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58th Annual MD23 Lions Mid-Winter Conference

Join us at the Mid-winter Conference
February 6-8, 2009
The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Southbury, Connecticut
Conference Chairman Joseph A. Poirier, PCC
pdgjoe23a@sbcglobal.net
(R) 203-723-417
click here to download the Registration Form
(requires free Adobe PDF reader)

If you wish to have a room at Crown Plaza, please 
call Nyla Vargas, Sales Administrative Assistant 
at 203-577-4886 and she will assign our 
special room rate of $89 per night.

Conference Registration:
Lion Joan Eaton
83 Providence Street
Taftville, CT 06380
860-204-0194 
Email: seaton04@snet.net 

Program Highlights - click here
 - Seminars - Schedule -

Leo Information
- Registration Form -


International Director 
Harold Ott 

Dr. Harold R. Ott from Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 90th International Convention, held in Chicago, Illinois, USA, July 2-6, 2007. 

Director Ott is a retired university administrator.

Dr Harold Ott 

A member of the Harris Township Lions Club and a Lion since 1980, Director Ott has held many offices within the association, including club president, zone chairperson, region chairperson and district governor. He also served as Liaison Committee member, Leadership Development chairperson and MERL chairperson for his multiple district. In addition, he has been a presenter and discussion leader at Lions forums.

In recognition of his service to the association, Director Ott has received numerous awards, including his club’s Distinguished Service Award, the Past International President Joseph Wroblewski Award, two International President’s Certificates of Appreciation, the International President’s Leadership Award and the International President’s Medal. He also received a Lions Clubs International Academy Awards honorable mention in the Best Leadership Program category and is a Melvin Jones Fellow.

In addition to his Lions activities, Director Ott is active in numerous professional and community organizations. He is the Lions representative to Town & Gown International Partnership Building Futures for Tsunami Generation, life member of the PSU Alumni and of the PA Beacon Lodge 365 Club (supporting the Lions Camp for the Blind), and member of the PA Counselors and the PA Lions Foundation. In the past, he served as treasurer of the Mercer Area School Board, member of Epsilon Sigma Phi, board member of the Boalsburg Heritage Museum, and board member and chairperson of PA Parents Anonymous.

Director Ott and his wife, Barbara, also a Lion and Melvin Jones Fellow, have two children and two grandchildren.

2008 LIONS MID-WINTER SEMINARS


To be announced

Program Highlights

Join the Lions Mardi Gras Parade on Friday Evening - On Friday Evening, join the 1st Vice Governor Candidates for the Party of the Year! - Great Refreshments - Club Skits - Cajun Cook-off - Dancing to a D.J.

Saturday Seminars for Lions and Non-Lions

Brag About Your Club!! Join the “Toot Your Own Horn” Exhibits

Key Note Saturday Luncheon Speaker: Attorney General Richard Blumenthal

Saturday Luncheon—Your Opportunity to join the
Parade of Checks.” Bring your club donations for Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation, the Lions Low Vision Center, LCIF, Fidelco, CRIS Radio and any of your other District Programs.

MD 23 Business Meeting and Nomination Speeches for incoming District and

Cocktail Party and Banquet featuring International Director Harold Ott 

Conference Schedule

Friday Night, February 6, 2009

"Celebrate Mardi Gras on the way to Minneapolis"
58th Annual MD 23 - Mid-Winter Conference

Activity Criteria
Mardi Gras Parade May bring floats no larger than a child’s little red wagon or may parade as a group in costume
Costume Judging Participants in the parade will be judged on their creativity with their costume
Float Judging Floats in the parade will be judged on originality, funniest, most creative
Cajun Cook-off Food should be prepared ahead of time and brought for judging
Skits Time frame for individual skits should be no longer than 5 minutes
Contact: PDG John Gagain at 203-879-2432 or email jgagain@sbcglobal.net 

Saturday Morning, February 7, 2009

Activity Requirements
Exhibit Tables Number of tables needed and will electrical power be needed (extension cords not provided)
Toot Your Own Horn Number of tables needed and will electrical power be needed (extension cords not provided)
Contact: Lion Linda Maggs at 203-438-4192 or email lionlinda@earthlink.net