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DISTRICT 9SE<br />
DeEtta Rasmussen<br />
District Governor<br />
533 Avenue “C”<br />
Fort Madison, <strong>Iowa</strong> 52627<br />
Ph. 319-372-4650<br />
Email: deettarasmussen@msn.com<br />
World <strong>of</strong> Service” each <strong>of</strong> us can say, “I am so blessed”; “Let<br />
me have a caring heart today, especially for someone who may<br />
not seem to need anything at all.<br />
From our family to yours have a Happy Thanksgiving!<br />
NEW MEMBERS<br />
Columbus<br />
Junction: Roger D. Smith - Sponsor Warren D. Lewis<br />
Fairfield: Holland Webb - Sponsor Marvin R. Behlke<br />
Fort Madison: Ryan E. Meierotto - Sponsor Michael K.<br />
Culbertson<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> City: Brian J. Bonfig - Sponsor James A. Hunter<br />
Rebecca E. Hembry - Sponsor James A. Hunter<br />
Judith A. Terry - Sponsor Mary Ann Woodburn<br />
Keokuk: Michael J. Greenwald - Sponsor Thomas L.<br />
Richardson<br />
Olds: Eldon Beichter - Sponsor Ruth M. Meth<br />
Lennis Beichter - Sponsor Ruth M. Meth<br />
Ottumwa Noon: Rosanne M. Bowling - Sponsor Kimi Hull<br />
What Cheer: Lorrie A. Hartwig - Sponsor William E. Grubb<br />
Williamsburg: Keith Becker - Sponsor Dan Becker<br />
Ryan Burns - Sponsor Ryan Striegel<br />
Danny Maas - Sponsor Michael McCallister<br />
Two <strong>of</strong> my best friends when I was growing up lived across<br />
Every time you sponsor a new member your name<br />
will be entered into a contest for a prize to be drawn<br />
the road from our family. We went to the same grade school,<br />
made mud pies in our playhouse and basically did what kids<br />
for at the District Convention April 13, 2013.<br />
did back then to entertain ourselves. It was, however, a little<br />
difficult for those two friends <strong>of</strong> mine. Both <strong>of</strong> them were born IN A WORLD OF SERVICE<br />
without arms. Their hands were on their shoulder sockets.<br />
So it was not easy for them to do certain things, and in some<br />
instances, impossible. Riding a bicycle was not one <strong>of</strong> their<br />
pleasures. Their daily routines like combing hair, pulling on<br />
jeans and tying shoes were not easy. One <strong>of</strong> the other kids<br />
would simply step in when it was their turn to swing the bat or<br />
catch the ball.<br />
Brighton donated $200 worth <strong>of</strong> school supplies to the two<br />
elementary school <strong>of</strong> the Washington School District.<br />
Columbus Junction donated $200 to<br />
local girls’ 4-H club for helping serve<br />
at breakfast fundraiser, raised $1488 at<br />
breakfast, KidSight screening for 95 preschool<br />
and elementary children.<br />
An old rock song’s lyrics say, “If I could make a wish, I think<br />
I’d pass - can’t think <strong>of</strong> anything I need.” I’m sure if we would<br />
have asked that boy or girl, they would have wanted to make a<br />
wish. Some wishes cannot be granted, however. There are times<br />
Fairfield sold Harper Brush, Quinn<br />
brooms and light bulbs door to door in<br />
Fairfield.<br />
when each <strong>of</strong> us just needs someone to care about us and for us. Fort Madison screened sixty children. Served 842 people at<br />
This time <strong>of</strong> the year we receive pleas from non-pr<strong>of</strong>its and<br />
their annual Tri State Rodeo pancake breakfast.<br />
other organizations for food and clothing to help people prepare <strong>Iowa</strong> City donated $2,000 to <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Foundation, $50<br />
for the holidays and the winter ahead. There is a great need, for memorial brick in memory <strong>of</strong> Bob Libby, $100 to Local<br />
many worthy needs. And we want to help those in need. We, as Food Connection, TV coverage for KidSight Screening, three<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>, provide food and clothing for hundreds <strong>of</strong> people in our members screened twelve children and sent thank you notes to<br />
communities each year. But sometimes there is a more difficult those participating in golf tournament.<br />
need to fill. There may be some who do not need a winter coat<br />
or hat or gloves or even a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. As<br />
our new International Director, Judy Hankom’s theme suggests,<br />
give us “a caring heart.“ Sometimes, people just need us to sit<br />
with them, hold their hand when times are tough, put our arm<br />
on their shoulder and tell them to call day or night if they need<br />
us, take them for a ride in the country, or tie their shoes. And<br />
Keokuk did preschool eye screening for approximately sixty<br />
children.<br />
Knoxville donated $7,000 to the Knoxville High School athletic<br />
department. The club prepared pancakes for the Nana Jana Fun<br />
Run to raise funds for Ovarian Cancer at the Dan D Farms corn<br />
maze in Knoxville. Over 180 runners participated.<br />
not just during the holidays, but every day <strong>of</strong> the year, “In a Lone Tree donated “So Much More To See” books to the Lone<br />
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