2023 District Convention Lions Club International D204 A Success!

Despite the damages caused by Typhoon Mawar, the 2023 D204 Lions Club International District Convention held June 11, 2023, at the Hilton Hotel was a success!  Highlighted were the Twinning Ceremony with Japan Lions Club, community activities, ideas, and more!  They were also able to cast their votes for the new D204 Officers.  Congratulations to the newly-elected Officers DG Elect Lion Blanca, FVDG Elect Roy Adonay, SVDG Elect Lion Ron Hidalgo; the Convention Committee; and to all Lions who attended the convention!  Enjoy the following snapshots!  ROAR!  

Joint Board & General Membership Meeting - June 7

JUNE is the last month of this Lion Year 2022-2023, and it’s our GIFLC Charter Date - JUNE 7th, so combining both the BOD & General Membership Meetings provided a meaningful opportunity for us to get together.  Many of our members are dealing with post typhoon recovery, but we were still able to meet.  Biba Guahan Isan Famagu’on Lions Club on your 5th Year Anniversary! 🦁🇬🇺🌈🎉

Back row:  🦁 Julie Garcia MJF, 🦁 EWY Taitano PMJF,  🦁 Mariana Guzman, 🦁 Rhea Taitano, 🦁 Rodney Retuyan, 🦁 Erin Retuyan, 🦁 Doris Royal;

Front row: 🦁 Ewy Cepeda, 🦁 Rodney Cepeda, Cub Randi Retuyan, Cub Reesha Cepeda, LL.Anaia Malaca, LL.Kantåyi Taitano, LL.Wyatt Lukaela, Prospect Matthew Santos and Prospect Dino Mafnas. 

Not pictured:  Cub Rylan Retuyan, Cub Tatum Crisostomo, Cub Rhiannon Cepeda, and LL.Jourdan Cepeda. 

Proxy’d members:  L.Daisy “Pinky” Ramirez, L.Romalyn Malaca, L.Arturo Garcia Jr, L.Jaynace Guzman, L.Edward Malaca, 

Excused Members (communicated their regrets for missing the meeting):  L.Patti Quichocho MJF, L.Annie Kasper, L. Mae Mendiola MJF, L.Dr. Matilda Rivera MJF, L.Annie Pineda MJF, L.Felix Crisostomo, Cub Gaj Quichocho-Gonzalez

“*5 Alive*” 🖐🏼 for the *5-years since the Charter of Guåhan Isan Famagu’on Lions Club*

Congratulations to our new GIFLC members!

LCI Lions Worldwide Induction:  Congratulations to our new members, Lion Franklin Acfalle and Lion Therese Mesa, who attended the LCI Lions Worldwide Induction Day celebration held April 29, 2023, at Guam Reef Hotel.  INORABUENA also to the following new members:  Lion Karen Herlihy, Lion Teresa Herlihy, Lion Thomas Herlihy, Lion Annie Manibusan, Lion Julie Mantanona, Lion Therese Naputi, Lion Doris Royal, Lion Clarine Tyquiengco, and to the Sponsor of the 10 members who were inducted on October 16th, 2022, Lion Julie T. Garcia, MJF.  In place of their sponsor for L. Julie is L.1stVP Mariana & L. 2ndVP Ricky for our new members L. Therese & L. Frank.

Lion Franklin Acfalle and Lion Therese Mesa

Congratulations, Melvin Jones Fellow Recipients!

MJF Recipients:  Celebrating the success of achieving Melvin Jones Fellow in LY 2022-2023 are Lion Mae Mendiola, Lion Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Lion Annie Pineda, and IPP Lion Patti Quichocho at the LCI Lions Worldwide Induction Day Ceremony held April 29, 2023, at the Guam Reef Hotel.

First Vice President Lion Mariana Guzman pins Lion Mae Mendiola, MJF in behalf of Lion Prexy Ewy Taitano, PMJF.

First Vice President Lion Mariana Guzman pins Lion Annie Pineda, MJF in behalf of Lion Prexy Ewy Taitano, PMJF.

First Vice President Lion Mariana Guzman pins Lion Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, MJF in behalf of Lion Prexy Ewy Taitano, PMJF.

New Melvin Jones Fellows:

Lion Mae M. C. Mendiola, MJF

Lion Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, MJF

Lion Annie B. Pineda, MJF

Lion Patricia Ann Quichocho, MJF

They now join the following GIFLC Melvin Jones Fellows:

Lion RoseMarie Matsunaga, MJF

Lion Beverly Dorion, MJF

Lion Julie T. Garcia, MJF

Lion Theresa “EWY” Taitano, 2PMJ

April Meeting Snapshots and Biba Kumpleanos Lion Prexy Ewy!

 

GIFLC April General Membership Meeting / Birthday Gathering for Lion Prexy Ewy held April 16, 2023

DG Loisa paid a visit and gave Lion birthday pins to Lion Prexy Ewy 

Lion Julie Garcia (left) is acknowledged by DG Loisa and Lion Prexy Ewy for recruiting 10 new members.

MULTIPLE DISTRICT 301 PHILIPPINES GAT NIGHT CELEBRATION - APRIL 12

Si Yu'os Ma'ase' to those who attended the Multiple District 301 Philippines GAT Night Celebration on April 12, 2023!  Our Lions Clubs International First Vice President Dr. Patti Hill shared a meaningful message as the keynote speaker.  Congratulations to all the GAT winners for their instrumental humanitarian projects!  In addition, D204's Lion Ladyvir received the award for the best hat!  ROAR!  🦁 👒

Lions attend the Multiple District 301 Philippines GAT Night Celebration on April 12, 2023

Lions Clubs  International First Vice President Dr. Patti Hill presents her keynote speech.

D204 Lions Clubs International Easter Saturday Story Hour Hopping With Success!

Happy Easter! 🐇 Si Yu’os Ma’ase’ to all our Featured Readers:  Adeline Holm, Monica Barcinas, Andi Alisasis, John Gilman, and Rose Byrne via video!  A BIG thank you also goes out to those who joined us for our D204 Lions Clubs Easter Saturday Story Hour on April 1, 2023!  Keep reading, and have a blessed Easter!  🦁📚🐰🌴🎉🐣

Families join in the D204 Lions Clubs Easter Saturday Story Hour

Families join in and sing the Good Morning song with Jack Hartmann during the story hour.

Featured Story:  The Tale of Peter Rabbit

 Star Reader:  Rose Byrne

Featured Story:  Si Sirena

CHamoru Star Reader:  Adeline Holm

English Star Reader: Monica Barcinas

Featured Story:  Si Puntan yan Fu'una

CHamoru Star Reader:  John Gilman

English Star Reader: Andi Alisasis

April Diversity Calendar brought to you by the USCG Auxiliary Guam Flotilla 140-02-24 

Feature #21:  Storynory - https://www.storynory.com/