valley (see above)

Fishing Derby report: The Special Needs Fishing Derby was a Huge Success again this year despite the intermittent rain showers and gusty winds. Thanks to all who volunteered for this event !

Announcements Birthdays Congratulations

Newly elected club officers for 2010-2011 are as follows:
President - Judy Swanberg, Vice President - Tom Russell, Secretary - Sandra Russell
Treasurer - Janet Griffith, Membership Director - Michael Tobin, Tail Twister - Dee Gabriel
Lion Tamer - OPEN

Welcome new members: Glenn and Terrie Smith, Larry and Kay West, Danilo Balbuena, Karla Slate

See you all at Covington Days !